Brads’ Breakdown: Buckeyes survive Big Ten bloodbath
By Alan Brads
I hate Halloween. I’m not afraid to say it. I despise dressing up, and I’m allergic to nine out of every 10 candies, so why shouldn’t I hate it?
But like it or not, Halloween is upon us, and with it, we all get a chance to face our fears. Kids fear zombies and skeletons, and I, a proud member of Generation Z, fear strangers knocking on my door.
But what does the college football world fear?
Well, Clemson fears the SEC, a conference many speculate the TIgers will ...
Photo Gallery: Jackets Volleyball win big at home
Cedarville won in four sets on Thursday night, leveling the Jackets’ G-MAC record at 5-5, while Kentucky Wesleyan dropped to 4-17 (2-8).
The Yellow Jackets narrowly won the first set, then dropped the second, but stormed back to capture the final two sets 25-10 and 25-16.
Janae Heegaard led Cedarville with 16 kills, and Cassi Shields tacked on five aces.
The win comes at a great time for Cedarville, snapping a four-game losing streak and kicking off a busy weekend in the right ...
Brads Breakdown: Midseason at-risk reports
By Alan Brads
At Cedarville, the midpoint of the semester means fall break, and fall break means academic at risk reports.
Here on Brads’ breakdown, the midpoint of the college football season means the same. So just like my geology professor tells my advisor I’m dangerously close to failing, I’ll issue some strern warnings. Then, as always, I’ll serve up three storylines and three games for week eight.
Who’s at risk?
USC – The pressure’s on. An ugly-as-could-be loss ...
Brads’ Breakdown: War on the West Coast
By Alan Brads
Ohio Octobers are a whirlwind of change. Soybeans turn from green to yellow to brown in a week. Pumpkins sprout on front porches, leaves turn red, and iced coffees become pumpkin spice lattes.
With midterms right around the corner, and the school calendar brings my mind back, yet again, to football.
You can’t pass a class in October, but you can easily fail one in October. Likewise, you can’t win the national championship before the College Football Playoff ...
Photo gallery: Men’s soccer team beats Trevecca
Cedarville’s men’s soccer team fended off Trevecca’s comeback bid, winning the homecoming match 4-2.
The Yellow Jackets opened with a frenzy of goals, netting three in the span of five minuted and six seconds.
Caleb Knight found Matthew Weller’s corner kick to open the scoring. Moments later Alex Long scored a penalty just 42 seconds before Michael Catanzarite scored a third goal.
The Trojans came roaring back in the second half, scoring twice to cut the deficit to ...
Photo Gallery: Lady Jackets draw on Homecoming
Cedarville’s women’s soccer team fought Trevecca to a scoreless draw in their homecoming/senior night match.
The Lady Jackets got off to a hot start, firing four shots in the first 10 minutes of the match, but the back of the net eluded them repeatedly.
Brooke Ackley played yet another stellar game in goal, amassing seven saves, and her seventh clean sheet in 12 games.
Seniors Brooke Ackley, Olivia Estep, Maddy Nelson, Tiffany Campbell, Emily Walton, Lisi Williamson, and ...
Brads’ Breakdown: The Big-12’s big game and bigger problem
By Alan Brads
Every industry needs a star. Pop music has Taylor Swift, action movies have Tom Cruise, football has … also Taylor Swift.
Between Sanders and Taylor Swift, football viewership is up, and a whole new audience is being exposed to the charismatic cult of football.
So to any Swfities who jumped from the NFL to college football, let me be the first to welcome you to Fansville, home of all college football fans. Let me also be the the first to warn you: it gets crazy ...
Yellow Jackets fall short in tough battle, drop match 3-2
By Julia Swain
As the ball hit the floor with a resounding thud, a collective groan rang through the gymnasium, with the visiting Ohio Dominican Wildcats storming the court following a tightly contested 3-2 win.
Despite this, the Cedarville Yellow Jackets walked off the court with determination as a result of the gutsy performance that was put on, falling just short of the victory.
The Yellow Jackets dropped the first set 25-14. Head coach Greg Smith found this to be one ...
Brads Breakdown: Longhorns, and Sooners and Jayhawks, oh my!
By: Alan Brads
What do birthday parties and September have in common?
Once they’re over the cupcakes are gone.
Technically this Saturday falls on September 30th, but the leaves are turning orange and my neighbors have pumpkin decor on their front door, so I feel justified considering this Saturday to be the 0th of October.
That’s right, conference season hits its stride in week five and we get watchable games in bunches every weekend. No more powerhouses facing Midwestern ...
