The Ohio State Buckeyes won the Big Ten Championship in each of the past four years, and have made the College Football Playoff in each of the past two seasons. And while they will face challengers, it will take something special for anyone to dethrone the Buckeyes as conference champions […]
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Nun and Done: Loyola Chicago KO’s Illinois, Baylor Easy Road to Sweet 16
It was the best of times and it was the worst of times for #1 seeds in the second round of March Madness on Sunday. Illinois became the first #1 seed eliminated after they were ambushed by Sister Jean and #8 Loyola Chicago in the Midwest Regional. Meanwhile, in the […]
March Madness: Traditional Powers Wisconsin, North Carolina Battle in First-Round Matchup
Wisconsin and North Carolina have met twice in the NCAA Tournament in the past 20 years: once in the Sweet Sixteen, and another time in the Elite Eight. Now, the two major conference powerhouses will see each other in the opening round of the 2021 March Madness bracket. Both No. […]
Can Northwestern Remain the Only Undefeated Team Perfect Against the Spread?Â
As COVID-19 cancellations continue to disrupt this fractured college football season, one constant remains: a record number of teams are undefeated. But which program is also perfect against the spread? Northwestern, that’s who. In a Week 13 college football first, 11 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools remain undefeated. They are […]
Nine College Football Teams are Perfect Against the Spread, but Will Their Streaks Survive?
The pandemic-infused college football season’s biggest surprises aren’t just the number of programs sidelined by COVID-19, the lack of mitigating efforts from the NCAA or the College Football Playoff, or even the sheer number of upsets. Instead, notably, it’s which programs are still standing with perfect records. In a Week […]
Wisconsin Presidential Odds: Can Lightning Strike Twice for Donald Trump?
Hillary Clinton held what appeared to be a safe lead in Wisconsin heading into Election Day in 2016. But Donald Trump outperformed his polling in the state – along with Michigan and Pennsylvania – in what ultimately proved to be the key to his electoral college victory. Now, Joe Biden […]
Wisconsin Sidelined, Trevor Lawrence Out as College Football Plunges into COVID Chaos
COVID-19 has sidelined one a top program and the nation’s best quarterback heading into week nine of a chaotic college football season. News broke early Thursday that the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers paused all team-related activities for at least a week due to an increased number of cases. Their Saturday […]
Rose Bowl Odds Give Edge to Wisconsin in Clash Between Elite Defenses
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) in the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday in a battle between two powerhouse programs that narrowly missed out on playoff spots. The Ducks and the Badgers provide a traditional Rose Bowl matchup between teams from […]
Big Ten Championship: Ohio State Looks to Repeat Regular Season Demolition of Wisconsin
No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) is looking to repeat its regular season success against No. 8 Wisconsin (10-2) when the two teams meet Saturday night in the Big Ten Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes easily dismissed the Badgers at home in their first encounter back […]
Money Swings as Michigan Rolls into Wisconsin for Big Ten Conference Play
Two ranked teams meet to decide who really has a chance at the Big Ten title. Michigan takes a #11 ranking into Camp Randall stadium against #13 Wisconsin. The betting odds have shifted more than 9 points and even switched the favorite since the opening line was posted. Both Wisconsin […]