Injuries have plagued the Detroit Lions at quarterback in recent weeks, which means rookie signal-caller David Blough must make his first career start. His first snap will take place on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears. Matthew Stafford has missed the past few weeks due to fractured bones in his back. As for Jeff Driskel, he’s […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 14
Rivalry week is here. Starting on Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, and running through Sunday, many of college football’s biggest rivalry games will be played, with serious postseason implications on the line. On Thursday, we get the always contentious Egg Bowl. Ole Miss’ Matt Luke and Mississippi State’s Joe Moorhead both have plenty on the line, even […]
Read MoreWisconsin vs. Purdue: Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
After a torrid start to the year, the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers have come back to the pack a bit in recent weeks. They remain a contender to win the Big Ten West, but will need to get by the 4-6 Purdue Boilermakers to do so. Jeff Brohm’s Purdue has been one of the better […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
We’ve reached the penultimate weekend of college football’s regular season. While the night slate this weekend may be a bit lacking, we’re going to learn a lot about the eventual College Football Playoff field early on. At noon, Ohio State hosts Penn State in a de facto Big Ten East title game. The Buckeyes are […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
Here it is. Week 11 of the college football season, featuring the monumental matchup between No. 2 LSU and No. 2 Alabama, is upon us. Alabama-LSU is a big game every year. It doesn’t always feature a pair top three programs vying for the College Football Playoff, though. Alabama has made the Playoff every year […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Reveals His Top 5 Teams Of Week 10
College football’s Week 10 didn’t disappoint in regards to closely contested battles. Several teams put together some impressive performances for big time wins. Kirk Herbstreit has unveiled his top five teams of the week, and there’s a surprising team sitting in the top spot. Utah checks in at No. 1 on Herbstreit’s list. The Utes […]
Read MoreScott Frost Reacts To Nebraska’s Loss To Purdue
Out of all the losses Nebraska has suffered this season, it’ll be hard to find one more deflating than today’s performance against Purdue. Scott Frost was expected to take the Cornhuskers to the next level this season. There was even talk about the program making it to the Big Ten Championship. The reality is that […]
Read MoreDrew Brees Had A Great Reaction To Purdue’s Win vs. Nebraska
Purdue has had a very rough go of it this season, due in large part to injuries to players like superstar receiver Rondale Moore and starting quarterback Elijah Sindelar, who went down on the same play against Minnesota. Credit head coach Jeff Brohm, as he’s kept the Boilermakers engaged through it all. Today’s impressive performance […]
Read MoreNebraska Fans Are Not Happy With Adrian Martinez’s Performance Today
Nebraska football is in yet another tough game, this week against a 2-6 Purdue team that has been hit hard by the injury bug this year. Quarterback Adrian Martinez has had some success on the ground today, but the star quarterback hasn’t had a very effective day through the air. Martinez is 17-of-28 for 178 […]
Read MoreFormer Nebraska Players Call Out The Play-Calling At Purdue
Scott Frost and the Huskers have little room for error down the stretch of the regular season. Any mistake puts the team in jeopardy of missing the postseason. Nebraska is 4-4 and needs two wins to reach bowl game eligibility. The Huskers are currently in a must-win game against Purdue – must-win due to the […]
Read MoreScott Frost Reveals His Halftime Message At Purdue
Scott Frost and the Nebraska Cornhuskers found themselves in familiar territory at halftime against the Purdue Boilermakers. Even though the team showed signs of progress on both sides of the football, they entered the locker room at halftime trailing its opponent. The Cornhuskers came into this weekend with hopes they’d snap their two-game losing streak. […]
Read MoreNebraska vs. Purdue Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will battle the Purdue Boilermakers this Saturday as both programs are looking to snap two-game losing streaks. All the hype surrounding this season for Nebraska has gone away at this point. Scott Frost has the team on the right track, but the defense continues to be an issue for the Cornhuskers. Another […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
