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Alabama will enter the 2022 college football season as one of the favorites to win the national title, this despite coming up on the short end against Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship. However, there are a few major questions left to be resolved in spring practice that should be on display in the A-Day spring game on…

Georgia finished off the 2022 college football season with an undefeated season and their second straight National Championship, the first team to do so since 2011 and 2012 Alabama. Kirby Smart now has the task of making history, leading a program to the first three-peat since Minnesota did so in the 1930's. However, Alabama will look to reload…

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart noted before the game that his team wanted to " hunt." Frogs were the prey. After failing to win a single national championship since 1980, the Georgia Bulldogs have now won back-to-back titles and finished a spotless 15-0 season in style, thrashing TCU 65-7. They never left a doubt in the domination, ending the…

The Chicago Bears own the NFL's No. 1 overall draft pick for the first time since 1947.Read on for our 2023 NFL Draft odds for the first overall pick. With the Houston Texans surprisingly rallying for a 32-31 Week18 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the 3-14 Chicago Bears slid into theNo. 1 draft spot ahead of the 3-13-1 Texans. As a result, the…

After two weeks of enjoyable matinees, the marquee games of college football's 2022 bowl season are up next. Most importantly, of course, we have the College Football Playoff semifinals. Second-ranked Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU before top-ranked and defending-champ Georgia squares off with No. 4 Ohio State. But there's also the remainder of the…

The Georgia Bulldogs captured their second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday with a dominant 65-7 victory over the overmatched TCU Horned Frogs. Georgia became the first program to win back-to-back national championships since the Alabama squads of 2011 and 2012. It capped an incredible season for the undefeated…

The Georgia Bulldogs are a college football dynasty. After a beatdown of #3 TCU, Kirby Smart's team has cemented their spot in college football lore. Now, the real challenge begins. Can Georgia become the first team since the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1934-36 to win three straight college football national championships? We're about to find…

Below, we break down the way-too-early 2024 CFP National Championship futures odds with a look at the favorites, contenders, and some intriguing long shots based on our best college football odds. As the college football season comes to a close, the focus has already shifted to the 2023-24 campaign for the majority of teams. We may be a full…

This is the complied version of the All Things CW notes column by Christopher Walsh which appeared in five part this week, with the latest on the Alabama Crimson Tide. It actually began with a long-snapper. Nick Saban always has what he calls the 24-hour rule regarding games, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the wins a little, or get the losses…

Hopefully you've been enjoying Bowl season, however, the games so far have only been the hors d'oeuvres, as the next couple of days brings us the traditional Big 6 New Year's Eve bowls, including the two national championship semi-finals. This really will be an'Orange' Bowl, as both teams traditionally play in Orange, it should also be a…

Usually there aren't many revelations and inferences to be made during the typical bowl season, other than the fact that teams with 6-6 regular season records that don't win their bowl game end the season with losing records (Thanks for playing, Oklahoma. You too, Florida). However, before getting to the (only) two games that really matter, a few…

No. 5 Alabama (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will take on No. 9 Kansas State (10-3, 7-2 Big 12) in the Allstate Sugar Bowl today in New Orleans. As we all wait for the Crimson Tide and Wildcats to face off, here is the most pertinent information to know, as well as staff predictions, for today's game. Charlie Potter: Alabama 35, Kansas State 27 Having Bryce…

The No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats aim to cap an impressive 2022 season with a win on Saturday afternoon. Kansas State takes on the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Wildcats are 10-3 with an active four-game winning streak and a Big 12 championship win over TCU. Alabama is 10-2 overall, with three straight…

Buckle up, sports fans. Today's loaded slate of college football bowl mania is one for the ages, with two CFP Semifinals scheduled for later tonight along with a pair of sneaky matchups simultaneously kicking off during the noon window. One of those two will be none other than the Allstate Sugar Bowl between the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide and the…

If you were to tell someone in August that Alabama would be playing the Big 12 champion in a bowl game in December, they could be forgiven for assuming the Crimson Tide were playing a blue blood like Oklahoma or Texas in the College Football Playoff. That's how it was supposed to be, anyways. But things did not turn out the way anybody expected for…

After weeks of more or less meaningless bowl games, we finally get to the part of the postseason schedule when things really matter: Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinals. That, along with two other bowl games on New Year's Eve, makes for a fun day of college football. Here's a look at Saturday's matchups, including any players and coaches…

