Despite some more questionable calls and a suspect pass defense, the Green Bay packers persevered at home to outlast the New Orleans Saints by the score of 28-27. Aaron Rodgers wasn't quite Drew Brees, but still effective while going 31-of-41 for 319 yards, four touchdowns and just the one interception. The Packers (2-2) kept pace in a competitive NFC North division while … [Read more...] about Packers survive close call in 28-27 win over the New Orleans Saints
Archives for September 2012
Why is Illinois so bad at football?
The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-3, but those two wins came courtesy of a MAC and FCS team. They've been absolutely destroyed by every FBS team they've faced this season, even getting routed at home by a non power conference team in Louisiana Tech. In their three losses, the Illini have surrendered an average of 44 ppg. Yesterday, Illinois, not Penn State looked like the … [Read more...] about Why is Illinois so bad at football?
Huskers score 20 unanswered to knock out the Wisconsin Badgers
At one point, the Wisconsin Badgers held a 27-10 lead, but Nebraska went twenty unanswered to snatch a 30-27 win in front of the fifth largest crowd at Memorial Stadium ever. Taylor Martinez led the charge for the Huskers (4-1) with 116 yards on the ground and three total touchdowns. The Badgers (3-2) lose their second road game of the season and open up an entirely new … [Read more...] about Huskers score 20 unanswered to knock out the Wisconsin Badgers
Northwestern sets school record for total offense
In their 44-29 victory over Indiana Saturday, Northwestern had an extremely balanced attack on offense: accruing 310 yards passing and 394 yards rushing (704 overall on 93 plays). The first and only 700 yard total offense day in school history just says so much about how a very bad Hoosier defense was just so over-matched all day. … [Read more...] about Northwestern sets school record for total offense
Top 5 Achievements of the ATP Champions Tour Players
The ATP Champions Tour brings together the best tennis players of their generation, players who are proving that age need not be a factor in determining the top ranking tennis players in the world today. Best of all, the ATP Champions Tour travels around the world, so that fans everywhere can have the opportunity to see these masters of the game As the ATP … [Read more...] about Top 5 Achievements of the ATP Champions Tour Players
New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview
Now that the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints have combined for only one win in a total of six games, it almost makes you believe that the league has some kind of vendetta against them. Because of Bounty-Gate, the Saints (0-3) are without key defenders and their head coach Sean Payton which has them reeling at the end of close games. Meanwhile the Packers (1-2) are … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview
Marlins to Give Adam Greenberg Another Major League Plate Appearance
One of Adam Greenberg’s recent tries to play baseball on a major stage ended prematurely a few days ago when Team Israel bowed out one victory short of qualifying for next spring’s World Baseball Classic, but the outfielder had a major wish granted this very day when the Miami Marlins surprised the 31-year-old during a Today Show appearance that they will sign the … [Read more...] about Marlins to Give Adam Greenberg Another Major League Plate Appearance
#67 Virginia Cavaliers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #67 Virginia Cavaliers: College Basketball 111 in 111