NCAA football Archives - SportzBonanza SportzBonanza Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:23:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Steelers HC Mike Tomlin Says He’d “Never” Take a College Job https://sportzbonanza.com/steelers-hc-mike-tomlin-says-hed-never-take-a-college-job/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:23:15 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17180 Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in 2017.Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would never leave NFL to coach at the college level. And he made sure everyone heard that loud and clear during a press conference on Tuesday. Tomlin has been linked with a move to college football in recent weeks, with several reports putting him into the mix for vacancies […]

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would never leave NFL to coach at the college level. And he made sure everyone heard that loud and clear during a press conference on Tuesday.

Tomlin has been linked with a move to college football in recent weeks, with several reports putting him into the mix for vacancies at LSU and USC. This prompted the reporters to ask Tomlin whether there is any truth in these rumors and if he would be interested in taking a job at the college level in the future.

“Hey, guys, I don’t have time for that speculation,” Tomlin said. “I mean, that’s a joke to me. I got one of the best jobs in all of professional sport. Why would I have any interest in coaching college football?”

According to Tomlin, this was the last time that he would address these speculations.

“Never say never, but never. OK?” he added. “Anybody else got any questions about any college jobs. There’s not a booster with a big enough blank check.”

Mike Tomlin started his career in college football, working at WMI, Memphis, Arkansas State, and Cincinnati. He made a transition to NFL in 2001 when he became the defensive backs coach job with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tomlin left Tampa after five years to become a defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. He remained at the position for just one year as the Pittsburgh Steelers came calling and offered him to become the franchise’s new head coach in 2007.

Since arriving in Pittsburgh, Tomlin compiled a 154-87-1 head coaching record while leading the Steelers to a Super Bowl XLIII win. He also won seven AFC North titles, made the playoffs nine times, and has never had a losing season.

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Head Coach Ed Orgeron Leaving LSU after 2021 NCAA Season https://sportzbonanza.com/head-coach-ed-orgeron-leaving-lsu-after-2021-ncaa-season/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:29:32 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17056 LSU Head Coach, Ed OrgeronLSU and head coach Ed Orgeron will go their separate ways after the 2021 NCAA season wraps up. The school confirmed the news via an official press release made by athletic director Scott Woodward. In the statement, Woodward said that LSU is “forever grateful to Coach O” for the contributions he made during his six […]

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LSU and head coach Ed Orgeron will go their separate ways after the 2021 NCAA season wraps up. The school confirmed the news via an official press release made by athletic director Scott Woodward.

In the statement, Woodward said that LSU is “forever grateful to Coach O” for the contributions he made during his six seasons as the coach of the Tigers. He explained the decision by saying that the school believes it is “time for a new direction” after underwhelming the past two seasons.

“The search for LSU Football’s next championship head coach begins now,” Woodward added.

Ed Orgeron joined LSU as the defensive line coach in 2015 before being hired as interim head coach a year later after the school fired Les Miles. After leading the Tigers to a 6-2 record in his eight games at the helm, Orgeron had the “interim” tag removed.

In 2019, Orgeron led LSU to a perfect season, going 15-0 and delivering the Tigers their fourth national championship. But it turned out that this success was unsustainable as the team went 5-5 the year after and are 4-3 so far in 2021.

Still, Orgeron hopes to finish his stint with the team on a high note and is committed to seeing out the end of the season.

“We’re going to finish,” Orgeron said in a statement. “We’re not going to blink. I’m going to be right there with them. That’s the reason, Scott and I mutually agreed, that I’m going to finish with this team.”

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Big 10 Introduces Conference-only Sports Schedules for this Fall https://sportzbonanza.com/big-10-introduces-conference-only-sports-schedules-for-this-fall/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:47:24 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=12555 One of the nation’s premier college conferences is preparing for a drastic change for its teams which will affect their schedules greatly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big 10, which is the college sports home of some of the nation’s biggest athletic schools, like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State, is planning […]

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One of the nation’s premier college conferences is preparing for a drastic change for its teams which will affect their schedules greatly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Big 10, which is the college sports home of some of the nation’s biggest athletic schools, like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State, is planning to have its teams only play their in-conference schedules for fall sports. This is, of course, if college sports even take place in the fall, a possibility which is not 100% certain considering the current situation in the United States.

