Tag: ncaa
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The DMV Power Rankings: Who’s For Real After Week Two-and-a-Half
There is no such thing as a neutral football weekend in the DMV. Not with James Franklin trying to drag Virginia Tech out of its own rubble, not with Michael Vick standing on a Norfolk sideline getting outscored 90-13 across two weeks, not with James Madison quietly assembling the best two-game résumé of anyone in…
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Maryland’s Path to Bowl Eligibility, Game by Game
After consecutive 4-8 seasons, Maryland enters 2026 needing six wins and a bowl berth. The schedule provides a realistic path — but little room for wasted opportunities.
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Five Deaths in Eight Years: Football’s Heartland Problem Nobody Wants to Name
MicahJo Barnett’s death at William Jewell College is still medically unexplained. But across Kansas and Missouri, a troubling series of young football deaths — many involving extreme heat — demands a larger question: why does the same safety conversation restart every August and disappear every winter?
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Maryland Soccer Is Doing It Again, and This Time Nobody’s Surprised
Maryland men’s soccer is 3-0, ranked No. 4 nationally and already has a top-10 victory. After falling one win short of the College Cup last season, Sasho Cirovski’s Terps look built for another November run.
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College Sports’ Blurriest Line Yet: Pro Athletes Playing Amateur
College sports drew a line between amateur and professional athletes for generations. Now former NFL, NBA and WNBA players are trying to cross back over — and judges are increasingly deciding whether conferences can stop them.
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Zion Elee Is the Best Recruit Maryland Has Ever Signed. Now He Has to Prove It Matters.
Zion Elee is the highest-rated recruit Maryland football has ever signed. The five-star freshman already represents a recruiting breakthrough. Now comes the harder part: turning unprecedented potential into production.
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Stop Calling Them “Conferences”: The Power Two, the Oregon–JMU Reality, and College Football’s Semi-Pro Truth
The commentary by Michael Phillips emphasizes that college football has shifted from amateur competition to a money-driven system dominated by the SEC and Big Ten, now seen as “cartels.” This structural advantage leads to unequal opportunities, as demonstrated in the Oregon-James Madison game, highlighting economic disparities that favor wealthier programs.
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BACK TO THE FINALS: Maryland Terps Advance to 18th National Championship Game with Dominant Win Over Syracuse
The Maryland Terrapins men’s lacrosse team secured a spot in the NCAA championship with a decisive 14-8 victory over Syracuse. This marks their 18th title game appearance, facing No. 1 Cornell for a rematch of the 2022 final. Maryland aims for its fifth NCAA title, showcasing strong defense and offensive depth.
