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Marian Football Announces 2026 Commitments on National Signing Day

INDIANAPOLIS - On Wednesday, February 4, the Marian football program and head coach Ted Karras Jr. announced the commitments of 31 new Knights on National Signing Day. The Knights have found talent in eight different states, bringing in skill at every level of the ball for their 2026 roster.  "We are fired up to welcome our dynamic 2026 recruiting class to our Marian University Football Family," said head coach Ted Karras Jr. "Our 2026 class encompasses eight states, furthering the legacy of our football program's ever-growing national footprint. Their talents will complement our strong group of 100 returning players, providing competition...

Stephenville (TX) Named National Winner of NFF Hatchell Cup, the Highest Academic Team Honor in High School Football

IRVING, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today announced Stephenville High School (TX) as the national winner of the 2025-26 NFF Hatchell Cup, Presented by Bob's Steak & Chop House, following a comprehensive nationwide evaluation of the country's top state-recognized academic high school football teams. In addition to earning the distinction as the premier academic high school team in the nation, Stephenville's football program will be awarded $10,000 from Bob's Steak & Chop House. Created by the NFF in 2021 as a direct extension of its mission to promote academic excellence and leadership through...

Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day

Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day The Valparaiso University football program has announced the signing of 35 student-athletes, who will continue their academic and athletic endeavors at Valpo, the second recruiting class of the Andy Waddle head coaching era. The program also announced seven midyear transfers last week, bringing the total number of signed newcomers to 42. Additional incoming student-athletes will be announced at a later time. Only signees who have fully completed all paperwork and been approved by Valpo compliance are included at this time. Of the 42 signed student-athletes, 12 hail from within the state of Indiana and nine will make...

Bethel Storms Past Saint Francis With 101-85 Win

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The No. 10 Bethel Men's Basketball Team (20-3, 10-3) defeated the University of Saint Francis Cougars (8-14, 3-10) 101-85 on Wednesday evening in the Gates Gymnasium. Colin Comer served as the leading scorer for the Pilots with 17 points, shooting 50% from the field (5-10) and 42% from three (3-7). Comer and Jefferson each totaled five assists. Additionally, Jamier Jefferson was the only Pilot to showcase a double-double with 12 boards (8-4) and ten points scored. Austin Cripe led the Pilots in steals (five) while recording 15 points. Alonas Peciulis (14), Carter Kent (14), and Luke McBride (11) rounded out the double-digit lineup. In the opening...

Big Ten Conference Well Represented at Winter Olympic Games

Big Ten Conference Well Represented at Winter Olympic Games A total of 58 athletes will compete for eight nations in Italy ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fifty-eight athletes with ties to the Big Ten Conference have qualified for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The Big Ten group consists of active student-athletes, alumni, and non-sport students. In addition, the conference will have individuals serving in coaching and administrative roles. The Big Ten has placed 31 athletes on Team USA and 27 athletes will compete internationally for Canada, Czechia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland. The majority of athletes (81 percent) will compete in ice hockey with...

Bethel WBB Falls 65-64 in OT to No. 6 USF Cougars

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-8, 6-7) fell to the No. 6 University of Saint Francis Cougars (21-2, 11-2) 65-64 in overtime in the Gates Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. The Pilots hold their sixth place standing in the Crossroads League, tied with the Trojans (6-7), while ranking ahead of seventh place Grace and Mount Vernon Nazarene (tied at 2-10). Isabel Scales served as the leading scorer for the Pilots, tallying 16 points, eight boards (2-6) and one block. Isabella Nooe added 12 points, and three assists. Jazmyn Smith led the team in both rebounds (nine) and blocks (two) while contributing 11 points. Mariah Claywell led the team in both assists (five) and...

Titans WBB Make History in 119-28 Rout

Titans Make History in 119-28 Rout   SOUTH BEND – IU South Bend put together the most dominant performance in program history on Wednesday night, rolling to a 119-28 victory over Mount Mary — the largest margin of victory ever recorded by the Titans. The game was never in doubt, as IUSB controlled every possession from start to finish and allowed just one point in the second quarter to overwhelm the visiting Blue Angels.   The Titans shot 60.0 percent from the field, buried 13 three-pointers, forced 24 turnovers, and outrebounded Mount Mary 58-16, showcasing complete control on both ends of the floor.   Five starters delivered standout performances in...

