It’s Friday, November 16, so get ready to knock back some drinks. 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
With the 2018 college football season winding down, The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A. O. Smith has narrowed its watch list to just 5 finalists for the final stretch of the season. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top quarterback who is a college senior or fourth-year junior.
When the Baylor football team takes the field on Saturday, November 17 for its game against the TCU Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium, they will be doing so with a uniform that has excited fans across the country. On Saturday, Baylor will be reintroducing its “Sailor Bear” logo that fans have been clamoring for.
COED Girl of the Day
Today, we feature Amanda Wang, a former student at the University of Illinois. Amanda is currently a member of the Blackhawks ice crew.
Entertainment & Lifestyle
Kim Porter, the model, and actress who once dated Diddy for 13 long years, was found dead Thursday at her L.A. area home according to TMZ. Police sources received a call to Porter’s Toluca Lake home around noon and according to emergency dispatch audio, the call came in as a patient in cardiac arrest. A source connected to Kim said she’d been suffering pneumonia for several weeks, but it’s still unclear what exactly caused her death. She was 47 years old.
The latest entry in the acclaimed Battlefield franchise has arrived as the highly-anticipated Battlefield V hits stores on Friday, November 16.
Viral Clip of the Day
"DeRozan, OH LOOK AT THAT! A PIROUETTE!" #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/6OrV4aiHGA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 16, 2018
DeMar DeRozan decided to show off his dance moves mid-lay-up.
Food of the Day
HOT TOTTY DOG at @312Beef: BACON-Wrapped Vienna 🌭, Cheddar 🧀 Sauce, Sour Cream, Grilled Jalapeños + Tots pic.twitter.com/rXyX8kK7hf
— Kari Steele (@KariVanHorn) November 12, 2018
312 Beef & Sausage in Freeport, Illinois knows what is up as evidenced by this incredible Hot Totty Dog, with a bacon wrapped vienna sausage, cheddar cheese sauce, sour cream, grilled jalapenos and, of course, tater tots.
