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Notre Dame has gotten off to a rather ordinary start under first-year head coach Marcus Freeman. However, after the Fighting Irish delivered a 41-24 road victory over 16th-ranked Syracuse Saturday, Freeman was pumped up about the direction of his team. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman: “We got a damn good football team. A damn […]

Horned Frogs fans, TCU football is going streaking, as Sony Dykes’ squad was able to overcome West Virginia by a score of 41-31 to keep their undefeated streak alive and their dreams of the college football playoffs alive with it. Surprising? Eh, maybe a little bit, as TCU had to overcome the likes of Oklahoma, […]

Nebraska football fans received some bad news during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini, as starting quarterback Casey Thompson was forced to exit the contest with an apparent injury. Thompson sustained the injury in the first half after throwing an interception on the same play, forcing him to head to the locker room, as […]

As the Bulldogs prepared for a faceoff against the Gators of the University of Florida, the greater Georgia football family took a step back to remember Vince Dooley, the University’s former head coach who led the program to some of its greatest heights over his 25-year tenure in Athens. A pillar of the community who […]

If you didn’t know JT Tuimoloau, the 6-foot-4, 277-pound defensive lineman for the Ohio State football, you do know now, as the five-star recruit out of Sammamish, Washington had himself a game in the Buckeyes’ dominant demolition of fellow Big 10 powerhouse Penn State. Facing off against uber upper classman Sean Clifford at the helm […]

Arkansas football rolled into Auburn and defeated the Tigers by a score of 41-27. The game was never particularly close, as the Razorbacks pulled away thanks to three second half touchdowns, leaving Tigers fans frustrated. So frustrated that Auburn football fans began to head for the exits early, something that was not lost on the […]

J.T. Tuimoloau had the performance of his life in the Ohio State Buckeyes’ 44-31 road win against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday. The Buckeyes needed a player on the defensive side of the ball to rise to the occasion in this crucial Big Ten showdown, and the versatile defensive lineman did just that. […]

Ohio State football is currently in the midst of a tough matchup against Penn State, with the game heading into the fourth quarter shortly. They’ve unfortunately been without one of their key offensive weapons in the second half as well, with running back Miyan Williams appearing to be injured. Via Adam Rittenberg: “Miyan Williams has […]

Ohio State football’s mascot Brutus sent out a Tweet trolling Penn State amid their crucial matchup with one another. Heard there were some lions loose…we’ll put them back in their cage. Don’t you worry. 😉 pic.twitter.com/CkOCZIY0jD — Brutus Buckeye 🌰 (@Brutus_Buckeye) October 29, 2022 “Heard there were some lions loose…we’ll put them back in their […]

The USC Trojans’ football season hit a bit of a speedbump last week after losing to Utah. They incurred their first loss in the Lincoln Riley era, which was unfortunate. Ahead of a potentially important matchup against Arizona, the Trojans will have to face internal problems as well with regards to Jordan Addison. Jordan Addison […]

Deion Sanders made a statement. During his appearance on ESPN’s College Gameday, the Jackson State Tigers’ football head coach turned around and led the team’s faithful fans in this epic SWAC chant. Legendary move by @DeionSanders. pic.twitter.com/FXmlOMksZf — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 29, 2022 While seated at the College Gameday desk, Deion Sanders began to […]

Could this be Deion Sanders’ final season at Jackson State? The Tigers’ impressive head coach has been linked to various big name schools amid Jackson State football’s hot start to the 2022 campaign. Sanders recently addressed the rumors, per Chris Hummer. “I’d be a fool and a liar to tell you I’m not going to […]

The NFL Draft is about the farthest thing from an exact science in sports. Finding a consensus among draft experts is hard enough, and teams have their own rankings that may vary wildly. Every year, top picks flame out, while late-round picks come from nowhere to make a name for themselves. There are a lot […]

This has not been a good season for Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M football. They have started the season 3 – 4, losing to teams like Appalachian State and Mississippi State in humiliating fashion. Because of this horrid start, many fans have been calling for Fisher to be fired. However… it seems like Fisher will […]

Max Duggan and TCU football continue to roll, sitting at a perfect 7-0 heading into Saturday’s matchup with West Virginia. Could there have been one good luck charm behind their success? Maybe it’s College Gameday analyst Kirk Herbstreit? Several times this season, he’s picked against the Horned Frogs, yet they keep winning. That’s something Duggan […]

No. 22 Kansas State football will take on No. 9 Oklahoma State in a crucial Big 12 matchup. Wildcats’ quarterback Adrian Martinez is reportedly a gametime decision, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. Martinez is dealing with a leg injury at the moment. The game is scheduled for 3:30 PM EST, so Kansas State will need […]

Miami football has made a final decision on the status of quarterback Tyler Van Dyke for Saturday’s game against the Virginia Cavaliers. Van Dyke, who exited last week’s loss to Duke with a right shoulder injury, will not play in the game vs. Virginia, as reported by Andrea Adelson of ESPN. Adelson reports that “Jake […]

One of college football’s most intense rivalries will renew on Saturday, as the Penn State Nittany Lions will clash with the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle of Big Ten powers. Both the Nittany Lions and Buckeyes are clearly looking for any edge they can get to emerge on top in this contest. One prominent […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s injury woes have been a dark stain on what has otherwise been a good season for the Ohio State football team. After suffering an injury in Week 1, the star wide receiver has missed significant time. It seemed like he was on track to return after being cleared to play last week against […]

