Caitlin Clark continues to captivate and wow the sports world as she leads her Iowa women’s basketball team to the Final Four. She’s coming off a tremendous performance against LSU where she scored 41 points, dished out 12 assists, and grabbed 7 rebounds while knocking down 9 three-pointers. Caitlin continues to set records and gain more and more fans, but what makes her such a special player? It’s obvious she’s an incredible scorer and passer, but what especially stands out is her court awareness and how it helps to make…
Category Archives: College Football
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Caitlin Clark’s Court Awareness
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For the Sake of Others
Continue ReadingBy Matt Osborne, Staff Writer The college football landscape was rocked in a major way earlier this week when legendary Alabama head coach, Nick Saban, announced his retirement after leading the program to six National Championships during his 17-year tenure. The somewhat sudden announcement, from a man who has almost unanimously been considered the best coach in college football for the better part of two decades, caught many people by surprise. Even so, Saban made it clear during his press conference that a big factor in his decision was believing this…
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What’s Next?
Continue ReadingThe Michigan Wolverines won the CFP National Championship on Monday 34-14 over the Washington Huskies, finishing their season 15-0. It was an impressive season all around, and they proved to be convincing champions with their stout defense and dominating rushing attack. The story of head coach Jim Harbaugh and Michigan is a fascinating one with many layers: he’s a former Michigan player…was asked a few years ago to take a pay cut…was suspended for six games this year…and he’s continued to remain associated with potential NFL head coaching jobs. With the season ending…
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When the Going Gets Tough
Continue ReadingBy Matt Osborne, Staff Writer Like many fans of college sports, I’ve been disappointed to see how much of an impact the transfer portal is having on the sports landscape. The increasing number of players entering the portal has made it difficult for fans to keep up with all of the roster changes from one season to the next. As such, some fans find it challenging to make attachments with many of the players on their favorite team. Michigan State basketball coach, Tom Izzo, expressed his concerns about the growth of…
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What Does This Win Mean to You?
Continue ReadingAs we begin a new calendar year, the football season is coming to a close in college and the NFL. Michigan and Washington will compete for the CFP National Championship on Monday and the NFL playoffs begin on January 13th. As teams win these marquee games and celebrate championships, they will be asked to answer the reporters’ questions immediately following their victories. The questions will go something like this: What does this win mean to you? How important was this win for you? As the players consider the dedication, sacrifice, and passion…
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2023 BEST of UNPACK this…Georgia Dominates
Continue ReadingHeading into the College Football Playoff Championship game, we all knew that Georgia, as the defending champions, had a great team. However, Georgia took it to another level and dominated TCU from start to finish in a way we rarely see on that kind of stage. They won 65-7 to become back-to-back National Champions and absolutely crushed TCU in every facet of the game. Georgia dominated early, becoming the first team in playoff history to score 17 points in the first quarter, and went into halftime 38-7. They scored points on…
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College Football Playoff
Continue ReadingThe College Football Playoff has been set with Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama as the teams chosen to compete. The fallout of the committee’s selections has generated differing opinions which include outrage and confusion about Florida State being left out, and justification and celebration for the teams that did make it. The debates and perspectives on who the four teams should be are fascinating as fans, coaches, administrations, media members, and players all weigh in. Here are some of the common responses being communicated. How could Florida State be left…
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What If?
Continue ReadingLast night, The College Football Playoff selection committee released their latest rankings and these are the top 8 teams: 1. Georgia 2. Michigan 3. Washington 4. Florida State 5. Oregon 6. Ohio State 7. Texas 8. Alabama I can’t wait for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams, but until they do, we get to predict and analyze which of these eight teams should and will make this year’s four-team playoff. With plenty of big games this weekend and numerous unanswered questions, the discussion around the College Football Playoff is filled with hypothetical…
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“We’d Run Through A Wall For Him”
Continue ReadingFor all of the distractions surrounding Michigan’s program this season, the Wolverines have been impressively winning football games. Although head coach, Jim Harbaugh, has been suspended for six games due to two separate NCAA investigations, Michigan enters their rivalry showdown with Ohio State this weekend having an undefeated record (11-0) and ranking No. 3 in the nation. The Michigan program as a whole rightly deserves a level of criticism for its committed infractions, yet the players have commendably remained focused on the task at hand. In some ways, Harbaugh’s suspensions have unified the players and increased their…
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Narrow Focus
Continue ReadingBy Matt Osborne, Staff Writer Despite a 4-6 record, the 2023 Colorado Buffaloes have remained in the national spotlight throughout the season. Of course, the cause for the ongoing media attention has to do with the presence of head coach, Deion Sanders. In his first year in Boulder, Sanders has captivated many college football fans with his unique combination of possessing an old-school mentality when it comes to attitude…and having a new-school mentality when it comes to putting together a roster. Though the Buffaloes have had their fair share of…
