Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman chat before the game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports On Tuesday, the College Football Playoff committee released its latest set of rankings. Obviously, 6-5 USC was nowhere to be found in the top …
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Stanford vs. San Jose State prediction, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
The second game of a Black Friday CBS double-header will feature Stanford facing off against San Jose State. Stanford leads the all-time series between the Northern California programs 52-14-1. The Cardinal have won 10 of the last 12 matchups against San Jose State since the turn of the century, and this week will mark the first meeting in 11 years. …
Read More »Previewing the Washington defense ahead of Saturday’s showdown
Washington is undefeated at home and winless on the road. That difference isn’t because of the defense, however. The Huskies will bring one of the better defenses in the Big Ten into Autzen Stadium as Washington visits Eugene on Saturday. They are giving up barely 20 points a game, but in their last road game, the Huskies gave up 35 …
Read More »LSU vs. Oklahoma prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
LSU is set to host Oklahoma Saturday afternoon in the first meeting between the two teams as conference opponents. This will also be the first showdown between the Tigers and the Sooners since 2019’s College Football Playoff, when Ed Orgeron’s historic Tigers downed Lincoln Riley’s Oklahoma to advance to the CFP National Championship. The Tigers hold a 2-1 advantage in …
Read More »Will Gophers-Badgers become a staple on Black Friday?
The Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe might become a Black Friday tradition like the doorbuster sales at your nearby big-box store. The Gophers-Badgers rivalry football game this year is being played the day after Thanksgiving for the first time in its 134-game history. While the Big Ten has not yet finalized and shared its schedule for the 2025 season, this …
Read More »Texas vs. Texas A&M prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
The historic Lone Star Showdown returns to college football this week as No. 3 Texas hosts No. 20 Texas A&M in a play-in game for the SEC Championship game. The Longhorns are cruising in their first year as an SEC member and sit in sole possession of first place in the conference, already achieving back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first …
Read More »Nick Saban never achieved Kirby Smart’s latest accomplishment
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 02: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide shakes hands with Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Former Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban is the greatest …
Read More »Wisconsin vs. Minnesota prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
Wisconsin and Minnesota are set to battle it out for Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Black Friday, kicking off a loaded rivalry weekend of college football. This will be the 134th meeting all time — and the 117th consecutive game, which makes it the longest uninterrupted series in FBS history — between the Badgers and the Golden Gophers in what has …
Read More »Former Penn State coordinator Joe Moorhead addresses uncertain head coaching future
Former Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead could be in some interesting waters as the college football coaching carousel swings into full motion. With Akron’s season in the books following a 4-8 season, head coach Moorhead faces questions he may not be able to answer about his future with the program. Moorhead has said he is focusing on preparing for …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for NCAA top 25 games on Black Friday
Week 14 gets rolling on Black Friday with a loaded slate of games, highlighted by key conference clashes and rivalry showdowns as teams turn their eyes towards the postseason. Four ranked teams will be in action throughout the day, but there are some important games to keep an eye on outside of that. For instance, Wisconsin hosts Minnesota at noon …
Read More »‘I knew these kids were ready.’ Taft football reaches DIV Final 4 with mental toughness
To pinpoint why Taft High School football has become one of Ohio’s four remaining Division IV teams, fans can look to Cincinnati’s representative in the Division II top four. Since Tyler Williams came on board as the Senators’ head coach four years ago, he’s arranged a preseason scrimmage with Evan Dreyer’s undefeated Anderson Raptors, a team that so far has …
Read More »Alabama vs. Auburn prediction, pick, spread, Iron Bowl odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream
The massive national stakes we’ve come to expect with the Iron Bowl are mostly gone this year. After losing to Oklahoma last week, No. 13 Alabama (8-3, 4-3 SEC) will miss the College Football Playoff unless chaos unfolds around the sport. Auburn (5-6, 2-5) has disappointed throughout the season and is just playing for bowl eligibility at this point. The …
Read More »Caleb Downs named finalist for prestigious defensive player award
WATCH: Caleb Downs returns punt return for touchdown vs Indiana The Ohio State Buckeyes are the betting favorites to be the College Football Playoff National Champions and will get another chance to prove themselves this upcoming weekend against the Michigan Wolverines. They’re in that position partially because of safety Caleb Downs, who has been a star for the Buckeyes this …
Read More »Texas vs. Texas A&M: College football’s most missed rivalry is back and bigger than ever
Thirteen years ago, future Hall of Fame kicker Justin Tucker nailed a 40-yard field goal that sent Texas to an emotional 27-25 victory over Texas A&M. The next year, the Aggies joined the SEC and the game went dark. Since that moment, the rivalry has been dormant, but never quiet. There’s been the battle over recruits, featuring memorable battles for …
Read More »Is Michigan football poised to flip an elite safety committed to Clemson?
. Michigan football’s 2025 safety class appeared to be awfully crowded with four-stars Kainoa Winston and Ivan Taylor committed, which made it seem less likely that the Wolverines would be able to garner the commitment of 2025 Monroe (N.C.) four-star safety Jordan Young. But a lot has changed in recent weeks. Though Young committed to Clemson on Nov. 2 (the …
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