College Football National Championship Odds Jumbled by Crazy Weekend

A crazy weekend of college football has created a new favorite to win the national championship.  Would the smart money really be on that team to win it all at this point, though? 

Here’s a recap of the action and how it impacted the odds: 

New-look odds; still all big brands

Ohio State is the new betting favorite to win the 2027 College Football Playoff. 

The Buckeyes are at 17/4 odds (+425) after hanging on to beat Indiana on Saturday, a matchup of No. 4 and 5 in the Associated Press poll. 

Behind Ohio State, Georgia and Notre Dame are both at 5/1 despite both losing Saturday when five of the top seven in the AP poll lost. 

Miami (Fla.) is fourth with 13/2 odds after surviving an overtime clash with rival Florida State, and Indiana comes in at 9/1 to round out the top five. 

Here is the top 12 according to BetOnline Sport and Casino: 

College Football Playoff Favorites
Ohio State	17/4
Georgia	5/1
Notre Dame	5/1
Miami Florida	13/2
Indiana	9/1
Alabama	10/1
Ole Miss	16/1
LSU	18/1
Texas	20/1
Texas Tech	33/1
BYU	40/1
Tennessee	40/1

Why these could change again soon 

Ohio State picked up its biggest win of the season Saturday, but the Buckeyes have a major question at quarterback. 

Julian Sayin, their second-year starter, will miss “several weeks,” according to head coach Ryan Day after his right (throwing) arm was pinned against his body in a violent hit by an Indiana defender. 

Sayin returned to the field with his arm in a sling, but Day did not specify what he was dealing with. 

Luke Fahey, a freshman from California, replaced Sayin and looked overwhelmed against the Hoosiers, who have one of the best and most complicated defenses in college football. 

He is expected to get the next start for Ohio State at USC. That is not until Oct. 31 because the Buckeyes’ bye is this week.

That means Day and his assistant coaches have some time to prepare Fahey to take the reins of an offense that relies heavily on star receiver Jeremiah Smith and has a below-average running game. 

The OSU defense has been on the upswing, though, and ranks in the national top 10 in scoring and total yards allowed. 

Stay the course? 

More than one of the heavyweights of the sport losing Saturday could make picking a champion easier when all is said and done because they are all facing a reset but very much alive for making the playoff, which will still be 12 teams this season. 

It means the teams people already thought were the best are basically still standing on the same ground relative to each other — at least if they still have their starting quarterback. 

One-loss Ohio State controls its destiny, but the Buckeyes’ remaining schedule has no easy outs with Nebraska and Northwestern looking improved, USC and Oregon always talented and the old “throw out the records” thing with the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. 

College Football Weekend Recap

Rank	Team	Result / Score	Opponent
No. 1	Georgia	L 24–27	vs. Auburn
No. 2	Notre Dame	L 24–28	@ No. 8 BYU
No. 3	Miami (FL)	W 43–35	vs. Florida State
No. 4	Ohio State	W 19–15	@ No. 5 Indiana
No. 5	Indiana	L 15–19	vs. No. 4 Ohio State
No. 6	Alabama	L 10–26	@ No. 14 Tennessee
No. 7	Texas	L 24–27	vs. Florida
No. 8	BYU	W 28–24	vs. No. 2 Notre Dame
No. 9	Ole Miss	W 31–3	vs. No. 13 Missouri
No. 10	Texas Tech	W 53–25	vs. Arizona State
No. 11	Utah	W 27–24	@ Colorado
No. 12	UCLA	W 17–7	vs. Wisconsin
No. 13	Missouri	L 3–31	@ No. 9 Ole Miss
No. 14	Tennessee	W 26–10	vs. No. 6 Alabama
No. 15	Kentucky	W 21–13	@ Oklahoma
No. 16	Mississippi State	L 0–31	@ No. 22 LSU
No. 17	Iowa	—	Bye Week
No. 18	Oklahoma State	L 32–35	@ No. 20 Houston
No. 19	USC	—	Bye Week
No. 20	Houston	W 35–32	vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State
No. 21	Wake Forest	W 41–7	@ California
No. 22	LSU	W 31–0	vs. No. 16 Mississippi State
No. 23	Boise State	—	Bye Week
No. 24	SMU	W 23–13	vs. Virginia
No. 25	Northwestern	W 24–21	@ Michigan State

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Milwaukee's 6Ah M18 Battery and Charger Set Is Nearly 50% Off Right Now

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Milwaukee M18 Redlithium High Output XC 6.0 Ah Battery 2-Pack Starter Kit, $190 (normally $349)

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Why We Love This Deal

If you’re convinced that the best power tools come from Milwaukee (the brand, not the city), you have to see what’s happening at Walmart right now.

