Entries by Daniel Flener
The Rise of Demarkcus Bowman
We know a little bit about how good Demarkcus Bowman is. We saw it firsthand this season when we travelled to watch his Lakeland Dreadnaughts crush Kathleen this past season 49-0. Bowman simply could not be stopped and ran all over the Red Devil defense. Bowman rushed for 199 yards, which included two first-half touchdowns […]
Will the NFL Ever Have a Rival?
The NFL hasn’t had much competition in its long history. We all remember the nightmare that was the XFL, summed up by an injured player on what the XFL considered its first “kickoff,” which consisted of two players running full steam to see who could pounce on the ball first. And probably none of us […]
Rivalry Rewind: That Time We Helped CEEK VR Introduce Virtual Reality to High School Football
It’s hard to forget going to DuPont Manual High School to help CEEK VR introduce high school students to the powers of virtual reality and announce plans to gather content at the infamous Male vs. DuPont Manual football game, and not just because it was on Valentine’s Day. All we can say, is we certainly […]
26 Players and 1 Coach in Super Bowl LIII played in Rivalry Games
We know how many great players from Great American Rivalry Series games go on to make a name for themselves at the highest level, but this year, an astonishing 26 players from Rivalry games will suit up for the biggest football game of the year. We’ll be watching the game to see if one of these […]
Our Many Reasons to Watch the NFL Pro Bowl
Let’s face it. The NFL Pro Bowl is never the most exciting thing in the world to watch. After all, football is an intense sport, one that doesn’t lend itself well to “exhibition.” But here at the Great American Rivalry Series we have one (or 17) reasons to watch the NFL Pro Bowl this Sunday. […]
Nick Bosa Highlights Rivalry Series Alums in NFL Draft
According to the latest 2019 NFL mock drafts, four Great American Rivalry Series alums could be selected in the 1st round of the upcoming NFL Draft. Most outlets expect Ohio State DE Nick Bosa to be selected 1st overall. Bosa, like so many top prospects, played high school football at St. Thomas Aquinas. He was […]
Seventeen Rivalry Series Alums Suit Up in NFL Divisional Round
If the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is anywhere near as exciting as Wild Card Weekend, this Saturday and Sunday should be fun. The Eagles, Colts, Cowboys, and Chargers remain from last weekend, while the Rams, Patriots, Saints, and Chiefs enter the fray after Round 1 byes. This weekend, seventeen former Rivalry Series players […]
College Football Playoff National Championship Game Filled with Rivalry Series Talent
Tonight’s National Championship game between Clemson and Alabama is a game of two programs who are intimately familiar with one another. The matchup marks the fourth straight College Football Playoff game between the two schools and the third in a row played for the National Championship. Simply, these two teams have been the two best […]
Fourteen Rivalry Series Alums Line Up in NFL Wild Card Weekend
The Great American Rivalry Series produces the best and brightest, both on and off the field. With the College Football Playoff National Championship Game this Monday and a packed slate of NFL Wild Card games, this weekend is just about every football fan’s dream come true. The Great American Rivalry Series is represented well in […]