Each week of this college basketball season has felt comparable to March Madness. Once it seems a clear contender has emerged, an upset occurs. The latest edition of ESPN’s Bracketology reflects how crazy things have been. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has had the tough task of revising the latest 2020 NCAA Tournament seeding projections. His latest […]
Read MoreReport: LSU Assistant Expected To Leave For Job At Baylor
The coaching carousel in college football continues to spin as the LSU Tigers could lose yet another assistant coach. Ed Orgeron has plenty of roles to fill on his staff after winning this year’s national championship. LSU lost defensive coordinator Dave Aranda to Baylor. He’ll be the head coach of the Bears since Matt Rhule […]
Read MoreVideo: ESPN’s Holly Rowe Honored During Touching Baylor Coaches Vs. Cancer Tribute
Over the last several years, ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe has been an inspiration as she has continued her career while battling melanoma. Rowe received a heartfelt tribute during tonight’s Baylor-Oklahoma game in Waco. Right before the start of the second half, players, coaches, fans and broadcasters all participated in a tribute for Coaches vs. […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Releases Update For His 2020 Bracketology
ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi has updated his latest projection. This weird college basketball season is very well reflected in his choices. In total, he has 12(!) teams from the Big Ten in his field. The ACC, typically among the strongest teams, has five teams in, and one of those is among his last four […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Reacts To Baylor’s Coaching Hire
Baylor is on the verge of hiring LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda as its new head coach, a move that ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit is in support of. Aranda has been one of the elite defensive coordinators in the sport for the last decade. He’s been linked to various head coaching openings in the past but […]
Read MoreBaylor Is Reportedly Finalizing Its Head Coaching Hire
Baylor is in need of a head coach after Matt Rhule’s departure to the NFL. The Bears have reportedly made their choice as to who will be taking over the program. Former LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda “is expected to be the next head coach at Baylor,” according to college football reporter Bruce Feldman. Aranda […]
Read MoreLSU DC Dave Aranda Reportedly ‘Leading Candidate’ For Big 12 Job
LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady is off to the Carolina Panthers, and the team lost a valuable graduate assistant to Old Dominion today. Now, the team is at risk of losing Dave Aranda, one of the country’s top defensive coordinators. Aranda is clearly interested in becoming a head coach. He was up for the […]
Read MoreThe 3 Most ‘Overrated’ Teams In ESPN’s Preseason Top 25
It is never too early to look ahead to next year when it comes to college football. We’ve seen “way too early” Top 25 lists from various outlets since before Monday’s championship. On Tuesday, ESPN‘s Mike Schlabach published his list on Tuesday, after LSU’s win over Clemson. Like most others, Dabo Swinney’s team, which returns […]
Read MoreBaylor Is Reportedly Targeting ACC Coach To Replace Matt Rhule
After losing Matt Rhule to the NFL, Baylor is reportedly targeting a well-known head coach as his potential replacement: Virginia Tech’s Justin Fuente. According to Yahoo’s Pete Thamel, Baylor is planning to interview Fuente in the next 24 hours. He is considered the “leading candidate.” The 43-year-old Fuente has been the head coach of the […]
Read MoreNCAA Updates NET Rankings Heading Into The Weekend
Ahead of the 2018-19 season, the NCAA adopted the new “NET Rankings” system, replacing RPI. The metric is used for NCAA Tournament selection. New rankings are rolled out periodically. Today, things were updated through last night’s game as we enter the weekend. In the most recent AP Top 25, Gonzaga comes in at No. 1, […]
Read MoreMatt Rhule On Leaving Baylor: ‘I Just Felt Like My Work Was Done’
Matt Rhule had been involved with some NFL coaching searches over the last few years. Today, he decided to make the jump, taking the opening with the Carolina Panthers. Rhule inherits a very interesting situation. In running back Christian McCaffrey, he has one of the best overall playmakers in the NFL right now, who is […]
Read MoreMatt Rhule Sent This Text To His Baylor Players This Morning
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is transitioning from Saturdays to Sundays later this year. The new Carolina Panthers head coach had tremendous success as a college coach. But the NFL is a whole new challenge Rhule is attempting to tackle. This is certainly a big step in Rhule’s career path. But it’s an unfortunate development […]
