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#100 Nebraska Cornhuskers: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s fourth annual college basketball season preview series where we break 111 teams in the 111 days leading up to the opening tip-off of the 2013-2014 season.  We will rank the 84 power conference teams (including the new Big East and American Athletic Conferences) and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, … [Read more...] about #100 Nebraska Cornhuskers: College Basketball 111 in 111

Too Early 2013 Nebraska Football Season Preview

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People in Nebraska are insane about college football. This is not exactly breaking news. Cornhuskers fans are beyond obsessed; we’ve known that for awhile, but you don’t realize how obsessed until you have an exclusive with Taylor Martinez, QB1, four years running in Lincoln. Last month, Nebraska Cornhuskers starting QB Taylor Martinez signed autographs at a Nebraska mall … [Read more...] about Too Early 2013 Nebraska Football Season Preview

Taylor Martinez knows Nebraska fans are crazy, really crazy

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Last month, Nebraska Cornhuskers starting QB Taylor Martinez signed autographs at a Nebraska mall for about 90 minutes. Security had to come and bring order to the mass of people, and have them form a line to meet and greet Taylor Martinez. People are insane. People in Nebraska are insane about college football. This is not exactly breaking news. Cornhuskers fans are … [Read more...] about Taylor Martinez knows Nebraska fans are crazy, really crazy

More Patriots players in legal trouble; Alfonzo Dennard DUI

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At this point the New England Patriots should change their team colors from red, white, blue and silver to...orange jumpsuits. If this keeps going, more Patriots will be wearing prison uniforms than NFL uniforms soon enough. Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested for DUI Thursday in Nebraska while already on probation for assaulting a police officer. Remember … [Read more...] about More Patriots players in legal trouble; Alfonzo Dennard DUI

Big Ten ACC Challenge match-ups announced

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This year's Big Ten ACC Challenge will be Dec. 3-4. It features a lot of college basketball teams from the ESPN.com early preseason top 25: No. 3 Michigan State, No. 5 Duke, No. 6 Ohio State, No. 8 Syracuse, No. 9 Michigan, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 20 Indiana and No. 25 Iowa. Three of the games will pit ranked teams against each other: No. 9 Michigan at No. 5 Duke, No. 11 … [Read more...] about Big Ten ACC Challenge match-ups announced

Big Ten officially buries AWFUL “Legends” and “Leaders” Names

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Yesterday, the Big Ten officially announced what we all knew for at least a week. However, for those who are oblivious I'll reiterate: new realignment and division names starting in 2014 and nine-game conference schedules starting in 2016. Most important about this college football news nugget or tidbit if you will, the Big Ten has laid to rest the HORRIBLE division names: … [Read more...] about Big Ten officially buries AWFUL “Legends” and “Leaders” Names

2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants

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The 2013 NBA Draft will soon be here. The deadline for college basketball underclassmen having to decide their future has officially passed so at this point, you are either in or out.  Here is an updated list of underclassmen who have declared for the 2013 NBA Draft and where they could end up being selected. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2013 NBA Draft mock. Updated: … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants

What each Big Ten basketball team loses next season

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The Big Ten was the best conference of all this past college basketball season. That will change as a lot of talent graduates and declares for the NBA Draft. In the past few days, we've already seen Deshaun Thomas of Ohio State and the Hoosiers' Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller declare. Add in the fact that only one McDonald's All-American is coming to the Big Ten- Noah Vonleh to … [Read more...] about What each Big Ten basketball team loses next season

2013 Big Ten Tournament Predictions/Preview

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This could be the best Big Ten Tournament of all time. As it returns to its RIGHTFUL home, the United Center in Chicago, the league is as strong as it has ever been. So on paper it should be great. Indiana earned the season outright title for the first time since 1993 and the No. 1 seed for the first time in school history. Ohio State, Michigan State and the Badgers also … [Read more...] about 2013 Big Ten Tournament Predictions/Preview