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While some college football conferences have decided to postpone College Football until the spring, a number of major conferences, including the ACC, will be going ahead with a fall football schedule. The 2020 ACC college football schedule will look different than previous seasons because of the COVID-19 situation and the 2020 ACC college football schedule will include a temporary ... 

College football bettors just witnessed one of the most dominant campaigns ever put forth by an LSU Tigers program that ran roughshod upon the SEC before skunking both Oklahoma and Clemson to win its fourth all-time national championship. They did so as lofty 33-1 underdogs at the outset of the season, but went off the board odds on +145 favorites to hoist the hardware at online sportsbooks once the final four teams were announced for the College Football Playoff. With so much departed from Coach O’s championship squad heading into 2020-21 including the likely No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, it’s pretty safe to assume LSU won’t be in the running to defend its title; a 15-1 return on the title odds solidifies that belief. Here’s a very early look at the top contenders in the eyes of the linemakers as well as those possibly getting overlooked just like last year’s Geaux Tigers. ... 

We might as well call it the Super Bowl of college football since that’s essentially what it is. The 2019 season concludes on Monday, January 13, with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Tigers from LSU and Clemson. It’s almost too bad the game isn’t taking place in El Paso where the undefeated powerhouses could just make it the Tiger Trifecta at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. But I digress. Not only are we expecting a great game between two great teams loaded with futu... 

It’s going to be a good old-fashioned cat fight to determine the college football national champion. Behind Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, the LSU Tigers put a hurt on Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl with a CFP record point total in their 63-28 victory. The defending champion Clemson Tigers played their toughest opponent of the season and once again proved the doubters wrong with a thrilling comeback over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Clemson looks to become the first repeat CFP National Champion... 

The Utah Utes were 60 minutes away from a possible berth in the College Football Playoff before an unsettling loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship instead has them headed to San Antonio for a showdown with the Texas Longhorns in the Alamo Bowl. The Horns also had visions of a more prestigious postseason affair after opening the campaign ranked in the top-10, but they barely qualified for their third straight bowl under Tom Herman. Current college football odds have the Utes favored by a tou... 

It’s not a College Football Playoff game but it certainly has the feel of one. That’s probably because we’re used to seeing the Alabama Crimson Tide competing for a national championship at the end of a season. For the first time in the CFP era the Tide isn’t part of the festivities. Instead Bama will take on Big Ten foe Michigan Wolverines in the Citrus Bowl in what sets up to be the most intriguing postseason game of the year. Current college football odds have Alabama as a 7-point favorite fo... 

One thing about bowl season is that we get to see matchups we’ve never seen before. And it’s also a chance for the Group of Five programs to flex their muscles against teams from the Power conferences. That’s the situation in the Liberty Bowl when the Navy Midshipmen take on the Kansas State Wildcats. The Middies lost out on a trip to the American title game by losing to Memphis earlier in the year, but it was quite the turnaround going from three wins in 2018 to 10 this year and a national rank... 

Despite a blowout loss to Clemson in the ACC Championship it’s been a nice season for the Virginia Cavaliers, who reached a New Year’s Six tilt for the first time and will take on the Florida Gators in the Orange Bowl with a chance to win 10 games. It won’t be easy with current college football odds having the Gators as a two-touchdown favorite to win their second straight NY6 contest. The 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 30, from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami... 

Two losses in their last three games aren’t enough to deter the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who reached the 10-win mark for the first time since 2003 and for just the second time in more than a century. To get that 11th victory the Gophers have to overcome the Auburn Tigers in the Outback Bowl in the first-ever meeting between the schools. The Tigers lost more games during the regular season but are a 7-point favorite on the current college football odds. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesd... 

By the time the second CFP semifinal kicks off half the field for the national championship game will be decided. That means the winner of the Clemson Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes Fiesta Bowl matchup will have one more game left in their season. The Tigers have won 28 straight games and look to become the second repeat CFP champion. They blasted Alabama last year and handled Ohio State in the same Fiesta Bowl, 31-0, three years ago. The game takes place at 8 p.m. ET from State Farm Stadium in ... 

Considering the season the LSU Tigers had behind Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow, nobody is going to argue that they are the top-seed in their first College Football Playoff. The Oklahoma Sooners got a gift for their third straight and fourth overall playoff appearance when Utah was knocked off in the Pac-12 title game. OU was the No. 4 seed last year and lost to No. 1 Alabama. ESPN will televise the CFP semifinal from the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday, December 28, at 4 p.m. ET from Merced... 

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have played a lot of football against a lot of teams during their 113 seasons of competition. They will face the Iowa State Cyclones for the first time when the two hook up in the Camping World Bowl. Both squads enter this matchup after disappointing campaigns. The Irish, one year removed from a College Football Playoff berth, finished the regular season at 10-2 and faded from the national spotlight despite winning five straight to end the season. Current college fo... 

The Memphis Tigers are enjoying the best season in program history, but the season will end without the guy who led them to the lofty status. Mike Norvell was hired away from the Tigers and will not be on the sideline in the Cotton Bowl matchup with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Memphis earned the Group of Five spot in the New Year’s Six by winning the American Athletic Conference with a 12-1 overall record. Memphis is making its sixth straight bowl appearance but hasn’t won in the last four. Cu... 

