Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 Season Preview
2019 Record and Finish: The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their 2019-2020 campaign with a record of 8-8 (No Playoffs) for a .500 winning percentage. This was good enough to finish second in the AFC North and BARELY miss the playoffs by one game. Returning Starters: Offensive Side: 10 Defensive Side: 11 Pittsburgh Steelers Key Additions: EDGE Bud […]
Houston Texans 2020 Season Preview
2019 Record and Finish: The Houston Texans finished the 2019-2020 season going 10-6 (Playoffs) for a .625 winning percentage and coming away with the AFC South crown. The Texans won their first playoff game, which was then in the Wild Card round vs the Buffalo Bills. They then went on to matchup against the eventual […]
Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Season Preview
2019 Finish and Record: The Detroit Lions finished the 2019-2020 season with a record of 3-12-1 (No Playoffs) for a poor winning percentage of .219. Detroit finished dead last in the NFC North. Returning Offensive and Defensive Starters: Offensive Side: 8 Defensive Side: 3 Key Additions: CB Desmond Trufant (signed for two years, $21 million)S Jayron Kearse (signed […]
New York Giants 2020 Preview
2019 Record and Finish: The New York Giants finished the 2019-2020 season at 4-12 (No Playoffs) for a .250 winning percentage and third in the NFC East. New York Giants Returning Starters: Offensive Side: 10 Defensive Side: 6 Key Additions: CB James Bradberry (signed for three-years, $45 million, $32 million guaranteed)TE Levine Toilolo (signed for two years, […]
2020 New York Jets Preview
2019 Record and Finish: The New York Jets finished the 2019-2020 season at 7-9 (No Playoffs) with a .438 winning percentage. This was good enough for third in the AFC East. New York Jets Returning Starters: Offensive Side: 4 Defensive Side: 3 Key Additions: T George Fant (signed for three years, $30 million)C Connor McGovern (signed for […]
Washington Football Team 2020 Preview
2019 Record and Finish: The Washington Football Team finished the 2019 season going 3-13 (No Playoffs) for a measly .188 winning percentage. This record was good for last place in the NFC East. Washington Football Team Returning Starters: Offensive Side: 9 Defensive Side: 7 Key Additions: CB Kendall Fuller (signed for four years, $40 million)LB Kevin […]
South Carolina Hits Big, Get’s Commitment from 5-Star QB Gunner Stockton
Gamecock fans ended their Thursday on a high note with some amazing news. 2022’s number 1 dual-threat quarterback, Gunner Stockton committed to South Carolina over Georgia, and other high power 5 teams. Oh did you know he’s a 5-Star as well? Carolina fans are going to love this kid, and everyone can see why! On […]
Breaking: Wake Forest Star WR Sage Surratt Opts out of CFB Season
Wake Forest wide receiver Sage Surratt announced Wednesday that he is opting out of the 2020 college football season to focus on preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. Take a look down below to see his official statement, which he released on his Twitter account earlier this morning: This may come as a surprise to […]
Texas lands 5-Star, 2022’s No. 1 Prospect QB Quinn Ewers
The Texas Longhorns found their quarterback of the future Friday when 2022 recruit Quinn Ewers announced his commitment to the program. Ewers, a Southlake, Texas native, took to his personal Twitter account to announce his decision to play for the Longhorns on Twitter: According to the composite rankings on 247sports, Ewers is a 5-star pro-style […]
Big Sky, WAC, and WCC Join Season Cancellation Parade
The Big Sky, Western Athletic Conference (WAC), and West Coast Conference (WCC) are the latest conferences to postpone all fall sports. This including football for the Big Sky and WAC, until at least the spring. The WAC commissioner stated that the conference is suspending all fall sports through the end of the calendar year. The […]
Florida Grabs Commitment From 5-Star CB Jason Marshall
Florida football fans had a pretty good start to their Sunday afternoon. Why do you ask? Well, the Gators are getting an upgrade at cornerback. Jason Marshall, a 5-star corner from Miami Palmetto High School, committed to the team on Sunday. Here is Marshall’s official post from his Twitter account confirming his commitment to UF: […]
Mid-American Cancels Fall Sports Amid Pandemic
Dear fellow companions and football fanatics, It is with a heavy and somber heart, I bring you terrible news of great tragedy in the football world. The high powered and highly popular Mid-American Conference (MAC) is cancelling its 2020 fall football season, but plans to attempt a Spring 2021 reschedule. Join our nation in mourning […]
Seattle Kraken Hiring Everett Fitzhugh, NHL’s First Ever Black Team Broadcaster
Unless you’ve been underneath a rock for the last four months, which I’d completely understand, you’ve heard the news! The NHL christened their newest franchise based in Seattle with a nickname: The Kraken; Creating the greatest layup, even in an unofficial capacity, to call a group of fans “Krak heads” and their new barn “The […]
Dear Tennessee Volunteers & Phillip Fulmer, Hire Us.
The Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff has proven they’re incapable of doing anything right. They can’t beat a two win Sun Belt team, nor can they take down an Independent team that hasn’t won 10 games in a season since 2011. To make matters worse, the Vols lost to both of these teams at home. You, […]
Freshman We’re Most Intrigued to See in 2019 Spring Games: Part 2
Alright folks, let’s add some names to our list and take another look at some freshman who are ready to take their new teams by storm. Let’s jump right into it! Jadon Haselwood, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma I could have inserted the names of Theo Wease or Trejan Bridges into the header of this slide if I wanted to. But […]
Freshmen We’re Most Intrigued to See in 2019 Spring Games: Part 1
The page has turned from recruiting season to the hiatus before spring practice, and while drills won’t begin around the nation for the next few weeks, it’s fun to think of some midterm enrollees ready to start making noise. This 2019 class is full of instant-impact players, and some who are already at their respective […]
Takeaways from National Signing Day 2019: Part 2
Alright folks, ya boi is back and better then ever for yet another fire article. Let’s pick up right back up where I left off with my last article in part 1. So let’s jump right into this and not take anymore time procrastinating. HERE WE GOOOOO Tennessee’s Finish Was Colossal Last year in Tennessee, […]
Takeaways from National Signing Day 2019: Part 1
From the rich getting richer…To a battle between in-state foes…To a National Signing Day’s flip filled finale, this year’s recruiting cycle left us with tons of story lines heading into spring practices. It’s clear from the classes of Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Clemson, and Oklahoma that some of the nation’s marquee programs aren’t going anywhere anytime […]
Clemson QB, Trevor Lawrence to Play vs. Wake Forest
Tiger fans can breathe easier now because after leaving last week’s game against Syracuse because of neck and head injuries, Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence is expected to play against Wake Forest on Saturday! Lawrence participated in practice Monday after he cleared concussion protocol, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney revealed he expected the freshman to […]
Can the Buckeyes Take Down the Happy Valley White Out?
Last time the Ohio State football ream stepped foot into Beaver Stadium an eerily cold, snowy, and rainy day overtook State College. Neither team could get going consistently on offense or fully gain momentum. Finally as the Buckeyes attempted a late field goal, Marcus Allen blocked it and Penn State took the lead setting the […]
BREAKING: Kelly Bryant to Transfer out of Clemson
Kelly Bryant started the past 18 games for Clemson… his next start will be for a different school. On Sunday, head coach Dabo Swinney informed Bryant that he was no longer the starting quarterback. Swinney gave Bryant a personal day on Monday to let the news of him losing the starting spot sink in. He […]
Grading New CFB QB 1’s After Week 1.
The 2018 College Football season started in August but the first weekend of September marked the start of some fresh new faces who are trying to take their respective teams to the promise land. Among the AP Top 25, six programs had a player making their first career start! The most anticipated start was Alabama’s […]
Syracuse Zones Michigan State to Death, Advances to Sweet 16
Syracuse barely got into the NCAA Tournament, getting the 68th and final spot. The Orange have now earned the right to keep playing in NCAA Tournament and no one will be excited about facing that zone defense. Tyus Battle had 17 points and Oshae Brissett scored 15 as 11th-seeded Syracuse zoned Michigan State out of the tournament, 55-53 […]
The WalkOns: Episode 7 – Oklahoma is ASS CHEEKS
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE NUMBER ONE sports podcast on Student Union; probably the #1 sports pod in the entire world, honestly. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony talk a wide variety of sports. This episode includes the gang talking about only March Madness, Snubs, and locks of the week. Once again, […]
Buffalo Dominates Arizona for Massive Upset
Wes Clark scored 25 points, Jeremy Harris added 23 and 13th seeded Buffalo Bulls pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA Tournament’s opening round. They absolutely rolled over the No. 4 seeded Arizona Wildcats 89-68 in the South Region on Thursday night. The smaller-sized Bulls used their quickness to zip around the Wildcats, scoring at the […]
Ramblers Get HUGE Buzzer Beater to Knock Off Miami
Donte Ingram hit a 3-pointer from the March Madness logo at half court just before the buzzer, lifting Loyola-Chicago over Miami 64-62 in a Thursday thriller. This win means the Ramblers can celebrate their first win in the NCAA Tournament in 33 years. Ingram’s long shot from well above the key came after Lonnie Walker IV missed a […]
Embrace the Madness of March
Trying to predict March Madness has become a national pastime, but the NCAA tournament can be extremely frustrating. Favorites lose, sleepers rise and Cinderella teams bury your perfect bracket. And all that happens before the seventh game of the first round is finished. This is probably because you suck at picking, so don’t blame the upsets. […]
Who Got Screwed this Time Around?
