The third trip to the state championship game in four years resulted in disappointment yet again for Mountain View’s football team.
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A month ago, the Dallas Cowboys appeared to be in control of the NFC East. Nothing is guaranteed, however, when Jason Garrett is the coach and Tony Romo is the quarterback.
Instead of shrinking from the possibility that this season’s biggest football game could be played in a blizzard, organizers of the first outdoor, cold-climate Super Bowl have decided to embrace the snow as the game’s unofficial theme.
In his second season, coach Jim Mora has returned UCLA to relevance in the Pacific-12 Conference. But he has big games in his sights and bigger goals within reach.
UNLV football fans should memorize the words to the Fresno State fight song and sing them loudly the next three weekends.
Palo Verde’s Calvin Beaulieu was one broken tackle from returning the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown Friday. Twelve plays later, the Panthers were off to the races anyway.
As the fourth quarter started Friday night, Liberty punched in a touchdown to go up 43-16 and appeared to be cruising to a fourth consecutive Sunrise Region title.
Typically, it’s the Arbor View football team that dominates time of possession and wears down teams with its running game. Bishop Gorman gave the Aggies a taste of their own medicine Friday night.
An NFL game official was suspended Friday for one game without pay for making “a profane and derogatory statement” to a Washington Redskins player, an incident that has led to a call for NFL players to stop using the N-word on the field and in the locker room.
It’s Richie Baccellieri vs. Paul Stone in this week’s handicapping showdown.
Matt, Kelly and Tony break down the weekend’s top college and NFL football games.
UNLV scored the first 27 points Thursday and then rolled behind running back Tim Cornett’s 220 yards and four touchdowns and beat Air Force 41-21 to become bowl eligible for the first time in 13 years.
Jacob Deaville was tired of watching from the bench and wanted to get on the field. He was even willing to play a different position.
Advancing to the Sunrise Region championship game was among the goals for the Green Valley football team. And while the Gators are excited to be appearing in their first region final, it’s not the final item on their wish list.