The sports which this change would impact include cross country, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, and most notably, football. This means that planned encounters such as Oregon-Ohio State and Washington-Michigan won’t take place if sports are allowed to go forward.

The reasoning for the conference’s decision is to reduce travel for schools and also allow for greater cooperation and flexibility, something which the conference values greatly given the fluid situation.

It’s clear that sports and their schedules will have to be adapted in the near future due to the pandemic, but the Big 10’s Wednesday announcement is unprecedented and will have far-reaching effects for programs both within the conference and outside of it.

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Predicting the College Football Playoff Teams https://sportzbonanza.com/predicting-the-college-football-playoff-teams/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:12:10 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=10211 Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition. Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will […]

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Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition.

Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will decide this year’s college football champion.

Here are our predictions for the teams that will qualify to play for all the marbles.

#1 LSU Tigers vs. #4 Utah Utes

LSU qualifying for the College Football Playoff, even if they were to unexpectedly lose to Georgia in this Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, is pretty much a given at this point. As one of three undefeated teams in the country, if they are able to knock off a top-five Georgia team in Atlanta this weekend, we think they’ll deservedly be named the top team.

As for the #4 seed and the last team into the playoffs, there are four real possibilities at this point: Georgia, Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor. We don’t think Georgia will make it because of their likely loss to LSU, and one of Oklahoma or Baylor will be eliminated with a loss in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Personally, we think Utah will go on to knock off Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game, giving them a signature win against a top 15 team that should be enough to qualify them. Their road loss at USC, a top 25 team, is nothing to be ashamed of, whereas Oklahoma’s loss at Kansas State is a little less impressive.

#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #3 Clemson Tigers

If Ohio State beats Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship Game this weekend, they are a lock to make the playoffs. The Buckeyes have looked like one of the two best teams in the country this year, and they will look to play for their first championship since the 2015 CFP Championship Game this season. They have won all of their games this season by double digits so far this season, looking dominant in the process.

Clemson has a date with 23rd-ranked Virginia in the ACC Championship Game this weekend, a game which they should win handily. The 2019 College Football Playoff Champions have looked dominant for the majority of the season, with a close win over North Carolina being the only blip on their radar. If the Tigers and Buckeyes meet up in the semifinals, it could end up being a game for the ages.

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Alabama Upset By Auburn, Falls Out of CFP Picture https://sportzbonanza.com/alabama-upset-by-auburn-falls-out-of-cfp-picture/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:17:42 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=10181 Bo Nix with the Auburn Tigers in 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide, who headed into the weekend as the #5 ranked team in the country and with a big chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff, dropped the Iron Bowl to in-state rivals Auburn to kill all hope for their chances for qualifying. Auburn, which came into the game with an 8-3 […]

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The Alabama Crimson Tide, who headed into the weekend as the #5 ranked team in the country and with a big chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff, dropped the Iron Bowl to in-state rivals Auburn to kill all hope for their chances for qualifying.

Auburn, which came into the game with an 8-3 record and as the #16 ranked team in the country, took advantage of a strong running game and mistakes by Alabama quarterback Mac Jones to romp to their highest-scoring game against the Tide since 1969.

The Tigers returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Jones, one by Zakoby McClain and another by Smoke Monday.

JaTarvious Whitlow and quarterback Bo Nix each had big days on the ground, rushing for 116 and 44 yards with a touchdown, respectively.

Despite all of the mistakes made by Alabama throughout the game, Jones and running back Najee Harris kept them in it with big days in the air and on the ground. The signal-caller threw for 335 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Harris ran for 146 yards and a touchdown.

Alabama had a chance to tie up the game late with a 30-yard field goal, but kicker Joseph Bulovas hit the post with the kick, sending Auburn to victory.

