At Portland, Oregon:
Jordan Davis scored 26 points on Monday while Brodie Hume added 19 as the Northern Colorado Bears (8-5 overall, 2-0 in Big Sky conference play) defeated the Portland State Vikings (5-7, 0-1) 73-60 on the road, ruining the Vikes' Big Sky conference opener.
Monday, December 31, 2018
Gator Bowl: Aggies Demolish NC State
At Jacksonville, Florida:
In Monday's Gator Bowl, Trayveon Williams ran for 236 yards and three touchdowns as the Texas A and M Aggies (#19 in the CFP rankings; 9-4) demolished the North Carolina State Wolfpack (9-4) 52-13.
In Monday's Gator Bowl, Trayveon Williams ran for 236 yards and three touchdowns as the Texas A and M Aggies (#19 in the CFP rankings; 9-4) demolished the North Carolina State Wolfpack (9-4) 52-13.
Holiday Bowl: Northwestern Overcomes Utah, Upends Utes
At San Diego, California:
Clayton Thorson threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns on Monday as the Northwestern Wildcats (#22 in the CFP rankings; 9-5) knocked off the Utah Runnin' Utes (#17 CFP; 9-5) in the Holiday Bowl.
The Wildcats, during a nine-minute third-quarter stretch, converted three Utes turnovers into 21 points, highlighted by Jared McGee's 82-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
Clayton Thorson threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns on Monday as the Northwestern Wildcats (#22 in the CFP rankings; 9-5) knocked off the Utah Runnin' Utes (#17 CFP; 9-5) in the Holiday Bowl.
The Wildcats, during a nine-minute third-quarter stretch, converted three Utes turnovers into 21 points, highlighted by Jared McGee's 82-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
Liberty Bowl: Cowboys (OSU, That Is), Hold Off Mizzou
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Quarterback Taylor Cornelius threw for 336 yards and four touchdowns on Monday as the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-6) racked up a wild 38-33 Liberty Bowl victory over the Missouri Tigers (#23 in the CFP rankings; 8-5).
Quarterback Taylor Cornelius threw for 336 yards and four touchdowns on Monday as the Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-6) racked up a wild 38-33 Liberty Bowl victory over the Missouri Tigers (#23 in the CFP rankings; 8-5).
RedBox Bowl: Ducks Win Defensive Battle With Spartans
At Santa Clara, California:
In Monday's RedBox Bowl, quarterback Justin Herber threw a touchdown pass of 28 yards to Dillon Mitchell as the Oregon Ducks, (9-4), with Adam Stack adding the extra point, held off the Michigan State Spartans (7-6) 7-6 for their first postseason victory since the 2015 Rose Bowl (which was a College Football Playoff semifinal contest).
In Monday's RedBox Bowl, quarterback Justin Herber threw a touchdown pass of 28 yards to Dillon Mitchell as the Oregon Ducks, (9-4), with Adam Stack adding the extra point, held off the Michigan State Spartans (7-6) 7-6 for their first postseason victory since the 2015 Rose Bowl (which was a College Football Playoff semifinal contest).
Sun Bowl: Stanford Tops Pitt In El Paso
At El Paso, Texas:
Cameron Scarlett scored both touchdowns on Monday as the Stanford Cardinal (9-4) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-7) 14-13 in the latest edition of the Sun Bowl.
Cameron Scarlett scored both touchdowns on Monday as the Stanford Cardinal (9-4) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-7) 14-13 in the latest edition of the Sun Bowl.
Military Bowl: Bearcats Upend Hokies
At Annapolis, Maryland:
In Monday's Military Bowl, Michael Warren, who ran for 166 yards, scored the game-winning touchdown, his second of the game, with 89 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-2) defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-7) 35-31.
In Monday's Military Bowl, Michael Warren, who ran for 166 yards, scored the game-winning touchdown, his second of the game, with 89 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-2) defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-7) 35-31.
NFL Playoffs To Open Saturday
Here's the schedule for the first two weeks of the National Football League Playoffs with all scheduled kick-off times Pacific.
