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Josh Helmholdt

Josh Helmholdt

Joined: Aug 30, 2025

Josh Helmholdt has spent more than 25 years in sports media as a writer, columnist, analyst, editor, podcaster, radio host and publisher. He worked 14 years for Yahoo, most recently serving as the Director of Operations for Rivals, overseeing their network of more than 110 publisher partners. Josh has analyzed and ranked over 10,000 recruiting prospects, was part of the team that launched the Rivals Camp Series and sat on the selection committee for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl between 2011-2013.

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) interact after Saturday's game at Sanford Stadium.
Betting

Which college football games did the Las Vegas sportsbooks miss by the most this past weekend? The showdown between Georgia and Texas makes the list after the Bulldogs exploded for 21 fourth quarter points on Saturday.

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SMU wide receiver Key'Shawn Smith (9) and his Mustang teammates dominated Boston College on Saturday, besting the pre-game odds by more than 20 points.
Betting

Week 11 of the regular season brought several big upsets and lopsided final scores involving teams looking to secure postseason eligibility. The worst lines of the weekend can be found in games stretching from the ACC and SEC to the MAC and MWC.

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The Indiana Hoosiers continue to dominate in games where they are heavily-favored this season.
Betting

The Indiana Hoosiers continue to dominate in games where they are heavily-favored, but the majority of missed lines come from the traditional Group of Five conferences as we enter the final month of the college football season.

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Army will be looking for their third straight win over rival Air Force when the two teams face off in Colorado on Saturday.
Schedules

We have reached the final month of the college football regular season, which traditionally features some of the biggest rivalries in the game, but the month starts with a cocktail party and a diminished Ohio State-Penn State game.

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Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson celebrates the Wildcats' dominating win over in-state rival Kansas on Saturday.
Betting

There were eight games on the Week 9 college football schedule that oddsmakers missed by 20 points or more, including several in games pitting rivals against each other.

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Florida State wide receiver Lawayne McCoy (7) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter of the Seminoles' loss against the Stanford.
Betting

The biggest disparity between pregame odds and actual outcomes this past weekend were primarily in games featuring Group of Five teams. Power Five schools like Florida State and West Virginia, however, are still getting credit for early season wins.

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