The Lion’s Edge

Ranking Predictions, You’ll Be Pissed at Bama’s Ranking, Dantonio Replacements

College Football Playoff Rankings predictions after Week 11: If the committee had Alabama No. 3, why would they drop much after a loss to (presumably) No. 1 LSU? Also, can Minnesota jump 10 spots? Does OU's near collapse matter?Who would Michigan State hire if Mark Dantonio is fired? MAC coach? ACC coach?

Jay Bilas: NCAA Hypocrisy, One-and-Done Narratives

Jay Bilas talks NCAA hypocrisy: If Mark Emmert said tomorrow he wants more benefits for student-athletes, would things change? If not, who are the major stakeholders to make a change? And pushing back on the narrative that one-and-dones can't win national championships.Also, betting expert Chase Kiddy breaking down college football bets, including the Florida State coach odds and why you should never bet on coaching odds.

Taggart Replacements, Best G5 Team, Crazy Chad Morris Stat

If Florida State fires Willie Taggart, who might they hire? We discuss candidates, along with a crazy stat for another potential hot-seat coach, Chad Morris. Also, the best Group of Five team (and remarkable G5 depth), arguing against Illinois' success this season, Scott Frost's issues, and more.

SEC’s Playoff Nightmare, Chizik’s Stock, Frost is Falling, Week 10 Lines

Connor O'Gara (Saturday Down South) on nightmare playoff scenarios for the SEC, and his recent Gene Chizik article. Will Chizik return to college football? If so, where? What is Chizik's coaching stock right now?Chase Kiddy breaks down Week 10 lines, including why he's betting BIG on the West Virginia-Baylor game.Also, is Scott Frost a top-10 Big Ten coach?

Playoff Scenarios, Hot Seat Replacement, Bad Day for Overrated Teams

Is LSU the most well-liked playoff contender? And where does Oregon have an inside track to the playoff? Also: Oklahoma could miss the Big 12 title game. Who would Boise State hire if Bryan Harsin leaves. Who would New Mexico hire if Bob Davie is fired? And Saturday was a brutal day for overrated programs like Texas, Nebraska, Michigan State, and Purdue.

Tim Tebow: Urban Meyer, Playoff Scenarios • B.J. Rains: Harsin’s Stock, Mountain West Realignment

Tim Tebow answers, "Is the off-the-field Urban Meyer criticism fair?" and runs through some playoff scenarios.B.J. Rains (Idaho Press-Tribune) talks potential Mountain West realignment after Troy Calhoun's comments. Also, Bryan Harsin's coaching stock, Boise State's place among the Group of Five, and more.And Chase Kiddy plays "Who would they hire?" with Arkansas and breaks down Week 9 college football betting and World Series odds.

Brad Crawford: Playoff Picture, SEC Hot Seat • Chase Kiddy: Fishy Lines, Rapid-Fire Picks

Brad Crawford (247Sports) on the SEC playoff picture (and overall playoff picture) after Georgia's loss, Will Muschamp's job security, SEC hot seat, and more.Chase Kiddy talks Week 8 college football betting: How to smell fishy lines, rapid-fire picks, conservative parlay, and why you should bet FCS.

2-Bid Big Ten, Best (& Worst) Playoff Paths, Who Would Vandy Hire?

Is the Big Ten a possible two-bid playoff league after losses by Georgia and Florida? Does Wisconsin have two playoff shots vs. Ohio State? Also: Biggest locks for the playoff, best (and worst) playoff paths, why Mizzou is a real SEC East contender, and potential Vanderbilt candidates if they fire Derek Mason.

Mac Loudermilk: Frost’s Departure, Playoff & National Champs, 2-for-1 Florida Series

Former UCF punter Mac Loudermilk: Scott Frost's departure, why UCF deserved a playoff spot in 2017 and why they are national champions, student-athlete compensation (and if he's seen or heard of illegal payments to players), and more.And Chase Kiddy with the Week 7 college football betting preview: Conservative 3-team parlay, Florida at LSU, and making money off late-night games

Playoff Paths for Baylor, Wake Forest, & Minnesota (Seriously), Play-Clock Reform, Who Would Illinois Hire?

Wake Forest, Baylor, and Minnesota aren't considered playoff contenders but there's no denying their favorable paths. Could they actually enter the playoff conversations?Also, fixing the play-clock issue and the NCAA's stupid rushing stats, who would Illinois hire if they fired Lovie Smith, and other coaching scenarios.