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The NCAA announced they will not give players five years of eligibility… for now. Josh Whitman made the announcement yesterday. Whitman is the Cabinet Chair and also Illinois Athletic Director. He didn’t completely close the door on the topic in the future, but at least for the next two seasons the rosters are as they’ve […]
From Rock M Nation | 3 months ago | 1 read
The LSU Tigers face a really difficult task as they host #3 Texas A&M in an SEC showdown. From third down efficacy, player props, team defense/offense numbers, team totals and more, we will have a little bit of everything as we roll on this season. What will this week bring? Last season we ended with […]
From And The Valley Shook | 3 months ago | 1 read
As Ryan Day noted earlier this week in his press conference, the off week is a chance for younger guys to continue getting reps and the more experienced players to take advantage of some time to focus on their bodies. The program is using this last improvement week of the season to put themselves in […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Over the past decade, Clemson football’s offensive identity has shifted from surgical precision and explosiveness to inconsistency and mediocrity. PFF’s unit grades tell the story in clear, quantifiable terms: a steady erosion in the passing game, a gradual decline in protection, and a rushing attack that’s neither strong enough or utilized enough to support an […]
From Shakin The Southland | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Ahead of this week’s pivotal matchup with Purdue, I caught up with Andrew Ledman of SB Nation’s Purdue site, HammerandRails.com, to get the rundown on their team. With both teams sitting at 0-4 in Big Ten play, what does this game mean for Purdue and the rest of their season? October was looked at as […]
From On the Banks | 3 months ago | 1 read
It’s a big test for the Lads this weekend as we travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea! So we caught up with Simon Johnson from The Athletic so he could tell us about covering Chelsea for the last 20+ years! On today’s agenda: All of this and much more – get subscribed to […]
From Roker Report | 3 months ago | 1 read
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. Word From Author: Excuse me for this being […]
From Managing Madrid | 3 months ago | 1 read
We return with DBR Bites 117 as we preview the second and final exhibition game for Duke when they take on Tennessee on the road this weekend. Duke has a big preseason test in the road trip to face the Volunteers, a team that is always tough to play. Donald and Jason break down what […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 3 months ago | 0 reads
ACC Prescription asks what’s going on with Florida State. FromtheRumbleSeat says after Georgia Tech’s latest win over Duke, they just need to keep churning. RubbingtheRock asks if Christoper Vizzina should be the Clemson QB next year after a reasonable performance against SMU. Every Clemson position should be up for grabs. CanesWarning says whether Miami is … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 3 months ago | 4 reads
ACC Prescription asks what’s going on with Florida State. FromtheRumbleSeat says after Georgia Tech’s latest win over Duke, they just need to keep churning. RubbingtheRock asks if Christoper Vizzina should be the Clemson QB next year after a reasonable performance against SMU. Every Clemson position should be up for grabs. CanesWarning says whether Miami is … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Have you made it to the eighth week of the college football season with your Georgia Bulldogs still ranked in the top five and still in the thick of the College Football Playoff race? You deserve a celebratory drink. I can help you with that. Yup, just like we drew it up. It’s a cliche […]
From Dawg Sports | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Ohio Bobcats (4-3, 2-1 MAC) head into this one as 12.5-point favorites and holding a better record than the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-6, 1-3 MAC). That being said, it may not mean a lot to the outcome. Year in and year out, MAC football teaches us that anything can happen in this league in […]
From Hustle Belt | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Illinois travels to Montlake this weekend to in a matchup that may define the remainder of the Huskies’ season. Both the Huskies and Fighting Illini are looking to rebound from tough losses against Michigan and Ohio State respectively. The Huskies’ offensive unit, which has been depleted by injuries, has a tough match up against Illinois’ […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Exhibition Game Details Introducing the Gamecocks The Gamecocks are coming off a 12-20 / 2-16 last place season. But let’s not forget, the SEC was a monster last season, sending 14 teams to the NCAAT. (South Carolina just barely missed the cut) But who cares about that because most of those guys are gone. This […]
From Backing The Pack | 3 months ago | 1 read
Star running back Jonah Coleman was named a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, awarded to college football’s top student-athlete. Coleman — and his 3.93 GPA — is the first Husky to be named a finalist since Elijah Molden in 2020. The Seattle Times weighs in on the upcoming bounce back battle with Illinois: […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Anniversary Award is once again on the line, as the Bowling Green Falcons (3-4, 1-2 MAC) make the trek to Dix Stadium to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (2-5, 1-2 MAC). When these two teams met around this time last year, both programs were coming off a loss. The Falcons were coming […]
From Hustle Belt | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Game location: Jack Trice Stadium/Ames, IA Game time/channel: 12:30 pm PT/3:30pm ET (FOX) Spread: -2.5 (Iowa State) Matchup History: 5-0 (Iowa State) Indeed, BYU has never beaten Iowa State. In fact, it’s the most matchups for a BYU opponent without the Cougars scoring at least one win in their history. Granted, they’ve only played once […]
From Vanquish The Foe | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Big Ten Power Rankings week eight!! With all teams in action except for Illinois (bye week), it was a fun, fun week in the B1G. The top-five teams and bottom four teams of the power rankings are unchanged, but in the middle, from teams six through 14 there was lots of chaos. Minnesota upset Nebraska […]
From Inside NU | 3 months ago | 0 reads
From the Manning Passing Academy to a candidate for the award named after the family. Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita has been added to the watch list for the Manning Award, given annually to college football’s top passer. Fifita, a redshirt junior, has thrown for 1,829 yards and 17 touchdowns in seven games this season. He […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The NFL gets week 8 underway this evening on Thursday Night Football, with this week’s game matching up a pair of playoff teams from a year ago. The Chargers and Vikings both finished second in their respective divisions last season but lost in the first round of the postseason and are looking for more in […]
From Acme Packing Company | 3 months ago | 2 reads
BYU has its second and final exhibition Friday night when North Carolina comes to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. BYU lost to Nebraska 90-89 on Saturday in a game when Kevin Young experimented with several rotations and players in the second half. The game tips off at 7pm MT and will be broadcast […]
From Vanquish The Foe | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Washington Huskies came back down to Earth as they faced off against the Michigan Wolverines. The team kept things close with a 7-7 tie at intermission before it all unraveled following halftime. The defense did all that they could but the offense did not hold up their end of the bargain. Michigan forced 3 […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Hello everyone and welcome back! Before we start, I’d like to issue a formal apology for missing last week’s rankings. Unfortunately due to various life circumstances out of our control, we were unable to reach a quorum for Week 7’s rankings. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused, and will try to be […]
From Hustle Belt | 3 months ago | 1 read
We are getting further into the season and learning more about each team. As a result, the lines are getting better and fewer games are coming in with wildly unexpected results. Of the six games picked last week, only Minnesota’s upset over Nebraska on Friday night jumped out as wildly out of line with expectations. […]
From UW Dawg Pound | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Wisconsin Badgers hired a new general manager this offseason, promoting Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Marcus Sedberry after Max Stienecker left for an executive position with the USC Trojans. Sedberry was a different hire than initially expected, as Wisconsin focused on filling a role with someone with more business experience, rather than […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 3 months ago | 1 read