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Tennesseee Debuts Smokey XII, New Rocky Top Tradition (SmokeyDawg98) Grows

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Without a doubt, the Tennessee Volunteers have two of the best traditions in all of college sports in the playing of "Rocky Top" and their mascot, a Bluetick Coonhound named Smokey. "Rocky Top," first recorded by the Osborne Brothers, was released on Christmas Day in 1967. In 1982 it became one of the state of Tennessee's official songs. Written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, … [Read more...] about Tennesseee Debuts Smokey XII, New Rocky Top Tradition (SmokeyDawg98) Grows

UCLA, Purdue, Northwestern, Illini Among Big Ten Tournament Storylines

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The final weekend of the college basketball regular season is upon us, and with it lots of seeding implications are still at stake. We're only five days away from the start of the Big Ten Tournament, which will be staged at the United Center in Chicago this year. So with that in mind, let's take a look at some of the major storylines heading into the BTT. Narratives abound with … [Read more...] about UCLA, Purdue, Northwestern, Illini Among Big Ten Tournament Storylines

Matt Patricia’s First Season by the Numbers: A Look Back at Year One in Columbus

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Numbers don't lie. And the numbers Matt Patricia posted in his first season at Ohio State tell a story that even the most skeptical observer would have a hard time arguing with. When Patricia was hired in February 2025 to replace Jim Knowles, he inherited a defense that had just helped win a national championship. The bar was already at the ceiling. Somehow, Patricia's unit … [Read more...] about Matt Patricia’s First Season by the Numbers: A Look Back at Year One in Columbus

Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night

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The Northwestern Wildcats will have a very special Senior Night when the #8 Purdue Boilermakers come to town in midweek. Nick Martinelli, last season's Big Ten scoring champion, who leads the league in points per game again this term, will play his final home game. The Glenview, Illinois native, so i.e. the local kid, will have a massive cheering contingent on hand for this … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night

Chip Kelly the New Northwestern Offensive Coordinator; Wildcats Make Splash Hire

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Editor's Note: Updating the piece from New Year's on the Northwestern Wildcats' splash hire at Offensive Coordinator. Chip Kelly, who most recently held the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders, will now take over the NU offense. This new version of our original article contains quotes from Kelly's introductory press conference. … [Read more...] about Chip Kelly the New Northwestern Offensive Coordinator; Wildcats Make Splash Hire

Bret Bielema Has an $88,000 Super Bowl Ring

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As Super Bowl 60 approaches this Sunday, it's a good time to be reminded of the bodacious bling possessed by Illini Coach Bret Bielema. In addition to the Rose Bowl ring that he earned during his playing days (1990 Iowa Hawkeyes, Big Ten Co-Champions, who lost to Washington 46-34), he also has a ring Super Bowl ring. It's from Super Bowl LIII, when he served as the defensive … [Read more...] about Bret Bielema Has an $88,000 Super Bowl Ring

New Notre Dame DC Aaron Henry: 5 Worst and 5 Best Games at Illinois

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Aaron Henry is off to Notre Dame. He is now "former" Illinois Defensive Coordinator, and this change has made without the need of Illini head coach Bret Bielema having to fire anyone. Given how Henry is his crony, and a former player of his at the University of Wisconsin, it would have been an extremely difficult conversation. It is kind of like how Ohio State hired away … [Read more...] about New Notre Dame DC Aaron Henry: 5 Worst and 5 Best Games at Illinois

Indiana Hoosiers Become First 16-0 Team 1894 Yale Bulldogs 

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Prior to the triumph of the #1 Indiana Hoosiers last night in Miami, only one major college football team, the 1894 Yale Bulldogs, had finished a 16-0 season. As The Simpsons supervillain, C. Montgomery Burns is Yale class of 1914, perhaps he has an awareness of that famed team that came around 20 years before he graduated. To quote Mr. Burns, on his way home from … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers Become First 16-0 Team 1894 Yale Bulldogs