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NFL reaches quarter point in the season with major surprises in the books

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter • October 6, 2023

The first four weeks of the NFL season are now complete, and with that comes a four-game snapshot of each team’s 2023 outlook. Through the first month, there have been teams who have met expectations,...

Early-season injuries put the L in NFL

What the many injuries across the league mean to their teams and the league as a whole

Scott Lebo, Sports Reporter • September 28, 2023

From behind-the-scenes practice injuries to gruesome scenes on primetime television, the NFL has seen some of its biggest names fall to injury in just the first two weeks of the season. New York Jets quarterback...

UMHBeaten: Trinity Football takes down UMHB

Trinity gets their first win of the season with 35-16 win against University of Mary-Hardin Baylor

Cole Isaacson, Sports Reporter • September 15, 2023

Saturday night at Trinity was football night as the No. 5 Trinity Tigers took on the No. 12 Mary-Hardin Baylor (UMHB) Crusaders. It was a game that saw all sorts of twists and turns, but ultimately saw...

How sports culture is connected to domestic violence and abuse

Tubi’s Super Bowl ad continues conversation about sports and fan violence

Abby Power, Sports Editor • March 2, 2023

A woman is sitting on a couch watching the Super Bowl with her partner. During the commercial break, the broadcasters suddenly reappear on the screen, commentating on the play-by-play of the game. Just...

Sidewalk Symposium: Super Bowl predictions

Students share their thoughts and plans for the biggest NFL game of the year

Abby Power, Sports Editor • February 9, 2023

After a rocky January for the NFL, the momentous NFL holy day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles breezed past the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 game and clenched...

Football’s rotten core

American football needs to fundamentally change

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist • January 26, 2023

With the NFL Playoffs in full swing and the recent conclusion of college football season, late January is when football, America’s most popular sport, is most relevant. As such, any football league would...

Hamlin’s recovery brings Americans together

Unprecedented injury on the field leads to unexpected unity across the nation

Abby Power, Sports Editor • January 26, 2023

Early in January, Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills safety, suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a nationally televised game after a hard hit to the chest. Hamlin was rushed promptly to the University...

Postseason football returns to Trinity

Tigers open NCAA playoffs with chance to host three rounds

Luke Terry, Sports Editor • November 18, 2022

This Saturday, the NCAA Division III football championships will return to Trinity University for the first time in 11 years. After the Tigers’ second consecutive undefeated regular season, they will...

Senior spotlight: Harris “Meatwagon” Good makes his mark on and off the field

How the senior’s interests outside of football allow for balance

Luke Terry, Sports Editor • November 10, 2022

“Football is an extremely important part of my life and it’s a big part of my identity, but football is not my identity. I find joy in a lot of other things.” Sure, Harris Good is a captain of...

Tigers pounce on Vikings in 21-14 alumni weekend win

Halftime adjustments led second-half shutout by the Trinity defense

Nicholas Chen, Sports Reporter • October 27, 2022

The Tiger’s undefeated streak continued last Saturday as Trinity University bested Berry College 21-14 in a close game that saw both teams pushed to their limits in the afternoon sun. Throughout the...

From Burton to SA and quarterback to linebacker

Harmel’s position change has paid huge dividends for Trinity football

Luke Terry, Sports Editor • October 27, 2022

Texas high school football is a phenomenon. Small towns across the state shut down on Friday nights and fans of all ages file in to support their hometown team. If you’re thinking “Friday Night Lights”...

The NFL’s “Wheel of Discipline” is severely broken

Recent inconsistency has eroded trust in the league’s decision-making

Caleb Reed, Sports Reporter • September 8, 2022

When the NFL season kicks off on Sunday, teams will take the field following a summer of controversy. Over the offseason, the league was busy handing out punishments with their “Wheel of Discipline.” What...