from philsteele.com:
[h=1]Opening Odds for 2014-15 National Championship[/h]
[h=1]Opening Odds for 2014-15 National Championship[/h]
| School | Sportsbook.com | Bovada | LVH |
| Alabama | 11/2 | 13/2 | 5/1 |
| Arizona | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| Arizona St | 30/1 | 66/1 | 30/1 |
| Auburn | 20/1 | 14/1 | 20/1 |
| Baylor | 22/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 |
| Boise St | 300/1 | 100/1 | 300/1 |
| BYU | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| Clemson | 60/1 | 25/1 | 60/1 |
| Duke | 300/1 | N/A | 300/1 |
| Florida | 75/1 | 25/1 | 75/1 |
| Florida St | 3/1 | 11/2 | 5/2 |
| Georgia | 60/1 | 25/1 | 60/1 |
| Georgia Tech | 300/1 | 100/1 | 300/1 |
| Iowa | 100/1 | 40/1 | 100/1 |
| Kansas St | 60/1 | 100/1 | 60/1 |
| Louisville | 300/1 | 50/1 | 300/1 |
| LSU | 22/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 |
| Miami FL | 100/1 | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| Michigan | 75/1 | 50/1 | 75/1 |
| Michigan St | 25/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 |
| Mississippi St | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| Missouri | 60/1 | 40/1 | 60/1 |
| Nebraska | 100/1 | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| North Carolina | 100/1 | 50/1 | 100/1 |
| Northwestern | 100/1 | N/A | 100/1 |
| Notre Dame | 60/1 | 33/1 | 60/1 |
| Ohio St | 15/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 |
| Oklahoma | 15/1 | 20/1 | 12/1 |
| Oklahoma St | 60/1 | 40/1 | 60/1 |
| Ole Miss | 35/1 | 66/1 | 35/1 |
| Oregon | 11/2 | 12/1 | 5/1 |
| Oregon St | 300/1 | 66/1 | 300/1 |
| Pittsburgh | 300/1 | 100/1 | 300/1 |
| South Carolina | 60/1 | 25/1 | 60/1 |
| Stanford | 30/1 | 9/1 | 30/1 |
| TCU | 200/1 | 100/1 | 200/1 |
| Tennessee | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| Texas | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 |
| Texas A&M | 60/1 | 25/1 | 60/1 |
| Texas Tech | 200/1 | N/A | 200/1 |
| UCLA | 22/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 |
| USC | 50/1 | 33/1 | 50/1 |
| Utah | 300/1 | N/A | 300/1 |
| Utah St | 300/1 | N/A | 300/1 |
| Vanderbilt | 300/1 | N/A | 300/1 |
| Virginia Tech | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 |
| Washington | 100/1 | 66/1 | 100/1 |
| Washington St | 300/1 | N/A | 300/1 |
| Wisconsin | 25/1 | 40/1 | 25/1 |
Russ, Thanks for the info. It will take me awhile to digest it.
I have one question so far and that is what did you mean when you wrote
"So that confirms my conclusion from last year’s off season thread that teams that fall from the AP preseason top 25 are bet against teams and teams that replace them are bet on teams."
My question is at what point do you bet against and what point do you bet for the teams?
Thanks again. Your thread will keep me busy till the season starts. I'm already going into withdrawal.
I have one question so far and that is what did you mean when you wrote
"So that confirms my conclusion from last year’s off season thread that teams that fall from the AP preseason top 25 are bet against teams and teams that replace them are bet on teams."
My question is at what point do you bet against and what point do you bet for the teams?
Thanks again. Your thread will keep me busy till the season starts. I'm already going into withdrawal.
Russ, Thanks for the info. It will take me awhile to digest it.
I have one question so far and that is what did you mean when you wrote
"So that confirms my conclusion from last year’s off season thread that teams that fall from the AP preseason top 25 are bet against teams and teams that replace them are bet on teams."
My question is at what point do you bet against and what point do you bet for the teams?
Thanks again. Your thread will keep me busy till the season starts. I'm already going into withdrawal.
