Thanks to the power of YouTube, I can watch the game I’m writing about during this entry of the 2020 Twelve Days of Christmas blog series. Twenty-seven years ago, I couldn’t even watch it. In fact, I didn’t see the game until I was 43 years old. The year was 1993. I was a senior […]
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“I feel bad for Kim Anderson. I really want this to work for him. I want him to win big at Missouri.” That or some variation of if has been posted on Twitter, Facebook and message boards across the Internet. If you’re a Missouri fan, you want Anderson succeed. It’s not happening. If back-to-back 20-loss seasons
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1. FLORIDA (23-5, 13-3. Last week: Lost to Tennessee, defeated Alabama. This week: Wednesday vs. Vanderbilt, Saturday at Kentucky): Gators wrapped up SEC title with win over Tide. 2. MISSOURI (21-8, 10-6. Last week: Defeated South Carolina, LSU. This week: Tuesday vs. Arkansas, Saturday at Tennessee): Road win against Gamecocks likely punched ticket to NCAA
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1. KANSAS (25-4, 13-3. Last week: Defeated Iowa State, West Virginia. This week: Monday vs. Texas Tech, Saturday at Baylor): Sure, it took some “errant” calls, but No. 9 in a row is a week away. 2. KANSAS STATE (24-5, 13-3. Last week: Defeated Texas Tech, Baylor. This week: Tuesday vs. TCU, Saturday at Oklahoma
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Florida has stumbled on the road but should wrap up a league title this week. Meanwhile, five teams continue to battle for two or three NCAA tournament bids: 1. FLORIDA (22-5, 12-3): Gators are flawed on the road, but let’s see what they do when they’re completely healthy. 2. TENNESSEE (17-10, 9-6): Volunteers the hottest
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Ridiculous officiating or not (and it was ridiculous, scandalous officiating), Kansas would have to fall apart down the stretch to end its streak of Big 12 championships. 1. KANSAS (24-4, 12-3): Say what you will about bogus calls late (and the Jayhawks seem to get a lot of those), there’s something to be said for
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The SEC race is over and four teams appear to be battling for two or three NCAA Tournament bids, though second-ranked Alabama isn’t one of them. Such is life in the conference: 1. FLORIDA (21-3, 11-1. Last week: Defeated Kentucky, Auburn. This week: Tuesday at Missouri, Saturday vs. Arkansas): Big week for the Gators with
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1. OKLAHOMA STATE (19-5, 9-3. Last week: Defeated Texas Tech, Oklahoma. This week: Wednesday vs. Kansas, Saturday at West Virginia): Do I think the Cowboys are winning the Big 12? No. But, for now, they’re No. 1 because they won at Kansas. 2. KANSAS (21-4, 9-3. Last week: Defeated Kansas State, Texas. This week: Wednesday
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The rest of the SEC can thank Arkansas for bringing Florida back to the pack, but the Gators are still in the driver’s seat going into a showdown against surging Kentucky. 1. FLORIDA (19-3, 9-1. Last week: Lost to Arkansas, defeated Mississippi State. This week: Tuesday vs. Kentucky, Saturday at Auburn): Gators finally look human
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Well, well, well. All of sudden, Kansas State controls its destiny in the Big 12 title chase. I still think Kansas wins Monday and takes home another conference crown. For now, though, the Wildcats have earned the No. 1 spot. 1. KANSAS STATE (19-4, 8-2. Last week: Defeated Texas Tech, Iowa State. This week: Monday
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