(Update: Crazed, cringey fans of Olivia Dunne at gymnastics meet at Utah force LSU to increase security) NIL is a brand-new ballgame to be sure, and we're all still figuring out the rules and regulations right now, but Olivia Dunne is the college athlete who is winning it. The LSU class of '24 gymnast is poised to become the first Name, Image and Likeness generated … [Read more...] about Olivia Dunne: LSU Gymnast Winning the NIL Money-Making Game
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Boo Buie is the Northwestern Basketball G.O.A.T.
Shortly after Northwestern had just blown out his Michigan State Spartans, legendary coach Tom Izzo articulated the developmental journey that Boo Buie has been on these past five years. Izzo described the seasoned veteran as someone who began his career as "a selfish, out-of-control player," but then developed into "one of the best players in the Big Ten...He runs their … [Read more...] about Boo Buie is the Northwestern Basketball G.O.A.T.
Northwestern Basketball Mt. Rushmore: Shurna, McKinney, Buie, Crawford
As Boo Buie closes in on the Northwestern all-time scoring record, a benchmark currently held by John Shurna, it's the perfect time to talk about the program's Mt. Rushmore. There is a second reason to have the Northwestern basketball G.O.A.T. discussion as well. Billy McKinney is considered by many to be the best player in Northwestern basketball history, and his 1,900 … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball Mt. Rushmore: Shurna, McKinney, Buie, Crawford
Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Tom Izzo Legacy
With Michigan State headed to Chicago area, for the only time this season, we revisit this exclusive interview with Drew Valentine, discussing Tom Izzo and MSU, from Chicago College Basketball Media Day Loyola head coach Drew Valentine is part of the illustrious Tom Izzo coaching tree, and that is a unique place to be right now. In recent years, several national championship … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Drew Valentine on Tom Izzo Legacy
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
Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs Utah Utes Preview, Prediction
The Las Vegas Bowl is sort of like the Pinstripe Bowl in that it has rapidly moved up the bowl pecking order. It's a bowl before Christmas that features an 8 win team from a power conference (Utah Utes) vs. a seven win team from another power conference (Northwestern Wildcats). That is impressive for a bowl staged on Festivus, or Christmas Eve Eve. As a "geriatric miilenial" … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats vs Utah Utes Preview, Prediction
Northwestern Football Bowl Game Projections (Updated 12-3-23)
Your 2023 Northwestern football team has won seven games! The same Cats that everyone picked to go 2-10 this season, coming off a 1-11 disaster last year, finished 5-4 in the league and second in the Big Ten West division. Yes, the BTW could very well be the weakest and weirdest division in the history of power five conference football, but hey finishing second in your division … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Bowl Game Projections (Updated 12-3-23)
#1 Purdue Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats: Stats, FYIs, Metrics
In early December of 2021, Purdue basketball ascended to their first #1 ranking in program history. Their time in the top spot lasted just one week. A year ago, Purdue was ranked No. 1 for seven weeks during the year, including Feb. 12, when they came to Evanston and lost to the Northwestern Wildcats. Friday night brings the rematch, and the Big Ten opener for both sides. … [Read more...] about #1 Purdue Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats: Stats, FYIs, Metrics