Power Ranking Every 2023 College Football Conference Championship Game
Conference championship week is finally here and I’m here to tell you how excited you should be for all 10 games. The formula for these rankings is constructed in my own brain but takes into acc...
One Thing Each College Football Playoff Contender Should Be Thankful For
1. Georgia- Kirby Smart There are a lot of things Georgia and their fans can be thankful for. But what Kirby Smart has done for the Bulldogs is astonishing. Back-to-back national championships after y...
Syracuse fires head coach Dino Babers
It was an up-and-down tenure for Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers and it came to an end Sunday morning. Babers and the Orange fell 31-22 to Georgia Tech last night, putting them at 5-6 (1-6 AC...
The ONLY Five College Football Teams that can win the national championship this year
The 2023 college football season has been one of the best in recent memories. All I can think about during the day is all the wacky scenarios that lie ahead and which four teams will be selected to co...
G5 Five Spotlight: New Mexico State Aggies
The New Mexico State Aggies started the 2023 campaign in a head-scratching fashion. They dropped their Week 0 home opener to UMass, who now sits at 3-7. The Aggies next lost games to Liberty and Hawai...
Can James Franklin finally win a big game this weekend?
Before the season kicked off, the Penn State Nittany Lions were my pick to win the national championship. Their defense is elite, and I jokingly said Drew Allar could be an elite option as well. I was...
It’s Officially Made-Up Schools Season in College Basketball
College basketball is BACK and that means one thing: big-time schools and small schools alike taking on opponents that are not real. Well, they are real. But they don’t feel like it. As the grea...
I have a Nuclear Whale Missile Play today in college football
That is right, ladies and gentlemen. The man that is 2-0 his last two game of the year’s now has a Nuclear Whale Missile Play. What is the difference? Not much. A game of the year is something I...
G5 Five Spotlight: Liberty Flames
Every week on “Is it Saturday Yet?” (found on Apple and Spotify) myself, Andrew Diaz, and Bryce Hopwood all choose a group of five school to highlight. We try to do this in five minutes, h...
Miami (OH) Football deleting tweet aimed at Ohio is the ultimate coward move
Over the summer, the “Is it Saturday Yet?” crew interviewed several college football players, many of which came from the MAC. One overarching theme was apparent: everyone seems to hate th...
Owens: My Top 25 After Week 3
If there’s one thing I hate in this world it is preseason rankings. And snakes. But snakes don’t apply here. After watching three weeks of ball, it becomes a little easier to see where tea...
My TV stand has gone viral and I’m here to defend it
Week 0 and Week 1 of the college football season are all about getting the setup right. If I could, I’d love to have the many TV’s of people like Phil Steele or Barstool’s Big Cat bu...
Biggest College Football Week 0 Takeaways
Week 0 is a great time to be ready for a full slate of games next weekend. Make sure you know the channels, get the rhythm of the new clock down for betting overs, and successfully calling out “...
Big 12 + AAC College Football Preview
This week, Luke, Diaz, and Hop take a look at two of the deepest conferences in college football in the Big 12 and American Athletic. In the Big 12, Texas and Oklahoma headline their final season in t...
Is It Saturday Yet? BIG 10 + MAC College Football Preview
The guys continue with their conference previews, this time focusing on the Big 10 and MAC. With some friendly faces & past guests from the MAC, Diaz, Hop, and Luke find it challenging to select a...
Is It Saturday Yet? TCU LB Johnny Hodges Interview
Second-team All-Big 12 LB Johnny Hodges from TCU joins the boys to talk about the incredible season the Horned Frogs had, culminating in a Fiesta Bowl win and national championship game appearance. Jo...
Is It Saturday Yet? Ohio QB Kurtis Rourke Interview
MAC Offensive Player of the Year and Ohio QB Kurtis Rourke joins the show to discuss his monster season that unfortunately ended with a torn ACL. Kurtis talks about his recruiting journey and the tran...
Way-too-early Week 1 NFL Bets
Although we are still 96 days away from the glorious Chiefs-Lions opening game (but who’s counting?), the buzz of the NFL is year-round. Looking this far ahead, we can snag great value on lines ...
