Spring Break
Same old same old. UConn coach Radny Edsall has settled on sticking it out with kicker Matt Nuzie after another dreadful performance by his tandem of place kickers Saturday against Lehigh. "Matt Nuzie will be the kicker," Edsall said. Graig Vicidomino got the starting nod Saturday but was replaced midway through the game after badly missing on two attempts from 39 and 41 yards out.
Jennifer Johnson has not been herself lately. Instead, of sprinting up and down the field grasping her lacrosse stick, she finds herself hobbling onto the field on crutches. Johnson or J.J. as most people call her, is a world-class lacrosse athlete. She is also one of UConn's assistant lacrosse coaches.
If there's one word to describe week seven of college football it's this: Idle. With four of the top 10 teams in the country taking the week off, the football schedule left much to be desired. But fear not loyal fans, this is college football, and if there's one sure thing, it's that there is no sure thing.
With the NFL season officially a quarter of the way complete there have been many surprises, such as the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, there have also been a number of disappointments so far this year, but none possibly bigger than the San Francisco 49ers.
The "New" Soldier Field is a $632 million facility suitable for only the worst team in football, the Chicago Bears. Having started the season losing their first three games, the Bears finally scratched out a victory against the struggling Oakland Raiders (2-3) Sunday.