Author: Angela Miele

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Angela Miele has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022 covering the San Francisco 49ers and other NFL and NCAA topics. She graduated from Rowan University with a BA in English and currently attending Rutgers University to get her MA in Communication and Media Studies. Follow me on Twitter at @angelamiele811

In this new short series, I will be going over the top Rutgers games of the 2022 season. With the season being over, it is fun to look at the accomplishments of this Scarlet Knights team. This week will focus on the fifth-best game for the 2022 season. The top Rutgers game this week is Rutgers vs Ohio State.. Top Rutgers Game: Surprises While this game’s final score was not close by any means, this game was not bad until the fourth quarter. Ohio State scored just two touchdowns each quarter aside from the fourth when they only scored one.…

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This week for the eighth 2022 Underestimated Player Spotlight, I focus on a defensive player. This player has been on multiple teams. The player has been appreciated by each team he has been on, but overcome by injuries over the years. This week’s 2022 Underestimated Player Spotlight is on Kwon Alexander, linebacker for the New York Jets. 2022 Underestimated Player Spotlight: College Kwon Alexander attended LSU from 2012 to 2014. In his first year, he did not make a huge impact, but his next two seasons were when he showed what he could do. All three years were also bowl…

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Once again, the 49ers win in a big game against a tough opponent. Unfortunately, the joy for San Francisco fans did not last long. After the first possession by San Francisco, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo went down with a foot injury and was ruled out of the game. After the 49ers win, head coach, Kyle Shanahan announced Garoppolo will miss the rest of the season with season-ending surgery for his broken foot. Sitting at an 8-4 record, can the 49ers win with Brock Purdy? 49ers Win vs Dolphins Despite the devastating injury, the 49ers still managed to beat the Miami Dolphins.…

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This past week, the NCAA announced that they will be switching to a 12 team playoff in 2024 and 2025 for college football. The wait was for the Rose Bowl to approve, and on Wednesday night they finally did. Now more teams have a chance to finally make playoffs after years of not making it. The Penn State Nittany Lions are a team that the 12 team playoffs will help an immense amount. 12 Team Playoff – Penn State’s Last Few Years The last few years, aside from the 2021 and 2022 College Football season would have been very different…

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This weekend the San Francisco 49ers are set to face off against the Miami Dolphins. In the 49ers vs Dolphins game, two head coaches who have worked together for years are set to go against each other for the first time. Along with the coaches, many former teammates will be facing each other for the first time as well. Here are three San Francisco players to watch in the 49ers vs Dolphins game this weekend. 49ers vs Dolphins: Fred Warner Linebacker Fred Warner is a star for the 49ers’ defense. He has made the list of players to watch multiple…

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights ended their season with a 4-8 record. Although this was not a great season for the Scarlet Knights, there are still players deserving of a Top 5 Rutgers Players of the season spot. There will be players not mentioned in this list and it is important to note there is nothing wrong with those players, just other athletes deserved to make it more and there is always room for debate. Here are the top 5 Rutgers players of the 2022 season. Top 5 Rutgers Players: Adam Korsak Adam Korsak is heavily underappreciated simply because he is…

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This week’s NFL Underestimated Player Spotlight is a defensive player in just his second year of the NFL. This athlete is on the Jacksonville Jaguars, a struggling team who recently got their fourth win of the season. This week’s NFL Underestimated Player Spotlight is Tyson Campbell, Cornerback of the Jaguars. NFL Underestimated Player Spotlight: Collegiate Career Campbell played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2018 to 2020. The cornerback played all three years, and they were also all bowl seasons for the Bulldogs. In the three seasons, Campbell had a total of 89 combined tackles, 58 of which were solo, and…

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Following the San Francisco 49ers win against the New Orleans Saints, there were reports that two former 49ers players made some harsh statements about the team. San Francisco is set to play the Miami Dolphins this Sunday. Miami’s head coach, Mike McDaniel was previously the 49ers offensive coordinator. Former 49ers runningbacks, Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr made interesting remarks about San Francisco’s offense, specifically against their quarterback. Former 49ers Statements: The former 49ers running back, Raheem Mostert did not play in the 2021 season due to an injury. In a recent interview with Mostert and Wilson, Mostert discussed his…

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In week 12 of the NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 13-0. The San Francisco defense held the Saints to zero points, which is fantastic, but the 49ers offense struggled. The offense was only able to score one touchdown against the Saints, which will need to improve moving forward. San Francisco now has a 7-4 record leading the NFC West, but what went wrong with the 49ers offense against the Saints? 49ers Offense: The Offensive Line The Saints may not have the best record in the NFL, but that does not define their defense. The…

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After a devasting Rutgers loss to end the season, there is a lot the Scarlet Knights will need to work on moving forward. Maryland beat the Scarlet Knights 37-0, moving the Terps up to a 7-5 record, and Rutgers down to a 4-8 record to end the season. By the fourth quarter, both teams even switched their quarterbacks. After losing that poorly, what went wrong in the devastating Rutgers loss against Maryland? Devastating Rutgers Loss: The Offense The Scarlet Knights’ offense had a horrible game against Maryland. In the devastating Rutgers loss, the team had to punt on every position, aside…

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