Now, both teams will wait to see which bowl game they will play in to wrap up the season.

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Georgia Moves Up to #4 in CFP Poll After Beating Auburn https://sportzbonanza.com/georgia-moves-up-to-4-in-cfp-poll-after-beating-auburn/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:09:40 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9999 The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on the road against Auburn on Saturday, and were rewarded for their efforts with a jump in the polls for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. Georgia, which found itself ranked 5th heading into the weekend behind Alabama, took advantage of a convincing win over the 12th-ranked Tigers […]

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The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on the road against Auburn on Saturday, and were rewarded for their efforts with a jump in the polls for the College Football Playoff on Sunday.

Georgia, which found itself ranked 5th heading into the weekend behind Alabama, took advantage of a convincing win over the 12th-ranked Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in order to move forward into the playoff spots in the poll.

In the College Football Playoff System, implemented for the 2015 season, the top four teams qualify for a playoff to decide the season’s champion.

Alabama found itself punished despite a comfortable 38-7 road win over Mississippi State, dropping from 5th to 4th and provisionally out of the playoffs.

This wasn’t the only bad news of the weekend for the Crimson Tide, however. Star quarterback Tua Tagovaiola suffered a season-ending hip injury in his team’s Saturday win, meaning that the Tide will have to turn to backup quarterback Mac Jones for the rest of the year.

Many have guessed that Tagovaiola’s injury influenced Alabama’s drop in the rankings heading into the penultimate weekend of the regular season.

Georgia will host #24 Texas A&M on Saturday, while Alabama will take on Western Carolina at home.

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LSU Claims #1 in AP Poll After Saturday’s Win Over Alabama https://sportzbonanza.com/lsu-claims-1-in-ap-poll-after-saturdays-win-over-alabama/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:45:27 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9922 LSU Head Coach, Ed OrgeronLSU’s big win over Alabama on Saturday left no doubt: as of now, the Tigers are the clear top dog in college football heading into Week 12. LSU knocked Ohio State off of the top of the rankings after a college football’s game of the season on Saturday when went on the road to Tuscaloosa […]

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LSU’s big win over Alabama on Saturday left no doubt: as of now, the Tigers are the clear top dog in college football heading into Week 12.

LSU knocked Ohio State off of the top of the rankings after a college football’s game of the season on Saturday when went on the road to Tuscaloosa and defeated the #3 and previously-unbeaten Crimson Tide by a 46-41 final score.

The Tigers received 54 of the 61 total first place votes in the AP Poll.

The Buckeyes, who slaughtered the hapless Maryland Terrapins by a 73-14 final, fell to #2 as a consequence of LSU’s landscape-altering victory.

The final two spots in the top 4, which are theoretically the teams that will qualify for this season’s College Football Playoff, are occupied by Clemson and Alabama.

Lurking close behind are Georgia, Oregon, and the surprisingly undefeated Minnesota Golden Gophers. The race for the playoffs is wide open at this point, and it seems certain that at least one one-loss team will have an opportunity to play for the National Championship.

Three weeks remain in the college football regular season, and there are sure to be more than a few surprises left to shock us.

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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Suffers High Ankle Sprain in Win vs. Tennessee https://sportzbonanza.com/alabama-qb-tua-tagovailoa-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-in-win-vs-tennessee/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:11:46 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9668 Tua Tagovailoa with Alabama Crimson Tide in 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide are holding their breath after star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was forced out of their Saturday night win against Tennessee with what was described as a high ankle sprain. The Hawaii native suffered the injury after being taken down from behind in the second quarter while trying to escape the pocket by […]

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The Alabama Crimson Tide are holding their breath after star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was forced out of their Saturday night win against Tennessee with what was described as a high ankle sprain.

The Hawaii native suffered the injury after being taken down from behind in the second quarter while trying to escape the pocket by Tennessee defender Greg Emerson. He immediately left the game after what appeared to be a serious ankle injury.

Alabama went on to win the 35-13 despite their star player’s injury.

