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The 2025 season was what many Houston Cougars fans envisioned when the program first received a Big 12 Conference invite back in September 2021. The Cougars debuted in the league in 2023 and after a 2-year acclimation period, they made it clear they’re ready to contend. In year two under head coach Willie Fritz, Houston […]
From Underdog Dynasty | 16 days ago | 2 reads
How to Watch Illinois at Purdue Game Time: 2 p.m. Saturday TV Channel: Fox Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: N/A (Illinois 35% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Illinois 89, Maryland 70 Gameday Reading: No. 4 Purdue Boilermakers (17-2, 7-1 […]
From The Champaign Room | 16 days ago | 0 reads
Ben McKevitt says… The return of Diarra and Talbi is something that I’ve been looking forward to and something that’s brought forth the opportunity for some interesting discussions. I think Diarra might be the more difficult problem to solve as his ill-timed injury back in September gave Enzo Le Fée a prolonged stint in the […]
From Roker Report | 16 days ago | 2 reads
The future schedules are starting to be filled. Illinois announced Wednesday that it added a home game against Delaware to the 2027 schedule. The first-ever meeting with the Blue Hens will be Sept. 11, 2027 at Memorial Stadium. The other two non-conference showdowns in 2027 will be against Eastern Illinois (Aug. 28) and Missouri (TBA […]
From The Champaign Room | 16 days ago | 1 read
Some games stay with you not because everything went according to plan, but because nothing did—and someone unexpected stepped into the moment anyway. Notre Dame’s 2002 trip to East Lansing was one of those games. The Irish arrived undefeated, carrying the weight of recent frustration against Michigan State and knowing how thin the margin for […]
From One Foot Down | 16 days ago | 3 reads
Just when you thought the Virginia Tech Hokies were finished adding players, head coach James Franklin struck again on Monday. Colorado EDGE Samuel Okunlola revealed he was the latest transfer heading to Blacksburg. Okunlola is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound EDGE from Brockton, Massachusetts, who has spent the past two years at Colorado after beginning his career […]
From Gobbler Country | 16 days ago | 1 read
Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia has been nominated for La Liga’s U23 Player of the Month award for January, the league announced on Wednesday. Gonzalo played both of Real Madrid’s league games before the nominees were announced, scoring three goals. He started the game against Real Betis, and came off the bench in the second […]
From Managing Madrid | 16 days ago | 1 read
The latest episode of the NCAA’s eligibility circus is focusing on the University of Alabama. In Tuscaloosa, Charles Bediako, the 7-foot big man who we last saw in college in 2023, was granted a temporary court order to be able to return to the court for the Crimson Tide this coming weekend. I know what […]
From A Sea Of Blue | 16 days ago | 1 read
Fermin Lopez admitted Barcelona found it tough going against Slavia Prague after coming from behind to win 4-2 in the Champions League. The midfielder was the star of the show for Hansi Flick’s side, scoring twice in the first half, and said he knew it would be a difficult game. “We knew it was going […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 16 days ago | 0 reads
Boston College picked up their second ACC win of the season Wednesday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Panthers 65 to 62. It was clear from the start the Eagles wanted to build momentum following their 81-73 win versus Syracuse. Boden Kapke answered the call to that challenge, as he scored nine of the Eagles first 13 […]
From BC Interruption | 17 days ago | 0 reads
ACC Team of the Year : Miami – for magical run to the National Title Game. 17. Syracuse (3-9, 1-7) Last week: 16 Syracuse was really, really bad by the end of the season. 16. Boston College (2-10, 1-7) Last Week: 17 Boston College proved they aren’t as bad as Syracuse by knocking them off … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion | 17 days ago | 1 read
CHAMPAIGN — An absent Kylan Boswell sported a white sweatsuit during Illinois’ matchup against Maryland on Wednesday. His absence is due to an untimely fractured bone in his right hand that will sideline him for at least a month. Unfortunate for Illinois, considering how close this iteration of the team was to firmly settling into […]
From The Champaign Room | 17 days ago | 0 reads
With the 2025 season at last in the books and all my negativity about the state of college football exorcised, in the spirit of turning the page toward the future I thought it would be fun to revisit a recurring topic here at OFD – namely, Notre Dame’s continuing march toward playing every team in […]
From One Foot Down | 17 days ago | 4 reads
