EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on our site on February 27, 2022. The author, Travis Knobbe, is not only our West Virginia beat writer, but he is a licensed attorney in Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, specializing in contract law. We felt it important in this time and place to revisit was Travis foresaw a couple of years ago. On Monday, … [Read more...] about NCAA Athletes Shouldn’t Want To Be Employees
Farewell to the Pac-12; It’s Not Us, It’s You
As Michigan celebrated its win in the college football championship game, we also had to realize that it was time to say farewell to the Pac-12. Oh, sure it is just for football for today. There is still a basketball season to complete, a men’s and women’s conference tournament, and of course all of the Spring sports. But we all know that it is football that drives the … [Read more...] about Farewell to the Pac-12; It’s Not Us, It’s You
UCLA Overcomes an Ugly First Half To Win the LA Bowl
Whatever was said by UCLA coaches and players at halftime…bottle it, sell it, fund the NIL collective with the proceeds. UCLA overcomes an ugly first half to win the LA Bowl over Boise State 35-22. The win answered a few questions and opened up many more. Ethan Garbers came in at quarterback when starter Colin Schlee was injured at the end of a 44-yard run with the Bruins down … [Read more...] about UCLA Overcomes an Ugly First Half To Win the LA Bowl
The LA Bowl Ties UCLA and Boise State
UCLA versus Boise State is a regional match-up that probably should have been played many times before. Yet the Broncos and the Bruins have played only once before, with UCLA winning 38-7 in 1999. But fate and the bowl committees now put the two together for the Starco Brands LA Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The questions remain about which players will be there when the two … [Read more...] about The LA Bowl Ties UCLA and Boise State
Accolades Roll in for Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts
Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts enjoyed a breakout season for the Irish. His exploits did not go unnoticed. Named a first team All American by CBS Sports and The Athletic this week, Watts won the Bronko Nagurski Award on Monday. The honor is given to the nation’s top defensive player by the Football Writers Association of America. Other finalists included Iowa cornerback Cooper … [Read more...] about Accolades Roll in for Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts