The Dogs have a lot to bark about this week, as we take a look back at the CFP Championship Game and the JMU tie-ins to the game.
Plus an NFL Divisional round recap and a look ahead to Sunday’s AFC and NFC Championship games.
And once again, Duke steps back behind the arc for another “Three Pointer” with some high school basketball storylines.
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John Handley High School Alumni Stephen Daley and the Indiana Hoosiers won the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday night, 27-21 over Miami.
Daley began his college football career at Kent State before transferring to Indiana for his senior year.
Last season, his Kent State team went 0-12 while this year’s Hoosiers went 16-0.
He led one of the top defenses in the country and ranked 3rd in all of college football in tackles for loss with 19.
The 6’1” 273 pound defensive end also had 5.5 sacks, 35 tackles and 2 forced fumbles on the year along with a sack and three tackles against Ohio State in the Big Ten title game.
Daley suffered a season ending knee injury while celebrating the Big 10 Championship game and was unavailable for the playoffs.
According to his Instagram, he did travel to Miami and was able to celebrate the National Championship win with his team.
Before the injury, Daley entered the radar of NFL scouts and could hear his name called on Day 3 of the Draft in April.
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Happy New Year from the Dogs!
We’re back from the Holiday Hiatus to talk about the Commanders’ recent Black Monday moves, a look at the College Football Playoff semifinals, and The Duke looks at what’s happening in local high school hoops.
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Happy New Year from the Dogs! We’re back from the Holiday Hiatus to talk about the Commanders’ recent Black Monday moves, a look at the College Football Playoff semifinals, and The Duke looks at what’s happening in local high school hoops. A lot is going on in the sports world this first week of 2026, and we’re barkin’ about it, courtesy of Energy Windows LLC. Visit Dave at https://energywindowsllc.com and bring your vision to life! 540-671-9243.
The Shenandoah Valley’s athletes are shining on the gridiron and getting ready for some huge postseason matchups.
Strasburg High School is heading back to the state championship, James Madison University received their first college football playoff birth, and a Handley alum is helping to lead the defense for the #1 seeded Indiana Hoosiers.
Strasburg clinched a State Championship berth after a dominating 31-10 win on the road over Poquoson Saturday afternoon.
The Rams, led by Coach Tripp Lamb, will now face Glenvar in the State Title game Saturday at 11:30 am with coverage on The River 95.3 and Fox Sports 1450.
James Madison was announced as the 12 seed during Sunday’s selection show and will travel to Oregon to face the Ducks on December 20th at 7:30 pm.
The Dukes roster includes Millbrook graduate and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Cole Purdy.
John Handley High School Alumni Stephen Daley has helped lead the Indiana defense all year long and the Hoosiers secured the #1 seed after defeating Ohio State on Saturday in the Big Ten Championship game.
Daley secured two tackles including a sack against the Buckeyes.
Indiana received a bye in the opening round of the CFP.
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The Dogs break down this weekend’s NFL Wild Card games, including Commanders-Bucs, as the playoffs begin.
Blake Corum, a Marshall native, was named the Offensive Player of the Game following Michigan’s National Championship victory over Washington.
Corum finished the game with 21 carries for 134 yards and two touchdowns, both in the 4th quarter.
In the Rose Bowl, Corrum totaled 118 yards and scored two touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime.
During the regular season, he accumulated over 1,000 rushing yards and set the school record with 24 rushing touchdowns.
He will likely become just the second player from Fauquier County, joining Wyatt Teller of the Cleveland Browns, to play in the NFL.
He is currently projected as a second to third round pick.
Leading up to the National Championship game, Corum gave back to his community by donating 300 toys to the Fauquier County based Family Shelter Services.
This followed his Detroit based toy drive which raised 25,000 toys for a local mission.
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After a Christmas-week hiatus, the Sports Dog Podcast returns, as R-Dog is joined by Coach C to talk about the college bowl season and the effects of COVID on the bowl games. The Dogs also remember the iconic John Madden, who passed away suddenly this week at 85.
Welcome to another Sports Dogs Podcast! In our final SDP of the 2020, yours truly and Coach C, Mike Costello, weigh in on the release of Dwayne Haskins from The Washington Football Team, the possible falling dominoes in college hoop, and we break down the upcoming College Football Playoff semifinals this weekend.
It’s a full dog-bowl…so enjoy, and Happy New Year from The Dogs!
RW
