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Passing the Guard: MMA Power Rankings October 2014

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Prayers for Rain by The Cure Another month, another time for MMA Power Rankings from The Sports Inquirer. Heavyweight: 1 – Cain Velasquez 2- Junior Dos Santos 3- Fabrico Werdum 4- Travis Browne 5- Mark Hunt Thoughts: Velasquez and Werdum face each other at UFC…
Georgia State’s Whitney Ravan named Sun Belt’s Soccer Player of the Week

Release from Georgia State Athletics: ATLANTA – Whitney Ravan has been named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after her two goal performance in the Panthers’ 2-0 win over rival Georgia Southern, the conference office announced Tuesday. A native of Whitewater, Colo., Ravan scored both goals in the women’s soccer team’s 2-0 victory at…
Triple Option Attack: ACC Football Thoughts

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: The Stone (live) by Dave Matthews Band General thoughts on ACC football -Something is off about Florida State. The Seminoles are still undefeated and have control of their own destiny to win a conference title and gain an appearance in the playoffs. However, we’ve seen…
Inside the ACC: Six Players Named to Mackey Award Midseason Watch List

GREENSBORO, N.C – The Atlantic Coast Conference had six players named to the John Mackey Award Mid-Season Watch List announced Monday by the Mackey Award Selection Committee. The total of honorees is the highest of any FBS Conference. Named to the 33-man Watch List from the ACC are Gerald Christian (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.), a…
Big Ten announces Football Players of the Week

Release from Big Ten Conference: Following Big Ten football games on Oct. 11, the offensive, co-defensive and co-special teams players of the week and freshman of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees: Offensive Player of the Week Tevin Coleman, Indiana Jr., RB, Tinley Park, Ill./Oak Forest Rushed…
ACC announces Football Players of the Week

Release from the Atlantic Coast Conference: Miami paced this week’s list of top performers with three student-athletes honored as Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week announced on Monday following Saturday’s action, while two from Boston College were recognized. Hurricanes senior Phillip Dorsett was selected as the ACC Receiver of the Week following Miami’s…