#Coaches Poll

The NFL's regular season ended yesterday, as frenetic day of action saw playoff seeds cemented and teams squeak their way into the postseason field. Tonight, it is college football's turn in the spotlight, with the defending champ Georgia Bulldogs squaring off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.…

The long-awaited time is upon us. On January 3, every MAC men's basketball program and their passionate supporters buckled in for a journey to fulfill their hopes and dreams of playing on college basketball's grandest stage, the NCAA tournament. The start of the conference season brings a palpable sense of excitement and optimism to every MAC…

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…

A December showdown in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a bit of a letdown for two of the best Group of Five teams in 2021. Houston entered the year at No. 25 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll after last year's 12-2 finish but suffered three losses in September, two in overtime. Louisiana-Lafayette's regression from last year's campaign was…

What will the latest 2022-2023 AP Poll potentially be? It's our predicted best guess on the early college basketball rankings after Week 7 Note that this is NOT the actual 2022-2023 college basketball AP Poll - it's our prediction and projection of what it might be before it's released. Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last…

What will the 2022 Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially look like? It's our predicted best guess on the final regular season college football rankings. This is NOT the actual 2022 final regular season USA TODAY Coaches Poll - it's our prediction and projection of what it might be.

The finale of a memorable year for Tennessee football is here. Coming off their first 10-win regular season since 2003, the Vols will face the same team in the postseason they faced that season, although this is a much more prestigious bowl game. Rocky Top, ranked No. 6 across the board, will take on the Clemson Tigers, who are ranked No. 7 in the…

The main Pac-12 slate will finally tip off Friday, with the Bruins opening things up on the road against the Cougars. WHO: UCLA vs. Washington State DATE: Friday, Dec. 30 TIME: 8:06 p.m. PT LOCATION: Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA TV: Pac-12 Networks - Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Bill Walton (analyst) RADIO: AM 570, Sirius Ch. 83, SXM App 83 - Nick…

The Bruins' five-year postseason drought will finally come to an end at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday, giving the vast wave of seniors one last hurrah in blue and gold. WHO: UCLA vs. Pittsburgh DATE: Friday, Dec. 30 TIME: 11 a.m. PT LOCATION: Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX TV: CBS - Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell…

Reviewing Oregon State's 30-3 Las Vegas Bowl win over Florida, as well as a quick review of the 2022 season and what's ahead with 10 takeaways: 1. Where do the 2022 Beavers rank in OSU history? It's too simple to say the top three teams in Oregon State history are the 10 or 11-win teams. Others must be included in the discussion, given that most…

A new type of opponent is on the slate for the Bruins on Saturday, with an HBCU program visiting the Rose Bowl for the first time ever. And instead of the record-breaking heat from a week ago, the two sides may have to face off in the rain this time around. WHO: UCLA vs. Alabama State DATE: Saturday, Sept. 10 TIME: 2:07 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl…

The Bruins' road trip will come to an end at the CBS Sports Classic in New York on Saturday, giving them a chance to solidify their resurgence with a win over the Wildcats. WHO: UCLA vs. Kentucky DATE: Saturday, Dec. 17 TIME: 2:15 p.m. PT LOCATION: Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY TV: CBS - Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Bill Raftery…

With the University of California Board of Regents on the verge of a verdict regarding the Bruins' move to the Big Ten, the blue and gold will start their East Coast road trip with a matchup against a potential future conference rival. WHO: UCLA vs. Maryland DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 14 TIME: 6 p.m. PT LOCATION: Xfinity Center, College Park, MD TV: FS1…

After a double-digit win for Caitlin Clark and the women's basketball team last night, Iowa's men's basketball team will look to secure the hardwood sweep over Iowa State tonight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. While both Iowa State and Iowa are ranked in the top 20 in both major polls in women's basketball, only the Cyclones are ranked right now in both…

The fourth quarter of the college football season has arrived and that means the games get bigger and the pressure ramps up higher than at any point of the campaign. As the season heads toward the final weeks, the urgency of the College Football Playoff and conference races cause teams to raise their level of play - or stumble close to the finish…

Georgia lands No. 1 spot in CFP followed by Michigan, TCU and Ohio StateGeorgia was a no brainer for the top spot in the final college football playoff rankings, but Dan Wolken explains how the rest of the field was set. Even after Southern California's loss to Utah made things unnecessarily complicated, the College Football Playoff selection…

