On Site – College football future bets: Who will win the championship this season?

Analyzing Tipico Sportsbook college football futures odds, USA TODAY’s Dan Wolken gives his favorite and a dark horse to win it all.

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A limited schedule kicks off the season Aug. 27 and will be followed by a full slate the next weekend, highlighted by the Ohio State Buckeyes hosting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a prime-time showdown Saturday, Sept. 3. Earlier in the day, the Georgia Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks will hook up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

On Site host Tony Anderson is joined by USA TODAY national sports columnist Dan Wolken, who tabs his favorite to win it all along with picking a dark horse.

Wolken’s favorite “has the best offensive player in the country … the best defensive player [and] the best transfer, possibly.”

Wolken’s dark horse, listed by Tipico Sportsbook at +8000, is “favored to win the Big 12 [and] bring back a ton on their offensive and defensive lines.”

Anderson adds a long shot of his own, a Pac-12 squad listed with +5000 odds “that can’t be overlooked.”

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list and check out SportsbookWire.com’s expert college football picks, predictions and bets throughout the season.

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