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The new model for turning a college football program around is the transfer portal. All of a sudden, a four-win USC team can compete for Playoff berths in just a year and two-win Colorados can become overnight national attention-grabbers. While not everyone agrees with the portal, it's become important for player mobility. With mobility comes…

Sometime after midnight, having just watched one of the worst football games I have ever seen with my own eyes, I took a gander at Georgia's schedule. Not the 2022 schedule. The Bulldogs passed that test. They finished a perfect 15-0 overall, winning a second national championship. They also finished a superb 11-4 against the spread. After losing…

West Virginia's football program has announced the signing of four transfers to grants-in-aid (scholarships). Those players are now enrolled at WVU for the spring 2023 semester, and eligible to participate in spring practice. The players (Ja'Shaun Poke, Montre Miller, Michael Hayes, Kole Taylor) are part of a current group of eight transfers who…

In the offseason, the transfer portal is at the forefront of college football. For West Virginia, it has resulted in the loss of several key players, leaving head coach Neal Brown to turn to the portal for new talent to bring to Morgantown. Brown and his staff have so far acquired seven transfer commitments through the portal. Although the new…

Penn State finished the 2022 season at No. 7 in the final Associated Press top 25. It is poised to start the 2023 slate inside the top 10, as well. Early rankings and oddsmakers' opinions in the future market have head coach James Franklin's team anywhere from a top-five team to No. 9 nationally. Sporting News places the Lions in the latter spot in…

The Jacksonville Jaguars will try to extend their resurgent season when they host the Los Angeles Chargers in a 2023 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game on Saturday. One year after going 3-14 and having the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Jaguars (9-8) won the AFC South and earned the No. 4 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. They can…

The TCU Horned Frogs and Georgia Bulldogs are headed to the'ship! The 2023 College Football National Championship is just days away and these two SEC/Big 12 rivals meet again after not facing off since 2016 - a showdown in which Georgia won 31-23. Historically the Bulldogs have been the more dominant team in this match up, claiming a winning record…

Fourth-and-20: On Sunday, that down and distance not only determined which team receives the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft but also decided the largest survivor pool in Las Vegas, worth millions of dollars. Out of 6133 entries in Circa Survivor, only three were still active entering Week 18, each with a shot at the $6.113 million first prize in the…

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 | 2 a.m. Cover your eyes, Maurice Clarett, Chris Gamble and the rest of the 2002-2003 Ohio State…

Week 18 is here, and although it may feel like it just began, the NFL's regular season is about to come to a close. The weekend will feature a number of exciting matchups, but among the most exciting will be between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills. As exciting as the matchup is, you have a chance to join the action, and what better…

Both Georgia and TCU emerged from Semifinal victories with a few new bumps and bruises, and new names on the injury report ahead of Monday's National Championship. While both coaches have maintained a positive outlook on the injury status of players headed into Monday's big game, there are key contributors for both sides who may be limited or out…

Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting content to MassLive.com, including real-time odds, picks, analysis and sportsbook offers to help sports fans get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. For a number of teams, their NFL playoff hopes are riding upon various scenarios playing out in their favor, some of them quite convoluted…

Florida A&M football's special teams coordinator Chili Davis has been selected to deliver a presentation at the 2023 American Football Coaches' Association convention following his first season with the Rattlers. Davis, from Chesapeake, Virginia, has been a member of the AFCA since joining the coaching ranks at his alma mater Campbell University in…

With star Bulldogs corner Kelee Ringo matched up against Quinton Johnston, Taye Barber could see the most volume from Max Duggan on Monday night in Inglewood. Find out more in our National Championship Game X-factors for TCU vs. Georgia. The College Football Playoff National Championship game is upon us, and it's one of the most intriguing matchups…

When No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU battle Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Bulldogs will be looking to become the first back-to-back national champions since Alabama in 2011-12. Georgia has enjoyed one of the most remarkable seasons in recent memory, finishing the regular season undefeated for the second…

The third-ranked TCU Horned Frogs finished at 5-7 twice in three seasons before Sonny Dykes left SMU to take the head-coaching job this campaign. Dykes led the Mustangs to a 30-17 record over four years and helped the Horned Frogs make a dramatic turnaround as they have gone 13-1, with the only loss coming in overtime against Kansas State in the…

