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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers: A casual fan’s guide to Super Bowl XLVI

How did the Giants get here? Well, it has been a long season for Giants’ fans. After starting the season 6-2, the Giants went on to lose four straight games, including an embarrassing 49-24 Monday Night Football loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Predictions: Student Life Sports takes sides for the Pats and G-Men

This will undoubtedly be a memorable Super Bowl to watch as the Patriots and Giants face off in a rematch from Super Bowl XLII.

Washington University football to join Southern Athletic Association

The Washington University football team found a new home on Tuesday morning, as it was announced that beginning in the fall of 2015, the Bears would play in the newly formed Southern Athletic Association.

Bears strike down Chicago, reclaim Founder’s Cup

Junior quarterback Dan Burkett passed for a career-high 316 yards and four touchdowns against the University of Chicago on Saturday as the Washington University football team blew out the Maroons 38-20 to regain possession of the Founder’s Cup. “This [win] feels amazing,” senior wide receiver Easton Knott said.

Turnovers, missed opportunities cost Bears against Case Western

After establishing a three-game winning streak, the Washington University football team knew that playing Case Western Reserve University, who had a record of 7-1, would be a challenge and test of their abilities to play at a high level. The last time these two teams met, the Bears came out sharp, beating the Spartans 14-13.

Football falls to Case Western

Despite striking first, the Washington University football team fell to University Athletic Association rival Case Western Reserve University 16-6 on Saturday afternoon at Francis Field. Junior quarterback Dan Burkett hit senior wide receiver Easton Knott on a 55-yard fade route down the left sideline to give the Bears a 6-0 lead late in the first [...]

LaBarge brothers reunite at Wash. U.

Ever since they can remember, Chris LaBarge and Trevor LaBarge have been playing football together. Chris, a senior defensive back with the Bears, started his collegiate career at Drake University, an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision school, before being redshirted. After his freshman year, he transferred to Washington University.

Football defeats Carnegie Mellon in defensive duel

Senior wide receiver Easton Knott caught a crucial 77-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Dan Burkett, scoring the team’s second touchdown of the game in the third quarter and giving the Bears a seven-point lead for the first time in the game.

Bears stave off comeback, earns second straight win

With a 21-point lead narrowed down to just three, the Washington University football team buckled down when it mattered most. The Bears’ defense denied Oberlin College’s fourth-quarter comeback on their final drive of the game, coming up with a huge pair of stops on third and fourth down to help the Bears come away with a 24-21 victory.

Football team takes 24-20 victory over Wooster, ends losing streak

Senior defensive back Chris LaBarge made a timely fumble recovery off a College of Wooster kickoff return at the 11-yard line, scoring the Washington University football team’s first touchdown and shifting the momentum of the game as Wash. U. broke its three-game losing streak with a crucial 24-20 win.

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