Kevin McCarthy, GOP Member of the House of Representatives, will apparently never become Speaker. At the same time, he'll also never quit trying, meaning we get to see him lose his bid, over and over again. It's quite comical, and the schadenfreude is something we all deserve. After all, today is January 6th, the two-year anniversary of the failed insurrection that former … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy Election Losses vs Infamous Sports Losing Streaks
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Perfect Fit for Baltimore Ravens
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was unavailable for most of this past season, due to what was designated as a lingering hamstring injury, is potentially the top wideout prospect in this NFL Draft class. He only had five catches for 43 yards in 2022, but he still holds the FBS Bowl Game and Ohio State single game record for receiving yards with 347 in the 2022 Rose Bowl (after the 2021 … [Read more...] about Jaxon Smith-Njigba Perfect Fit for Baltimore Ravens
Reliaquest Bowl: Illinois vs #22 Mississippi St. Preview, Prediction
The Reliaquest Bowl seems to be a game that is befuddling the bookmakers. It's basically a pick-em, as we've seen the spread shift here and there a bit since the game was announced on December 4. According to the bookies, #22 Mississippi State Bulldogs are currently favored by one over the Illinois Fighting Illini, so this is truly anybody's ballgame. Not only should be it … [Read more...] about Reliaquest Bowl: Illinois vs #22 Mississippi St. Preview, Prediction
C.J. Stroud Misses Out on Heisman, Still Could be #1 Overall Pick
NEW YORK- The idea of Ohio State's starting quarterback being the best overall player in the Big Ten and among the best in the country is certainly nothing new. It's a story we've seen more than Godzilla, Dracula and Batman combined. C.J. Stroud is much more than all that though. He's a hero like Batman to the Buckeye faithful and a terror like Dracula and Godzilla to Ohio … [Read more...] about C.J. Stroud Misses Out on Heisman, Still Could be #1 Overall Pick
Sources: Luke Fickell Next Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach
According to sources close to The Sports Bank, Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell is set to become the next head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers. Fickell is meeting with his players to say goodbye this afternoon, while Wisconsin is expected to make an official announcement on his hire within the next 24 hours or so. The UW has already announced a Board of Regents meeting. Fickell … [Read more...] about Sources: Luke Fickell Next Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction
Observing and analyzing the 2022 Illini football team feels like reflecting on the 2011 edition. That team, which started 6-0, finished 6-6 in what would prove to be Ron Zook's final season. No other college football team, anywhere, started 6-0 and ended up 6-6. This current Illini team started 7-1, but has now come down crashing back to Earth, losing to two mediocre teams, … [Read more...] about Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction
Northwestern Football Back in Depths Not Seen Since 1980s
For all intents and purposes, the modern history of Northwestern football began with the underdog story in 1995, with a team that made a shocking Rose Bowl run. Prior to that, the program hadn't been to a bowl game since 1949 (save that date for later in this story). Another Big Ten title followed the next season, with a co-championship four years after that. And from 2008 … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Back in Depths Not Seen Since 1980s
Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
The graphic below, of which we are uncertain the origin, serves as the centerpiece of this post. We first saw this on The Big Lead, many years ago, but that link is now dead. Enjoy as we try to decipher why certain Big Ten football programs were assigned certain characters, and others...well, we really have no idea about the analogy. … [Read more...] about Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
Wisconsin Football Regime Change Has Raised a Ton of Questions
Wisconsin football begins life after Paul Chryst, the third winningest coach in program history, with a visit to Northwestern on Saturday. It's NU's homecoming game, and they'll honor the 10th anniversary of the 2012 Gator Bowl team, a squad that ended the school's 63 year bowl game victory drought. It's also the first game in charge for Jim Leonhard, who has been promoted from … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Football Regime Change Has Raised a Ton of Questions
Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction
Going all the way back to the Gary Barnett era, the Northwestern Wildcats often lose a September game that they really should not lose, and they sometimes lose that game in a manner not befitting the level of their program. As Pat Fitzgerald has a phenomenal record in season openers, this upset usually occurs in week two, three, or four, and during the 2017 season that … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats vs Duke Blue Devils Game Preview, Prediction