Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreFormer Alabama Coach Named Candidate For Washington State
The Washington State football program will begin its coaching search on Tuesday following the departure of head coach Nick Rolovich on Monday evening. Already, a possible candidate has emerged. According to Dennis Dodd of CBS, “one name to watch” in the Cougars’ upcoming search process is current Texas assistant head coach and special teams coordinator […]
Read MoreCollege Football World Reacts To Washington State Coaching News
Washington State officially fired head football coach Nick Rolovich tonight over his refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Rolovich had been aiming to get a religious exemption against the Washington state vaccine mandate. But because he did not obtain one by today’s deadline, the university terminated his contract with cause. Several of Rolovich’s assistants were […]
Read MoreWashington State Has Reportedly Terminated Its Head Football Coach
Washington State has made a decision on head football coach Nick Rolovich, according to new reports. Rolovich is being fired with cause, according to John Canzano of The Oregonian. This resolution comes after he was unable to secure a religious exemption to the state of Washington’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Rolovich had been seeking an exemption […]
Read MorePac-12 Head Coach Could Lose Job Monday Over Vaccine Mandate
Nick Rolovich could be preparing for his final game as the head coach of the Washington State Cougars this Saturday. Rolovich has been seeking a religious exemption to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. With the deadline coming up this Monday, time is running out for Rolovich to receive that exemption. On Saturday morning, Bruce Feldman […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 6
Last Saturday brought a serious shakeup to the college football season. A few major contenders, including undefeated Oregon, and one-loss Florida and Texas A&M all suffered major upset losses, while Alabama and Georgia flexed their muscles and continue to look the part of clear favorites to win it all. The Bulldogs and Crimson Tide faced […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreWashington State WR Reportedly Shot At Off-Campus Party
A terrifying situation involving a Washington State wide receiver occurred up in Pullman early Saturday morning. Brandon Gray, a fourth-year receiver at Washington State, was shot while he was attending an off-campus house party early Saturday morning, per ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura. Gray was one of two individuals who was shot. The other, Liban Barre, was […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois‘ win over Nebraska, and blowout Week Zero wins for Fresno State, San Jose State, UCLA, and UTEP. This week, we get the first full course of the 2021 college football feast. After last year’s abbreviated, COVID-19-stricken season, […]
Read MoreWashington State’s Nick Rolovich Reacts To State Mandate
Washington State‘s Nick Rolovich has had a change of mind; he’s getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Rolovich revealed earlier this year he had yet to get vaccinated and wasn’t planning on doing so ahead of the 2021 season, or at any point for that matter. But with his job now on the line, he’s had a […]
Read MoreCollege Football Coach Could Lose Job Over New Mandate
Washington State Cougars head football coach Nick Rolovich announced earlier this summer that he would not be getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Rolovich was not allowed to participate in Pac-12 Media Days as a result. “As the Pac-12 Conference has required that all in-person participants at next week’s Pac-12 Football Media Day be fully vaccinated, I […]
Read MorePaul Finebaum Not Happy With Pac-12 President’s Comment
The dramatic move by Oklahoma and Texas to jump from the Big 12 to the SEC has caused quite a stir around college football over the last few weeks. The commotion has resulted in more conferences talking about the subjects of expansion and realignment. It’s also resulted in a few individuals taking shots at the […]
Read MoreCollege Football Coach Announces He Won’t Be Getting Vaccinated
Washington State head football coach Nick Rolovich will not be attending Pac-12 Media Day because he will not be taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Rolovich revealed this news with a statement on Twitter this afternoon. He will still participate in the annual media event next week, but will have to do so remotely. “As the Pac-12 […]
Read MoreEx-NFL Quarterback Reveals His Missing Mother Is Safe
This weekend started off as a nightmare for former NFL quarterback Luke Falk, whose mother went missing on Friday. Thankfully, it appears the emergency is now over. Taking to Instagram this morning, Falk revealed that his mother has been found. He said that police were informed of a woman matching her description turning up at […]
Read MoreDrew Bledsoe: What The Former NFL QB Is Up To Today
When you think of New England Patriots quarterbacks, without a question, the first one that comes to mind is Tom Brady. However, before there was Tom Brady, there was Drew Bledsoe, the former No. 1 overall pick. Despite having a solid career and bringing the Patriots to a Super Bowl in the 90s, Drew Bledsoe […]
Read MoreNew Orleans Saints Add Wide Receiver To Roster
A Winston-to-Winston connection could soon manifest itself on the gridiron for the New Orleans Saints. The Saints have reportedly signed former Washington State wide receiver Easop Winston, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Winston had a tryout with the team this week and clearly impressed the Saints’ organization. “The #Saints are signing WR Easop Winston, […]
Read MoreTennessee QB Jarrett Guarantano Announces Transfer To Pac-12 School
Jarrett Guarantano got significant playing time in all four of his seasons with Tennessee football, but never seemed to really put his stamp on the job. Now, he’ll continue his career out West at Washington State. Guarantano played in seven games for the Vols this year, throwing for 1,112 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions. […]
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 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, […]
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