Our highlights usually focus on the weekend’s best and most spectacular plays, but this week, we’re looking at some touching moments that took place on the field in Week 11. There was Kentucky’s tribute for their coach who died earlier in the week, and Marshall’s recognition of the 50th anniversary […]
College Football
UCLA to Host Cal on Sunday as Pac-12 Shuffles Schedule to Save Seasons
As COVID-19 infection rates soar to all-time highs nationwide, the Pac-12 is doing its best to juggle schedules and save football seasons. But even the most creative last-minute efforts will still fall short for some. After two teams lost their week two opponents for this weekend, the conference scrambled to […]
Big 12 Commissioner Says College Football Playoff Delay Possible, But Only Hypothetical – For Now
College football continues to struggle through its COVID-19 issues, with at least 10 games postponed this week alone. On Thursday, one prominent official even discussed the possibility that the College Football Playoff could be delayed, though he worked to walk back those comments a bit on Friday. Big 12 commissioner […]
Week of Cancelations: COVID Outbreak at ASU Spoils Cal’s Season
California at Arizona State was canceled Friday due to a COVID-19 outbreak at ASU, which includes an undisclosed number of players, coaches, staff along with Sun Devils’ Head Coach Herm Edwards. “I encourage all of you to take this virus seriously, to wear a mask, practice physical distancing, and get […]
New Jersey Seeks To Loosen Restrictions on College Sports Betting
In hopes of continuing its run as the nation’s epicenter for online sports gambling, New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill Monday that would remove restrictions on collegiate sports betting. The measure would eliminate a restriction that prohibits wagering on college sporting events taking place in the state, within state limits, […]
More COVID Scratches for Week 11: Is It Almost Time To Cancel the 2020 College Football Season?
Add Saturday’s No. 12 Georgia vs. Missouri matchup to the growing list of COVID-19 scratches in Week 11 for the SEC. As the pandemic rips through the most formidable conference in college football, cancelations across the country are complicating the playoff picture, putting a strain on public health concerns, and […]
Alabama-LSU and Texas A&M-Tennessee Postponed as COVID Hits SEC Hard
The 14th and 15th NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision games to be postponed or canceled in November also happen to be the season’s most significant. They come as the SEC faces a history-making weekend of missed kickoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Defending national champion LSU versus No. 1 […]
COVID-19 Rips Through College Football as Infection Rates Reach All-Time Highs
On Monday, the list of college football COVID-19 casualties started taking shape and, with four days of testing and postponements remaining, it looks like Week 11 could be one of reckoning. Momentum has been building in COVID’s favor as national infection rates are reaching an all-time high. Last week, schools had […]
College Football Week 10 Betting Recap: Clemson Repercussions, Michigan Upsets
Clemson lost its top ranking and Michigan could lose its head coach after the two programs were upset in Week 10. Notre Dame defeated the No. 1 Tigers, who were 5.5-point favorites. Indiana, who got four points, shocked the Wolverines. There was quite a bit of line movement during the […]
College Football Week 10 Highlights: Rutgers Perfects Lateral, Ref Gets Handsy
Rutgers tried the lateral and failed last week, but earned a Week 10 highlight after perfecting the play on Saturday. It was one of the few plays that went right for the Scarlet Knights in their 49-27 loss to Ohio State. The lateral happened early in the fourth quarter. Avery […]
Rube QBs: Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert Offensive Rookie of Year Co-Favorites
Quarterbacks Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Justin Herbert (LA Chargers) are co-favorites to win the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year at +100 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Burrow has been the Bengals’ starter since Week 1. The #1 pick in the NFL Draft out of […]
Pac-12 Down Two More Teams Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
With COVID-19 cases in the US setting a single-day record of 120,000 on Thursday, the Pac-12 continues its struggles with the pandemic as the second matchup of its delayed season kickoff was canceled on Friday. Officials from the University of Utah announced that they found positive cases among an undisclosed […]
Cal-UW Game Canceled Despite Strictest COVID Protocol in the Nation, Playoff Hopes for Both Schools Dashed
The Pac-12 did everything it could to limit the spread of COVID-19 among its student-athletes, but on Thursday evening, it became the latest conference to cancel a matchup. Washington at California is the Pac-12’s first cancellation, and the 42nd college football game delayed or wiped out this season due to […]
Pac-12 Football Could Have Been in a Bubble, Instead it Will Kick Off this Weekend With At Least One Program Already in Jeopardy
The University of California’s Saturday night season opener against Washington may be canceled in the wake of a player testing positive for the coronavirus. On Wednesday, Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said the school will have to undergo “significant” contact tracing with players and coaching staff in the wake of […]
Trevor Lawrence Falls as Heisman Trophy Favorite, Mac Jones Now on Top
Clemson might be the favorite to win the national championship, but their quarterback Trevor Lawrence is no longer the top pick to win the Heisman Trophy. The junior, who had been the favorite to win college football’s highest honor, has slipped after missing last Saturday’s game due to a COVID-19 […]
College Football Week 9 Betting Recap: Michigan Upset Again, Clemson Avoids Scare
There were two upsets in College Football Week 9 betting, and one of them was huge for bettors. Michigan, which was ranked No. 13, was a 21.5-point favorite to defeat in-state rival Michigan State at home on Saturday. Gamblers believed Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh would have another meltdown at […]
College Football Week 9 Highlights: Long TDs Come in Many Forms
College football saw more long touchdowns scored in a variety of ways on Saturday. There were the usual long runs from scrimmage, but there were also two long fumble recoveries that were taken to the house, as well as a screen pass that hit pay dirt for Memphis receiver Tahj […]
Wisconsin Sidelined, Trevor Lawrence Out as College Football Plunges into COVID Chaos
COVID-19 has sidelined one a top program and the nation’s best quarterback heading into week nine of a chaotic college football season. News broke early Thursday that the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers paused all team-related activities for at least a week due to an increased number of cases. Their Saturday […]
College Football Week 8 Betting Recap: the Big 10’s Dramatic Return
The Big Ten Conference began its 2020 season last weekend and wasted no time in providing drama for fans and bettors alike. Saturday’s games included two big upsets when Rutgers stunned Michigan State 38-27, and No. 8 Penn State fell to Indiana, 36-35 in overtime. Rutgers, who was a 9.5-point […]
College Football Week 8 Highlights: Crushing Hit, End Zone Robbery, Quadruple-Doink Field Goal Try
In Week 8’s college football matchups, the challenge for most teams was simply to follow the bouncing ball. There was a field goal attempt by Rice kicker Collin Riccitelli that ricocheted off of both goal posts and the crossbar — twice — in a failed try, and a pass that […]