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					<![CDATA[Oklahoma vs. Michigan Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 2]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 2 Oklahoma vs. Michigan game, as well as information on how to watch.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Michigan Wolverines will host the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday in a Week 2 Big Noon Kickoff matchup on FOX. In one of the most dramatic endings in college football history, Michigan converted a miraculous Hail Mary to avoid a massive upset against Western Michigan in Week 1. The Wolverines originally thought they had lost before replay review put one second back on the clock, giving them one final chance at a Hail Mary. They took advantage. Despite the win, the Kyle Whittingham era got off to a rocky start as the Wolverines barely escaped a Western Michigan team that entered the game as 27.5-point underdogs. Bryce Underwood and the offense struggled mightily, managing just 13 points, 12 first downs and 276 total yards. Still, Michigan is 1-0 and now has a huge opportunity to flip the script against a ranked opponent in Week 2. Meanwhile, Oklahoma's Week 1 opener went much more smoothly. The Sooners cruised past UTEP 51-0, with John Mateer throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Oklahoma's defense also picked up right where it left off in 2025, shutting out UTEP after finishing last season as one of the best units in the country. With that, let’s take a look at the odds for Oklahoma vs. Michigan at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Moneyline Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: In Week 1, Michigan turned the ball over three times while failing to force a single takeaway. Underwood struggled through the air, completing just 12 of 23 passes (52.2%) for 170 yards and an interception. The Wolverines also struggled on third down, converting just 3 of 10 attempts (30%), compared to Western Michigan's 8-of-18 mark (44.4%). So Oklahoma is the obvious play here, right? Wrong. This is college football, and in a big game like this, the edge goes to the home team. The betting markets are overreacting to Michigan's poor Week 1 performance. Whittingham will have his team ready to bounce back, and it's possible the Wolverines were looking ahead to this matchup and simply didn't get up for a MAC opponent. That won't be the case Saturday. Michigan will be ready for a ranked opponent and a Big Noon Kickoff showdown in front of its home crowd. Back the Wolverines to bounce back and cover the spread. How to Watch Oklahoma vs. Michigan]]>
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					<![CDATA[Indiana vs. Howard Prediction, Odds, Picks For College Football Week 2]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Get the latest Indiana vs. Howard odds, prediction and pick for College Football Week 2, plus kickoff time, TV channel and streaming information.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers face the Howard Bison on Saturday in a Week 2 college football matchup on Big Ten Network. Indiana opened its national title defense with a dominant 52-16 win over North Texas in Week 1. Transfers Josh Hoover and Nick Marsh made an immediate impact, connecting for the first touchdown of the game. Hoover finished his Indiana debut with 231 passing yards and four touchdowns. If there was one small concern coming out of the opener, it was the 16 points allowed by Indiana's defense. Only Oregon in the season opener and Penn State scored more than 16 points against the Hoosiers last season. Still, it's hard to imagine Curt Cignetti has lost his edge when it comes to coaching defense, and he'll have a chance to address any early concerns against Howard. The good news for Indiana is that the schedule gives the Hoosiers plenty of time to work out any issues. They won't face a Power 4 opponent until Week 4, when they open Big Ten play against Northwestern, and their first ranked matchup isn't scheduled until Ohio State. After a loss to Richmond last week, Howard enters Saturday at 1-1. This is a massive step up in competition, and Cignetti and the Hoosiers should be able to name their score. Let’s take a look at the odds for No. 5 Indiana vs. Howard at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: Cignetti and the Hoosiers have scored 50 or more points 11 times over the last three seasons. In seven games against non-Power 4 opponents during that span, Indiana has scored 368 points, averaging 52.6 points per game. The 16 points allowed to North Texas last week also look like an outlier. Prior to the opener, Indiana hadn't allowed more than 14 points in any of its previous games. It's hard to see Howard having much success against this defense, and the Hoosiers should have no trouble putting up points on the other side. Even with another massive spread, Indiana has the firepower to cover the 56.5-point number. How to Watch No. 5 Indiana vs. Howard]]>
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					<![CDATA[Purdue vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 2]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Get the latest Purdue vs. Wake Forest odds, prediction and pick for College Football Week 2, plus kickoff time, TV channel and streaming information.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Purdue Boilermakers will face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a Big Ten-ACC showdown on Saturday in a Week 2 college football matchup on FS1. Purdue opened the season 1-0 with a Week 1 win over Indiana State. Transfer running back Fame Ijeboi made an immediate impact, earning the highest PFF rushing grade (97.3) and offensive grade (96.1) among running backs in Week 1. Ijeboi finished with 87 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Returning quarterback Ryan Browne also had a strong start to the season, throwing for 317 yards and three touchdowns. Unfortunately for the Boilermakers, the schedule gets much tougher from here. Wake Forest is coming off a 9-4 campaign in Jake Dickert's first season as head coach and picked up right where it left off with a 38-16 win over Akron in Week 1. The Demon Deacons led 38-3 in the fourth quarter before allowing two late touchdowns. UNC transfer Gio Lopez impressed in his Wake Forest debut, throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Ty Clark III provided another explosive element to the offense, rushing for 105 yards on just seven carries. Let’s take a look at the odds for Purdue vs. Wake Forest at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Moneyline Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: Gio Lopez was named a Manning Award Star of the Week after his impressive debut. The Demon Deacons piled up 559 total yards against Akron, the second-most in a game under Jake Dickert, and now face a Purdue defense that allowed the most passing yards in the Big Ten and more than 400 total yards per game last season. Even in the season opener, Indiana State threw for 218 yards against the Boilermakers. With Lopez already showing he can throw for 300-plus yards and a rushing attack capable of eclipsing 200, Purdue's defense could be in for a long day in front of the home crowd. Take Wake Forest to cover the three. How to Watch Purdue vs. Wake Forest]]>
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					<![CDATA[CFB Pick 'Em: Top Week 2 Games, Including Ohio State-Texas, Michigan-Oklahoma]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Our college football pick 'em breakdown for Week 2's top games.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:14:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Was Michigan’s controversial victory against Western Michigan a fluke, or a bad sign for a team about to face No. 11 Oklahoma? Who has the upper hand in the second meeting of Arch Manning and Julian Sayin, when Texas and Ohio State face off in September once more? Which college football teams will show that Week 1 wasn’t a one-time result… for better or worse?It’s Week 2 of the college football season, which asks those questions and far more — like how No. 6 Oregon will fare against Oklahoma State after a comeback win, or if ACC defending champ Duke can topple Illinois.Along with answers to those many questions, we have picks for Week 2. Here are our expert picks for the top matchups to watch this college football weekend. College football Saturday in Week 2 kicks off with a first window of big games, including No. 11 Oklahoma at Michigan and No. 5 Indiana hosting Howard.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 College Football Week 2: Best Games To Watch This Weekend]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Check out the five must-watch games for college football Week 2, including Friday night's Mizzou-Kansas tilt and Saturday's Ohio State-Texas rematch.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:58:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Will history repeat itself in Saturday's Ohio State-Texas battle or will the Longhorns find a way to win? And which team will kick off the weekend with a spotless record after the Missouri-Kansas tilt? Here are the five must-watch college football games for Week 2. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Friday, Sept. 11 Spread: Missouri -5.5Moneyline: Missouri -218; Kansas +180O/U: 51.5 What To Know: Missouri rolled to an easy straight up (SU) win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Week 1. However, the Tigers failed to cover the 54.5-point spread, as the final score was Mizzou 54, Pine Bluff 14. This week, Missouri faces a tougher opponent in Kansas. Unlike the Tigers, the Jayhawks covered the 41-point spread set in their game by defeating Long Island University 51-6. When these two squads faced off last season at Missouri, the Tigers won 42-31. "The Tigers have the better quarterback, and their run game is still rather awesome even without Ahmad Hardy in the backfield," FOX Sports college football writer RJ Young explained about his Mizzou-over-Kansas pick. Saturday, Sept. 12 Spread: Oregon -23.5Moneyline: Oregon -2100; OSU +1100O/U: 57.5 What To Know: Oregon got a scare last week when Boise State kept it close well into the fourth quarter. The Ducks ended up getting the 34-27 win but did not cover the 24.5-point spread. Oklahoma State, on the other hand, lost to Tulsa in Week 1 24-10. While the Cowboys controlled possession for more minutes, they had four turnovers and six penalties for 59 yards. In 2025, Oregon won easily when they faced each other, defeating Oklahoma State 69-3. "The Ducks had their "wake-up call" last week vs. Boise State," FOX Sports college football and soccer writer Laken Litman noted, "but Dan Lanning will have his team ready to go." Spread: Oklahoma -5.5Moneyline: Oklahoma -218; Michigan +180O/U: 43.5 What To Know: It took a wing and a prayer, two Hail Marys and a controversial extra second on the clock for Michigan to get past Western Michigan in Week 1. But the football gods sided with the Wolverines and they narrowly escaped 13-12. The loss dropped them from No. 16 to completely out of the Top 25. Will Michigan bounce back in Week 2? FOX Sports betting analyst Will Hill believes UM will at least cover. "The Wolverines still appear to have a very solid defense," he wrote. "They should be able to adopt an "Us vs. The World" mentality — especially as a home ‘dog." Spread: Tennessee -12.5Moneyline: Tennessee -470; Georgia Tech +360O/U: 55.5 What To Know: Georgia Tech's 2026 got off to an unexpected start as the Yellow Jackets got upset by Colorado in Atlanta. Now Tech hosts double-digit-favorite Tennessee. It's been nine years since these two played one another, and that ended in a double-overtime win for Rocky Top. In Tech's loss last week, the Jackets put up 288 total yards of offense. The Vols put up 638 against Furman in their Week 1 victory. Spread: Texas -1.5Moneyline: Texas -122; Ohio State +102O/U: 49.5 What To Know: Both these teams are near the top of the national championship oddsboard and both have players near the top of the Heisman board as well. So which title contender comes out of Week 2 unscathed? RJ Young picked Ohio State, noting that wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is a "cheat code." For added context, in last year's battle, the Buckeyes got the 14-7 win on their own home turf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 College Football Week 2 Expert Picks: Will Buckeyes' Offense Struggle?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Geoff Schwartz is wagering on Oklahoma-Michigan and Ohio State-Texas, but he's not betting the moneyline in either game. Here's what he's on.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:02:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[It's only Week 2, and we're already getting some pretty exciting college football matchups. This is what I like in two of the weekend's most important games. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. There are two "easy" wagers for this game: take Oklahoma or take the Under. These are based on how the game was played last season, which was a 24-13 win for Oklahoma. This is also based on how Michigan played in Week 1. The Wolverines beat Western Michigan on the final (or second final) play of the game. Michigan scored on the opening possession and then did not even cross the Western Michigan 50-yard line until the final play of the game. The Wolverines ended up winning 13-12. However, I’m not making those wagers because everyone is on both of those sides and it feels too simple. I’d be kicking myself if Oklahoma won 24-10, but so be it. I have another wager that I love here. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood did not play well against Western Michigan and head coach Kyle Whittingham noted in a press conference this week that Underwood is Michigan’s starting quarterback "for now." Yikes. To get the most out of Underwood against this fierce Oklahoma defense, Michigan will need to lean into what its QB does best right now, and that’s rushing the football. Underwood had nine carries against Western Michigan, and I’d expect that number to increase against OU. Michigan had opportunities to use Underwood in the run game in Week 1 but chose not to. It will against Oklahoma. Also, it's worth noting that sacks count as rush attempts in college football. So if Oklahoma is able to sack Underwood, that will help this wager. This is another rematch from 2025, with Ohio State visiting Texas after beating the Longhorns in Week 1 of last season, 14-7. Picking a side to win the game is something I don’t like, so I’m going to stay away. However, I do think Ohio State will struggle to score points, and I’m going to take the Buckeyes' team total Under. Ohio State’s offense is so talented and features some of the best playmakers in the country. The offensive line is trending to be much better this season, but the Buckeyes didn’t score a ton of points last season against the better defenses they played. They had 14 against Texas in Week 1, then 10 against Indiana in the Big Ten title game, followed by 14 against Miami in their Playoff loss. You can chalk up some of the low scoring to first-time starting quarterback Julian Sayin, who did not play as well in those matchups. Ohio State did struggle at times to block in those contests. Is the offense able to scale up against Texas on Saturday night? Potentially, but I don't buy it yet. This is offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s first road game with this group and I could see some clunkiness with the offense early on as it figures out what works against the Texas defense.]]>
