As the focus shifts over to the 2020 recruiting class, four-star all-purpose back Ty Jordan is a major target for a number of major programs. The all-purpose tailback from Mesquite, Texas has a bunch of offers on the table as he goes through his recruitment process. However, he recently shortened his list of potential destinations […]
Read MorePhotos Show What President Trump Is Serving Baylor At The White House
As a reward for winning the 2019 NCAA women’s basketball tournament, the Baylor Lady Bears got to visit the White House this week. But as has now become almost a tradition in the Trump administration, the food the team was served isn’t exactly a banquet. Photos from the Baylor women’s basketball Twitter page show that […]
Read MoreESPN Agrees To Major New Deal With Big 12 Conference
In a massive move for the Big 12, the conference has reached an agreement with ESPN that will change the way fans view Big 12 content. According to Sports Business Daily, the deal will see ABC or ESPN carry every football championship game through 2024. In addition, ESPN will launch a new Big 12-dedicated section […]
Read MoreBaylor Coach Kim Mulkey Gave Incredibly Emotional Interview After Winning Title
Baylor women’s basketball won its third national championship tonight, holding off Notre Dame 82-81. After the game, head coach Kim Mulkey gave a memorable interview. Baylor was able to win despite losing standout Lauren Cox to an apparent serious knee injury in the second half. Post-game, an emotional Mulkey was asked by ESPN’s Holly Rowe […]
Read MoreThe Women’s National Championship Game Came Down To The Final Play
For the second year in a row, we had plenty of drama in the NCAA Women’s Tournament national championship game. This year, Notre Dame was on the losing end. Baylor capped off a 36-1 season with an 82-81 win over the defending national champion Fighting Irish, thanks to a Chloe Jackson scoop shot with 3.9 […]
Read MoreBig 12, Big East Announce Basketball Series For 2019-20 Season
Four schools from both the Big 12 and Big East basketball conferences pre-scheduled games for the 2019-20 season. The two conferences have decided to take things a step further. The Big 12 and Big East are creating an entire conference vs. conference series similar to the SEC-Big 12 challenge and ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Per the […]
Read More4-Star WR Javian Hester Announced His Top 10 Schools Monday
Four-star wide receiver Javian Hester, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has 18 scholarship offers so far. That list is likely to grow as we get deeper into the 2020 class. He has already taken steps toward finding his eventual team, though. On Monday, Hester announced his top 10. Hester’s list features a number of local […]
Read MoreJim Boeheim, Syracuse Players React To Frank Howard Suspension News
Given that Frank Howard made the trip with Syracuse to Salt Lake City, news of his indefinite suspension for the NCAA Tournament took everyone by surprise. That includes his teammates. Howard had just been finding his game, after dealing with injuries early in the year. He was second team All-ACC Tournament, and posted a career […]
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. 8 Syracuse vs. No. 9 Baylor: Game Time, Channel, Announcers, Prediction
For the first time in a while, Syracuse didn’t really have to sweat out Selection Sunday. They’ll face Baylor for the right to take on West No. 1 seed Gonzaga, barring a crazy upset. Preview: Syracuse was inconsistent all season, but the Orange did just enough to earn a spot in the 68-team field. SU […]
Read MoreKansas vs. Baylor: Game Time, Announcers, Channel
For the first time since 2004 the Kansas Jayhawks won’t win the conference title in the Big 12. However, Bill Self is one win away from finishing the season with a perfect record at home. Kansas was decimated by Oklahoma on Tuesday, as Devon Dotson and Quentin Grimes struggled on the road. The struggles away […]
Read More5-Star Forward Narrows List Down To 10 Teams
Vandegrift power forward Greg Brown is one of the top prospects in college basketball from the Class of 2020. He’s got plenty of time to make his decision, but he’s already narrowed down his list of potential suitors. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Brown revealed his list to ten schools. Unsurprisingly, the Texas native’s list […]
Read MoreWhy Matt Rhule Reportedly Said No To The New York Jets
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule was reportedly a top candidate for the New York Jets’ job, but he ultimately decided to stay put at the college level. The Jets have since decided to hire former Miami Dolphins’ head coach Adam Gase. Rhule, 43, reportedly had some issues with what the Jets’ ownership was going to […]
Read MoreMatt Rhule Has Reportedly Decided On Future At Baylor
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule entered Wednesday as a candidate for the New York Jets head coaching job. After the Jets moved on from Todd Bowles, the team interviewed several different candidates, including Mike McCarthy and Adam Gase. On Wednesday afternoon, it appeared Rhule was the favorite to land the job – or at least […]
Read MorePower 5 AD Confirms His Coach Is Getting NFL Interest
We’ve already seen former Texas Tech head coach and current USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury leave his job in the collegiate ranks to become an NFL head coach. Is Baylor’s Matt Rhule next? Rhule has spent only two seasons in Waco, but has reportedly drawn interest from NFL franchises this off-season. The New York Jets […]
Read MoreThe Jets Reportedly Met With A Major College Head Coach
The New York Jets are searching high and low for their next head coach, and may be looking to raid the college ranks for their man. According to NFL insider Jason La Canfora, the Jets have met with Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to discuss the head coaching vacancy. Rhule is coming off his second […]
Read MoreThere Are 3 Bowl Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
It might be tough for the college football bowl games to match the craziness of yesterday. But four of the Power 5 conferences will be represented in three bowl games today. The marquee matchup will surely be the Pinstripe Bowl, which pits two of the most prominent programs – Wisconsin and Miami – against each other […]
Read MoreNephew Of NFL Legend Announces Major College Commitment
NFL Hall of Fame RB LaDainian Tomlinson became a legend during his time at TCU, but one of his family members is going to forge a path at a different Big 12 school. On Wednesday, Trevius Hodges, Tomlinson’s nephew, announced that he would be committing to Baylor University. Hodges is a 3-star safety out of […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Bowl Games
College football bowl season is here! Most of your favorite teams won’t be in action for a few weeks, but on Saturday we kick things off with a few fun games. Tulane and Louisiana present a nice clash of style, Utah State’s elite Group of Five defense faces North Texas’ high-flying offense, and Mountain West […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
Rivalry week is here! College Football Week 13 brings many of the top rivalries in the sport. The Game between Ohio State and Michigan has long been one of the best rivalries in college football. On Saturday, the stakes are extremely high, with both fighting for potential College Football Playoff considerations. Elsewhere, the Iron Bowl […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
It is the second-to-last week of the college football season, which means a less-than-excellent set of games. The main culprit for College Football Week 12 is the SEC, from which most members have tune-ups for next week’s rivalry clashes. That means we have a bunch of SEC vs. FCS and Group of Five games, and […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
After a rough Week 9, The Spun staff got mostly back on track with our picks for Week 10. Now, we’re on to College Football Week 11. Things kick off tonight in the Power Five, with No. 14 NC State hosting in-state rival Wake Forest. Tomorrow night, red hot Syracuse team hosts struggling Louisville, and […]
Read More2 Former CFB Stars Were Elected To Congress Last Night
The college football world was well-represented in last night’s midterm elections, on both sides of the political aisle. Two former stars were elected to Congress. Former Ohio State standout wide receiver and NFL first-round pick Anthony Gonzalez was victorious in Ohio’s 16th congressional district. A Republican, Gonzalez defeated Democrat Susan Moran Palmer. Gonzalez was an All-Big […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
Last weekend’s college football action was not great for the teams in the back-end of the Top 25. A number of previously-ranked teams lost, leading to a major shake-up in the polls. There is also a new ranking, from which the public Top 25 numbers are now based on. The first College Football Playoff rankings […]
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