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Newport Harbor handles University, while Compton taking Hub City Crown

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Jevone Moore
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2018 High School Football: University Wildcats vs Newport Harbor Sailors at Newport Harbor High School on September 7, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
2018 High School Football: University Wildcats vs Newport Harbor Sailors at Newport Harbor High School on September 7, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

University High Wildcats jogged on to the field 23 players strong to face off against a stacked Newport Harbor Sailors Friday night in Newport Beach. Even will all the grit and heart University fell short 35-13 to Newport Harbor once clocked ticked zero.

By the 3rd quarter the Sailors held a 28-0 lead by grinding down the field and even scoring of a eight yard reverse by Mason Walker #20 with 6:48 on the clock.

Their quarterback Rory McCrory #17 faced al little bit pressure throughout the game. The Wildcats defense were little off balance on the heels and trying to get wind back in second half.

Newport called a good balance of run to pass ratio and few misdirection plays that paid off.

The Wildcats were able to put seven points on the scoreboard Alex Atmadjian #12 threw a seam pass to Jayson Taylor #15 for a 12 yard touchdown at 28-7 just before end of 3rd Quarter.

Once the fourth quarter hit the Sailors coach Peter Lofthouse started to get the bench some experience for the season ahead.

The Sailors now moved to record of 2-1 and will travel to play Santa Monica. The Wildcats 0-4 will face of with Rancho Dominguez.

Compton Running back finding yards on right side. (Photo by Jaye Johnson / fi360 News)

Hub City Bowl II Battle 

Compton took Compton Dominguez best shot and was unfazed in the Hub City Battle. The Compton Tarbabes won 42-26 over Dominguez Dons.

Now Compton can take city bragging rights after already defeating Compton Centennial in the first game of the season 41-0. At least for this season Compton is the HUB CITY Champions.

Next Compton Tarbabes (3-0)  will host the Gardena Panthers (1-3) who just beat Beverly Hills 36-6.

Centennial wide receiver Aaron Smith (88) catches the ball in front of Narbonne cornerback Paul Edwards (88) during a non-conference football game at Narbonne High School on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Los Angeles. Centennial won 42-23. (Michael Yanow / fi360 News)

Centennial 42 Narbonne 23 

Narbonne played a tough visiting Centennial team that broke down Narbonne. Even with Narbonne strength being the defense it was enough to slow down fast pace Centennial.

Narbonne running back Marceese Yetts (5) carries the ball in front of Centennial defensive lineman Nick Smith (34) during a non-conference football game at Narbonne High School on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Los Angeles. Centennial won 42-23. (Michael Yanow / fi360 News)

There next game will be Narbonne last game without their new weapons who were forced to miss the first five games. So look out Marine league when they get extra boost to offense and the team.

Centennial wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff (14) catches the ball during a non-conference football game at Narbonne High School on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Los Angeles. Centennial won 42-23. (Michael Yanow / fi360 News)

 

Pittsburgh is ready for the AFC

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Jevone Moore
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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shaking hands with the fans. (All Photos by Ed Thompson)

The Pittsburgh Steelers are always in the playoff hunt with an eye on the Super Bowl as the prize. This 2018 campaign is no different, after a 3-1 performance during the preseason.

Head coach Mike Tomlin entering his 11th season at the helm knows how to have his team ready for the black and blue AFC North division.

The big story still lurking is when will Le’Veon Bell be back on the practice field ready to play after being slapped with the franchise tag. So James Conner the local favorite who has been taking most of the 1st team reps will have first crack at the Cleveland Browns defense.

All it takes is an opportunity for the next superstar to be born, “James,” said Tomlin when asked about his running back situation.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger now has two big play receivers to count on after JuJu Smith-Schuster emerged as great rookie pick up alongside veteran Antonio Brown.

This duo will give offensive coordinators fits all season long starting with the Browns.

Last season Brown signed a four-year contract extension worth $68 million making Brown the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL then. He topped it of with 101 catches for 1,533 yards.

