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Wayne Root

Pinnacle – Indianapolis +5′ (AFC South GOY)
Reserve – Cleveland +3′
Gold Standard – Seattle -7

Jack Jones

25*TOY Bengals Over 51
20*GOW Bucs -4.5
20*Bears Over 51
15*Bucs Over 44.5
15*Colts Over 47.5
15*Saints Over 39
15*Giants Under 42

20*TOW SMU Over 173.5
15*N Colorado +15.5
20*Wizards Over 242.5
15*Celtics -6.5

Executive

400 Bears
250 Colts
250 Eagles

Lenny Stevens
20* Mistake GOY: EAGLES
20* BROWNS
10* Colts
10* Titans
10* Bears

Smart Money Sports
Indianapolis Colts +5.5 -115 (3u, 1:00e)

Indianapolis Colts ML +205 (1u, 1:00e)

Seattle Seahawks -6.5 -115 (2u, 1:00e)

Philadelphia Eagles +2.5 +105 (3u, 4:00e)

Chicago Bears +3.5 -110 (2u, 8:00e)

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Ross Benjamin

5% Bears over 52.5
3% saints -2.5
3% Seahawks -7
2% bengals over 53.5

Jack Jones

25*TOY Bengals Over 51
20*GOW Bucs -4.5
20*Bears Over 51
15*Bucs Over 44.5
15*Colts Over 47.5
15*Saints Over 39
15*Giants Under 42

Elite Sports

PHILADELPHIA

Ross Benjamin

5% Bears over 52.5
3% saints -2.5
3% Seahawks -7
2% bengals over 53.5

Stephen Nover
3* 49ers -3.5
Cards vs Bengals – Over 53
Saints vs Titans – Over 39

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Scott Kellen

Last week: 1-4
Season: 36-42-2

Panthers +7
Colts +6½
Jets +13½
Bears +3
Falcons +8

Jay Kornegay

Westgate SuperBook VP

Last week: 3-2
Season: 44-34-2

Packers -3
Panthers +7
Browns +3
Colts +6½
Falcons +8

VSiN host
Last week: 3-2
Season: 39-39-2

Ravens +3
Texans +2
Buccaneers -5½
Bills -1
49ers -3

Kelly Stewart

@Kellyinvegas

Last week: 1-4
Season: 39-41

Packers -3
Panthers +7
Browns +3
Dolphins +5½
49ers -3

Dave Tuley

VSiN.com

Last week: 3-2
Season: 34-43-3

Chiefs +13½
Cardinals +7½
Panthers +7
Colts +6½
Falcons +8

Scott Pritchard
PANTHERS (+7) over Seahawks​
“Panthers are better than advertised with a great running game,” said pro bettor Scott Pritchard (PritchardsPicks.com). “The Seahawks are overvalued as they are not as good as their record.”

Mike lundin
5% Bills ml

Rickey Tran
Browns

Dave Price
7 Goy Raiders +2.5

Will Rogers 5% Bills/Eagles under 44.5

Teddy Covers 5% Saints -2.5
3% Philadelphia Eagles +1.5

Asa
Dolphins
Texas tech cbb

Steve Merrill 4*- Jaguars/Colts over 48.5

Gianni the Greek
4%  Eagles Bills Under 44.5
NFL 2025 Picks 157 -144 5% picks 6-5

Matt Fargo
Cardinals
Pepperdine cbb

Stephen Nover

3* NFC GAME OF THE YEAR
SF -3.5 (-110)

2 * ARI / CIN OVER 53.0
1* NO / TEN OVER 39.5

Marc Lawrence

4* Philadelphia+2

Bruce Marshall

NFL

New Orleans Saints -1′ (-110)
Las Vegas Raiders ML (+125)
Nee England Patriots -13′ (-109)
Buffalo Bills -1 (-112)
Carolina Panthers +7′ (-120)

TheConsensusChoice

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7* 76ers/Thunder o225.5 -113 (Polymarket)

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1* Thunder -14.5, 3:40 pm

1* Pistons – 2.5, 9:10 pm

NFL
4* Browns +3.5
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3* Colts +5.5, 1:00 pm

1* Jets +13.5, 1:00 pm

1* Jets/Patriots Under 43
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1* Bengals Under 53.5,

1* Colts Under 48.5

1* 49ers Under 52.5

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3* Colorado -14.5, 3:00 pm

3* Santa Clara -5.5, 6:00 pm

1* Louisiana-Monroe +34.5, 2:00 pm

ATS.bet

Sunday NFL Football 12/28/25

4Units: 2Team – 6pt Teaser/Alternative Parlay (-120)
Tennessee Titans +7.5
Las Vegas Raiders +8.5

87-50-3 105.51
Alternative Parlays/Teasers: 14-7 +21.88
Total: 101-57-3 +127.39

Bob Balfe

2025 VIP Football Record (91-83)

Cardinals/Bengals Over 53.5
Colts +5.5 over Jaguars
Eagles/Bills Over 44.5
Bears +3.5 over 49ers

August Young
7U Browns +3
4u Jacksonville -6.5
4u Carolina +7

Marco D’Angelo
4% Bears +3.5

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SUNDAY-MONDAY

Colin Cowherd Blazin’ 5 – week 17

Houston (+2 1/2) 23-21 Texans
Carolina (+7) 27-23 Seahawks
Philadelphia (+2 1/2) 28-24 Eagles
Chicago (+3) 28-27 Bears
Arizona/Cincinnati (over 53 1/2) 30-27 Bengals

Steve Merrill 4*- Jaguars/Colts over 48.5

Teddy Covers 5* Saints -2.5
3% Philadelphia Eagles +1.5

Indian Cowboy NFL
4* NO -2.5

SPARTAN | NFL SIDE SUN, 12/28/25 – 1:00 PM
408 CIN -7.0 (-109) Westgate vs 407 ARI triple-dime bet
Analysis:
Been awhile since I held the Bengals in such high regard going into a game. But in my opinion this one sets up as a legitimate potential beat down. The downtrodden Cardinals have the appearance of a team that’s playing out the string. And with muted enthusiasm. They’ve been a money pit for backers having only cashed one lousy time in the last seven games. Now they are on the road stepping up against Joe Burrow and a rejuvenated Cincinnati offense that has scored 32 or more points in three of their last fou~r games. The Cardinals limp into this one physically as well as between the ears with several injuries to contend with. I love taking dogs with value but this dog is covered in fleas. I’m going large with, believe it or not, the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Pick: My 150 Dime winner is the San Francisco 49ers.

The Line: The current line is -3 1/2 at the majority of books in Vegas and offshore as of 7:55 am EST. Be sure to shop around for the best line available.

Betting favorite flips in Raiders-Giants matchup of NFL’s worst records​
LV REVIEW JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION

No Brock Bowers. No Maxx Crosby.

No compelling reason to bet on the Raiders over the Giants in Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium, where the loser will likely end up with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

New York is a consensus 2½-point favorite over the Raiders in a matchup of 2-13 teams tied for the worst record in the NFL and on nine-game losing streaks. The favorite flipped twice during the week at Boomer’s Sportsbook.

“We opened the Giants 2. Early on it was all Raiders money and we went to Raiders 1½. Then when they announced Bowers and (safety Jeremy Chinn) out, we went from Raiders 1½ to Giants 1,” Boomer’s director of trading Nick Bogdanovich said. “Then when the Crosby news hit, it went all the way to 2½. It’s been an active game, to say the least. From sharp money and general injury information, it’s been like a pingpong ball.”

