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Donald Trump Receives Hostile Welcome At Iowa Rivalry Game

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Donald Trump was booed and trolled relentlessly as he watched the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry game on September 9. Fans consistently booed the former President as multiple photos appeared online of Trump waving to a crowd where multiple people were giving him the finger. Meanwhile, a small private aircraft flew over Jack Trice Stadium carrying a banner that read “Where’s Melania?”. While many people have pointed out that this occurred in a state that Trump won by eight points, that statistic in somewhat misleading. While Trump did win Iowa, he lost Story County, were Iowa State is located, by 18 points.

Things had gone well for Trump to begin the day. Before heading to the stadium, Trump had visited the chapter house of Alpha Gamma Rho, an agricultural fraternity. He was also greeted by throngs of fans all over campus. However, football fans a different breed entirely and they weren’t happy to see Trump in attendance for the most part. Furthermore, Ron DeSantis was also at the game and got his fair share of boos and middle fingers. Republican voters in the state caucus on January 15, with Trump currently holding a 30+ point lead over DeSantis. As for the game – Iowa beat Iowa State 20-13 to take back the Cy-Hawk Trophy.

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Colorado Goes 2-0

Elsewhere in the country, Deion Sanders racked up his second win as Colorado head coach. While Nebraska were able to keep the Buffs off the board in the first quarter, the Colorado offense put up 13 points in the second as they quickly began to run away with the game. With the 36-14 win, Colorado is now 2-0 to start a season for the first time since 2020. Shedeur Sanders had another great game, throwing for 393 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a third touchdown on the ground. However, that was the only good news on the ground, as Sanders also recorded -16 yards on 11 rushing attempts. It’s quickly becoming apparent that dual-threat QBs are just something Coach Prime doesn’t have at his disposal. Elsewhere, two-way star Travis Hunter had 73 receiving yards as well as four tackles.

Next week, Colorado takes on in-state rival Colorado State in their final non-conference game. It’s the first time the two sides are facing off since 2019. Furthermore, for the first time since 1996, ESPN College GameDay is headed to Colorado. The Week 3 location was announced a little over an hour after Colorado wrapped up the win against the Huskers. “Colorado get ready, WE’RE COMIN’! For the first time since 1996, we’re headed to Boulder as Coach Prime and 2-0 @CUBuffsFootball host the Rocky Mountain Showdown with rival Colorado State!” the show wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The last time College GameDay was in Boulder, the #5 Buffaloes were hosting the #11 Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines came out on top 20-13.

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Donald Trump Visits Frat House Before Iowa Rivalry Game

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Donald Trump is currently in Iowa for a little campaign stop and that included attending the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game. Held at Iowa State this year, Trump made sure to do the rounds on campus before heading to Jack Trice Stadium. In particular, Trump visited the fraternity house of Alpha Gamma Rho. The agriculture-focused fraternity gave the former President a warm welcome. While Trump won Iowa by 120,000 votes in 2020, he overwhelmingly lost Story County, where Iowa State is located. Trump also attended the Iowa-Iowa State Game in Ames in 2015.

Large crowds gathered outside the Alpha Gamma Rho house and elsewhere on campus to greet Trump. Despite his multiple indictments and litany of legal issues, Trump remains the front-runner for the Republican nomination for President in 2024. Iowa will hold its Republican caucus on January 15, 2024. According to current polling numbers, Trump holds a minimum over a 30+ point gap over his nearest competitor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Trump Attends Iowa-Iowa State Game

While in Ames, Trump will take in the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry game, which is nearing halftime at the time of writing. Both teams picked up wins in their open games, with Iowa beating Utah State and Iowa State demolishing Northern Iowa. Iowa did start the season ranked at #25. However, they fell out of the AP poll after week one thanks to events like Colorado’s win upset over #17 TCU. It’s set to be an unusual season for the often-mocked Iowa. OC Brian Ferentz was handed a bizarre contract full of incentives. This included a mandate that Iowa must win at least seven games while maintaining a PPG of 25. Excluding the 2020 pandemic season, that’s not something Iowa’s done since 2019. However, if Ferentz can’t do it, he’ll be fired next June.

