We’re two weeks into college football at the FBS level, and one game into games involving Power Five leagues. The ACC and Big 12 are underway, with the SEC starting up later this month. It is nice that we have college football back for so many teams, a number that is growing with the Big […]
Read MoreESPN’s Paul Finebaum Has Brutally Honest Comment On Les Miles
ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum is not a fan of Les Miles. Kansas’ football coach gets a lot of attention on social media, but that’s yet to result in any real success for the Jayhawks. On Saturday, Kansas had one of the worst losses of the day, as the Jayhawks were “upset” by Coastal […]
Read MoreLes Miles Is Trending Following Kansas’ First Game Of The Year
On Saturday night, the Les Miles era in Kansas continued with a very uninspiring performance against Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers jumped out to a 28-0 lead with just under a minute left in the first half. Kansas eventually got on the board late in the first half with a last-second field goal that cut the […]
Read MoreThe Big 12 Is Having A Brutal Start To The Season
Two major upsets have already taken place this Saturday. Ironically enough, both teams that lost in disappointing fashion today are from the Big 12. Iowa State entered the first week of the season as the No. 23 team in the country. Despite all the preseason hype, the Cyclones fell flat on their face at home […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
FBS-level college football returned last weekend, with a slate of games featuring some Group of Five programs, including Army, BYU, and Memphis. This week, the Power Five returns to action, with games featuring ACC and Big 12 teams. Miami opens its season with its single non-conference game, against UAB on Thursday night. That will be […]
Read MoreCFB Expert Phil Steele Updates Rankings Of Toughest Schedules In The Country
A lot has changed since Phil Steele put out his 2020 college football preview. The Big Ten and Pac-12, barring a late change, will not play this fall, nor will the Mountain West, MAC, and a handful of other independent and small conference teams. The strength of schedule debate is often among the most popular […]
Read MoreNew College Football Betting Lines For Week 1 Games Have Been Released
College football starts tonight. It isn’t the biggest game on the schedule, but if you are hungry for some real life college football action, Central Arkansas faces Austin Peay in Montgomery, Ala. This begins something of a slow rollout of the 2020 fall season. The first FBS game is currently scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, between Southern […]
Read MoreLes Miles Sends Message To Players After Team Didn’t Practice Thursday
Yesterday the Kansas football team decided to stand in solidarity with protests against racial injustice by choosing not to practice. Today, Jayhawks head coach Les Miles responded. Taking to Twitter, Miles wrote, “I’m with you” and published a statement supporting his team’s decision. Miles declared that “football can wait” and that protesting is more important […]
Read MoreFormer Big 12 Football Player Is Tragically Dead At 24
A former Big 12 football player has tragically died at the age of 24. Kansas announced on Sunday evening that former Jayhawks defensive lineman Isi Holani has passed away. He died on Saturday. The former Jayhawks football player was a defensive tackle from 2016-18. He came to Kansas after starting his career at Reedley College […]
Read MoreBig 12 Unveils 2020 Conference Football Schedule
After pledging to push forward with playing the 2020 college football season, the Big 12 has released its updated schedule for the 2020 season. On Wednesday, the Big 12 revealed its new football schedule, slated to start on September 26. This has been a year unlike any other, and the schedule almost certainly reflects it. […]
Read MoreBig 12 Has Reportedly Agreed On A Schedule Format For 2020
Earlier: It appears that the Big 12 has finally reached a decision on the conference’s 2020 schedule. After weeks of collaboration, the Big 12 has reportedly decided it will play a 10-game schedule in 2020. Nine of the 10 games will be conference matchups, with the additional one a non-conference contest. The Big 12 is […]
Read MoreBig 12 President Gives Update On Timeline For Decision About 2020 Football Season
College football’s Power Five leagues are working towards figuring out their schedules over the next few weeks. Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec discussed the current Big 12 football timeline in a new interview with the Austin-American Statesman. The Pac-12 could wind up being the first league to really roll out its schedule plans. We already […]
