Going to be a lot of talking about the temperature in Nashville today. Going to be the hottest game ever on Vandy's homefield at 97 to 99 degrees. That's hot. But it could never exceed what it was like on the field in Waco, TX exactly 28 years ago TODAY. September 19, 1998. The week after NC State upset #2 ranked, Florida State in the historic upset in Raleigh. During the game, played on artificial turf, the heat was so bad to the players that their feet were 'cooking in their shoes'. Players were literally begging to be put in the game so that they could move around and provide their feet relief. State fell being 26-0 at halftime and then stormed back with 23 points in the 3rd quarter fueled by Jamie Barnette's passing and Torry Holt's record setting performance - 11 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Trailing 33-30 late in the fourth quarter, the Pack had a 39-yard field goal attempt with four seconds remaining blocked.

NEW: Ole Miss Athletics warns students wearing opposing-team gear will be removed from the student section Saturday vs. LSU❌ "No person wearing an opposing team's gear or colors will be allowed entrance into the student section. Additionally, anyone found to be wearing opposing team apparel or colors in the student section will be removed." (via @TylerKomis) on3.com/news/ole-miss-athlet…

Buzzy new Raleigh spot named one of NYT’s 50 Best Restaurants in the country newsobserver.com/living/food…

“Perfectly synced”

The “awww shucks” Head Coach that can turn people’s stomachs at times too, but I’ll say this and always have about the @ClemsonFB Head Coach. He’s real and that’s who he is, and he’s been slow to react to some of the changing world that’s in his best interest. Here, he separates himself beautifully from Kiffin and that’s fine with me. Good for Dabo 🏈🎙️🎧he’s got two Natty’s and he’s earned the right to his opinion.

Here's everything #Mizzou HC Eli Drinkwitz had to say about the state of college athletics right now, in the midst of constantly shifting eligibility rules, constant court cases, seemingly no firm guidelines & more: "College athletics is not in a great place...It's a direct reflection in our inability as leaders to come up with a plan...We do not know what the rules are for eligibility. That's embarrassing man... For us to be operating like this is a complete clown show." Really worth a listen, folks ⬇️

Presale ticket access has started for @PackMensBball vs. UNC in Greensboro on Dec. 15! Current Men’s Basketball season ticket holders & active Wolfpack Club members have purchase windows based on WPC rank. Check your email and be ready to purchase during your presale windows!

BREAKING: New York City rent prices have now surged to a new all-time high.

As strong of a statement by the NCAA against some of its own members as I can recall. Challenging its own member schools’ “Integrity” is extremely rare. To the NCAA’s defense, this opens the floodgates for other courts to follow this ruling although they are not required to.

SPORTSBALL: The WNBA killed its All-Star captain tradition the moment it was clear Caitlin Clark would win the fan vote again. Now it's "honorary GMs" handpicked by the league. The fans voted, the league didn't like the outcome. When they're not trying to kill their golden goose they're slapping her in the face.

Big 12 ADs tell @YahooSports they’ve had “serious” talks on not playing Texas Tech. One SEC AD says there should be conversations about not playing Tech “in any sports.” The Brendan Sorsby ruling has left an industry jarred. “It’s total f***** bullshit.” bit.ly/4uWicN7

Per the NCAA release today, men's and women's basketball teams are now allowed to take a summer foreign tour every year. Before, it was only allowed once every four years. It is effective immediately.