The NCAA Brackets Are Set – March Madness has officially begun

The NCAA brackets are set. The tournament is here. March Madness has officially begun. The First Four closed out the final spots in the field. Teams earned their way into the bracket through tight games and strong finishes. That stage is now complete. The full field is now ready. First Four Recap: Survive and Advance Tuesday and Wednesday gave us what the First Four is built for.

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Super Bowl LX: Same Teams, New Story

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Super Bowl LX does not need extra hype. The matchup speaks for itself. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are back on the same field, this time at Levi’s Stadium. It’s been more than a decade since their last Super Bowl meeting. The names have changed. The meaning has not.. How Seattle Got Here Seattle finished 14–3 and took the NFC’s top seed.

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Indiana Meets Alabama on the Rose Bowl Stage

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. - The College Football Playoff has made something clear heading into New Year’s Day. Teams earning a bye have not been rewarded for it. CFP bye teams are now 0–5 in this postseason. Each loss has followed a similar script. Slow starts. Missed assignments. Opponents already in rhythm. Enter the Rose Bowl. Indiana is very aware of the trend, but different from the teams that came before it.

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2025 Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Miami

ARLINGTON, Texas — AT&T Stadium has quietly become a familiar checkpoint in Ohio State’s postseason story. Three straight trips to the Cotton Bowl. Three different situations. Tonight, the Buckeyes return as defending national champions while stepping back onto the field after a long pause that brings real questions. Ohio State has not played since Dec. 6. Nearly a month off following the Big Ten Championship.

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CFP First-Round Saturday Recap: One Stunner, Two Blowouts

The 12-team College Football Playoff wasted no time delivering chaos. After Alabama opened the weekend with a road comeback win Friday night, Saturday’s tripleheader gave us a little of everything. One historic defensive upset. One dominant statement. One prime-time rout that ended a Cinderella run. Underdogs showed up. Only one finished the job. Here’s how the CFP played out. The Stunner…

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2025–26 College Football Playoff Bracket: Full Preview

The College Football Playoff magic is already rolling. No. 9 Alabama went on the road and stunned No. 8 Oklahoma with a gritty 34–24 comeback win. The message was clear. Road upsets are real in the 12-team era. Saturday brings three campus games that could reshape the bracket. Two Group of Five teams made history. Alabama already flipped the script. Saturday sets up another day of chaos.

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Old Oaken Bucket, New Era: Indiana, Purdue and a Rivalry That Refuses To Cool Off

Some trophies look like they were designed in a marketing meeting. The Old Oaken Bucket looks like it was dragged straight out of a barn and into a fistfight. That is exactly what makes the Indiana vs. Purdue game different from almost every other rivalry in college football. This thing feels personal. Indiana’s 66–0 win in 2024 did not erase Purdue’s long dominance in the Old Oaken…

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Purdue Week on The Big Red Carpet – Old Oaken Bucket

The Bucket is back on the line and the whole country is watching. On this week’s episode of The Big Red Carpet, Rhett Lewis dives into what IU vs. Purdue really means inside the building. Special guest appearance by IU alum Mike Katic. This year’s matchup is in West Lafayette and Friday night is about more than just keeping the perfect season alive.

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Indiana Hits 11-0! Wisconsin Win – The Big Red Carpet

In a massive guest spot for The Big Red Carpet, Jon Gruden sits down with Rhett to talk about Indiana’s offense, Mendoza’s development, and what NFL coaches are really looking for in a modern quarterback. Gruden breaks down Mendoza’s tape, talks structure of a bye week before a rivalry game, and gives his thoughts on IU’s Big Ten title and CFP push.

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The Big Red Carpet – Hoosiers Refuse to Lose

Indiana stays perfect. On the road. In the noise. In this edition of The Big Red Carpet, Rhett Lewis breaks down the Hoosiers’ 27–24 win at Penn State. That victory sends IU to 10–0 (7–0 B1G) and keeps the CFP push very real. Highlights, turning points, and what it means for Wisconsin next week is all here. This wasn’t a track meet.

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