(Editor’s note: This is part of the Bracket Central Series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.) It only took until the day before Selection Sunday, but finally we can say for sure who the top eight seeds will be in … Read more
On Monday afternoon, Colorado player personnel director Corey Phillips took to social media in an effort to calm Buffaloes fans down. It’s clear that Phillips is telling fans not to be concerned that the Buffaloes have lost commitments from two quarterbacks (Danny O’Neil and Antwann Hill) and one running back (Jamarice Wilder) in the last … Read more
I had a dismal week, going 4-8 against the number to drop me to two games under .500 for the season against the spread. The good: picking Mizzou to knock off the Tennessee. The bad: picking Tulane to blow out Tulsa. The ugly: picking Texas to thump TCU. Here are this week’s guesses. Check out … Read more
Last week marked the return of the successful Stewart Mandel Upset Special (Georgia State over Louisiana), but also, the return of the Stewart Mandel failure to crack .500 against the spread. I’m just trying to get bowl-eligible by season’s end. Last week: 5-6 against the spread.Season: 41-46-1. No. 6 Oklahoma (-10) at Kansas, Noon (Fox) … Read more
Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. Get it sent to your inbox. As the 2023 college football season approaches its midpoint, Week 7 offered multiple marquee matchups that will set the course for the stretch … Read more
Nobody has ever turned over a roster quite like Deion Sanders at Colorado this offseason, and given the air of mystery surrounding the team coming into the season, The Athletic asked coaches, analysts and personnel staffers around the Pac-12 what reasonable expectations should be for the Buffaloes. The general consensus back then? A two- or … Read more
Sign up for the Until Saturday newsletter | Jayna Bardahl and The Athletic’s college football staff deliver expert analysis on the biggest CFB stories five days per week. Get it sent to your inbox. I had a modest week, going 6-5 against the spread. The good: nailing another upset special by picking Mizzou to beat K-State. … Read more
Colorado football has recently taken the sports world by storm, grabbing headlines for their remarkable resurgence under the leadership of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. In his inaugural year as the team’s head coach, Sanders has orchestrated a dramatic turnaround for the Colorado Buffaloes. This transformation is particularly impressive considering the team’s dismal 1-11 … Read more
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! Try to play fewer than 120 snaps today. Prime Time Did we … under-hype Deion’s team? After nine months of chatter about Deion Sanders’ audacious experiment in Boulder, all … Read more