Jon Joseph

A Lesson in Never Giving Up US Open champion JJ Spaun turned a free fall into a title at rain-soaked Oakmont APNEWS.COM On a day built for umbrellas, J.J. Spaun reversed his own free fall, took advantage of everyone else’s and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion.

I guess these two college sports 'experts' were too Soon(ers) at the bar and stayed later than closing time? 🍻 Understandable confusion, once upon a time, Nebraska was Oklahoma's biggest rival. 🙃 They're two Fly Over states, who cares? 😴

Presumptuously jumping in. (I know, you're shocked 😁!) For younger Gators, it has to be the iconic Tebow. For a person in advanced middle age, I'll take Steve Spurrier as the all-time greatest Gator. Steve won games for the Gators at QB and also as Florida's head coach. Steve was known coast-to-coast well before (un)social media. In 1966, Spurrier won the Heisman Trophy. The 1st time a Gator won the Stiff-Arm. (I was a senior in HS and watched Steve play ball.) Spurrier finished with a college coaching record of 228-89-2, a .718% winning percentage. He amassed this record coaching Florida, which he transformed into an SEC power, as well as at 'punching bags', Duke and South Carolina. He was the SEC COY on 5 occasions and the ACC COY twice in three seasons at Duke. In 1996, under Spurrier, Florida won its first national title in football, defeating rival No. 1-ranked FSU 52 - 20 in the Sugar Bowl. The victory was made sweeter by Florida having lost 24-21 to the Seminoles in the regular season. If you have two QBs you have too many? In 1997, Spurrier took Florida to a 10-2 second-place SEC finish behind Tennessee, alternating QBs Doug Johnson and Jesse 'The Bachelor' Palmer on every play, and occasionally, also playing QB Noah Brandise. Spurrier's O was justifiably referred to as the 'Fun N Gun.' Tebow was one of the greatest Gators, but Spurrier elevated Florida as a player and a coach. Oh, and don't forget the great one-liners. In 1993, Florida State was put on probation for agents paying for free shopping trips at Foot Locker. (I know 🤣, compared to today?) Spurrier: 'You know what FSU stands for, don't you? Free Shoes U.' Asked about a fire at the Auburn football dormitory that destroyed twenty books. 'The real shame is that 15 hadn't been colored in yet.' 'You can have good ballplayers and still not win games. All you LSU fans know that' Spurrier loved to tweak his home state of Tennessee. 'Peyton Manning came back to Tennessee for his senior year because he wanted to be the first three-time MVP of the Citrus Bowl.' 'You can't spell Citrus Bowl without UT.' I rest my case 🤓.

There's a reason why Golf is Flog spelled backwards.😁 One guy, JJ Spaun, who played his college golf at San Diego State, finished -1 to win the 125th playing of the US Open. Every other player finished over par. And these are the best players in the world.

Shake Your $ Maker! FOOTBALL! And a Good Knight for Uncle Phil! 🍻

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm? SC finished 4-5 versus the B1G and 2-0 versus the SEC. So, if SC changes conferences? 🤔 USC will dominate college football again, and that should scare everyone else REIGNOFTROY.COM Too many refuse to acknowledge how the improper NCAA sanctions from the coach Pete Carroll days affected USC. Not only has it been proven in court that it was a To Dominate 🙃 college football, don't you first have to qualify for the Playoffs?

I wonder if this guy will waffle on his commitment🤪, or will Penn State have a double order of waffles? 😁😁 Penn State is in the running to land No. 6 EDGE recruit Luke Wafle VICTORYBELLRINGS.COM The Penn State Nittany Lions picked up transfer defensive tackle Owen Wafle, who previously played for conference rival Michigan, after the Orange Bowl. Now in

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When your Fraudulent Power Index has 81.25% of the SEC in the top 25 😜, I expect at least three SEC teams to go undefeated, with the three not-ranked SEC teams all going 0-8 in conference. 🦨

USA takes a look back at what the PO fields would have been with a 16-team, 5-11 format. Big winner? Not the SEC, it's The B1G. Who benefits from College Football Playoff expansion to 16 teams? WWW.USATODAY.COM If College Football Playoff indeed expands to 16 teams, it will become a more attainable destination for three-loss teams from coast to coast. FWIW, I believe the B1G should go with the 5-11 format, IF the SEC plays 9 conference games.

Good Luck, Yuck Yuck 😁 What is NIL Go, and why is it the latest subject of debate among college sports leaders? SPORTS.YAHOO.COM All NIL deals must now pass through a process run by Deloitte. It threatens to significantly scale back the millions of dollars being handed to athletes from booster-backed collectives. Lawyers are lining up to blow past NIL Go on their way to the courthouse.🦨

More (Moore?) on Messiah. Oregon lands exhilarating 4-star commit Messiah Hampton in major recruiting win WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM The Ducks held off other major programs.

