Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreMaryland Coach’s Comment About Ohio State WRs Is Going Viral
Maryland’s defense had no answer for Ohio State’s offense this Saturday, as the Terrapins gave up 598 yards of total offense to the Buckeyes. One of the main issues for Maryland this weekend was its secondary’s inability to keep up with Ohio State’s star-studded receiving corps. Chris Olave, Jaxson Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson all had […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreESPN Computer Model Predicting Major Week 5 Upset
Do we have any major college football upsets on the horizon this weekend? According to ESPN writer Bill Connelly’s SP+ predictive formula we do. Connelly’s SP+ is described as “an opponent- and tempo-adjusted look at the most sustainable and predictive aspects of college football.” Every week, the SP+ generates score predictions for the upcoming weekend. […]
Read MoreBig Ten Coach Calls Out League For Friday Night Games
For the second time this season, Maryland’s football team will play a conference opponent on a Friday night. That something Terrapins head coach Mike Locksley doesn’t really appreciate. While addressing the media on Tuesday afternoon, Locksley took a shot at the Big Ten for scheduling Maryland’s upcoming matchup against No. 5 Iowa on Oct. 1. […]
Read MoreThere Are 26 Remaining Unbeatean College Football Teams
The 2021 college football season has delivered a steady dose of madness through just four full weeks. Some of the nation’s top preseason picks have plummeted down the rankings, while some surprising upstarts have already begun to make their mark on the new year. Although there’s been a fair share of early season shake-ups, 26 […]
Read MoreRobert Griffin III Names His Heisman Trophy Frontrunner
For the first time in a while there appears to be actual parity within the college football world. The Heisman Trophy race, on the other hand, couldn’t be more obvious according to Robert Griffin III. Griffin revealed his Heisman Trophy frontrunner on Saturday night. It’s none other than Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The Crimson Tide […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreLook: Maryland Tweet Goes Viral After Beating West Virginia
There’s been no shortage of sports memes based off of hip hop superstar Drake’s latest album, Certified Lover Boy. No one has done it better than Maryland football. Mike Locksley’s Terrapins scored an impressive Week 1 win this afternoon. Hosting Big 12 program West Virginia, Maryland ran out to a 30-24 victory behind 332 passing yards […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois‘ win over Nebraska, and blowout Week Zero wins for Fresno State, San Jose State, UCLA, and UTEP. This week, we get the first full course of the 2021 college football feast. After last year’s abbreviated, COVID-19-stricken season, […]
Read MoreMaryland Takes Hilarious Shot At Texas For Leaving For SEC
Once the news broke that Texas is joining the SEC, Maryland’s football program used that moment as an opportunity to take a jab at the Longhorns. Shortly after Chip Brown of 247Sports reported that Texas and Oklahoma are leaving the Big 12, the following message was posted by Maryland’s official Twitter account: “I guess Texas […]
Read MoreKevin Obanor, Standout Transfer, Down To 10 Schools
Kevin Obanor, the former Oral Roberts star and now one of the top transfers in college basketball, cut his list down to 10 schools on Saturday. Obanor, the 6-foot-8 forward, was a star for the Golden Eagles last season. He scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to stun two-seed Ohio State in the first […]
Read MoreMaryland Transfer Darryl Morsell Announces Commitment
After four seasons at Maryland, Darryl Morsell has decided to transfer for his final year of college eligibility. And after narrowing down the list, he’s chosen his destination. On Monday, Morsell announced that he has committed to Marquette of the Big East. He posted an image of himself wearing a Golden Eagles jersey. Marquette beat […]
Read MoreMaryland Star WR Has Message For Ohio State Fan
The NCAA transfer portal has made college football players going from one team to another easier than ever. But when asked to transfer from Maryland to Ohio State by a Buckeyes fan, wide receiver Rakim Jarrett had a fitting answer. Yesterday a Buckeyes fan retweeted a post noting that Jarrett is one of the top […]
Read MoreWatch: Men’s Lacrosse National Title Has An Insane Finish
If you didn’t watch the men’s lacrosse national title on Monday, you missed out on one of the most thrilling championship finishes the sport has ever seen. Monday’s title game paired up previously-unbeaten Maryland out of the Big Ten against 13-4 Virginia out of the ACC. Leading 16-15 late in the fourth, Virginia’s Matt Moore […]
Read MoreBetting Odds Released For 2021 Big Ten Football Season
With the college football start date sneaking up in August, it’s time to start looking ahead to the 2021 season. BettingOdds.ag has officially released the conference championship odds for each of the NCAA’s Power-Five football conferences. On Tuesday afternoon, SEC Network analyst Cole Cubelic took to Twitter to share these figures — including the odds […]
Read MoreDanny Manning Reportedly Lands New College Basketball Job
After a year away from coaching, former Wake Forest head coach Danny Manning reportedly has a new job in college basketball. Manning is joining the staff at Maryland, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. With the Terrapins, he will reunite with head coach Mark Turgeon, one of Manning’s former teammates at the University of Kansas. Manning […]
Read MoreJeff Goodman Releases Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 5
The 2020-21 college basketball season is not quite done. Baylor jumped all over Gonzaga early in the first half and leads 31-14 in the national championship as of this writing. After the game, we’ll get a rash of “way too early” polls and predictions for next year. Stadium’s Jeff Goodman got a jump on it, […]
Read MoreMaryland Reportedly Makes Decision On Head Coach Mark Turgeon
Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon was mentioned in several rumors and reports over the past week, but it turns out that he’s not leaving the program this offseason. In a shocking turn of events, Turgeon is actually receiving a contract extension from the Terrapins. The news was first reported by college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. […]
Read MoreSon Of Big Ten Head Coach Signs With NFL Team
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley never coached or played in the NFL, but it appears that his son Kai is going to get that chance. This past week, the Miami Dolphins announced that they have signed former UTEP quarterback Kai Locksley to their team. He will move to wide receiver as he battles for a […]
Read More2 Big Names Mentioned For The Oklahoma Basketball Job
With Lon Kruger announcing his retirement from college basketball, the Oklahoma basketball team suddenly has one of the most high-profile vacancies in the country. And some big names are already starting to make the rounds. Following the announcement of Kruger’s retirement, college basketball reporter indicated two names that may be of interest to Sooners fans. […]
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