Michigan State's Tom Izzo passes Knight for most Big Ten wins​

Michigan State's Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.

The No. 11 Spartans came from behind to beat Illinois 79-65 on Saturday night for Izzo's 354th career Big Ten victory, breaking former Indiana coach Bob Knight's record of 353 conference wins.

"What a win," Izzo said. "You talk about the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

"We disappointed so many people [Tuesday] when we lost to Indiana at home. It was one of the worst defeats of my career because of the way we played. To pick ourselves off the ground after that loss and win in this environment after falling behind by 16 points [in the first half] was incredible."

Izzo and Illinois coach Brad Underwood are friends who talk often and respect each other's programs.

But that didn't lessen the sting of losing to the Spartans for Underwood. Michigan State outscored the Illini 42-24 in the second half and finished the game with a 15-point run over the final 8½ minutes.

"It stinks," Underwood said.
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Penn State hires former Ohio State football coach Stan Drayton​

Drayton is a former Ohio State running backs coach. He coached the Buckeye backs from 2012 to 2014 and helped develop Ezekiel Elliott into the dominant running back that he turned into. Most recently, he was the head coach of the Temple Owls.

Drayton was fired from his position with the Owls after three bad seasons. Now, he is dropping all the way down to be Penn State's running backs coach. He is going to be tasked to help Penn State's running back room be even better than what they were last season.

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Al Gore invented silk robes.

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and Heff perfected them.

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Former 'Last Chance U' stars sue Netflix, NJCAA over compensation, portrayals in popular documentary​

Among the players seeking $30 million in damages is ex-Florida State and Auburn player John Franklin III​

Six former players featured in "Last Chance U" filed a lawsuit against Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association and East Mississippi Community College -- the school featured in the first two seasons of "Last Chance U" -- according to a court filing in Los Angeles County. The plaintiffs are seeking $30 million after claiming that they did not receive any compensation for their appearance on the documentary and were coerced into signing the initial contracts with Netflix.

Listed as plaintiffs on the lawsuit are John Franklin III (a former quarterback and wide receiver at Florida State and Auburn), Ronald Ollie, C.J. Reavis, De'Andre Johnson (a former Florida State signee that later played quarterback at Florida Atlantic and Texas Southern), Tim Bonner and Isaiah Wright.

"The popularity from the show was both a blessing and a curse," the filing reads. "Plaintiffs have faced employment obstacles and struggled to be viewed in a positive lens after the release of the show. For each of the Defendants however, they have all financially benefited from the show and their careers have soared since its release. Make no mistake, each of the defendants have been unjustly enriched by intruding upon the private lives of the Plaintiffs, taking unfair advantage of them through Defendants' superior bargaining power, manipulating many of the Plaintiffs' characters, along with other means for their own financial gain while sacrificing any decent reputation Plaintiffs had."
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Jersey retirement for former college star turns upside down: Terrence Shannon Jr. smiles off Illinois' mistake​

Cheers from inside the State Farm Center turned to laughs and gasps​

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Terrence Shannon Jr's jersey retirement ceremony at Illinois on Saturday night got a little sideways. Actually, it went upside down. When the former All-American pulled a rope connected to the banner that will commemorate his two-year Illini career, it unfurled facing down, adding a touch of comedy to the celebration of a program legend.

If you did just veggies and turkey for a week you'd drop at least 5..
My problem is... I'm only good with temptation when it doesn't exist
As long as the others in this household have great (and horrible for me) stuff hanging around.. I can't resist... It's my addiction
Works when everyone in the house is on the same song sheet

Couple days late posting, but I thought I would share the great ideas I had this year.
By the way, anybody got a spare heater I can borrow for the storage shed I'm currently residing in?

this 2014-15 sugar bowl and ntg both from espn / abc dvd enjoy

Awards on and off the court.

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Here's a higher quality version of the 2002 NCG game that I converted several years ago. Much higher quality than the other ones I've seen available. I'll leave it seeding for a while.

colobuck79 said:

This has a Seantrel Henderson vibe to it. Without the rap star dad,

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Who said he doesn't have a rap star dad...

Bestbuck36 said:

Yeah boy, cut them teeth and prepare for when you return home. Great trajectory for Brew.

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I can tell you Mike was truly a good guy. Not just a great player, but he loved everyone around him. I will root for Mike at every stage.

DZ, was thinking the opposite. Nothing negative, but believe that Bradshaw would impact the game moreso if he was in the paint, under the hoop, blocking out their big from the boards. Now, if his role was to pull the opposition's big from down low, then hoist away! If you guys remember Jerry Lucas (on the Knicks) hoisting threes to pull Chamberlain (?) away from rebounds, that worked, as Luke was more successful than not. However, wasn't particularly impressed with Washington's center, so ? We need Bradshaw on the glass more than being a sharpshooter. Methinks tOSU has enough of those guys. But, was impressed with the hops of our bigger guards/small forwards inside. go Bucks!

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Let him play whatever position he wants, just get him to Columbus.

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If we were Alabama, most fans would count 1970 (and tell each other that it was actually an AP championship)

But as for the banners in the Woody, every school claims every championship that is recognized by the NCAA, regardless if some other school has an equal or better claim to the same championship.

But no, we fans need not recognize 1970 as an NC year.

One of the most talented teams the Buckeyes ever had? Certainly

But no season that ends with that big of a disappointment is a legit NC to me

Dude is a monster on 4-way neck machine.

Surprised Josh Fryar & Gee Scott didn’t get an invite…..I might be over-estimating Fryar and Gee Scott Jr., but I’d think a former high ranking WR who rebuilt himself as a TE would be intriguing as an NFL prospect. Same goes for a National Champion RT who showed some versatility throughout his career.

Hope one of those guys get taken to set the record.