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The Iowa State Cyclones have not traditionally been among the better teams in college football, but there is a lot of optimism surrounding the program heading into 2019. Iowa State is coming off a campaign in which it won eight games, and, more importantly, ended the season with some serious momentum. True freshman quarterback Brock Purdy proved to be a revelation and big things are expected of him as a sophomore. Coach Matt Campbell has drawn interest from bigger schools but has remained with I... 

The start of the Willie Taggart era was awful, as Florida State struggled badly in 2018. The grace period is gone and the former Oregon coach could already be on the hot seat if the Seminoles don’t show significant improvement in 2019. Florida State went only 5-7 a year ago and missed a bowl for the first time in 37 years. The current college football odds do foresee a bounceback with some more regular season victories this year, but another underwhelming showing could be the cause of great alar... 

The Florida Gators exceeded expectations a year ago, winning 10 games and returning to the upper tier of college football. A program that used to be one of the best in the country is hoping to stack another solid year in 2019 and return to the upper echelon of the SEC. Florida has reason for the optimism but the oddsmakers are pulling back the reins a bit, as the current college football odds have the Gators dropping a handful of games during the season. This is a big season for the Gators, who ... 

The Auburn Tigers didn’t live up to expectations in 2018, as a team that entered the season ranked in the top-10 nationally fizzled to an 8-5 finish. There are some concerns heading into 2019 as quarterback Jarrett Stidham has moved on to the NFL and there is no clear-cut heir apparent that can be counted on to get the Auburn offense rolling. The Tigers should have a really good defense, and that should keep the team competitive, but the schedule is challenging. The current college football odds... 

The Clemson Tigers are coming off an absolutely dominant 2018 season, and with star quarterback Trevor Lawrence back to lead the way, the expectations are just as high for 2019. Clemson went 15-0 last year and blasted Alabama to win the national title. Clemson has reached the Crimson Tide’s level as these two programs are clearly the best in college football. The current college football odds have a gaudy win total for Clemson but bettors are not shying away from putting their faith in the Tiger... 

The Army Black Knights were terrific a season ago, winning 11 of their 13 games to finish with a top-20 national ranking. There is a lot of talent returning in 2019 and the expectations remain high as the season approaches. The current college football odds are forecasting another double-digit win win season for the Black Knights if the projected over/under win total is any indication. Army has a dominant ground attack and as long as the defense steps up, it is shaping up to be another successfu... 

The Alabama Crimson Tide fell short of its goal last season, losing in the national championship game to Clemson. Alabama has superstar quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back in the saddle and he is once again flanked by an embarrassment of riches. The Crimson Tide have high expectations and the current college football odds reflect their standing as one of the two best programs in the country. Alabama has an extremely high win total for 2019 but is talented enough to cover if things go well.... 

Among the big topics heading into the heat of training camps is of course speculation about who will be the starting quarterback at some of the top college football programs in the country. It all starts with the Oklahoma Sooners and graduate transfer Jalen Hurts, who has emerged as a large betting favorite to take over under center at a program that has made back to back playoff seasons. Up north the Wisconsin Badgers have what could be the most interesting battle. Jack Coan took over as the st... 

The start of the 2019 college football season is still a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to get excited about the matchups that dot the Week 1 schedule. Officially the season starts on August 24 with a pair of games and teams will have 14 weeks to play their usual 12-game slate. That means most teams will enjoy two bye weeks this season. That could have an impact on wagering down the line, but we’re here to talk about the opening games and where those lines sit at this point.... 

Following their first double-digit win season in nearly a decade, things are looking up for Tom Herman and the Texas Longhorns. Beating Oklahoma during the Big 12 regular season and a Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia are signs that the program has returned to elite status. Reaching the College Football Playoff for the first time might be a stretch for this group in a crowded league that includes the Sooners, but a few breaks along the way could make 2019 a magical campaign.... 

For a program that gets as much attention as the LSU Tigers, the results haven’t been there the past several seasons. Working at what he calls his dream job, Ed Orgeron is looking to move the Bayou Bengals back into the upper echelon of college football. There are some stumbling blocks on the Tigers path to the CFP, most notably Alabama and a brutal SEC West schedule. But LSU is trending up after winning 10 games for the first time in five years and ending the 2018 season ranked among the top-10... 

Reaching the College Football Playoff the last two years with a transfer quarterback, the Oklahoma Sooners will look to repeat the process after trading for, I mean winning the transfer rights to former Alabama signal-caller Jalen Hurts. OU has earned three CFP berths and has played some wildly entertaining games once getting there. The only problem is that the Sooners have yet to win a playoff game.... 

