College football bowl season is here! Most of your favorite teams won’t be in action for a few weeks, but on Saturday we kick things off with a few fun games. Tulane and Louisiana present a nice clash of style, Utah State’s elite Group of Five defense faces North Texas’ high-flying offense, and Mountain West […]
Read More2018 AP All-American Teams Announced
The 2018 college football regular season has been put to bed. On Monday, the Associated Press released its All-American teams. Heisman winner Kyler Murray edged out Tua Tagovailoa once again, this time for the first-team honors. The Alabama quarterback took second-team, while third place Heisman finisher Dwayne Haskins came in with third-team honors. As you’d […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball National Championship Odds Updated
We’re entering the end of the non-conference season, and the college basketball world is starting to shake itself out. The Duke Blue Devils may not be undefeated, and they’re just No. 2 in the country right now, but R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson and company are heavy favorites to take home the title. Bovada has updated […]
Read More7-Foot-2 5-Star Center Gives Big Update On Recruitment
Hunter Dickinson is expected to be one of the biggest recruiting targets in the class of 2020… literally. The 7-foot-2 center is a five-star player from prestigious DeMatha Catholic in Maryland. His recruitment hasn’t hit a fever pitch quite yet, but expect that to come soon. Dickinson is ranked No. 19 overall by 247Sports‘ composite […]
Read MoreESPN Releases Score Prediction For Purdue-Auburn
ESPN has released its prediction for Auburn’s Music City Bowl matchup against Purdue. The Boilermakers are coming off an emotional week, as head coach Jeff Brohm announced he’ll remain with the program instead of joining Louisville. On the other side, rumors are swirling about a potential coaching chance for the Tigers. While this is certainly […]
Read MoreNew Bowl Projection For Purdue Heading Into Saturday’s Action
The Purdue Boilermakers, after a big win over rival Indiana in the last week of the season, are bowl eligible. So where could they be headed this December? Purdue lost games to Northwestern, Eastern Michigan, Missouri, Michigan State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Boilermakers scored wins against Boston College, Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio State, Iowa and Indiana. […]
Read MoreNebraska Fans Are Not Happy With This Adrian Martinez ‘Snub’
Adrian Martinez had a marvelous true freshman quarterback season for Nebraska football, even amid the adversity that hit the program early in the year, and his own injuries. Martinez finished the season with 2,617 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and eight interceptions on a 64.6-percent completion rate, and a solid 7.54 yards per attempt. He was […]
Read MoreHow Much Purdue Is Reportedly Paying Jeff Brohm To Stay
The Purdue Boilermakers are fortunate enough to keep Jeff Brohm at the helm, despite rumors of him leaving for his alma mater Louisville. Although this news stings for the Cardinals, it provides much-needed stability for the Boilermakers. In two seasons for Purdue, Brohm owns a 13-12 record with several signature victories, including a blowout win […]
Read MoreNew Details Emerge Regarding Jeff Brohm’s Decision To Remain At Purdue
The recent decision by Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm to stay with the Boilermakers and snub a potential offer from his alma mater Louisville has led to incredulity across the internet. However, new details have emerged that may suggest a very simple reason for staying put: money. According to Yahoo! Sports, Purdue offered Brohm a […]
Read MoreJeff Brohm Reportedly Addressed Louisville Rumors In Front Of Team
The Louisville football job is one of the best currently available, but there aren’t too many whispers about how that coaching search is going. That should be pretty disconcerting for fans of Purdue football, and those who hope to hang on to head coach Jeff Brohm. Brohm is a Louisville alumnus, and one of the […]
Read MorePhotos: Rivalry Game Has Embarrassing Crowd At Kickoff
It’s one of the best weekends for college football, as rivalries are renewed around the nation. While the majority of these games will feature fantastic crowds, it’s clear that fans of the Indiana Hoosiers didn’t have much interest in today’s matchup. With both Indiana and Purdue battling for bowl eligibility, it’d be logical to think […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 13
Rivalry week is here! College Football Week 13 brings many of the top rivalries in the sport. The Game between Ohio State and Michigan has long been one of the best rivalries in college football. On Saturday, the stakes are extremely high, with both fighting for potential College Football Playoff considerations. Elsewhere, the Iron Bowl […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
