College Football

Quarterback Jalen Hurts will be a big factor in Saturday’s Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Expect Close Oklahoma-Oklahoma State Game

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I despise rivalry games, and the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game is no different. Handicapping these contests always makes me queasy, but I’m going to take the Cowboys at home — and the 13 points — with my One Bet, $100. Last week, I had Tennessee and six points against Missouri, and […]

Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore did a dog pee celebration after catching a touchdown that ended up costing both his team and bettors in Thursday’s game against Mississippi State. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Ole Miss Player’s Dog Pee Celebration Costly to Team, Bettors

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Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore found himself in the doghouse after his dog pee celebration when scoring the potential tying touchdown against rival Mississippi State on Thursday. The sophomore caught a 2-yard TD pass with four seconds left to make the score 21-20 in the annual rivalry game called […]

Washington running back Salvon Ahmed (26) evades Washington State defenders in the snow during UW’s victory in the 2018 Apple Cup in Pullman, WA. (Image: James Snook/USA Today Sports)

Air Raid Comes to Seattle, Washington State/Washington in Apple Cup

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Friday features the Apple Cup, which is the annual rivalry between Washington State (6-5) and Washington (6-5) that began in 1900. UW comes into this year’s Apple Cup as a -7 favorite against Wazzu. The Pac-12 has already been decided, but the Washington State and Washington game will be the […]

Ohio State defeated Penn State on Saturday, and were rewarded with the No. 1 spot in the College Football Playoff Rankings over LSU. (Image: Getty)

Ohio State, LSU Switch Spots Again in College Football Playoff Rankings

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Ohio State and LSU have once again traded places atop the College Football Playoff Rankings. In the fourth edition, released Tuesday night, the two undefeated teams flip flopped for the second time. Clemson, who is the only remaining team without a loss, was No. 3. Georgia has the last playoff […]

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones helped the Crimson Tide score more than 50 points against Western Carolina, but will be tested next week against Auburn. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Football Betting Recap: Alabama, Auburn Big Blowout Winners

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College Football Week 13 saw 18 teams, including LSU, Alabama, and Auburn score 50 or more points in their respective games, while Miami reached a new low. The over on Saturday was definitely a bettor’s best friend. Of the 12 games that offered an over/under, the over was 9-3, including […]

Ohio State faces Penn State on Saturday, and will look to keep their dominating ways going. (Image: Sarah Sopher/Testudo Times)

Can Penn State Get Back in Playoff Hunt by Beating Ohio State?

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Ohio State has been mowing through their competition, but Saturday, they get a test at the Horseshoe when they welcome Penn State. The Buckeyes, No. 2 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, have played Big Ten bottom feeders the last two weeks with games against Rutgers and Maryland. Now the […]

Both Tennessee and Missouri are one game away from being bowl eligible, but the Volunteers should prevail when the two meet on Saturday. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Tennessee Should Bowl Over Missouri

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Tennessee and Missouri are two teams that are trying to get bowl eligible. They are both 5-5 on the year, and need another victory to get to a bowl game, though Missouri might be banned from the post-season for academic violations. They are awaiting a decision from the NCAA on […]

Program from the Montana vs. Montana State annual Brawl of the Wild game in 1949. (Image: Montana State Athletics)

Lehigh/Lafayette Rivalry Game, Montana/Montana State in Brawl of the Wild

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Rivalry games are in the spotlight this weekend with Montana and Montana State squaring off in the “Brawl of the Wild,” which began in 1897. Meanwhile, Lehigh and Lafayette meet for the 155th time since 1884 in “The Rivalry,” which is the longest-standing rivalry in college football. The Ivy League […]

Yale and Harvard met in the greatest game in Ivy League history at Harvard Stadium in Boston, MA on November 23, 1968. (Image: AP)

Harvard/Yale Big Game Preview, Outside Shot at Ivy League Title

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Harvard (4-5) and Yale (8-1) square off in the second-oldest rivalry in college football Saturday, when they meet for the 136th time since 1875. This year’s “Big Game” has Ivy League title implications for Yale, which needs a victory over Harvard, and a Dartmouth loss to claim the Ivy championship. […]

Alabama coach Nick Saban defended himself over criticism that he kept quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Mississippi State game despite a 35-7 lead. (Image: Getty)

Nick Saban Gets Defensive after Being Slammed for Playing Tua Tagovailoa

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Alabama football coach Nick Saban has spent the last few days answering his critics about his handling of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Some fans and media blasted Saban for leaving the star QB in last Saturday’s game against Mississippi State, despite having a big lead. The Crimson Tide led 35-7 with […]

Ohio State coach Ryan Day has the Buckeyes No. 2 in the CFP Rankings, but the team is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

No Movement in CFP Rankings, but Change Could be Coming

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The top seven spots in the third edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings stayed the same, but there could be a shake up in the making after this weekend. Ohio State, which is second behind No. 1 LSU, is playing No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. If the Buckeyes […]

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

Tua Tagovailoa Hip Repaired, Now Draft Status Needs Rehab

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Fixing Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s dislocated hip was easy compared to the damage his NFL draft status suffered. The options for that repair may be far more complicated. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain, who is Alabama’s team doctor, said Tagovailoa underwent surgery on Monday in Houston. Though he didn’t perform […]

There were 56 points scored by the Buckeyes in the Ohio-State Rutgers game, but that wasn’t enough to cover the 52.5-point spread. (Image: Getty)

CFB Betting Recap: Ohio State Fails to Cover, Alabama Doesn’t

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Bettors weren’t fazed by the 52.5-point spread in the Ohio State/Rutgers game on Saturday. The No. 2 Buckeyes were playing their second Big 10 patsy in as many weeks, and gamblers weren’t scared to jump on Ohio State. They should have been. Ohio won easily, 56-21, but missed the cover […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is carted off the field after an injury in the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. (Image: Matt Bush/USA Today Sports)

Tua Tagovailoa Season Over, Dislocated and Fractured Hip Similar to Bo Jackson

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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered another bad beat when he prematurely exited the Mississippi State game with a dislocated hip injury. X-rays revealed a posterior wall fracture, which will end the season for Tagovailoa. Bo Jackson, Heisman Trophy winner and dual-sport superstar, suffered a similar career-ending injury with the Oakland […]