Smith-Schuster rookie year he caught 58 passes for 917 yards with longest being a 97 yard touchdown on Sunday night football versus the Lions. But the the second biggest highlight of his rookie season was a knockout blow on Monday Night Football versus the Bengals. The NFL bully went down with one hit, linebacker Vontaze Burfict didn’t see the crackback blocking coming from Smith-Schuster.  All the football puralist went nuts, you always gotta keep your head on a swivel.

The offense will be in good hands with a healthy Big Ben to direct the troops.

Next up Sunday 9, 2018 the Cleveland Browns host the Steelers to kickoff the 2018 season.

 

 

Pac-12 Football Players of the Week – Week 1

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Press Release
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PAC-12 Football Media Day 2016. Live at Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Center in Los Angeles, Ca. on July 14, 2016 (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)
PAC-12 Media Day

Pac-12 Football Players of the Week – Week 1

October 26: #19 Stanford WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside turns upfield during a game between the Oregon State Beavers and Stanford Cardinal (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).

OFFENSE: JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Sr., WR, Stanford (Inman, S.C.)
• In Stanford’s 31-10 win over San Diego State, Arcega-Whiteside’s 226 receiving yards were the third-most in a game in Stanford history, and the most since 1999.
• He caught three touchdowns and a two-point conversion, and in all, finished with six receptions and 37.67 yards per catch. His touchdown catches went for 38, 19 and a career-long 80 yards.
• His first touchdown gave Stanford the lead just before halftime and his last touchdown came on 3rd-and-15 from the Stanford 20-yard line with the Cardinal leading by just six in the third quarter.
• Arcega-Whiteside is the first Stanford receiver to earn Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week since Mark Bradford on Oct. 6, 2007 and is the first league receiver to take home the accolade since Washington’s John Ross III on Nov. 7, 2016.

Also nominated: N’Keal Harry, ASU; Laviska Shenault, COLO; Justin Herbert, ORE; Artavis Pierce, OSU; JT Daniels, USC; Zack Moss, UTAH; Gardner Minshew II, WSU.

DEFENSE: Nate Landman, So., ILB, Colorado (Danville, Calif.)
• In Colorado’s 45-13 win over Colorado State, Landman recorded 16 tackles (6 solo, 10 assisted), two tackles for loss and one interception, all in his first career start.
• Landman’s 16-tackle performance in Week 1 ties for the second-most tackles per game in the country and among Pac-12 players.
• The Buffs held Colorado State to 284 total yards, a week after the Rams put up 653 total yards of offense against Hawai’i.

Also nominated: Chase Lucas, ASU; Cameron Goode, CAL; Ugochukwu Amadi, ORE; Joey Alfieri, STAN; Adarius Pickett, UCLA; Isaiah Polo-Mao, USC; Marcus Strong, WSU.

Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: USC Trojans place kicker Chase McGrath (40) kicks the ball during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Chase McGrath, So., PK, USC (Newport Beach, Calif.)
• McGrath tied the USC record for most field goals in a game when he kicked five field goals in USC’s 43-21 win over UNLV.
• His three-pointers were 46, 38, 29, 47 and 36 yards, with no misses. He also hit all three of his PATs and scored USC’s first 12 points of the game.
• He tied a 14-year-old school record, first set in 2004 by Ryan Killen, who had five field goals versus UCLA.
• McGrath’s last PAT, following a touchdown with 1:38 to play, was snapped by blind long snapper Jake Olson.

Also nominated: Michael Sleep-Dalton, ASU; Ronnie Blackmon, COLO; Jake Bailey, STAN; Blake Mazza, WSU.

– www.pac-12.com –

The Ducks fly past the Falcons to start the season 1-0

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Bryce Viglione
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September 1: The Ducks during a game between the Bowling Green vs Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).
September 1: Receiver Johnny Johnson III gets past the defend during a game between the Bowling Green vs Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).

Eugene, OR – In Mario Cristobal’s first game as the University of Oregon head coach, the Ducks extended their home opening win streak to 14 after defeating the Bowling Green Falcons 58-24.

