Week One NCAA News

BYU linebacker Coleby Clawson has seen more attention surrounding himself in the past couple of days than he has probably had in all the rest of his life put together.

Clawson applied the hit to Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford that sent shock waves throughout college football when the reigning Heisman Trophy winner was knock out of Saturday's game.

In the Cougars stunning 14-13 win over the 3rd ranked Sooners, Clawson may have shown the nation how one of his hits can shape a game and quiet possibly change the...

As Bobby Bowden heads down the home stretch of his coaching career, he is back on the sidelines for his 34th season at Florida State as the Seminoles are home in Monday night's opener against rival Miami. Bowden led the Noles to two National Titles in 1993 and 1999 and he will be shooting for his first in the 2000's.

"Definitely I want to win a national championship again," said Bowden. "I wish I could leave here on top."

NCAA odds makers like his chances, at least for tonight against Miami. They are calling the Seminoles...

Looking to get off to a good start in Seattle against the Washington Huskies, LSU is coming off a disappointing 2008 season that saw the Tigers fall to 8-5 after a BCS Title in 2007.

With a preseason number 11 ranking, the Tigers and coach Les Miles hope that they are due for a bounce-back year. Opening against a Washington team that has lost 14 straight games dating back to 2007 may be exactly what they need.

NCAA odds makers like their chances as they are calling the Tigers heavy road favorites against the Huskies. LSU is sitting at...

A year ago in the Georgia Dome against Clemson, the Alabama began a string of twelve straight victories that thrust the Crimson Tide into the National Championship picture, before they lost to the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship.

The Tide is back again, this time the 7th ranked Virginia Tech Hokies head south the take on Alabama in the neutral site.

NCAA odds makers are calling the 5th ranked Crimson Tide about a...

Saturday evening when the Oklahoma Sooners take on the BYU Cougars at a neutral site in Texas, it will mark the first college football game being played at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

It is definitely not uncommon for the Sooners to be considered one of the nations best as they come in with a preseason number 3 ranking. However, the BYU Cougars are also getting noticed as they have been ranked 20th in the country.

NCAA odds makers are calling the Sooners...

A couple of seasons ago, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said that his Cowboys were not ready for the big time after a big opening day loss to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Heading into their 2009 opener, the 9th-ranked Cowboys will see how much progress they have made as they host number 13 Georgia Bulldogs in Stillwater.

NCAA odds makers like their...

Saturday, the 2009 college football season gets rolling as the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Navy Midshipmen in Columbus. For the Buckeyes this season, multi-talented quarterback, Terrell Pryor, looks to lead Ohio State back toward a national title.

Last season, the Buckeyes had Chris Wells in the backfield and the nation's seventh-ranked scoring defense so they didn't have to lean on Pryor. This year he really has a chance to show the nation why he was the nation's top recruit a few years back.

NCAA odds makers are calling the Buckeyes...

Thursday night Boise, the 16th ranked Oregon Ducks come into town to face-off against the 14th ranked Boise State Broncos on the imposing blue turf of Bronco Stadium in what should be a very good Top 25 opening game match-up.

Both of these teams feel that they could make some noise in the BCS if they can take an undefeated record deep into the season. This game will not be short on intensity.

NCAA odds maker are calling the Boise State Broncos a...

Thursday night at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, the North Carolina State Wolfpack host Steve Spurrier and the South Carolina Gamecocks as both teams kick their 2009 season.

The ole ball coach won SEC titles and a national championship during his 12 years at Florida, but he found the it to be a little but tougher at South Carolina. The Gamecocks are trying to improve on a 7-6 season from a year ago, and for Spurrier it starts tonight.

NCAA Football odds makers are calling North Carolina State a home favorite with the line at...

On Monday, Labor Day the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers host the Fresno State Bulldogs in the season opener at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, NJ. The Scarlet Knights are a 4 point favorite in their first game in the post Ray Rice era. In a game in which should see plenty of scoring, odds makers are calling the over 58.

After a disappointing 2006, Fresno State bounced back in 2007.