Tagovailoa was evaluated during the game, where the extent of his injury was determined, and the Crimson Tide medical team didn’t take long to take action.

On Sunday, the potential #1 overall draft pick next spring underwent a “tight rope” procedure to stabilize his ankle in order to fix the injury and prevent further damage.

It is still unknown when Tagovailoa will be able to return to the field, but Alabama coach Nick Saban sounded optimistic when addressing the media, saying ” Tua will miss next week’s game against Arkansas, but we expect a full and speedy recovery.”

Tagovailoa has thrown for 27 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions in what has been a dominant season both for him and for the #1 ranked Tide.

Alabama fans and coaches alike will cross their fingers and hope that their gunslinger will be back to the field sooner rather than later.

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#3 Georgia Stunned at Home by South Carolina in OT https://sportzbonanza.com/3-georgia-stunned-at-home-by-south-carolina-in-ot/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:12:34 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9601 The Georgia Bulldogs’ pursuit of perfection came to a screeching end on Saturday after they were stunned at home by the South Carolina Gamecocks. The two-time reigning SEC East Champions couldn’t get the job done against the unranked and unheralded Gamecocks on Saturday in a noon game that they never seemed fully into. Georgia went […]

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The Georgia Bulldogs’ pursuit of perfection came to a screeching end on Saturday after they were stunned at home by the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The two-time reigning SEC East Champions couldn’t get the job done against the unranked and unheralded Gamecocks on Saturday in a noon game that they never seemed fully into.

Georgia went into the game with a perfect 5-0 record and as 25-point favorites against a 2-3 South Carolina team that wasn’t expected to be competitive.

However, in college football, nothing is a given.

Carolina benefited from four Georgia turnovers, all of which were committed by Georgia QB Jake Fromm (3 interceptions, 1 fumble). They held the Bulldogs’ high-flying attack to only 17 points, their lowest total of the year.

The biggest play of regulation was arguably Israel Mukuamu’s interception return for a touchdown that put Carolina up 17-10 just before halftime.

Despite being outgained 468-297 by the Dawgs, the Gamecocks found themselves deadlocked at the end of regulation after a late Fromm TD pass which tied the game.

After a Parker White chip shot field goal gave Carolina a 20-17 lead in overtime, they forced Georgia to attempt a 42-yard field goal after holding them without a gain in their offensive possession.

Rodrigo Blankenship missed the kick, putting Georgia’s season and National Championship aspirations in serious trouble.

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Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney Agrees to Biggest Deal in CFB History https://sportzbonanza.com/clemson-head-coach-dabo-swinney-agrees-to-biggest-deal-in-cfb-history/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 05:41:09 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=7238 After winning 2 National Championships in the past two seasons with the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney has been rewarded with the biggest deal for a head coach in the history of college football. Swinney and Clemson agreed to a 10-year, $93 million dollar deal that will keep Swinney under contract with the Tigers […]

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After winning 2 National Championships in the past two seasons with the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney has been rewarded with the biggest deal for a head coach in the history of college football.

Swinney and Clemson agreed to a 10-year, $93 million dollar deal that will keep Swinney under contract with the Tigers until 2028.

Clemson won the CFB Playoff and the National Championship last season and also in 2016.

Under Swinney, the team has qualified for the College Football Playoff in all of the past four seasons.

Swinney took over as the Tigers’ head coach in 2008 when he was appointed as Tommy Bowden’s interim replacement.

He quickly won out as the school’s long-term choice at the helm of the football program and has compiled a 116-30 overall record as the team’s coach.

In addition to his team’s two National Championships, Swinney’s Tigers have won 5 ACC championships in his 11 seasons as the school’s head coach.

If Swinney leaves Clemson for another school during the length of his contract, he would have to pay a $6 million buyout. However, if he jumps at an opportunity to coach in the NFL, he could leave freely.

In any case, Clemson and Swinney have been entered a long-term agreement that should keep the school’s best-ever head coach there for the next decade.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would never leave NFL to coach at the college level. And he made sure everyone heard that loud and clear during a press conference on Tuesday.