Urban Meyer, one of the greatest coaches in the college game, is no longer around. That hasn’t changed the expectations of the Ohio State Buckeyes under his replacement Ryan Day. More than the loss of Meyer, though, is a new season without Dwayne Haskins after OSU put up the most explosive passing season in program history. There is an expected decline for the Buckeyes now that Meyer has passed the headset, but this is hardly a team lacking talent.... 

Are the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the verge of being a consistent CFP participant? The road to the playoff is more difficult for a team with independent status, but the Irish proved last season that they can overcome that obstacle. Putting together a perfect regular season record, Notre Dame earned its first CFP berth only to get hammered by eventual champion Clemson in the Cotton Bowl semifinal. That loss didn’t look so bad when Clemson claimed the national title with a thumping of Alabama a... 

With the retirement of Urban Meyer at Ohio State, the door is open for the Michigan Wolverines to finally reach a Big Ten title game. But will that be enough to get them into the College Football Playoff for the first time? The maize and blue have been strong under Jim Harbaugh going 10-3 last season for the third time in four years. However, UM has been unable to breakthrough partly due to their failures against their biggest rival.... 

Under Kirby Smart there’s been a culture change around the Georgia Bulldogs. The program is poised to make another run at the College Football Playoff. However, there is one obstacle in their way. And it’s a big one. That team from Tuscaloosa resides in the SEC and there’s a good chance the Dogs will need to get by the Tide in the conference championship. The precedent has been set for a team to reach the playoff without winning its conference championship, but the Dogs can’t afford any missteps... 

If any team can rival Alabama for supremacy it’s Clemson. And the Tigers may have even surpassed the mighty Tide to sit atop the college football world after their dismantling of Bama in last season’s national championship game. Dabo Swinney has built a powerhouse and it doesn’t appear as though the Tigers are going to relinquish their status. Clemson has reached the CFP the last four seasons winning a pair of national championships. The Tigers are easily the best team in the ACC and they will m... 

The 2019 college football season will culminate with the sixth College Football Playoff. And just like death and taxes, one thing is for certain: the Tide will be there. That’s not a guess and it’s not wishful thinking since I’d like to see anyone other than the Tide playing for a National Championship, but they haven’t missed the CFP yet as the only program to make all five appearances. And Bama is once again the class of the SEC.... 

They’ve hooked up in the championship game three times in the five-year history of the College Football Playoff, so it isn’t surprising to see the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers at the top of the early odds board at online sportsbooks for a national championship. The two programs have dominated the college football landscape in the CFP era with Bama reaching every final four while Clemson has gone in each of the last four seasons. The Tigers routed Alabama for the championship last year... 

The College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers is the fourth round of a super power matchup in which these powerhouse programs will again battle for college football supremacy. Alabama has won two of the first three playoff meetings in this series but Clemson did win the national championship game over the Tide two years ago. As the two superpowers of the sport gamblers are quite familiar with each side, the players and coaches. Live b... 

It is already being touted as “Part IV.” The College Football National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers is the fourth consecutive post season meeting between what have become the top two dominant programs in the sport. The Crimson Tide are the defending national champions and have won a total of five nattys since Nick Saban took over as coach in 2007. The Tigers have enjoyed a renaissance under head coach Dabo Swinney and are just two years removed from their... 

The Mississippi State Bulldogs unfortunately have to play in a stacked SEC, because if they were in a different conference this year they could have really turned some heads. Mississippi State has one of the best defenses in the country but the team only went 8-4 in the regular season because the schedule was so tough.... 

The Texas Longhorns are massive underdogs coming into their game with the Georgia Bulldogs on New Year’s Day. Texas is almost a two-touchdown underdog, and the Longhorns know they will have their work cut out for them if they hope to defeat Georgia. The Bulldogs are seen as the third-best team in the country according to many power ratings, while the Longhorns are viewed as an above average team after going 9-4 in the Big 12. An upset win for Texas here would mean a lot for the Big 12’s reputati... 

We finally get a traditional Rose Bowl matchup this year, as the Washington Huskies take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year’s Day on ESPN. This will be the first matchup between the Pac-12 and Big Ten in the Rose Bowl since the College Football Playoffs started. The Huskies come into this game ranked No. 9 in the country, while the Buckeyes are ranked No. 6. Let’s look at this game that can be seen on ESPN and live betting at BookMaker.eu.... 

Bowl Week includes a basketball school that is going for just its third double digit win season in program history going up against one of the established traditional powers in the sport. The Kentucky Wildcats had a serious look at the Southeastern Conference East Division title but proved to be outclassed by Georgia. The Penn State Nittany Lions were also in the mix for the Big Ten East Division but suffered inexplicable home losses to Ohio State and Michigan State to undermine their efforts. A...