The Giants are 2-point favorites at the Westgate SuperBook after the line opened at pick ’em.

“More a market move than anything with some sharp play, too,” Westgate vice president of risk Jeff Sherman said. “Line move more based on no Bowers and no Crosby.”

The favorite also flipped at STN Sports, where 52 percent of the spread bets are on the Giants.

“The ticket count does favor the Giants. Usually that hasn’t been the case when a bad team plays the Raiders. The Raiders are usually the heavier ticket count,” Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said. “But in this case, knowing what’s at stake and the Raiders being without arguably their best offensive player and best defensive player, the number definitely swung in favor of the Giants.

“I think we’re probably going to need the Raiders a little bit when the game kicks. I don’t think it will be one of the heavier bet games on the board but it is an interesting matchup because it is potentially for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.”

The Raiders are 4-4 against the spread in their last eight games after covering as 14-point underdogs in last week’s 23-21 loss at the Texans. The Giants are on an 0-3 spread skid after last week’s 16-13 loss to the Vikings as 2½-point home underdogs.
Over time​

The total is 41½ after opening at 43. At STN Sports, 53 percent of tickets on the total are on the over. The Giants are on an 8-2 over run and the Raiders are on over runs of 3-1 and 4-2 despite being last in the league in scoring at 14.5 points per game.

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is the +425 favorite to be the first touchdown scorer. Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is the +750 second choice and New York quarterback Jaxson Dart is the 9-1 third choice.

Silver and Black quarterback Geno Smith is a -240 favorite to throw under 1½ touchdown passes and he’s a -145 favorite to throw an interception.

NFL Week 17 betting trends​
Sunday

Giants at Raiders (Pick, 41): The Raiders have lost nine straight but are 4-4 ATS in their past eight. The Giants are also on a nine-game losing streak (4-5 ATS) and are on an 0-3 spread slide. New York is on an 8-2 over run. The Raiders are on over runs of 3-1 and 4-2. Edge: Over.

Cardinals at Bengals (-7, 53): The Cardinals have lost seven straight and are on a 1-6 spread slide. Arizona is on an 8-3 over run. The Bengals are on a 4-1 spread run and 5-2 over run at home. Edge: Bengals and over.

Steelers (-3, 33½) at Browns: The Steelers won and covered the first meeting 23-9, and the home team has won and covered the past eight meetings. Pittsburgh is on an 11-3 over run on the road in the regular season. The Browns are on a 3-3 ATS run and 6-3 over run. Edge: Slight to over and Browns.

Saints (-2½, 39½) at Titans: The Saints have won three straight and are on ATS runs of 4-0 and 5-1. They’re on a 10-1 under run. The Titans have won two of their past three outright and are on a 5-2 spread surge. Edge: Under and slight to Saints.

Jaguars (-6½, 48½) at Colts: The Jaguars are on a 10-2 ATS run in the series, cruising to a 36-19 win and cover at home in the first meeting. The over is on a 6-0 run in the series. Jacksonville has won and covered six straight overall and is on over runs of 3-0 and 6-2. The Colts are on a 2-5 spread slide. Edge: Jaguars and over.

Buccaneers (-5½, 45½) at Dolphins: The Buccaneers have lost six of seven while going 0-7 ATS. The Dolphins have lost and failed to cover their past two and are on a 6-2 under run. Edge: Slight to under.

Patriots (-13½, 43) at Jets: The Patriots won and covered the first meeting 27-14 and are on a 4-3 ATS run overall. New England is on over runs of 3-0 and 7-2. The Jets have lost and failed to cover their past three games and are on an 8-5 over run. Edge: Patriots and over.

Seahawks (-7, 42½) at Panthers: The Seahawks are on a 2-3 spread skid overall, but are 6-1 ATS on the road and are on a 9-5 over run. The Panthers are 9-3 ATS as underdogs and 5-2 ATS at home. Edge: Slight to Panthers and over.

Eagles at Bills (-1½, 44): The Eagles have won and covered two straight and are on a 5-0 ATS run as underdogs and a 6-1 under run. The Bills are on a 2-3 ATS skid overall and 2-4 spread slide at home. Buffalo is on a 3-0 over run. Edge: Slight to Eagles and under.

Bears at 49ers (-3, 52½): The Bears have won seven of eight overall and are 5-2 ATS on the road and on a 5-2 under run. The Niners have won and covered five straight and are on a 5-2 over run. Edge: Slight to 49ers.

Chuck Esposito

Red Rock SB director

Last week: 1-4
Season: 36-43-1

Bengals -7½
Panthers +7
Saints -2½
Dolphins +5½
Bills -1

Lou Finocchiaro
Last week: 2-3
Season: 38-40-2

Bengals -7½
Panthers +7
Colts +6½
Bills -1
49ers -3

Doug Fitz

Systemplays.com

Last week: 3-2
Season: 35-45

Commanders +8½
Vikings +7½
Chiefs +13½
Texans +2
Steelers -3

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BOWLS OPT OUT LIST​

Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State

Georgia Southern Injuries

RB OJ Arnold (stud; missed finale)
WR Dalen Cobb (missed finale)
DT Devan Lowe (missed finale)

Appalachian State Transfer Portal

QB AJ Swann (lost job late in year)
QB JJ Kohl (took starting job late in year)
Starting S DJ Burks (leading tackler over past two seasons; traveled with team)
Starting WR Davion Dozier (448 yards, 5 TDs)
Starting CB Elijah Mc-Cantos (705 snaps)
Starting DT Rondo Porter (498 snaps)
LB Brayshawn Littlejohn (305 snaps)
EDGE Thomas Davis (220 snaps; hasn’t played since Week 8)
OT Denell Nix Jr. (236 snaps)
DT Bucci Farmer (90 snaps)

If Swann and Kohl don’t suit up, App State only has two quarterbacks with experience on the roster in freshman Noah Gillon (13-32 for 111 yards on the season) and senior Billy Wiles (formerly at Clemson and Southern Miss).

Head coach Dowell Loggains stated those in the portal would be allowed to play if they choose to do so. He said some may be surprised by who actually plays for whatever that’s worth.

Appalachian State Injuries

WR Jaden Barnes (didn’t play final two games)
RG Trent Ramsey (hasn’t played since Week 8)
TE Izayah Cummings (hasn’t played since Week 9)
S Dylan Hasz (missed final two games)

Other Notes: This is a rematch of a regular season conference game in which Georgia Southern won 25-23.

Independence Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana Tech

Coastal Carolina Transfer Portal

LT Nick Del Grande (663 snaps)
RT Joseph Hanson (572 snaps)

Coastal Carolina Injuries

QB Samari Collier (missed final two games with a knee injury)
LT Nick Del Grande (missed final two games; in portal now)
CB Myles Mooyoung (missed final two games)
LB Shane Bruce (hurt W11; 306 snaps)
S Dante Thomas (missed final two games; 247 snaps)

Tad Hudson would start at QB if Collier can’t go.

Coastal Carolina Coaching Changes

The Chants fired head coach Tim Beck. Defensive coordinator Jeremiah Johnson will serve as the interim head coach for the bowl.

Louisiana Tech Transfer Portal

S Michael Richard (603 snaps)
S Jacob Fields (775 snaps)
LB Mekhi Mason (675 snaps)
CB Jamal Shelby (689 snaps)

I’d expect Trey Kukuk to start at QB in the bowl. He started the final two games.

