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Faith Lutheran linebacker Alex Giuliani’s 88-yard fumble return turned things around for the Crusaders as they knocked off host Spring Valley, 17-8, to close out the regular season.
The first play of the game Friday could not have gone worse for the Coronado football team as the Cougars allowed an 80-yard touchdown pass.
Clark took the field for its regular-season finale Friday night at Cheyenne knowing a victory alone would not be enough to secure one of four playoff berths in the Division I-A Sunset League.
UNLV will try to build on its victory two weeks ago against Fresno State when the Rebels visit Utah State on Saturday. The Aggies are down to their third-string quarterback, so there is an opportunity for the Rebels to pull off the upset.
Houston has holes — particularly quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. But the running of Arian Foster and a defense led by J.J. Watt should be enough to cover against a Titans team led by rookie Zach Mettenberger.
Each Friday throughout the football season, two handicappers go head to head in a bracket contest with a $50,000 prize pool.
The Rebels have risen into national title contention for the first time since the ’60s with a great quarterback and a stingy defense. Take them to cover against LSU.
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A report by Mike Freeman of the Bleacher Report this week indicated there is a sentiment among some in the Seahawks locker room that Russell Wilson isn’t “black enough” and that some teammates view him as tied too closely to the front office.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went off on the scoreboard operator at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in his post-game press conference Thursday night, saying “it wasn’t his best night.”
In what seemed like the blink of an eye, Peyton Manning turned a traffic jam into a drag race. A painfully slow game became another Manning passing clinic and a wide-open shootout.
Spring Valley is in a four-way tie for first place in the Division I-A Sunset League and has clinched a playoff spot. But defending state champion Faith Lutheran still could miss the playoffs.
The Rams have their moments, but their main problem is they never play 60 minutes.
Peyton Manning and Emmanuel Sanders hooked up for three touchdowns and Juwan Thompson added two short scoring runs as host Denver rolled past San Diego for its fourth straight win.