PULLMAN, Wash. – NCAA President Charlie Baker made a special trip here last weekmore than 2,000 miles from his home on the East Coast.After taking up his new role in March, the former governor of Massachusetts was on a mission: to visit the ruins of conference realignment at Washington State University, much like how U.S. presidents often visit cities recently hit by hurricanes.He wanted to help and show his support.But how? Washington State is in crisis mode, as is Oregon State, the two schools left behind after the rest of the Pac-12 conference, realigned with the Big Ten, Big 12…
Author: Michael Sanders
It’s rivalry week. Many of the nation’s biggest rivalries will be played this weekend (and the Egg Bowl between Mississippi State and Ole Miss has already been played). One of the country’s most hostile national rivalries will be played out this Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium when Shane Beamer South Carolina football team hosts rival Clemson Tigers in Columbia.The Gamecocks are 5-6 and need another win to secure their bowl eligibility (however, a handful of 5-7 teams are also expected to receive invitations). Clemson is 7-4 but has a losing mark (3-4) against teams with a winning record. The Gamecocks are…
Will Rogers put up some of the most prolific numbers in SEC history during his time with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Unfortunately for MSU fans, news recently broke that he was considering attending MSU. NCAA Transfer Portal. On Friday evening, Rogers made the news official and released a statement to Bulldog fans. “To the Bulldog family: As you all know, I love Mississippi State. It was an honor for me to play for our state at Mississippi State University. I am grateful to have had the privilege of playing for Coach Leach, a legend and friend, and for all the…
The final Apple Cup of Pac-12 play is scheduled for this weekend as the Washington Huskies (11-0; 8-0 in conference) face the Washington State Cougars (5-6; 2-6 in conference) in Seattle. This is a sad time for West Coast college football fans. Fortunately, both schools have agreed to at least one continuation over five years of this rivalry even as Washington moves to the Big 10 next year.While the Huskies clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game last week with a 22-20 win over Oregon State, the Cougars’ ride to this weekend has been much bumpier. Fortunately, the Cougars…
New Hampshire strategist Max Brosmer has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Brosmer will be a graduate transfer. Brosmer, who first came to UNH from Georgia State as a high school senior in 2019, played only one game in the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to Covid, then from an injury prior to the 2021 campaign. He returned to start the final two seasons for UNH. In 36 career games, Brosmer has completed 62% of his passes for 8,713 yards and 70 touchdowns to 25 interceptions, including 12 in 2019. He has thrown 29 touchdowns to five interceptions…
Nebraska football seemed destined to finally end its seven-year drought after an interception by junior cornerback Tommi Hill with 31 seconds left. However, Iowa returned the favor, picking off sophomore quarterback Chubba Purdy and ultimately drilling a 38-yard field goal as time expired, effectively ending the Huskers’ season.Nebraska had a chance to win several times on Friday, but it was the Hawkeyes who took home the three-point victory and the Heroes’ Trophy.Here are four takeaways and one question regarding the Huskers’ heartbreaking loss:Chubba Purdy should have been QB1 all yearAfter a strong performance against Wisconsin last week, Purdy once again…
Everyone loves a good trend, and while I don’t speak for everyone in the wide world of college sports, I do have the opportunity on Heartland College Sports to discuss some interesting trends around the Big Conference 12 and what will happen in the near future. .Tillery’s Trends is a weekly story that revolves around trending topics, players, coaches, teams, betting lines and anything else that stands out in the world of college sports.On today’s menu, we take a look at the Big Ten West’s fading football product, the Big 12’s freshmen on the verge of breaking out, and the…
below: Caitlin Clark (center) and coach Lisa Bluder of the Iowa Hawkeyes on the set of the NCAA Women’s Final Four special. Last year’s tournament produced good television results for ESPN and ABC.images: espn The NCAA’s media rights for 30 sports, including women’s basketball, are bundled into a deal with ESPN that is often described as seriously undervalued. The last time these media rights were discussed was in 2011 and ESPN was able to acquire the entire NCAA championships for $500 million over 13 years, an average of $38.5 million per year . ESPN closed the deal before the rights…
By: D. Scott FritchenKansas State coaches and players say they aren’t thinking about possibilities that could get them to the Big 12 championship game for a second straight year. The No. 19 Wildcats know they can only focus on one thing. Win “Farmageddon”. Unlike last Saturday’s victory at Kansas to win the Governor’s Cup Trophy, there will be no hardware to hoist after K-State, 8-3 overall and 6-2 in the Big 12, lines up against Iowa State, 6-5, 5-3, in Saturday’s 7 p.m. (FOX) kickoff at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. But bragging rights will be on the line as the…
A win over a ranked Tennessee team was the win Indiana needed. Sophomore Yarden Garzon scored 16 points in the first half, including 12 from deep, to catapult the Hoosiers to an 11-point lead heading into halftime of Thursday’s game between two ranked teams. She finished the game with a career-high 23 points, shooting 5 of 6 from 3-point range, along with five rebounds and five assists as No. 21 Indiana defeated No. 19 Tennessee 71-57 in the match. Tip from Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers in Fort Myers, Florida.And it happened on his 20th birthday. “The win was the…