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Marian Football Announces 2026 Commitments on National Signing Day

by | Feb 5, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

INDIANAPOLIS - On Wednesday, February 4, the Marian football program and head coach Ted Karras Jr. announced the commitments of 31 new Knights on...

Stephenville (TX) Named National Winner of NFF Hatchell Cup, the Highest Academic Team Honor in High School Football

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IRVING, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today announced Stephenville High School (TX) as the national...

Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day

by | Feb 5, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day The Valparaiso University football program has announced the signing of 35 student-athletes, who will continue their...

Bethel Storms Past Saint Francis With 101-85 Win

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The No. 10 Bethel Men's Basketball Team (20-3, 10-3) defeated the University of Saint Francis Cougars (8-14, 3-10) 101-85 on Wednesday evening in the...

Big Ten Conference Well Represented at Winter Olympic Games

by | Feb 5, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten Conference Well Represented at Winter Olympic Games A total of 58 athletes will compete for eight nations in Italy ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fifty-eight athletes with...

Bethel WBB Falls 65-64 in OT to No. 6 USF Cougars

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-8, 6-7) fell to the No. 6 University of Saint Francis Cougars (21-2, 11-2) 65-64 in overtime in the Gates Gymnasium on...

Titans WBB Make History in 119-28 Rout

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

Titans Make History in 119-28 Rout   SOUTH BEND – IU South Bend put together the most dominant performance in program history on Wednesday night, rolling to a...

Second-Half Run Pushes IU South Bend Past Judson

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

Second-Half Run Pushes IU South Bend Past Judson ELGIN, Ill. — The second half belonged to IU South Bend on Wednesday night, as the team cruised to a road victory. The...

Caffey Scores Career-High As Indiana Edges Wisconsin 

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Caffey Scores Career-High As Indiana Edges Wisconsin    MADISON, Wis.  –  Freshman guard Nevaeh Caffey scored a career-high 16 points and...

Pilots Men’s Volleyball Remain Undefeated With 3-1 Win Over Goshen

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

GOSHEN, Ind. ---The RV Bethel Pilots (3-0, 2-0) defeated the Goshen College Maple Leafs (4-6, 0-1) in four sets (19-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19) on Tuesday evening in the...

McNair, Dease Lead Beacons in Setback at Bradley

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

McNair, Dease Lead Beacons in Setback at Bradley A team-high 17 points by sophomore Justus McNair (Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West) was not enough for the Valparaiso...

College Football Playoff Announces Quarterfinal and Semifinal Dates and Bowl Sites for the 2026 and 2027 Seasons

by | Feb 3, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

  COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ANNOUNCES QUARTERFINAL AND SEMIFINAL DATES AND BOWL SITES FOR THE 2026 AND 2027 SEASONS   The College Football Playoff (CFP) today...

Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – Feb. 3-9

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Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central - Feb. 3-9 WEEKLY RELEASE - FEBRUARY 3 Big Ten. Big News. • Heading into the second half of the conference season, Illinois and...

Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – Feb. 3-9

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Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central - Feb. 3-9   Big Ten Weekly Release - Feb. 3 Big Ten. Big News. • Five Big Ten contests will be featured on national...

Titans Show Out at Home

by | Feb 3, 2026 | Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB | 0 Comments

Titans Show Out at Home   SOUTH BEND – IU South Bend controlled every facet of the game on Friday night, overwhelming Calumet College of St. Joseph in a 97-44...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 11

It proved to be another average performance for me as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. Entering the final month of the regular season, my overall record is now 148-51, which keeps me at 74 percent for the season. TUESDAY Culver Academy (8-5) at Saint Joseph (11-4): On their way to the Class 3A state championship, the Huskies edged Culver Academy, 47-45 in the sectional final. The Eagles racked up 44 points in the first half on their way to a 71-41 win at Peru. Peyton Miamba’s 11 points helped Saint Joseph to a 79-58 win over Elkhart. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 65, Culver Academy 54. Marian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME NINE

