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 More2020 College Football Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced
On Monday, the National Football Foundation announced the candidates for the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame class. In total, 76 players and five coaches have been nominated. The vote should be pretty competitive. Last year, 13 players made it through and were inducted in the 2019 class. To be nominated, players must have been […]
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 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 MoreTop-50 4-Star SF Ethan Morton Announces Commitment
Butler (Pa.) Area four-star small forward Ethan Morton announced his commitment earlier this evening. He is Big Ten-bound. Morton committed to Purdue, choosing the Boilermakers over Indiana, Michigan, Pitt, Stanford and others. He is Purdue’s second commitment in the 2020 class. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound Morton joins three-star shooting guard Jaden Ivey of Mishawaka (Ind.) Marian. […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Rivalry Series Likely Coming To An End
For nearly 70 years, Notre Dame and Purdue engaged in a heated in-state rivalry. That rivalry series ended after 2014, but is set to be revived. However, the next series between the two sides could very well be the last. According to Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski via CollegeFootballTalk, the series may end once the […]
Read MoreLB Recruit Bangally Kamara Delays Today’s Commitment Decision
After a lengthy recruiting process, 2020 linebacker Bangally Kamara narrowed down his list to three. But despite initially declaring that he would make his commitment decision this week, it appears that Kamara has changed his mind. In an interview with 247Sports, Kamara revealed that he is pushing off his announcement to “consider all of 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 MoreAthlon Updates Top 10 College Football Players Of 2019
Any look at the NFL Draft rankings shows just how defense-based much of the star power exiting college football was. At defensive line alone there are a half-dozen stars that could wind up in the top 10. The good news for college football is that a lot of its star power is on the offensive […]
Read MorePurdue Star Carsen Edwards Announces NBA Draft Decision
Purdue star guard Carsen Edwards had one of the best NCAA Tournament performances in recent memory this year, as the Boilermakers reached the Elite Eight thanks to his insane scoring ability. The 6-foot-1 guard scored 42 points in an Elite Eight loss to Virginia, 29 points in a Sweet 16 victory over Tennessee and 68 […]
Read MorePurdue’s Head Coach Shares Heartfelt Message After Brutal Loss
NCAA Tournament losses don’t get much tougher than the one suffered by Purdue on Saturday night. The Boilermakers, the No. 3 seed in the South Region, fell in overtime to No. 1 seed Virginia, coming one game short of a Final Four berth. It was an epic game between Purdue and Virginia and, with just […]
Read MorePurdue Quarterback Likely To Miss All Of Spring Practice
The likely frontrunner for Purdue’s starting quarterback job in 2019 has suffered an injury in spring practice. Elijah Sindelar, a veteran quarterback for the Boilermakers who has dealt with injuries throughout his career, has suffered another setback. The likely starter at QB for Purdue in 2019 is dealing with a hyperextended knee. He will probably […]
Read More4-Star WR Mike Wyman Names Top 10 Schools
Four-star wide receiver Mike Wyman currently has 38 scholarship offers. 10 of those appear to stand out right now in his recruitment. Wyman announced a top 10 on Twitter this morning. It is unclear if this list is final, or if he remains open to other schools. Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, North Carolina, Oklahoma, […]
Read MoreTennessee Star Appears To Call Out Head Coach In Deleted Tweet After Loss
Last night, Tennessee and Purdue battled in one of the best games of the entire NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, though, the main story from this matchup was a controversial foul called on Lamonte Turner. With only a few seconds left on the clock in regulation and Tennessee leading by two points, Turner fouled Carsen Edwards from […]
Read MoreESPN’s Prediction For The Virginia vs. Purdue Elite Eight Game
Saturday’s Elite Eight showdown between Virginia and Purdue features two relatively star-crossed teams hoping to make their first Final Four appearance in decades. But only one of them will get to break the trend. Here’s how the two teams stack up. It seems safe to say now that Virginia has exorcised the demons of last […]
Read MoreTennessee Coach Rick Barnes Getting Crushed For Timeout In Final Seconds vs. Purdue
Tennessee and Purdue are headed to overtime after an absolutely wild final minute of regulation. Vols fans are still trying to figure out what happened during their team’s final possession. Tennessee, which overcame an 18-point deficit in the second half, took an 82-80 lead after a Grant Williams put-back dunk. But Purdue’s Carsen Edwards, with […]
Read MoreESPN’s Prediction For Tonight’s Purdue-Tennessee Game
Two Power Five schools looking to make a deep run in the tournament are set to face off in the Sweet 16 in tonight’s Purdue-Tennessee game. The Boilermakers were co-Big Ten regular season champions after a 23-8 regular season record. Unfortunately, Purdue’s regular season success did not translate to the Big Ten Tournament as they […]
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. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Old Dominion: Game Time, Channel, Announcers, Prediction
While their Big Ten Tournament hopes may have ended abruptly, the Purdue Boilermakers are still heading into the team with a No. 3 seed in the South. Facing them in the first round will be No. 14 seeded Old Dominion. Preview: Purdue is making a 30th appearance in the NCAA Tournament this year after a […]
Read MoreWilliam & Mary All-Conference Grad Transfer Justin Pierce Hearing From Major Programs
6-foot-7 wing Justin Pierce has been a pretty dynamic player for William & Mary over the last two years. He’s set to finish his college career elsewhere. Pierce has been an All-CAA performer for the Tribe for two seasons. He followed a 14.7 point/8.6 rebound sophomore year with a 14.9 point/8.9 rebound season this year. […]
Read MoreJoe Lunardi Updates ESPN Bracketology During Conference Tournament Week
By the end of the day, the top teams of the later conference tournaments will have all played games. That means we’re starting to get the last few data points for the 2019 NCAA Tournament seedings. Last night marked the return of Zion Williamson, who, in his first game back from his knee injury, posted […]
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