At 6-foot-11 and with the potential to get stronger, four-star Dawson Garcia could become a very valuable member of a big program’s front court. He is garnering attention from across the country, with several NCAA blue bloods expressing interest. According to Zagsblog, Garcia revealed that he has been hearing from Duke, Gonzaga, Kentucky, and North […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Unveils Big Ten Coach Rankings
This week has been a big one for college football coach rankings. We’ve had a number of publications unveil their versions of these lists. CBS has been going conference by conference. On Wednesday, it rolled out rankings for the Big Ten, and I imagine some fans are going to take exception with some of these […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Predicts 2019 Record For Every Big Ten Football Program
The Big Ten has solidified its status as one of the best conferences in college football, and it’s fair to expect that narrative to stay true this upcoming season. Ohio State has dominated the Big Ten in recent years, but the departure of Urban Meyer could shake up the conference. It’ll be up to Ryan […]
Read More2019 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Match-ups Have Been Announced
Over the last few minutes, the various games in this year’s edition of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge have been rolling out. Now, we know the full set of match-ups coming this fall. Because the ACC has 15 programs to 14 for the Big Ten, Virginia Tech is sitting this year’s challenge out. The Hokies will […]
Read MoreGame Times, Channels Released For Over 30 Big Ten Football Contests
We have just about three months until the start of the college football season. Today, we got a ton of information about many of the games on the schedule, including a few dozen from the Big Ten. The league put out a big release, with times and broadcast information for games running from August through […]
Read MoreAthlon Sports Names Preseason All-Big Ten Teams
We’re entering a very interesting year for Big Ten football. The most notable change, obviously, is the departure of Urban Meyer, opening up excitement and plenty of uncertainty in Columbus. Ohio State may still be the most talented team in the league. However, Michigan is once again getting a ton of hype, especially when it […]
Read More4-Star PF Jamari Sibley Announces Top 10 Schools
Jamari Sibley, one of the top players in the 2020 basketball recruiting class, is giving a look into where his recruitment stands. The blue chip power forward has 10 schools that currently stand out. Sibley is the No. 80 player in the country, per 247Sports. The Milwaukee native is ranked second in Wisconsin, and No. […]
Read MoreBig Ten Head Coach Called Out For Comment About Recruiting
Earlier: Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck is known for his positive attitude and messaging, but recent comments Fleck made about recruiting have drawn some negative reaction. During a Coaches Caravan event this week, Fleck spoke about his policy with accepting verbal commitments. If a player wants to commit to the Golden Gophers, Fleck doesn’t want […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Ranks 2019 Big Ten Schedule Strength
The Big Ten Conference has gone two straight years without a representative in the College Football Playoff. But given that the Big Ten representative has been beaten by over 30 points, it seems that the bar is being set a little higher for the conference. Ahead of the 2019 season, CBS Sports did a breakdown […]
Read MoreMajor Schools After Iowa Grad Transfer Isaiah Moss
While a bunch of graduate transfers have announced where they’ll play college basketball next season, Iowa guard Isaiah Moss is still surveying his options. This past season with the Hawkeyes, Moss averaged 9.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. His final performance with Iowa came in the Round of 32 against Tennessee. Even though his […]
Read MorePenn State Leads Big Ten Recruiting After 5 April Commitments
Plenty has changed in the Big Ten, especially with Urban Meyer’s departure from Ohio State. The Buckeyes have long been the dominant recruiting power in the league, but are getting a real run in this cycle, as Ryan Day looks to build his first full recruiting class. Ohio State currently has eight commitments, with one […]
Read MoreRichard Pitino Agrees To New Contract At Minnesota
After an impressive 2018-19 campaign that saw Minnesota upset Louisville in the NCAA Tournament, head coach Richard Pitino’s stock is as high as its ever been. The Golden Gophers seemed to recognize that as well, and are rewarding their head coach with a new deal. On Sunday, the Minnesota Men’s Basketball team announced that they […]
