.The countdown to university football season is actually on.Week 0 starts along with a handful of games on Sunday, Aug. 24. Even though our experts're still a few full weeks off of kickoff, "Bear Bets" gone back to examine the 2024 period. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were actually signed up with through Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Previews. They discussed their favored gain overall wagers, Heisman slim chances and also more.Let's study the exciting. Let's go through some win overalls. Exactly how perform you experience regarding Colorado's 5.5-win total amount for 2024? Schwartz: Forecasting Colorado to go 6-6, yet don't really feel tough regardless" I do not experience satisfactory to wager on their Over due to the fact that they haven't proved it. They can't be actually much worse on defense. They incorporated two defensive linemen-- which I as if-- in the website. But that's it, pair of protective electrician I as if in the gateway. They have a whole new aggressive product line along with an accurate freshman left address, who may be excellent. He's a top-notch kid, yet commonly it takes a little bit of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders excel their go back to the Big-12 conference? Are there any other gain overalls you like in the brand-new Big 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You have actually obtained a brand new league. You have actually got a brand-new personnel. Yeah, Noah Fifita and McMillan are actually back, however what occurs if one thing occurs to McMillan? Do they possess anyone else at pass receiver that can step up as well as fill up that gap? They were therefore deep upfront on the defensive line in 2015, but all of that depth is gone." There are four teams signing up with the Huge Ten this season. Are there any type of gain total bets you like regarding the four newcomers in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It is actually bizarre because that line opened up at six at some books. It's today to 4.5 at various other areas." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster at this moment simply requires a considerable amount of job. It merely needs work and that's what occurs when Potato chip Kelly left behind at a bizarre time." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's intensity graph from the Glucose Dish, the amount of does Washington have returning this period? 3! That's it. ... The staff possesses nobody from their group last period." How approximately amongst the various other groups in the Big Ten. Exist any sort of succeed total amounts you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 triumphes (it falls to 8.5 now)" I adore their self defense. This year, they stood up for a ton of their ability from moving or going expert along with their NIL, so they took almost everyone back. ... If they may acquire any sort of improvement coming from their outburst in all, this crew can easily win 9 or 10 games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 success" Schedule issues, right? The recognized top-five crews in the Big Ten-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio Condition, Penn State as well as Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none of them. 3 of those five crews were actually answerable for half of their reductions last season. They have a ton of NFL-caliber protective gamers returning too." Exist any sort of win total wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would certainly choose Under 4.5 as well" They bottomed out in 2015. They only resembled a beat crew. ... If you decrease that schedule, beyond the video game versus Arkansas Pine Pretense, there isn't a video game on that particular timetable that points out that that is actually a win." Everyone loves a really good longshot bank on the Heisman. Are there any longshot wagers you've made on the honor thus far?The Bear: Ohio Condition QB Julian Sayin (100-1), Colorado WR/CB Travis Seeker (65-1), Ohio Condition WR Jeremiah Johnson (150-1)" Is actually Sayin going to gain the job? Perhaps, possibly not. I obtain the feeling that Ohio Condition is going to pick Will Howard at the beginning of the year. We'll find where they are actually due to the opportunity the meat of the timetable comes up eventually in the year considering that I assume Sayin is actually super accomplished. " I believe Johnson is actually a total addict as well as I presume he has a chance to be extremely, tremendously unique. I've listened to individuals that have actually seen him at Ohio State state he could possibly start for staffs in the NFL right now and be actually a top-10 or even five pick." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had more than 1,400 backyards in 2015 and 10 goals. Allow's only mention Arizona plays effectively this period. DeVonta Smith possessed concerning 1,550 lawns as well as about 17 touchdowns in the routine period when he gained the Heisman. So he would certainly need to have four, five even more goals and also 400 more backyards to definitely attract attention. That feels workable. Arizona's received ta go 10-2, though. Examining title challengers, will you bank on an uphold that Ohio State or Georgia succeeds the championship game over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition as well as Georgia versus the area" When you look at high school sponsor, it's No. 1 and also 2 in the nation. It is actually heading to be actually the title of premium intensity. And when you consider not just the senior high school recruiting however the 2025 simulated agreement simulated draft, they are No. 1 and 2." CFB Preview: Ohio Condition and also Georgia or the field? The Bear: Take Ohio Condition and also Georgia versus the area" If you say Oregon as well as Texas are actually both groups that can potentially succeed the title beyond Ohio State and also Georgia, if they're certainly not the event champ, they've reached play 3 video games only to get to the ultimate. ... While our team presume Texas and Oregon are that great, are you mosting likely to have the ability to play two activities and afterwards beat Ohio Condition or Georgia in the semifinal and then defeat Ohio State or Georgia again in the headline video game? I presume it makes it a quite difficult recommendation for anyone outside those two crews." Ole Miss may be CFP darkhorse candidate Any unpleasant surprise groups that you think might bring in a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to make CFP, +650 to gain SEC, +1500 to win national label)" Street Kiffin has actually contacted himself the portal king. He's definitely backed it up with 3 directly, top pair of courses in the last three cycles. Therefore, 17 four- and also top-notch players are coming in to supplement this lineup." Want terrific tales provided straight to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Sports profile, and follow games, groups as well as gamers to get a customized newsletter daily! Obtain much more from University Volleyball Follow your preferences to receive details regarding activities, news and additional.