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Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Sept. 1-7

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Sept. 1-7 • Eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25: #1 Nebraska, #5 Wisconsin, #11 Minnesota, #13 Penn State, #14 Purdue, #15 USC, #21 Indiana and #25 Oregon. Michigan and UCLA received votes in the poll. • The 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge Week begins on Tuesday, September 1. All 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions will match up across various campuses throughout the week, culminating with a historic outdoor doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Sunday, September 6. The Wrigley Field event will feature three national champions with Nebraska vs. Missouri and Penn State vs. Kentucky....

The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra.    The Buckeyes will play Wisconsin February 20, 2027, outdoors at Lambeau Field in the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff in Green Bay, Wisconsin.    The event will also feature a men’s game between Wisconsin and Michigan following the women’s game, with a game ticket granting access to both matchups. Game times and broadcast designations will be announced at a later date.    Pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, September 9th, with general on-sale taking place on Friday, September 11th. Fans can register for pre-sale at this link here....

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK TWO RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Central ended defending Class 5A state champion New Palestine’s 29-game winning streak with a 14-6 triumph against the Dragons. Eastside snapped Adams Central’s 18-game regular-season winning streak with a 21-14 victory over the Flying Jets. Danville ended defending Class 2A state champion Cascade’s 16-game winning streak with a 34-21 decision over the Cadets. Brownsburg quarterback Oscar Frye established the career-best for touchdown passes with his 59th strike in the Bulldogs’ 31-15 win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Georgia). Cooper Dold of Twin Lakes tossed for 367 yards and set a program-best with six touchdown passes...

Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors Wolverines’ Elmquist and Hoosiers’ McHenry join Terps’ Mack and Neri with accolades   Offensive Player of the Week Grayson Elmquist, Michigan Jr. – F – Lake City, Mich. – Lake City Totaled seven points as Michigan collected a pair of victories Paired a goal and an assist as the Wolverines topped Niagara 3-1 Recorded a brace, including the 84th minute game-winner, in a 3-2 win over SIUE Scores first Offensive Player of the Week honor Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Evan Rasmussen (Oct. 5, 2021)   Defensive Player of the Week Nick McHenry, Indiana Jr. – D – Loveland, Ohio - Loveland...

Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Nittany Lions’ Crane and Gress, Boilermakers’ Schornstein and Bruins’ Hale capture weekly honors   Offensive Player of the Week Nicole Crane, Penn State R-Fr. – F – Glen Rock, N.J. Posted a seven-point week with three goals and an assist Recorded the 26th hat trick in Penn State history against Brown Added an assist in the 69th minute versus Bucknell Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Aubrey Kulpa (Aug. 18, 2026)   Defensive Player of the Week Tanna Schornstein, Purdue Jr. – D – San Diego, Calif. Held down the backline while the Boilermakers scored eight unanswered goals Part of a...

National Football Foundation We’ve Got a Full Slate of Games!

Week 1 of the college football season is here, and after getting a taste of the game we love last weekend in Week 0, we’ve got a full slate coming up! There are several marquee matchups to look forward to, including Clemson vs. LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday night, Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame from Lambeau Field in Green Bay and Louisville vs. Ole Miss from Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday and SMU vs. Florida State from Doak Campbell Stadium on Monday night. Week 1 will also serve as the launching pad for several programs. Lackawanna College (PA), a former junior college program, will play its first game in Division II after making the transition to four-year football....

NFF Hall of Famer Jerry Stovall Passes Away LSU All-America halfback, Heisman Trophy runner-up and former Tigers head coach was 85.

NFF Hall of Famer Jerry Stovall Passes Away LSU All-America halfback, Heisman Trophy runner-up and former Tigers head coach was 85. Jerry Stovall, a 2010 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who was an All-America halfback at LSU and later the Tigers' head coach, passed away Aug. 31 in Baton Rouge. He was 85. "Jerry Stovall was one of the great all-around players of his era and a tremendous representative of LSU and the game of college football," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "There simply wasn't much he couldn't do on a football field. He ran the ball, caught passes, punted, returned kicks and played defense, and he did it all at an All-America level. His...

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Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Sept. 1-7

by | Sep 2, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Sept. 1-7 • Eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25: #1 Nebraska, #5 Wisconsin, #11 Minnesota,...

The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra. 

by | Sep 2, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra.    The Buckeyes will play Wisconsin February 20, 2027, outdoors at Lambeau...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK TWO RECAP

by | Sep 2, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Central ended defending Class 5A state champion New Palestine’s 29-game winning streak with a 14-6 triumph against...

Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

by | Sep 1, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Men's Soccer, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Michigan, Indiana, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors Wolverines’ Elmquist and Hoosiers’ McHenry join Terps’ Mack and Neri with accolades   Offensive...

Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

by | Sep 1, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Penn State, Purdue and UCLA Claim Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Nittany Lions’ Crane and Gress, Boilermakers’ Schornstein and Bruins’ Hale capture weekly honors  ...

National Football Foundation We’ve Got a Full Slate of Games!

by | Sep 1, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Week 1 of the college football season is here, and after getting a taste of the game we love last weekend in Week 0, we’ve got a full slate coming up! There are several...

NFF Hall of Famer Jerry Stovall Passes Away LSU All-America halfback, Heisman Trophy runner-up and former Tigers head coach was 85.

by | Sep 1, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

NFF Hall of Famer Jerry Stovall Passes Away LSU All-America halfback, Heisman Trophy runner-up and former Tigers head coach was 85. Jerry Stovall, a 2010 NFF College...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – WEEK TWO

by | Sep 1, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (2-0) Westfield (2-0) Warren Central (2-0) Crown Point (2-0) Merrillville (2-0) Avon (2-0) Penn (2-0) Carmel (1-1) Lawrence North (1-1) Center Grove...

