.The countdown to college football time is actually on.Week 0 begins with a handful of games on Saturday, Aug. 24. Although our team are actually still a handful of weeks away from first, "Bear Bets" gone back to sneak peek the 2024 time. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and also Geoff Schwartz were joined through Brett Ciancia of Pick 6 Examines. They shared their preferred succeed total wagers, Heisman slim chances and also more.Let's study the exciting. Permit's go through some win overalls. How perform you feel regarding Colorado's 5.5-win total amount for 2024? Schwartz: Predicting Colorado to go 6-6, but do not feel sturdy in any case" I do not really feel good enough to bet on their Over considering that they have not verified it. They can't be much worse on defense. They incorporated 2 defensive linemen-- which I such as-- in the gateway. Yet that's it, two defensive linemen I such as in the site. They possess an entire new aggressive line with a correct fresher left take on, who might be great. He is actually a top-notch child, yet normally it gets a little of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders surpass their go back to the Big-12 meeting? Are there every other win overalls you like in the brand new Huge 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You've obtained a brand-new game. You have actually got a brand new personnel. Yeah, Noah Fifita and also McMillan are back, yet what occurs if something takes place to McMillan? Do they have anyone else at pass receiver that can improve and fill that space? They were thus deep upfront on the defensive line in 2014, however every one of that deepness is gone." There are actually four crews joining the Significant 10 this season. Exist any type of gain total wagers you like concerning the four novices in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's strange because that line opened at six at some books. It is actually right now up to 4.5 at other areas." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster at the moment simply requires a considerable amount of job. It only requires job and that's what happens when Chip Kelly left at an unusual time." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's depth graph coming from the Glucose Bowl, how many carries out Washington possess returning this season? Three! That's it. ... The crew possesses no person coming from their crew final season." Just how around one of the various other groups in the Big Ten. Are there any kind of win overalls you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 triumphes (it depends on 8.5 currently)" I adore their defense. This year, they spoke up for a great deal of their ability coming from moving or going expert with their NIL, so they carried almost everybody back. ... If they can receive any type of remodeling from their outburst in any way, this crew can easily gain 9 or even 10 video games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 victories" Plan concerns, right? The identified top-five groups in the Big 10-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State as well as Iowa-- Rutgers plays none. Three of those five staffs were actually liable for one-half of their reductions last period. They possess a number of NFL-caliber defensive gamers returning at the same time." Exist any sort of gain total wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would select Under 4.5 as well" They bad last year. They simply looked like a beat staff. ... If you decrease that timetable, away from the video game against Arkansas Pine Bluff, there isn't a video game on that particular schedule that claims that that's a win." Everybody likes a good longshot bank on the Heisman. Are there any kind of longshot wagers you possess created on the award 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 heading to win the job? Maybe, maybe certainly not. I receive the feeling that Ohio State is going to opt for Can Howard at the start of the year. We'll see where they are by the opportunity the meat product of the schedule appears eventually in the year due to the fact that I believe Sayin is super talented. " I believe Smith is actually a total fan and also I believe he possesses a possibility to become incredibly, tremendously unique. I have actually listened to folks who have actually found him at Ohio Condition mention he might begin for teams in the NFL at this moment and be actually a top-10 or even five choice." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 sometimes of wager)" He had more than 1,400 backyards in 2015 and also 10 goals. Let's merely state Arizona plays properly this time. DeVonta Smith possessed regarding 1,550 backyards and also about 17 goals in the normal season when he gained the Heisman. So he 'd need 4, 5 even more goals and 400 even more yards to really stick out. That feels doable. Arizona's obtained ta go 10-2, however. Considering headline challengers, would certainly you bet on a prop that Ohio State or even Georgia succeeds the championship game over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition as well as Georgia versus the field" When you examine senior high school recruiting, it is actually No. 1 and also 2 in the nation. It's mosting likely to be the title of premium deepness. As well as when you examine not only the senior high school recruiting yet the 2025 mock opinion simulated draught, they are actually No. 1 and also 2." CFB Preview: Ohio Condition and Georgia or even the area? The Bear: Take Ohio Condition and also Georgia versus the field" If you point out Oregon and Texas are the 2 teams that may potentially win the label beyond Ohio Condition as well as Georgia, if they're not the event champ, they have actually come to participate in 3 games only to get to the last. ... While we assume Texas as well as Oregon are actually that really good, are you mosting likely to manage to participate in 2 video games and then trump Ohio Condition or even Georgia in the semifinal and afterwards beat Ohio Condition or even Georgia once more in the headline game? I presume it makes it a really challenging proposition for any person outside those 2 staffs." Ole Miss may be CFP darkhorse candidate Any sort of shock groups that you assume could possibly make a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to create CFP, +650 to win SEC, +1500 to gain national headline)" Lane Kiffin has actually phoned themself the portal master. He is actually undoubtedly backed it up with three right, leading two classes in the last 3 cycles. Therefore, 17 four- and also fine players are actually coming in to enhance this roster." Want excellent tales supplied right to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports account, and adhere to leagues, teams and also players to receive a personalized email list daily! Receive even more from College Football Follow your favorites to obtain relevant information concerning video games, information as well as even more.