• American Football Varsity Review: Green and Gold Win in the Trenches

    This game was rather pedestrian in the first half, with both teams sticking to a run-first offense in the adverse playing conditions. With Nottingham Trent’s offense struggling to stay on the field for much of the first half, UoN looked like the more likely team to break the deadlock....
  • Varsity Preview: American Football

    Varsity American Football takes on a different tone this year. After the green and golds got promoted to the Premier North last season the two sides haven’t faced off in any BUCS matches this season, making a change from last season’s four which were swept by UoN. The two...
  • NFL Star Leaves $14.5 million On the Table

    Running back Le’Veon Bell, previously of the Pittsburgh Steelers, decided to reject his $14.5 million contract offer for this season. Which begs the question: Why? It’s the 25th of July at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Like every other NFL team, the multitude of players – old and new –...
  • Can the University of Nottingham repeat last season’s success in American Football?

    The NFL is often associated with smashing tackles, incredible throws and athletic players, but the actual understanding of the rules and tactics is often missed. It is a rapidly growing sport universally, and it is about time that we profiled the success and the hard work of our current and...
  • The 2018 NFL draft is all about the Quarterback position

    For better or worse, the 2018 NFL draft will be defined in the years to come by the success or failure of its five quarterbacks. This is for a few different reasons; firstly, the truly elite prospects in the player pool play unfashionable positions for top end picks, such...
  • Nottingham Varsity 2018 Fixtures Announced as UoN look for seventh consecutive victory

    The fixtures for 2018’s Nottingham Varsity Series have been confirmed, and the University of Nottingham will begin the defence of their 2017 crown on home turf, as the city rivalry with Nottingham Trent University gets underway with Super Wednesday at DRSV (David Ross Sports Village) on the 25th April....
  • NFL Week 1: the must-watch games

    The NFL returns this week, with the Patriots looking to defend their title and the Browns and Jets among those looking to race to the bottom for a Los Angeles college quarterback. The 6pm TV game between the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been rescheduled due...