The recruiting case for adding Houston to the Big 12
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of...
View ArticleCollege football picks, Week 3: We’re very confident in Bama over Ole Miss
Below are our picks for the weekend’s four biggest games. It's not just who you pick, it's how confident you are.Every college football media outlet has its own version of a pick 'em. SB Nation’s will...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: A Texas-Cal barnburner and 23 other great Week 3 bets
A big Saturday on the field is also a chance for this betting column to overcome some bad early luck.All wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit Odds Shark for updated lines throughout each...
View ArticlePodcast: How adding Houston would affect Big 12 recruiting
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of...
View ArticleNick Saban and Urban Meyer are again on top, just as the recruiting rankings...
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of...
View ArticleCollege football picks, 2016 Week 4: Michigan State and Ole Miss our biggest...
Below are our picks for the weekend’s four biggest games. It's not just who you pick; it's how confident you are.Every college football media outlet has its own version of a pick 'em. SB Nation’s will...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Tennessee, LSU, and 22 other strong Week 4 bets
A big Saturday on the field could get this gambling column turned aroundAll wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit Odds Shark for updated lines throughout each game week.Season record: 23-37...
View ArticleLSU firing Les Miles shows the Tigers are committed to winning at the highest...
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors and musings on the world of...
View ArticleFootball recruiting podcast: How does LSU keep its elite class together after...
Recruiting story lines this week include LSU, Tennessee, USC, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame.Welcome back to another edition of the SB Nation College Football Recruiting Podcast. In this week’s episode, I...
View Article4 big Week 5 college football picks: No faith in Wisconsin against Michigan
Below are our picks for the weekend’s four biggest games. It's not just who you pick; it's how confident you are.Every college football media outlet has its own version of a pick 'em. SB Nation’s will...
View ArticleUrban Meyer is against recruits having an early Signing Day. Here's how it...
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox!). I'm Bud Elliott, SB Nation's National Recruiting Analyst, and in this space I'll be sharing news, rumors, and musings on the world of...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Clemson, Michigan, and other good bets for Week 5
This column needs a turnaround. Can this week deliver?All wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit Odds Shark for updated lines throughout each game week.Season record: 33-51 (41 percent)Would...
View ArticleThe wide-ranging impact of 5-star Dylan Moses’ commitment to Alabama
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!), SB Nation's daily college football recruiting newsletter.September was super slow for college football recruiting. With...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: A&M will end the Vols’ run, and 23 more Week 6 bets
The weekly picks column has finally hit a hot streak after a rough start. Let’s keep it going.All wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit Odds Shark for updated lines throughout each game...
View Article4 big Week 6 college football picks: If Arkansas upsets Bama, our whole board...
Below are our picks for the weekend’s four biggest games. It's not just who you pick, it's how confident you are.Every college football media outlet has its own version of a pick 'em. SB Nation’s will...
View ArticleThe Washington Huskies are using this cool variation of the read option play
We’ve seen a lot of plays that are similar to this in some ways, but the little details make this one look hard to stop.How Washington can fool defenses to set up the optionWashington Husky Football...
View ArticleHow adding 2 early Signing Days would change college football recruiting
If the proposal passes, college football recruiting will change drastically.The NCAA Division I Council introduced a proposal Wednesday for two early signing periods in college football.If it passes a...
View ArticleThis proposed NCAA rule change could make satellite camps better
Welcome to The Crootletter (sign up to get this in your inbox every morning!), SB Nation's daily college football recruiting newsletter.Friday, we discussed the NCAA’s proposal to add two early signing...
View ArticleCOLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMBLING: Bama and Ohio State blowout W’s and 27 more Week 7...
Can Bud’s picks continue the bounce-back hot streak? All wagers at -110 odds unless otherwise noted. Visit Odds Shark for updated lines throughout each game week.Season record: 68-72 I would say my...
View ArticleWho’ll be in college football’s new class of overachieving teams?
Are we seeing a changing of the guard among programs that field elite teams despite not recruiting at championship levels?Oregon, Stanford, Michigan State, Baylor, and TCU.Every year when I present my...
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