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AFC/NFC Divisional Round Watch Party

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Are YOU ready for the NFL Divisional Round? 🏈🔥

🎉 Join us at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant on January 18-19, 2025, for an action-packed AFC/NFC Divisional Round watch party! 🍺

Wear your team’s jersey to score BOGO appetizers and $4 craft beer pints! Those supporting winning teams earn Happy Hour pricing ($4 craft beer pints) for the WHOLE MONTH 🍻.

Available appetizers for BOGO include: Spinach Dip & Chips, Basket of Fries/Tots, Battered Pickle Spears, Onion Petals, or Pork Cracklins.

🏟️ Don’t miss the excitement as the final eight teams battle it out on the #RoadToTheSuperBowl. Gather your crew, savor delicious bites, and cheer for your favorites!

📍 Located across the street from Wright State University and WPAFB, the Wandering Griffin in Beavercreek, OH has been ‘serving those that serve us’ since 2019 with great events, live music, and private gatherings.

#NFLPlayoffs #DivisionalRound #AFCPlayoffs #NFCPlayoffs #GriffinGameDay #GameDayReady #DaytonOhio #DrinkBeerMadeHere #CraftBrewery

AFC/NFC Wild Card Round Watch Party 🏈🏟️

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Are YOU ready for NFL Wild Card Weekend?🏈

🎉 Join us at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant on January 11-12, 2025 for our AFC/NFC Wild Card Round watch party! 🍺

Wear your team’s jersey to score BOGO appetizers and $4 craft beer pints! Those who wear the winning team’s jersey will win happy hour pricing (that’s $4 craft beer pints!) for the WHOLE MONTH 🍻

Available appetizers for BOGO are: Spinach Dip & Chips, Basket of Fries/Tots, Battered Pickle Spears, Onion Petals, or Pork Cracklins.

🏟️ Grab your crew, enjoy great food, and cheer on your team as they battle it out on the #RoadToTheSuperBowl. Don’t miss the action; tag a friend who you want to watch the Wild Card Round with!

#NFLPlayoffs #WildCardWeekend #AFCPlayoffs #NFCPlayoffs #GriffinGameDay #GameDayReady 🔥

Right across the street from Wright State University and WPAFB, the Wandering Griffin in Beavercreek, OH is your place to be for live music, exciting events, and your next private party/event. Serving those who serve us since 2019.

20 Best Places to Eat & Watch Football

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Frickers Centerville View Over the Wings

Dayton has some loyal football fans.  As festival season winds down, the College and Pro football season is heating up.  The Dayton area has some fantastic spots to watch football, whether you love Ohio State or Bowling Green, or if you love the Bengals or the Browns.  No matter what team you root for, we have found the best spots to watch football in the Miami Valley and we ranked the top 22 in order.

Food Adventures used the following criteria to pick the best:  We considered who had the best TV’s, best food, best drinks, and best value.

Without further delay, we give you …..

Inside Buffalo Wild Wings at Town n Country Shopping Center

THE TOP 20 PLACES TO EAT and WATCH FOOTBALL

 

FRICKERS – CENTERVILLE:
The energy of the Centerville location is great.  The TV’s, the atmosphere and the good food make this our #1 spot to watch your favorite football team.  The wings and burgers do not disappoint, especially if you get the wings well done. The wing sauces are stellar too.  Nachos, and Clam Chowder are menu items that will knock your socks off.  Lots of cheers, and jeers in this fun crowd.  They usually have any game you want to see.  You will see lots of people showing their team spirit, and many wearing team jerseys.  The TV situation is plentiful and crystal clear.  Beer prices and selection add to the number 1 rating.  Good luck to your team!
1383 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459