Despite what the final score might lead some to believe, Bowling Green controlled the game early and threatened Oregon at many times throughout the contest. Oregon struggled to find any rhythm offensively, and Bowling Green’s sophomore quarterback Jarret Doege did not hesitate to take advantage of their first game jitters, leading the Falcons to a 10-0 lead in under ten minutes of play.

September 1: Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert (10) making moves during a game between the Bowling Green vs Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).

It did not take long however, for Oregon’s Heisman hopeful quarterback, Justin Herbert,to get things back on track. Herbert quickly posted 186 yards and 4 touchdowns, putting the Ducks on top 37-17 to end the first half.

Herbert continued to impress throughout the remainder of the game, finishing his day with 322 all-purpose yards and 6 touchdowns, setting a school record for most touchdowns in a season opener by a Duck quarterback.

The biggest concerns for Oregon this year really are no different than last. Defensive Coordinator Jim Levitt’s 3-5 defense continues to underwhelm, allowing big plays from small opponents, and their offense struggles to move the ball without Justin Herbert.

September 1: Bowling Green Running Back (1) Andrew Clair looking for a hole during a game between the Bowling Green vs Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).

In an attempt to rest Herbert, who missed five games in 2017 with a broken collar bone, Cristobal gave the reigns to backup quarterback Braxton Burmeister halfway through the third quarter. Head Coach Mario Cristobal stated, “we thought that it was a good idea to get Braxton in when the game still was a game, when playing time mattered”.

Despite Cristobal and staff’s efforts to get someone other than Herbert to produce, Burmeister failed to earn even a first down. After a quick score for the Falcons Herbert was sent right back onto the field where he threw one more touchdown.

When asked about the short leash on Burmeister, Cristobal stated “When we didn’t move the ball and they scored… it just triggered a hey we need to get back on track…[we] did not want the game to go the other way”.

September 1: Oregon safety Ugochkwo Amadi (7) lays the boom on Scott Miller (21) during a game between the Bowling Green vs Oregon Ducks in Eugene, OR (Photo by Ben Ludeman / fi360 News).

Oregon will need to find new ways to score if they want to compete for a Pac-12 Championship this year, as Justin Herbert can’t bear the weight of their in-conference schedule on his own.

The Ducks continue their non-conference play next Saturday, September 8th, at home against Portland State University.

 

Arizona State with Herm Edwards is a hit

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Raven Boone
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ASU Aashari Crosswell making a big hit during the UTSA vs Arizona State in Tempe, AZ on September 1, 2018 (Photo by John Hayes / fi360 News)
ASU N’Keal Harry breaking away during the UTSA vs Arizona State in Tempe, AZ on September 1, 2018 (Photo by John Hays / fi360 News)

Tempe, AZ— The Herm Edwards Era is in full effect and it started with a dominate win Saturday night. The Arizona State Sun Devils earned their 20th straight home opener victory with ease as they destroyed the UTSA Roadrunners by a final score of 49-7.

Just 1:16 into the game, the Sun Devils started their rally. Redshirt senior quarterback Manny Wilkins connected with junior wide receiver N’Keal Harry, who juked to break a few tackles and took it to the endzone for a 58-yard touchdown.

The Roadrunner defense didn’t know how to stop Harry once the ball was in his possession. Harry lead the Sun Devils in receiving yards, completing six passes for 140 yards and scoring two touchdowns. His second trip to the endzone had the home crowd on the edge of their seats. After catching a screen pass from Wilkins on one side of the field he switched directions and ran all the way across to the other side before reaching the endzone untouched for a 31-yard touchdown.

“I don’t know how many guys he made miss tackles,” Edwards said. “It was about a 100-yard play because he runs from one sideline to the other. After he was going to the other one, I was going “really?” and he just kept going until he scored a touchdown, so it was pretty good.”

“I was trying to make a play,” Harry explained. “That’s something that really comes natural to me when I’m out there. I feel like it’s just natural God given ability, so it was just natural to me.”

