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LSU football is preparing for the SEC Championship game against reigning national champions Georgia on Saturday as they look to pull off the unthinkable. Ahead of the contest, head coach Brian Kelly gave a promising update on star defensive lineman Maason Smith, who has missed all of the season due to an ACL injury. Via […]

Georgia football enters Saturday’s SEC Championship Game in a very familiar situation. The Bulldogs finished the regular season 12-0 and steamrolled most of their opponents thanks to an outstanding defense. As the top-ranked team in the country, the Bulldogs will be in the playoff even if they lose this game. If all of this sounds […]

Ryan Day and Ohio State’s College Football Playoff hopes are still alive, thanks to the USC Trojans’ loss to Utah. And the moment is clearly not lost on Day, who knows what the Buckeyes need to do now. The Ohio State football head coach delivered this epic message to his team, per Bill Rabinowitz of […]

The TCU Horned Frogs are well on their way to locking up a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Ranked as the third team in the latest rankings, their undefeated record should guarantee their passage to the Final Four. However, there are some people that feel that if they lose their last game, their position […]

The Michigan Spartans are well on their way to the College Football Playoffs, but they lost one of their best players in the process. Blake Corum, the team’s star running back, has now been ruled out for the rest of the season due to an injury. It’s a brutal blow to a team that has […]

USC football entered Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship Game just needing to win to punch a ticket to the College Football Playoff. The Trojans were riding back-to-back wins over rivals UCLA and Notre Dame, and had won five straight games to finish the season 11-1. It seemed like fate that the Trojans would win and assert […]

Utah Utes football quarterback Cam Rising was clearly not a fan of USC Trojans star Caleb Williams’ painted nails. Williams, who painted ‘F*** Utah’ on his nails a week after doing the same to Notre Dame, clearly drew the ire of Rising, who led his Utes squad to their second straight Pac-12 title with their […]

The University of Michigan football team is rolling as it boasts a 12-0 record and is ranked No. 2 in the AP polls. However, the squad received some disappointing news on Friday regarding one of its best players. Junior running back Blake Corum is expected to miss the remainder of the college football season due […]

Well, it happened again. The Pac-12, which has not had a team make the College Football Playoff since 2016, cannibalized itself once again and ended its playoff hopes. This might be the most heartbreaking instance of said trend, given how close the conference was to break it. No. 4 USC entered Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship […]

The Buckeyes are alive! Heading into the final week of the college football season, Ohio State’s playoff hopes were dying. They were ranked fifth in the country, just below USC. However, in a magical final twist to the season, the Utah Utes pulled off a stunning upset of the Trojans, putting the latter’s playoff hopes […]

It’s never too late for a massive shakeup in the college football world. As the 2022 season is coming to a close, the Utah football team found a way to deliver one more shocker to their rivals USC. A 47 – 24 decimation of the Trojans might have cost USC a spot at the College […]

USC football star Caleb Williams had a painful night physically and emotionally after their tough loss to the Utah Utes in the Pac-12 championship game. Not only did the USC Trojans got blown out by the Utes 47-24, but Williams suffered multiple injuries in the contest. In the first quarter, he hurt the pinky finger […]

As if taking down the USC Trojans was not enough, Utah football quarterback Cam Rising piled more misery on their rivals with a savage take on Friday night. The Utah Utes made easy work of the Trojans in the Pac-12 Championship, dominating the rest of the game after falling behind 14-3 in the opening quarter. […]

Jackson State football head coach Deion Sanders has weighed his options regarding his next coaching move. Between South Florida, Colorado, and Cincinnati, we finally know where Sanders will coach next season. ESPN College Football writer Pete Thamel reports that “Primetime” will take the Colorado football job. The deal is not finalized, but things are heading […]

The Michigan Wolverines were dealt a major blow on Thursday, as the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted that Blake Corum will not play again this season. The all-around running back is set to undergo knee surgery. Corum suffered the knee ailment during Michigan’s narrow home win over Illinois. He reportedly “tried to play” in Michigan’s […]

Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of college football’s most polarizing players. Unfortunately for the star pass catcher, a hamstring injury has derailed his 2022 season. In Week 1, Smith-Njigba suffered a hamstring injury. After missing some time, he returned to the field in Week 3 only to experience yet another setback. He […]

Stanford football is losing two players after another rough season that saw them just win one of their nine games this 2022. Linebacker Levani Damuni and center Drake Nugent have both entered the NCAA transfer portal as they seek new teams to play for. Damuni has been a key cog for the Stanford Cardinal despite […]

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey recently said that Tennessee and Alabama football deserve College Football Playoff consideration. He added that LSU also should merit consideration if they defeat Georgia, per Ross Dellenger. “I look at the rigor of our league, and we have teams ranked No. 6 and No. 7 that merit consideration and I’m confident […]

Former Texas A&M starting quarterback Haynes King has entered the transfer portal. Haynes will be entering the portal as a graduate transfer. Via 247Sports Chris Hummer: “Texas A&M QB Haynes King has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer, @247SportsPortal has learned. He was the Aggies’ season-opening starter each of the last two seasons” […]

