A sense of confidence and focus is in the air for the Washington University football team as it prepares for its season opener against Knox College.

The Washington University men’s basketball team relied on physical play, strong defense and a balanced offense to record victories this past weekend over Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve University.

With six straight wins by double-digits, the Washington University women’s basketball team appears to have hit its stride. “It’s this time of year where you’re supposed to [peak],” head coach Nancy Fahey said.

The tobacco ban implemented by Wash. U. this summer rides a trend of smoking and tobacco bans, implemented on college campuses across America.

On the Washington University football team’s Senior Day, big contributions came from both ends of the age spectrum to help the Bears remain a perfect 5-0 at home. Wash. U. defeated Carnegie Mellon University 20-13 in overtime on Oct. 30.

Coming off of four straight games decided by five or fewer points, the Washington University men’s basketball team finally got some room to breathe. The Bears handed Carnegie Mellon University their 12th loss of the season with an 81-60 rout on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Ahead 13-0 late in the third quarter, Washington University’s special teams unit fumbled twice, allowing Carnegie Mellon University to score 14 points and take the lead in less than three minutes and sending the Bears to a 21-13 loss on Saturday.