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Done Deal: Memphis Moves To The Big East
Earlier today, Big East Commissioner John Marinatto announced that The University of Memphis has been accepted as the newest member of the Big East Conference. The Tigers are joining the conference as a full member and will begin play in all sports in the 2013-14 academic year. This move brings the...
Wednesday Morning Dawg Bites: Rivalries, Realignment, Statistics, Shatner, and a Country Singer Caught Drinking in a Church Parking Lot on Sunday Night
Wednesday is upon us once more, and, this time, it’s an ordinary workday rather than a de facto college football holiday. Even though National Signing Day is in our rear view mirror, though, there’s still plenty to discuss and much to consider. After the jump, I’ll offer you a taste of the...
Memphis To The Big East Is Really Happening Apparently
Follow Down The Drive on Facebook/twitter and check out the store. A massive WTF moment appears to have legs. The Tigers would join the Big East with three other Conference USA members – Houston, SMU and UCF – for the 2013-14 school year. The Big East also will add Boise State and...
A 20 Win Season: #18/19 Marquette 89, DePaul 76
Marquette's defense picked up where it left off on Saturday in South Bend. DePaul hit 7 of their first 8 shots, starting with a Charles McKinney dunk off of the opening tip and including a Jamee Crockett three pointer where Vander Blue picked up his 2nd foul of the game after just 3:48 seconds of...
Your Post-Game Jubilation Thread: #18/19 Marquette 89, DePaul 76
Well, it started out awfully familiar. Not only did DePaul start out hitting shots, but they also started out grabbing offensive rebounds at an insane rate. Marquette eventually found themselves down 12 in the first half. But they battled back, and by they, I mean Darius Johnson-Odom. DJO went on a...
Louisville-West Virginia Grudge Match
School Louisville West Virginia 2010 Fall Undergrad Enrollment 15,818 22,303 Appr. # Living Alumni 115,000 170,000 2010-11 Athletics Revenue $75M $62M 2010-11 Athletics Profit ($1.8M) $1.1M Football Stadium Capacity 55,000 60,000 2010 Football Attendance 50,648 56,325 Basketball...
Pre-conference ramble
I'm doubtful that anyone is looking forward to the conference season in college basketball more than I. I keep seeing things that confuse me. (I know, I know, easily confused, so what?) But the music from that Corona Light commercial that keeps running on the games I watch is now running through my...
Dana Holgorsen Will Set A Hotel Couch On Fire
Win he wins his first game in Morgantown. As you know, Dana didn't get past the extreme rigors of Texas Athletic Department vetting process when it came time to begin our search. Dude apparently likes pussy and whiskey. Sue him. Admittance to Bellmont these days is apparently on par with John...
TCU Big East Bound
There are multiple reports out that beginning in 2012, TCU will begin play as a member of the Big East Conference. TCU has scheduled a Monday afternoon press conference for a "a major announcement involving the TCU athletics program." The move will give the Big East nine football-playing members,...
Notre Dame Ready For A Seismic Shakup?
All the recent talk about proposed conference expansion has centered around Texas being a prime target for either the Pac 10 or Big 10. Now the biggest domino in the BCS is indicating that maybe they are ready to look to make a safe fall. Touchdown Jesus may send the signal that Notre Dame...
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