Ben McCollum is at his best in the final 24 hours before tip-off, when he crams for the test and usually finds the answers.
An inside look at what that looks like for @IowaHoops (free for all to read): https://t.co/eeFSuID71H
Source: College football's most-played rivalry is moving to Black Friday, as the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe will take place on Nov. 29.
The Heroes Game will be in primetime for the first time, too.
🪓 Minnesota at Wisconsin, noon ET (CBS)
🇺🇸 Nebraska at Iowa, 7:30 ET (NBC)
Caitlin Clark with the money quote IMO: Choosing Iowa was “one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. There’s not a regret in my mind of how things went. I’ll be able to sleep at night even though I never won a national championship. Everything I’ve done, there’s so much to be proud of. I don’t sit and sulk about the things that never happened.”
Got to ask Caitlin Clark her final media question as a Hawkeye: How did you hold it all together and bring it every night, all the way to scoring 18 points in the first quarter of the national championship game?
Her final answer as a Hawk:
“Oh, gosh. I don’t know. I don’t get nervous for games. It’s crazy, like it’s the national championship, and I walk out there and I’m as calm as can be. I think that’s because I trust all the work I’ve put in. I know I’ve been ready for these moments. … I know this is my last time playing in a Hawkeye uniform, like there’s nothing to lose. We’re the underdog. Go out there and have a blast. I feel like that’s what I’ve done. I’m proud of the way I’ve carried myself. It’s certainly been hard at times, to always be in the spotlight and have everybody’s eyeballs on you. But I wouldn’t change it for the world. The positive and the negative. I’m so lucky, I’m so fortunate. That’s what I always remind myself. There’s so many people that would want to be in my shoes. It’s been a lot of pressure, but it’s been a lot of fun. And I feel like our team has risen to every single moment, every single challenge. Just so proud of our program.”
I do love the stars. But honestly, my two favorite players to watch in this game are Kate Martin and Flau'jae Johnson. They are the hearts of their teams.
I thought my heart was going to explode the first quarter— and I was nervous the whole way. LSU is great. Clark was amazing. O’Grady, wow— top tier minutes. This team is so fun to watch. 🖤💛 #OnIowa
Alright, love talking shit but that was a hell of a game. Angel was legit and we had no answer for her early on. Some great adjustments and O’Grady, I see you.