2019 CFB Preview: USC Trojans
Simply put, 2018 was an utter disappointment for the USC Trojans. Head coach Clay Helton survived the off-season speculation, but do not expect the school to be a forgiving in 2019. Prestige Rating (I...
2019 CFB Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Well, the good news is Rutgers managed to avoid losing every game last season. The bad news is, there doesn’t appear to be a light at the end of the tunnel just yet. Head coach Chris Ash has won...
2019 CFB Preview: Texas Tech Red Raiders
A new era is set to begin in Lubbock, as former head coach Kliff Kingsbury is now coaching the Arizona Cardinals and the team moves further away from the Patrick Mahomes glory days. Enter new head coa...
2019 CFB Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers
The tide seems to be turning in for the Pittsburgh Panthers, fresh off an ACC Coastal Division championship (not going to mention the ACC Championship game), and bowl games in four of the last five se...
2019 CFB Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Dave Clawson’s team has won 22 games over the past three seasons and seems primed to make a fourth straight bowl in 2019. Led by two quarterbacks with starting experience, the Wake Forest Demon ...
Chris Mullin Steps Down at St. John’s
After making the NCAA Tournament with his alma mater, Chris Mullin has officially stepped down as head coach of St. John’s basketball. Mullins caps a four year career with the Red Storm, finishi...
Student Union CFB Preview: Georgia Bulldogs
Fresh off a National Championship appearance and armed with the best 2018 recruiting class, spirits are high in Athens. Head coach Kirby Smart, a branch off the Nick Saban coaching tree, has continued...
Student Union CFB Preview: USC Trojans
Clay Helton and the USC Trojans survived an early-season upset at the hands of Washington State and a mid-season demolition on the road against rival Notre Dame to win the PAC-12 championship in 2017....
Recruiting Season Episode 2: Payton Mangrum, Eastside HS (SC)
Welcome back for the second installment of the Recruiting Season podcast, hosted by myself and Johnny Rambos. This week, we welcomed our first ever recruit guest, Eastside HS (SC) junior WR Payton Man...
Student Union CFB Preview: Syracuse Orange
The Syracuse Orange almost turned a corner in 2017. Almost. However, after beating Clemson for their fourth win of the season, the Orange failed to win another game. Once again, the tide appears to be...
Recruiting Season: Episode 1 Feat. Sean Bock (247 Sports)
The very first installment of the newest Student Union podcast is here! Introducing Recruiting Season, a weekly podcast hosted by Student Union personalities Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. The pod...
Surprise, Surprise, the NCAA Does Something Bad Again
On a day where something actually went well for the NCAA, in only the way they can, they found a way to fuck it up. Two days before announcing that changes were coming to the transfer rule, the NCAA a...
LeBron James and HBO Announce New NCAA Documentary
LeBron James, coming off yet another NBA Finals loss, has switched teams again, this time partnering with HBO to bring a new student-athlete focused NCAA documentary to the network this fall. Typical ...
Mississippi State Sends FSU Packing Thanks to Some Magic
In an early candidate for game of the year, Mississippi State fought off elimination, beating host Florida State thanks to a walk-off 3-run homerun from star junior outfielder Elijah MacNamee. Followi...
Three Favorites and Sleepers to Win the College World Series
We have entered the best time of the year. Classes are done for the summer, most students have returned to their hometowns, some for the first time since winter break, and the weather is finally heati...
The Season: Ole Miss Baseball is an Absolute Must-Watch
The greatest series you are not currently watching is available only on YouTube. The Season: Ole Miss Baseball provides intermittent updates on the Ole Miss Baseball team (hence the title) but in a fo...
HBO Struck Gold With “Paterno” Movie
I have long been a fan of HBO programming, ever since I discovered The Wire and The Soprano’s (two of the greatest shows ever, don’t even try to argue with me). Once again, HBO has outdone...
Why is Vince Young the Biggest QB Bust of the BCS Era?
Recently, CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli compiled a list of the five biggest NFL Draft QB busts of the BCS Era. Somehow, Vince Young ended up in the top-ranked spot. Yes, you read that correctly. Vinc...
Syracuse Basketball: Matthew Moyer to Transfer
Syracuse redshirt freshman forward Matthew Moyer has announced via Twitter that he will be leaving the program. Moyer saw significant action in the first part of the season this year, but averaged jus...
After Missing Out on Hurley, What’s Next for Pittsburgh Basketball?
After six successful seasons at the helm of URI basketball, Dan Hurley has been hired by the University of Connecticut as the newest head basketball coach, per ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. Once again, a...
BREAKING (Literally): Isaac Haas’s Elbow
Purdue was riding high following a dominant 74-48 victory over Cal-State Fullerton, but their championship hopes were quickly crushed as they learned the fate of star big man Isaac Haas. Haas, a 7R...
UMBC Wins on the Court and on Twitter
The University of Maryland Baltimore County, better known as UMBC, made history Friday night, becoming the first 16-seed to win an NCAA Tournament game, defeating Virginia 74-54. While the Retrievers ...
The NCAA Hates Dogs, Among Other Things
I never thought I could meet someone who hates dogs, but then I heard the news that the NCAA has banned the Butler Bulldog mascot, Butler Blue III, from the Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit. How...
Extra Innings 4: The Week That Was in College Baseball
March Madness has begun, but with all the attention focused on college basketball, now is not the time to forget about college baseball. Conference play begins shortly, and before we all know it, it w...
Extra Innings 3: The Week That Was in College Baseball
As college basketball begins its ascent to the national spotlight with March Madness, college baseball should not be pushed to the back-burner. This past week featured a matchup between two top-15 tea...
Extra Innings 2: The Week That Was In College Baseball
What a week in college baseball. This weekend in particular featured a ton of no-hitters, some Top 25 action, and one perfect game. The pitching award was particularly tough to pick, with so ma...
Andy Cannizaro Abruptly Resigns from Mississippi State
Startling news has come out of Starkville, Mississippi, Tuesday as Andy Cannizaro has announced his resignation, effective immediately, from his position as head baseball coach at Mississippi State. C...
Extra Innings 1: The Week That Was in College Baseball
For the first time since June, college baseball has returned. What a glorious sentence that is. From now until June, we will have America’s pastime to fill our weekend afternoons. The first week...
SEC Baseball: Predicting the Breakout Hitters
SEC baseball has long featured some of the premier teams and players in the nation. Last season, three teams (LSU, Texas A&M, Florida) found themselves in Omaha for the College World Series, with ...
Syracuse Lands 3-star DE Caleb Okechukwu Over Arkansas and Texas
In a video on Twitter this morning, 3-star DE/OLB Caleb Okechukwu has announced his commitment to Syracuse. Okechukwu had narrowed his list to Syracuse, Arkansas and Texas ahead of National Signing Da...
4-Star WR Bryce Thompson Won’t Sign with South Carolina
Bryce Thompson (Irmo, SC), a 4-star wide receiver, will not be signing with the in-state South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday, altering his original plan. Thompson had been committed to the Gamecocks...
National Signing Day 2018: Social Media Do’s and Dont’s
National Signing Day is a beautiful and hopeful time, and if you ask me, should be a national holiday. Unfortunately, it also can be a day for top recruits to stay away from social media, fearful of t...
Syracuse Target Caleb Okechukwu to Choose Between Three Schools
Following an official visit to Arkansas this past weekend, Caleb Okechukwu, a 3-star DE/OLB from Washington D.C., has announced through Twitter that he will be deciding between Syracuse, Arkansas, and...
Syracuse Stays in the Family for QB Coach Hire
Football is a game that promotes family, so Syracuse head coach Dino Babers’s recent hire at quarterback coach makes perfect sense. On February 3, Syracuse announced that Kirk Martin, a long-tim...
Syracuse Target Mychale Salahuddin Reportedly Leaning Toward Pitt
With National Signing Day rapidly approaching, college coaches around the country are putting the finishing touches on their recruiting classes. At Syracuse University, things are no different. For he...
KenPom’s Unluckiest College Basketball Teams So Far
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...
Zion Williamson Commits to Duke and We can Hate Duke Even More
What’s that old saying? The only guarantees in life are death, taxes, and people hating Duke basketball? Yeah, that sounds about right. It truly is incredible how this happens. Duke basketball c...
Why Florida can Repeat as Baseball Champions in 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 ...
