It’s 2-PAC versus the ACC in the DirectTV Holiday Bowl. Washington State and No. 21 Syracuse both look to get out of the cold and snow and head to the warm sunshine of Southern California. The two teams haven’t met since 1979 but are ready to keep it classy in San Diego. On the surface, both team’s records show a successful season. The Cougars were 8-4 on the season and … [Read more...] about Holiday Bowl: Cougars, Oranges, and Eggnog!
Colleges
Washington’s Transfer Portal Departures
The Winter transfer portal continues to shape next season’s college football landscape. Nine former Washington Huskies have committed to their new programs thus far in December. Four were starters during the 2024 season. Here’s where the Huskies are heading. Washington’s Transfer Portal Departures Khmori House To UNC One of the more significant names Washington lost this Winter … [Read more...] about Washington’s Transfer Portal Departures
Explaining the Mountaineers’ Rodriguez Hire
After a lackluster regular season, the West Virginia Mountaineers’ offseason has been turbulent and controversial. The easy part was the school’s decision to fire Head Coach Neal Brown. The hard part came next. Who would the Mountaineers find to replace Brown and turn the program around? Make no mistake, by the way. Wren Baker faced a program-defining decision. Baker’s task was … [Read more...] about Explaining the Mountaineers’ Rodriguez Hire
Toledo Wins Instant Classic Over Pitt in the GameAbove Sports Bowl
A football game during the work week in Detroit, Michigan was only destined for chaos. In a game that was about as MACtion as MACtion can be, the GameAbove Sports Bowl was everything and more between Toledo and Pitt. The bowl changed its name this offseason and ended up having the game of the bowl season. The back-and-forth game featured eight lead changes and seven game-tying … [Read more...] about Toledo Wins Instant Classic Over Pitt in the GameAbove Sports Bowl
Kansas State Comes Back to Beat Rutgers in the Rate Bowl
The 2024 Rate Bowl was the only postseason matchup between a Big 12 team and a Big Ten team. The Rate Bowl was set up as a showdown of star running backs, but that did not happen. For Kansas State, star DJ Giddens, a second-team All-Big 12 honoree, sat the game out. For Rutgers, first-team All-Big Ten performer leader Kyle Monangai missed the game. Despite the stars sitting … [Read more...] about Kansas State Comes Back to Beat Rutgers in the Rate Bowl