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Outside the Box: Debt gets a bad rap. As a college president, I’ve seen how loans have helped lower-income students the most
Many commentators have applauded President Biden’s recent move to cancel up to $20,000 of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers. One unintended side effect, however, has been a souring of public sentiment on student loans. If the government has to step in and bail out students, the thinking goes, that must mean that student debt
College basketball media reacts to Gonzaga getting upset by St. Mary’s
Feb 26, 2022; Moraga, California, USA; Saint Mary's Gaels center Mitchell Saxen (10) blocks a shot by Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the first half at University Credit Union Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Gonzaga rolled St. Mary’s when they faced the Gaels at home but it was a much different…
Projected college basketball rankings after Arizona stunned by Colorado, Kansas knocked off by Baylor
Feb 26, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward David McCormack (33) rebounds against Baylor Bears guard Matthew Mayer (24) during the first half at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports Kansas and Arizona added to the list of top 10 teams to fall on Saturday, so we have to check in on…
College basketball scores, winners and losers: Kentucky rolls over Alabama; Michigan State upset by Rutgers
After rising into the top five of the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since November 2019 this week, No. 5 Kentucky validated its lofty ranking against one of college basketball's giant slayers on Saturday. The Wildcats escaped Alabama with a 66-55 victory just a week after the Crimson Tide beat then-No. 4…
College basketball hit by COVID cancellations: Minnesota on pause, game with Penn State postponed
USATSI Thankfully, the onslaught of COVID-19 pauses across men's basketball have significantly slowed in the past week-plus, meaning the schedule hasn't had nearly the amount of postponements as it saw from mid-December and into early January. In total, more than 150 men's college basketball programs have gone on COVID pause. As of Tuesday morning, the number…
College basketball rankings: Auburn’s body of work earns Tigers No. 1 spot over Gonzaga in Top 25 And 1
Auburn and Gonzaga will be No. 1 and No. 2 in some order when the Associated Press Top 25 poll updates Monday. Voters who rely almost strictly on computer numbers will likely put the Zags No. 1 considering Mark Few's team holds the top spot in most computers — among them the NET, KenPom, BPI,…
The esports industry has seen immense growth over the last 10 years, with the Washington Post going so far as to call the 2010’s the era of “esports adolescence.” With the introduction of Twitch in 2011 and large competitions like the first League of Legends World Championships seeing a $100,000 prize pool in the same…
College Football Week 6 Best Bets: Composite Ratings Pick the Winners
The Composite is looking to rebound after an expected dip in Week 5, but the model is holding strong.Hello darkness my old friend, variance came for me again. We mentioned that it might at the end of the intro to Week 5 (our first positive week) and it most certainly did. Not in a big…
College Football Rankings: B/R’s Top 25 After Week 5
0 of 4Alabama QB Bryce YoungVasha Hunt/Associated PressIn case it wasn't already abundantly clear in September, the first college football Saturday in October showed that everyone else is fighting for third place behind Alabama and Georgia.AP No. 1 Alabama jumped out to an early 35-0 lead over No. 12 Ole Miss before cruising to a…
College Football Week 5 Bets: Odds, Lines, Spreads, Analysis & Picks
Publish date:Oct 1, 2021A closer look at several key Week 5 NCAAF games for bettors to target among Saturday's college football slate.As the calendar flips to October, college football fans are gearing up for a fantastic Saturday slate. SI Betting has targeted three tremendous matchups bettors should look to exploit. Week 5 Betting BreakdownIndiana Hoosiers…