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Who will win the 2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy? As the start of the college football season is officially underway, it is time to check out our college football odds series where our 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner Prediction and Pick will be revealed. The most illustrious award in all of college football has stood the test of […]

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban took a moment on College Gameday to emphasize the significant influence Deion Sanders had on HBCU football as the show did a brief spotlight on the most anticipated HBCU games during the weekend. Saban acknowledged the often overlooked quality of football within the HBCU conferences, particularly highlighting the Southwestern Athletic […]

Ohio State football enters the 2024 season favored to win the Big Ten Conference. With an overhaul of leadership at Michigan, the Buckeyes find themselves in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. That’s what Buckeyes fans expect from Coach Ryan Day and company this year. Here are some last-minute predictions for Ohio State […]

With people coming up with predictions for Friday’s college game between the FAU football team and the Michigan State Spartans, they could be surprised that the latter came away with a 16-10 victory. The road team in the Owls led by head coach Tom Herman and even a staff containing former NFL receiver Cris Carter […]

Boston College is ready to start a new college football season as they open up the season with 10th-ranked Florida State. We’re live from Doak Campbell Stadium, sharing our college football odds series and making a Boston College-Florida State prediction and pick. Boston College went 7-6 last season, including 3-5 in the ACC. Additionally, they […]

Ryan Day made a special appearance at Ohio State football legend Archie Griffin’s statue ceremony in Columbus. The Buckeyes head coach made it a point to honor the two-time Heisman winner in person on Friday. The attendance was 300 OSU officials, family, friends and former teammates to bear witness to the event. Day and Co. […]

Nick Saban isn’t one to mince words, obviously. The now-retired coach won seven national championships during his 50-year career, and he didn’t do all that by recruiting the wrong players, a point he made clearly on ‘College Gameday’ this morning. Saban has criticized the recent NIL-ification of college football — the coach said players care […]

The college football season is now upon us and one of the highlights of Week 1 is Clemson football taking on Georgia football on Saturday. This is a classic matchup that should be very exciting. Ahead of kick-off, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the College GameDay panel and revealed why he loves that […]

North Carolina football got hit with some bad news in its first game of the season against Minnesota. The Tar Heels lost quarterback Max Johnson, due to a devastating leg injury. The injury required surgery, and that essentially ended the quarterback’s season. While that is certainly rough news, hold fast North Carolina football fans. Here […]

Georgia football running back Trevor Etienne is sitting out Week 1 vs Clemson, per 247 Sports. Etienne is serving a suspension. The move is certainly a concern for Georgia football fans, as Etienne is expected to carry the load at running back this season. The Bulldogs face Clemson Saturday as a favorite to not only […]

The Oklahoma Sooners are heading into their first season of SEC football, a tall task for even the best programs. Head coach Brent Venables and his coaching staff have a talented roster, led by sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold and a host of playmakers on both sides of the ball. How quickly the team adjusts to […]

The Colorado football program started the 2024 season with a win Thursday night. The Buffaloes defeated the visiting North Dakota State Bison 31-26 at Folsom Field, so head coach Deion Sanders’ second season at the helm began with success. On Friday, football analyst Robert Griffin III fired back at ESPN’s Paul Finebaum on X, formerly […]

The start of the Travis Hunter Heisman Trophy campaign got off to a flying start on Thursday night. The two-way star dominated Colorado football’s season opener with seven catches, 132 yards and three touchdowns. Hunter’s final score of the night came in the form of a highlight reel grab in the right corner of the […]

The Michigan football season is just one day away as the defending champs will kick things off against Fresno State at home on Saturday night. The Wolverines are coming off an incredible 15-0 season in which they won the Big Ten and the national championship, and their title defense begins when the Bulldogs arrive in […]

As a tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant’s Pennsylvania upbringing, Penn State football announced they are traveling in their own colorway iteration of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro this year. Already one of the most popular shoes in Nike’s arsenal, it’s a nice touch for the program to honor Bryant during […]

The wait is just about over. The Michigan football team is closing in on their season-opener against Fresno State as the Wolverines and Bulldogs will kickoff at 7:34 ET on Saturday night. Michigan has won the last three Big Ten titles and they are also the defending national champions. However, not many people are giving […]

With the conversation of Florida football head coach Billy Napier being on the hot seat, it seems as if the program themselves are confident in the future with him at the forefront. Before fans are recording their predictions for the Florida football opener against the University of Miami, Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin was on […]

When discussing Alabama football and Kalen DeBoer, former Notre Dame star Brady Quinn showed some trepidation about the Crimson Tide game plan via a rhetorical question posed to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum. Quinn wondered if Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe fit DeBoer’s game plan, considering how the coach used Michael Penix Jr. at Washington the last two seasons. “I […]

North Carolina football narrowly escaped Huntington Bank Stadium with a 19-17 win over Minnesota on Thursday night, but they incurred a massive blow on their way to achieving that result. Quarterback Max Johnson suffered a broken leg during the game and is out for the rest of the season, per NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach. Johnson’s […]

USC and LSU football can be considered each other’s counterpart in many ways. They are both known for producing high-powered offenses and suspect defenses and will be doing their best to replace a star quarterback this season. Furthermore, each head coach is under substantial pressure to deliver. The Trojans lured Lincoln Riley away from Oklahoma […]

