Author: Gabriel S Esparza

The Green Bay Packers have not played well on defense as of late. Allowing yards, giving up chunk plays, and losing winnable games, this unit has faced a lot of scrutiny. For defensive coordinator Joe Barry, his job security is at the very least, under heavy fire for the remaining games, but the latest news may offer some hope. Green Bay Packers Long Awaited Return After a lengthy rest from play due to injury, Jaire Alexander is expected to play after successfully going through warmups, and is ‘ready to go’. The addition back to the lineup does not come without…

The Marquette Golden Eagles needed to make a statement for themselves, after coming off of a lopsided defeat to Providence on Tuesday. There were encouraging signs from this game, positives that will hopefully continue to carry over as Big East play gets into full swing. Marquette Golden Eagles Offense The most encouraging aspect of this win was the fact that the offense was able to flow through Tyler Kolek, and did not require him to be the entirety of the offense. While there were still times Tyler Kolek won his individual matchups against his defender, for the most part, he…

The Wisconsin Badgers played a complete game, as they closed out a Chicago State team at home. The starting point guard, and primary ball handler scare left many Wisconsin Badgers fearing the worst! Although others were able to pick up the slack, the immediate concern will be the extent of the injury, as the Wisconsin Badgers will look to Big Ten play in the new year. Wisconsin Badgers Injury Concern Midway through the second half, Chucky Hepburn had a clear path for a break away layup after a Chicago State turnover. What at first looked like an easy basket, turned…

The Wisconsin Badgers have fought off last minute pushes from other programs for the talented defender from Towson, Maryland. While it looks like the final decision came down to only one other school at the end, fans of the Wisconsin Badgers will be happy to add this talented defensive player to the ranks. Wisconsin Badgers Decision Process What is great about Ernest Willor committing to the Wisconsin Badgers, is that he had not even considered Wisconsin as one of his top contenders just a couple months ago. In an interview with Rivals, he had the likes of Penn State, Maryland,…

It was a night to quickly move on from for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Credit must be given to a Providence team that played well and established the tone on their home court. Having faced some national tests already this year, this was not how the Marquette Golden Eagles were looking to start Big East play. Marquette Golden Eagles Slow First Half The offense just could not get much going outside of Tyler Kolek tonight. The two man game between Kolek and Oso Ighodaro had some success, but overall the Marquette Golden Eagles struggled with the defensive intensity, and team…

The Green Bay Packers have heard plenty of deserved criticism surrounding their defense. With Matt LaFleur making it clear that there will not be any changes for the foreseeable future to the staff, it looks like the Green Bay Packers will fight through the rest of their season as they have up to this point. Following the most recent words to come from the facility, what could this all mean for a defense that badly needs to see an improved performance on the field? Green Bay Packers Statement After Loss Following the 34-20 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the…

Against the Green Bay Packers defense, it really looked like any quarterback could have found success against their coverage. Unfortunately for the Green Bay Packers, they faced a Baker Mayfield led offense that really looks to take advantage of big play opportunities through the air and will likely be sending Joe Barry a Christmas card this year. Green Bay Packers Scheme Against the Bucs This Joe Barry led defensive unit appears to be comfortable giving up safe plays, in exchange for looking to not allow a single big gain that leads to a score. The Green Bay Packers were happy…

The Green Bay Packers  will need all hands on deck as they face a gritty Tampa Bay team on Sunday. Both are sitting at 6-7, and although a loss would not eliminate either mathematically, it definitely will make a playoff destiny harder to obtain if they do not leave the field with a victory. This latest news coming from the Green Bay Packers team is a serious issue to continue to monitor, but is promising for a team fighting for their post-season lives. Green Bay Packers Key Offensive Update The Green Bay Packers had been thinking about taking a cautious…

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for an upcoming matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off of a game that not only made a limited Giants offense look great, but also had a very questionable ending series of play calling, Green Bay Packers fans are eager to know how the staff was going to adjust from the most recent loss. Green Bay Packers Addressing Run Defense For a team that was looking improved on defense, critical stops were needed at the Meadowlands that simply looked impossible to come. One of the main aspects that was not anticipated going in…

The Wisconsin Badgers played an opposing team that was able to dwindle the lead down a couple of times. For the most part they were able to make sure that the game finished as a comfortable win. Having just lost, looking outmanned against the Arizona Wildcats, it was important to get back into the winning column tonight. Wisconsin Badgers Frontcourt The Wisconsin Badgers  defeated the Jacksonville Sate Gamecocks 75-60. Throughout the game it was clear that they were looking to take advantage of matchups with their bigs. To reflect this approach, their major scoring advantages took place at the line…