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					<![CDATA[No Sanctions, No Vote By SEC To Expel LSU From Conference Over NFL Players]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The Southeastern Conference is no longer expected to vote on whether to expel LSU from the league on Thursday]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:03:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Despite meeting on Thursday as planned, the Southeastern Conference did not vote on whether to expel LSU from the league, and no punishments were levied against the Tigers, either. Thursday's meeting — which was held by video conference — was not open to the public, but the SEC released a statement on the matter following its conclusion. "The presidents and chancellors of the Southeastern Conference met Thursday by videoconference to discuss recent matters involving conference expectations and responsibilities," the statement read. "Those discussions will continue as the conference and its member universities work toward an appropriate resolution." A federal court filing on Tuesday had highlighted the league's intent to vote on LSU's membership. The dispute between the conference and LSU stems largely from first-year Tigers coach Lane Kiffin's now-abandoned bid to field two players who had signed NFL contracts as undrafted rookies this past offseason. A hearing scheduled Wednesday in a federal lawsuit the SEC filed against LSU was postponed by a judge in Birmingham, Alabama. Meanwhile, LSU President Wade Rousse sent a one-page letter, obtained by the AP, to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stating that the league's claims in its lawsuit against LSU are now moot because Kiffin had complied with a conference ban on rostering players who had previously signed contracts with NFL teams. Rousse noted that he called Sankey last Friday afternoon and notified him personally that LSU would not be placing tight end Dae'Quan Wright or defensive tackle Zxavian Harris on the Tigers' roster. Wright had spent part of the past offseason with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. Harris has spent part of the offseason with the New Orleans Saints. Both also had played for Mississippi when Kiffin was the Rebels' coach. LSU on Tuesday filled remaining vacancies on its roster with eligible players. "The roster is now locked for the season," Rousse's letter stated. "LSU complied with SEC rules. This issue is moot." Rousse also noted that LSU "will not challenge, disrupt or seek to cancel or postpone" Thursday's scheduled meeting — a concern Sankey had raised Tuesday in the SEC's amended federal complaint against LSU. LSU is a founding member of the SEC, which was formed in 1933. LSU has a host of powerhouse athletics programs and has won three of the SEC’s 25 AP national championships in football alone. Still, the language in the federal lawsuit left little ambiguity about the extent to which the leaders of most SEC universities had become frustrated with LSU — not only because of efforts to recruit former pros to both its football and men's basketball teams. They also were unhappy about the related court drama that ensued — including a marathon court hearing last week in which Sankey took the stand to insist the league has the right to enforce its own rules. Sankey said there was consensus among conference leaders that "LSU’s continued membership in the conference would be inconsistent with the publicly stated values and principles of the conference and its remaining member institutions," even if LSU doesn’t put the former NFL players on its roster. The SEC has a long-established rule forbidding teams from bringing players with major professional experience onto their rosters. In recent weeks, the conference announced updated enforcement provisions to that rule, stating that the commissioner had the power to suspend coaches, fine universities up to half of a sport’s budget and restrict a member university’s voting privileges on conference matters. But last Thursday, a judge in Baton Rouge barred the league from enforcing any rules regarding former pros — a decision celebrated heartily by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the state attorney general, Liz Murrill, who’d filed a brief in the case on behalf of the athletes. Murrill called the SEC’s lawsuit "legal garbage" shortly after it was filed last week; the SEC has since listed Murrill as a defendant. Sankey has stated that SEC presidents are concerned that Rousse and athletic director Verge Ausberry have no "meaningful control" over Kiffin or the football program. Sankey also stated that "serious harm" had been caused "by the statements and conduct of LSU," and suggested that harm would not be undone simply by LSU renouncing "its intention to roster and play professional players on its football team." Kiffin’s hiring was one of two notable coaching changes at LSU involving the highest revenue-generating college sports: LSU also has brought back Will Wade to coach men’s basketball. Wade was fired by previous athletic director Scott Woodward in the wake of an NCAA investigation into improper inducement payments to recruits when such payments were forbidden. Wade served a suspension from coaching in college before returning in the 2023-24 season with McNeese State. He spent two seasons with the Cowboys and one with North Carolina State before he was brought back to LSU — a move favored by Landry, as well as Rousse, a Landry ally who was McNeese’s president when Wade was there. Wade has sought to sign RJ Luis Jr., a former Big East player of the year with St. John’s who spent parts of the 2025 NBA offseason and preseason with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics, but never played in a regular-season NBA game. Luis also has been fighting the NCAA in court in Baton Rouge, where a judge on Aug. 24 issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks the NCAA from punishing LSU if the Tigers play Luis — something that also would violate the SEC rules at the center of the conference’s federal lawsuit against LSU. LSU’s football team is now ranked eighth in the Top 25 AP Poll following Saturday’s 51-10, season-opening victory over Clemson. The Tigers host Louisiana Tech on Saturday, followed by a much anticipated visit to No. 9 Ole Miss, where Kiffin will face the team he coached a year ago. The Associated Press contributed to this report.]]>
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					<![CDATA[How to Watch Missouri vs. Kansas: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the CFB Week 2 Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks game.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:02:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Missouri Tigers visit the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. Missouri opened its season with a 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff to move to 1-0, and Kansas is also 1-0 by way of a 51-6 win over Long Island. Missouri's offense carried the opener. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns without an interception, and the Tigers scored 54 points while allowing 14. Kansas leaned on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Isaiah Marshall passed for 246 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, running back Yasin Willis added 72 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and the Jayhawks' defense allowed just 6 points in the win. The Tigers are 5.5-point favorites over the Jayhawks at DraftKings, with a total of 50.5 and a moneyline of -221 for the Tigers and +178 for the Jayhawks. Below, we'll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game. How to Watch Missouri vs. Kansas Players to Watch Missouri needed a jolt at quarterback, and the Ole Miss transfer delivered one immediately, completing 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns before halftime of a 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The left-hander beat out returning options Matt Zollers and Nick Evers for the job this spring, and he now gets his first true road test against a Kansas defense that just gave up 613 total yards in its own opener. Simmons will lean on a Missouri receiving corps built around Donovan Olugbode in a game the Big 12 moved to a Friday night, prime-time window. Another efficient outing keeps the No. 25 Tigers unbeaten and validates the offseason quarterback overhaul in Columbia. Kansas is playing its first game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium against Missouri since 2005, and it's Marshall's job to make sure the revived Border Showdown feels like a coronation. The redshirt sophomore won the starting job out of fall camp and answered with 246 yards and two touchdowns through the air plus 49 rushing yards on just seven carries in a 51-6 rout of LIU. That dual-threat element gives offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki another wrinkle against a Missouri front that will be seeing Marshall as a starter for the first time. A repeat performance would give Kansas a signature statement in a game the Big 12 shifted to national primetime. Fresh off a season-opening connection with Austin Simmons that produced 107 receiving yards and two touchdowns, Olugbode enters as Missouri's most established target after leading all Tigers freshmen in snaps a year ago with 30 catches for 401 yards. He and new quarterback Simmons have already shown chemistry, and that rapport matters against a Kansas secondary that will be facing a Big 12 opponent's top receiver for the first time this season. With Cincinnati transfer Caleb Goodie and Ole Miss transfer Cayden Lee also in the mix, Olugbode figures to see plenty of coverage attention. Sustained production from him would keep Missouri's passing game ahead of the sticks all night. McMillan barely needed a transition period after arriving from Buffalo, catching six passes for 130 yards and a touchdown in his Jayhawks debut against LIU. The First Team All-MAC selection topped 100 yards receiving in six straight games last season for the Bulls, and he immediately looks like Kansas's new No. 1 option opposite a Missouri secondary adjusting to a new-look Big 12 slate. His size at 6-foot-1 gives Isaiah Marshall a reliable outlet on early downs and in contested situations. If McMillan keeps producing like he did in week one, Kansas has the vertical threat it needs to make good on its home-field return against the Tigers. Missouri vs. Kansas Odds Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Missouri vs. Kansas Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 2]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Get the latest odds, prediction and pick for the Week 2 Missouri vs. Kansas game, as well as information on how to watch.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:21 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Kansas will host No. 23 Missouri on Friday in a Week 2 college football matchup on FOX. Missouri got off to a strong start in 2026, beating Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14 in Week 1. Former Ole Miss transfer quarterback Austin Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns, as the Tigers piled up 562 yards of total offense. Running back Jamal Roberts had 13 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown, and will continue to handle the lead-back role, with Missouri star Ahmad Hardy still considered week-to-week as he rehabs from a gunshot wound. Meanwhile, Kansas opened its 2026 campaign with a dominant 51-6 win over Long Island in Week 1. Sophomore quarterback Isaiah Marshall threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns while adding 49 yards on the ground in his first career collegiate start. Marshall has big shoes to fill after Jalon Daniels threw for 4,985 yards and 36 touchdowns over the past two seasons, and he'll now face his first Power 4 opponent as a starter. These two schools met last season, with Missouri earning a 42-31 win at home. The Tigers have now won four straight meetings in this rivalry. Can the Jayhawks flip the script in 2026? Let’s take a look at the odds for Missouri vs. Kansas at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 11. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Moneyline Spread Over/Under From FOX Sports Research: Eli Drinkwitz has been reliable during his six seasons at Missouri, posting a 46-29 record. That success has carried over to spots like this one. As a ranked team facing an unranked opponent on the road, Missouri is 5-0 under Drinkwitz and has covered the spread in all five games. Even without star running back Ahmad Hardy, the Tigers have an experienced and reliable option in Roberts, who can handle a bigger workload on the road. Austin Simmons also looked impressive in his Missouri debut and his experience in a few big games at Ole Miss could prove invaluable. Missouri simply has more talent from top to bottom, and with Daniels no longer leading the Jayhawks' offense, the Tigers have the edge. Take Missouri to cover the spread. How to Watch Missouri vs. Kansas]]>
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					<![CDATA[Polygraph Tests & Michigan All-Time Team: Scenes From The Joel Klatt Show In Ann Arbor]]>