UTSA WR Joshua Cephus Interview
UTSA stud WR Joshua Cephus joins the guys fresh off his 985 yards and 6 touchdowns this previous season. On the show, the guys ask Joshua what the key to the Roadrunners’ success recently has be...
Is it Saturday Yet? Buffalo QB Cole Snyder Interview
Interview with Cole begins at the 25:13 mark! Buffalo QB Cole Snyder joins the guys to talk about his experience in the transfer portal going from Rutgers to Buffalo, re-learning being a starting quar...
Is it Saturday Yet? Miami (OH) QB Aveon Smith Interview
Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa are back to take a look at the biggest stories in college football, including a Deion Sanders update and a look at the transfer portal. Then, Miami (OH) QB Aveon Smith joins ...
Owens: Instant Reaction to Jim Boeheim’s retirement
It was time. In fact, it’s been time for a few years now. But today the news is officially official: Jim Boeheim will no longer be the head coach for the Syracuse men’s basketball team. In...
Student Union Sports Super Bowl Predictions
Site Owner Liam Smith “This is a tough one for me. I don’t like the idea of Patrick Mahomes winning his second Super Bowl and potentially kicking off a decade of Chiefs’ dominance. With that...
Is It Saturday Yet? Natty recap | 2023 College Football Awards Show
The guys are back for one final ride for this season as they recap the blowout win by Georgia over TCU and discuss Georgia’s current stranglehold on college football. Then, it’s the first ...
Even in blowout loss, TCU delivers historic season
TCU was doubted every step of the way this season. They were unranked to start the season. They opened up with a three quarterback system against Colorado. And they were projected to finish 7th in the...
Is it Saturday Yet? National Championship Preview | Bowl Season Recap
Luke, Big Hoppa, and Diaz are back and the TCU debates continue with the Horned Frogs big win over Michigan. Then, the guys question Ryan Day’s decisions down the stretch causing Ohio State to f...
12/17 Lukey Locks #FadeThePublic Bet(s) of the Day
I come to you today having been handed a slice of humble pie. I now sit at 1-4 on the year since I started posting picks. It has become clear to me that when I actually post my picks, they don’t...
12/15 Lukey Locks #FadeThePublic Bet of the Night
I’ll be honest: we did not get off to a hot start in our system. 0-3 was not ideal, but yesterday Louisville was an OUTRIGHT WINNER after the public hopped on the trend of fading Louisville. 1-3...
Is it Saturday Yet? RIP Mike Leach | Bowl Mania
Student Union was almost taken over by Russian hackers, but luckily Liam was there to save the day despite little support from Luke, Hop, and an outpouring of love from Diaz. The boys remember and ref...
12-12 Lukey Locks #FadeThePublic Bet(s) of the Night
Ever since I started gambling, I’ve realized a few things. One of those things is that we are all losers. No matter how hot you get, what model you use, or if you trust your gut, gambling will a...
Is It Saturday Yet? Army/Navy Week | CFP Reaction | Coach Prime to Colorado
Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz start the show discussing the College Football Playoff, now that it’s official, then dive into this weekend’s Army-Navy game. Byrce Hopwood makes a guest appeara...
Is It Saturday Yet? Conference Championship Edition
After some key teams lost, Luke, Hop, and Diaz are back to analyze the remaining contenders and the different scenarios that could occur this weekend. As expected, Hop and Diaz have a TCU vs Ohio Stat...
Is it Saturday Yet? Rivalry Week Edition
It’s a skeleton crew this weekend with just Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz, but the guys had a lot to jump into including Michigan-Ohio State and Notre Dame-USC, the two biggest games this weekend. ...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 12 Preview
It wouldn’t be an episode of the show without some TCU talk to kick things off, as Hop finally is forced to give the Frogs some credit and Luke apologizes to Diaz for taking Texas. Plus, the guy...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 11 Preview
It was a chaotic weekend of college football and Luke, Hop, and Diaz are here to break it all down and take a look at where the playoff picture stands. Hop and Diaz have their weekly TCU debate, but i...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 10 Preview
The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are here, and Luke, Big Hoppa, and Diaz are ready to debate. Also, with Tennessee-Georgia and Alabama-LSU on the horizon, the boys give their...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 9 Preview
On this week’s episode, things get heated early as Luke Owens, Andrew Diaz, and Bryce Hopwood disagree on TCU’s status in the playoff picture. Plus, who wins in a fight between James Frank...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 7 Preview
The gang’s all here! Luke returns from his deathbed to re-join Hop and Diaz as they break down a HUGE slate this weekend. In addition to picks on all five Top-20 games, the guys give their Heism...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 6 Preview
Regular host Luke Owens is down with the flu this week, so Bryce “Big Hoppa” Hopwood moves up in the depth chart to host this week. In this week’s episode, Bryce and Andrew Diaz Disc...
Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Five Edition
As conference play heats up, Andrew Diaz, Bryce Hopwood, and Luke Owens dive into the biggest questions in the Power Five. Would you take Bama-Georgia or the field in the SEC? Is the ACC better than w...
Best Week Four College Football Bets
I am all the way back, baby. My picks last week were so hot, Adam Levine has been sliding in my DMs praising them. Troy and Western Kentucky almost won outright, and probably should have, and Washingt...
Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Four Edition
On this weeks episode, the guys are forced to eat their words about Oregon QB Bo Nix, Hop reacts to a crazy App State win, and Luke has a bold statement about the PAC 12. Plus, a Week Four preview wit...
Best Week Three College Football Bets
Last week was a good bounce back. Pitt not covering the 6.5 was an absolute travesty, but we can’t dwell on the past. Let’s look ahead to the Week Three slate, where underdogs are the play...
Is it Saturday Yet? Week Two Edition
Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz are back to recap a crazy Week One in college football and break down all the action ahead for Week Two. Plus, is Will Levis crazy for putting mayo in his coffee? The first ...
Best Week Two College Football Bets
I told everyone Week One was tough. However, I didn’t think it would be 1-4 tough. To be completely honest, I couldn’t buy a winner last week, even outside of the games I wrote about. This...
Is it Saturday Yet? Week One Edition
“Is it Saturday Yet?” makes its Student Union Sports debut with Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz taking you through all the Week Zero recaps and the best games to watch in Week One. Noted Notre ...
Best Week One College Football Bets
We survived Week 0. After a solid 2-1 start to our best bets, we turn with wide eyes toward a beautiful full slate of games this weekend. Week One presents a similar challenge. Trying to figure out wh...
Are the New York Yankees… underrated?
Trying to understand the New York Yankees fanbase is a colossal waste of time. Reading Yankees Twitter is a cesspool, and don’t even get me started on Yankees Facebook. But the one thing I’...
“Love is Blind” couples through five episodes
***SPOILERS AHEAD*** After watching the first season of “Love is Blind” I have to admit I was hooked. I’ve always been a sucker for romantic dramas and this presented a new idea that...
Tom Brady is finally retiring…maybe?
It was an Adam Schefter tweet that may change the landscape of football as we know it. It was a tweet that made you run to your phone and quickly text just about everyone you know. After 22 seasons, t...
Cotton Bowl Preview: #1 Alabama vs #4 Cincinnati
Friday, Dec. 31 at 3:30 PM EST on ESPN When the 2021 season kicked off, it felt like everything had to go right for the Cincinnati Bearcats to make the College Football Playoff. Well, it sure did. Ohi...
Move over Tanya Harding, Aminata Diallo is the new worst teammate of all-time
I almost didn’t believe Bleacher Report when this tweet popped up on my timeline this morning. To give some context, PSG midfielder Aminata Diallo is a teammate of Kheira Hamraoui on both her cl...
Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 6
Week 5 saw a MAJOR shakeup in my rankings. Ole Miss and Arkansas were both crushed on the road, solidifying Bama and Georgia as the two best teams in the country. We also saw Oregon lose a brutal game...
Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 5
Week 4 in college football was another great one, with Arkansas knocking off Texas A&M (just like I predicted) and setting the stage for a huge Saturday matchup at Georgia. Notre Dame was able to ...
Luke’s Top 25 Rankings Week 4
1. Alabama Maybe have some competition this year in the SEC? 2. Georgia Good start to conference play. 3. Oregon Kind of mean to do a SUNY school like that but I’ll allow it. 4. Iowa Iowa is the bes...
Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 3
Week 2 in the NCAA saw a handful of surprising outcomes. Oregon handed it to Ohio State on the road, Texas fell to Arkansas, and USC got its doors blown off by a bad Stanford team, just to name a few....
Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 2
As we go through my first Top 25 rankings, let’s remember a couple things. First, I don’t care what AP has to say. Second, rankings should never come out until after at least one week of p...
Quick Hits: Recapping a wild Week One in College Football
Week One of the college football season was everything we could have asked for as fans. Upsets, great games, and all day action. In case you missed any of it, here are some of the big headlines after ...
Betting Week 0 of College Football
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Football is BACK baby! Week 0 starts this weekend with Nebraska-Illinois and just like that we have meaningful football until February. This also means ...
2021 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Preview
The 2021 Midwest Region may just be the most interesting region in March Madness this year. Headlined by Illinois, the region also contains several teams that could be on fraud watch (i.e. Houston, We...
2021 ACC Tournament Preview
While this may not be the ACC of years past, the five day tournament in Greensboro to end the season is always entertaining. With usual powerhouses Duke and UNC struggling, the field seems as wide-ope...
NFL Divisional Round Recap & Conference Championship Preview: Not Gonna Lie
Friend of the show Luke Owens hopped on to recap everything from the Divisional Round in the NFL. We also got into questionable coaching decisions through the past two weeks and how there may never be...
2021 Orange Bowl: No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 North Carolina
This year’s Orange Bowl presents a question that we often see in bowl games: which team wants it more? For No. 5 Texas A&M, a team that feels they were snubbed by not receiving an invitation...
2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl: App State vs. North Texas
Happy bowl season everyone! We kick things off with a battle between App State (8-3) and North Texas (4-5) in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. With the way bowl games are structured this year, teams like the Me...
Buffalo, Ball State meet for MAC Championship
Conference championship season is officially upon us and we start with a beauty out of the MAC. The AP’s 23rd ranked Buffalo Bulls will take on the Ball State Cardinals. Buffalo is 5-0 on the se...
Syracuse football finishes another disappointing season
The 10-3 team of 2018 seems like decades ago. After a predicted 45-21 loss to Notre Dame, the Syracuse football team ended their season with a 1-10 record. Their lone win came in Week 3 against Georgi...
Opinion: Expand the CFP to 8 teams (at least for this year)
Ever since the College Football Playoff began in 2014, people have been calling for more teams to be allowed in. This has become a controversial point of discussion for many. For me, I’ve always...
Syracuse basketball survives vs. Bryant
In 2008, Bryant basketball began its transition to the Divison I level after having big success at the Division II level. Now, they were just one point away from upsetting Syracuse as both teams playe...
Previews, predictions for all Thanksgiving games
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you all are staying safe and healthy this holiday season. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the game of football. So often we have taken sports for granted, but...
ICYMI: No. 25 Tulsa stuns Tulane in 2OT
While Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray were battling it out in Seattle, perhaps an even better game was taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In a back-and-forth defensive battle, Tulane looked like it woul...
Josh Allen, not Wilson, was the MVP candidate on Sunday
In a battle of two high-caliber quarterbacks on Sunday, it was Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen that was the star. Coming into the game, Russell Wilson was the odds-on favorite to win the NFL MV...
Best NFL Bets- Week 3
It was another HUGE week from the gambling corner. Another 4-1 record, which would have been 5-0 if the Dolphins hadn’t scored a meaningless touchdown late. We are now 8-2 on the year and feelin...
Best NFL Bets – Week 2
It was a fun first week in the NFL. It was also a prosperous one, as my picks last week went 4-1 (should have known Dallas was a trap). We saw a late Raiders cover, a Cardinals win straight up, and th...
Best NFL Bets- Week 1
I do not come to you claiming to be an expert. If fact, last season I was much more successful with college football gambling picks. But for this year, I turn my attention more to the NFL. Each week, ...
Buffalo Bills 2020 Season Preview
2019 Record and Finish The Buffalo Bills had a disappointing end to an otherwise impressive 2019 campaign. They finished with a 10-6 record, securing a Wild Card spot. Wild Card weekend would end up b...
Final: Vikings 84, Pats 7
I was just absolutely destroyed at Madden. If anyone didn’t hear, Student Union is hosting a tournament consisting of three group stage games followed by a double-elimination tournament with eig...
