Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, meaning other schools are now allowed to contact him. The 2016 SEC Offensive Player of the Year has played in the last three College Football Playoff National Championship games with the Crimson Tide, but he lost his role as the team’s starting quarterback to […]
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 […]
There isn’t much excitement for Week 12 of the college football season, but there are several betting opportunities to take advantage of. There are plenty of motivational angles with “rivalry week” coming up and teams with five wins looking to clinch a bowl berth. Here are seven sides to look at this weekend: Best […]
Here are some college football notes and observations that bettors can use going forward. Turnover in the Top 25 Week 7 proved to have serious College Football Playoff implications, as No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington and No. 8 Penn State all fell on Saturday. Georgia still controls their fate if […]
The South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Game of the Year lines in May and there were five games included for the Week 4 slate. Here is a preview for all five games from a handicapping viewpoint. 7 Stanford (-2) at 20 Oregon This is a huge game for both programs, who […]
Week 3 Rewind Top-25 Takeaways #12 LSU vs #7 Auburn LSU QB Joe Burrow only completed 15 of 34 passes against Auburn, but managed to hit the big-time throws — most notably a 71-yard TD pass to Derrick Dillon — that were needed to eke out a comeback win on the road at Jordan-Hare Stadium. […]
Here are the biggest takeaways from Week 3 in college football that can help bettors going forward: Tough-Luck Losers TCU barely covered as 13-point underdogs against Ohio State in Week 3, but the Horned Frogs are probably feeling unlucky that they didn’t win straight up. TCU played an even game in the box score, […]
Week 2 Rewind Top-25 Takeaways 3 Georgia vs 24 South Carolina Last week we wondered if Georgia’s youngsters were ready to take on a talented South Carolina squad. They were, cruising to a 41-17 win, outscoring the Gamecocks 21-7 in the second half. If the Bulldogs keep playing like this, they’ll have a legitimate shot […]
The college football season officially kicked off in late August, but for some people the grind began in May. That’s when the South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas released their Week 1 lines, season win totals and Games of the Year lines. Professional bettors are typically the first people to bet into these numbers. The […]
TCU travelled in reverse in 2016, going 6-7 after winning 23 combined games in the previous two seasons. The Horned Frogs are determined to return to Big 12 contention in 2017, which will require more consistency from the passing game and the defense. The long journey to the Sept. 2 opener with Jackson State continued with this spring’s 15 practice sessions.
Four-star athlete Vernon Jackson unveiled his top five schools on Saturday night, including programs from the Big 12 and SEC.
Now that last year’s best Big 12 kickers have graduated, which returners are most prepared to rise up and fill the opening in 2017?
The top returning safeties in the Big 12 will be tasked with stopping some of the most potent passing games in college football.
Defending the pass in the Big 12 can be a daunting assignment, but these cornerbacks are most likely to be up to the challenge in 2017.
In a conference rarely synonymous with good defense, who will be the top returning linebackers in the Big 12 in 2017?