Former Michigan Wolverines football staffer Connor Stalions has been trending for the past few days after being the subject of Netflix’s sports documentary “Untold: Sign Stealer,” but he’s also in the news for something else. Stalions made his high school debut as a defensive coordinator at Munford High School in Detroit, and things did not […]

Texas football may have found its next star wide receiver. Jaime Ffrench announced his commitment to the program on Friday, per Hayes Fawcett on X, formerly Twitter. He’s the third five-star to commit to Texas in the 2025 cycle. The No. 19 overall player in the class of 2025 appears to have chosen the Longhorns […]

The West Virginia football team quietly had a solid season in the Big 12 Conference last season, but fell short of winning the league. Heading into the 2024-2025 season, the Mountaineers have received a generous gift from one of its most famous alumni: sports talk show host Pat McAfee, who played as a punter with […]

Colorado football is drawing mixed reviews for their 31-26 home win against North Dakota State, but there is little to nitpick in the sterling showing that Shedeur Sanders put forth on Thursday night. The senior quarterback completed 26 of his 34 pass attempts for a colossal 445 passing yards and four touchdowns to help the […]

Former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban may have walked away from college football, but he still has a prominent voice in the space. Now, he’s using it to denounce a new NCAA rule proposal that would eliminate walk-ons. Saban laid out several reasons why walk-ons are a vital part of college sports, via The […]

The first game of the Colorado football season didn’t go as planned. The Buffaloes won, but they didn’t make it look easy. Sitting in during ESPN’s First Take, Bart Scott blamed the “defensive coordinator” Pat Shurmur. The only problem is that Pat Shurmur is actually Colorado football’s offensive coordinator. “For me, it was an electric […]

Notre Dame football is entering the 2024 season with championship expectations. The Fighting Irish kick off the season with a huge matchup against No. 20 Texas A&M. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman appears to be confident heading into the big game and is not shy about his expectations for the season. Freeman shared his […]

Texas native Matthew McConaughey is excited for the Longhorns’ 2024 season. Texas football is currently preparing to play against Colorado State on Saturday in what projects to be a competitive game. McConaughey shared a four-word message on X, formerly Twitter, for the team on Friday. its time. hook em. @texaslonghorns @texasfootball pic.twitter.com/C6mQdvbwwO — Matthew McConaughey […]

A new era is dawning for South Carolina State as the Bulldogs step onto the field under the fresh guidance of head coach Chennis Berry. After two decades under the legendary Buddy Pough, whose impact on the program is immeasurable, the Bulldogs are ready to turn the page and start a thrilling new chapter. Their […]

North Carolina football opened their season with a narrow win over Minnesota on Thursday. But after the game, head coach Mack Brown’s excitement almost cost Minnesota’s PJ Fleck a nasty head bruise. The Tar Heels came away with a 19-17 victory. As both coaches embraced, Brown nearly caught Fleck with a headbutt, via Fox College […]

Week one continues on Sunday night in Las Vegas as USC faces LSU. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a USC-LSU prediction and pick. After the 2021 season, Lincoln Riley shocked the college football world by leaving Oklahoma and becoming the head coach at USC. His first season went well, […]

The Minnesota football team lost to North Carolina football 19-17 in its season opener at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday night in front of 50,805 fans. The game’s ending included a 47-yard field goal attempt from Minnesota football kicker Dragan Kesich that came close but ended up wide right as North Carolina football […]

The Pat McAfee Show made its way to Morgantown a day before a huge college football clash between West Virginia and Penn State. The Mountaineers finished 9-4 last season and third in the Big 12. With Texas and Oklahoma moving to the SEC and Utah and others joining the Big 12, West Virginia could be […]

While fans are locking in their bold predictions for Notre Dame football’s opener against Texas A&M, there is no doubt that the team has big aspirations for the upcoming season. With people making their last minute predictions on the Fighting Irish, Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman has gold on the mind with his […]

In a season-opener that ended with a contentious finish, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights secured a decisive 38-7 victory over Howard University. However, the final moments of the game stirred controversy and sparked a sideline altercation. With just seven seconds left on the clock, Rutgers, holding a comfortable lead, had possession at the Howard 11-yard line. […]

With the Colorado football’s opening win against North Dakota State, 31-26, there was some questions surrounding if the outing was up to their level or not. One that was happy with the win, but also not totally satisfied was talented young Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders who spoke after the game Thursday to further explain his […]

In an exciting matchup against perennial FCS powerhouse North Dakota State, Shedeur Sanders showcased his skills with an impressive performance that had fans and analysts buzzing. The young Buffaloes quarterback racked up an impressive 445 yards and four touchdowns, drawing widespread praise, and he set up Travis Hunter for an epic touchdown catch that drew […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Wyoming-Arizona State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Wyoming-Arizona State. The Wyoming Cowboys ride into 2024 with a new head coach. Craig Bohl led the program for the past several seasons. He has retired from coaching and has handed the baton […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a New Mexico-Arizona prediction and pick. Find out how to watch New Mexico-Arizona. Bronco Mendenhall made a name for himself in the college football coaching world in the Mountain West Conference when he coached at BYU over a decade ago. Mendenhall brought BYU up […]