The college football schedule has turned upside down for the second week in a row, and with three days left of testing and vetting, more teams will cancel matches — and maybe their seasons — as the sport is on the precipice. An infection spike in college football remains a […]
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College Football Week 11 Betting Recap: Mass Cancelations Bring Out Six-Figure Bettors
Fifteen games were either postponed or canceled in Week 11 because of COVID-19, and the betting took on a different dynamic as a result. There were several high-dollar wagers on Saturday games as gamblers didn’t have as many contests on which to spread their money around. Of the AP Top […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Could Return of Big Ten Football Be a COVID-19 Superspreader?
As the Big Ten readies to kick off its truncated college football season this weekend, host city mayors are concerned that not enough precautions have been taken to protect communities already at “uncontrollable” levels of COVID-19 spread. In an open letter sent Monday to Big Ten conference officials, mayors for […]