First Annual Student Union Madden Tournament
Starting today we will beginning the first annual Student Union Madden Tournament. This will take place over the next couple of weeks and can be viewed on our Twitch channel as well as from links on o...
Ivy League cancels 2020 tournaments due to Coronavirus
We all know the mass and fast impact the Coronavirus has had on the nation and the world. It has now entered the sports world. Several countries have stopped playing games in front of fans, and all th...
2020 ACC Tournament Preview
2020 ACC Tournament Bracket Favorite to win: Florida State (+175) Leonard Hamilton deservedly was announced as ACC Coach of the Year today and he has his Seminoles ready for battle in the 2020 ACC Tou...
2020 WCC Tournament Preview
2020 WCC Tournament Bracket Favorite to win: Gonzaga It is no surprise that Mark Few’s squad is once again the favorites to capture the 2020 WCC Tournament title. The Zags have won six of the la...
Victory Lap: BYU upsets Gonzaga
I am wrong very often. People exposing me for my bad takes really does not phase me. But when I nail a prediction on the head, I’m going to do some celebrating. On Thursday, I laid out the reaso...
No. 1 Baylor, No. 3 Kansas set to do battle
The game of the year in college basketball is upon us. Two teams that I truly believe are number one seeds in the NCAA Tournament will do battle for the second time this season. The first meeting was ...
BYU has all the tools to knock off Gonzaga on Saturday
In what may be shocking to some, I think that BYU has all the tools to knock off Gonzaga on Saturday. It is no secret the success that Gonzaga has had in recent years, not just in the WCC but on the n...
Why Maryland is a legit national championship contender
In a season where the field seems wide open, the Maryland Terrapins have emerged as one of the best teams in college basketball. After starting the season with a ton of buzz, being ranked No. 7 in the...
Five must-watch Top 25 games on Feb. 15
College hoops are rapidly winding down as we are just a few weeks away from conference tournaments beginning and tickets to March Madness being punched. Just typing out that sentence gave me goosebump...
Mel Tucker disses Colorado for Michigan State
Just days after promising to remain with Colorado, head coach Mel Tucker was pried away to fill the void Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio vacated in January. When it looked as if Tucker and Cin...
Why Tuesday’s game vs. NC State is the biggest of the season for Syracuse basketball
The title of this article is pretty straightforward. While a Tuesday night home game against unranked NC State may not seem that important for Syracuse fans, I’d argue it is the biggest game of ...
Report: Zavier Simpson crashed AD’s family car
After a promising 7-0 start to the season under new head coach Juwan Howard, Michigan basketball looked like it was headed in the right direction. The Wolverines even knocked off North Carolina and Go...
Breaking down the 2020 Syracuse football schedule
Although the college football season just ended, it ended quite some time ago for Syracuse fans. The Orange capped off a disappointing 5-7 (2-6) season with an exciting 39-30 overtime win over Wake Fo...
Luke’s Best Bets: Tuesday, Jan. 21
What a weekend it was in college basketball. Baylor hung on in Stillwater, Florida smoked Auburn, Louisville beat Duke in Cameron, Depaul beat Butler, Houston shocked the Shockers, Seton Hall solidifi...
Luke’s Best Bets: Saturday, Jan. 18
With college basketball in full conference swing and college football officially coming to an end, it’s time to turn our eyes to the hardwood. With games tipping at 11:30 AM today and running al...
2019 Orange Bowl: Florida vs. Virginia
For just the second time in their long histories, Florida and Virginia will meet on the gridiron. It will be the Cavaliers first-ever New Year’s Six bowl appearance and the Gators first Orange B...
2019 Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple
As bowl season rolls into its second week, the Miltary Bowl opens its 10th chapter from Annapolis. North Carolina enters the game at 6-6, winning each of its last two games to become bowl eligible. Te...
2019 Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern
In now its fifth season, the Cure Bowl has never been decided by single digits. This Saturday in Orlando, the 7-5 Liberty Flames and 7-5 Georgia Southern Eagles look to change that narrative. While bo...
