The very first College Football Playoff game of the 12 team era kicks off on Friday night, and it's Crossroads of America classic; the Indiana state championship. Yes, the #10 Indiana Hoosiers will motor up to the opposite end of the state to visit the #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. If you're a Midwesterner and/or Big Ten person, and you don't support one of the other three … [Read more...] about #10 Indiana Hoosiers at #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Preview
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In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
The next edition of the Notre Dame vs USC rivalry will be upon us this weekend, and with it, we have to ask a very burning question. That question being- what bowl game are these two teams playing in the classic Christmas film " Die Hard ?" Genuinely desirable bowl games, you know, the REAL bowl games, take place in or around New Year's. Thus, one truly wonders how the Notre … [Read more...] about In Die Hard, What Christmas Eve Bowl Game has Notre Dame vs USC?
Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli: the Jalen Johnson of the Big Ten?
Northwestern duo Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli came into the 70-66 OT win over #19 Illinois averaging 20.2 and 20.1 points per game, respectively. They were the only teammates in the entire country to both average over 20 points per game. But Martinelli went off for 27, bumping his average up to 20.8 while Barnhizer "only" scored 17, "dropping" his average to … [Read more...] about Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli: the Jalen Johnson of the Big Ten?
Bill O’Brien Makes Tone Deaf Remarks About His Penn State Days
Bill O'Brien, despite having achieved lots of previous success as a college football head coach, will only coach in his very first bowl game this year. The first year Boston College head coach will lead the Eagles into Yankee Stadium later this month to take on Nebraska in the Pinstripe Bowl. He never made a bowl at Penn State (where he went 15-9, 10-6 in the Big Ten over … [Read more...] about Bill O’Brien Makes Tone Deaf Remarks About His Penn State Days
Army-Navy Game Will Eventually Be Moved Up On the Schedule
Before we get to what will happen with the annual Army-Navy game (the 125th edition of takes place this Saturday), let me just say that I think it's wonderful it is played in a NFL stadium every year. This storied rivalry, and all the tradition and pageantry that goes along with it certainly deserves a true spectacle. However, it can no longer have a college football … [Read more...] about Army-Navy Game Will Eventually Be Moved Up On the Schedule
#19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
Friday night brings the men's basketball version of the LOL Hat game (1 of 2 every season) with the football version just having completed this past Saturday at Wrigley Field. Illini basketball will look to make it a sweep for the orange and blue. One of the main story lines here is the environment. How will the Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd be split, percentage wise, between … [Read more...] about #19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
Citrus Bowl vs Alabama Crimson Tide Would be Huge for Illini Football Brand
About a thousand or so Illinois Fighting Illini football fans conveyed their dedication to the program by braving the freezing elements for a couple more hours beyond the game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. One of them brought a "WE WANT BAMA" sign to the 38-28 win over Northwestern at the Friendly Confines. It was a notable expression of desire, and one that looks set to be … [Read more...] about Citrus Bowl vs Alabama Crimson Tide Would be Huge for Illini Football Brand
Northwestern Wildcats Must Find a New Quarterback in the Transfer Portal
It's been said, countless times that quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. Not just football, but all of sports in general. You can see that, perfectly exemplified, in the ups and downs of Northwestern Wildcats football. This year's team finished 4-8, 2-7 in league play, after going 8-5 and winning the Las Vegas Bowl the previous season. Mike Wright … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Must Find a New Quarterback in the Transfer Portal
Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
This weekend culminates rivalry week in college football, and that means "The Game" between Ohio State and Michigan. The Game conjures up memories of the Toledo War and the Frostbitten Convention. And it occurs on a weekend with games that have awesome names like "The Iron Bowl" (Alabama-Auburn), "The Civil War" (Oregon-Oregon State), "The Egg Bowl" (Mississippi St.-Ole Miss) … [Read more...] about Michigan-Ohio St Rivalry, the Toledo War and Frostbitten Convention
Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010
"One way, or another, I'm gonna find you! I'm gonna git ya git ya one way!" as Blondie told us back in the early 1980s. One Saturday, late in November of 2010, these words applied to a Big Ten college football game. It was more than a Big Ten league game, it was branded the Wrigleyville Classic, and it actually hosted ESPN College Gameday. It was an in-state rivalry game as … [Read more...] about Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010