It’s Championship Week in college football as all of the major conferences have entertaining battles to decide their conference champions, and several of these conference championship games have College Football Playoff implications as well as other bowl games. Some old names are in the hunt while some fresh faces are looking to make the CFP …
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Though bowl season is still a few weeks away, we do already know the 82 teams that will be participating in the postseason. That number includes six currently undefeated teams, two FBS transitioning teams, and one team that failed to reach six wins, the minimum to secure bowl eligibility. Unlike years in the past, many …
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As the college basketball season approaches, conferences are releasing their preseason rankings and in this one, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) 2023-24 rankings have been published publicly. Miami and Virginia tied for first last year in the regular season, with Duke winning the conference tournament last season. 1. Duke Blue Devils Duke returns their big …
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Less than two years ago, James Madison made it official they were in agreement to join the Sun Belt Conference, leaving the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). They quickly quashed fears and doubts about their ability to stay afloat closer to the top of the NCAA food chain. Last year, they finished 8-3 overall (6-2 …
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Beneath the FBS surface of the college football scene, the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) has been thrust into chaos after week 5. Two top-five teams (three when counting the FCS coaches poll) lost and nine of 25 ranked teams suffered a setback (six of them to unranked teams, which will be covered here). This week …
A recent article on OutKick brought up a report that the National Football League could intervene with the current college football elite and their unhappiness with the collegiate sports governing body, the NCAA. Ever since the creation of NIL and loosely restricted (but still sometimes strict) transfer portal rules, the business of collegiate athletics has …
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Not very many changes happened in week three. However, it appears that the Pac-12 is going out with a bang as they have eight teams in (9/10/2023) AP Top 25. Others receiving votes: Clemson, Arkansas, TCU, Kansas, Tulane, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Mississippi St., Minnesota, Cincinnati, Fresno St., Wyoming, Oklahoma St., Maryland, James Madison. AP TOP 25 …
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Devontez “Tez” Walker, a junior wide receiver for the North Carolina Tar Heels, was ruled ineligible for participation in the 2023 season by the NCAA today. The original ruling came back in June, but Walker and the UNC program pushed hard for an appeal of the decision. The topsy-turny story goes back to Walkerʻs senior …
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Gavin McCarthy, a young Buffalo Sabres prospect, has a chance to live out a childhood dream. McCarthy grew up in Clarence, New York, which is just 30 minutes from downtown Buffalo. In this year’s NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected the 18 year old defenseman as the 22nd pick of the 3rd round. McCarthy said …
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In a surprising turn of events, two West Coast college football powerhouses, the University of Oregon and the University of Washington, are considering a move from the Pac-12 conference to the Big Ten conference. While this shift may initially raise eyebrows, it could have far-reaching implications that go beyond regional realignments. The Pac-12 conference has …
On Friday, April 21, the NCAA approved new rules to speed up games. These rules were first proposed by the NCAA Football Rules Committee on March 3. Previously, the clock was stopped in college football when a team gained a first down. However, that rule has now been changed. The game clock will continue to …
The Big East Conference tournament Semifinals are set, and it’s all chalk in New York City. The top four seeds advance to the final four of the tournament. The Quarterfinals featured the top seed going to overtime, second seeded Xavier surviving an upset bid, a massive lead almost squandered and only the three seed looking …
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