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				    <![CDATA[From Polygraph tests to an all-time Michigan team, here are the best moments from "The Joel Klatt Show" live from Ann Arbor.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:19:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[There aren't many better ways to get ready for a major college football tilt than a live show before the game. Ahead of Michigan hosting No. 11 Oklahoma this Saturday, FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt hosted a live showing of "The Joel Klatt Show" in Ann Arbor. The third-ever live "Joel Klatt Show" sold out The Circ Bar and featured guest stars like a national title-winning head coach and Klatt's "Big Noon Kickoff" colleagues. Klatt hosted guests including former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, FOX Sports' Jenny Taft and "Big Noon Kickoff's" Dave Portnoy. Klatt and co. discussed everything from the 24-team playoff to expectations for Michigan against Oklahoma and even put them in the spotlight with a lie-detector test. Here are the best moments from "The Joel Klatt Show" live in Ann Arbor: Dave Portnoy Reveals His All-Time Michigan Team It's no secret that Portnoy is a passionate Michigan football fan, portraying his fandom constantly on-air and on social media. On Klatt's live show, Portnoy revealed his all-time Michigan team with his top-five Wolverine players of all time. To name a few, Portnoy included players from the Wolverines' recent national title win in 2023, like quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and their 1997 national title team with Heisman winner Charles Woodson. Portnoy's all-time Michigan team: Quarterback: J.J. McCarthy Wide receivers: Desmond Howard, Anthony Carter Running back: Tim Biakabutuka Defense: Charles Woodson Portnoy Wanted WHO Gone? Following his all-time Michigan team, Portnoy shared his thoughts on former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who led the Wolverines to a national title in 2024. Harbaugh finished his coaching tenure at Michigan with an 86-25 overall record, a 60-17 record in conference play and three consecutive Big Ten Championships from 2021-23. Harbaugh's final year saw a Big Ten title, an undefeated 15-0 record and a national title win. Despite the success, Portnoy's thoughts on Harbaugh did not change. "Once McCarthy came in, everything changed. Hand up, I wanted Harbaugh gone," Portnoy said. "It was every year we were getting drummed. I bet there are a lot of silent Michigan fans out there that are like, ‘Yeah, maybe we thought it was time for a change.’ There were some down years." Bob Stoops Joins, Weighs In On 24-Team Playoff Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops joined Klatt and Portnoy on stage and weighed in on current topics surrounding the college football landscape. Stoops was head coach of the Sooners from 1999-2016 and compiled a 191-48 overall record, two Big 12 titles and a BCS National Championship in 2000. In particular, Stoops shared his thoughts on the possible College Football Playoff expansion to 24 teams. "I've been a proponent of less playoff games, but these games are going to go away. So then that would be the reason to keep the 24 teams in the playoff," Stoops said. "Because now you can come up to Michigan, things don't go the right way, you can still recover from it." Portnoy, Klatt Take Polygraph Test If you've seen Zlatan's infamous Polygraph test during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, get ready for Klatt and Portnoy to have their turn. Klatt went first, and was asked about everything from his Big Noon Kickoff colleagues and the success at his alma mater, Colorado. However, one answer regarding Saturday's matchup stood out. When Portnoy asked Klatt about his stance on Michigan beating the No. 11 Sooners, his answer was simple and true. "Do you think Michigan can actually win [on] Saturday?" Portnoy asked. "Yes," Klatt said confidently. When it was time for Portnoy to take the test, the focus was not so much on his Wolverines' upcoming matchup. Portnoy was instantly asked by Taft how his last weekend went when Rutgers was upset by UMass in Week 1.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Dave Portnoy Picks His All-Time Michigan Football Team On 'Joel Klatt Live Show']]>
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				    <![CDATA[FOX Sports' Joel Klatt tasked Dave Portnoy with selecting his all-time Michigan football team during a special live edition of "The Joel Klatt Show."]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:28:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[If you invite a die-hard Michigan fan to a live show and give him the chance to build his all-time Wolverines football team, you better be ready for some debate. Dave Portnoy, one of Michigan's most passionate — and outspoken — fans, was given that opportunity Thursday during a special live edition of "The Joel Klatt Show" in Ann Arbor ahead of Saturday's showdown between Michigan and Oklahoma (noon ET, FOX). Klatt asked Portnoy to select an all-time Michigan team consisting of a quarterback, running back, two wide receivers and one defensive player. Portnoy selected a recent national champion at quarterback, a legendary running back, two of the program's most dynamic receivers and perhaps the greatest player in school history on defense. Here's who made Portnoy's all-time Michigan team: Career stats: 482-of-713 passing (67.6%) for 6,226 passing yards, 49 passing TDs, and 11 INTs; 161 carries for 632 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs. Portnoy’s thoughts: "To me, it’s a no-brainer. It’s not even close. If you’re saying you need a QB for the NFL, it’s [Tom] Brady, clearly. But [McCarthy's] record was 27-1 as a starter. You gotta remember, before he came here, we couldn’t beat Ohio State. He turned the whole program around. Michigan was down, and when McCarthy came in, everything turned. "I wanted Jim Harbaugh gone. … Every year we were getting drummed [by Ohio State]. There were some down years. But, McCarthy’s record, him winning the national championship. … I don’t know how anybody could say anybody but him." Career stats: 434 carries, 2,624 rushing yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, 12 receptions, 121 receiving yards. Portnoy’s Thoughts: "I’m going with Biakabutuka. He had 313 yards against Ohio State, which was the No. 2 team in the country at the time and undefeated. He made them look bad. I loved Biakabutuka. I had a crush on Biakabutuka." Career stats: Howard: 134 receptions for 2,146 receiving yards (16.0 YPR) and 32 receiving TDs; 23 rushes for 249 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs; 45 kickoff returns for 1,211 yards and 2 TDs; 26 punt returns for 337 yards and 1 TDCarter: 161 receptions for 3,076 receiving yards (19.1 YPR) and 37 receiving TDs; 36 rushes for 213 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD; 79 punt returns for 907 yards and 2 TDs; 63 kickoff returns for 1,606 yards (40 total touchdowns). Portnoy's thoughts: "I want Desmond [Howard] and Anthony Carter. I’m down with that." Career stats: 21 receptions, 370 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs, 167 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 16 interceptions. Portnoy’s thoughts: "You could argue Aidan Hutchinson. There’s that clip of him just taking the Ohio State lineman and just throwing him into the fourth row. But, yeah, it’s gotta be Woodson."]]>
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					<![CDATA[5 Young Stars To Watch In Saturday's Ohio State vs. Texas Showdown]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The next wave of Ohio State and Texas stars are coming. FOX Sports' RJ Young lists five young stars who could make their mark in Saturday's showdown.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:15:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith didn’t mince words when he spoke about true freshman running back Legend Bey. "Before Legend Bey leaves Ohio State, he will be a Heisman finalist, or he'll end up winning it,'" Smith told reporters last month. "The things he's been doing in practice have been pretty special." That’s high praise coming from someone many believe to be the best player in the sport, regardless of position. And sure enough, last weekend, fans saw with their own eyes exactly why Smith gave that praise. Bey is one of a handful of young Buckeyes — and one Longhorn — I’m keeping my eye on this Saturday when No. 1 Ohio State plays No. 4 Texas. These players can not only climb the depth chart, but will be counted on as the wear and tear of the season inevitably piles up and the oft-used adage "next man up" becomes a reality. Sanchez might be the most talented player on the entire Ohio State defense, and with Matt Patricia calling the shots, that translates into a first-round NFL talent at corner for the Buckeyes. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound cornerback made just one start as a true freshman, but he played in 13 games last season. He really began to shine in the Buckeyes' win over Illinois, totaling five tackles and deflecting a pass. Look for Sanchez on the field in third down situations against Texas. He’s likely going to be lined up against wide receivers Ryan Wingo or Cam Coleman, which is truly a best-on-best matchup. Boyd is perhaps the most underrated player on the Buckeyes' offense. He left Southlake Carroll in Southlake, Texas, as the school's all-time leading receiver. But he really emerged as a national prospect after lining up against 2027 No. 1 cornerback and Texas Longhorn John Meredith III as a sophomore and putting JM3 on a poster. Meredith has been looking forward to lining up against Boyd in college ever since. Meredith reclassified after the Texas University Interscholastic League declared him ineligible for his senior season, determining that he transferred high schools for athletic purposes. He joined the Longhorns late this summer and saw limited playing time against Texas State. He’s unlikely to have a major impact on Saturday’s game, but he’s worth watching if he checks in. Meredith is a consensus five-star with a gift for closing down wide receivers in coverage and using his 6-foot-2 frame to extend his coverage range. The son of late NFL wide receiver Chris Henry is the heir apparent to Ohio State's No. 1 wide receiver position. That means he’s expected to be as productive and feared as former Ohio State receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Smith. At 6-foot-5, he has great speed, an uncanny ability to quickly unfold that frame against tight coverage and exceptional body control. Against Ball State last week, he dropped his first two targets. But his third target was a touchdown pass. He’s in good company. Smith dropped his first-ever target, too. Bey is the next box-office Buckeye. He showed us why when he took a 25-yard swing pass to the end zone in OSU's Week 1 win. In the process, he juked four Ball State defenders with one move, cut back across the field and broke a tackle for his first touchdown. That’s the good — a player who believes he can go for six every time he touches the ball. The bad is the same — a player who believes he can go for six every time he touches the ball. He demonstrated that when he didn’t listen to the up man on a kick return, brought the ball out, was tackled and left the Buckeyes with horrible field position. In one game, he appears to be a feast-or-famine player. But I believe that’s just his immaturity on display. When he grows up and stops making mental mistakes, he has the ability to be the most exciting player in the Big Ten.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Sammy’s Sportsbook Whispers: Not All Hikes, Dips Are Created Equal]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Not all line movement is created equal and not all teams are as bad — or as good — as they seem after Week 1. Sammy P breaks it down.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:51:34 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[It’s time for this week’s Sportsbook Whispers. As indicated in last week’s story, the whole world was indeed on SMU -3/-3.5 against Florida State in the Week 1 finale and any contrarian Seminoles bets pushed at +3 and cashed at +3.5. All early movers on SMU at smaller numbers got to the window, as this number hovered between PK and -1.5 all summer. Numbers matter! This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. "We got crushed on SMU moneyline," South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told me from Las Vegas. "So many people that placed a moneyline parlay over the weekend needed SMU to take care of business and they did." The Mustangs turned the ball over four times, but their offense truly did whatever it wanted to the tune of 585 total yards. Wise guys who make power ratings were impressed with SMU but much more unimpressed with FSU. "I’ve downgraded Florida State six points in two weeks," one former bookmaker-turned-bettor we’ll call Slice told me over the phone. "That program continues to head in the wrong direction." Speaking of heading in the wrong direction, holy Clemson. The Tigers got annihilated 51-10 by LSU in Baton Rouge. Lane Kiffin’s Tigers outgained Dabo Swinney’s Tigers by 499 yards and won the first down battle 38 to eight. It was an a-- kicking, plain and simple. "I took Clemson from the level of Florida and dropped them to the level of Pittsburgh and Illinois," Slice said. "That was alarming." "It’s difficult to determine after just one game whether a team is as good or as bad as they looked," Caesars Sportsbook head of football Joey Feazel told me. "Clemson certainly didn’t show any positives in this matchup, but we’ve seen past examples where the first game can be misleading. "Last year, Florida State’s performance against Alabama made Alabama look much worse than they were, while Florida State proved to be nowhere near as good as that result suggested. That’s why we try not to overreact too much to a single game. We’ll take the result into consideration, but it’s important to let more information develop before making drastic adjustments." One drastic adjustment came in the Heisman market, with Miami star receiver Malachi Toney. He was as high as 40/1 coming into the Canes’ cross-country clash with Stanford. You can kiss that price goodbye. "Toney was our biggest mover in the Heisman market," Feazel reported. "He had an incredible performance to start his second season at Miami, which immediately caught the attention of bettors. "We shortened him significantly from 35/1 to 10/1." Toney’s teammate, Darian Mensah, is now the Heisman favorite at +550, followed by Texas’ Arch Manning, Toney, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss. I had an interesting conversation with retired Vegas bookmaker Ed Salmons about the nuances of tinkering with power ratings after the first week. As you can imagine, not every hike or dip is created equal. "I try not to go overboard on smaller teams that get drilled by much better teams," Salmons said. "Take Florida Atlantic for instance. They played Florida and got drilled, but you can find good stuff in the middle of that game. I don’t lower them a ton because they got blasted by a much superior team." Then there’s a team like Michigan, who needed an extra play at the end of regulation to beat Western Michigan 13-12 as a 28-point home favorite. Now the Wolverines host Oklahoma on FOX’s Big Noon Saturday. The look-ahead number hovered around Oklahoma -1 all summer and now almost every shop is out to Oklahoma -5.5. Seems high, no? "It’s either bet Michigan at a good number if it ticks up some or pass," Salmons said. "There’s no way I would play Oklahoma here." Anything else? "I think Ohio State and Texas should be a pick ‘em this Saturday," Salmons admitted. "And I despise betting this Texas program as a favorite. "I’ll be on the Buckeyes."]]>
