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How the Underwoods plan to redesign the Illinois offense post-Keaton Wagler

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois’ historically efficient offense is on track to become even more dangerous.   Last season, Illinois produced one of the most efficient offenses in the history of college basketball, anchored by two elite processors in Kylan Boswell and Keaton Wagler. As the Illini turn the page to a new season, Brad and Tyler […]

“Should be a Cap”: DeSean Jackson Backs John Calipari’s Demand for NIL Change As LSU Spends $42.7M on Student Athletes

John Calipari recently offered a glimpse into a new reality, revealing that 9 of his Arkansas players make more than his assistant coaches, while 3 earn more than his entire staff. And now, former wide receiver DeSean Jackson has stepped into the debate, pointing to a question that could shape the future of college sports. […] The post “Should be a Cap”: DeSean Jackson Backs John Calipari’s Demand for NIL Change As LSU Spends $42.7M on Student Athletes appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Notre Dame Fighting Irish accomplish unbelievable feat during North Carolina clash

It only takes seconds for a team to get back into a game. That’s exactly what the Notre Dame Fighting Irish did to the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of the Week 5 contest on Saturday afternoon. Going into the game, Notre Dame has been shining as one of the best teams […] The post Notre Dame Fighting Irish accomplish unbelievable feat during North Carolina clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Fever’s Caitlin Clark makes obvious prediction for Iowa-Ohio State football clash

There are teams and players who develop the reputation of a big-game underachiever. “The lights are just too bright for them.” That’s how the narrative unfolds, but it only takes one high-stakes triumph to redefine history and completely change public perception. Although Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were unable to break through in the […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark makes obvious prediction for Iowa-Ohio State football clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Caitlin Clark Gets Heavily Booed by Iowa Fans After Going Against Pat McAfee’s GameDay Stance

College GameDay returned to a roaring Iowa City for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, and the Pentacrest crowd grew even louder once Caitlin Clark stepped into the guest-picker spot. The former Hawkeye star brought a familiar face back to campus on a big football morning. One choice she made, though, flipped the […] The post Caitlin Clark Gets Heavily Booed by Iowa Fans After Going Against Pat McAfee’s GameDay Stance appeared first on EssentiallySports .

How Dusty May plans to get Cooper Flagg easy points

Cooper Flagg had a stellar rookie season, but one blemish on his campaign was his lackluster advanced numbers. While Flagg had great counting stats, the advanced metrics suggest his impact was below average, but it can definitely be improved. One metric that Flagg can improve on is his lack of offensive rebounding, which Dusty May […]

Former College Basketball Player Calls Out the ‘Unacceptable’ Reasons Fever-Aces Game 3 Was Hard to Watch

The Indiana Fever taking on the Las Vegas Aces was easily the most memorable first-round matchup of the WNBA playoffs, but all for the wrong reasons, according to former college basketball player and analyst Rachel DeMita. On the latest episode of the Courtside Club on YouTube, DeMita pointed out two key reasons why Game 3 […] The post Former College Basketball Player Calls Out the ‘Unacceptable’ Reasons Fever-Aces Game 3 Was Hard to Watch appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Could Cutter Woods take over as South Carolina’s starting QB vs. Kentucky?

South Carolina could turn to backup quarterback Cutter Woods against Kentucky as LaNorris Sellers faces pressure to improve his passing performance. Sellers remains the Gamecocks’ starting quarterback, but South Carolina increased Woods’ first-team workload during the week, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Woods took nearly one-quarter of the first-team repetitions earlier in the week before his […] The post Could Cutter Woods take over as South Carolina’s starting QB vs. Kentucky? appeared ...

Quick reactions and notes: IU basketball’s intrasquad scrimmage

IU basketball gave fans a quick sneak peek at the 2026-27 edition of the Hoosiers on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Below are some quick notes and observations from the open scrimmage. We won’t mention every player because we’ve covered them extensively during summer practice and the Peru trip. Consider this a quick [...]

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