The loss of Hummel is killer but Etwaun Moore and the Boilers still check in at #20 in our preseason rankings
For the Purdue Boilermakers (29-6, 14-4 Big Ten), who last season finished tied for first in the Big 10 and then made it into the Sweet 16, so much depends on the health of star forward Robbie Hummel, who last season suffered a torn ACL.  Many feel that Purdue might have gone to the finals of the Big Dance if it had not been for his mishap. The bad news for the Boilermakers is that Hummel tore his ACL once again this October, which probably knocks him out for the season and diminishes much of the luster on Purdue’s potential championship season.

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Scoop Jardine and the Orange check in just outside our top 20 at #21 in our rankings
Just a few years ago the Syracuse Orange (30-5, 15-3 Big East) could not get a ticket to the Big Dance. In 2007 and 2008, after the loss of three key starters, the Orange went to the NIT twice. But last year they were back in the NCAA Tournament mix. Syracuse won the Big East regular season title and although they got knocked out of Big East Tournament in round one, losing to Georgetown 91-84, they did end up in Match Madness.

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Jon Leuer and the Wisconsin Badgers check in at #22 in our basketball rankings
The Wisconsin Badgers (24-9, 13-5 Big Ten) ended the regular season fourth in the Big Ten. They were out of the conference tournament in round one after losing to Illinois 58-54. They made it to the NCAA Tournament, beating Wofford 53-49 in round one and then losing to Cornell 87-69 in the second round. That marked the third time in five appearances that Wisconsin was knocked out of the Big Dance in round two. The deepest they’ve gone in those five years is the Sweet 16 in 2008. The Badgers have won one NCAA Championship. That was in 1941. This season they will go to the tournament for the 16th time. They have a strong string of appearances, having appeared at every tournament since 1999.

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Malcolm Lee and the UCLA Bruins check in at #23 in our power rankings
It was back in the 1960s and 1970s that the UCLA Bruins (14-18, 8-10 Pac-10) dominated the college basketball tournament, winning championship after championship. But that was long before the NCAA went to the almost 70-team and 70-game format. The field has expanded greatly, making even a repeat championship bid very rare.

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Kim English and the Missouri Tigers check in at #24 in our preseason rankings
Head coach Mike Anderson starts his fifth season with the Missouri Tigers (23-11, 10-6 Big 12) having gotten the team to the Big Dance two of the last four seasons. In 2009, they went to the Elite Eight and last season the Tigers went two and out. When Anderson took over at Missouri, they had missed the tournament two years running. The Tigers had a long tradition of NCAA Tournament play, having been there a total of 22 times. With their new head coach, they’ve started another string of appearances. This is a team that has gone to the Elite Eight four times. They are still searching for their first National Championship.

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Isaiah Thomas leads the Washington Huskies
Which club will be the best team in the Pac-10? It may just be the Washington Huskies (26-10, 11-7 Pac-10), who welcome back a whole group of seniors and juniors with a lot of experience. Last season, the Huskies finished third in the Pac-10. The team went to the Pac-10 Tournament, beating Oregon State 59-52, Stanford 79-64 and California 79-75 and winning the title. At the NCAA Tournament, the Huskies made it to the Sweet 16. On the way, they were victorious over Marquette 80-78 and New Mexico 82-64. It all came to an end when West Virginia beat them 69-56. 

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Will the Buccaneers Keep the Trend Going of Worst To First?
Worst to first has been the motto of the NFC South since its reception in 2002. Here are the worst to first finishes: Continue reading “NFC South Predictions: Betting Odds To Win the NFC South Division”

Minnesota Vikings Football
A Healthy Favre is the key to the Minnesota Vikings Staying on Top of the North
The NFC North has two clear-cut favorites, and two interesting teams. The Packers and Vikings should be fighting for the division title, but don’t underestimate the Bears and an improved Lions team. They used the No. 1 pick in 2009 on a promising quarterback, and their 2010 No. 2 pick on a defensive playmaker.
They are young, but they have the talent to surprise. The division might be more open than a quick glance at the teams makes you think.

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Maddux Sports thinks the New York Giants offer great value on the NFC East odds
The NFC East will have several interesting story lines this season, the biggest arguably coming with the intra-division trade of Donovan McNabb. The Eagles will face their former star quarterback twice, and are looking to improve despite trading McNabb and cutting Brian Westbrook. The Cowboys are looking to repeat their division title, and the Giants are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 8-8 finish after a promising 5-0 start.

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49ers Football
The 49ers and machine Patrick Willis look like the team to beat in the NFC West this season
We saw a lot of shakeups in the NFC West in this offseason. The Seahawks have a new coach – again – in Pete Carroll. Jim Mora only lasted one year, and we will see how long Carroll will stick around. He did great at the college level, but has struggled in his NFL coaching career.

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