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College Football: Alabama can Devour Gators on Saturday (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Will Muschamp’s new-look Gators are unbeaten after four games but now it’s time for the big test. Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide are rolling into The Swamp and they won’t be looking to make friends. Al Dannity breaks down the first huge SEC game of the year. Finally some offense After struggling to get anything going...

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College Football: Nebraska’s Baptism of Fire at Wisconsin (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Hey Huskers, welcome to the Big Ten. This might hurt just…a lot. Al Dannity breaks down another win-or-forget-the-BCS-title game as Camp Randall plays host to the battle between Wisconsin and Nebraska. Heisman moments At the end of the 2010 season, it didn’t look all that certain that Russell Wilson or Taylor Martinez would be where...

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College Football: Week 4 Top 25 Power Rankings (VIDEO)

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

A wild week in College Football makes for plenty of changes in the power rankings. Al Dannity breaks down the movers and shakers 1. LSU (4-0, 1-0 SEC, 3-1 ATS) Three wins outside of Baton Rouge against ranked opponents removes all doubt. Right now the Tigers are the best team in the nation. Last week:...

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College Football: Texas A&M and Oklahoma State in Top 10 Tussle

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It’s winner take all in College Station this weekend as the Aggies play host to the Cowboys. Al Dannity breaks down the big factors in what promises to be an offensive shootout. How tough is this A&M defense? The talk all summer long and indeed in the weeks leading up to this game has been...

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College Football: Week 3 Top 25 Power Rankings

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Now that everybody’s got a few games under their belt, Al Dannity is ready to start ranking the teams. Here’s the first weekly breakdown of the best of the best in College Football. 1. Oklahoma (2-0) Landry Jones made some questionable throws but the Sooners’ defense came up big in their first major test against...

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College Football: LSU Faces Big Test against Mississippi State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Bulldogs came just a few feet short of a famous win against Auburn last weekend. Now Mississippi State faces a huge game against the #3 Tigers, one that could have massive implications for the SEC and national championship races. Al Dannity gets you ready for an explosive evening in Starkville. So is there an...

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College Football: Sooners Face Huge Test Against Seminoles

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Last year’s match-up between Oklahoma and Florida State got out of hand early but Al Dannity says Saturday’s game is going to be a much closer affair. It’s the #1 Sooners against #5 Seminoles, in a game where one team’s national title dream is going to end. All eyes on E.J. Florida State entered 2011...

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College Football: Michigan State can Compound Notre Dame’s Misery

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

It has been a dreadful start to 2011 for the Fighting Irish and Al Dannity says more trouble is in store when the Spartans visit South Bend on Saturday. No ignoring turnover problems Statistically the Fighting Irish look solid in most departments. Cierre Wood has impressed on the ground and Tommy Rees has put up...

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College Football: Big wins for Alabama and Michigan

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Tide rolled while the Wolverines unleashed Shoelace on a big weekend in College Football. Al Dannity breaks down the best of the action. Tide have a formula Officially there is still a quarterback competition in Tuscaloosa. For all intents and purposes the contest ended in Happy Valley on Saturday. College Football betting fans won’t...

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College Football: Notre Dame Desperate for Win Against Michigan

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After last week’s debacle in South Bend, Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish travel to Ann Arbor for the first game under lights in the Big House. Al Dannity looks at the crisis facing Notre Dame and their prospects this Saturday night. JV errors Statistically the Irish dominated South Florida last weekend. They outgained the Bulls 508...

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College Football: Alabama Ready to Crush Penn State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

From a neutral perspective, the idea of the Crimson Tide travelling to Happy Valley is great for the traditions of College Football. Unfortunately, Al Dannity does not expect a classic encounter as Alabama should march into State College and rip the Nittany Lions apart. Rising Tide Alabama dropped to #3 in the polls this week...

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College Football: Pac-12 Set to Land Texas and Oklahoma

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Once Texas A&M made it clear they wouldn’t be hanging around the Big 12, the dominoes began to fall. Al Dannity breaks down a bizarre week in conference realignment, which has seen Oklahoma all but announce it will be in the Pac-12 next season and probably bring Texas in tow. The winners The apparent success...

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College Football: LSU and Boise State Take Weekend Honors

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The first weekend of College Football is nearly complete and Al Dannity has his take on the winners and losers. Miles is a mad genius (again) I should have known. Oregon looked in much better shape entering their clash with LSU, particularly given the suspensions on the Tigers’ team. LSU were weighed down with suspensions,...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #1 Oklahoma

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

In the end there can be only one. We reach the climax of our countdown by anointing Oklahoma as the preseason #1 team in NCAA Football. Al Dannity explains why he has the Sooners at the top of the pile. The schedule The home opener against Tulsa promised to be exciting but Damaris Johnson’s suspension...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #2 Alabama

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

No call in this Top 25 caused more trouble for Al Dannity than separating the top two. After some long, thought-filled weeks, the decision has been made. Today we reveal the first of the two teams Al expects to see in the BCS National Championship Game. Alabama should get a shot at playing for all...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #3 Oregon

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Ducks finished second last year and Al Dannity has them just a little bit lower in 2011. With the bulk of last year’s BCS title game team back, the Ducks look poised for a third straight year in a big bowl. The schedule The Ducks start 2011 with a bang as they take on...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #4 Stanford

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Al Dannity is higher on the Cardinal than most and not just because of Andrew Luck’s cannon arm. Here’s why Al believes Stanford should return to the BCS this season. The schedule The early slate is particularly kind to the Cardinal. Realistically they should open 6-0 before facing their first big test of 2011, a...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #5 LSU

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Tigers are surrounded by scandal entering 2011 but that doesn’t bother Al Dannity. For this year at least, he believes LSU will do just fine under Les Miles. The schedule It begins with a big one. The Tigers against the Ducks at Jerry World in a massive neutral site game. Both programs have suffered...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #6 Boise State

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Broncos look good enough to run the table yet again but Al Dannity isn’t confident they can turn a perfect season into a first trip to the BCS Championship game. The schedule Like so many years before, Boise State’s most important game comes at the start of the season. A not-so-neutral site game with...

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College Football Preseason Top 25: #7 Wisconsin

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The last time Al Dannity wrote about the Badgers, it caused a storm amongst Wisconsin fans. This around around they should be a little happier, Al’s picking Wisconsin to win the Big Ten. The schedule Three of Wisconsin’s first four games will be at home, with the Badgers hosting UNLV, Oregon State, and South Dakota....