Read MoreKen Pomeroy Names College Basketball’s 3 Best Teams
With yesterday’s update to the AP Top 25, Gonzaga, Duke, and Kansas are the top three college basketball teams in the nation. Ken Pomeroy, creator of the sport’s most popular efficiency metric, really disagrees with one of those three. Pomeroy, who runs KenPom.com, thinks the poll is pretty accurate on the Blue Devils and Jayhawks. […]
Read MoreESPN Analyst Suggests A Bold Option For Baylor
On Tuesday morning, the Baylor Bears lost head coach Matt Rhule to the NFL. According to multiple reports, Rhule signed a deal to become the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers. With Rhule gone, Baylor will open a search for a new head coach. One ESPN analyst has a very bold option for the […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Reacts To The Panthers Hiring Matt Rhule
Matt Rhule is heading back to the NFL. After engineering one of college football’s biggest turnarounds at Baylor, Rhule has reportedly taken the job with the Carolina Panthers. Rhule, a New York native who previously served as a Giants assistant, was expected to interview with that franchise. Apparently the Panthers really impressed him, and he’s […]
Read MoreBaylor’s Matt Rhule Interviewing For NFL Job Today
Last week, the Baylor Bears squared off against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. After struggling in the first half, the Bears attempted to rally in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs. However, when quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out of the game, Baylor couldn’t complete the comeback bid, falling 26-14. Not long after […]
Read MoreCollege Football Coach Reportedly Set To Interview With 2 NFL Teams
Earlier this week the Baylor Bears faced off against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. The Bears looked outclassed for much of the first half before mounting a comeback attempt in the second half. However, when quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out of the game, Baylor couldn’t complete the comeback bid, falling 26-14. In […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Unveils First Bracketology Of 2020
This has been one of the most hectic seasons in college basketball history, as there have been a plethora of upsets that have taken place. With the new year officially in effect, ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi released his very first Bracketology of 2020. Unlike years past, there isn’t a single team in the country that […]
Read MoreUpdate On Georgia RB D’Andre Swift Before Kickoff
D’Andre Swift’s availability for tonight’s Sugar Bowl has been in question during the runup to the game. Based on the pregame activities, it looks like he’s going to give it a shot for Georgia against Baylor. Swift has been nursing a bruised shoulder, and has been considered a game time decision through bowl preparations. He’s […]
Read MoreThere Are 4 Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
New Year’s Day is here and that means a few of the biggest games of the year – well, the 2019 bowl season – are here. Four bowl games are on the slate for today, including a few featuring some of the biggest name brand programs in the sport. Football will dominate TV screens across […]
Read MoreReport: “Top Target” For Giants’ Coaching Search Emerges
To the surprise of almost nobody, the New York Giants parted ways with head coach Pat Shurmur after two years at the helm. For the third time in five years, the Giants will be now undertaking a head coaching search. But it appears that a prominent name has already reached the top of the list. […]
Read MoreKirby Smart Provides Update on James Cook’s Status For Sugar Bowl
The Georgia Bulldogs will be without a few key players for the Sugar Bowl, but Kirby Smart will have running back James Cook available on New Year’s Day. Cook was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the SEC Championship. Roughly two weeks ago, he was arrested for driving without a valid license […]
Read MoreMatt Rhule Offers Injury Update For QB Charlie Brewer Before Georgia Game
Baylor lost starting quarterback Charlie Brewer during the Big 12 Championship due to a concussion, but all signs point to him playing in the Sugar Bowl. The Bears have enjoyed an incredible season under head coach Matt Rhule. There might not be a better way to finish this campaign than with a win over the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff
Tomorrow afternoon college football returns, with bowl season getting underway. After months of picks, we’ll now do our best to predict the winner of all 40 postseason games, including the College Football Playoff. Things get started with the ever-entertaining Bahamas Bowl on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. Charlotte plays its first ever bowl game against […]
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