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Iowa Football Schedule Release for 2024 and 2025
The Big Ten Conference announced its new scheduling model that will begin in 2024 after USC and UCLA join the conference. They call it the “Flex Protect Plus” model, and it will incorporate both permanent rivalry games and bi-annual rotating matchups called “Two-Plays.” The expanded conference will do away with divisions and play a nine-game […] READ MORE
The Big Ten’s New Scheduling Model To Go Into Effect In 2024
The Big Ten's new scheduling model will go into affect in 2024 and it brings with it plenty of change and exciting matchups. READ MORE
Best Returning Big Ten Quarterbacks
As Last Word continues its look at the best returning players, by position, by conference, we turn to the Big Ten. Who are the best returning Big Ten quarterbacks for the 2023 college football season? Well, there are not many that do return with tons of experience. There are only three with considerable playing time […] READ MORE
Answering Morgantown’s Problem
Answering Morgantown’s Problem About a month ago, we released an article titled “Morgantown, We Have a Problem.” In that article, we looked objectively at the on-field and draft results for the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Neal Brown Era. We offered a view through the overarching lens of college football’s changing landscape. Despite the generally […] READ MORE
How Nebraska Matches Up With Minnesota’s Defense
Now that we have looked at how Nebraska compares to Minnesota’s offense under offensive coordinator Greg Harbaugh, we can now take a look at how Nebraska compares to Minnesota’s defense under defensive coordinator Joe Rossi. Let’s begin. How Nebraska Matches Up With Minnesota’s Defense The Linebacker Position With the transfer of junior Braelen Oliver to […] READ MORE
Big Ten Top Returning Coaches
The Southeastern Conference has set the standard for college football during the last 50 years. The SEC claims outright or a share of 21 of the last 50 national championships awarded in college football. Looking to the next 50 years, one conference seems to have the footing to compete and challenge the SEC for college […] READ MORE
Five Key Players to Clemson Tigers’ 2023 Success
It is no secret that this year’s Clemson Tigers do not have the same amount of preseason expectations the defending ACC Champions have become accustomed to having. It’s a program that has spent the better part of the last decade consistently in the National Championship conversation. This preseason they have not been talked about as […] READ MORE
Assessing the Mountaineers’ Portal Performance
Assessing the Mountaineers’ Portal Performance With the open portal windows closed, we look at the West Virginia Mountaineers’ offseason performance in the transfer portal. In assessing the Mountaineers’ portal performance, we acknowledge, of course, that graduate transfers can still enter the portal. We also understand that WVU still has two open scholarships to give heading […] READ MORE
NC State Defense: Will Tony Gibson’s Unit Remain Elite?
The NC State defense has been one of the best in the ACC and throughout the country over the past few seasons. Tony Gibson is the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the conference for good reason. In 2022, the Wolfpack defensive unit allowed only 19.2 points per game and had more interceptions than passing touchdowns allowed. […] READ MORE