Roosters on 741

BUFFALO WILD WINGS (BW3) – TOWN N COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER KETTERING:
Great wings, sauces and salads here.  They have lots of good appetizers to choose from.  The Town and Country location has possibly the best TV situation in the city.  You have a ton of big HD TV’s on hand and any game your heart desires is typically available.  Beer specials can make you happy, as will the beer choice.  We love the menu, but the only drawback is this place is a little expensive foodwise.  However, you couldn’t ask for a better viewing atmosphere.  Great sound too!!
They also have a private room in back you can reserve and throw your own football party!
262 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH 45429

 

Hooters Miller Lane Dining Area

ROOSTERS – on 741:
This location on Springboro Pike puts the other Roosters to shame.  Newly remodeled, it is a football lovers paradise.  It is like a big arena with brand new TV’s everywhere.  The sound is good as well.  Lets talk wings… they have some of the best, and the sauces are fantastic.  Great salads and a decent sandwich selection makes it a blast.  Pizza, fried pickles, and tater tots are 3 menu items that shine as well.
9400 N Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH 45342

HOOTERS – MILLER LANE:
A tremendous spot to watch your favorite game and a menu that is remarkable.  The smoked wings here are nothing short of amazing, as are their breaded wings.  Lots of seafood choices and the tater tot appetizers are must eats.  Strangely they have the best sweet tea in town too.  Their beer list is simple and they usually have deals on pitchers.  Service is fun and friendly, and the TV situation is pretty good.  The food here is the star and you will leave happy whether your team won of not. Between the wings, and the shrimp and the appetizers, your tummy will be satisfied.
6851 Miller Ln, Dayton, OH 45414

 

SUBMARINE HOUSE – CENTERVILLE LOCATION:

Inside Buckin Donkey


This fantastic location to watch sports, is broken into 2 areas.  The bar area, and the dining area.  Both rooms are filled with High Def TV’s, but we prefer the dining room for long game visits.  The beer list is exceptional, including local drafts.  Food choices are delicious.  You have the trademark Super Duper Cheesesteak, Dayton’s best philly sub, and dubbed “16 inches of heaven.”  Their pizzas are tasty too, especially the cheesesteak pizza.  Other loved menu items include the oven toasted deli subs.  This is a top notch place to catch for favorite football team.
503 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459

 

BARGOS GRILL and TAP – CENTERVILLE:

Inside Bennetts Publical- just one area


The most comfortable bar to sit at and spread out and watch some games.  The dining room is nice too, and if the weather  permits, it is the only place we know of with huge TV’s at the patio bar.  The menu highlights are chicken tenders which are a level hotter than we are used to.  The pizzas and sandwiches shine here as well.
588 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Centerville, OH 45459

 

BENNETT’S PUBLICAL FAMILY SPORTS GRILL – MIAMISBURG:
Little known spot that is underrated,but getting some notoriety.  Their menu is terrific.  From soups and steaks to wings and fish dinners, the kitchen does not disappoint.  The place has a nice bar area and TV’s throughout the dining room.  The patio is nice too,although no TV sets outside.  Stop in for some comfort food and friendly football fans.  Service is always on point.
67 S Main St, Miamisburg, OH 45342

Cheering our team at Milano’s Subs

 

MILANO’S PIZZA and SUBS – BEAVERCREEK:
The Beavercreek location is a great atmosphere for football.  It seems more sports fans flock to this location, and more families dine in the others.  Lots of beer choices, lots of HD TV’s, lots of pizza and of course the Atlantic City Submarine Sandwiches that are their calling card.  Nothing funnier than a fan trying to cheer on their team with a  mouthful of an Italian sub.  Service is usually great here as well.
2260 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45431

 

ARCHER’S TAVERN– KETTERING LOCATION:

Archers Kettering


A place you wouldn’t think of for football, but we love this choice.  The indoor patio has a couple of premium seats that work out fabulous.  There is also a big table area near the fireplace that is perfect for football on a cold day.  Thirsty? You are at the right place.  Archer’s beer selection is magnificent and the food is great and economical.  Try the chili, the sweet n sexy wings and the sticky burger.  These are the menu stars, as well as the Margherita Pizza.  You will be happy you came to the Kettering location for the game.
2030 E Dorothy Ln, Kettering, OH 45420