Tomlin has been linked with a move to college football in recent weeks, with several reports putting him into the mix for vacancies at LSU and USC. This prompted the reporters to ask Tomlin whether there is any truth in these rumors and if he would be interested in taking a job at the college level in the future.

“Hey, guys, I don’t have time for that speculation,” Tomlin said. “I mean, that’s a joke to me. I got one of the best jobs in all of professional sport. Why would I have any interest in coaching college football?”

According to Tomlin, this was the last time that he would address these speculations.

“Never say never, but never. OK?” he added. “Anybody else got any questions about any college jobs. There’s not a booster with a big enough blank check.”

Mike Tomlin started his career in college football, working at WMI, Memphis, Arkansas State, and Cincinnati. He made a transition to NFL in 2001 when he became the defensive backs coach job with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tomlin left Tampa after five years to become a defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. He remained at the position for just one year as the Pittsburgh Steelers came calling and offered him to become the franchise’s new head coach in 2007.

Since arriving in Pittsburgh, Tomlin compiled a 154-87-1 head coaching record while leading the Steelers to a Super Bowl XLIII win. He also won seven AFC North titles, made the playoffs nine times, and has never had a losing season.

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Head Coach Ed Orgeron Leaving LSU after 2021 NCAA Season https://sportzbonanza.com/head-coach-ed-orgeron-leaving-lsu-after-2021-ncaa-season/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:29:32 +0000 https://sportzbonanza.com/?p=17056 LSU Head Coach, Ed OrgeronLSU and head coach Ed Orgeron will go their separate ways after the 2021 NCAA season wraps up. The school confirmed the news via an official press release made by athletic director Scott Woodward. In the statement, Woodward said that LSU is “forever grateful to Coach O” for the contributions he made during his six […]

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LSU and head coach Ed Orgeron will go their separate ways after the 2021 NCAA season wraps up. The school confirmed the news via an official press release made by athletic director Scott Woodward.

In the statement, Woodward said that LSU is “forever grateful to Coach O” for the contributions he made during his six seasons as the coach of the Tigers. He explained the decision by saying that the school believes it is “time for a new direction” after underwhelming the past two seasons.

“The search for LSU Football’s next championship head coach begins now,” Woodward added.

Ed Orgeron joined LSU as the defensive line coach in 2015 before being hired as interim head coach a year later after the school fired Les Miles. After leading the Tigers to a 6-2 record in his eight games at the helm, Orgeron had the “interim” tag removed.

In 2019, Orgeron led LSU to a perfect season, going 15-0 and delivering the Tigers their fourth national championship. But it turned out that this success was unsustainable as the team went 5-5 the year after and are 4-3 so far in 2021.

Still, Orgeron hopes to finish his stint with the team on a high note and is committed to seeing out the end of the season.

“We’re going to finish,” Orgeron said in a statement. “We’re not going to blink. I’m going to be right there with them. That’s the reason, Scott and I mutually agreed, that I’m going to finish with this team.”

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Big 10 Introduces Conference-only Sports Schedules for this Fall https://sportzbonanza.com/big-10-introduces-conference-only-sports-schedules-for-this-fall/ Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:47:24 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=12555 One of the nation’s premier college conferences is preparing for a drastic change for its teams which will affect their schedules greatly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Big 10, which is the college sports home of some of the nation’s biggest athletic schools, like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State, is planning […]

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One of the nation’s premier college conferences is preparing for a drastic change for its teams which will affect their schedules greatly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Big 10, which is the college sports home of some of the nation’s biggest athletic schools, like Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State, is planning to have its teams only play their in-conference schedules for fall sports. This is, of course, if college sports even take place in the fall, a possibility which is not 100% certain considering the current situation in the United States.

The sports which this change would impact include cross country, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, and most notably, football. This means that planned encounters such as Oregon-Ohio State and Washington-Michigan won’t take place if sports are allowed to go forward.

