Oregon Ducks QB1 Dante Moore is getting himself on the NFL Draft radar, by putting up some big numbers so far this season. He led his team to a conference season opening 34-14 win at Northwestern on Saturday, in a game where he was not as statistically impressive as in the first two, but effective and efficient nonetheless. Moore spent last season learning from Dillon Gabriel, … [Read more...] about Dante Moore on How Dillon Gabriel Inspired, Motivated Him
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Dan Lanning Makes Powerful Message on Gun Violence Epidemic
Oregon Ducks Head Coach Dan Lanning was asked to speak on the events of this past week, following his team's 34-14 win at Northwestern. Lanning addressed two of the worst crises in America: the gun violence epidemic and sociopolitical division. On the issue of our very lax gun laws he responded: "one side says it's mental health, one side says it's guns. It's both...it … [Read more...] about Dan Lanning Makes Powerful Message on Gun Violence Epidemic
#4 Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, TV Info
The FOX Big Noon Kickoff show is coming to Evanston! Yes, the #4 Oregon Ducks will visit the Northwestern Wildcats, and FOX's answer to ESPN College Gameday, which a lot of people like to call "Big NUDE Kickoff" will be there. It will be Ducks on the lake at Northwestern's temporary lakeside venue, Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. So why did Big Noon (or Nude) … [Read more...] about #4 Oregon Ducks at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, TV Info
Johnny McEntee’s February Breakthrough: How a UConn QB’s Viral Trick Shot Video Accidentally Launched a Political Career
February 2011 became the moment that accidentally launched one of the most unlikely career trajectories in modern politics – from a backup quarterback to the most powerful unelected official in the Trump White House. It all started with a basketball player, a Flip camera, and a Saturday afternoon with nothing to do. … [Read more...] about Johnny McEntee’s February Breakthrough: How a UConn QB’s Viral Trick Shot Video Accidentally Launched a Political Career
#12 Illini Football vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Game Preview
It is the most anticipated Illinois Fighting Illini football season in a generation, and it begins Friday, at home, against FCS opponent Western Illinois. The wait is finally nearing an end! Last year, this Illini football team doubled their win total (from 5 in 2023 to 10 in 2024) from over the previous season. So how did they do it? … [Read more...] about #12 Illini Football vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Game Preview
#12 Illini Almost Absent in ESPN College Football Playoff Predictions
The Illinois Fighting Illini are ranked #12 in both the AP and USA Today preseason polls. There are 12 slots in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Thus, it's not a reach, stretch or hot take to predict the Illini to make the CFP this season. Tell that to ESPN, who released their playoff pundit prediction panel yesterday, and Illinois was barely represented. … [Read more...] about #12 Illini Almost Absent in ESPN College Football Playoff Predictions
Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season
At all levels of football, the starting quarterback is the face of the team. All the QB cliches are true- "the most important position in sports," "it all starts with the quarterback" etc. etc. For the third season in a row, Northwestern football will be led by a transfer signal caller in his final season of collegiate eligibility. This time, it's Preston Stone from Southern … [Read more...] about Preston Stone Could Make or Break 2025 Northwestern Football Season
Illini Return 16/22 Starters, Look Very Strong in 2025
Is 2025 going to be the year that the Illinois Fighting Illini football program finally starts stacking winning seasons? It certainly looks that way on paper. And while there was obvious cause for optimism in 2000, 2002, 2008 and 2023 (four seasons that followed major program breakthroughs), it just didn't work out that way, and all four of those years were mere five-in … [Read more...] about Illini Return 16/22 Starters, Look Very Strong in 2025
Bobby Petrino Called “a good man” by Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman
The point of college football media days, if you're a coach or a player, is to talk without saying anything. If you make headlines for what you said at media day, then it's probably not a good thing. There are exceptions of course. Maybe you said something quirky, or innocently weird, or wholesomely provocative. The last thing you want to say is something offensive and/or … [Read more...] about Bobby Petrino Called “a good man” by Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman
2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II
Credit Northwestern football coach David Braun, he understands what Big Ten Media Days are all about- marketing and promotion. It's an event where you bring your best and brightest; the faces of your program. Yesterday saw the announcement of Big Ten Media Days player attendees, and this is who will be representing the Northwestern football program: redshirt-junior running … [Read more...] about 2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II