Five B1G coaches with second-season tests. College football coaches entering Year 2 who are facing defining campaigns in 2025 season - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM These 12 coaches have pivotal years ahead in the 2025 college football season

Dante Moore Walks the Walk! 👍👌❤️ Oregon Football star QB Dante Moore gives back with heartfelt gift to hometown alma mater WWW.YARDBARKER.COM Dante Moore is beginning the journey of becoming the next great Oregon Ducks starting QB. Entering his junior season, Moore is slated to start for Dan Lanning's squad after transferring into...

Among the thousands of CFB preseason prognosticators, Phil Steele is usually the real deal. Phil Steele praises Penn State and projects a title-winning season VICTORYBELLRINGS.COM Phil Steele has high hopes for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and not only in the Big Ten. Whereas Ohio State triumphed to its first College Football Playoff cha Phil is far from the only playoff picker to be high on PSU. Yes, a quality new DC is on board, but isn't it the same old head coach and a pick-throwing QB? Week 5, OBD gets an upfront and personal look at the Nits.

In this CWS, Parity has replaced SEC. Talk of power conferences taking over the College World Series was premature judging by 2025 field APNEWS.COM Six conferences and an independent will be represented at the College World Series. None were among the final eight in Omaha a year ago. The dominant conference would have been the former and real Pac-12. Not the Pac-7 plus Gonzo. Arizona, Oregon State, and UCLA. How did 'THEY' screw 'THIS' up?

Again, the Title IX appeal has not put payments on hold. The Title IX plaintiffs will not be 'irreparably' damaged if revenue sharing payments begin. If the appeal is successful, monetary damages will adequately compensate the plaintiffs (and their lawyers 🤮). 'Clarity' regarding this settlement is akin to 'commitment' in the world of football recruiting. The road ahead after the NCAA settlement comes with risk, reward and warnings APNEWS.COM The annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention this week included a very hot topic: The $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement.

Hope the young man's 'commitment' holds up; it helps to have a Messiah in the locker room. 😇

A look at how revenue-sharing money is likely to be split. College sports athletic departments face tough revenue sharing decisions WWW.USATODAY.COM How will schools share revenue with teams and athletes? That’s left to schools to decide. Welcome to "Capology."

Pressure? What Pressure? 🤬 Which college football coaches are under the most pressure this season? WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM After a quiet coaching carousel this past offseason, Joel Klatt shared which 10 coaches are under the most pressure heading into the 2025 college football season.

College Football News with a Favorable 2025 Preview of UW. 😒 Washington Football Preview 2025: The Huskies Will Roll Under Jedd Fisch - College Football News | College Football Predictions, Analysis and Updates

Was OBD's 13-0 record on the way to the conference title a B1G anomaly? Why Steve Sarkisian and oddsmakers are exactly right about the new era of the SEC - Saturday Down South WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said the quiet part out loud about going undefeated in today's college football.

Illinois went 5-1 in one-score games in 2024, so caution is advised. However, Illinois returns 18 starters who won 10 games last season, including the 2nd-ranked B1G QB, Luke Altmyer, and, according to USA Today, plays the easiest B1G schedule. The Fighting Illini +630 to make the PO is one of the best available future bets. With a game at Duke, Illinois may not go 3-0 OOC, but it will be no worse than 2-1. The two toughest conference road games will be at Indiana and UW. Illinois hosts USC and Ohio State. It's sweet to draw Purdue, Rutgers, Maryland, and Northwestern. +630 for Indiana, 12th most difficult schedule per USA Today, is also worth a look if you believe QB Mendoza out of Cal will be as effective as Kurtis Rourke, coming over from MAC-member Ohio, was in 2024. The opening B1G game for both teams sees Illinois playing Indiana in Bloomington.

There's some B1G recruiting happening. 2026 college football recruiting class rankings - top 25 schools - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM We break down the best recruiting classes so far in the 2026 cycle. Don't count your Ducks before they hatch in December. I'm reasonably certain OBD will out-recruit Rutgers. 😁 SC has the numbers going for it.

FWIW, one gaming site's Big Ten odds to make the 2025-26 PO. Big Ten Football: Betting odds to make College Football Playoff in 2025-26 SATURDAYBLITZ.COM Odds have been released for teams’ chances to make the 2025-2026 College Football Playoff. Similar to last year, this season's bracket will feature 12 teams, in Ohio State, OBD, and Penn State are odds-on to make the PO. OBD at -260 means you have to put up $260 to win $100, plus the $260 wagered back.