A Journey into the Unknown: Taking the JUCO Route
Dear Frustrated High School Athlete, I know your pain. The feeling of being unwanted by the schools you were hoping to attend. The feeling that all your work was for nothing. I am here to tell you tha...
Syracuse Welcomes Stellar Class During Early Signing Period
It has been a while since Syracuse football has felt relevant, both on the field and in the recruiting world. Even with a disappointing 4-8 record for the 2017 season, Syracuse is a program on the ris...
For the CFB Playoff, do Conference Championships Matter?
As we gear up for the fourth edition of the College Football Playoff, there is at least one fan base left #madonline over the committee’s decision. Ohio State, with an early loss to Oklahoma (th...
Abrupt Departure of Geno Thorpe puts Syracuse in Tough Spot
Geno Thorpe’s tenure in orange has come to an end, as the team announced Friday that Thorpe would be leaving the program for personal reasons. The next day, Syracuse traveled to Miami to face th...
Mississippi State Hires Away Joe Moorhead from Penn State
Tuesday night, Brett McMurphy reported that Mississippi State, less than a week after losing head coach Dan Mullen to Florida, has hired Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead to fill the vacan...
Chip Kelly Makes his Glorious Return to the Pac-12
It has been five long years since Chip Kelly has coached in a college football game. Today, the former mastermind behind the explosive Oregon offenses of 2009 to 2012 has returned to the Pac-12 confer...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 12
This Saturday (save for Army-Navy), the college football regular season will sadly come to an end. With the end of another exciting regular season, the College Football Playoff will commence for the f...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 11
As the semester begins to sing it’s swan song, so too does the college football season. College basketball regular season play is beginning to heat up at the same time as the Heisman race. The n...
Contender or Pretender?: Week 10 Heisman Rankings
The day has finally come. It is time for a change at the top of the Heisman rankings. Week nine provided some of the best games of the season, and a shakeup in the Heisman rankings. Without further ad...
Could This be the Final Strike Against Butch Jones?
It should come as no surprise that Butch Jones’s days as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers are numbered. His team stands at a pedestrian 4-5, with a concerning 0-5 record in SEC play. Jones...
Contender or Pretender? Week 9 Heisman Rankings
While the top spot in the Heisman rankings remains the same once again, there is some shakeup in the next four spots. A new face for the season makes an appearance, one that has been on Heisman lists ...
Mark Emmert Concerned About Public Perception of NCAA
Recently, the NCAA has come under fire for the handling of many scandals, notably the UNC academic fraud, and the college basketball recruiting scandal. NCAA President Mark Emmert is concerned that th...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 8
As we sadly near the end of the college football regular season (only a month left), the race for the Heisman is about to heat up. Saquon Barkley is firmly entrenched atop the rankings, but is followe...
Su’a Cravens DEMOLISHED USC Football on Twitter
On the field, USC was getting embarrassed by Notre Dame, eventually losing 49-14. On the internet, former player Su’a Cravens was not holding back in criticism of the program. Cravens made sure ...
Tim Tebow Continues to Motivate Everyone Around Him
Tim Tebow: not the best quarterback ever. However, Tim Tebow may be one of the best motivational speakers of our generation. This morning on SportsCenter, Tebow had us all ready to do anything we have...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 7
While there is no change at the top, there are some fresh faces in the top five Heisman rankings. While it may very well be the year of the running back, two quarterbacks may have something to say abo...
North Carolina Somehow Avoids Penalty from NCAA
Today, the NCAA reported that they found no violations in the UNC academic fraud investigation. A three year investigation has provided no clear answer to what was seemingly a major fraudulent network...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 6
If you were looking for a change at the top, you are going to have to look harder. Saquon Barkley is currently dominating defenses throughout college football. This weekend was no different, with Penn...
Contender or Pretender?: Week 5 Heisman Rankings
My weekly Heisman rankings have very quickly turned into a Saquon Barkley love-fest. Much like Lamar Jackson last season, Barkley has dominated the early season. Barkley has quickly established a sign...
