Latest blog entries about College Football
Over the course of the season, both online and while watching a play unfold, I continually saw how Big Ten officiating crews don’t call holding. This made me curious to see if the data supports that hypothesis and whether there are other judgment call penalties that certain conferences don’t call or call at a higher […]
From Addicted To Quack | 2 months ago | 0 reads
College football has once again returned to the virtual world in EA Sports College Football 26, allowing fans of all 134 FBS schools to take control of their favorite team. For Buckeye Nation, that means getting to dominate with one of the best rosters in the game. The game also allows us to get a […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Tar Heels officially begin ACC play Tuesday night against Florida State. It’s a golden opportunity to start conference play 1-0 because the Seminoles have been a really bad team against quality opponents this season. So far they have lost to every Power 4 opponent that they have faced, and on top of that they […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 2 months ago | 1 read
With only two buy games left to go in non-conference play, which will both be probable wins for both Mercer and Wofford, the league is starting to take shape and give us a good idea of what the pecking order will be as we enter Southern Conference play. So, it’s time to hand out awards […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 2 months ago | 2 reads
When Indiana football enters the 2026 season, it’ll almost certainly do so without quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, is projected as an early first round selection in this coming spring’s NFL Draft. He’s led the Hoosiers to the best regular season in program history and their first Big Ten championship in […]
From The Crimson Quarry | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Quarterback: B+ Tyler Huntley once again performed admirably in a big relief spot with Lamar Jackson inactive with a back injury. Huntley only threw for 107 yards but was efficient with 16-of-20 passes completed. He delivered a few timely third-down conversion throws, including the 10-yard touchdown strike to Zay Flowers in the fourth quarter that […]
From Baltimore Beatdown | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The nonconference schedule for No. 19 Ohio State women’s basketball is mostly over, and in a big way. Sunday is the first of 17 Big Ten conference games, and it starts against the team voted to finish first in the conference in preseason voting — the No. 4 UCLA Bruins. UCLA is playing like a […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Santa Clara Broncos (9-4, 0-0 WCC) visit the Oregon State Beavers (7-6, 0-0 WCC) in a matchup of WCC teams at Gill Coliseum, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The Broncos are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 152.5 in the matchup. Santa Clara vs. Oregon State Odds Santa Clara odds to win: -240 Oregon State odds to win: +196 Spread: Santa Clara (-5.5) Total: 152.5 Santa Clara vs. Oregon State Promo Codes Game Time and Information Dat...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Hansi Flick has reportedly made keeping hold of Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford a top priority for Barcelona this summer. Rashford has seven goals and eight assists so far this season for Barcelona after signing for the club on a season-long loan. Flick has regularly praised the England international, saying earlier this month he has […]
From Barca Blaugranes | 2 months ago | 0 reads
When Ohio State and Miami collide in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year’s Eve, the matchup will feature two of college football’s most electrifying underclassmen wide receivers. And it features arguably the best freshman from each of the past two seasons. But the storyline runs deeper than statistics – it’s a tale of […]
From State of The U | 2 months ago | 3 reads
ACC play resumes after the Christmas break with three non-conference games, none of them remotely interesting on the surface: Boston College plays the entity known as LeMoyne,Georgia Tech gets traditional patsy Florida A&M and SMU sees Cal State-Fullerton. We might regret this, but: who the hell is LeMoyne? Turns out they’re in DeWitt, New York […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On Episode 50 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Christmas time has passed, and that […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 4 reads
The 17-year-old wasn't supposed to be here: He signed with NYCFC II, not New York City FC. But the striker earned a spot on the First Team — and became the youngest goal-scorer in club history.
From Hudson River Blue | 2 months ago | 5 reads
I was looking forward to the Taxslayer Gator Bowl, if you can believe it. Maybe it was a month of watching Missouri basketball that got me excited about switching up the viewing to something else. After all, it’s been a rough month (really, two) of Mizzou Basketball, and the last time we saw the Tigers […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 0 reads
While we are anxiously waiting for the football Buckeyes to get back on the field in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals against No. 10 Miami on New Year’s Eve, the No. 19 OSU women’s basketball team will face a top-ranked opponent of their own to tide you over. On Sunday, Dec. 28, the Buckeyes will […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 2 months ago | 1 read
It’s not easy to step out of the shadows of one’s father. Tre Spivey understands that better than most people his age. Tre Spivey’s dad, Junior, played second base for the the Arizona Diamondbacks when the franchise won the 2001 World Series. He was an All-Star the following season, leading the team in hits and […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The hometown team finally took the stage in the hometown bowl. It had been 18 years since the Houston Cougars punched a ticket to the Texas Bowl — an era that was two conferences and several head coaching regimes ago. But for the first time under Willie Fritz and for the first time with the […]
From Underdog Dynasty | 2 months ago | 8 reads
On Saturday it was reported that Notre Dame defensive back, Karson Hobbs, will enter the transfer portal. Hobbs had a rough start to the Notre Dame football season in 2025. While no single player can be blamed for either of Notre Dame’s two losses in 2025, Karson Hobbs’s dropped interception late against Texas A&M is […]
From One Foot Down | 2 months ago | 6 reads
There was a lot of excitement when Cameron Seldon transferred to the Virginia Tech Hokies from Tennessee last winter. The Heathsville, Virginia, native played high school football at Northumberland High School and was the No. 77 player in the nation in the 2023 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. Seldon was the No. 1 overall player […]
From Gobbler Country | 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Richmond Spiders (10-2) host the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-6) after winning eight home games in a row. The Spiders are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which tips at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The point total is set at 154.5 in the matchup. Richmond vs. Charleston Southern Odds Richmond odds to win: -1111 Charleston Southern odds to win: +698 Spread: Richmond (-13.5) Total: 154.5 Richmond vs. Charleston Southern Promo Codes Game Time and...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The George Mason Patriots (11-1) are heavy favorites (-15.5) as they attempt to extend an 11-game home win streak when they host the Pennsylvania Quakers (6-5) on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at EagleBank Arena. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points. George Mason vs. Pennsylvania Odds George Mason odds to win: -1923 Pennsylvania odds to win: +1000 Spread: George Mason (-15.5) Total: 148.5 George Mason vs. Pennsylvania Promo Codes Game...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Colorado Buffaloes (10-2) play the Northern Colorado Bears (9-3) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 158.5. Colorado vs. Northern Colorado Odds Colorado odds to win: -1471 Northern Colorado odds to win: +828 Spread: Colorado (-14.5) Total: 158.5 Colorado vs. Northern Colorado Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-4) are heavily favored (-18.5) to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Florida A&M Rattlers (3-7) at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Hank McCamish Pavilion. The matchup airs on ACC Network Extra. The matchup has an over/under of 149 points. Georgia Tech vs. Florida A&M Odds Georgia Tech odds to win: -3125 Florida A&M odds to win: +1313 Spread: Georgia Tech (-18.5) Total: 149 Georgia Tech vs. Florida A&M Promo Codes ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Mizzou’s 2026 season ends with an 8-5 record after losing the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to Virginia. Missing a host of offensive players to transfers and injury, Mizzou’s offense failed to put up any points after the opening drive, making Virginia’s lone touchdown and two field goals enough to come out on top. Here are your […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Missouri Tigers closed their 2025 season with a 13-7 loss Saturday night to Virginia at the Gator Bowl. MU held the lead into the second half, but a last-ditch comeback attempt fell short as the team’s offense struggled to generate momentum after finding early success. “This is going to stick with me for a […]
From Rock M Nation | 2 months ago | 2 reads