2019 Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Charlotte
The first bowl game of the season is always a big one. A new season for gambling, amazing bowl game names, and learning too much about teams you may never hear from again. This year, we kick it off wi...
Syracuse, Georgetown renew rivalry
This Saturday, Syracuse travels to Georgetown to take on the Hoyas in the 95th meeting between the two old Big East rivals. The Orange lead the all-time series with a 51-43 record, including a 72-71 w...
Wisconsin, Minnesota battle for B10 West
After a slow 3-2 start the Big 10 play, Wisconsin found itself on the outside looking in for a Big 10 West championship. Since the conference split into East and West divisions, the Badgers had won th...
Syracuse basketball presented with a huge opportunity in NYC
After an ugly 48-34 opening night loss to then No. 11 Virginia, Syracuse basketball was swept under the rug a little bit. But after four straight wins, the Orange enter Wednesday night with a chance t...
The NCAA has lost its damn mind
A title that really surprises nobody. Just when I thought the most corrupt organization in America could not surprise me anymore, the James Wiseman news came out. Okay, so I guess this is fair? But th...
Betting the MAC: Week of Nov. 18
Alright, last week was not ideal. After a 2-0 Tuesday night slate, I went 0-3 the rest of the weekday games and finished at 2-3. The good news is you probably are not dead broke by following me. But I...
Why Penn State should be on upset alert this weekend
In a division with the likes of Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan, the Indiana Hoosiers get lost in the shuffle. But the job Tom Allen has done with this Hoosiers squad should not go unnoticed. All...
Betting the MAC: Week of Nov. 11
As we creep into November, it means only one thing: MACtion is back! Weekday games mean betting early to get some cashflow going before Saturday. Or, it often leads to regret realizing the quality of ...
Ohio State literally makes Maryland recruit de-commit mid-game
Ohio State has been running through all of the Big 10 with relative ease. Yesterday it was a 73-14 thumping of Maryland that had one recruit rethinking his decision to commit to the Maryland football ...
Syracuse football enters must-win territory
With six games under their belts, the Syracuse Orange sit at 3-3, on pace to become bowl-eligible for the second straight season. But 6-6 and bowl-eligible is not the standard head coach Dino Babers w...
Examining, power ranking college football’s surprising undefeated teams
You might think Auburn or Florida’s hot starts are surprising. Even a B10 team like Iowa or Penn State being 4-0 may shock some. But those aren’t the teams I want to examine today. This ar...
Luke’s Six-Pack: Week 5
Hey y’all, it’s Luke here. I don’t actually have a six-pack, of either variety (wish I did), but instead, I have six games you should be watching this weekend. It’s pretty stra...
Syracuse needs a statement win this Saturday
Embarrassing. Disappointing. Subpar. Those are just a few of the many words that have been thrown around about the start for Syracuse football in 2019. The Orange are now 1-2 with their lone win comin...
Can Syracuse continue to be Clemson’s kryptonite?
Clemson football hasn’t had trouble with virtually any opponent recently. In 2018-19, the Tigers went undefeated en route to a national championship. During that run, Clemson’s opponents w...
Keys, predictions for Syracuse against Maryland
Syracuse football began their 2019 season with a 24-0 win over Liberty. But it didn’t feel like that big of a victory for Syracuse fans. The Orange got off to a slow start and led just 10-0 at t...
What to Expect in Syracuse’s Opener Against Liberty
Syracuse football opens their season on the road once again this year. In 2018, it was a 55-42 opening win in Western Michigan that kickstarted the Orange’s 10-3 campaign. This time around, Syra...
AP Poll released, Cuse checks in at No. 22
The first 2019 AP College football Top 25 poll has been released and Syracuse football fans can rejoice. The Orange checked in at number 22, marking the first time since 1998 they have been ranked pre...
2019 CFB Preview: Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins football program seemed to be on the chopping block after the tragic death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair during a team workout. But following the tragedy, it seemed like the Te...
2019 CFB Preview: Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State enters 2019 without its longtime head coach Bill Snyder. Snyder will be replaced by former North Dakota State head coach Chris Klieman, who won three national championships in five years ...
2019 CFB Preview: Syracuse Orange
The Orange enter 2019 with a boatload of expectations. In their third season under Dino Babers, Syracuse won 10 games and took home a Camping World Bowl victory over West Virginia. Local and national ...
