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Bears Survive Bengals in a 47-42 Thriller
I think I lost a few years off my life watching that game. The Bears somehow managed to make what should’ve been a comfortable win into a cardiac event, giving up 15 points in the final two minutes to let Cincinnati take the lead with just 54 seconds left . But then, Caleb Williams happened. With the game on the line, Williams delivered an absolute dagger — a 58-yard touchdown strike to Colston Loveland , who broke two tackles and sprinted into the end zone to steal back the
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Nov 4, 20252 min read


College Football Week 9 Reactions
Top 25 Madness As the games get more important win college football, it makes sense that the games get even crazier. The top 25 saw some big games, as well as some big upsets this past week. 18 USF fell to an unranked Memphis team. 23 Illinois also fell to an unranked team this week against Washington. While these two teams tumbled, we saw a few teams pick up some important wins this week. 8 Ole Miss took down 13 Oklahoma, 10 Vanderbilt beat 15 Missouri, and 3 Texas A&M beat
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Nov 1, 20252 min read


Floyd Stays Home
Iowa Dominates Minnesota 41-3 in Statement Win The Iowa Hawkeyes came out of the gates on fire Saturday, steamrolling the Minnesota Golden Gophers 41–3 in a game that showed exactly what this team can be when everything clicks. From the opening drive, it was clear the Hawkeyes were ready to play. Fast Start Sets the Tone Iowa’s opening drive was a masterpiece of balance and execution. The offense marched 75 yards down the field on nine plays, mixing the pass and the run perfe
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Oct 26, 20253 min read


College Football Week 8 Reactions
Conference Champs We are just over halfway through the college football season. So, what better time then now to crown who I think will be the conference champs for each conference at the end of the season. Big Ten - Indiana SEC - Alabama ACC - Georgia Tech Big 12 - Cincinnati MWC - Boise State AAC - USF Sun Belt - JMU MAC - Western Michigan CUSA - Kennesaw State To start off, I think Indiana has put together some impressive wins, and while initially I was going to put Ohio St
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Oct 24, 20253 min read


Heartlanders Start Season 5 Strong: A High-Scoring Opening Weekend
picture by the Iowa Heartlanders The Iowa Heartlanders kicked off their fifth ECHL season this past weekend, opening with a three-game set that had a little bit of everything—comebacks, clutch goals, and a shootout thriller. While the weekend ended with their first loss of the season, there’s plenty to be excited about for Heartlanders fans. Friday: Opening Night Comeback vs. Tulsa (W 2–1) Opening night at Xtream Arena didn’t start the way the Heartlanders hoped. The Tulsa Oi
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Oct 23, 20253 min read


Bears Beat Saints 26–14: Progress, Grit, and a Glimpse of What’s Coming
The Bears finally put together a complete game — or close to it — in their 26–14 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. It wasn’t perfect (because when is it ever?), but there was a lot to like from this one, especially on the defensive side of the ball and from a couple of young playmakers on offense. Let’s get into it. Early Mistakes Still Haunting This Team It’s starting to sound like a broken record, but the early false starts and offensive line issues continue to hol
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Oct 22, 20253 min read


Bootleg, Bootleg, Bootleg
If you’ve watched Iowa football long enough, you know nothing comes easy. Saturday night was no different, as the Hawkeyes somehow pulled out a 25–24 win over Penn State in a game that had just about everything — turnovers, blocked kicks, questionable decisions, and enough stress to last a month. Penn State came into this one looking like a team with nothing left to lose. Interim head coach Terry Smith even told the sideline reporters before kickoff that they were “emptying t
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Oct 21, 20253 min read


Hawkeyes Dominate in Madison: Iowa Shuts Out Wisconsin 37–0
Coming out of the bye week, the Iowa Hawkeyes looked rested, reloaded, and ready to roll—and it showed. They walked into Madison and completely dismantled a struggling Wisconsin team, cruising to a 37–0 victory that might be Iowa’s most complete performance of the season. After an up-and-down first half of the year filled with injuries and inconsistency, this one felt different. The Hawkeyes came in with energy, health, and focus—and left with a statement win over a Badgers
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Oct 15, 20253 min read


Monday Night Redemption: Bears Edge Commanders 25–24 in a Rainy Thriller
The Chicago Bears walked into Monday night with something to prove. A year removed from that gut-wrenching Hail Mary loss to Washington, the Bears went on the road, battled the rain, and left D.C. with a 25–24 win that feels like more than just another W—it feels like a culture shift in Chicago. Early Control and Strong Trenches The Bears set the tone early, jumping out to a 13–0 lead thanks to efficient offense and a defense that came out firing. Rookie left tackle Theo Ben
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Oct 14, 20253 min read


NFL Overreaction Power Rankings: Week 5
Week 4 gave us more questions than answers. The Chiefs, Falcons, and Broncos clawed their way back into the win column, while teams like...
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Oct 4, 20254 min read


College Football Week 5 Reactions
Who is number one? Week 5 of college football made some things clear for me. There is no clear number one team. Week 5 showcased close...
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Oct 3, 20253 min read


Bears Grind Out Win Against Raiders in a Character Win
Let’s be honest—this wasn’t the prettiest game to watch. In years past, this is exactly the type of game the Bears would’ve found a way...
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Oct 1, 20252 min read


Hoosiers Escape Kinnick as Iowa Drops Close Battle
One of the most frustrating things about college football these days isn’t the play on the field—it’s figuring out which streaming...
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Sep 29, 20253 min read


College Football Week 4 Reactions
Teams on the Rise This past week we saw many teams rise up to the occasion and win some big games. To start off, Texas Tech won a huge...
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Sep 26, 20253 min read


Bearly Power Rankings: Pre-Week 4
Three weeks are in the books, and we’re starting to see which teams are for real, which teams are frauds, and which teams are still...
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Sep 25, 20255 min read


My Perfect Sports Weekend
Sometimes the sports gods just decide, “Yeah, this fan has earned it.” And this past weekend? That was me living in sports heaven. It all...
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Sep 23, 20252 min read


The Bears Are Cookin’: Big Win Over the Cowboys in Ben Johnson’s First Win
What. A. Game. The Bears just put the NFL on notice with a 31-14 win over the Cowboys, and it felt like the start of something real under...
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Sep 22, 20252 min read


Iowa vs. Rutgers Recap: Hawkeyes Shine Late in Friday Night Thriller
Iowa traveled to Rutgers for a special Friday night blackout matchup, and from the opening kickoff it was clear this wasn’t going to be a...
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Sep 20, 20253 min read


College Football Week 3 Reactions
Playoff Race Begins We are a few weeks into the college football season and so far it has already delivered. Now, the playoffs are still...
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Sep 19, 20253 min read


Bearly NFL Power Rankings – Week 3
Two weeks down in the NFL, and we’re already seeing some surprises, disappointments, and a handful of teams trying to prove they belong...
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Sep 19, 20254 min read
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