ASU Jalen Bates delivering the boom during the UTSA vs Arizona State in Tempe, AZ on September 1, 2018 (Photo by John Hays / fi360 News)

The Sun Devil assault wasn’t just offensively, they also dominated UTSA on the defensive end. The Roadrunners first drive lasted all of two plays, before ASU sophomore defensive end Shannon Forman intercepted UTSA quarterback Cordale Grundy’s pass and rushed for a 25-yard return, giving the Sun Devils a brisk 14-0 lead.

“I was very impressed with them (defense),” Wilkins expressed. “They got after the quarterback a lot and I think that early on getting after the quarterback, affects him later on in the game.”

ASU Koron Crump going after the quarterback during the UTSA vs Arizona State in Tempe, AZ on September 1, 2018 (Photo by John Hays / fi360 News)

The Sun Devils started to get a little choppy during the second quarter, redshirt senior Jalen Harvey was ejected from the game for targeting. After the decision, the momentum switched to the Roadrunners side as they worked their way towards the endzone, but after a Grundy fumble, ASU regained control of the game and scored two more touchdowns, giving them a 28-0 lead at the half.

The Sun Devils score two more touchdowns in the third quarter and one to start the fourth.Despite this, the Roadrunners were able to avoid a shutout, with just over six minutes remaining, the Roadrunners finally get on the board as sophomore running back B.J. Daniels rushed for a 4-yard touchdown.

“I wish those guys could have gotten a shutout to be quite honest. It would have been nice,” Edwards said. “It’s hard to get shutouts but giving up seven points. We’ll live with that.”

ASU Manny Wilkins avoids the rush during the UTSA vs Arizona State in Tempe, AZ on September 1, 2018 (Photo by John Hays / fi360 News)

Next up for the Sun Devils are the 11th ranked Michigan State Spartans.

“We’ve got to do a lot of work still,” Edwards added. “ We’ve got a really good football coming into our stadium in Michigan State, so we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

UCLA Kelly-era begins with loss to Cincinnati football

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Phil Sidavong
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September 1, 2018 Pasadena CA, UCLA Bruins defensive back Adarius Pickett #6 hitting Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder #9 during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)
UCLA Bruins quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson #7 breaking a tackle during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Pasadena, CA – Early in the second quarter, starting quarterback Wilton Speight went down and the true freshman quarterback, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, had to step in.

Things were winding down in a very back-and-forth, and quite frankly uneventful second half until Thompson-Robinson attempted to elude a sack only to have the ball knocked out of his hands.

The ball was recovered in his own end zone resulting in a safety for the visiting Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) and a 19-17 lead.

UCLA Bruins linebacker Lokeni Toailoa #52 trying to bring down Cincinnati Bearcats running back Michael Warren II #3 during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)

The miscues and bad throws from the offense would be the undoing of UCLA football (0-1) as Cincinnati would walk away with a 26-17 season-opening win on Saturday.

“I tried to make a play out of nothing,” Thompson-Robinson, who finished 15-for-25 with 117 yards, said. “It just didn’t work out for me.”

Seemed that a lot hadn’t been going well for him on the night as he said he wasn’t fully prepared for jumping in to lead the offense.

Corner Darnay Holmes on a return during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)

”Coach told us that Wilt was starting and I was second-string,” he added. “I think I could have been more prepared.”

But it wasn’t just Thompson-Robinson making errant throws, there were missed tackles and bad penalties from the defense, coaching miscues and just a “lot of mistakes” that were made.

”That’s on the coaching staff,” head coach Chip Kelly said. “I knew there were 12 men on the field, but I couldn’t call a timeout, we didn’t have anymore.”

UCLA Bruins running back Bolu Olorunfunmi #4 scoring a touchdown during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)

Despite the disappointing night for the Bruins, there were flashes of greatness from the players.

Rick Wade’s strip sack forced fumble and Kesean Lucier-South’s recovery led to an eventual touchdown run Bolu Olorunfunmi in the first quarter.

But what really took off for the Bruins was the speed of true freshman Kazmeir Allen, who finished with five carries for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Kazmeir broke off for a 74-yard touchdown run in the third to give his team a spark and tie the game.

