Texas has come a long way since Steve Sarkisian took over the program in 2021. The Longhorns enter the 2025 season as the No. 1 team in the country, and they have a potential superstar at quarterback in Arch Manning, but the outlook wasn’t nearly as good just four years ago. In an interview with Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, Sarkisian …
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Auburn ranked No. 20 in ESPN FPI ahead of season opener
The Auburn Tigers managed to increase their stock last weekend despite not playing a game during week zero. In the latest Football Power Index ranking from ESPN, the Auburn Tigers have climbed one spot to No. 20, being one of three teams to benefit from Iowa State’s win over Kansas State in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. Kansas …
Read More »College football Week 1 power ratings: 10 SEC schools featured in proven expert’s Top 20
We got a little taste of college football in Week 0, but this Saturday features the first full slate of games headlined by No. 1 Texas traveling to No. 3 Ohio State and No. 9 LSU battling No. 4 Clemson. Each week during the year, I’ll be releasing my Top 20 power rankings for betting purposes. Here is how I …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners game-by-game predictions for 2025: What’s OU’s floor?
The Oklahoma Sooners open the 2025 college football season in less than a week, and what an opener it will be. Coming off of the 6-7 season in 2024, the coaching staff, the team, and the fan base are beyond ready to put last year’s debacle in the rearview mirror. Nothing better to get a bad taste out of your …
Read More »Today’s best bets for Monday, August 25: Top MLB, NFL, college football picks, predictions
There might not be any football on Monday’s sports schedule, but there are 13 MLB games, including Mariners vs. Padres at 9:40 p.m. ET. Seattle lost five straight games last week before bouncing back with a series victory over the Athletics this weekend. Star catcher Cal Raleigh set the single-season home run record for a catcher on Sunday, and the …
Read More »Michigan football names Bryce Underwood starting QB for opener
Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session Michigan football QB Bryce Underwood works out at a private throwing session in Detroit Bryce Underwood, who just turned 18, brings rare physical gifts to Michigan football at QB, standing 6 feet 4 and now 228 pounds, with a rocket arm.He beat out transfers Mikey Keene (Fresno State), …
Read More »Bill Belichick, UNC football to be featured in Hulu documentary series
Bill Belichick ‘circus’ is in town at North Carolina Expectations for Bill Belichick in his first year with the Tar Heels are wide-ranging. The Fayetteville Observer’s Rodd Baxley and The Greenville News’ Derrian Carter explain. Bill Belichick and UNC football are coming to Hulu. Announced on Sunday, Aug. 24 in a team meeting by Belichick, the Tar Heels and their …
Read More »College football QB battles 2025: Michigan taps Bryce Underwood, veteran Zach Calzada wins Kentucky job
As the 2025 college football season approaches, the quarterback dominoes are starting to fall. Most teams have wrapped their fall camp slates, or are nearing the end of their offseason practices ahead of game preparation, which means coaches are in decision-making mode when it comes to naming a starter. Some competitions are still ongoing when the actual games kick off …
Read More »The Comprehensive Roll Bama Roll Roundtable to the 2025 CFB Season
The wait is over and college football is here. The lead up to week 1 starts this week, and in only a few short days, half of the fanbases in the country can no longer dream that this is the year their team will go undefeated. We at Roll Bama Roll may all be fans of the Crimson Tide, but, …
Read More »Syracuse freshman to play offense and defense after enrolling at 16
No. 18 Tennessee will kick off its 2025 football season Saturday versus Syracuse. Rankings reflect the US LBM Coaches Poll. Syracuse is receiving 16 votes. Kickoff between the Vols and Orange is slated for noon EDT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC will televise the nonconference matchup. Demetres Samuel Jr. enters his first season at Syracuse in 2025. The …
Read More »Money matters: How Dave Aranda, Baylor learned to adapt and embrace new era of college football
WACO, Texas — It’s after 6 p.m. on a Wednesday in August and Dave Aranda is moments away from having himself a ninth cup of coffee. Such is life during preseason camp for a man who not only serves as the head coach of Baylor but also coordinates its defense and calls defensive plays. Advertisement “It takes a lot of …
Read More »Big Ten Power Rankings entering Week 1 of 2025 football season
The 2025 college football season has finally arrived. Saturday’s Week 0 action included No. 22 Iowa State holding on to a narrow 24-21 win over No. 17 Kansas State, Stanford falling at Hawaii, UNLV hanging on to defeat Idaho State and Western Kentucky topping Phil Longo and Sam Houston State. The runway is now clear for Week 1. Wisconsin will …
Read More »Colorado football record predictions for the 2025 season
Colorado football had its best season since 2016 last year and missed out on a Big 12 title game berth on a tiebreaker. Even with a loss in the Alamo Bowl, it was a very successful season for Deion Sanders’ squad. This year, however, the team looks different. Travis Hunter is gone, Shedeur Sanders is gone, and several other players …
Read More »2025 Clemson Football Preview: Tight Ends
Clemson returns a significant chunk of their offensive production from the 2024 season, with tight end being the glaring exception. Last season if the ball was going to a tight end, that tight end’s name was Jake Briningstool. Jake hauled in 49 receptions (behind only Antonio Williams’s 75 receptions) for 530 yards and 7 touchdowns (again, only behind Antonio’s 11). …
Read More »Wisconsin football 2025 season game-by-game predictions per ESPN FPI
Wisconsin opens its 2025 season on Thursday night with a home matchup against Miami (Ohio). While the Badgers are a heavy favorite to start the season 1-0, the contest kicks off what is a gauntlet schedule of top-tier matchups. While Luke Fickell’s group begins the season as 17 1/2-point favorites against the RedHawks, it will need to exceed expectations if …
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