The reasoning for the conference’s decision is to reduce travel for schools and also allow for greater cooperation and flexibility, something which the conference values greatly given the fluid situation.

It’s clear that sports and their schedules will have to be adapted in the near future due to the pandemic, but the Big 10’s Wednesday announcement is unprecedented and will have far-reaching effects for programs both within the conference and outside of it.

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Predicting the College Football Playoff Teams https://sportzbonanza.com/predicting-the-college-football-playoff-teams/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:12:10 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=10211 Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition. Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will […]

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Only one week of games remain until the College Football Playoff selection committee will be called on to choose the four teams that will qualify for the competition.

Only this weekend’s conference championship games stand between the selection committee picking its four qualifiers for the big tournament at the end of the season which will decide this year’s college football champion.

Here are our predictions for the teams that will qualify to play for all the marbles.

#1 LSU Tigers vs. #4 Utah Utes

LSU qualifying for the College Football Playoff, even if they were to unexpectedly lose to Georgia in this Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, is pretty much a given at this point. As one of three undefeated teams in the country, if they are able to knock off a top-five Georgia team in Atlanta this weekend, we think they’ll deservedly be named the top team.

As for the #4 seed and the last team into the playoffs, there are four real possibilities at this point: Georgia, Utah, Oklahoma, and Baylor. We don’t think Georgia will make it because of their likely loss to LSU, and one of Oklahoma or Baylor will be eliminated with a loss in the Big 12 Championship Game.

Personally, we think Utah will go on to knock off Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game, giving them a signature win against a top 15 team that should be enough to qualify them. Their road loss at USC, a top 25 team, is nothing to be ashamed of, whereas Oklahoma’s loss at Kansas State is a little less impressive.

#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #3 Clemson Tigers

If Ohio State beats Wisconsin in the Big 10 Championship Game this weekend, they are a lock to make the playoffs. The Buckeyes have looked like one of the two best teams in the country this year, and they will look to play for their first championship since the 2015 CFP Championship Game this season. They have won all of their games this season by double digits so far this season, looking dominant in the process.

Clemson has a date with 23rd-ranked Virginia in the ACC Championship Game this weekend, a game which they should win handily. The 2019 College Football Playoff Champions have looked dominant for the majority of the season, with a close win over North Carolina being the only blip on their radar. If the Tigers and Buckeyes meet up in the semifinals, it could end up being a game for the ages.

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Alabama Upset By Auburn, Falls Out of CFP Picture https://sportzbonanza.com/alabama-upset-by-auburn-falls-out-of-cfp-picture/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:17:42 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=10181 Bo Nix with the Auburn Tigers in 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide, who headed into the weekend as the #5 ranked team in the country and with a big chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff, dropped the Iron Bowl to in-state rivals Auburn to kill all hope for their chances for qualifying. Auburn, which came into the game with an 8-3 […]

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The Alabama Crimson Tide, who headed into the weekend as the #5 ranked team in the country and with a big chance to qualify for the College Football Playoff, dropped the Iron Bowl to in-state rivals Auburn to kill all hope for their chances for qualifying.

Auburn, which came into the game with an 8-3 record and as the #16 ranked team in the country, took advantage of a strong running game and mistakes by Alabama quarterback Mac Jones to romp to their highest-scoring game against the Tide since 1969.

The Tigers returned two interceptions for touchdowns against Jones, one by Zakoby McClain and another by Smoke Monday.

JaTarvious Whitlow and quarterback Bo Nix each had big days on the ground, rushing for 116 and 44 yards with a touchdown, respectively.

Despite all of the mistakes made by Alabama throughout the game, Jones and running back Najee Harris kept them in it with big days in the air and on the ground. The signal-caller threw for 335 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Harris ran for 146 yards and a touchdown.

Alabama had a chance to tie up the game late with a 30-yard field goal, but kicker Joseph Bulovas hit the post with the kick, sending Auburn to victory.

Now, both teams will wait to see which bowl game they will play in to wrap up the season.