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…

Ahead of Monday's College Football National Championship, here are the players to watch and what is on the line for the match up. The TCU Horned Frogs and Georgia Bulldogs are headed to the'ship! The 2023 College Football National Championship is just days away and these two SEC/Big 12 rivals meet again after not facing off since 2016 - a showdown…

This season I have been breaking down a few of college football's biggest games each week and giving out at least one bet I like from each matchup. Let's take a look at the National Championship showdown between TCU and Georgia. TCU vs Georgia Spread, current line: If I had to play this game against the spread, I'd lean towards laying the points…

UCF vs Duke prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Military Bowl Presented by Peraton, Wednesday, December 28 Date: Wednesday, December 28 Game Time: 2:00 ET Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD How To Watch: ESPN Record: UCF (9-4), Duke (8-4) - - It's been a while since Duke has made any sort of football noise. After…

Not sure I understand how UW can take in 26 or 27 players and keep its total under 85 unless they are able to go over due to covid or some other rule. They must be expecting some serious attrition? -chris taylor They are indeed expecting some serious attrition. As of the time that I'm typing this there are slotted to be 92 scholarship players. That…

Paul Williams has been named Stanford's cornerbacks coach, Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football Troy Taylor announced. "I'm thrilled to have Paul Williams join our coaching staff as our corners coach," Taylor said. "Paul is an exceptional recruiter and technician of corner play. He has coached 11 players who are currently playing in the NFL. He…

The latest set of predictions from the SEC Network's Roman Harper certainly has the Tennessee football fanbase talking. ESPN's Football Power Index has Tennessee projected with a 7-5 overall record. Harper, a former defensive back with Alabama and the New Orleans Saints, sees Tennessee's season going much differently. On Monday morning, during a…

From who is sitting out to who is expected to start, here's everything you need to know about the Iowa vs. Kentucky matchup. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5) face the Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) in the 2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve - in Nashville. The Hawkeyes were scheduled to play in the Music City…

Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1 SU, 5-6-1 ATS) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (13-0 SU, 7-6 ATS) When: Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m. Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta TV: ESPN Point Spread: OHST+6.5/UGA -6.5 (Deposit $200 and get $100 FREE at the web's best sportsbook! Find a HUGE wagering menu, the best live wagering platform on the web AND a killer player…

The Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-5) meet up in the 2022 Music City Bowl on Saturday. This will be the second consecutive bowl matchup between these programs with Kentucky winning 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl last season. Kentucky owns a 12-9 record in bowl games. Meanwhile, Iowa sits at 17-16-1 in bowl matchups. This contest…

The College Football Playoff semifinal slate kicks off on Saturday when No. 2 Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU in the Fiesta Bowl. The Wolverines and Horned Frogs will go head-to-head in a battle that features a college football blue blood and a program that crashed the party in 2022. Michigan is making its second College Football Playoff appearance in…

Jahiem White and Sam Stoner broke records together the past four years at York High. They made the District 3 playoffs three times together. They'll be college teammates at West Virginia together. Now they're both all-state football players together. White and Stoner were two of five YAIAA football players named to the Class 6A all-state team by…

Scottsdale, Ariz. - The stats are so terrible, and unbelievable, that the people who should know can't even believe them. In the history of the playoff era in college football, there have been 16 semifinal games. How many have been decided by double digits? "Four," Michigan defensive back Keshaun Harris said. "My guess is six," Michigan wide…

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The University of Michigan football team is in the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row following an undefeated regular season and the 44th Big Ten championship in program history. The Wolverines (13-0, 9-0 Big Ten) rode running back Blake Corum for most of the year, but will once again have to find a way to win…

Michigan's ground game didn't miss a beat when Corum went down in the second last week of the season. Edwards stepped in versus Ohio State, and ripped off 216 rushing yards and two scores. He followed up that performance with a 185-yard, one-TD performance in the Conference Championship Game, and averaged 8.5 yards per carry in those two…

Versatility is a key attribute in small-school football. And arguably no one in the area proved more versatile, at least on defense, than Windthorst junior Brayden Berend. Throw in Berend's penchant for making big plays at receiver for the Trojan offense, and you have the profile of a classic Red River 22 small-school football Most Valuable…