Since its introduction to the bowl lineup in 1978, the Holiday Bowl has traditionally been one of the most entertaining matchups. This year’s edition between the USC Trojans and Iowa Hawkeyes figures to be more of the same with representatives from the Pac-12 and Big Ten squaring off in Rose Bowl 2.0. Current college football odds have the Hawkeyes as a 2-point favorite to end a six-game overall losing skid against Troy. The 42nd Holiday Bowl kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 27 from SD... 

Former Big 12 foes take to the gridiron for the first time in eight years when the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Texas AM Aggies hook up in the Texas Bowl. AM’s departure to the SEC left a number of hated rivalries in limbo over the years. While this matchup doesn’t fall into that category, it’s still a good one that OSU had the better of before the move, winning the last four encounters. Current college football odds have the Aggies pegged as a 6.5-point favorite. The 2019 Texas Bowl is slated for... 

In only his second full season as head coach Mario Cristobal has transformed the Oregon Ducks back into national prominence. The Ducks are the Pac 12 Champions and it’s not an accident as Cristobal has stepped up Oregon’s performance in recruiting and overall organized play. In the same way Paul Chryst and the Wisconsin Badgers are no strangers to success with the CFB Odds. Wisconsin is the Big Ten West Division champion for the third time in four seasons. UW impressed all by giving super power ... 

Kirby Smart has certainly improved what had become a stale Georgia Bulldogs program upon taking over in 2016. In just his second season on the job Smart led UGA to the national championship game where the Bulldogs took Alabama to overtime before losing in a heartbreaker. However, this season Smart’s Bulldogs lacked offensive firepower and are being labeled as a program that has fallen behind the times. In contrast Matt Rhule and the Baylor Bears are seen as the Little Engine that Could with the ... 

Chris Petersen made his name and fame as the head coach of the Boise State Broncos. Starting with a miraculous overtime win in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl over the Oklahoma Sooners did Petersen transform Boise State into a national power. As a matter of fact, in 2010 a missed chip shot field goal is all that kept Petersen’s Broncos out of a potential national championship game. Eventually Petersen moved on to the Washington Huskies. And he transformed that program from mediocre into a College Football ... 

When Sonny Dykes took over the SMU Mustangs everyone knew that he would bring an Ariel Circus with him. Indeed, the Mustangs are one of the most exciting teams in all of college football with a prolific offense that is one of the most explosive in the land. SMU posted its first double digit win season since 1984 and Dykes has been celebrated as the man that can reclaim glory on the Hilltop. In the same way Lane Kiffin quickly jumpstarted the Florida Atlantic Owls program and led FAU to its second conference title in the last three years. As a result, SMU and FAU bring plenty of intrigue for their CFB Odds matchup in the Boca Raton Bowl. The wild card is that the Owls will be missing their coach, who departed for the Ole Miss Rebels a few seconds after the Conference USA Championship Game. ... 

Three years ago, the LSU Tigers were embarrassed to settle for Ed Orgeron as a compromise head coaching choice. Now Orgeron has the Bayou Bengals in position as the favorite with the CFB Odds to win the College Football Playoff. The Oklahoma Sooners are in the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive season. This time they at least have a semblance of a defense. The defending national champion Clemson Tigers flexed their powerful muscles down the stretch run to impress everyone about t... 

Last year heading into “America’s Game” the Navy Midshipmen were at the tail end of a highly disappointing season in which they would finish 3-10 and lose the arch rival Army Black Knights. Navy would see their run of six consecutive bowl season snapped. By contrast the Army Black Knights are now in that position with the CFB Odds. Army will see its run of three consecutive bowl games and two straight double-digit win seasons come to an end. However, as everyone knows, if the Black Knights can s... 

When Ryan Day assumed full time duties as the new Ohio State Buckeyes head coach there were of course questions about how he would compare to the man he replaced; his former boss Urban Meyer. Those questions have now been answered with resounding success. Ohio State is actually a better team and value with the CFB Odds now that Meyer and his drama queen antics are long gone. Ohio State enters the Big Ten Championship Game undefeated. One of those wins was on October 26 in a devesting 38-7 payout... 

Last week the Virginia Cavaliers made history in that they finally beat the rival Virginia Tech Hokies for the first time in 15 years to win their first ever Coastal Division title. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall has made the Cavaliers a profitable team with the CFB Odds and one that has captured the respect of handicappers. But Saturday night is an entirely different prospect when Mendenhall leads his charges against the undefeated and defending national champion Clemson Tigers. If the betting li... 

Three weeks ago, the Oklahoma Sooners were looking as good as dead when they were down 28-3 at the Baylor Bears. However, Baylor went from a team on the total attack to one that was out of ideas and in a shell the rest of the way. The Bears did cover the CFB Odds but Oklahoma escaped with a 34-31 straight up win to stay in the College Football Playoff Race. Baylor has never gotten over getting screwed by the College Football Playoff committee five years ago. And a win over Oklahoma on Saturday i... 

In just two short years as head coach of the Oregon Ducks, Mario Cristobal has shown all why he was considered a hot commodity for a big-time gig. Oregon proved to be the class of the Pac 12 North Division. And Cristobal is a recruiting machine that will have Ducks primed for future success with the CFB Odds. By contrast the Utah Utes could be the most underrated team in all of college football. Head coach Kyle Whittingham’s Utes play as fundamentally sound as any program in the land. Oregon and...