 

Bunkers Bacon Cheeseburger

BUNKERS BAR & GRILL – VANDALIA:
Another place with a cult following.  The open dining area is filled with TV’s.  One TV set has a revolving list of beers on tap.  This is a beer swillin, wing eating sports bar.  Known for their wings and burgers,you have to try the Bacon Cheeseburger. Lots of appetizers to choose from too. It is some good sports pub food, and the service is speedy.  Definitely someplace to hit if you are a football lover.
893 E National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377

 

LOCK 27 BREWING – CENTERVILLE LOCATION:

At Lock 27 for the game


A secrets spot to watch football games.  Park yourself at the bar and the huge TV’s are in plain view. You also have some of the best local beer at your fingertips.  A private TV like experience and some of the best brews and food around.  What more could you ask for.  No one thinks to go watch football here and thats why its such a gem.  Friendly staff and owners complete the experience.
1035 S Main St, Centerville, OH 45458 

 

HINDERS SPORTS BAR– TIPP CITY:
This place has a cult following.  The TV situation is not the greatest,but they make up for it with some of the best wings around.  The butt warmer wings are a legend in the Dayton area and a must eat.  They have also been known for burgers and sandwiches since 1989
902 W Main St, Tipp City, OH 45371

Inside Hinders

WINGS SPORTS BAR and GRILLE – BEAVERCREEK:
Little known place in Beavercreek by the closed Lofino’s grocery store in Beavercreek Valley Shopping Center.  A nice, open dining room and big bar area, lend itself to a room full of new TV sets.  The result is a football lovers paradise with all the games around the restaurant.  Good draft specials and incredible wings are the big attractions here.  This spot is a gem and is quickly gaining a following.  They have a nice menu, with lots of sports bar fare.  Another great menu item are their Southwestern Egg Rolls.  Check this sort of secret place out sometime soon!
3347 Seajay Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45430

Wings Sports Bar in Beavercreek has great wings !

TJ CHUMPS – MIAMISBURG:
This place has quite the Cult following in Miamisburg.  From the covered patio to the indoor bar and dining room, this is a great place for wings, beer and football.  The menu even has a great salmon salad.  The TV situation is good, and this place can get busy and noisy.  Warmer weather showcases one of the most fun patios in the area.  Great sliders too !
12 E Linden Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342

 

TJ Chumps Miamisburg

 

ELSA’S KETTERING SPORTS GRILL near MARSHALL and STROOP:
Tacos and Touchdowns are always a blast.  So are Bad Juans and Bengals/Browns.  This spot on Marshall and Stroop is the best Elsa’s to watch games.  A big screen in the dining room and various TV’s around the dining area and bar, and event a TV in the covered patio area.   Hungry?  Try the Jamaica Jerk Wings, Crunchy Tacos and the Mini Super Burrito.  Coronas are the beer of choice here and all this makes or a great football experience.
1216 E Stroop Rd, Dayton, OH 45429

Elsa’s Kettering Big Screen

 

 

MACK’S TAVERN – CENTERVILLE:
Huge open area for mingling and watching football.  A menu featuring mac n cheese and pizza, this is a fun, friendly Steelers Bar that welcomes all fans.  A great big bar is the feature of the eatery.  The seating here is fun and the beer prices are great.  Drafts and bottles are flowing and flying, as this is a football fans drinking bar. They are also known for their mixed drinks and friendly service. They are a past Bloody Mary champ of Dayton.
381 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459

 

 

 

BRIXX ICE CO – DAYTON:


