.The countdown to university football season is actually on.Week 0 starts along with a handful of video games on Saturday, Aug. 24. Even though our company're still a couple of full weeks out of kickoff, "Bear Wagers" returned to preview the 2024 season. Chris "The Bear" Fallica as well as Geoff Schwartz were actually signed up with by Brett Ciancia of Select Six Examines. They shared their beloved gain complete wagers, Heisman long odds and also more.Let's dive into the enjoyable. Permit's look at some win total amounts. Just how perform you feel about Colorado's 5.5-win total for 2024? Schwartz: Forecasting Colorado to go 6-6, yet do not feel sturdy regardless" I do not experience sufficient to bet on their Over because they haven't confirmed it. They can not be even worse on self defense. They added two defensive linemen-- which I like-- in the portal. Yet that's it, pair of protective linemen I like in the portal. They have an entire new offensive series with a correct fresher left behind deal with, that might be actually really good. He is actually a five-star child, however normally it takes a small amount of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders surpass their go back to the Big-12 seminar? Exist every other gain total amounts you like in the brand new Significant 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You've got a brand-new league. You've obtained a new workers. Yeah, Noah Fifita as well as McMillan are actually back, however what takes place if one thing happens to McMillan? Perform they have any person else at pass receiver that can boost and also load that void? They were thus deep-seated upfront on the defensive line last year, however each of that deepness is actually gone." There are actually four groups joining the Big 10 this period. Are there any gain overall bets you like relating to the four novices in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's strange since that line opened up at six at some books. It is actually today up to 4.5 at other places." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster at this moment only needs a great deal of job. It only requires work which's what takes place when Potato chip Kelly left at a bizarre opportunity." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Out of 44 players on Washington's depth graph coming from the Sweets Bowl, the amount of performs Washington possess returning this period? Three! That's it. ... The crew has no person from their group final season." How around among the various other crews in the Big 10. Exist any sort of succeed totals you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 victories (it depends on 8.5 now)" I like their defense. This year, they stood up for a ton of their talent coming from transferring or even going expert with their NIL, so they brought practically everybody back. ... If they can easily acquire any kind of improvement coming from their offense whatsoever, this staff can easily win nine or 10 games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 triumphes" Set up matters, right? The regarded top-five groups in the Big 10-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State as well as Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none. 3 of those 5 groups were responsible for half of their losses final season. They have a ton of NFL-caliber defensive players returning at the same time." Exist any kind of gain overall wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would certainly pick Under 4.5 as well" They bad in 2015. They simply looked like a defeated group. ... If you drop that timetable, outside of the video game versus Arkansas Pine Pretense, there isn't a game about that routine that points out that that's a win." Every person loves a really good longshot bank on the Heisman. Exist any longshot wagers you possess produced on the award thus far?The Bear: Ohio State QB Julian Sayin (100-1), Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter (65-1), Ohio Condition WR Jeremiah Johnson (150-1)" Is Sayin mosting likely to succeed the work? Possibly, possibly certainly not. I obtain the feeling that Ohio Condition is actually going to go with Will Howard at the beginning of the year. Our experts'll see where they are by the time the meat product of the timetable arises later on in the year due to the fact that I think Sayin is tremendously talented. " I presume Smith is an overall addict and also I assume he possesses a possibility to become super, tremendously special. I've listened to people who have actually viewed him at Ohio Condition say he can start for teams in the NFL today and also be a top-10 or 5 selection." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had over 1,400 gardens last year as well as 10 touchdowns. Permit's just say Arizona plays properly this period. DeVonta Smith had concerning 1,550 yards and about 17 goals in the regular time when he won the Heisman. So he would certainly need to have 4, five additional goals and 400 even more lawns to really attract attention. That thinks achievable. Arizona's obtained ta go 10-2, however. Considering headline competitors, will you bet on a set that Ohio State or even Georgia gains the national championship over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition and Georgia versus the area" When you examine senior high school recruiting, it is actually No. 1 and 2 in the nation. It is actually going to be the name of high-grade deepness. As well as when you take a look at not simply the high school sponsor but the 2025 mock consensus simulated draft, they are No. 1 as well as 2." CFB Sneak Peek: Ohio State and also Georgia or the area? The Bear: Take Ohio Condition as well as Georgia against the area" If you state Oregon and also Texas are both crews that can likely win the label away from Ohio Condition and Georgia, if they are actually not the event champ, they have actually reached participate in 3 video games just to get to the last. ... While we think Texas as well as Oregon are that excellent, are you heading to have the ability to play pair of games and after that trump Ohio State or Georgia in the semifinal and afterwards defeat Ohio State or Georgia once more in the title activity? I presume it makes it a really tough recommendation for anybody outside those pair of groups." Ole Miss can be CFP darkhorse prospect Any unpleasant surprise teams that you assume could make a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to bring in CFP, +650 to succeed SEC, +1500 to succeed national title)" Street Kiffin has actually phoned himself the portal master. He's absolutely supported it up along with 3 straight, leading 2 training class in the final 3 cycles. Thus, 17 4- and fine gamers are coming in to enhance this lineup." Want fantastic tales delivered right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Sports profile, and comply with games, crews as well as gamers to receive a customized e-newsletter daily! Acquire more from University Volleyball Follow your favorites to acquire information concerning games, headlines and even more.