In a Bizarre Move, LaVar Ball will Homeschool LaMelo
LaVar Ball really does not know the meaning of “enough is enough”. First, he claimed that he instilled the “no shot is a bad shot” mentality into his three sons. Then, LaVar cl...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 4
The college football season has been fantastic so far and week 4 was nothing short of great. Penn State versus Iowa may hold up as the best game of the season. Saquon Barkley was nothing short of amaz...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 3
Baker Mayfield has officially overtaken Lamar Jackson as the Vegas favorite in the Heisman Trophy race. Mayfield has been dominant in the short 2017 season, including a marquee win over Ohio State. Ja...
Instant Reaction: USC Finally Gets Revenge on Texas
What a way to end a surprisingly great day of college football! A rematch of the 2006 Rose Bowl, 11 years in the making, double overtime, and USC’s first overtime victory since 2001. Also, shout...
Nebraska Looks Inept in 21-17 Loss to Northern Illinois
For the first time in school history, Nebraska was defeated by a MAC school, losing to Northern Illinois 21-17 today. Judging solely by the box score, the average observer would have a tough time expl...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 2
The recent dominance of quarterbacks in the Heisman Trophy voting appears as if it will continue this year. Both Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson followed strong week 1 performances with even better g...
Syracuse Puts on Pitiful Display Against Middle Tennessee State
Scott Schafer finally has his revenge. The former Syracuse head coach is now the defensive coordinator for Middle Tennessee State, and on Saturday, defeated his former team 30-23. Shafer’s unit ...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Rankings Week 1
College football is finally back! However, that does not mean that Texas is back like some believed. With the return of football, comes the return of Heisman Trophy talk. Last year’s winner Lam...
Maryland Pulls Away Late, Maybe Texas Isn’t Back
As our own Austin Brown alluded to before, Texas is indeed, not back. What was supposed to ring in a new era in Texas football ended in disappointment as Maryland squashed the hype and beat the Longho...
UCONN Lands Former 4-Star Recruit Sidney Wilson
Another day, another prominent transfer in the Northeast. Yesterday, Taurean Thompson announced he would be attending Seton Hall this upcoming year. Now, 4-star recruit Sidney Wilson, a prized commit ...
Pac 12 North Preview
The Pac 12 North Division, the presumably weaker division in the conference, may not have as much depth as the Pac 12 South, but it is still loaded with talented players. Washington, the defending di...
Luke Heimlich’s Sex Crime Emerges Ahead of Super Regional
Luke Heimlich, arguably the best pitcher in the nation, has been the center of Oregon State’s turnaround from missing the tournament last season, to the top overall seed in the nation this year....
Previewing the NCAA Baseball Tournament
Selection Sunday was pushed back one day due to rain on the East Coast Friday, but the NCAA Baseball Tournament field was announced Monday afternoon. Missing from the field of 64 for the first time si...
Oregon State Baseball Goes for 24th Straight Win Tonight
Tonight, Oregon State will battle Gonzaga in a non-conference matchup in Corvallis, looking for a Pac-12 record-tying 24th straight win (Arizona State won 24 straight in 2010). Overall, the Beavers ar...
Breaking Down the Sweet Sixteen
After a rather lackluster Round of 64, the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament did not disappoint. Among the best storylines, the defending national champion Villanova Wildcats were bested by an expe...
March Madness Instant Reaction: West Region Announced
The final region to be announced today (sadly) did not include my favorite team, Syracuse. Still, it is an intriguing region to look at. One of my title contenders (Arizona) is in the region as well. ...
Nick Saban to the NFL? Not as Unlikely as You Think
According to ESPN College Football reporter Paul Finebaum, Alabama head coach Nick Saban may be looking for another shot at coaching in the NFL. Finebaum explains that Saban is represented by agent Ji...
Ole Miss Self-Imposes Bowl Ban for 2017 Season
After the NCAA announced new allegations against head coach Hugh Freeze and the University of Mississippi football team, the school has announced a self-imposed bowl ban for the 2017 season. In addit...
Instant Reaction: Kansas Rallies Against West Virginia
What a roller coaster of emotions in Lawrence, Kansas tonight. What seemed like sure defeat suddenly turned to euphoria for Jayhawk fans as Kansas stormed back, ending regulation on a 21-7 run, and th...
Instant Reaction: NC State Topples Duke, 84-82 in Durham
Takeaway 1: Dennis Smith, Jr. is good. Like, really good Dennis Smith, Jr. could not be stopped. The freshman guard took over the second half of the game, ending with 32 points, on 10/18 shooting and ...
