Sterling Bennett Articles - Page 2

The No. 10-ranked Miami Hurricanes and No. 7-ranked Texas A&M Aggies are putting together an all-time lowlight in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Hurricanes’ kicker Carter Davis has missed three of his four field goal attempts, including a hilarious shank in the Second Quarter. Miami quarterback Carson Beck has also fumbled twice. […]

The New York Giants are tied for the worst record in the NFL and have many questions leading into the offseason. The team will be searching for its sixth head coach since the 2016 season and hopes to pair the future signal-caller with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. However, Dart’s inability to remain healthy opens room […]

The Detroit Lions are on the brink of playoff elimination after a Week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. While mathematically out of the playoffs yet, the Lions face an uphill climb. Currently the eighth seed and 1.5 games behind the Packers for the final Wild Card spot due to a Thanksgiving Day loss, […]

The USC Trojans endured another disappointing season. Despite finishing with a winning record and as the No. 16-ranked team in the country, they fell short of the College Football Playoffs. As they try to cap off their season on a high note against TCU in the Alamo Bowl in late December, the team is starting […]

The Tennessee Titans may not be a good team. At times, they may look dysfunctional. Tennessee fired head coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start to the season. They have only won two games this season, including a comeback win vs. the Cardinals and a back-and-forth bout against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns. Yet, […]

The Carolina Panthers are an enigma. On one hand, they are one game out from leading the NFC South and holding the fourth seed in the NFC Playoffs. Just two weeks ago, Carolina beat the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Rams after forcing three turnovers by Matthew Stafford. Yet, Carolina is 7-7 and coming off […]

It is hard to imagine the Cleveland Browns’ season going much worse. Outside of Myles Garrett’s chase for the single-season sack record, the Browns have been a farce. Currently cellar-dwelling in the AFC North with a 3-11 record, the pitchforks are out for head coach Kevin Stefanski. A primary reason for calls for Stefanski’s firing […]

The Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide are set to lock horns once again this season in a much-anticipated College Football Playoff rematch. The Sooners prevailed by a narrow two points against Alabama in November. The win set up the Sooners for their fifth CFP appearance in school history and first since 2019. Since then, […]

Continuity is hard to find in college football. If it’s not players declaring for the NFL draft, they are bolting for the transfer portal. 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is a recent example of a transfer reaching new heights. In fact, the last four Heisman winners are transfers. Yet, for a team like the […]

It is a new era for the Virginia Tech football program. The dawn of the fresh start kicked off when Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as their head coach. A few weeks removed from being fired by Penn State, Franklin jumped at the opportunity to take the vacant Hokies’ job. The expectation was for Franklin […]

The USC football team is in the midst of another disappointing season after missing the College Football Playoffs again. Although fully-committed head coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans did see a record improvement with a two-win increase, they continue to fall short of breaking through the glass ceiling in the ACC. This is despite having […]

The Brandon Aiyuk saga is finally nearing an end. One year removed from Aiyuk signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension, the San Francisco 49ers are ready to move on from the former first-round pick. After a tumultuous offseason that saw the 49ers void the remaining guarantees in Aiyuk’s deal and the receiver refuse to […]

The NFL has seen players retire and change their minds plenty of times. Brett Favre and Tom Brady come to mind. However, the NFL has never seen a player retire for four seasons, then announce their return, sign a contract in the final month of the regular season, and make a start in the same […]

Lane Kiffin’s departure for Ole Miss to LSU seemed to be the biggest head coaching change this season. However, Sherrone Moore’s unexpected exit as the Michigan head coach created a larger domino effect in the College Football landscape. With Moore gone and now dealing with a multitude of legal issues, the Michigan job is the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are already going to be without All-Pro edge rusher T.J Watt this Monday against the Miami Dolphins. After suffering a collapsed lung and needing emergency surgery, Watt leaves the Steelers’ defense undermanned. The injury comes at a costly time for Pittsburgh as they look to stay ahead of the pack in a […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ playoff aspirations are hanging by a thread despite an 8-5 record. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones tore his Achilles tendon in the midst of a career renaissance. Backup quarterback Riley Leonard suffered a knee injury after relieving Jones last week vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving the Colts without a viable signal-caller. Instead of […]

The Chicago Bears are in the thick of the NFC North playoff hunt. Entering Week 14, they were the No. 1 seed and gearing up to take on the division rival Green Bay Packers. After a tough-fought loss that was sealed by a Caleb Williams interception, Chicago dropped all the way down to the No. […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ season is over. Mathematically, it has been over since their Week 13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And truly, it’s been over since franchise quarterback Kyler Murray suffered what turned out to be a season-ending injury in Week 5. With nothing to play for in the remaining month of the season, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are soul-searching after a 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. Now two games out of a Wild Card spot and a game out of the AFC North division lead, the clock on Baltimore’s playoff chances is ticking. While there is still time to make a run, especially with a […]

