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Gonzaga should have to give their NIL prize money to Iowa State
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Gonzaga should have to give their NIL prize money to Iowa State
It was a good run, Gonzaga. (Also, how did Wake Forest basically have Michigan beat, only to lose in OT?)
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 AM
It was a good run, Gonzaga. (Also, how did Wake Forest basically have Michigan beat, only to lose in OT?)
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Gonzaga at No. 12? Time for my fellow pollsters to watch the Zags. Mark Few has a title contender again, one he feels like has a lot of room for growth. Impressive considering Gonzaga has been as good as anyone thus far.
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Underrated Gonzaga claps back in Players Era Festival win over No. 8 Alabama
The Zags found themselves down at No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25, leading Mark Few's group to take out any frustrations on the Crimson Tide.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Gonzaga at No. 12? Time for my fellow pollsters to watch the Zags. Mark Few has a title contender again, one he feels like has a lot of room for growth. Impressive considering Gonzaga has been as good as anyone thus far.
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
My column from Vegas: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Greg McDermott, a model of perfection for all the 2-foul participation absolutists. Then again, Creighton has only had 34 seconds all season where a starter has had 2 fouls in the first half. It took them 8 minutes to commit their first foul against Baylor.
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Greg McDermott, a model of perfection for all the 2-foul participation absolutists. Then again, Creighton has only had 34 seconds all season where a starter has had 2 fouls in the first half. It took them 8 minutes to commit their first foul against Baylor.
On hand for BYU-Wisconsin. Game number 3 for me, but game 19 for officials Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells, who have yet to take a day off.
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
On hand for BYU-Wisconsin. Game number 3 for me, but game 19 for officials Kipp Kissinger and Brooks Wells, who have yet to take a day off.
On hand for the 10th best matchup of the night, Weber State and Campbell, who has the only coach that's also a H.U.M.A.N. poll super voter.
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
On hand for the 10th best matchup of the night, Weber State and Campbell, who has the only coach that's also a H.U.M.A.N. poll super voter.
Southern and Washington going to double overtime and paying the ultimate homage to Pac-12 After Dark.
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Southern and Washington going to double overtime and paying the ultimate homage to Pac-12 After Dark.
Some of my best memories are scoring a TD during recess and imitating the fun bunch with my friends. Kids inspired to hug the goalposts will never forget these times.
I wrote about how the NFL’s celebration penalties wreck games. Get rid of them! defector.com/the-nfl-need...
The NFL Needs To Cool It With The Celebration Penalties | Defector
It was a crucial situation in the NFL’s marquee game of the week. The Lions had been unable to do anything on offense, but their defense had played well enough to keep them within a score of the reign...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Some of my best memories are scoring a TD during recess and imitating the fun bunch with my friends. Kids inspired to hug the goalposts will never forget these times.
Utah Tech just beat Mississippi Valley State 81-75 in 2 OT's in the Rainbow Classic.
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Utah Tech just beat Mississippi Valley State 81-75 in 2 OT's in the Rainbow Classic.
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Notable because:
1) MVSU has now lost 125 consecutive non-conference games away from home.
2) It was the best game in the Rainbow Classic since Michigan beat UNC 79-78 in '92, a pre-match of the '93 championship
Another night that lands on the top 10 scoring days of the past 30 seasons. This season now has the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th highest entries of the 1,021 days with at least 50 games since the '97 season.
November 12, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Another night that lands on the top 10 scoring days of the past 30 seasons. This season now has the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th highest entries of the 1,021 days with at least 50 games since the '97 season.
Are we sure the Zags aren't the real #1 team
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Are we sure the Zags aren't the real #1 team
Fun fact: 7 teams have yet to play a D-I opponent and 5 of them are in Conference USA
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Fun fact: 7 teams have yet to play a D-I opponent and 5 of them are in Conference USA
Historically, it's super rare for the #1 AP team to drop when not losing. Also extremely weird when Houston is the team replacing Purdue while the Coogs' offense has been anemic in two buy games, and Purdue is missing one of its best players.
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Historically, it's super rare for the #1 AP team to drop when not losing. Also extremely weird when Houston is the team replacing Purdue while the Coogs' offense has been anemic in two buy games, and Purdue is missing one of its best players.
The rumors of Gonzaga's demise blah blah blah blah.
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The rumors of Gonzaga's demise blah blah blah blah.
Mario Saint-Supery is giving me some Pierre-Marie Altidor Cespedes vibes.
