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No rivalry in sports can match the Iron Bowl when it comes to hate, passion, high stakes, and college football tradition. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers boast the ultimate college football betting rivalry. The Iron Bowl has also provided job security for Auburn coach Gus Malzahn. Auburn’s wins in two of their last three against Alabama spared Gus a date with the unemployment line. Consider that back in 2017, Auburn’s Iron Bowl win over Alabama trigged a massive new contract for Malzahn. In the emotional high of that time it seemed like the right thing to do. However, since then, many Tiger fans probably wish that the extension never occurred. Of course, NOT at the cost of a loss to the Crimson Tide! ... 

At the onset of Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina as Tar Heels head coach was optimism. After all, Brown had already won big at UNC during the 1990’s. From there Brown went on to National Championship glory at Texas. Further, everyone knows of Brown’s recruiting brilliance. Which is why there was little doubt about quick Tar Heel improvement. Yet North Carolina is far ahead of schedule. Brown has made the Tar Heels an immediate College football betting success. But this Friday is North Carolina’s biggest challenge so far in 2020. The Notre Dame Fight Irish will come calling on Black Friday. So far Notre Dame has made itself at home, even if temporarily, in the ACC. In fact, the Fighting Irish have already beaten ACC super power Clemson to lead the league. ... 

So far Indiana has been enjoyed a level of football success not seen since the late 1960’s. To show, the Hoosiers beat Michigan for the first time since 1987 and it was no accident as IU dominated the Maize and Blue. An earlier win over Penn State was another name brand payout. But Saturday brings the ultimate College football betting test for the Hoosiers. Indiana travels to Ohio State for the FOX Big Noon Kickoff. OSU is college football playoff material. As impressive as the Hoosiers have been this is the proverbial next step. ... 

There was a time not long ago when Florida State vs. Clemson was appointment viewing. Almost every year these teams would decide the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. However, in recent years this series has been the College football betting property of the Tigers. Florida State is in the initial stages of coach Mike Norvell’s rebuild. FSU lost its winning culture and Norvell will need time to get minds right as well as to recruit a roster that can actually compete with Clemson. All of which means the Tigers will be massive chalk on Saturday. ... 

No coach in recent college football history arrived with more fanfare and higher expectations than Jim Harbaugh at Michigan. They called him “Khaki Jesus” and his first two years were full of energy and confrontation. Harbaugh recruited the country and held camps all across the United States. He held star studded recruiting nights with such big names as Derek Jeter. In the spring he took his team on exotic trips to Europe and other countries across the pond. He angered millions and faced a barrage of criticism but the Maize and Blue faithful ate it up. However, since Michigan’s epic and heartbreaking loss at Ohio State in 2016 there has been a noticeable change in Harbaugh. It’s as if he never recovered his intensity after that game. Now Michigan is getting dominated by teams like the Indiana Hoosiers. The program is regressing. And the Honeymoon is over. Saturday night the Wolverines host the Wisconsin Badgers. ... 

A clear difference was seen last week at Clemson as without superstar quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Tigers barely escaped College football betting odds disaster against Boston College. And that is what has gamblers salivating for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this weekend. As home dogs against a team missing their best player the Fighting Irish are undeniably appealing. But the fact remains Clemson will bring one of America’s best defenses to Notre Dame Stadium. Also factoring is Clemson Tige... 

On Saturday one of the great college football rivalries will be renewed when the Florida Gators meet the Georgia Bulldogs in “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” This matchup features two elite coaches with Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Florida’s Dan Mullen. Both have had immediate college football betting line impacts. Smart nearly won the 2017 national championship and the 2018 SEC title. While Mullen has put together back to back double-digit win and top ten seasons. Saturday’s differenc... 

When Mississippi State routed LSU in a stunning week one road win coach Mike Leach was celebrated for being different. In fact, the slobbering media said he would revolutionize the SEC. Since then the narrative has changed for the Bulldogs and Leach. Mississippi State has lost three in a row with quarterback PJ Costello in hot water. As always Leach was quick to blame his players as he vowed to “Purge” the roster of uncommitted players. Furthermore, SEC coaches have figured out Leach’s Air Raid ... 