Located across from the Dragons stadium, this place often gets overlooked for sporting events.  The menu and beer prices are the star here.  There are a few TV’s in the dining room, but you may want to choose a table with a good TV view.  The bar is a good option for seating as well.  Their burgers are some of the best in the Miami Valley – order away.  Dont forget the Dragon Toes (boneless wings) and Meatloaf sandwich as other food options.
500 E 1st St, Dayton, OH 45402

 

Steak Thyme Philly Cheesesteaks & More – MIAMISBURG:
While they’re famous for their cheesesteaks, they offer so much more. It’s a fantastic sports bar with incredible food and service. get the giant Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese it’s a fav! Lots of TVs for sports! Patronize this family run business, with really great homemade food!
103 N Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449

Brixx Ice Co. Burgers

 

THE DAYTON BEER CO – DAYTON:
Bier hall and Bier garten atmosphere.  Huge warehouse area with Hofbrau style long wooden tables.  HD TV’s are placed all over the tap room, and football games are a perfect match here. Why?  Thirty six Ohio beers on tap makes this place and incredible drinking experience.  They have bottles of wine for sale too.  Hungry?  Choices are limited to their pizza place, 2nd Street Pizza a Brixx Ice Co related company.  This is one of the mist fun atmospheres in town and not just for football games.  Anytime, is a fun time at the Dayton Beer Co.  They even have a patio too.
41 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

 

GEEZ GRILL and PUB – CENTERVILLE:


A small Centerville eatery with a few big TV’s.  Known for their Italian food, burgers and wings it is a great place to watch a football game.  This is a family friendly spot and sometimes you will see families with with younger kids.  Nothing says football like a plate of lasagna and a big screen.  Check this place out, if you haven’t tried it.  It rounds out our list, but is worth a visit.  The pizza is outstanding too.
5841 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429

 

There you have it – where to watch your favorite team punt, pass and kick, while wetting your whistle and filling your face.  Food Adventures definitive list of the best spots to watch a football game based on TV’s, food, drink and fun atmosphere.

 

 

Dive Bar Thursday – Patterson Pub

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Dive Bar Thursday Patterson Pub

Welcome to the Patterson Pub!

When I moved to the Dayton area in the late 1990’s, one of the first places I frequented for an adult beverage was Taggart’s Pub. It was close to my apartment and had a friendly atmosphere with inexpensive beer. Perfect for someone in a new city just out of school! As a bonus it was also a Browns bar, adding that little touch of home. Every Sunday, I would head over with other masochistic fans of Cleveland football and watch our team struggle, enjoying complimentary food far more than the football games. We were happy the team had returned to Cleveland, but it was painful to watch. In 2014, the owner of Taggart’s Pub announced he was going to move to a larger venue. Unfortunately for Dayton, that new space never materialized. Even as they were leaving their seventeen-year home, they announced there was going to be a new owner taking over the space. After an incredibly short closure, the Patterson Pub opened up and has been going strong ever since.

If you have not been to Patterson Pub (970 Patterson Rd Dayton, OH 45419) in a while, you need to come and visit. Other than the ownership, little has changed in this Belmont area staple. There are two main areas to the pub: the spacious front room and the much more intimate back bar. The front room holds three large televisions and all the dart boards you could want. Six steel tip and three plastic tip board are there for the throwing, with multiple dart leagues through the week and the occasional tournament. The back bar is just that. It is the place where the magic happens. There is plenty of room to belly up and watch television or play some digital golf while enjoying a beer or cocktail. They have held on to their Irish roots as a pub. Their reverence for a good Irish whiskey and all things green, white, and orange still shines. Along with the orange of the Irish flag, they are still proudly (or, after last season, not as proudly) displaying the orange and brown of the Cleveland Browns. Whiskey and football are two of their great loves. Yes, they still are a Browns bar and show their games on Sundays in the main room. Other games are shown in the back bar area, for reasons that will become clear.

Dive Bar Thursday beer and liquor

So much to offer a thirsty patron.

