The conference of chaos was unusually predictable last fall as Texas Tech, the preseason favorite, steamed to the Big 12 championship with a slew of dominating performances. Will the conference…
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BYU’s challenges are mounting, as are the losses. The Cougars have dropped four of their last six and needed overtime to fend off Colorado. High-scoring wing Richie Saunders will miss…
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“Hey, Brad, what do you think about? ” What they are really saying is “I’m going to tell you what I think, whether you want to hear it or not”……
For 48 hours in early January, the Big Ten was on the brink of roster anarchy. Washington quarterback Demond Williams had just announced on social media that he planned to enter the…
A letter signed by athletes from every Big Ten school on Tuesday implored NCAA president Charlie Baker to continue pushing for the reduction or elimination of prop bets in college sports due…
By Jon Wilner Welcome to the latest installment of the Hotline’s Pac-12 men’s basketball power rankings, our weekly assessment of the reconstituted conference using results, analytics and a dash of…
With a national champion crowned and the College Football Playoff format set for next season, it’s time to look ahead to 2026 with the Hotline’s fearless industry forecast. The following 10…
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