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The ‘Cats might be a win or two away from getting serious consideration for the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023. Four straight wins, including a shutout of Purdue and a victory over the preseason No. 2 in Penn State, have given NU some much-needed momentum following a lackluster 1-2 start to […]
Ohio State’s resume at the midseason mark is one that invites an uncomfortable question for every contender: Who exactly can beat this team? The Buckeyes sit unbeaten, have a top-ranked defense that routinely removes opponents’ margin for error, and a passing game led by Julian Sayin that has taken a clear leap into elite territory. […]
The third quarter didn’t feature a lot of points, but there were a lot of plays that factored into the outcome of the game. Let’s dive into some plays. TJ Quinn had an underrated impact on this game. He has looked really improved from an athleticism standpoint, and it is allowing him to make plays […]
I have been struggling for a while to figure out how I feel about Dave Doeren and the football program at this point in his tenure. I don’t think I’ve felt more disconnected from the general mood of this fanbase than I have in this case, because so many are fed up and I’m just […]
Another Vintage Miami Performance The ‘Canes had me fooled. I wasn’t a believer heading into the season, but watching them dominate both lines of scrimmage had me thinking they were the clear class of the ACC. That unraveled on Friday night, as Miami’s tackles struggled to protect Carson Beck all night against Louisville. The Cardinals […]
Another week, another Georgia thriller. As we all catch our breath during the bye week, let’s take a look around the league. Napier Fired Florida head coach Billy Napier was fired on Sunday, ending his term as the Gators head coach. Florida apparently made contact with Notre Dame head coach about the vacancy but were […]
Rutgers Athletics has announced two new roles to support its NIL infrastructure, just one day after adding Maggie Long as Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Athletics Development. Chris Chung has been appointed Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management, while PJ Mullen was elevated to Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Fan […]
For the 7th game of the 2025 season, the Miami Hurricanes return to the friendly confines of Hard Rock Stadium to face off against the Stanford Cardinal. Miami started the season 5-0 and were ranked near the top of the polls, but played poorly and lost to Louisville last week. On the flip side, Stanford […]
After an odd stop-and-start week of news, the San Francisco Giants have finally made it official: they’re hiring Tony Vitello to be their next manager. On Saturday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic broke the news that the Giants were “closing in on hiring” Vitello, who is currently the head coach at the University of Tennessee, […]
40 Penn State players had at least one snap in Saturday night’s 25-24 loss to Iowa in Terry Smith’s first game as the interim head coach. NOTE: Season totals are in parentheses Offense: 76 snaps (452) Quarterbacks Ethan Grunkemeyer: 70 (98)Jaxon Smolik: 11 (12) Running Backs Kaytron Allen: 52 (234)Nicholas Singleton: 37 (225) Wide Receivers […]
While Syracuse fans are dealing with another season hampered by injury to the starting quarterback, another ACC school was in unchartered territory over the weekend. The Clemson Tigers found themselves on the short end of a 35-24 decision against the SMU Mustangs, but what was notable was that it’s the first time in over a […]
We are back for another week discussing bowl teams. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. This week’s round of projections can be seen below and will likely change as the season progresses. Read our projections below and leave your own in the comments. Mike Los Angeles Bowl: […]
In another typical non-Saturday game, Nebraska seemed to be off on its clock. I understand the “tradition” of the Day after Thanksgiving game against Iowa, but can we stop playing on Thursday’s and Friday’s? Nebraska is 5-7 on non-Saturday games since 2020. Yes, I’m including all games against Iowa, as they are not on a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are heading to Milwaukee this Friday, where they’ll take on a new opponent for the first time in seven months when they face the Oklahoma Sooners at Fiserv Forum for an exhibition. For the last few weeks, the Badgers have been practicing and scrimmaging against themselves, getting ready for the upcoming season. […]
Iowa State News Media Day for the Lady Clones: Make sure to keep up on the Big 12 Men’s Media Days: It’s about damn time: The number one ranked Cyclones: Around the Country What a start to the season: Luka cooked in the loss to the Warriors: Izzo and others aren’t holding back to the […]
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has been called the best player in college football over and over again, and there’s no doubt he is. But we also know the Heisman committee favors the guys throwing the ball, and at this point in the season, arguably no one is doing that better than Julian Sayin. […]
Rickie Collins has learned a lot from his first three starts as a college quarterback. What was the biggest takeaway? “It’s hard to win,” said Collins. And while the goal for Syracuse will always be to win games, the mindset has changed as well. Syracuse head coach Fran Brown said after the Orange’s 30-13 loss […]
Welcome back to the Transfer Portal Team of the Week! A wild weekend of blowouts, photo finishes, and the first firing of the year! You know the drill by now, we have another amazing lineup, built from the top performing transfers of Week 8! We’ll also highlight the best transfer performance from each aspect of […]
The story has been the same for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2025, as quarterback injuries and inconsistencies have been the headline of an ugly 2-5 season so far. Wisconsin lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards in the season opener to a non-contact knee sprain, which was expected to sideline him for a few weeks. Then, after […]
Boston College fell to a new low this past Saturday, once again collapsing in the second half to lose by two scores to regional rival UConn. Things continue to look bleaker for the Eagles, as a road trip to Kentucky looms with a ranked Louisville squad. With the line sitting at Louisville -25.5 and the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Iowa fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s been a roller coaster ride of a season for the Iowa Hawkeyes. While Vegas pegged […]
When you watch this Buckeyes team play, you can’t help but think they are going to repeat as national champions. As the Buckeyes keep winning in dominant fashion, the expectations and pressure to win a second-straight tile will keep mounting. With all the chaos in college football, especially this season, you just hope the Buckeyes […]
Missouri and Vanderbilt will meet as Top 15 ranked opponents for an opportunity to crash the Playoff and become one of the wildest stories in the 2025 college football zeitgeist. Mizzou has been in this spotlight before but, even though Vanderbilt hasn’t, don’t rely on that aspect for anything. Clark Lea and Diego Pavia have […]
Week 7 was a quiet week as several of the Gophers did not make a real impact. Tyler Johnson had his best game of the season for the Jets, and Blake Cashman returned from injury for the Vikings. This week will feature lots of byes, so it will be a more limited week. Hopefully the […]
The world of money in college sports has changed quite a bit recently. Over the summer a settlement was made which allowed universities to directly pay athletes, so I wanted to go over the details to see what exactly the Mountain West has, how it compares, and what the impact might be this year. First […]