It’s March, which means we’re getting close to many Division I programs beginning spring football. Before you know it, we’ll be coming up on the 2021 college football season, which will be a pivotal one for many coaches. This past season brought more coaching changes than many anticipated, given the financial challenges from COVID-19. We […]
Read MoreLongtime College Basketball Radio Announcer Has Died At 74
A longtime college basketball radio voice has tragically passed away at the age of 74. Larry Clisby, the longtime voice of the Purdue basketball program, has died. The Boilermakers community is heartbroken over the news. Few people, if any, were more beloved within the Purdue basketball program than their longtime radio voice. “Heartbroken can’t describe […]
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 MoreWrigley Field To Host 2021 Big Ten Football Game
Big Ten football will be returning to the iconic Wrigley Field in the 2021 season. Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs, will become a gridiron later this year. Big Ten programs Northwestern and Purdue announced on Tuesday the two teams will meet at Wrigley Field on Nov. 20 of 2021. “Northwestern Athletics and the […]
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 More2 Big Ten Teams Will Reportedly Play Game At Wrigley Field In 2021
The historic Wrigley Field was supposed to host a Big Ten tilt between Northwestern and Wisconsin in 2020. But after the pandemic put an end to that plan, we’ll be getting a replacement game at the iconic venue in 2021. According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, Northwestern will host a home game against Purdue at Wrigley […]
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 MoreBig Ten Defensive Coordinator Has Been Fired Today
The college football season isn’t over just yet, but it’s never too early to make a coaching change. On Thursday morning, the Purdue Boilermakers announced that defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Bob Diaco will not return for the 2021 season. Diaco was named the defensive coordinator of the Boilermakers at the start of the year. […]
Read More2021 NFL Mock Draft: Who Will The Jets, Jaguars, Etc. Take?
The 2021 NFL Draft is set to kick off on April 29 and run through May 1 in Cleveland next spring. This is expected to be one of the most highly-anticipated drafts in some time, with a number of potential future superstars expected to be in the field. The New York Jets, who are currently […]
Read MoreReport: More Big Ten Schools Might Be Unable To Play This Week
The Big Ten could wind up having several games scheduled for this weekend cancelled, per a report. Michigan-Ohio State – by far the conference’s biggest rivalry game – is off the table this season. The Wolverines announced on Tuesday they don’t have enough players to play the Buckeyes this upcoming Saturday. Ohio State, meanwhile, is […]
Read MoreWatch: Purdue Makes Tackle Of The Day On Wan’Dale Robinson
The Purdue Boilmakers made the defensive play of the game so far against Nebraska, despite trailing 34-20 going into the fourth quarter. Just after halftime, Cornhuskers receiver Wan’Dale Robinson reeled in a catch underneath and started to make a move down the field. Robinson was looking for some chunk yardage, but Purdue safety Marvin Grant […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 14
This weekend on the college football calendar is typically reserved for conference championship games. Of course, nothing is normal in 2020. We still have a few more weeks of regular season play, as leagues have had to shift numerous games around. There are even games being scheduled as we speak. Perhaps the biggest of that […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
Rivalry Week is here… or something resembling Rivalry Week in the 2020 college football season. We still have a few more weeks of regular season games and makeup games after this. There’s no Michigan-Ohio State. Nick Saban won’t be at the Iron Bowl. It’s going to be a weird one. Alabama announced today that Saban […]
Read MoreBig Ten Refs Getting Destroyed For Friday Night Penalty Call
Big Ten referees are getting destroyed for an extremely controversial penalty call during Friday night’s game between Minnesota and Purdue. The Golden Gophers beat the Boilermakers, 34-31, on Friday night. The game was not without controversy. Purdue quarterback Jack Plummer found tight end Payne Durham for a touchdown late in the contest. However, the long […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
Once again, we’re dealing with a pretty abbreviated college football schedule. The list of currently canceled or postponed games is at 15 and growing, making it likely that this will wind up being the week with the most games pushed off that we’ve had so far this season. Luckily, there are still a number of […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
This week has been more negatively impacted by COVID-19 than any other so far. A huge chunk of the SEC slate, including the rivalry game between Alabama and LSU, has been postponed, leaving something of a light College Football Saturday this weekend. Texas A&M at Tennessee, Georgia at Mizzou, and Auburn at Mississippi State are […]
Read MoreHistory Was Made In The Big Ten Conference On Saturday
While most fans tuned in to the ranked Big Ten matchup between No. 3 Ohio State and No. 18 Penn State on Saturday night, other teams in the conference made history on Halloween. According to Dave Revsine of the Big Ten Network after each team picked up a win on Saturday, this is the first […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 9
The final college football weekend of October is upon us. Somewhat surprisingly, there is just one game between ranked teams this weekend. No. 3 Ohio State travels to No. 18 Penn State, in a significant Big Ten battle. Ohio State looked the part of a College Football Playoff contender against Nebraska last weekend, while Penn […]
Read MoreBig Ten Announces All 14 Teams Will Promote Social Justice Campaigns This Weekend
Big Ten football is continuing the fight for social justice. All 14 teams within the conference will be promoting social justice messages this weekend when the conference’s season kicks off, per an announcement by the Big Ten. The Big Ten’s 2020 season is just hours away from commencing. The conference’s first game of the season […]
Read MorePurdue WR Rondale Moore Listed As Out For Season Opener
When the Purdue Boilermakers kick off their 2020 season tomorrow afternoon, they’ll unfortunately be without star wideout Rondale Moore. A few months ago, Moore announced that he would opt out because of concerns over COVID-19. He was already considered a first-round prospect, so it made sense for him to sit out since the Big Ten […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
After a long wait, this weekend brings us closer to a full college football season. The Big Ten conference kicks things off this weekend, with a very intriguing slate of games. Big Ten West power Wisconsin officially opens the conference season on Friday night, hosting Illinois. Ohio State, the conference favorite and a potential College […]
Read MoreBreaking: Big Ten Football Coach Tests Positive For COVID-19
Less than a week away from the start of their regular season, the Big Ten Conference has learned that a head football coach has tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday, the Purdue Boilermakers announced that head coach Jeff Brohm has tested positive for the coronavirus. “During Purdue’s daily CoVid-19 testing on Sunday, Oct. 18, head […]
Read MoreThe Big Ten Officially Kicks Off Next Week: Here’s The Schedule
If you’re a fan of a Big Ten school, it’s been an agonizing few weeks watching the SEC, ACC and Big 12 play college football. But we’re now just under one week away from the B1G getting involved. This Friday, October 23, we’ll finally get to see some Big Ten football. The schedule kicks off […]
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