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (15-1): Brady Scholl contributed 29 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 69-62 win over Riley. Saint Joseph (11-4): KJ Avery poured in 12 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 79-58 win at Elkhart. Penn (12-3): Lucas Obermeyer chipped in eight points and five rebounds in the Kingsmen’s 57-33 win over Goshen. Riley (12-4): Da’Kori Parker’s 23 points were not enough for the Wildcats against No. 8 (Class 4A) Northridge. Marian (10-4): Gavin Caggiano netted three points in the 81-40 win over Washington. Goshen (12-3): Braxton Cline canned 15...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL FINAL

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS Andrean (12-1): Gavin Jones came up with four receptions for 110 yards as the No. 5 59ers blanked No. 2 Brownstown Central, 7-0, to earn the Class 2A state crown. Brownsburg (14-0): Chancelor Adams contributed 13 tackles as the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs made it back-to-back Class 6A state titles with a 38-31 decision over No. 6 Westfield. Cascade (15-0): Lucas Farmer carried the ball eight times for 76 yards, caught a 59-yard pass, and added eight tackles in the No. 2 Cadets’ 29-14 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers for the Class 3A state...

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Marian Football Announces 2026 Commitments on National Signing Day

INDIANAPOLIS - On Wednesday, February 4, the Marian football program and head coach Ted Karras Jr. announced the commitments of 31 new Knights on National Signing Day. The Knights have found talent in eight different states, bringing in skill at every level of the ball for their 2026 roster.  "We are fired up to welcome our dynamic 2026 recruiting class to our Marian University Football Family," said head coach Ted Karras Jr. "Our 2026 class encompasses eight states, furthering the legacy of our football program's ever-growing national footprint. Their talents...

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Stephenville (TX) Named National Winner of NFF Hatchell Cup, the Highest Academic Team Honor in High School Football

IRVING, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today announced Stephenville High School (TX) as the national winner of the 2025-26 NFF Hatchell Cup, Presented by Bob's Steak & Chop House, following a comprehensive nationwide evaluation of the country's top state-recognized academic high school football teams. In addition to earning the distinction as the premier academic high school team in the nation, Stephenville's football program will be awarded $10,000 from Bob's Steak & Chop House. Created by the NFF in 2021 as a direct...

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Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day

Valpo Football Family Grows on National Signing Day The Valparaiso University football program has announced the signing of 35 student-athletes, who will continue their academic and athletic endeavors at Valpo, the second recruiting class of the Andy Waddle head coaching era. The program also announced seven midyear transfers last week, bringing the total number of signed newcomers to 42. Additional incoming student-athletes will be announced at a later time. Only signees who have fully completed all paperwork and been approved by Valpo compliance are included at this time. Of the 42 signed...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK 11

It proved to be another average performance for me as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. Entering the final month of the regular season, my overall record is now 148-51, which keeps me at 74 percent for the season. TUESDAY Culver Academy (8-5) at Saint Joseph (11-4): On their way to the Class 3A state championship, the Huskies edged Culver Academy, 47-45 in the sectional final. The Eagles racked up 44 points in the first half on their way to a 71-41 win at Peru. Peyton Miamba’s 11 points helped Saint Joseph to a 79-58 win over Elkhart. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 65, Culver Academy 54. Marian...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME NINE

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (15-1): Brady Scholl contributed 29 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 69-62 win over Riley. Saint Joseph (11-4): KJ Avery poured in 12 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 79-58 win at Elkhart. Penn (12-3): Lucas Obermeyer chipped in eight points and five rebounds in the Kingsmen’s 57-33 win over Goshen. Riley (12-4): Da’Kori Parker’s 23 points were not enough for the Wildcats against No. 8 (Class 4A) Northridge. Marian (10-4): Gavin Caggiano netted three points in the 81-40 win over Washington. Goshen (12-3): Braxton Cline canned 15...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL FINAL

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS Andrean (12-1): Gavin Jones came up with four receptions for 110 yards as the No. 5 59ers blanked No. 2 Brownstown Central, 7-0, to earn the Class 2A state crown. Brownsburg (14-0): Chancelor Adams contributed 13 tackles as the top-ranked and defending state champion Bulldogs made it back-to-back Class 6A state titles with a 38-31 decision over No. 6 Westfield. Cascade (15-0): Lucas Farmer carried the ball eight times for 76 yards, caught a 59-yard pass, and added eight tackles in the No. 2 Cadets’ 29-14 win over Fort Wayne Bishop Luers for the Class 3A state...

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