Five Michigan State football players were arraigned to Michigan’s 15th Judicial District Court on misdemeanor assault charges, according to a Friday report from the Detroit News, one less than originally charged after an incident occurred in a Michigan Stadium tunnel. All five Michigan State players, including sophomore linebacker Itayvion Brown, junior defensive back Angelo Grose, […]

News broke on Thursday that the Rose Bowl had cleared its grievances and the path is now wide open for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in 2024. Until then, however, we’re stuck with the four-team format first brought to light in 2014. However, what’s the fun in waiting two years […]

Ohio State football is hoping to make the playoffs. They’ve enjoyed a successful 2022 season with the exception of last week’s home defeat at the hands of rival Michigan. But is there still hope for their College Football Playoff chances? Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren got brutally honest on the Buckeyes CFP odds, per Ralph […]

After a solid season for Notre Dame football, quarterback Drew Pyne has made a huge transfer portal decision. Pyne, who has three years of eligibility remaining, intends to enter the college football transfer portal, sources told Pete Thamel of ESPN. Pyne, a sophomore, was thrust into the action when Notre Dame football starting quarterback Tyler […]

Jalen Kitna was shockingly arrested and charged with five preliminary felony child pornography charges on Wednesday, resulting in his suspension from the Florida football team. Now Kitna, the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, will no longer be on the team. Jalen Kitna has been dismissed from the Florida football team and is no […]

After months of college football, the 2022 conference championship week is officially here. This Friday night, one of the most anticipated games of the season can have serious implications in the postseason. The No. 11 Utah Utes and No. 4 USC Trojans will face each other in Las Vegas in pursuit of the Pac-12 title. […]

Quarterbacks are the name of the game in college football, and that is especially true this season. Many quarterbacks have rose to stardom this year with outstanding performances, while returning stars have taken their game to a new level. Now that the regular season is over, a handful of signal-callers have separated themselves from the […]

Welcome to championship weekend! We have some great games this weekend and multiple games with playoff implications. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with the best picks for Championship weekend! TCU and USC can both earn a spot in the fight for the national championship with a victory, while Ohio State is […]

Missouri football must not have wanted any parts of Kansas. College football nearly had the Border War rivalry renewed, as the heated contest was considered for the Liberty Bowl this year, though Missouri won’t play Kansas in a bowl, sources told Brett McMurphy of Action Network. Mizzou ducking KU football huh???? pic.twitter.com/NTeKYO26eI — Tom (@TJFsports) […]

Boston College football quarterback Phil Jurkovec is clearly thinking about his future, as he made a huge decision to enter the transfer portal with an eye towards the 2024 NFL Draft, per Pete Thamel of ESPN. As reported by Thamel, Jurkovec will enter the portal as a graduate transfer, meaning he will have one more […]

Liberty football was forced to move quickly after Hugh Freeze departed the program to become the next head coach at Auburn. Move quickly they did, as the Flames are reportedly targeting Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell to become their next head coach, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Thamel reports there is “mutual interest” between Jamey […]

The Fresno State Bulldogs take on the Boise State Broncos in the Mountain West Championship Game. Check out our Mountain West Championship odds series for our Fresno State Boise State prediction and pick. The Fresno State Bulldogs and Boise State Broncos have been here before, playing each other in the Mountain West Championship Game. They […]

The Clemson Tigers take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. Check out our ACC Championship odds series for our Clemson North Carolina prediction and pick. The North Carolina Tar Heels led 17-0 at home against Georgia Tech nearly two weeks ago. They blew that lead and did not score a point in the second half […]

The Purdue Boilermakers take on the Michigan Wolverines. Check out our Big Ten Championship odds series for our Purdue Michigan prediction and pick. The Michigan Wolverines have transformed their identity and their season. That’s what happens when Michigan beats Ohio State, but more than that, it’s what happens when 11-0 Michigan beats 11-0 Ohio State […]

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara has made a decision regarding his future. The former starting quarterback has opted to transfer to the University of Iowa. Cade McNamara spent the 2021 season as the Wolverines starting quarterback. With him as QB1, McNamara led Michigan to a 12-2 record and a trip to the Orange Bowl. McNamara found […]

Thanks to Jon Kitna, his son and suspended Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna, was granted bail by a Florida judge Thursday. The Florida football player was arrested Wednesday for possession of child porn, leading to his appearance on Thursday in a Florida court together with his father, who played in the NFL for 14 seasons. […]

The University of Michigan has clearly been a brilliant football team this season, rolling to a 12-0 mark as quarterback J.J. McCarthy and  the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten Championship Game against Purdue. The Wolverines are 17-point favorites against the 8-4 Boilermakers, who emerged as the 1st place team in the Big Ten West […]

The UCF Knights and Tulane Green Wave will face off for a second matchup, this one for the AAC Championship at Yulman Stadium. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a UCF-Tulane prediction and pick. UCF finished their regular season at 9-3, going 6-2 in conference play. The Knights ended their season winning […]

The LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs will match up in the SEC Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with an LSU-Georgia prediction and pick. LSU has returned to form under new head coach Brian Kelly, going 9-3 in the regular season, and 6-2 […]

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will face off with the Troy Trojans for the Sun Belt Conference Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Alabama. It’s time to continue our college football odds series with a Coastal Carolina-Troy prediction and pick. Coastal Carolina has finished their regular season at 9-2, going 6-2 in the Sun Belt. Coastal’s three-game […]