Contender or Pretender?: Is Saint Mary’s a Team to Fear?
Saint Mary's College is not exactly a hotbed for college hoops success. Yet, here we are, less than two months from Selection Sunday, and the Saint Mary's Gaels are sit at a stellar 15-1 before their ...
Outlining a Possible Group of 5 Playoff
As ESPN’s Brett McMurphy wrote, there is growing buzz around the coaches of Group of 5 schools concerning a separate playoff system. The “Group of 5” encompasses schools from the Ame...
Contender or Pretender?: Ranking the Heisman Finalists
The Heisman committee has officially announced the five finalists for this year’s Heisman Trophy award. Last year, only three finalists were invited to New York, in a very talented class. This y...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 13
It’s almost over. Everything is beginning to wind down, whether it be the semester (thankfully), the college football season, or the Heisman Race. But, like the old cliche goes, all good things ...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 12
Have the mighty fallen? Not quite, but it has made the Heisman Trophy race much closer than it was just a few short weeks ago. Lamar Jackson has struggled for another week, this time as Louisville was...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 11
Another exciting week of college football has come to an end, but don’t worry, we’ll have some MACtion to spice up our typically boring Tuesday nights. 3 of the top 4 teams lost, a couple ...
Pay for Play?: The NCAA and Student-Athlete Debate
The NCAA sells recruits on a dream. But are they the ones that are actually killing that dream? The student-athletes that are employed by the NCAA are unlike any other employee in the fact that while ...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 10
Kind of a light week in college football, as there were only three upsets, as Mississippi State took down Texas A&M so Washington can rightfully claim its spot in the CFB Playoff top 4, Arkansas d...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 9
What a week in college football. More, what a week in sports. Between the World Series wrapping up, the NBA and NHL starting back up, and of course, the first CFB Playoff Rankings being released, spor...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 8
So this article is a little late this week, and I apologize for that. It has been quite the week so far for me, with 4 tests, a quiz, and two papers due next week. Ouch. I know you guys didn’t c...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 7
Another crazy week in college football has ended, therefore it is also time for my Heisman Stock Watch. First, let’s get a quick recap of the week that was. Ole Miss and Arkansas played one of, ...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 6
Another exciting week in college football has ended, so once again, it’s time to check out my Heisman Stock Watch. October is one of the most exciting sports months for me, between college footb...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 5
What an entertaining weekend it was. Two Top-10 match-ups, and the ultimate dual-threat QB duel between DeShaun Watson and Lamar Jackson (more on that later). A startling 9 Top-25 teams were defeated ...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 4
It’s just not fair anymore. Lamar Jackson does things that most people can only dream of. In case you didn’t bother to watch Louisville beat up on Marshall, you missed another episode of t...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 3
Another week, another time for Lamar Jackson to prove me wrong. Lamar, I am sorry that I disrespected you in the past (spoiler alert: no more disrespect this week). After a relatively boring week 2, w...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 2
Pretty standard stuff for week 2 of the college football season. Tennessee and Virginia Tech played on a NASCAR race track, TCU somehow lost to Arkansas in overtime, and oh yeah, Central Michigan upse...
Contender or Pretender?: Heisman Stock Watch Week 1
What an opening act. 7 ranked teams were defeated, with ninth-ranked Tennessee barely avoiding becoming the 8th ranked team to lose after a 20-13 comeback victory over Appalachian State. From Thursday...
Contender or Pretender?: Who can Sneak into the CFB Playoff?
Gone are the days of the BCS system, the worst poll system in the history of poll systems. Now, four teams battle for the (sort of?) clear-cut title of National Champion. Chosen by a committee rather ...
Contender or Pretender?: Did Lamar Jackson Become a Heisman Candidate?
What a night for Lamar Jackson. 8 touchdowns, 286 passing yards, 119 rushing yards, and a 70-14 victory for Louisville over UNC-Charlotte. Oh, and that was after playing just the first half of the gam...
ACC Basketball: The CliffsNotes
Three Most Valuable Players: 1. Anthony Barber, North Carolina State Barber was far and away, the most valuable player in the ACC during the regular season. The 6-2 junior averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 as...