The bracket for the 2018 men’s NCAA tournament is here, and you know what that means: It’s time to spend the next 24 hours griping about who got screwed by the selection committee. I mean, come on, if you don’t already do this, I don’t really want to be friends with you. This year, there were […]
The WalkOns: Episode 6 – Was Frank Drunk during the Recording?
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE NUMBER ONE sports podcast on Student Union; probably the #1 sports pod in the entire world, honestly. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony talk a wide variety of sports. This episode includes the gang talking about Conference Tourneys, NFL Combine recap, NFL free agency/franchise tags, Favorite Alternate […]
Top 5 Sleeper Teams in this Years NCAA Tournament
The madness did not wait until March this season (See what I did there?). It took over men’s college basketball in 2017-18, which could mean we’re in for a wild March. This also means you better identify the sleepers in the field this year if you want to win your respective pools. Consider some of […]
Another March Buzzer Beater as Kent State downs N. Illinois
Kevin Zabo had 19 points, including a layup as time expired, and Jalen Avery scored eight of his 13 points in the final seven-plus minutes to help Kent State slip past Northern Illinois 61-59 on Monday night in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Adonis De La Rosa scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds while Danny Pippen had […]
BYU Upsets No. 20 St. Mary’s to Advance to WCC Title Game
Yoeli Childs scored a career-high 33 points to lead BYU to a win over No. 20 Saint Mary’s 85-72 in Monday night’s West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament semifinal matchup. Childs was 13 of 18 from the field, including hitting all three, 3-point attempts. He also had six rebounds. Third-seed BYU, which shot 61 percent from the […]
The WalkOns: Episode 5 – The Fortnite Craze
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE NUMBER ONE sports podcast on Student Union; probably the #1 sports pod in the entire world, honestly. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony talk a wide variety of sports. This episode includes the gang talking about Sean Miller and how dumb he is, the start of the […]
On the Bubble Teams That Could Grab an At-Large Bid
There are two types of teams capable of stealing NCAA tournament bids. The first is a standout team in what is expected to be a one-bid conference losing in its conference tournament and suddenly landing on the bubble. Schools such as Loyola (Chicago) and South Dakota State fit the bill. The other is a major […]
Xavier Clinches Share of Big East Regular Season Title
Step aside, Villanova, Xavier is the new king of the Big East….at least for now. For the first time in its newer existence, the Big East has a regular-season champion NOT named Villanova. Xavier got 23 points from All-American candidate Trevon Bluiett and took care of visiting Providence, 84-74, Wednesday night at the Cintas Center. The […]
The WalkOns: Episode 4 – No One Uses Email Anymore, Anthony
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE NUMBER ONE sports podcast on Student Union; probably the #1 sports pod in the entire world, honestly. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony, and first ever guest Alex Wilcox, talk a wide variety of sports. This episode includes a recap of NBA All-Star weekend and how bad […]
The WalkOns: Episode 3 – Carl Flaked on The Squad
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME to the NUMBER 1 sports podcast on Student Union. Probably the number 1 sports pod in the entire world, honestly. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony talk a wide variety of sports. This episode includes a brief NBA Trade Recap, our thoughts on the NCAA’s early release of the […]
Fan-Girling Over Ohio State’s Commitments on NSD
Good afternoon, comrades. I have officially decided to come out of retirement after a long month and a half or so since my last article. Today, I will be absolutely fangirling over National Signing Day, but specifically, the couple recruits Ohio State (best team in the world) have brought in since the early AM. The […]
The WalkOns: Episode 2 – The Philadelphia Eagles Are Super Bowl Champions
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME to the NUMBER 1 sports podcast on Student Union. Probably the number 1 sports pod in the entire world if I had to say so myself. This week the gang of Frank, Andy, and Anthony talk a wide variety of sports. It includes a brief Super Bowl Recap, MLB season predictions, National […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Trivia Edition
Todays Episode of the Student Union Sports Podcast features the first round of the Student Union Trivia Tournament of Champions (Its a working title…) Writers competing include Johnny Rambos, PJ Guippone, Cody Goggin, Bucky Grimes, Nolan Davis, Sam Tschida, Brendan Smith, Luke Matthews, Big Takes, Austin Montgomery, Frank Fanelli, and Anthony Ventura. Matchup guide Group […]
The WalkOns: Episode 1
Welcome ladies and gents to the first recording of The WalkOns with your favorite writers Frank Fanelli, Anthony Ventura, and Andy Jones. In this episode we talk about literally anything you can think of that involves sports, from college sports to the pros. Give it a listen and let us know what y’all think!
