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Wake up, it’s Wednesday, Aug. 22. College life can be busy, so at times it can be tough to keep up with the daily news cycle. That’s why we bring you Campus Connect, where you can catch the latest news in college sports and entertainment to keep on top of the buzz that everyone on campus will be talking about.
What happened last night? What events are coming up today? We have you covered with all of that and more.
Let’s dive right in.
College Sports News
Who will make the 2019 College Football Playoff? That is the question weighing on everyone’s minds. With less than one week to start the season, college football insiders are beginning to discuss who will be the final four teams standing. While defending national champion Alabama is an obvious choice, the other candidates are also names that should come as no surprise.
Zaire Wade, the son of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, is racking up his college offers. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, it was reported that the Nebraska basketball program sent an offer to the rising prospect in the Class of 2020.
Busted Coverage Girl of the Day
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Meet Jessica Nelson, a member of the New Mexico soccer program who transferred from Arizona.
Entertainment News
Get ready for Tinder U. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Tinder announced that it is launching a service only available to college students. Like the early days of Facebook, all users will be required to have a .edu email address and be geolocated on a college campus to sign up.
Morgan Reid, a former Duke soccer star, was one of the top players on the Blue Devils roster. Bursting onto the scene, Reid was a member of the Best XI Freshman Team and a four-time ACC Honor Roll honoree. She has also trained with the United States women’s national team and was a member of the 2012 U-17 World Cup.
Viral Clip of the Day
This hidden-ball trick … whoa 😳 #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/Lla9B5S9I4
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 22, 2018
You can never go wrong with the old hidden ball trick.
Food of the Day
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Take your dip to the next level with this monkey bread brie fondue.