RU Screwed (Again)
Last night, the Scarlet Knights season came to an end in the first round of a postseason tournament in overtime. Sound familiar? It...
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Theo Franks
- Dec 20, 2022
Mike Leach: A True Hall of Famer
In 2008, I was given a Texas Tech hat following their iconic victory over Texas on Michael Crabtree’s famous touchdown reception. The...
Liam Reilly
- Nov 7, 2022
Rutgers Men’s Basketball Season Preview
The primary goal of virtually every college basketball team is to make the NCAA tournament and compete for a national championship....
Theo Franks
- Nov 6, 2022
Is Nick Saban Finished?
Alabama is down 13-9. The clock reads 13:02 in the 4th Quarter. The Crimson Tide face a 4th and Goal from the 3. Alabama had been set up...
Eric Cagua
- Nov 2, 2022
Dear Seattle Kraken: Please Send Shane Wright Down
Shane Wright has had a frustrating run at the NHL this season, having played half of the season and scratched for the other. When Wright...
Jake Weiner
- Oct 29, 2022
Jets Acquire James Robinson
Despite the Jets winning their fourth consecutive game, something the franchise has not done since the 2015 season, there was a somber...
Dylan Byrne
- Oct 27, 2022
The Top 3 Most Underrated Teams in the NFL
Every year in the NFL there are a few teams that make a huge jump in success that fans do not expect. Now that we are five weeks into the...
Eric Cagua
- Oct 27, 2022
Running With the Devils Week 1: A Ruff Start
After starting the season with back to back 5-2 losses, many Devils fans are pointing fingers, mainly at their head coach. Coming out of...
Theo Franks
- Oct 18, 2022
The Tide Recedes, A Drought Ends: Tennessee's Victory Over Alabama
Dixieland Delight is roaring over the speakers at Neyland Stadium. The goalpost has been taken down by fans and has already been taken...
Hunter Lazev
- Oct 18, 2022
2022-23 NBA Season Preview
The 2022-23 NBA season is rapidly approaching opening night, which means a few important things: getting used to off-season acquisitions...
Eric Cagua
- Oct 18, 2022
Forward Jason Robertson Signs a Four Year Extension With the Dallas Stars
After weeks of speculation, Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars have agreed to a multi-year extension. The Stars had to make this happen...
Jake Weiner
- Oct 16, 2022
Are the Jets About to Take Flight?
The New York Jets are coming off of their best performance of the season against the Miami Dolphins. The Jets toppled the Dolphins 40-17,...
Aryan Patel and Phillip Woods
- Oct 7, 2022
2022 MLB Wildcard Weekend Preview and Predictions
Now that we are a few days into October, most Americans are excited to watch football, enjoy the fall season, prepare Halloween costumes,...
Adam Tropper
- Oct 6, 2022
A Risky Endeavor: How NASCAR’s Ownership Model Both Encourages and Discourages Buying into the Sport
Michael Jordan, Floyd Mayweather, and Pitbull. All three of these people are legends in their respective disciplines. But you are...
Frank Kress
- Oct 1, 2022
Week 5 Preview Rutgers @ Ohio State
Greg Schiano and the Scarlet Knights are traveling to Columbus, Ohio for an in-conference date with their first ranked opponent of the...
Frank Kress
- Oct 1, 2022
Rutgers Football Through 4 Weeks
Non-Conference Recap The first three weeks of the third year of Greg Schiano’s return to Rutgers started off as well as anyone could have...
Jake Weiner
- Sep 30, 2022
Zach Wilson Cleared To Play In Pittsburgh
The Jets felt they had drafted their franchise savior at the quarterback position when they selected Zach Wilson with the second overall...
Hunter Lazev
- Sep 30, 2022
The Rise of Pickleball
It seems like every week now there’s a new sports league going viral on the Internet. Everything from professional slap fighting (I...
Theo Franks
- Sep 29, 2022
A Walk in the Park
When people are stressed or anxious, they try to find a way to clear their mind of whatever situation they are facing. Often, people will...
Jake Weiner
- Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Night Preview: Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers Breakdown and Predictions
Week three of the NFL season kicks off with a Thursday night showdown between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Both...
Theo Franks
- Jun 30, 2022
Why Rutgers is the Key to the B1G's Success Following the Additions of USC and UCLA
Earlier today, it was announced that USC and UCLA will be joining the Big Ten Conference as soon as 2024. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the...
Theo Franks
- Apr 28, 2022
NFL Mock Draft
This year’s draft has more question marks surrounding it than any draft in recent memory. In the last few days, “consensus” #1 overall...
Theo Franks
- Apr 12, 2022
Draft Profile: QB Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
This year’s quarterback class is significantly weaker than years past. Many mock drafts have teams selecting a quarterback in the top 10....
Dylan Byrne
- Apr 11, 2022
The NBA MVP Race
The MVP Race is a point of discussion for NBA fans the minute the season begins. Now, with the regular season coming to a close, it is a...
Theo Franks
- Apr 6, 2022
Draft Profile: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
Going into last season, Aidan Hutchinson was barely projected as a first round pick. Now, he sits atop nearly every mock draft following...
