I AM HERE FOR THE JOHNNY MANZIEL COMEBACK TOUR

Jan 31, 2018
ICYMI: Johnny Manziel tweeted out a hype video of himself today, to show that #Comeback$ZN is in full swing. The video consists of nothing more than Johnny stretching to Drake’s “God’...

Why This is Cincinnati’s Year

Jan 31, 2018
To outside viewers, seeing the Cincinnati Bearcats in the top 10 brings up two things: 1) memories of the old Huggins teams that were consistently ranked in the late 90’s and early 2000’s ...

Does Jim Harbaugh Need to Have a Big Year in 2018?

Jan 31, 2018
As a diehard a college football fan, the offseason can be a bit slow and boring. Much of the focus is centered around former players leaving for the NFL draft, as well as new players coming in throug...

The WalkOns: Episode 1

Jan 31, 2018
Welcome ladies and gents to the first recording of The WalkOns with your favorite writers Frank Fanelli, Anthony Ventura, and Andy Jones. In this episode we talk about literally anything you can think...

The UCF Problem, and a Drastic Solution

Jan 30, 2018
The First Step is Admitting You Have A Problem And holy shit, CFB do we have a problem. Ever since the end of bowl season, I’ve been hung up on what I’ve been calling “The UCF Proble...

KenPom’s Unluckiest College Basketball Teams So Far

Jan 29, 2018
For those unfamiliar with the statistical site kenpom.com, it is essentially a mecca for a fan of statistical analysis and college basketball. Started by Ken Pomeroy, the website’s archives date...

Big East Beat: midseason review

Jan 29, 2018
With six weeks remaining until everyone’s favorite CBS overindulgence, Selection Sunday, conference seasons are in full swing and the field of 64 is starting to come into view. Lunardi’s w...

Friday Night Lights: Where are all the Characters now?

Jan 29, 2018
I’m currently watching Friday Night Lights for the 28th time (maybe more, I really don’t even know). It is literally the best show to air on TV, and really, there isn’t a close second. Dramatics...

Who’s going to win the Big 12?

Jan 29, 2018
We’re approximately halfway through the NCAA regular season and most Power 5 conferences look like they have a solid projected regular season champion. For instance, Virginia is looking like the fav...

SU25: Basketball Edition

Jan 29, 2018
*extreme Pitbull voice* “We’re bringing it, we’re bringing it, we’re bringing it back.” We’re a blog of many talents, but ranking the top 25 college basketball team...

Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!

Jan 29, 2018
It’s been a few weeks since the National Championship game and people are still talking about the performance of the Alabama football team. Many forget that Alabama was the fourth seed entering ...

No Backing Down: The Clemson Football Way

Jan 28, 2018
It was just 27 days ago when eventual national champion Alabama Crimson Tide resoundingly smashed Clemson in the Sugar Bowl, suffocating the Tigers offense to just two field goals. Everyone knows what...

Desert Hot Takes Episode #12

Jan 28, 2018
  Another episode of Desert Hot Takes is presented by the boys in the Valley with talk about college sports on the West Coast. The show is joined by new co-host Andy Jones who is an up and coming...

2018 Senior Bowl Wrap Up

Jan 27, 2018
DONT PANIC, BUT THIS IS THE LAST OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL UNTIL SUMMER. (Okay, I guess there’s Spring Ball but who really cares about glorified two-hand touch with pads?) The 2018 Senior Bowl has com...

Weekend Edition: What to Watch

Jan 27, 2018
College basketball is nearing March, aka, the best time of the year. However, there’s still plenty of tough conference matchups over the next couple weeks and this weekend that are sure to bring som...

Lope Nation Podcast Episode #6

Jan 27, 2018
Good afternoon Lopes fans! We have a new episode of the Lope Nation Podcast featuring new Student Union contributor Andy Jones. Andy has only been in Lope Land for a few months, but he has a lot to of...

Sorry for Rambling: Let’s Talk Money

Jan 26, 2018
It’s late January and college sports are somewhat slow. The Super Bowl’s keeping everyone’s attention before College Basketball really takes off. I’ll be honest, I ramble to my...

