.The countdown to college football season is actually on.Week 0 begins with a handful of activities on Saturday, Aug. 24. Even though we are actually still a handful of full weeks far from first, "Bear Wagers" come back to preview the 2024 season. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and also Geoff Schwartz were actually participated in by Brett Ciancia of Pick Six Examines. They shared their favorite succeed complete wagers, Heisman slim chances and more.Let's dive into the fun. Allow's look at some succeed overalls. How perform you experience concerning Colorado's 5.5-win overall for 2024? Schwartz: Anticipating Colorado to go 6-6, however don't experience powerful either way" I do not really feel acceptable to bet on their Over since they haven't confirmed it. They can not be actually worse on protection. They added 2 defensive electrician-- which I like-- in the portal. But that's it, two protective electrician I as if in the gateway. They possess a whole brand new offensive line along with a real fresher left behind tackle, that might be actually really good. He's a top-notch child, but typically it gets a little bit of time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders improve upon their come back to the Big-12 seminar? Are there any other win total amounts you like in the brand-new Major 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You've obtained a brand-new organization. You've got a brand-new team. Yeah, Noah Fifita and also McMillan are actually back, but what occurs if one thing takes place to McMillan? Perform they possess any person else at wide receiver that can improve and fill that void? They were therefore deep upfront on the defensive line in 2014, however each one of that depth is gone." There are actually 4 crews participating in the Big Ten this season. Exist any type of succeed overall bets you like relating to the 4 newbies in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's bizarre because that line opened up at 6 at some publications. It is actually today to 4.5 at various other spots." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their lineup today merely needs a bunch of job. It just requires work which's what takes place when Potato chip Kelly left behind at a strange time." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's depth chart coming from the Sweets Dish, how many carries out Washington possess returning this season? 3! That's it. ... The team has no person coming from their crew final time." How around one of the other teams in the Big Ten. Exist any sort of win totals you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 victories (it's up to 8.5 currently)" I enjoy their defense. This year, they stood up for a lot of their skill from transmitting or going expert along with their NIL, so they carried practically everybody back. ... If they can easily acquire any sort of improvement from their outburst in any way, this staff can succeed 9 or even 10 video games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 success" Book matters, right? The viewed top-five crews in the Big Ten-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State and Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none. Three of those 5 groups were actually accountable for one-half of their losses last period. They possess a number of NFL-caliber protective gamers coming back also." Exist any gain total wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would select Under 4.5 at the same time" They bad in 2015. They only seemed like a defeated crew. ... If you drop that routine, away from the game versus Arkansas Pine Ruse, there isn't a game on that particular timetable that mentions that that's a succeed." Everyone loves a good longshot bank on the Heisman. Exist any kind of longshot wagers you've made on the award therefore far?The Bear: Ohio Condition QB Julian Sayin (100-1), Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter (65-1), Ohio Condition WR Jeremiah Smith (150-1)" Is actually Sayin mosting likely to succeed the project? Perhaps, maybe not. I get the feel that Ohio Condition is actually going to select Can Howard at the start of the year. Our experts'll observe where they are by the time the chicken of the schedule shows up later on in the year since I presume Sayin is tremendously gifted. " I think Johnson is an overall fanatic and also I presume he has a possibility to become tremendously, incredibly exclusive. I have actually heard people who have actually observed him at Ohio Condition state he can start for crews in the NFL today and be a top-10 or even 5 choice." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had over 1,400 gardens in 2015 and also 10 goals. Let's merely say Arizona plays well this time. DeVonta Johnson had about 1,550 lawns as well as about 17 goals in the routine time when he succeeded the Heisman. So he would certainly need 4, five additional goals and also 400 additional backyards to definitely stand apart. That believes achievable. Arizona's got ta go 10-2, though. Taking a look at label competitors, would certainly you bet on a set that Ohio State or Georgia wins the championship game over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition and also Georgia versus the area" When you consider secondary school recruiting, it's No. 1 and 2 in the nation. It is actually going to be the label of top quality deepness. And when you take a look at not just the secondary school sponsor however the 2025 simulated opinion mock draft, they are actually No. 1 and 2." CFB Preview: Ohio State as well as Georgia or the field? The Bear: Take Ohio Condition and also Georgia against the field" If you claim Oregon and Texas are actually both staffs that can possibly succeed the title beyond Ohio State and also Georgia, if they're not the event champ, they have actually come to play 3 video games simply to reach the ultimate. ... While our team presume Texas and also Oregon are that really good, are you visiting have the capacity to participate in two games and afterwards defeat Ohio Condition or Georgia in the semifinal and afterwards defeat Ohio State or Georgia once again in the headline video game? I believe it makes it an incredibly challenging proposal for anybody outside those two groups." Ole Miss may be CFP darkhorse candidate Any type of unpleasant surprise crews that you think might create a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to make CFP, +650 to win SEC, +1500 to win national headline)" Street Kiffin has called themself the portal king. He's undoubtedly backed it up with three directly, leading two training class in the last 3 patterns. So, 17 four- as well as top-notch players are actually coming in to supplement this roster." Want excellent stories supplied straight to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics account, as well as comply with organizations, teams as well as players to acquire a customized bulletin daily! Acquire more coming from College Volleyball Observe your favorites to receive details about games, information and also additional.