After suffering the biggest upset in the history of college hoops last year, the Virginia Cavaliers bounced back in epic fashion by winning the national championship. It was validation for a program that has been successful for the past few years. With the NCAA Tournament over, Virginia finishes the season on top of the mountain. […]
Read MoreKelvin Sampson Reportedly Makes Decision On Future At Houston
Kelvin Sampson appears to have made a decision on his future with the Houston Cougars’ men’s basketball program. Sampson, who led Houston to a Sweet 16 appearance and No. 2 seed in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, had been linked to other major jobs, including the open gig at Arkansas. Houston is committed to keeping him, […]
Read MoreKelvin Sampson, Houston Reportedly Close To Deal
With several marquee programs searching for their next head coach, it appears Houston is on the verge of retaining Kelvin Sampson. This would be huge news for the Cougars, and in the process it’d keep him from jumping to another team. Sampson became the head coach for Houston in 2014. In a matter of five […]
Read MoreHouston Trustee Tilman Fertitta Addresses Kelvin Sampson’s Future Amid Rumors
Kelvin Sampson has had a lengthy, successful career as a college head coach. This year, he led the Houston Cougars to a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Last night, the Cougars fell to Kentucky 62-58 in the Sweet 16. The team finishes with a 33-4 record. Sampson has been the focus of rumors […]
Read MoreGame Times, TV Channels For Tonight’s Sweet 16 Games
Last night’s Sweet 16 action saw two No. 1 seeds advance and two No. 2 seeds fall. Will tonight’s Sweet 16 games offer any more surprises? First up will be No. 2 Michigan State against No. 3 LSU. The Spartans have had no trouble in the NCAA Tournament up to this point, while the Tigers […]
Read MoreRidiculous Photo Of Ed Oliver & A Horse Is Going Viral
There isn’t much Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver can’t do. The NFL Draft hopeful is a physical freak, as evidenced by his dynamite Pro Day performance yesterday. It turns out, Oliver’s athleticism doesn’t just come in handy on the football field. It also helps with his beloved horses. Oliver is an admitted horse lover, and […]
Read MoreSeth Davis “Hearing” PJ Washington Is Doubtful To Play Tonight
With a trip to the Elite Eight at stake tonight for Kentucky, the status of PJ Washington is still unclear. However, the latest update isn’t exactly encouraging for the superstar forward. Kentucky squeaked past Wofford in the Round of 32, but it might not be able to handle Houston without its leading scorer. Washington provides […]
Read MoreKelvin Sampson Addresses The Arkansas Job Rumors
Thanks to an incredible season leading Houston into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1984, Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson has become one of the most popular candidates in the Power Five conferences. There have been rumors linking him to the vacant job at Arkansas, which he was asked about today. Speaking at […]
Read MoreEd Oliver Is Reportedly Having A Ridiculous Pro Day
With the NFL Draft less than a month away, Ed Oliver is doing an excellent job of boosting his stock. The Houston defensive tackle is reportedly putting on a show at his pro day. Oliver only played three seasons of college football, but definitely showed loads of potential each season. Unfortunately, the final year of […]
Read MoreMajor Coaching Candidates For Alabama Basketball Job
Avery Johnson was considered a pretty big get for the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball program when he was hired, given his NBA success. After just four seasons, he is on his way out. Johnson, who was 75-62 with the Crimson Tide, and the school agreed to a buyout over the weekend. The move made Alabama […]
Read MoreESPN’s Score Prediction For Ohio State-Houston Game
Today’s Ohio State-Houston matchup in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 is not your typical top four vs. double-digit seed matchup. Here’s how the two teams stack up before they play later tonight. No. 3 Houston comes into the game having dominated most of their opponents throughout the year, winning the AAC regular season title […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Model On Each NCAA Tournament’s Chances To Win Title
68 teams may be playing for a national title, but realistically, the group of teams that have a reasonable chance to win is much smaller. Since the expansion of the NCAA Tournament to 64 teams in 1985, 21 of 34 champions are No. 1 seeds. All but four champions have been top three seeds. The […]
Read MoreNo. 3 Houston vs. No. 14 Georgia State: Game Time, Channel, Announcers, Prediction
