Author: Angela Miele

The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Maryland Terrapins 30-0. Despite the dominant win, one missing piece was junior cornerback Joey Porter Jr. The cornerback was seen on the sideline not in uniform before the game, though there was no explanation as to why. Despite Joey Porter being out of the game, the defense had their first match where their opponents were not able to score any points. Joey Porter This Season Aside from not playing in the game against Maryland, Joey Porter has done exceptionally well. Porter has had a total of 26 tackles, 21 being solo. He also…

This weekend the San Francisco 49ers are set to face off against the LA Chargers in Sunday Night Football. In this 49ers vs Chargers matchup up, there is a lot to watch for. Both these teams have lost more games than may have been expected going into the season. Here are three San Francisco players to watch in the 49ers vs Chiefs matchup. 49ers vs Chargers:  Deebo Samuel After missing their last game against the Los Angeles Rams, Deebo Samuel will be a player to watch during the 49ers vs Chargers matchup. When San Francisco faced the Rams, running back…

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights lost to the Michigan Wolverines last weekend 52-17. Despite surprisingly winning at halftime, a poor Rutgers offense led to a Michigan dominated second half. This week, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will face the Michigan State Spartans in hopes to get back on track and close out the season on a high note. Here are three Rutgers players to watch in this weekend’s matchup. Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Kyle Monangai Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai is in his sophomore season and has done fairly well on a poor offense. This season, Monangai has totaled 229 rushing…

Through each Penn State game, the Nittany Lions fight for a win despite all the doubt. After last weekend’s domination by the Penn State Nittany Lions, the team is pushing to make the top ten in the College Football Playoff Rankings. Penn State currently sits at 14 in the rankings. Most recently, the Nittany Lions beat the Indiana Hoosiers 45-14. Here are three players to watch in the Penn State Nittany Lions fight against the Maryland Terrapins this weekend. Nittany Lions Fight: Ji’Ayir Brown Senior safety Ji’Ayir Brown has done a great job this season. Throughout this Nittany Lions fight…

This is the fifth week of my NFL Underestimated Player Spotlight. This week I am looking at a defensive player, taking a break from offensive athletes. This week’s player is from the Houston Texans and despite being past his prime, is still a solid player. The athlete is underrated especially because they are not on a good NFL team. This week’s NFL underestimated player spotlight is on defensive end Jerry Hughes. NFL Underestimated Player: College Hughes attended Texas Christian University to play football for the Horned Frogs for four years. In these years playing defense, Hughes totaled 124 tackles, 82…

Injuries are a part of playing sports no matter the league or the sport. The big issue is the noncontact injuries that are caused by turf fields in the NFL. With the number of injuries this year, the NFL must ban turf immediately. This is not just an issue this year, but for many seasons now. The NFL must ban turf for the safety of its players. NFL Must Ban Turf: Noncontact Injuries There have been a number of injuries this season that was a result of the turf fields. According to NBCSports, 14 NFL stadiums out of 32 still…

The San Francisco 49ers currently have a bye week. With time off before Sunday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers, there are many important 49ers players who will be returning from injury. This list can go on for a while with so many injuries. While the team has done okay without a few players, the 49ers will only get better with them returning. Here are three important 49ers players to return after the bye week. Important 49ers Players: Deebo Samuel Wide receiver, Deebo Samuel has only missed one game this season which was against the Los Angeles Rams. Head…

The Penn State Nittany Lions have many young stars on their team. Some of these bright future players have started many games this season, while some will have to wait for next year to be a star. After a dominating win against the Indiana Hoosiers, 45-14, I list five Nittany Lions who will be bright future players for Penn State. Bright Future Players: Kaytron Allen Freshman running back Kaytron Allen has done a great job for the Nittany Lions this season. Allen is a player who continuously strives for extra yardage. The running back is one of many bright future…

After eight weeks of the NFL season, some teams are doing great, while others so much. There are a couple of NFL teams to tank the rest of the season, even if their current record may say otherwise. While this may not mean they are the worst teams in the league, they just do not look like they will succeed the rest of the season. Between certain team issues and the strength of their remaining schedule, here are my top five NFL teams to tank the rest of this 2022 season. NFL Teams to Tank: Houston Texans Record: 1-5-1 The Houston…

This weekend is a tough Big Ten matchup for the Scarlet Knights. It is Rutgers vs Michigan this Saturday Night. Despite this being a pretty much predictable outcome, that does not mean there is no reason to give Rutgers some hope to at least compete. Here are three Scarlet Knights to watch during Rutgers vs Michigan. Rutgers vs Michigan: Samuel Brown V Freshman running back Samuel Brown V has done a great job for the Scarlet Knights. He did not play last weekend against Minnesota and he was definitely missed. This season, Brown has rushed for 369 yards from 85…