Virginia-Texas Tech: By the Numbers
The 2019 NCAA Tournament has been one of the more interesting in recent memory. It didn’t feature many upsets, but it did feature Texas Tech and Auburn both reaching their first Final Four appea...
Syracuse Basketball Season Review
Syracuse’s season ended last night after a 78-69 loss to Baylor. Earlier in the week, I basically guaranteed an Orange victory. Baylor had lost four straight entering Thursday’s game and was witho...
Upstate New York Headed Out West
As the 2019 NCAA Tournament bracket was announced, both Buffalo and Syracuse had to wait sometime before finally hearing their names called. In the end, both upstate New York squads were selected to t...
Syracuse-Duke Round 3 Preview: By the Numbers
Syracuse and Duke will meet for the 3rd time this season in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament tonight. The teams have split the season series 1-1 thus far, each taking a game on the other’s ho...
Kyler Murray: The NFL’s Next Big Thing
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year. The NFL Combine. With all the weird psychological questions asked, the bench press, the 40-yard sprint, and of course the measurements, what could be bet...
Will the real Syracuse Orange please stand up?
After a 69-49 drubbing of No. 18 Louisville on Wednesday night, Syracuse now sits at 18-8 overall and 9-4 in ACC play. They’re also tied for fourth place in the ACC standings with Florida State, tra...
ACC Corner: Week 4 Edition
Welcome to ACC Corner: Week 4 Edition. With some big games coming up this week, the picture became a little bit more clear in the standings. We also saw Duke blow out St. Johns in a non-conference gam...
ACC Corner: Week 3 Edition
Welcome to ACC Corner, Week 3 edition. There wasn’t as much firepower in terms of big games, but there were some crazy finishes nonetheless. The race for the best record is heating up, as four teams...
Fab 5: Naming the Best College Basketball Freshmen Ever
On ESPN’s College Gameday this weekend, Seth Greenberg made the claim that Carmelo Anthony was the best freshman to ever play college basketball. So that got me thinking. With guys like RJ Barrett, ...
Gonzaga Needs to Grow Up and Join a Real Conference
Since Mark Few took over Gonzaga’s basketball program in 1999, it’s been pure dominance in the West Coast Conference. After a 98-39 win last night over Santa Clara (yeah, that’s 59 p...
ACC Corner: Week 2 Edition
Welcome to ACC Corner, Week 2 edition. The week started with No. 1 Duke being knocked off at home against Syracuse but ended with a 72-70 Blue Devils win over Virginia. The loss was the Cavaliers firs...
Down Goes Dook
You know, it may have been a rough start to the season for Syracuse fans, but all of that was forgotten when the Orange went into Cameron Indoor and punched the Dookies in the mouth. Syracuse knocked ...
ACC Corner: Week 1 Edition
Welcome to ACC Corner, where every week I will highlight the best players, games, and teams of the week in college basketball’s best conference. It will also preview the matchups to watch in the com...
2018 Camping World Bowl Preview
(Orlando, FL): No. 16 West Virginia (8-3) vs. No. 20 Syracuse (9-3) The Camping World Bowl kicks off at 5:15 Friday and can be found on ESPN. The game features two teams with very different expecta...
2018 Cheez-It Bowl Preview
Cheez-It Bowl (Phoenix, AZ): Cal (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6) Going to be sad when Christmas is over? Never fear, the Cheez-It Bowl is almost here. This is the first year under the name of the overrated snack ...
Dollar General Bowl Preview
Dollar General Bowl (Mobile, Alabama): Buffalo (10-3) vs. Troy (9-3) The Dollar General Bowl kicks off at 7 PM on Saturday and can be found on ESPN. Troy makes their third appearance in the bowl hoste...
2018 Camellia Bowl Preview
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama): Georgia Southern (9-3) vs. Eastern Michigan (7-5) The Camellia Bowl pits a MAC conference opponent vs a Sun Belt foe for the fourth time. The Sun Belt...
2018 New Mexico Bowl Preview
New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, New Mexico): Utah State (10-2) vs. North Texas (9-3) The New Mexico Bowl kicks off at 2 PM this Saturday on ESPN. Utah State last won the New Mexico Bowl in 2014, defeati...