The Houston Cougars look poised to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament, and with a No. 3 seed in the Midwest, are well-positioned to do so. Standing in their way in the First Round will be No. 14 Georgia State. Preview: Despite losing to Cincinnati in the AAC Championship Game, Houston still boasts one […]
Read MoreJoe Lunardi Now Has 3 ACC Teams As No. 1 Seeds In New Bracketology
Today is a huge one for college basketball. Some of the biggest leagues in the country have already decided their champions, and the ACC title game between Duke and Florida State is coming up. The ACC is particularly well-positioned entering March. The league is set to have seven or eight teams in the field, but […]
Read MoreJoe Lunardi Updates ESPN Bracketology During Conference Tournament Week
By the end of the day, the top teams of the later conference tournaments will have all played games. That means we’re starting to get the last few data points for the 2019 NCAA Tournament seedings. Last night marked the return of Zion Williamson, who, in his first game back from his knee injury, posted […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Updates Bracketology With Start Of Conference Tournaments
Last night brought a major stolen bid, with a shocker in the WCC Championship. After losing in this game by 48 during the regular season, Saint Mary’s put together an impressive performance to beat Gonzaga, and claim an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. That gives the WCC an unexpected second berth in the tournament […]
Read MorePredicting Where ‘College GameDay’ Will Go For Every Week Of 2019 Season
On Wednesday, the ACC put out its schedule for the 2019 football season, at long last. With that release, we now have dates for virtually all of the major college football games coming this fall. While it is obviously very early, this means we have a good idea of what each week this season looks […]
Read MoreDana Holgorsen Reportedly Making A Major Assistant Coach Hire
Dana Holgorsen and the Houston Cougars are reportedly on the verge of making a major assistant coaching hire. The former West Virginia head coach is reportedly stealing away one of Mack Brown’s top assistant coaches at North Carolina. Brandon Jones, a former star college football offensive lineman, had joined Brown’s staff at UNC in December. […]
Read MoreHouston Officially Announces New Head Coaching Hire
Houston’s football program has officially announced its new head coaching hire. It’s a big one. West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen has been hired as the next head coach of the Cougars’ football program. Reports of Holgorsen’s hire surfaced on New Year’s Eve and have been confirmed by the school this afternoon. Houston announced the […]
Read MoreHouston Has Reached Out To A Major Head Coach
Houston has officially moved on from Major Applewhite and it seems like they have a clear-cut front runner to replace him: West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen. Holgorsen has been linked to the Houston job over the last few days, even before the Cougars officially fired Applewhite. He would be leaving a Power 5 job, but ESPN’s […]
Read MoreMajor College Football Coach Has Reportedly Been Fired
It’s been a strange Sunday in the college football coaching ranks. Miami now finds itself without a head coach after Mark Richt retired today, and now the University of Houston appears to be getting rid of its head coach too. According to Steven Godfrey of SB Nation, sources have said that Cougars head coach Major […]
Read MoreColumnist Trashes College Football Program’s ‘Clown Show’ Administration
Since being blown out by Army in the Armed Forces Bowl, the administration at the University of Houston has been hinting that head coach Major Applewhite could soon be fired. In the wake of the news, Yahoo! Sports writer Pete Thamel called out the University of Houston for its poor handling of the situation. Thamel […]
Read MoreMajor College Football Coach’s Future Is Being “Evaluated” By School President
In two full seasons under head coach Major Applewhite, the Houston Cougars have struggled to find a similar level of success they had under Tom Herman. Houston’s embarrassing 70-14 loss to Army in the Armed Forces Bowl now appears to have called Applewhite’s future into question. In a statement to Houston Chronicle writer Joseph Duarte, […]
Read MoreReport: Major Head Coach’s Future Is “In Doubt”
A major college football head coach’s future is reportedly “in doubt” following his team’s disappointing bowl game loss. Major Applewhite, who’s been Houston’s head coach since 2016, is reportedly now on the hot seat following the Cougars’ loss to Army. SB Nation reported late on Saturday that Applewhite’s future was “in doubt” after the disappointing […]
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