UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava has transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs over the USC Trojans. Maiava, who is ranked as a four-star transfer, just finished his redshirt freshman season. Maiava will be the fourth scholarship quarterback on Georgia’s roster. The former three-star recruit helped UNLV go 8-5 in 2023. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback passed for 3,085 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 …
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Coaches show respect to Georgia football in final US LBM Coaches Poll
The final US LBM Coaches Poll of the 2023 college football season has been released and one thing is clear: the coaches have a lot of respect for the Georgia Bulldogs. The Michigan Wolverines toppled the Washington Huskies in the national championship game to win their first title since 1997. However, the last edition of the four-team College Football Playoff …
Read More »Never ‘been more wrong about anything’ than Michigan football’s Jim Harbaugh
Michigan’s 34-13 victory against Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night left little doubt as to what team was college football’s best during the 2023 season. It was so convincing, in fact, that it was even able to mentally and emotionally sway one of Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh’s biggest, most outspoken critics. In an appearance Tuesday morning …
Read More »Where Gators rank in ESPN’s final FPI update, plus efficiency ratings
ESPN published its final Football Power Index along with other related data for the college football landscape, including the Florida Gators, following the Michigan Wolverines‘ 34-13 triumph over the Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday, The FPI was developed by ESPN in 2013 to measure each team’s overall strength and predict results throughout the season. …
Read More »What’s the dream College Football Playoff ‘Final Four’ for 2025?
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz names the four teams he would most like to see in the semifinals of next year’s College Football Playoff – the first in the expanded 12-team format. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] JASON FITZ: In the spirit of standing here at the College Football Championship, I keep thinking about what about next year? We’re going to get …
Read More »Ohio State football is already a 3.5-point favorite vs. Michigan in 2024
Ohio State may have just watched Michigan win its 10th national championship in school history with a 34-13 win against Washington Monday night. But according to FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is already favored to end its three-game losing streak against the Wolverines in November. FanDuel has the Buckeyes as 3.5-point favorites against Michigan Nov. 30 at Ohio Stadium. The over/under …
Read More »Gators left out of final college football Associate Press Poll
The 2023 college football season is officially over after the top-seeded Michigan Wolverines defeated the second-seeded Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff Championship Game, 34-13. With the schedule now in the rearview mirror, the national sports media began casting their final rankings. The Associated Press once again left the Florida Gators off its ballot as Billy Napier’s team came …
Read More »USC 2024 Big Ten football schedule includes national champion Michigan, runner-up Washington
The last Pac-12 football game has been played, at least in terms of a 12-team conference membership. Washington State and Oregon State will carry forth the name, but we know that’s not a full conference in any meaningful sense. The Washington-Michigan national championship game was the Pac-12’s true finale. Now Washington joins USC, Oregon, and UCLA in moving to the …
Read More »National championship odds 2024: Georgia favored for return to top with Alabama, Ohio State right behind
Getty Images No. 1 Michigan polished off a perfect season, won its first national championship since 1997 and closed out the four-team College Football Playoff era in style Monday night in a 34-13 win over Washington. Now that the 2023-24 college football season is in the books, it’s time to start looking ahead. Betting odds for next season have already been …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Portal world means different strokes for different folks
Jan. 9—The numbers are shocking. And yet, not so much. The Louisville and Indiana football teams have 22 transfer commitments. Makes some sense for Indiana, which is under new management after the firing of Tom Allen. New coach Curt Cignetti is trying the quick-fix approach, landing players mostly from the Group of Five. Of course, Cignetti has also raided his …
Read More »Georgia and Alabama open as the national championship favorites ahead of 2024
The early national championship favorite for the 2024 season looks a lot like the early favorite for the 2023 national title. Georgia has opened at +350 at BetMGM to win next season’s national title in the hours after Michigan’s 34-13 national championship win over Washington. The Bulldogs opened the 2023 season as the favorite at +225 to win the title. …
Read More »Star RBs, DBs carry Wolverines to championship
HOUSTON — Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down the five key Michigan football members who helped lead the Wolverines’ 34-13 win over Washington on Monday in the CFP national championship game: Five up Donovan Edwards: In the very biggest game, he turned in the performance of his life. Edwards, who struggled for much of the season, didn’t take long to make his …
Read More »LSU transfer OL Zalance Heard visits Oklahoma
The biggest question mark going into next season for a lot of people was the offensive line. The Oklahoma Sooners would have to replace the five guys who started a majority of the season. They have to do that while also entering into the SEC, which makes that task even more daunting. The Sooners have gotten to work, signing a …
Read More »Celebrate Michigan football’s historic 12th national championship with a special book offer!
One of college football’s most historic programs added a bit more history on Monday night in Houston: A College Football Playoff national championship for Michigan football — the program’s 12th. But that’s not it: A Big Ten championship three-peat — the Wolverines’ first in three decades. One thousand victories — more than any other collegiate, professional or prep football team. …
Read More »Big Ten teams in final Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 of 2023 season
One day after Michigan won the College Football Playoff championship game against Washington, its at the top of the was confirmed. The Wolverines, who never fell below No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season, will finish as the No. 1 team in the country in the AP Top 25, and almost certainly will boast the …
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