.The countdown to university volleyball season is actually on.Week 0 begins with a handful of video games on Sunday, Aug. 24. Despite the fact that our team are actually still a couple of full weeks out of kickoff, "Bear Bets" gone back to examine the 2024 time. Chris "The Bear" Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were actually signed up with through Brett Ciancia of Choose 6 Examines. They discussed their beloved gain overall wagers, Heisman slim chances and more.Let's dive into the exciting. Allow's look at some win total amounts. How do you experience about Colorado's 5.5-win total amount for 2024? Schwartz: Forecasting Colorado to go 6-6, but do not feel solid either way" I don't feel good enough to wager on their Over because they have not verified it. They can not be much worse on defense. They included 2 protective electrician-- which I such as-- in the website. Yet that's it, 2 protective linemen I just like in the portal. They possess a whole new aggressive collection along with a true fresher left tackle, that might be actually great. He is actually a top-notch child, yet usually it takes a small amount of your time." Will Colorado, Deion Sanders excel their come back to the Big-12 meeting? Exist any other gain overalls you like in the brand-new Big 12? The Bear: Arizona Under 8" You've obtained a brand new league. You have actually obtained a new workers. Yeah, Noah Fifita and McMillan are back, yet what occurs if one thing occurs to McMillan? Perform they possess anyone else at wide receiver that can boost as well as pack that space? They were so deep-seated upfront on the defensive line in 2013, however each one of that depth is gone." There are actually four staffs participating in the Significant 10 this time. Exist any sort of win overall bets you like pertaining to the 4 newbies in the conference?The Bear: UCLA Under 5.5" It's weird since that line opened at six at some manuals. It is actually today down to 4.5 at various other areas." Schwartz: UCLA Under 5.5" Their roster now simply requires a great deal of work. It only requires job and also's what happens when Chip Kelly left behind at an unusual opportunity." Schwartz: Adjusted Washington Under 6.5" Away from 44 players on Washington's intensity chart from the Sugar Bowl, the amount of performs Washington possess returning this period? 3! That's it. ... The group possesses no one from their team final season." How about among the other staffs in the Big Ten. Are there any type of succeed overalls you like there?Ciancia: Iowa Over 7.5 wins (it's up to 8.5 right now)" I enjoy their protection. This year, they spoke up for a lot of their skill coming from transferring or even going pro with their NIL, so they carried virtually everyone back. ... If they can get any kind of enhancement from their outburst at all, this group can win nine or even 10 games." Schwartz: Rutgers Scarlett Knights Over 6 success" Book issues, right? The recognized top-five teams in the Big Ten-- Michigan, Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State and also Iowa-- Rutgers participates in none of them. 3 of those five teams were answerable for one-half of their reductions last season. They possess a ton of NFL-caliber protective players returning at the same time." Are there any sort of win total wagers you like in the SEC?The Bear: Arkansas Under 5.5. Would choose Under 4.5 at the same time" They bottomed out in 2013. They simply looked like a beat crew. ... If you drop that routine, outside of the activity against Arkansas Pine Ruse, there isn't a video game about that schedule that claims that that's a win." Everybody adores a great longshot bet on the Heisman. Exist 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 State WR Jeremiah Smith (150-1)" Is actually Sayin mosting likely to succeed the project? Possibly, perhaps certainly not. I obtain the feel that Ohio Condition is visiting go with Will Howard at the beginning of the year. Our company'll observe where they are due to the opportunity the meat product of the routine turns up eventually in the year because I believe Sayin is actually very gifted. " I presume Smith is actually a total addict and also I assume he possesses an opportunity to be super, very unique. I've heard folks that've seen him at Ohio State mention he could possibly start for crews in the NFL now as well as be a top-10 or even 5 choice." Schwartz: Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan (+15000 at time of wager)" He had over 1,400 yards in 2014 and also 10 touchdowns. Let's just state Arizona plays properly this time. DeVonta Smith had about 1,550 yards as well as concerning 17 goals in the frequent season when he succeeded the Heisman. So he would certainly require four, 5 even more goals as well as 400 additional backyards to truly stick out. That thinks doable. Arizona's obtained ta go 10-2, however. Examining title contenders, would you bet on an uphold that Ohio Condition or Georgia succeeds the national championship over the field?Ciancia: Take Ohio Condition as well as Georgia versus the industry" When you examine high school sponsor, it is actually No. 1 and also 2 in the nation. It's heading to be actually the label of top quality depth. And when you take a look at not just the senior high school sponsor however the 2025 mock agreement simulated draft, they are No. 1 as well as 2." CFB Examine: Ohio State and Georgia or the area? The Bear: Take Ohio State and Georgia against the industry" If you claim Oregon and Texas are actually the two crews that may possibly gain the label beyond Ohio Condition and also Georgia, if they're not the event champ, they've got to participate in 3 video games just to come to the last. ... While our company think Texas and also Oregon are actually that excellent, are you mosting likely to be able to participate in pair of video games and then defeat Ohio Condition or Georgia in the semifinal and then trump Ohio Condition or Georgia once again in the title video game? I think it creates it an extremely difficult proposition for any person outside those pair of groups." Ole Miss could be CFP darkhorse prospect Any type of surprise teams that you assume could possibly bring in a run?Ciancia: Ole Miss (-130 to create CFP, +650 to gain SEC, +1500 to win nationwide headline)" Street Kiffin has actually phoned himself the portal master. He's undoubtedly supported it up along with three directly, leading pair of courses in the last three patterns. Therefore, 17 four- and also first-class players are actually being available in to supplement this roster." Want great stories provided right to your inbox? Develop or log in to your FOX Athletics account, and observe organizations, teams and players to get a customized newsletter daily! Acquire a lot more coming from University Football Follow your faves to receive info about activities, updates and also more.