INTRODUCTORY PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, DEC. 5, AT 3:30 P.M. THE HTC CENTER CONWAY, S.C. - Tim Beck has been named the fourth head football coach in Coastal Carolina's 20-year history, Chair of Athletics, Executive Director for Football, and Executive Adviser for the President announced Sunday. An experienced leader with 35 years of coaching…

In a game that was defined by each team's ability to finish, UCLA coasted to a 3-0 win over Alabama in the second women's soccer semifinal. The Crimson Tide came into the College Cup boasting the country's highest-scoring offense but were shut out for just the third time all season, as their opportunities in front of goal were either wasted or ran…

Fresh off a crushing road loss and in need of a victory to rebound, the Bruins will return to Southern California for a late night Homecoming game against one of their oldest rivals. WHO: UCLA vs. Stanford DATE: Saturday, Oct. 29 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: ESPN - Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore…

What will the College Football Playoff rankings potentially be? It's the predicted best guess on the first 2022 CFP Top 25. The College Football rankings are different than the AP poll and Coaches top 25. It's a different method. The committee goes step-by-step as it debates No. 25 all the way to 1. It's a meticulous process taking into account a…

Seven weeks into the 2022 college football season, let's just say it has not played out as expected. One of the most chaotic seasons of the last 15 years enters the halfway point with Tennessee, USC, Ole Miss and perhaps even Texas in the College Football Playoff conversation while programs like Alabama and reigning national champion Georgia are…

On Tuesday night, the College Football Playoff selection committee will release its final rankings of the season prior to the conference championship games being played. It will be these rankings that will ultimately reveal just what Penn State's bowl outlook will look like while the Nittany Lions sit at home with their 10-2 regular season in the…

As promised, the College Football Playoff chase has nearly been decided on the field. With just one weekend left before the end of the regular season, the selection committee will be able to write in an obvious top four in Tuesday's rankings. Michigan's win against Ohio State opened up a spot for Southern California, which can secure an unexpected…

What will the latest 2022-2023 AP Poll potentially be? It's our predicted best guess on the early college basketball rankings after Week 4 Note that this is NOT the actual 2022-2023 college basketball AP Poll - it's our prediction and projection of what it might be before it's released. Number in parentheses is where each team finished in last…

On Saturday, Arkansas could not quite pull off an upset Alabama Football needed. So there will be no post-season trip to Atlanta for the Alabama Crimson Tide this season. There will be a New Years Six Bowl plum. Winning it, to finish 11-2, would be a good finish to a Crimson Tide season that failed to meet expectations. A few days ago, I suggested…

With one more nonconference game before the early Pac-12 slate starts, the Bruins will play host to the Knights on Sunday afternoon. WHO: UCLA vs. Bellarmine DATE: Sunday, Nov. 27 TIME: 4:10 p.m. PT LOCATION: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA TV: Pac-12 Network - Gary Apple (play-by-play), Don MacLean (analyst) RADIO: AM 1150, Sirius Ch. 84, SXM App…

What will the College Football Playoff rankings potentially be? It's the predicted best guess on the penultimate 2022 CFP Top 25. Note that below are NOT the actual 2022 College Football Playoff rankings - those come out Tuesday night, November 29th. This is our prediction and projection of what the penultimate top 25 might be.

No. 3 Michigan pounded away at No. 2 Ohio State until the Buckeyes crumbled. For the second straight season, the rivalry game painted the Wolverines as the tougher, stronger, better coached and more consistent team and program - and if once could be pitched as a fluke, two blowouts in a row strongly suggests a trend has developed. Ahead 31-23…

What will the College Football Playoff rankings potentially be? It's the predicted best guess on the second 2022 CFP Top 25. Note that below are NOT the actual 2022 College Football Playoff rankings - those come out Tuesday night, November 8th. This is our prediction and projection of what the top 25 might be.

After falling to a pair of ranked teams in the Continental Tire Main Event, the Bruins will get back to traditional nonconference play against a surging local opponent. WHO: UCLA vs. Pepperdine DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 23 TIME: 7:30 p.m. PT LOCATION: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA TV: Pac-12 Network - J.B. Long (play-by-play), Don MacLean…

After expanding in recent weeks to add TCU's Max Duggan, North Carolina's Drake Maye and others, the Heisman Trophy watchlist has eliminated all contenders but Ohio State's C.J. Stroud and Southern California's Caleb Williams. If the season ended today, Williams would be tough to beat. He's been on a historic run for more than a month, culminating…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Joe Alt may never have a chance to celebrate a Senior Day. At the very least, the way the Notre Dame sophomore offensive left tackle is playing and ascending, he'll have a difficult choice to make next December/January about when the right time is to wade into the NFL Draft pool. How good is Alt right now? In just one measure,…

What will the College Football Playoff rankings potentially be? It's the predicted best guess on the third 2022 CFP Top 25. Note that below are NOT the actual 2022 College Football Playoff rankings - those come out Tuesday night, November 22nd. This is our prediction and projection of what the top 25 might be.