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					<![CDATA[Joel Klatt: Kyle Whittingham 'Not Tied To' Bryce Underwood Amid QB Struggles]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/michigan-kyle-whittingham-nbryce-underwood-qb-struggles</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Joel Klatt joined "The Herd" to discuss the relationship between Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham and QB Bryce Underwood.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:57:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham did not recruit Bryce Underwood. He wasn't involved in the massive NIL deal that brought Underwood to Ann Arbor. And he certainly wasn't the coach who named the former No. 1 overall recruit the starting quarterback as a true freshman. That could make what happens next between Whittingham and Underwood — who struggled in the Wolverines' narrow Week 1 win over in-state foe Western Michigan — particularly interesting. "Kyle Whittingham is not tied to Bryce Underwood," FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt said Wednesday on "The Herd." "It was not Kyle's decision to give Bryce Underwood the NIL deal. He's not as tied to Underwood as the previous coaching staff." That dynamic could come into focus quickly Saturday, when Michigan hosts No. 11 Oklahoma in one of the most intriguing games of Week 2. Underwood's first game under Whittingham didn't exactly go according to plan. The sophomore quarterback — recruited to Michigan by former head coach Sherrone Moore and his staff — completed just 12 of 22 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two turnovers in the win. Earlier this week, Whittingham made it clear that Underwood's status as Michigan's starting quarterback isn't necessarily permanent. "He's our QB right now, and it's not something that's infinite," Whittingham said. "At some point, we've got to turn a corner." Underwood appeared surprised Wednesday when a reporter asked him about his coach's comments. "There were comments about that?" Underwood said. "That's cool. I didn't see that. It's cool." So, how will this all play out when Underwood and the Wolverines go up against one of the top defenses in the country Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor? "I think that makes this week interesting," Klatt said. "How effective is he? How long does he stay in the game if he is ineffective? That's a question." This is new territory for Whittingham, who arrived at Michigan after 20 seasons at Utah, where he became the winningest coach in program history. He inherited Underwood and the rest of the Wolverines' roster when he took over in Ann Arbor. Klatt believes that distinction matters, as Whittingham isn't simply tasked with deciding whether Underwood is talented enough to be Michigan's starting quarterback. He's tasked with figuring out how to put him in the best possible position to succeed. "I'm a firm believer that the best coaches put their players in the best position to be successful," Klatt said. "So you've got to decide: What can our guy do well … and now let's build a system around what he can do well." That is where Michigan appeared to struggle in Week 1. "What it looked like against Western Michigan was oil and water," Klatt said. "You have a quarterback running a system that just didn't look like it was gelling." That will need to change on Saturday as Michigan won't have the luxury of easing its way into its Week 2 matchup against standout quarterback John Mateer and the No. 11-ranked Sooners. If Underwood struggles again, the question Klatt raised becomes increasingly relevant: How much patience does Whittingham have?]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Here are FOX Sports' expert picks and predictions for Week 2 of the college football season.]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Texas avenge last season's loss to Ohio State? Can Michigan bounce back against Oklahoma after a shocking and controversial near-upset? Which teams will prove that their Week 1 performance wasn't a fluke, but a trend to rely on? The college football season rolls on, and Week 2's lineup is looking strong with some big cross-conference games, from Texas-Ohio State to Michigan-Oklahoma to Illinois-Duke and so many more. So before Week 2 kicks off, we've got some picks of the week, along with answers to those questions and more. We're breaking down our straight-up picks for Week 2 and which matchups to keep a close eye on this weekend. Let's get into it. When: Friday, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)Where: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KansasLine: Missouri -5.5 RJ Young: MissouriThe Tigers have the better quarterback, and their run game is still rather awesome even without Ahmad Hardy in the backfield. Laken Litman: MissouriMizzou takes down Kansas in an old rivalry game as former Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons lights up the Jayhawks with another multi-touchdown performance. Michael Cohen: MissouriAs a new face in a new place, Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons gave the Tigers plenty to be excited about in Week 1 with four touchdowns and only two incompletions. He keeps it rolling against the Jayhawks. Ben Portnoy: MissouriI'm in on Austin Simmons being a difference maker for the Tigers, even with a depleted run game. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz has largely handled business as a favorite during his tenure, and I think he does it again this week. When: Saturday, noon ET (FOX)Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MichiganLine: Oklahoma -5.5 Young: Oklahoma The Sooners have the edge at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive line. This could get ugly for Michigan if Bryce Underwood doesn't show a tremendous leap in development. Litman: OklahomaThe biggest question for me is how Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood will look after last week's near disaster against Western Michigan. You know Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables will put together a defensive game plan that makes it as hard as possible for the young signal-caller to succeed. Cohen: OklahomaMaybe the Wolverines will bounce back a bit following last week's controversial win over Western Michigan. But the safer bet is that Oklahoma's terrific defense can cause even more problems for Bryce Underwood, whose time as the starter feels like it's dwindling. Portnoy: OklahomaRecency bias has me incredibly down on the Wolverines, but there's nothing I saw in Saturday's win (?) over Western Michigan that makes me think they can beat a team of Oklahoma's caliber. I think the Sooners are a legit dark horse to win the SEC this year, and I love what a healthy John Mateer brings. Give me the Sooners, big. When: Saturday, noon ET (ESPN)Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OklahomaLine: Oregon -22.5 Young: OregonOregon is coming off of an embarrassing win, still has one of the best rosters in the sport and is about to play an Oklahoma State team that got beat by Tulsa, the smallest FBS school in the country. Name the number, Ducks. Litman: OregonThe Ducks had their "wake-up call" last week vs. Boise State, who could end up being the Group of Six College Football Playoff representative. While Stillwater is a tough place to play, Dan Lanning will have his team ready to go, while the Cowboys are in a transition year. Cohen: OregonThere will certainly be a response from Oregon's defense after the highly-touted unit was gashed by Boise State in a surprisingly close opener. The Ducks should roll against an Oklahoma State team that looked quite rough in an upset loss to Tulsa. Portnoy: OregonOregon got a scare from Boise State last week, but there's no way that's happening two weeks in a row. Oklahoma State looked atrocious last week in Eric Morris' debut at Tulsa. I'd be shocked if the Ducks don't roll in this one. When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX)Where: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UtahLine: BYU -7.5 Young: BYUI trust the BYU defense more than I trust quarterback Noah Fifita and the Arizona offense. Litman: BYUQuarterback Bear Bachmeier and the Cougars have to win their first Big 12 game to keep pace with the likes of Texas Tech and Houston, and will take care of business against Arizona. Cohen: BYUThis is an important early-season mile marker for BYU in its quest to supplant Texas Tech in the Big 12 hierarchy. A controlled win over Arizona should give the Cougars plenty of confidence at the start of conference play. Portnoy: BYUIf BYU is really going to challenge for the Big 12 title, this is the kind of game the Cougars need to win. Arizona was much improved last year and Noah Fifita is back, but I think BYU's talent advantage outweighs that. When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (FS1)Where: Gies Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IllinoisLine: Illinois -5.5 Young: DukeThe defending ACC champs — Duke! — have a bona fide star at running back in Nate Sheppard and the Illinois defense gave up 24 first downs and 194 rushing yards to UAB in its opener. Litman: IllinoisQuarterback Katin Houser builds on his four-TD performance against UAB in Week 1 against the Darian Mensah-less Duke Blue Devils. Cohen: IllinoisHow popular is Illinois football right now? Illinois sold out Memorial Stadium for this week's non-conference tilt against Duke. A crowd like that should push head coach Bret Bielema's squad to a win. Portnoy: IllinoisKatin Houser put up huge numbers at East Carolina and his Big Ten return is off to a nice start. I like what Bret Bielema and this staff did with Luke Altmyer and Houser feels like a nice replacement. Duke has some talent, but Illinois is the better team here. When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (USA Net)Where: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New YorkLine: Syracuse -3.5 Young: SyracuseHead coach Fran Brown has his quarterback in Steve Angeli, and his quarterback is healthy. Angeli can be as good as Kyle McCord was at ‘Cuse if he stays healthy, and I like this matchup for a veteran head coach against a rookie one, in Cal’s Tosh Lupoi, coming off a loss and traveling across three time zones. Litman: SyracuseAn early season classic ACC matchup! Orange quarterback Steve Angeli keeps up momentum from a strong Week 1 performance as Cal falls to 0-2 in the Tosh Lupoi era. Cohen: CalFool me once (as the Bears did last week), shame on you. Fool me twice (as I back the Bears again this week), shame on me. They should bounce back with a win. Portnoy: CalTosh Lupoi's team didn't exactly help my case for the Golden Bears as potential ACC contenders with their loss to UCLA last week, but I'm riding with the "Calgorithm" again. Fran Brown's team should be much improved with Steve Angeli, but I think Lupoi's bunch bounce back after a tough opener. When: Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (USA Network)Where: Albertsons Stadium, Boise, IdahoLine: Boise State -8.5 Young: Boise StateI saw enough from the Broncos to believe they're one of the two best teams in the Group of Six. Sadly, Memphis is not one of those two teams. Litman: Boise StateComing off an impressive performance from Week 1 where they almost knocked off then-No. 2 Oregon in Eugene, the Broncos get into the win column. Cohen: Boise StateThe Broncos played incredibly on the road at Oregon last week to establish themselves as legitimate CFP contenders from the Group of Six. Memphis wants to be viewed in that same category after knocking off UNLV in its season opener. Boise State is a cut above. Portnoy: Boise StateI'm rolling with the Broncos until proven otherwise. This team is as experienced as any in the Group of Six, and they looked the part last week at Oregon. Could there be a letdown? Sure, but I think Boise State will be able to run the ball more effectively against Memphis, and that gives the Broncos the edge. When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (FOX)Where: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TexasLine: Texas -1.5 Young: Ohio StateThe Buckeyes' weakness is on the offensive line. However, the cheat code exists. Quarterback Julian Sayin doesn't have to punch up the "Konami code." Just press four. Jeremiah Smith will beat the game. Litman: TexasArch Manning and the Texas defense aren't about to let Ohio State beat them a third straight time in less than two years. Cohen: Ohio StateA year ago, new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia put the clamps on Texas' offense. This time, new Ohio State offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will unleash a few wrinkles the Longhorns aren't ready for. The Buckeyes get it done. Portnoy: TexasIf not now, when? That's how I feel about Texas and its national title aspirations. Saturday's game is a chance to cement the Longhorns as the top team in the country. I'm still skeptical of Arch Manning, but I think the talent drain on Ohio State's defense shows up in Austin, and the home team gets a major résumé boost.]]>
