Alabama didn’t produce the 2018 Heisman Trophy winner — that honor went to Oklahoma as Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray took home the award — but the Crimson Tide still had a historic night. That’s not to say the following point should be taken as consolation for Alabama, but it speaks to the level of talent […]
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray won the 2018 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, beating fellow quarterback finalists Tua Tagovailoa and Dwayne Haskins from Alabama and Ohio State, respectively. In several regards, this year’s Heisman Trophy voting was unprecedented. Murray’s Heisman Trophy win marks the third time a school has produced two different Heisman winners in consecutive […]
Alabama Offensive Coordinator Mike Locksley will be named Maryland’s head football coach, sources told Stadium. Locksley has agreed in principle to be the Terps’ coach and is expected to be introduced at a Thursday news conference, a source said. Tuesday, Locksley was named winner of the Frank Broyles Award, signifying the nation’s top assistant coach. Locksley […]
After Sunday’s announcement of the 2018 College Football Playoff field, Alabama and Clemson opened as double-digit favorites over Oklahoma and Notre Dame, respectively, according to Westgate. The Crimson Tide is a 14-point favorite and the Tigers are 11.5-point favorites, meaning this year’s College Football Playoff Semifinals feature two of the three biggest favorites in the […]
It’s official. Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Oklahoma clinched their spots in the 2018 College Football Playoff on Sunday with Georgia and Ohio State just missing the cut at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. Here are our takeaways from the four-team playoff field and the order of the top six teams. Ignore any discussion […]
The SEC Championship that served as a rematch of last season’s national championship game didn’t disappoint as No. 1 Alabama came behind to beat No. 4 Georgia in the fourth quarter 35-28. Alabama backup quarterback Jalen Hurts’ game-winning touchdown run, which clinched the Crimson Tide’s fifth consecutive College Football Playoff berth, headlines the plays from […]
Only three schools have been ranked in every edition of the College Football Playoff rankings — Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State. That trio, plus Oklahoma, has combined for 14 of the 20 playoff berths since the College Football Playoff replaced the BCS beginning in 2014. Here’s the list of schools that have been ranked the […]
Conference Championship Saturday is here and there’s one more opportunity to make some money before bowl season starts. Here are five pieces of advice to keep in mind before making bets for Saturday’s games. Stay away from the Big 12 Championship There is a case to be made for both Texas and Oklahoma in […]
No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Georgia will face off in the SEC Championship at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a rematch of last season’s National Championship Game with a bid to this season’s College Football Playoff on the line. Alabama sophomore QB Tua Tagovailoa, then a freshman in last season’s […]
There’s a new team ranked No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings as Georgia capitalized on Michigan’s loss to Ohio State and moved into the top four just in time for the SEC Championship, where the Bulldogs will face No. 1 Alabama. The biggest discussion before and after the announcement of the latest […]
Week 13 was arguably the most impactful this season in regards to its effect on the College Football Playoff. Three teams ranked in the top eight lost, Notre Dame completed an undefeated regular season and Ohio State is back in the heart of the playoff conversation. We analyzed the latest AP Top 25 poll that […]
Three of the four spots for this season’s College Football Playoff will likely be some of the easiest decisions the playoff selection committee will ever have to make. If Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame finish the regular season undefeated with the Crimson Tide and Tigers winning their respective conference championship games, those three schools will […]
Could Alabama’s dominance actually hurt quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s Heisman chances? At least this week, yes. While Alabama is a 24-point favorite against rival Auburn in the Iron Bowl Saturday, Tagovailoa’s four biggest contenders all have more intriguing and compelling matchups that could bolster their standing with Heisman voters. Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray and West Virginia’s Will […]
The latest AP Top 25 Poll was released on Sunday ahead of a huge Week 13 in the college football season. We analyzed the AP poll to see what we can learn before the next College Football Playoff rankings are announced Tuesday. Here are the biggest takeaways. Washington State leaps LSU, climbs to No. 7 […]
After West Virginia’s 45-41 loss at Oklahoma State in Week 12, there are eight teams that still have a chance of making the College Football Playoff, barring a nearly unthinkable situation where there’s at least three power conference champions that have at least two losses. Here are the eight teams and how each team can […]
