Packers Draft Nichols

 

     The Green Bay Packers selected Running Back #7 Lew Nichols in the 7th round (235th overall pick) of the 2023 NFL (National Football League) Draft.  Nichols played college football at Central Michigan University from 2019-2022.  Lew Nichols lead the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) in rushing in 2021.  Nichols played high school football at Cass Tech High School.  Lew Nichols is from Detroit, Michigan.

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-  Lew Nichols full name is Lew Nichols III.

-  Lew Nichols is listed at 5'11, 222 lbs.  

-  CMU finished the 2022 season with a conference record of 3-5, and an overall record of 4-8.

-  The Green Bay Packers finished the 2022 season in 3rd place in the NFC North standings with an overall record of 8-9.

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Colts Draft Witt

 

     The Indianapolis Colts selected Offensive Tackle #65 Jake Witt in the 7th round (236th overall pick) of the 2023 NFL (National Football League) Draft.  Witt played college football at Northern Michigan University from 2019-2022.  Witt played Tight End for the Wildcats before moving to the offensive line.  Jake Witt also played college basketball at Michigan Technological University in 2018.  Jake Witt grew up in Bruce Crossing, Michigan. 

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-  Jake Witt is listed at 6'7, 302 lbs.

-  Jake Witt attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School.

-  Northern Michigan University, and Michigan Technological University are both NCAA Division II programs.

-  The Indianapolis Colts finished the 2022 NFL season in 3rd place in the NFC South standings with an overall record of 4-12-1 (1 tie).  

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EMU 12-11 Toledo

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     On Sunday, April 23rd, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles defeated the University of Toledo Rockets 12-11 in Ypsilanti.  Eagles Outfielder #41 Matt Kirk hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning.  The Rockets earned a 10-4 win over the Eagles on Friday, and a 10-9 victory against the Eagles on Saturday.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs from last Sunday's game.

     The Toledo Rockets are currently in 7th place in the MAC (Mid-American Conference) standings with a conference record of 8-13, and an overall record of 20-24.  The Eastern Michigan University Eagles are currently in 10th place in the MAC standings with a conference record of 7-14, and an overall record of 21-21.  The Eagles are currently riding a five-game winning streak.

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On Sunday, April 23rd, the EMU Eagles defeated the Toledo Rockets 12-11.

The EMU Eagles currently have an overall record of 21-21.

The EMU Eagles are currently riding a five-game winning streak.

The Toledo Rockets currently have an overall record of 20-24.   

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                                                                             Game Notes 

-  Eagles Pitcher #30 Joe Grassi earned the win last Sunday.  Grassi's record this season is 1-0.

-  Rockets Pitcher #48 Kyle Pijaszek was charged with the loss last Sunday.  Kyle's record this season is 4-3.

-  Eric Roof is the Head Coach of the Eastern Michigan University baseball team.

-  Rob Reinstetle is the Head Coach of the University of Toledo baseball team.

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V8's Finish 3-9

     On Sunday, April 9th, the Fort Worth Toros defeated the Motor City V8's 28-17.  Both teams compete in the SFL (Simulation Football League).  The game was played at Bank Michigan Stadium located in a simulated downtown Detroit.  Live, and archived SFL games can be seen on the simulationfl YouTube channel.  The Simulation Football League is currently in its 20th Season.

     Fort Worth Toros Running Back #47 J.Z. Bacon was named Player of the Game.  Bacon carried the ball 18 times for 192 yards, and 2 touchdowns.  Bacon also had 10 receiving yards.  Motor City V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta threw for 325 yards, and 1 touchdown, but he also threw 2 interceptions.  The V8's were held to just 81 yards on the ground, and the offensive line allowed Ibrahim Krieta to be sacked 5 times.  

     On Saturday, April 15th, the Motor City V8's defeated the Queen City Corsairs 24-17.  The game was played at ConPro Field located in a simulated version of Buffalo, New York.  Motor City V8's Wide Receiver #80 Shane Kaufman was named Player of the Game.  Kaufman had 8 receptions for 173 yards, and 1 touchdown.  Motor City V8's Quarterback Ibrahim Krieta threw for 294 yards, and 1 touchdown, but he also threw 2 interceptions.  Krieta also ran for 36 yards, and 1 touchdown.  The V8' offensive line allowed Ibrahim Krieta to be sacked 3 times.

     The London Knights finished the season in 1st place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 8-4.  The Canton Classics finished the season in 2nd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 4-8.  The Motor City V8's finished the season in 3rd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 3-9.  The Queen City Corsairs finished the season in 4th place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 0-12.  

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-  V8's Running Back #47 Christopher Dean rushed for 40 yards, and 1 touchdown against the Fort Worth Toros.

-  V8's Running Back #47 Christopher Dean rushed for 22 yards, and 1 touchdown against the Queen City Corsairs.  

