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Quarterback Rob Cuda searches for running room during last year’s game against Washington and Jefferson College.

Unfinished Business

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor September 2, 2016

Coming within one win of a conference title a year after only managing four wins, the Spartans football team has high expectations coming into the 2016 season. Losses in the program’s final two games...

The dilemma of sportsmanship

JP. O'Hagan and Billy Heyen February 12, 2016

Welcome to Point/Counterpoint, the back and forth sports bar style debate column. This week we are looking at the Super Bowl's aftermath and the questions of sportsmanship it sparked. Carolina Panthers...

Should Browns move on from Johnny Football?

Billy Heyen, Staff Reporter January 22, 2016

There are 32 teams in the NFL. With every team starting a quarterback each and every week, that’s 32 starting quarterbacks in the best football league on the planet. In a perfect world, the 32 starting...

Football finished their season on the road against arch-rival Carnegie Mellon. The Spartans lost the game, falling to 7-3 on the season and will look to build upon their success next year.

Football closes season with loss to Carnegie Mellon

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 20, 2015

The season ended in a very uncharacteristic way for the Spartans, who for the first time all year lost their second straight game. The Spartans, who were ranked 22nd heading into the final week of...

Spartan defender attempts to stop the Thomas More ball carrier.

The ups and downs of college football fandom

Eddie Kerekes, Staff Reporter November 13, 2015

We know they’re only games, that in the big picture their results mean nothing except to those who participate. And yet it’s difficult to not get caught up in the stresses and joys, the pains and jubilations...

CWRU players walk downtrodden off field as Thomas More celebrates victory. Spartans missed chance at playoff bid in loss to the Saints.

Football misses playoff bearth as they fall at home to Thomas More

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University football squad found themselves in a unique position. For the first time all season the Spartans found themselves down at the half. Saturday’s home season finale...

Spartan football on the brink

Spartan football on the brink

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor November 6, 2015

The Spartans are facing the apex of their season tomorrow. The time has come for the team to prove what they are made of and show that they belong amongst the football elite. The Spartans rose to be ranked...

Quarterback Rob Cuda rushes out of the pocket during Friday’s win over W&J. Cuda led the Spartans to their sixth straight win and will look to continue the streak this week at home.

Spartan football battles tough competition in the Cleveland rain on way to national ranking

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor October 30, 2015

The Case Western Reserve University football team rose to the challenge this week to keep their six game win streak alive and to remain tied atop the President’s Athletic Association (PAC). The Spartans...

Winning Ways: Football looks for 6th straight victory at home this weekend

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor October 23, 2015

It's about time we all just said it, the Case Western Reserve University football team is good, very good. The Spartans have now won their last five games and sit tied atop the President’s Athletic Conference...

The Spartans will look to win their fourth straight as they return to DiSanto Field for
Homecoming on Saturday.

Spartan football hot streak continues heading into Homecoming

JP. O'Hagan, Sports Editor October 9, 2015

The Spartans don’t seem to know the meaning of the word moderation. The Case Western Reserve University football squad has pounced on their competition since their one point loss to University Athletic...

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