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Spike Albrecht: Purdue Boilermakers Veteran Leader and Top Soundbite

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Purdue Boilermakers reserve guard Spike Albrecht may be playing his final collegiate basketball game tonight. Or his story could continue to the sweet sixteen and beyond; quite possibly to Phoenix for the Final Four and beyond. No matter where and when it finishes, it's been a joy to watch Albecht and he's been a part of what makes B1G hoops great. He's a great soundbite and … [Read more...] about Spike Albrecht: Purdue Boilermakers Veteran Leader and Top Soundbite

Chelsea Forward Michy Batshuyai Drawing West Ham, Swansea City Loan Interest

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One of Chelsea's two main summer signings, Michy Batshuayi, has not been a major part of the plot this season. Batshuayi scored 26 goals in 62 games for Ligue 1 side Marseille last season, but he's not playing much at all for Stamford Bridge. Stuck beyond a very much in form Diego Costa. He's yet to start a single league game for the Blues in 2016-17, and could be moving on … [Read more...] about Chelsea Forward Michy Batshuyai Drawing West Ham, Swansea City Loan Interest

Win or Lose, Ohio State Has Already Restored the B1G

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Editor's note: this Ohio State and B1G essay is by guest contributor Hans Hetrick Let us revel in the 2016 Ohio State Michigan game one more time before the bowl season plays out. This year's version of The Game, a rivalry that badly needed a classic game, deserves another tribute. The annual post-Thanksgiving matchup between the Wolverines and the Buckeyes gave us a game to … [Read more...] about Win or Lose, Ohio State Has Already Restored the B1G

2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16

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In our 2017 NFL mock draft, we based the order on the actual current order as of December 21st, with some good help from our friends at NFL Trade Rumors. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account, as team needs are a very fluid situation. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Season's Greetings, Happy Kwanza, Joyous Hannukah, Joy Noel, Make the Yuletide gay and a … [Read more...] about 2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16

Charles Woodson Next “A Football Life,” Raiders, Michigan, Packers Fans Rejoice

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We poked a lot of fun at NFL icon Charles Woodson in the preseason when he picked the Oakland Raiders to win the Super Bowl, and Khalil Mack to win the MVP back in the preseason. His picks look more astute and insightful now don't they? It wasn't just blatant HOMERISM by Woodson for his former teammates last season as he began his career as a NFL Analyst for ESPN. While we … [Read more...] about Charles Woodson Next “A Football Life,” Raiders, Michigan, Packers Fans Rejoice

#3 Michigan Football: The Game Preview vs #2 Ohio St. Buckeyes

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"You're a terrorist if you're not excited about this game," a friend told me as #2 Michigan vs. #1 Ohio State on November 18th, 2006 approached. I was in fact excited about the game, in which both teams entered undefeated, I was just mocking the EXTREME HYPE that the media was creating for it. (I know the media over-hyping something?! Who knew, right?!) "The Game," in Columbus … [Read more...] about #3 Michigan Football: The Game Preview vs #2 Ohio St. Buckeyes

B1G Basketball Power Rankings: Every Team as a Past or Present Presidential Candidate

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It's November 8th B1G basketball fans! Huzzah, if you're reading this it means that we actually made it through the strangest, ugliest and most low brow election cycle in the history of our glorious democracy. Election Day fell on the latest possible day that it possibly could, and that's unfortunate, given how one poll showed that 13% of respondents preferred a meteor hitting … [Read more...] about B1G Basketball Power Rankings: Every Team as a Past or Present Presidential Candidate

Jim Harbaugh: the Alexander Hamilton of College Football

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As it currently stands, Jim Harbaugh and the #2 Michigan Wolverines stand the best chance of rising up and upheaving the #1 and currently defending champion Alabama Crimson Tide. Harbaugh still needs to win six more games to get his shot at Nick Saban, and when the moment comes he'll be the rebels, not the empire. The Tide got 66 of 67 first place votes this past week. That … [Read more...] about Jim Harbaugh: the Alexander Hamilton of College Football

#3 Michigan Football: Wolverines have National Title Bonafides

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"You're a terrorist if you're not excited about this game," a friend told me as #2 Michigan vs. #1 Ohio State on November 18th, 2006 approached. I was in fact excited about the game, in which both teams entered undefeated, I was just mocking the EXTREME HYPE that the media was creating for it. (I know the media over-hyping something?! Who knew, right?!) "The Game," in Columbus … [Read more...] about #3 Michigan Football: Wolverines have National Title Bonafides