”I (saw) no one,” Allen said. “The blocking was there and I was free.”

UCLA Bruins running back Kazmeir Allen #19 on a carry during the Cincinnati Bearcats vs UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Jevone Moore)

The unranked Bruins are on the road next week against No. 7 Oklahoma, who dominated Florida Atlantic 63-14, and will be looking to take tonight’s loss as a lesson.

”We’re going to move forward like we always have done.” Kelly said.

Cal Golden Bears Show Staunch Defense in 24-17 Opening Win Over North Carolina

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Aaron Nelson
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Cameron Goode #19 picking up some yards during the California Golden Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Aaron Nelson / fi360 News)
Who wants jump ball during the California Golden Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Aaron Nelson / fi360 News)

Berkeley, CA – Led by their defensive-focused, second-year head coach Justin Wilcox, the California Golden Bears (1-0) defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels (0-1) at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018, by a score of 24-17 to open their 2018 campaign.

Despite allowing 14 points in the fourth quarter to bring the game within a single score with less than a minute left to play, the Cal defense proved to be the deciding factor in the contest, especially in the opening 30 minutes.

Throughout the day, UNC struggled to find any momentum offensively due to the constant pressure created in the backfield by the Cal defensive rush.

UNC quarterback Nathan Elliott in the pocket during the California Golden Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Aaron Nelson / fi360 News)

In all, the Golden Bear defense came away with four turnovers on the night, all through the air, while holding the Tar Heels without a first down in the opening quarter and under 40 total yards at the half.

“The turnovers were huge,” Wilcox said after the game. “Turnover ratio is the No. 1 indicator of winning and losing so when you win the turnover battle 4-0, you’re going to give yourself a chance to win the game.”

Entering the fourth quarter up by three touchdowns, Cal began to show signs of last season’s 5-7 team which failed to finish late on multiple occasions in 2017 late in this game.

Cal Kanawai Noa picking up yards during California Golden Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Aaron Nelson / fi360 News)

The Tar Heels found the end zone for the first time following a 19-play drive with 6:31 to play, before Nathan Elliot (11) found Anthony Ratliff-Williams (17) for a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 remaining.

A review would overturn the Tar Heels’ secured onside-kick attempt following the point-after attempt, and the Golden Bears were ready for the second attempt.

“We were able to find a way to finish the game,” Wilcox said. “We probably didn’t finish it as well as we would’ve liked in every phase, but we found a way to win the game and guys battled.”

Jaylinn Hawkins (6) secured the first interception of the day in the opening quarter, finishing with two on the day. The turnover gave the Golden Bears possession at the UNC 23-yard line and their first scoring chance of the season.

With help from a pass interference penalty thrown in the corner of the end zone, they punched it in four plays later with the first rushing touchdown of 2018 for team captain, running back Patrick Laird (28).

In the second quarter, Golden Bear defensive end Cameron Goode (19) stretched the Cal lead to 14 when he snagged the team’s second interception and returned it for a 38-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

Cal running back Patrick Laird rushing during the California Golden Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 (Photo by Aaron Nelson / fi360 News)

The Cal offense saw action from three different quarterbacks on the day with starter Ross Bowers (3) combining with backups Brandon McIlwain (5) and Chase Garbers (7) to finish 16-of-32 with 119 yards passing and one touchdown.

Laird finished as the day’s leading rusher with 95 yards and a touchdown on 29 attempts.

The Golden Bears move to 2-0 against the Tar Heels in as many years with the win and will look to face off at BYU on September 8th at 7:30 p.m. PST.

The Trojans overcome slow start for the win

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Eric Ramos
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Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: USC Trojans quarterback Jt Daniels (18) hands off the ball to USC Trojans running back Vavae Malepeai (29) during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.
Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: UNLV Rebels quarterback Armani Rogers (1) looks to throw the ball during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.

