Ed Orgeron found out that winning pays, as LSU on Friday agreed to a six-year contract extension worth more than $42 million to its head football coach. Oregron becomes the fifth-highest paid coach in college football, according to The Advocate. Orgeron Reaps Rewards The deal pays Orgeron a base annual […]
College Football
Clemson Opens as 2020 National Championship Favorite, LSU Longshot to Repeat
Clemson failed in its bid to win back-to-back national championships on Monday, but oddsmakers still favor the Tigers to dominate college football next season. The first 2020 national championship odds were released just hours after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 to win the 2019 College Football Playoff championship, and Clemson is […]
One Bet, $100: LSU Will Dominate Clemson in National Championship Game
While gamblers are having a difficult time deciding on which team to back in Monday’s College Football Playoffs National Championship game, I haven’t wavered once on my choice. That’s why I’m using my One Bet, $100 on LSU, and giving away five points. I was fortunate to get the line […]
Will Delay Impact Clemson, LSU in College Football Playoff Championship Game?
The last time either LSU or Clemson played football it was 16 days ago, and both teams were getting anxious waiting for Monday’s College Football National Championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans. It’s the longest layoff in the CFP’s six-year history, and both players and coaches desperately want […]
Georgia’s Jake Fromm Joins NFL Draft, 2020 Class Loaded with QBs
Leaving college to pursue an NFL career was a major decision for Georgia QB Jake Fromm, and one the junior signal caller didn’t take lightly. Whether or not skipping his senior year turns out to be the “right” decision for Fromm will be determined by the time April’s NFL draft […]
Winners and Losers: 2019-20 College Bowl Games Deliver Gridiron Surprises
The college bowl season comes to an end on Monday when the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Miami of Ohio Redhawks in the LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. The Redhawks are favored by 14, and are expected to cover easily, barring any surprises. But surprises have been the story […]
Armed Forces Bowl: Deep South Rivalry on Display as Tulane Faces Southern Miss
Southern Mississippi (7-5) and Tulane (6-6) will face each other for the first time since 2010 on Saturday, when the two schools meet up in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Tulane and Southern Miss were once frequent opponents, as the two programs were both part of Conference […]
Fry Day Football: Ohio Takes on Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
The college football season may be nearing its end, but before we can wrap up the year with the National Championship Game, there are still a couple bowl games to be played, including Friday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats (6-6) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5). In […]
Georgia Still Favored in Sugar Bowl Despite Missing Key Players
The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won’t have their full complement of players when they take the field for the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, but they’re still expected to have enough talent to deal with the No. 7 Baylor Bears (11-2). Georgia heads into the Sugar Bowl with the potential […]
Rose Bowl Odds Give Edge to Wisconsin in Clash Between Elite Defenses
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) in the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday in a battle between two powerhouse programs that narrowly missed out on playoff spots. The Ducks and the Badgers provide a traditional Rose Bowl matchup between teams from […]
Alamo Bowl, Liberty Bowl Highlight New Year’s Eve Bowl Games
The college football bowl schedule doesn’t really heat up until New Year’s Day, but there are five noteworthy games on New Year’s Eve, including the Alamo and Liberty bowls, to tide fans and bettors over until the big games on Wednesday. Whether anyone will actually watch Tuesday’s games is another […]
Does Anyone Except Gamblers Give a ####! About These Garbage College Bowl Games? (Op-Ed)
As college football belches out yet another meaningless bowl spectacle, and the garbage pile bloats from a molehill into a mountain, interest in these games continues to plummet. Television ratings are in a steady decline. Games between mediocre teams take place in half-empty stadiums. Hardly anyone seems to care. Once […]
One Bet, $100: LSU will Squash Oklahoma in Peach Bowl
Saturday’s Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is a game I’ve been looking forward to since it hit the betting boards. LSU opened as an 11-point favorite against Oklahoma, and I was able to get a bet down on the Tigers immediately. Even now, with the line at 13.5 […]
College Football Playoff Semifinals Overshadow Other Saturday Bowl Games
It has been nearly a month since the teams for the College Football Playoff semifinals were announced, and Saturday, the games will finally be played. Top-ranked LSU faces No. 4 Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. No. 2 Ohio State will face No. 3 Clemson in […]
Holiday, Texas Bowls Highlight Friday College Football Betting Action
There are five college football bowl games on Friday’s schedule, including USC vs. Iowa in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, and Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl in Houston. The other three games are North Carolina vs. Temple in the Military Bowl, Michigan State vs. Wake […]
One Bet, $100: Iowa Defense Should Ground USC Air Attack in Holiday Bowl
Flip-flopping is dangerous when deciding on which team to bet in a game, but that is exactly what I’ve done in Friday’s Holiday Bowl. With this week’s One Bet, $100 I first picked USC, convinced they had the edge with their wide receivers over Iowa. A friend had told me […]
Pitt Coach Focused on ACC Championship, not Thursday’s Quick Lane Bowl
It is a bit confusing that Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi chose to talk about the ACC Championship at the press conference for Thursday’s Quick Lane Bowl two weeks ago. Maybe Narduzzi was trying to take the pressure off the team, who are 11-point favorites over Eastern Michigan, after opening at […]
Which Miami Team Will Show Up for Independence Bowl?
Gamblers who want to bet on the Independence Bowl have to wonder which Miami team will show up against Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, LA, on Thursday, because the Hurricanes have certainly shown two personalities on the football field this season. The first Miami team is the one that defeated No. […]
Hawaii, BYU Rekindle Rivalry at Hawaii Bowl
The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors are no strangers to the Hawaii Bowl, having played in the long-running event on eight previous occasions. The team will make its ninth Hawaii Bowl appearance on Tuesday when they renew an old rivalry against the BYU Cougars at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Despite having home-field […]
College Football Betting Recap: Kent State, Florida Atlantic Surprise Bowl Game Winners
Friday kicked off college football’s postseason, and the weekend had a few surprises, including Florida Atlantic and Kent State, who were both bowl game winners. Those two schools came into their respective contests as seven-point underdogs, but won their games outright. Florida Atlantic pulled off what was arguably the biggest […]