Winning Cures Everything | College Football

Gary Segars adds 15 more official picks to the 2026 college football Week 3 betting card, comparing current point spreads with model projections, coaching trends, roster talent and early-season efficiency data.

The show opens with Colorado at Northwestern in the debut of the new Ryan Field, Virginia vs West Virginia in Charlotte, Miami’s Friday-night visit to Wake Forest and Michigan State facing a massive number at Notre Dame. Gary then breaks down Arizona State vs Kansas at Wembley, Syracuse at Pitt, James Madison at San Diego State and Georgia’s rapidly growing road spread at Arkansas.

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Week 3 brings ten major college football matchups, emotional revenge spots and several betting lines that have already made significant moves. Gary updates the WCE season record, compares every market spread with his power-rating model and makes an against-the-spread prediction for each featured game.

The slate begins with LSU visiting Ole Miss in the Lane Kiffin-fueled Magnolia Bowl before moving to Florida–Auburn, Mississippi State–South Carolina and an important ACC matchup between SMU and Louisville. Houston–Texas Tech provides the Friday-night Big 12 spotlight, while Virginia Tech–Maryland puts James Franklin’s early momentum against Mike Locksley’s home-field opportunity...

Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun No. 1 Ohio State in Austin, completing the largest fourth-quarter comeback ever against an AP No. 1 team. Gary breaks down how Arch Manning, Hollywood Smothers and the Texas defense flipped a game the Buckeyes controlled for 45 minutes—and what the collapse means for Ryan Day and an Ohio State team whose margin for error is already gone.

Then comes an even more improbable result: Oklahoma State snapped a 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents by beating Oregon. Drew Mestemaker piled up 426 total yards, the Cowboys outgained the Ducks 554–281, and Dan Lanning’s team...

College football Week 2 brings heavyweight showdowns, dangerous road favorites and a WCE card loaded with underdogs.

Gary enters the week at 20–13 against the spread with his official show picks, while the model owns the same 20–13 record. He uses updated power numbers, betting trends, roster talent, positional advantages and Week 1 results to break down the weekend’s ten best games.

Ohio State visits Texas with a possible No. 1 ranking on the line, while Oklahoma travels to Michigan after the Wolverines narrowly escaped their opener. Memphis and Boise State meet in a game with major Group of Six playof...

UMass pulled off the biggest FBS upset since Kansas shocked Texas in 2021, defeating Rutgers outright as a 29.5-point underdog. Gary breaks down Pop Watson’s remarkable performance, Rutgers’ disastrous opener and why the Minutemen suddenly look like one of college football’s most fascinating teams.

Colorado also escaped Georgia Tech in a bizarre one-point thriller featuring turnovers, two blocked field goals and a last-minute touchdown drive from JuJu Lewis. The Buffaloes’ offense struggled for most of the night, but Deion Sanders’ team still secured an important road victory.

Away from the field, the SEC took the extraordin...

Week 1 goes deeper with The Next 15 as Gary breaks down another 15 games from the 2026 college football opening weekend.

The show examines Boston College–Cincinnati and the pressure surrounding Bill O’Brien and Scott Satterfield, Tulane’s major rebuild under Will Hall against defending ACC champion Duke, and East Carolina’s trip to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama.

The gigantic spreads continue with Fresno State–USC, Texas State–Texas and Western Michigan–Michigan, while the Apple Cup provides a completely different handicapping problem as Washington State tries to keep things interesting against Washington.

Gary digs into Pitt’s matchup...

The ten biggest games of the 2026 college football Week 1 slate get full betting breakdowns, beginning with Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut against Clemson under the lights in Death Valley. Gary compares the market to his model, roster talent, returning production, coaching changes and position-by-position matchups before making a pick against the spread for every game.

The card includes SMU at Florida State after the Seminoles’ shaky Week 0 showing, ranked Ole Miss vs Louisville in Nashville, Boise State at Oregon, Auburn vs Baylor in Atlanta and Notre Dame vs Wisconsin at Lambeau Field. The late-night lineup brings UCLA at Cal...

North Carolina delivered Week Zero’s biggest shock, holding TCU scoreless for the final 49 minutes of a rainy 15–10 upset in Dublin. Gary examines the Tar Heels’ suddenly promising defense, Bobby Petrino’s offensive debut, Billy Edwards Jr.’s steady performance and the costly penalties that doomed Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs.

Memphis made an immediate statement under Charles Huff by overcoming UNLV’s advantages in yardage, possession time and turnovers. The Tigers’ dominant defensive front produced six sacks and helped reshape the early Group of Six College Football Playoff race.