Last week the Penn State Nittany Lions dominated the stat sheet at the Indiana Hoosiers but lost the game on a dramatic two-point conversion in overtime which required a replay review of several minutes. Penn State lost because of sloppy play plus inability to finish drives and plays. Meanwhile the Ohio State Buckeyes did what they were supposed to do in dispatching the Nebraska Cornhuskers without breaking a sweat. The Buckeyes showed that they are the nation’s “Third Team” after the Alabama Cr... 

When Tennessee won the 1998 national championship it would have been impossible to fathom their impending collapse. But for the trained football person there was plenty to worry about. Tennessee was not recruiting at an elite College football betting level. While the rest of the SEC was rapidly improving. National championship coach Phillip Fulmer was fired after the 2008 season. He was given every chance and then some to right the ship. Since that 1998 title Big Orange has a lost generation. Cu... 

Above all the Ohio State Buckeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers fought the hardest for a Big Ten football season. Most Big Ten schools remained silent and compliant when postponement was announced by the Big Ten brass. However, the Buckeyes and Cornhuskers refused to accept “no” for an answer. Thus, its apropos that their College Football Betting matchup opens the Big Ten season. So too is it perfect that the matchup serves as the FOX Big Noon Kickoff with Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt. It doesn’t get a... 

Since taking over as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs in 2016 Kirby Smart has methodically used the Alabama Crimson Tide blueprint. Smart coached under Alabama legend Nick Saban for nine seasons as he absorbed everything in the ultimate powerhouse championship football laboratory. Most essential was the lesson that recruiting is the lifeblood of College football dominance. And Smart recruits as well as any coach in the land. Smart has never beaten Saban, but had two close calls. Most believe G... 

The Florida Gators appear to be at their best level since Urban Meyer was coach. Current third year coach Dan Mullen was Meyer’s offensive coordinator back in those days of glory. Since his return improvement has been rapid. Texas A&M’s College football betting upset of Florida on Saturday was a notable exception. By contrast the LSU Tigers are a collapsing power. New defensive coordinator Bo Pelini has been getting schooled by more creative offensive minds. While LSU was never going to dupl... 

This is a very different year in the Big 12 Conference compared to previous seasons. Usually the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are the marquee powers and gambling brands of the conference. But like everything else in the year 2020 the CFB betting season is the ultimate wild card. Texas and Oklahoma are both coming of losses heading into this week’s Red River Shootout. This powerhouse rivalry is a revered college football tradition and more often than not is a shootout. Considering the lack of defense on both teams another wild high scoring affair is expected. ... 

It is hard to fathom the success of the Clemson Tigers following five straight college football playoff appearances. Additionally, coach Dabo Swinney’s program has played in four of the last five national championship games with two wins. However, as a result of this college football betting success has come larger price tags. Causal gamblers and squares bet all value out of Clemson games. With more success Clemson’s value has taken a hit. By contrast the upstart Miami Hurricanes may bring a fair price to Death Valley Saturday night. The U has been one of the season’s early surprises. But a game at Clemson is a defining test. ... 

Last week was quite a contrast in opening day performances for both the Auburn Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs. On the Plains coach Gus Malzahn sported a Pat Dye retro look in a respectful tribute to the legendary Auburn coach who died last summer. Malzahn’s white, short sleeve shirt, blue and orange striped tie, and throwback blue cap with an orange Block A was a fan favorite. Most important of all War Eagle scored a CFB odds cover against Kentucky. By contrast Georgia failed to get the cash in... 

