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The College Football Playoff Will Be Called the College Football Playoff

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:30:45 +0000

In the most glaring example of a lack of marketing creativity and out of obvious desire for a paid name sponsor, the new four-team college football playoff system that is replacing the Bowl Championship Series will be called the College Football Playoff, ESPN reported on Tuesday. “College Football Playoff” new name for 4-team playoff, sources [...]

IceGators Win in 3OT, Force Game 3 Against Huntsville

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:09:25 +0000

Huntsville, Alabama--Just when you thought you had seen it all from the Louisiana IceGators, they find a way to surprise you with something new. Three days after dropping game one of their SPHL semifinal series to the Huntsville Havoc in Lafayette, the IceGators stole a 2-1 triple overtime win Friday night at the Breland Homes Ice Arena. Troy

Miller Overtime Goal Sends Louisiana To Semifinals

Ian Auzenne — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:23:12 +0000

Lafayette, Louisiana–The Cardiac Crocodilians pulled off yet another dramatic comeback, and this one came when they needed it the most. After trailing the Mississippi RiverKings by two midway through the third period, the IceGators scored twice in five minutes to force overtime. Matt Miller to scored 68 seconds into the extra frame give the IceGators [...]

NFL Playoffs — Divisional Recap: Falcons Beat Seahawks on Late FG; Patriots Down Texans

Joe Student — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:16:21 +0000

The Atlanta Falcons nearly suffered an epic collapse before rallying, and the New England Patriots continued their dominance. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s NFL playoff games: Atlanta 30 — Seattle 28 Matt Bryant kicked a 49-yard field goal with eight seconds to play, and the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28, in Atlanta [...]

NFL Playoffs — Wild Card Recap: Seahawks, Ravens Advance With Wild Card Round Victories

Joe Student — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:00:01 +0000

The Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens each won in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday. Here’s a recap of each game: Seattle 24 — Washington 14 Marshawn Lynch ran for 132 yards, including a go-ahead, 27-yard touchdown with 7:08 to play, and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Redskins, 24-14, in [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NFL Playoffs and the Cotton Bowl

Joe Student — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:27:25 +0000

The NFL playoffs start, and the college bowl season nears its close. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday January 4 Cotton Bowl — (10) Texas A&M vs. (12) Oklahoma Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas; 8 p.m. (ET) on Fox Heisman Trophy-winner Johnny Manziel leads Texas A&M (10-2) against Oklahoma (10-2), which is guided by quarterback [...]

One DJ's College Playoff Proposal

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:43:00 +0000

College football bowl season begins today. While diehard football fans will take the opportunity to sit on the sofa and crack open a few beers, I’m wondering to myself why all of these bowl games matter. I know that the American Standard Toilet Bowl matters to the athletes playing in it, the students who attend [...]

Acadiana Area High School Football Playoff Schedule

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:35:48 +0000

A number of Acadiana teams are still alive in the 2012 LHSAA football playoffs. Here’s the teams in action tonight. Good luck to all our local teams! 5A – Click for bracket #12 New Iberia @ #5 Catholic-Baton Rouge #14 Acadiana @ #3 West Monroe 4A – Click for bracket #1 Neville @ #17 Breaux [...]

Louisiana High School Football Round 1 Playoff Scores

Jude Walker — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:45:56 +0000

It was a pretty good opening week of the 2012 LHSAA High School football playoffs for Acadiana teams. Teams like St. Thomas More, Teurlings Catholic, Notre Dame and Acadiana were expected to win. But then there was a nice surprise or two, like St. Martinville pulling off a big upset in 4A.

2012 ALCS: Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees With 8-1 Win

Joe Student — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:07:32 +0000

Jhonny Peralta homered twice, and the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, 8-1, at Comerica Park on Thursday to sweep the American League Championship Series and advance to the World Series for the first time since 2006. American League Triple Crown-winner Miguel Cabrera and former Yankee Austin Jackson added home runs for Detroit, and [...]

Is God Helping Tim Tebow on the Football Field? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:48:48 +0000

One of the more controversial aspects of lightning rod Denver Broncos quarterback QB Tim Tebow is the way he outwardly prays during games, and always credits Jesus for Broncos victories in post-game interviews. Poll position asked 756 adults, who said they were aware of Tebow and his success, whether or not they thought God was rewarding the devout Christian by intervening [...]

Gus Kattengell's Saints Report – Lions Playoff Game

Jude Walker — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:05:01 +0000

Well the post season is upon us. The New Orleans Saints finishing the 2011 regular season campaign with a 13-3 record. Detroit finished 10-6 and are in the postseason for the first season since 1999. The game is a rematch of the December 4 meeting that went the way of the Saints 31-17.

High School Playoff Brackets [Gallery]

Luke — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:43:16 +0000

These boys have put in some dedication! It’s about that time, to see where the brackets lie and what team is playing who. To enlarge the pictures, right click on them and open the pictures themselves in another window or tab. Good luck to all High School teams! We put together an album of the [...]