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Tom Fornelli

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Big Ten expert picks 2025: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions

Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the Big Ten ahead of the 2025 college football season

Michigan penalties show NCAA punishments changing with times: Emptying wallets arrives as primary deterrent

The era of empty gestures has come to an end. Welcome, now, to the era of emptying the bank accounts

College football betting guide: Trends to consider before making picks, predictions for the 2025 season

A primer to explain everything you need to know about wagering on college football this upcoming season

AP Top 25 poll takeaways: Big Ten, SEC widen gap but parity exists among national title contenders

The Big Ten and SEC placed 16 teams in the preseason AP Top 25 but the voters are split on which contenders are actually the best

Big Ten strength of schedule rankings 2025: Favorite Ohio State faces tough climb, Purdue can't catch a break

Breaking down which Big Ten teams face the biggest schedule challenges in 2025

Burning questions for 2025 Big Ten Media Days: Can Ohio State reload? Is Penn State ready to be the hunted?

One question facing each Big Ten team ahead of the 2025 season as the annual media days event takes center stage

SEC predicted order of finish 2025: Georgia, South Carolina overrated; Auburn underrated in preseason poll

The SEC released the media's predicted order of finish and a few teams are out of place

Career-defining year for James Franklin: Why Penn State coach is set up to change narrative in 2025 season

With most of the top players back, Franklin and Penn State are set up for a serious national title run in 2025

Let's say Nick Saban does coach again: These college football teams would be best fits for the GOAT's return

Ex-Alabama QB Greg McElroy fueled speculation of a Saban return with comments as SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday

Is Haynes King college football's most underrated QB? Why the Georgia Tech veteran has a strong case

Other quarterbacks may get more love nationally, but King brings a level of experience few can match

Hot Seat Rankings: Why Army's Jeff Monken is the safest college football coach entering 2025 season

Amid firings and hefty contract buyouts elsewhere in college football, Monken's job security is second to none

Every Big Ten team's best, worst case scenario in 2025: USC plays for league title? A three-loss Penn State?

Exploring the range of success (and failure) for each Big Ten football team this season

How to fix the College Football Playoff: Format, schedule changes necessary with expansion on the horizon

Tom Fornelli's complete guide to ensuring the best college football product as changes loom ahead of the 2026 season

College Football Playoff odds: Texas A&M, BYU among best value bets to join 12-team bracket in 2025 season

Plus, Tom Fornelli explains why it's best to wager on one prominent SEC team missing out on a return

Buy or sell on most hyped college football teams: Will Texas, LSU, Miami and more live up to expectations?

From breakout squads to national title contenders, which teams can deliver on hype?

Tom Fornelli has been a college football writer at CBS Sports since 2010. During his time at CBS, Tom has proven time and again that he hates your favorite team and thinks your rival is a paragon of football excellence.

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