.The countdown to university soccer time is actually on.Week 0 starts along with a handful of activities on Sunday, Aug. 24. Even though our experts are actually still a couple of weeks off of kickoff, "Bear Bets" gone back to preview the 2024 time. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and also Geoff Schwartz were signed up with by Brett Ciancia of Select Six Previews. They discussed their favorite win complete wagers, Heisman long shots and more.Let's dive into the fun. Allow's experience some win overalls. Exactly how do you really feel about Colorado's 5.5-win total for 2024? Schwartz: Anticipating Colorado to go 6-6, yet don't feel strong either way" I do not experience good enough to bet on their Over because they have not confirmed it. They can't be actually worse on defense. They incorporated 2 defensive electrician-- which I like-- in the website. Yet that's it, pair of defensive linemen I just like in the gateway. They possess a whole new offensive series with a correct freshman left behind deal with, that may be actually really good. He's a top-notch kid, but typically it takes a little bit of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders surpass their go back to the Big-12 seminar? Are there any other win totals you like in the brand new Significant 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You have actually obtained a brand new league. You've obtained a brand-new workers. Yeah, Noah Fifita as well as McMillan are actually back, but what happens if something occurs to McMillan? Do they possess anybody else at pass receiver that can improve as well as fill up that void? They were so deeper upfront on the protective line last year, however every one of that depth is gone." There are 4 groups participating in the Major Ten this period. Exist any sort of gain total bets you like pertaining to the 4 newbies in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's unusual since that line opened up at 6 at some books. It is actually now up to 4.5 at other spots." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster now simply needs a ton of work. It simply needs job and also's what occurs when Potato chip Kelly left behind at a strange time." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 gamers on Washington's deepness graph coming from the Sugar Bowl, the number of does Washington have returning this season? Three! That's it. ... The team possesses no person from their team last period." Just how approximately among the various other staffs in the Big 10. Exist any type of gain totals you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 wins (it falls to 8.5 right now)" I like their defense. This year, they stood up for a lot of their talent coming from moving or even going professional with their NIL, so they delivered nearly everybody back. ... If they may receive any remodeling from their offense at all, this crew can easily gain nine or even 10 activities." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 triumphes" Book issues, right? The recognized top-five teams in the Big 10-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio Condition, Penn State as well as Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none of them. Three of those 5 teams were actually answerable for half of their reductions last time. They have a ton of NFL-caliber defensive gamers returning too." Exist any kind of gain complete wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would certainly decide on Under 4.5 as well" They bottomed out in 2014. They simply resembled a defeated team. ... If you decrease that schedule, away from the game versus Arkansas Pine Ruse, there isn't a game on that timetable that states that that is actually a win." Everyone enjoys an excellent longshot bet 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 State WR Jeremiah Smith (150-1)" Is actually Sayin going to win the job? Possibly, possibly certainly not. I acquire the feel that Ohio State is visiting go with Last will and testament Howard at the beginning of the year. We'll view where they are by the time the pork of the schedule comes up eventually in the year considering that I presume Sayin is incredibly proficient. " I believe Johnson is an overall addict as well as I presume he possesses a possibility to be tremendously, very unique. I have actually heard folks that have actually viewed him at Ohio Condition claim he could begin for staffs in the NFL at the moment and also be a top-10 or even five pick." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 sometimes of wager)" He had over 1,400 gardens in 2015 as well as 10 touchdowns. Allow's only state Arizona participates in effectively this season. DeVonta Johnson possessed about 1,550 gardens and concerning 17 goals in the normal time when he succeeded the Heisman. So he would certainly require 4, 5 more goals as well as 400 even more gardens to definitely stand out. That feels doable. Arizona's got ta go 10-2, though. Considering title opponents, would you bank on a prop that Ohio State or even Georgia wins the national championship over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition and also Georgia against the area" When you take a look at senior high school recruiting, it's No. 1 as well as 2 in the nation. It is actually mosting likely to be the title of premium intensity. As well as when you consider not only the high school recruiting yet the 2025 mock consensus mock draught, they are actually No. 1 and also 2." CFB Preview: Ohio State as well as Georgia or the field? The Bear: Take Ohio State as well as Georgia versus the area" If you state Oregon and also Texas are the 2 groups that can potentially win the headline away from Ohio Condition as well as Georgia, if they're certainly not the conference champ, they have actually got to participate in 3 activities only to reach the ultimate. ... While we think Texas and also Oregon are that good, are you visiting manage to play pair of video games and afterwards beat Ohio State or Georgia in the semifinal and afterwards trump Ohio State or Georgia once more in the label video game? I think it produces it a quite complicated proposition for anybody outside those pair of teams." Ole Miss might be CFP darkhorse candidate Any type of shock staffs that you presume can make a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to bring in CFP, +650 to succeed SEC, +1500 to win nationwide title)" Lane Kiffin has actually contacted himself the portal master. He is actually surely supported it up with three right, leading two lessons in the final 3 patterns. Therefore, 17 four- as well as top-notch players are coming in to enhance this roster." Want wonderful accounts provided right to your inbox? Create or visit to your FOX Athletics account, and also observe leagues, teams as well as gamers to receive a tailored email list daily! Obtain a lot more from University Soccer Observe your preferences to receive relevant information concerning games, news and more.