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The SMU Mustangs are a bowl game away from completing their second season as an ACC member, and the tenure has started better than most people could have imagined. SMU qualified for the ACC Championship Game and College Football Playoff in year one, and in year two, the Mustangs were excruciatingly close to another ACC […]
From Underdog Dynasty | 2 days ago | 0 reads
This week, we’re heading back to one of the most defining statements of the Ara Parseghian era — a day when Notre Dame didn’t just win, they announced themselves to the nation. Long before playoff brackets and Twitter debates, the Irish traveled to Norman in 1966 for a clash of unbeatens that was billed as […]
From One Foot Down | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Overview: Clearly, the Auburn scouting looked at the Texas game and thought, “We can do better than that.” Texas shot great and Pope scored 28, scorching us from 3PT. Auburn shot even better in all three categories (FG + 3.2%/ 3PT +5.0% / FT +1.2%) and had 2 players that scored as well as Pope. […]
From Backing The Pack | 2 days ago | 1 read
The Virginia Cavaliers claimed their first signature win of Ryan Odom’s tenure in Charlottesville on Wednesday night by absolutely handling the Texas Longhorns 88-69 on the road. Freshman point guard Chance Mallory led the ‘Hoos in scoring with 16 points. Four other Cavaliers also scored in double figures including Johann Gruenloh (15), Thijs de Ridder […]
From Streaking The Lawn | 2 days ago | 1 read
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin was a busy man the last two weeks. While the Hokies still had two games remaining when he was hired, Franklin was busy putting together a recruiting class without a coaching staff in place. What Franklin did in two weeks was unprecedented. On the first day of the early […]
From Gobbler Country | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The 12th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide hosted Clemson in the annual SEC-ACC Challenge on Wednesday night at Coleman Coliseum. The Tide ran out to a big lead but let the lead get away in the second half before bouncing back t0 take a 90-84 victory. Bama improved to 6-2 on the year while the Tigers […]
From Roll 'Bama Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to Edition #5 of the College Football Playoff Rankings Report! This is the second-to-last rankings announced by the CFP committee, with the next one being the official bracket reveal. The regular season is over, which means that seeding will be finalized after conference championship games. As always, I will look at the projected field, […]
From On the Banks | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin wasn’t busy flipping only former Penn State commitments. On the first day of the early signing period, Franklin worked his magic again, flipping 3-star athlete Tyrell Grant from Syracuse. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Grant plays at Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, Virginia. Grant was in Blacksburg recently on an […]
From Gobbler Country | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Big Ten play is finally upon us, and Northwestern (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) had some wrongs to right in its conference opener on Wednesday night. So did their opponents in the Wisconsin Badgers (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten). With both squads coming off setbacks over the holiday weekend — the former falling to Oklahoma State, and […]
From Inside NU | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Happy Wednesday night Husky fans. The Huskies got some more good news today when local 3 star defensive lineman David Schwerzel from O’Dea HS, WA committed to UW. The Huskies were able to reel in Schwerzel after he backed off commitments to UCLA, and Stanford. Rated by 247sports the 61st best defensive lineman in the […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Virginia Tech Hokies opened the early signing period on Wednesday morning, awaiting the decisions of a few targets. Around noon, one of Virginia Tech’s top targets, 4-star linebacker Terry Wiggins, made his decision: That’s right, another former Penn State commitment was following head coach James Franklin to Blacksburg. It seems like we’ve said a […]
From Gobbler Country | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The MWC Championship comes down to a matchup between the Boise State Broncos (8-4) and the UNLV Rebels (10-2). Keep scrolling for a glimpse at the odds and best bets for this game. Pick Boise State (-4.5) to Cover The Broncos have compiled a 7-4-1 record against the spread this season. The Rebels have covered the spread seven times this year (7-5-0). The Broncos have an ATS record of 6-2-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites. The Rebels are winless against the spread when ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The CUSA Championship comes down to a matchup between the Kennesaw State Owls (9-3) and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4). Keep reading for a glimpse at the odds and best bets for this contest. Pick Kennesaw State (-2.5) to Cover The Owls are 8-4-0 against the spread this season. The Gamecocks have put together a record of 6-6-0 against the spread this year. The Owls have an ATS record of 5-3 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites. In games this year when an underdog by ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The No. 19 James Madison Dukes (11-1) and Troy Trojans (8-4) will meet in the Sun Belt Championship Game. In the article below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed betting decisions. Pick James Madison (-22.5) to Cover The Dukes are 8-4-0 against the spread this season. The Trojans are 8-4-0 against the spread this season. In games they have played as 22.5-point favorites or more, the Dukes have a perfect ATS record of 2-0. The Trojans are a perfect 1-0 ATS when...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The No. 20 North Texas Mean Green (11-1) and No. 21 Tulane Green Wave (10-2) will play in the AAC Championship Game. In the piece below, we have best bets and tips to help you make informed bets. Pick North Texas (-2.5) to Cover The Mean Green have put together a 10-2-0 record against the spread this season. The Green Wave have registered a 5-6-1 record against the spread this season. In games they have played as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Mean Green have an ATS record of 10-2....