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After not a bad start to bowl season, things really went off the rails over the last few days. Arkansas blew a big lead, Syracuse scored a late touchdown, and a number of other teams I picked had terrible performances. While we can't even up our season record, hopefully we can still have some fun with these last games of bowl season. Who knows,…

Bowl season rages on as the Sugar Bowl has finally arrived for all to see! In this year's edition of one of the more popular annual bowl game, the Alabama Crimson Tide will clash on the gridiron with the Kansas State Wildcats. It is time to check out our College Football odds series where our Alabama-Kansas State prediction and pick will be…

An 8-6-1 slate of picks last week improved my overall mark to 13-14-1 for the bowl game season against the spread. Arkansas imploding and winning by 2 hurt, as did Syracuse getting a late touchdown to spoil another spread, but that's gonna happen any time you pick that many games at once. And now, on with this week's picks... December 30 Duke's…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The college football season is winding down, and the College Football Playoff will take place this Saturday, December 31. Make sure you check out our…

Before Alabama takes the field against Kansas State in Saturday's Sugar Bowl, Nick Saban held his usual "Hey Coach" radio show Thursday night. Here were the highlights: FIRST SEGMENT -- "Happy New Year to all out there," Saban begins to the room. -- "The players on the team that are here sort of reflect what the team is all about. ... They chose to…

Alabama (10-2) heads to New Orleans and looks to cap the 2022 campaign on a high note after missing the College Football Playoff. The No. 5 Crimson Tide will take on No. 9 Kansas State (10-3) in the Sugar Bowl Saturday at noon Eastern time on ESPN. Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek and Tom Luginbill will be on the TV call for the first-ever meeting on the…

by EMAW Online Publisher • EMAWOnline EMAW Online Picks Standings Mason: That seems like a lot of points and even though Oklahoma struggled this season, I think they have enough juice to keep it within the number. Plus, I think they have the motivation to avoid a losing season in year one under Brent Venables. The Pick: Oklahoma+9.5 Alec: This bowl…

As for the over/under, money is pouring in on over 56. That side is drawing 80% of the over/under tickets, and 86% of all money wagered on the total. Action is set to get underway at Noon ET inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, with ESPN providing the broadcast coverage. When lines were originally released, the Crimson Tide were…

By Chris Siers ~ [email protected] While the landscape of college football is in an ever-changing state, between NIL deals, transfer portals, realignment and expansion, one thing that hasn't changed is the fervor surrounding college football bowl games. The bowl season has certainly lost a bit of its luster over the years, with players opting out for…

No. 5 Alabama takes on No. 9 Kansas State in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m., and it will be televised on ESPN. Now in its ninth season, this is just the second time the College Football Playoff will not feature Alabama and Nick Saban. Although the Crimson Tide…

It's been a tremendous 2022 college football season, as we are now less than 24 hours away from it turning into the 2022-23 college football season. As the CFP gets the bulk of the coverage, there are four games in total beginning at noon Eastern. Let's take a closer look at a few spots I'm on throughout the day. (Odds courtesy of FanDuel…

Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison runs against Indiana during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 56-14. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 | 2 a.m. Eight years in, the College Football Playoff has been all chalk. Favored teams have mostly rolled in the four-team playoff, especially in the semifinal…

Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams was one of three Southern California players selected to The Associated Press All-America team released Monday. Offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees and defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu joined their quarterback to give USC more players on the first team than any other school. The AP All-America team is presented by…

No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) vs. No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats (10-3 SU, 9-3-1 ATS) Allstate Sugar Bowl Preview Date/Time: Saturday December 31st, 2022. 8:00PM (EST) Where: Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA TV: ESPN Point Spread: BAMA -6.5/KSU+6.5 (Deposit $100 and get $100 FREE when you use bonus code PREDICT100 at the web's most…

Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Kansas State When: Noon (ESPN) Line: Alabama -6.5 Alabama won't be playing for a national championship this season thanks to its two losses to Tennessee and LSU. Instead, the Tide will play in non-CFP New Year's Six bowl for the first time since 2019. Meanwhile, Kansas State was a pleasant surprise in the Big 12 this season.…

Two SEC bowls down and nine to go. The first two - Florida getting blown away by Oregon State and Mizzou losing to Wake Forst - did not go the way of the conference. Here is a look at how the rest will play out (with a look back to Week 13 of the regular season too.) By Steve Wright Week Results: 5-4: Kentucky 27, Louisville 21. The actual was…