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					<![CDATA[‘My Name Is Julian. I Play Sports’: Meet Ohio State’s Unassuming Superstar QB]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Julian Sayin is one of college football’s biggest stars, but the Ohio State QB carries himself like just any other college kid.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:16:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Julian Sayin’s family group chat was blowing up. A video of Sayin went viral after one of his classmates recorded him introducing himself during the discussion portion of an online sports marketing class in the first week of school. The students had been asked to share their wellness habits. Instead of identifying himself as Ohio State’s starting quarterback or a Heisman Trophy candidate, Sayin kept it as low-key as possible. He tried to be a normal college student. "My name is Julian Sayin, I just prefer Julian," he began. "My major is sport industry. I wouldn’t really say I want to change too much about my physical activity — I feel like I have a pretty good routine, I’m pretty active, I play sports. And one interesting thing about me is I love to play golf and I love playing pickleball." The video spread quickly across social media, in part because of how casual Julian was, but his family wasn’t surprised by it. "It’s very Julian," his older brother, Aidan Sayin, told me with a chuckle. "He’s not going to give you much detail, but just be humble and to the point. We all had a good laugh. "The ‘I prefer Julian’ line was hilarious, but that’s just him. We joke that [his humor is] similar to Larry David. We always watch ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and say he sort of emulates that same character." Julian’s no-ego personality might be the opposite of what you’d expect from someone at the center of the college football universe. He tries to fly under the radar and never tells anybody who he is if they don’t already know. Fans loved the video and plenty of them flooded the comment section on the social media post. "The video itself encapsulates a lot about him," Aidan said. "He’s not concerned with the spotlight. To be honest, he doesn't even like it. Whenever we're out and about in Columbus, he keeps his hat on, his head down, and just wants to get his açaí bowl." Julian has been that way for as long as those closest to him can remember. It’s part of what makes him so effective on the field. He’ll need to keep that level head as he enters his second season as a starter at Ohio State, where a talent-laden roster is chasing its second national championship in three years. The top-ranked Buckeyes have a challenging schedule ahead with their first major test coming Saturday when they visit Arch Manning and No. 4 Texas in one of the biggest games on the Week 2 slate. 'It Always Came From Within’ Julian is the baby in a family of high achievers. He’s the starting quarterback on the No. 1 team in the country and is a front-runner to win the Heisman after finishing in fourth place last season. But he’s striving to be as accomplished as his three older siblings. "I think he was always kind of scrappy and trying to follow along," Sayin's mom, Karen Brandenburg, told me. "I don’t know how to describe it — it’s kind of like, ‘Don’t think you’re all that.’" Julian’s eldest sister, Bailey, played soccer at the University of Chicago before attending the Cambridge School of Art in England. His sister Jocelyn attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she earned a degree in data analytics. After returning to the United States, Jocelyn took an interest in her youngest brother’s career, joining him on several college visits to LSU and Ole Miss. Now, alongside their mom, Jocelyn helps manage Julian’s NIL and marketing deals. She also earned a master’s degree in sports management from Ohio State and is pursuing her doctorate. Aidan played football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with honors from Wharton. He went on to play for the Columbus Aviators of the UFL and is now considering continuing his football career in Japan or Europe. When asked whether the household she and her husband, Dan, created while raising their children influenced their ambition, Brandenburg paused for a moment. She’s Type A; Dan is more laid back. Maybe, she thought, it started with Bailey, who from a young age was determined to play on the best soccer teams. That drive might have trickled down to the rest of the siblings. "I don’t know," Brandenburg said. "But it always came from within. We didn’t have to push. We never had to say, ‘You’ve gotta go to practice.’ They just always sought after things on their own, which made parenting really easy. We’ve been really lucky that they push each other." With success comes praise, and the Sayin kids aren't particularly comfortable with compliments or being celebrated. When Jocelyn was finishing her master’s program, Brandenburg suggested they attend her graduation. Her daughter immediately pushed back: "No, no. When I get my doctorate, we’ll go to graduation." Julian is much the same way. The only feedback he really wants to hear — positive or negative — comes from his coaches and teammates. Even an email from an Ohio State fan in Dayton simply wanting to tell Julian that he had played great didn’t feel right to him. 'On To The Next' Thadd MacNeal — who was both Julian and Aidan’s coach at Carlsbad High School outside of San Diego and is close with the Sayin family — was at Ohio State’s 38-14 win over Penn State last year and sat in on the post-game press conference. He remembers reporters asking Julian about his passing percentage — 87% on a near-perfect 20-of-23 passes — in addition to 316 yards and four touchdowns. "And he literally said, ‘Well, that’s because I have great protection, because my receivers catch every ball, and they’re so productive," MacNeal told me. "It’s always deflecting to other people. That’s just how he operates." When Julian won Elite 11 — a premier high school quarterback competition — in June 2023, his mom wanted to take him out to dinner. He had beaten out Dylan Raiola, the top-rated quarterback recruit in the 2024 class at the time. But Julian declined. There was a tournament about 30 minutes away, and he wanted to go play in it instead. This story came up during one of Julian’s visits to Alabama while he and his family were sitting in Nick Saban’s office. Julian enrolled at Alabama early in January 2024, but on his first day of classes, Saban announced his retirement, prompting the quarterback to enter the transfer portal and head to Columbus. "Nick [Saban] said, ‘Hey, I heard you won Elite 11,’" Brandenburg recalled. "And Julian’s like, ‘Yeah.’ And I said, ‘I tried to take him out to dinner and celebrate.’" "Nick just looked at Julian, and Julian goes, ‘On to the next thing.’ And Nick Saban’s like, 'Yeah, that’s one thing. On to the next.’" That attitude, Brandenburg said, is part of what makes Julian different. "I don’t know what made him that way," Brandenburg added. "But it’s good. It keeps us grounded, too. There’s always the next thing. "I’m really trying to learn from him." ‘Calm And Locked In’ Those traits serve Julian well on the field. He’s calm in big moments and doesn’t let the stage get too big. He’s already off to a fast start this season, completing 21-of-25 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns before coming out midway through the third quarter in Ohio State’s season-opening 56-3 romp of Ball State. Julian also scored his first rushing touchdown of his collegiate career on a fourth-and-goal to make it 21-0 early in the second quarter. "He seems even more relaxed and confident this year," Brandenburg said. "He’s very calm and locked in." Last year, his first as a starter at Ohio State, Julian completed 77% of his passes and averaged 27.9 attempts per game, the best mark in the country. He threw for 3,610 yards with 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions, leading the Buckeyes to a 12-2 record and impressive wins over Texas and Michigan. They lost to eventual national champion Indiana in the Big Ten title game and runners-up Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The year before, Julian played in four games as Will Howard’s backup, completing 5-of-12 passes with one touchdown on an Ohio State team that ultimately won the national championship. Those experiences have helped Julian grow and develop into an even better player. Transforming his body during the offseason, he's stronger, more poised, and Ohio State coach Ryan Day said this summer at Big Ten Media Days that he's carrying himself with "a different look in his eye." Buckeyes center Carson Hinzman has seen it too. "I mean, that dude can roll now," Hinzman told reporters last month. "When he’s talking in the huddle, the confidence he has. Being able to zip that ball, you hear it literally whistle behind your ear, and it gives us confidence to have a quarterback who can go out there and have a little bit of swagger about him." No matter what happens this season — whether Julian wins the Heisman, Ohio State falls to Texas on Saturday or the Buckeyes run the table — his mindset will remain the same. It always has. "I think sometimes bravado or being the star quarterback works, too," Aidan said. "But for the most part, teammates want to see someone who is about the team and isn’t all about themselves. He’s just about playing football. He doesn't care what else goes along with it. He just wants to play football and do his best this week."]]>
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					<![CDATA[Walk Off In Ohio State, Texas? Alabama Stays Hot? Joel Klatt's Week 2 CFB Picks]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Joel Klatt shared his picks for Week 2 of the college football season, including Ohio State-Texas and BYU-Arizona.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:18:42 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[As Week 1 is in the books, Week 2 of the college football season is set for a top-10 matchup and early conference competition. FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt shared his picks ahead of the Week 2 slate on Thursday's edition of "The Joel Klatt Show." Klatt's thoughts: "I could go either way. I really, really like both of these teams. This is going to be a different team for each of these head coaches than they brought into this matchup a year ago. You got experienced quarterback play now. This is no longer an unknown. I don’t expect this to be a low-scoring game…I think it’s going to be different this year. I could see both of these teams scoring in the twenties. I don’t anticipate one of these teams running away from the other… this is as heavyweight as heavyweights get. "Do we have bigger brands in college football than Ohio State and Texas? Do we have teams that are better equipped from a resource perspective? Do we have more talented rosters than Ohio State and Texas? Any time these two teams and programs go anywhere, they are the big dog. They finally play eye to eye, and they get to walk into this one and go ‘that looks like us,’ that’s why I love this game… this difference in this game is going to be the five guys in front. This is a dependent game… the defenses will have to adjust." Klatt's pick: "I think Ohio State wins it. I think they kick a field goal in a tie ball game in walk off fashion. 27-24." Klatt's thoughts: "These two teams played an absolute thriller last year. This year, the game is in Provo, which I think is a very formidable place to play. Noah Fifita is experienced enough not to be intimidated. From an Arizona perspective, that’s great. The question is can Arizona hold up against what I think is going to be a very physical, run-oriented offense for BYU, led by Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin. LJ Martin was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year ago, and Bear is just… he’s a bear to deal with. There’s no doubt. "Arizona is trying to replace a lot of guys, particularly on the secondary, from last year’s defense, which was very effective. Can Arizona move the ball? Probably. Are they going to score points? Yeah. At the end of the day. Is BYU better than they are? Probably. And they’re at home. To me it’s close. I think Fifita is too experienced, they’ve got enough on the outside. I really don’t know who is going to be their go-to guy. So can they run and hide from Arizona? No." Klatt's pick: "I like BYU to win this, I think they win 24-20." Klatt's thoughts: "I think this one will be more interesting than a lot of us realize. Keelon Russell played pretty well for his debut at Alabama. I’m a little concerned that he had to scramble so much. That offensive line struggled a year ago for Alabama. They need to run the ball better, they need to protect the passer better, we all know that: 95% of those rush yards that Russell had came on the scramble. That’s worrisome for me. Although, he looked dynamic doing it… and now you know why he won that job for Kalen DeBoer. "Kentucky, they got a brand-new kind of everything. Will Stein comes in as the head coach, he was the former offensive coordinator at Oregon. What I think Will did a nice job of is he brought in some really experienced guys at coordinators, including Jay Bateman from Texas A&amp;M a year ago. What Bateman did best was put pressure on the quarterback, rush the passer. They were not great against the run. Kenny Minchey transfers in from Notre Dame… Minchey had 300 yards and four touchdowns [last week]. Kentucky’s got the former Texas running back CJ Baxter, who I thought a lot of before he got injured. "I just come down to this: the Bama defense was great.. the real strength of this team and the real identity of this team is the defense. I just don’t know if Kentucky is going to be able to move the ball and sustain enough drives to sit there and cover the 10.5 [spread]." Klatt's pick: "I got Bama on the road 28-17, Russell gets his first road win in the SEC." "This could be a really interesting one. Texas A&amp;M is actually favored by 14.5. I think this has to do with the fact that there are so