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As election season continues, candidates use football games to score votes

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

Football's role extends beyond the field this election season, as presidential candidates like Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and others use football to connect with voters...

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‘Coach Walz’ tackles political masculinity

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 6, 2024

Tim Walz’s past as a high school football assistant coach has become a key strategy in the Harris Walz campaign, branding him as "Coach Walz:” a humble, Midwestern dad who loves football and will lead...

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David Montgomery and Jameson Williams power the Lions past the Rams in an overtime showdown

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

In a thrilling display, the Detroit Lions secured the overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams, 26-20.  Football is finally back, and Ford Field was buzzing this past Sunday. The thrill intensified...

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The Swift effect on the NFL

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

I have given this article a few weeks, but I simply cannot resist anymore. After recent SNL hard launch events, it is basically my due diligence at this point to discuss this topic, given it completely...

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Students share their Super Bowl plans

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2023

As the most watched event of the year, Americans tune in to the Super Bowl by the millions to see the two best National Football League (NFL) teams face off in the final game of the season to determine...

Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins in Friday Night Lights — a vision of excellence in football. Potential future OU team, take notes.

Lessons a future OU football team could learn from Friday Night Lights

Tori Coker and Olivia Chiappelli September 28, 2022

It has come to our attention that many OU students would like to see the university introduce an NCAA-level football team. Rest assured — we are here to lend our incredibly robust knowledge of the game...

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (pictured here) spent 12 years as a Detroit Lion.

Posties predict the Super Bowl champs

The Oakland Post Staff February 9, 2022

Somehow it's already Super Bowl time, with the big game taking place this Sunday, Feb. 13. Here's who the Posties are banking on to take home the title of 2022 Super Bowl Champions. Matthew Scheidel,...

Michigan State University defeated The University of Michigan last Saturday 10/30 in a highly anticipated game, 37-33.

MSU’s Kenneth Walker III dismantles rival U-M in 37-33 victory

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter November 3, 2021

Over 70,000 fans attended the highly anticipated rivalry game of Michigan vs. Michigan State in East Lansing. This year's matchup was one of the most entertaining games in recent memory. In the end, the...

MSU's mascot, Sparty.

Posties predict the University of Michigan v. Michigan State game

This year's installment in the University of Michigan (U-M) v. Michigan State (MSU) football rivalry is set to be one of the most important in the series’ history. Both teams will be undefeated going...

The Lions traded Matthew Stafford and I'm sad

The Lions traded Matthew Stafford and I’m sad

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 1, 2021

The Detroit Lions have officially wasted yet another generational talent: Matthew Stafford. After what feels like years of speculation, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Jan. 23 that quarterback...

It’s the hard knock life for this 21st century boy

By Brian Figurski October 22, 2013

I’m a pretty liberal guy here, you guys. I think, in 2013, we’re a little beyond categorizing gender roles by topics.That being said, it’s been a very hard month for this non-traditional man.I’ve...

OU Football Club claws its way to first win

By Jake Alsko September 24, 2013

The OU Football Club jumped out to an early 17-point lead on the road against UM-Flint and refused to relinquish it en route to a 24-14 win in the university’s first-ever football game on Saturday. While...

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