Author: Meena

Hope or Hype? Big 12 Coaches Can’t Agree on West Virginia’s Chances in 2025 Title Race With summer workouts underway and the countdown to the 2025 college football season ticking closer, one thing is clear across the Big 12: opinions about West Virginia’s place in the conference pecking order are anything but unanimous. In anonymous offseason conversations and preseason previews, Big 12 coaches have expressed mixed evaluations of WVU’s outlook for 2025—some viewing the Mountaineers as a dark horse in the title race, others casting doubt on their ability to break through in a deep and competitive league. “They’re scrappy,…

Mark Your Calendars: Projecting When Mountaineer Nation Will Watch Each WVU Football Game Kick Off in 2025 As the countdown to the 2025 college football season continues, anticipation is building across Mountaineer Nation. With a schedule full of marquee matchups, heated rivalries, and potential primetime showdowns, West Virginia football fans are already looking ahead—not just to who the Mountaineers will play, but when they’ll be watching them take the field. While official kickoff times won’t be finalized until the networks make their picks closer to the season, we can project likely time slots based on historical trends, opponent profiles, and…

Big Return: Freshman Center Daniel Jacobsen Rejoins Purdue Basketball Ready to Grow Into the Next Boilermaker Frontcourt Force In the storied lineage of dominant big men at Purdue, the expectations are always high—and for freshman center Daniel Jacobsen, the journey to becoming the next great Boilermaker frontcourt force is just beginning. After returning to West Lafayette with renewed focus and a full year of development ahead, Jacobsen is poised to make a name for himself in a program known for turning size and skill into stardom. Standing at a towering 7-foot-2, Jacobsen immediately turns heads with his physical presence. But…

Unfinished Business: Senior Forward Trey Kaufman-Renn Returns to Purdue Basketball to Lead, Compete, and Chase Glory in Final Season In an era where college athletes often transfer, test the professional waters early, or seek new paths after just a season or two, Trey Kaufman-Renn’s decision to return to Purdue for his senior year is more than just a roster note—it’s a statement. It’s a declaration of loyalty, belief, and, most of all, unfinished business. Kaufman-Renn, a 6’9″ forward from Sellersburg, Indiana, has been a cornerstone of Matt Painter’s program since he first stepped on campus. Highly recruited out of high…

Back in the Fold: Raleigh Burgess Returns to Purdue Ready to Take the Next Step in His Sophomore Season After a year of growth, adjustment, and valuable experience, Raleigh Burgess is back in West Lafayette—and he’s not just returning to Purdue basketball; he’s returning with a mission. The sophomore forward enters the 2025 season ready to take a major step forward, both in his role on the court and as a presence within the Boilermaker program. Burgess, a 6’10” stretch forward from Cincinnati, came to Purdue with plenty of promise. Known for his length, basketball IQ, and shooting touch, he…

From Contender to King: College Basketball Analyst Explains Purdue’s Leap to No. 1 Over Houston In the ever-evolving landscape of college basketball rankings, a recent shake-up at the top has drawn national attention. Purdue, long considered a top-tier contender, has officially leapfrogged Houston to claim the No. 1 spot in one major analyst’s latest power rankings—and the decision has sparked debate among fans and pundits alike. The move came earlier this week when college basketball analyst Jordan Whitmore released his updated top 25, citing key factors that pushed the Boilermakers ahead of the Cougars. While Houston has maintained a firm…

Boilermaker Backcourt Boost: Gicarri Harris Returns to Purdue Ready to Make His Mark as a Sophomore Star Purdue basketball fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming season, and the return of sophomore guard Gicarri Harris is high on that list. After a promising freshman campaign, Harris is back in West Lafayette with a year of experience under his belt, a sharpened skill set, and a hunger to elevate his game—and the Boilermakers—with every opportunity. Harris, a highly touted recruit out of Georgia, arrived at Purdue with the reputation of being a high-IQ player who brought both…

Dream in Motion: Highly-Touted 2026 ATH Dream Rashad Locks in Official Visit with Purdue Amid National Recruiting Battle As the recruiting race for the class of 2026 heats up, one of the most electrifying names in the country is officially on Purdue’s radar in a major way. Dream Rashad, the dynamic athlete whose name has become a fixture on national watch lists, has locked in an official visit with the Boilermakers—sending a strong signal that Purdue is a serious contender in one of the most competitive recruitments of the cycle. Rashad, a versatile two-way threat from Georgia, has been making…

From Jasper to West Lafayette: Carter Holsworth Embraces a New Chapter and a True Sense of Home with Purdue Football For Carter Holsworth, the journey from Jasper, Indiana, to West Lafayette has been more than just a few hours’ drive north—it’s been a transformation, a leap of faith, and, ultimately, the start of something deeply personal. The former Jasper High School standout is now proudly wearing black and gold, finding not just a place on the Purdue football roster, but a new home within a program and community that has embraced him from day one. Coming out of a strong…

Summer Showdown: Breaking Down the Big Ten Hierarchy with Conference Tier Rankings Ahead of the 2025 Season As the college football calendar turns toward the heat of summer, the Big Ten enters one of its most anticipated offseasons in recent memory. With the addition of USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington now a season behind, the once regionally focused conference has transformed into a sprawling football empire. Programs across the league are jockeying for position, rebuilding rosters, and retooling game plans in hopes of gaining an edge ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes 2025 campaign. The traditional powers remain…