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Prediction From Scorn To God Of War Ragnarok Top 9 Games That Can Be Nominated For Game of The Year

Prediction From Scorn To God Of War Ragnarok Top 9 Games That Can Be Nominated For Game of The Year

Prediction From Scorn To God Of War Ragnarok Top 9 Games That Can Be Nominated For Game of The Year - EssentiallySportsAmerica&#x27;s Favorites Trending in U.S.A.<h1>Prediction From Scorn To God Of War Ragnarok Top 9 Games That Can Be Nominated For Game of The Year</h1>Published 11/14/2022, 12:15 PM ESTBy This year has seen some amazing games being launched despite a lot of bad launches from the gaming industry. This is also why every year the community tries to honor the best of the best games by selecting a game of the year to find out the finest games in each community. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad But as of Monday, November 14 at 9a PT / Noon ET / 5p GMT, Geoff Keighley will reveal the nominees for The Game Awards in more than 30 categories. Here are the top predictions on who might win the Game of the Year Award. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad <h2>God of War Ragnarok</h2> The most recent game in the entire list, which is evidently the talk of the town, is Release just a few days ago, the game is already trending on almost every streaming platform, and is one of the strongest PlayStation games launched this year. Developed by Santa Monica Studio, God of War Ragnarok is a brilliantly crafted game that blends both the properties of the God of War 2018 with almost a new kind of gameplay to tell a brilliant story that is winning the hearts of, let’s say, everyone. <h2>Elden Ring</h2> Elden Ring is a game that was considered the Game of the Year even before its release. It is also the game that is consistently held as the highest-ranking game despite seeing a lot of competition from games like Horizon Forbidden West. Developed by From Software, the game is a spiritual successor of the Dark Souls franchise. This is also why Souls fans have a high expectations for the game as they think that no other game can surpass the supremacy of what Elden Ring has achieved. Notably, Twitter Chief Elon Musk in an interview also said that Elden Ring is the most probable . <h2>Horizon Forbidden West</h2> If there is any game that has been a surprise for both critics and fans alike, it is Horizon Forbidden West. It is not because of the fact that the previous installment of the game, Horizon Zero Dawn, that its sequel got so much recognition, but instead the story and the environment of the game, that has brought so much surprise to fans. It is also to be noted that before God of War Ragnarok was released, fans were speculating that Horizon Forbidden West can be the competition for Elden Ring. Although it will most probably be in the nominations, let’s see if the game can actually beat God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring to become the Game of the Year in any category. <h2>Last of Us Part 1 Remake</h2> A baffling remake that no one expected to be this good. Although, it is yet not clear if the game will be in the nominations, the fact that Part 1 Remake is one of the most played and acclaimed games in the gaming community says a lot about it. Re-developed by Naughty Dogs, the game even surpasses the sequel of the vanilla game in many aspects. Apart from this, LOU Part 1 Remake is also getting a live-action adaptation that will be aired by HBO. Thus telling us how brilliant the story of the game is. <h2>Plague Tale Requiem</h2> Plague Tale: Innocence, the first part of the series was an underrated experience in every aspect. The game has been a constant hit among the communities, for its terrifying yet clever story-telling and puzzle-solving. And now Plague Tale Requiem has taken that aspect of the game and made it even better. It won’t be a surprise if the game is nominated as a Game of the Year nominee for Best Narration. Apart from this, the sound design for the game is also extremely well crafted and has a touch of horror and hope mixed in it. <h2>Stray</h2> The cat game, Stray, was an instant hit for many reasons, one of which being its protagonist ‘the cat’. Stray was a game that came into our lives when no other game was giving us any happiness. Although a short game, Stray has a lore that is very well hidden and is one of the most innovative games of the year. Thus, it won’t be a surprise if the game wins an award for being ‘Innovative’. Apart from being innovative, though, the story and the narration of the game are also top-notch, as with minimum words, the game succeeds in telling a lot. <h2>Cult of the Lamb</h2> A game that is taking its time to get the recognition that it deserves, Cult of the Lamb is undoubtedly a ‘Cult’ classic. With cute visuals and brilliant gameplay mechanics, the game has been slowly but steadily getting explored by fans, where they are finding more and more details about the game that they might have missed during its initial release. A base-building game, with rouge-like action gameplay, the cult of the lambs follows the story of a lamb, possessed by a demon. With several dark rituals and side-quests, the role of the game is to allow the player to build their base and rule over the world. <h2>Pokémon Scarlet and Violet</h2> Also released recently, Scarlet and Violet have already been a hit amongst fans for the various new Pokemons that the game has introduced. It is not yet clear if the game will be nominated for any Game of the Year award, but if it does, it will be a huge win for Nintendo fans. It is also to be noted that Pokemon Legends: Arceus, was crowned the best Pokemon game of all time. Thus, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which are also getting almost the same recognition as Arceus, might be a choice for the game of the year. <h2>Scorn</h2> ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad If there is any game that has been truly underwhelming to fans but really possesses a huge chance of being Game of the Year in the indie category, it has to be Scorn. The game was in making for almost eight years and when it came out, got a lot of love for its innovative and surprisingly gory gameplay. But despite being Gory, the game really tries to tell a lot of things about being a human, despite setting in a non-human-like environment. The game really showed some potential and thus it is very likely for it to win an award or two. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS NOW- What are your choices that will potentially win the GOTY award? Share them in the comments below. <h3>SHARE THIS ARTICLE </h3>ADVERTISEMENT Shivaditya Ghoshal 460 articlesShivaditya Ghoshal is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor&#x27;s in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Commerce from Lucknow. Shivaditya holds a keen passion for video games and follows all the latest releases and trends in the gaming industry.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT <h1>EDITORS&#x27 PICK</h1> <h3>More from ES</h3> <h3>Connect With Us</h3> <h3>General</h3> <h3>Legal</h3> Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 All Rights Reserved

