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Recap – Patriots Easily Cover and Look Good, Panthers Not So Much
The 2014 NFL Preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers on Friday, the 22nd of August was a blowout, as the Patriots beat the Panthers 30-7. The Pats easily covered the spread as 6 point home favorites, with the total going under the 45 1/2 point line.
Recap – Eagles Return to Form, Steelers Struggle in Loss
The NFL 2014 Preseason game on Thursday the 21st of August, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles was won 31-21 by the Eagles.
Florida State a Huge Favorite Over Oklahoma State – But Why?
On Thursday, the 2014 NCAA Football regular season gets underway with games on Thursday, Friday and on Saturday. The big game of the week finds the reigning 2013 NCAA Champions and preseason ranked #1 the Florida State Seminoles taking on the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 8:05pm on ABC TV the Advocare Cowboys Classic. The game will be played at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.
What’s an NFL Team Worth? 2014 Edition
With the NFL 2014 Regular Season set to start on the Thursday the 4th of September, we take a look at what the NFL teams are worth and which are the most valuable.
Even as the Bills of Buffalo struggle to get a bid over $1 billion and only two years after the Browns sold for $987 million, and a few weeks ago the Clippers on the NBA were sold for $1 billion -- the NFL has not quite lost its ranking as the most valuable sports league in the world.
Continue ReadingCollege Football Playoffs No Less Controversial than BCS?
Next week the 2014 Regular NCAA Football season gets underway on Thursday, August 28th. That means it’s time we take a look at the new College Football Playoff system, including the committee participants and the controversy.
An awaited playoff system is here finally, and some seem to think it does not include enough teams. However, it’s a benchmark as it is the first ever tournament/playoff to determine a college football champion at its top level.
Continue ReadingRecap – Browns Lose to Redskins, QB Questions All Around
This past Monday Night Football highlighted the Browns of Cleveland playing the Redskins of Washington in Washington. The Browns were hoping for a winner in this game between their quarterbacks competing for the starting job.
Who Has the Best Trio in College Football?
As the NCAA FB 2014 regular season is ready to start this next weekend, it's interesting to take a look at college football’s top trio. That includes the quarterback, the running back and receiver positions.
With so many young college players leaving their schools early to join the NFL, finding this combination and/or getting a trio to return from last season is no easy task.
Continue ReadingTop Ten Candidates for the 2014 Heisman Trophy
As we prepare for the 2014 NCAA football regular season, we need to take a look at this year’s top ten prospects for the Heisman Trophy.
Recap – Panthers Outperform Chiefs who Struggle to Close Game
In the preseason NFL game for the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday August 17, the Panthers beat the Chiefs 28-16. Panthers coach Rivera will more than likely allow QB Cam Newton to start running a lot of read option plays as their running backs have been performing very well in the preseason. The Panthers also covered the spread.
Recap – Broncos Easily Win ATS Over 49ers
In the second preseason NFL game for the Denver Broncos this past Sunday August 17, the Broncos beat the 49ers 34-0 at their new $1.3 Billion Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers are struggling and have not scored a TD in their initial two preseason games. It should go without saying that the Broncos covered the spread with ease.