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Podcast: Oddsmaker lists James Franklin odds to be next Florida State coach

November 5, 2019 by Alan Draper

Here we go again with James Franklin coaching rumors While there doesn’t appear to be any reason to believe Florid…

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Podcast: Big Ten Week 9 Preview

Updated: October 26, 2019 by Alan Draper

Ohio State hosts Wisconsin and Michigan looks to rebound against Notre Dame It’s time to start looking ahead to the…

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Report: Minnesota turned down by Joe Moorhead

January 5, 2017 by Alan Draper

Minnesota fired Tracy Claeys as head coach this week and took a stab at opening a conversation with Penn State…

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Sunday Night Bics and Quicks 12/11/2016

December 11, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s time for some “Bics & Quicks” or a way to deliver some important volleyball items rapidly, or as the…

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DII Championship Match

December 10, 2016 by Alan Draper

We are down to the final two teams in the NCAA DII Women’s National Volleyball Championship and one of them…

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NCAA DII Women’s National Volleyball Championship Quarters, Semis, & Finals

December 8, 2016 by Alan Draper

Eight teams remain alive in the NCAA DII Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament. The quarterfinals begin today at 1:00 PM ET…

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Tourney Updates!

December 6, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s tournament time for the 2016 edition of women’s college volleyball. Two of the championships have already concluded, one will…

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Sunday BICS and QUICKS 12/4/2016

December 4, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s time for some “BICS & Quicks” or a way to deliver some important volleyball items rapidly, or as the…

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Net Set Mid-Majors Rankings 11/30/16

November 30, 2016 by Alan Draper

Jack Kvancz, the men’s basketball coach at Catholic University, coined the term “Mid-Majors” in a 1977 press conference. Kvancz described…

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Sunday 11/28/2016 BICS and Quicks

November 27, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s time for some “BICS & Quicks” or a way to deliver some important volleyball items rapidly, or as the…

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BYU TOPS MID-MAJORS RANKING

November 24, 2016 by Alan Draper

Jack Kvancz, the men’s basketball coach at Catholic University, coined the term “Mid-Majors” in a 1977 press conference. Kvancz described…

Tagged Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona Wildcats Arkansas State Baylor Lady Bears Boise State Brian Doyon Brigham Young University BYU Cal Poly California Golden Bears Campbell University Coastal Carolina Coley Pawlikowski college volleyball Colorado Buffaloes Colorado StateCougars Creighton D1 volleyball Dan Conners Dave Rehr Dave Shoji Dayton Division I Flyers Gauchos Greg Goral Hawai'i Hawaii volleyball Heather Olmstead Illinois Fighting Illini Indiana Hoosiers indoor volleyball Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa State Cyclones Jennifer Petrie Jessica Lucas Justin Ingram Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats Kent Miller Kris Grunwald Lady Toppers Lipscomb LMU Long Beach State Loyola Marymount Marquette Maryland Terrapins Miami Michigan State Spartans Michigan Wolverines Mid-Major poll Minnesota Golden Gophers Missouri State Montana NCAA volleyball NCAA women's volleyball Nebraska Huskers North Florida Northern Iowa Northwestern Wildcats Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes Oklahoma Sooners Oregon Ducks Oregon State Beavers Penn State Nittany Lions Purdue Boilermakers rainbow wahine volleyball Rebels Rutgers Scarlet Knights Saint Louis University San Diego SMU South Dakota Southern Illinois Southern Illinois University Stanford Cardinal Steve Loeswick Stony Brook TCU Horned Frogs texas longhorns texas tech red raiders Toreros Travis Hudson UC Davis UC Santa Barbara UCLA Bruins UConn University of Hawaii at Manoa University of San Diego UNLV USC Trojans UT San Antonio Utah Utes Volleyball Volleyball Magazine VolleyballMag.com Washington Huskies Washington State Cougars West Virginia Mountaineers Western Kentucky Wichita State Wisconsin Badgers WKU women's college volleyball women's volleyball

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Mid-Majors Rankings

November 17, 2016 by Alan Draper

Let’s review the new Net Set Mid-Majors Ranking, a numerical average of three other polls and rankings (see below for…

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Sunday BICs and Quicks 11/13/16

November 13, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s time for some “BICS & Quicks” or a way to deliver some important volleyball items rapidly, or as the…

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BICS and Quicks – Sunday 11/6/2016

November 6, 2016 by Alan Draper

It’s time for some “Quicks & Bics” or a way to deliver some important volleyball items rapidly, or as the…

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Podcast: Oddsmaker lists James Franklin odds to be next Florida State coach

Podcast: Big Ten Week 9 Preview

Report: Minnesota turned down by Joe Moorhead

Sunday Night Bics and Quicks 12/11/2016

DII Championship Match

NCAA DII Women’s National Volleyball Championship Quarters, Semis, & Finals

Tourney Updates!

Sunday BICS and QUICKS 12/4/2016

Net Set Mid-Majors Rankings 11/30/16

Sunday 11/28/2016 BICS and Quicks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BYU TOPS MID-MAJORS RANKING

Mid-Majors Rankings

Sunday BICs and Quicks 11/13/16

BICS and Quicks – Sunday 11/6/2016

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