Mike Leach and his Mississippi State Bulldogs picked up their easiest win of the season yesterday, beating SEC cellar-dweller Vanderbilt in a 45-6 blowout. But his postgame interview may have been far more memorable than the game itself. After the game, Leach was asked to give his thoughts on candy corn since Halloween is just […]
Read More7 Power Five Schools Join Collegiate NFT Partnership
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have quickly become one of the world’s biggest virtual assets. So it’s no surprise that top college athletic programs are looking to join in on the craze. According to Business Wire, the NFT tech and trading company RECUR has announced a partnership with seven schools that will “bring their college sports moments […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 8
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 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 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 MoreKirk Herbstreit Has Brutally Honest Comment About LSU
Heading into today’s matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, the LSU Tigers are favored by 1.5 points. The Louisiana program has long been the more talented and accomplished organization compared to their SEC rival, and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit recognized that. But, during this morning’s episode of College GameDay, he also questioned the […]
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 MoreSEC Officiating Admits Mistake Was Made At Memphis Today
Memphis pulled off one of the craziest punt return touchdowns you’ll ever see, with Calvin Austin III scooping what was called a live ball to the befuddlement of his MIssissippi State opponents, and taking it 94 yards for a score. Watching the play, many believed that the ball should’ve been ruled dead, and one of […]
Read MoreFans Were Shocked By Mike Leach’s Reaction To Crazy Play
The craziest play of college football’s Week 3 slate came during the Memphis vs. Mississippi State game on Saturday afternoon. Memphis beat Mississippi State, 31-29, on Saturday. The Tigers won, in part, due to one of the craziest punt returns in recent college football history. The Bulldogs appeared to down a punt, but the play […]
Read MoreWatch: Insane Punt Return In Memphis vs. Mississippi State
On paper, Memphis vs. Mississippi State looked like it could be a wild one. It has delivered in the last few minutes. Memphis has a 28-23 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs just scored to cut that down to one score, after Memphis made it 28-17 on a wild punt return. MSU punted […]
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 MoreMike Leach Is Getting Absolutely Destroyed On Saturday Night
Year 2 of the Mike Leach era isn’t off to a very good start. Mississippi State is opening the 2021 regular season against Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs are currently struggling in a major way. It’s Louisiana Tech 34, Mississippi State 14 a couple of minutes into the fourth quarter. It’s been a very ugly game […]
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 MorePaul Finebaum Shares Honest Admission On Mike Leach’s Status
In just over two weeks, Mike Leach will enter his second season in the SEC as the head coach at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs went 4-7 during his first season as the Bulldogs head coach. He’s consistently listed as one of the best coaches in college football thanks to his brilliant offensive mind. However, ESPN […]
Read MoreLos Angeles Chargers Announce New Quarterback Signing
The Los Angeles Chargers have added a new quarterback to the roster as they continue training camp. And it’s someone who knows the state of California very well. On Sunday, the Chargers announced that they have signed K. J. Costello to a contract. In an official statement, the team said that Costello joined them for […]
Read MoreLook: Arch Manning Trolls Fans With ‘Commitment’
A keen sense of humor apparently runs in the Manning family. Arch Manning, the most coveted quarterback in the 2023 class–maybe the biggest name in high school football–knows how to troll the college football community. Arch, the singular five-star prospect in ESPN’s 2023 rankings, is the son of Cooper Manning, grandson of Archie Manning and […]
Read MoreMike Leach Reveals What Happened With Tennessee Job
Back in late 2017, Tennessee football had one of the craziest coaching searches that we’ve ever seen. Perhaps the biggest name that almost landed the job was then-Washington State head coach Mike Leach, whose candidacy wound up helping cost athletic director John Currie his job. In seeking to replace the fired Butch Jones, Currie had […]
Read MoreMike Leach Has Blunt Admission On NCAA Transfer Portal
Mike Leach has never been shy about expressing his opinions on pretty much anything, so it’s not surprising he spoke out about the NCAA transfer rule at SEC Media Days. Leach, who is entering his second season as head coach at Mississippi State, is not a fan of the current setup. He told reporters today […]
Read MoreSEC Commissioner Reveals Teams Might Have To Forfeit Games
Last season, conferences worked hard to ensure cancelled games – due to the pandemic – would be rescheduled for a later date. SEC football won’t follow the same strategy this upcoming season. SEC commissioner Greg Sankey revealed surprising news on Monday. He announced the conference will not reschedule games if a team has to cancel […]
Read MoreESPN Computer Updates College Football Preseason Top 10
With less than two months until the start of the college football season, ESPN has made some adjustments to their Football Power Index. As a result, we have a new Top 10. Mississippi State sat at No. 8 when the preseason 2021 FPI rankings were debuted. That seems to have been a mistake. The new […]
Read MoreDeion Sanders Reacts To Mississippi State’s National Championship
Mississippi State won their first-ever national championship yesterday, beating Vanderbilt in Game 3 to win the College World Series. Among the many people giving the Bulldogs props is Mississippi resident and former baseball star Deion Sanders. Taking to Twitter this morning, Sanders congratulated Mississippi State for their national championship win. He declared that the Bulldogs’ […]
Read MoreMississippi State Baseball Receives Cool Gift From Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott has not forgotten where he came from. On Tuesday night, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback was in Omaha for the College World Series so he can support his alma mater. Mississippi State didn’t let Prescott down, defeating Vanderbilt 13-2 in a win-or-go-home situation. Before Game 2 even started, Prescott reportedly gave the Bulldogs an […]
Read MoreWeather Update For Vanderbilt-Mississippi State At College World Series
If you’re planning on watching Game 2 of the College World Series championship series between Vanderbilt and Mississippi State, you’ll have to wait a little longer. First pitch was scheduled for 7 p.m. ET tonight, but the game is officially in a weather delay. There’s been heavy rain falling in Omaha for a while, pushing […]
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