Virginia supplied the weekend’s most complete pe...

Week Zero has arrived, and the betting market is already moving dramatically across the eight-game college football slate. Gary examines the latest spreads, injury reports, quarterback decisions, betting splits and updated leans before Saturday’s action begins.

TCU is receiving overwhelming support ahead of its Dublin rematch with North Carolina, pushing the Horned Frogs close to a double-digit favorite. However, the history of unders and outright underdog victories in Ireland could make that movement dangerous.

USC is laying nearly 40 points against San Jose State as Lincoln Riley begins a playoff-or-bust season with Gary Patterson running the de...

he 2026 college football season opens with eight Week Zero games, and Gary breaks down every matchup using WCE model projections, roster talent, returning production, coaching changes and line-of-scrimmage advantages.

TCU and North Carolina begin the season in Dublin, where recent results have consistently favored underdogs. USC faces an enormous spread against San Jose State as Lincoln Riley begins a pivotal season, while NC State attempts to challenge an experienced Virginia roster in Charlottesville.

North Dakota State hosts Jacksonville State for the Bison’s first FBS game, Sacramento State visits Eastern Michigan, and Stanford searches for revenge ag...

A full 2026 College Football Playoff bracket, built from the ground up — all 20 teams in contention, all 12 seeds, and every round of the bracket projected out to a national champion. The breakdown starts with the bubble, working through the "close but no cigar" group before revealing the top-four seeds and the rest of the field with current odds to make or miss the playoff. Conference-by-conference sleeper candidates get a look across the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC, along with a handful of Group of Six programs with real outside shots. From there, first-round matchups, quarterfinal projections, semifinal storylines, and a na...

Gary Segars breaks down the 2026 college football win total board with a simple rule: bet the number, not the logo. The episode separates the market into four buckets — overs that may be underpriced, unders that may be inflated, a sleeper with a path to outperform expectations, and public traps involving teams good enough to tempt bettors into a bad number.

The discussion runs through Akron, Washington State, Bowling Green, UCF, Syracuse, SMU, Houston, Texas, Arizona, Kennesaw State, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan before adding Cincinnati as a bonus under.

Each case weighs model projections against schedule st...

Texas Tech enters 2026 as the clear favorite to control the new Big 12, but the quarterback change from the original Brendan Sorsby plan to Will Hammond creates one major question for an otherwise loaded roster.

Gary breaks down all 16 Big 12 teams, beginning with a championship tier featuring Texas Tech, BYU, Utah and Kansas State. BYU brings the safest combination of quarterback stability, offensive-line experience and defensive maturity. Utah returns explosive quarterback Devon Dampier but must replace its coaching leadership and entire starting offensive line. Kansas State may own the conference’s cleanest path under new head coach Collin Klein.

The ACC enters 2026 with one clear favorite and sixteen teams capable of creating chaos behind them. Miami returns as a legitimate national championship contender after adding Darian Mensah and assembling arguably the league's most talented roster, but the battle for the second ACC Championship Game spot is completely wide open.

This episode breaks down all 17 ACC programs, including major quarterback movement, coaching changes, tier rankings, schedule advantages, championship projections, and the best betting opportunities on the board. Gary Segars dives into SMU's favorable path to Charlotte, Clemson's transition season, James Franklin's arrival at Virginia Tech, NC State's schedule...

The Big Ten enters 2026 after winning three consecutive national championships with Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana—and Oregon may be positioned to make it four champions in four years.

Gary Segars previews all 18 programs, starting with the three-team championship tier. Oregon has the conference’s most complete roster around Dante Moore, an experienced defense and a manageable schedule. Ohio State may possess the highest ceiling with Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith, but the Buckeyes face significant defensive turnover and a brutal path. Indiana must replace a Heisman Trophy quarterback and major championship production, yet Curt Cignetti’s transfer-portal record...

The 2026 SEC preview is here, and this league may be the deepest, weirdest, most chaotic version of the conference in years. Gary Segars breaks down why the SEC is still loaded, why there may not be one unbeatable team, and how the move to nine conference games changes everything.

Georgia is the reliability pick thanks to defense, schedule, offensive line, and championship infrastructure. Texas has Arch Manning and maybe the highest offensive ceiling in the country, but the schedule is brutal enough to make the Longhorns a market fade. LSU, Texas A&M, Alabama, Ole Miss, and Oklahoma...

