On Dec. 4, Alabama crushed Georgia 41-24 to win the SEC Championship as an underdog, a rare position for college football’s most dominant team. The Crimson Tide will find themselves in that same role when they take on the Bulldogs in a rematch next week in the College Football Playoff […]
Sugar Bowl Odds: Big 12 Champion Baylor Battles Ole Miss in Top 10 Showdown
A win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship wasn’t enough to propel Baylor into the College Football Playoff. But the Bears still earned a reward in the form of a date with the Ole Miss Rebels in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. Mississippi (10-2) never played […]
Rose Bowl Odds: Utah Carries Pac-12 Banner for First Time vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
The Utah Utes and the Ohio State Buckeyes will battle in a traditional Pac-12 vs. Big Ten matchup in the Rose Bowl, as the two teams compete in “The Granddaddy of Them All†on New Year’s Day. Ohio State (10-2) spent most of the season fighting for national title consideration, […]
Fiesta Bowl Odds: One-Loss Notre Dame Takes on Oklahoma State on New Year’s Day
Notre Dame just missed out on a berth in the College Football Playoff, finishing at No. 5 in the final CFP rankings. But the Fighting Irish will still get the change to play in a major New Year’s Day game as they take on Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl […]
CFP Playoff Odds: Georgia Looks to Get Title Run Back on Track vs. Michigan in Orange Bowl
With all due respect to the Cincinnati Bearcats, Michigan might be the most surprising team to reach the College Football Playoff this year. Now, the Wolverines have a shot at playing for a national title if they can get past the Georgia Bulldogs at the Orange Bowl on Friday night. […]
CFP Semifinal Odds: Cincinnati Tries to Continue Historic Run vs. No. 1 Alabama in Cotton Bowl
The Cincinnati Bearcats are already enjoying a historic season. They’ve gone undefeated and become the first Group of 5 team ever to reach the College Football Playoff. But to truly prove they belong with the elite, they’ll need to beat Alabama in the Cotton Bowl on Friday and advance to […]
Las Vegas Bowl Odds: Herm Edwards, Arizona State Seek Upset vs. Wisconsin
It’s not exactly the Rose Bowl, but there will be plenty of conference pride on the line as Arizona State (8-4) takes on Wisconsin (8-4) in the Las Vegas Bowl on Thursday night. Both the Badgers and Sun Devils are looking to put a cap on eight-win seasons with another […]
Peach Bowl Odds: Michigan State, Pittsburgh Missing Heisman Candidates in Atlanta
The Pittsburgh Panthers (11-2) and the Michigan State Spartans (10-2) put together two excellent seasons on the backs of Heisman Trophy candidates who powered their respective offenses. But both teams will play without their biggest stars when they meet in the Peach Bowl on Thursday night. Both Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny […]
Alamo Bowl Odds: Oklahoma, Oregon Deploy Interim Head Coaches for Primetime Battle
Oklahoma and Oregon both enjoyed moments this season where their programs felt they could end up in the College Football Playoff. In the end, both not only missed out on the chance to play for a national championship, but also on their respective conference championships. Those circumstances helped set up […]
Longtime Senator Harry Reid, Key Voice in Gaming Legislation and Expansion, Dies at 82
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 82. Reid began his political career in Nevada, starting in the state assembly before becoming Lieutenant Governor in 1971. Reid joined Congress after Nevada Gaming Commission stint In 1977, he took on the […]
Cheez-It Bowl Odds: Perennial Title Contender Clemson Settles for Date with Iowa State
Clemson came into the year as one of the favorites to win a national title, a championship it fights for virtually every season. But a number of setbacks ended those dreams early and now the Tigers will attempt to end the 2021 campaign on a positive note when they take […]
West Virginia, Minnesota Pursuing Multiple Goals in Guaranteed Rate Bowl
When they meet in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Tuesday night, both West Virginia (6-6) and Minnesota (8-4) will be playing to win. But both teams also see goals beyond the final score when they take the field in Phoenix. For starters, simply playing the game is starting to look […]
Liberty Bowl Odds: Mississippi State Coach Mike Leach Vows Revenge Against Texas Tech
In 2009, Texas Tech fired head coach Mike Leach after an investigation into his treatment of a player suffering from a concussion. Leach has never forgiven his former employer and will be out for revenge as he leads Mississippi State into the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Red Raiders on […]
NFL Playoff Picture: NFC Comes into Focus, AFC Race Remains Wide Open
At 11-4, the Kansas City Chiefs have won the AFC West, clinched a playoff spot, and hold the inside track for the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. But much of the NFL playoff picture remains unclear with just two weeks to go in the regular season. The Chiefs […]
College Football Playoff Teams Taking Added Precautions as COVID-19 Wrecks Bowl Season
Organizers canceled two bowl games this weekend, with another team dropping out of a third contest due to COVID-19. Now, the final four teams remaining in the hunt for a national championship are taking strict precautions ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinals. COVID-19 caused the cancellation of both the […]
NHL Implementing New Roster Rules on Return from Extended Christmas Break
The NHL began its Christmas break early last week in an attempt to clean up its growing issues with COVID-19 outbreaks on multiple teams. When the league returns to play on Tuesday, clubs will be relying on expanded rosters in an effort to avoid more shutdowns in the future. The […]
Magnus Carlsen Chasing Third Career Triple Crown at World Rapid and Blitz Championship
The best chess players in the world will be in Warsaw, Poland over the next week to play for two of the game’s most prestigious titles at the World Rapid and Blitz Championship. The Rapid Championship begins on Dec. 26, with the Blitz taking place on Dec. 29 and Dec. […]
Thursday Bowl Games: UCF Faces Big Brother Florida, North Texas Plays Miami in Makeshift Game
For years, UCF has struggled to gain the same respect that larger programs in its state have garnered from the national press. On Thursday, the Knights will get the opportunity to topple one of their in-state rivals when they face the Florida Gators in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. […]
Texas A&M Drops Out of Gator Bowl; Are More COVID Cancellations Coming?
Texas A&M announced Wednesday that it won’t play against Wake Forest in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 31, citing a combination of COVID-19 and injuries that decimated its roster in recent days. The Aggies said that they had only 38 scholarship players ready to travel to Jacksonville for the […]
NFL Playoff Picture: 27 Teams Still Alive with Three Weeks to Go
If fans and bettors hoped for some clarity in the NFL playoff picture by the end of Week 15, they were sorely disappointed. Only one team has actually clinched a postseason spot, and nearly everyone in the league is still mathematically alive – with 24 teams within a game of […]