The first Saturday of the season is here and a full slate of games will be on tap.
Let’s get to it.
Georgia -2.5 over UNC
Alabama -11.5 facing USC
Oklahoma -12.5 vs Houston
Wisconsin +10.5 with LSU
Clemson -8.5 playing Auburn
–Confessions of a Tired Grandpa- Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. “Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” – Alex Haley Let me begin by saying that the grandchildren we watched these past 36 hours were good. Of course, there were moments but they exceeded my expectation….
Have you looked at the news today for any reaction to the resignation of the Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagle? There is not much there and that was by design. No press releases, no statements on Facebook or twitter from anyone in Iowa’s current Congressional delegation or newly-elected delegation. Does that strike anyone else…
Baseball History 1891 The American Association withdraws from the National Agreement, thus starting a war with the National League. The AA moves its Chicago team to Cincinnati to compete with the NL team. 1900 In lieu of unpaid alimony, Mary H. Vanderbeck takes possession of the American League franchise in Detroit. Her ex-husband George Vanderbeck,…
The win secures as head coach at UC Irvine.John Speraw his fourth national title as a head coach but his first national title at UCLA.
The 15 week season is complete. It is now time for the postseason to get underway. In a day or two the brackets will be filled and the tourneys shall begin. Here is Tom’s Top 25 after the completion of the 2024 season. 1- Tennessee 46-10 2. Texas A&M 44-11 3. Kentucky 39-12 4….
Good Morning Central Illinois! Today is the 265th day of the year and also the Autumnal Equinox will occur today. Sun rises at 6:48 A.M. and sets at 6:56 P.M. There will 12 hours and 7 minutes of sunlight possible. Today’s forecast looks really good: Expect sunny skies with a high of 69 degrees with…