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The Daily Sweat: Texas Tech looks to avoid 0-4 start in Big 12 play against Iowa State
With the school soccer season wrapping up yesterday, lots of people will now focus their consideration in the direction of the school basketball season. Convention play is properly underway and we have now lower than two months till convention tournaments start and a bit of over two months till March Insanity.
Tuesday options some stable video games on the school basketball schedule. Probably the most intriguing sport of the evening may simply be the assembly between Texas Tech and Iowa State in Ames. Iowa State is a 5.5-point dwelling favourite. Texas Tech had not misplaced back-to-back video games for the reason that 2020-21 season. On Tuesday nonetheless, they give the impression of being to keep away from an 0-4 begin in Massive 12 play.
Taking part in within the Massive 12, Texas Tech could have loads of alternatives to bolster their resume over the following two months. Nonetheless, they should get going. The Purple Raiders misplaced to Creighton and Ohio State in non-conference play. They’ve opened convention play with a loss at TCU and residential losses to Kansas and Oklahoma. Texas Tech has zero spectacular victories. Their most spectacular win was a 9-point victory over Louisiana Tech, who’s ranked 145th by KenPom. Texas Tech is simply 5-9-1 towards the unfold to open the season.
It will not get simpler for Texas Tech on Tuesday. They make a journey to Ames the place they may go to No. 14 Iowa State. Iowa State is 3-0 to open Massive 12 play, together with a formidable street victory at TCU on Saturday. On the season, the Cyclones are 8-0 on the Hilton Coliseum.
Each groups rank top-25 in adjusted defensive effectivity in keeping with KenPom. It must be a slugfest and defensive battle. Couple that with the desperation that Texas Tech must be feeling, and possibly it is a good sport to take the factors with the street workforce. With that being mentioned, the Purple Raiders are a tough workforce to again proper now.
Remainder of the school basketball slate
There’s a couple of intriguing matchups on the school basketball slate on Tuesday evening.
Sticking within the Massive 12, No. 2 Kansas appears to enhance to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in convention play. The Jayhawks are 10.5-point dwelling favorites towards Oklahoma. Elsewhere within the convention, No. 11 Kansas State is a 5.5-point dwelling favourite over Oklahoma State.
Within the Massive Ten, Michigan State is a 1.5-point street favourite towards No. 18 Wisconsin. Tom Izzo’s Spartans are 3-1 in convention play and are coming off a win over rival Michigan.
Within the SEC, No. 5 Tennessee is a large 17.5-point dwelling favourite towards Vanderbilt. In the meantime, No. 21 Auburn is a brief 1.5-point street favourite towards Ole Miss. LSU is a 1.5-point dwelling underdog towards Florida whereas underperforming Kentucky is an enormous 19.5-point favourite towards a nasty South Carolina workforce.
One other intriguing sport takes place within the ACC. North Carolina entered the preseason ranked No. 1 however they’ve been extraordinarily disappointing and are at present unranked. Nonetheless, everyone knows they’re harmful on any given evening. The Tar Heels are 4.5-point street underdogs towards No. 13 Virginia.
Seven sport NBA slate
There’s not plenty of big marquee matchups on Tuesday’s NBA slate, however there are seven video games to moist your beak on for those who’re extra desirous about betting the professionals.
One of the best sport of the evening in all probability takes place in Los Angeles, the place the Clippers are 1.5-point dwelling favorites towards the Dallas Mavericks. Sadly, the sport turns into rather less thrilling as a result of Paul George has been dominated out for the Clippers.
Elsewhere within the affiliation, the Golden State Warriors are 11.5-point dwelling favorites towards the Phoenix Suns. There’s an opportunity that Steph Curry returns for Golden State after lacking practically a month with a shoulder harm. For Phoenix, Devin Booker and Chris Paul are out and DeAndre Ayton is questionable to play. The Suns have misplaced six straight and 9 of their final 10 video games.
NHL has ten video games on deck
The NHL has a typical loaded Tuesday evening schedule with 20 groups in motion.
The 2 prime groups within the Metropolitan Division face-off because the Carolina Hurricanes are -145 dwelling favorites towards the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey has struggled just lately, permitting the Hurricanes to take excessive spot within the division.
Elsewhere, the New York Rangers are -140 dwelling favorites towards the Minnesota Wild. Each groups obtained off to gradual begins in comparison with the expectations surrounding them, however they’re rounding into type in current weeks.
Talking of groups failing to satisfy expectations, two of the league’s extra disappointing groups meet in Denver. The Colorado Avalanche are -130 dwelling favorites over the Florida Panthers. Colorado clearly received the Stanley Cup final season however are at present on the skin trying in with regards to a playoff spot. Even the return of Nathan MacKinnon hasn’t resulted in a lot of a spark. The Florida Panthers had been the perfect workforce within the league final season through the common season however are at present six factors out of the ultimate playoff spot within the East.
Who cashed tickets?
Georgia simply lined as a 13.5-point favourite within the school soccer nationwide championship sport, profitable the sport by a rating of 65-7. The Bulldogs single-handedly cashed the over for whole bettors as properly. Georgia opens because the betting favourite to win all of it once more subsequent season as they search for their third straight nationwide title.
