Oklahoma claims Big 12 title and probable CFP spot with win against Oklahoma State Oklahoma is the Big 12 champion and perhaps the first team to lock up a spot in this year’s College Football Playoff. Oklahoma defeated rival Oklahoma State 58-23 in what ultimately became the de facto Big 12 title game in the final regular season contest for both teams. However, Oklahoma had the most to lose … [Read more...]
Report: Iowa State hires Toledo’s Matt Campbell
Report: Iowa State hires Toledo's Matt Campbell Toledo coach Matt Campbell is reportedly heading to Iowa State. Per the Toledo Blade, Campbell accepted an offer to be the Cyclones' new head coach late Saturday night. Campbell would succeed Paul Rhoads as Iowa State's coach. Rhoads coached his final game with the Cyclones on Saturday in a loss to West Virginia. Toledo had offered to make … [Read more...]
Winners and Losers: There are six teams left vying for four CFP spots
Winners and Losers: There are six teams left vying for four CFP spots And then there were six. We think. Thanks to Week 13 losses from Baylor and Notre Dame, it looks like the College Football Committee will be able to whittle its focus down to six contenders for the four-team playoff: Clemson, Alabama, Oklahoma, Iowa, Michigan State and Stanford. For now. The committee’s top four teams from … [Read more...]
Evgeni Malkin scores ridiculous spinning goal vs. Oilers (Video)
Evgeni Malkin scores ridiculous spinning goal vs. Oilers (Video) Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins is basically a human highlight reel lately. Following this fabulous deke against the Minnesota Wild last week, Malkin scored one of the nastiest goals of the season against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Malkin potted his 10th goal of the season on this steal-and-snipe against … [Read more...]
USC clinches Pac-12 South title with 40-21 win against UCLA
USC clinches Pac-12 South title with 40-21 win against UCLA USC is heading to its first Pac-12 title game courtesy of Saturday’s 40-21 win against rival UCLA. Saturday’s game was a de facto Pac-12 South championship game with the winner of the contest heading to Santa Clara to play Stanford for the conference title. The game was close early, with the two teams trading points through much of … [Read more...]
Quincy Ford swishes buzzer-beater giving Northeastern win over No. 15 Miami
Quincy Ford swishes buzzer-beater giving Northeastern win over No. 15 Miami A slew of early season upsets has been one of the primary storylines of the first two weeks of the college basketball season and one of the most dramatic yet unfolded Friday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla., where Northeastern stunned No. 15 Miami. How about this game winner!!! #GoNU pic.twitter.com/zRnTbzJMBi— … [Read more...]
Toledo loses chance for New Year’s Six bowl, MAC title in loss to WMU
Toledo loses chance for New Year's Six bowl, MAC title in loss to WMU No. 24 Toledo cost itself a shot to win the MAC and play in a New Year’s Six bowl in a brutal home loss to Western Michigan on Friday. Ohio’s upset victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night opened the door for the Rockets to win the MAC’s West division with a win over WMU, but the Broncos played the role of spoiler … [Read more...]
Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt denied a sixth year of eligibility
Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt denied a sixth year of eligibility Terrel Hunt isn't able to return to the Syracuse football team in 2016. Syracuse announced Friday that his appeal for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. “Obviously, it’s very disappointing but I want to thank my teammates, coaches and all the Syracuse fans who have supported me through this process and during my time … [Read more...]
Paige Getzlaf talks ‘Hockey Wives’, emergency appendectomies, fighting (Puck Daddy Interview)
Paige Getzlaf talks 'Hockey Wives', emergency appendectomies, fighting (Puck Daddy Interview) At 21-years-old, Paige didn't want to date a professional athlete, but she found out the guy she just exchanged numbers with is then 22-year-old Anaheim Ducks forward, Ryan Getzlaf. "Obviously, the stereotype [of athletes] is there," said Paige, "It’s not an easy life with their travel and … [Read more...]
Week 12: Deep Sleepers and DFS Bargains
Week 12: Deep Sleepers and DFS Bargains It’s a holiday edition of Deep Sleepers and DFS Bargains! Last week I hit on Danny Amendola (WR8) and Darren Sproles (RB14), but whiffed on Jamison Crowder and Jay Ajayi. Unfortunately, Zach Ertz was among the infirmed and is not expected to return until Week 13. Heading into Week 12 I’ll be highlighting quite a few plus matchups featuring back-up … [Read more...]