That is a combination of preparation, anticipation, and observation. I spend the off season looking for sleepers or underrated teams. On week one and all thru Sept I watch for signs that teams are overrated or underrated. I anticipate some teams who will fall observe them and carefully evaluate their performances ATS. Teams will pop out early and if you are already prepared for that and are already watching certain teams then you are one step up. I will throw out some teams that I think might fall along with some who might replace them just prior to the open of the season. I always wait for the AP top 25 to be announced but by then I have already done my homework. I will kick certain teams around on this thread and look for input and discussion on teams I think could be break through teams. Every year about 9 teams that are in the AP preseason top 25 fall. We will kick that around also. Meanwhile, I will go slow with this thread and yes withdrawal is in full gear. BOL
No. I am a little slower on the draw though. As a rule if you can get through Sept the rest of the season falls into place a little easier. Even top 25 preseason picks that might not last start out playing lesser knowns. If they play the lesser knowns and can't win ATS that can be sign of things to come. Not always but worth monitoring.
Bleacher Report isn't "journalism". UF lost 6 starters and several key reserves. Only return 2 DTs w/ game experience....the rest are all freshman (redshirt and true). Bullard and Fowler are stars and so is Hargraves in the secondary. The LBs are solid, but other than that, a lot of new faces.
I just hope the new OC knows what he's doing. The O has been pathetic for 4 years now (Meyer's last and all 3 of Muschamp's)...
CL, still running....but not as much. Last year was my first year under 2000 miles since 2005 (I got in just over 1900 miles). I had some injuries (achilles tendon and foot injury). I've been running really easy the last 3 months (going a lot slower than I usually run). I got in 147 miles in January. I did the Philly Marathon in November (ran a painful 3:18, after running the first half in 1:29). That's where I think I got a stress fracture in my foot. I'm trying to add to my 50 states goal this summer (I'm going to run either Utah or Montana....I've run one in 11 states....so not sure if I'll ever reach the 50 states goal). Thanks for asking! How is life treating you? In other news, I'm dating a smoking hot blonde 10 years younger than me!!!
hno:Been waiting for this - again thanks to philsteele.com:
[h=1]2014 Spring Practice Dates[/h]
[h=1]2014 Spring Practice Dates[/h]
| American Athletic | ||
| School | Start | Finish |
| Cincinnati | Fri., Feb. 28 | |
| Connecticut | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 12 |
| East Carolina | Fri., March 21 | Sat., April 12 |
| Houston | Mon., March 3 | Fri., April 11 |
| Memphis | Sun., March 2 | Fri., April 11 |
| SMU | Tue., March 4 | Sat, April 5 |
| Temple | Mon., March 24 | Sat., April 26 |
| Tulane | Fri., Feb. 7 | Fri., Feb. 28 |
| Tulsa | Tue., March 11 | Sat., April 19 |
| UCF | Wed., March 12 | Sat., April 12 |
| USF | Wed., Feb. 26 | Sat., March 29 |
| ACC | ||
| Atlantic | Start | Finish |
| Boston College | ||
| Clemson | Wed., March 5 | Sat., April 12 |
| Florida St | Wed., March 19 | Sat., April 12 |
| Louisville | Tue., March 18 | Fri., April 11 |
| NC State | ||
| Syracuse | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 12 |
| Wake Forest | Tue., March 25 | Sat., April 26 |
| Coastal | Start | Finish |
| Duke | Fri., Feb. 7 | |
| Georgia Tech | Mon., March 24 | Fri., April 18 |
| Miami, Fl | Sat., March 1 | Sat., April 12 |
| North Carolina | Wed., March 5 | Sat., April 12 |
| Pittsburgh | ||
| Virginia | ||
| Virginia Tech | Thu., March 27 | Sat., April 26 |
| Big Ten | ||
| East | Start | Finish |
| Indiana | ||
| Maryland | ||
| Michigan | Tue., Feb. 25 | Sat., April 5 |
| Michigan St | Tue., March 25 | Sat., April 26 |
