Saturday saw Memorial Stadium, at the University of Illinois, with an atmosphere much more electric than usual. It's extremely rare to see the stadium as full (and as orange) as it was for an 11 am kickoff. Of course, this is what happens when the Illinois Fighting Illini are ranked #17 in the nation, and playing the nation's #1 team, who also happen to be the reigning … [Read more...] about Illini Football Gets Harsh Reality Check Against #1 Ohio State
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#1 Ohio St. Buckeyes at #17 Illinois Fighting Illini Preview, Prediction, TV Info
The #1 Ohio State Buckeyes and #17 Illinois Fighting Illini will be getting together at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, for the first time since 2017. OSU has won every game in this series since 2007, a monumental chapter in Illini football history which marked the last time that Illinois beat a team ranked #1. Illinois is 3-13 all-time against #1-ranked teams, also winning … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio St. Buckeyes at #17 Illinois Fighting Illini Preview, Prediction, TV Info
When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
As the new millennium began, the Northwestern Wildcats were at the forefront of offensive schematics in national college football. The Cats were the 2000 Big Ten co-champions (with Michigan and Purdue), thanks in large part to the spread-option system that they were running on offense. Head Coach Randy Walker, and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, installed a system built … [Read more...] about When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
Spring College Football “Games” Must be Re-Branded, and Here’s How
There is no such thing as a spring college football game. It is not a game. Period. It is an exhibition intra-squad scrimmage. I will die on this hill. I'll never accept the idea that there is such a thing as a college football "spring game." Not a "GAME," but practice. We're talking about practice (Ok now that I got my A.I. not artificial intelligence, but Allen Iverson, … [Read more...] about Spring College Football “Games” Must be Re-Branded, and Here’s How
#7 Notre Dame vs #8 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Prediction
The final game of the college football season is here and it's as blue blood as it gets with #7 Notre Dame (14-1) taking on #8 Ohio State (13-2). The main storyline here is of course Notre Dame head coach, Marcus Freeman. In his third season game as Notre Dame head coach, he'll take on the very program where he played his college football, and starred as an all-conference … [Read more...] about #7 Notre Dame vs #8 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Prediction
Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
This weekend culminates rivalry week in college football, and that means "The Game" between Ohio State and Michigan. The Game conjures up memories of the Toledo War and the Frostbitten Convention. And it occurs on a weekend with games that have awesome names like "The Iron Bowl" (Alabama-Auburn), "The Civil War" (Oregon-Oregon State), "The Egg Bowl" (Mississippi St.-Ole Miss) … [Read more...] about Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town
Welcome to Manchester, Ipswich Town. And welcome back to the Premier League, Tractor Boys! Here's your reward, you get Liverpool in week one and then a trip to Manchester City in week two. The league did them zero favors in scheduling. There is easing into it for them! At least week three is Fulham, and that's a big step down in weight class. Anyway Manchester City manager … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction at Ipswich Town
Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever
When it comes to Puppy Crawl, you can have a debate about it. That debate is: "was is is the greatest halftime show in Big Ten Tournament history? Or "was it the greatest halftime show in basketball history?" One can't say a lot good things about how the Illinois Fighting Illini played last night, in their 2023 Big Ten Tournament loss to Penn State. (We already covered that … [Read more...] about Puppy Crawl: Greatest Halftime Show Ever
Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
Detroit Rock City is ready to rock tomorrow night, as the NFL Draft is here! (Ready to rock, but not ready to roll. Rock is still here, but what happened to "roll?") Meaning it is time for our final 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Projecting who each NFL team will take on draft night is a very popular activity, as there are literally hundreds of NFL mock drafts available on the … [Read more...] about Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
Brent Musburger Nails It Regarding New Year’s College Football
Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger doesn't just "get it." He absolutely knocked it out of the park on this one. Just like during the 2017-18 bowl cycle, the semifinals are on January 1st, and the consist of the Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl. They're on New Year's Day, where they belong! This isn't like 2015, 2016, 2021 or 2022, when College Football desperately tried to … [Read more...] about Brent Musburger Nails It Regarding New Year’s College Football