They offer beers for every palate, from $5 Miller High Life pitchers (when they have it on tap) to a nitro tap to infuse extra smoothness into a beer. While some craft options, like Rhinegheist’s Truth, are always on tap, they bring in a variety of other selections that rotate through the seasons. If that is not enough, there are bottles and cans that expand on the tap offering. They even have a variety of specials through the week, including happy hour pricing from 3 to 7 PM daily. That pricing includes cocktails as well. And yes, they do have a cocktail menu to order from. As with the beers, it changes with the seasons but always has at least one Irish whiskey cocktail on the menu. Their liquor selection is continuing to grow, with plans to add some local Belle of Dayton gin and expand their selection of whiskeys. They do offer the normal bar foods like pizza, nachos, pretzels, and pepperoni and cheese breadsticks known as Bosco sticks. You can bring your own food as well, and their neighbors at Corleone’s Pizza are willing to deliver right to the bar.

How friendly is this bar? Very. They are friendly to the service industry, with Monday night being their Service Industry Night. On a slow night for most bars, they offer special pricing for all of the other hard-working bartenders in the Dayton area. They are also still very friendly to Browns fans. They have continued the tradition of the Browns Club for the diehards that have suffered through over two dozen quarterbacks and one minor logo change.

Patterson Pub Cocktail Specials

Cocktail and beer specials! Just waiting to be enjoyed…

The games are shown on the televisions in the main room along with food, cooked by one of the patrons, for members of the club. For a small fee, you get a t-shirt, a lanyard with an ID card, a magnet with the schedule, and a host of other specials and benefits. If you have a group of fans that want a table for the season, there is a way to buy that as well. Not only that, but any patron who comes in for those Sundays can imbibe a special house made Bloody Mary. Not just the Browns fan. The spacious front room is also available for other events as well, with a small deposit.

Many of the traditions that made Taggart’s Pub a beloved staple in the community have been carried over to the Patterson Pub. The staff is as friendly as I remember and the atmosphere is just as comfortable. They are making their own inroads into the community, embracing their neighborhood and offering a friendly barstool and pint to anyone who stops there.

The Patterson Pub, located at 970 Patterson Rd Dayton, OH 45419, is open 3 PM to 2:30 AM daily. You can call them at (937) 296-9476 and follow them on their Facebook page for more information about events and specials at the pub!

New Owner Breathes Life Into Dog’s Breath Tavern

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Gary Leasure, New Owner of Dog’s Breath tavern

Been chasing your tail looking for a good watering hole?

New things are happening under the woof, err. roof at Dog’s Breath Tavern on Whipp Road in Kettering.  New owner Gary Leasure has already set some of his vision in motion.  Keeping with the dog theme, he has revamped the menu and promises even more improvements and innovations.

As for drinks, he is focusing on having beer available from every Dayton Brewery.  You could literally do a brew tour without leaving your bar stool.  He is working out distribution with some of the breweries, and has some Dayton beers on tap already.  Right now they have Toxic, Warped Wing, and Yellow Springs Brewery beer on draught.  Dog’s Breath will feature Ohio Breweries on tap as well.  Click HERE for full beer list.

Gary has owned bars before and he hopes to use his experience to make some big changes.  Some things to look for are pool leagues, dart leagues, karaoke,  NFL game specials, new HD TV’s, and bands every week.  The huge restaurant provides a great venue for live music, and a fun atmosphere for watching sports.  Unofficially, one area could be called the “Dawg Pound” and another the “Jungle.”

“Shed” what you knew about this place and let us “retrieve” the scoop on this revamped spot.

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

 — The tavern is located at 1912 E. Whipp Rd in Kettering,

— Hours are:  Mon – Thurs: 3pm – Midnight,   Fri – Sat: 11am – 2:30am, Sun: 11am – Midnight

— FREE POOL on Tuesday nights

Homemade “Bones” like this Ham and Cheese Roll

— Wednesdays are Warped Wednesdays, $1 off Warped Wing pints,  and open mic night

— Thursdays Trivia Nights and $1 off all bottle or draft IPA’s

— Fridays is karaoke and Saturday they have live bands !