However, returning to Trump’s visit, it appears he may have backed the wrong horse by supporting Iowa State. Not only is the team reeling from a major gambling scandal, they are currently being shutout by their in-state rivals. At the time of writing, Iowa is 10-0 up early in the second quarter. Last year, Iowa State won a thrilling 10-7 victory of the Hawkeyes to secure their first rivalry win since 2014. However, if the game continues as it is, Iowa might be taking the Cy-Hawk trophy right back from them.

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Deion Sanders Takes Colorado To 2-0 With Massive Win Over Nebraska

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Deion Sanders watched as his Colorado Buffaloes dispatched Matt Rhule’s Nebraska to take the Boulder PrimeTime show to 2-0 on the season. While the Huskers were able to keep the Buffs off the board in the first quarter, the Colorado offense put up 13 points in the second as they quickly began to run away with the game. With the 36-14 win, Colorado is now 2-0 to start a season for the first time since 2020.

Shedeur Sanders had another great game, throwing for 393 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a third touchdown on the ground. However, that was the only good news on the ground, as Sanders also recorded -16 yards on 11 rushing attempts. It’s quickly becoming apparent that dual-threat QBs are just something Coach Prime doesn’t have at his disposal. Elsewhere, two-way star Travis Hunter had 73 receiving yards as well as four tackles. Colorado takes on in-state rival Colorado State in their final non-conference game next week. Sanders and the Buffs open their last season of Pac-12 play at #13 Oregon on September 23.

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Colorado Home Opener Highlights Sanders Culture

The game against Nebraska, which served as Colorado’s 2023 home opener, served as the perfect example of “PrimeTime Culture” at Colorado. The players arrived in CU Gold suits commissioned by Deion from NFL legend Michael Strahan. “We’ve got a lot of eyes on us, so you know I had to make sure the team was looking right, down to all the details from the color of the stitches to the ‘I BELIEVE’ on the inside,” Sanders told GQ.

Elsewhere, Coach Prime welcomed members of the Wu-Tang Clan to Folsom Field. Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, and several others were in the stands for Sanders’ debut at Folsom Field. All of this simply goes to show the level of hype that Sanders has built around his team. For the moment, everything is coming up Deion. However, the real tests are yet to come. As mentioned, Colorado opens Pac-12 play against ranked Oregon. A week later, they have to face USC. Later in the season, they have games against ranked Oregon State and Utah. It will truly be a test of whether what Deion has built can withstand the rigors of college football.

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Tez Walker Ruled Ineligible For 2023 NCAA Season

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North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will not see the field in the 2023 season. It was reported earlier today that the NCAA denied his appeal for a transfer waiver. Walker, who played for Kent State in 2021 and 2022, sought a transfer waiver as the move to North Carolina was technically his second transfer. Walker began his career at NC Central but transferred to Kent State after NC Central canceled their 2020 season.

Walker’s request was rejected earlier this year as part of a crackdown on two-time transfers. However, the decision was appealed by North Carolina. The school cited Walker’s mental health challenges and the fact he never played a snap at NC Central. However, the NCAA stood firm and rejected the waiver request at an appeal hearing on September 7. Both NC Central and Kent State filed documents supporting Walker’s case.

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UNC Coach Blasts NCAA Over Tez Walker Ruling

North Carolina coach Mark Brown posted a lengthy statement through UNC in response. His statement expressed his dismay at the decision to bar Walker from playing in 2023. “We’re absolutely crushed to learn that Tez Walker’s eligibility has been denied for this season and he won’t be able to play. I don’t know that I’ve ever been more disappointed in a person, a group of people, or an institution than I am with the NCAA right now. It’s clear that the NCAA is about process and it couldn’t care less about the young people it’s supposed to be supporting. Plain and simple, the NCAA has failed Tez and his family. I’ve lost all faith in its ability to lead and govern our sport.”