The retailer unleashed a huge Flash Deal sale on tools this week, and it’s filled with both hand and power tools as well as tool storage from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, Hart, and other brands. But one special deal that Milwaukee M18 users will appreciate is this M18 battery and charger kit at nearly 50% off the normal MSRP.

The Milwaukee M18 Redlithium High Output XC 6.0 Ah Battery 2-Pack Starter Kit is now $190, but seeing the true value requires a bit of research. This set normally goes for $349, making this a pretty stellar deal. When you consider that and the fact that you get two 6Ah batteries and a charger that can handle both Milwaukee M18 and M12 batteries, the value becomes very clear.

Milwaukee M18 Redlithium High Output XC 6.0 Ah Battery 2-Pack Starter Kit, $190 (normally $349) at Walmart

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What Shoppers Should Know

• Includes: 2 x M18 6Ah batteries, 1 x M12/M18 charger
• Notable Features: Runs 50% cooler than older M18 batteries, can operate below 0 degrees Fahrenheit
• Model Number: 48-59-1862S

This is a really versatile jumping-off point for the 200 or so tools in Milwaukee’s M18 line, but it’s also pretty great for anybody already invested in Milwaukee, too, as the charger can handle both M12 and M18 batteries and just about nobody can argue against an extra battery charge slot.

This set is all-around high value. The two 6Ah M18 batteries contain about 216 watt-hours of power. That much power alone is already pretty good for just $179, especially when you factor in the free shipping. But, when you factor in that the charger alone usually costs about $30, you can quickly see the value you’re getting here.

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One shopper detailed how well the batteries held up over time. “These batteries are powerful and last a long time. I recently used them while removing 300 old pro panel roofing screws and replacing them with new and larger screws. I checked the battery charge level, and I still had 3/4 of power left.”

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The Milwaukee M18 Redlithium High Output XC 6.0 Ah Battery 2-Pack Starter Kit is just $190, but we’ve seen the price fluctuate before—grab one for this price while you still can.

More Milwaukee Deals

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Broke and unknown, Sylvester Stallone sold his dog for $40 outside a 7-Eleven; after selling the ‘Rocky’ script, he paid $15,000 to buy him back

Before “Rocky” made him famous, Sylvester Stallone was broke enough to sell his dog outside a convenience store for $40.

He told the story himself in a March 2017 Instagram post, next to an old photo of him with the dog as a puppy. The dog was a bullmastiff named Butkus, and getting him back after “Rocky” cost Stallone $15,000.

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‘Thin, Hungry and Living in a Flophouse’

Stallone dated the photo to 1971. He wrote that he and Butkus were “both, thin, hungry and living in a flophouse above a subway stop.” He said he rarely went out and relied on the dog for company.

“Years later when things got even worse I had to sell him for $40 in front of a 7-Eleven store, because I couldn’t afford food,” he wrote.

He named the dog after Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus, according to Total Rocky, a fan site that tracks the history of the films.

Turning Down $360,000

Then Stallone wrote “Rocky,” the story of a small-time Philadelphia boxer who gets a shot at the heavyweight title. Studios wanted the script, but not with him in the lead. Early offers were around $25,000, and the price kept going up as Stallone refused to sell without playing Rocky himself. It reached $360,000, according to No Film School. He still said no.

United Artists eventually agreed to let him star but held the budget to about $1 million. The film came out in 1976, became the highest-grossing movie of the year and won three Oscars, including best picture. Stallone was nominated twice himself, for best actor and best original screenplay.

Butkus wasn’t the only part of “Rocky” that nearly went another way. Robert Redford and Burt Reynolds were both in the mix for the lead, Men’s Journal reported.

‘$15,000 … He Was Worth Every Penny!’

After the script sold, Stallone tried to buy Butkus back. The new owner knew he was desperate, Stallone wrote, and “charged me $15,000.”

“He was worth every penny!” he added.

He hasn’t always told it the same way. Over the years, Stallone has given different figures for the buyback, from a few hundred dollars up to $15,000, Total Rocky notes. The 2017 post is the version he put in writing.

