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Jett’s guide to March Madness

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • March 20, 2025

March Madness is here. The first round starts with eight-seed Louisville against nine-seed Creighton Thursday at 9:15 a.m. on CBS. Here is a regional breakdown of the bracket: South Region The favorites...

Jett’s Bracketology (March 16): Selection Sunday edition

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • March 16, 2025

South 1. Auburn vs. 16. St Francis/Alabama State 8. Illinois vs. 9. New Mexico 5. Clemson vs. 12. McNeese 4. Arizona vs. 13. Lipscomb 6. Louisville vs. 11. VCU 3. Texas Tech vs. 14. Troy 7....

Jett’s Bracketology (March 6): Pre-conference tournament edition

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • March 6, 2025

Bracket: South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern/S.E. Missouri State 8. Illinois vs. 9. New Mexico 5. Clemson vs. 12. McNeese 4. Michigan vs. 13. Lipscomb 6. Ole Miss vs. 11. Indiana 3. Texas...

Jett’s Bracketology (Feb. 27): The bubble is bursting with potential tourney teams

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • February 27, 2025

South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern/SE Missouri State 8. New Mexico vs. 9. Baylor 5. Clemson vs. 12. McNeese 4. Purdue vs. 13. Lipscomb 6. Oregon vs. 11. Texas/Wake Forest 3. Texas A&M...

Jett’s Bracketology (Feb. 20): A deeper look at the potential history for SEC and the bubble status

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • February 20, 2025

Bracketology South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Norfolk State 8. New Mexico vs. 9. Gonzaga 5. Marquette vs. 12. McNeese 4. Michigan State vs. 13. Arkansas State 6. Clemson vs. 11. West Virginia 3....

Jett’s Bracketology (Feb. 13): Mountain West on the rise, UC San Diego takes over as top auto-bid

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • February 13, 2025

South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern 8. West Virginia vs. 9. Oklahoma 5. Memphis vs. 12. McNeese 4. Texas Tech vs. 13. Samford 6. Missouri vs. 11. Nebraska 3. Wisconsin vs. 14. Lipscomb 7....

Jett’s Bracketology (Feb. 5): As Cougs struggle, tournament hopes slip

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • February 6, 2025

Jett’s bracketology is updated every week. These are the projections as of Feb. 5. South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Morehead State/Bryant 8. Creighton vs. 9. Baylor 5. Ole Miss vs. 12. McNeese 4....

Jett’s Bracketology (Jan. 30): Mid-major programs making up ground

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • January 30, 2025

Jett's bracketology is updated every week. These are the projections as of Jan. 30. South 1. Auburn 16. Southern 8. Vanderbilt 9. Maryland 5. Memphis 12. McNeese 4. Mississippi...

Jett’s Bracketology (Jan. 22): WCC and Mountain West sit as most productive west coast conferences

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • January 30, 2025

South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Southern 8. UCLA vs. 9. St. Mary’s 5. Houston vs. 12. McNeese 4. Mississippi State vs. 13. Samford 6. Memphis vs. 11. San Diego State 3. Purdue vs....

Jett’s Bracketology: January 15, 2025

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • January 29, 2025

South 1. Auburn vs. 16. Holy Cross/CCSU 8. Pittsburgh vs. 9. Texas Tech 5. Mississippi State vs. 12. Samford 4. Purdue vs. 13. McNeese 6. West Virginiavs. 11. New Mexico/Arkansas 3....

Column: Why Ohio State Will Beat Notre Dame in the National Championship

JETT HATCH, Sports Columnist • January 14, 2025

At this time of the season, it comes down to the teams' effort and not individual effort. Ohio State is hitting their stride at the right time and Notre Dame is finding ways to win. So, what separates...

JETT HATCH: Week 15 Top 25 Rankings

JETT HATCH, Sports Collumnist • December 4, 2024

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