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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Spartans oust Chicago, begin UAA title defense

Spartans oust Chicago, begin UAA title defense

Shinichi Inoue, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2012

On a cold and chilly Saturday, the Case Western Reserve University football team began its title defense in the University Athletic Association. The offense came out firing, scoring 21 unanswered points...

Gameday Preview: Case vs. Washington

compiled from staff reports November 2, 2012

THE MATCHUP The Case Western Reserve University football team continues its defense of its University Athletic Association title and plays at home for the first time in nearly a month when it hosts rival...

Bye week brings week of rest before conference season

Shinichi Inoue, Assistant Sports Editor October 12, 2012

With a bye week this weekend, the Spartans will look to rest up and regroup for the remaining season. After the first six games of the season, Case is 3-3 with four more games remaining on their 2012 schedule....

Spartans win final Baird Brothers Trophy, 31-28 versus Wooster

Spartans win final Baird Brothers Trophy, 31-28 versus Wooster

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor October 12, 2012

Defense thwarts late rally as team improves to 3-3 on season Over the weekend, Case Western Reserve University hosted the College of Wooster Fighting Scots for one last installment of the annual Baird...

One final game for Baird Brothers Trophy

One final game for Baird Brothers Trophy

Shinichi Inoue, Assistant Sports Editor October 5, 2012

Spartans host Wooster in teams’ final meeting Tomorrow marks the end of an era for the Case Western Reserve University football team. The annual tradition, the Baird Brothers’ Trophy Game, will...

Spartans upset bid of No. 21 Wittenberg falls short

Spartans upset bid of No. 21 Wittenberg falls short

Peter Cooke, Sports Editor October 5, 2012

Third straight loss is worst streak since 2006 Despite a game-high 163 yards from scrimmage by sophomore running back Manny Sicre, the Case Western Reserve University football team fell short by a score...

Spartan Spotlight: Wade Self

Spartan Spotlight: Wade Self

Ben Yavitt October 5, 2012

Wade Self is a senior on the football team. Self is from Lake Zurich, Ill. and is studying biomedical engineering.   Ben Yavitt: Wade, welcome. Let’s start off as usual. How many years have...

Homecoming football preview

Homecoming football preview

Peter Cooke and Shinichi Inoue September 28, 2012

It’s Homecoming at Case Western Reserve University and, as the leaves begin to change color here in Northeast Ohio, the fall sports season is just getting started. Saturday the football team will look...

Football takes on Battling Bishops under the lights

Football takes on Battling Bishops under the lights

Shinichi Inoue, Assistant Sports Editor September 21, 2012

Spartans look to bounce back on the road after loss The Case Western Reserve University Spartans look to bounce back from their first loss of the season and keep their road success intact against Ohio...

Last minute score spoils Spartans’ home opener

Last minute score spoils Spartans’ home opener

Shinichi Inoue, Assistant Sports Editor September 21, 2012

Frostburg St. steals 17-16 victory in Case’s first loss With 43 seconds remaining in fourth quarter, Frostburg State University sophomore quarterback Ken Emmons found junior running back Chucky Iweh...

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