Louisiana Tech Injuries

QB Blake Baker (hurt in Week 11; out for year)
QB Evan Bullock (also in portal)
LB Kolbe Fields (out since Week 5; 297 snaps)
RT Kenneth Bannister (out since Week 7; 306 snaps)

Music City Bowl: Tennessee vs. Illinois

Tennessee Transfer Portal

CB Boo Carter (239 snaps)
RB Peyton Lewis (164 snaps)

Tennessee Opt-Outs

WR Chris Brazzell II
LB Arion Carter
DE Joshua Josephs
CB Colton Hood
CB Jermod McCoy (out all year)

Head coach Josh Heupel said he doesn’t expect any other opt-outs with everybody else on the roster practicing.

Tennessee Potential Opt-Outs

LT Lance Heard (practicing with team)
S Jalen McMurray (practicing with team)

Tennessee Injuries

TE Miles Kitselman (missed final 2 games; decent chance to return)
RG Wendell Moe (out)
DT Jaxson Moi (237 snaps; out)
CB Rickey Gibson III (out all year)
EDGE Jordan Ross (missed finale; 217 snaps)

Tennessee Coaching Changes

Tennessee fired defensive coordinator Tim Banks, who had served in that role since 2021. LB coach William Inge will serve as interim.

Illinois Opt-Outs

LB Gabe Jacas
OL J.C. Davis

Illinois Potential Opt-Outs

S Xavier Scott
WR Hank Beatty
TE Tanner Arkin

Quarterback Luke Altmyer will play in the Music City Bowl, per 247Sports’ Jeremy Werner.

Illinois Injuries

Starting S Matthew Bailey (had surgery; will not play)
LB Jojo Hayden (missed finale; 239 snaps)

Illinois Transfer Portal

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said he believes 6-10 players will enter the transfer portal after the bowl game, but they will be allowed to play. Only one of those is a starter.

Alamo Bowl: USC vs. TCU

USC Transfer Portal

CB Braylon Conley (201 snaps)
DL Devan Thompkins
TE Walker Lyons

USC Opt-Outs

TE Lake McRee
WR Ja’Kobi Lane
WR Makai Lemon
EDGE Anthony Lucas
LB Eric Gentry
S Kamari Ramsey
S Bishop Fitzgerald

USC Potential Opt-Outs

QB Jayden Maiava (will play; re-signed with USC)
DT Keeshawn Silver
CB DJ Harvey (only played 104 snaps)

USC Injuries

DE Jahkeem Stewart (won’t be available)
RG Alani Noa (missed finale)
LT Elijah Paige (hasn’t played since Week 11; won’t play)
C Killian O’Connor (won’t play)
RB Waymond Jordan (hasn’t played since Week 7; has a chance to return)

USC Coaching Changes

While nothing is official, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn won’t speak to the media this week after previously being scheduled to do so.

TCU Transfer Portal

Starting QB QB Josh Hoover
Starting DE Paul Oyewale (is still with team)

With Hoover entering the portal, Ken Seals will likely start under center.

TCU Potential Opt-Outs

TE DJ Rogers
WR Eric McAlister (says he will play)
S Jamel Johnson
S Bud Clark (should play)
LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr (should play)

Could Hoover possibly follow OC Briles to South Carolina? It’s possible. His brother does play baseball for the Gamecocks. Sonny Dykes did say he expects everybody to play.

TCU Injuries

WR Jordan Dwyer (54 catches for 730 yards; expected to miss bowl game with a foot injury)
S Bud Clark (stud; missed final two games)
S Kylin Jackson (missed finale; 217 snaps)
RB Kevorian Barnes (hasn’t played since Week 11)

TCU Coaching Changes

Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles was hired for the same role at South Carolina. TE coach Mitch Kirsch will serve as the primary play-caller from the press box, but it will be a collaborative effort.

ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs. Vanderbilt

Iowa Potential Opt-Outs

DE Max Llewellyn
DT Aaron Graves
C Logan Jones
RG Kade Pieper
RT Gennings Dunker
S Xavier Nwankpa
CB TJ Hall

Head coach Kirk Ferentz said he expects the roster to be fully intact for the bowl game.

Iowa Injuries

CB TJ Hall (missed final two games; spotted at practice)
RB Xavier Williams (missed finale; 141 snaps)

Vanderbilt Potential Opt-Outs

TE Eli Stowers (reports are saying he will opt out)
QB Diego Pavia (can’t imagine he doesn’t play)

Vanderbilt Injuries

Nothing noteworthy.
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Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. Duke

Arizona State Transfer Portal

QB Sam Leavitt (also injured)
LT Josh Atkins (792 snaps)
CB Javan Robinson (659 snaps)
LB Tate Romney (101 snaps)

Kenny Dillingham allows players in the portal to play in bowl if they choose to do so. He said Jeff Sims would start at QB but freshman Cam Dyer will get some reps in the game.

Arizona State Opt-Outs

WR Jordyn Tyson
DB Xavion Alford (injured W2)
CB Keith Abney II
RB Raleek Brown
RT Max Iheanachor
LB Keyshaun Elliott
TE Chamon Metayer

Arizona State Potential Opt-Outs

DT C.J. Fite (will return in 2026; expected to play)
DE Prince Dorbah
RG Kyle Scott
S Myles Rowser (declared for NFL Draft but dressed for practice; TBD on status)
DL Justin Wodtly (declared for the NFL draft but said he’d still play in bowl)
LB Jordan Crook (declared for the NFL draft but should still play)

Arizona State Injuries

CB Rodney Bimage Jr. (hasn’t played since Week 12; 177 snaps)
OL Ben Coleman (lost for year in Week 7)
DE Clayton Smith (recent knee surgery)

Duke Opt-Outs

Starting RT Brian Parker II
CB Chandler Rivers
DE Vincent Anthony Jr.

DE Wesley Williams declared for NFL draft, but Manny Diaz says he expects him to play. Diaz also stated everybody else besides the three above are practicing.

QB Darian Mensah considered entering the NFL Draft but will return to Duke for his redshirt junior season.

Duke Injuries

CB Kimari Robinson (missed ACC title game)
DE Bryce Davis (missed ACC title game; 155 snaps)
S Terry Moore (been out all year; will be drafted)

Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs. Texas

Michigan Opt-Outs

EDGE Derrick Moore
LB Jaishawn Barham
LG Giovanni El-Hadi

Michigan Potential Opt-Outs

QB Bryce Underwood (will play)
CB Jyaire Hill
CB Zeke Berry
DT Rayshaun Benny
RB Justice Haynes
EDGE TJ Guy
TE Marlin Klein (said he will play)
LB Jimmy Rolder
S Brandyn Hillman

Interim head coach Biff Poggi said he does expect more opt outs.

Update: it looks like everybody made the trip to Orlando outside of the three opt-outs. The Wolverines are now expecting a pretty full roster.

Michigan Injuries

LB Ernest Hausmann (missed final two games)
S Mason Curtis (hurt vs. Ohio State)
LT Evan Link (last played in Week 8)
S Rod Moore (only 81 snaps; in street clothes at practice)
RB Justice Haynes (last played in Week 9; will make trip but status TBD)
RB Jordan Marshall (played only 16 snaps vs. Ohio State)
WR Semaj Morgan (missed final two games)
Backup QB Mikey Keene (won’t be available for bowl)
TE Max Bredeson (310 snaps; in boot at practice)

Michigan Coaching Changes

Michigan has fired head coach Sherrone Moore. Former Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi has been named the interim head coach, with former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham expected to take over.

