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Nine minutes after TCU obliterated North Carolina on Monday night, the Big 12’s official account on the social media platform X weighed in with one line that said everything: “A 34-point…
Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last…
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season. They are the result of a deep dive into the analytics, an assessment of subjective factors and, when necessary,…
Instant reaction to weekend developments on the field … 1. Late starts, lopsided games A stacked lineup of night games along the West Coast on the first fully-loaded Saturday was…
Arizona football opened the season at home against Hawaii, winning 40-6. After a disappointing season in 2024, Brent Brennan and his staff have worked tirelessly to improve the culture and…
Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published each Thursday throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West….
The case for a turnaround season in Tucson is not exactly airtight. The depth chart has holes, the coaching staff is unproven and the skepticism is swirling over the trajectory of Brent Brennan’s…
Yes, I am throwing ice-cold water in your face to start our little get-together, courtesy of Front Office Sports. Friday, I attended the Arizona State Football Kickoff lunch, which…
The Big Ten eliminated divisions when the West Coast schools arrived last year, but one has emerged nonetheless — at least unofficially. Within the new western wing, it’s Oregon and…