.The launch procedure to college football time is on.Week 0 begins with a handful of games on Saturday, Aug. 24. Despite the fact that we're still a handful of weeks far from kickoff, "Bear Wagers" come back to preview the 2024 period. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and also Geoff Schwartz were joined by Brett Ciancia of Select 6 Previews. They shared their preferred win overall wagers, Heisman long shots and also more.Let's study the fun. Permit's look at some gain totals. How do you feel concerning Colorado's 5.5-win total for 2024? Schwartz: Forecasting Colorado to go 6-6, however don't really feel powerful either way" I don't experience adequate to wager on their Over because they haven't verified it. They can't be actually even worse on self defense. They added 2 defensive electrician-- which I as if-- in the website. Yet that's it, pair of defensive linemen I just like in the website. They possess an entire brand-new offensive collection with an accurate freshman left behind tackle, who may be excellent. He's a first-class youngster, yet typically it takes a bit of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders improve upon their go back to the Big-12 seminar? Are there some other win total amounts you like in the new Big 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You have actually got a new organization. You've got a new workers. Yeah, Noah Fifita and also McMillan are actually back, however what happens if one thing happens to McMillan? Do they have any person else at pass receiver that can step up and fill that gap? They were actually thus deeper upfront on the defensive line in 2013, but all of that depth is gone." There are four staffs joining the Major 10 this time. Exist any kind of succeed overall wagers you like pertaining to the four newbies in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's weird since that line opened at six at some manuals. It's today up to 4.5 at various other areas." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster at the moment merely requires a ton of job. It merely needs work and also's what takes place when Potato chip Kelly left at a weird opportunity." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's intensity chart coming from the Sugar Bowl, the amount of does Washington possess returning this season? Three! That's it. ... The staff has nobody coming from their staff last season." Exactly how approximately one of the various other crews in the Big 10. Exist any kind of win overalls you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 triumphes (it's up to 8.5 currently)" I love their defense. This year, they spoke up for a ton of their skill from transmitting or even going expert along with their NIL, so they brought nearly everybody back. ... If they can acquire any kind of enhancement coming from their offense in all, this staff can win 9 or 10 activities." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 victories" Arrange issues, right? The recognized top-five crews in the Big Ten-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State and also Iowa-- Rutgers plays none of them. Three of those five teams were accountable for fifty percent of their losses last season. They have a lot of NFL-caliber defensive gamers returning too." Exist any succeed overall wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would certainly select Under 4.5 also" They bad in 2014. They just looked like a beat group. ... If you drop that schedule, away from the activity against Arkansas Pine Bluff, there isn't a video game on that routine that says that that's a gain." Every person likes a really good longshot bet on the Heisman. Exist any longshot wagers you've made on the award so far?The Bear: Ohio Condition QB Julian Sayin (100-1), Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter (65-1), Ohio Condition WR Jeremiah Smith (150-1)" Is Sayin heading to win the job? Maybe, perhaps certainly not. I acquire the feel that Ohio State is going to opt for Will Howard at the beginning of the year. We'll observe where they are actually by the time the meat product of the timetable comes up later in the year considering that I presume Sayin is actually super talented. " I believe Smith is a complete fanatic and also I believe he possesses an opportunity to become incredibly, very special. I have actually heard people who've seen him at Ohio State claim he might begin for crews in the NFL at the moment as well as be a top-10 or even 5 pick." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had more than 1,400 lawns last year and also 10 goals. Let's simply point out Arizona plays properly this season. DeVonta Smith possessed regarding 1,550 lawns and concerning 17 goals in the normal season when he won the Heisman. So he 'd require four, 5 more goals and also 400 even more lawns to actually stick out. That experiences workable. Arizona's obtained ta go 10-2, however. Considering label opponents, would you bank on a prop that Ohio Condition or Georgia wins the championship game over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition and Georgia versus the field" When you consider secondary school sponsor, it is actually No. 1 as well as 2 in the country. It is actually heading to be actually the label of high-grade depth. And also when you check out certainly not simply the high school sponsor yet the 2025 simulated consensus simulated draft, they are No. 1 as well as 2." CFB Examine: Ohio State and also Georgia or even the area? The Bear: Take Ohio Condition as well as Georgia versus the field" If you state Oregon and also Texas are actually the 2 staffs that may possibly gain the headline outside of Ohio Condition and Georgia, if they are actually certainly not the conference champ, they have actually reached participate in three games only to reach the ultimate. ... While we presume Texas and Oregon are actually that excellent, are you heading to be able to play pair of video games and after that trump Ohio Condition or even Georgia in the semifinal and then trump Ohio Condition or even Georgia once again in the title activity? I think it makes it an incredibly tough recommendation for any person outside those pair of crews." Ole Miss could be CFP darkhorse candidate Any shock staffs that you think can make a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to bring in CFP, +650 to succeed SEC, +1500 to gain national label)" Street Kiffin has phoned himself the portal master. He is actually certainly supported it up with three straight, top pair of lessons in the last three patterns. Therefore, 17 4- and five-star gamers are actually coming in to supplement this roster." Want great stories provided right to your inbox? 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