By Paul Casey Gotham A glance at some of the interesting tilts on this week’s college basketball slate. Missouri at Kansas -- tonight, 9 p.m. A loss tonight and the Tigers (4-4 Big 12) could fall off into the abyss. Missouri should recover against Oklahoma later in the week, but Phog Fieldhouse has a way of ripping the heart out of any team not in burnt orange. The … [Read more...] about Games of intrigue 11.5
Ohio State
Casey’s Top 25 | 1/31/11
Six of the previous week's top 25 (Ohio State, Texas, Kansas, Notre Dame, Kentucky and Utah State) went unscathed in the last seven days. Here is the carnage. 1. Ohio State - Buckeyes' recipe has been to commit just 14.1 fouls per game (second in the nation) while limiting to 57.5 (7th). 2. Texas - Hot time at College Station tonight. 3. Kansas - Jayhawks have the … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 1/31/11
Games of intrigue 11.2
By Paul Casey Gotham A glance at some of the interesting tilts on this week’s college basketball slate. Syracuse at Pittsburgh - Today Young coaches should cue wahtever recording device they have at their disposal. It's the annual Panthers how-to video on running offense against the 2-3 zone. Reports are Syracuse will play without Kris Joseph who hit his head in … [Read more...] about Games of intrigue 11.2
Casey’s Top 25 | 1/3/10
1. Duke - Adjusting well to life without Kyrie Irving - not that they had a chance to get used to it. Maryland visits Cameron on Sunday. 2. Kansas - Play at Michigan on Sunday. Will wait another week for Big 12 play. 3. Ohio State - How desperate will the Gophers be when they visit Columbus? 4. Syracuse - Play their first true road game at Seton Hall. 5. San Diego State - … [Read more...] about Casey’s Top 25 | 1/3/10
This Date in College Football Belt History – January 3
January 3, 2003 The Fiesta Bowl Miami, FLA, vs Ohio State The top-ranked, 12-0 Miami Hurricanes & coach Larry Coker had a 31-game Belt reign as they prepared to meet the 2nd ranked, 13-0 Ohio State Buckeyes of coach Jim Tressel in the BCS Championship game. The Hurricanes were 11 ½ point favorites & almost all of the national prognosticators expected Miami … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – January 3