Latest blog entries about College Football
At the start of this episode I give Ryan, a Bulls fan, the opportunity to talk about Jaden Ivey being shipped to Chicago from Detroit. With no Purdue game to talk about on this episode Ryan and I wanted to take some time to slow down, take a step back, and look at the remaining […]
Wednesday was National Signing Day in college football, which only a few years ago was a big deal on the recruiting calendar. Not anymore, since the vast majority of high school and junior college prospects sign during the early period in December. That was the case for Arizona, which two months ago signed 20 prep […]
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How To Watch Who: Michigan WolverinesNET Ranking (PSU): 3 (131)Kenpom Ranking (PSU): 1 (130)When: Thursday, February 5thWhere: Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MITime: 6;30 PM ESTTV: FS1Radio: Penn State Sports NetworkLine: Michigan -25.5 (FanDuel) What To Watch For Prediction Michigan got caught playing with their food last time they faced the Nittany Lions and it nearly cost them a win. I don’t see them making […]
Kansas Jayhawks News What issue still needs to be addressed after the big Texas Tech win? Yesterday, Lance Leipold detailed some changes to the football coaching staff Bill Self thanked Tech’s fans for their chant directed at Darryn Peterson (KC Star) Links! A new winter storm is about to hammer the US! Courts are questioning […]
This weekend is set up to be quite a weekend on the ice as #1 Michigan will face the #2 Spartans on Friday night at 7pm at Yost Ice Arena. Friday’s game will be available on FS1. Saturday is the Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena at 6:30pm on BTN. If the Spartans […]
Before Wednesday, No. 22 Maryland women’s basketball had hit its lowest point over the past two seasons. But the Terps found a spark and played their most complete game of the season, defeating No. 12 Michigan State, 86-70. Here are three takeaways from Maryland’s massive win. The bench woke up Throughout Maryland’s four-game losing streak, […]
The Open Thread/Daily Merengue is a place where you can discuss anything and everything related to football. Feel free to discuss the topics presented here, or start your very own discussions! The Open thread will be posted every day by one of the mods you’d totally do a movie marathon night with: Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, […]
There are a variety of reasons why the New England Patriots were able to go from 4-13 to 17-3 and a Super Bowl berth in just one year. However, one of the biggest contributing factors to the biggest single-season turnaround in NFL history is the team’s ability to maximize its rookie class. Led by fourth […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At a press conference on Wednesday night, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema addressed his defensive coordinator opening, dropping hints to some major changes coming to the defensive side of the ball in 2026 along the way. Just last week, Aaron Henry left the Illini for an opportunity on Marcus Freeman’s staff at […]
The Kentucky Wildcats moved to 16-7 on the season following their win over the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday night. In a game where Otega Oweh did his thing and Brandon Garrison stepped up off the bench, the Cats shared the ball well all night long, finishing with 21 assists on 30 made field goals. According […]
It didn’t take long for those who have Notre Dame Football living rent free in their heads to start flipping out about the 2026 schedule. It’s low hanging fruit for sure, but it’s still fruit. Notre Dame is not playing the toughest schedule in the country in 2026, and that makes its many detractors pretty […]
Wednesday night’s game in Corvallis was already going to be a big one for both the Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers. The Cougars sat in a three-way tie for fourth in the WCC standings with Pacific and San Francisco at 6-5. The Beavers sat just a game back at 5-6. By the time […]
This week, I had the chance to speak with longtime Notre Dame athletic trainer Mike Bean about a problem he spent decades watching athletes struggle through—and the solution he eventually built himself. After 36 years with Notre Dame student-athletes across baseball, men’s and women’s soccer, hockey, tennis and for the last 30 years football, Bean had […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois dominated Northwestern at the State Farm Center in round two of what should always be a closely contested “rivalry” game. Instead, Wednesday night’s 84-44 Illini win was a forgettable chapter in a storied duel between both programs. Illinois put together its most complete performance in conference play of the 2025-26 season. […]
On Wednesday night, an NCAA appeals committee finally got around to denying Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal of a previous denial, ending a process dedicated to going through the motions before a pre-determined outcome. No one expected anything less from the guardians of the game, and the last 3+ weeks only served as something to talk about […]
Clemson rose to the occasion when it needed to in a late West-Coast showdown with Stanford, claiming its 9th ACC win of the season and its 13th straight road win in ACC play. In a close back-and-forth game, the Tigers struggled with uncharacteristic turnovers and a sluggish offense. The first half was tightly contested, with […]
Illinois will search for another top-10 road win Saturday night in East Lansing, and one of Michigan State’s best players may not be on the court (at least to start). Tom Izzo had some choice words for Jeremy Fears’ performance in the Spartans’ Wednesday night to Minnesota. “Jeremy’s gotta grow up a little bit,” Izzo […]
When the Virginia Tech Hokies were on the verge of hiring former Penn State coach James Franklin in the fall, many wondered who he would hire as his defensive coordinator. A logical choice would’ve been former Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry. However, the Hokies fired Pry in September. Franklin and Pry go back a […]
The New England Patriots have touched down in California where work continues to Super Bowl LX. Beyond the normal coverage here on Pats Pulpit, stay tuned for live daily updates on YouTube from Brian Hines, Alex Barth, Taylor Kyles, and Mike Kadlick below. Wednesday 2/4 The Patriots started their day off with full-team media availability […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois caught fire early from beyond the arc and did not hesitate to slow down. Coming off consecutive top-5 road wins for the first time in program history after taking down No. 4 Purdue and No. 5 Nebraska, Illinois reminded its fans of the depth it has to offer with five Illini […]
The Athletic’s Real Madrid correspondent Mario Cortegana published a report summarising Real Madrid’s activity this winter window (it was none), and there are some tidbits worth knowing as a Liverpool FC fan. In the section that looks ahead to Madrid’s potential summer business, it is mentioned that while Carlo Ancelotti was still Real Madrid manager, […]
Thinking long term, which seems apropos since it’s that February turn for the home stretch of the season, there’s a singular vision that haunts. And, no, it’s not Kasean Pryor firing a triple, thereby pushing good fortune during far and away his signature performance of the year. As scary as that open FG attempt from […]
Sebastian Fundora is officially set to defend his WBC super welterweight title against ex-welterweight titlist Keith Thurman, with the fight rescheduled for March 28 in Las Vegas. Prime Video will have the Premier Boxing Champions card available on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fundora and Thurman met up in Los Angeles to […]
The Gophers snapped their 7-game losing streak, beating #10 Michigan State 73-76. After frequently leading at the half and collapsing in the second, Minnesota extned their lead and held on against the #10 team in the country. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the way for the Gophers with 22 points, but it was a team effort from […]