Read MoreKansas Basketball Sends Incredible Message To Shaquille O’Neal
The 2019-20 college basketball season came to an abrupt end, ruining a chance for nearly 70 teams to vie for a national title. Perhaps the favorite to win the NCAA Tournament was the Kansas Jayhawks. The team entered the Big 12 Tournament with a 28-3 overall record and a 17-1 record within the conference. Kansas […]
Read MoreMikey Williams, No. 3 Recruit In 2023, Has Unique Top 10 List
Mikey Williams, a 2023 combo guard, has whittled down his recruiting list to 10. And what a fascinating top 10 list it is. Williams has been hinting for months that he had substantial interest in taking his talents to an HBCU. Seeing his friend Makur Maker pick Howard earlier this month only ramped up that […]
Read MoreHBCU School Now The Favorite To Land Bronny James
Duke has long been considered a favorite to land LeBron James Jr., son of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and living NBA legend. In the wake of today’s monumental Makur Maker news, oddsmakers think that Bronny James may continue the trend of superstar recruits heading to HBCU schools. Maker, the top uncommitted 2020 recruit entering […]
Read MoreAnother Power-5 CFB Program Suspended Workouts After Positive COVID-19 Tests
Kansas football has suspended the program’s voluntary off-season workouts, the school’s officials announced on Friday morning. The Jayhawks have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases within the football program this past week. A reported 12 players have tested positive and have since been placed in a 14-day quarantine. To ensure the health and safety of […]
Read MoreKansas Basketball Player Enters Transfer Portal
The Kansas Jayhawks could be losing a player from deep on their bench. Elijah Elliott, a preferred walk-on for the team, is reportedly entering the transfer portal. Elliott, a Southlake, Texas native, was a redshirt freshman this past season. He appeared in nine games, averaging 2.3 minutes per appearance for the team. In those games, […]
Read MoreOklahoma State Punishment Could Be ‘Bad News’ For These 4 CBB Programs
NCAA hammered Oklahoma State hoops with sanctions today as punishment for their role in the college basketball bribery scandal, which drew the attention of the FBI a few years ago. That bodes very poorly for a quartet of top college basketball programs who are also under investigation. For nearly two years the sport has been […]
Read MoreBill Self Estimates How Many Fans Will Be At Kansas Home Games
Nearly all summer sporting events are set to take place with virtually no fans in attendance. As a result, fall sports like college basketball might have to play in front of reduced capacity crowds – at best. For Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, that could mean a cap on the number of fans allowed […]
Read MoreBig 12 President Shares When Conference Schools Could Resume On-Campus Activities
Monday was a big news day in regards to the potential return of professional sports. California, New York and Texas all made major decisions, leading many to believe sports could return sooner than anticipated. Big 12 president Bob Bowlsby shared his thoughts on Monday regarding student-athletes potentially returning to campus. The NCAA will conduct a […]
Read MoreFormer Top College Basketball Recruit Arrested In Chicago
A former top college basketball recruit was reportedly arrested in Chicago earlier this week. Cliff Alexander, a five-star recruit coming out of high school, played collegiately at Kansas. The former No. 1 power forward recruit spent one season with the Jayhawks before declaring for the NBA Draft. The former five-star recruit didn’t last long in […]
Read MoreLes Miles Says College Football Will Be Played This Fall
Will the NCAA start the 2020 college football season on time? The million-dollar question remains a mystery at the moment. But Kansas head coach Les Miles is confident football will be played this fall. The former LSU coach had an eventful first year with the Jayhawks last season, finishing 3-9 on the year. Kansas still […]
Read MoreMajor College Football Rivalry Is Set To Return In 2025
One of the rivalries that we lost to conference realignment is the Border War between Kansas and Missouri. The two schools are bitter longtime rivals across many sports, but haven’t played since the Tigers’ move to the SEC. The two sides have faced off 120 times in football, dating back to 1891. It has been […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
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