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EA Sports to allow FBS players to opt into new college football game

Who can wait?

“It’s in the game.” Maybe. If they want to be.

According to some recently reported news, the new EA Sports college football game that we’ve all been waiting for since Name, Image and Likeness became a thing, will allow FBS players to opt into the game.

Not only that but there will be compensation available, though those terms have yet to be hammered out. According to a report from USA TODAY, EA Sports will work with OneTeam Partners to “facilitate collegiate athletes’ name and likenesses.”

Players can opt in to be a part of all the fun or opt out, in which generic players will be created to fill the spot. There has been a lot of interest and agreements in principle to date for the much-anticipated EA Sports college football game, which would be the first since 2014, but there are still a lot of details to work out.

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As of right now, the release date is scheduled for summer of 2024. As more details become available, we’ll bring them to you because we are just as interested as you are.

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Where did Wisconsin land in 247Sports’ 2023 transfer rankings?

Where did Wisconsin land in 247Sports’ 2023 transfer rankings?

As the Badgers continue to reel in valuable transfers from other schools, 247Sports.com has the team within the top 20 of their 2023 transfer football team rankings in the country!

The arrival of Luke Fickell, Phil Longo, and the rest of Wisconsin’s staff added a jolt to the Badger recruiting efforts. It’s led to a complete overhaul of the quarterback room, the highest-ranked wide receiver commit in modern Badger history, and some defensive reinforcements as Wisconsin looks to rebuild their roster.

Based on the 247Sports points system, Wisconsin lands in the top ten. Here’s how the rest of the top 20 shakes out:

San Diego State vs. UNLV odds, tips and betting trends

The San Diego State Aztecs (4-4) host an MWC showdown against the UNLV Rebels (4-4) on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Snapdragon Stadium. The Aztecs enter this matchup after a 32-28 loss to the Fresno State Bulldogs in their most recent game. The …

The San Diego State Aztecs (4-4) host an MWC showdown against the UNLV Rebels (4-4) on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Snapdragon Stadium.

The Aztecs enter this matchup after a 32-28 loss to the Fresno State Bulldogs in their most recent game. The Rebels are coming off of a 44-21 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Against the Bulldogs, Jalen Mayden led the Aztecs with 291 yards on 19-of-24 passing (79.2%) for two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball eight times for 43 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Chance Bell totaled 41 rushing yards on 10 carries (4.1 yards per carry). He also had one catch for 13 yards. Kenan Christon had 75 yards on two catches (37.5 per reception) with one touchdown in that game. Cameron Friel’s showing for the Rebels against the Fighting Irish included 8-of-15 passing for 80 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. Courtney Reese put together an 11-carry, 142-yard game (12.9 yards per attempt), while also adding one reception for -2 yards . Nick Williams caught four passes for 47 yards (11.8 yards per catch).

The Aztecs are 5-point favorites in their matchup against the Rebels. The over/under is 47 points.

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San Diego State vs. UNLV odds and lines

College football odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:15 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread Favorite: San Diego State (-5)
  • Moneyline: San Diego State (-217), UNLV (+178)
  • Total: 47 points

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San Diego State Betting Splits

  • Against the spread, San Diego State is 3-5-0 this year.
  • As a 5-point or greater favorite, San Diego State has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • Out of eight San Diego State games so far this season, three have hit the over.

UNLV Betting Splits

  • Against the spread, UNLV is 5-3-0 this season.
  • UNLV has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • This year, four of UNLV’s eight games have gone over the point total.

San Diego State Leaders

  • Mayden: 769 PASS YDS / 96.1 YPG / 64.7% / 3 TD / 2 INT / 23 CAR / 102 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
  • Jordan Byrd: 68 CAR / 345 YDS / 43.1 YPG / 3 TD / 4 REC / 29 YDS / 3.6 YPG / 1 TD
  • Bell: 44 CAR / 201 YDS / 25.1 YPG / 0 TD / 3 REC / 21 YDS / 2.6 YPG / 0 TD
  • Tyrell Shavers: 22 REC / 316 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 2 TD
  • Jesse Matthews: 23 REC / 226 YDS / 28.3 YPG / 1 TD
  • Mekhi Shaw: 13 REC / 133 YDS / 16.6 YPG / 0 TD
  • Jonah Tavai: 20 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
  • Michael Shawcroft: 43 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
  • Noah Tumblin: 4 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD

UNLV Leaders

  • Doug Brumfield: 1,231 PASS YDS / 153.9 YPG / 68.4% / 8 TD / 2 INT / 48 CAR / 137 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
  • Aidan Robbins: 125 CAR / 591 YDS / 73.9 YPG / 8 TD / 14 REC / 78 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 1 TD
  • Reese: 48 CAR / 359 YDS / 44.9 YPG / 0 TD / 11 REC / 40 YDS / 5.0 YPG / 0 TD
  • Ricky White: 37 REC / 485 YDS / 60.6 YPG / 4 TD
  • Williams: 20 REC / 298 YDS / 37.3 YPG / 1 TD
  • Kyle Willams: 18 REC / 202 YDS / 25.3 YPG / 3 TD
  • Adam Plant Jr.: 19 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
  • Austin Ajiake: 58 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
  • Cameron Oliver: 17 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD

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San Diego State vs. UNLV Game Time, Local, How to Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia odds, tips and betting trends

Big 12 opponents match up when the Iowa State Cyclones (3-5) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-5) play on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Jack Trice Stadium. In their last outing, the Cyclones were knocked off by the Oklahoma Sooners 27-13. The …

Big 12 opponents match up when the Iowa State Cyclones (3-5) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-5) play on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Jack Trice Stadium.

In their last outing, the Cyclones were knocked off by the Oklahoma Sooners 27-13. The Mountaineers are coming off of a 41-31 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Hunter Dekkers threw for 308 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions on 37-of-57 passing (64.9%) for the Clones in that matchup against the Sooners. He also added four carries for 31 yards. Cartevious Norton carried the ball 11 times for 27 yards (2.5 yards per carry). He also had three receptions for eight yards. Dimitri Stanley led the receiving charge against the Sooners, catching six passes for 90 yards. JT Daniels went 23-for-39 with 275 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Mountaineers against the Horned Frogs. CJ Donaldson carried the ball 19 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns. He caught one pass for zero yards. Sam James caught six passes on 11 targets for 95 yards (15.8 yards per reception).

The Mountaineers are 6.5-point underdogs in their matchup with the Cyclones (the game has an over/under of 50 points).

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia odds and lines

College football odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:11 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread Favorite: Iowa State (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: Iowa State (-255), West Virginia (+205)
  • Total: 50 points

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Iowa State Betting Splits

  • Iowa State is 3-4-1 against the spread this year.
  • Iowa State owns one win ATS (1-1) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Two of eight Iowa State games have hit the over this season.

West Virginia Betting Splits

  • Against the spread, West Virginia is 4-4-0 this year.
  • West Virginia has one win ATS (1-2) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • West Virginia has seen five of its eight games go over the point total.

Iowa State Leaders

  • Dekkers: 2,151 PASS YDS / 268.9 YPG / 67.2% / 14 TD / 10 INT
  • Jirehl Brock: 91 CAR / 420 YDS / 52.5 YPG / 2 TD / 19 REC / 102 YDS / 12.8 YPG / 1 TD
  • Deon Silas: 46 CAR / 165 YDS / 20.6 YPG / 2 TD / 8 REC / 32 YDS / 4.0 YPG / 0 TD
  • Xavier Hutchinson: 77 REC / 830 YDS / 103.8 YPG / 5 TD
  • Jaylin Noel: 42 REC / 432 YDS / 54.0 YPG / 3 TD
  • Stanley: 25 REC / 313 YDS / 39.1 YPG / 1 TD
  • Will McDonald IV: 23 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
  • Anthony Johnson Jr.: 42 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
  • Colby Reeder: 20 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD

West Virginia Leaders

  • Daniels: 1,951 PASS YDS / 243.9 YPG / 63.5% / 12 TD / 7 INT
  • Donaldson: 87 CAR / 526 YDS / 65.8 YPG / 8 TD / 10 REC / 21 YDS / 2.6 YPG / 0 TD
  • Tony Mathis: 99 CAR / 492 YDS / 61.5 YPG / 5 TD
  • Bryce Ford-Wheaton: 48 REC / 567 YDS / 70.9 YPG / 5 TD
  • James: 35 REC / 496 YDS / 62.0 YPG / 2 TD
  • Kaden Prather: 44 REC / 428 YDS / 53.5 YPG / 3 TD
  • Jared Bartlett: 14 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
  • Lee Kpogba: 44 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
  • Malachi Ruffin: 2 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD

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Iowa State vs. West Virginia Game Time, Local, How to Watch

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Ames, Iowa
  • Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium

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See where Paul Chryst ranks among CBS Sports’ top-25 Power Five coaches

See where Paul Chryst ranks among CBS Sports’ top-25 Power Five coaches:

On Wednesday, CBS Sports writer Tom Fornelli released his annual top-25 Power Five coaches list, which is voted on by a plethora of CBS college football experts. 

