Author: Frankie Benvenuti

Sanford Ties Frontier League Record in Win Over Greys

Sanford Ties Frontier League Record in Win Over Greys

There are good nights at the plate, there are nights that you call your parents to brag about, and then there are the kinds of games that Jacob Sanford experienced on Saturday night, as the Ottawa Titans took down the Empire State Greys 13-0. With family in the stands to take in the game, Sanford … Continue reading Sanford Ties Frontier League Record in Win Over Greys

Getting Wilder: James Wilder Jr. Won’t Settle For Less Than Best

Getting Wilder: James Wilder Jr. Won’t Settle For Less Than Best

A little less than a year ago, James Wilder Jr. was looking to make a return to the Canadian Football League after announcing his retirement during to COVID-19-cancelled 2020 season. The start of his career was fruitful, winning the Grey Cup in his first season with the Toronto Argonauts, but the end to his tenure … Continue reading Getting Wilder: James Wilder Jr. Won’t Settle For Less Than Best

Titans Extend Winning Streak to 8 After Win Over Empire State

Titans Extend Winning Streak to 8 After Win Over Empire State

Winning is becoming a familiar thing in the Ottawa Titans clubhouse, and after a 3-1 win over the Empire State Greys on Friday night, they have pushed their season-high win streak to eight games. For the second time in as many starts at home, Chris Burica was dominant on the bump, tossing eight and a … Continue reading Titans Extend Winning Streak to 8 After Win Over Empire State

Frustration Obvious As Redblacks Blow Chance to Beat Bombers

Frustration Obvious As Redblacks Blow Chance to Beat Bombers

Excitement for the new season quickly changed to frustration, as the Ottawa Redblacks squandered a chance to beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their home stadium, falling 19-17, thanks to a late drive orchestrated by Bombers' backup quarterback, Dru Brown. The Redblacks probably deserved a better outcome than the one they got, but at times, … Continue reading Frustration Obvious As Redblacks Blow Chance to Beat Bombers

Empire State Greys Battling More Than Just a Losing Streak

Empire State Greys Battling More Than Just a Losing Streak

Ahead of their Friday night clash with the Ottawa Titans, the Empire State Greys sit with a nearly impossible to comprehend 0-23 record, losing their first 23 games of the 2022 Frontier League season. The Greys, of course, are the league's only travel team, and as such, don't have a home ballpark. Every single one … Continue reading Empire State Greys Battling More Than Just a Losing Streak

Ottawa’s Secret: Justin Hardy Ready For Big Role In Week 1

Ottawa’s Secret: Justin Hardy Ready For Big Role In Week 1

The headlines have been stolen by the Ottawa Redblacks' big additions during the offseason, players like Darvin Adams, Jaelon Acklin, William Powell, and of course, Jeremiah Masoli have fans excited to see a turnaround for the team. Not every addition comes with a flashy headline, and not every addition is expected to play in week … Continue reading Ottawa’s Secret: Justin Hardy Ready For Big Role In Week 1

5 Team Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

5 Team Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

The CFL season kicks off tonight, yes, you saw that, it kicks off tonight! There's a buzz in the air, and CFL fans around the country are excited to see their teams hit the field for a handful of reasons. Tonight's kickoff also means that this is a deadline of sorts to make predictions and … Continue reading 5 Team Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

Becoming Bonecrusher Again: Derek Dennis’s Journey Back to Football

Becoming Bonecrusher Again: Derek Dennis’s Journey Back to Football

Derek Dennis hasn't played in a meaningful game in the CFL since November 10th, 2019. It's been over two calendar years since he played in the league, and even with a short stop in the XFL before COVID-19 forced the league to shut down, he hasn't had much playing time. Still, Dennis is a big … Continue reading Becoming Bonecrusher Again: Derek Dennis’s Journey Back to Football

5 Player Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

5 Player Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

Oh, predictions. Everyone's favourite thing. The motto of the CFL has always been "expect the unexpected," and of course, it's typically a difficult league to predict, especially when it comes to player stats. That's why I've compiled a list of five predictions for players around the league. As always with these kinds of things, it's … Continue reading 5 Player Predictions for the 2022 CFL Season

No Added Pressure for Masoli Against Blue Bombers

No Added Pressure for Masoli Against Blue Bombers

The Ottawa Redblacks won't have much of a chance to get settled into their season, kicking off the regular season schedule with a home and home against the two-time defending Grey Cup champion, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Blue Bombers have been the cream of the crop since Zach Collaros took over, and on paper, … Continue reading No Added Pressure for Masoli Against Blue Bombers