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Nebraska Football Game Preview: Week Six at Northwestern Wildcats

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I can only describe the current state of Nebraska football by invoking the words of C. Montgomery Burns during "Last Exit to Springfield," an episode of The Simpsons widely considered to be among the best of all time. Mr. Burns told Waylon Smithers: "oh it didn't use to be like this. It didn't use to be like this at all." Among the 128 FBS programs, Nebraska is one of ten to … [Read more...] about Nebraska Football Game Preview: Week Six at Northwestern Wildcats

Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings

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Believe it or not, Big Ten basketball media day is Thursday. Yes, hoops talking season arrives though it may not feel like it, given the 80+ degree temperatures in much of Big Ten country currently. Some schools have actually already had their media days, and you know what that means- overlap season is here. So while every single outlet on the planet is posting Big Ten … [Read more...] about Michigan State #1, Purdue #2 in Big Ten Basketball Preseason Power Rankings

College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex

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It's really astounding when you think about it- in an era when almost no one is willing to pay for news content, recruiting services can survive and thrive off a subscription-based business model. The year-round extensive coverage of college recruiting, at every step in the process, has destroyed media coverage of college sports. It's not just the rise of the … [Read more...] about College Sports Fans Beware the Nefarious Influence of the Recruiting-Industrial Complex

2018 NFL Mock Draft 4-26-18 FINAL EDITION

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Welcome to the 2018 NFL mock draft. The big night, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas is now upon us. What will happen at Jerry's World/The DeathStar? Our best projections follow below. With only 32 picks to go around, yes, there will be a guy or two that you feel very strongly should be a first rounder, but got left out. Sorry, but it's inevitable. Also, many of you … [Read more...] about 2018 NFL Mock Draft 4-26-18 FINAL EDITION

ESPN Promotion of College Football Playoff Rankings is Very Obnoxious

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There are three things to remember every single Tuesday night when ESPN releases the updated College Football Playoff Rankings. First, this endeavor only merits a tweet and press release, not an entire television show. Maybe you could stretch this out into a two or three minute desk segment, but that's really pushing it. Secondly, all the controversies, real as well as … [Read more...] about ESPN Promotion of College Football Playoff Rankings is Very Obnoxious

Purdue Football Establishes Progress and Direction, Unlike Division Rivals

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While this 2017 Purdue football team may still, but most likely will not go bowling this season, the fact that they are even in this discussion speaks volumes. Purdue football was truly bleak comedy during the Darell Hazell era, when just being competitive was the ceiling. The Boilermakers are one of five: Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin are the others, teams in … [Read more...] about Purdue Football Establishes Progress and Direction, Unlike Division Rivals

Nebraska Cornhuskers Fans: Your Northwestern Wildcats Dossier

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers welcome the Northwestern Wildcats to Lincoln, for the annual NU Bowl. Northwestern has won two of their last three trips to Memorial Stadium, but lost their last three at home to the Huskers. Nebraska is favored by 1.5 in this 2:30 p.m. kickoff. For the Nebraska Cornhuskers community, looking to edify themselves on the Cats, here's your dossier. … [Read more...] about Nebraska Cornhuskers Fans: Your Northwestern Wildcats Dossier

Illini Football vs Nebraska Cornhuskers: Game Preview, Prediction

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The last time these two teams met in Champaign, it was one of the oddest Illini football games in recent memory. Illinois emerged victorious that mid-October evening in 2015, but only after a series of extremely bizarre and unexplained phenomena: The spread shifted several points on the morning of game day, the reliable and seasoned veteran QB Tommy Armstrong didn't kill the … [Read more...] about Illini Football vs Nebraska Cornhuskers: Game Preview, Prediction

Nebraska Football Game Preview: Week 3 vs Northern Illinois Huskies

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"I don't practice Santeria, I ain't got no crystal ball," the '90s alt-rock band Sublime told us; over and over again. The Nebraska football team practice this week in preparation for Santacaterina, Daniel, the Northern Illinois back-up quarterback who was pressed into duty last week when starter Ryan Graham went down with a sprained elbow for two-to-four … [Read more...] about Nebraska Football Game Preview: Week 3 vs Northern Illinois Huskies