Draft Analysis: Luke Falk

Jan 26, 2018
Ah, the Pac-12. Conference of Champions. At least that’s what I’ve been told; I haven’t seen a Pac-12 Champion in a while, but, you know. Soccer, Bocci Ball, whatever. Today, we̵...

5 Players to Watch in the Senior Bowl

Jan 26, 2018
This Saturday, some of our favorite players will be stepping on the field as collegiate athletes for one last time. All of their hard work and dedication will be paying off as they look to make it big...

Dear Joey Freshwater: Volume I

Jan 26, 2018
For most of the editions of The Hangover that I published during football season, a mysterious figure named Joey Freshwater, a Crimson Tide fan from Eutaw, Alabama, provided his commentary on that wee...

Michigan State’s Malicious Mess

Jan 26, 2018
But an Outside the Lines investigation has found a pattern of widespread denial, inaction and information suppression of such allegations by officials ranging from campus police to the Spartan athleti...

College Basketball Pull-Up 3: 1/26/2018

Jan 26, 2018
Season Record: 15-11-1 Buffalo (-7.5) @ Ohio 6:30 pm EST CJ Massinburg and the Buffalo Bulls roll into the Convocation Center for a MAC battle tonight against Ohio.  A tale of two programs going in d...

College Basketball Pull-Up 3 1/25/2018

Jan 25, 2018
Season Record: 14-9-1 The Pull-Up 3 is a daily blog of 3 college basketball games that I believe you could exploit and make some cash on. Check in every day for your picks of the day’s best college ...

Campus Cover Ep. 23: Against the Spread

Jan 25, 2018
The Campus Cover (@TheCampusCover) is your primary source of College betting action. Hosted by PJ Guippone (@pjguip1) and Cody Goggin (@CodyGoggin), this podcast will give you picks of the week and pr...

College Basketball Pull-Up 3 1/24/2018

Jan 24, 2018
Season Record: 12-8-1 After an early year sabbatical, the pull-up 3 is back and will be back everyday for the fellow degenerates out there. Wofford (-9 1/2) @ VMI 7:oo pm EST VMI blows.  The fact tha...

Phil Booth suffers broken bone in hand

Jan 24, 2018
Before Villanova faced Providence last night, I had a conversation with one of my roommates. I am high on Nova and have been all year. I have said numerous times on The Campus Cover that this Nova tea...

Five Takeaways from Oklahoma’s Win Over Kansas

Jan 23, 2018
#12 Oklahoma played host to #5 Kansas in a Tuesday night Big 12 match with potentially serious implications on the conference’s standings. After KU held a lead for much of the second half, an in...

EMAW…?

Jan 23, 2018
The Kansas State Wildcats have blown past their expectations for the season in a hell-raising Big 12. The past is the past, but don’t look now, the Wildcats are tied for second in the conference...

Why can’t Hawaii recruit?

Jan 23, 2018
It’s 5 degrees outside and it just snowed. I’m sitting in class thinking why am I at American International College in Massachusetts? I fully regret not being at Miami, Florida State, Univ...

Northwestern: Little Brother of The Big 10

Jan 20, 2018
The Wildcats are the annoying little brother of Big Ten football. They tend to find themselves in close games, but when it comes to crunch time they can rarely get it done. This past season was differ...

Campus Cover 022: Title Talk

Jan 19, 2018
The Campus Cover (@TheCampusCover) is your primary source of College betting action. Hosted by PJ Guippone (@pjguip1) and Cody Goggin (@CodyGoggin), this podcast will give you picks of the week and pr...

Taeshon Cherry commits to Arizona State after visit

Jan 19, 2018
Aleli Elizondo Game changer and five-star recruit Taeshon Cherry has confirmed Tuesday night that he has committed to Arizona State. Cherry is “110% committed to Arizona State University!!! #FORKSUP...