This weekend may be the calm before the Week 11, and specifically, the Alabama-LSU storm. Still, there are some exciting matchups awaiting us in College Football Week 10. The obvious headliner is taking place down in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon. Florida and Georgia renew their heated rivalry, with the SEC East very much on the […]
Read MoreESPN Analyst Releases New Nebraska-Purdue Score Prediction
If Nebraska is to make a bowl this season, it really needs a win on the road this weekend. The Huskers travel to face 2-6 Purdue, which has been beset by injuries in year three of the otherwise very positive Jeff Brohm era. Nebraska is coming off of a rough loss to Indiana at home. […]
Read MoreVideo: Illinois’ Punter Has A Literally Perfect Punt
Punters don’t often get much recognition. Even kickers can be forgotten at times. But a team with elite special teams players has a huge advantage in games. Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of football is the field-position battle. A great punter can totally change the game by pinning a team deep in its […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 9
College Football Week 9 brings some huge games this weekend. A few will have major College Football Playoff race ramifications. The first, FOX’s pick for its “Big Noon Saturday” game, lost a bit of its luster last weekend. Wisconsin fell to Illinois in one of the biggest upsets of the season so far. The Badgers […]
Read MoreIowa vs. Purdue Game Time, Spread, Channel, Announcers
The 23rd-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes are coming off close back-to-back losses. They’ll look to bounce back this Saturday against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Hawkeyes are 4-2 this season, with both losses happening over the last two weeks. Michigan and Penn State gave Iowa’s offense a whole lot of trouble, holding the Hawkeyes to just 15 points […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
Last weekend brought perhaps the biggest upset of the season, with South Carolina dealing a big blow to SEC East favorite Georgia, one of the first losses this year for a true College Football Playoff contender. We’ll see if College Football Week 8 can deliver more of those moments. On paper, there aren’t a ton […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
After a Group of Five game between Appalachian State and UL Lafayette opened things on Wednesday night, we’re getting into the swing of things in the Power Five leagues as College Football Week 7 continues tonight. We have some intriguing ACC and Pac-12 action, before a fun Saturday of games. Tonight, Syracuse travels to NC […]
Read MorePenn State Asks Fans To Check For Spotted Lanternflies Before Traveling To Beaver Stadium
If you’re a Penn State fan heading to Happy Valley for Saturday’s game against Purdue, add an extra step to your pregame routine. After packing up the grill, stocked coolers, some chairs, and a few cases of beer, make sure to check for spotted lanternflies. That isn’t a joke. The invasive species has made its […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
College Football Week 6 kicks off tonight with a pair of Group of Five games between Georgia Southern and South Alabama, and then Temple and East Carolina. On Friday night, things heat up a bit. No. 18 UCF makes the trip up to Cincinnati in what will be a crucial game for deciding the ACC […]
Read MoreJeff Brohm Updates Status Of Rondale Moore Before Penn State Game
Rondale Moore broke onto the scene as one of the most explosive players in college football last year. As a true freshman at Purdue, the former four-star recruit racked up 1,471 yards and 14 touchdowns from scrimmage. Moore is a dynamic playmaker, utilized primarily as a wide receiver, but also out of the backfield, and […]
Read MoreVideo: Rondale Moore Suffers Nasty Leg Injury vs. Minnesota
On Saturday afternoon, the Purdue Boilermakers took the field against Minnesota for a Big Ten clash. The Gophers jumped out to an early 14-3 lead, but that was just the beginning of Purdue’s problems. Star wide receiver Rondale Moore appeared to suffer a leg injury late in the first quarter. Moore ran a route and […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2019 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
We’re getting into the heart of conference play here in College Football Week 5. That means plenty of big Power Five matchups. Last week brought some pretty significant upsets. Only one of our staff members had Utah falling to USC in Los Angeles, and Appalachian State knocking off North Carolina. All of us missed TCU’s […]
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