#Freshman of the Year

After a breakthrough freshman season, Penn State running back Nicholas Singleton is appearing on some early Heisman Trophy odds lists. But his potential starting quarterback has even better odds. According to BetOnline.ag, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is a 25/1 bet to win the 2023 Heisman Trophy. Even though hasn't started a game - and hasn't…

Location: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, FL TV: ESPN: Beth Mowins (PxP)/Kirk Morrison (Analyst)/Stormy Buonantony (Sideline), ESPN can also be found on SlingTV Radio: Bowl Season Radio (Sirius XM): Jamie Seh (PxP)/Landy Burdine (Analyst)/Despina Barton (Sideline) Odds (provided by DraftKings): According to DraftKings, Coastal Carolina are a 12-point…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. For new users in Arizona, be sure to look at RotoWire's Arizona Sports Betting page for the latest information, FAQ and welcome offers. Additions through the transfer portal as well as the second year in head coach Jedd Fisch's system have the Arizona Wildcats optimistic for a better 2022…

Confetti hadn't even dropped on the 2022 college football season when odds for next year's contenders were released. Penn State's now part of the hot list to win a confetti celebration in Houston next January. Penn State opened with 18/1 odds to win 2023-24 College Football Playoff championship, according to BetOnline. The Lions earned a rising…

Following the first-ever MLB draft lottery at the annual winter meetings earlier this month, it's time for our first official 2023 mock draft! There is still a lot of time for prospects to rise and fall during the upcoming spring seasons, but this draft class has already taken shape on the strength of 2022 performances during the high school and…

Wyoming and Ohio will both put three-game bowl winning streaks on the line when they meet in the Arizona Bowl at 4:30 p.m. ET Friday at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Wyoming (7-5) lost its last two games of the regular season, including getting shut out by Fresno State 30-0 on Nov. 25. Ohio (9-4) had its seven-game winning streak stopped with a 17-7…

One of the great annual traditions of the Masters is the inclusion of myriad amateurs who qualified for the first major of the year. There are several different ways to qualify for a week at Augusta National, which often produces a diverse and interesting group of golfers -- just as we have this year in the 86th edition of this tournament. It's…

The 2022 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl shapes up to be an offensive shootout between Coastal Carolina and East Carolina. Both teams have star quarterbacks leading potent offenses that rank inside the top 60 in the country in both points per game and yards gained per game, and defenses that are both outside the top 90 in yards allowed and outside…

The Air Force Falcons will do battle with the Baylor Bears in their sixth Armed Force Bowl appearance. Here's how to watch and what to watch for. LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL: Baylor Bears (6-6, 4-5 Big 12) vs. Air Force Falcons (9-3, 5-3 Mountain West) WHEN: Thursday, December 22 - 5:30 PM MT/4:30 PM PT WHERE: Amon G. Carter Stadium; Fort…

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Baylor was ranked as high as No. 9 before sliding back to the middle of the pack in the Big 12. Air Force, making its sixth appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, is on a four-game winning streak, thanks to its steady running game. Here's what to know about the matchup. Thursday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m. ET at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth,…

Penn State and Pitt both won every game they played in November, both got matched in bowl games against two of the top teams from the Pac-12, and both are underdogs to win - the Nittany Lions by about a field goal and Panthers by a touchdown. Pitt accepted a bid Sunday to play UCLA Dec. 30 in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas,…

Memphis posted its eighth consecutive season of at least six victories last fall. Coach Ryan Silverfield's squad hopes to aim a little higher in 2022, especially with quarterback Seth Henigan returning to pilot an offense that averaged 30.1 points a game last fall. After a standout freshman season, Henigan will be asked to shoulder even more of the…

BROOKINGS - South Dakota State was well-represented on the Missouri Valley Football Conference's all-conference teams, and at the forefront was longtime coach John Stiegelmeier, who was named the MVFC coach of the year for the second time (2016) in his career. Under Stiegelmeier's guidance, the Jackrabbits went 10-1 overall during the regular…

The Toledo Rockets and Ohio Bobcats will face off at Ford Field in the MAC Football Championship Game on Saturday to help kick off a full day of conference title matchups. Toledo (7-5, 5-3 MAC) won the West Division by virtue of a head-to-head victory over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 29. The Rockets have lost their two most recent games (42-35 vs.…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Mountain West announced today its 2022 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners, as chosen by the 12 head coaches and a select media panel. Air Force senior running back Brad Roberts has been honored as the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, while San José State junior defensive…