It is the second-to-last week of the college football season, which means a less-than-excellent set of games. The main culprit for College Football Week 12 is the SEC, from which most members have tune-ups for next week’s rivalry clashes. That means we have a bunch of SEC vs. FCS and Group of Five games, and […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 11
After a rough Week 9, The Spun staff got mostly back on track with our picks for Week 10. Now, we’re on to College Football Week 11. Things kick off tonight in the Power Five, with No. 14 NC State hosting in-state rival Wake Forest. Tomorrow night, red hot Syracuse team hosts struggling Louisville, and […]
Read MorePurdue Superfan Tyler Trent, Boilermakers Fans Did Iowa Children Hospital ‘Kinnick Wave’ In Heartwarming Moment
Purdue football superfan Tyler Trent has become one of the best stories of the college football season. Trent was a freshman at Purdue this fall, until his battle with cancer forced him to leave school. His health has allowed him to make games over the last few weeks, though, and he was a big focus […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
Last weekend’s college football action was not great for the teams in the back-end of the Top 25. A number of previously-ranked teams lost, leading to a major shake-up in the polls. There is also a new ranking, from which the public Top 25 numbers are now based on. The first College Football Playoff rankings […]
Read MoreTyler Trent Praises Michigan State Fans For What They Did Today
Purdue student and superfan Tyler Trent became a household name last week, when he returned to campus after having to withdraw from his freshman year due to his battle with cancer. Trent was able to make it to Ross-Ade Stadium to see the Boilermakers football team blast Ohio State 49-20, one of the biggest wins […]
Read MoreESPN Reveals What Purdue Star Did After Beating Ohio State
Purdue had its signature moment of the season last weekend, when they dominated Ohio State at home. The victory was so important that most Boilermakers fans probably spent their night celebrating. Well, that doesn’t apply to wideout Rondale Moore. Despite finishing with 12 receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns, the star freshman was more […]
Read MoreTyler Trent’s Mom Reveals Awesome Act By Ohio State Fans
Although the headlines from last weekend highlighted Purdue’s dominant victory over Ohio State, the real story revolved around Tyler Trent. Trent is battling cancer, but his attitude and demeanor inspires everyone around him. While the Buckeyes saw their perfect season come to an end on Saturday, the fan base made one of the classiest gestures […]
Read MoreBig 10 Head Coach Addresses Rumors He Could Take Another Major Job
Jeff Brohm already had plenty of momentum after taking Purdue from the dregs of the Big Ten to a bowl in his first year as head coach. Beating Ohio State by 29 last weekend shot him into a new tier of potential candidates for big jobs this off-season. Of course, one of those jobs that […]
Read MoreReport: Michigan State QB Brian Lewerke Likely Out Against Purdue
As if suffering a loss to arch-rival Michigan last week wasn’t bad enough, Michigan State (4-3) may now be short-handed for their game against a Purdue (4-3) team. Per a report on the radio show Couch and The Rube, Spartans QB Brian Lewerke will not start on Saturday and may not even play at all […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2018 College Football Staff Picks: Week 9
The headline game of last week wound up being Ohio State football’s trip to Purdue. Like in their trip to Iowa last week, the Buckeyes were shellacked by a feisty Big Ten West foe. Last season’s 55-24 loss wound up severely hurting Ohio State’s College Football Playoff chances. The team already had a more excusable […]
Read MoreCollege Football Fans Planning Special Chant For Saturday’s Game
Last Saturday, many of us learned the name Tyler Trent for the first time. The Purdue freshman superfan battling cancer has served as inspiration for the school and the Boilermakers football program all year. Trent faces a form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma. He began his freshman year in West Lafayette, but his health took a turn […]
Read MoreMichigan State QB Brian Lewerke Comments On Shoulder Injury
Brian Lewerke had one of the worst outings of his college career on Saturday, in Michigan State football’s loss to Michigan. The Spartans signal caller completed just 5-of-25 passes for 66 yards, before being pulled from the game. He did catch a touchdown pass—the team’s lone score of the game—on a trick play, but was […]
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