With more than 40 bowl games played in the last month, and the NFL entering the playoffs, there has been plenty of football to watch. The college season in particular ended in one of the more exciting ways possible. I will start by responding to my earlier claims. I had said before that the Big…
Football to face bitter rival Saturday
The oldest rivalry in Wisconsin football is being renewed this week. The 123rd team of Lawrence Vikings head south and a little west to play the R**hawks on Nov. 12. This will be the 116th meeting between the teams, and the Vikings are currently 16 games back in the all-time series. Traditionally, a Lawrence victory…
Big Ten Football Is the Best
One of the hardest questions to answer about college athletics is who has the toughest schedule. This often then comes down to what conference a team plays in, since they will face the same eight or nine teams every year. Although Alabama (SEC) remains the number one ranked team (rightfully so) in the nation by…
Football: Close Loss
This past Saturday the Lawrence football team went to Lake Forest to play against evenly matched opponents. So far this season the Vikings ranking hasn’t been set to one course of just winning or losing, with a standing of 2-5, and 1-4 for the Mid-West Conference. The Vikings started strong; leading the first quarter 7-0…
Football triumphs over Beloit
The Vikings take the field against Beloit on Oct. 1, 2016. Photo by Victor Nguyen The Lawrence University Football team was back in action taking on the Beloit Buccaneers (2-2, 1-1 MWC) at the Banta Bowl Saturday, Oct. 1. The Vikings were looking for a win after dropping their last game to Illinois College. The…
New developments in Richie Incognito saga
On Nov. 2, 2013, Miami Dolphins right tackle Jonathan Martin walked away from his team, citing severe bullying from fellow lineman Richie Incognito as the reason for his departure. To read the first article on the Incognito bullying scandal, refer to the Nov. 15, 2013 issue of The Lawrentian. Since this date, an abundance of…
Football players reflect on athlete stereotypes in academics
Football players make up a large subset of the Lawrence community, with a distinct presence in and out of the classroom. Many of the players live together in the Delt house and walk together through campus. Football players have a uniquely intimidating stature as athletes and are easily recognized. Even outside of season, they train…
Football team wins first in dramatic fashion
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Lawrence University Vikings (1-8, 1-7 MWC) finally captured a long-deserved win from Knox College (1-8, 1-7 MWC) in what may be the last game of football played on the Banta Bowl grass. “To send the Bowl out that way was spectacular,” said senior quarterback Luke Barthelmess. “Notably, the first game…
NFL hazing no longer “Incognito”
On Monday, Oct. 28, offensive lineman Jonathan Martin left the Miami Dolphins, citing “emotional” reasons. Within the two weeks since Martin’s departure, a great deal of evidence has surfaced indicating shocking instances of bullying that occurred with the Dolphins organization. The most directly damning bit of evidence was a voicemail that pro-bowl guard Richie Incognito left on Martin’s cellphone.…
Grinnell College edges Vikings football team
The Lawrence University football team lost to the Grinnell College Pioneers 24-21 this past weekend at the Banta Bowl. Despite a strong offensive showing, the Vikings were unable to secure the win and stop Grinnell’s offense in the second half. The Vikings had a very confident attitude going into Saturday’s game. “In the locker room…
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