November 9, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Mario Saint-Supery is giving me some Pierre-Marie Altidor Cespedes vibes.
Honoring today's Celebration of Points by taking in Weber State vs new-look Utah.
November 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Honoring today's Celebration of Points by taking in Weber State vs new-look Utah.
The top ten scoring days in men's college basketball history* to 8 decimal point accuracy. Two of them have occurred this season. Hopeful today makes a third.
*Since the 1997 season, minimum 50 D-I vs D-I games
*Since the 1997 season, minimum 50 D-I vs D-I games
November 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The top ten scoring days in men's college basketball history* to 8 decimal point accuracy. Two of them have occurred this season. Hopeful today makes a third.
*Since the 1997 season, minimum 50 D-I vs D-I games
*Since the 1997 season, minimum 50 D-I vs D-I games
Everyone who bemoans the state of college hoops, I don't know what to tell you. Peak November experience right here.
zero chance any of your stupid football games are currently as good as Alabama-St. John’s at the Garden
November 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Everyone who bemoans the state of college hoops, I don't know what to tell you. Peak November experience right here.
Did Ted Valentine secretly retire? It doesn't appear that he has worked a game this season.
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Did Ted Valentine secretly retire? It doesn't appear that he has worked a game this season.
The big loser among conferences through 3 days is the future Pac-12
Fresno State loses at home to USC Upstate, going to drag the Mountain West down in the computers one last time this season, apparently.
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The big loser among conferences through 3 days is the future Pac-12
Oregon escapes against Hawaii, 60-59, in some vintage Pac-12 After Dark action. By my count, Hawaii has not won a true road game against a non-conference opponent since 12/7/2013 at Northern Arizona. (They don't play many, for obvious reasons.)
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Oregon escapes against Hawaii, 60-59, in some vintage Pac-12 After Dark action. By my count, Hawaii has not won a true road game against a non-conference opponent since 12/7/2013 at Northern Arizona. (They don't play many, for obvious reasons.)
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okay the kids are off to school so
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
Who is selling the most booze at football games this year? We FOIA'd to find out.
SURPRISE! Wisconsin football fans enjoy adult beverages, film at 11.
www.extrapointsmb.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
okay the kids are off to school so
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
I filed dozens of FOIAs to learn what programs were selling the most booze
the answer is obviously Wisconsin (by a LOT lmao) but here's who else cracked the top of the list. raw sales data and per capita data here:
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/who-is-sel...
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Biggest D1 vs. D1 Upsets of the Day, per @kenpom.com
3% chance to win: New Orleans wins at TCU
21%: Idaho wins at Washington St
35%: Arizona over Florida
35%: Boston U. wins at Northeastern
38% Marshall wins at UMass
39% CMU wins over App. State
39% South AL wins at Toledo
39% Ark St wins at Ohio
3% chance to win: New Orleans wins at TCU
21%: Idaho wins at Washington St
35%: Arizona over Florida
35%: Boston U. wins at Northeastern
38% Marshall wins at UMass
39% CMU wins over App. State
39% South AL wins at Toledo
39% Ark St wins at Ohio
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Biggest D1 vs. D1 Upsets of the Day, per @kenpom.com
3% chance to win: New Orleans wins at TCU
21%: Idaho wins at Washington St
35%: Arizona over Florida
35%: Boston U. wins at Northeastern
38% Marshall wins at UMass
39% CMU wins over App. State
39% South AL wins at Toledo
39% Ark St wins at Ohio
3% chance to win: New Orleans wins at TCU
21%: Idaho wins at Washington St
35%: Arizona over Florida
35%: Boston U. wins at Northeastern
38% Marshall wins at UMass
39% CMU wins over App. State
39% South AL wins at Toledo
39% Ark St wins at Ohio
We're trending towards some truly bonkers offensive numbers for an opening night.
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We're trending towards some truly bonkers offensive numbers for an opening night.
The nation's longest winning and losing streaks end tonight. Florida (W12) loses to Arizona and The Citadel (L22) beats the Flying Fleet of Erskine. (The only acceptable reason to schedule a non-D1 is to break a 22 game losing streak.)
November 4, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The nation's longest winning and losing streaks end tonight. Florida (W12) loses to Arizona and The Citadel (L22) beats the Flying Fleet of Erskine. (The only acceptable reason to schedule a non-D1 is to break a 22 game losing streak.)