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2021-22 college football bowl predictions: How the postseason should break down

August 27, 2021College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed2021-22 football bowl predictions, College football postseason, Erick SMith, NCAA Football, USAToday

Tap below to view the 2021-22 college football bowl game predictions by Erick Smith of the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/26/college-football-predicting-four-playoff-teams-bowl-games/5496935001/

Mountain West COVID-19 Game Cancellation Policy

August 27, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedColorado Springs CO, Covid-19, Covid-19 cancellation policy, Mountain West Conference, Mountain West Health and Safety Advisory Committee, MW Directors of Athletics

The Mountain West announced today its 2021-22 COVID-19 Game Cancellation Policy, which applies to all MW-sponsored sports. Tap below for the information. https://themw.com/news/2021/8/27/baseball-mountain-west-covid-19-game-cancellation-policy.aspx

College Podcast: Mississippi State’s Chris Lemonis On National Title

August 26, 2021Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedBaseballAmerica, Chris Lemonis, Joe Healy, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, National Champion, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, Podcast, Teddy Cahill

If you have an hour or so, tap below to listen to this podcast from BaseballAmerica as they interview Mississippi State baseball coach Chris Lemonis. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/college-podcast-mississippi-states-chris-lemonis-on-national-title/

South Dakota ace Gavin Weir throws his second no-hitter in 2021 Little League World Series

August 26, 2021Articles, FYI, Odds and Ends, PressedCalifornia, Claire Kuwana, Gavin Weir, Little League World Series, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, USAToday

Two no-hitters in the Little League World Series? Whoda thunk it! Tap below to read the article by Claire Kuwana in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader for the USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/08/25/gavin-weir-no-hitter-little-league-world-series-south-dakota/5595367001/

Pac-12 announces conference baseball tournament for 2022

August 26, 2021Articles, College Baseball, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedArizona Desert Storm, Conference baseball tournament, Hi Corbett Field, Pac-12, Pac-12 Baseball Tournament, Scottsdale AZ, Scottsdale Stadium

The Pac-12 has joined the ranks of most other conferences in holding a postseason college baseball tournament. Tap below to read the article from the Arizona Desert Swarm. https://www.azdesertswarm.com/arizona-baseball/2021/8/25/22641784/college-baseball-pac12-tournament-arizona-wildcats-scottsdale-2022-covid19-chip-hale-cws

SEC’s Greg Sankey, Big 12’s Bob Bowlsby respond to Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 announcing alliance formation

August 25, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballACC, allianace, Big 12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Bob Bowlsby, CBSSports, David Cobb, Greg Sankey, Pac-12, SEC

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby have responded to Tuesday's announcement of an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. Tap below to read…

SEC expert picks 2021: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions

August 25, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC FootballBarrett Sallee, CBSSports, Mississippi State Football, Overrated, SEC, SEC Expert Picks, SEC Football, SEC Predictions, Underrated

Taking a close, detailed and opinionated look at the SEC according to Barrett Sallee of CBSSports. Tap below to read the article. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/sec-expert-picks-2021-most-overrated-and-underrated-teams-projected-order-of-finish-bold-predictions/

The ‘Alliance’ shows how college athletics is at war with itself

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, News, Odds and Ends, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, college football, Dan Wetzel, NCAA, Pac-12, Yahoo Sports

Looks like it's gonna be "they said, they said" for a while. Tap below to read Dan Wetzel's take on the new alliance by tapping below. https://sports.yahoo.com/college-sports-is-at-war-with-itself-202913507.html

Acquired from White Sox in a trade, Konnor Pilkington fitting right in with RubberDucks

August 24, 2021Articles, Minor League Baseball, Odds and Ends, PressedAkron Beacon Journal, Akron RubberDucks, Birmingham Barons, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Indians, Konnor Pilkington, MiLB, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs

Here's a good article from the Akron Beacon Journal on former Diamond Dog Konnor Pilkington becoming a RubberDuck. Tap below to read the article. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2021/08/22/konnor-pilkington-brings-another-strong-arm-rubber-ducks-owen-dew-juan-hillman-adam-scott/8160074002/

‘We’re 90% vaccinated and I’m still nervous’ – As Delta variant shrouds 2021 college football season, players walk fine line

August 23, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, Odds and Ends, PressedBig 10, college football, College football season, Covid-19, Delta Variant, Evanston IL, Jeff Taylor, NCAA, Northwestern University, Pac 12, Pat Fitzgerald, Pete Thamel, Portillo's, Sam Gerak, UTSA, Yahoo Sports

Yep. Gonna make for an interesting football season. Tap below to read the article. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/were-90-vaccinated-and-im-still-nervous-as-delta-variant-shrouds-2021-college-football-season-players-walk-fine-line-015736765.html