More Teams. More Games. “The Pat McAfee Show” reacts to the news that offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will be staying in Detroit next season. (1:12) DETROIT — A couple of days after the Detroit Lions lost in the NFC Championship Game, a key member of the team’s coaching staff has decided to stay put. Ben […]
Continue readingBetween the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
Continue readingBecause it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
Continue readingAnd while it’s not going to be a smooth ride to the Nov. 25 start date, we’re officially less than one month away from the first games. Several things have changed since that initial top 25 — Creighton was No. 2, for example, while San Diego State and Colorado were also ranked before NBA draft […]
Continue readingDURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski stopped at midcourt and stared up into the sea of blue-clad Cameron Crazies, waving his hands in a frantic upward gesture, imploring them to stand, to cheer. This was early February, in the moments after Duke had survived a physically punishing showdown against No. 8 Florida State, and Krzyzewski was […]
Continue readingAs soon as Jared Butler’s shot didn’t fall for the Bears and the buzzer sounded on Kansas’ 64-61 win at Baylor on Saturday, the Jayhawks were going to rise to No. 1 in the Power Rankings. At the time, it felt a little more controversial, since Gonzaga and San Diego State had lost a combined […]
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