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One way or another, history will be made at Friday’s Cotton Bowl. Cause by the Cincinnati Bearcats emerging as the first Group of Five program to make the College Football Playoff. UC’s “reward” for this achievement is a date with the most powerful dynasty in college football history. Under coach Nick Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide has won six national championships. Alabama was sluggish for much of the season before rallying for a dominant upset win over the #1-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. The great lesson of that game was never to doubt Nick Saban. Many gamblers paid the ultimate price for laying the 6-points to the Nicktator. ... 

The Sugar Bowl game between the Baylor Bears and Ole Miss Rebels offers a stark contrast in coaching personalities. Dave Aranda of the Baylor Bears is supremely cerebral and unemotional. When his Bears stopped the Oklahoma State Cowboys an inch shy of the goal line to clinch the Big 12 Championship, Aranda stood calm in the middle of a wild celebratory storm. His demeanor brought back memories of Tom Landry patrolling the sidelines of the Dallas Cowboys back in the day. By contrast, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin is a master Twitter troll with plenty of snark. Baby Kiff, as he is known, is not above using his team's play-call sheet as a paper airplane during big plays. Most importantly, Aranda and Kiffin have one thing in common; They are Winners. As such, Aranda and Kiffin earned raises and extensions in early December during the hurricane of the College Football Coaching Carousel. ... 

The Ohio State Buckeyes already had a bad experience with a team from the Pac-12 losing to Oregon earlier this season. On Saturday OSU will tangle with the team that ripped the Ducks a new one in two games at the end of the season, including the Pac-12 championship. The Utah Utes ended the regular season winning five games in a row, including a bashing of Oregon in Week 12. A few weeks later the Utes claimed the conference title and a trip to Pasadena by once again stomping the Ducks outscoring ... 

We have a matchup of near misses in the Fiesta Bowl when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish takes on the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Both squads were in the CFP picture until the final weeks of the regular season. The Cowboys had their hopes dashed by Baylor in the Big 12 title game while the Irish’s lack of a conference affiliation and a loss to Cincinnati impacted their chances. Nonetheless it is an intriguing New Year’s Six contest with Marcus Freeman making his debut as Notre Dame’s new head coach. H... 

We’ve seen some doozies at the Holiday Bowl in the past and the matchup between Power Five schools should more than make up for the aptly named game being cancelled last year. They didn’t win their divisions or play for a conference championship, but the UCLA Bruins and North Carolina State Wolfpack both look to cap a successful season with a victory. The Bruins averaged nearly 50 points winning their final three games posting their most victories in a season in... 

Few coaches in college football history have reached the success level of either Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers or Matt Campbell of the Iowa State Cyclones. Swinney produced College Football Playoff appearances every season from 2015 through 2020. Twice, the Tigers won the National Championship. Perspective comes from the fact that Clemson went 9-3 this season, and it was considered a near catastrophe. Iowa State has long been one of college football’s ultimate coaching graveyards. But Campb... 

The 2021 coaching carousel offered the wildest ride in college football history. And two of the programs most directly impacted by it were the Oregon Ducks and Oklahoma Sooners. Oregon coach Mario Cristobal left after the Pac 12 Championship game for Miami-FL. Cristobal played for the U and grew up in Miami. It was an understandable decision. But he leaves behind a virtually full cupboard for his replacement, current Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning. Cristobal is a recruiting machine ex... 

The UCF Knights have wanted this matchup for a long time and now they got it. The Knights will tangle with in-state foe Florida Gators on Thursday in the Gasparilla Bowl. This should be a regional rivalry with the schools separated by about 120 miles, but they’ve played just twice previously, both being blowout UF wins. The Gators are ripe for the taking with an in-between coach and several players either waiting to transfer or prepping for the NFL. And just how motivated are they going to be af... 

Any big time school in search of a head coach should give Bill Clark a call if they haven’t already. Since the UAB Blazers were resurrected in 2017 following a two-year hiatus, they’ve posted five straight winning seasons with Clark overseeing all of them. They went 6-6 in 2014, Clark’s first season at the helm and the last before the program was dropped. I guess there’s only one way to justify bringing football back and that’s by winning. UAB can match its second-highest win total as a major co... 

As if the college football bowl season isn’t diluted enough there’s a newcomer to the schedule. The inaugural LA Bowl joins the rotation and at least has what should be a competitive matchup with the Utah State Aggies taking on the Oregon State Beavers. It was a remarkable season for the Aggies, who demolished San Diego State to claim the Mountain West Conference title with a record of 10-3. At 7-5 the Beavers have the most wins since recording the same amount in 2013, which was also the last ti... 

It’s been a tough season for the Navy Midshipmen, but they can make it a success by taking down their rival Army Black Knights in the annual battle on Saturday. They only game on the Week 15 betting schedule will attract plenty of attention and the Black Knights are getting most of it. Since losing 14 consecutive games in the series Army has turned the tide with four victories in the previous five encounters. The Knights have won their last four games and they are a 7.5-point favorite to earn th... 

The 12th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes play the 3rd-ranked Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday on FOX. The Hawkeyes are looking to not only win the Big Ten title, but also play spoiler, as the Wolverines will make it into the College Football Playoff with a win. Iowa comes into this game at 10-2, while Michigan is 11-1. Iowa has held their own in this series, winning five of the last ten meetings. The teams met just over two years ago and it was Michigan coming away with a lo... 