This, in all likelihood, increases the chances of Michigan opt-outs.

Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey also left Michigan to become the offensive coordinator at Missouri. Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Steve Casula will be the interim OC for the Citrus Bowl.

Texas Transfer Portal

RB Quintrevion Wisner (412 snaps)
RB CJ Baxter (161 snaps)
RB Jerrick Gibson (74 snaps)
OL Connor Stroh (310 snaps)
LB Liona Lefau (462 snaps)
S Derek Williams (204 snaps)
CB Wardell Mack (73 snaps)
DL Melvin Hills (28 snaps)

Texas Opt-Outs

S Michael Taaffe (600 snaps)
CB Malik Muhammad (593 snaps)
CB Jaylon Guilbeau (548 snaps)
LB Anthony Hill Jr. (declared for NFL Draft; missed final two games due to injury; 563 snaps)
EDGE Trey Moore (486 snaps)
EDGE Ethan Burke (378 snaps)
WR DeAndre Moore (not expected back in 2026)

Texas will be without seven of its top 11 defenders in terms of snap count. DB Jelani McDonald announced he will be back in 2026.

Texas Potential Opt-Outs

DT Cole Brevard
RG DJ Campbell
LT Trevor Goosby
TE Jack Endries (says he will play)

Texas Coaching Changes

Texas fired defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and hired Will Muschamp to be the new DC.

Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs. Utah

Nebraska Transfer Portal

Starting QB Dylan Raiola (out for year due to injury)
DB Malcolm Hartzog (74 snaps)
QB Marcos Davila

Nebraska Opt-Outs

RB Emmett Johnson (declared for NFL Draft)
RG Rocco Spindler (NFL/Finger)

Nebraska Potential Opt-Outs

S DeShon Singleton (headed to Senior Bowl; on bowl depth chart)
LG Henry Lutovsky (on bowl depth chart)
EDGE Dasan McCullough (350 snaps; declared for draft; not on depth chart)

Rhule said he doesn’t expect any other starters to opt out.

Nebraska Injuries

QB TJ Lateef (hamstring)
OT Gunnar Gottula (last played in Week 8; out for year)
OT Teddy Prochazka (last played in Week 7; out for year)

Update: Rhule said Lateef is now a full-go.

Nebraska Coaching Changes

Nebraska fired DC Jon Butler earlier this month and hired the San Diego State DC to replace him. Phil Snow will serve as the interim. Rhule also recently fired both the OL and DL coaches.

Utah Opt-Outs

LT Caleb Lomu (823 snaps)
RT Spencer Fano (822 snaps)
DE Logan Fano (516 snaps)

Utah Potential Opt-Outs

QB Devon Dampier (said he’d play)
LB Lander Barton (said he’d play)
S Tao Johnson
CB Smith Snowden

Utah Injuries

DE John Henry Daley (out for year; one of best in the country)
WR Ryan Davis (leading receiver; missed finale)
OL Solatoa Moea’i (missed finale; 299 snaps)

Utah Coaching Changes

Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham took the Michigan job and will not coach in the Las Vegas Bowl. Utes defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley (and head coach in waiting) will take over.

Armed Forces Bowl: Rice vs. Texas State

Rice Opt-Outs

Starting QB Chase Jenkins (will not play in bowl)

I’d expect Patrick Crayton Jr. to start at quarterback.

Rice Transfer Portal

Starting QB Chase Jenkins (712 snaps)
WR Drayden Dickmann (653 snaps)
RB Daelen Alexander (74 carries, 392 yards)
S LaVonte Johnson (76 snaps)
QB Drew Devillier (46 snaps)

Rice Injuries

CB Khary Crump (kicked off team in Week 7)

Texas State Transfer Portal

RG Tellek Lockette (277 snaps; injured since Week 6)
RB/KR Jaylen Jenkins (55 snaps)

Texas State Injuries

DT Bryce Carter (missed final two games; 312 snaps)

Liberty Bowl: Navy vs. Cincinnati

Navy Potential Opt-Outs

DT Landon Robinson

Navy Injuries

LB Job Grant (missed final two games)
CB Irabonoise Oniha (missed final two games)
TE Cody Howard (last played in Week 9)

Cincinnati Transfer Portal

Starting QB Brendan Sorsby (will not play)
Starting S Christian Harrison (683 snaps)
Starting S Trevon Gola-Callard (628 snaps)
Starting S Jiquan Sanks (506 snaps)
Starting CB Logan Wilson (548 snaps; also KR)
Starting DE Mikah Coleman (447 snaps)
CB Ormaine Arnold (257 snaps; 13 PBUs)
S Tayden Barnes (185 snaps)
Depth CB Kye Stokes (18 snaps)
Depth S Willie Goodwyn (7 snaps)
DT Kamari Burns (174 snaps)
RT Ethan Green (82 snaps)

None of the above are on the bowl depth chart. The Cincinnati secondary will be extremely thin, which may be tied to losing CB coach Eddie Hicks to Arkansas.

Cincinnati Potential Opt-Outs

DT Dontay Corleone (declared for NFL Draft; not on depth chart)
LB Jake Golday (declared for NFL Draft; on depth chart)

With QB Sorsby out, Satterfield said both fourth-year senior Brady Lichtenberg (333 career passing yards) and freshman Samaj Jones (2 pass attempts this year) will see action under center. The rest of the offense, including NFL prospect TE Joe Royer, should suit up.

Cincinnati Injuries

Nothing noteworthy.

Holiday Bowl: Arizona vs. SMU

Arizona Transfer Portal

G Michael Wooten (230 snaps)
TE Keyan Burnett (107 snaps)

Arizona Potential Opt-Outs

CB Treydan Stukes
S Genesis Smith

Head coach Brett Brennan said there could be opt-outs.

Arizona Injuries

RT Tristan Bounds (didn’t play in final two games)
NT Tiaoalii Savea (last played in Week 11)

SMU Transfer Portal

OLB DJ Warner (207 snaps)

SMU Potential Opt-Outs

QB Kevin Jennings (will play)
WR Romello Brinson
TE RJ Maryland
TE Matthew Hibner
OG Logan Parr
DL Jeff M’ba
S Isaiah Nwokobia

SMU Injuries

Nothing noteworthy.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State

Wake Forest Transfer Portal

DT Mateen Ibirogba (stud)
WR Christopher Barnes (323 snaps)
WR Micah Mays Jr. (one snap in finale)

Wake Forest Potential Opt Outs

RB Demond Claiborne (declared for NFL draft)

Wake Forest Potential Opt Outs

RT Fa’alili Fa’amoe
S Davaughn Patterson
S Nick Andersen

Wake Forest Injuries

EDGE Nuer Gatkuoth (missed finale; 390 snaps)
OG George Steih (last played in Week 12; 514 snaps; freshman Clinton Richard has filled in nicely)
WR Micah Mays Jr. (one snap in finale)

Mississippi State Transfer Portal

S Tony Mitchell (374 snaps)

Mississippi State Potential Opt-Outs

S Isaac Smith

Mississippi State Injuries

LB Derion Gullette (last played W12)

Mississippi State Coaching Changes

The Bulldogs fired defensive coordinator Coleman Hutzler. Zach Arnett will return to Starkville to take back his old role.

I assume Kamario Taylor will start at QB, but maybe we’ll see Blake Shapen in his last game.

