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Bowl Game Schedule 2016-17: Complete Predictions for Can’t-Miss Matchups

Posted by Timothy Rapp on December 19 2016 Add Comments
If you've been looking for a complete schedule of college football's postseason with odds and predictions tossed in, look no further! We've got you covered below. So, which are this year's can't-miss games? And who are the can't-miss players? Well, obviously the College Football Playoff matchups are must-watch television. Ohio State vs. Clemson will probably be the more competitive contest, but NFL draft buffs won't want to miss Alabama vs. Washington. In Matt Miller's latest mock draft for Bleacher ...

College Football Bowl Picks 2016: Predictions for Most Underrated Games on Slate

Posted by Mike Chiari on December 19 2016 Add Comments
While much of the focus during bowl season is on the College Football Playoff and other big brands such as the Rose Bowl, there are several smaller bowls that boast highly intriguing matchups and could produce fantastic games. Although the Pinstripe Bowl, Sun Bowl and TaxSlayer Bowl may not have much cachet on the surface, all of them have the potential to lead to offensive fireworks and to come down to the wire with nailbiting finishes. With ...

Christian McCaffrey Reveals He Won’t Play for Stanford vs. UNC in 2016 Sun Bowl

Posted by Tyler Conway on December 19 2016 Add Comments
Leonard Fournette won't be the only top college running back to skip his team's bowl game. Stanford star Christian McCaffrey announced Monday he will not participate in the Cardinal's Sun Bowl matchup with North Carolina so that he can begin preparing for the 2017 NFL draft: McCaffrey rushed for 1,603 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2016. His counting stats decreased from his breakout sophomore year, but he closed his Stanford career with five straight 100-yard outings ...

Lowell Narcisse to LSU: Tigers Land 4-Star QB

Posted by Tyler Conway on December 19 2016 Add Comments
LSU's coaching decisions continued to pay dividends Monday morning, as 4-star quarterback Lowell Narcisse announced he will become a Tiger: Narcisse is the No. 227 overall recruit and top-ranked quarterback in the state of Louisiana, according to Scout.com. He's the nation's 15th-ranked quarterback in the 2017 class. The decision comes a week after Narcisse re-opened his commitment amid uncertainty about LSU's coaching staff under Ed Orgeron.  "I have thought and prayed long about the situation, and I've decided to ...

Jerry Kill to Be Named Rutgers OC: Latest Contract Details and Reaction

Posted by Tyler Conway on December 19 2016 Add Comments
Former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill is returning to the sidelines. The 55-year-old is reportedly on the verge of becoming Rutgers' next offensive coordinator, a little over a year after retiring from coaching.  Ryan Dunleavy and Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media reported the news Sunday night, and Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com confirmed the report Monday. Kill most recently served as an associate athletic director at Kansas State during the 2016 season. The move marks the first time since 1993 that ...

Fiesta Bowl 2016: Factors That Will Decide Ohio State vs. Clemson Playoff

Posted by Brian Marron on December 19 2016 Add Comments
There may not be a closer matchup on this year's postseason slate than the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, as Clemson and Ohio State both possess College Football Playoff experience and a vast amount of talent. Not much separates either squad, but there are a few key areas where each team must excel to have a chance to advance to the national championship game.  Let us take a look at these factors, as well as the schedule for this ...

Peach Bowl 2016: Factors That Will Decide Washington vs. Alabama Playoff

Posted by Kristopher Knox on December 19 2016 Add Comments
The 2016-17 College Football Playoff is nearly upon us. There are four teams remaining in the hunt for a national title, and all four will be in action on Saturday, December 31. The first of the two New Year's Eve playoff games is the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. This rousing contest will feature No. 1-ranked Alabama against fourth-ranked Washington. On paper, these are two very similar teams. Each squad features a quality defense—Alabama allows just 11.8 points per ...

Boca Raton Bowl 2016: Memphis vs. Western Kentucky TV Schedule, Time and Odds

Posted by Chris Roling on December 19 2016 Add Comments
When the book closes on this bowl season, it is the 2016 Boca Raton Bowl that might boast the highest point total thanks to a Tuesday encounter between the Memphis Tigers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Both teams, despite first-year starters under center, posted silly offensive numbers all year. Memphis (8-4) moved on from Paxton Lynch by averaging 39.5 points per game, while Western Kentucky (10-3) bulldozed Conference USA with 45.1 points per game. With it looking like ...

College Football End of the Season Accountability with Barrett Sallee

Posted by Barrett Sallee on December 19 2016 Add Comments
If you demanded accountability for any preseason prediction, prognostication, hot take or Heisman pick, this column is for you. As has been tradition for nearly a decade, every holiday season I hold myself accountable for good, bad and ugly college football predictions. Were you mad that I slighted your team in August? This is my present to you, the reader.       The Good: LSU, The Pretender Every offseason, it seems like the national media falls in love with ...

Minnesota Coach Tracy Claeys Comments on Players’ Decision to Boycott

Posted by Joseph Zucker on December 18 2016 Add Comments
Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach Tracy Claeys again defended his players after they threatened to boycott the 2016 Holiday Bowl following the suspension of 10 players resulting from a sexual assault investigation. "As kids, they have no problems being held to a higher standard than the university requires and should require," Claeys said Sunday, according to the Associated Press (via ESPN.com). "This is all about the due process." The coach had already tweeted a message of support Thursday: The school ...