On Saturday afternoon at Tuscaloosa, Alabama there will be plenty of history and memories for fans and gamblers as the Alabama Crimson Tide hosts the Texas A&M Aggies. The Late Great legendary Hall of Fame coach Paul “Bear” Bryant is the reason why. Bryant coached the famed “Junction Boys” of Texas A&M from 1954 through 1957. Of course, that team survived one of the most brutal preseason training camps in football history. But those who made it through the torture became winners and legends. Following his success at Texas A&M, the Bear went on to Alabama where he made his fame, fortune, and Hall of Fame career. This historic connection to Bryant has made for a special rivalry between the Aggies and Crimson Tide. ... 

COVID-19 caused the most difficult offseason in college football history. Especially for programs with new coaches such as the Missouri Tigers. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz did not get a spring practice that was desperately needed in order to implement his new system. On the other hand, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a powerful and established championship program. That being said head coach Nick Saban also needed a spring practice as the program transitions away from the unique offensive system designed for former quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is now a Miami Dolphin. Overmatched Mizzou will be a massive underdog with the CFB Odds as they will host the Crimson Tide Saturday Night. It’s the season opener for both teams. ... 

First and foremost, Mike Leach was the most successful Washington State head coach in a generation. But “The Pirate” saw what a mess the Pac 12 Conference has become. So too did he know that Wazzu had reached its maximum output as a program under his leadership. With that in mind Leach went to the best conference in the land. He has always wondered how his “Air Raid” system would work in the SEC. Leach joined a Mississippi State Bulldogs program with natural challenges against the CFB Odds. Leach debuts at the defending national champion LSU Tigers Saturday. LSU will be a vastly different team for 2020. ... 

D’Eriq King and the No. 17 ranked Miami Hurricanes will have an excellent opportunity to climb up the rankings on Saturday night when they invade Cardinal Stadium to do battle with the newly anointed No. 18 ranked Louisville Cardinals who likely won’t have forgotten about the woodshed beating the Canes dropped upon them in the lone confrontation a season ago. This is a huge show-me spot for a Cards’ defense that allowed a bad Miami offense to drop 52-points on their heads last season. Now the un... 

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s football program hasn’t experienced the type of success it currently has since the Lou Holtz days. From 1991-93, the team logged an impressive 31-5-1 record. But over the last three seasons, Brian Kelly has led the team to 11, 12 and 10 victories to go along with a pair of bowl wins. That said, it hasn’t transpired into much national notoriety with the lone big appearance ending with a thud after the Clemson Tigers romped them 30-3 in the CFP semifinal matchup in ... 

The Clemson Tigers enter the 2020-21 college football betting season the No. 1 ranked team in the land. How could they not be considering how consistent Dabo Swinney’s kids have been over the last handful of seasons? The College Football Playoffs have seen the Tigers a part of the action each of the last five seasons. On top of that, Clemson logged four national title game berths and took home a pair of national championships in the process. Dave Clawson has been able to get the most out of his ... 

The post Malcolm Perry era begins in earnest on Labor Day night when the Navy Midshipmen welcome the BYU Cougars into Annapolis for the season opener for both squads. Kalani Sitake has taken his Cougars bowling three of the four seasons he’s coached in Provo, and looks to have another bowl worthy entrant at his disposal heading into 2020. Ken Niumatalolo possibly did his best coaching job a season ago leading the Middies to an 11-2 record and bowl game win after struggling through a 3-10 record ... 

Three major college football conferences have gone ahead with plans for a fall football season, including the Big 12. The Big 12 announced their football schedule for 2020 with teams playing a nine-game conference season with one nonconference matchup. The nonconference games are expected to be played on September 12th, while the conference schedule will begin on September 26. Each team will have two bye weeks along with a conference-wide bye week on September 19th. The extra bye weeks will give... 

The 2020 SEC football schedule was released on Monday with teams beginning play on September 26. The hope for each of the SEC schools is that they can manage the coronavirus and keep their players relatively healthy. Whether that is possible or not is still a huge question mark. If things go as planned the 2020 SEC football schedule will be very exciting, as Alabama will host Georgia on October 17th in the first regular season meeting between the teams in Tuscaloosa since 2007. New Mississippi h...