Alabama vs Kansas State prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Allstate Sugar Bowl, Saturday, December 31 Date: Saturday, December 31 Game Time: 12:00 ET Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA How To Watch: ESPN Record: Alabama (10-2), Kansas State (10-3) - - By any normal standards it's been a wonderful football season for Alabama. It…

Alabama's season-long goal of making the College Football Playoff and eventually the National Championship wasn't to be, but the team is still in a New Year's Six Bowl game as they are set to face Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. While opt outs are always concern for a team like Alabama that has a ton of NFL talent, the team is expected to have…

Alabama football finds itself back in the Sugar Bowl, a bowl game that has not been particularly kind to the Crimson Tide in the Nick Saban era. Alabama is 1-3 in the annual New Orleans-based bowl game since Saban took over as head coach, dropping the team's first three Sugar Bowl trips in that stretch - 2008 versus Utah, 2013 versus Oklahoma and…

Opt-outs, players entering the transfer portal as well as coaching replacements often wreck havoc on the odds and betting lines for college football bowl games. No matter the factors, bettors should not shy away from investing in the'tail-end' of line movements. Three teams fit each of the angles highlighted above and are worthy of a'Double-Pop'…

No matter what happens over the next few weeks, one thing is abundantly clear. Until further notice, Georgia is the elite team in college football. They are at the top of the mountain. Full stop. For the past decade, Alabama has held onto this honor. There wasn't much debate about that either, although Clemson certainly made things interesting for…

New Mexico State is 7-5 ATS and has covered five of its last seven. The Aggies are 6-6 against the total. The Aggies are appearing in their second bowl game since 1960 after receiving a waiver from the NCAA. They were unable to play their normal schedule because the Oct. 22 game against San Jose State was cancelled after the death of a Spartan…

It's the day after Christmas. You opened your gifts, or even received a lump of coal (we won't judge if you were on the naughty list). You're also recovering from all the food and drinks you consumed. Cookies, candy, egg nog and the big Christmas feast. Yet, you're still feeling empty inside. Something is still missing for this holiday season.

In what is a slow news week for Seattle sports, I figured I'd take more Twitter questions for a mailbag. I covered a number of Mariners, Seahawks and other topics in my responses below. Thanks to everyone who participated, and Happy Holidays! Let's begin. I remain steadfast that the Mariners should have been all in on Carlos Correa given their need…

After a sad week in the SEC with the passing of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, the conference is now in full preparation ahead of their bowl games. The SEC had the most teams of any conference in college football reach bowl eligibility this season -- including Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia who will play in their respective New Year's Six…

The sun is about to set on another college football season. But with a heavy dose of bowl games coming our way, the sport is going out with a bang. Before the national championship game on January 9, we've got 41 other bowl games to enjoy. And to be honest, it's hard sometimes to keep track of them all (case in point: did you know Cheez-It is…

Sporting News' 2022 All-American team features four players from the reigning national champions. Georgia leads all schools with three first-team selections - led by defensive tackle Jalen Carter - and four total selections across our two teams. USC also had four total selections - with Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams leading two first-team…

Here is everything you need to know about the 2022 Allstate Sugar Bowl between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kansas State Wildcats. Saturday, December 31, 2022; 11:00 a.m. CT; Caesars Superdome; New Orleans, Louisiana TV: ESPN (Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Tom Luginbill) Radio: K-State Sports Network (Wyatt Thompson, Stan Weber, Matt…

The bowl season is beautiful just the way it is. Sure, college football is a jumbled mess at the moment. The transfer portal, coaching changes and NFL draft have all of us-even those of us who monitor these things for a living-plenty confused. But the matchups are still magnificent, and nothing will ever change that. Before we get to the College…

Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey was named Monday to the Associated Press All-America first team, his third such honor since the end of the regular season. Pitt running back Israel Abanikanda, who leads the nation in total touchdowns (21) and average per-game scoring (11.6), was named to the AP third team after rushing for 1431 yards. Kancey…

Want to know if there are opt outs in a bowl game? Look no further than the line movement or lines that look to be deliberately lower than where you think they would be. We have not gotten official announcements from players like Bryce Young and Will Anderson (Alabama), Jordan Addison (USC), Bijan Robinson (Texas) or Jalin Hyatt (Tennessee), but…

FanDuel is giving bettors the opportunity to bet on any of Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State to win the National Championship at -340 odds, which is an implied probability of 77%. History portends one of these three teams will hoist the CFP trophy on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Only six schools - Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Clemson, Ohio State…