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Ohio State’s Big Changes in Quarterback and Defense
As we prepare for the 2014 NCAA football betting season, let's take a look at one of the favorites, Ohio State. Coach Meyer has led them on a winning path in his two years at OSU. However, the wins have Meyer finding it hard to believe that he had his first 12 wins in his first season and then last year end the season with two painful loses.
How Paying College Football Athletes Will Shake Up the NCAA
The NCAA 2014 football season could be in for some changes! Last week, a federal judge ruled that college athletes are entitled to a share of the billions of dollars their sports are capable of generating.
That follows the decision by the NCAA that colleges can loosen their recruitment regulations and pay college athletes stipends.
Continue ReadingRecap – New Englad Covers Against Philadelphia, Total Way Over
In the NFL 2014 Preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, QB Tom Brady of Patriots discussed his interception and offensive performance in the 42-35 Pats victory.
Recap – Seahawks Destroy Odds in Win Over Chargers
The 2014 NFL Preseason game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle ended with the Seahawks having a big win 41-14 over San Diego! Also, the Seahawks covered the spread as 6 point home favorites, with the total going Over the 38 1/2 point line that was set for the game.
Recap – Jaguars Cover at Bears in the Preseason
As the NFL Preseason is underway, we recap the Chicago Bears' game with the Jacksonville Jaguars this past Thursday the 14th of August 2014. The Bears won that game 20-19 over the Jaguars, but lost against the spread as 3 point home favorites. The total went Under the 42 point line that had been set for the matchup.
NFL and NCAA Football Games Speeding Up
The NFL is speeding up, so don't peel your eyes from the screen, take a bathroom break, or grab a beer because you might miss something. That is in one part a result of the hurry-up offenses that have increased the number snaps from center on a per-game basis. A sample is the Patriots: in 2013, they snapped the ball six times more per game than they did ten years ago; the Saints had four more snaps per game; and the Bills eight more times as most NFL teams are now using some type of hurry up offense.
Louisiana State – Out wth the Old, in with the New (on Offense)
With the 2014 NCAA FB season about to start, we take a look at a SEC favorite. The LSU Tigers with Coach Les Miles have managed double digit wins since back in 2009.
Big Changes in Pay Structure in the NCAA
Now that the 2014 NCAA FB season is almost here, a judge has ruled that the NCAA must permit colleges to pay athletes, a decision that could affect the world of college sports drastically. The decision by the Judge was that the decades-old rule not permitting payment to university athletes was an antitrust law violation.
Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Preseason Competition
With the 2014 NFL regular season approaching and preseason underway, let’s take a look at the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks. In particular, let's examine the wide receiver position previews for 2014.
6 Pressing Questions for the Arkansas Razorbacks
With the NCAA Football season just a matter of days away from starting, we take a look at the Arkansas Razorback of the South Eastern Conference. This is a team that wants to make amends with fans for their disappointing 2013 season. They ended last year with a record of 3-9, and begin their training camp looking for some immediate improvements.