“As has been clearly documented, Tez should be eligible for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the mental health issues he’s faced during his time in college. And with this decision, the NCAA has placed an unnecessary burden on him. He’s had a rough go of it and this will surely only make it worse. How dare they ever speak about mental health and student-athlete welfare again. We’ve got complete rosters overhauled through the transfer portal, players playing in their 8th year of college, players playing at their fourth school, and the list goes on. Yet, Tez Walker, who has only played football at one school, isn’t eligible. It makes no sense and it never will. Shame on you, NCAA. SHAME ON YOU!” Brown continued.

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Kodak Black Joins FAU Field Entrance Ahead Of Football Opener

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The FAU Owls had a special guest at their tunnel exit ahead of their football opener on September 2 – Kodak Black. The 26-year-old ran out with the team, waving to the crowd with gusto ahead of the Owls’ season opener against FCS school Monmouth. Black was born and raised in Pompano Beach, which lies about eight miles south of FAU’s stadium in Boca Raton.

The Owls are looking to improve on a 5-7 season in 2022, a record that led to the firing of head coach Willie Taggart. Taggart is now the running backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens. FAU is hoping that former Houston and Texas head coach Tom Herman can put the team above .500 for the first time since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

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Black Inspires FAU To Win In Season Opener

Black remained on the sideline to watch FAU score a strong victory over the CAA side. FAU took the game 42-20 thanks to a handful of big performances. QB Casey Thompson threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns. Meanwhile, RB Larry McCammon added 125 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Elsewhere, WR Tony Johnson was Thompson’s primary target through the air, putting up 91 yards and two touchdowns. That included a magnificent 72-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Monmouth QB Marquez McCray threw for 249 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. The Hawks travel to Towson for their next game.

FAU will look to continue their momentum against Ohio next week. The Bobcats are 1-1 after a loss to San Jose State and a win against Long Island. However, the rest of September will prove fairly challenging for the Owls. After Ohio, they travel to Death Valley to face #9 Clemson. After that, they have another road game against Illinois. Given their place in the AAC, FAU may have to face another ranked team in Tulane later in the season. But for now, the Owls and Kodak Black can enjoy a very strong start to their season.

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Deion Sanders Wins First Game With Colorado As Buffs Stun #17 TCU

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1-0. That’s where Deion Sanders and his new-look Colorado Buffaloes sit after their 2023 season opener. Dubbed the worst team in the FBS by some pundits, Colorado opened the season with a tough road game at last season’s National Championship runners-up, TCU. However, the Buffs were able to silence the crowd in Fort Worth with a 45-42 upset victory. It marked the program’s first road win since 2021 and showed the country what PrimeTime Colorado was all about.

Sander’s son Shedeur set a new single-game passing record for the school as he threw for 510 yards and 4 touchdowns. Meanwhile, two-way star Travis Hunter put up 119 receiving yards and an interception. Sanders kept his postgame remarks simple while discussing his team’s victory – “We comin’.”

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How Far Can Sanders Take Colorado In Year 1?

2023 is a very weird season for Colorado. They were projected to finish 11th in the Pac-12, a conference that won’t exist next year. They moved to the Big 12 next year, where the now-defeated TCU will become a regular opponent. In short, this is a year for Deion Sanders to show everyone that he can build an FBS program. Come Monday, there will be hundreds of op-eds projecting Colorado to be a National Championship contender. However, there were plenty of things that could stymie Colorado on display in their win over TCU.

Firstly, TCU is not the same team that made it to the National Championship. They were gutted by the NFL Draft, losing most of the players that made the run possible. Colorado shouldn’t expect the same treatment from a more consistent year-to-year roster (like USC). Secondly, Colorado had no ground game. Sure, Sanders threw for 510 yards. But he also lost 32 yards on five rushing plays and the team as a whole secured less than 100 rushing yards. Colorado could struggle with teams that get to the QB more consistently. As for what’s next – Colorado welcomes Nebraska to Folsom Field next week. The Huskers lost their opening game 13-10 to Minnesota.

