The big questions Tuesday night revolved around three of the mid-majors. Can St. Mary’s score an impressive win over Gonzaga in the Football World Cup championship game, confirming that the Gaels’ strong computer numbers deserve a correspondingly high rating? And will Oral Roberts and/or Charleston win their respective conference championships, or will they go to Selection Sunday in hopes of getting a big bid? Consider answering these questions definitively. Charleston outlasted UNC Wilmington in the CAA title game for their 30th win against a Division One. Meanwhile, Oral Roberts completed…
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Read MoreCollege basketball rankings: Illinois out, Miami in. And hey, New Mexico!
Merry Christmas after Christmas! I trust that the holiday treated everyone well, though there were a few precious college basketball games that caught our eye. As a result, there wasn’t much movement on top of the polls. The good news is that there are plenty of great matches to be shown this week, which top the list for Saturday’s packed New Year’s Eve. In the meantime, allow me to spread my usual holiday cheer by presenting the correct ranking of the top 25 college basketball teams, as presented to the…
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Read MoreJames Madison makes instant FBS statement, plus CFP expansion and more: G5 Drive
One of the most dominant performances of Week 1 in college football came from a team playing its first game as a Football Bowl Subdivision school. James Madison knows how to win. The Dukes haven’t had a losing record since 2002 and they’d been a Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse for the past six years, with a 70-11 record. But they were also just 6-22 against FBS teams in their history as an FCS program. So last Saturday’s 44-7 win against Middle Tennessee was an eye-opener. The Dukes outgained the Blue…
Read MoreCollege Football Week 1 Model Predictions: Austin Mock’s Best Bets
After not seeing any value in the recreational week 0 of the college football season, we’re back with a few bets in week one (the “real” start to college football). The college football betting model returns this year after moving 52-43-3 last season for a 4.7% ROI. It’s the start of the season and there are a lot of changes in the world of college football, so I’m a little bit conservative about starting the season compared to how things are going in a few weeks. However, Saturdays will be…
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