OPENING ROUND:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
Indianapolis @ Houston, 1:35 PM (ESPN/ABC)
Sunday:
Los Angeles Chargers @ Baltimore, 10:05 AM (CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
Seattle @ Dallas, 5:15 PM (FOX)
Sunday
Philadelphia @ Chicago, 1:40 PM (NBC)
DIVISIONAL ROUND:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday, January 12:
Lower-seeded first-round winner @ Kansas City, 1:35 PM (NBC)
Sunday, January 13:
Higher-seeded first-round winner @ New England, 10:05 AM (CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday, January 12:
Higher-seeded first-round winner @ Los Angeles Rams, 5:15 PM (FOX)
Sunday, January 13:
Lower-seeded first-round winner @ New Orleans, 1:40 PM (FOX)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Sunday, January 20 @ 12:05 PM (FOX)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Sunday, January 20 @ 3:40 PM (CBS)
SUPER BOWL LIII:
Sunday, February 3 @ 3:30 PM @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (CBS)
OPENING ROUND:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
Indianapolis @ Houston, 1:35 PM (ESPN/ABC)
Sunday:
Los Angeles Chargers @ Baltimore, 10:05 AM (CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday:
Seattle @ Dallas, 5:15 PM (FOX)
Sunday
Philadelphia @ Chicago, 1:40 PM (NBC)
DIVISIONAL ROUND:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday, January 12:
Lower-seeded first-round winner @ Kansas City, 1:35 PM (NBC)
Sunday, January 13:
Higher-seeded first-round winner @ New England, 10:05 AM (CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday, January 12:
Higher-seeded first-round winner @ Los Angeles Rams, 5:15 PM (FOX)
Sunday, January 13:
Lower-seeded first-round winner @ New Orleans, 1:40 PM (FOX)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES:
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Sunday, January 20 @ 12:05 PM (FOX)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Sunday, January 20 @ 3:40 PM (CBS)
SUPER BOWL LIII:
Sunday, February 3 @ 3:30 PM @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (CBS)
Niners Drop Finale To Rams In LA As Angelinos Nail Down First-Round Playoff Bye
At Los Angeles:
In the National Football League regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday, quarterback Jared Goff threw for four touchdowns (two each to Brandin Cooks and Josh Reynolds) while C.J. Anderson ran for 132 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Todd Gurley II as the Los Angeles Rams (13-3) nailed down a first-round bye in the fourth-coming playoffs by overpowering the visiting San Francisco 49ers (4-12) 48-32.
The Rams swept the Niners for the first time since 2004.
San Francisco, who went 0-8 on the road for the first time since 1979, set an NFL record with only seven takeaways this season. That's for the entire season, folks.
In one bright spot for the 49ers, Pro-Bowl-bound George Kittle set a new receiving yardage single-season record for a tight end with 1,377, thanks to 149 yards in the finale (and he scored a touchdown).
In the National Football League regular-season finale for both teams on Sunday, quarterback Jared Goff threw for four touchdowns (two each to Brandin Cooks and Josh Reynolds) while C.J. Anderson ran for 132 yards and a touchdown in place of the injured Todd Gurley II as the Los Angeles Rams (13-3) nailed down a first-round bye in the fourth-coming playoffs by overpowering the visiting San Francisco 49ers (4-12) 48-32.
The Rams swept the Niners for the first time since 2004.
San Francisco, who went 0-8 on the road for the first time since 1979, set an NFL record with only seven takeaways this season. That's for the entire season, folks.
In one bright spot for the 49ers, Pro-Bowl-bound George Kittle set a new receiving yardage single-season record for a tight end with 1,377, thanks to 149 yards in the finale (and he scored a touchdown).
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Pilots Fall On Road To Titans In Final Game Before WCC Play
At Fullerton, California:
Kyle Allman, Jr. scored 26 points (18 of them on six three-pointers) while Khalil Ahmad added 21 as Cal State Fullerton (4-9) snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Portland Pilots (7-8) 79-64 in the guests' final game before opening West Coast Conference play on Saturday, January 5 on the road against Loyola Marymount.
Kyle Allman, Jr. scored 26 points (18 of them on six three-pointers) while Khalil Ahmad added 21 as Cal State Fullerton (4-9) snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Portland Pilots (7-8) 79-64 in the guests' final game before opening West Coast Conference play on Saturday, January 5 on the road against Loyola Marymount.
Beavers Close Out Non-League Play At Home With Convincing Win Against Central Connecticut
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Tres Tinkle scored 20 points on Saturday as the Oregon State Beavers (8-4) closed out non-conference play by dominating the visiting Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-7) 80-59.
The Beavers open Pac-12 play on Saturday, January 5 in Eugene against archrival Oregon in the Civil War Game.