Tennessee Set to Face Cuonzo Martin, Mizzou

Jan 17, 2018
Number 21 Tennessee rolls into Columbia, Missouri riding a three-game win streak. Two weeks ago, however, Vol fans may have been wondering what happened to the team they were so fond of before confer...

Devonte Graham; From Underdog to Kansas Legend

Jan 17, 2018
Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre, Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden, Josh Jackson, Frank Mason all have one thing in common — never winning at West Virginia. Devonte Graham was about eight minutes a...

America East Basketball: The Good and The Bad

Jan 17, 2018
America East basketball is now in full swing. Every team has already shown their worth and they are ready to battle through their conference games for the number one spot at the end of the season. It&...

Are the Buffs For Real?

Jan 17, 2018
SKOOOOOOOOBUFFFFFFFFSSSSSSSSS. That’s what the hipsters say up in Boulder when McKinley Wright IV, steps on the court, or to literally anything good that happens to the Colorado Buffaloes. Of la...

#4 Oklahoma, Trae Young, Consumed By Octagon Of Doom

Jan 17, 2018
Trae Young and #4 Oklahoma went into the Little Apple expecting a fight, but to ultimately come out on top. The Octagon of Doom and the K-State Wildcats had other plans. The Wildcats ABSOLUTELY PUMMEL...

Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski Passes Away

Jan 17, 2018
Washington State redshirt sophomore quarterback, Tyler Hilinski was found dead in his apartment due to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound according to police. A suicide note was apparently found...

It’s Time to Talk About Ohio State Basketball

Jan 16, 2018
So about this whole Big Ten situation, maybe it’s not just Purdue and Michigan State. There seems to be a new player in this, and it’s Ohio State. At the beginning of the season, many proj...

Kevin Sumlin to Arizona

Jan 16, 2018
Kevin Sumlin has officially agreed with Arizona to become their next head coach, first reported by SiriusXM. Sumlin’s decision comes after a tumultuous season with Texas A&M. Sumlin is known...

Stanford’s Bryce Love to return for senior season

Jan 16, 2018
In the final hours before last night’s midnight deadline for college players to declare for the NFL draft, Stanford running back Bryce Love announced his intention to return to school for the 20...

Alabama OC Brian Daboll Hitches to Buffalo

Jan 16, 2018
After just one year with the Crimson Tide, Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll has gone to the Buffalo Bills to assume the same position. Daboll last coached in the NFL as the Patriot’s Tight End...

It’s a Free for All for Zion

Jan 14, 2018
We’re exactly a week away from the highly-touted Zion Williamson’s college decision and it’s just pandemonium on the recruiting trail for him. First, a list came out about his final ...

Bass Pro ToC: Night 3 Recap

Jan 14, 2018
7th Place: Glendale (MO) vs. Christ the King (NY) Glendale and Christ the King got the day started quick. This game began up-tempo as could be, with multiple turnovers and six three pointers between t...

Bass Pro ToC: Night 2 Recap

Jan 13, 2018
Glendale (MO) vs. Wasatch Academy (UT) Monty Johal of Glendale, who became the Springfield Public Schools all-time scoring leader last week by passing former NFL wide-receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, co...

Don’t Sleep on Jevon Carter

Jan 12, 2018
Tenacious, pressing, and playing till the final buzzer. These are inherent qualities in Bob Huggins coached teams. It makes sense coming from the man who doesn’t rock the traditional suit and ti...

Portfolio Builder: College Football Edition

Jan 12, 2018
The idea behind this is to build an investment portfolio, but instead of stocks you choose college football teams. In any portfolio you want diversification. You want some high risk and some low risk....

Let’s Give Some Love to the Little Guy

Jan 12, 2018
This season seems like it is being dominated by standout freshman and stars in the power conferences. The likes of Trae Young, Marvin Bagley, and DeAndre Ayton have been in the headlines with MVP perf...

Student Union College Football Awards

Jan 12, 2018
All-Americans have been chosen. Positional awards are all off the table. The Heisman went to Baker Mayfield. And now, a national champion has been crowned. There is still one set of awards that need t...

Oklahoma State DC Glenn Spencer Fired

Jan 11, 2018
In a relatively unexpected move, Mike Gundy announced Thursday that Glenn Spencer will no longer be working in his capacity as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State. Gundy made no comment as to the ...

The Johnny Rambos Podcast: Episode 17

Jan 11, 2018
On Episode 17 of The Johnny Rambos Podcast Hunt Dad and Johnny discuss the month and a half long hiatus, Jon Gruden’s return to the NFL, DROP HUGE NEWS ABOUT ZION WILLIAMSON, getting in a relati...

Tournament of Champions Primer

Jan 11, 2018
For those of you who don’t know, the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions is the most attended high school basketball tournament in the country and it is held in Springfield, Missouri. The tournamen...

WTF is wrong with Northwestern??

Jan 11, 2018
After being the lone Power 5 Conference team to never receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern finally sealed the deal last year with a trip to the Big Dance. In his fourth season, head coac...

De’Ron Davis to miss rest of season

Jan 11, 2018
Head coach Archie Miller and the Indiana Hoosiers were dealt a huge blow Wednesday morning when it was announced that sophomore center De’Ron Davis will miss the rest of the season after undergo...

College Football’s perfect coaching staff

Jan 10, 2018
With the 2017 season now in the rearview, it’s that time of year again: #debateSZN. Time to dive head first into topics that will more than likely never even come close to reality, but we still ...

My Accountability Article

Jan 10, 2018
As a Eagle Scout, coach, and former player, I am a man who appreciates honesty and accountability more than anything else. I will take credit for things I get right and never let it down, but also swa...

Why Florida can Repeat as Baseball Champions in 2018

Jan 10, 2018
The Florida Gators were the champions of the college baseball world in 2017, defeating LSU in the decisive final game. Entering the 2018 season, Florida is the number one ranked team in the preseason ...

Where Should Jalen Hurts Transfer?

Jan 10, 2018
Jalen Hurts has not said if he is going to transfer, but after compiling a 26-2 record before being benched for a true freshman in the National Championship, it would be hard to imagine he won’t be ...

Brian Bowen to Enroll at South Carolina

Jan 10, 2018
So, interesting news that just came out of no where in the college basketball world. Like, literally no where. Did anyone see this coming? I’m actually curious because this is out of deep left f...

Reggie Lynch facing more sexual assault allegations

Jan 10, 2018
Reggie Lynch, reigning Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year and starting center for the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball team, is again facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. ...

WWJD: What Would Jalen Do?

Jan 9, 2018
Last night was an incredible night for college sports, and the world in general, as a 19 year old, true freshman quarterback stole the show from the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia was leading for the entir...

Notre Dame Football 2018: Where Do They Go Now?

Jan 9, 2018
After coming off their disappointing 4-8 season in 2016, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish had what many would consider an exceptional bounce-back year, going 10-3. They were able to pick up their 10th wi...

Should the NCAA 3-point line be changed?

Jan 9, 2018
After I watched Marquette’s star point guard, Markus Howard, hit 11 three-point shots in an overtime win against Providence on January 3, I started thinking… If we changed the NCAA’s...

The Unlikely Year of Jacob Eason

Jan 9, 2018
From spring practices, the Georgia Bulldogs knew they had both the smothering defense and the complimentary offense to make it to the National Championship. They also expected Sophomore Jacob Eason to...

National Championship Game Preview

Jan 8, 2018
One year ago, I sat here and told you “Why Alabama was Overrated” and picked Clemson to win the national championship. The first reason was the quarterback difference; Jalen Hurts’ ...

SU64: National Championship

Jan 7, 2018
The end of the road is finally here for college football fans. After today, the Student Union 64-team College Football Playoff is no more. Oh, and there’s also an apparently-important SEC game g...

Vols Look to Bounce Back Against Kentucky

Jan 6, 2018
Tennessee (9-4, 0-2 SEC) has a chance to stop the bleeding Saturday night as the Vols host 17th-ranked Kentucky (12-2, 2-0 SEC). Vols fans may be ready to pull the plug on a promising season after a ...

