RALPH D.

RALPH D. is a sports journalist who primarily covers football. His articles are generally well-received for their readability and lack of bias, contradictions, and conflicts of interest. He has written extensively about Michigan football and Jim Harbaugh.

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

90%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

2023 College Football Awards: Recognizing the Best Players and Coaches

Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023 Jayden Daniels won the Associated Press Player of the Year and the Davey O'Brien Award for best passer Payton Wilson won the Butkus Award for best linebacker Xavier Watts was awarded the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Phil Parker received the Broyles Award Heisman Trophy finalists are Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., Bo Nix, and Marvin Harrison Jr. Transfer quarterbacks have been on the rise, with the Heisman winner likely to be a transfer quarterback for the fifth time in the last seven years

2023 Heisman Trophy Finalists Announced: A Look at the Contenders

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix, and Michael Penix Jr. are the finalists for the 2023 Heisman Trophy. This is the first time since 2010 that the Pac-12 has had two Heisman finalists. Three of the four finalists are transfers.

Michigan Wolverines Triumph Over Penn State Amidst Coach's Suspension

Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 Michigan Wolverines won against Penn State 24-15, despite the absence of their coach, Jim Harbaugh. Jim Harbaugh was suspended by the Big Ten for the remainder of the season due to an investigation into alleged sign-stealing. The University of Michigan was found in violation of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy for conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years. A state court declined to issue an injunction blocking Harbaugh's suspension for alleged sign-stealing.

Michigan's Head Coach Jim Harbaugh Suspended for Remainder of 2023 Season

Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the University of Michigan's No. 2-ranked football team, has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 regular season due to his team violating the Big Ten policy on sportsmanship. The violation was related to an 'impermissible, in-person scouting operation' that gave the school an unfair competitive advantage. The investigation into the violation centers around alleged sign-stealing by ex-staffer Connor Stalions. Michigan's athletic director, Warde Manuel, criticized the Big Ten and Commissioner Tony Petitti for acting 'unethically' and called the decision an 'assault on the rights of everyone.'