Los Angeles, CA – USC turned the offense over to true freshman J.T. Daniels who turned to a familiar face to overcome a slow start. The Trojans held a five-point lead when Daniels hit fellow true freshman Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 43-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Mater Dei connection helped No.15 USC to a 43-21 victory over UNLV in the season opener Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

“Yeah, its goosebumps, running out there and seeing the stadium and all these fans,” Daniels said of his debut. “It’s hard to put into word, for my first time in the Coliseum. It was really magical.”

Daniels got off to a shaky start but once he got his timing down, the offense got on a roll, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Rebels.The former Monarch went 22-of-35 for 282 yards and a touchdown.

Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: USC Trojans wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) catches the ball during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.

St. Brown, another former Mater Dei standout, caught three consecutive passes on one drive and finished with seven receptions for 98 yards.

“It was nice to get my first touchdown catch in the Coliseum in my first college game,” St. Brown said. “I think it would have been just as special if it was from Matt Fink, Jack Sears or JT Daniels, they are all great quarterbacks.”

The Trojans youth is on defense where several freshman saw playing time and it showed as USC gave up 308 yards on the ground. On a bright note, they held UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers to 97 yards passing and sacked him five times.

Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: JT Daniels runs for a gain during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.

“We did not know what we were going to get defensively,” USC head coach Clay Helton said. “We talked about making adjustments at halftime to really be able to put points on the board.”

Helton said he likes to see the eyes of young players and the eyes give it away, whether you’re ready for the moment. It was really neat to see a lot of young people ready for this moment, and guys that had been redshirted, ready for this moment and stepping up, Helton added.

UNLV running back Lexington Thomas took the handoff up the middle but was stripped by true freshman Isaiah Pola-Mao on the Rebels opening possession. Senior linebacker Porter Gustin recovered the fumble but USC could not capitalize on the turnover and went three-and-out.

After back-to-back field goals by USC, running back Lexington Thomas kept the handoff on a fake reverse and went 71 yards for the score and a 7-6 UNLV lead in the first quarter.

Los Angeles, CA September 1, 2018: USC Trojans running back Stephen Carr (7) runs for a gain during a NCAA football game between UNLV Rebels vs USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360news.

Tyler Vaughns came down with a catch in the end zone but it was ruled out of bounds. USC settled for a 29-yard field goal to retake the lead, 9-7. Rogers connected with Kendal Keys for a 31-yard touchdown and a 14-9 lead. The Rebels used a fake punt to keep the drive alive.

USC running back Vavae Malepeai scored from two yards out to give the Trojans a 19-14 lead heading into halftime. Aca’Cedric Ware rushed for 100 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Kicker Chase McGrath tied a school record with five field goals. The Trojans will go on the road to take on No. 13 Stanford

“Good game, good win,” Helton said. “1-0 on the week, but we’ve got a lot to fix before we get to Stanford this week.”

Oregon State overmatched playing in Ohio Stadium

By
Jevone Moore
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J.K. Dobbins with a mean stiff arm during the Oregon State Beavers vs Ohio State Buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)
Mike Weber going down the sideline during the Oregon State Beavers vs Ohio State Buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

Columbus, OH – With all the media headlines for the OSU vs OSU game, the suspended coach Urban Meyer was still the main talking point. The Oregon State Beavers answered Ohio State first touchdown with a Trevon Bradford 49 yard pass from Conor Blount. After that Ohio State took over winning 77-31.

After being tied at 7-7, that was the closet the Beavers could be with the Buckeyes being coached by first year interim head coach Ryan Day. Once the whistle blew for halftime the Buckeyes had stretched its lead to 42-14.

Jermar Jefferson hitting the hole during the Oregon State Beavers vs Ohio State Buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

Oregon State took a big blow early when quarterback Jake Luton took a massive shot on the first pass play of the game and didn’t return for the next series. Backup Conor Blount stepped in with posie to throw two touchdowns in the game.

Mike Weber gave the Beavers all they could handle running down hill for 186 yards of the Buckeyes total 375. Weber scored three times finding a knack for the zone.

The Buckeyes racked up 721 yards for the game showing that they know how to score.