 

MUST EATS:

— HAND ROLLED “PULLED PORK BONE” (Egg Roll): The pulled pork bone is served with cole slaw for “dipping.”  They hand roll their homemade egg rolls. Let us tell you, this is their signature appetizer, and some good stuff.  If you don’t like pulled pork, you gotta try the Ham n Cheese rolls, the Turkey Club rolls or the Reuben rolls.  They are all fantastic and made in house !

— DEEP FRIED PRETZEL BITES: Yes deep fried..  This twist on a familiar favorite will make  you “roll over and beg for more !”  The taste is a bit crispier and the pretzels are dusted with a cinnamon spice and some soft of  hot spices.  The bites are served with a honey mustard for dipping that is essential.

Yellow Springs Beer, Warped Wing and more on tap NOW at Dog’s Breath Tavern

— THE DOUBLE BUTTER BURGER: 2 burgers and a mountain of a sandwich.  Here’s the secret: before they cook the burgers on the tabletop fryer, they slap each side with some butter.  You can taste the difference. And cheesey?  OMG they put a ton of American cheese on this one to hold it all together.  Top it how you want it and go town like a hungry Rottweiler.

Honorable Mention: The Buffalo Wings aren’t bad, and go great with a local beer.

The owner promises even more good things to come.  Look for the menu and kitchen to expand, and for some more unique food items and local beers.

So don’t bark, just take some bites at Dog’s Breath Tavern soon.  It is a heck of a place to enjoy some adult beverages, watch some football, shoot pool or take in a live band.  We won’t “hound” you any more.

Speaking of a howling good time, make sure you “LIKE” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE !  Over 3,000 loyal fans can’t be wrong !

Check out our photo gallery below from our visits to Dog’s Breath Tavern !   You won’t see this anywhere else…. Dog Breath’s Full Menu —>  Page 1      Page 2

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5-0 WSU Raiders still “Undefeated since 1967”

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2009 Wright State Club Football Team (Photo by Chris Mallets)

2009 Wright State Club Football Team (Photo by Chris Mallets)

Autumn is the favorite time of year for many people, bringing out some of the best in American traditions and folklore.  It’s the time of year when the holidays slowly creep into our thoughts; when pumpkin pie and apple cider is plentiful; turkey, squash and all manner of food is enjoyed seemingly only for a few months until the following year; when ghost stories and old legends start cropping up again, and family comes together as the wind gets colder.  But for many, it’s considered the best time of year for one simple reason; football.

Indeed die hard fans from all over the country will warm up their newly purchased hi-def television, bought specifically to watch the game on, and sit glued to a chair until the end of January while cursing at the guy in their fantasy football league who has kept hold of Tom Brady for the last five years.  Others will find time to make it to the field at 8AM on a Saturday morning to tailgate with friends and family before watching their Alma Mater lose to their oldest rival for the seventh consecutive time.  Tradition is the name of the game, whether college or professional, but nowhere in Dayton has that particular tradition been missing more, than at Wright State University.

For years there have been a number of rumors and reasons given as to why one was never established.  Whatever that reason may be however, action was finally taken with a help of a student government initiative that was headed by former student government president Mohammad “Moody” Kassem.  As a result, an established club football team is playing its first season for Wright State.

Vice President for the team, Steve Jones discussed how the team was established; explaining that there had been previous attempts to create a club team before, most notably back in the 80s.  “It was really just a lot of talk back then, as far as I know, but there wasn’t any real action taken.  Moody and Eric Corbitt were the ones who did all the initial work and started creating the program this time around.”  The word was spread and as try outs started, more than 100 young men showed up to try and make the team.  “We had a spring game,” says Jones, “and we did lose it, but at the time we were having some initial difficulties internally.  For a number of reasons our head coach left, and it seemed that we might not have anyone to lead the team.  A number of schools on our schedule dropped us for fear that we would disband before the season started, and it left us with only 5 scheduled games.  We also didn’t have a permanent place to play home games.  We had asked to play at Alumni Field, but Campus officials were concerned that the field would be ripped up too much.  That might change in the future however; we’re still in talks with them.”