The Tennessee football story is a complicated one, but it is also a story of redemption in 2022. If UT wants to make the College Football Playoff, it needs to solve the puzzle that is the Kentucky football defense. Jalin Hyatt, though, is not the X-factor for the Vols against Mark Stoops’ Big Blue defense. […]

The Stanford Cardinal take on the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college football odds series for our Stanford UCLA prediction and pick. Stanford appeared to be adrift and lost in early October. The Cardinal blew a late lead to Oregon State with atrocious pass defense, a disaster in their secondary. They could have allowed that […]

The USC Trojans take on the Arizona Wildcats. Check out our college football odds series for our USC Arizona prediction and pick. This is the last game of the regular season in which the USC Trojans will play outside the Los Angeles metropolitan area. All four November games are in the L.A. metro area — […]

The Pittsburgh Panthers take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our college football odds series for our Pittsburgh North Carolina prediction and pick. The North Carolina Tar Heels have authored a very improbable story thus far in 2022. In 2021, North Carolina was the clear preseason choice to win the ACC Coastal Division. […]

The Michigan State Spartans take on the Michigan Wolverines. Check out our college football odds series for our Michigan State Michigan prediction and pick. The Michigan State Spartans are laboring through a very difficult season. Head coach Mel Tucker received a massive pay raise last year when MSU administrators worried that LSU or other potential […]

The Ole Miss Rebels take on the Texas A&M Aggies. Check out our college football odds series for our Ole Miss Texas A&M prediction and pick. The Ole Miss Rebels got out to an early lead at LSU last week, and then their defense collapsed. LSU scored an avalanche of 42 points with barely any […]

The Baylor Bears take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Check out our college football odds series for our Baylor Texas Tech prediction and pick. The Baylor Bears were a preseason top-15 team. The presumption heading into 2022 was that Baylor would continue to be a very strong defensive team, for the simple reason that […]

After last year’s victory over Ohio State, Michigan’s inferiority complex has completely disappeared. The No. 4-ranked team in the nation have picked up where they left off after that victory and Wolverines football is dominating once again1. The Wolverines have already throttled the Penn State Nittany Lions, registering a 41-17 beatdown in mid-October. Michigan has […]

For the first time since 2014, Ole Miss football currently sits at 7-1. With Texas A&M looming on the schedule, before a bye week presents some respite ahead of a showdown with #6 Alabama, in a game that will likely decide the SEC West, let’s take a look at the Rebels’ resume, and why they […]

The Missouri Tigers take on the South Carolina Gamecocks. Check out our college football odds series for our Missouri South Carolina prediction and pick. The Missouri Tigers are what one would call a “half a loaf” team. They have become very good – maybe even surprisingly good – on one side of the ball, but […]

Kentucky football entered the 2022 season full of expectations. The Wildcats were ranked No. 20 in the preseason and peaked at No. 7 earlier in October. However, a two-game losing streak seriously impacted their season. The team bounced back with a win over then-No. 16 Mississippi State last week, which certainly motivated players for their […]

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Louisville Cardinals. Check out our college football odds series for our Wake Forest Louisville prediction and pick. Wake Forest is in the top 10 of the national polls, powered by quarterback Sam Hartman. If Hartman played for Alabama or Ohio State, he would be at the forefront […]

As the Bulldogs prepare to welcome the University of Florida Gators to Athens for a pivotal Week 9 contest, the Georgia football family must take a step back to remember the life of Vince Dooley, the football team’s long-time head coach who passed away peacefully at the age of 90, according to a statement from […]

Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M football are having a rough year so far. Sitting at 3-4 with two losses to unranked teams ousting them out of the AP Top 25, it’s safe to say that the Aggies are underachieving. It’s made Fisher a popular scapegoat of pundits and critics around the nation, especially given his […]

The Oregon Ducks take on the California Golden Bears. Check out our college football odds series for our Oregon California prediction and pick. The Oregon Ducks have earned a lot of respect in college football this year. The program, the coaches, the players, everyone has forced skeptical pundits to take note of the Ducks. Some […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Check out our college football odds series for our Illinois Nebraska prediction and pick. The Illinois Fighting Illini are having the time of their lives. They control their fate in the Big Ten West Division. If they win out, they win the division championship and would […]

The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the UCF Knights. Check out our college football odds series for our Cincinnati UCF prediction and pick. The Cincinnati Bearcats aren’t going to make the College Football Playoff this season, but they can still win the Group of Five and return to a New Year’s Six bowl for the second […]

With teams entering the final month of their regular seasons, there are still many unanswered questions in college football. While many eyes are on the College Football Playoff and the battle in the SEC, the Jackson State Tigers are making some noise in 2022, led by Shedeur Sanders. The team is currently undefeated with a […]

The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Iowa State Cyclones. Check out our college football odds series for our Kansas State Iowa State prediction and pick. This game figures to be a one-score game. Why can we say that so confidently? Iowa State regularly plays one-score games in the Big 12 this season. Iowa State suffered […]

Lee Corso, a beloved ESPN analyst on College Gameday, has been dealing with health problems this season. Corso, 87, had a health scare at the beginning of October, with fellow ESPN analyst Chris Fowler providing fans and well-wishers with an update that Corso was in good spirits. The colorful figure made his anticipated return to […]