A spot in the College Football Playoff championship game will be on the line when the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines and the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs collide in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl on Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Wolverines (13-0) won the Big Ten conference this season, defeating rival Ohio State in the process even without star…

Free College Football Picks For Today 12/30/2022 Maryland vs. NC State-Game is played in Charlotte North Carolina. Maryland concluded their regular season at 7-5. They broke a three game losing streak with the 37-0 home win to Rutgers. The offensve moved the football for 407 yards with 260 passing. Maulia Tagovailoa completed 68.6% of his passes…

For the first time in quite some time, the Illinois Fighting Illini are soaking up the Florida sun in the college football postseason. But, Bret Bielema's squad isn't in the Sunshine State for sandy beaches and surfing, however, a long awaited business trip. The Illini are now just days away from facing SEC opponent Mississippi State in the…

After almost a month of waiting, the Cheez-It Bowl is finally here. Florida State (9-3) will square off against Oklahoma (6-6) in the 5:30 p.m. game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando (TV: ESPN). Not since 2019 have the Seminoles played in a bowl game. They are looking to capture their first 10-win season since finishing 10-3 in 2016. FSU enters…

No. 4 Ohio State (11-1) takes on No. 1 Georgia (13-0) on Saturday night in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals at 8 p.m. COLUMBUS -- Which Ohio State football team shows up on Saturday night in Atlanta? The one that rolled through the first 11 games of the regular season? Or the team that got rolled for a second…

ATLANTA -- Early this season, Ohio State's J.T. Tuimolou put together a performance that has a case to be the best individual game any college football player has ever had. The defensive end filled up every column on the stat sheet recording six tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, a forced fumble that he recover and a defensive…

Syracuse football will culminate its 2022 season on Thursday afternoon in the Big Apple, as the Orange will take on Big Ten Conference team Minnesota in the 2022 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. After starting out 6-0 this fall, the'Cuse lost five in a row as the squad's schedule became more challenging. In late November, Syracuse football pulled out…

LEEDS, England (AP) - Erling Haaland set a Premier League scoring record in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Leeds on Wednesday. At this pace, it won't be his last. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. SAN DIEGO - Prolific passer Philip…

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…

Lathan Ransom is playing hurt. The Ohio State defensive back is suffering from a broken thumb ahead of his team's matchup against Georgia in the Peach Bowl. Ransom reportedly had the injury during the first play of the game in Ohio State's 43-30 win over Maryland back in November. Despite the pain, he still recorded 7 tackles and a blocked punt…

The TCU Horned Frogs will face off against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2022 College Football Playoff at the State Farm Stadium. The Horned Frogs are the underdogs in this matchup, as the Wolverines have a strong and successful football program. However, TCU football will no doubt be determined to put up a fight and potentially pull off an upset…

Kirk Herbstreit isn't in the mood to reflect on a loss to Georgia from his Ohio State playing days. On Tuesday, Georgia assistant Will Muschamp, a former UGA defensive back, got some laughs when he joked about playing against Herbstreit's Buckeyes: "We had a luncheon. Herbstreit got up and threw a pass across the room and I knew we had a shot to…

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…

ATLANTA - In a College Football Playoff game, it can be hard to identify who the best player on the field is. Georgia and Ohio State have multiple future first-round draft picks and two of the four Heisman Trophy finalists. It didn't take long for either side to recognize and appreciate the greatness on both sides of the ball. For Georgia, that…

In an unusually good bowl matchup, the Georgia Southern Eagles face off against the Buffalo Bulls in the Camellia Bowl. Two offensively minded teams match up in a battle that should catch viewers' eyes and make it fun to watch. The game may be off the radar on the NCAAF schedule with lesser name value for the more casual fans. However, this game is…

Ohio State has revealed the honorary team captain for the Peach Bowl matchup with Georgia. The captain will be Mike Doss, who starred at defensive back for the Buckeyes from 1999-02. Doss was a 3-time first-team All-Big Ten selection and helped lead the Buckeyes to a BCS National Championship victory in 2002. Doss finished his Buckeye career with…

Kansas vs Arkansas prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Wednesday, December 28 Date: Wednesday, December 28 Game Time: 5:30 ET Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN How To Watch: ESPN Record: Kansas (6-6), Arkansas (6-6) - - Whatever happens in this, Kansas has already won. Lance Leipold took the woeful…