-  The London Knights qualified for the Playoffs.  The Knights will host the Las Vegas Fury (7-5) on Sunday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

-  The Fort Worth Toros also qualified for the Playoffs.  The Toros finished the season in 1st place in the SFL South Division standings with an overall record of 9-3.  The Toros earned a first-round bye.

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Best of March 2023

 

     The month of March featured 9 posts that were viewed by people all over the Country.  Posts about college baseball games, and posts about the Motor City V8's received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is voting on.

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                                                                               Best of March 2023

1.  "Ball State 2-1 EMU"  posted 3/31/2023 

 

2.  "Concordia 12-5 Siena Heights"  posted 3/31/2023  

             

3.  "V8's Fall To 2-5"  posted 3/12/2023  

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                                                                        Best of the Rest

-  "V8's Fall To 2-7"  posted 3/25/2023 

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-  "NISL On YouTube"  posted 3/24/2023  

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-  "MASL On Twitch"  posted 3/26/2023

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The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a college baseball game in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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                              For more information about Twitch click on  https://www.twitch.tv

                                                                          Blog of the Month

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                                                              Word or Words of the Month

                                                                         "Blue Bloods"

                                                                   YouTube of the Month

                                                     "NISL On YouTube"  posted 3/24/2023

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 159 posts in 2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 54 posts in 2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 391,876 views.

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Blog of the Month 4/9/2023

 

                                                                            Blog of the Month

                                                                        https://calltothepen.com

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     Call to the Pen has an excellent sports blog for fans of MLB (Major League Baseball).  Call to the Pen features articles, and opinions about all thirty MLB teams.  Some of the writers for Call to the Pen include Beau Adams, Brad Berreman, Nick Butler, Roger Castillo, Duane DaPron, John Grimaldi, Kevin Henry, Scott Roche, and Scott Trick.  Call to the Pen is one of several blogs on Fansided.

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-  Call to the Pen has several articles about the Detroit Tigers.

-  Fansided is owned by Minute Media.

-  Fansided was the Mitten State Sports Report's Blog of the Month back in August of 2019.

-  Call to the Pen is also on Facebook, and on Twitter.

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USFL On YouTube

 

     The USFL (United States Football League) YouTube channel currently has 167 videos for fans of professional football.  Some of the videos on the USFL YouTube channel include "The Michigan Panthers are back in Detroit at Ford Field | USFL", "USFL Overtime Shootout: New Orleans Breakers vs. Michigan Panthers | USFL", and "Helmet Cam: Best moments from the inaugural 2022 USFL season".  The USFL YouTube channel currently has over 20,000 subscribers.  

     The Birmingham Stallions won the 2022 USFL Championship.  The Michigan Panthers finished the 2022 USFL season in 3rd place in the USFL North Division standings with an overall record of 2-8.  The Michigan Panthers are one of eight teams scheduled to compete in the 2023 USFL season.  The Michigan Panthers, and the Philadelphia Stars are both scheduled to play their home games this season at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. 

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-  The USFL joined YouTube on March 30th, 2022.

-  The USFL YouTube channel has currently received over 2 million views.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Jeff Fisher Steps Down" on 2/4/2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "USFL Games In Detroit" on 1/29/2023.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Panthers Release Patterson" on 5/27/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted  "Football: USFL News" on 11/28/2021.

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V8's Fall To 2-8

 

     On Saturday, March 25th, the Houston Headhunters defeated the Motor City V8's 52-24.  Both teams compete in the SFL (Simulation Football League).  The game was played at Jules Simien Stadium located in a simulated Houston, Texas.  Live, and archived SFL games can be seen on the simulationfl YouTube channel.  The Simulation Football League is currently in its 20th season.

     Houston Headhunters Wide Receiver #15 Mike St. Green was named Player of the Game.  St. Green had 7 catches for 156 yards, and 3 touchdowns.  Motor City V8's Quarterback #15 Ibrahim Krieta threw for 328 yards, and 1 touchdown.  Krieta also rushed for a touchdown, but he also threw 3 interceptions.  The offensive line allowed Ibrahim Krieta to be sacked 4 times, and the V8's were held to just 32 yards on the ground.

     The London Knights are currently in 1st place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 7-4.  The Canton Classics are currently in 2nd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 4-7.  The Motor City V8's are currently in 3rd place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 2-8.  The Queen City Corsairs are currently in 4th place in the SFL North Division standings with an overall record of 0-11.

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-  The Motor City V8's had a bye week last weekend.  

-  The Motor City V8's are scheduled to host the Fort Worth Toros tonight at 6:45 p.m.

-  The Motor City V8's play their home games at Bank Michigan Stadium located in a simulated downtown Detroit.

-  The Fort Worth Toros compete in the SFL South Division.

-  The Fort Worth Toros currently have an overall record of 7-3.

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