UT Martin is likely on the outside looking in at the FCS college football playoffs. That would not have been the case if it hadn't lost a coin flip on Saturday night. The Skyhawks may get screwed out of the playoffs because they were on the wrong end of 50/50 odds. Prior to the weekend, Southeast Missouri State and the University of Tennessee at…

Joey McGuire is rebuilding the excitement level at Jones AT&T Stadium in his first year as Texas Tech coach, leading the Red Raiders to five home victories for the first time since 2009. That's also the last season Tech finished better than.500 in Big 12 football games, and the Red Raiders still have a chance to achieve the latter this year,…

The Battle for the Victory Bell has arrived, with both the Bruins and Trojans looking to solidify themselves as true contenders in the West. WHO: UCLA vs. USC DATE: Saturday, Nov. 19 TIME: 5:05 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: FOX - Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline) RADIO: AM 570,…

The Boston College Eagles (3-7) meet the No. 18 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-3) Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Boston College vs. Notre Dame odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions. Rankings courtesy of: AFCA Coaches…

The Miami Hurricanes (5-5, 3-3 ACC) meet the No. 9 Clemson Tigers (9-1, 7-0) Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Miami vs. Clemson odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions. Rankings courtesy of: AFCA Coaches…

Football | 11/17/2022 9:57:00 AM The Empire 8 Conference announced its 2022 Football All-Conference awards on Thursday, November 17. The awards are voted on by the league's head coaches. League champion SUNY Cortland claimed a pair of individual awards and had 19 players earn all-conference honors, while runner-up NCAA at-large selection Utica…

GREENVILLE - The Presidents' Athletic Conference released its All-PAC football teams and annual award winners Tuesday afternoon. The All-PAC teams and yearly award winners are determined, by vote, of the league's 11 head coaches. Westminster College senior running back Ryan Gomes earned PAC Offensive Player of the Year honors, while PAC Defensive…

The Colorado Buffaloes (1-9, 1-6 Pac-12) and No. 25 Washington Huskies (8-2, 5-2) meet Saturday at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (PAC-12 Network). Below, we look at Colorado vs. Washington odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions. Rankings courtesy of the AFCA Coaches…

The Illinois Fighting Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) and No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (10-0, 7-0) meet Saturday at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ABC). Below, we look at Illinois vs. Michigan odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions. Rankings courtesy of the AFCA Coaches…

The No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) and Maryland Terrapins (6-4, 3-4) meet Saturday at SECU Stadium in College Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we look at Ohio State vs. Maryland odds from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions. Rankings courtesy of the AFCA Coaches…

What will the 2022 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Top 25 Poll potentially look like after Week 11? It's our predicted best guess on the college football rankings. This is NOT the actual 2022 Week 11 USA TODAY Coaches Poll - it's our prediction and projection of what it might be.

What will the College Football Playoff rankings potentially be? It's the predicted best guess on the third 2022 CFP Top 25. Note that below are NOT the actual 2022 College Football Playoff rankings - those come out Tuesday night, November 15th. This is our prediction and projection of what the top 25 might be.

Preseason projections are a difficult task. We can review last season's results, but that only gets us so far. In an era in which the transfer portal allows for massive roster overhauls in a single offseason (hello, USC), there aren't many constants from year to year. And yet, the job of ranking teams remains. So, how do we find a meaningful…

All eyes may be on the Bruins' upcoming high-strakes rivalry matchup with the Trojans, but the Wildcats still stand in the way of the blue and gold this weekend. WHO: UCLA vs. Arizona DATE: Saturday, Nov. 12 TIME: 7:40 p.m. PT LOCATION: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA TV: FOX - Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst) RADIO: AM 570,…

Earlier this week, we looked at the roster construction for the 2022-23 season. As discussed, Buzz and his staff utilized the transfer portal to bring some additional size and to the frontcourt while also improving the perimeter defense. The addition of an extremely athletic freshman forward will also help to fill the gaps left by some key…