It didn’t take long for Chris Beard to make some noise as the head coach of Texas‘ basketball team. On Saturday afternoon, Texas landed a commitment from Minnesota transfer Marcus Carr. Carr announced his decision on Instagram, posting a photo of him in a Longhorns uniform with the caption “Hook ‘Em.” Several analysts had Carr […]
Read MoreReport: Star Transfer Marcus Carr Is Down To 2 Options
After a superb season at Minnesota, point guard Marcus Carr announced his intentions to leave via transfer. After months in the portal, it appears that he’s narrowed his options down to two. According to ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, Carr will either play at Texas or take his talents overseas and play professionally. Per […]
Read MoreCollege Analyst Names Big Ten’s Most ‘Underrated’ Team
It’s that time of the year where college football analysts are unveiling their predictions for the 2021 season. This afternoon, Seth Galina of Pro Football Focus named the most underrated team in each major conference. There were plenty of teams to choose from in the Big Ten, but the title of “most underrated team” ended […]
Read MoreStar Big Ten Transfer Marcus Carr Down To 4 Programs
After a career-year with the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team, point guard Marcus Carr entered the NCAA transfer portal. It’s been a while, but he appears to have narrowed down his list of potential teams. According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Carr has narrowed his list down to four teams. Making the cut are […]
Read MoreBetting Lines Released For Big Ten Rivalry Games
Many of the Big Ten’s biggest football rivalry games were cancelled during the 2020 season. But now that the full slate of games is back and on schedule, it’s time to start placing some bets on the rivalry games. According to South Point via Saturday Tradition’s Dustin Schutte, the lines are out for Big Ten […]
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 More2 Big Ten Assistants Reportedly “Finalists” For Buffalo Job
Now that Lance Leipold is the head coach of Kanas’ football program, Buffalo has to quickly put together a coaching search before the spring concludes. Fortunately, it sounds like the athletic department is doing a great job narrowing down its candidates. According to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News, the two finalists for the head […]
Read MoreChet Holmgren To Decide Between 7 Schools On Monday
Minnehaha Academy center Chet Holmgren is the top recruit in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, but only one team will get his college services. According to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi, Holmgren is slated to make his college choice on Monday at noon EST. The seven schools he has on his list are Georgetown, Gonzaga, Memphis, […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To Minnesota’s Surprising Hire
The Minnesota men’s basketball program has found a new head coach, just one week after firing Richard Pitino. Golden Gophers alum and former Xavier assistant Ben Johnson will inherit the role, according to multiple reports. Johnson’s ties to the Minnesota program run deep, having served as an assistant under Pitino from 2013 to 2017. He […]
Read MoreBreaking: Minnesota Decides On Next Head Basketball Coach
Minnesota has reportedly found its next head men’s basketball coach, tabbing alumnus Ben Johnson to replace the fired Richard Pitino. Johnson has been an assistant coach at Xavier since 2018. Prior to that he was on the staff at his alma mater from 2013-17. Johnson also has coaching stints at Nebraska (2012-13), Northern Iowa (2008-12) […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To The Big Ten’s Disappointment
The Big Ten was the best conference in college basketball during the regular season. That’s what all of the analytics said, anyway. The NCAA Tournament selection committee clearly felt similarly, as the Big Ten was rewarded with nine selections and several top seeds. The Big Ten had two No. 1 overall seeds in Michigan and […]
Read MoreRichard Pitino Reportedly Lands New Head Coaching Job
Richard Pitino wasn’t unemployed for very long. Literally one day after getting fired by Minnesota, he received another head coaching gig. It was reported on Monday that Pitino was a “co-leader” for the New Mexico. The other candidate for the job was former Nebraska head coach Tim Miles. Well, the Lobos didn’t even need a […]
Read More3 Notable College Basketball Coaches Fired On Monday
Somebody forgot to remind the college basketball world that today marks the Ides of March. It’s barely the afternoon and several coaches from top programs across the country have already been axed. According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, DePaul has just parted ways with head coach Dave Leitao after six straight years without an NCAA […]