many transfers into Arizona State. Having to replace 18 starters, including Sam Leavitt who just set the world on fire at LSU, including Raleek Brown, who transferred to Texas… and Jordan Tyson, who went to the draft. So you’re replacing some very good football players. They did get a really nice start from his quarterback, Cutter Boley. He was a Kentucky transfer. Kenny Dillingham did a really nice job with their schematics. "On the A&amp;M side… they were a bit slow in the first half against Missouri State, but they ended up winning it 50-0. They just have a third-year starting quarterback which I really like. Marcel Reed is in his third year as starting quarterback… they’re in college station. This comes down to, to me, Kenny Dillingham. I think he’s going to put pressure on the new coordinators at Texas A&amp;M. He’s going to make them defend the entire field. I like what ASU has on the outside. I’m not going to pick them." Klatt's pick: "I see A&amp;M winning this ball game 30-17." "Boise State is favored by 7.5… I think that this juncture in the year, these are two of the very few handfuls of teams that I think could actually be the Group of Six representatives for the College Football Playoff… I really like Charles Huff, the head coach at Memphis. I really do. There’s some buzz around Memphis right now, and they played like it [in Week 1]. "Meanwhile, Boise goes up there and goes toe-to-toe and throws haymakers with Oregon. Listen, say what you will about Oregon’s struggles in the first few weeks of the last couple of years. That’s a real roster. Boise hung in there. Is it easier for a Group of Six team to hang in there earlier in the season? Yes… that best effort was a very good effort. I love what Spencer Danielson has built there… it’s a continuation of everything that’s been built up there in Boise. They’ve shown they can play at the top Power Four level. "They have an experienced quarterback in Maddux Madsen. He played well against Oregon, he had three touchdowns. Quarterback from Memphis is Marcus Stokes… he played really well. They’ve got a running back, Jaylin Carter, coming off a huge game last week… The problem for Memphis is, what I saw from Boise against Oregon was just too impressive." Klatt's pick: "I’ve got Boise winning this ball game… Beating Memphis at home 35-21."]]>
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					<![CDATA[College Football Week 2 Betting Report: Public Split On Ohio State-Texas]]>
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				    <![CDATA[It's two-way traffic ahead of the biggest game of the season. Patrick Everson breaks down betting on OSU-Texas, as well as Michigan-Oklahoma and more.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:57:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[A year ago, Ohio State and Texas collided in a massive Week 1 showdown, with the Buckeyes notching a 14-7 home victory. It was among the most-bet college games all season. So oddsmakers know what to expect when these two teams meet again, in easily the biggest game on the college football Week 2 oddsboard. "Both teams are public darlings," Caesars Sports head of football trading Joey Feazel said. "This game will take a significant amount of money. It will probably still be top-five by the end of the year." Bookmakers and sharp bettors serve up their insights on a handful of notable matchups, including the FOX Big Noon Kickoff pitting Oklahoma against Michigan. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Ohio State and Texas are both 1-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS), with easy Week 1 tune-ups. The Buckeyes drubbed Ball State 56-3 as monster 50.5-point home favorites, while the Longhorns (-29.5) smoked visiting Texas State 59-7. In turn, Caesars Sports gave a very slight edge to Texas for Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. On Sunday, the Longhorns opened as 1.5-point home favorites, and that’s where the number sat Wednesday night. "So far, we’re seeing two-way action. There’s a little bit more on the Longhorns and a little bit more on the Over," Feazel said, noting a total that’s already climbed from 47.5 to 49.5. "I would not expect this total to keep getting higher. "It may even go down. We may see some sharp action on the Under." As for the spread, Feazel doesn’t think two-way action will persist either. "I think as we get closer to kickoff, we’re gonna see more Texas action," he said. "The public is gonna come in on Texas late Friday and early Saturday." Another SEC-Big Ten battle starts Saturday’s festivities, when No. 11 Oklahoma travels to the Big House to face fortuitous Michigan at noon ET on FOX. As everyone knows by now, the Wolverines pulled a great escape in Week 1. Michigan was a 27.5-point home favorite, yet needed a Hail Mary — two, in fact — to edge Western Michigan 13-12. On the flip side, Oklahoma blanked UTEP 51-0 as a 40.5-point home favorite. On Sunday afternoon, Caesars opened Oklahoma as a 5.5-point road favorite and quickly got out to -6/-6.5. The line has been steady at Sooners -5.5 since Monday afternoon. "Despite Michigan playing poorly and Oklahoma looking good, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this line go down to 4.5," Feazel said, noting that before Week 1, the Oklahoma-Michigan lookahead line was Sooners -1.5. "Sharps tend to see some value in the overreaction." In fact, Michigan +6.5 drew sharp action. But come Saturday, there won’t be enough sharp money to overcome the public betting masses. "It’s gonna be one-way traffic," Feazel said. "The public is on the Sooners, with a lot bets written at -6.5 and more at -5.5. I don’t expect that to lighten up at all." College football betting expert Paul Stone is already involved with Oklahoma vs. Michigan. But he’s not looking at either side in this game. Rather, he’s on the total, betting on Under 43.5. That’s due in no small part to Michigan’s eyesore of a Week 1 showing. Stone noted that before the controversial 47-yard Hail Mary TD pass, Michigan had just 229 total yards. "I believe Michigan is going to keep it tight for at least three quarters," Stone said. "And if it's close, it's going to be a defensive slugfest, not an offensive track meet. Oklahoma has one of the nation's top defenses, but still lacks playmakers on offense, outside of receiver Isaiah Sategna. "First team to 21 wins." The Group of 6 will again have one team in the College Football Playoff. Memphis or Boise State could potentially be that team. Memphis is already 2-0 SU and ATS, including a solid victory over UNLV in Week 0. The Tigers were 4.5-point road underdogs and won 27-21. Boise State is 0-1 SU and ATS, but had second-ranked Oregon in big trouble last weekend. The Broncos were 24.5-point road underdogs and led 17-7 late in the second quarter. Boise State stuck around throughout, but ultimately lost 34-27. Feazel said this 6 p.m. ET kickoff could see quite a bit more action than you’d expect. "It might be sneakily up there in handle," Feazel said. "We’re at Boise State -8.5, that’s what we opened at, and that’s what they’re betting, too. There’s more on Boise State and more on the Over." The total opened at 54.5 and sits there on Wednesday night, though it poked up to 55.5 for several hours Sunday. Iowa and Iowa State renew their annual instate hostilities for a 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday start. There are times in this series when neither team can put up 14 points. Or both. In 2022, Iowa State won a 10-7 snoozer on the road. Last year, the Cyclones won a 16-13 slog at home. Yet this year, the No. 22 Hawkeyes (1-0 SU and ATS) are 14-point home favorites at Caesars. Oddsmakers seemed at least a little intrigued by Iowa’s 40-0 punchout of Northern Illinois last week, when the Hawkeyes were 29.5-point home favorites. And bettors are interested in the Hawkeyes this week. "We’re seeing more Iowa money coming in, and that’s to be expected," Feazel said. "Fourteen points for a team that usually doesn’t score a lot is a lot to ask. But bettors feel it’s worth the squeeze on Iowa -14, and I don’t anticipate that changing."]]>
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					<![CDATA[2027 NFL Draft QB Power Rankings: Why Dante Moore Is Ahead Of Arch Manning — For Now]]>
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				    <![CDATA[With the 2026 season underway, Rob Rang sorts the 16 best draft-eligible QBs into tiers.]]>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:24:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[With millions to be made via NIL and an open transfer policy, projecting who will enter the NFL draft in a given year is more complicated than ever. This is especially true at quarterback. With that said, it is impossible for scouts not to fantasize about the talent potentially available in the 2027 NFL Draft — a class that could include a handful of franchise-altering QBs (and several stars elsewhere). Everyone knows about Arch Manning and Dante Moore, but this class will offer a lot more than just those two superstar passers. That’s why I’ve tiered my 16 favorite draft-eligible quarterbacks below and will be updating this list all season long. DAY 3 PROSPECTS There are a handful of quarterbacks across the country firmly on scouts’ radars who have not yet shown the consistency to project as future NFL starters. UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava (6-foot-5, 215 pounds) and Oklahoma’s John Mateer (6-1, 224) are already well known by a lot of college football fans and play for prominent programs that will help them generate plenty of buzz, should they play well this season. Both are gifted athletes with strong arms and NFL-caliber size, but questions linger about their accuracy and decision-making on and off the field. A pair of current Day 3 prospects have already squared off in a Week 0 ACC showdown. North Carolina State’s CJ Bailey (6-6, 218), a true junior with a whip of an arm, struggled in a 31-8 loss to Virginia. Beau Pribula (6-2, 209), meanwhile, led the Cavs with 110 rushing yards and completed nine of 11 passes, including two long touchdowns off of play-action. He is a fifth-year senior who began his college career at Penn State. His 11 touchdown passes (against nine interceptions) for Missouri last season were a career high. The 2026 season opener was just the 11th start of his college career. DAY 2 PROSPECTS In this era of eye-popping statistics, LaNorris Sellers (6-3, 238) and his 60.8% completion rate with 13 touchdowns against eight interceptions last year hardly look like the stuff of an early-round draft pick. But the South Carolina star is among the biggest of this year’s quarterback prospects and has the strongest arm. And Sellers’ best traits may be his intangibles. He was voted a team captain as a redshirt freshman. No freshman at South Carolina had ever earned that distinction before. Like Manning, Sellers needs to do a better job in the quick game. His accuracy is actually worse on short throws. Improving in this area could vault him into the first-round conversation. But if he doesn’t make gains in this area — in his third season as a starter — Sellers could drop into the Day 3 "project" zone. And that brings us to Brendan Sorsby (6-3, 235), who, of course, is an unprecedented case. He has the physical talent to warrant first-round consideration, but he'll enter the draft following a one-year layoff after being ruled ineligible for sports betting. The NFL’s opinion of his off-field decision-making was made obvious when the league opted not to hold a supplemental draft this summer after Sorsby had declared for it. A QB-starved league actually shut the door in the face of a first-round-caliber quarterback. Folks, the NFL just doesn’t do that. In a piece full of juicy quotes from anonymous NFL scouts and executives, FOXSports.com’s Ralph Vacchiano and Eric Williams did a fine job of breaking down the unique talent and concerns with Sorsby. The 2027 NFL Draft is still seven-plus months away. With that amount of time to repair his image, I think Sorsby’s talent wins out and — pardon the pun — a team "gambles" on him on Day 2. Jayden Maiava (6-4, 230) is a redshirt senior with excellent size and a very strong arm. A year ago, Maiava showed a tendency to spray the ball when his feet weren’t settled, and he struggled to loft the ball between defenders. Few are better at developing quarterbacks than Lincoln Riley, and Maiava has the traits worth investing in. But he'll have to prove himself this season without the luxury of throwing to Makai Lemon and J’Kobi Lane. Maiava, Sorsby and Sellers are all relative wild cards. Teams prioritizing consistency over traits might like Mississippi’s Trinidad Chambliss (6-0, 210) and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin (6-1, 214) more. As the only national champion of the bunch, Chambliss demands a close look despite the fact that he’s shorter and older (25) and was the backup to begin three of his four collegiate seasons. He led Ferris State to the DII crown in 2024 and then transferred to Ole Miss, where he began last season as the backup to Austin Simmons. However, when Simmons injured his foot in Week 2, Chambliss seized his opportunity, emerging as SEC’s Newcomer of the Year by completing 66.1% of his passes for 22 touchdowns against just three interceptions. Chambliss is also a legitimate scrambling threat, showing impressive vision, elusiveness and acceleration to scoot for eight touchdowns on the ground. The season prior at Ferris State, he ran for 25 scores. Chambliss may be short, but he’s got a compact, well-developed frame similar to Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson. Like them, Chambliss is a gifted passer who throws with better vision and arm strength than one might expect given his height. The biggest question shouldn't be about his size but how well he can acclimate to a pro-style offense. I hope he attends one of the prominent All-Star games to ease that transition. The biggest question with Sayin might be how much scouts are willing to overlook the fact that his receiving corps at Ohio State will likely be better than the ones he inherits in the NFL. With all due respect to Fernando Mendoza, Sayin was the most accurate passer in the Big Ten last year, completing a staggering 77% of his throws for 32 touchdowns and only eight interceptions. Critics will point out that it’s considerably easier to produce when one is throwing