Tres Tinkle scored 20 points on Saturday as the Oregon State Beavers (8-4) closed out non-conference play by dominating the visiting Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (6-7) 80-59.
The Beavers open Pac-12 play on Saturday, January 5 in Eugene against archrival Oregon in the Civil War Game.
Ducks Buck Broncos In Boise
At Boise, Idaho:
In Saturday action, Ehab Amin scored 23 points off the bench to carry the Oregon Ducks (9-4) to a 62-50 road win over the Boise State Broncos (5-8) in their final contest before opening up Pac-12 play at home this coming Saturday in the Civil War Game against Oregon State.
In Saturday action, Ehab Amin scored 23 points off the bench to carry the Oregon Ducks (9-4) to a 62-50 road win over the Boise State Broncos (5-8) in their final contest before opening up Pac-12 play at home this coming Saturday in the Civil War Game against Oregon State.
ORANGE BOWL (COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL SEMIFINAL): Crimson Tide Hold Off Sooners To Take On Clemson For Fourth Straight Year In Playoff (Third Time In Title Game)
At Miami:
The second half of Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal doubleheader, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 24 of 27 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns as the top-seeded defending champions Alabama Crimson Tide (14-0) raced out to a 28-0 lead before coasting to a 45-34 Orange Bowl victory over the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (12-2), setting up a third CFP National Championship Game encounter with the Clemson Tigers, set to be contested on Monday, January 7 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California (5:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
The second half of Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal doubleheader, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa completed 24 of 27 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns as the top-seeded defending champions Alabama Crimson Tide (14-0) raced out to a 28-0 lead before coasting to a 45-34 Orange Bowl victory over the fourth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (12-2), setting up a third CFP National Championship Game encounter with the Clemson Tigers, set to be contested on Monday, January 7 at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California (5:00 PM Pacific Time, ESPN).
COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (NATIONAL SEMIFINAL): Clemson Devours Notre Dame, Returns To Title Game
At Arlington, Texas:
In Saturday's opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff, quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) demolished the #3-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to their third CFP National Championship Game in four years.
In Saturday's opening semifinal contest of the College Football Playoff, quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 39 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns as the second-seeded Clemson Tigers (14-0) demolished the #3-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-1) 30-3 in the Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to their third CFP National Championship Game in four years.
Arizona Bowl: Nevada Tops Arkansas State In OT Thriller
At Tucson, Arizona:
Reagan Roberson caught the game-winning touchdown pass from 11 yards out in overtime on Saturday as the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-5) defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-5) 16-13 in the Arizona Bowl.
Reagan Roberson caught the game-winning touchdown pass from 11 yards out in overtime on Saturday as the Nevada Wolf Pack (8-5) defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-5) 16-13 in the Arizona Bowl.
PEACH BOWL: Gators Devour Wolverines
At Atlanta:
With Lamical Perine running 53 yards for one touchdown and catching a pass five yards for another score on Saturday, the Florida Gators (#10 in the CFP rankings; 10-3) belted the Michigan Wolverines (#7 CFP; 10-3) 41-15 in the Peach Bowl, the opening contest of the New Year's Six.
With Lamical Perine running 53 yards for one touchdown and catching a pass five yards for another score on Saturday, the Florida Gators (#10 in the CFP rankings; 10-3) belted the Michigan Wolverines (#7 CFP; 10-3) 41-15 in the Peach Bowl, the opening contest of the New Year's Six.
Belk Bowl: Cavs Blank Gamecocks For First Bowl Win Since '05
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Quarterback Bryce Perkins threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns (all to Olamide Zaccheaus) on Saturday as the Virginia Cavaliers (8-5) roasted the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-6) in the Belk Bowl as the Cavs won their first bowl game since 2005.
Quarterback Bryce Perkins threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns (all to Olamide Zaccheaus) on Saturday as the Virginia Cavaliers (8-5) roasted the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-6) in the Belk Bowl as the Cavs won their first bowl game since 2005.
Friday, December 28, 2018
Here's Another Rare NFL Find
Here's the front cover of the official New York Bulldogs' program for the club's October 7, 1949 National Football League home game at the Polo Grounds against the Green Bay Packers. The Bulldogs were renamed the New York Yanks in 1950, played two more seasons before the franchise was terminated, with that team's roster awarded to the newly-formed, and ultimately doomed, Dallas Texans in 1952.
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