Read MoreBreaking: Minnesota Reportedly Makes Decision On Richard Pitino
It looks like Indiana isn’t the only Big Ten team making a big decision on their head basketball coach today. Minnesota has made a decision on eighth-year head coach Richard Pitino. According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, Minnesota are set to part ways with Pitino after eight years at the helm. The Golden Gophers went […]
Read MoreThe Big Ten Basketball Tournament Bracket Is Officially Set
The Big Ten men’s basketball regular season is officially over, meaning the postseason is on the way. The final game of the regular season was a surprising one, with Mark Turgeon’s Maryland Terrapins getting upset at home by Penn State. The Terps have now dropped back-to-back games against Northwestern and Penn State. While Maryland should […]
Read MoreHere’s What The Big Ten Tournament Bracket Looks Like Ahead Of Sunday’s Game
The Big Ten Tournament bracket is starting to take shape with just one day remaining until the end of the 2020-21 regular season. The Michigan Wolverines have locked up the No. 1 seed, as have the Illinois Fighting Illini at No. 2. Most expect the two juggernauts to square off in the eventual Big Ten Tournament […]
Read MoreAndy Katz Ranked The Big Ten’s Top 5 Basketball Arenas
The Big Ten has been the top basketball conference in the country this season without fans in the stands, but it is still disappointing to see some of the league’s most intimidating buildings empty. The Big Ten has no shortage of great venues. There are older, historical arenas, newer, state-of-the-art ones and everything in between. […]
Read MoreBig Ten Football Announces Schedule For 2021 Season
This past season, Big Ten football dashed its non-conference schedule and played an eight-game, conference-only season. Things are finally changing back to normal this year. The Big Ten released the full 2021 regular-season football schedule on Friday. Teams will return to a full 12-game regular season which includes three non-conference games for each conference member. […]
Read MoreMinnesota’s P.J. Fleck Reportedly ‘Not Interested’ In Tennessee Job
Tennessee has reportedly shown interest in Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, but it doesn’t look like it has been reciprocated. Over the weekend, it was reported that Fleck was one of three coaches vetted by Tennessee for its coaching vacancy. The other two were SMU’s Sonny Dykes and Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott. On Monday, […]
Read MoreMajor Big Ten Coach ‘Vetted’ For Tennessee Job
Tennessee football is keeping its coaching search close to its vest, but several big-name potential candidates are starting to emerge. Per a report from FootballScoop, the Volunteers’ search group has vetted Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck for UT’s head coaching position. Fleck led a miraculous turnaround with the Golden Gophers during the 2019 season, going 11-2 with […]
Read More2021 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Who Will The Jaguars, Jets, Dolphins, Etc. Take?
The regular season is over, which means that we know how a large portion of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft will look. Over the last few weeks, the Jacksonville Jaguars jumped in front of—or behind, depending on your perspective—the New York Jets for the No. 1 pick. Today, we’re rebooting our 2021 […]
Read MoreThe 2021 NCAA Tournament Will Take Place Entirely In Indiana
The 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen. One state will play host to the greatest event in sports. Naturally, the state of Indiana – known to many as the best basketball state in the nation – will host the 2021 NCAA Tournament. “This is a historic moment for NCAA […]
Read MoreMajor Big Ten Coach Drawing NFL Interest
P.J. Fleck has been one of the fastest rising coaches in football over the last few years. Now, he’s reportedly garnering interest from at least one team at the NFL level. Fleck is wrapping up his fourth year as head coach at Minnesota, where he’s done a pretty spectacular job overall. After a 5-7 season […]
Read More2 Big Ten Teams Have Now Opted Out Of Bowl Games
After a stressful season in the Big Ten, it looks like a few teams will pass on the 2020 postseason. On Sunday morning, another program decided to opt-out of a bowl game. According to ESPN college football reporter Adam Rittenberg, Minnesota became the second Big Ten team to decline a bowl invitation this season. The […]
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