.The countdown to university volleyball season is actually on.Week 0 starts along with a handful of games on Saturday, Aug. 24. Although our company're still a couple of weeks out of first, "Bear Bets" gone back to preview the 2024 period. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were signed up with through Brett Ciancia of Pick 6 Previews. They discussed their beloved gain total wagers, Heisman slim chances and also more.Let's study the fun. Let's look at some gain overalls. Exactly how perform you feel about Colorado's 5.5-win total for 2024? Schwartz: Anticipating Colorado to go 6-6, but don't really feel strong regardless" I do not really feel adequate to wager on their Over since they haven't confirmed it. They can not be actually much worse on protection. They incorporated pair of defensive electrician-- which I as if-- in the portal. However that's it, pair of defensive electrician I as if in the gateway. They possess a whole brand new offensive line with a real freshman left deal with, that might be good. He is actually a five-star little one, yet typically it takes a bit of time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders excel their come back to the Big-12 seminar? Exist every other succeed overalls you like in the brand-new Large 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You've obtained a brand-new organization. You've got a brand-new personnel. Yeah, Noah Fifita and also McMillan are back, but what happens if something takes place to McMillan? Perform they have anyone else at wide receiver that can step up and also fill that void? They were so deep-seated upfront on the defensive line in 2013, however all of that deepness is gone." There are actually 4 groups signing up with the Significant 10 this season. Are there any kind of win overall wagers you like pertaining to the 4 newcomers in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It is actually unusual since that line opened up at 6 at some books. It is actually right now down to 4.5 at various other spots." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster now merely needs a bunch of job. It just requires job and that's what takes place when Chip Kelly left behind at an odd opportunity." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's depth chart from the Sugar Dish, the number of does Washington possess returning this time? 3! That's it. ... The staff possesses nobody coming from their crew last season." How around among the other groups in the Big Ten. Are there any succeed overalls you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 triumphes (it's up to 8.5 currently)" I like their self defense. This year, they defended a great deal of their ability coming from moving or even going expert along with their NIL, so they brought almost everybody back. ... If they can obtain any improvement from their outburst in any way, this group can win nine or even 10 video games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 triumphes" Arrange issues, right? The recognized top-five groups in the Big Ten-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn Condition and also Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none. 3 of those 5 crews were actually answerable for half of their losses final season. They possess a ton of NFL-caliber protective gamers returning as well." Exist any type of win total wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would certainly select Under 4.5 also" They bottomed out in 2015. They only looked like a beat team. ... If you drop that routine, beyond the activity versus Arkansas Pine Bluff, there isn't an activity on that routine that claims that that's a gain." Everybody loves a great longshot bank on the Heisman. Exist any longshot wagers you've created 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 actually Sayin mosting likely to win the job? Perhaps, perhaps not. I get the sense that Ohio State is visiting go with Will Howard at the start of the year. Our experts'll find where they are actually due to the time the pork of the schedule appears later on in the year because I believe Sayin is tremendously proficient. " I believe Johnson is actually a complete fanatic and I believe he possesses an opportunity to become very, tremendously special. I've heard people that have actually found him at Ohio Condition say he could possibly begin for staffs in the NFL right now and also be a top-10 or 5 selection." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had more than 1,400 yards last year and 10 touchdowns. Let's merely state Arizona participates in effectively this period. DeVonta Johnson possessed concerning 1,550 yards as well as concerning 17 touchdowns in the frequent time when he won the Heisman. So he 'd need to have four, five more goals as well as 400 even more backyards to actually stand out. That feels achievable. Arizona's obtained ta go 10-2, though. Considering label challengers, will you bet on a prop that Ohio Condition or Georgia wins the championship game over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio State and Georgia versus the field" When you take a look at senior high school recruiting, it is actually No. 1 as well as 2 in the country. It's mosting likely to be the title of high-quality intensity. And also when you examine certainly not just the high school recruiting however the 2025 mock agreement simulated draft, they are actually No. 1 as well as 2." CFB Sneak Peek: Ohio State and Georgia or even the field? The Bear: Take Ohio State and Georgia against the industry" If you say Oregon and also Texas are the two groups that may likely succeed the title away from Ohio Condition and Georgia, if they're certainly not the conference champ, they have actually reached participate in 3 games simply to get to the final. ... While our team assume Texas and also Oregon are actually that excellent, are you mosting likely to have the capacity to play 2 games and after that defeat Ohio Condition or Georgia in the semifinal and after that defeat Ohio State or Georgia once again in the headline game? I presume it makes it an incredibly difficult suggestion for anyone outside those 2 teams." Ole Miss might be CFP darkhorse candidate Any type of shock groups that you presume might make a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to create CFP, +650 to succeed SEC, +1500 to win nationwide headline)" Street Kiffin has actually contacted themself the portal king. He's absolutely backed it up with three directly, leading 2 training class in the last 3 patterns. Therefore, 17 4- and top-notch gamers are actually can be found in to enhance this lineup." Want fantastic accounts delivered right to your inbox? 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