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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After a disappointing home loss to Nebraska in mid-December, Illinois needed to switch some things up. The Illini had lost three of their last seven games and it felt as if things could go off the rails if not for a sudden mentality switch. “The Nebraska loss started it all,” said Illinois […]
From The Champaign Room | 7 days ago | 1 read
Most Sunderland supporters are acquainted with Mr Smith. Regardless of age, you know the name, because Mr Smith, to this day, is inextricably linked to the club’s shift from top-flight elite, The Team of all the Talents, and ‘The Bank of England Club’ to a yo-yo club bouncing between second and first divisions, and occasionally […]
From Roker Report | 7 days ago | 2 reads
How to Watch No. 9 Illinois at No. 5 Nebraska Game Time: 3 p.m. Sunday TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 46.4% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 75, Washington 66 Gameday Reading: No. 5 […]
From The Champaign Room | 7 days ago | 0 reads
CHAMPAIGN, ll. — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood admitted the team had an emotional letdown on Thursday night against Washington. “We came out flat,” He said. Perhaps a predictable product took the floor on Thursday night after a thrilling and historic Purdue upset at Mackey Arena last weekend. Because of it, Illinois freshman sensation Keaton […]
From The Champaign Room | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Rutgers didn’t get the win Tuesday night, but it may have earned something just as meaningful — public respect from one of the most decorated coaches in college basketball history. After No. 7 Michigan State escaped Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88–79 overtime win, Tom Izzo didn’t spend much time celebrating. Instead, he spent much […]
From On the Banks | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Duke hopes to keep their perfect ACC record intact with a visit to Virginia Tech this weekend… assuming the “bomb cyclone” storm doesn’t cause the game to get called off. The DBR Podcast dudes have a preview of everything you need to know about the Hokies. This is a team that seems especially adept at […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 7 days ago | 1 read
We also take a guess at where the NCAA tournament cutline should be. Stats come from https://www.warrennolan.com/ 18. Notre Dame (11-10, 2-6) NET 81, RPI 78 Last week: 18 Notre Dame very nearly made a mess of Virginia’s season. They go to Syracuse and Louisville. 17. Georgia Tech (11-10, 2-6) NET 140, RPI 164 Last Week … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The struggle bus rolls on as the Nittany Lions find themselves at 0-10 in the Big Ten, two games away from 17th place. That said, the silver lining is the Lions are back to losing close games, instead of getting the doors blown off them from start to finish. In a back and forth affair, […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Tension and tenacity. Through a highly contested battle with Penn State (9-12, 0-10 B1G), Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 B1G) showed glimmers of its retro selves, grit and resilience until the end in its 94-73 home win, the ‘Cats second Big Ten victory of the year. It was a fantastic night for Northwestern’s offense, which shot 60.3% […]
From Inside NU | 7 days ago | 0 reads
After a tough trip to Iowa City for No. 11 Ohio State women’s basketball, the Buckeyes returned to Columbus for the first of two home games this week. Wisconsin started the game strong, but a 29-point game from point guard Jaloni Cambridge was the difference in the 81-58 Ohio State victory. First quarter There was […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Big Ten released the football schedule for 2026 on Tuesday. Here’s a look at at teams that may have an easier or more difficult set of opponents based on their final 2025 SP+ rankings. Early Look at Schedule Strengths First, a caveat. There are multiple new coaches in the Big Ten for 2026. Plus, […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 7 days ago | 1 read
After a few years of coming close in interviews, Ian Cunningham is finally leaving the Bears for a general manager position. The now former Bears assistant general manager is headed to the Atlanta Falcons to be the team’s new GM, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. So now we can add finding a new assistant general manager to Ryan Poles’ offseason to-do list. Bears GM Ryan Poles was Falcons president of football Matt Ryan’s guard at Boston College. The two have remained close, and now Ryan is ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 4 reads
This week, we asked you for your thought on MSU’s matchups this weekend in men’s basketball against u*m and in hockey at Penn State. To put it mildly, TOC Nation is feeling optimistic about our chances. On the ice, nearly two-thirds are seeing an MSU sweep of the Nittany Lions, and over 90% see the […]
From The Only Colors | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. A Collection of Memos Writer’s Prelude. Today’s memo […]
From Managing Madrid | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Just because the college football coaching cycle has slowed down — it doesn’t mean the NFL coaching cycle is anywhere close to be done. According to multiple reports, Notre Dame linebackers coach, Al Washington, is leaving the Irish to take a job in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. Washington was just recently moved to […]
From One Foot Down | 7 days ago | 2 reads
We are all moving onward to the 2026 college football season, and in the dead of winter, that means we are looking at early point spreads. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish open the season with a Shamrock Series game inside the home of the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field, to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. […]
From One Foot Down | 7 days ago | 1 read
The easiest way to explain how San Jose State football digs itself out of the wreckage of 2025 is this: Ken Niumatalolo didn’t just add coaches, he injected deep perspective. After a season defined by late-game breakdowns, missed kicks and a fan base wondering how things unraveled so quickly, SJSU’s latest staff moves feel less […]
From Mountain West Connection | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Q: Could the Raiders pursue Tyler Linderbaum The former 25th overall selection from Iowa, Linderbaum has been a staple of the Ravens offensive line for the last four seasons and the soon to be 26 year old does will commend a strong free agent market. Linderbaum has played all but 350 snaps in four seasons […]
From Silver And Black Pride | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Joe Cowan: 10/10 Made some fantastic saves throughout, brilliantly tipped over two goal bound efforts, one in each half, and stopped a shot with his feet when a striker was through on goal. Made a world class save in injury time when a goal looked certain and made a good attempt at the penalty. Looked […]
From Roker Report | 7 days ago | 0 reads
In case you have been out of the loop, the Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl! The Seahawks will be facing the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60, a rematch that is 11 years in the making. Seattle last faced New England in Super Bowl 49, going into the game as the […]
From Field Gulls | 7 days ago | 0 reads
The Wisconsin Badgers headed into the Kohl Center and pulled off one of the most improbable escapes in the history of the Border Battle, erasing an 18-point halftime deficit to stun Minnesota 67-63. After looking completely lost in the first half, shooting a dismal percentage, and letting the Gophers dictate everything, Wisconsin flipped the script […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 7 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been a weird week. The Super Bowl is set. The Senior Bowl is this weekend. And yet, I still haven’t really entered “offseason” mode as a writer who covers the Chicago Bears. Chicago playing meaningful football into mid-January has thrown off my internal clock. Heck, I didn’t even realize the Senior Bowl was this week until Luis Medina brought it up in our weekly meeting on Tuesday. That said, I’ve got to start fleshing out my Bears thoughts. I’m going to dump some here today, an...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 3 reads
On Thursday morning, two separate reports provided more information on the new coaching staff being assembled by the Kansas City Chiefs. Pagan is coming off his seventh season as the wide receivers coach for the Villanova Wildcats after two years as an offensive assistant at the school. One of the most successful players he coached […]
From Arrowhead Pride | 7 days ago | 2 reads
They did it. Holy shit, they did it. The Seahawks, your Seattle Seahawks, are once again NFC champions. In an epic conclusion to one of the all-time great trilogies in the history of mankind, the Seahawks outlasted the star-studded Los Angeles Rams 31-27, to claim their 4th conference championship. This game had it all. A […]
From Field Gulls | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Miami Dolphins head coach had a chance to say Tua Tagovailoa's name when discussing the team's QB situation. He didn't.
From Phin Phanatic | 7 days ago | 0 reads