George Ruggiero, Author at Overtime Heroics

Ole Miss Rebels Take to the Air Against Gamecocks, Win 59-42

by George Ruggiero - November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

The Ole Miss Rebels are no stranger to high scoring performances this season. Just two weeks after piling 54 points on Vanderbilt, Matt Corral and the Rebs dropped almost 60 on South Carolina. Game Recap This game was a blast to watch, but mostly because there was little to no defense

Ole Miss Rebels-Auburn Tigers Postgame: Rebels Downed by “Touchback” in Early Thriller

by George Ruggiero - October 25, 2020November 11, 2020

Somehow, the Ole Miss Rebels always seem to find a way to lose games and the Auburn Tigers find a way to get help towards a win. On this brisk and misty Saturday morning in Oxford, Auburn took down the Rebels 35-28, but not without some controversy... Game Recap For Ole Miss,

Tampa Bay Rays-Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Primer

by George Ruggiero - October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

If you don't hear from me in about a week, I likely had a heart attack, or a stroke, or both. This last week, the Tampa Bay Rays have made me the most stressed I have been in a long time. At the end of the day, the Rays are

Ole Miss Rebels-Arkansas Razorbacks Postgame: Corral Struggles in Huge Loss to Arkansas

by George Ruggiero - October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

I watched this game in disbelief. I knew going in that the Arkansas Razorbacks are a good football team. But I didn't know how well they'd play against the Ole Miss Rebels. I shouldn't have been surprised. Arkansas always finds a way to make games against Ole Miss interesting. This

Ole Miss Rebels-Alabama Crimson Tide Postgame: Saban’s Squad Outlasts Rebels in Late Night Thriller

by George Ruggiero - October 12, 2020October 12, 2020

Wow. I am just bewildered by what transpired two nights ago. The Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide put on a show for the nation to see. In a game that was a lot closer than many expected, Alabama pulled away late, winning 63-48. Game Recap From the opening drive,

Tampa Bay Rays ALDS Recap: Rays Struggle to Contain Yankees’ Bats, but Get it Done Late

by George Ruggiero - October 11, 2020October 11, 2020

I can finally breathe. The Tampa Bay Rays are moving on to the American League Championship Series! That said, the Divisional Series was a true test for this young team. The Divisional Series The Tampa Bay Rays did not get off to the start they wanted to in the ALDS. In