Dynamic running backs have the potential to carry an offense, which is why Florida State will be thrilled to see Cam Akers step foot on campus in 2017.   He announced his decision during a selection-show special on the High School Football Network on Tuesday night. Akers is one of the nation's best prospects, regardless of position. He's a 5-star recruit who is the top-ranked running back from Missouri and No. 4 player regardless of position, per Scout.  He ...

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons earned their first bowl win since 2008 with a 34-26 victory over the Temple Owls in the Military Bowl on Tuesday evening in Annapolis, Maryland.  Despite only playing a little over half of the game, quarterback John Wolford played a key role for Wake Forest in the win, throwing for 183 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 10-of-19 passing. The Demon Deacons also got good performances from the duo of Cade ...

Stanford is 4-2 outright and 5-1 against the spread over its last six bowl games, including romps in its last two bowls. North Carolina, on the other hand, is 2-6 straight up and 3-5 ATS over its last eight bowls, including an embarrassing loss to Baylor last year. The Pac-12 meets the ACC when the Cardinal tangle with the Tar Heels in the Sun Bowl on Friday afternoon in El Paso.   Sun Bowl point spread: The ...

Playing in bowl games each of the last 10 seasons, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-4 both straight up and against the spread. The Colorado Buffaloes, on the other hand, haven't played in a bowl since 2007. Former conference rivals collide when Oklahoma State and Colorado meet in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday night in San Antonio.           Alamo Bowl point spread: The Buffaloes opened as two-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by ...

Minnesota 17, Washington State 12—Final Minnesota's Adekunle Ayinde intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, and running back Rodney Smith scored a touchdown with 2:06 remaining to help put the Golden Gophers up 17-6. Washington State made things interesting with a late touchdown and an onside kick try, but Minnesota held on for an upset victory in the Holiday Bowl. It was a masterful defensive effort by the Gophers, who held the Cougars to just 303 ...

The Georgia Bulldogs are 10-4 straight up and 9-5 against the spread over their previous 14 bowl games. The TCU Horned Frogs are 8-2 SU and 6-4 ATS over their last 10 bowls. Two teams with good recent bowl success meet when Georgia and TCU play in the 58th edition of the Liberty Bowl on Friday afternoon in Memphis.   Liberty Bowl point spread: The Horned Frogs opened as 1.5-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. ...

The Air Force Falcons finished the regular season with just two covers over their last eight games. Similarly, the South Alabama Jaguars finished their regular season on an 0-5 ATS slide. So it's two bad bets as of late meeting in the Arizona Bowl on Friday afternoon in Tuscon.      Arizona Bowl point spread: The Falcons opened as 14-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report) College football pick, via OddsShark computer: ...

The Houston Cougars dismissed D'Aundre Holmes-Wilfork, son of Houston Texans defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, after the freshman safety was arrested for codeine possession. "We are aware of the situation and D'Aundre is no longer a part of the Houston Football program," Houston said in a statement, according to TMZ Sports. Citing the police report from the incident, the Houston Chronicle's Dana Guthrie reported authorities in Friendswood, Texas, arrested Holmes-Wilfork on Dec. 21 after they allegedly discovered 381 grams of the substance. If ...

One of the nation’s premier showcases for top prep talent gets underway this week in Orlando as practices for the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game are set to begin. The 10th edition of the game will take place on Jan. 1, but a handful of the nation’s elite prospects in the 2017 cycle will compete against one another in the practices leading up to the game. Over the years, this game has become a launching pad for ...

Second Quarter: Army 18, North Texas 7.  The Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl is a case for excitement and also a little bit of deja vu. Both Army and North Texas are anything but regular bowl participants, and both are excited to be continuing their seasons in Dallas.  This is only the seventh bowl appearance for Army and only the second since 1996. The Mean Green have made nine bowls in their history, but this is just the ...