Week one is here. Here are our picks against the spread for Saturday. Oklahoma -23 vs. Florida Atlantic: Lane Kiffin has made FAU relevant again but it won’t matter against Kyler Murray and a talented Oklahoma offense. Houston -21 at Rice: Houston should take care of business and coverage against a struggling Rice program. Ohio St -38 vs. Oregon St: The Buckeyes have a lot to prove without Urban Meyer…
Bill Belichick and his staff have some tough decisions to make regarding the roster. The Patriots have to be down to 53 players on their roster by tomorrow at 4pm. Trying to figure out who made the final roster is tough when it comes to the Patriots but we’ll give it our best shot. Here is our projected 53 man roster to start the season. Quarterbacks (2) Tom Brady, Brian…
Each and every season, we get great match ups in college football that put some of the best programs in the country. This season is no different. Here are ten match-ups that are sure to make you watch. Washington at Auburn Sept 1st: This game will feature a terrific quarterback battle between Jarrett Stidham of Auburn and Jake Browning of Washington. The winner of this early season showdown will have…
As we officially kick-off the 2018 college football season this weekend, here five things I would love to see happen in this season. 1. Ed Oliver Win the Heisman: I would love to see Oliver win the Heisman Trophy. He is the most dominant defensive player in the country and is poised for a big season. Oliver projects as a top three pick in next April’s draft. If he were…
Everyone knows Nick Saban, Chip Kelly, Jimbo Fisher and Jim Harbaugh. They are household names. The following coaches are not but they do a tremendous job of keeping their programs competitive and relevant. 1. Craig Bohl, Wyoming: Bohl was a successful defensive coordinator at Nebraska under Tom Osbourne. After leaving Nebraska, Bohl took over North Dakota State where he built a powerhouse. Bohl took over at Wyoming in 2014 and…
Odell Beckham Jr and Aaron Rodgers finally got paid this week. It was a good week for them but it was also a good week for NFL owners. Why was it a good week for the owners you ask? Neither contract included an opt out. Rodgers privately expressed that he wanted built in options in his next contract with the Packers that would allow him to opt out if he…
Tua Tagovailoa will look to go back to back for the second time in the Nick Saban era. It’s a new season and here is our first top 25 of the season. We will give you our weekly top 25 each and every week so make sure you come back. 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Georgia 4. Ohio State 5. Wisconsin 6. Auburn 7. Washington 8. Oklahoma 9. Miami (Fla)…
It is never too early to start identifying who will be a Heisman Trophy contender in 2018. There are several high profile players around the country who merit consideration. Here are our top ten Heisman Trophy candidates. 1. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford: Love rushed for 2,118 yards last season. He had an NCAA record 13 rushes of over 50 yards. Love is the favorite going into this season but he…
Photo courtesy of the Boston Herald. The Patriots announced on Monday that they have signed guard Shaq Mason to a five year, $50 million dollar extension. $23.5 of that is guaranteed. On the surface, that might seem like a lot of money for a guard but in reality, it is a fair market deal. Mason has played at a pro bowl level each of the past two seasons. Despite lacking…
Opening Thought: The Minutemen went 4-8 last season but after winning three of their last four games, expectations are higher this season for a team that returns several key starters including redshirt senior quarterback Andrew Ford and senior wide receiver Andy Isabella. It is year five in Mark Whipple’s system so it is not out of the realm of possibility that the Minutemen could compete for a bowl bid. Here…