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Reggie Bush Sues The NCAA

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Former USC star Reggie Bush has filed a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA. “The lawsuit is based on the NCAA maliciously attacking his character through a completely false and highly offensive statement that was widely reported in the media and substantially and irreparably damaged his reputation,” according to law firm McCathern, PLLC. The statement in question was provided to media outlets in July 2021. It came when the NCAA announced their new NIL policy. Specifically, it was the answer to enquiries about whether the policy would mean the reinstatement of Bush’s expunged records.

“Although college athletes can now receive benefits from their names, images and likenesses through activities like endorsements and appearances, NCAA rules still do not permit pay-for-play type arrangements,” the statement said. “The NCAA infractions process exists to promote fairness in college sports. The rules that govern fair play are voted on, agreed to and expected to be upheld by all NCAA member schools.” Bush, the 2005 Heisman winner, had his collegiate record expunged in 2010. It was a result of an investigation that found he had accepted “impermissible benefits” during his time at USC.

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Reggie Bush Files Suit

Furthermore, Bush officially announced his lawsuit at a press conference in Los Angeles on August 23. “The NCAA has made a statement about me, accusing me of engaging in a pay-for-play arrangement, which is 100% not true,” Bush said. “Not only is it not true, but there is no evidence to even support that claim. I’ve got dreams of coming back into this stadium and running out of that tunnel with the football team. I’ve got dreams of walking back in here and seeing my jersey and my banner right down there next to the rest of the Heisman Trophy winners. But I can’t rightfully do that without my Heisman Trophy.”

In 2021, the NCAA settled a different defamation suit. Todd McNair, USC’s running backs coach between 2004 and 2010, sued the NCAA after he was linked to the Bush infractions scandal. Bush is hoping that he too can score a victory against the collegiate sports behemoth. Furthermore, Bush’s legal team has also launched an online petition to garner support for his case. Their goal is hit to 10,000 signatures.

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Deion Sanders Scolds Colorado Players For Not Joining Practice Fight

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NFL legend Deion Sanders has big plans for the Colorado Buffaloes. After three years leading Jackson State, Sanders left to revamp a Colorado program that had won just nine games over the past three seasons. Over 70 players have left the program, with nearly 40 joining via the transfer portal. This has led to some criticism of Sanders’ behavior from other members of the NCAA coaching world. However, the hype has never been higher for the Colorado program. Perhaps as a result of this, discussions as to whether Colorado is going to leave the ever-ailing Pac-12 have begun to circulate.

However, the program is still yet to play a game under Sanders. It’s a moment that everyone is eagerly anticipating. Despite the hype, the run-up to their season opener against TCU has been tough for Sanders. Sanders has been dealing with circulation issues in his left foot for a number of years. After having two toes amputated in 2021, surgeons could worry that the persisting problem could cost him the whole foot. Furthermore, he underwent emergency surgery last month to deal with blood clots in his groin and leg. However, that didn’t stop Sanders get heated at a recent training session.

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Sanders Preaches Team Unity

During an August 15 training session at Folsom Field, tensions briefly flared. Safety Jaden Milliner-Jones threw running back Anthony Hankerson to the ground after a short-yardage touchdown run. This led to tackle Gerad Christian-Litchenhan squaring off with Milliner-Jones and soon an all-out brawl was in full swing. The ruckus was eventually broken up by assistant coaches. However, Coach Sanders had a surprising take on the whole situation.

“I seen two of you walking off, over there, and you’ve got a key teammate fighting,” Sanders said. “Where they do that at? Where they do that at? If one fights, we all fight,” Sanders continued. “You understand that? I don’t want to see you all walking off when somebody’s fighting. Never again!” It’s a bold take from the coach. Coaches usually instruct their players to avoid fighting. However, for Coach Prime, it’s an all-or-nothing deal when it comes to team unity. As mentioned, Colorado kick off their first season under the Hall of Famer with a September 2 visit to TCU.

