Getty Images Ohio State recorded a victory in the first round of the College Football Playoff despite falling to arch rival Michigan in its regular season finale last month. Still, former Alabama coach and college football analyst Nick Saban believes that Ohio State fans have an unhealthy obsession with Michigan as a result of that loss. “These Ohio State fans …
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Arizona State star DB suspended for first half of Peach Bowl vs. Texas
Nov 30, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) against the Arizona Wildcats during the Territorial Cup at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The No. 5 Texas Longhorns will meet the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils on New Year’s Day in Atlanta for the Peach Bowl, but the Sun Devils …
Read More »Miami vs. Iowa State prediction, odds, line: 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl picks by proven college football model
The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl will take place on Saturday and it will pit the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones against the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes. Both teams are coming down from having their College Football Playoff hopes dashed late in the season, with Miami losing to Syracuse as a 12-point favorite to miss the ACC Championship Game and Iowa State …
Read More »WATCH: Acting OC Steve Casula previews Michigan football vs. Alabama
Photo: Isaiah Hole TAMPA, Fla. — Michigan football is gearing up for a new era in Sherrone Moore’s second year, but it still has to close out the 2024 season in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Alabama. The Wolverines will likely have a new starting quarterback next season (favorites are freshman Bryce Underwood or incoming transfer Mikey Keene) and will certainly have …
Read More »Boo Carter by the numbers as a freshman in 2024
Boo Carter. Tennessee Volunteers versus Vanderbilt Commodores football on November 30, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire The 2024 college football season has concluded for Tennessee (10-3, 6-2 SEC). The Vols were eliminated by Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Freshman defensive back Boo Carter totaled three tackles …
Read More »North Carolina State vs. East Carolina prediction, odds, line: 2024 Military Bowl picks, bets by proven model
The East Carolina Pirates (7-5) and North Carolina State Wolfpack (6-6) will meet for the first time since 2022 when they square off in the 2024 Military Bowl on Saturday night. East Carolina won four of its final five games following an in-season coaching change, earning a postseason game against an in-state rival. NC State clinched its bowl eligibility with a …
Read More »Texas Injury Update: Positive progress for 3 hurt starters ahead of Peach Bowl vs. ASU
. The College Football Playoff quarterfinal Peach Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the Arizona State Sun Devils is just a few days away. As UT’s squad comes back from the holiday break, the Texas coaching staff is evaluating the health of some of the starters hurt before and during the Clemson game. Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com reports there is …
Read More »Miami vs. Iowa State prediction, pick, Pop-Tarts Bowl odds, spread, live stream, where to watch, TV channel
No. 13 Miami and No. 18 Iowa State will clash in one of only three bowl games outside the College Football Playoff including two ranked teams. As you’d expect in this situation, it’s also a battle between two teams who came up just short of their goals. Miami began its season with nine straight wins. It was a favorite to …
Read More »Colorado vs. BYU prediction, pick, Alamo Bowl odds, spread, live stream, where to watch, TV channel
No. 23 Colorado will meet No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl, which marks one of the top matchups outside of the College Football Playoff. While Colorado’s ascent got plenty of attention, BYU’s turnaround during its second season in the Big 12 was one for the history books. The Cougars jumped from 5-7 to 10-2 under coach Kalani Sitake, doubling …
Read More »The BYU players who could rewrite the history books at the Alamo Bowl
Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BYU won 30-18. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s almost time for the Alamo Bowl. As BYU prepares to face Colorado Saturday in one of this month’s most intriguing postseason matchups, a number of Cougar players find themselves …
Read More »Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson: Ex-NFL All-Pro, Cal standout returns to college ranks as first-time coach
Getty Images Former NFL All-Pro DeSean Jackson has been hired as the next coach at Delaware State, the university announced. Jackson, an All-American wideout at Cal from 2005 to 2007, expressed a desire to become a coach at an HBCU program upon his hiring. “The opportunity for me to help write another chapter here at DSU is a once-in-a-lifetime moment consistent …
Read More »What is LSU’s all-time record vs. the Baylor Bears?
Jan 4, 2022; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jontre Kirklin (13) rolls out of the pocket on a play during the third quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats during the 2022 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports LSU will meet Baylor in the Texas Bowl next week. For LSU, it’s a reunion with former …
Read More »What Oregon can learn from the past as Ducks chase ancient major college football history
Oregon has an opportunity to do something no other team in major college football has accomplished, but making history is never easy. Three wins separate the Ducks from a national title, a 16-0 record and a spot in the record book as the first FBS team to win 16 games in the last 130 years. The question is whether they …
Read More »Texas could be first program to win every New Year’s Six bowls at Peach Bowl
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 …
Read More »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 …
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