The second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide play the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday on CBS. The Tide probably need a win to get into the College Football Playoff, while the Bulldogs are likely in even if they lose. The Crimson Tide have not looked like a championship team this season, as they already have one loss and they have also played a number of close games. The Bulldogs have left no doubt that they are a championship contender, as they have dominated throu... 

One of the biggest games of the season takes place on Saturday, as the 4th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes visit the 6th-ranked Michigan Wolverines. Both teams come into this game at 10-1 with the winner staying in contention for the College Football Playoff, while the loser is likely out. The Buckeyes have dominated this series of late, winning 15 of the last 16, including each of the last eight meetings. While Ohio State is 8-0 SU in the last eight meetings, they are just 4-4 ATS. Seven of those ei... 

The 2nd-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide visit the Auburn Tigers on Saturday in the latest edition of the Iron Bowl. This year’s game looks like a mismatch, as the Tide come into this game at 10-1 and rolling toward an SEC title game matchup against Georgia next week, while Auburn has lost three straight and is without starting quarterback Bo Nix due to injury. Alabama has won six of the last ten meetings in this series, but Auburn has held their own at home, winning six of the last ten at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Two years ago, it was Auburn winning 48-45 at home. Let’s look at this matchup between Alabama and Auburn. ... 

The 4th-ranked Oregon Ducks should get a good test this week as they visit the 24th-ranked Utah Utes. The Ducks come into this game at 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 and leading the North Division, while the Utes are 7-3 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 and leading the South Division. The game is getting the spotlight on ABC on Saturday night with a 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time start. Oddsmakers are still not a firm believer in the Ducks, as Oregon is listed as a 3-point underdog. Oregon has won 7 of ... 

The 8th-ranked Michigan State Spartans visit the 4th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in a game that can be seen on ABC. Both teams come into this game at 9-1 but Ohio State has the edge in the conference, as they are 7-0 in the Big Ten, while Michigan State is 6-1. The Spartans are ranked in the Top 10 but they are getting no respect from the oddsmakers, as they are nearly a three-touchdown underdog against the Buckeyes. Ohio State has won 7 of the last 10 meetings in this serie... 

The Oklahoma Sooners have a Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback on their roster; it’s just not the guy everyone had pegged as the favorite at the beginning of the season. Despite not losing a game the struggles of Spencer Rattler forced OU to make the switch to Caleb Williams. And so far it’s proven to be a brilliant move. Williams brought the team back to beat Texas a few weeks ago and it doesn’t look like he’s giving up the position. OU puts its 17-game overall winning streak on the line in a... 

The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are heavily favored on Saturday, as they visit the Tennessee Volunteers on CBS. Georgia is 9-0 SU and 6-3 ATS, while Tennessee is 5-4 SU and 4-5 ATS. Georgia is coming off a blowout win over Missouri last week, while Tennessee outscored Kentucky. The Bulldogs have the top defense in the country, while the Volunteers have one of the best offenses in the nation, so this should be an interesting matchup. Georgia has won 7 of the last 10 meetings at Tennessee and they... 

There is one thing that can save the season for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. A win would be nice, but beating the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday just might save Scott Frost’s job. A .500 team just a few weeks ago, the Huskers have dropped three in a row SU and ATS by a combined total of 15 points and are headed for their fifth straight losing season. Losing is not in the vocabulary at Ohio State and the Buckeyes are a two-touchdown plus favorite to extend their Big Ten winning streak to 27. OSU ha... 

The third-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide are heavily favored on Saturday, as they host the LSU Tigers in a game that can be seen on ESPN. This matchup between the Tigers and Crimson Tide used to be a staple on CBS but this season the matchup isn’t as appealing with LSU coming into the game at 4-4 so CBS decided to go with the game between Auburn and Texas A&M. LSU has a lame duck coach in Ed Orgeron who will not be returning next season, and the Tigers are struggling, losing three of their last... 

The Ohio State Buckeyes looked like a lost group after an early loss to Oregon. They have since regrouped winning five games in a row by an average margin of nearly 42 points with covers in each of the last four. The road to another Big Ten East title and conference championship begins on Saturday with a visit from the Penn State Nittany Lions. Three teams in the East have yet to lose a conference game and they all play each other over the next few weeks. And though they’ve lost two straight, th... 

The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are laying more than two touchdowns on Saturday, as they play the Florida Gators in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs have been dominating all season, while the Gators have been up and down. Georgia has one of the best defenses that college football has seen in a long time, so Florida figures to struggle moving the ball. This will be the second time this season that Florida will be playing a top-ranked team, as they lost by just two points early in the season to... 

For a program that’s supposed to be a college football juggernaut, the USC Trojans have been anything but. Firing head coach Clay Helton a few weeks ago has done nothing to change the direction. The Trojans have alternated wins and losses with disturbing setbacks to Stanford, Oregon State and last time out to Utah. They head to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday in the latest installment of this rivalry, which has seen the Irish win the last four games on its own tur... 

Few college football rivalries have taken a hit like the Third Saturday in October between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers. A formerly competitive rivalry between SEC powerhouses has become a laughable annual game as Tennessee has taken a big step back, while Alabama has become the preeminent dynasty in college football over the last 15 years....