The ACC will eliminate divisions and allow Notre Dame to compete for the conference title as part of its plan for the fall college football season in 2020. The ACC board of directors voted on Wednesday to approve the plan, which will allow all ACC teams – including Notre Dame […]
College Football
NCAA Loosens Bowl Eligibility Requirements for 2020 Football Season
College football teams will have more flexibility in crafting schedules that give them a chance at bowl eligibility in the 2020-2021 season, no matter how many games they ultimately get to play. The NCAA’s Division 1 Council announced Wednesday that it will grant a blanket waiver to all FBS teams, […]
Expect No College Football Over/Under Win Totals in 2020
The news that the Big Ten and the Pac 12 will play no non-conference football games this fall, with other conferences likely to follow suit, will likely result in no sportsbooks offering over/under win total bets in 2020. Sportsbooks Pull Existing Over/Under Bets South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told […]
Positive COVID-19 Tests Negatively Affect College Football, Odds Steady
Despite COVID-19 greatly affecting some major college football programs, the odds of those teams winning the National Championship have generally stayed the same. In Alabama’s case, their odds have actually improved from when they were first released in January. Clemson and LSU, the two programs that met in the 2020 […]
Alabama, Auburn Football Players Test Positive for COVID-19
Football players at both Alabama and Auburn have tested positive for COVID-19, and the news could have a negative effect on the college football season. Several conferences are debating on whether to let their schools play football because of concerns about the global pandemic. As of Monday, there have been […]
USC Quarterback JT Daniels Transfers to Georgia
USC quarterback JT Daniels entered the transfer portal and will leave the Pac-12 to compete against fierce SEC defenses as the Georgia Bulldogs’ next QB. Daniels hopes he won’t have to sit out this season at Georgia and applied for an exemption since he missed most of last season with […]
NFL Draft WR Sleeper Picks: Lynn Bowden, Aaron Parker, Donovan Peoples-Jones
Six wide receivers were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but there are still plenty of sleepers available during the late rounds, including Tyler Johnson (Minnesota), Gabriel Davis (UCF), Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan), Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin), Aaron Parker (Rhode Island), and Lynn Bowden, Jr. (Kentucky). In a […]
Cincinnati Bengals Make Joe Burrow No. 1 Pick in NFL Draft
To the surprise of no one, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow with the first pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The former LSU quarterback was the -10000 favorite to be the first player picked at most sportsbooks, and a -10000 pick to be the first signal-caller selected. The […]
University of Arizona President: Football, Other Fall Sports Likely to be Delayed or Canceled
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Robbins told a local radio stadium on Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the school to play college football this fall — at least not on schedule. Robbins didn’t rule out a delayed start, and even floated the possibility that schools might play fall sports […]
2020 NFL Draft Top Kickers: Dominik Eberle, Jet Toner, Rodrigo Blankenship
With many NFL teams experiencing kicking woes last season, and veterans phased out of the picture, several teams might draft a kicker in one of the later rounds. This year’s deep crop of kickers in the 2020 NFL Draft include Lou Groza winner Rodrigo Blankenship (Georgia), German-born Dominik Eberle (Utah […]
RB Sleeper Picks: JJ Taylor, Eno Banjamin, Darius ‘Jet’ Anderson, Darrynton Evans
Which teams will take a flier on an undersized running back the draft this year? JJ Taylor (Arizona), Eno Benjamin (Arizona State), Darrynton Evans (Appalachian State), Darius ‘Jet’ Anderson (TCU), and FB/RB Darius Bradwell (Tulane) are among the sleeper picks at the RB position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. […]
D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss Top RBs in NFL Draft
The best running backs in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft include D’Andre Swift (Georgia), JK Dobbins (Ohio State), Zack Moss (Utah), Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin), and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU). This year’s draft is top-loaded with wide receivers and quarterbacks. It seems unlikely that anyone will select a running back, aside from […]
NFL Draft Sleeper QBs: Anthony Gordon, Nathan ‘Air Canada’ Rourke, Cole McDonald
With the 2020 NFL Draft a couple of days away in a quarterback-heavy year, several QBs could be sleeper picks, including Anthony Gordon (Washington State), James Morgan (FIU), Josh Love (San Jose State), Cole McDonald (Hawaii), Bryce Perkins (Virginia), and Nathan ‘Air Canada’ Rourke (Ohio). This year’s crop of incoming […]
2020 NFL Draft: Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa Top QB Prospects
The 2020 NFL Draft has several key quarterbacks available for teams in need. Joe Burrow (LSU), Justin Herbert (Oregon), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama), Jordan Love (Utah State), and Jacob Eason (Washington) are the consensus top 5 QBs in the upcoming NFL Draft. The deep quarterback class also includes Jake Fromm (Georgia) […]
Whose Stock is Moving in Which Direction as NFL Draft Approaches?
The NFL Draft stock of several college football players has been on the move as Thursday’s first round fast approaches. The buzz began during the NFL Combine in late February, where players had a chance to either impress or disappoint executives and general managers. Since the combine, wide receivers such […]
Wide Receivers Passing QBs in 2020 NFL Draft Depth
The quarterback position is always the first point of emphasis in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday, but this year could be the year of the wide receiver. Scouts and pundits are saying this year’s crop of pass-catchers could be as talented as the 2014 draft. That NFL Draft saw […]
Justin Herbert, Isaiah Simmons Big Winners at NFL Combine
With the NFL Combine over, it’s time to assess the winners and losers from the four-day event. Many of the biggest names coming into April’s NFL Draft chose not to participate in workouts. Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow elected not to throw, but that was expected. It shouldn’t hurt the […]
Georgia Big Winner on College Football National Signing Day
The college football recruiting season ended Wednesday with National Signing Day. Many incoming freshmen made their decisions in December during the early signing period, but there were a few reversals on commitments, and a couple of surprises. Rivals.com, which specializes in tracking and ranking the college recruitment period and national […]
Search Begins for New Michigan State Football Coach
Still reeling from longtime head coach Mark Dantonio’s resignation on Tuesday, Michigan State officials now must find a new football coach. There are several candidates, but the top two favorites don’t seem to want the job. BetOnline put out odds on who will become Michigan State’s new head coach, and […]
QBs Justin Herbert, Jordan Love, Anthony Gordon Up Their NFL Draft Stock at Senior Bowl
Two quarterbacks are virtually guaranteed to be first-round picks in the NFL Draft come April. But those who are not LSU’s Joe Burrow or Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa needed a strong performance at Saturday’s Senior Bowl if they wanted a chance to go early. In a week of festivities that culminated […]