You can crank up the old school Eminem and Kanye West, because the early to mid 2000s are back! At least they are from a Big Ten basketball perspective. Yes, the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan State Spartans are once the class of the conference. Both were #1 seeds in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Both made the Final Four in 2005. … [Read more...] about Illini #1, Michigan State #2, USC #3 in Big Ten Preseason Power Rankings
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Northwestern’s Offense Perfectly Complements New Ryan Field
The Northwestern Wildcats football program not only has a brand new, state-of-the-art, premium quality stadium. They have a cutting-edge, high-octane offense that makes watching football there fun and enjoyable. For all that is right with new Ryan Field, the best part about seeing a game there is the fact that Chip Kelly is the offensive coordinator, calling plays. … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Offense Perfectly Complements New Ryan Field
Can Pat Ryan Solve the Chicago Bears Stadium Search Debacle?
Friday night, the New Ryan Field, the costliest stadium ever built primarily for college football, opens for business. The completely privately funded, $875,000,000 venue, opens when the Northwestern Wildcats host the Penn State Nittany Lions. This is, quite literally, the House that Pat Ryan built. So it naturally invites the question, can he help get it done for the … [Read more...] about Can Pat Ryan Solve the Chicago Bears Stadium Search Debacle?
Northwestern Christens New Building By Blowing the Doors Off Penn State
The Northwestern Wildcats may soon be nationally ranked. They came into the most anticipated game of the season, the very first one ever at new Ryan Field, as slight underdogs. The Wildcats did a whole lot more than just cover the spread! They blew out Penn State 34-13, in a game that was even more lopsided than it sounds. The Cats pulled away early, racing out to a 24-7 … [Read more...] about Northwestern Christens New Building By Blowing the Doors Off Penn State
Penn State at Northwestern, New Ryan Field Opener, Game Preview, Prediction
It's here- the "circle the date on the calendar" moment for Northwestern University and their football program. Friday night sees the Wildcats move into their new $875,000,000 home, after saying goodbye to their temporary domicile, Northwestern Medicine Field, at Martin Stadium on Sept. 19. The Cats sent the venue off in style, blowing out "Coach Prime" Deion Sanders and his … [Read more...] about Penn State at Northwestern, New Ryan Field Opener, Game Preview, Prediction
Exclusive with Jeremiah Johnson: on His Closeness with Dante Moore, What he Learned From Kenyon Sadiq, More
There is a distinct possibility that the 2027 NFL Draft's top tight end will be selected out of Oregon, in the form of Jeremiah Johnson. If that does happen, then mighty Oregon will have produced the first tight end selection in back-to-back NFL Drafts. Kenyon Sadiq is the was the number one tight end selected in 2026, as he went #16 overall to the New York Jets. Johnson … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Jeremiah Johnson: on His Closeness with Dante Moore, What he Learned From Kenyon Sadiq, More
Oregon Star, Heisman Candidate Dante Moore a Major Mental Health Awareness Advocate
Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is as blue-chip as they come, in terms of NFL Draft prospects. The Detroit native is a leading Heisman trophy candidate, and top three on almost every NFL Draft big board. If you don't think Arch Manning will be the first QB off the boards in April, then most likely you think it's going to be Moore. When it was made official that Dante … [Read more...] about Oregon Star, Heisman Candidate Dante Moore a Major Mental Health Awareness Advocate
ESPN College Gameday: From Transcendent Genius to Unwatchable Dreck
Happy College Football season to those who celebrate- to honor the occasion, re-booting this classic once again from 2018, enjoy! I absolutely loved ESPN College Gameday, about a decade and half ago when it was only one hour long, instead of three. Back in those days, it was not overrun with wall-to-wall native advertising, and it was much more about football than what's … [Read more...] about ESPN College Gameday: From Transcendent Genius to Unwatchable Dreck
Chip Kelly was Masterclass in Outscheming, Dominating Coach Prime, Chris Marve
Remember the television series "NFL Turning Point?" It was a TV program that chronicled the single moment in which a given National Football League game was utterly defined and decided. We had that moment, last night, in Northwestern's 41-7 boat-racing of Colorado in their final game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. NU offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was … [Read more...] about Chip Kelly was Masterclass in Outscheming, Dominating Coach Prime, Chris Marve
Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats: Specific Individual Matchups to Watch
The Colorado Buffaloes have two new coordinators this season, wtih OC Brennan Marion's "go go offense" is led by Sophomore quarterback Julian Lewis, who averages just under 10 yards per completion. They'll come to visit the Northwestern Wildcats tomorrow night, for a game that both sides really need, in regards to the aim of stacking up wins for a bowl berth. Weather could play … [Read more...] about Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats: Specific Individual Matchups to Watch