The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-16, 0-7 Sun Belt) are heavy underdogs (+18.5) as they try to stop a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt) at 12 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Cam Henderson Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 160.5 points. Marshall vs. UL Monroe Odds Marshall odds to win: -2500 UL Monroe odds to win: +1100 Spread: Marshall (-18.5) Total: 160.5 Marshall vs. UL Monroe Promo...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
Rutgers women’s basketball returns to Jersey Mike’s Arena this week, riding momentum and facing a pivotal test. Following its first Big Ten win of the season, Rutgers opens a challenging three-game homestand against No. 7 Michigan, No. 25 Washington, and Oregon. The stretch will help define where the Scarlet Knights stand as conference play intensifies […]
From On the Banks | 17 days ago | 0 reads
THE SKINNY Height/Weight: 6-foot-4.5, 210 poundsHometown/High School: Bayville, NJ (Central Regional H.S.)Ranking: ★★★ (0.8878 247Sports — No. 496 overall)Notable Offers: Iowa State, Missouri HIGHLIGHTS OUTLOOK Reeder initially committed to play under Matt Campbell’s staff at Iowa State, signing with the Cyclones on Early Signing Day on December 3rd. Once Campbell moved over to Penn State, […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 17 days ago | 0 reads
Eric Bieniemy is one-and-done in Chicago. Just days after the Chicago’s season came to an end with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson will be searching for a new assistant to coach up his running backs. Eric Bieniemy, who was hired as Chicago’s running backs coach last offseason, is rejoining the Kansas City Chiefs as the team’s offensive coordinator: Done deal: The Chiefs agreed to terms with Eric Bieniemy as their offensive coor...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 2 reads
The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-16, 0-7 Sun Belt) will attempt to stop a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt) on January 22, 2026 at Cam Henderson Center. In its most recent game, Marshall topped James Madison on Saturday, 77-72. Its top scorer was Jalen Speer with 22 points. On Saturday, in its last game, UL Monroe lost to Georgia State 77-57. With 18 points, Renars Sondors was its top scorer. When is Marshall vs. UL Monroe and when does it s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 17 days ago | 0 reads
There’s usually a moment during the game where I catch a feeling of how the rest of the game will go, if it’s a close game. The fast break dunk, the corner three, the steal and a layup… something that gives you the foresight of a win or a loss. Sometimes that moment is sooner […]
From Rock M Nation | 17 days ago | 4 reads
Who: Iowa State (14-5, 2-5 Big 12) vs. Cincinnati (7-12, 2-5 Big 12) Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 6:30 p.m. CT Watch: ESPN+ (PxP: BJ Schaben, Analyst: Molly Parrott, Reporter: Shannon Ehrhardt) Listen: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)
From Wide Right & Natty Lite | 17 days ago | 0 reads
We’re down to the final three football games of the season, you guys. But before we get weepy about football nearly being done for the season, let’s look back at the Divisional Round. Riley Moss and AJ Epenesa This was a helluva game that had it all. Denver dropped a touchdown on the opening drive. […]
From Black Heart Gold Pants | 17 days ago | 4 reads
Every winter some of the nation’s best college football players descend on Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. This year boasts some top talent, and many of those players happen to be at positions of need for the Washington Commanders. With just two picks currently in the top 100, it will be very important for […]
From Hogs Haven | 17 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nebraska fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. I’ve had the first question called “dark”, “gross” and “I’m not answering that.” Sounds perfect. Basically, […]
From Corn Nation | 17 days ago | 0 reads
Indiana football hasn’t been without its detractors during its marvelous two year run of success under head coach Curt Cignetti. Few have been as sharp and perhaps none have been as prolific as Paul Finebaum, a television-radio personality and the songbird of the SEC. Finebaum was critical of Indiana’s inclusion in 2024’s College Football Playoff, […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 17 days ago | 1 read
Barcelona will finish Matchday 7 in ninth place in the Champions League standings and have a realistic shot at clinching a Top 8 finish in the league phase thanks to a hard-fought 4-2 win away to Slavia Prague in the Czech capital on Wednesday night. After a very poor first half performance the Blaugrana were […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 17 days ago | 1 read