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‘Writing like my brain thinks’: Pulitzer Prize winner John Archibald visits BU as COM’s inaugural writer in residence

Emily Wyrwa April 24, 2023
“When you're in school, they tell you to find your voice,” John Archibald, Boston University's inaugural Writer in Residence at COM said. “I had no idea what that meant."
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Offensive rookie report

Brett Abrams October 25, 2022
In this week's 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the offensive rookie standouts, including Dameon Pierce's dominance in the Texans' backfield, Chris Olave's production in New Orleans and Bailey Zappe's emergence.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: An AFC team on the rise and a rookie’s remarkable journey to the field

Brett Abrams October 4, 2022
In this week's edition of 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers a sleeper team that could make the jump from worst to the playoffs, along with Brian Robinson's miraculous return to the gridiron.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

4th and Inches: Three storylines from NFL Week 2

Brett Abrams September 23, 2022
In the debut of Brett Abrams' NFL column, 4th and Inches, Abrams covers Tagovailoa's rise, Rodgers' psychedelic boost, and the Eagles' early promise.
EDITORIAL: What constitutes a successful university reopening during COVID-19?

EDITORIAL: What constitutes a successful university reopening during COVID-19?

Editors November 30, 2020
BU didn’t fail this semester just because we have demands — we are calling on the school to do better despite its achievements. The University’s successes cannot be the sole model for the state’s actions. Take our lead, but learn from our mistakes.
Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Michael Alcaraz April 30, 2018
The NFL draft is a long process — 256 draft picks, then before we can even get done evaluating this past draft, we are already thinking about next year’s draft. Today, I’m going to do both.
Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Michael Alcaraz March 19, 2018
We call it March Madness for a reason. The 64-team tournament that frequently produces upsets, Cinderella stories and teams with an “us against the world” mentality is undoubtedly mad, but that doesn’t mean that it’s good.
Going for Two: Why college football is better than the NFL

Going for Two: Why college football is better than the NFL

David Souza November 2, 2016

  The NFL’s steep drop in ratings this season may come as a surprise to some who have seen the league as the pinnacle for revenue generating in professional sports; however, when you sit...

The Blue Line: Analyzing the College Football Playoff teams

The Blue Line: Analyzing the College Football Playoff teams

Mike Benedykciuk November 6, 2015

The College Football Playoff  selection committee made its first rankings earlier this week. The results were a bit surprising, but have little room for scrutiny. Clemson University comes in atop the...

The Blue Line: No place for personal threats, hate mail in sports

The Blue Line: No place for personal threats, hate mail in sports

Mike Benedykciuk October 23, 2015

This past weekend, Michigan State University stunned the University of Michigan by scoring a walk-off defensive touchdown via a blocked punt as time expired. Michigan’s punter, Blake O’Neill, mishandled...

Going For Two: Why the Big Ten is better than the SEC

Going For Two: Why the Big Ten is better than the SEC

David Souza September 29, 2015

Since 2006, the Southeastern Conference has dominated the college football spectrum by winning seven national championships in the past nine years. However, with the resurgence of the Big Ten Conference's...

Fish and Chipps: Replacing legends

Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2014

Quarterback Blake Sims has been on one hell of a ride. Since he began playing for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in 2011, he has won two national titles and watched his team amass an incredible...

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