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The Virginia Cavaliers are coming off a crushing defeat at home against Wake Forest last week that put them in the losing column in the ACC for the first time this season. They are now 8-2 (5-1, ACC) entering a significant game on Saturday at 3:30 PM in Durham against Duke (5-4, 4-1 ACC). In […]
Well last Saturday was fun…until it wasn’t. When Mark Gronowski dashed into the end zone with under two minutes to play it really felt like the moment in every major Hawkeye upset where we knew they’d done enough to win. One failed two point conversion later – seriously, what the hell is wrong with our […]
I continue to hang around .500 with another 3-3 ATS week. Sadly, I was very wrong about the Huskies. I didn’t see the woeful Wisconsin offense having any chance at hanging with UW. The road woes popped up again, though, and UW’s offense and special teams played even worse than the bad Wisconsin offense. Maryland […]
Utah State (5-4) @ UNLV (7-2) Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV Date/Time: Saturday, November 15, 4:00 PM PST Broadcast: CBSSN Lines: UNLV -6.5, O/U 68.5 After getting back on track last week in a big-time 42-10 victory over Colorado State, UNLV will look to keep that strong performance going as they head back home […]
It’s been a roller coaster of a season for the Wildcats. After a remarkable four game win streak, Northwestern has lost back-to-back games for the first time all year and are looking to bounce back. But the job won’t be easy, as the ’Cats are playing their second ranked opponent of the season in No. […]
Ohio State’s linebacker room has become one of the team’s most important storylines this season. What looked like a solid, well coached unit in July has turned into a group that’s routinely making game-changing plays and forcing opponents to account for the Buckeyes’ toughness, speed and versatility at the second level. At the heart of […]
With three weeks of college football remaining this season, we finally know which teams are genuine contenders as opposed to contenders. With the Buffs knocked out of bowl eligibility, let’s go through the Big 12 to see where they stand amongst their conference-mates. Also, just for fun, let’s check out which team (or teams) could […]
Welcome to week 10 of the Cyclone tracker! This is where we follow our resident weather-themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins). As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen in real time. Week 10 Cyclones Tracker: ————————————- […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illini will be getting their season started against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers on Sept. 5, 2026, per a recent press release from the team. UAB, a member of the American Athletic Conference, is a team that will likely look a lot different by the time it comes to […]
With three games remaining in the regular season, Missouri is 6-3 (2-3 SEC) and officially eliminated from the 12-team College Football Playoff. After a promising 5-0 start to the season, the Tigers have lost two out of their last three games to put them out of CFP contention. Mizzou, however, is still bowl eligible. The […]
The Virginia Cavaliers had a week of wins and losses this week – including football’s 19-6 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, ending their seven-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the men’s basketball team dominated the Hampton Pirates 91-53 in a late game on Tuesday night. Senior center Ugonna Onyenso tallied a double-double with 18 points and […]
The Pac-12 Conference has officially signed with USA Sports (USA Network), the new sports arm of Versant, to a new media rights deal starting in 2026-27. This partnership will run through the 2023-31 season. The new deal will include: – 22 regular-season football games each season – 50 regular-season men’s basketball games each season – […]
Ahead of a potential “get right” game for the Huskies against the 2-8 Purdue Boilermakers, I talked with Andrew Ledman of SB Nation’s Purdue site Hammer and Rails to learn more about this year’s Boilermakers team. MS: These Boilermakers are led by first year head coach Barry Odom, who comes to West Lafayette after being […]
Louisville and Cal traded blows in the third quarter. Let’s get into some clips of plays that stood out. Getting Duke Watson (26) on track has to be a priority for Chris Barclay. He hasn’t been able to regain his 2024 form, even before he was injured, and this play makes me think that he’s […]
With bowl eligibility locked up, Arizona heads into the final quarter of the season looking to improve its resume in order to end up in the best postseason game possible. It’s remaining opponents are a combined 18-9 overall and 9-6 in the Big 12, so it won’t be an easy finish. First up is No. […]
Purdue’s season starts in earnest as it takes to its first road test against the #8 Alabama Crimson Tide. After a ho hum 2-game start, the preseason #1 team in the country dropped to #2 despite not losing a game. Purdue struggled with mid-major Oakland at home, winning by just ten at home. While Alabama […]
Welcome to the final three weeks of college football – otherwise known as chaos season. We enter this final stretch with an impressive 8-1 record, coming off our second and final bye of the year. Now the spotlight shifts to how this team responds to its first setback as we head north to take on […]
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Class of 2026 4-star small forward Maximo Adams is set to announce his college decision on Friday, November 14, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. The 6-foot-7, 205-pound wing from Chatsworth, California, will choose between Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan State, and Texas. Adams has been a major recruiting target for Mark Pope, who first offered him […]
In 2025, UCLA’s offensive philosophy has been reimagined around one clear objective: get the ball to the playmakers and let them create explosive plays, while giving the quarterback the freedom to improvise when things break down. The offensive staff’s language in the room reflects this mentality. Phrases like “simplify reads, maximize tempo, take what the […]
If you missed Tuesday’s episode of the Huskers Happy Hour, no problem – just click on the link above and give it a watch!! It’s bye-week time, so we talked about T.J.’s first start. We talked about the offensive line’s resurgence – no, stop it, yes they are. We’ll talked about John Butler’s Blackshirts. The […]
As the NCAA football season barrels towards its thrilling conclusion, a perennial question echoes through the college football landscape: How are our favorite teams truly perceived by the national media? While traditional polls and expert commentary offer a glimpse, a more objective and often brutally honest indicator lies within the fluctuating world of betting markets. […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had a fruitful 13-10 victory over the No. 23 Washington Huskies over the weekend, riding a strong defensive performance for their first win in nearly two months. Leading the charge were freshmen linebackers Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano, who each had an impressive stat line. Posa had 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 2.5 […]
This game was always going to be tough. When previewing the schedule at the start of the season, playing in Los Angeles against USC looked like the third-toughest game for Northwestern behind Oregon and Penn State. Even after the ‘Cats upset the Nittany Lions (who have lost six straight), the game against USC still felt […]
For the first time in a while, the Chicago Bears playoff odds (and not NFL Draft positioning) are a focus points for us in mid-November. How refreshing is that for all of us? Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season kicks off with a Thursday Night Football showdown between the New England Patriots hosting the New York Jets. So while the Chicago Bears will not kick off their game until noon on Sunday, this gives us time to take a look at the updated NFL playoff odds. NFC North Standings: ...