Read MoreFather Of 5-Star Matthew Hurt Says Point Guard Situation Will Play Big Part In Decision
We have less than a month until five-star power forward Matthew Hurt makes a college decision. The talented Minnesotan plans on making the call just ahead of his birthday, on April 19. Kansas and Duke have both spent time considered the favorites for Hurt’s services. Kentucky, Memphis, North Carolina, and his home state Minnesota Golden […]
Read More5-Star PF Matthew Hurt Announces Decision Date
Five-star power forward Matthew Hurt isn’t going to be on the board much longer. We now know when the 2019 recruit will make his decision. Hurt, a McDonald’s All-American, will celebrate his birthday on April 20. He plans on making the announcement just before that. He discussed the plan from All-American Game practice. From FloHoops: […]
Read More3 Big Ten Schools Won A Bowl Game, NCAA Tournament Game
The NCAA Tournament Round of 32 is poised to have a substantial Big Ten flavor to it. Seven of the eight teams that secured bids to the tournament have made it to the second round, but that’s not the only achievement the conference has pulled off this year. Per Minnesota assistant athletic director Paul Rovnak, […]
Read MoreInitial Betting Lines Released For NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Games
With eight games in the books, four of the matchups for the NCAA Tournament 2nd Round have now been determined. Ahead of those four games, the early betting lines have already been released. According to South Point Hotel in Las Vegas via Chris Andrews, four lines have been determined so far. Florida State will open […]
Read MoreMinnesota Takes Down Louisville In First NCAA Tournament Upset
It took all of one game in the NCAA Tournament to have our first double-digit seed win. Minnesota, the No. 10 seed in the East, has taken down seventh-seeded Louisville. The Golden Gophers controlled the game since midway through the first half before withstanding a late Louisville rally and winning 86-76. All five Minnesota starters […]
Read MoreESPN’s Prediction For Today’s Minnesota-Louisville Game
The first round of the NCAA Tournament features one game that could have a special meaning for former NCAA coach Rick Pitino. The Louisville coaching legend will get to watch his former team face his son’s team as No. 7 Louisville takes on No. 10 Minnesota. Under the guidance for first-year head coach Chris Mack, […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Its Prediction For Louisville-Minnesota Game
It’ll be hard to find a more compelling first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament than Louisville taking on Minnesota. Richard Pitino will attempt to lead his Golden Gophers to a win over his father’s former team. The Cardinals are now led by Chris Mack, who is known for getting his squads into the second weekend […]
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. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Minnesota Preview: Game Time, Channel, Announcers, Prediction
The East Region of the 2019 NCAA Tournament has been unveiled. The overall 1-seed is the Duke Blue Devils. Let’s take a look at one of the matchups on the lower half of the region – No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Minnesota. Preview: Louisville has reached the Big Dance under first-year head coach Chris […]
Read MoreJerry Kill Is Getting Crushed For What He Said About P.J. Fleck
A former college football coach is getting crushed for what he said about his old program’s new head coach. The former coach is not a fan of the new coach. Former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill, who recently landed an athletic director job at another school, does not believe the Golden Gophers’ new head coach, […]
Read MoreMinnesota TE Max Janes Dismissed After Allegedly Assaulting Police Officer
A college football player has been released from his program after serious allegations surfaced. The Minnesota Gophers have released tight end Max Janes after he allegedly assaulted a police officer. Head coach P.J. Fleck released a statement confirming Janes is no longer on the football team. “We have extremely high standards for members of our […]
Read MoreGoodman: 3 Major CBB Coaches In Real Hot Seat Trouble
We’re less than a month away from college basketball’s pivotal March, and some pretty prominent college basketball coaches have a lot of work to do. UCLA’s Steve Alford was fired earlier this year, opening up one of the sport’s most prestigious jobs. He certainly won’t be the last Power Five coach to lose his job […]
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