Hunter Lazev
- Mar 31, 2022
MLB Season Preview
Following a 99 day lockout, the MLB is finally coming back. With Opening Day right around the corner, I decided to examine how each...
Dylan Byrne
- Feb 28, 2022
Top 5 Teams Coming Out of The NBA All Star Break
Coming off a relatively lackluster All Star Break with new (and less entertaining) features, the NBA has returned for the push to the...
Theo Franks
- Feb 23, 2022
Rutgers at Michigan Preview
Rutgers (16-10, 10-6 CONF) at Michigan (14-11, 8-7 CONF) Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Tipoff 7:00PM ET, Airing on BTN This game will...
Andrew Rygiel
- Feb 19, 2022
Rutgers vs Purdue Preview
Rutgers (16-9, 10-5 CONF) at 4 Purdue (23-4, 12-4 CONF) Sunday February 20, 2022 Tipoff 5:30PM ET, Airing on FS1 A little over two months...
Andrew Rygiel
- Feb 15, 2022
Rutgers vs Illinois Preview
Rutgers (15-9, 9-5 CONF) vs 12 Illinois (18-6, 11-3 CONF) Wednesday February 16, 2022 Tipoff 7:00 PM ET, Airing on BTN The Scarlet...
Hunter Lazev
- Feb 15, 2022
Breaking Down the Ben Simmons Saga
We have seen soap operas take place between franchises and their star players before in all of the major sports. There was the dispute...
Andrew Rygiel
- Feb 11, 2022
Rutgers at Wisconsin Preview
Rutgers (14-9, 8-5 CONF) at 14 Wisconsin (19-4, 10-3 CONF) Tipoff 2:00PM ET Saturday February 12, 2022 Airing on FS1 After losing a...
Hunter Lazev
- Jan 22, 2022
5 Realistic Trades for the NBA Trade Deadline
We are halfway through the NBA season and rapidly approaching the much anticipated trade deadline on February 10th. At this point in the...
Andrew Rygiel
- Jan 21, 2022
NFL Divisional Round Predictions
The NFL postseason typically provides exciting and entertaining matchups between the best the sport has to offer. Last week's Wild Card...
Drew Bungarden
- Dec 30, 2021
Gator Bowl Preview
Rutgers fans, a Christmas miracle has happened. After Texas A&M pulled out of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the NCAA needed to find a...
Drew Bungarden
- Dec 30, 2021
Rutgers Basketball December Recap
We’ve seemingly hit a stalemate in this Rutgers basketball season as Covid-19 has begun to spread throughout the locker room. The game on...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 30, 2021
Rutgers Basketball Week 3 Preview
Rutgers basketball has played 6 games to open their 2021-22 campaign and they currently have a record of 3-3. Before the season, most...
Theo Franks
- Nov 29, 2021
A Look At Lincoln Riley's Departure From Oklahoma
In a stunning move, Lincoln Riley has taken the head coaching job at USC, vacating the same role at Oklahoma. Riley amassed a 55-10...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 26, 2021
Rutgers vs Maryland Preview
With bowl implications of the line, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will host the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday. Both teams got off to hot...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 17, 2021
Rutgers vs. Penn State Preview
Rutgers fans, we’re just one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. After a very well played 38-3 win over...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 16, 2021
Rutgers Men's Basketball Week 1 Recap
After week one of the 2021-22 college basketball season, Rutgers has already escaped two upsets. They sit at 2-0 after beating Lehigh...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 12, 2021
Rutgers vs. Indiana Preview
Last Saturday, Rutgers got embarrassed by Wisconsin by a score of 52-3. A game that started with an Avery Young interception for Rutgers,...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 9, 2021
Rutgers Basketball Season Preview
On Wednesday 11/10, Rutgers Scarlet Knights Men’s Basketball will tip off their season against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in the newly...
Drew Bungarden
- Nov 3, 2021
Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Preview
Last Saturday, Rutgers defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini by a score of 20-14, picking up their first win since September 18th against...
Drew Bungarden
- Oct 30, 2021
Rutgers vs. Illinois Preview
Two weeks ago, this article had the potential to have a very positive and optimistic tone. However, following what was probably Rutgers...
Mat Goldszeft and Hunter Lazev
- Oct 28, 2021
NBA Season Preview
With the NBA season now in full swing, our writers decided to evaluate how the season could pan out. Taking into account each team's...
Anil Uppal
- Oct 24, 2021
New York Knicks Season Outlook
"New York, WE HERE!" Words uttered by the NBA 2020-21 Most Improved Player of the Year, Julius Randle of the New York Knicks, following...
Drew Bungarden
- Oct 22, 2021
Rutgers Midseason Report
Just beyond the halfway point of the 2021 campaign, Rutgers sits at 3-4, still winless in conference play. After starting 3-0, Rutgers...
Rishi Ajjarapu
- Oct 15, 2021
Checking in on NFL Rookie Quarterbacks
This offseason featured an unusually large amount of turnover at the quarterback position league-wide. In an offseason where we saw teams...
Drew Bungarden
- Oct 15, 2021
Rutgers vs. Northwestern Preview
As Week 6 of the college football season concludes, there’s good news and bad news for Rutgers fans. The bad news is that Rutgers lost...
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