Predictions for the women s gymnastics championships team events and all around

Predictions for the women s gymnastics championships team events and all around

Predictions for the women&#039;s gymnastics championships, team, events and all-around NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY After 11 long weeks, countless broken program records, a plethora of perfect 10s and too many other exciting moments to count, it’s finally time for the 2022 NCAA gymnastics championships. With five rounds of competition over just about four weeks, the most exciting time of the season is right around the corner. The bracket has been released, and we finally know where every team and individual is going for regionals. Let’s break down each round of competition, go through what you should watch for and highlight any particularly interesting storylines to keep an eye on. <h2>Auburn Regional</h2> <h3>Round One No 28 Iowa State vs No 36 Western Michigan</h3> When to Watch: Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Sophia Steinmeyer (Iowa State), Maddie Diab (Iowa State), Payton Murphy (Western Michigan), Sarah Moravansky (Western Michigan)<br /> Why to Watch: Iowa State is the easy favorite here; the Cyclones shouldn’t have been placed in a play-in meet based on their NQS ranking and sit comfortably above Western Michigan. That said, on an off day for Iowa State, the Broncos are a strong enough team to take advantage and advance. <h3>Round Two Session One No 7 Auburn No 10 Kentucky No 23 Georgia &amp No 27 Southern Utah</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 2 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Suni Lee (Auburn), Derrian Gobourne (Auburn), Raena Worley (Kentucky), Rachel Baumann (Georgia), Shylen Murakami (Southern Utah), Hannah Nipp (Southern Utah), Mara Titarsolej* (LIU), Mei Li Costa* (Brown), Alyssa Guns* (Kent State)<br /> Why to Watch: Auburn and Kentucky sit a step above their competition here. Georgia has had two scores in 2022 that could compete to advance but is coming off of a disappointing SEC championship performance. Everything would have to go in their favor for the Gymdogs to advance. *Qualified individuals without teams are listed under session one. However, it is unknown at the time of publishing in which round two session they will compete. <h3>Round Two Session Two No 2 Florida No 15 Denver No 17 Ohio State &amp Round One Winner</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Trinity Thomas (Florida), Leanne Wong (Florida), Jessica Hutchinson (Denver), Rylie Mundell (Denver), Jenna Hlavach (Ohio State), Elexis Edwards (Ohio State)<br /> Why to Watch: Florida should storm away with the second session. Ohio State has a very realistic chance at upsetting a depleted Denver to advance to the final. The Buckeyes fell off of 197-pace in the last rotations of the Big Ten championship while Denver excelled at Big 12s, though, so it will be a tight contest. <h3>Regional Final First- and Second-Place Teams From Round Two</h3> When to Watch: Saturday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Why to Watch: Florida and Auburn are the easy favorites here, led by stars Trinity Thomas and Suni Lee. Raena Worley’s Wildcats will be hoping a strong and steady season has set them up for an upset, though. Denver—missing three of its top gymnasts with Achilles injuries—proved at its conference championship that it can hit solid numbers with limited depth, but it would need help from one of the top two to land a nationals berth. <h3>College Gym News Prediction </h3> Round One: Iowa State<br /> Round Two Session One: Auburn, Kentucky<br /> Round Two Session Two: Florida, Ohio State<br /> Teams Advancing to Nationals: Florida, Auburn<br /> Individuals Advancing to Nationals: Raena Worley, Kentucky (all-around), Makayla Maxwell, Iowa State (vault), Shylen Murakami, Southern Utah (bars), Stephanie Berger, Ohio State (beam), Maddie Diab, Iowa State (floor) <h2>Norman Regional</h2> <h3>Round One No 31 West Virginia vs No 32 Arizona</h3> When to Watch: Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Alysen Fears (Arizona), Malia Hargrove (Arizona), Kendra Combs (West Virginia), Abbie Pierson (West Virginia)<br /> Why to Watch: This tightly ranked first round matchup will see two foes enter on hot streaks as both teams needed strong ends to their regular seasons to make regionals. The Mountaineers just notched their season high at the Big 12 championship, but the Wildcats own the best score between the two to create a scenario where this matchup has no true favorite to advance. <h3>Round Two Session One No 8 Minnesota No 9 California No 24 Boise State &amp No 25 Utah State</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 2 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Emily Muhlenhaupt (Boise State), Alexis Stokes (Boise State), Maya Bordas (California), Neveah DeSouza (California), Andi Li (California), Mya Hooten (Minnesota), Ona Loper (Minnesota), Lexy Ramler (Minnesota), Brie Clark (Utah State), Rebecca Wells (Utah State), Angelica Labat* (Illinois State), Suki Pfister* (Ball State), Jaye Mack* (Illinois State)<br /> Why to Watch: Both eyeing back-to-back trips to nationals, Minnesota and California will begin their quests against two top 25 foes from the MRGC. The Gophers will be looking to dispel a rough fourth place showing at the Big Ten championship while Pac-12 runner-up and regular season co-champ California is aiming to build on its conference meet. Utah State, the MRGC champion, will be hoping to beat higher-ranked Boise State for the second time in as many meets. *Qualified individuals without teams are listed under session one. However, it is unknown at the time of publishing in which round two session they will compete. <h3>Round Two Session Two No 1 Oklahoma No 16 Arizona State No 18 Arkansas &amp Round One Winner</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Hannah Scharf (Arizona State), Alex Theodorou (Arizona State), Kennedy Hambrick (Arkansas), Bailey Lovett (Arkansas), Jordan Bowers (Oklahoma), Audrey Davis (Oklahoma), Ragan Smith (Oklahoma)<br /> Why to Watch: After notching the highest NQS in NCAA history, the top ranked Sooners will start off their title campaign against a slew of top 20 programs. The Sun Devils narrowly missed nationals last season and will face tough competition from the start to accomplish the feat with a tough and tricky matchup with Arkansas, who’s ready for postseason success after injuries bogged down its regular season. <h3>Regional Final First- and Second-Place Teams From Round Two</h3> When to Watch: Saturday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Why to Watch: With the Sooners, Golden Bears and Gophers having made nationals last year and the Sun Devils missing out by mere tenths, this regional final with two nationals bids on the line should be a thrilling one. Top overall postseason seed and home team, Oklahoma, will be the easy favorite, but it cannot afford an off day as the other three ultra-motivated squads will be ready to capitalize on any opportunity to advance. <h3>College Gym News Prediction </h3> Round One: Arizona<br /> Round Two Session One: Minnesota, California<br /> Round Two Session Two: Oklahoma, Arizona State<br /> Teams Advancing to Nationals: Oklahoma, Minnesota<br /> Individuals Advancing to Nationals: Hannah Scharf, Arizona State (all-around), Angelica Labat, Illinois State (vault), Maya Bordas, California (bars), Andi Li, California (beam), Bailey Lovett, Arkansas (floor) <h2>Raleigh Regional</h2> <h3>Round One No 33 Towson vs No 35 North Carolina</h3> When to Watch: Wednesday, March 30 at 3 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Elizabeth Culton (North Carolina), Julia Knower (North Carolina), Clara Hong (Towson), Steph Macasu (Towson) <br /> Why to Watch: Towson is coming in hot, finishing second at the EAGL championship for the second year in a row while North Carolina finished a disappointing fifth after counting a fall on beam. However, the Tar Heels have proven themselves capable of hitting the mid-196 mark even without star freshman Lali Dekanoidze in the lineups. If both teams hit, this should come down to the wire. <h3>Round Two Session One No 6 LSU No 11 Missouri No 22 Iowa &amp No 30 N C State</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 1 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Haleigh Bryant (LSU), Kiya Johnson (LSU), Amari Celestine (Missouri), Jocelyn Moore (Missouri), Sienna Schreiber (Missouri), Lauren Guerin (Iowa), JerQuavia Henderson (Iowa), Emily Shepard (N.C. State), Lauren Rutherford (N.C. State), Hannah Joyner* (Rutgers), Belle Huang* (Rutgers)<br /> Why to Watch: The SEC’s dueling Tigers are the heavy favorites in session one, but don’t sleep on either the Hawkeyes or the Wolfpack. N.C. State was controversially assigned to round one last year, and its subsequent bracket-busting run to the Athens regional final was spectacular (and that was without the home arena advantage). Iowa similarly drew the short straw bracket-wise and saved its best performance of the season for its final competition. *Qualified individuals without teams are listed under session one. However, it is unknown at the time of publishing in which round two session they will compete. <h3>Round Two Session Two No 3 Michigan No 14 UCLA No 20 Maryland &amp Round One Winner</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Sierra Brooks (Michigan), Abby Heiskell (Michigan), Gabby Wilson (Michigan), Natalie Wojcik (Michigan), Jordan Chiles (UCLA), Chase Campbell (UCLA), Norah Flatley (UCLA), Audrey Barber (Maryland)<br /> Why to Watch: Barring disaster, Michigan should easily cruise to the next round and would probably squeak through even with a disastrous performance. UCLA is nothing if not chaotic, with over a three-point swing between its season high and low scores (it’s also worth noting that the team has not broken 197 at any away meet this year). The Bruins’ ceiling is certainly higher than the Terps, but it’ll still have to hit when it counts. It’s also just feasible that either North Carolina and Towson, both of whom have scored consistently in the high 195 to mid-196 range this season, could capitalize on an off performance from the seeded teams. <h3>Regional Final First- and Second-Place Teams From Round Two</h3> When to Watch: Saturday, April 2 at 5 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Why to Watch: Reigning national champion Michigan is a virtual lock to advance; even a mediocre performance by its 2022 standards should be enough to clinch a nationals berth in this field. The major battle is going to be for that second spot: LSU has been streaky all season, as evidenced by its struggles at the conference championship. It'll have to outperform the upstart Missouri Tigers, who are having their best season in program history (and who have beaten LSU in both of their match-ups this year). UCLA is the dark horse in this race and will need to be at its absolute best on all four events to fend off both sets of Tigers. <h3>College Gym News Prediction  </h3> Round One: North Carolina<br /> Round Two Session One: LSU, Missouri<br /> Round Two Session Two: Michigan, UCLA <br /> Teams Advancing to Nationals: Michigan and LSU<br /> Individuals Advancing to Nationals: Sienna Schreiber, Missouri (AA), Jocelyn Moore, Missouri (VT), Jordan Chiles, UCLA (UB), Helen Hu, Missouri (BB), Lauren Guerin, Iowa (FX) <h2>Seattle Regional</h2> <h3>Round One No 29 Stanford vs No 34 San Jose State</h3> When to Watch: Wednesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Kyla Bryant (Stanford), Brenna Neault (Stanford), Jada Mazury (San Jose State), Emma Milne (San Jose State)<br /> Why to Watch: These two West Coast teams have both had resurgent 2022 seasons after 2021 outings critically disrupted by COVID. San Jose State is having arguably its best season in history, blowing its program record five times over and qualifying to regionals for the first time since 2014 on the strength of a dominant win at the MPSF championship. Stanford’s huge and decorated senior class, led by fifth-year Kyla Bryant, is favored to lead the Cardinal to round two and a potential 20-plus year-over-year ranking improvement from 2021’s No. 52 finish. <h3>Round Two Session One No 5 Alabama No 12 Michigan State No 21 BYU &amp No 25 Washington</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 4 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Luisa Blanco (Alabama), Lilly Hudson (Alabama), Lexi Graber (Alabama), Gabrielle Stephen (Michigan State), Skyla Schulte (Michigan State), Baleigh Garcia (Michigan State), Ashley Hofelich (Michgan State), Sadie Miner-Van Tassell (BYU), Anyssa Alvarado (BYU), Elease Rollins (BYU), Brittney Vitkauskas (BYU), Geneva Thompson (Washington), Skylar Killough-WIlhelm (Washington), Amara Cunningham (Washington), Natalie Hamp* (Northern Illinois), Jolie Miller* (SEMO), Anna Kaziska* (SEMO)<br /> Why to Watch: The biggest question mark in this meet is the injury status of Alabama all-around star Luisa Blanco. The junior went down at the SEC championship with an unidentified lower leg injury and her recent social media posts have been cryptic in the extreme. If Blanco isn’t ready, Alabama’s backup routines are still likely good enough to carry the Tide safely through this meet. Michigan State has been a real revelation in the latter half of the 2022 season and is also heavily favored to advance despite BYU’s depth and Washington’s home-field advantage. Either of those teams could challenge with their very best day, but it would likely take mistakes from the top two as well to make this one close. *Qualified individuals without teams are listed under session one. However, it is unknown at the time of publishing in which round two session they will compete. <h3>Round Two Session Two No 4 Utah No 13 Oregon State No 19 Illinois &amp Round One Winner</h3> When to Watch: Thursday, March 31 at 10 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Who to Watch: Grace McCallum (Utah), Maile O’Keefe (Utah), Cristal Isa (Utah), Sydney Soloski (Utah), Jade Carey (Oregon State), Madi Dagen (Oregon State), Mia Takekawa (Illinois), Amelia Knight (Illinois), Mia Townes (Illinois)<br /> Why to Watch: There’s absolutely no reason to worry about Utah’s safety in this meet, but an Illinois upset of Oregon State is very much possible. These two teams have had similar peaks in 2022, and while both have been better at home, the Beavers’ home-field advantage has been more pronounced. Additionally, all of Illinois’ top three scores of the season have come in March, meaning the Illini are peaking at the right time. Oregon State’s biggest argument against any upset attempt is No. 1-ranked all-arounder and Olympic floor champion Jade Carey, but behind Carey the Beavers have much less depth than most top-16 teams. If you like upsets, watch this one closely. <h3>Regional Final First- and Second-Place Teams From Round Two</h3> When to Watch: Saturday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN+<br /> Why to Watch: The only realistic upset scenario in this meet is Michigan State beating an injury-hampered Alabama. Utah has only scored lower than Michigan State’s NQS twice this season and it would take a catastrophe for the Utes to fail to advance. Alabama, like Michigan State, carries a great deal of momentum into regionals, but the Crimson Tide’s best asset in this meet might be depth: 32 different Crimson Tide routines have scored at least 9.900 this season. (Remember, only 24 routines can be used in a given meet.) That means that the Alabama worst-case scenario, i.e. Blanco’s injury proving to be season-ending, is likely still surmountable. Still, many of those borderline Alabama routines can be very inconsistent, so there’s a chance. <h3>College Gym News Prediction </h3> Round One: Stanford<br /> Round Two Session One: Alabama, Michigan State<br /> Round Two Session Two: Utah, Illinois<br /> Teams Advancing to Nationals: Alabama, Utah<br /> Individuals Advancing to Nationals: Jade Carey, Oregon State (all-around), Gabi Stephen, Michigan State (vault), Anyssa Alvarado, BYU (bars), Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, Washington (beam), Ashley Hofelich, Michigan State (floor) <h2>National Championships</h2> <h3>Semifinals</h3> Semifinal One: Advancing Teams From the Norman and Seattle Regionals<br /> When to Watch: Thursday, April 14 at 1 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN2 Semifinal Two: Advancing Teams From the Auburn and Raleigh Regionals<br /> When to Watch: Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ESPN2 Who to Watch: While we don’t know which gymnasts will advance to compete in Fort Worth, Texas, we do know the likely contenders that will be gunning for individual national titles, with or without their teams. Olympians Jade Carey (Oregon State) and Sunisa Lee (Auburn) will almost certainly be there and are in the conversation to stand atop the podium on every event. Florida teammates Trinity Thomas and Leanne Wong hold the top score in the all-around this season with 39.850s. Oklahoma’s Jordan Bowers (vault) and Ragan Smith (beam) also lead the country on their pet events and are challengers for gold as well. However, with gymnastics it’s important to remember that anything can happen, especially when one routine takes all at the national championship. No prior results matter; it’s what each individual brings on the day and in the moment that will matter. <h3>Team Final Top Two Teams From Each Semifinal</h3> When to Watch: Saturday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET<br /> How to Watch: ABC<br /> Why to Watch: Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma and Utah are the four front runners for the national title and have been all season, with a clear separation between the top four and any of the teams that have rotated in and out of the fifth position this season. If there’s a vulnerable team, it’s Utah, but the Utes proved in 2021 they know how to peak when it counts. However, assuming these four make it all the way to the final day of the 2022 season, it will be an absolute knock-down drag-out fight for the title. Florida, Michigan and Oklahoma all scored 198.200 at their respective conference championships, setting this up to be perhaps the most exciting and tightly contested national final ever. College Gym News Prediction National Champion: Florida<br /> National All-Around Champion: Jade Carey, Oregon State<br /> National Vault Champion: Haleigh Bryant, LSU<br /> National Bars Champion: Sunisa Lee, Auburn<br /> National Beam Champion: Maile O’Keefe, Utah<br /> National Floor Champion: Nya Reed, Florida <br /> <br /> <br /> WEEKLY COVERAGE: <br /> LATEST NEWS:  <br /> <br /> <h3>5 most intriguing college gymnastics teams going into 2023</h3> College Gym News picks the teams with the most interesting backstories, including Florida with one of the greatest rosters in NCAA history. <h3>The most anticipated elite freshmen in gymnastics from College Gym News</h3> College Gym News dives into the data and video to highlight the incoming elite freshmen gymnasts at the top of their class across the apparatuses and in the all around.

Predictions for every 1st round game in the men s tournament

Predictions for every 1st round game in the men s tournament

Predictions for every 1st-round game in the men&#039;s tournament NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY March Madness is officially here. After the 68-team on Selection Sunday, I went through every first-round matchup, analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of each team, and picked the winner of each game. MAKE YOUR PICKS: Here's every first-round matchup in the 2022 NCAA tournament, picked. Advanced stats are courtesy of kenpom.com. <h2>West Region</h2> <h3>No 1 seed Gonzaga vs No 16 seed Georgia State</h3> Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row, has advanced to the Sweet 16 in each of the last six NCAA tournaments, including two national runner-up finishes and two Elite Eight exits, so the Zags haven't only been a safe pick in the first round, they've been a safe pick to make it through the first weekend. Pick: Gonzaga <h3>No 8 seed Boise State vs No 9 seed Memphis</h3> This matchup will be a clash of styles in terms of tempo, as the Tigers, who play at the 34th-fastest tempo nationally, want to push the ball, while the Broncos (307th) would like to buck that trend. There's also going to be a strength-on-strength matchup on the boards, where Memphis ranks fifth nationally in offensive rebounding percentage and Boise State ranks fifth in defensive rebounding percentage. Offensive rebounding is of particular importance to Memphis because the Tigers commit a turnover on almost 23 percent of their offensive possessions, which ranks 352nd nationally, so offensive rebounds allow them to maximize the possessions in which they do attempt a shot. Pick: Boise State <h3>No 5 seed UConn vs No 12 seed New Mexico State</h3> UConn's 6-foot-9, 240-pound sophomore Adama Sanogo had just four points and four rebounds in 16 minutes in UConn's first-round loss to Maryland in the 2021 NCAA tournament. Thanks to a breakout second season in which he's averaging 14.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, he could reasonably put up four points and grab four rebounds in the four-minute-ish span between media timeouts against New Mexico State. The big man is the central reason why UConn ranks first nationally in offensive rebounding rate (37.9 percent) and fifth in defensive 2-point percentage (42.8 percent). He's one of three UConn players that averages between 13 and 16 points per game, along with senior and leading assist man R.J. Cole (15.7 points per game) and 3-point sharpshooter Tyrese Martin (13.7). Pick: UConn <h3>No 4 seed Arkansas vs No 13 seed Vermont</h3> Vermont is ranked higher on kenpom.com than No. 10 seed Miami (FL), No. 11 seed Rutgers and No. 12 seeds New Mexico State and Richmond, and it's only 10 spots behind No. 4 seed Providence, so perhaps you should consider the Catamounts to be the most likely No. 13 seed to pull off a first-round upset. After all, . There's a lot to like with Vermont, which ranks first nationally in defensive rebounding percentage (81.3 percent), third in effective field goal percentage (57.3 percent), 16th in offensive turnover percentage (14.9 percent) and plays at the 288th-fastest pace in the country, meaning the game could have fewer possessions. But Arkansas has a roster deep with scoring threats, between volume scorer JD Notae (18.4 points per game), 6-foot-6 wings Au'Diese Toney (11.0) and Stanley Umude (11.8), and the 6-foot-10 Jaylin Williams (10.5), and the Hogs defend at a top-20 level. Pick: Arkansas <h3>No 6 seed Alabama vs No 11 seed Rutgers Notre Dame</h3> Good luck trying to make sense of Alabama. In the regular season, the Crimson Tide defeated No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga, another No. 1 seed in Baylor, No. 3 seed Tennessee, No. 4 seed Arkansas and No. 5 seed Houston. That's a quarter of the top 16 teams on the overall seed list! But Alabama is just 19-13, it was .500 in the SEC's regular season and it's on a three-game losing streak. In the last 23 NCAA tournaments, , so don't dismiss Alabama off-hand. If Rutgers were to beat Notre Dame, the Scarlet Knights have something of a similar general profile as the Crimson Tide. Rutgers has beaten No. 3 seeds Purdue and Wisconsin, No. 4 seed Illinois and No. 5 seed Iowa, but its 18-13 record caused the team to be sent to Dayton for the First Four. (Notre Dame, by the way, beat Kentucky, which is something Alabama was unable to do in two tries.) It's frankly hard to trust any of these three teams, but , so this is a spot where it's worth taking a flier on a No. 11 seed, especially if it's a Rutgers team with NCAA tournament experience from last season and a big-time shot-maker in Ron Harper Jr. Pick: The winner of Rutgers/Notre Dame <h3>No 3 seed Texas Tech vs No 14 seed Montana State</h3> Montana State ended a 25-year NCAA tournament drought and qualified for March Madness for just the fourth time in program history but the Bobcats likely won't enjoy the experience of playing against the Red Raiders' top-ranked defense. Texas Tech's opponents this season have averaged just over 60 points per game, while committing a turnover on nearly 24 percent of their offensive possessions. Pick: Texas Tech CRYSTAL BALL: <h3>No 7 seed Michigan State vs No 10 seed Davidson</h3> Davidson's leading scorer, Foster Loyer (16.6 points per game), spent the last three seasons playing for Michigan State, which he'll now face in the first round of the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Bobcats have the 11th-most efficient offense in the country, continuing a run of nearly annual top-100 offenses in the last 15 years under coach Bob McKillop. However, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo's teams have lost in the Round of 64 (or First Four) just six times during the program's 23-year streak of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. The Spartans didn't close the regular season particularly well, losing seven of their final 10 regular-season games, but they've also defeated newly minted No. 3 seeds Purdue and Wisconsin in the last two and a half weeks. Pick: Michigan State <h3>No 2 seed Duke vs No 15 seed Cal State Fullerton</h3> Duke hasn't lost in the Round of 64 since 2014, when the No. 3-seeded Blue Devils were picked off by No. 14 seed Mercer, and two years before that, they became just the fifth No. 2 seed (and now one of nine) to fall victim to a first-round upset. The Blue Devils are coming off of a 15-point loss to Virginia Tech in the ACC tournament championship game and a 13-point loss in Coach K's final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium lingers in the rear-view mirror, so Krzyzewski has enough sources of motivation to get the best out of a Blue Devils team that ranks seventh nationally in offensive efficiency before a first-round game against a No. 15 seed. Pick: Duke BRACKET TIPS: <h2>South Region</h2> <h3>No 1 seed Arizona vs No 16 seed Bryant Wright State</h3> Arizona starting point guard Kerr Kriisa suffered a serious injury in the Pac-12 tournament but the Wildcats still finished a sweep of the conference regular-season and tournament titles, including another win over UCLA. Arizona has the talent to coast to a first-round win regardless of its point guard's status. Pick: Arizona <h3>No 8 seed Seton Hall vs No 9 seed TCU</h3> To reuse a previous stat about how 70 percent of the winners in the 8-versus-9 matchups over a 10-year span were the team that took better care of the ball during the season, TCU's ball-handling comes up as an immediate red flag. The Horned Frogs rank 336th nationally in offensive turnover percentage, as they commit a turnover on 21.6 percent of their possessions, compared to Seton Hall's 17.5 percent, which is more than a percentage point better than the national average. Pick: Seton Hall <h3>No 5 seed Houston vs No 12 seed UAB</h3> On Selection Sunday, Houston's ranking on kenpom.com is No. 4 and its seed line is No. 5. UAB is talented, with transfers who have experience in the AAC, ACC, Big East and SEC, but Houston, fresh off an 18-point win in the AAC tournament championship over a Memphis team that swept the Cougars in the regular season, is arguably significantly better than its seed would suggest, despite losing two rotation players to season-ending injuries months ago. Pick: Houston <h3>No 4 seed Illinois vs No 13 seed Chattanooga</h3> Illinois' most recent showing wasn't a good one — a 65-63 loss to the Big Ten tournament's No. 9 seed, Indiana — but the Illini were the No. 1 seed for a reason. Junior Kofi Cockburn is one of the most dominant players in the entire field. Pick: Illinois <h3>No 6 seed Colorado State vs No 11 seed Michigan</h3> Michigan's last 10 games have been alternating wins and losses — a streak that, for what it's worth, would require Michigan to beat Colorado State for it to continue — so the Wolverines are perhaps a difficult team to have faith in when filling out your NCAA tournament bracket, but the Wolverines could have the personnel to either defend the Rams when they go small with 6-foot-6 David Roddy at the "five" with the athletic Moussa Diabate, or they could try to pound the ball inside to 7-foot-1 Hunter Dickinson on offense if they have a mismatch when they're on offense. Michigan's defense is successful at limiting 3-point attempts and that could be critical against a Colorado State team that shoots 35.7 percent from deep. Pick: Michigan <h3>No 3 seed Tennessee vs No 14 seed Longwood</h3> Tennessee, fresh off of an SEC tournament title, is riding a seven-game winning streak that includes victories over now-No. 2 seeds Auburn and Kentucky, and No. 4 seed Arkansas. The Vols are ranked No. 7 on kenpom.com, so they're arguably the caliber of a No. 2 seed. There are no easy draws when you're a No. 14 seed but this is perhaps an especially tough one for Longwood in its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. Pick: Tennessee <h3>No 7 seed Ohio State vs No 10 seed Loyola Chicago</h3> Loyola Chicago has a new head coach, Drew Valentine, and Cameron Krutwig, who was a critical player in both the Ramblers' Final Four run in 2018 and its Sweet 16 appearance last year, has moved on, but it's worth noting , based on its seeding, while Ohio State has lost in the opening weekend in its last five NCAA tournament appearances. The Buckeyes enter the NCAA tournament on a slide in which they've lost four of their last five games and three of the five losses were against teams that finished in the bottom five of the Big Ten standings. Loyola Chicago's offense and defense have a better balance at No. 42 and No. 22 in terms of efficiency, respectively, while Ohio State's 131st-ranked defense clashes with its No. 13 offense. Ohio State forward EJ Liddell will be the best player on the floor, but that's also been the case more times than not this season. Pick: Loyola Chicago GOING GLOBAL: <h3>No 2 seed Villanova vs No 15 seed Delaware</h3> Let's start with a few interesting roster tidbits, given the history of first-round games between No. 2 seeds and No. 15 seeds — the former has a 135-9 advantage since 1985 — means the result of this game is unlikely to be interesting, especially as two-time Big East Player of the Year Collin Gillespie, who was a freshman on Villanova's 2018 championship team, prepares to play in his first NCAA tournament game in three years. Delaware's leading scorer is Jameer Nelson Jr., whose father led Saint Joseph's to a No. 1 seed and the Elite Eight in the 2004 NCAA tournament. Delaware's second-leading scorer is sixth-year senior Dylan Painter, who spent his first three seasons at Villanova, including a redshirt season in 2018, before he transferred early in the 2019 season. So, like the matchup between Michigan State and Davidson, where former Michigan State guard Foster Loyer is one of the top scoring options, Villanova faces Painter and Delaware. Delaware's first game this season? Well, it was against Davidson, of course. Pick: Villanova WATCH: <h2>Midwest Region</h2> <h3>No 1 seed Kansas vs No 16 seed Texas Southern Texas A&amp M-Corpus Christi</h3> Kansas could've been the No. 1 overall seed in the canceled 2020 NCAA tournament and two years later, the Jayhawks are on the No. 1 seed line after winning the Big 12 tournament. They won't disappoint. Pick: Kansas <h3>No 8 seed San Diego State vs No 9 seed Creighton</h3> San Diego State (No. 157 in offensive efficiency and No. 2 in defensive efficiency) and Creighton (No. 124 and No. 18, respectively) are cut from the same cloth, by having very good defenses and relatively poor offensive efficiency for an at-large team. The Aztecs are ranked 31 spots higher on kenpom.com — No. 22 versus No. 53 — and their turnover rate is 1.2 percentage points better than the Bluejays, to stick with the theme of picking the team in the 8-versus-9 game that takes better care of the ball. Pick: San Diego State <h3>No 5 seed Iowa vs No 12 seed Richmond</h3> Coming off of a Big Ten tournament title, Iowa is playing its best basketball of the season, as it has now won 12 of its last 14 games, with six of the wins coming against NCAA tournament teams and one of the two losses coming on the road against the eventual Big Ten tournament No. 1 seed, Illinois, by two points. Keegan Murray, who had 32 points on 8-for-10 3-point shooting in the Big Ten semis against Indiana, has made a strong case to be a first-team All-American and he's the engine behind the Hawkeyes' No. 2-ranked offense. Pick: Iowa <h3>No 4 seed Providence vs No 13 seed South Dakota State</h3> All season, predictive metrics have placed Providence lower than its AP poll ranking or where one might expect a team with the Friars' record to be ranked. They've been continuously clutch in close games but they've also been blown out on several occasions — 58-40 against Virginia, 88-56 at Marquette and most recently, 85-58 to Creighton. It doesn't help Providence's NCAA tournament hopes that it plays at a slow tempo, No. 273 nationally, which means the Friars' games might have fewer possessions than the average game, which means a lesser team could benefit from a greater variance in potential outcomes. Meanwhile, South Dakota State leads the country in 3-point percentage (44.2 percent) and effective field goal percentage (59.7 percent), so a performance that could be labeled as the Jackrabbits "getting hot" might in fact just be their standard. They've won 21 in a row, while , based upon its seeding. Pick: South Dakota State <h3>No 6 seed LSU vs No 11 seed Iowa State</h3> LSU parted ways with head coach Will Wade on Saturday, setting up for a unique dynamic for the Tigers, who could be a national favorite among Bracket Challenge Game participants to get upset in the first round, but LSU is ranked No. 19 on kenpom.com, thanks to a top-five defense that forces a turnover on just over 25 percent of opponents' offensive possessions. LSU is poor at taking care of the ball (20.5-percent turnover rate) and 3-point shooting (31.9 percent), so if you can stomach LSU's offensive woes, it faces an Iowa State team that is also less than stellar in those areas — 20.4 percent and 32.1 percent, respectively. Pick: LSU <h3>No 3 seed Wisconsin vs No 14 seed Colgate</h3> Wisconsin has the Big Ten Player of the Year and a potential first-team All-American in sophomore guard Johnny Davis, so what gives? Well, in 19 of the 36 NCAA tournaments since the tournament field expanded to 64 teams, a No. 14 seed has upset a No. 3 seed. Is it common? No, not necessarily. Is it rare? No, not necessarily. The Badgers, who have lost their last two games, including a home loss to Nebraska — yes, Davis suffered an injury early in the second half but the Huskers were dominant at times in the first half — are ranked just No. 34 on kenpom.com, suggesting that, like Providence, the Badgers have won a lot of close games, while suffering a few lopsided losses. This is not a good shooting Wisconsin team. It makes just 31.2 percent of its 3-pointers and even Davis is only an average player in terms of his efficiency, with a game that relies on free throws and him making tough 2-point shots. By contrast, Colgate is second nationally in 3-point percentage at 40.1 percent and it shoots nearly 53 percent inside the arc. While Syracuse isn't an NCAA tournament team this season, Colgate did win by 15 points against the Orange, so the Raiders have already experienced, and had some level of success, of playing against the caliber of athletes they'll face in the first round. Wisconsin is expected to win and it likely will, just like every No. 3 seed. But not every No. 3 seed wins in the first round. Pick: Colgate <h3>No 7 seed Southern California vs No 10 seed Miami FL </h3> Miami hasn't beaten a team that made the NCAA tournament since its win over Virginia Tech on Jan. 26. The Hurricanes did beat Duke on the road in January, but the disparity between their offensive efficiency (No. 17) and their defensive efficiency (No. 157) is potentially concerning, especially when contrasted with Southern California's top-50 split of No. 47 and No. 49, respectively. The Trojans' defense can be especially stingy on the interior, where opponents shoot just 41.6 percent from 2-point range, which is the second-best mark nationally. Since the calendar turned to February, Southern California has only lost to Arizona and UCLA, which finished first and second in the Pac-12. Pick: Southern California <h3>No 2 seed Auburn vs No 15 seed Jacksonville State</h3> Auburn is just 5-4 in its last nine games and 3-3 in its last six. While Jacksonville State's tempo (No. 276) and 3-point shooting (38.2 percent) could make this game interesting for a stretch in the first half if Auburn plays to its average 3-point percentage (32.1 percent), the Tigers have two dominant frontcourt players in Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler, for which there are no comparable players for Jacksonville State to have faced in the ASUN. Pick: Auburn CREATE A WINNING BRACKET: <h2>East Region</h2> <h3>No 1 seed Baylor vs No 16 seed Norfolk State</h3> It took Oklahoma shooting 52 percent from 3-point range with 11 made 3-pointers in a game in which Baylor made just three and shot just 13.6 percent from deep for the Sooners to knock out the Bears in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament, and even then, Oklahoma won by just five points. The reigning national champions aren't fully healthy and they won't be again this season, due to the season-ending injury suffered by Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and the uncertain status of LJ Cryer, and despite Norfolk State's 16th-ranked defense in effective field goal percentage allowed (45.2 percent), the Bears who are healthy are too big, too athletic and too talented for there to be a first-round upset. Baylor starts three players who are at least 6-foot-8 and the Bears bring a fourth off the bench. Norfolk State has just one rotation player total who's 6-foot-8. Pick: Baylor <h3>No 8 seed North Carolina vs No 9 seed Marquette</h3> As best seen in its historic, 13-point upset against Duke in Coach K's final home game, North Carolina's best brand of basketball is dangerous, and that's when the Tar Heels are running up and down the floor, with Brady Manek, RJ Davis and Caleb Love hitting 3-pointers, and Armando Bacot dominating the paint and on the glass. Marquette likes to play at that tempo on offense — the Golden Eagles' average offensive possession is the fifth-shortest in the country, compared to the length of its average defensive possession ranking 321st — but it's not strong on the offensive or defensive glass, which could be a major problem against Bacot. North Carolina doesn't send opponents to the line often and Marquette doesn't get there often, on a percentage basis, and the Tar Heels have a lower offensive turnover percentage. Pick: North Carolina No. 5 seed Saint Mary's vs. No. 12 seed Indiana In nine of the 10 NCAA tournaments since the field expanded to 68 teams, at least one team that played in the First Four won its matchup in the Round of 64, too. Two of those teams made the Final Four, including UCLA last season. I also picked the winner of Rutgers/Notre Dame to beat Alabama, so perhaps this pick is just covering my bases for whichever First Four team ultimately continues the trend this season, but there's legitimate reason to believe in No. 12 seed Indiana winning this game. The Hoosiers are ranked No. 36 on kenpom.com, behind No. 3 seed Wisconsin and No. 8 seed Seton Hall, so their advanced metrics are arguably better than you'd expect of a No. 12 seed, plus they made an impressive run to the Big Ten tournament semifinals, where it took a deep, banked-in 3-pointer from Jordan Bohannon for Iowa to win at the end of regulation. Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis could earn All-America honors and point guard Xavier Johnson has made 14 of his last 28 3-point attempts, 43 of his last 48 free throw attempts and he's had a few vicious dunks recently. Pick: Indiana <h3>No 4 seed UCLA vs No 13 seed Akron</h3> One year after its run from the First Four to the Final Four as a No. 11 seed, UCLA has gone from being the hunter to the hunted. Some predictive metrics for the Bruins, ranked No. 8 on kenpom.com on Selection Sunday, suggest they're even better than their resume. Three of their seven losses came to eventual No. 1 seeds Gonzaga and Arizona, and the other four were by five points or fewer, with three happening on the road two coming in overtime. UCLA returned the core of players who engineered last season's Final Four run so there's little reason — statistical or gut feeling — to think Akron can upset UCLA, even if the Zips' glacier-like tempo (351st nationally) and high free-throw rate (they attempt four free throws for every 10 field goal attempts) helps their case in keeping this matchup competitive. Pick: UCLA <h3>No 6 seed Texas vs No 11 seed Virginia Tech</h3> A top-five team in the preseason AP poll, Texas has been inconsistent all season against its better opponents. It didn't beat an at-large NCAA tournament team until Jan. 25 and three of its five wins against fellow tournament teams came against No. 9 seed TCU or No. 11 seed Iowa State. The Longhorns enter the NCAA tournament on a three-game losing streak — granted, two of those losses were against now-No. 1 seeds Baylor and Kansas, and I've already warned against writing off a team in the first round just because it's on a losing streak — while Virginia Tech made an impressive run to the ACC title, with four consecutive wins, highlighted by a 15-point victory over Duke. A 5-10 stretch in the heart of thee Hokies' season took them off the national radar and made their advanced metrics confounding to some observers, but they have a top-20 offense, thanks in large part to their 39.3 3-point percentage. Pick: Virginia Tech <h3>No 3 seed Purdue vs No 14 seed Yale</h3> Last season, Purdue earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament and suffered a first-round upset at the hands of North Texas and the Boilermakers returned almost every rotation player from that team to create the nation's third-most efficient offense, per kenpom.com. Their defense is a concern, however, as it ranks 100th in terms of efficiency, but Yale's statistical profile doesn't suggest that the Bulldogs will be able to capitalize upon a leaky Boilermakers defense. Yale makes roughly a third of its 3s, it doesn't emphasize the offensive glass (a 25.8-percent offensive rebounding rate) and it's merely adequate at 2-point and free throw shooting. Throw all of that in a pot, mix it up and you have the country's 203rd-most efficient offense. Pick: Purdue <h3>No 7 seed Murray State vs No 10 seed San Francisco</h3> On kenpom.com, San Francisco and Murray State rank No. 21 and No. 27 nationally, respectively, so this could be one of the best first-round games, period. The Racers are on a 20-game winning streak, having lost just twice all season, with one of the two defeats coming on the road against an Auburn team that spent multiple weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. The Dons, meanwhile, ended a 23-year NCAA tournament drought thanks to the veteran backcourt duo of Jamaree Bouyea and Khalil Shabazz, a top-20 defense and a statistical footprint in which 44 percent of San Francisco's shots are 3-pointers, compared to just 30 percent for its opponents. It's a shame either one of these teams has to go home after the first round, no matter what. Pick: San Francisco <h3>No 2 seed Kentucky vs No 15 seed Saint Peter s</h3> After missing the 2021 NCAA tournament, Kentucky is back in the field and among the top Final Four contenders. One team has national player of the year candidate Oscar Tshiebwe, , and the other team doesn't. 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Predictions for Texas vs West Virginia and 9 other major men s basketball matchups

Predictions for Texas vs West Virginia and 9 other major men s basketball matchups

Predictions for Texas vs. West Virginia and 9 other major men&#039;s basketball matchups NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY Andy Katz and Chad "March Chadness" Aycock predict the winners for some of the top college basketball games on the schedule on this week's . Katz was joined on the podcast by Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart and ESPN's Dan Dakich, which you can listen to in full below. Katz was 3-5 with his predictions , so his overall record is now 25-17. So, let's get to it. Rutgers' last four conference games have gone win, loss, win, loss, with the Scarlet Knights beating Illinois and Purdue, and losing to Ohio State and Iowa. Rutgers has one road win on the season, at Maryland, while Michigan State is 5-1 in East Lansing, with the only loss coming to Wisconsin. Katz's pick: Michigan State Michigan and Minnesota will play twice in an 11-day span, with the two Big Ten teams meeting in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, then in Minneapolis on Jan. 16. This game could be played in the mid-to-high 70s with Michigan owning the No. 7 offensive efficiency nationally and Minnesota at No. 20, according to , as of Jan. 4. Katz's pick: Michigan LATEST NEWS: Tennessee is coming off of its first loss of the season, a 71-63 defeat at home to Alabama, as is Arkansas, which fell to Missouri 81-68 at home. The Vols have the No. 1 defense in the country, through Monday, so points could come at a premium in Knoxville. Katz's pick: Tennessee Both teams enter the week with a one-loss record and Virginia Tech and Louisville are two of the three ACC teams that own a 2-0 conference record, through Jan. 4. Neither team is elite on either end, but they both have solid balance with Virginia Tech's offense ranked No. 35 and its defense No. 46, while Louisville's splits are No. 44/No. 22. This is the first of two regular-season meetings between these two programs with Louisville scheduled to visit Virginia Tech on Feb. 13. Katz's pick: Louisville Oregon has rattled off eight consecutive wins since its season-opening loss to Missouri and as of Jan. 4, the Ducks are tied with UCLA atop the Pac-12 standings with a 3-0 conference record. The Buffaloes have lost two of their last three games, both on the road, against Arizona and UCLA. Katz's pick: Colorado DON'T MISS: Texas is coming off of a monster road win, 84-59 at Kansas, which propelled the Longhorns to a 2-0 Big 12 record — something only Baylor can also claim. Texas has the No. 4 defense in the country, plus a top-20 offense, making the Longhorns a true Big 12 contender and one of the nation's elite. The Mountaineers have split their last four games, losing at Kansas and Oklahoma, while beating Northeastern and Oklahoma State. Katz's pick: Texas Kansas' month-long winning streak came to an end at eight games after the Jayhawks lost to Texas by 25 points at home. But they're still ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll and in the top 15 on kenpom.com, led by the country's No. 12 defense. Oklahoma, meanwhile, is coming off of a signature win over West Virginia, but the Sooners have an extremely challenging week ahead with road games at Baylor and Kansas. Katz's pick: Kansas Clemson won in Chapel Hill for the first time ever during the 2019-20 season and now the Tigers have a chance to turn their historic losing streak at North Carolina into a potential winning streak. The enter the week with an 8-1 record (2-1 ACC), including recent wins over Florida State and Miami (FL) in conference play. The Tar Heels got back in the win column with a 66-65 victory over Notre Dame, following a two-game losing streak to kick off ACC play. Katz's pick: Clemson Florida enters Tuesday with a share of first place in the SEC standings, thanks to a 2-0 conference record. The Gators have defeated Vanderbilt and LSU, with their lone blemish coming at Florida State. Kentucky picked up its second win of the season Jan. 2, when the Wildcats defeated Mississippi State 78-73 in double overtime, thanks to a breakout performance from Dontaie Allen, who scored 23 points off the bench with seven 3-pointers. Katz's pick: Florida In their first meeting, Minnesota pulled out a 102-95 win in overtime, thanks to an incredible 17-of-43 (.395) 3-point shooting performance, including an impressive 8-for-9 from Brandon Johnson. Now the Gophers are looking for the regular-season sweep of the Hawkeyes, who look to get even. Katz's pick: Iowa Where did these iconic mascots come from? ?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ?<br /> <h3>Here s what you need to know about the 2022-2023 preseason wrestling rankings</h3> The wrestling season is officially just days away, and the pre-season rankings offer an early preview of which teams could be contending for a national title. 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Prediction for Gonzaga vs Virginia and 5 other top men s college basketball games this week

Prediction for Gonzaga vs Virginia and 5 other top men s college basketball games this week

Prediction for Gonzaga vs. Virginia and 5 other top men&#039;s college basketball games this week NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY On this week's , Andy Katz and Chad "March Chadness" Aycock broke down and predicted the winner for some of the top college basketball games on the schedule. Katz was also joined on the podcast by advanced stats guru Ken Pomeroy, KPI creator and scheduling wizard Kevin Pauga, ESPN's Joe Lunardi and West Virginia's Miles McBride. Katz was 4-4 with his predictions , so his overall record is now 19-9. So, let's get to it. Here are Katz's predictions and final results for his games to watch this week in college basketball. Katz went 3-3 on the week. Kansas and West Virginia are top-10 teams and two of the four best teams in the Big 12, according to both the AP Top 25 and advanced stats site kenpom.com, and now they'll meet for the first time this season. Both teams have only lost once this season and the same team is responsible for both losses: No. 1 Gonzaga. These are two of the top 10 defenses nationally, so get ready for a game that's potentially low-scoring, relatively speaking, while still played at a very high level. Katz's pick: Kansas Result: Correct! Kansas 79, West Virginia 65 As a preseason top-10 team, Creighton was expected to be one of the best teams in the Big East. However, Xavier, which is 8-0 through Dec. 21 (one of only three 8-0 teams in the country, by the way), is one of the early surprises this season. The Musketeers boast the No. 13 offense in the country, in terms of efficiency, and they'll need to be firing on all cylinders in order to match the play of Creighton's No. 5 offense. Katz's pick: Creighton Result: Correct! Creighton 66, Xavier 61 Rutgers is coming off of a three-point win over Illinois, which was one of the strongest contenders to win the Big Ten entering the season. The win gave the Scarlet Knights their second conference win, which no other Big Ten team can say so far, so they're currently alone in first place. Next comes a road test against an Ohio State squad that's 6-1 on the season, ranked in the AP Top 25 and owners of the No. 8 offense in the country. Katz's pick: Rutgers Result: Wrong. Ohio State 80, Rutgers 68 SURGING SOPHOMORES: College basketball schedule-makers gave fans of the sport a gift for Christmas day as two top-15 teams in the Big Ten will meet in Madison, Wisconsin, where the Spartans' No. 14 offense will clash with the Badgers's No. 4 defense. Michigan State has already won at Duke in the Champions Classic, so the Spartans are road-tested. Katz's pick: Michigan State Result: Wrong. Wisconsin 85, Michigan State 76 This season marks the first time in more than a decade that neither of these in-state rivals are ranked for their annual clash. Kentucky is 1-5, which is the program's worst start in nearly a century, while Louisville (4-1) is licking its wounds after an 85-48 loss at Wisconsin in which star guard Carlik Jones didn't play. Katz's pick: Kentucky Result: Wrong. Louisville 62, Kentucky 59 BREAKOUTS: This game was scheduled recently, and boy, it should be a good one. It's the No. 1 team versus the (technically) reigning national champion. Gonzaga has the No. 2 offense in the country, while Virginia has the No. 5 defense. They say styles make fights and the contrast in tempo should make for a thrilling matchup. Katz's pick: Gonzaga Result: Correct! Gonzaga 98, Virginia 75 1939-49 Brackets: 1950s: 1960s: 1970s: 1980s: 1990s: 2000s: 2010s: Store: <br /> Listen: COVID-19 and college sports: <h3>11 impact juniors in men&#039 s college basketball ranked by Andy Katz</h3> Andy Katz ranks the juniors he predicts will have the biggest impact in DI men&#039;s college basketball for the upcoming 2022-23 season. <h3>College basketball rankings North Carolina Gonzaga Houston lead preseason AP Top 25 poll</h3> The AP Top 25 preseason men&#039;s college basketball rankings were released Monday with North Carolina leading all teams headed into the 2022-23 season. <h2>DI Men&#039 s Basketball News</h2> <h2>Follow NCAA March Madness</h2> <h3>Subscribe To Email Updates</h3> Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners Sign Me Up

Predictions for Illinois vs Rutgers and 5 more top college basketball games this week

Predictions for Illinois vs Rutgers and 5 more top college basketball games this week

Predictions for Illinois vs. Rutgers and 5 more top college basketball games this week NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY On this week's , Andy Katz and Chad "March Chadness" Aycock broke down and predicted the winner for some of the top college basketball games on the schedule. Katz was also joined by CBS Sports' Seth Davis, San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher, and Notre Dame's Mike Brey on this podcast. Katz was 4-2 with his predictions to improve his overall record to 15-5. So, let's get to it. Here were Andy Katz's predictions and final results for his games to watch this week in college basketball: <h3></h3> The Golden Gophers enter this matchup undefeated at 6-0. Illinois is 4-2 after a three-game stretch where they faced three tough teams. The Illini emerged 1-2 as they took down No. 21 Duke but fell to both No. 2 Baylor and No. 16 Missouri. Katz thinks Illinois will bounce back and get its first conference win of the year at home. Katz's pick: Illinois Result: Correct! Illinois, 92-65. <h3></h3> Both teams come into this matchup 2-2. The Blue Devils have beaten Coppin State and Bellarmine but have fallen to high-quality foes like No. 4 Michigan State and No. 13 Illinois. The Irish have knocked off Kentucky on the road and Detroit, but like Duke, have lost to two Big Ten teams — the Spartans and No. 20 Ohio State. Katz likes the Irish in this matchup though, citing their win over Kentucky in Rupp Arena as a major confidence booster. Katz's pick: Notre Dame Result: Wrong. Duke, 75-65 BREAKOUTS: <h3></h3> Both the Red Raiders and the Jayhawks are on a roll. Kansas has won six straight games since falling to No. 1 Gonzaga in their first game of the season and Texas Tech has carved out a four-game win streak of their own after falling to No. 6 Houston. Katz likes the Red Raiders to make an early statement in the Big 12. Katz's pick: Wrong. Kansas, 58-57 <h3></h3> The West Coast is the best coast, at least that's what UCLA legend Bill Walton will tell you. This particular West Coast matchup does offer something exciting though because the Aztecs have emerged as one of the best teams (almost) no one expected this season. San Diego State (5-0) is No. 15 in . Wins over UCLA and Arizona State have impressed Katz and he doesn't see the Aztecs slowing down anytime soon. Katz's pick: Wrong. BYU, 72-62 <h3></h3> There are a lot of variables at play in this top-5 matchup. The Zags haven't played a game since Dec. 2 but the Hawkeyes haven't played a game outside of Iowa City all season. Both teams are undefeated in this potential Final Four preview, but Katz likes Gonzaga to pull off a close win. Katz's pick: Correct! Gonzaga, 99-88. <h3></h3> Both UCLA and Kentucky enter this matchup unranked — uncommon when these two powerhouse programs typically get together. This game is in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the CBS Sports Classic and will be tests for both teams to get a much-needed win. UK has lost four straight, starting the season 1-4. With that skid, Katz likes the Bruins. He doesn't see Calipari and company getting it together in time for this game. Katz's pick: UCLA <h3></h3> The Buckeyes and Tar Heels face off in Cleveland this Saturday in the other game of the CBS Sports Classic. Katz likes Carolina to get the win here although UNC has lost both of its ranked games this season. He sees UNC's depth and size as too much to handle for the Buckeyes, especially with OSU's Seth Towns and EJ Lidell still potentially out with injuries. Katz's pick: North Carolina Editor's note: Matchups for Saturday's CBS Sports Classic have been flipped. Here's the new schedule. Both games will be on CBS: No. 22 North Carolina vs. Kentucky at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 No. 20 Ohio State vs. UCLA at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS: <h3> </h3> The Cardinals and Badgers will make-up their ACC/Big Ten challenge game on Saturday. This will be Louisville's first game since Dec. 1. The Cards look to come back with a top-tier win over one of the best teams in the Big Ten. But, because of that downtime, Katz likes the Badgers' experience to get the win over Louisville at home. Katz's pick: Correct! Wisconsin, 85-48. <h3></h3> It'll be another tough week for the Illini this week. Last week Illinois went 1-1 beating Duke but falling to Missouri on the road. This week, they'll face Minnesota and then travel to New Jersey to face the Scarlet Knights. Two Big Ten matchups equal two big-time victories, Katz thinks. He sees Illinois as the better team in this game, even on the road. Katz's pick: Wrong. Rutgers, 91-88. SURGING SOPHOMORES: <h3> </h3> Oklahoma State and freshman phenom Cad Cunningham will travel to Austin to take on the Longhorns on Sunday. The Cowboys will be looking to improve on their potentially undefeated record — they'll face TCU the Tuesday before this game. Katz sees Texas as the overall better team in this matchup though. They have more experience against better teams this season and have more experience on the floor with their veteran team. Katz's pick: Correct! Texas, 77-74. <h3>No 7 Villanova vs No 17 Virginia— CANCELED </h3> Speaking of pauses, No. 17 Virginia will be coming off about two weeks rest when the Cavs play Villanova in Madison Square Garden this weekend. Virginia's last game was against Kent State on Dec. 4. 'Nova, on the other hand, could be 6-1 coming into this game with a win over Big East foe Butler earlier in the week. Katz likes the 'Hoos here. 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Predictions for ACC Big 10 challenge West Virginia vs Richmond and more this week in college basketball

Predictions for ACC Big 10 challenge West Virginia vs Richmond and more this week in college basketball

Predictions for ACC/Big 10 challenge, West Virginia vs. Richmond and more this week in college basketball NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY This week was filled with high-profile college basketball games, including seven top-25 matchups, the ACC/Big 10 challenge and the start of conference play in the Big 12. Andy Katz predicted the best of those games on this week's . He was joined by ESPN's LaPhonso Ellis, Texas Tech's Mac McClung and Texas head coach Shaka Smart. Katz was 6-1 with his predictions to improve his overall record to 11-3. Here were his predictions and final results for this week of the 2020-2021 college basketball season. <h3></h3> Katz comes right out of the gate with a minor upset. Although Kansas is the home team and typically has a huge home-court advantage in Allen Fieldhouse, Katz likes the Bluejays in part because of the lack of fans. Creighton is 3-0, with wins over Kennesaw State, Omaha and North Dakota State. Junior guard Marcus Zegarowski leads Creighton with 12.3 points and seven assists per game. Katz isn't too high on the Jayhawks this season though they are 4-1 with their only loss coming against No. 1 Gonzaga. KU has defeated North Dakota State, Kentucky, Washburn and Saint Joseph's. Katz's pick: Creighton Result: Wrong. Kansas, 73-72. <h3></h3> No. 16 North Carolina faces No. 3 Iowa in one of the most anticipated matchups of the ACC/Big 10 challenge. The Hawkeyes have dominated their opponents, with their closest game a 103-76 handling of Southern. Yes, Iowa's opponents have been easier than UNC's, fresh off the Maui Invitational. Without the Tar Heels' star big man Garrison Brooks 100 percent healthy, Katz likes Player of the Year frontrunner Luka Garza to dominate inside and secure the win for the Hawkeyes. Garza averages 34 points and 9.7 boards per game this season. Katz's pick: Iowa Result: Correct! Iowa, 93-80. College basketball rankings: <h3></h3> This is another highly-anticipated ACC/Big 10 challenge matchup. Both teams look to avenge a top-10 loss they had earlier in the season. No. 2 Baylor beat Illinois, 82-69, on Dec. 2 and Duke lost at home to No. 4 Michigan State 75-69 on Dec. 1. Could this be the second home non-conference loss for the Blue Devils this early in the season? This season's less-than-normal home-court advantage experiment will continue to be tested with no fans. Katz thinks the lack of Cameron Crazies will continue to make it harder for Duke to win at home. Katz's pick: Illinois Result: Correct! Illinois, 83-68. <h3>No 4 Michigan State at No 18 Virginia — POSTPONED</h3> This is the third ranked-versus-ranked game in the ACC/Big 10 challenge. Michigan State struts into Charlottesville after starting the season 4-0. Two of those four wins came against ACC teams. The Spartans beat Notre Dame, 80-70, to start the season and then followed with a 75-69 victory over No. 10 Duke. Katz likes the 'Hoos here though as Michigan State has to make its second road trip to an ACC school in two weeks. Katz's pick: Virginia Result: POSTPONED <h3></h3> It seems like San Diego State has picked up right where it left off last season when it was 30-2. The Aztecs are 4-0 and have just cracked the top 25, but Arizona State has Katz's nod here. Katz thinks ASU (if healthy) has the upper hand when it comes to offensive talent. Arizona State is 3-1 with its only loss coming to No. 9 Villanova. Katz's pick: Arizona State Result: Wrong. San Diego State, 80-68. <h3></h3> This will be the Illini's second road trip of the week. First, they play on the road at Duke, and then face a Missouri team in Columbia. Katz picked Illinois to win at Duke but thinks Missouri is playing some of the best basketball in the SEC. The Tigers are 3-0 after beating Wichita State, Oregon and Oral Roberts, and could be 4-0 heading into their matchup with Illinois if they beat Liberty on Dec. 9. Because of Mizzou's hot start and Illinois's potential road fatigue, Katz likes the upset here. Katz's pick: Missouri Result: Correct! Missouri, 81-78. <h3></h3> Richmond is 3-0 and has already taken down Kentucky on the road this season. But West Virginia will be meeting the Spiders with one of the best frontcourts in the country with Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe. Although Richmond's all-senior starting five helped it dismantle a young Kentucky team, Katz thinks WVU's size inside is going to be too tough to handle for the Spiders. Katz's pick: West Virginia Result: Correct! West Virginia, 87-71 LATEST UPDATES: <h3>No 13 Texas at No 2 Baylor — POSTPONED</h3> Texas is only 3-1 but has already put together the start of a strong tournament resume. The Longhorns knocked off Davidson, Indiana and No. 16 North Carolina but lost to No. 9 Villanova most recently. They look to bounce back against No. 2 Baylor, but Katz thinks the Bears will prevail at home. Katz expects the length and athleticism of both teams to be on display in an entertaining game, but thinks Baylor's experience is what puts it over the finish line. Katz's pick: Baylor Result: POSTPONED UPSET: <br /> RANKINGS : <br /> STAY UPDATED: <br /> HISTORY: STORE: <br /> LISTEN: . 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Predictions for Villanova vs Texas Xavier vs Cincinnati this week in college basketball

Predictions for Villanova vs Texas Xavier vs Cincinnati this week in college basketball

Predictions for Villanova vs. Texas, Xavier vs. Cincinnati this week in college basketball NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY The college basketball season is off to a great start. If you thought the first week of the 2020-2021 college basketball season was fun, just look ahead to this week: six top-25 match-ups, three top-10 games and two top-5 contests. On this week's , Andy Katz and Chad "March Chadness" Aycock preview some of the best games and Katz makes his predictions for the second week of college basketball. Katz also talks to Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs, Baylor head coach Scott Drew and Ohio guard Jason Preston. Andy Katz is 5-2 with his predictions after . Here are his predictions for this week of the 2020-2021 college basketball season (all times Eastern). <h3></h3> Texas comes home from the Maui Invitational to host Villanova in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will be the player to watch. He leads both squads in points (20) and rebounds (9). Texas will be able to throw Jericho Sims and Greg Brown at 'Nova to try and slow Robinson-Earl down, but Katz likes the Wildcats. Although they fell to Virginia Tech in their last game, the talent they have with Robinson-Earl and the veteran presence at guard with Collin Gillespie should be enough to push 'Nova over the Longhorns. Katz's pick: Villanova <h3></h3> Xavier faces bitter rival Cincinnati on Sunday. Xavier has started the season 4-0 with wins over Oakland, Bradley, Toledo and Eastern Kentucky. Cincinnati will only have one game under its belt before taking on its cross-town rival. The Bearcats play Lipscomb on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Katz likes Xavier because they will have played more games. The Musketeers have four players scoring in double-digits, led by Zach Freemantle at 18.3 points per game. Katz's pick: Xavier POWER 36: Here are Andy's picks from earlier this week and how they did: <h3></h3> No. 1 against No. 2 this early in the season is always fun. In what could be a national championship preview, the Zags will meet the Bears after both teams finish a tough match-up earlier in the week — No. 5 Illinois for Baylor and No. 11 West Virginia for Gonzaga. The Bulldogs will lean heavily on leading scorer Drew Timme (26.5 ppg). Baylor will look to athletic guards Jared Butler, Mark Vital and Davion Mitchell. Katz sees Gonzaga squeaking by due to late-game heroics from Corey Kispert. Katz's pick: Gonzaga Result: <h3></h3> The other Jimmy V Classic match-up might be just as exciting. Two top-five teams in Baylor and Illinois battle it out in what could be a preview of a late tournament game this March. The Illini have one of the most lethal guard-forward combos in the country with Ayo Dosunmu (25.7 ppg this season) and Kofi Cockburn (11.7 rpg), but Katz thinks Baylor's athleticism and length will be too much for Illinois to handle. Katz's pick: Baylor Result: Correct! Baylor 82, Illinois 69 <h3></h3> Outside of the Champions Classic, there is another basketball event showcasing some high-profile teams — the Jimmy V Classic. Gonzaga vs. West Virginia tips off Wednesday in Indianapolis with both teams undefeated heading into the match-up. Katz gives the edge to Gonzaga, but they'll have to fight for it. WVU's frontcourt, with Oscar Tshiebwi and Derek Culver, can match up pretty well against Drew Timme and Anton Watson, but the difference comes in the Zags' backcourt with new transfer Andrew Nembhard. Katz thinks he'll be the difference-maker in this game. Katz's pick: Gonzaga Result: Correct! Gonzaga 87, West Virginia 82 <h3></h3> In a typical season, any team entering Cameron Indoor Stadium in a non-conference game would have its back up against the wall. The Blue Devils are 295-9 in non-conference home games since Coach K took over in 1980. But this is not a typical season. Katz thinks the Spartans will continue to roll in the first game of the Champions Classic because of their strong start to the season and with no Cameron Crazies in attendance for the Dec. 1 match-up. MSU beat Eastern Michigan and Notre Dame in their first two games of the season. Katz's pick: Michigan State Result: Correct! Michigan State 75, Duke 69 PREVIEW: <h3></h3> In the second Champions Classic match-up, we have another battle between college basketball powerhouses — No. 7 Kansas against No. 20 Kentucky. Unlike the previous Champions Classic game, this one will be played at a neutral site in Indianapolis. Both teams already have one loss. The Jayhawks lost to No. 1 Gonzaga, 102-90, in their first game of the year, and the Wildcats were upset by a veteran-led Richmond squad, 76-64. Katz thinks Kansas' ability to score early in the season — putting up 90 points against the Zags, and then 94 points against St. Joe's — will be its ticket to victory. Katz's pick: Kansas Result: Correct! Kansas 65, Kentucky 62. <h3>BONUS PICK </h3> In a bonus pick, Katz and March Chadness broke down the match-up between No. 4 Wisconsin and in-state foe Marquette. They'll face off Friday night at Marquette's home court, but Katz thinks this will be another example of how the home team won't have the advantage they're used to because of no fans. Also, Wisconsin has been rolling and might emerge as the Big Ten Champion at the end of the season. Katz's pick: Wisconsin Result: Wrong. Marquette 67, Wisconsin 65 <br /> RANKINGS : <br /> STAY UPDATED: <br /> HISTORY: STORE: <br /> LISTEN: . 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Predictions picks for every FCS playoff game and round

Predictions picks for every FCS playoff game and round

Predictions, picks for every FCS playoff game and round NCAA.com <h3> CHAMPS</h3> PRESENTED BY The 2021 FCS playoffs are here! The on Sunday, Nov. 21. Sam Houston took the top seed, followed by North Dakota State and James Madison, respectively, at two and three. With the complete field released and the first round starting on Saturday, Nov. 27, there’s no better time to predict every round and game for the 2021 tournament. Here are my 2021 FCS playoff predictions. <h2>2021 FCS Playoff predictions</h2> <h2>First round Nov 27</h2> <h3></h3> Winner: Holy Cross Sacred Heart won the NEC and recently saw star running back Julius Chestnut return after missing most of the season with an injury. Chestnut joins running back Malik Grant in the Pioneer backfield to form a solid one-two punch for the playoffs. Yet, the playoffs are all about matchups and Sacred Heart’s first-round opponent is a horrible matchup for the Pioneers. Holy Cross has a great run defense, allowing just under 78 rushing yards per game this season. The Crusaders have only allowed one 100-yard rusher all season and that Week 2 performance feels like ages ago. Expect Holy Cross to shut down Sacred Heart’s rushing attack and advance to the next round. <h3></h3> Winner: Kennesaw State If you like old-school football, this is the game for you. Davidson and Kennesaw State both run the triple-option offense, a rarity in today’s era of college football. However, that’s about all these teams have in common in this playoff matchup. Kennesaw State has proven to be a significantly better team in 2021 with zero losses to FCS opponents this season and should advance to the second round after being snubbed for a seed. <h3></h3> Winner: South Dakota State UC Davis enters the playoffs on a two-game losing streak. While the Aggies were a top-10 team earlier this year, it will be hard to rediscover the early-season magic against a solid South Dakota State team. The Jackrabbits are last year’s runner-up and they have arguably the best running back in the nation in Pierre Strong Jr. With running back Isaiah Davis’s return from injury coming just in time for the playoffs, South Dakota State should run away with a first-round victory. <h3></h3> Winner: UIW If you haven’t heard of UIW quarterback Cameron Ward, you’ll want to check him out in this playoff game. Less than a month ago, Ward threw for 610 yards and seven touchdowns in a Cardinal victory. Ward and crew will now play Stephen F. Austin, a team just one point away from defeating reigning champion Sam Houston earlier this year. The Lumberjacks are well deserving of its at-large bid to this year’s playoffs, but they won’t go far this go around. With Stephen F. Austin’s defense allowing nearly 300 passing yards per game, it will struggle to stop an elite opposing quarterback. WATCH: <h3></h3> Winner: Missouri State UT Martin opens first-round play against Missouri State. The Skyhawks will try to stop a five-game Bears winning streak. UT Martin will put up a valiant effort, but Missouri State, led by head coach Bobby Petrino, will move on to the second round thanks to its experience from a competitive regular-season schedule. <h3></h3> Winner: Eastern Washington UNI is a six-win playoff team, thanks to a trio of regular-season wins. Its reward, a trip to Eastern Washington to face one of the nation’s top offenses. On Eastern Washington’s famous red turf, the Panthers will struggle to slow down the Eagles and Eastern Washington will advance. <h3></h3> Winner: Southern Illinois In a battle between Missouri Valley foes, Southern Illinois will come away victorious. The Salukis have been a more consistent team all season long, while South Dakota is a Hail Mary away from potentially being left out of this year’s field. Southern Illinois wins on the road in the first round. <h3></h3> Winner: Southeastern Louisiana After Florida A&amp;M became the first HBCU to receive an at-large selection to the FCS playoffs since 2016, it will face Southeastern Louisiana in the first round. The first-round nightcap game will be a matchup of strength versus strength as the Rattler defense and Lion offense are two of the nation’s best. Reigning Walter Payton Award-winning quarterback Cole Kelley will lead the Southeastern Louisiana offense against Florida A&amp;M linebacker Isaiah Land, a potential Buck Buchanan award winner this season. Yet, neither of these players will decide the game; Florida A&amp;M’s offense won’t be able to keep up the scoring pace and Southeastern Louisiana will pull away for a victory. HBCU: <h2>Second round Dec 4</h2> <h3>UIW vs Sam Houston</h3> Winner: Sam Houston In a Texas battle, Sam Houston will land a victory by shutting down Cameron Ward and the UIW offense. The Bearkats have allowed just 16 passing touchdowns all season, a bad sign for UIW entering this game. Even if the Cardinals find success through the air, Sam Houston has the offensive firepower to match and will win the game. <h3>Missouri State vs Montana State</h3> Winner: Montana State Montana State will host a red-hot Missouri State team in the second round. Look for Montana State’s elite defense to bounce back after a disappointing showing in the Brawl of the Wild. The Bobcats will send the Bears home in round two. <h3>Holy Cross vs Villanova</h3> Winner: Villanova Villanova should make easy work of Holy Cross in the second round. Keep in mind this is the same Holy Cross team that lost to Merrimack, a team with a losing record this season. Meanwhile, the Wildcats have the eighth-best scoring defense and should shut down the Crusaders at home. <h3>South Dakota State vs Sacramento State</h3> Winner: South Dakota State The 2021 Big Sky champion, Sacramento State, will fall at home in its first playoff game to South Dakota State. While Sacramento State is talented, I believe South Dakota State is the better all-around team. South Dakota State’s linebackers Adam Bock and Logan Backhaus can fly around the ball to shut down the Sacramento State rushing attack. Moreover, Jackrabbit tight end Tucker Kraft presents a mismatch for the Hornet defense, and a big day from him will lead South Dakota State to an upset. AUTO-BIDS: <h3>Southeastern Louisiana vs James Madison</h3> Winner: Southeastern Louisiana The biggest upset of the 2021 playoffs will be Southeastern Louisiana knocking off James Madison in the second round. The Lions are a better team than their record shows, with all three of their losses coming by just three points. Southeastern Louisiana has what it takes to knock off James Madison. I expect this to be a shootout with James Madison quarterback Cole Johnson and Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley putting on a show. This game could come down to the last possession, but Southeastern Louisiana will emerge victorious behind the nation’s top offense. <h3>Eastern Washington vs Montana</h3> Winner: Eastern Washington Eastern Washington meets Montana in a rematch of a thrilling Week 5 contest. This time, the Eagles will head to Montana. When the schools last met, Eastern Washington scored 24 fourth-quarter points en route to a win. The Eagles won’t need a fourth-quarter surge this go around and will knock off Montana, landing a road playoff victory. <h3>Kennesaw State vs ETSU</h3> Winner: Kennesaw State Two one-loss teams meet up in the second round when Kennesaw State visits ETSU. ETSU running back Quay Holmes leads the FCS in rushing, but he’ll run into the 12th leading rush defense in Kennesaw State to open the playoffs. The Owls will do just enough to slow Holmes down to win the game. <h3>Southern Illinois vs North Dakota State</h3> Winner: North Dakota State Two Missouri Valley foes will battle in the second round when North Dakota State hosts Southern Illinois. North Dakota State, led by a great defense, will pick up its eighth win over an MVFC opponent and advance to the quarterfinals. RANKINGS: <h2>Quarterfinals Dec 10 and Dec 11</h2> <h3>Montana State vs Sam Houston</h3> Winner: Sam Houston While Montana State’s defense has been outstanding this year, Sam Houston has a quarterback in Eric Schmid that has shown the poise to find weaknesses in great defense. Schmid with a Bearkat defense filled with stars like defensive end Jahari Kay gives Sam Houston the perfect combination to take down Montana State. <h3>South Dakota State vs Villanova</h3> Winner: Villanova Two FCS powerhouse programs will meet up earlier than some may have expected in the preseason when South Dakota State visits Villanova. South Dakota State will have plenty of momentum entering this game, but beating Villanova on the road is a tall task. South Dakota State’s offense runs through its rushing attack but Villanova has shown an ability to stop the run all season. Even while stopping the run, Villanova’s defense can eliminate the opposing passing offense; the Wildcats allowed zero passing touchdowns against James Madison, William and Mary, and Delaware. Defense will carry the Wildcats to the semifinals. <h3>Southeastern Louisiana vs Eastern Washington</h3> Winner: Eastern Washington Last spring's Walter Payton Award winner and runner-up will meet in this year’s quarterfinals when Southeastern Louisiana plays Eastern Washington. While Kelley and Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere will draw all the attention, the final result will be a result of more than just quarterback play. Eastern Washington will win this game thanks to having a more complete team. WALTER PAYTON AWARD: <h3>Kennesaw State vs North Dakota State</h3> Winner: North Dakota State As mentioned earlier, Kennesaw State runs the triple-option offense. The run-heavy Owls will run into a wall in the form of the Bison defense. North Dakota State allows just 85.1 rushing yards per game and has only allowed six rushing touchdowns this season. North Dakota State will take Kennesaw State out of its comfort zone and the Bison will walk away with a victory. <h2>Semifinals Dec 17 and Dec 18</h2> <h3>Villanova vs Sam Houston</h3> Winner: Sam Houston Sam Houston will use its home-field advantage to win a semifinal game against Villanova. Sam Houston's talent across the board will overwhelm the Wildcats, carrying Sam Houston to victory. It will be a nice run for Villanova, making it this deep in the playoffs, and the road still ends in Texas; it just won’t be in Frisco. <h3>Eastern Washington vs North Dakota State</h3> Winner: Eastern Washington Eastern Washington will upset North Dakota State in Fargo to advance to the national championship. Eastern Washington’s explosive offense will light up the scoreboard against North Dakota State. The Bison let up 27 points earlier this season to South Dakota State and the Eagles have a more talented offense than the one the Bison faced. 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Prediction Sebastian Vettel retires at the end of the 2022 F1 season

Prediction Sebastian Vettel retires at the end of the 2022 F1 season

Prediction Sebastian Vettel retires at the end of the 2022 F1 season Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject &amp; ban Delete Logout <h1>Prediction Sebastian Vettel retires at the end of the 2022 F1 season</h1> Sebastian Vettel's career comes to an end at the end of this season Sebastian Vettel is another name that has been added to a rather long "shortlist" of drivers that McLaren is apparently interested in as a next season. This is why McLaren needs to sign Vettel<br>This is why McLaren needs to sign Vettel While many of his fans have welcomed this new development, as an avid fan, we beg to differ here. Once his current contract is done, we don't see him extending his stay in F1. We, however, expect the four-time world champion to call time on his career and retire from F1. In this feature, we're going to talk about why we feel this is going to happen. <h2>Is he still capable enough to stay in F1 </h2> Now, before we get there, let's answer an even more important question that needs to be addressed first. Is Sebastian Vettel still a capable F1 driver? Well, to answer that question, all we need to do is take a look at some of the key statistics from this season. Out of the 11 races so far this season, Vettel has raced in 9 of them. Out of these 9 races, his teammate has had the better of him over a race weekend in only one of these races (2022 F1 Australian GP). That's it, just one! Every other weekend, the German has been on top. Not only that, Vettel has 15 points to Stroll's three this season which should give you some idea of how good he has been. Having said that, sure, Stroll is not the gold standard of driving in F1 by any means, but he's not a bad driver either. This is the same driver who has multiple podiums to his name. This is the same driver who scored pole position in a Racing Point in the rain in the 2020 F1 Turkish GP. fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the team managed to score their first points of the 2022 F1 season in Imola last Sunday <br><br>Read more about AMF1s on the rise below! <br><br> <br> fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the team managed to score their first points of the 2022 F1 season in Imola last Sunday Read more about AMF1s on the rise below! Stroll deserves to be on the F1 grid and while the hate might even be justified to an extent, he's still a very good driver. Beating him is one thing, but dominating him the way Vettel has done, adds another feather to his cap. To add to this, just look at some of the drives Vettel has had this season. For example, the masterclass in Imola, a race where Aston Martin was woefully off the pace. Or even Monaco, or Baku, or Silverstone for that matter. These are performances of not only a good driver but of one who has been performing at a very high level. So, to answer the question, is Sebastian Vettel still a capable F1 driver? Yes, he is! <h2>What is Sebastian Vettel s motivation to stay </h2> With that out of the way, Sebastian Vettel's future ultimately comes down to his motivation to stay in F1. Why would a four-time world champion with more than 50 wins and pole positions want to extend his stay in F1? That is an important question! Ultimately, it comes down to two of his most obvious passions right now. The first is his ability to drive a Formula 1 car at a very high level. He wants to compete at the front and has repeatedly mentioned that he wants to not only fight for points, but also wants to fight for podiums, wins, and championships. Sebastian Vettel's second motivation is his newfound love for social activism. He has been very vocal against multiple social issues this season and has even appeared on the British political talk show, Question Hour, concerning the same. Being part of F1 allows Vettel to reach out to the masses and spread the message of environmental sustainability and so much more on a platform that he would not have if he was not a successful F1 driver. When it comes to extending his stay in the sport, this is going to be one of the crucial factors that might need to be kept in mind when he decides on his future. <h2>What are Sebastian Vettel s options for the future </h2> If Sebastian Vettel does not wish to retire, there are more or less three options that he could have in front of him. <h3>#1 Extend his stay at Aston Martin</h3> Sebastian Vettel's first option is to extend his stay at Aston Martin. The team has shown some level of progress, although not as satisfactory as it needs to be. Moreover, there are making their way into the team from the recent Saudi Arabian investment and that could translate into performance one way or the other. It is still unclear whether Sebastian Vettel will continue after the 2022 season or hang up his F1 helmet. Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack hopes for a contract extension. The big upgrade for the home race in Silverstone should also help. It is still unclear whether Sebastian Vettel will continue after the 2022 season or hang up his F1 helmet. Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack hopes for a contract extension. The big upgrade for the home race in Silverstone should also help. Vettel could make a commitment to the team based on the amount of investment that is coming. Moreover, lest we forget, there aren't many teams on the F1 grid that will allow the German to continue with his social activism alongside his driving duties. Aston Martin does, and it gives Vettel the motive to turn up on a race weekend and drive the wheels off the car. If he is looking to stay in F1, then Aston Martin is an option. <h3>#2 Move to McLaren</h3> The second option that did open up for Sebastian Vettel recently was at McLaren in place of Daniel Ricciardo. It's no secret that the Australian is not in the best of places on the team. He has not performed to the level he's used to and is getting dominated by Lando Norris in the same car. It's well documented now that McLaren is looking at a replacement for the Australian but has not finalized on anyone. As a four-time world champion who is not only marketable but is also performing at a very high level this season, Vettel could just be the perfect replacement for Ricciardo in the team. With the German's experience of winning multiple titles and more than 50 races in F1, he could very well be a valuable addition to the team. <h3>#3 Hold out for Mercedes</h3> This is a slight left-field thought, but by the looks of it, there is a possibility of this materializing if Sebastian Vettel plays his cards right. Lewis Hamilton's contract with Mercedes expires at the end of the 2023 F1 season. The Briton will be close to 39 at the time with a highly competitive George Russell breathing down his neck. At this stage, with all the possible records in the bag for Hamilton, will he be willing to strap those boots again and go after them? Especially with a very competitive teammate snapping at the heels? There is surely a probability that Hamilton will retire at the end of the 2023 F1 season. At that point, who does Mercedes have to replace him with? To be honest, no one stands out (from the Mercedes reserve drivers). Could Mercedes give it some thought to signing the German, a four-time world champion, so that his experience supplements the youthful exuberance of Russell? They might! George Russell has impressed everyone this season including Lewis Hamilton <br><br> George Russell has impressed everyone this season including Lewis Hamilton Vettel could look at a possible one-year extension at Aston Martin this season and try to place himself in the best possible position to take over from Hamilton at Mercedes. Now, we know it seems far-fetched and to an extent, it will need a lot of things to align, but if it ultimately positions Vettel to fight for wins/podiums, it's worth a punt. <h2>Are these options realistic </h2> Now that we have laid down the possibilities that look enticing, let's answer one crucial question: How realistic are they? <h3>#1 Extend his stay at Aston Martin</h3> In a way, for Sebastian Vettel to extend his stay at Aston Martin, he would need a lot more convincing. At the current performance level, where Vettel has faced 3 consecutive eliminations in Q1, it's hard to expect him to be happy or satisfied with these performance levels. Aston Martin announces £653m fundraising that will see the Saudi investment fund PIF (owner of Newcastle United) become the second largest shareholder Aston Martin announces £653m fundraising that will see the Saudi investment fund PIF (owner of Newcastle United) become the second largest shareholder The bigger issue with is not its performance level, however. It's the involvement of the Saudi Arabian government with the team. Sebastian Vettel has had a somewhat free reign in what he does outside the track, but with the Saudi government buying a stake in the team, things will surely change. The German's outspoken stance on issues could see those views get directed against his own team's owners and that's not a comfortable situation to be in. With the involvement of the Saudi government in the team, it more or less signals the end of Vettel's outspoken stance against global issues as long as he is with the team. Through all of this, why would Sebastian Vettel extend his stay at Aston Martin when the team cannot give him a fast car and impose restrictions on what he says? He won't! The new Saudi money should be great news for Aston Martin, but it almost certainly spells the at the Silverstone-based outfit. <h3>#2 A possible move to McLaren</h3> In terms of teams, McLaren is definitely a step up from Aston Martin. After looking at what has to go through, however, will Sebastian Vettel even be interested in joining the team? The team has a certain design philosophy that does not work for Ricciardo. That design philosophy has permeated from the previous regulations to this one. What if Vettel ends up struggling with the same issues? More importantly, McLaren is a team that is built around as the future of the team. Going into that team, Vettel will not be able to mold car development in the direction he wants, something that is quite evident with what has happened to Ricciardo. Even if Vettel does overcome this aspect, what if he's not given the same freedom to express himself as he does right now? Other than Aston Martin, it's hard to see many established teams letting their drivers be too vocal in public. Finally, there are close to 8 drivers in contention for that McLaren seat, which just reflects the kind of indecision there is within the team when it comes to signing a replacement for Ricciardo. Considering all these ifs and buts, does a move to even seem realistic? The more you think about it, the less likely it appears that the Vettel to McLaren switch could happen. <h3>#3 Hold out for Mercedes</h3> If one thinks about it, if Mercedes were interested in signing a German driver, it would have aggressively pushed for when he won the F3 Championship. Or even for the 2017 F1 season, the team would not have gone for but , a rather popular German driver. Toto Wolff confirmed Esteban Ocon will work as reserve &amp; simulator driver for Mercedes in 2019. Hopes to get him some runs in pre season testing. But that's not decided yet. <br><br>Toto Wolff confirmed Esteban Ocon will work as reserve &amp; simulator driver for Mercedes in 2019. Hopes to get him some runs in pre season testing. But that's not decided yet. Toto Wolff handles the reigns when it comes to all the important decisions in the team and that includes driver lineups. He managed Bottas, ensuring the Finnish driver got the nod. If Hamilton retires at the end of next season, he won't be looking at Vettel, he will most probably be looking at another driver that he manages. In all likelihood, will take Hamilton's spot after a rather impressive stint in . For Sebastian Vettel, the door to just does not look viable at this point. <h2>Conclusion</h2> This brings us to the conclusion of it all, one that even we are not very happy with. With no viable or realistic option open for Vettel, however, it does appear that the four-time world champion will retire at the end of the 2022 F1 season. We hope we're wrong. We really do! By the looks of it, though, it pains us to say that Sebastian Vettel will not be on the F1 grid next season. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply &#10094 &#10095 No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply &#10094 &#10095 Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found

Prediction and betting tips for AC Milan vs Wolfsberger July 27 Club friendlies 2022

Prediction and betting tips for AC Milan vs Wolfsberger July 27 Club friendlies 2022

Prediction and betting tips for AC Milan vs. Wolfsberger July 27 Club friendlies 2022 Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject &amp; ban Delete Logout <h1>AC Milan vs Wolfsberger prediction and betting tips July 27 Club friendlies 2022</h1> The Serie A Champions take on Wolfsberger on Wednesday. Reigning champions will continue preparations for their title defense when they face Wolfsberger in a friendly on Wednesday. The outfit are unbeaten in three consecutive matches across all competitions and will look to keep the ball rolling. The Italian side will have their work cut out for them. Down at the break. Work to do in the second half <br><br> Down at the break. Work to do in the second half Milan were sent crashing down to earth on Saturday when they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Zalaegerszegi. This followed a 2-1 victory over German side FC Koln when the sides met in the Telekom Cup final on July 16. The Serie A champions head into Wednesday on a run of six wins from their last seven games across all competitions. Defeat in Hungary <br><br> Defeat in Hungary Elsewhere, Wolfsberger were denied a dream start to their Austrian Bundesliga campaign as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sturm Graz. This followed a comfortable 4-1 victory over SV Kuchl when the sides squared off in round one of the OFB Cup on July 17. Wolfsberger are unbeaten in their recent three outings, picking up two wins in that time. <h2>AC Milan vs Wolfsberger Head-To-Head and Key Numbers</h2> This will be the first-ever meeting between the sides, who will both be looking to begin their rivalry on a high.Wolfsberger are currently on a three-game unbeaten run. Rossonero Monday <br>Starting off strong: a new work week begins for the lads <br><br>Inizia una nuova settimana di lavoro per la squadra <br><br>Rossonero Monday Starting off strong: a new work week begins for the lads Inizia una nuova settimana di lavoro per la squadra The Rossoneri head into the game on a run of six wins from their last seven outings, with their 3-2 loss to Zalaegerszegi TE last time out as the only blemish.The Austrian side have managed just one win from their seven friendlies this year, losing four and picking up two draws. <h2>AC Milan vs Wolfsberger Prediction</h2> Wolfsberger head into the game in resurgent form, but they face a significantly superior and more experienced side. While we expect the Bundesliga outfit to put up a fight, we are backing the Italian giants to stroll to victory on Wednesday. Prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Wolfsberger <h2>AC Milan vs Wolfsberger Betting Tips</h2> Tip 1: Result - Milan Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes [Both sides have scored in six or Wolfsberger’s previous eight matches]. Tip 3: Game to have over 2.5 goals: - Yes [There have been three or more goals scored in four of AC Milan’s last five games]. Tip 4: Game to have less than 4.5 cards - Yes [There have been fewer than five bookings in four of both side’s last five outings]. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply &#10094 &#10095 No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply &#10094 &#10095 Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found

Predictions for Loki Season 2 —  SPOILERS

Predictions for Loki Season 2 —  SPOILERS

Predictions for ‘Loki’ Season 2 — (SPOILERS) Home &gt; Television &gt; Stream &amp; Chill &gt; Disney Plus &gt; LokiSource: Marvel First Look Photos Tease What Will Happen in &#x27 Loki&#x27 Season 2 SPOILERS By Jamie LernerJul. 5 2022, Updated 8:21 p.m. ET Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Loki Season 1. Following the finale of Season 1 of Loki, fans have been patiently waiting for Season 2 of the Marvel series! Even though we know who’s behind the TVA now, everything could change and the weight of the multiverse could fall onto Loki’s shoulders.Article continues below advertisement Loki does a little something of everything to satisfy Marvel fans. Between Easter eggs and comic book references, we were never without theories about what could come. And now that some photos have been leaked of Loki Season 2 filming, we have a lot of predictions about what could go down in the Disney+ series' second season. Source: MarvelArticle continues below advertisement Loki Season 2 was confirmed in the post-credits scene of the finale So far, Loki is the first MCU television show to confirm a Season 2. And thank goodness, because Season 1 left us with a lot of loose ends. Basically, Sylvie and Loki discover He Who Remains at the End of Time, and he turns out to be a variant of Kang the Conqueror. He Who Remains explains that there were other variants of him in the 31st century who started a multiversal time war and that he needed to create the Time Variance Authority (TVA) to prevent the multiverse from imploding on itself.Source: MarvelArticle continues below advertisement Instead of listening to He Who Remains, Sylvie just wants her retribution and decides to betray Loki to kill He Who Remains. In doing so, while she unleashes free will, she may also unleash more destructive versions of Kang the Conqueror. We see the first hints of this at the end when Loki finds himself back at a different TVA in which B-15 and Mobius have no recollection of who Loki is and Kang is openly encouraging time to branch. The &#x27 Loki&#x27 Season 2 first look photos hint that the second season will take place in the 1970s While photo leaks are rare for Loki, which was reportedly filmed mostly on a set in Atlanta, an on-location shoot in London with some leaked photos revealed that Season 2 could be at least partly set in the 1970s. Thanks to some movie posters situated outside of the Noël Theatre in London, it seems likely that Loki and Mobius travel to the 1970s. Article continues below advertisement i think they’re shooting loki by the noël theatre in london rn pic.twitter.com/dId6JUdKpx— sasha (@LOVE1SNOTENOUGH) July 3, 2022 The posters themselves are styled to look like they're from the 70s, and some very real titles on the posters, such as Herbie Rides Again, Airport 1975, and Earthquake all premiered in 1974 in the UK. Another hint proves that Loki is also set in the same world as Eternals since one of the movie posters features Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani) as the movie's star. Other film posters, Phone Ranger and Zaniac are references to deep-cut Marvel comic book characters.Article continues below advertisement LOKI SEASON 2 IS FILMING! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! ? currently in london!! tom hiddleston @ owen wilson !!! pic.twitter.com/IFKNrSig08— jasmine rose lee (@jasminerlee) July 4, 2022 In the leaked photos, Tom Hiddleston is no longer wearing a TVA jacket, and it doesn't appear as if there are any TVA agents with him. On the other hand, it is clear that Mobius (Owen Wilson) is definitely a major part of Loki Season 2, since he appears on set with Tom in the photos. Could Season 2 bring the iconic duo back together regardless of Mobius's memories of the first season?Article continues below advertisement We have some of our own predictions as to what could happen in Loki Season 2 In Season 2 of Loki, anything can happen, but we have some ideas based on what we already know. While Loki and Sylvie’s journey to find He Who Remains is the main plot of the first season, the side plot centers on Ravonna Renslayer. In the Season 1 finale, we learn that she also lived on Earth as a teacher at Franklin D. Roosevelt high school in 2018. So how did she become the unwavering Judge Renslayer? We might find out in Season 2.Source: MarvelArticle continues below advertisement However, there are a million different ways that Season 2 could go. (Alternate time branches, anyone?) One possibility is that Loki and Ravonna team up since they’re the only ones who really know what’s going on. Now that Loki knows who’s behind the TVA and how to get there, Ravonna could use Loki to get to him as well. In the comic books, Ravonna and Kang have a romantic relationship, and we definitely wouldn’t mind seeing that play out in Season 2. What will happen to Loki and Sylvie in Loki Season 2 Loki and Sylvie begin Season 1 as foes, become friends (and almost lovers), and end as foes once again. So what is going to happen to their relationship? Sylvie shows Loki that he can love and that he can form relationships with people. She shows him that he doesn’t have to be alone, which is what he’s been afraid of all his life as an outsider. But in the end, they disagree on what to do with the fate of the “Sacred Timeline.”Article continues below advertisementSource: Marvel We have no doubt that Loki and Sylvie will find each other again; they seem to be fated to cross paths. So when they do find each other, we predict that they’re going to team up once again. Sylvie will have to realize that Loki is right to consider the possibilities, but they’re the only ones more powerful than Alioth who can take down Kang.Article continues below advertisementSource: Marvel In some ways, Season 2 of Loki might be reminiscent of a show like The Good Place, in which the main characters consistently come together again and again to solve life’s biggest questions. Once Loki does get Mobius back on his side, they could jump around time to try to get the timeline back on track. Article continues below advertisementSource: Marvel Could we see more historical references? More Marvel Easter eggs? We hope that Season 2 ends in a true time-and-space-altering battle between the Lokis and the TVA agents versus Kang the Conqueror. Season 2 of Loki is slated to release on Disney Plus some time in 2023.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Loki Is the God of Mischief, But He May Actually Be a Hero — Here's Why The Scarlet Witch's Past Could Inform Her Future in the MCU 'Ms. Marvel' Could Incorporate More Romantic Drama Than Any Other MCU Project Latest Loki News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.

Prediction King WC 2022 APK Download for Android

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