[bimmercando]

THE MAINGATE GROUP 25*
SAN DIEGO ST. +6.5 (Top play)
8-2 in bowls

Brandon Lang
150 Dimes – San Diego State +6 1/2 over North Texas

ATS.bet
Saturday NCAA Football 12/27/25
3Units: Clemson – Penn State Under 47.5 WINNER
3Units: Houston – LSU Over 42

Indian Cowboy
4-Unit Play. #230. Take Army -9 over Connecticut (Saturday2:15pm est)

4-Unit Play. #419. Take New Orleans Saints -2.5 over Tennessee Titans (Sunday @ 1pm est)

7-Unit Play. #431. Take Los Angeles Rams -8 over Atlanta Falcons (Monday @ 8:15pm est

Smart Money Sports
NCAAF
Penn State +3 (1u)
Army -8.5 (2u)
Georgia Tech +4 (2u)
Missouri under 44 (2u)

NFL
Texans +2 (5u)

Marc Lawrence
100% NFL Perfect System Play
Houston Texans
3* Penn St WINNER
3* SDST

Scott Rickenback
7 unit CFB
Penn St +3 WINNER

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Marco D’Angelo
3% CFB
Penn St +3 WINNER

Bob Balfe
2025 VIP Football Record (88-83)
Ravens +3 over Packers
Houston -1.5 over LSU
Houston/LSU Over 41.5

Caleb Picks*
CFB
Clemson ML (3u) LOSER
BYU -3.5 (3u)

NHL
Colorado Avs ML (4u)
Ottawa Senators ML (3u)

Executive
400 Virginia

Doc’s Sports

2* Penn St +3 winner
2* GB -3

Big Al McMordie
NHL Selections
1* Hurricanes -178, 7:05 pm

NBA Selections
3* Cavaliers +5, 8:10 pm
1* Pelicans +5.5, 7:10 pm
1* Magic +5, 7:10 pm.

NCAA Football Selections
4* Virginia +4, 7:30 pm *NEW*
3* Penn St. +3, Noon winner
3* San Diego St. +6.5, 5:45 pm *NEW*
3* Houston PK, 9:15 pm *NEW*
300 NFL – Balti
250 GTech

Brad Powers
1* HOU +7.5 & LAR -2
6PT Teaser

Jorge Gonzalez

PITT -10.5
Army Under 42.5

Mark Franco

PITT -10.5
CT +7.5
SD St +6.5
MO -3.5

Bill Marzano
PITT -10.5
PITT TT Over 31.5

DAL -1.5 -130
DAL TT Over 3.5

DEN -4.5
DEN TT Over 119.5
NYK -6.5
NYK TT Over 124.5

Vegas Sports Informer
Bowl Games

6* SD St +5.5
4* HOU -2.5
3* Clemson -3
3* BYU -4
2* VA Under 45.5

3* GB -3

Vernon Croy

7* GB -3
7* NHL OTT -125

Wayne Root
Millionaire – Army -7′
Pinnacle – Georgia Tech +3′ (Non Conference GOM)
Reserve – Miami O +5′
Chairman – San Diego St +6′
Gold Standard – Virginia +4

Aaa
10 Goy Miami ohio

William Burns
GOW Georgia tech
UConn (Still time for 2H wager )

[bimmercando]

WISEGUYS REPORT
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WNZXa_Yv_dV0sqJMF4qWKvQ59cgFC_-P/view

[bimmercando]

Paul Stone

San Diego State +3
Missouri -4
Houston -2.5

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Chip Chrimbes
Gamblersworld.net

East Carolina +9½
Penn St1te +3
Georgia Tech +5
Virginia +4

Doug Fitz
Systemplays.com

Army -10
San Diego State +3
LSU +2½

Wes Reynolds
UConn-Army U44

[bimmercando]

ABOVE WAS Circa Football Invitational – BY ENTRY

Circa Football Invitational – BY GAME​

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 11:00 AM ET – Pittsburgh vs East Carolina
Frank Carulli : Pittsburgh (-11) vs East Carolina

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 12:00 PM ET – Penn ST vs Clemson
Scott Pritchard : Clemson (-2.5) vs Penn ST * BEST BET
Mike North : Penn ST (+2.5) vs Clemson
Kenny White : Penn ST vs Clemson – UNDER (47.5)
Chris Macero : Penn ST vs Clemson – UNDER (47.5)

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 2:15 PM ET – Connecticut vs Army
Scott Pritchard : Connecticut vs Army – UNDER (42.5)
Kenny White : Connecticut vs Army – UNDER (42.5)

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 3:30 PM ET – Georgia Tech vs BYU
Chris Fallica : BYU (-4) vs Georgia Tech

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 4:30 PM ET – Miami OH vs Fresno ST
Frank Carulli : Fresno ST (-5) vs Miami OH
Scott Pritchard : Miami OH vs Fresno ST – UNDER (41.5)

NFL – Sat, Dec 27 at 4:30 PM ET – Texans at Chargers
Jason Jarvis : Chargers (-2) vs Texans
Matt Ste. Marie : Texans at Chargers – UNDER (39.5)

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 5:45 PM ET – North Texas vs San Diego ST
Kenny White : North Texas vs San Diego ST – OVER (52.5) * BEST BET

NFL – Sat, Dec 27 at 8:00 PM ET – Ravens at Packers
Jason Jarvis : Ravens (+4) at Packers
Meyer / Sack : Ravens at Packers – UNDER (40)
Matt Ste. Marie : Ravens at Packers – UNDER (40)

CFB – Sat, Dec 27 at 9:15 PM ET – LSU vs Houston
Frank Carulli : LSU (+1) vs Houston

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Buccaneers at Dolphins
Matt Ste. Marie : Buccaneers (-6) at Dolphins * BEST BET

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Patriots at Jets
Chris Fallica : Jets (+13.5) vs Patriots

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Cardinals at Bengals
Scott Pritchard : Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals
Mike North : Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals
Meyer / Sack : Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals * BEST BET
Matt Ste. Marie : Bengals (-7.5) vs Cardinals
Chris Macero : Cardinals at Bengals – OVER (53)

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Steelers at Browns
Jason Jarvis : Browns (+3) vs Steelers * BEST BET

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Jaguars at Colts
Jason Jarvis : Colts (+5.5) vs Jaguars
Frank Carulli : Colts (+5.5) vs Jaguars

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 1:00 PM ET – Seahawks at Panthers
Chris Macero : Panthers (+7) vs Seahawks
Mike North : Seahawks (-7) at Panthers
Meyer / Sack : Seahawks (-7) at Panthers

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 4:05 PM ET – Giants at Raiders
Mike North : Raiders (+1) vs Giants
Chris Macero : Raiders (+1) vs Giants

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 4:25 PM ET – Eagles at Bills
Chris Fallica : Eagles (+2) at Bills
Jason Jarvis : Eagles (+2) at Bills
Mike North : Eagles (+2) at Bills * BEST BET
Matt Ste. Marie : Eagles (+2) at Bills

NFL – Sun, Dec 28 at 8:20 PM ET – Bears at 49ers
Matt Ste. Marie : Bears (+3) at 49ers
Meyer / Sack : 49ers (-3) vs Bears

CFB – Mon, Dec 29 at 2:00 PM ET – Georgia Southern vs Appalachian ST
Kenny White : Appalachian ST (+7) vs Georgia Southern

NFL – Mon, Dec 29 at 8:15 PM ET – Rams at Falcons
Chris Macero : Falcons (+8) vs Rams
Chris Fallica : Falcons (+8) vs Rams

