COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior quarterback J.T. Barrett was named the Big Ten Conference’s offensive player of the week after his 349-yard and six touchdowns passing day against Bowling Green. This was Barrett’s fifth offensive weekly award from the Big Ten and, coupled with seven freshman of the week awards in 2014, gives him 12 weekly honors from the Big Ten. Barrett accounted … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Iowa’s Anthony Nelson Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Courtesy of Hawkeyes.com IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson has been named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance in Iowa’s 45-21 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). The Big Ten honor is the first for Nelson (6-foot-7, 253-pounds), a native of Urbandale, Iowa (Waukee HS), who redshirted in 2015. Iowa players earned … [Read more...] about Iowa’s Anthony Nelson Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The New Orleans Saints announced Saturday that former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz ’14 has officially made the team’s final 53-man roster. All NFL teams needed to trim their rosters to 53 players by a 4 p.m., deadline. Manhertz, who spent the 2015 season on the Saints’ practice squad, is the first former Canisius student-athlete … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz earns spot on Saints’ final roster
Red Wings announce 2017 schedule
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Red Wings have announced their schedule for the 2017 season. The Red Wings open the year with four games in Syracuse beginning on Opening Day April 6. The Wings will then head down the thruway to Buffalo to face the Bisons in four games from April 10-13. Rochester opens the 2017 home schedule with three games … [Read more...] about Red Wings announce 2017 schedule
Lively, Lehigh Valley end Wings playoff hopes
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The crowd fit the description of the opposing pitcher's surname. It didn't matter. The Rochester Red Wings' playoff hopes ended Friday night. Ben Lively hurled six no-hit innings, and the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs went on to defeat the Wings, 7-1 in International League play Friday night at Frontier Field. Lively struck out 10, walked … [Read more...] about Lively, Lehigh Valley end Wings playoff hopes