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For a long time, Kentucky Football has been polite in recruiting. They identified “their guys,” developed relationships, and often relied on getting under-recruited guys. People who could develop into SEC-level players. Under Will Stein and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, those days are over. Stein spoke at length today about his recruiting philosophy, and it comes […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
On Thursday, the American Bowl will be broadcast on NFL Network and the East-West Shrine Bowl will begin its week of events leading up to their game on Tuesday, January 27th. That’s right, folks, it’s full-blown draft season. It’s time to preview our second all-star game of this cycle. If you want to read our […]
From Acme Packing Company | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Kentucky Football is making a strong push for class of 2027 interior offensive lineman Brady Hull, who visited campus on Saturday for Junior Day. Hull, a 6-foot-1, 285-pound lineman out of Pulaski County, is ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Kentucky for his class. Following the visit, the Wildcats appear […]
From A Sea Of Blue | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
Ohio State’s coaching staff was all over the recruiting trail this week. The Buckeyes have made new offers aplenty, and one of the latest comes by way of a top talent in the 2028 class. Making a stop in Georgia on Wednesday, it was five-star safety target Giovanni Tuggle on the receiving end of a […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Whenever Michigan State decides to dump the puck into the attacking...
From In the Pressbox | about 2 months ago | 1 read
One of the really fun things to do over the course of the college football season is to critique all of the AP Top 25 voters each week about their Notre Dame ranking (or whatever). Their votes are very public, and they are held accountable by CFB fans. The coaches poll, however… yeah they don’t […]
From One Foot Down | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
The Portland State Vikings (11-5, 5-0 Big Sky) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they visit the Eastern Washington Eagles (4-14, 2-3 Big Sky) on January 22, 2026 at Reese Court. On Saturday, in its last game, Portland State beat Northern Arizona 63-52. With 20 points, Keyon Kensie was its leading scorer. Eastern Washington was victorious in its most recent game against Idaho State, 84-66, on Saturday. Isaiah Moses starred with 22 points, plus five boards and three assists....
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Florida International Panthers (9-9, 2-5 CUSA) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the UTEP Miners (6-12, 2-5 CUSA) on January 22, 2026 at Don Haskins Center. On Saturday, in its most recent game, Florida International fell to Sam Houston 76-63. With 23 points, Julian Mackey was its leading scorer. In its previous game, UTEP fell to Liberty on Saturday, 80-69. Its leading scorer was Elijah Jones with 21 points. When is Florida International vs. UTEP and when doe...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The Cincinnati Bearcats are gearing up for year four. It’s year four of the Scott Satterfield era and year four of Big 12 membership. Both of those overlapping eras experienced a peak in 2025, as Cincinnati finally cleared the hurdle of bowl eligibility. The Bearcats attained a positive record at 7-6 and qualified for the […]
From Underdog Dynasty | about 2 months ago | 7 reads
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 | about 2 months ago | 6 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 | about 2 months ago | 3 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 | about 2 months 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 | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
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 | about 2 months ago | 8 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 | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
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 | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
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 | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
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 | about 2 months 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 | about 2 months ago | 4 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 | about 2 months ago | 6 reads
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 | about 2 months ago | 2 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 | about 2 months ago | 7 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 | about 2 months 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 | about 2 months ago | 3 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 | about 2 months ago | 2 reads