CFB – Tue, Dec 30 at 5:30 PM ET – Tennessee vs Illinois
Kenny White : Tennessee (-2.5) vs Illinois

CFB – Tue, Dec 30 at 9:00 PM ET – USC vs TCU
Scott Pritchard : USC vs TCU – OVER (55.5)
Kenny White : USC vs TCU – OVER (55.5)

CFB – Wed, Dec 31 at 2:00 PM ET – Arizona ST vs Duke
Mike North : Arizona ST (+3) vs Duke

CFB – Wed, Dec 31 at 3:00 PM ET – Michigan vs Texas
Chris Fallica : Texas (-7.5) vs Michigan
Frank Carulli : Texas (-7.5) vs Michigan

CFB – Wed, Dec 31 at 3:30 PM ET – Nebraska vs Utah
Frank Carulli : Nebraska (+15.5) vs Utah
Scott Pritchard : Nebraska (+15.5) vs Utah

CFB – Wed, Dec 31 at 7:30 PM ET – Miami FL vs Ohio ST
Scott Pritchard : Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST
Chris Fallica : Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST * BEST BET
Chris Macero : Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST
Jason Jarvis : Ohio ST (-9.5) vs Miami FL
Jason Jarvis : Miami FL vs Ohio ST – UNDER (42.5)
Meyer / Sack : Miami FL vs Ohio ST – UNDER (42.5)

CFB – Thu, Jan 1 at 12:00 PM ET – Oregon vs Texas Tech
Mike North : Oregon (-2) vs Texas Tech
Chris Fallica : Oregon (-2) vs Texas Tech
Chris Macero : Texas Tech (+2) vs Oregon * BEST BET

CFB – Thu, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM ET – Alabama vs Indiana
Meyer / Sack : Indiana (-6.5) vs Alabama
Matt Ste. Marie : Indiana (-6.5) vs Alabama

CFB – Thu, Jan 1 at 8:00 PM ET – Ole Miss vs Georgia
Frank Carulli : Georgia (-6.5) vs Ole Miss * BEST BET
Meyer / Sack : Georgia (-6.5) vs Ole Miss
Kenny White : Ole Miss (+6.5) vs Georgia

Joe Gavazzi
5 BYU
4 PSU
PITT
SD ST

[bimmercando]

Marc Lawrence
100% NFL Perfect System Play
Houston Texans

Stephen Nover
2* CFB – Pitt -10.5

Spartan
3* Houston -3.0

Chris Macero (69.5 PTS – 1st) – (64-46-2)
Thu, Jan 1 – Texas Tech (+2) vs Oregon * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 27 – Penn ST vs Clemson – UNDER (47.5)
Sun, Dec 28 – Cardinals at Bengals – OVER (53)
Wed, Dec 31 – Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST
Sun, Dec 28 – Panthers (+7) vs Seahawks
Mon, Dec 29 – Falcons (+8) vs Rams
Sun, Dec 28 – Raiders (+1) vs Giants

Scott Pritchard (65.5 PTS – 2nd) – (60-48-4)
Sat, Dec 27 – Clemson (-2.5) vs Penn ST * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 27 – Miami OH vs Fresno ST – UNDER (41.5)
Wed, Dec 31 – Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST
Wed, Dec 31 – Nebraska (+15.5) vs Utah
Sat, Dec 27 – Connecticut vs Army – UNDER (42.5)
Tue, Dec 30 – USC vs TCU – OVER (55.5)
Sun, Dec 28 – Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals

Chris Fallica (65 PTS – 3rd) – (60-49-3)
Wed, Dec 31 – Miami FL (+9.5) vs Ohio ST * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 27 – BYU (-4) vs Georgia Tech
Sun, Dec 28 – Eagles (+2) at Bills
Thu, Jan 1 – Oregon (-2) vs Texas Tech
Wed, Dec 31 – Texas (-7.5) vs Michigan
Mon, Dec 29 – Falcons (+8) vs Rams
Sun, Dec 28 – Jets (+13.5) vs Patriots

Jason Jarvis (63.5 PTS – 4th) – (57-53-2)
Sun, Dec 28 – Browns (+3) vs Steelers * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 27 – Chargers (-2) vs Texans
Sat, Dec 27 – Ravens (+4) at Packers
Sun, Dec 28 – Colts (+5.5) vs Jaguars
Sun, Dec 28 – Eagles (+2) at Bills
Wed, Dec 31 – Ohio ST (-9.5) vs Miami FL
Wed, Dec 31 – Miami FL vs Ohio ST – UNDER (42.5)
Kenny White (63.5 PTS – 4th) – (58-51-3)
Sat, Dec 27 – North Texas vs San Diego ST – OVER (52.5) * BEST BET
Tue, Dec 30 – Tennessee (-2.5) vs Illinois
Tue, Dec 30 – USC vs TCU – OVER (55.5)
Thu, Jan 1 – Ole Miss (+6.5) vs Georgia
Mon, Dec 29 – Appalachian ST (+7) vs Georgia Southern
Sat, Dec 27 – Connecticut vs Army – UNDER (42.5)
Sat, Dec 27 – Penn ST vs Clemson – UNDER (47.5)

Frank Carulli (63.5 PTS – 4th) – (57-51-4)
Thu, Jan 1 – Georgia (-6.5) vs Ole Miss * BEST BET
Sat, Dec 27 – Pittsburgh (-11) vs East Carolina
Wed, Dec 31 – Texas (-7.5) vs Michigan
Sat, Dec 27 – Fresno ST (-5) vs Miami OH
Sun, Dec 28 – Colts (+5.5) vs Jaguars
Wed, Dec 31 – Nebraska (+15.5) vs Utah
Sat, Dec 27 – LSU (+1) vs Houston

Matt Ste. Marie (63 PTS – 7th) – (58-53-1)
Sun, Dec 28 – Buccaneers (-6) at Dolphins * BEST BET
Thu, Jan 1 – Indiana (-6.5) vs Alabama
Sun, Dec 28 – Eagles (+2) at Bills
Sun, Dec 28 – Bears (+3) at 49ers
Sat, Dec 27 – Ravens at Packers – UNDER (40)
Sat, Dec 27 – Texans at Chargers – UNDER (39.5)
Sun, Dec 28 – Bengals (-7.5) vs Cardinals

Meyer / Sack (62.5 PTS – 8th) – (56-54-2)
Sun, Dec 28 – Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals * BEST BET
Thu, Jan 1 – Georgia (-6.5) vs Ole Miss
Wed, Dec 31 – Miami FL vs Ohio ST – UNDER (42.5)
Sat, Dec 27 – Ravens at Packers – UNDER (40)
Sun, Dec 28 – 49ers (-3) vs Bears
Sun, Dec 28 – Seahawks (-7) at Panthers
Thu, Jan 1 – Indiana (-6.5) vs Alabama

Mike North (60.5 PTS – 11th) – (57-53-2)
Sun, Dec 28 – Eagles (+2) at Bills * BEST BET
Sun, Dec 28 – Raiders (+1) vs Giants
Sun, Dec 28 – Seahawks (-7) at Panthers
Sun, Dec 28 – Cardinals (+7.5) at Bengals
Sat, Dec 27 – Penn ST (+2.5) vs Clemson
Wed, Dec 31 – Arizona ST (+3) vs Duke
Thu, Jan 1 – Oregon (-2) vs Texas Tech

[bimmercando]

Marc Lawrence 10 Star Never Lost College Bowl Game of the Year – Jan 1st, 2026

“After reading the writeups in Playbook Bowl Guide #2 on the New Years bowl games, its pretty clear he is on Texas Tech +2 1/2 over Oregon in the Orange Bowl as his 10-Star play.”
(not my comment!)

