No. 10 Boise State battles with No. 20 UNLV in one of the biggest Group of Five games in college football history. The Broncos have put together a sensational season, exploding to 11-1 with the only loss coming at the buzzer against No. 1 Oregon. Boise State crushed Oregon State 34-18 in its regular-season finale. UNLV sits at 10-2 with …
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Reflecting on Ohio State football’s 2025 recruiting class: Identifying superlatives
. Despite the loss to Michigan last weekend and all the despair that goes with it, the Ohio State football program stayed on brand and pulled in yet another highly regarded recruiting class for 2025. The start of the Early Signing Period — now more or less known as the actual National Signing Day is more or less over — …
Read More »Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall: Coach returns to home state after one-year stint at New Mexico
USATSI Utah State has hired New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall, the university announced Friday. The 58-year-old coaching veteran is coming off a 5-7 record in his first year with the Lobos and has a 140-88 record across 18 seasons. “Bronco is one of the most experienced coaches in college football. His leadership, proven track record, and deep understanding of the game make …
Read More »Boise State vs. UNLV live updates: Playoff spot on the line in Mountain West championship
It’s a rematch for the Mountain West title and a berth in the College Football Playoff. No. 10 Boise State hosts No. 20 UNLV on Friday after the Broncos won their first matchup this season, 29-24, on Oct. 25 in Las Vegas. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has a chance to make his last-ditch Heisman statement with a big …
Read More »College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for games on Championship Week
College football’s conference championship weekend is here. Eighteen teams are set to face off throughout Friday and Saturday, with postseason glory — and a whole lot more, for a few teams — on the line. Every Power Four conference will be decided on Saturday. No. 16 Iowa State and No. 15 Arizona State get the day started in the Big …
Read More »College Football Bowl Game Schedule 2024-25: Complete list, scores, matchups, dates, times, TV channels
The 2024 college football regular season is done and dusted, which means bowl season is upon us. Conference championship weekend will solidify the final slate of postseason games that will take place over the next month and a half, culminating in the national title game. To help keep track of it all, see below for the full list of 2024-25 …
Read More »2025 NFL Draft: Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II turning pro after disappointing 2024 season for Cowboys
USATSI Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon will forgo his senior year and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. The 2023 Doak Walker Award winner is considered one of the top running back prospects in the upcoming draft. “From day one, I knew I was in the right place,” Gordon wrote on social media. “The love, support, and …
Read More »Class of 2026 WR Jerquaden Guilford commits to Penn State
The Class of 2025 has largely just been introduced formally by Penn State, but the next recruiting cycle is already in full swing. Penn State capped off the week of preparing for the Big Ten championship by learning it has won a commitment from Class of 2026 wide receiver Jerquaden Guilford, from Indiana. Guilford is a three-star recruit according to …
Read More »2024 Mountain West Championship Game odds, prediction: Boise State vs. UNLV picks by expert on 13-3 roll
The No. 10 Boise State Broncos (11-1) are hosting the No. 20 UNLV Rebels (10-2) in the 2024 Mountain West Championship Game on Friday night. The Broncos roll into this game red-hot. Boise State is currently on a nine-game winning streak. Last week, Boise State blew out Oregon State 34-18. As for the Rebels, they have strung along four wins …
Read More »College Football Playoff projections: Live CFP bracket predictions for 12-team field
The College Football Playoff rankings revealed on Tuesday what the CFP committee was thinking ahead of this week’s conference championship games. While some teams may be safe heading into Sunday’s final rankings reveal, others are on the edge of their seats heading into conference championship games — like Alabama, the projected last at-large berth team in the 12-team field. The …
Read More »2024 CUSA Championship Game odds, prediction, line: Jacksonville State vs. WKU picks by expert on 11-3 run
For the second time in two weeks, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will battle the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, but this time it will be in the 2024 Conference USA Championship Game on Friday. WKU earned a spot in the title game when it beat Jacksonville State 19-17 on Saturday. It will be the fourth consecutive time that the championship game will …
Read More »Second Michigan State football wide receiver enters transfer portal
Michigan State wide receiver Aziah Johnson (11) warms up before the Maryland game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. A day after Michigan State saw wide receiver Jaron Glover enter the NCAA transfer portal, the Spartans have lost another wide receiver to the portal. Aziah Johnson has made the decision to transfer out of the …
Read More »UNLV vs. Boise State odds, prediction, line: 2024 Mountain West Championship Game picks from proven model
The 2024 Mountain West Championship Game features a rematch of last season’s explosive showdown as the No. 10 Boise State Broncos (11-1, 7-0) host the No. 20 UNLV Rebels (10-2, 6-1) on Friday, with the Broncos looking to lock in a likely bye in the College Football Playoff with a win. The Broncos enter Friday’s marquee matchup on a 10-game winning streak, …
Read More »Roll Tide Wire staff predictions for 2024 conference championship games
Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of the SEC Championship logo on the field before the SEC championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Even despite the Alabama Crimson Tide not playing in a game, conference championship weekend is still an important one for the program …
Read More »Alabama’s case for College Football Playoff berth: Why Crimson Tide deserve spot in 12-team bracket
Gentlemen, start your spinning. Coaches, athletic directors and conference commissioners are champing at the bit for TV time this week as they make their final pitches to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee. Alabama, Miami, South Carolina, the SEC, the ACC and the Big 12 have all made their cases to be included – or add more teams – in …
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