Despite a 9-4 season in which UW failed to win the Big Ten West title, Badgers head coach Paul Chryst moved up the list, coming in at No. 14 among the top Power Five coaches after finishing at No. 18 a year ago. 

Coach Chryst enters his eighth season with the Badgers, where he’s compiled a 65-23 record and three Big Ten West titles. It’s also worth noting that he’s won the Big Ten Coach of the Year twice during his tenure at Wisconsin (2016, 2017). 

Other Big Ten coaches to make the list include Ohio State’s Ryan Day at No. 6, Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh at No. 9, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz at No. 13, Penn State’s James Franklin at No. 15, Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald at No. 21, Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck at No. 23, and Michigan State’s Mel Tucker at No. 24.

You can read the entire top-25 Power Five coaches list below:

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Winners and losers from the college football coaching carousel

Which teams hit home runs and which teams got hurt the most in the coaching carousel so far?

The 2021 coaching carousel has been one of the more wild ones in college football history.

We have seen a little bit of everything this offseason. Successful coaches at premier jobs bolted to other major programs, Miami publicly looked to hire Mario Cristobal while the position was still filled and TCU hired Sonny Dykes from rival SMU from right down the road.

This year’s coaching carousel has already almost doubled the number of coaching changes we saw in 2020. There have been 28 coaching changes made with more likely to come after the bowl season.

All these coaches on the move have made a big impact on the transfer portal and recruiting. More and more players have entered the transfer portal to explore their options for the upcoming seasons.

Much of the future of college football will be defined by the decisions made during this offseason. Take a look at some of the winners and losers of this years coaching cycle:

Five Stars: The best and worst of Notre Dame’s win against FSU

There was some good and some bad tonight for Notre Dame

Football was finally back and although it started quick for the Irish, looked a bit unsettling, then the Irish took control of the game. Florida State didn’t give up, and continued to stay in the game, but the Irish had enough of a fight in them to battle all the way through overtime and return to South Bend with a 41-38. It’s always a crap shoot for openers, teams have the whole offseason to prepare, but the Irish fixed their issues and eventually gutted out tough victory in a difficult environment.

Watch: Tyree gets in on the fun as he scores for Notre Dame

Make that 3 third quarter scores for the Irish!

After a very confusing decision by Florida State to go for it on fourth down and Clarence Lewis picking off a pass, it game Notre Dame a very short field and an opportunity to extend the lead.

That’s exactly what happened as the Irish only needed to go 32 yards to add onto their lead. The drive finished with running back Chris Tyree Getting an opportunity close to the goal line and finished it off with a one-yard touchdown run to extend the Notre Dame lead to 38-20 over the Seminoles. It was an easy score that any team would take and it was the third score of the third quarter for the Irish.

Watch: Notre Dame’s Lewis gets the Irish’s third interception of the night

A trio of picks for the Irish tonight

It was an odd sequence for Florida State, as they went back-to-back plays in the wildcat formation and then unexpectedly on 4th down they went for it. In their own territory. It’s as if Mike Norvell was playing a game of Madden and was about to restart the game.

Well, there isn’t any restarting here as the errand pass from Jordan Travis on fourth down found the hands of Clarence Lewis and just like that the Irish were once again in a prosperous offensive position. It was very confusing as to why Florida State opted to go for it, but the Irish will take the mistake and run with it. Or better yet, intercept it.

Watch: Williams extends lead for Notre Dame on nifty TD reception

The Irish running back made something out of nothing

After Kyle Hamilton register his second interception of the evening, Notre Dame’s offense was given a short field once again. Well, the Irish cashed in again, this time quarterback Jack Coan swung a pass to his right to Kyren Williams, who then worked his magic and somehow found the endzone.

Take a look below as it seemed like Williams was bottled up, but then made a Florida State defender miss, lowered his shoulder and pounded his way into the endzone. It was one heck of an effort from the Irish running back, as he found the endzone for the first time this season and extended Notre Dame lead to 31-20 midway through the third quarter.