| Ohio St | Tue., March 4 | Sat., April 12 |
| Penn St | Sat., April 12 | |
| Rutgers | Tue., March 25 | Sat., April 26 |
| West | Start | Finish |
| Illinois | Sat., April 12 | |
| Iowa | Mon., March 24 | Sat., April 26 |
| Minnesota | ||
| Nebraska | Sat., April 12 | |
| Northwestern | ||
| Purdue | ||
| Wisconsin | Fri., March 7 | Sat., April 12 |
| Big 12 | ||
| School | Start | Finish |
| Baylor | Fri., Feb. 28 | |
| Iowa St | Sat., April 12 | |
| Kansas | Tue., March 4 | Sat., April 12 |
| Kansas St | Wed., April 2 | Sat., April 26 |
| Oklahoma | Sat., April 12 | |
| Oklahoma St | ||
| Texas | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 19 |
| TCU | Sat., March 1 | Sat., April 5 |
| Texas Tech | ||
| West Virginia | Sun., March 2 | Sat., April 12 |
| CUSA | ||
| East | Start | Finish |
| Florida Atlantic | Wed., March 12 | Sat., April 5 |
| FIU | Sat., April 12 | |
| Marshall | ||
| Middle Tennessee | Sat., March 22 | Sat., April 12 |
| Old Dominion | Sat., April 12 | |
| UAB | ||
| WKU | ||
| West | Start | Finish |
| Louisiana Tech | Fri., March 14 | Sat., April 12 |
| North Texas | ||
| Rice | Tue., March 11 | Fri., April 11 |
| Southern Miss | ||
| UTEP | Mon., March 3 | Fri., April 11 |
| UTSA | Wed., March 26 | Sat., April 26 |
| MAC | ||
| East | Start | Finish |
| Akron | Mon., March 17 | Sat., April 19 |
| Bowling Green | Sat., March 1 | |
| Buffalo | ||
| Kent St | ||
| Massachusetts | ||
| Miami, Oh | ||
| Ohio | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 12 |
| West | Start | Finish |
| Ball St | ||
| Central Michigan | ||
| Eastern Michigan | Tue., March 11 | Sat., April 12 |
| Northern Illinois | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 19 |
| Toledo | Wed., March 12 | Sat., April 12 |
| Western Michigan | Sat., April 19 | |
| Mountain West | ||
| Mountain | Start | Finish |
| Air Force | ||
| Boise St | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 12 |
| Colorado St | Tue., March 25 | Sat., April 19 |
| New Mexico | ||
| Utah State | Mon., March 3 | Sat., April 12 |
| Wyoming | ||
| West | Start | Finish |
| Fresno St | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 5 |
| Hawaii | Tue., April 1 | Sat., April 26 |
| Nevada | ||
| San Diego St | ||
| San Jose St | Fri., Feb. 21 | Sat., March 22 |
| UNLV | Mon., March 3 | Fri., April 11 |
| Pac-12 | ||
| North | Start | Finish |
| California | Sat., April 26 | |
| Oregon | Sat., May 3 | |
| Oregon St | Sat., May 3 | |
| Stanford | Mon., Feb. 24 | Sat., April 12 |
| Washington | Sat., April 19 | |
| Washington St | Sat., April 26 | |
| South | Start | Finish |
| Arizona | Sat., April 12 | |
| Arizona St | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 19 |
| Colorado | Sat., March 7 | Sat., April 12 |
| UCLA | Sat., April 26 | |
| USC | Tue., March 11 | Sat., April 19 |
| Utah | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 19 |
| SEC | ||
| East | Start | Finish |
| Florida | Sat., April 12 | |
| Georgia | Tue., March 18 | Sat., April 12 |
| Kentucky | ||
| Missouri | Sat., April 19 | |
| South Carolina | Sat., April 12 | |
| Tennessee | Sat., April 12 | |
| Vanderbilt | Sat., March 15 | Sun., April 13 |
| West | Start | Finish |
| Alabama | Sat., April 19 | |
| Arkansas | Sat., April 26 | |
| Auburn | Sat., April 19 | |
| LSU | Fri., March 7 | Sat., April 5 |
| Ole Miss | Wed., March 5 | Sat., April 5 |
| Mississippi St | ||
| Texas A&M | ||
| Sun Belt | ||
| School | Start | Finish |
| Appalachian St | ||
| Arkansas St | Mon., March 17 | Fri., April 18 |
| Georgia Southern | Tue., March 25 | Fri., April 18 |
| Georgia St | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 12 |
| Idaho | ||
| Louisiana | ||
| ULM | Mon., March 17 | Sat., April 12 |
| New Mexico St | ||
| South Alabama | Mon., March 10 | Sat., April 6 |
| Texas St | ||
| Troy | Mon., Feb. 24 | Sat., March 29 |
| Independents | ||
| School | Start | Finish |
| Army | ||
| BYU | ||
| Navy | ||
| Notre Dame | Mon., March 3 | Sat., April 12 |
