Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says the NCAA blew it when it came to regulating Name, Image and Likeness. What started as a way for players to make some money has turned into a recruiting inducement and many players across the country are reportedly upset that promises are not being kept.

McCaffery says there was no way of combining N-I-L with the transfer portal and preventing it from becoming pay for play.

McCaffery says N-I-L was intended to give players opportunities in the business world.

The Hawkeyes return to action Saturday night against Southeast Missouri.

Drake looks to bounce back from its most lopsided loss in three years when the Bulldogs visit St. Louis University on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 8-2 after being ambushed at the outset in a 30-point loss at Richmond.

That’s Drake coach Darian DeVries who says they have worked on improving ball movement on offense.

DeVries felt coming into the season that the Bulldogs would be much better from three point range. So far, they are only connecting on 32 percent from behind the arc.

St. Louis is 7-4 and Saturday’s game will feature two outstanding point guards. Drake senior Roman Penn averages nearly 11 points per game while Billiken junior Yuri Collins averages more than 12 points and leads the country with more than 10 assists per game.

Drake senior guard Garrett Sturtz says the loss at Richmond was a wake up call.

Sturtz says St. Louis will be difficult to guard.

The Northwestern College football team is in Durham, North Carolina preparing for Saturday’s NAIA title game against Keiser of Florida. Northwestern quarterback Jalyn Gramstad says they are excited to play for the championship.

The third ranked Red Raiders are 12-1 and All-American receiver Cade Moser says as a COVID senior it has been a special season.

Linebacker Tanner Oelsen says this team is more confident than two years ago when Northwestern lost to Lindsey Wilson of Kentucky 45-13 in the championship game. The Red Raiders were without injured All-American quarterback Tyson Kooima in that game.

Oelsen says previous championship game experience is a plus.

Northwestern linebacker and Great Plains Conference defensive player of the year Parker Friar says it will be a tough matchup against the Keiser offensive line.

Northwestern will be the third straight Iowa team Keiser has played. The Seahawks beat top ranked and defending champion Morningside in the quarterfinals before ousting second ranked Grand View in the semis.

The Atlantic Archery program hosted a large tournament with 29 teams competing in elementary, middle school, and high school levels this past Saturday, December 10th. In the traditional bullseye tournament Atlantic tied with Spencer at the top of the High School Division with 3299 points. Mariah Hadley was the top ranked high school girl with 290 points. Conner Johnson took the top spot for high school boys with 289 points and Carter Smith was 3rd with 284 points.

In the 3D Tournament Spencer came away with the title in the High School Division, with Atlantic 2nd. Conner Johnson was 2nd amongst high school boys with 286pts and Halle Copeland was 3rd amongst high school girls with 277 points.

Find the full results from all levels of the competition HERE

The Atlantic and Nodaway Valley basketball teams are teaming up to raise money for charity during their doubleheader on Saturday at Atlantic High School. The Atlantic & Nodaway Valley coaches will be dressing in “stylish” Christmas attire and fans will vote for the coaches that are best dressed. The winners will win the money for the charity supported in their community. Donations will be accepted at the game. The Atlantic teams have chosen Family Dreams Christmas for their supported charity, and Nodaway Valley will be donating to the United Methodist Church Food Bank if they win. Voting will open on Saturday and run through Tuesday the 20th of December.

You can vote at the following link starting on Saturday or scan the QR code above.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8W2BPWR

Come out and support the teams and a couple of great causes on Saturday afternoon.

• Atlantic wrestling duals at Kuemper Catholic have been postponed until 1/10/2023.
• Atlantic boys swimming at Carroll has been postponed to a date TBD.
• Audubon basketball vs Boyer Valley has been postponed to a later date.

When Iowa State returns to action on Sunday against Western Michigan the Cyclones will gain the services of senior forward Tre King. The native of Lexington, Kentucky transferred from Georgetown to Iowa State last fall without playing a game for the Hoyas. He began his college career at Eastern Kentucky.

That’s coach T.J. Otzelberger. King becomes eligible at the end of the first semester and will get plying time against Western Michigan.

Iowa State is 8-2.