While the overall season was a disappointment, the Colorado State football team has plenty to build on for the 2023 season and the work to be better next year has already begun. Optimism ran high from the hiring of Jay Norvell last December through spring and fall workouts and even after a season-opening loss to Michigan at The Big House. But after…

The offseason has officially begun for the Arizona Wildcats. A season after finishing 1-11 and last place in the Pac-12, the UA in Year 2 of the Jedd Fisch era went 5-7, knocked off a ranked opponent in 12th-ranked UCLA (and did it on the road in what could've been the last game at the Rose Bowl for Arizona), and ended a five-game losing skid to…

Headed into Saturday's big rivalry game in Reser Stadium we got the inside scoop on Oregon Football from Badwater over at Addicted to Quack. The Ducks got a huge win over Utah last weekend, despite Bo Nix being a game-time decision with an ankle injury. No need to put extra emphasis on this game, everyone knows what this matchup means. 1. What's…

Between now and the start of college football season on Sept. 1, we'll preview every conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an emphasis on futures odds. Each preview will include a look at favorites, long shots and a pick as well as the full list of odds for the conference. (If you're just getting started with sports betting and want to…

No need to stop and take a shower for this year's 50 things to know about the college basketball season. We don't care how dirty you are. Duke has a new coach, Jay Wright has a new job, and find out why they're giving out boxing lessons in Arizona. North Carolina is the No. 1 team, but there's plenty of parity and uncertainty out there which only…

top picks for today's slate based on the odds from our top-rated sportsbooks. Top picks from college football, college basketball, the NBA and NHL, and the PGA Tour! The NBA returns to action on Wednesday after breaking for Election Day. A 13-game slate in the Association will complement another three-game slate of midweek college football action.…

UNLV looks to get back on track after a promising start to the season was derailed by a month of misery. The good news for the Rebels is they're finally healthy with several key players back. Our betting picks dissect their odds vs. favored Fresno State. After a great start to the season, the UNLV Rebels have lost their last four games. Now they…

The Kent State Golden Flashes have won four straight head-to-head matchups, marking their longest-ever winning streak against the Bowling Green Falcons. Read on for our picks and predictions. Wednesday night's MACtion tripleheader includes a compelling East Division matchup between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Bowling Green Falcons. Coming…

In the spirit of the 2022-23 season tipping off, it's never too early for a bracket prediction. Let's take a look at how I believe teams will be seeded by the selection committee in March. I created my field of 68 that includes my at-large bids and then filled out the rest with my automatic qualifiers (listed below). It is worthy to note that many…

The Purdue Boilermakers attempt to extend their winning streak in season openers to 10 games when they host the Milwaukee Panthers on Tuesday. Purdue, which hasn't lost an opener since dropping a 70-65 decision to Bucknell in 2012, has outscored its opponents by an average of 28.2 points during the winning streak. The Boilermakers shot just 38.9%…

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State men's basketball tips off the 2022-23 season with a season opener against Austin-Peay. The Wolfpack is looking to bounce back from a down year in 2021-22 with a revamped roster that includes four experienced transfers split between the frontcourt and the backcourt. Kevin Keatts' squad will have four tune-up games before…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - After cruising to a pair of exhibition wins over NAIA opponents Marian and Saint Francis, Monday is the real deal for Indiana. The Hoosiers welcome Morehead State, the preseason favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference, to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall for the 2022-23 regular season opener. In one of the most highly-anticipated…

Seven months ago, I sat in the back row of seats in the media room at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and watched E.J. Liddell and Malaki Branham do their best to hold it together and discuss Ohio State's second-round loss to the Villanova Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament. Moments earlier in the locker room, they embraced their concussed teammate…

As the calendar flips to November and the leaves begin to fall, bettors find the start of NCAA basketball just days away. Despite losing a ton of talent, oddsmakers now have Gonzaga (+900) listed as the favorites to win the 2023 national championship in Mark Few's 24th season at Spokane. Gonzaga is closely followed by a loaded Houston (+1000)…

