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Recap Penn State dismantled Rutgers Scarlet Knights 46-0 in Rec Hall to open the Big Ten season, extending their historic dual winning streak to a record-breaking 78 matches and shutting out a team for the 4th time in the relatively young season (and the 3rd straight). The Nittany Lions showcased a lethal combination of freshman […]
Sunderland’s home game against Bury on Boxing Day 1962 proved to be one of the most pivotal moments in British football history, so seismic was the aftermath. Star forward Brian Clough received a horrible injury in a collision with goalkeeper Chris Harker that left his playing career in tatters but forced him to remould himself […]
After a heartbreaker at home to San Diego State, Nevada needed a win against a Wyoming program that is known to give the Pack trouble. The Cowboys certainly kept that going, being pesky and keeping it close for most of the game, but a career night by Corey Camper and a combined 51 points between […]
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The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to be productive in the NCAA transfer portal. On Saturday, the Hokies picked up a commitment from former 4-star quarterback Bryce Baker. Baker, who played at North Carolina last season, has four years of eligibility remaining. They weren’t done. Later on Saturday, Tech picked up a transfer commitment from Duke […]
NC State added three transfer players on Saturday, highlighted by Tulane EDGE Harvey Dyson, who led the AAC with 8.0 sacks in 2025. Dyson totaled 36 tackles, with 11.5 TFL, and should provide a much-needed boost to State’s pass rush this fall. He has one year of eligibility left. The bulk of the Pack’s additions […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have struggled to start this season, but the injury bug has really bitten this UK team once again. That continued once again Saturday night against Mississippi State, as Jaland Lowe left the game in the first four minutes of action after tweaking his shoulder once again on the defensive end of the […]
The No. 25 UCF Knights (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) are favored (by 3.5 points) to build on a 10-game home winning streak when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (8-7, 0-2 Big 12) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 151.5. UCF vs. Cincinnati Odds UCF odds to win: -166 Cincinnati odds to win: +139 Spread: UCF (-3.5) Total: 151.5 UCF vs. Cincinnati Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 5 p.m. ET TV: ESP...
The Northwestern Wildcats (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-8, 1-4 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total is 144.5 in the matchup. Northwestern vs. Rutgers Odds Northwestern odds to win: -195 Rutgers odds to win: +162 Spread: Northwestern (-4.5) Total: 144.5 Northwestern vs. R...
The East Carolina Pirates (5-10, 0-2 AAC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the UAB Blazers (10-6, 1-2 AAC) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as 8.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5. UAB vs. East Carolina Odds UAB odds to win: -386 East Carolina odds to win: +302 Spread: UAB (-8.5) Total: 146.5 UAB vs. East Carolina Promo Codes Game Time and Information Date: Sun...
BOOM! While Kentucky fans were enjoying the final moments of a blowout victory on the hardwood, it was the football program that stole the show by landing a monster commitment late on Saturday night. Texas Longhorns transfer freshman linebacker Elijah “Bo” Barnes has committed UK, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. The Texas native is ranked 89th among […]
The weekend started out promising with a dominating victory on Friday but the Saturday close loss and upcoming schedule puts the Spartans in big hole to win the conference. State trails the conference leader by 8 points which isn’t an impossible task, but it definitely narrows the margin of error significantly. Friday’s game was a […]
The Transfer Portal Window has been up and active for a week now, and something like 30% of the entirety of college football has entered it. And why not? Even if you intend to stay, it honestly isn’t a terrible idea to jump in anyway to see if you can secure a higher payment. For […]
Another day in the transfer window has come and gone and Lane Kiffin’s first LSU roster took another step toward being fleshed out. Kiffin flew up to Knoxville Friday night to try and get back in the good graces of quarterback Sam Leavitt, and while Kiffin was up in Tennessee, he ended up snagging a […]
Kentucky Football has announced another two commitments on Saturday night. Mississippi State safety Cyrus Reyes announced his commitment, giving the Wildcats another piece in the secondary. Reyes played in 25 games during the past two seasons for the Bulldogs, recording 12 total tackles. Reyes is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from Katy, Texas, and was a […]
Alabama hosted a Texas team that has lost six games against a tough slate in the early going and things didn’t go well for the home team, as the Longhorns walked out of Coleman with a 92-88 victory. Texas looked nothing like an unranked, winless in SEC play team early on. They were on fire […]
Today, Denver Summit FC announced that they have signed NCAA Champion Yuna McCormack to a three-year contract through 2028. The Florida State Seminole star midfielder signs her first professional contract with the NWSL expansion side. “I’m incredibly excited to join Denver Summit FC and take this next step in my career,” said McCormack. “The opportunity […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies expected a lot of turnover at the quarterback position in 2026. Kyron Drones ran out of eligibility, while Pop Watson and Garret Rangel transferred. It wouldn’t have mattered; new coach James Franklin was intent on overhauling the position this offseason. Early on, we learned that former Penn State quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer […]
With the two #2 seeds in their respective conferences on the parquet, TD Garden had a playoff feel with the Spurs taking the potential Finals preview 100-95 over the Celtics. In the first half, the Celtics played their brand of basketball: low turnovers with just 5, hot shooting from behind the arc (8-of-19) that included […]
It’s not just the transfer portal that is getting activity in January with Ole Miss receiving a class of 2026 signee this weekend from Jamarion Owens. The Raleigh, Miss. native stands 6’2” 270 lbs. and entertained offers from several non-Power Four schools being most recently committed to the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns. He is ranked as […]
Coach Brad Brownell would never admit it, but tonight’s homecoming matchup in his home state of Indiana probably meant a little more to him than your typical ACC conference game. When the dust settled in South Bend Indiana, Clemson found itself with a convincing 76–61 win at Notre Dame on Saturday night, moving to 14-3 […]
Michigan tight end transfer Brady Prieskorn committed to a future with Ole Miss this weekend after two years in Ann Arbor with the Wolverines. Yes, it’s the same Prieskorn as Rebel favorite Caden Prieskorn who played two fantastic seasons at tight end. Brady finished high school as the No. 3 player in the state of […]
When Nate Scheelhaase finished his playing career, at the University of Illinois, he left as the program’s all-time leader in total offense (10,634 yards, 8,568 passing, 2,006 rushing). Scheelhaase also still holds the school record for highest season completion percentage at 66.74% (287-430) in 2013. After his final game, on December 1, 2013, Scheelhaase reflected on […] The post Illini Icon Nate Scheelhaase a Hot Commodity for NFL Off Coordinator Jobs appeared first on The Sports Bank .
UNC led by as many as 15 in the second half before they went ice cold from the field and Wake Forest cut it to one, but clutch free throws late sealed the 87-84 win for Carolina as they bounced back from their loss on the road last weekend. The Tar Heels were led by […]
The College Football Playoffs are nearly over for the 2025 season, even as they are over for the Oregon Ducks. We went through this exercise last season, because even though last season’s playoffs were an improvement over the BCS, they needed some tweaking, right? This season felt like a step in the right direction, but […]