by Sean Szymczak The Big Ten is featured in 9 bowl games this post-season. Six of those bowl games are against the SEC and all but one are against a Power-5 opponent. Needless to say, the Big Ten’s reputation is on the line this bowl season. The Big Ten vs SEC debate will become a…
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Midweek Madness – Wisconsin’s Happy Hell Week, MSG Magic for TSJ, & The Year of Boo Buie
Hello and welcome to Midweek Madness! This is The Floor Slap’s weekly CBB article from our CBB expert, Jordan Beckley… Hi, that’s me. Every Thursday, I will be recapping the week that was, the weekend ahead and doing so in a variety of recurring segments and superlatives. So, follow us (@thefloorslap) and have our site…
Big Ten Power Rankings: Bowl Season
by Sean Szymczak And in the blink of an eye, the 2023 Big Ten Football season has come to an end. Michigan raised the trophy for the 3rd straight year and are focused on the CFP against Alabama. Virtually every other team is already starting to shift focus to 2024, with coaching moves and transfer…
CBB Super Sixteen: December Edition
Power ranking the top teams in College Basketball one month into the season. I break down my methodology, vaguely mention tiers and include a waiting room for teams primed to leap into the rankings. by Jordan Beckley It’s been a great first month of College Basketball. UConn won the Empire Classic and looks unbeatable again….
College Football Top 25: Bowl Season
by Sean Szymczak On to the post-season! The debate for the 4th spot stole all the headlines today and for good reason. It was the ultimate debate of philosophies when evaluating teams to compete for a national championship. There was also an underrated race of who would grab the last NY6 bids. SMU or Liberty?…
2023 All-Big Ten Football Teams
by Sean Szymczak The 2023 Big Ten football season was highlighted by some heralded stars like Marvin Harrison Jr, Blake Corum, Kalen King, & Tyler Nubin. Underrated stars also blossomed and earned more respect than the national media has given them like Indiana LB Aaron Casey, Purdue LB Kydran Jenkins, and Illinois WR Isaiah Williams….
Midweek Madness – Penn State’s Problems, Ohio State’s Statement, & more leftovers after Feast Week
Hello and welcome to Midweek Madness! This is The Floor Slap’s weekly CBB article from our CBB expert, Jordan Beckley… Hi, that’s me. Every Thursday, I will be recapping the week that was, the weekend ahead and doing so in a variety of recurring segments and superlatives. So, follow us (@thefloorslap) and have our site…
College Football Championship Week Betting Guide
by Jordan Beckley and Sean Szymczak Blink and the regular season is finished. 13 weeks of College Football have come and gone and now we are left with 5 power conference Championships. Each of them with significant impact on the College Football Playoff. Easily the biggest championship week in recent memory kicks off with the…
Week 14 College Football Top 25
by Sean Szymczak And just like that, the curtain has closed on the 2023 college football regular season. Ohio State & Michigan battled in the game of the year, with the Wolverines prevailing with their 3rd straight win in the rivalry. Washington and Alabama escaped by the skin of their teeth to beat their instate…
Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 13
by Sean Szymczak The Floor Slap’s Week 13 Big Ten Power Rankings: 1) Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 B1G) Last Week: 2 Week 12 Result: W 37-3 vs Minnesota Up Next: Ohio State (+3.5) vs Michigan, Saturday at 12pm EST on FOX 2) Michigan (11-0, 8-0 B1G) Last Week: 1 Week 12 Result: W 31-24 at…