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Georgia Moves Up to #4 in CFP Poll After Beating Auburn https://sportzbonanza.com/georgia-moves-up-to-4-in-cfp-poll-after-beating-auburn/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:09:40 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9999 The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on the road against Auburn on Saturday, and were rewarded for their efforts with a jump in the polls for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. Georgia, which found itself ranked 5th heading into the weekend behind Alabama, took advantage of a convincing win over the 12th-ranked Tigers […]

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The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on the road against Auburn on Saturday, and were rewarded for their efforts with a jump in the polls for the College Football Playoff on Sunday.

Georgia, which found itself ranked 5th heading into the weekend behind Alabama, took advantage of a convincing win over the 12th-ranked Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in order to move forward into the playoff spots in the poll.

In the College Football Playoff System, implemented for the 2015 season, the top four teams qualify for a playoff to decide the season’s champion.

Alabama found itself punished despite a comfortable 38-7 road win over Mississippi State, dropping from 5th to 4th and provisionally out of the playoffs.

This wasn’t the only bad news of the weekend for the Crimson Tide, however. Star quarterback Tua Tagovaiola suffered a season-ending hip injury in his team’s Saturday win, meaning that the Tide will have to turn to backup quarterback Mac Jones for the rest of the year.

Many have guessed that Tagovaiola’s injury influenced Alabama’s drop in the rankings heading into the penultimate weekend of the regular season.

Georgia will host #24 Texas A&M on Saturday, while Alabama will take on Western Carolina at home.

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LSU Claims #1 in AP Poll After Saturday’s Win Over Alabama https://sportzbonanza.com/lsu-claims-1-in-ap-poll-after-saturdays-win-over-alabama/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:45:27 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9922 LSU Head Coach, Ed OrgeronLSU’s big win over Alabama on Saturday left no doubt: as of now, the Tigers are the clear top dog in college football heading into Week 12. LSU knocked Ohio State off of the top of the rankings after a college football’s game of the season on Saturday when went on the road to Tuscaloosa […]

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LSU’s big win over Alabama on Saturday left no doubt: as of now, the Tigers are the clear top dog in college football heading into Week 12.

LSU knocked Ohio State off of the top of the rankings after a college football’s game of the season on Saturday when went on the road to Tuscaloosa and defeated the #3 and previously-unbeaten Crimson Tide by a 46-41 final score.

The Tigers received 54 of the 61 total first place votes in the AP Poll.

The Buckeyes, who slaughtered the hapless Maryland Terrapins by a 73-14 final, fell to #2 as a consequence of LSU’s landscape-altering victory.

The final two spots in the top 4, which are theoretically the teams that will qualify for this season’s College Football Playoff, are occupied by Clemson and Alabama.

Lurking close behind are Georgia, Oregon, and the surprisingly undefeated Minnesota Golden Gophers. The race for the playoffs is wide open at this point, and it seems certain that at least one one-loss team will have an opportunity to play for the National Championship.

Three weeks remain in the college football regular season, and there are sure to be more than a few surprises left to shock us.

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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Suffers High Ankle Sprain in Win vs. Tennessee https://sportzbonanza.com/alabama-qb-tua-tagovailoa-suffers-high-ankle-sprain-in-win-vs-tennessee/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 05:11:46 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9668 Tua Tagovailoa with Alabama Crimson Tide in 2019The Alabama Crimson Tide are holding their breath after star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was forced out of their Saturday night win against Tennessee with what was described as a high ankle sprain. The Hawaii native suffered the injury after being taken down from behind in the second quarter while trying to escape the pocket by […]

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The Alabama Crimson Tide are holding their breath after star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was forced out of their Saturday night win against Tennessee with what was described as a high ankle sprain.

The Hawaii native suffered the injury after being taken down from behind in the second quarter while trying to escape the pocket by Tennessee defender Greg Emerson. He immediately left the game after what appeared to be a serious ankle injury.

Alabama went on to win the 35-13 despite their star player’s injury.

Tagovailoa was evaluated during the game, where the extent of his injury was determined, and the Crimson Tide medical team didn’t take long to take action.

