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College Football Coach Hire Grades: Troy

Troy Trojans: Gerad Parker Why the job was open: Troy is one of the better programs in the Sun Belt. They have great fan investment and the ability to have one of the biggest staff pools in the conference. This program is proud, expects to compete for conference championships and has the resources to do…

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April 16, 2024

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College Football Coach Hire Grades: Boston College

Boston College Eagles: Bill O’Brien Why the job was open: Jeff Hafley was learning as his time with the Eagles went on, but thanks to an easier schedule he found a breakthrough winning season. Still he grew tired of the demands of being a college head coach and moved on to become the DC of…

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April 11, 2024

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College Football Coach Hire Grades: Michigan

Michigan Wolverines: Sherrone Moore Why the job was open: This one is in the eyes of the beholder. Did Jim Harbaugh leave to avoid further game suspensions for the multiple investigations ongoing, or did he simply accomplish what he planned to at Michigan? I’m inclined to believe it’s the latter, but I still want to…

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April 10, 2024

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March Madness Tournament Preview: East Region

1: Connecticut Huskies Best Tournament Moment: Tough to pick just one. Just recently they’ve had Kemba Walker’s incredible run, the time they were the first ever 7 seed to win it all and then last year when they absolutely blasted everyone in their path. Why they can win it all: This team is a wagon.…

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March 21, 2024

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March Madness Tournament Preview: South Region

1: Houston Cougars Best Tournament Moment: The Phi Slama Jama teams for Houston were of course the best period of Houston basketball. They made 3 straight final 4s and 2 straight national titles, but of course you can’t forget 1983 when they lost at the last moment to Jimmy V and NC State in one…

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March 20, 2024

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March Madness Tournament Preview: West Region

1: North Carolina Tar Heels Best Tournament Moment: North Carolina has 6 national titles so there’s several moments to pick from, but their 1982 National title was a moment that created legacies. As all of us know, then freshman Michael Jordan hit the game winning shot to beat Georgetown. North Carolina has been a truly…

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March 19, 2024

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March Madness Tournament Preview: Midwest Region

1: Purdue Boilermakers Best Tournament Moment: Purdue’s first ever tournament appearance in 1969 was a rousing success. The Boilermakers were the top seed in the Midwest region and beat Marquette in a tight battle to make the final 4. They destroyed North Carolina but were leaking oil by the time they got to the championship…

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March 18, 2024

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CBB: MAC Conference Tournament Preview

Favorites (odds below +500) Akron Zips (+200): Akron has been the odds on favorite to win the MAC all season. They were the last unbeaten team, and they have a group of players who have been there before. The Zips have a strong defense and the most experienced team in the conference. The challenge is…

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March 13, 2024

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CBB: Big West Conference Tournament Preview

Favorites (odds below +500) UC Irvine Anteaters (-195): This league originally appeared to be wide open, but it wasn’t. UC Irvine took command, only losing 3 conference games all season. The Anteaters have been strong all year, they made early headlines with a win over USC and came so so close to beating San Diego…

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March 12, 2024

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CBB: WAC Conference Tournament Preview

Favorites (odds below +500) Grand Canyon Antelopes (-210): Grand Canyon has their best team in program history this year. This team is a ton of fun to watch and they’re well rounded too. Offensive rebounding is an important skill set this team has that will benefit them in both the conference tournament and if they…

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March 12, 2024

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