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Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]

Louisville football will face Boston College in Week 9 of the college season. The Cardinals are 4-3, and have lost one of their elite wide receivers Caullin Lacy for the remainder of their games, per Jody Demling of ACC Network. Lacy had 91 catches for 1,316 yards last season. He also had a 100-yard kick […]

Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]

College football Week 9 presents a whole new outlook for several teams. With the landscape of the sport completely different this season—where not just four, but 12 teams are vying for a chance at the College Football Playoff—many programs are still alive in the race. For others, simply earning enough wins for bowl eligibility is […]

NC State football has lost its starting quarterback for the rest of the season. Grayson McCall, who was in his first season with the Wolfpack after a successful career at Coastal Carolina, has announced his decision to retire after suffering a brutal concussion against Wake Forest on Oct. 5. McCall has missed NC State’s last […]

Over the weekend, Jackson State held its 35th Sports Hall of Fame banquet, inducting a new class that included five sports and 15 individuals. Among the inductees was two former Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers Sylvester Morris and Tim Barnett. At 6 feet 3 inches and 212 pounds, Morris came to Jackson State after being […]

Former North Carolina A&T running back Bhayshul Tuten is emerging as a standout player in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). In his latest game against Boston College, he set the single-game rushing record for Virginia Tech, rushing for 266 yards on 18 carries and scoring four touchdowns, including an 83-yard run. The Hokies won the […]

Week nine of the college football season is almost here, and this weekend’s slate is packed with good games. There are numerous matchups featuring top-25 teams this week, and they will all be crucial as the race for the College Football Playoff is heating up. One top-25 matchup this week that should be interesting features […]

Former HBCU standout Cobie Durant racked up a huge NFL honor this week: NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Durant racked up two of the Rams’s four turnovers in their Sunday 20-15 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders: an interception and a forced fumble. Both of Durant’s turnovers led to points, with Rams running back […]

Since their typical Week 1 loss to a nonconference opponent like USC, the LSU Tigers have bounced back with an impressive six-game winning streak. Now ranked No. 8 in the country, they are one of the 12 teams still in contention for the College Football Playoff. Led by quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, LSU (6-1, 3-0 SEC) […]

The college football world was left without one of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty’s stat-popping performances last weekend. No worries—Jeanty and the Broncos will be back in action in Week 9 on Friday night against UNLV in Mountain West play. Currently, No. 17 Boise State (5-1, 2-0 MW) and UNLV (6-1, 2-0 MW) are […]

Alabama assistant coach JaMarcus Shephard was fired up on Wednesday when responding to questions about junior Kendrick Law’s costly penalty in the Crimson Tide’s loss to No. 11 Tennessee. With less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the No. 5 ranked team in the country had the ball facing a third-and-7 on their […]

College football has changed a lot in recent years, and one of the biggest changes is players profiting from NIL. Players can now make money at the collegiate level, and it has brought both positives and negatives to the sport. Since this has started, we have seen a lot of coaches speak their mind on […]

In Oklahoma’s last two games, they’ve combined for a dismal 12 points—an alarming offensive slump that has prompted head coach Brent Venables to turn back to Jackson Arnold as the starting quarterback for Week 9 against No. 18 Ole Miss. Arnold was touted as the future of Oklahoma football, the next great quarterback in a […]

The back-and-forth between Alabama football and Tennessee continues amid Week 8’s fake crowd noise debacle. After radio announcer Chris Stewart clarified his comments on Neyland Stadium piping in fake crowd noise to amplify the ambiance of Tennessee football’s 24-17 win against the Crimson Tide, Alabama football’s video producer is speaking out. Alabama football video producer […]

Bobby Wilder is currently in his first year as the head of the Tennessee Tech football team, and he is not happy with the way that his team’s schedule has played out. The Golden Eagles played FBS Middle Tennessee State and #1 Georgia early in the season, and then they have also had three straight […]

The Oregon football team enters Week 9 with the No. 1 ranking in the polls. This marks the first time in 12 years that Oregon has held the top spot, and it comes on the heels of a huge win over Ohio State and then a shutout on the road against Purdue. Oregon is set […]

The Michigan football team is not having the season that they wanted, and it’s been an unfortunate way for the Sherrone Moore era to begin. The Wolverines won the national championship a year ago, but they are now 4-3 and most of their goals are out the window. So, what’s the problem? Why isn’t this […]

Radio announcer Chris Stewart has clarified his comment after facing criticism for his remarks on Tennessee football piping in fake crowd noise during its 24-17 win over Alabama. Stewart’s heavily received flak for commentary wasn’t in anyone’s Week 8 Tennessee-Alamana; bold predictions, but it was enough for Stewart to feel the need to explain himself. […]

The Alabama football program is in uncharted territory, losing two games before November for the first time since 2007 in the first year of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure taking over for Nick Saban, and two-time national championship quarterback AJ McCarron spoke on the standard changing for the Crimson Tide after the coaching transition. “I think, for […]

