Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.
Initially, I wanted to write a story about what it was like to step into the Big House for the very first time. Then our travel plans went south, and then the game itself happened. So instead of just one story, this is a collection of tales from one of the craziest weekends of all time.
Mutliple teams from the old Big Ten West come out with upset victories in the first full week of the Big Ten conference schedule. Ryan Paris recaps the major storylines from the last week, as well as some of the biggest games coming up.
Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.
Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.
Week three of college football was the final tune-up for the Big Ten before the conference schedule began. This week, we’ll talk about Iowa’s 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa, Northwestern’s final game before moving into Ryan Field, and the Southern California showdown between USC and Oregon.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have locked up goalie Marc-Andre Fleury despite recent playoff woes. Jackson Truskowski defends the move. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America)
The Arizona Cardinals hold the best record in the NFL. but is it the best team? Ryan Milroy examines the facts. (Photo: Scripps Media Inc.)
Minnesota defeats Iowa 51-14. Camden Palmisano has the recap from TCF Bank Stadium. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Jake Rudock was held to 81 yards and sacked four times as the Iowa offense stalled against Minnesota (Photo: AP Photo/Hannah Foslien).
Joe Maddon brings a renewed sense of hope to Wrigley Field and fans on the North Side. Dylan Ritchie explains what the hiring means. (Photo: Matt Marton/USA TODAY Sports)
Tom Brands and the Iowa Hawkeyes look to return to dominance during the 2014-2105 season (Photo: AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Dylan Anderson takes a look at the improving Minnesota Wild and their early season success. (Photo: espn.com)
Joe Maddon is the latest to accept the challenge of managing the Chicago Cubs (Photo: Matt Marton/USA TODAY Sports).
Iowa took on Northwood University in an exhibition game as it readies for the start of the 2014-2015 season. (Photo: Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Iowa’s bench looks to be deep this season as Peter Jok returns along with the additions of Trey Dickerson and Dom Uhl.
