Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl logo before a game between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Michigan State Spartans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports There will be a lot of firsts when the Texas Longhorns take on Arizona State in the 57th Peach Bowl. It is UT’s first ever trip …
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College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Simulation reveals surprising 2024 CFP picks, upsets, sleepers
With first-round matchups completed, the 2024-25 College Football Playoff bracket advances to the quarterfinals on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The second round begins on Dec. 31 when No. 3 seed Boise State takes on No. 6 seed Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Then the action continues with three games …
Read More »Oregon vs. Ohio State Series History: The Ducks and Buckeyes have become familiar foes
The Oregon Ducks already feel like a staple team in the Big Ten, which is a product of Oregon winning the conference with an undefeated record in its first season as a member. The Ducks will take on the Big Ten’s biggest staple — the Ohio State Buckeyes — in two weeks at the Rose Bowl. Of the Ducks’ new …
Read More »2024 college football bowl season score predictions, odds, top CFP picks: Projections via 10,000 simulations
The 2024-25 college football postseason brings in a new era for the sport as the 12-team College Football Playoff is underway. The four higher-seeded home teams won in the first round, setting up the CFP quarterfinals beginning on Dec. 31. That evening, No. 6 seed Penn State takes on No. 3 Boise State, and the Nittany Lions are 10.5-point favorites …
Read More »First-round CFP games were forgettable, and ‘home-cooking’ was obvious, says Ken Schreiber
Some quick thoughts on the first-ever CFP first-round games. First, they were an embarrassment, with no game remotely competitive. You could have turned the television off at halftime and missed nothing. Second, the ratings were horrendous. When up against the NFL on Saturday, college football was clobbered by almost 3-1. Who’s the genius who decided to pick these dates and …
Read More »College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Model likes Michigan, Texas
The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues through January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals taking place on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. No. 6 seed Penn State is a 10.5-point favorite in the …
Read More »How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech in Birmingham Bowl, TV channel, free live stream
Auburn players gather at midfield for a prayer as they arrive for the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Tuesday December 28, 2021. Pre13 The Vanderbilt Commodores and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are set to face off in the Birmingham Bowl this Friday afternoon as the week’s college football schedule rolls along, and if you want to …
Read More »Syracuse vs. Washington State prediction, odds, line: 2024 Holiday Bowl picks by proven college football model
The 2024 Holiday Bowl will take place on Friday, featuring the No. 21 Syracuse Orange against the Washington State Cougars. Syracuse is coming off an impressive 9-3 season that included a marquee win over Miami (FL) to end the season that kept the Hurricanes out of the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Washington State went 8-4 with a win over Washington …
Read More »WSU ready to face No. 21 Syracuse in the Holiday Bowl
Dec. 27—”Carry him to the media!” Washington State offensive line coach Jared Kaster shouted as four underclassmen lifted senior left tackle Esa Pole off the field on Saturday following his final practice in Pullman. Pole said the operation was Kaster’s idea. “Coach Kaster said I’m the only senior on the O-line, and it’s my last time off the field,” Pole …
Read More »Vanderbilt vs. Georgia Tech prediction, odds: 2024 Birmingham Bowl picks from proven college football model
The stage is set for the 2024 Birmingham Bowl as the Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday. Georgia Tech had the better regular-season record (7-5) and has won each of its last six matchups against Vanderbilt, but is 1-4 in road games in 2024. Meanwhile, the Commodores look to get back into the win column after finishing …
Read More »Oklahoma State football’s holiday brought a heaping helping of transfer portal additions
STILLWATER — Mike Gundy opened all the gifts under the Transfer Tree and found that Portal Santa had delivered quite a haul for his Oklahoma State football team. With his rebuilt coaching staff in place, Gundy and the Cowboys are up to 16 transfer portal additions this offseason, plus a few more from the junior college ranks and a late …
Read More »Texas A&M-USC football history: Series record between Aggies, Trojans
The 2024 college football bowl season continues to gift fans with rare matchups. One such game will feature Texas A&M football (8-4) taking on USC (6-6) in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday. This will be the fourth-ever meeting between the programs, and the first since 1977. Following a 7-1 start to the season and a chance to compete for …
Read More »Georgia RB suffers injury ahead of Sugar Bowl
Georgia running back Roderick Robinson II (0) breaks away for a big gain during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Ole Miss in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Georgia won 52-17.Syndication: Online Athens Georgia Bulldogs running back Roderick Robinson has reportedly suffered a lower body injury ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Robinson suffered the …
Read More »Notre Dame football is in position to land multiple 2026 blue-chip prospects
. While Notre Dame football prepares to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, it doesn’t mean they aren’t doing its job recruiting. The Irish are off to a great start in its 2026 class, with six commitments already. There is still room for plenty of other players to join them and in a …
Read More »Former Wisconsin offensive linemen accepts invite to postseason all-star game
Former Wisconsin and current Indiana offensive tackle Trey Wedig accepted an invitation to play in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday. The UW alumnus, who last played in Indiana’s College Football Playoff loss to Notre Dame, is among nearly 100 of college football’s most prolific upperclassmen to accept an invitation to the contest. In 2024, Wedig proved to be one …
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