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Oregon And Washington Reportedly Agree To Join The Big Ten

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The Pac-12 has reportedly lost two more members. Oregon and Washington have reportedly agreed to join the Big Ten in 2024. The news came less than an hour after it was reported that Oregon was preparing to reject the Big Ten’s offer. According to ESPN, the two schools will formally apply on August 4. The conference will hold an admission vote later on the same day. If all goes to plan, the Pac-12 could be down to just four members for 2024 by the end of the week.

The exodus from the prestigious west coast conference began last year when USC and UCLA announced that they would be moving to the Big Ten in 2024. They were followed by Colorado, who last month announced that they would be joining the Big 12 in 2024. Earlier this week, Arizona also announced they were in the process of finalizing their own move to the Big 12. Arizona State and Utah are expected to also join the Big 12. This may especially be the case in light of the news concerning Oregon and Washington.

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Pac-12 All But Dead With Oregon And Washington Departures

If all deals play out as expected, four teams would be left in the Pac-12. Cal, Stanford, Oregon State, and Washington State would likely be expected to find new conferences. The other alternative will be to be folded into the Mountain West. The Pac-12 would not be able to rebuild as its primary target, the Mountain West, has a $32 million exit fee for any programs that try to leave before 2025. Meanwhile, while the West Coast Conference could restock the Pac-12’s basketball schools, it is not currently a football conference.

Meanwhile, the collapse of the Pac-12 moves college football ever closer to a “superconference” model. Under the predicted moves, the Big Ten will have 18 teams in 2024 while the SEC would have 16 and the Big 12 would have 15. Very quickly, the major footballing powers are being amalgamated into a handful of loaded conferences irrespective of geography. While there is still a chance that things could fall through, it appears that 2023 may be about to become the final season of the Pac-12.

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Caleb Williams Distances Himself From Pat Mahomes Comparisons

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Caleb Williams could very well be the first-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Alongside North Carolina’s Drake Maye, the USC signal caller is considered to be one the best QBs at the college level this year. After beginning his career at Oklahoma in 2021, Williams followed head coach Lincoln Riley to USC in 2022. He quickly turned into one of the best D1 passers, throwing for 4537 yards and 42 touchdowns. However, the season was marred by a blowout loss in the Pac-12 Championship and then an embarrassing and improbable loss to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl.

Short of a historic collapse, Williams should be a first-overall candidate while USC stacks as a National Championship contender. However, people are already trying to find the words to describe Williams’ play and perceived collegiate dominance. Those efforts often end in some sort of comparison to Pat Mahomes, widely considered the best pro quarterback in the NFL right now. However, it’s not that Williams himself especially agrees with.

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Williams Wants To Be Judged On His Own Merits

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 15: Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans looks on during the USC spring game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

“The Patrick Mahomes thing, I’ve seen it. I don’t think anything of it. I’m my own self. I’m Caleb Williams, number 13 for the USC Trojans. I don’t think too much of it other than, it’s’ respect. Mahomes has been the best guy in the league basically since he got in the league. He’s been playing at the highest level. I just say respect. The man’s got two Super Bowls under his belt, and I’ve got not even one national championship. I just classify it as respect because I’ve been working my tail off to try and be the best,” Williams told The Ringer.

Riley made similar comments when he asked about the subject at the Pac-12 Media Day. “There are some similarities. I think some of the vision and some of the creative arm angle. Also the ability to get the ball out is similar,” Riley said. “Pat played a lot of football though. I have to remind people that Caleb didn’t play his senior year of high school and only half the year his first year at Oklahoma. … Obviously, Pat is the best quarterback in the game and that’s a flattering comparison, but Caleb’s got a long way to go to get to that.”

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