The biggest question in the Kansas State vs. Oklahoma game is whether the Wildcats will have enough players to field a team. A full-strength Kansas State squad would have problems with No. 3 Oklahoma, so one that’s been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will definitely struggle in Norman, Oklahoma. […]
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College Football Week 4: Eight SEC Teams in AP Top 25 Make 2020 Debut
The SEC makes its return this week, rounding out a full slate of games. Eight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll are playing, and six of those teams are in the SEC. The SEC delayed its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is ready […]
Pac-12 Returning to Football Nov. 6 with Seven Games
The Pac-12 Conference will be playing football after all. Officials announced teams play a seven-game, conference-only schedule beginning Nov. 6. The Pac-12 was the last of the Power Five conferences to announce it will play football this season. The Big Ten announced nine days ago that its conference will begin […]
College Football Week 3 Betting Recap: Favorites Can’t Cover Point Spreads
Point spread upsets ruled Week 3 of college football, with the underdogs going 13-6. Of those 13 upsets, six teams won outright. The biggest shocker of the day was Navy upending Tulane. The Green Wave, which was favored by 5.5 points, held a 24-0 lead over the Midshipmen at halftime, […]
Week 3 College Football Preview: Clemson vs. Citadel Highlights Week of Big Spreads
Ten teams in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll are in action in Week 3, including the first contest of two ranked teams. Miami (No. 17) will travel to No. 18 Louisville where the Cardinals are 2.5-point favorites. Clemson is a 44.5-point favorite over the Citadel, but failed to […]
Big Ten Officials Unanimously Approve Plan to Begin Football in Late October
The presidents and chancellors of all 14 Big Ten schools unanimously voted to start a shortened fall football season during the fourth weekend of October. Each school could play an eight-game regular season, beginning on the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The vote comes a little over a month after an […]
College Football Betting Recap: Big 12 Flounders in Week 2
The Big 12 was one of two Power 5 Conferences in action on Saturday, but Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State might have wished for a postponement in Week 2 of the college football season. All three of those teams were upset by far inferior squads. Kansas State and Iowa […]
One Bet: $100: Clemson Should Score Early, Often on Wake Forest
Clemson loves to score, and it should be on display Saturday when they face Wake Forest. The team showed that last year when they averaged more points per game than all but three other teams. The Tigers averaged 26.2 points per game, and with Clemson playing 10 of 11 games […]
Clemson, Texas, Oklahoma Huge Favorites in College Football Week 2
While the last 10 days have been an appetizer for college football, the meat of the season begins in Week 2. No teams in the AP Top 25 have played as of yet, but five will make their season debuts on Saturday. Week 2Â is highlighted by No. 1 Clemson […]
One Bet, $100: Jumping at Arkansas State-Memphis Over/Under Increase
College football, I’ve missed you so, and I don’t even care that I’m focused on Arkansas State facing Memphis. It’s football, and for me, that represents a chance to follow up on last season’s successful betting campaign. For the first installment of this year’s One Bet, $100, I’m taking the […]
College Football Player Opt Outs Have Mixed Results on National Championship Odds
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many college football players are choosing to opt out of playing this season. Those decisions are having negative impacts on several universities. Two schools that are among the most adversely affected by opt outs are defending National Champion LSU, and Central Florida. The Tigers had […]
Central Arkansas, UAB Kick Off Thursday College Football Doubleheader
While most college football teams aren’t beginning their seasons until next week — if they’re doing so at all — Central Arkansas will be preparing for its second game of the season. The Bears are visiting the University of Alabama at Birmingham in one of two games scheduled for Thursday […]
Can Trevor Lawrence Run Away with the Heisman Trophy?
When this season’s Heisman Trophy odds were released in May, Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields were the clear favorites to win. Lawrence, a quarterback for No. 1 Clemson was at 3/1, while Fields, Ohio State’s quarterback, was at 4/1. Now, with the Big 10 suspending its college football season because […]
Preseason AP Top 25 College Football Poll Includes Non-Playing Teams
The preseason version of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll was released on Monday, and there will be guaranteed movement in the next edition. AP asked voters to consider all college football programs in their rankings, including ones that aren’t playing this season. There are just 67 of 130 […]
College Football: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What it Means for Bettors
Tuesday proved to be a pivotal day for the 2020 college football season, as both the Big Ten and the Pac-12 postponed their seasons until at least spring 2021. But other conferences are refusing to budge, meaning there may still games played – and perhaps even a champion crowned – […]
Power 5 Conferences Wavering on College Football Season, Players Want to Take the Field
The commissioners of the Power 5 college football conferences are questioning whether there will be an FBS season this fall, according to reports by multiple media outlets. ESPN reported that while no major decisions have been made yet, the tone of the discussion over the college football season shifted significantly […]
College Football Betting Favorite Clemson Tops Preseason Coaches Poll
The Clemson Tigers will enter the 2020 college football season as the No. 1 team in America after the school took the top spot in the initial Amway Coaches Poll. USA Today Sports released the poll on Thursday, with Clemson earning 38 of the 65 first-place votes. Ohio State, Alabama […]
UConn Becomes First FBS School to Cancel 2020 Football Season
The UConn Huskies won’t take the field for football this year after the school canceled its 2020 season due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. UConn planned to make its debut as an independent football school this season after playing in the American Athletic Conference since 2004. Independent UConn Faced […]
Big 12 Approves Schedule with Nine Conference Games, One Non-Conference Opponent
The Big 12 became the latest conference to approve a scheduling model for the 2020 college football season on Monday, adopting a plan in which teams will play nine conference games and one non-conference game. The announcement means that all Power 5 conferences have now shared at least the outlines […]
SEC, Pac-12 Move to 10-Game Conference Only Schedules for 2020 Football
The SEC and Pac-12 both revealed their plans for the 2020 college football season this week, and they don’t include playing non-conference games. Both Power 5 conferences announced that they will play 10-game schedules this year, with teams only competing against their in-league rivals. ACC Loses Out on SEC Rivalry […]