AROUND THE REGION – WEEK THREE

by | Sep 1, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI As we turn the calendar to September, we head into conference play across Northwest Indiana this week.  As always, let’s unveil our top 10,...

INAUGURAL “CFP FLAG FOOTBALL SHOWCASE” COMING TO CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

by | Aug 31, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

INAUGURAL “CFP FLAG FOOTBALL SHOWCASE” COMING TO CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND IN LAS VEGAS, JANUARY 22-24, 2027 IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP)...

Nebraska, UCLA and Washington Earn First Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors of 2026

by | Aug 31, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Players of the Week, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Nebraska, UCLA and Washington Earn First Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors of 2026 Bruins’ Singletary, Huskers’ Reilly and Huskies’ Howse, Kleckner collect weekly honors...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 24-30

by | Aug 31, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | August 24-30   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing...

Gundy Named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Gundy Named PFL Special Teams Player of the Week Valparaiso University football redshirt senior Chris Gundy (Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield) was named the Pioneer...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (2-0): Isaiah Andresen came up two carries for 19 yards with a score in the No. 9 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 49-7 win over No. 5 (Class 4A) Mishawaka....

2026 Indiana Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll (Week #2)

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2026 Indiana Football Coaches Association Coaches Poll (Week #2) 6A 1 Brownsburg (10) 2-0 100 2 Westfield 2-0 90 3 Warren Central 2-0 71 4 Center Grove 1-1 57 5 Carmel...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK TWO RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Central ended defending Class 5A state champion New Palestine’s 29-game winning streak with a 14-6 triumph against the Dragons. Eastside snapped Adams Central’s 18-game regular-season winning streak with a 21-14 victory over the Flying Jets. Danville ended defending Class 2A state champion Cascade’s 16-game winning streak with a 34-21 decision over the Cadets. Brownsburg quarterback Oscar Frye established the career-best for touchdown passes with his 59th strike in the Bulldogs’ 31-15 win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Georgia). Cooper Dold of...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (2-0): Isaiah Andresen came up two carries for 19 yards with a score in the No. 9 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 49-7 win over No. 5 (Class 4A) Mishawaka. Saint Joseph (2-0): David Waite found the end zone twice in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 35-6 win over Fort Wayne South. Warsaw (2-0): Mason Silveus accounted for his first varsity touchdown with a six-yard scamper in the No. 6 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 29-28 win over Fort Wayne Northrop. Northridge (2-0): Adam Sloop tallied 10 rushes for 46 yards with a score in the Raiders’ 35-34 win against Northridge. Mishawaka (1-1): Amir Dean...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries...

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Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Sept. 1-7

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Sept. 1-7 • Eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25: #1 Nebraska, #5 Wisconsin, #11 Minnesota, #13 Penn State, #14 Purdue, #15 USC, #21 Indiana and #25 Oregon. Michigan and UCLA received votes in the poll. • The 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge Week begins on Tuesday, September 1. All 18 Big Ten schools and all 16 SEC institutions will match up across various campuses throughout the week, culminating with a historic outdoor doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Sunday, September 6. The Wrigley Field event will feature...

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The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State women’s hockey team is headed to the Frozen Tundra.    The Buckeyes will play Wisconsin February 20, 2027, outdoors at Lambeau Field in the Travel Wisconsin Frozen Tundra Faceoff in Green Bay, Wisconsin.    The event will also feature a men’s game between Wisconsin and Michigan following the women’s game, with a game ticket granting access to both matchups. Game times and broadcast designations will be announced at a later date.    Pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, September 9th, with general on-sale taking place on...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK TWO RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Central ended defending Class 5A state champion New Palestine’s 29-game winning streak with a 14-6 triumph against the Dragons. Eastside snapped Adams Central’s 18-game regular-season winning streak with a 21-14 victory over the Flying Jets. Danville ended defending Class 2A state champion Cascade’s 16-game winning streak with a 34-21 decision over the Cadets. Brownsburg quarterback Oscar Frye established the career-best for touchdown passes with his 59th strike in the Bulldogs’ 31-15 win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Georgia). Cooper Dold of...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK TWO RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Central ended defending Class 5A state champion New Palestine’s 29-game winning streak with a 14-6 triumph against the Dragons. Eastside snapped Adams Central’s 18-game regular-season winning streak with a 21-14 victory over the Flying Jets. Danville ended defending Class 2A state champion Cascade’s 16-game winning streak with a 34-21 decision over the Cadets. Brownsburg quarterback Oscar Frye established the career-best for touchdown passes with his 59th strike in the Bulldogs’ 31-15 win over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Georgia). Cooper Dold of...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (2-0): Isaiah Andresen came up two carries for 19 yards with a score in the No. 9 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 49-7 win over No. 5 (Class 4A) Mishawaka. Saint Joseph (2-0): David Waite found the end zone twice in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 35-6 win over Fort Wayne South. Warsaw (2-0): Mason Silveus accounted for his first varsity touchdown with a six-yard scamper in the No. 6 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 29-28 win over Fort Wayne Northrop. Northridge (2-0): Adam Sloop tallied 10 rushes for 46 yards with a score in the Raiders’ 35-34 win against Northridge. Mishawaka (1-1): Amir Dean...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries...

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