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We were only a few minutes into this one before it looked like it was going to be a long night as Purdue started the game off on a 9-2 run. They were outhustling Michigan State and were getting easy buckets for Oscar Cluff down low. They took a 13-6 lead heading into the first […]
Coming into Mackey Arena against a Michigan State team that you’re tied with in the conference standings, and have identical overall records as well, you knew this thing was going to be a dog fight. And no, I’m not referring to Ripper who performed it frisbee dog halftime entertainment. Well, the first half lived up […]
Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent: Sacred Heart Mascot: J.D. and Turk | School Location: Fairfield, CT | Conference: MAAC 2026 Record: 1-5 (0-0, T-1st MAAC) | 2026 RPI Rank: 237 2025 Record: 28-26 (17-13, T-3rd MAAC) | 2025 RPI Rank: 186 2024 Record: 35-23 (25-8, 1st NEC) | 2024 RPI Rank: 145 When? Where? How do I watch? Location: Doak […]
This week, the New Orleans Saints held a formal interview with Oklahoma’s pass rusher R Mason Thomas. For a team with a clear need to rejuvenate its aging pass rush, the meeting is more than just due diligence; it’s a potential signal of a philosophical shift in the Big Easy. At 6’2″ and 250 pounds, […]
The peak of springtime sports is quickly approaching. Just a few weeks remain until March Madness, and MLB spring training will soon be joined by the World Baseball Classic. College baseball and softball are underway, and both gymnastics and wrestling are coming up on their postseasons, too. But even as the countdown to major competitions […]
21-7 (7-7) AP/Coaches: 24/23 Creme: 6-seed NET:26
Another Penn State assistant coach has departed for the NFL, this time it’s assistant quarterbacks coach and program legend Trace McSorley. According to Lions247, McSorley is leaving for a position with the Buffalo Bills, which will reunite him with former PSU graduate assistant Joe Brady, who worked as then-offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead’s right-hand man in […]
It’s no secret that out of all 32 NCAA Division-I conferences, the Western Athletic Conference is one that has been hit the hardest by the conference realignment carousel. One thing is for sure: in the conference’s 64-year history, the WAC has certainly remained resilient throughout. Losing their last charter members to the Mountain West in […]
When football fans imagine an NFL defensive lineman, it’s a massive, hulking player that is somehow cut like a Greek God and moves faster than 95% of human beings with their combination of height and weight. Offensive linemen are rare athletes in their own respect, but there’s another level of special, all-encompassing athleticism needed to […]
No, your eyes are not deceiving you — that IS PJ Axelsson and Jared Boll! For whatever reason, that was one of the first images that popped up when searching for “Bruins Columbus,” along with UCLA playing Ohio State. It seemed like a good idea to start the second half Public Skates with some nostalgia. […]
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this weekend in Indianapolis, and the lone Gopher to get an invite will take part in the opening day on Thursday. Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive lineman Deven Eastern is in Indy and met with the media on Wednesday before being slated to participate in drills with the rest […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— The Iowa State women’s distance medley relay team shattered the school record in the event at the Arkansas qualifier meet last weekend at the University of Arkansas. The team of Makayla Clark, Rachel Joseph, Emma Vorpagel, and Betty Kipkore ran to a new school record of 10:44.11, finishing third in the elite field […]
The Buffalo Bills and the rest of the NFL teams are gathering in Indianapolis for the league’s annual scouting combine, which serves as a terrific opportunity for teams to conduct interviews with and watch the best college football prospects run through drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. This year’s scouting combine began on Monday and while […]
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered an ugly 85-71 loss on the road to the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday night, falling to 19-9 on the year and 11-6 in conference play. It was a game that Wisconsin was favored in by 6.5 points and one against a team that had the second-worst record in conference play. But […]
Hey TOC Nation, here are the results of our latest survey questions. In our first question, I asked you to predict who would record more assists in tonight’s game, Jeremy Fears or Purdue’s Braden Smith. Three quarters of you are on Team Fears. We will find out in just a few more hours. In question […]
While Indiana and Purdue is the rivalry in the state of Indiana, there might not be a better rivalry in the Big Ten in the last two decades than Purdue and Michigan State. Matt Painter and Tom Izzo are living legends and will have claims for best coaches in conference history when their careers are […]
As of this morning, the NCAA Tournament picture looks like this, based on NPI and conference standings. Please note that projected conference tournament winners are in italics and are based on current in-conference point percentage: Locks (9): Michigan State, Michigan, North Dakota, Western Michigan, Penn State, Providence, Quinnipiac, Minnesota-Duluth, DenverSafe (3): Cornell, Dartmouth, Boston CollegeBubble In (2): […]
Rutgers assistant defensive line coach Luke Carrezola has been promoted to defensive tackles coach, according to The Knight Report. He has been with Rutgers for two seasons and will now take on the biggest role of his young career. Carrezola has experience working with the new Rutgers defensive line coach, as Dottin-Carter was the defensive […]
Michigan State 2025-2026 Season Overall Record: 17-9 Big 10 Record: 8-7 Previous 3 Games 2/22: W – 66 – 60 vs Ohio State @ Home 2/17: W – 82 – 59 vs UCLA @ Home 2/13: L – 71 – 92 vs Wisconsin @ Away Michigan State Personnel Starters Bench Key Analytics (Per KenPom.com – National Rank / Big 10 Rank […]
Especially since the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders should be looking to add a right tackle during free agency this offseason. Also, the offense needs to give last year’s first-round selection, running back Ashton Jeanty, more […]
Love it or hate it, the era of roster volatility has arrived. Whether it’s Lindsey Scott Jr.’s odyssey across five football programs (LSU, East Mississippi Community College, Missouri, Nicholls State, and Incarnate Word) or Cam McCormick’s unprecedented (for now) nine-season college career, athlete movement is now woven into the fabric of college sports.Last week, we […]
A lot can still change, but if the ACC Tournament started today, here’s what we’d see: First, Boston College, Pitt, and Georgia Tech would stay home. #8 SMU and #9 Virginia Tech would start things on Tuesday, followed by #12 Florida State and #13 Stanford, followed by #10 Syracuse and #15 Notre Dame, while #11 […]
It’s time for the most entertaining part of the NFL Scouting Combine! Indianapolis is gearing up for the first of four days of on-field drills for hundreds of college football prospects with dreams of playing in the NFL. The combine can be a stock riser or a dropper, plus there are medical “red flags” that […]
Welcome to the eleventh post in our twelve-part recruiting breakdown series. Today will look at the #11 team in our rankings, Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors continue to execute their recruiting strategy. To see how it’s working, keep reading. The Skinny: High School Players: QB Maika Eugenio Stand out skills: RB TJ Fo’ilefutu Stand out skills: […]
A recent article by Chris Vannini of the Athletic sparked a healthy generational-level conversation worthy of extending further in our little corner of the college football world. And so it goes, there’s an old football saying that the game belongs to the players, but the arguments belong to the fans. Right now, in living rooms, […]