The Washington Commanders’ 2025 season is one to forget. After making a shocking run to the NFC Championship game last year, the Commanders had Super Bowl aspirations. Instead, they are 3-10 and staring a top 10 pick in the 2026 draft in the face. Outside of an aging defense, a primary reason for Washington’s struggles […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ acquisition of wide receiver George Pickens might be the best move of the offseason. His presence has helped revitalize the Cowboys’ offense and helped push quarterback Dak Prescott into the MVP conversation. He has also been a major reason for Dallas’ resurgence in the NFC Wild Card standings. While it is easy […]

The New York Jets continue to cement themselves as a bottom-feeder in the AFC. Currently 3-10 and coming off a crushing 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, New York is playing for pride after being eliminated from playoff contention for the 15th consecutive season. While it may fall on deaf ears, the Jets may actually […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 2025 season remains a disaster. While Myles Garrett’s chase for the single-season sack record is exciting, being 3-10 after Week 14 feels like a failure. It was not going to be easy knowing that Cleveland stacked their quarterback room with rookies. Yet, fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders is doing his best to bring […]

The Los Angeles Chargers enter Monday with an opportunity to extend their lead in the AFC Wild Card standings. Currently 8-4 and holding a slim advantage over the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts for the sixth seed, the Chargers host the Philadelphia Eagles. It was revealed earlier this week that 2025 first-round running back Omarion […]

The New York Jets are a constant in the news cycle. Whether it be their trade deadline dealings of Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner or their erratic owner, Woody Johnson, the Jets are more known for their off-the-field charades rather than their on-field success. However, at the tail end of his rookie campaign, head coach […]

UCLA Football is in the middle of a lost season, but hope is around the corner. After a 0-3 start, the Bruins fired head coach Deshaun Foster, ending his tenure after just 15 games. They subsequently named special assistant Tim Skipper the interim head coach, with plans to begin a more in-depth coaching search throughout […]

Georgia football is enjoying a phenomenal season. Currently the No. 3-ranked team in the nation, Georgia has a stake to the best team in college football claim. They are 11-1 and will surely be a favorite in the College Football Playoffs. Yet, the Bulldogs have to get past the No. 9-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have a claim as the hottest team in football. Winning three straight games and climbing to 9-4 on the season, the 49ers are ready to enter the bye week on a high note. Coming off a 26-8 victory over the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco potentially had one of the best Week […]

Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss in the middle of bowl season for their conference rival, LSU, is one of the more controversial college football stories in recent memory. To make matters worse, Kiffin advocated for finishing out the season with Ole Miss before departing in the offseason. The players agreed and wanted Kiffin […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in dangerous waters. Although they are tied atop the AFC North with a 6-6 record, the Ravens are still looking for answers. Baltimore’s defense has yet to truly hit its stride despite playing better over the last month. A more glaring issue is their offense, which looks like a shell of […]

The NFL said goodbye to one of the best defensive backs of the last decade during the offseason when Tyrann Mathieu decided to hang up his cleats and forgo the final two years of his contract with the New Orleans Saints. Capping off a stellar 12-year career, Mathieu seemed content in his decision and considered […]

The Cleveland Browns are unsurprisingly a mess. Despite having one of the best defenses in football, led by Myles Garrett in a pursuit for the single-season sack record, the Browns’ offense continues to let them down. After rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ historical debut victory in Week 12 vs. the Las Vegas Raiders, Week 13 against […]

The Chicago Bears are the hottest team in the NFL. Currently on a five-game winning streak, the Bears are proving they can be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. While much still needs to be proven, the Bears’ 24-15 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday caused quite a stir. The victory vaulted the Bears to […]

The Minnesota Vikings are treading water in the NFC Playoff picture. Quarterback JJ McCarthy is struggling with accuracy and failing to lead the offense. While far from elimination, they are the current 11th seed in the conference and are three games behind the final Wild Card spot. Sitting at 4-6, the Vikings desperately need a […]

The race for the 2025 Heisman Trophy is heating up. While the rest of the college football world is embracing the emergence of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez is starting to gain some steam heading into the final weeks of the regular season. One notable name […]

Entering year three of Jonathan Gannon’s tenure as Arizona Cardinals head coach was supposed to be different. The offense was finally healthy with quarterback Kyler Murray and 2024 first-round pick Marvin Harrison Jr expected to lead the charge. On defense, Gannon believed he could coach a young unit now boasting two top-end talents in 2025 […]

Indiana football quarterback Fernando Mendoza burst onto the scene this season. Leading the Hoosiers to an 11-0 record as the No. 2-ranked team in the country, Mendoza is creating headlines every week. His 30 touchdowns lead the nation, and he has wowed with a 73% completion rate to accompany a 184.8 rating while embarking on […]

The 2025 Texas football season has been marred by underachievement. Entering the year as the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Texas immediately dropped its season-opener in a tough-fought battle against Ohio State. The Longhorns did enough to climb back into the AP Top 10 after wins against the No. 8-ranked Oklahoma Sooners and the […]

The New York Jets are in the middle of another lost season. Currently occupying the cellar of the AFC East, the Jets have a 2-8 record and find themselves trying to erase the mistakes of the past. After signing quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason, they have benched him […]