to the likes of Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate, perhaps masking an average arm. I disagree. National championships are the expectation at Ohio State, and Sayin showed impressive poise in his first year as a starter. While he lacks elite size and isn’t the scrambling threat of many others on this list, he sees the field well and rarely puts the ball in harm’s way, showing impressive diagnostic skills for a player beginning his true junior season. He demonstrated as much all the way back in the 2025 season opener, against Texas in what was Sayin's first career start. Finally, let’s acknowledge two very young quarterbacks more likely to be in play in the 2028 or 2029 NFL drafts but have already shown enough to excite scouts. After all, it has become almost an annual tradition of at least one breakout quarterback ascending from "sleeper" to one of the most exciting prospects of the draft. The most compelling breakout superstar this year might be Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker (6-3, 215), a strong-armed gunslinger who transferred to Stillwater earlier this year to continue playing under head coach Eric Morris. Last season at North Texas, Mestemaker led the country with 4,379 passing yards. It's worth noting he was a late-blooming prep who didn’t start in high school and walked on at North Texas. He’s just a redshirt sophomore but is already creating buzz in the scouting community. Another redshirt sophomore, Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey (6-5, 230), is another QB to watch. He completed 63.2% of his passes with 18 touchdowns against six interceptions while leading Minnesota to eight wins last season. Lindsey is one of the few quarterbacks in this article with experience playing under center, and he throws deep balls with excellent trajectory. DAY 1 PROSPECTS The next three quarterbacks on my board lack elite physical traits, but they are accurate and instinctive passers whose games translate easily to the NFL. The flashes for each are bright. But they need to prove that previous breakout campaigns were not a fluke. I’m eager to see how CJ Carr (6-2, 215) progresses in his junior year, with Notre Dame's offense no longer being funneled through first-round running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price. Their presence undeniably made things easier on Carr, but he showed a savvy and poise last year that was uncommon for a first-year starting quarterback. Despite being smaller than many of his peers at the position, many of his best throws were downfield strikes to beat blitzes, showing the combination of pre-snap recognition, courage and accuracy that have scouts excited about where his game is headed. The 2027 NFL Draft will mark 20 years since Brady Quinn was the last Fighting Irish QB to be drafted in the first round. Carr could end that streak. Similar to baseball players working their way to the majors through various levels of A-ball, Darian Mensah (6-3, 205) has spent the past two seasons starring at Tulane (2024) and Duke (2025) and now will be throwing fastballs at the University of Miami. Despite a relatively weak supporting cast, Mensah guided the Blue Devils to an ACC title — its first since 1962 — and could have a bigger title in mind given the current talent at The U. In both size and style, Mensah reminds me a bit of Jayden Daniels. He has a slight build and needs to play with greater game-to-game consistency, but he’s elusive and accurate in the pocket and on the move. After leaving Arizona State for LSU, Sam Leavitt (6-2, 216) is also playing with an entirely new supporting cast. I think that could be a good thing for his development as a passer. Prior to suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury in his right foot last year, Leavitt often relied too heavily on star wideout Jordyn Tyson. Leavitt needs to prove his health first, of course, but also showcase better field vision and ball distribution. It's why I’m excited about his pairing with Lane Kiffin and all the talent at LSU. Love him or hate him, Kiffin is one of the sharpest minds in football. I think coupling the exciting backyard element of Leavitt’s game with Kiffin’s clever play design is going to light up SEC defenses this year and spark a steady rise up the draft boards. TOP-5 TALENTS The unquestioned top two quarterback prospects to open this season are Arch Manning (6-4, 222) and Dante Moore (6-3, 220), both of whom would have been top-five picks this past spring had they declared. It might surprise some to learn that I’m actually higher on Moore — if the draft were held today. The tape shows that the Oregon quarterback is the more accurate of the two, with Moore especially better than Manning in the quick game — an increasingly important skill in today’s high-tempo NFL. Moore has already earned kudos this summer from scouts who have traveled through Eugene and seen how he’s bulked up from a year ago. That’s significant, as a relatively slight frame was one of the real concerns scouts had last year about him, along with his relative inexperience. He entered this season with 20 career starts, including five at UCLA as a true freshman back in 2023. Last year was his first as a full-season starter, and he starred immediately, completing 71.8% of his throws for 30 touchdown passes with 10 interceptions. Projecting him to the NFL is relatively easy given his arm talent: He's not only accurate but possesses a snappy release and consistently throws receivers open with both velocity and touch. But, as with a lot of young quarterbacks, Moore’s decision-making and accuracy have waned in the face of pressure. Now bigger, stronger and more seasoned, I think he’s going to demonstrate improvement in these areas and contend for the national championship, Heisman Trophy and No. 1 overall draft pick all in the coming year. With Manning, it is important to recognize his growth amid impossible expectations when trying to project what he can become. No player in college football is under a more intense microscope. Given the attention Manning has drawn over his three-plus years at Texas, it is easy to forget that he has started just 15 games at the college level. Last year, he completed 61.4% of his passes for 26 touchdowns and seven interceptions. By any standard other than being a Manning, this production — again, his first as a starter — would be considered a stellar achievement, especially when you factor in that he ran for another 10 scores. And that’s the point. Manning is already very good. And it is so easy to think this is just the beginning. He blends prototypical size with a rocket arm and excellent mobility. He checks every box and I think he’s going to shatter last year’s numbers and team with Auburn transfer Cam Coleman to rival Ohio State’s Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith as the most dynamic QB-WR combo in college football. (Manning, of course, had a rough go last year at Ohio State, but this Saturday in Austin should be an epic clash.) If Manning corrects a few flaws in particular over the next few months, he'll likely be the favorite to go first overall in the 2027 NFL Draft — if he turns pro.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Michigan, LSU And The Price Of Being Right In College Football]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Michigan won a game the rules say it won. LSU is fighting rules it believes are hypocritical. Neither seems to matter much when college football decides you've crossed an unwritten line.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:13:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Look, LSU. Look, Michigan. College football doesn't like what you're doing — or what you've been allowed to get away with. You're paying the malicious compliance tax. That's the tax where folks are doing just enough to satisfy the rules or the contract, but not enough to make the process a pleasant one. And being right isn't going to change their minds. College football has spent the last few years changing what it will tolerate. Players can make millions. Transfers can move immediately. The playoff can crown an undisputed national champion. The sport has made room for immediate eligibility upon transferring schools — "free agency" — according to some coaches. But there are still lines that fans, coaches and administrators simply won't let you cross. LSU and Michigan are the latest high-profile examples of how the sport operates, and it’s on emotion first. Objectively, the Wolverines did nothing illegal in their 13-12 win over in-state foe Western Michigan. They played by the rules enforced by Big Ten officials and scored what — under normal circumstances — would have been a dramatic, game-winning touchdown at home. Michigan fans stormed the field, and head coach Kyle Whittingham made the appropriate remarks about narrowly escaping with a victory. Except they didn’t. The Wolverines didn't win the game — not in the eyes of the public and not in the eyes of the Mid-American Conference, which lodged an appeal with the NCAA and College Football Playoff seeking to have its loss overturned. Normally, the scoreboard settles these kinds of debates. But the clock is at issue, and to everyone watching the broadcast, the game was over when it struck zero. Then, the replay booth intervened. Its clock showed one second remaining after the play was dead. One second Michigan didn't appear to have. One second that gave the Wolverines another snap and a chance to turn what looked like a 12-7 loss into a 13-12 victory. The rules said Michigan had time. The audience saw a game that was already over. And in the end, Michigan went on to win a game that most believe is so unfair that they want to see the final result changed. Now, No. 11 Oklahoma comes to the Big House on Saturday (noon ET, FOX), and the fallout from that finish has changed the way people see Michigan. The Wolverines aren't just viewed as a team that got away with one. They're viewed as a team that isn't as good as many of us who cover the sport once thought. In my Top 25 rankings this week, I dropped Michigan from No. 16 to No. 25 despite the fact that it won the game on the scoreboard. And the scoreboard deserves our respect. Heck, even the NCAA does. According to NCAA Rule 1-1-3-5 Winning and Final Score, Article 3, paragraph B: "When the referee declares that the game is ended, the score is final." But in a move I found utterly shocking, my peers who vote in the AP Top 25 Poll each week saw fit to cast Michigan out of the top 25 entirely. That's a drastic fall — 10 spots if we're counting down through the teams that also received votes — and it tells us something: Most AP voters don't believe Michigan's win on the scoreboard is valid. And that raises the question of just how much it means to win — or lose — as each week draws us closer to the 2026 College Football Playoff selection. Meanwhile, in Baton Rouge, the SEC is suing one of its own members in federal court. In its amended complaint, the conference alleges "a lack of institutional control" and is seeking a court order that could pave the way for LSU's expulsion from the SEC. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and his program have continued to not just act against the interests of its conference, but mock it. On Saturday night, Kiffin asked a rhetorical question during a halftime interview while his team was throttling Dabo Swinney’s Tigers. "Imagine if we had pro players," Kiffin quipped. It’s the kind of joke Kiffin thought was harmless, but the rest of us — notably the SEC — saw as a mockery of one of college football’s core beliefs: Professionals aren’t allowed to play the amateur game. The fact that some college players make more money annually than some NFL players doesn't incite the same outrage as Kiffin attempting to put men who have signed professional football contracts on his college roster. The SEC wants to make an example of LSU. As of Wednesday, the feud between LSU and the SEC has cooled down, at least now. The Tigers added two players to complete its 105-man roster, eliminating the possibility of bringing in former NFL rookies Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. But emotion, not reason, has long been the guiding hand of college football. This weekend was no different. I believe three things get you and keep you in a job: 1. Be on time. 2. Be good at your job. 3. Have people like you. You must have two of the three to keep your job. That means if people like you, and you're on time, you can get away with not being excellent at your job. But if people don't like you, and you show up late, being good at your job isn't going stop you from getting fired. Right now, the SEC doesn't believe LSU is on time — look at the timing of adding these players — and doesn't much like LSU. It really doesn't matter that LSU stomped a mud-hole in Clemson and walked it dry if you're not on time and people don't like you. And that's why college football is a people business. Managing emotions and irrational expectations is how this sport moves. When you take those emotions for granted or try to talk people out of how they feel with reason, they turn feral in a hurry. They'll remind you just what is and isn't kosher. In this chaotic moment for college football, the sport has shown once again it knows what it wants, what it will allow and what it won’t. My advice: Say you're sorry for winning a game the sport believes you shouldn't have, Michigan. Apologize to the SEC with both knees on the floor, LSU. I assure you, the juice ain't worth the squeeze.]]>
