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For the first time in NCAA lacrosse history, the Final Four has arrived to Evanston. No. 1-seeded Northwestern will square off against No. 4-seeded Johns Hopkins in the semifinals. NU has not lost to Johns Hopkins since 2014, and most recently beat them 16-12 inside the Ryan Fieldhouse on March 29. This marks the ‘Cats’ […]
The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff and Will Stein just keep getting commitments. Ever since Stein was announced as head coach, they’ve been stacking their roster for the 2027 season. Early on Friday, 3-star edge Griff Galloway announced his commitment to the Wildcats. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native plays his high school football at Providence Day […]
Kickoff for this year’s version of Luke Fickell’s squad is still over three months away, but there are some obvious themes that are making Wisconsin Badgers fans both excited and anxious already. As the summer descends, there’s a lot of chatter around how the Badgers will fare in 2026, so it’s a good time to share three […]
Throughout its history, Iowa State University has been home to countless students who went on to serve their country in times of war. Among them were athletes who balanced the demands of college sports with a deep sense of duty, ultimately leaving the comforts of Ames to take up arms in defense of freedom. This […]
BYU’s receiving corps has taken hits this offseason. First, Parker Kingston was removed from BYU (both as a student and from the football team) in mid-February 2026 after his arrest on a first-degree felony rape charge. Many assumed that Cody Hagen would take on Kingston’s role as the speedster on the team with special teams […]
There’s been quite a bit of talk around rule changes in college football this offseason, with expansion being a key topic as deliberations are ongoing on whether to move the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. That’s not the only rule change, however, as the NCAA introduced a new punt formation rule for the 2026 […]
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 230 poundsHometown/High School: Lawrenceville, NJ (The Lawrenceville School)Ranking: ★★★ (87 Rivals — No. 52 tight end)Notable Offers: Florida State, Missouri, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Washington HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK The Nittany Lions already have one tight end in the class in South Dakota four-star Cooper Terwilliger, but the new staff will […]
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 300 poundsHometown/High School: Draper, Utah (Skyline H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (87 Rivals — No. 94 DT)Notable Offers: Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Oregon State, Washington State HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Kalani Sitake might have turned down the Penn State job, but the Nittany Lions are still in the Utah business thanks to defensive tackles coach Ikaika […]
We’re just a few days shy until the 100-day countdown for the start of the 2026 Penn State season. A clear sign that college football season is creeping ever closer is the release of the first awards watch list, which includes Nittany Lions standout linebacker Tony Rojas. Rojas has been named to the Lott IMPACT […]
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It’s Memorial Day weekend, and the Syracuse Orange are back in the Final Four for the second straight season. After a dud of a performance in the semifinals against Maryland last year, the Orange are looking to improve their showing on their return trip this weekend. They’re taking on a very good Notre Dame team […]
Last offseason, the Minnesota Vikings were faced with a conundrum. With their first-round pick quarterback, JJ McCarthy, fully healed, they had to choose between sitting their future and rocking with journeyman Sam Darnold or betting it all on the sophomore’s shoulders. Everyone reading this knows they put all their chips in the McCarthy basket and […]
Welcome to another edition of Friday Five! Last week we looked at the top Mountain West in-conference showdowns, this week we look at the Pac-12. The Mountain West is set to split this summer with the “departing five” leaving to create the reformed Pac-12. The Mountain West has added the likes of North Dakota State, […]
Settlement news not looking good for the Mountain West? Poinsettia Bowl News for the PAC 12 Boise State Continues to Get Creative Mountain West Football Budget Update PAC 12 Football Budgets What are your thoughts on the PAC 12/Mountain West Settlement? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d 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, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. The last training session. Carvajal and Alaba made their last training session in […]
Special thanks to Tom Kakert of Hawkeye Report for joining me to discuss Iowa’s roster on this week’s podcast: Offense On the podcast with Tom, I noted that Iowa and USC were pretty similar programs — which drew a snicker at first — in the sense that both of them at the end of 2023 saw the head coach […]
During the dog days of May, when the biggest story is whether or not the undrafted free agent quarterback from Minnesota State University Moorhead will crack the 53-man roster, all 18 weeks feel like must-see TV for NFL fans. The anticipation of seeing football again after months without it gives the first few regular-season games […]
Last week, I graduated from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in history. As my time in college wound down, I tried to put my college experience into words. I thought that four years of being at the world’s first and finest journalism school would make this task a lot easier, […]
As we continue watching what Aaron referred to as the Plebeian Section of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, we figured it was appropriate to share our collective wisdom (?) and expertise (?) about what to expect when the Real Big Ten Baseball Tournament starts on Friday morning. It is not recommended that large amounts of […]
Ohio State’s 2026 season will understandably revolve around Julian Sayin. He is the expected starter, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the country, and a player the Buckeyes believe can lead a championship caliber offense. Sayin commands the spotlight entering the season, but one of the most important long-term storylines on the roster may […]
Alabama received a double bye in the SEC Tournament by virtue of finishing in the top four in the conference during the regular season. The tournament is held at the Hoover Met. With the fourth place finish Bama didn’t play in the tournament until Thursday. The team’s stay was short as they were run ruled […]
Good Friday morning Dawg fans, we have some news for you today, in the midst of the offseason, so let’s get to it. Football Dots Baseball Dot Throwback Game of the Week You know, that Warren Moon video had me thinking: What’s his best game at Washington? And it is without a doubt the 1978 […]
It’s been a pretty substantial week of news around Indiana Athletics. The Hoosier football program is coming off of a week loaded with commitments and other recruiting activity while the men’s basketball program is reportedly involved in a new multi-team non-conference event. Here’s what you need to know about the Hoosiers today: ICYMI on The […]
On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by former linebackers coach of New Mexico State, Coach Bobby McMillen, who now coaches linebackers at Southeast Missouri State, about his former player, Chicago Bears rookie Keyshaun Elliott. McMillen and Elliot spent two years together with the Aggies before Elliot transferred to Arizona State. Coach McMillen, […]