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March Mad Odds: Houston, Alabama, Kansas favored to win the NCAA Tournament

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Alabama is the No. 1 seed going into the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but the Crimson Tide aren’t the favorites to cut corners. The Houston Cougars finished the regular season 31-3 and are the big favorites (+550) on BetMGM. On Sunday, Memphis beat the Cougars 75-65 in the American Collegiate Athletic Conference title game. Kansas (+800), Alabama (+800), Purdue (+1100) and UCLA (+1200) are the other teams close to the top spot. The 2023 Final Four will take place on Saturday, April 1, and the championship game will be played on…

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College basketball rankings: Illinois out, Miami in. And hey, New Mexico!

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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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Pac-12 recruiting thoughts: Oregon’s flurry, USC’s star power, Utah’s foundation

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With all of the coaching hires in the Pac-12 over the past year and change, it’s clear that the recruiting outlook across the league has been on an upswing. Now that the three-day early signing period has come to an end, let’s sort through some recruiting takeaways from across the Pac-12. Note: All rankings per the 247Sports Composite. Oregon (11th nationally, 1st in the Pac-12) The Ducks started last week by losing five-star quarterback Dante Moore, who had been committed to Oregon since July, to UCLA. It didn’t matter much…

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College football recruiting ideas: 10 stories to keep track of as signing day approaches

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There is no need to explain the importance of this week, as the accumulation of talent is the most important in this sport. After all, the stars are important. Here are 10 interesting stories to keep track of as we approach the most exciting few days in the college football calendar – the start of the early signing period. 1. How will Colorado finish this season? For the average coach hired in December – just weeks before the early signing period – it’s unrealistic to see a massive amount of…

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The University of California Board of Regents approves UCLA’s move to the Big Ten in 2024

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By a vote of 11-5, the University of California Board of Regents on Wednesday approved UCLA’s transition to the Big Ten in 2024, provided the school implements a series of financial “mitigation measures” to support student athletes. UCLA may also have to pay what is called a “Berkeley tax,” contributing “$2 million to $10 million” of its next 10 revenue annually to fellow Cal system, to support the athletes on that campus. According to the recommendation, which was approved in a separate vote, the board will have the authority to…

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TCU silences doubters, Pac-12 goes off script, Harold Perkins Jr. goes wild: Saturday Takeaways

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Five takeaways and much more from Week 11 in college football. If you didn’t want to miss any big moments, you had to stay up until 2 a.m. ET Sunday. But it was definitely worth it, wasn’t it? TCU proves plenty in Austin If you had any reservations about TCU, its many close Big 12 games, the caliber of its defense or anything else, you got a lot of answers on Saturday night. That’s not to say the No. 4 Horned Frogs’ road win in a big-time battle with No.…

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Staples: Ranking 13 teams eligible for College Football Playoff (even if they aren’t in the top 4 this week)

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Every Saturday night, Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman interact with the list of matches this weekend The Andy Staples and Friends Show. On Mondays, Andy revisits his biggest takeaway and Ari from Saturday night’s instant reaction. This week: Ari gave everyone homework—ranking the 13 teams qualified for the college football game. The only arrangement that really matters debuted on Tuesday. And even that doesn’t really matter. Remember, the first time the College Football Playoff Selection Committee released a ranking in 2014, these were the top four: Mississippi Florida Auburn Ole…

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The loneliest men in college football: no one goes out and buys a gambler shirt

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Early in the second quarter of Tennessee’s instant classic with Alabama on October 15, Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker fired a pass over the middle for third and 10th. He made it to the end of Princeton Vant Court in a 7-yard pickup. But because Tennessee was still in the 32-yard line and 3 yards shy of the first touchdown, the coaching staff had only one logical choice. That paved the way for an unfamiliar scene for this year’s volumes and their explosive crime. “It’s going to be a gamble on…

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UCLA vs Oregon: What do you know

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UCLA holds a 39-31 advantage in the all-time series, but Oregon has had the advantage recently, winning three consecutive meetings and 14 of 17 since 2000. The last two games were decided by a field goal, with the Ducks prevailing 34-31 last season in Pasadena. Behind Four Fast Landings by Travis Day. The Bruins have not won at Eugene since 2004. the match The Bruins only had two votes in the AP Top 25 pre-season poll, but climbed to number 9 – ahead of the ducks – with back-to-back wins…

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Mandel’s Final Thoughts: Could Tide Be Weak vs. Volumes? In addition to the urgent madness, the greatness of Los Angeles

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And now, 23 final thoughts from Saturday that started at 11 a.m. Dallas time in front of 90,000 at Cotton Bowl and ended at 11:30 p.m. Palo Alto time in front of a few thousand unsuspecting fans at Stanford Stadium who inadvertently (and unfortunately For them) they witnessed the most beautiful end to the whole darn day. 1. It appears that CBS has hired a psychic medium to run the programming department. For two years in a row, they used their only prime-time pick of the season to broadcast the…

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