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Five predictions for Notre Dame Football’s fall camp

We’re almost there. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team starts fall camp in just days, and there are an incredible amount of expectations for this season under Marcus Freeman. We can certainly set expectations, but predicting what happens is an entirely different animal — but let’s try to wrestle that animal a bit. Here […]

Jumbo Package: Big Ten, SEC want a higher salary cap to ignore

Happy Thursday, everyone. Senators are still working on the Protect College Sports Act. The SEC and Big Ten continue to push for higher caps, which would make it even more difficult for schools in other leagues to compete. A pair of documents outlining concessions the lawmakers have made in the negotiations were headlined by a […]

Big Ten ahead on field, but catching SEC in TV ratings will be more difficult

The following article " Big Ten ahead on field, but catching SEC in TV ratings will be more difficult " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . The Big Ten Conference enters the 2026 college football season boasting the last three national champions. Indiana’s victory over Miami in January’s College Football Playoff National Championship drew more than 30 million viewers on ESPN, officially marking the most watched college football game in a decade. The SEC, by contrast, has not even app...

IU football 2026 opponent overview, Week 5: Rutgers

College football season is rapidly approaching, with fall camp opening in early August. We’re going through Indiana’s schedule to look ahead at all 12 opponents for 2026. Opponent: Rutgers Date/Time/TV: Saturday, October 3, 8 p.m.; TBD Location: SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey 2025 record/postseason result: 5-7, 2-7 Big Ten Overall returning production: 47 percent (per [...]

Michigan Football 2026 opponent preview: Penn State

When Michigan returns to action on Oct. 17 following a bye week, the Wolverines will welcome a new-look Penn State team to the Big House for the first time under head coach Matt Campbell. Perhaps no team in the country endured as dramatic an overhaul as the Nittany Lions — except maybe the school this […]

Summer Scheming ‘26: Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Marcus Freeman was the clear favorite to replace Brian Kelly as the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Freeman, a former Ohio State linebacker, was Kelly’s DC at Cincinnati and then at Notre Dame. Freeman had the pedigree to take over for BK when he took off for LSU and an expected National […]

Thursday Flakes: Hypothetical Husker Sponsorships, NFL Camps and More

People over the last couple of weeks have been dogging on each other about their college teams getting a sponsorship patch on their jerseys a la soccer teams. Yes, it is a great way to earn extra money and also a decent collaboration with the right companies. Whether or not Nebraska will get there, well […]

What defines success at Rutgers?

So, there’s a lack of belief that Rutgers will fare very well in the Big Ten in 2026. As noted in Greg’s recent post. The info in that post wasn’t the only media to doubt the Knight’s results. Right now, in 2026, there are few (okay, no) publications predicting anything but a pretty dismal season […]

Newcastle Monitoring Bologna Winger as Anthony Gordon’s Replacement: Report

Newcastle United’s search for wingers following Anthony Gordon’s departure is reportedly taking the club to explore deals for former Premier League players, with an English forward emerging as a new potential target. Although the Magpies have already strengthened multiple areas of Eddie Howe’s squad this summer, including landing a left winger in Bazoumana Toure, Newcastle […]

IU football 2026 preseason position previews: Wide Receivers

Welcome to “IU football 2026 preseason position previews,” a series that will break down the depth chart and production potential of Indiana’s roster ahead of the 2026 season. Next up: Wide Receivers Previously: Specialists, Cornerbacks, Safeties, Linebackers, Defensive Tackles, Defensive ... The post IU football 2026 preseason position previews: Wide Receivers appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .

UWDP Writer’s Draft

As the game Dawg Dynasty has continued to remain all the rage in the UW community (especially the UWDP writers), Luke had been contemplating a way to include the other writers in a head-to-head style draft. We didn’t want to make the draft exactly like Dawg Dynasty, but wanted to keep the same spirit of […]

Paul Finebaum Blames $13M HC for SEC’s Downfall as Big Ten Forces Unthinkable Confession: “I Jumped Off the Titanic”

The SEC’s sudden and historic downfall needs to be studied. After going completely MIA with a three-season national championship drought in favor of the Big Ten, someone needs to be help responsibleheld for it. The SEC’s chief instigator and senior analyst has already pointed his finger at! “I was stupid enough last year, in one […] The post Paul Finebaum Blames $13M HC for SEC’s Downfall as Big Ten Forces Unthinkable Confession: “I Jumped Off the Titanic” appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Notre Dame Football Talking Points

I rolled up to a high school football camp yesterday and I whispered into the universe… run the triple option. People that know me know about my love/hate relationship with Aaron Sorkin. So… I’m stealing a title that he’s used for multiple episodes of his television shows; Talking Points. It just seems to be the […]

‘The Cardinal Countdown: 38 Days Until Kickoff’

CAMERON WHITE #38 Height: 6’1”  Weight: 235lb Position: LB Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Tampa, FL Summary: Not that long ago there was a recruit turning heads around the Louisville fanbase who chose the Cards over some high profile programs across the country, and came in looking to make a quick impact in the middle of […]

Purdue Football: Position Groups – Linebacker

Note: I’m using the same intro for all of the articles in this series. Here are the links to the other articles in this series: Offense Quarterback Tight End Running Back Offensive Tackle Interior Offensive Line Wide Receiver Defense Defensive Tackle Defensive End The NCAA announced they are moving forward with a rule change that […]

Ryan Day Sends Strong Ohio State Message After David Gabriel Georges’ Tennessee Decision

Ryan Day sent a clear message to recruits this week: nothing at Ohio State comes without being earned, no exceptions. The comment landed just after five-star running back David Gabriel Georges chose Tennessee over the Buckeyes, and Day was ready with a response. “The long tradition. The pride of wearing that jersey and what it […] The post Ryan Day Sends Strong Ohio State Message After David Gabriel Georges’ Tennessee Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Better Know the Non-Con: Week 2

Big Ten-SEC narratives abound in Week 2. This is, of course, the week of Power 5 matchups across the Big Ten as well as a VERY timely rest break for a team who really earned it in Week 1. Technically, the Best — Don’t Watch This Ohio State Buckeyes at Texas LonghornsSaturday, Sept. 12 | […]

The Daily Mauling: 7/30/26

Kansas Jayhawks News Kansas is set to take on Duke in an exhibition game this October Lance Leipold is pushing to get big time high school football games in the state to be played in Lawrence and Manhattan Links! Two meteor showers will be peaking this week KFC is launching a new Simpsons themed menu […]

Notre Dame Football: Defending Something Bigger

Winning a national championship changes things. For Notre Dame, the 1988 season had been about climbing back to the top of college football. The Irish went undefeated, beat No. 1 Miami in one of the most memorable games in program history, and finished the job against West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl to claim their […]