[bimmercando]

Gator Bowl: Virginia vs. Missouri​

Virginia Transfer Portal
Starting CB Ja’Son Prevard (585 snaps)
Virginia Potential Opt-Outs
RB J’Mari Taylor
QB Chandler Morris
DE Fisher Camac
S Antonio Clary
S Devin Neal
Taylor said he’s deliberating about whether or not he’s going to play.
Virginia Injuries
LB Kam Robinson (out for year)
TE Dakota Twitty (last played W6; 247 snaps)
WR Trell Harris (top wideout left ACC title game with an injury; still waiting on imaging)
RG Kevin Wigenton II
Missouri Transfer Portal
Starting QB Beau Pribula (won’t play)
WR Josh Manning (318 yards, 2 TDs; will not play)
WR Marquis Johnson (340 yards, 2 TDs; will not play)
With Pribula entering the portal, backup Matt Zollers — who started three games this season — will get the start.
Missouri is also pretty thin at wide receiver.
Missouri Potential Opt-Outs
LT Cayden Green
RT Keagen Trost
C Connor Tollison
DE Zion Young (will play)
DE Damon Wilson II
WR Kevin Coleman
DT Chris McClellan
S Jalen Catalon
Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said he expects minimal opt outs.
Missouri Injuries
Starting TE Brett Norfleet (won’t play)
Starting LB Josiah Trotter (won’t play)

Texas Bowl: LSU vs. Houston​

LSU Transfer Portal
DT Ahmad Breaux (274 snaps; will still play in bowl)
OL Carius Curne (305 snaps; will still play in bowl)
LSU Opt-Outs
QB Garrett Nussmeier
CB Mansoor Delane (potential first-round pick)
S AJ Haulcy
DE Jack Pyburn
LB Harold Perkins
LB Whit Weeks
LB West Weeks
OG Josh Thompson
WR Aaron Anderson (241 snaps)
LSU Potential Opt-Outs
DE Patrick Payton (on depth chart)
WR Zavion Thomas (on depth chart)
WR Chris Hilton (on depth chart; will play)
WR Barion Brown (on depth chart)
LSU Injuries
C Braelin Moore (missed finale; should play)
WR Nic Anderson (last played in Week 11; 222 snaps)
Quarterback Michael Van Buren will make his fourth straight start. The projected starting offensive line is Tyree Adams, Coen Echols, Braelin Moore, Paul Mubenga, and Weston Davis.
Houston Opt Outs
Starting center Demetrius Hunter left the program on Dec. 8 and is no longer on the roster.
Houston Potential Opt-Outs
RB Dean Connors
TE Tanner Koziol (accepted Senior Bowl invite)
DE Eddie Walls
QB Conner Weigman announced he will return to Houston in 2026 for his final season of eligibility.
Houston Injuries
DT Khalil Laufau (missed finale; 649 snaps)
WR Stephon Johnson (last played in Week 7)

Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State​

Georgia Southern Injuries
RB OJ Arnold (stud; missed finale)
WR Dalen Cobb (missed finale)
DT Devan Lowe (missed finale)
Appalachian State Transfer Portal
QB AJ Swann (lost job late in year)
QB JJ Kohl (took starting job late in year)
Starting S DJ Burks (leading tackler over past two seasons)
Starting WR Davion Dozier (448 yards, 5 TDs)
Starting CB Elijah Mc-Cantos (705 snaps)
LB Brayshawn Littlejohn (305 snaps)
EDGE Thomas Davis (220 snaps; hasn’t played since Week 8)
OT Denell Nix Jr. (236 snaps)
If Swann and Kohl don’t suit up, App State only has two quarterbacks with experience on the roster in freshman Noah Gillon (13-32 for 111 yards on the season) and senior Billy Wiles (formerly at Clemson and Southern Miss)
Appalachian State Injuries
WR Jaden Barnes (didn’t play final two games)
RG Trent Ramsey (hasn’t played since Week 8)
TE Izayah Cummings (hasn’t played since Week 9)
S Dylan Hasz (missed final two games)
Other Notes: This is a rematch of a regular season conference game in which Georgia Southern won 25-23.

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Fenway Bowl: UConn vs. Army​

UConn Opt-Outs
QB Joe Fagnano
There’s a slight chance UConn could be down to QB4 if backup Nick Evers ends up entering the portal. WR Skyler Bell, who’s Senior Bowl-bound, said he plans to play and is trying to convince others in the portal to do the same.
UConn Transfer Portal
Starting RT Carsten Casady (774 snaps)
Starting LT Ben Murawski (773 snaps)
Starting RG Brady Wayburn (430 snaps)
Starting RB Cam Edwards (says he’ll play)
Starting CB Cam Chadwick (796 snaps)
Starting LB Oumar Diomande (790 snaps)
CB Osiris Gilbert (288 snaps)
RB Victor Rosa (157 snaps)
RB Mel Brown (56 snaps)
RB MJ Flowers (37 snaps)
DL Vincent Carroll-Jackson
TE Juice Vereen
UConn Injuries
TE3 Juice Vereen (last played in Week 11; 211 snaps)
DT Vincent Carroll-Jackson (last played W12; 494 snaps)
S Tyrece Mills (last played in Week 12; 251 snaps)
Army Injuries
RG Paolo Gennarelli (last played W11)
Will be updated following Army-Navy game, but the Black Knights defense finally appears fully healthy with the return of CB Justin Weaver and both top interior defensive linemen.

Pop-Tarts Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. BYU​

Georgia Tech Transfer Portal
C Tana Alo-Tupuola (455 snaps; rotated as starter)
Backup QB Aaron Philo
LB Melvin Jordan IV (148 snaps)
Georgia Tech Potential Opt-Outs
RG Keylan Rutledge (sounds like he should play)
WR Eric Rivers (expected to play)
QB Haynes King (expected to play)
RB Jamal Haynes (on depth chart)
Georgia Tech Injuries
S Clayton Powell-Lee (637 snaps; out with an ankle)
DE Brayden Manley (347 snaps; out due to shoulder surgery)
WR Isiah Canion (567 snaps; out due to undisclosed injury)
S Jy Gilmore (414 snaps; out for season; last played in Week 13)
DT Akelo Stone (last played in Week 13; on depth chart)
Georgia Tech Coaching Changes
OC Buster Faulkner took the same position with Florida. Co-OC Chris Weinke will likely take over duties for the bowl game for an offensive staff that lost quite a few key pieces.
BYU Potential Opt-Outs
LT Isaiah Jatta (on depth chart)
WR Chase Roberts (on depth chart)
DT Keanu Tanuvasa (on depth chart)
BYU Injuries
RB LJ Martin (Big 12 OPOY: out following surgery)
Backup RB Sione Moa (will not play)

Arizona Bowl: Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State​

Miami (OH) Transfer Portal
Starting WR Kam Perry (led nation in yards per catch; nearly 1,000 yards; traveled with team)
Starting DE Adam Trick (best defensive player; will not play)
Starting CB Mychal Yharbrough (591 snaps)
Starting RT Drew Terrill (best OL)
CB Luke Evans (175 snaps)
LS Hudson Powell
Miami (OH) Potential Opt-Outs
S Eli Blakey
S Silas Walters
I’d guess they’ll play.
Miami (OH) Injuries
QB Dequan Finn left the program
LB Corban Hondru (stud; missed final two games)
RB Kenny Tracy (out for year after five games)
Miami (OH) turned to freshman QB Tommy Gotkowski, but he was benched mid-game for veteran Henry Hesson.
Fresno State Transfer Portal
S Jayden Davis (285 snaps)
Fresno State Potential Opt-Outs
CB Al’zillion Hamilton
DL Korey Foreman
Fresno State Injuries
S Ryan Wilson (missed finale)
DT Martin Owusu (last played in Week 10; 286 snaps)
LB K’Vion Thunderbird (last played in Week 7; 302 snaps)
Quarterback Carson Conklin is listed as the starter for the Bulldogs.