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Iowa Coach Fires Brutal Quote at Players Leaving Via Transfer
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The Iowa Hawkeyes lost two players from their football team this week.
Both running back Leshon Williams and wide receiver Kaleb Brown have announced that they will redshirt for the rest of the season and enter the transfer portal at the end of the year.
Despite the two players opting to leave the program, it hasn’t phased head coach Kirk Ferentz. He isn’t worried about the decisions that they made at all.
When asked about Williams and Brown transferring, Ferentz offered a short and brutal quote.
“Not to be callous, but if a player isn’t playing, you don’t lose much.”
Williams had been dealing with an injury throughout the season thus far. Before the injury, he had shown flashes of being a player that could end up making an impact. Unfortunately, those flashes were never able to come to light on the field.
As for Brown, there were big plans for him coming into the season. But, he was suspended for the first game of the year and was never able to earn his role back.
Clearly, Ferentz is not worried about how his team will respond to the news. Basically, he doesn’t think the losses of them will impact the team at all.
Ferentz isn’t necessarily wrong with what he stated. Neither player had a role that will change how the team has been operating. However, it was the way he said it that was a bit out of line.
Regardless of the role that they players had, handling the situation with a bit more grace would have been a better look.
All of that being said, Iowa is not a program that needs to be graceful necessarily. The Hawkeyes want to win football games and neither Williams or Brown was contributing to that goal so far this year.
Looking ahead to the future, we wish the best to both Williams and Brown. Hopefully, they find success in their future endeavors.
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Iowa High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – Oct. 8
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The Iowa On3 Massey Ratings top 25 list as of Oct. 8 underwent some changes compared to last week’s rankings. These updates highlight the competitiveness of Iowa high school football, especially when you consider that only three of the top ten teams remain unscathed.
Meanwhile, two teams ranked 11 to 25 swapped spots. Here’s how the state’s top teams fared after the 2024 Iowa high school football season has reached its halfway point.
The On3 Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.
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After losing to Dowling Catholic, the Tigers have secured victories against ranked teams. Their latest conquest was against 23rd-ranked Waukee Northwest, wherein Drake DeGroote completed three touchdown passes to Zay Robinson. Valley can extend their winning streak to five games against Waterloo West.
The Maroons survived the fierce opposition ushered in by fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial in a match that needed three overtime periods to be settled. Dowling Catholic showed resilience despite a 21-3 halftime deficit and scoring their first touchdown with six minutes left in the third quarter. Overcoming that test of character should give the Maroons confidence in their upcoming match against Urbandale.
The Dragons are flying again after clinching their third consecutive victory against ranked opponents. This time, they’ve shut out eighth-ranked Southeast Polk, thanks to their defense, ranked fourth in Iowa high school football. After limiting Ankeny, Waukee, and Southeast Polk to 14 points, Johnston should have no problems defeating Urbandale on the road.
The Bulldogs remain undefeated after five games and haven’t allowed 20 points to an opponent since their season opener against sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley. Bettendorf’s latest result was a 33-14 masterpiece over Kennedy, a game practically over by halftime when the Bulldogs established a 27-6 lead. Bettendorf can improve to 6-0 by defeating Davenport Central this week.
The Jaguars could not translate their fantastic start against Dowling Catholic into a victory. Failing to close out the Maroons after three overtimes handed them their second consecutive defeat. However, they remain in the top ten and could bounce back with easier matchups against Roosevelt and Waukee Northwest over the next two weeks.
In their last match, the Spartans surrendered 28 points to Cedar Falls. While that’s a concern, the second-best offense in Iowa high school football scored a season-high 52 points. Pleasant Valley is on a groove, scoring 101 points in their two previous games. In that case, they should have no problems maintaining the momentum against Muscatine.
After starting the season at 1-3, the Hawks have won two consecutive games, beating Iowa City West and Prairie by a combined score of 73-38. However, their schedule gets more challenging as they face 11th-ranked Liberty and top-ranked Valley in their following two assignments.
The Rams’ shutout loss to Johnston halted their winning streak. That result also brings their record against the top ten teams to 2-2. It’s also a total contrast to their 48-3 win over Sioux City East the week before. Southeast Polk should make a better effort in the next two weeks to defeat No. 13 Waukee and second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Those games are perfect for the Rams’ defense to prove why they are Iowa high school football’s top-ranked defense.
The Titans have scored over 50 points in back-to-back games, defeating Jefferson 56-6. The week before, they scored 55 on Glenwood. Lewis Central can keep their hopes for a perfect season intact by defeating Winterset, Norwalk, and Dallas Center-Grimes in their next three games.
The Comets flew to the top ten after a 29-8 victory over Ballard Community. North Polk’s defense has intensified, allowing only 33 points in its last three games. Before that run, they gave up 68 points to Bondurant-Farrar and Carlisle combined. On deck for the Comets are Indianola this week and Boone on the 18th.
11. Liberty
12. Pella
13. Waukee
14. Linn-Mar (+1)
15. West Lyon (-1)
16. Decorah
17. Xavier
18. Iowa City High
19. Cedar Falls
20. Humboldt
21. Grundy Center
22. Williamsburg
23. Waukee Northwest
24. ADM
25. Western Dubuque
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