Campus Cover Episode 20: Is Kansas Done?

Jan 6, 2018
The Campus Cover (@TheCampusCover) is your primary source of College betting action. Hosted by PJ Guippone (@pjguip1) and Cody Goggin (@CodyGoggin), this podcast will give you picks of the week and pr...

SU64: Semifinals

Jan 5, 2018
We’re coming down to the wire with the Student Union 64-team College Football Playoff and college football in general. Today we’ll narrow down our championship game so the winner can be re...

How the CFB Playoffs Should Actually look

Jan 4, 2018
The College Football Playoff is a broken system that will go on until the TV contract and the advertising deals run their course.  Everyone has their own opinions about the College Football Playoff. ...

Rich Rod’s Job was safe…. So we thought

Jan 4, 2018
Early in the college football preseason, the Wildcats of Arizona were not expected to amount to much, with a realistic expectation at four games. Rich Rodriguez and his team threw away those predictio...

Grab a drink for the CFP National Championship game

Jan 4, 2018
The National Championship is all set after a semifinal that consisted of one of the best games in college football history and a game that I couldn’t even sit through. Georgia and Alabama are no...

Separating reality from fantasy on UCF

Jan 4, 2018
It’s a little weird to attach a label of “sore loser” to the only undefeated team in college football, but that’s where we are at. Central Florida, now claiming themselves to b...

Rosen and Darnold Declare For NFL

Jan 4, 2018
Two days removed from the College Football Playoff semi-finals, both Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold declared for the NFL draft. The two Pac-12 quarterbacks are actually the two youngest of the elite quart...

UCF to Hang National Championship Banner

Jan 3, 2018
After claiming defeating Auburn on Monday in the Peach Bowl and competing a perfect 13-0 season, the University of Central Florida made a stunning announcement: Perfection achieved. ?#ChargeOn pic.twi...

A Very College Basketball New Year’s Party

Jan 2, 2018
Welcome to 2018, college basketball fans. After a year filled with highlight reel plays, some crazy games and a massive controversy, it’s finally time to move on to a new year filled with hopefu...

Why the College Football Playoff should NOT expand

Jan 2, 2018
Much like my gut after the holidays, the Playoff has no room for expansion. While most people want an 8, maybe 16 team Playoff field… I’m here to tell you it would be a mistake. Four is th...

Why the SEC is the Most Overrated Conference in CFB

Jan 2, 2018
I get it. The SEC has two teams in the National Championship game. But, this still needs to be brought up because the issue is as prominent as it’s ever been. It’s also like beating a dead...

Why An Eight Team Playoff Can Solve A Lot Of Problems

Jan 2, 2018
The creation of the Playoff was a big step in the right direction for college football. But it simply is not enough anymore. A four team playoff seem to play its role as a transition to final solution...

The Big East Beat featuring Butler Bulldogs

Jan 1, 2018
The Big East Beat is back in a big way at the same time conference play started in full force. In the first week of conference play, there was one team that really stood out amongst the rest. That is ...

Another Year of Almost for Oklahoma

Jan 1, 2018
Man. Being a Sooner fan is the easiest and the hardest thing to be. I thought this as soon as I saw Georgia’s Sony Michel score the game winning touchdown of the Rose Bowl. After another great y...

SU64: Elite Eight

Jan 1, 2018
With most major upsets averted up to this point, the Elite Eight of the Student Union 64-team playoff is down to the big boys. The SEC has a chance at three spots in the Final Four, which would in rea...

CFB Playoff Recap: Oklahoma v. Georgia

Jan 1, 2018
High class defense clashed against high powered offense in this Pasadena showdown in what was maybe the game of the year. Oklahoma struck first and racked up 140 yards on just 12 plays. Poised and eff...

Three (more) Takeaways from the 2018 Outback Bowl

Jan 1, 2018
For the second time in school history, the South Carolina Gamecocks have defeated the Michigan Wolverines in the Outback Bowl. An astounding second half effort, led by Gamecock Quarterback Jake Bentle...