Ranking All Ten Conference Championships
There is a lot on the line this weekend. College football playoff berths, matchups with heated rivals, and conference championship games. But which of the 10 conference championship games should you b...
One Thing Each of College Football’s Final 4 Should Be Thankful For
With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching along with college football rivalry week, I figured it would be appropriate to take a look at one thing each of the Top 4 teams should be thankful for. These ...
Rough Weekend for Syracuse Fans
This weekend was supposed to be a Syracuse fan’s ultimate dream. Three games between the men’s basketball team and the football team would be held in New York City. The men’s basketball team...
College Football Coach of the Year Contenders
With the month of November in full swing and teams looking to finish their campaigns strong, I thought it would be appropriate to look at the guys that got them there; the coaches. And with the Home D...
Thank You, Eric Dungey
As a season ticket holder and Syracuse native, football success is not something we are used to seeing. Sure, Cuse basketball gives us all something to cheer about, but for Syracuse football, losing i...
Syracuse Football Earns First Ranking Since 2001
After an upset-heavy weekend of college football, 7 new teams found their way into the AP Top 25. And for the first time since 2001, Syracuse was one of them. The Orange knocked off No. 22 NC State at...
Thursday Night Showdown: App State at. Georgia Southern
With a slate of big college football games ready to go this weekend, don’t lose track of the Sun Belt Conference and two of the nations best teams record-wise. That’s right, 7:30 kickoff on ESPNU ...
LBJ is out of line for calling out Jimmy B
Lebron James is the best basketball player of all-time to not go to college. And I’m one of the biggest Lebron fans on the planet. But this afternoon, he went too far. For some context, Darius Bazel...
Upset Alert: Week 7 Edition
Week 6 was STRAIGHT CASH HOMIE. Texas knocked off Oklahoma, Florida stunned LSU, and Florida State covered, and really should’ve won, against Miami. Our two non-Power 5 picks hit beautifully. New Me...
Oh, They BAD bad? Ranking College Football’s Worst Teams
So often we like to write about good college football teams and for good reason, but for some comical relief, or maybe agonizing pain for the fans of these schools, I thought it would be fun to look i...
Junior QB, RB Transfers Provide a Spark for USF
South Florida should be turning some heads around college football. Charlie Strong took over right where Willie Taggert left off and the Bulls have been running ever since. After a 10-2 (6-2) campaign...
Upset Alert: Week 6 Edition
Week 5 was a good week for picking upsets. Virginia Tech won outright at Duke, Northwestern was oh so close against Michigan, and Syracuse was minutes away from knocking off Clemson. I know close only...
Country Roads, Take Me Home…to the College Football Playoff?
Within the Student Union website and even college football as a whole, West Virginia has almost been swept under the rug. Yes, WVU Twitter is in full force, believing they have the talent to compete f...
Upset Alert: Week 5 Edition
Not a horrible week in Week 4. Missouri covered, and Kentucky and Purdue both won outright at home in upset wins. Let’s keep moving forward with some big conference matchups this weekend! I present ...
Things Are Pointing Up in Upstate New York
A very complex title, but the gist is pretty simple. Upstate New York football is somehow, someway on the map. Sorry, Army, I love what y’all did in Norman, but today is about two programs more near...
Behind the Numbers: Old Dominion Shocks Virginia Tech
Sooo Old Dominion is pretty bad at football. Right? Maybe not. The Monarchs were off to an 0-3 start with losses to Liberty, FIU, and Charlotte. Not exactly heavyweights. So when Virginia Tech came to...
Upset Alert: Week 4 Edition
Somehow, someway, we got 3 upset picks right straight up last week. Syracuse knocked off Florida State, Troy stunned Nebraska, and in perhaps the biggest surprise of this college football season, Wisc...
Syracuse University: A Football School?
Walking up to the Carrier Dome this weekend, something felt different. There was the usual scattering of drunk people. The dudes yelling at people saying I would go to hell if I didn’t turn my life ...
Upset Alert: Week 3 Edition
Upsets are one of the most exciting parts of any sport. As we move into Week 3 of the college football season, we start to get a feel for where teams lie. We also get a feel for teams that should be w...