Archive for July, 2016

Big Ten Football: Bold Predictions for 2016 Fall Camp

Posted by David Regimbal on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Resolution under center for Michigan, Corey Clement's return to form and a youth movement at Ohio State will highlight a busy fall camp season for the Big Ten conference. The league has earned respect in recent years after Ohio State won the first-ever College Football Playoff in January 2015 and the league went 11-10 in postseason play over the last two seasons. But the Big Ten wants to take another step forward this year, and with ...

Coby White to UNC: Tar Heels Land 4-Star Guard Prospect

Posted by Matt Fitzgerald on July 28 2016 Add Comments
The North Carolina Tar Heels welcomed an early addition to their 2018 basketball recruiting class on Thursday when 4-star combo guard Coby White committed to the program.  White, who is a product of Greenfield School in Wilson, North Carolina, took to Twitter to announce his college decision: According to 247Sports' composite rankings, White is the 79th-best player in the 2018 class, the No. 5 player out of North Carolina and the third-rated combo guard in the country. Scout.com's Sherrell ...

Jerry Jeudy to Alabama: Crimson Tide Land 4-Star WR Prospect

Posted by Adam Wells on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Dynamic playmakers have the ability to carry an offense on their own, making 4-star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy's commitment to Alabama on Thursday a huge win for the program. Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports reported Jeudy's pledge to attend Alabama. Regarded as one of the best wideouts in the nation, Jeudy brings a stellar pedigree with him to the college game. He is ranked as the sixth-best wide receiver, the ninth-best player in the state of Florida and the 35th-best ...

Kentucky Basketball: Wildcats Most Likely to Make All-SEC Team

Posted by Rob Goldberg on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Uncertainty is not something new for Kentucky basketball going into a season, but sometimes surprises can be a good thing. Jamal Murray was highly regarded coming into last November, although few expected the freshman to produce the way he did. He finished the year averaging 20 points per game with one of the best freshman years in school history, earning a first-team spot on the All-SEC team. With none of the eight first-team members set to return ...

Devan Barrett to Auburn: Tigers Land 4-Star RB Prospect

Posted by Tyler Conway on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Widely expected to become a Gator throughout his recruiting process, 4-star running back Devan Barrett stunned Florida fans on Thursday, committing instead to SEC adversary Auburn.  In an announcement on Twitter, Barrett showed himself wearing a Tigers jersey and explained his decision: Barrett, who is heading into his senior season at Tampa Catholic, is the 17th-ranked running back in the class of 2017, per 247Sports. He's No. 222 nationally and No. 35 in the state of Florida. For ...

Stanford Cardinal 2016 College Football Betting Preview, Championship Odds

Posted by OddsShark.com on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Stanford continues to win Pac-12 championships and cover spreads. Since Jim Harbaugh rejuvenated this program almost a decade ago, the Cardinal have been one of the best teams to wager on in college football. They did it again last year, going 10-4 against the spread at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark on their way to another Rose Bowl victory. Can they stay profitable again this year?              2015 Stanford record: 12-2 SU, ...

UCLA Bruins 2016 College Football Betting Preview, Championship Odds

Posted by OddsShark.com on July 28 2016 Add Comments
The Bruins fell to five losses last year after back-to-back 10-win seasons. UCLA finished 5-8 against the spread and is just 10-16 ATS over the last two seasons at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Led by one of the best quarterback prospects in the country this year, UCLA hopes to rebound and once again contend for a division title.   2015 UCLA record: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS 2016 regular-season wins over/under: 9.0 2016 odds to win Pac-12: +350 Odds to win ...

Montaric Brown to Arkansas: Razorbacks Land 4-Star Safety Prospect

Posted by Tim Daniels on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Montaric Brown announced Thursday that he's planning to play college football at Arkansas, providing a solid boost to the Razorbacks' 2017 recruiting class. Brown carries a 4-star distinction and ranks as the No. 195 overall prospect in the 2017 class, according to 247Sports' composite rankings. He also rates as the No. 18 safety and the top incoming player from the state of Arkansas. The Ashdown High School star has displayed an advanced understanding of how to read and react ...

Teams with Best Chances to Crash College Football Playoff

Posted by David Kenyon on July 28 2016 Add Comments
Though favorites have emerged in preseason College Football Playoff projections, a currently underrated team will likely exceed expectations and claim a spot in the four-team tournament. But which program will it be? Teams inside the top 10 of Odds Shark's championship odds were not considered for the list. The excluded programs are Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma, LSU, Baylor, Florida State, Notre Dame and Stanford. Of the 118 remaining schools, we've identified five programs with the best rosters, schedules ...

College Football Playoff’s Schedule Change Is Refreshing Moment of Common Sense

Posted by Justin Ferguson on July 28 2016 Add Comments
College football doesn't always make sense. It's a sport built on traditions and rules that were established decades and even a century ago. College football, especially its leadership, can be stubborn about changing its ways. So when news broke Thursday that the College Football Playoff would move future semifinals off New Year's Eve, it was a surprising bit of good judgment from a game that could always use more of it. "We tried to do something special with ...