Yet another scandal is rocking the collegiate athletics world. Four assistant coaches at Division I basketball schools have been arrested by the FBI and face charges of corruption and fraud, according an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. “All of those charged today contributed to a pay-to-play …
Read More »Strong First Win for USF
Charlie Strong has had a very inconsistent collegiate coaching career. He has spent time coaching at Florida, Texas A&M, Southern Illinois, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Louisville, and Texas. He acquired his first full-time coaching gig as a wide receiver coach for Southern Illinois in 1986, and then moved …
Read More »Louisville, Rick Pitino to Appeal NCAA Penalties
The NCAA issued a number of penalties against Louisville on Thursday after completing an investigation into the school’s sex-for-play scandal. In a press conference held after the penalties were announced, head coach Rick Pitino, athletic director Tom Jurich and interim school president Gregory Postel emphatically stated Louisville will be appealing …
Read More »Tar Heels Take Control Of ACC Men’s Hoops With Win Over Cardinals
There was a rowdy crowd of basketball fans on Chapel Hill on Wednesday. Not only did they erupt to news of rival Duke going down to Syracuse in a buzzer beater, but North Carolina topped Louisville to take a strong grip on the lead in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 74-63 win …
Read More »SEC Bowl Previews: From Auburn to Vanderbilt
A whopping 11 out of 14 SEC teams are going bowling this year, ranging from Vanderbilt vs. NC State in the Camping World Independence Bowl to Alabama vs. Washington in the College Football Playoffs. In chronological order, here is an all-encompassing preview of every non-CFP bowl game that has an …
Read More »No. 21 Florida Looking For Their First Win Against FSU in 3 Years
While the Florida Gators lead the all-time series vs. their closest rival, Florida State, the Seminoles have won the last two games vs. UF. If Florida can get it done vs. the ‘Noles on Sunday evening at 4 PM in Tallahassee, they’ll have their first 8-2 start since the 2013-2014 season. The …
Read More »CFB Preview: #11 Louisville vs. Kentucky
As Louisville prepares for their last home game, head coach Bobby Petrino remembers the impact that his seniors have had on him and his team over the years. No. 11 Louisville is currently 9-2, and 7-1 in the ACC. Their only losses come from No.5 Clemson and Houston, both road games. …
Read More »CFB Preview: Louisville Cardinals Look to keep Playoff Hopes Alive in Houston
The No. 5 Louisville Cardinals face the Houston Cougars at 8 in a primetime Thursday Night college football matchup. These teams have met 16 times previously, both winning eight. The Cougars won the meeting last year between these two teams by a score of 34-31. Last Statement After Louisville lost a heartbreaker at Clemson, all seemed …
Read More »CFB Playoff Picture & SEC Outlook
With the second College Football Playoff rankings set to be released on Tuesday, the top 5 teams in the country all took care of business last week. Let’s take a look at the SEC’s chances and the way the College Football Final Four Playoff is taking shape. SEC Chances: SEC …
Read More »College Football Playoff Preview
It’s been two and a half seasons since the idea of the college football playoffs became a reality. Since then, seven different teams have appeared in the four-team playoffs with the opportunity of claiming the title of “National Champion” instead of through the traditional BCS National Championship Game. In fact, …
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