The final Group of 6 conference preview episode hits the Sun Belt, the American Athletic Conference, and the rebuilt Pac-12 with full 2026 picks, predictions, betting angles, title-game projections, surprise teams, disappointment picks, and schedule notes.

The Sun Belt enters a transition year with James Madison trying to survive another coaching change under Billy Napier, Old Dominion and Marshall pushing in the East, and a chaotic West led by Troy, Louisiana, Arkansas State, and newcomer Louisiana Tech. Gary explains why JMU is the champion pick, why Troy and Louisiana Tech carry betting value, and why Southern Miss may be the...

The 2026 Group of 6 preview series begins with the MAC, Conference USA, and Mountain West. Gary Segars breaks down all three conference races with championship picks, best futures bets, win totals, dark horses, schedule edges, quarterback storylines, and teams to fade.

The MAC discussion centers on Western Michigan’s repeat case, Miami’s program floor, Toledo’s upside at +440, Central Michigan over 6.5 wins, Eastern Michigan as the best longshot, and Kent State under 3.5 as the top fade.

Conference USA features Liberty’s bounce-back profile, Jacksonville State as the best value, Western Kentucky’s program floor, Delaware’s continuity c...

The countdown reaches the top five as we break down the best teams in the 2026 college football preseason power ratings. Miami looks to build on its national title game appearance, Indiana tries to defend its championship, Oregon chases its first national title, Notre Dame believes the path is finally clear, and Ohio State reloads with another stacked roster. We cover roster strengths, transfer portal additions, coaching continuity, key schedule spots, and our favorite win total bets for each national contender.

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Penn State hired Matt Campbell and basically transplanted Iowa State to Happy Valley — and that's just the start of the storylines in this episode. We're breaking down my power-rated teams #10 through #6: Penn State, Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas, with win total picks for every single one.

What we cover:

Penn State – Matt Campbell's Iowa State transplant experiment, Rocco Becht's advantages as a transfer QB, defensive line concerns, and why 8.5 is a no-bet

Texas A&M – Marcel Reed's ceiling, a potentially elite receiver room with Isaiah Horton, the massive offensive line question marks, and wh...

Breaking down teams ranked #15 through #11 in the 2026 preseason power ratings. Tennessee looks to rebound behind Josh Heupel and a new defensive coordinator. Michigan begins the Kyle Whittingham era with Bryce Underwood entering a pivotal second season. LSU turns to Lane Kiffin and Sam Leavitt in one of the sport's biggest offseason transformations. USC may have Lincoln Riley's most complete roster yet, while Ole Miss enters the post-Kiffin era with Pete Golding, Trinidad Chambliss, and Kewan Lacy leading the charge.

The episode includes roster analysis, transfer portal impact, schedule breakdowns, win total picks, playoff outlooks, strengths, weaknesses, and predictions...

The 2026 college football season is getting closer, and this batch of power-rated teams has some massive betting and playoff questions. BYU, Utah, Iowa, Texas Tech, and Washington all have real upside — but every one of them has a major flaw that could change the season.
On today’s Winning Cures Everything college football preview, we break down teams ranked #20 through #16 in my 2026 preseason power ratings. BYU is no longer a cute Big 12 surprise story with Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin returning, but defensive coordinator turnover and a tough road schedule could make things tricky. Utah enters the Morgan Scalley era...

The 2026 College Football season is already shaping up to be chaos… and some of the biggest programs in the country are sitting right on the edge between playoff contender and major disappointment. In this episode of Winning Cures Everything, we break down my preseason power rankings for teams #25 through #21 — including Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, Louisville, and SMU.

Can Oklahoma finally pair an elite SEC defense with a championship-caliber offense under Brent Venables and John Mateer? Is Florida about to become one of the most dangerous high-variance teams in the SEC under Jon Sumrall? Can Missouri finally beat elite competition and...

We’re breaking down FIVE teams ranked #30–#26 in the 2026 college football power ratings—and there’s a ton of volatility, coaching changes, and betting angles you need to know before the season kicks off. If you’re looking for value in win totals, futures, or weekly lines, this is where the edge starts.

In this episode of Winning Cures Everything, we dive deep into the Auburn Tigers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Illinois Fighting Illini, Kansas State Wildcats, and South Carolina Gamecocks—analyzing roster turnover, coaching impact, returning production, and schedule strength. From Auburn’s high-variance rebuild under Alex Golish, to Vanderbilt rep...

Eligibility drama hits college football as Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss wins a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, while the Joey Aguilar case looms with a different eligibility argument.

