Football

Mitchell Trubisky, right, was named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback over Nick Foles, while Cam Newton won the job in New England.

Mitchell Trubisky, Cam Newton named Chicago, New England Starters

The Chicago Bears announced Mitchell Trubisky will be their starting quarterback, while Cam Newton was named Tom Brady’s replacement in New England. Trubisky was locked in a battle with Nick Foles for the starting job, while Newton was battling Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the position. Trubisky had a […]

Memphis quarterback Brady White returns for the Tigers, who face Arkansas State on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Houston Baptist wide receiver Jerreth Sterns is a ball magnet, catching nearly nine passes per game in 2019. He could provide tremendous DFS value on Saturday. (Image: Houston Baptist University Athletics)

Week 1 College Football DFS: Don’t Sleep on Jerreth Sterns

While Week 1 of the college football season won’t be quite what we expected, the DFS slate shouldn’t lack excitement. Expect big scores to rule the day with high-powered offenses taking the field. And as with Thursday night (Central Arkansas’ Lujuan Winningham), a monster value play can be had for […]

Lujuan Winningham (right) celebrates with Jarrod Barnes #2 of Central Arkansas after catching the go ahead touchdown over Austin Peay during the second half of the Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff football game on August 29, 2020 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)

Finding Value as College Football DFS Kicks Off Thursday Night

College football DFS returns Thursday night on DraftKings with a Heart of Dixie focus. Two teams from the state of Alabama will take on fellow Sun Belt opponents: South Alabama at Southern Miss and Central Arkansas at UAB. With a short slate, our legitimate DFS options may prove limited. Let’s […]

Central Arkansas is playing its second college football game in five days, while many programs won’t see the field for another week. (Image: UCA Athletics)

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 […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived running back Leonard Fournette on Monday and Bovada posted odds on his new team. (Image: AP)

Chicago, New England Favorites to be Leonard Fournette’s New Team

Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have waived running back Leonard Fournette, the question becomes, who will his new team be? The former No. 4 overall 2017 draft pick apparently wore out his welcome with the organization, who cut him loose on Monday. Bovada quickly put out a prop bet on […]

Trevor Lawrence is the 2/1 favorite to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy award. (Image: AP)

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 […]

The commemorative box that the Las Vegas Raiders sent to season ticket holders has become a hot eBay item. (Image: eBay)

Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks

A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]

Clemson was voted No. 1 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll, which was released on Monday. (Image: Sideline Carolina)

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 […]

Washington quarterback Alex Smith has returned to the football field 22 months after a leg injury that nearly cost him his life. (Image: Getty)

Washington’s Alex Smith Completes Miraculous Return to Football

After a gruesome leg injury that almost killed him in 2018, Washington quarterback Alex Smith is ready to return to football. It was made official by the team on Sunday when they activated Smith off the physically unable to perform list. While he’s ready to make his comeback, oddsmakers aren’t […]

Trevor Lawrence and the Clemson Tigers come into the 2020 college football season ranked No. 1 in the Coaches Poll. (Image: Streeter Lecka/Getty)

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 has announced that it won’t play football in the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. (Image: Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant)

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 […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of 66 NFL players that have been put on the reserve/COVID-19 list. (Image: Getty)

COVID-19 Affecting NFL Teams, Not Super Bowl Odds

COVID-19 cases are affecting just about every NFL team, but the odds for those squads to win the Super Bowl have remained largely unchanged. Training camps for NFL teams started last week, and the NFL’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, warned organizations to expect there would be a high […]

The SEC will play a 10-game, all in-conference schedule for the 2020 college football season. (Image: Brynn Anderson/AP)

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 […]