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It’s Monday, Aug. 27, and after a taste of college football last Saturday we are just days away from a loaded full opening weekend schedule. 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
The 2018 College Football season is just ten days away, and with the new season knocking on the door, there is a slew of great matchups coming along with it. We hope you’re ready for some heavyweight matchups because here is a list of the top 5 matchups you can expect to see on opening weekend:
The USC football program has announced its starting quarterback. Late Sunday night, Trojans head coach Clay Helton announced that it will be true freshman JT Daniels who lines up under center for the team’s Week 1 meeting with UNLV on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Busted Coverage Girl of the Day
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It’s the start of a new week, but we are going back to a familiar place for the Girl of the Day. Meet Elizabeth Dietel, a student at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Entertainment News
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Eli Clayton, who goes by the gamer tag “Trueboy,” has been identified as one of the two deceased victims in the mass shooting which took place during a Madden NFL 19 tournament in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, Aug. 26. The shooting was carried out by 24-year-old David Katz, who died on the scene of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Madden NFL gamer “SpotMePlzzz,” whose real name is Taylor Robertson, has been identified as the second of the deceased victims from the mass shooting at a video game tournament in Jacksonville Landing on Sunday, Aug. 26. Robertson leaves behind a wife and child.
Viral Clip of the Day
LLWS Champs 🏆
Hawai'i gave up only 3 total runs in all 5 games at Williamsport 👏 pic.twitter.com/PiZ1tJG5l1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 26, 2018
At a time when Hawaii is reeling from the effects of Hurricane Lane, the state’s Little League World Series team provided a great moment when they won the championship over the weekend.
Food of the Day
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We’ve all heard of nachos, bbq chicken, and jalapeno poppers, but combining all three makes for an incredible snack. Who knows? It may be exactly what you need for your fantasy football draft party.
