FOX College Football’s RJ Young just put out some very early 2021 New Year’s Six Bowl predictions, including picks for a College Football Playoff foursome. He has at least one pretty notable omission from that Playoff field. In the Orange Bowl, Young pits 2020 national runner-up Ohio State against the Georgia Bulldogs. It would be […]
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 MoreReport: Wisconsin Assistant Coach Leaving For SEC Job
In a puzzling move on Sunday afternoon, Wisconsin defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield is reportedly leaving the program to join the Vanderbilt staff. Fox Sports college football reporter Bruce Feldman reported the news on Twitter. SOURCES: Wisconsin defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield is expected to be named the new D-line coach at Vandy, joining Clark […]
Read MoreVideo Shows How The Mayo Bowl Trophy Was Shattered
Wisconsin was awarded the Mayo Bowl trophy immediately following its win over Wake Forest this afternoon. However, the trophy will not be on the bus trip back to Madison – at least not in its original form. Pictures emerged of the Mayo Bowl trophy shattered on the floor in Wisconsin’s locker room. It wasn’t clear […]
Read MoreLook: Bowl Game Trophy Appears To Have Been Shattered
Wisconsin beat Wake Forest this afternoon to win the 2020 Duke’s Mayo Bowl, but the Badgers might not have anything to show for their efforts. In the post-game celebration following the victory, it appears that the official Duke’s Mayo Bowl trophy took a tumble and shattered. Unfortunately, it was not filled with actual mayonnaise. Then […]
Read MoreWatch: Fans Not Happy With Mayo Bowl Gatorade Bath
On Wednesday afternoon, the Wisconsin Badgers faced off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Wisconsin entered the game as the heavy favorite, but it was Wake Forest that took the early lead. The Demon Deacons jumped out to a 14-0 lead and looked to be pulling away. The Badgers fought […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: College Football Playoff, Bowl Season
After a tumultuous 2020 college football season, we’ve reached bowl season. The bowl schedule is a bit shorter than normal, but we have some pretty fun games throughout. The College Football Playoff is obviously the headliner. No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Notre Dame at the “Rose Bowl” (which has been moved to AT&T Stadium […]
Read MoreFormer Wisconsin Star Frank Kaminsky Cut By NBA Team
Former Wisconsin star Frank Kaminsky has yet to find a permanent home in the NBA. Kaminsky, the No. 9 pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2015 NBA Draft, signed with the Sacramento Kings less than a month. Most believed the big man had a decent shot to make the roster and be a solid […]
Read MoreWisconsin AD Barry Alvarez Reacts To Bret Bielema At Illinois
Bret Bielema is officially back in the Big Ten. On Saturday morning, the former Wisconsin coach agreed to a deal to become the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini. Illinois recently parted ways with Lovie Smith, opening the door for Bielema to return to college football. He has spent this year as an assistant […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 16/Conference Championships
Conference Championship weekend is here, along with a slew of new and rescheduled games that make up a rare college football “Week 16.” However things shake out, we’ll know our four College Football Playoff teams at the end of this week of play. At least two of the games have significant College Football Playoff ramifications, […]
Read MoreWatch: Kirk Ferentz Got Emotional Following Iowa’s Win Tonight
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz fought back some happy tears after the Hawkeyes took down the Big Ten rival Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. Following the team’s 28-7 win, Ferentz addressed his players in the locker room. The head coach’s voice wavered with emotion as he told his team, “Great job, congratulations.” That’s all he needed […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2020 College Football Staff Picks: Week 15
Typically, this weekend of college football would be reserved for the Army-Navy Game. This year’s game was set to be played in Philadelphia, but like so many others, was impacted by COVID-19. As a result, the two academies will play at West Point for the first time since 1943. It also will not be alone […]
Read MoreWeek 14 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Has Been Released
The lack of ultra-compelling games in college football Week 14 didn’t lead to the lack of drama we thought it would. There were huge upsets across the country that have turned the newly-released Coaches’ Poll top 25 on its head. We have to start the conversation with Indiana, who stunned Wisconsin at Camp Randall for […]
Read MoreLook: Indiana Wide Receiver Has Blunt Message For ESPN
After losing quarterback Michael Penix Jr., No. 12 Indiana football needed a gutsy performance to knock off Big Ten West power Wisconsin, the No. 16 team in the country. The Hoosiers delivered, and then some. Despite getting outgained 342 yards to 217 in the game, IU pulled out a gritty 14-6 win, holding the Badgers […]
Read MoreBarry Alvarez Confirms Big Ten Might Change Rules For Ohio State
Earlier this week, Michigan announced the cancellation of its game against the Maryland Terrapins this weekend. The Wolverines are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak (as many as 15 players reportedly) that forced the cancellation. Of course, everyone started to wonder what that meant for Michigan’s upcoming game against Ohio State. The Big Ten requires teams […]
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 MoreWeek 13 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Has Been Released
The slew of canceled games each week are making it harder for us to see any truly impactful results in college football. So it should be no surprise that there wasn’t a whole lot of change in the latest Coaches’ Poll top 25. The Week 13 poll is out and did not see much change […]
Read MoreWisconsin Star Announces He’s Entering 2021 NFL Draft
Wisconsin star cornerback Rachad Wildgoose II announced he’d be opting out of the remainder of the 2020-21 season. The junior will forego the Badgers’ final games to begin his preparation for the 2021 NFL Draft. Wildgoose II took to Twitter to make his announcement on Friday morning. “Three years ago the University of Wisconsin took […]
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 MoreBreaking: Decision Made On Wisconsin vs. Minnesota
The Wisconsin Badgers suffered their first loss of the season last weekend at the hands of the Northwestern Wildcats. Unfortunately, that’s just the beginning of the bad news for the Badgers. According to multiple reports, Wisconsin’s upcoming game against Minnesota has been canceled. Wisconsin insider Jeff Potrykus first broke the bad news. It’s tough news […]
Read MoreMatt Leinart Names 2 Big Ten Campuses He Wants To Visit
FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show travels to the network’s premier game every week. Matt Leinart is eyeing a couple of future destinations. On Tuesday, Leinart participated in a Q&A with followers on Twitter through the FOX College Football account. One of the questions asked was where he would like to see the Big Noon […]
Read MoreWeek 12 Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Has Been Released
After an underwhelming Week 11, Week 12 of the college football season gave us plenty of drama and close calls across the country. As a result, this week’s Coaches’ Poll saw a lot of movement. Making the biggest jump by far was Northwestern, which upset Wisconsin to move into 13th in the rankings. With their […]
Read MoreTodd McShay Left ABC’s Broadcast Following Concerning Appearance
ESPN NFL analyst Todd McShay, mostly known for his draft analysis, also works as a sideline reporter for college football contests. Saturday, he appeared to be having a rough go during the Wisconsin vs. Northwestern game. McShay’s opening bit about Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz clearly showed that McShay was fighting some kind of illness. His […]
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