Dwayne Haskins making a pass during the Oregon State Beavers vs Ohio State Buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

“Well, I thought that we played with tempo today. And we were aggressive,” said Ryan Day, “I thought we stretched the field horizontally and we stretched it vertically, which is the goal. But I thought the tempo was really good.”

The Beavers were able to amass 392 yards total offense at the Horseshoe in front of full house.

Conor Blount back to pass during the Oregon State Beavers vs Ohio State Buckeyes game at Ohio Stadium on September 1, 2018. (photo by Andre Hollis / fi360 News)

Now that they game over all the headlines can go back to Meyer as he returns to practice field next week. The team didn’t look like they missed a beat without him.

“There was a quiet confidence about this team all along,” said Day.

The Beavers will look at the film and get ready for Southern Utah at home next week.

 

Colorado Buffaloes buck in-state rivals Colorado State Rams, 45-13

By
Eileen Heilman
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Colorado taking the field during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)
Running Back Travon Mcmillian in space during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)

Denver, CO – The University of Colorado and Colorado State University met for the 90th time in the annual Rocky Mountain Showdown in Denver, Colorado at Mile High Stadium. With the second highest attendance since 2003, over 70,000 gathered in gold, green and white to watch the Buffs take on the Rams. The Buffs start their season with a win versus their rivals with an all-time record of 701 games won, 501 lost and 36 tied. The Buffs defeated the Rams 45-13.

“We know it’s disappointing but don’t give up on us, we’re going to go to work, it’s not going to be easy, it’ll be a long road and… we’re going to be a great football team,” Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo expressed at the postgame conference.  

Receiver Laviska Shenault Jr with a catch during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)

The Colorado Buffs now lead the series 66-22-2. CU joined the PAC-12 in 2011 and ended their 2017-2018 season with a 5-7 record under their head coach, Mike MacIntyre. With their first win of the season under their belt, the Buffs look forward to the coming season with anticipation. MacIntyre stressed, “[We will] keep playing hard, keep playing, keep pushing.”

The energy in Mile High Stadium was infectious and the Buffs caught the cold. QB Steven Montez ran for a 38-yard touchdown within the first two minutes and shortly after, Montez completed to WR-X K.D. Nixon for 46-yards for a TD.

“I got him with a little double move and was wide open. All I had to do was to be sure to catch it”, Nixon stated at halftime about his 46-yard TD reception.

CU’s offense refused to let up and Montez led the charge. Montez wrapped up the night with 338 passing yards, four touchdown completions and one interception.

Colorado State making a first down during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)

The most impressive offensive play of the game for Colorado State was K Wyatt Bryan’s second field goal attempt after a late roughing the kicker penalty. The 51-yard field goal sent the teams into the locker room for half time with a score of 28-10. The kick followed Nixon’s fumble and CSU’s DE Arjay Jean recovered the ball.

While the Buffs suffered two turnovers, one interception thrown by Montez and a Nixon fumble, they remained relentless. Although McIntyre had some firm words, “the interceptions happen but fumbles don’t happen here…”, he stated. “Roughing the kicker, you know, that was a ten point swing. It could’ve made a big big difference and gave them a lot of energy going into halftime.”

Javier Edwards tackling Izzy Matthews during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)

Colorado State responded late in the 1st quarter as QB K.J. Carta-Samuels passed to WR Olabisi Johnson for a 26-yard TD. Colorado State eventually got on the board with seven, 14-7.

Colorado defense was a force to be reckoned with holding the Rams to one touchdown. ILB Nate Landman had some outstanding words to say about his teammate Montez, “Montez is a great guy, barely knew him last year, he’s been working hard, doing extra work, extra film… he played a hell of a game tonight.” Montez is projected to start versus University of Nebraska next week.

Buffaloes standing tall during the Colorado vs Colorado State football game at Mile High Stadium in Denver, CU on August 31, 2018. (Photo by Laura Domingue / fi360 News)

The Buffs face off at Nebraska on September 8th at 1:30 PM MST. The match off will be broadcasted on ABC and will be the first meeting between the Huskers since 2010.

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