It's time for the New York Giants to give Tommy DeVito another chance. The former Illinois Fighting Illini and Syracuse Orange impressed last season, in the nine games he played, putting up an 89.6 QBR while throwing for eight touchdown passes against only three interceptions. The undrafted free agent efficiently completed 64% of his passes, for 1,101 yards in 2023. But he's … [Read more...] about Tommy DeVito Deserves Another Shot as New York Giants QB1
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FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Osasuna
Thus far, the injury crisis at FC Barcelona has not truly caught up to them. They are still top of the table, and unblemished in the league. Will they stay perfect when they visit Osasuna on Saturday? The latest addition to the treatment room is nothing short of calamitous- first choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. He is now done for the season. How will the Blaugranes … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Osasuna
Where Ex-Illini Football Head Coaches Are Now Part 2: Tim Beckman, Bill Cubit
The Where Are They Now Series of former Illini Football Head Coaches continues today, with part 2, covering Bill Cubit and Tim Beckman. For part one, covering Ron Zook, Lovie Smith and Ron Turner, go here. … [Read more...] about Where Ex-Illini Football Head Coaches Are Now Part 2: Tim Beckman, Bill Cubit
Illini Still Searching for Rush Game Consistency Post Chase Brown
Illinois Fighting Illini football is 3-0 (having defeated Central Michigan 30-9 on Homecoming), and that puts them halfway towards bowl eligibility. They have a solid passing attack, good overall defense and a stellar, exceptionally opportunistic secondary. That's all good news. However, their offensive line leaves a lot to be desired, especially in the run game. This is … [Read more...] about Illini Still Searching for Rush Game Consistency Post Chase Brown
Northwestern Football Will Have to Win With Defense This Season
2024 Northwestern football is pretty one-sided. New offensive coordinator Zach Lujan is off to a pretty rough start while linebackers coach turned new defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle is off to a great start. The Wildcats have only surrendered 19 points in regulation time, through the first two games. However, they've only scored 26 in that same sample size. With David Braun … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Will Have to Win With Defense This Season
Saquon Barkley Makes an Instant Impact Everywhere He Goes
The Philadelphia Eagles bested the Green Bay Packers, 34-29, in what was the first NFL game ever staged in South America. It was also the first ever Friday night game on an opening weekend. Leading the way for Eagles, who were strongly favored to win, was Saquon Barkley, the all-world running back that Philly signed this summer to a three-year, $37.75 million deal. Barkley had … [Read more...] about Saquon Barkley Makes an Instant Impact Everywhere He Goes
Illini Football Game Preview: Homecoming vs Central Michigan
Rushing the field was a bit too much, and kind of amateurish, but wow, what a nice win for the Illini football program on Saturday night! In knocking off #19 Kansas, it was their first home win over a ranked team since 2011. Although Illinois did get a top 10 road win, at Penn State, in 2021. Now comes a visit from MAC foe Central Michigan, and it appears that a 3-0 start … [Read more...] about Illini Football Game Preview: Homecoming vs Central Michigan
P.J. Fleck on College Football Turnover Prop Trend
Editor's Note: the original publication where this article was posted has since been eradicated, so we brought this post over to The Sports Bank before it got deleted. It originally ran in October of 2018. Perhaps P.J. Fleck said it best: “as educators, you’re always teaching life lessons in a very cultural way.” Turnover props, the latest craze in college football, do … [Read more...] about P.J. Fleck on College Football Turnover Prop Trend
2024 Northwestern Football Season Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch
2023 Northwestern football took everyone by surprise as David Braun, a coach who was entering his first season at the FBS tier, and had never been a head man at any level, took over a scandal-rocked program. Braun inherited a team from Pat Fitzgerald that went 1-11 the previous season, and 4-20 the previous two years. He took on the job under an interim status, led the Wildcats … [Read more...] about 2024 Northwestern Football Season Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch
Eric Dickerson Believes SMU Death Penalty Delayed CFBHOF Entrance (Exclusive Part 3/4)
Happy eve of the college football season everyone. With that in mind, we re-publish this wide-ranging and extensive exclusive interview that we had with Eric Dickerson in late 2021. The living legend believes that his college football hall of fame induction was severely delayed due to the notorious scandal that rocked his alma mater, Southern Methodist University. Dickerson, … [Read more...] about Eric Dickerson Believes SMU Death Penalty Delayed CFBHOF Entrance (Exclusive Part 3/4)