Football
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Congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers, the 2025 National Champions, declared by the Duck on a Rock Sports staff. Apologies to Oregon, the 2024 13-0 Big Ten champs who were the only unbeaten heading into the college football playoff. We didn’t declare a national title for you, which would’ve been your first, because we thought due…
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In 1970, Jacksonville University made a surprising run all the way to the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Led largely by future NBA Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore, who finished his NBA career in Boston, as well as Rex Morgan, who also became a Celtic, the independent upstart Dolphins couldn’t upset Sidney Wicks and…
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A summer tradition begins every August and goes right through Labor Day. The days get a little cooler, you get a little tired of baseball, and you’re feeling a little bit ready for football season. One of the best ways to get a taste of football has been “Hard Knocks” on HBO. Seeing practice, hearing…
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We at Duck on a Rock preached patience for Patriots fans and the organization in September when Jerod Mayo began his head coaching career in New England. Four months later, Robert Kraft and Pats fans did not listen, as Mayo was fired after a lone 4-13 season. On Monday, Kraft said, “This whole situation is…
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Not to take anything away from Diamond, but we at Duck on a Rock at least got one prediction right. After UConn got blown out by Maryland in the season opener, we said to fret not, and the Huskies proved us right. The UConn football team capped a 9-4 season with a 27-14 win over…
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By: An Apologetic Disgruntled Alright everybody, I’m 3 homemade margaritas in on a Monday night for some reason and working on a fourth, and I was struck with the desire to provide redress for Marcus Freeman, Al Golden, and my playoff-bound Fighting Irish football team. I’m currently re-watching UConn’s 2nd signature win of the season…
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Duck on a Rock Sports has learned from anonymous sources that New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll’s job is secure – at least for the time being. According to these sources, Daboll will remain at the helm next season unless the team suffers a “complete collapse” in the remainder of the year. Currently sitting…
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By Colin McDonough The New England Patriots offseason saw more organizational changes than it had in 25 years. After a 4-13 record in 2023, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft “mutually agreed” to part ways after six Super Bowls and the greatest coach/owner run in NFL history. Kraft tabbed former Patriot and then-assistant coach Jerod Mayo…
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By Colin McDonough There has been so much change in the last year in college football, but unfortunately one thing has not changed yet. UConn football and losing games. The Huskies began their season by getting blown out at Maryland, 50-7, in the Randy Edsall Bowl. The Terrapins put up over 600 total yards on…