Bret Bielema defends college football’s NIL and transfer portal era
"This is the most fun I've ever had in coaching because you know you're on a more equal playing field."
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‘I’m gonna pass out’: Nebraska announcer loses his mind on buzzer-beater
"I'm gonna pass out! The game is over! Nebraska wins it!"
Gus Johnson loses his mind during USC-Illinois finish
"HOLY CHICAGO!'
Joel Klatt breaks down ‘massive mistake’ to wipe out crazy USC TD
"What a massive mistake on a touchdown play!"
NBC quickly reversed course on Purdue-Notre Dame, Illinois-Indiana Peacock decision
"NBC Sports, YOU are the latest victim of cyberbullying."
Charles Barkley admits he wasn’t watching NCAA Tournament game during halftime show
"Get after Clark or Kenneth please."
Illinois AG attempting to reveal Big Ten media rights contract
The state of Illinois is attempting to obtain a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights agreement. According...
Kansas State star Coleman Hawkins admits NIL criticism got to him in heartbreaking interview
"I feel like I did a poor job of letting people talk about me. It affected my play. It was happening all year"
Bill Raftery drops tariff quip after Canadian player’s big shot
The 81-year-old Raftery remains a fan favorite for little quips like that.
Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson debated New York versus Detroit pizza on air
"If it was Detroit pizza, it would be like 12,000 squares."
Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson speculate on how college basketball player got mono
"What do you do to get that?"
Shane Beamer on Bret Bielema’s taunting: ‘I’ve never seen that happen’
"I've never seen that happen, the opposing coach come over, while his player's hurt, and basically have something to say."
Mark Jones calls out CFB officials for double standard on penalty
"At the moment where maybe we needed one against a coach, it didn't happen."
ABC’s Quint Kessenich witnesses Shane Beamer, Bret Bielema Citrus Bowl drama
"Shane just turned to me and said, 'You saw what he did?' I did see it!"
Lane Kiffin, Bret Bielema lobby for CFP inclusion on X
"Clearly Ole Miss should be in the playoff over Alabama, but Bama is the bigger brand and more than likely will get in over Ole Miss."
Tim Brando’s announcer jinx dooms Illinois’ ’10-win season’
"If they could win this game, somehow, someway … they could possibly have a 10-win season."
CBS paid homage to 1924 Michigan-Illinois game with press outfits, radio reenactment
From a radio reenactment to Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jenny Dell dressing in 1924 fashions and Nessler reading a Grantland Rice column, this was quite the open.
‘Fox College Football Friday’ appears to be onto something
"Exactly why we opened up Friday nights."
Tim Brando, Devin Gardner wanted a flag in Illinois-Nebraska finish
"That should've been a flag."
CBS to host Arkansas-Illinois college basketball Thanksgiving matchup
It will mark the first basketball game CBS has ever hosted on Thanksgiving.
Dan Hurley upset over ESPN analyst’s ‘asinine’ tweet
"Statements like that are just asinine. You're going against beasts and monsters every night in the Big East."
Ian Eagle already in March Madness form with Big Ten Championship call
"Pop the Champaign!"
Nebraska-Illinois halftime show fizzles with fans
"For the first time in my life I'm seeing a halftime show that has absolutely ZERO to do with the game being shown."
Penn State-Illinois viewers confused by Gus Johnson’s lack of enthusiasm
"Is Gus Johnson ok?"
ESPN announces matchups for 2023 Jimmy V Men’s Classic
The lineup for the Jimmy V Classic has arrived.
