A remarkable performance led by Panthers QB and first-time starter Kyle Allen stunned the Saints backups today. Here are your winners and losers from Carolina’s 33-14 win. Allen looked confident and poised in the pocket during his season debut. He made a few mental mistakes characteristic of someone starting their first NFL game but demonstratedContinue reading “Winners and losers from the Panthers’ 33-14 victory vs. Saints”
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Carolina Panthers’ Backup Quarterbacks Fail to Impress in Preseason Matchup
Sluggish. Sloppy. Uncoordinated. Rushed. All four of those terms could be used to describe the performance from Carolina Panthers’ backup quarterbacks in Friday’s home preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Despite star quarterback Cam Newton sitting out for the entirety of another preseason game, neither third-round pick Will Grier nor second-year quarterback Kyle Allen couldContinue reading “Carolina Panthers’ Backup Quarterbacks Fail to Impress in Preseason Matchup”
UNC-Charlotte 49ers ‘Electrifying’ Offense Outpaces UMass Minutemen
Before kickoff on Saturday, September 14, the Massachusetts Minutemen (UMass) led 1-0 in series play against the Charlotte 49ers. UMass dominated the 49ers in the first quarter of last season’s meeting, outscoring them 28-0. Several months later, the 49ers got their revenge. The 49ers wasted no time putting points on the scoreboard. In the openingContinue reading “UNC-Charlotte 49ers ‘Electrifying’ Offense Outpaces UMass Minutemen”
Pittsburgh Holds On, Cuts Duke’s Fourth Quarter Comeback Short
Despite an uncomfortably slow and disheartening first three quarters for Duke’s offense, the team erased Pittsburgh’s early 23-point lead within the final fifteen minutes and kept the game at an equal level until the Panthers pieced together a game-winning offensive series with just under 50 seconds left on the clock. Sometimes a slow start canContinue reading “Pittsburgh Holds On, Cuts Duke’s Fourth Quarter Comeback Short”
Charlotte 49ers End Losing Streak With Win Against North Texas
On a warm, cloudy Saturday afternoon at Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC, the Charlotte 49ers stunned the visiting North Texas football team with an exciting bounce-back win. Despite reaching the end zone just once in the first half, the 49ers managed to seal a one-point win in crunch time. Here is how it went down.Continue reading “Charlotte 49ers End Losing Streak With Win Against North Texas”
Duke Football Ends Season With Win Against Miami
In a sloppy, mistake-filled fight between two teams recovering from disappointing losses, Duke overcame its offensive woes in crunch time to defeat the Miami Hurricanes and finish their season with a not-so-great-but-optimistic-for-the-future record of 5-7 (3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Duke Blue Devils quarterback Quentin Harris finished his college career on a high note, leading twoContinue reading “Duke Football Ends Season With Win Against Miami”
A Photographer’s Perspective: Sights & Sounds From NCAA’s Soccer Championship
Over the weekend, WakeMed Soccer Park hosted a monumental NCAA championship matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers and the visiting Georgetown Hoyas. It was a long, high-scoring affair between two top-tier soccer squads. Both teams spent the first 90 minutes trading goals, which called for two overtime periods and an extended run of penalty kicks toContinue reading “A Photographer’s Perspective: Sights & Sounds From NCAA’s Soccer Championship”
The Carolina Panthers Quarterback Battle Heats up in Spartanburg
The starting quarterback role for the Carolina Panthers is up for grabs, and a decision is looming in the distance. Head coach Matt Rhule is not prepared to name the starting quarterback until after the second preseason game concludes on Aug. 19. Even then, a lack of definitive separation amongst Carolina’s quarterbacks might yield additionalContinue reading “The Carolina Panthers Quarterback Battle Heats up in Spartanburg”
Four Takeaways From Panthers’ Second Preseason Game at Gillette Stadium
Friday’s preseason game, while initially sloppy, featured bright spots for both teams. Carolina Panthers quarterbacks PJ Walker and Matt Corral each handled 15 snaps and yielded a combined 135 yards through the air. New England Patriots quarterbacks Bailey Zappe, Mac Jones, and Brain Hoyer racked up 249 passing yards. Here are four takeaways. Jones ShinesContinue reading “Four Takeaways From Panthers’ Second Preseason Game at Gillette Stadium”
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