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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/

Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 announce alliance to address future of college athletics, combat SEC’s influence

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, NCAA, Pac-12, SEC

The Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 on Tuesday formally announced their long-awaited alliance. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-acc-pac-12-announce-alliance-to-address-future-of-college-athletics-combat-secs-influence/

Notre Dame defends leprechaun mascot, ranked college football’s 4th-most offensive in survey

August 24, 2021College Football, News, PressedDana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, leprechaun, mascot, Native American, Notre Dame, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Here we go again. Now it's Notre Dame's turn to be called offensive. Tap below to read the article by Dana Hunsinger Benbow of the Indianapolis Star https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/08/24/notre-dame-defends-fighting-irish-leprechaun-mascot-ranked-offensive/8253603002/

LSU requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test at Tiger Stadium for fans 12 years and older

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC FootballBen Kercheval, CBSSports, Covid Vaccine, LSU, LSU Football, LSU Tigers, PCR Test, SEC, SEC Sports, Tiger Stadium

LSU becomes the first SEC school to require Covid vaccine proof or 72 hour negative test to enter their stadium. Tap below to read the Ben Kercheval article on CBSSports.…

Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 alliance to combat SEC’s influence expected to be announced Tuesday

August 24, 2021Articles, College Football, News, PressedACC, Alliance, Big Ten, college football, College Football Playoff, Dennis Dodd, Expansion, NCAA Football, SEC

Looks like a steel cage match is setting up in college football. Tap below to read the Dennis Dodd article on CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-acc-pac-12-alliance-to-combat-secs-influence-expected-to-be-announced-tuesday/

Power Five conferences mostly align on forfeiture policy if teams cannot play in 2021 due to COVID-19

August 23, 2021Articles, College Football, NCAA, PressedBarrett Sallee, Big 12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, CBSSports, Covid-19, Forfeiture policy, NCAA, Pac 12 Conference, Power Five, SEC

Looks like they are serious about forfeits in college football this year. Tap below to read the article by Barrett Sallee of CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/power-five-conferences-mostly-align-on-forfeiture-policy-if-teams-cannot-play-in-2021-due-to-covid-19/

‘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

Cubs’ Jonathan Holder Starts up rehab assignment

August 22, 2021FYI, MLB, Odds and Ends, PressedArizona, Chicago Cubs, IL, Injury, Jonathan Holder, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

Jonathan Holder is in Arizona rehabbing his shoulder so he can get back to Chicago Cubs. Tap below to read the article from CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/cubs-jonathan-holder-starts-up-rehab-assignment/