Butkus in ‘Rocky’

Butkus ended up in the movie. He plays Rocky Balboa’s dog in “Rocky,” and he’s back in “Rocky II” in 1979, according to IMDb.

In the same post, Stallone gave the dog some credit for the movie itself. “It was his idea to write Rocky,” he wrote, “but don’t tell anyone.”

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Cancelled ‘Assassin’s Creed: Destiny’ Gameplay Footage Leaks, Was Set During Chinese Qin Dynasty

The Assassin’s Creed series has many sequels and spin-offs that take place in a variety of locations. While most plots in the games involve deep dives into historical settings, some entries of the franchise have explored new locations and time periods previously overlooked. But one Assassin’s Creed game that was cancelled has emerged once again, and it expands upon an exploration of China.

In a collection of portfolios from developers who worked on the project, footage of Assassin’s Creed: Destiny has surfaced online. The project was cancelled early on in its development, but aspects of gameplay and other elements that could’ve made it into the final product are as close as February 2025. The game was a partnership between Ubisoft and TiMi Studio Group, a studio that was part of the Chinese company Tencent.

The setting of the game was planned to be during the Qin Dynasty in China, around the year 206 BCE. This would have been the time of the first imperial dynasty in China, under the rule of Qin Shi Huang. The upcoming mobile title for the series, Assassin’s Creed: Jade, is set only a few years later in the timeline.

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Gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed: Destiny focuses on a female assassin trying to recover a relic during a mission. Although much of the game was still unfinished by the time it was cancelled, the footage provides an idea of the direction things would have taken. There is a lot of open space and foliage for the assassin to roam, as she makes her way to the location of the artifact. The mission takes place during a siege, so the building structures are shown as damaged or on fire.

A few moments where the assassin takes out nearby foes are similar to previous Assassin’s Creed games, but with a different style of take downs. When the footage shifts to open combat instead of stealth, the assassin utilizes a combination of defensive parries and acrobatic attacks to kill enemies.

Other portions of the footage highlight unfinished stealth attacks, the design of locations, and weapon designs that would have been in the final game. About a month after a prototype for Assassin’s Creed: Destiny was put together, the game was cancelled following a restructuring with Tencent’s studios.

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Maintenance at Six Flags Parks Faces Scrutiny After Man Dies on Goliath Coaster

Days after a man died on one of its rides, Six Flags is facing additional scrutiny about its safety standards.

A new analysis of public records and court filings from CNN finds that Six Flags has been accused of failing to maintain certain rides, and that hundreds of injuries and malfunctions have been reported at its parks.

Safety records at over a dozen parks over the last five years reportedly show maintenance issues across three different states.

Serious Allegations Against Six Flags

A train derailment and faulty restraint bars were among the mechanical issues reported, and guests are said to have suffered injuries like dislocated joints and concussions.

Lawsuits from investors also allege that company officials put off maintenance and repairs. An investor call cited in the lawsuits noted that an executive pointed out “deferred items” at the parks, and that another executive said the list of improvements “is always long.”

One investor lawsuit alleges that Six Flags “failed to make adequate capital investments to conduct routine facility maintenance or improve rides and attractions,” and the other says that the park chain “had for years deferred or foregone” repairs to aging rides.

CNN’s investigation comes after a 42-year-old man died riding the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Several other riders were also injured. Witnesses described the man being violently thrown from the ride before falling on the roof of another attraction below it.

“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today,” Six Flags said in a statement.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest’s family, friends, and loved ones. We are also providing support to the guests and team members affected.”

Six Flags Faces Additional Scrutiny This Year

The fatal incident and the resulting investigation come after Six Flags faced scrutiny earlier this summer. A previous CNN investigation found that the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California had been linked to serious brain injuries, hospitalizations and deaths.

Over 100 X2 riders emerged with claims of brain injuries, and Six Flags shut the ride down permanently in July after two women were rushed into emergency brain surgery.

Six Flags has shut down multiple rides across several parks following the recent fatal incident, saying that similar rides to Goliath have been temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution.

“The safety of our guests and team members remains one of our highest priorities,” a Six Flags spokeswoman told WSB-TV in Georgia. The chain says that it is cooperating with state investigators and that it is conducting its own internal review of the incident.

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Vir Sanghvi has spent decades documenting India's changing culinary scene and has earned a reputation as one of the country's most respected food critics.

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