BYU immediately dismisses WR Parker Kingston after a serious rape charge, highlighting how BYU’s honor code creates consequences unlike almost anywhere else.

Realignment news accelerates with North Dakota State jumping to FBS and Sacramento State paying its way into the MAC, raising major questions about travel, finances, and the future structure of college football—possibly splitting into an upper and lower FBS.

Plus, preseason powe...

College sports are at a breaking point as eligibility rules face legal challenges that could permanently reshape college football. We break down the NCAA’s growing inability to enforce its own rules, why courts are siding with players, and how football could be next.

The show also recaps Indiana’s improbable national championship run over Miami, why analytics said the wrong team won, and what this title means for the future of non-traditional powers. We dig into the massive TV ratings, what they say about brand value, and why Indiana may have changed how fans view the sport.

Indiana vs Miami is the last game of the 2025 college football season, and Gary breaks down the national championship matchup from Hard Rock Stadium. He walks through the current spread and total movement, compares power ratings vs projected stat spreads, and uses a common-opponent lens (Ohio State) to frame how each team wins. The key matchup themes: line of scrimmage control, Miami’s ability to stop the run, Indiana’s efficiency throwing the ball, and whether Miami’s mistakes (penalties/turnovers) create a runaway scenario. Injury and availability notes in the Miami secondary factor heavily, along with finishing drives, havoc rates...

Major transfer portal chaos collides with the College Football Playoff as quarterbacks flip commitments, NIL agreements unravel, and CFP semifinal rosters are suddenly in flux. A Washington quarterback enters the portal just days after signing an NIL deal, a Notre Dame backup commits and flips within 24 hours, and Nebraska pivots quickly to land an experienced transfer.

The episode also covers Oregon losing a key running back ahead of the CFP semifinal against Indiana, why that injury materially changes the matchup, and how roster depth matters more than ever in playoff football. Viewership numbers for the CFP quarterfinals are...

A full breakdown of the College Football Playoff semifinals, including Ole Miss vs Miami in the Fiesta Bowl and Oregon vs Indiana in the Peach Bowl. Gary digs into power ratings, projected stat spreads, last-four-weeks performance, talent profiles, special teams edges, and matchup-specific efficiencies to explain why these lines feel uncomfortable — and why that matters.

The episode also explores the impact of coaching turnover during the playoff, Ole Miss navigating staff departures, Indiana’s veteran-heavy roster defying recruiting logic, Oregon’s travel disadvantage, and why experience and execution are beating raw talent in this postseason. The show wraps with s...

A full breakdown of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal games, including what actually happened on the field, why several games were effectively over early, and how line-of-scrimmage dominance decided outcomes. Miami controls Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Oregon overwhelms Texas Tech with possession and physicality, Indiana humiliates Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and Ole Miss shocks Georgia in a chaotic Sugar Bowl finish.

The episode also looks ahead to the semifinal matchups, coaching instability surrounding Ole Miss, the impact of CFP byes failing across the board, and what these results mean for future playoff expansion, conference championship...

One more time, my College Football Playoff predictions heading into the quarterfinals, including spread picks, straight-up winners, and projected semifinal matchups. Miami vs Ohio State, Alabama vs Indiana, Oregon vs Texas Tech, and Georgia vs Ole Miss set up a dream semifinal slate.


The episode also covers major coaching and program news: Michigan’s stunning hire of Kyle Whittingham, Lane Kiffin’s bizarre Sugar Bowl situation and the LSU / Ole Miss mess, Clemson moving on from OC Garrett Riley, Chip Kelly landing at Northwestern, and the broader cultural shift reshaping college football. Bowl timing, coaching continuity, portal chao...

(00:00:00) Every Bowl Pick Dec 31 - Jan 2 | Full College Football Predictions
(00:02:09) Iowa vs Vanderbilt
(00:08:06) Arizona State vs Duke
(00:14:17) Michigan vs Texas
(00:19:55) Nebraska vs Utah
(00:25:21) Rice vs Texas State
(00:29:02) Navy vs Cincinnati
(00:34:15) Arizona vs SMU
(00:38:41) Wake Forest vs Mississippi State

Picks and predictions for eight college football bowl games from December 31 through January 2, with a full breakdown of opt-outs, injuries, coaching changes, and matchup edges. Each game is analyzed using projected stat spreads, power ratings, recent form, and motivation factors to identify where the betting market may be mispriced.

From...