QB Nick Worley completed 17 of 30 passing attempts for 301, yards no interceptions, and one touchdown pass to Jovan Tolbert last Saturday against Miami University (photo by Chris Mallets)

QB Nick Worley completed 17 of 30 passing attempts for 301, yards no interceptions, and one touchdown pass to Jovan Tolbert (photo by Chris Mallets)

The difficulties subsided and a new head coach, Paul Grimes, took the reigns.  Two more games were also added to the season at the last second, rounding out to a reasonable seven, and they opted to play at some local high school venues for their home games.  The Raiders play in the Midwestern Club Football Conference, North Division with Marquette University and Ohio State University.  The South Division includes Miami University, Xavier, The University of New Orleans and Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.  Wright State is enjoying a 5-0 start, and is the only undefeated team in the conference to date.

“This is an amazing group of guys,” says Jones, “There is chemistry between them that has led to this 5-0 start, and that includes the work of Coach Grimes.  They are extremely dedicated, and they have to be.  Nothing is given to them here because we don’t have the funds to provide it.  Each player is expected to pay for their entire uniform, including helmets and pads, and that comes to about $425.00 a guy.  We were very thankful that the Ohio National Guard has agreed to sponsor us, and most of that cost was taken care of, but there is no guarantee that that will happen again, and they know that.  Honestly all the work I do for the team is because these guys are so great, so dedicated, and they deserve to be able to play.  It’s amazing what they’ve been able to do so far.”  When asked about how he hopes the team might evolve next year, he said, “Well, we have learned so much this year, we are going to be a lot better prepared when next season comes around.  We’re still in talks to find a permanent home on campus, but also are working on increasing exposure and support.  We’ve talked with the cheerleaders and dance teams to see if they would want to come out and perform at games, as well as the pep band, and just try to get some of the pageantry and help create a better atmosphere for both the fans and players.”

He also mentioned he’s already been approached by high school students wanting to learn more about the program.  “Some of these guys are being scouted by some D-2 and D-3 schools, but they are coming to us and asking us if they can play here because just like those schools, we can’t offer scholarships to them, but it’s far cheaper to come to Wright State and play football than it is some of those other schools.  It’s pretty exciting to know there is already that interest even though we haven’t finished a full season yet.”

The fledgling team has a long way to go, and though the first year has been shaky at times, there is no doubting the commitment and love for the game by all those involved. They have started an amazing season, and their victory this week has propelled them to the top of the conference.

Running Back Stanley Frazier ran for 168 yards on 31 carries and scored 2 touchdowns last Saturday against Miami University (Photo by Chris Mallets)

Running Back Stanley Frazier ran for 168 yards on 31 carries and scored 2 touchdowns last Saturday against Miami University (Photo by Chris Mallets)

The Raiders won at home last Saturday 31-14 versus the Miami Redhawks.  Wright State Quarterback Nick Woley completed 17 of 30 passing attempts for 301 yards no interceptions, and one touchdown pass to Jovan Tolbert.  Running back Stanley Frazier had a stellar day with 168 rushing yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns.  Ryan Johnson also returned an onside kick for a touchdown in the last quarter.  The Raiders totaled 458 yards of offense while the defense limited the Redhawks to only 228 yards, and caused two fumbles and one interception for the night.

The Raiders will finish their season at home on November 15th against the Ohio State Buckeyes.  The game will be held at Bellbrook High School at 1pm, tickets are on sale for $5.00.

We will fight right and be true, So let’s go, fight, win. Let the action begin, We’re from W-S-U!