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					<![CDATA[A Complete Timeline Of The Aftermath Of Michigan’s Controversial Win]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Breaking down the continued controversy surrounding the Michigan-West Michigan finish, one day at a time.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:03:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The controversy surrounding the ending of the Western Michigan and Michigan game hasn’t slowed down heading into Week 2. Despite formal appeals, statements and lingering concerns the backlash shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. How much time was actually left? That still hasn’t been determined with so much discrepancy surrounding the play and the cannon of an arm that Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood showcased on Saturday night. As things stand now, the call will stand and there will be no action or league involvement. Here’s a timeline of everything that's happened since the controversial call in Ann Arbor: Saturday Night Michigan entered the matchup as a nearly four-touchdown favorite. However, Western Michigan hung in there and remained competitive until the final whistle, at one point leading 12-6 and standing on the brink of pulling off the biggest upset in program history. However, that lead was put to the ultimate test as the clock hit zero and Underwood unleashed a final Hail Mary. As the ball bounced off multiple defenders in the back of the end zone, the game seemed over... or was it? While the TV broadcast clock showed zero, replay officials came together and confirmed one second remained when the previous pass hit the turf out of bounds. Given one final chance, Underwood this time launched a game-winning Hail Mary touchdown to JJ Buchanan as time expired. The wild final play was only the start of a controversial sequence that would become the talk of the college football world. Later On Saturday Night The controversial call made waves across the sport. Both Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham and Western Michigan coach Lance Taylor shared their thoughts on the final play, which was impactful enough to prompt official statements from both the MAC and the Big Ten. "But as I looked, I knew it was close," Whittingham said after the game. "When the ball sailed back to the end zone, I glanced up at the clock, and it was just ticking to zero, and somebody had touched it. I didn't know who had touched it, but apparently it was a defender that had already established an out-of-bounds position. I'm assuming they got it right. They looked at it and their technology that they have is very advanced, I guess." Even with Whittingham coming out victorious, he offered an honest opinion and backed the officials. Similarly, Taylor focused on why his defense failed to execute as they should have, refusing to make excuses. "I know when I looked up at the clock, it was past zeros before we touched it," Taylor said. "I knew that they would review it. It was the last play of the game, and because we defended it so well, wasn't worried or concerned about our guys going out and defending it the second time. Unfortunately, we did not defend it as well the second time." The MAC and Big Ten both issued statements following the game, and everyone accepted the outcome despite the controversy. Sunday Statement Released On Sunday, NBC Sports addressed the growing controversy on air during the Washington vs. Washington State game. Host John Fanta delivered a statement on behalf of the network regarding a clock dispute from the game. He made sure to remind viewers that the TV graphics don't dictate official game time. "Now, the official time of the game is kept by the Big Ten," Fanta said. "Our cameras are not the official arbiter of timekeeping within the game. That is the Big Ten and game officials' responsibility. After the game last night, the Big Ten released a statement and raw video from its replay process that showed how and why the decision was made." Monday: Rules and Extra Seconds Continue to Dominate the Conversation When it comes to the rules of the sport and how officials operate, few people are more qualified than FOX Sports rules analyst Mike Pereira. He joined "The Joel Klatt Show" on Monday to break down the latest controversy. His explanation for why Big Ten officials didn't follow protocol focused on the discrepancy, saying that they needed to rely on the television footage. "The official replay officials have been told that if there is a discrepancy, use the television footage," Pereira said. "Do not use your footage in the command center. Use the footage that 10 million people are watching, not the one that's three." Despite heavy criticism of the call, Pereira defended the officials but criticized the review result, stating that the game crew made the best possible decision in real time with the information they had. "When it's all said and done, that's what should have happened, and there shouldn't have been another play," Pereira said. "They did not look at the television copy of what was being shown to all of us." Tuesday: MAC Decides To Appeal Ruling After initially accepting the ruling, the MAC reversed course and decided to appeal. On Tuesday, MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement indicating that proper replay protocol was not followed. Following a careful review, the NCAA denied the MAC's appeal, as the Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee stated that it does not have the power to alter the outcome or final score of a game. With that in mind, Michigan remains the winner of the game, even with all the controversy surrounding the result. Both Michigan and Western Michigan will be heading into Week 2 with an outcome that will always be known as the "what-if" game.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Favorite 'Dogs: Back Michigan Bounce Back; Browns Cover In Week 1]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Find out why Will Hill believes Michigan will bounce back in Week 2 and why the Browns could put up a fight against the Jaguars.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:21:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Michigan escaped a huge scare last Saturday, and now the books have responded. Should the Wolverines be that big of an underdog and at home? And when it comes to NFL Week 1, should the Browns — who've been in shambles since forever — be expected to put up a fight against a solid Jaguars squad? Here's why I'm backing these underdogs this week. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Behold, a battle of two 1-0 teams. OK, that does not nearly tell the story of what happened last week in Ann Arbor, as Michigan escaped 13-12 over Western Michigan in a controversial ending that will be remembered forever. As four-touchdown favorites, Michigan looked inept on offense and questions about who will play quarterback going forward have been asked all week. As bad as Michigan looked, however, it’s important to keep in mind the look-ahead line for this week’s game was Michigan -2.5. Michigan certainly deserves to be downgraded after a poor showing in the opener, but the line for this week’s game now has Oklahoma laying 6. An 8.5-point adjustment based on one game is perhaps an over-adjustment. The Wolverines still appear to have a very solid defense and will hear all week how they didn’t deserve to win, about how poorly they played. They should be able to adopt an "Us vs. The World" mentality — especially as a home ‘dog. I expect Michigan to bounce back and have a much better showing in Week 2. Last year, the Raiders went into Foxborough and beat the New England Patriots on the road in Week 1. The Patriots went 14-3 and won the AFC title; the Raiders went 3-14 and won the right to pick first overall in the NFL Draft. Weird things happen in the opening week, and with starters playing so sparingly in the preseason these days, upsets are bound to happen. While the Browns have been in the news a lot this summer for their quarterback controversy between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, the rest of the roster shows some promise. Rookie wide receivers KJ Concepción and Denzel Boston have drawn rave reviews in training camp, and the aforementioned Watson is 7-1 in his career against the Jaguars. With an Over/Under set at 40.5, oddsmakers are expecting a low-scoring game, and in a game where points are perhaps hard to come by, an upset becomes more possible.]]>
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					<![CDATA[CFB Teams Are Making Millions Selling Jersey Patches. The CFP Could Complicate It.]]>
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				    <![CDATA[College Football Playoff leadership is discussing a formalized policy around corporate jersey patches. Will they be allowed?]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[In Follow The Money, Ben Portnoy will bring you into a weekly deep dive into the business of college sports. How about Week 1, huh? College football truly always delivers the goods — especially when the slate seems sleepy and we don’t expect anything weird to happen. But, as always in this sport, expect the weirdest possible scenario to play out. Anyway, hope you all had better holiday weekends than the electrical engineers at Florida State or the timekeepers in Ann Arbor. On to some news, which is mostly playing out behind the scenes: There will be signs. Yes, corporate signs; the ones college sports so long avoided; the ones that are now a necessity to compete in the upper echelons of high-major college. By now you’ve seen corporate jersey patches everywhere. Ohio State and JPMorganChase. Arkansas and Tyson Foods. Wisconsin and Culver’s. Each patch is fetching millions in annual advertising dollars that were made available prior with an update to NCAA rules over the last 12 months. The question stakeholders have yet to resolve, however, is whether those patches can appear during the College Football Playoff. The answer? TBD — but progress is being made. Multiple sources, who spoke with me on the condition of anonymity given the fluid nature of the discussions, said the CFP is in the active process of creating policies around corporate jersey patches and their place in the playoff amid broader conversations about the organization's future structure. Bigger ticket items — expansion, an exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and more — loom larger and more pressing as a December 1 deadline to change the 12-team playoff field size for 2027 is around the corner. That said, the jersey patch situation has had ripe conversation around two key components: These deals have proven incredibly lucrative and have cropped up across the college football world. Ohio State’s agreement with JPMorganChase is among the priciest in the country at around $17 million annually. Notre Dame is fetching an even greater $18-20 million from SoFi. Even schools like Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Washington State are fetching in the seven figures annually. The value of those assets could also be further bolstered by appearing in the CFP given the viewership potential of playoff games. Playfly — a leading multimedia rights company which counts around a dozen Power Four schools as clients — projects the sponsorship value of patches worn across CFP games to be in the significant eight-figure range, scaling from a first-round exit through the national championship game. The company also likens a CFP appearance and its business value to advertising in professional postseasons, which fetch advertising prices that range from 1.5-to-3 times the regular season, while championship games are worth even more. However, there are crucial quirks that exist with integrating such assets within the structure of the CFP. The CFP’s corporate partnership program includes a slew of heavyweight brands such as Allstate, Chick-fil-a, Dr Pepper, Goodyear and Taco Bell. How then, might it work if a school were to sell a jersey patch to a direct competitor like Geico or McDonald’s? The World Cup is perhaps the most direct comparison. Stadiums in Boston, Los Angeles and elsewhere had their buildings renamed to account for exclusive partnerships FIFA had agreed to. Notre Dame is likely the most logical school to face such a conversation in a college football context, given SoFi is a direct competitor of Capital One, one of the CFP’s corporate partners. It’s possible, though certainly not finalized, the Fighting Irish wouldn't be able to wear their corporate patch given the exclusivity Capital One has purchased in that advertising category, sources said. Those schools that have corporate partners that don’t overlap with the CFP might also face their own fees related to integrating their season-long patches. It's likely activation fees that fluctuate in value depending on the round of the playoff that would be paid to ESPN would be included in any formalized policy, sources said. The cadence of jersey patch talks is particularly relevant as the CFP is poised for major discussions about its future in the coming weeks. Expansion talks remain at the forefront as the CFP’s management committee moved forward with the first major step in that discussion on Tuesday, opening a 30-day exclusive negotiating window with ESPN that is expected to help better understand the finances behind an expanded playoff. "This does not represent a decision or commitment to expand, but rather an opportunity to engage with ESPN and gather additional information to help determine a path forward," the CFP said in a statement released on Tuesday. The jersey patch situation has its own firmer deadline given schools like Ohio State, Notre Dame, LSU and other contenders have sold that inventory. A subcommittee headed up by Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has been discussing the matter for months and talks are likely to heat up in short order. But with the season off and running and the CFP only three months out, decisions need to be made — and millions in advertising dollars are at stake. "Imagine if we had pro players." — LSU head coach Lane Kiffin during his halftime interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe in a nod to the school's ongoing legal fight with the SEC. What a week. The LSU-SEC "will they, won't they" drama continued to unfold late into Tuesday evening as the school added a pair of players to fill out its roster, thus eliminating the possibility it might later bring professional players on. A Wednesday hearing in Birmingham has been pushed back, but a meeting of the SEC presidents is still on the docket for Thursday to discuss LSU's future and, potentially, stiff penalties for the entire saga. Kentucky announced a multiyear deal with Heaven Hill brands that will see club spaces at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena rebranded around Elijah Craig. The Wildcats will also be one of six teams in the country that will make up the "Evan Williams Bourbon Nation," beginning this year, while Elijah Craig and Evan Williams products will be sold at the school's athletics venues. Bourbon and college football is a match made in Heaven. Great work, everyone.]]>
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