The Chicago Bears did exactly what they had to this NFL Draft weekend- they went out and got a real quarterback. Andy Dalton and Nick Foles simply won't cut it. Bears GM Ryan Pace and Bears Head Coach Matt Nagy know that, just as they know that this draft and this season is their final chance to get it right. The draft board fall of Justin Fields is just like the … [Read more...] about New Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields Excites Northwestern Coach Pat Fitzgerald
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2021 NFL Mock Draft 4-29-21 Final Edition
Welcome to our latest of our 2021 NFL mock draft! You can get ready for the NFL draft this weekend (Thu-Sat) with the latest NFL betting odds. They'll come in handy this NFL season too. The 2021 NFL talking season begins now, starting Thursday night, and you'll need to do your due diligence, so that you can have all the vital stats and information. Far as we know, we're … [Read more...] about 2021 NFL Mock Draft 4-29-21 Final Edition
Prep School that Produced Isiah Thomas, Evan Turner Set to Close
St. Joseph (Westchester, IL) is one of the most iconic high school boy's basketball programs in not just the state, but the country, but it will soon be no more. When this academic year comes to an end, so will the school. Some of the many legendary names that were once St. Joseph Chargers include: Olympic Dream Teamer Isiah Thomas (considered the greatest Detroit Piston … [Read more...] about Prep School that Produced Isiah Thomas, Evan Turner Set to Close
Detailing the Big Ten National Title Game Losing Streak
If Michigan beats UCLA tonight, and they are heavily favored to do so, it means the Wolverines would go back to the Final Four. UM would then be just one win away from appearing in their sixth national title game. Michigan, the only Big Ten team left standing in the NCAA Tournament, is 1-4 all-time in the March Madness grand finale. If they were lose that contest it would … [Read more...] about Detailing the Big Ten National Title Game Losing Streak
Big Ten, ACC “Challenged” Considerably on First March Madness Weekend
In 1999, ESPN created the Big Ten/ACC Challenge as a made for television "event," with the purpose of trying to drum up interest in preconference college basketball. Generally, interest in college hoops at this time of the year, during the NCAA Tournament, is on par with the Super Bowl. The rest of the year, it's probably about as popular as Major League Soccer. However, the … [Read more...] about Big Ten, ACC “Challenged” Considerably on First March Madness Weekend
#1 Alabama vs #3 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Odds, FYIs
The next college football champion will be crowned Monday night, in Miami, when #1 Alabama and #3 Ohio State square off in the national title game. If this match-up feels familiar, even redundant, it's because it definitely is. The Crimson Tide are first in College Football Playoff games played (10) and games won (7). They're tied with Clemson (2) for most titles won in this … [Read more...] about #1 Alabama vs #3 Ohio State: National Title Game Preview, Odds, FYIs
Ohio State vs Northwestern: Big Ten Title Game Odds, TV Info, Preview
Here we go, the only reason the Big Ten bothered to even stage a season in 2020: trying to get one of their teams into the College Football Playoff. That team is #4 Ohio State of course, a program that rules the conference in the same way that Bayern Munich has dominion over the Bundesliga. If getting the Buckeyes into the playoff means changing the rules and requirements … [Read more...] about Ohio State vs Northwestern: Big Ten Title Game Odds, TV Info, Preview
Five of the Best NFL Rookies so far this Season
The NFL season is still young, but already fans and self-appointed “experts” alike have identified the players and trends which they believe will dictate the season. As with most sports, football has been rocked to its core by the Covid-19 pandemic, with spectators locked out of games, and frequent disruption due to positive cases altering schedules. … [Read more...] about Five of the Best NFL Rookies so far this Season