Vanderbilt has quickly become the season’s story, while Texas was great until last week and desperately needs a bounceback. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Texas-Vanderbilt prediction and pick. Texas got punched in the mouth this past Saturday against Georgia. Texas looked lifeless against the Bulldogs, especially on offense. […]

The SEC gets more and more confusing and complicated each week. In Week 8, Tennessee defeated Alabama and Georgia defeated Texas in a pair of thrilling games. In Week 9, there are more noteworthy SEC matchups, including LSU-Texas A&M, Vanderbilt-Texas, Ole Miss-Oklahoma, and Missouri-Alabama. However, the Missouri football team is set to face the Crimson […]

It’s rivalry week in the Wolverine state this week as the Michigan football team will be hosting Michigan State in the battle for the Paul Bunyan trophy. It’s not as bitter as when the Wolverines play Ohio State, but this is still a great rivalry. These two teams do not like each other, and this […]

West Virginia continues its season in Week 9 when they take on Arizona. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a West Virginia-Arizona prediction and pick. West Virginia visits Arizona this Saturday in a compelling non-conference matchup. The Mountaineers (3-4) are looking to get back on track after a bad loss […]

We’re set to bring you another College Football Week 9 betting prediction and pick as we head towards the Mountain West Conference for this next matchup. The New Mexico Lobos (3-4, 2-1 MWC) will visit the Colorado State Rams (4-3, 2-0 MWC) for a close showdown on the betting lines. It is time to continue […]

Oregon State has been solid at best this season despite two straight losses, while Cal has been on a losing streak where almost every single loss has been close. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Oregon State-California prediction and pick. Oregon State has been inconsistent this season. They are […]

Jackson State’s big 35-21 win over Florida A&M shifted the balance of power in the SWAC but drew a shockingly low viewership number on ESPNU. The game was moved up to ESPNU from ESPN+, a signal of the hype and importance of the game as it was moved to an afternoon TV window. But, per […]

The Tennessee football team got a massive win in Week 8 against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Neyland Stadium was packed and the fans were electric Tennessee got the 24-17 win to move up in the SEC standings. However, some comments about fake crowd noise surfaced during and after the game. Chris Stewart claimed some of […]

The number one player in the 2025 recruiting class is quarterback Bryce Underwood, and he is right in the backyard of the Michigan football team. Underwood currently attends Belleville High School, about 30 minutes away from the University of Michigan campus. Underwood was a major target for the Wolverines in the 2025 class, but he […]

Former Georgia football coach Mark Richt let loose on the officials for their pass interference call reversal in the Bulldogs heavyweight SEC matchup against the Texas Longhorns. The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee did not hold back when reacting to the sequence in real time. “If you’re going to make the call, make […]

For the 69th time, the Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Florida State Seminoles this weekend. It will be the first time that Hurricanes Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Cam Ward will take on the Seminoles. Miami leads the all-time series 35-33, although the Seminoles have won the last three meetings. Before that, the Hurricanes […]

As Missouri football approaches one of its biggest battles of the season against Alabama in Week 9, Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz offers the solution to defeating the No. 15 Crimson Tide, per Dan Morrison of On3 Sports. And evidently, Drinkwitz is attempting to copycat the head coach of the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in […]

We may as well be honest with ourselves entering this game; this matchup could be ugly. Wake Forest and Stanford are two of the worst teams in the Power Four, and Stanford’s recent form has been abysmal. Wake Forest does have one upset victory this season, which surprised some people, but it’s been a disappointing […]

Texas Tech is trying to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Baylor last week, and TCU will attempt to recover from their homefield issues. TCU is 1-2 at home this season, while Texas Tech is 1-1 on the road. These teams battle every season, and Texas Tech finally won last season. TCU had won […]

Northwestern has struggled all year to find consistency, while Iowa has played decent this season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Northwestern-Iowa prediction and pick. Northwestern has struggled this season after a great year last year. They are 3-4 and just lost in a blowout at home to Wisconsin. […]

Thanks to some poor efforts, Oklahoma State and Baylor sit low in the Big 12 standings. Baylor looked good in their win last week, which could carry over at home against Oklahoma State. The teams last played in 2022, but the Cowboys have won three of the past four meetings. It has also been historically […]

It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached Week 9 of the college football season, but here we are with a slate of can’t-miss matchups on the horizon. Among the headliners is the SEC showdown between No. 6 LSU and No. 14 Texas A&M in College Station. This battle between top 15 teams is just one […]

Oklahoma football has dropped to 4-3, and 1-3 in the SEC with the 35-9 blowout loss to South Carolina in Week 8. Head coach Brent Venables gave the real reason behind his team’s struggles in the 2024-25 season. The Sooners have posted just 12 points in their previous two games, with only one touchdown. “We’ve […]

Maryland is on top of the world after their upset victory in Week 8 but faces another team on a hot streak in Minnesota. The Golden Gophers enter this matchup on a two-game win streak, but both teams have identical 4-3 records. It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Maryland-Minnesota […]