New Mexico Bowl: North Texas vs. San Diego State​

North Texas Transfer Portal
QB Drew Mestemaker (expected to play)
DT Jayden Williams
DL Saadiq Clements
OG Johnny Dickson (two-time all-conference selection)
North Texas Potential Opt-Outs
RB Caleb Hawkins
WR Wyatt Young
WR Miles Coleman
North Texas Injuries
RB Caleb Hawkins (stud; left conference title game with injury)
LB Shane Whitter (last played in Week 10; 468 snaps)
RB Makenzie McGill II (last played in Week 8; 206 snaps)
WR Simeon Evans (last played in Week 11; 211 snaps)
North Texas Coaching Changes
Head coach Eric Morris took the job at Oklahoma State and will not be with the team for the bowl. I’d guess North Texas might have a handful of key opt-outs, with a few potentially following Morris to Stillwater, where they’d instantly start. However, per the latest updates, most are expected to play.
Neal Brown will be the next head coach in Denton. Brown did say everybody but Mestemaker (who was receiving an award) attended the team meeting on Monday, for what it’s worth.
Special teams coach Drew Svoboda will serve as the interim coach for the bowl game with the rest of the staff expected to stay on for the game, sans Morris.
San Diego State Transfer Portal
DE Jared Badie (131 snaps)
EDGE August Salvati (118 snaps)
San Diego State Potential Opt-Outs
CB Chris Johnson
LB Owen Chambliss
EDGE Trey White
Johnson will be drafted, while rumors have swirled that Chambliss and White (both All-MWC) could follow DC Aurich to Nebraska.
San Diego State Injuries
QB Jayden Denegal (surgery; will not play)
WR Jordan Napier (out for year)
WR Jacob Bostick (out for year)
LB Tano Letuli (last played in Week 10; 209 snaps)
Former Central Michigan QB Bert Emanuel Jr. will start in place of Denegal.
San Diego State Coaching Changes
Aztec defensive coordinator Rob Aurich took the same job with Nebraska. Passing game coordinator Demetrius Sumler will serve as the interim DC for the bowl game.

[bimmercando]

Gridiron Gold Sheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z-VCaHj6roaDyMegfXLK9ewB5tXb3AsV/view

Bowl Games Opt Out List

Military Bowl: Pitt vs. East Carolina​

Pitt Opt-Outs
RB Desmond Reid
LB Kyle Louis
Pitt Potential Opt-Outs
RT Ryan Baer (on depth chart)
Pitt Transfer Portal
LB Rasheem Biles (stud; 606 snaps; still on depth chart)
RB Juelz Goff (259 snaps; not on depth chart)
WR Zion Fowler-El (118 snaps; not on depth chart)
Pitt Injuries
DT Sean FitzSimmons (last played in Week 10; listed as starter on depth chart)
RG Ryan Carretta (didn’t play final two games; on depth chart)
LG Keith Gouveia (last played in Week 5; out for year)
Pitt Coaching Changes
Defensive coordinator Randy Bates will retire following the Military Bowl.
East Carolina Transfer Portal
QB Katin Houser (will not play in bowl)
TE Jayvontay Conner (496 snaps)
WR Yannick Smith (583 yards, 5 TDs)
LT Jimarion McCrimon (803 snaps)
None of the four are expected to suit up. You could see either the well-traveled Mike Wright (more of a runner who even played on defense this year) or freshman Chaston Ditta (more of a passer and better fit for offense) at quarterback (or both) or even Raheim Jeter.
East Carolina Opt-Outs
RB London Montgomery
East Carolina Potential Opt-Outs
WR Anthony Smith
East Carolina Injuries
LG Panda Askew (didn’t play in finale)
CB Rasheed Reason (last played in Week 7)
East Carolina Coaching Changes
ECU defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge left for the same role at USF, while offensive coordinator John David Baker is headed to Ole Miss in the same role.

Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State vs. Clemson​

Penn State Transfer Portal
CB Elliott Washington (256 snaps)
CB AJ Harris (493 snaps)
DE Chaz Coleman (150 snaps)
Penn State Opt-Outs
RB Nicholas Singleton
DT Zane Durant
DE Zuriah Fisher
S Zakee Wheatley
LG Olaivavega Ioane
OL Nick Dawkins
RT Nolan Rucci
LT Drew Shelton
TE Khalil Dinkins
The Nittany Lions will be without four of their five starting offensive linemen for the Pinstripe Bowl.
Penn State Potential Opt-Outs
DE Dani Dennis-Sutton
RB Kaytron Allen
WR Trebor Pena
LB Amare Campbell
All of the above are still on the depth chart, but interim head coach Terry Smith hinted that some starters may only play limited reps.
Penn State Injuries
QB Drew Allar (out for year)
LB Tony Rojas (out for year)
LB Alex Tatsch (out after bowl prep injury; 108 snaps)
Penn State Coaching Changes
The Nittany Lions fired head coach James Franklin during the season, which led to Terry Smith taking over as interim head coach. Matt Campbell will take over next season.
Co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Ty Howle has also been hired as the offensive coordinator at Virginia Tech.
Meanwhile, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is negotiating his buyout and will head to Tennessee.
Finally, offensive line coach Phil Trautwein is set to become Florida’s next offensive line coach.

Clemson Transfer Portal
S Khalil Barnes (522 snaps; will not play)
LB Dee Crayton (79 snaps)
LB Jamal Anderson (51 snaps)
Clemson Opt-Outs
DT DeMonte Capehart (declared for NFL draft)
DT Peter Woods (declared for NFL Draft)
DE T.J. Parker (declared for NFL Draft)
CB Avieon Terrell (declared for NFL Draft)
WR Antonio Williams (declared for NFL Draft)
Potential Opt-Outs
QB Cade Klubnik (says he will play)
RT Blake Miller (says he will play)
DE Will Heldt will play (returning next season)
Clemson, which is looking to extend its FBS record of consecutive years with a postseason victory to 15, will be without seven of its top 12 defenders in terms of snap count (and 5 of top 12 on offense).
Clemson Injuries
Starting LB Wade Woodaz (surgery; will not play)
Starting LG Collin Sadler (will not play)
Starting WR Bryant Wesco (hurt in Week 8; out for year)
Starting TE Olsen Patt-Henry (hurt in Week 13; out for year)
DE Jahiem Lawson (hurt in W13; 300 snaps; will not play)
RG Walker Parks (hurt in Week 12; out for year)
OL Brayden Jacobs (hurt in Week 12; out for year)
OG Elyjah Thurmon (hurt in week 4; out for year)
QB Cade Klubnik (did not throw in practice on Dec. 15 but should be ready)
Head coach Dabo Swinney said 27 players will miss the bowl game due to injury or opt-outs. That includes eight who started in the regular season finale.

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