On Sunday, the potential #1 overall draft pick next spring underwent a “tight rope” procedure to stabilize his ankle in order to fix the injury and prevent further damage.

It is still unknown when Tagovailoa will be able to return to the field, but Alabama coach Nick Saban sounded optimistic when addressing the media, saying ” Tua will miss next week’s game against Arkansas, but we expect a full and speedy recovery.”

Tagovailoa has thrown for 27 touchdowns and only 2 interceptions in what has been a dominant season both for him and for the #1 ranked Tide.

Alabama fans and coaches alike will cross their fingers and hope that their gunslinger will be back to the field sooner rather than later.

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#3 Georgia Stunned at Home by South Carolina in OT https://sportzbonanza.com/3-georgia-stunned-at-home-by-south-carolina-in-ot/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:12:34 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=9601 The Georgia Bulldogs’ pursuit of perfection came to a screeching end on Saturday after they were stunned at home by the South Carolina Gamecocks. The two-time reigning SEC East Champions couldn’t get the job done against the unranked and unheralded Gamecocks on Saturday in a noon game that they never seemed fully into. Georgia went […]

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The Georgia Bulldogs’ pursuit of perfection came to a screeching end on Saturday after they were stunned at home by the South Carolina Gamecocks.

The two-time reigning SEC East Champions couldn’t get the job done against the unranked and unheralded Gamecocks on Saturday in a noon game that they never seemed fully into.

Georgia went into the game with a perfect 5-0 record and as 25-point favorites against a 2-3 South Carolina team that wasn’t expected to be competitive.

However, in college football, nothing is a given.

Carolina benefited from four Georgia turnovers, all of which were committed by Georgia QB Jake Fromm (3 interceptions, 1 fumble). They held the Bulldogs’ high-flying attack to only 17 points, their lowest total of the year.

The biggest play of regulation was arguably Israel Mukuamu’s interception return for a touchdown that put Carolina up 17-10 just before halftime.

Despite being outgained 468-297 by the Dawgs, the Gamecocks found themselves deadlocked at the end of regulation after a late Fromm TD pass which tied the game.

After a Parker White chip shot field goal gave Carolina a 20-17 lead in overtime, they forced Georgia to attempt a 42-yard field goal after holding them without a gain in their offensive possession.

Rodrigo Blankenship missed the kick, putting Georgia’s season and National Championship aspirations in serious trouble.

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Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney Agrees to Biggest Deal in CFB History https://sportzbonanza.com/clemson-head-coach-dabo-swinney-agrees-to-biggest-deal-in-cfb-history/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 05:41:09 +0000 https://stagingspb.wpengine.com/?p=7238 After winning 2 National Championships in the past two seasons with the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney has been rewarded with the biggest deal for a head coach in the history of college football. Swinney and Clemson agreed to a 10-year, $93 million dollar deal that will keep Swinney under contract with the Tigers […]

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After winning 2 National Championships in the past two seasons with the Clemson Tigers, head coach Dabo Swinney has been rewarded with the biggest deal for a head coach in the history of college football.

Swinney and Clemson agreed to a 10-year, $93 million dollar deal that will keep Swinney under contract with the Tigers until 2028.

Clemson won the CFB Playoff and the National Championship last season and also in 2016.

Under Swinney, the team has qualified for the College Football Playoff in all of the past four seasons.

Swinney took over as the Tigers’ head coach in 2008 when he was appointed as Tommy Bowden’s interim replacement.

He quickly won out as the school’s long-term choice at the helm of the football program and has compiled a 116-30 overall record as the team’s coach.

In addition to his team’s two National Championships, Swinney’s Tigers have won 5 ACC championships in his 11 seasons as the school’s head coach.

If Swinney leaves Clemson for another school during the length of his contract, he would have to pay a $6 million buyout. However, if he jumps at an opportunity to coach in the NFL, he could leave freely.

In any case, Clemson and Swinney have been entered a long-term agreement that should keep the school’s best-ever head coach there for the next decade.

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