Some of college football’s most daunting homefield advantages come to mind pretty quickly. The Big House at the University of Michigan. Happy Valley at Penn State. Owen Field at the University of Oklahoma. Visiting any of these venues, and many others across the nation is no easy task. The sheer decibel level of fan support for these schools is enough to make opposing offenses quiver at the thought of going into a silent count. But perhaps the most unique home-field advantage literally has to...

The reigning NCAA Division I women’s soccer champions appear to be getting all of the perks associated with being on top. The Santa Clara Broncos, in a partnership with ChiliSleep, will presumably be getting an upgrade on their level of comfort when they sleep. The Cube with Chilipad, which is the signature offering from Chilipad, will be used by the entire women’s soccer team and staff. In addition to the larger team collaboration, Broncos forward Kelsey Turnbow has agreed to an NIL agreement...

Over and above the benefits sports provides on the field—-teamwork, persistence, discipline, among others—are other positives that make the experience a rewarding one. These end up looming larger than the games, and come into play when dealing with real life events. Sports teams provide a camaraderie and support system for student-athletes, and which unfortunately, Ferrum College has had to lean on heavily within the last month or so. Tragically, the Panthers’ men’s soccer team has had to deal...

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The Richmond Spiders will host the James Madison Dukes this weekend. These two Virginia FCS powers have met in every season since 1983, forming one of the fiercest rivalries in the state. HISTORY: JMU leads the all-time series 20-18, and they've won the last five meetings. Richmond's last win came when these two schools became the first FCS-pairing to host College Gameday in 2015 in Harrisonburg. James Madison Dukes (4-1) 8) James Madison enters on the heels of a tough loss to fellow...