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Ryan Kantor: Before last weekend, FSU had lost nine straight ACC games. In a time when James Franklin (PSU), Brian Kelly (LSU), and Billy Napier (UF) were fired for less, are you surprised FSU has kept Mike Norvell? Do you believe his job is still in the balance with some toss-up games remaining? Tim Alumbaugh: […]
Drake Maye saw action in 13 contests as a rookie in 2024, and along the way was sacked 34 times. As a sophomore, it took him only nine games to match that total: the second most-sacked quarterback in football through Week 9, Maye has been taken down 34 times already this year. This puts him […]
Five games on tap for Thursday and while we thought none of them were interesting…we stand corrected. First the likely blah. Jackson State plays at Louisville, The Citadel is at Boston College, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi visits SMU and Wright State visits Cal. Not to say none of these can’t possibly be good, but the one […]
Best & worst possible results of Sauce trade! IU Hoops dominates! IU Football -14.5!
Kansas Jayhawks News The KC Star asks if Kansas can stop the Arizona offense KU soccer notched a quarterfinal win in the Big 12 tournament Tyran Stokes withdrew from his high school team. Could that benefit KU’s chances of landing him? Bill Self says he knows who the team’s “sixth man” will be Links! Traffic […]
It’s Homecoming for Arizona, which after crushing Colorado is a win away from bowl eligibility. The last time the Wildcats were at the 5-win mark, in 2023, they hosted UCLA for Homecoming and won 27-10. Maybe history is set to repeat itself? This is the first visit by Kansas (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) to Tucson […]
With its 35-13 win vs. Rutgers, Illinois improved to 6-3 and bowl-eligible for the second season in a row. The last time that happened was 2010-11, and the Illini have now made three bowl games in four seasons. It’s the first time that has happened since 1991-94. The chance to go 9-3 for the second […]
Four, six and five. The point totals for the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds in the second, third and fourth frames, respectively, against the Maryland Terrapins Monday night at XFINITY Center in College Park. Measly single-digit numbers that any defense should be proud of against any Division I-level competition, especially when strung together over three consecutive quarters. […]
With Ole Miss on the cusp of making the college football playoff for the first time, what better way to relax than a noon kickoff against a 4-5 SoCon team that will probably be winning 3-0 at the end of the first quarter. We would love for Ole Miss to flatten the Bulldogs from the […]
With all of the roster upheaval during the offseason for the 15th ranked Notre Dame Women’s Basketball team, it was hard to get a handle on what kind of squad Niele Ivey would put out on the court. Apparently, it’s still a team that will beat the hell out of an inferior opponent inside Purcell […]
Former Kentucky Wildcat and now member of the Detroit Lions, Josh Paschal, was recently featured in a short documentary discussing his cancer diagnosis and path to the NFL. The documentary was produced by the Detroit Lions as part of the NFL’s Crucial Catch initiative, a partnership with the American Cancer Society that aims to help […]
Since I’ve already looked back at the Notre Dame games from the year my dad was born (1943) and the year I was born (1971), it felt only right to complete the family trilogy. So this week, I’m rewinding to 1951 — the year my mom was born — and reliving a classic muddy matchup […]
Kentucky’s 49-point second half Tuesday night was a clearer indicator of the kind of team it will be this season. While the lackluster first half can provide a lot of teaching moments for a Wildcats team with a lot of potential, the second half provided reassurances for fans that this team is still going to […]
I like my coffee like I like my state names; without 4 S’s in it. This Saturday presents Georgia an opportunity to beat its second school from Mississippi this season and I for one could not be more excited. The double P’s in the name is one thing. Even with advancements in ophthalmology and the […]
The first College Football Playoff rankings of the year have been released, creating some interesting storylines. Ohio State remains the top team despite struggling with Penn State in the first half before pulling away after halftime. Indiana sits right behind them. The Hoosiers had no trouble in College Park against the Terps. If both remain […]
If there was anything that stood out in Tuesday night’s 77-51 win over Nicholls, it’s that the Kentucky Wildcats’ defense is going to be really good this season. It doesn’t matter what team you’re playing; holding an opponent to 3-25 shooting in the first half is insanely good. Kentucky’s defensive performance has some statistical anecdotes […]
Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking about Mizzou vs Texas A&M injury updates The initial injury reports across the SEC on Wednesday night. For Mizzou vs Texas A&M on Saturday — the concern is the latest development on tight end Brett Norfleet. He has been ruled as questionable. Other than Pribula, Horn, and […]
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes will take its undefeated 8-0 record (including 5-0 in the Big Ten) to West Lafayette to face off with the Purdue Boilermakers (2-7, 0-6) at 1 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Here are five things to know about Purdue this season. Barry Odom is a first-year head coach […]
The Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) take on the Texas Southern Tigers (0-1) on November 6, 2025. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. In its previous game, Texas A&M defeated Northwestern State on Monday, 98-68. Its high scorer was Ruben Dominguez with 18 points. On Monday, in its most recent game, Texas Southern fell to Gonzaga 98-43. With eight points, Duane Posey was its top scorer. When is Texas A&M vs. Texas Southern and when does it start? This game between the Aggies and Tigers will begin on ...
The North Texas Mean Green (1-0) play the Northwestern State Demons (0-1) on November 6, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+. North Texas won its most recent game versus New Mexico Highlands, 88-54, on Monday. Je’Shawn Stevenson led the way with 18 points, and also had four boards and zero assists. In its most recent game, Northwestern State fell to Texas A&M on Monday, 98-68. Micah Thomas scored a team-high 28 points (and chipped in one assist and one rebound). When is North Texas vs. Northwe...
The Auburn Tigers (1-0) square off against the Merrimack Warriors (0-1) on November 6, 2025. In its most recent game, Auburn topped Bethune-Cookman on Monday, 95-90 in OT. Its high scorer was Keyshawn Hall with 28 points. Merrimack lost its most recent game to South Dakota State, 75-66, on Monday. Tye Dorset starred with 19 points, and also had two boards and two assists. When is Auburn vs. Merrimack and when does it start? This matchup between the Tigers and Warriors will take place on ...
The TCU Horned Frogs (0-1) take on the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (0-1) on November 6, 2025. TCU dropped its previous game to New Orleans, 78-74, on Monday. David Punch starred with 19 points, and also had eight rebounds and zero assists. In its most recent game, Saint Francis (PA) lost to Oklahoma on Monday, 102-66. Its high scorer was Skylar Wicks with 20 points. When is TCU vs. Saint Francis (PA) and when does it start? This contest between the Horned Frogs and Red Flash is set to s...
The Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) square off against the Grambling Tigers (1-0) on November 6, 2025. On Monday, in its most recent game, Iowa State beat Fairleigh Dickinson 88-50. With 29 points, Milan Momcilovic was its top scorer. Grambling won its most recent game versus Huston-Tillotson, 91-47, on Monday. Jimel Lane was its top scorer with 15 points. When is Iowa State vs. Grambling and when does it start? This contest between the Cyclones and Tigers will go down on Thursday, November 6,...
Game notes Setting the scene The American Conference title race is heating up. South Florida (6-2, 3-1 American), fresh off a bye week, eyes a bounce-back performance after taking the first blemish on its conference record Oct. 25 in Memphis. The Bulls play host as two-touchdown favorites in a Thursday night spectacle, but their opponent […]
Ball State and Kent State entered a Wednesday night matchup in Muncie, IN wielding identical résumés. Led by first-year head coaches, both MAC teams were 3-5 and 2-2 in conference play. Wednesday night would be one of separation, vaulting one a massive step closer to bowl eligibility and the other on the brink of postseason […]
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