Picks and predictions for all four College Football Playoff quarterfinals with deep matchup analysis, betting edges, and upset potential. Gary breaks down Miami vs Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Oregon vs Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, Alabama vs Indiana in the Rose Bowl, and Georgia vs Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl using power ratings, PPA metrics, line-of-scrimmage matchups, and postseason trends. The show wraps with semifinal projections, best bets, and where the numbers disagree with the market.

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Bowl season rolls on, and we’re breaking down 16 college football bowl games from December 24–30 with picks, odds, and matchup edges you can use before kickoff. From the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve to USC–TCU in the Alamo Bowl, this stretch of games is loaded with opt-outs, coaching changes, and motivation mismatches that create real betting opportunities.

We cover:

0:00 Intro
1:35 Hawaii Bowl – Cal vs Hawaii
7:48 GameAbove Sport Bowl – Central Michigan vs Northwestern
13:22 Rate Bowl – New Mexico vs Minnesota
19:38 First Responder Bowl – FIU vs UTSA
25:37 Military Bowl – Pitt vs East Carolina
33:19 Pinst...

A full reaction to the first round of the College Football Playoff, breaking down Alabama’s comeback win at Oklahoma, Miami’s defensive slugfest against Texas A&M, Ole Miss overwhelming Tulane, and Oregon coasting past James Madison. Each game is examined through the lens of turnovers, special teams, line-of-scrimmage control, and in-game momentum swings.

The episode also tackles the nonstop Notre Dame hypotheticals that dominated social media, revisits the recurring Group of Five debate, and explains why Tulane and James Madison never truly had a path against elite competition. The show wraps with thoughts on where the CFP...

(00:00:00) CFP Predictions, Saban vs G5s & Ohio coaching mess
(00:00:47) New Memphis OC?
(00:04:12) Ohio vs Coach Brian Smith
(00:08:43) Saban vs G5s
(00:11:25) CFP Predictions

The entire College Football Playoff bracket is broken down from start to finish, with predictions for every round and a projected national champion. The discussion includes why this year’s CFP feels wide open, how certain teams benefit from the bracket layout, and which matchups could quietly flip expectations.

The show also dives into Ohio firing head coach Brian Smith, separating rumor from fact and explaining what actually led to...

The ACC announces a nine-game conference schedule that doesn’t even apply to all of its teams, creating uneven standings, future tiebreaker chaos, and more questions than answers. Gary breaks down why the league’s decision makes no logical sense, how Notre Dame scheduling complicates everything, and why this move could make conference races even messier.

The discussion then shifts to Georgia Tech roster fallout as quarterback Aaron Philo enters the transfer portal, staff members follow Buster Faulkner to Florida, and the realities of portal tampering continue to expose how little enforcement actually exists.

The episode wrap...

Championship Week is over — now the real chaos starts. Bowl season is where opt-outs, coaching moves, and motivation swings can nuke a line overnight, so we’re breaking down nine 2025 college football bowl games (Dec 17–23) with picks, odds, and matchup edges you can actually use before kickoff.

We cover:




0:00 Intro + season record (216–213–2) + where to get the stat sheets1:24 Cure Bowl – Old Dominion vs South Florida (QB opt-outs, coaching changes, line move)5:29 68 Ventures Bowl – Louisiana vs Delaware (motivation, turnovers, red zone)10:41 Xbox Bowl – Missouri State vs Arkansas State (pace battle, pass-game edge)16:27 Myrtle Beach Bowl – Kennesaw...

College football isn’t slowing down — and neither are we. Today’s show breaks down everything from the Army–Navy rivalry to early bowl games and the first round of the College Football Playoff. If you want real analysis, real numbers, and real picks without the fluff, this is the show.We start with the Army–Navy Game in Baltimore, diving into ATS trends, rushing efficiency, PPA data, and why Navy’s offense behind Blake Horvath may be too much for an inconsistent Army defense. Then we roll into bowl season, breaking down matchups like Boise State vs Washington in the LA Bowl...

The newly announced College Football Playoff field sparks immediate controversy as two first-round rematches take shape and Notre Dame is left out despite weeks of favorable rankings. The show breaks down why Miami and Alabama were selected over the Irish, how automatic qualifiers and politics shaped the field, and whether Notre Dame’s resume ever truly stacked up.Gary dives into the ripple effects across conferences, the potential future of AQs, and the chaotic coaching carousel involving Marcus Freeman rumors, Lane Kiffin’s contract twists, Brent Pry’s return under James Franklin, UCLA’s new hire, and more.Plus, a look at...