Fletcher Magee Carries Terriers to Upset Win Over Tar Heels
Fletcher Magee scored 27 points to help Wofford stun No. 5 North Carolina 79-75 on Wednesday night, snapping the reigning national champion’s 23-game home winning streak. The Terriers led the entire second half and were up by as many as 14 points before holding off UNC’s late-game run for a huge road win and their first […]
Jaiden Woodbey Flips from Ohio State to Florida State
Jaiden Woodbey, a 5-star safety hailing from Fontana, California, committed to the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday after initially pledging to attend Ohio State University. As a die-hard Buckeyes fans, this one truly pains me to write about. Here’s his official announcement via his twitter: I am officially NOLE BLOODED #Tribe18🍢🍢🍢 pic.twitter.com/pjjSS7ZUV3 — d (@ggkjdpp) December […]
Student Union All-America Teams
Good Evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the first ever revealing of the Student Union All-America Teams. The prestigious voting committee sat down on Sunday night for over four hours and hashed out the two teams. If you’re asking “why did it take over four hours?” Well, our fellow new voter Sam Tschida wouldn’t STOP trying […]
Ricky Aguayo Gets Jumped After ’16 Performance vs Florida
In a police report made public Tuesday, Florida State Seminoles kicker Ricky Aguayo said he was attacked by members of an FSU fraternity last year following a poor performance against the Florida Gators. According to Karl Etters, an investigation into the Nov. 3 death of a Pi Kappa Phi fraternity member led to about two dozen […]
Ducks Land Another 4-Star LB in Winston
A year ago, the Oregon Ducks football program had missed out on U.S. Army All-American defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and four-star legacy cornerback Elijah Molden, placing their in-state recruiting influence at an all-time low. Now, as we fast forward 12 months, and Willie Taggart and his coaching staff have flipped that narrative on its ear. […]
Auburn Notches HUGE Upset Win over Alabama
Auburn fans blanketed the field from end zone to end zone, just like the last time they got to celebrate a stirring Iron Bowl win. This time, Jarrett Stidham, Kerryon Johnson, and No. 6 Auburn didn’t need a miraculous final play to unleash the celebration. It was a build-up to the final as the Tigers […]
Ole Miss Upsets Mississippi State, Takes Home The Golden Egg
Jordan Ta’amu threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, Jordan Wilkins ran for two scores and Mississippi upset No. 16 Mississippi State 31-28 on Thursday night. Ole Miss held off a late Mississippi State rally to win the Egg Bowl for the fourth time in six seasons. The Rebels had a 10-6 lead at halftime […]
Auburn Lands Two Big Time 4-Stars
Seth Williams: Today Auburn landed two major commits for next year. The Tigers added a dynamic playmaker to their future wide receiver corps Thursday when prospect Seth Williams joined their 2018 recruiting class. Williams, who is 6’3″ and 212 pounds, is a 4-star prospect, and the No. 156 overall player/No. 30 wide receiver in his class. He’s also the […]
Ideal Coaches for CFB Teams: Part 3
The final piece of the coaching puzzle! Here it is, enjoy: Tennessee: Dan Mullen While Butch Jones should be commended for rebuilding Tennessee after the disastrous tenures of Lane Kiffin and Derek Dooley, he was never able to get the Volunteers program to the prestigious Rocky Top of the SEC. Tennessee won nine games in […]