MINNEAPOLIS - This 19-year-old truly enjoys going to museums all over the globe. This fashion aficionado wore a lilac Indochino suit with a Van Gogh-inspired lining on NBA draft night. The self-described "citizen of the world" asked legendary San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich to dinner, and he accepted. And this NBA rookie actually cares more…

The 2022-23 college basketball season is upon us and 247Sports is taking a look at each of the major conferences. Who are the top returners? Which transfers should be expected to make the biggest impacts? Who are the freshmen capable of stepping in and making immediate noise? In each preview we are highlighting five players from each category -…

There's a lot of déjà vu for the Zags this season. Again, they're national championship contenders (ranked No. 2 in preseason polls). Again, Drew Timme returns and is the favorite to win national player of the year. And again, the team will only be judged by NCAA tournament results by most onlookers. With Julian Strawther, Rasir Bolton and Anton…

The 2022-23 women's college basketball season tips off next week and we have everything you need to know, including top players, teams and more. The women's college basketball season is back, with real games set to tip off on Monday, Nov. 7. It's getting harder and harder to follow college basketball, on both the men's and women's side, because the…

We're only five days from Indiana's regular-season opener against Morehead State at Assembly Hall. Preseason rankings continue to be published and we've compiled a list of where the Hoosiers are ranked in all of them. Here are all of the national preseason rankings with Indiana's ranking as of Wednesday, November 2: The Hoosiers are ranked No. 13…

Head Coach: Greg McDermott (13th season as head coach) 2021-22 Record: 23-12 (12-7 Big East) 2021-22 Conference finish: Fourth Final 2021-22 KenPom.com Ranking: No. 50 2022-23 Conference Coaches Poll Ranking: First 2022-23 AP Preseason Poll Ranking: No. 9 2022-23 KenPom Rating: No. 22 Creighton put together a solid, if unspectacular, season, going…

A new season for Missouri State men's basketball is just a few days away. Here's a look at the Bears' non-conference schedule with the Bears' first exhibition game scheduled for Saturday: Some school called Newman will make its way over to Springfield to play the Bears in an exhibition game on Saturday. It's the first time the Bears will play an…

For the first time in program history, undefeated James Madison is ranked in the AP Top 25. Can the high-powered Georgia Southern offense catch the Dukes basking in the moment and spoil the party? Check out our college football upset picks and predictions for Week 7. Welcome to the Week 7 edition of "College Football Disaster Watch". With so many…

As the month of October gets into full swing in the SIAC, teams' seasons could be made or broken this weekend. Fort Valley State need to win to stay one game behind Benedict and keep the potential Fountain City Classic with Albany State, at the end of the season, relevant. During the preseason, the Miles vs. Benedict game would have been the game…

The bevy of offseason moves USC made -- from its hire of coach Lincoln Riley, to an influx of talented transfers -- largely overshadowed Pac-12 Conference champion Utah. Coupled with a last-minute, Week 1 loss at Florida, the Utes are flying low on the national radar. And that has traditionally been where Utah coach Kyle Whittingham and his teams…

The West Virginia Mountaineers will travel to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in a Thursday night college football matchup in Blacksburg. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a West Virginia-Virginia Tech prediction and pick, laid out below. West Virginia has struggled to a 1-2 record this…

MISSOULA - The third-ranked Montana Grizzlies (1-0) host the unranked South Dakota Coyotes (0-1) in their second of three nonconference games 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Here are the key Coyotes players to watch. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound sophomore quarterback from Bloomington, Illinois, already has 17 starts under his belt.…

The Sea of Blue group chat is blowing up this week as excitement builds for the first week of the college football season as all 14 SEC teams will be in action this week. That means "talking season" is officially over as the SEC rolls into Week 1 with six teams ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll in Alabama (1), Georgia (3), Texas A&M (6), Arkansas (19),…

The Northern Illinois Huskies start their 2022 campaign on Thursday evening and will look to build off their success from last season. Northern, who returns the vast majority of their team on both offense and defense, will open the year against one of their oldest rivals - the Eastern Illinois Panthers - a rivalry that dates back nearly 120…

The Cowboys have drawn favor from bettors and are now laying north of three touchdowns ahead of Thursday's season opener. Find out who we like with our Central Michigan-Oklahoma State picks. The first full week of college football kicks off on Thursday with several games in the primetime window. Among the first games scheduled for what will be a…