12 Expert Picks
Illinois State has played exhaustively great throughout the playoffs but the train could run out of gas just outside of Philly.
Villanova hosts an FCS semifinal. ...
Can JMU fare any better vs. the Ducks than Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl two years ago? ...
UNLV is 9-1 straight up when they are a favorite...
The Hawaii Bowl features an intriguing matchup...
Pitt thrived on the road this season...
Would anyone like to volunteer to join Clemson's
Will LSU be motivated to play in the Texas Bowl?...
USC will take the field without some playmakers
One star is staying, one is leaving.
Will Bryce Underwood play for Michigan? ...
Will Cincinnati's late season slide continue in the Liberty Bowl?...
What a fantastic matchup here in the FCS Semi-finals between two heated rivals. This game is always one of the better ones on the calendar and we get it for the right to go to Nashville for the FCS Championship. This line jumped a full point during the week, but I can't jive with that number in a game of this magnitude with two teams of the same caliber. Expect this to come down to a field goal or less.
Ole Miss would have been the play either way, but with the line sliding under three scores, now is the time to pounce. Beyond the Rebels winning this meeting by 35 points a few months ago, they are intrinsically motivated to flex after being ditched by Lane Kiffin. That will be enough to soar in one game; it’s tough to see Ole Miss advancing past this stage. Still, while Tulane has improved as the season progressed with its transfer-heavy roster coming together, the talent and big-game experience differentials will be too much to overcome – especially on the road, even without Kiffin on the sidelines.
Tulane got absolutely obliterated in their first meeting earlier in the season. Since then, both teams' coaches have been hired by other programs, but Jon Summerall has decided to stay and coach the team through the playoffs. And what we saw from Tulane defensively in the AAC title game could be a sign of things to come here against the Rebels. Look for the Green Wave to fare much better this time around with everything on the line, embracing the role of the G5 underdog.