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
In my pregame prep, I refreshed my memory about some truly important mileposts, battles of note against Arkansas in decades past. The Good: Scooter or Charles one or the other or both following a shot to beat the Razorbacks in Knoxville in the Dream Game Chaser game. The Bad: The season ending loss to Arkansas […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 days ago | 0 reads
ACC Team of the Week : Miami – for a 38-7 win over Pitt 17. Syracuse (3-9, 1-7) Last week: 16 Syracuse was really, really bad by the end of the season. 16. Boston College (2-10, 1-7) Last Week: 17 Boston College proved they aren’t as bad as Syracuse by knocking them off this past … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 2 days ago | 0 reads
UW just signed one of the best classes in school history, and we’re all probably wondering what warm weather location they will play in for their bowl game. But, the Huskies still played a game last weekend, which means we grade. Passing Offense – 4/10 Quarterback – 4/10 Offensive line – 5/10 Receivers – 4/10 […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Good News We’re excited to share that our sponsor, Section 103, has added a Clemson apparel collection. Section 103 offers shirt designs based on Clemson traditions, and you can tell they are dialed into what makes Clemson special. Not only do they offer classic designs based on Cadence Count and Howard’s Rock, but they […]
From Shakin The Southland | 2 days ago | 0 reads
A dismal first half proved to be too much for Louisville to overcome as the Cardinals fell 89-80 at No. 25 Arkansas Wednesday night. U of L trailed by 18 points at halftime and by as many as 20 after the break as old nemesis John Calipari proved that he still seems to have the […]
From Card Chronicle | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Lane Kiffin Era at LSU took its first steps Wednesday as the Early Signing window opened across the country and 11 future Tigers sent in their paperwork today. We normally like to do an Early Signing Day primer, but with how close the window overlapped with Kiffin signing, it was dizzying trying to keep […]
From And The Valley Shook | 2 days ago | 0 reads
On Wednesday afternoon, the BBN got their first chance to hear from their new head Kentucky football coach, as Will Stein was introduced at Nutter Field House. It was also one of the times this year we will get to hear from UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart. After the introductory press conference, Barnhart also fielded […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 2 days ago | 0 reads
It’s December 3. Vanderbilt men’s basketball is 8-0 and ranked 17th in the country. Somehow, this is not anywhere close to the biggest story with Vanderbilt athletics on December 3. For instance, the basketball team has to win two more games just to match the football team. Anyway, my wife spent a year at SMU […]
From Anchor Of Gold | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Running back CJ Campbell has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal after one season with the Scarlet Knights. Pete Nakos of On3 first reported the news. Campbell began his college career at Florida State, working his way up the Seminoles’ depth chart after joining FSU as a walk-on. He then transferred to Florida […]
From On the Banks | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Northwestern Wildcats to kick off Big Ten play on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers had an eventful Thanksgiving, heading over to San Diego to play in the Rady Children’s Invitational. They reached the championship game by beating the Providence Friars […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 2 days ago | 0 reads