PAC-12 ANNOUNCES ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM 2015

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December 2, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO—Record-setting backs highlight the 2015 All-Pac-12 football team. WASHINGTON STATE’s Luke Falk and CALIFORNIA’s Jared Goff share first team honors after the two quarterbacks set school marks for touchdown passes in a season – Falk with 36, Goff with 37. The two were just the eighth and ninth quarterbacks in Pac-12 history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season – Falk with 4,266 and Goff with 4,252. STANFORD running back Christian McCaffrey set a Pac-12 record with 3,305 all-purpose yards and is just the third player in FBS history to post more than 3,000 all-purpose yards in a single season. UTAH punter Tom Hackett has earned first-team honors for the third straight year, while USC linebacker Su’a Cravens earns first team honors for the second time. The Pac-12 Player of the Year honors and Coach of the Year will be unveiled Tuesday night by the Pac-12 Networks on Inside Pac-12 Football that airs at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET.

2015 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM

	First Team Offense		Second Team Offense
QB	Luke Falk, So., Washington State	QB	Kevin Hogan, Sr., Stanford
QB	Jared Goff, Jr., California
RB	Royce Freeman, So., Oregon	RB	Devontae Booker, Sr., Utah
RB	Christian McCaffrey, So., Stanford	RB	Paul Perkins, Jr., UCLA
WR	Kenny Lawler, Jr., California	WR	Bralon Addison, Jr.. Oregon
WR	Gabe Marks, Jr., Washington State	WR	Darren Carrington, So., Oregon
WR	JuJu Smith-Schuster, So., USC	WR	Nelson Spruce, Sr., Colorado
TE	Austin Hooper, Jr., Stanford	TE	Thomas Duarte, Jr., UCLA
OL	Zach Banner, Jr., USC	OL	Jake Brendel, Sr., UCLA
OL	Joe Dahl, Sr., Washington State	OL	J.J. Dielman, Jr., Utah
OL	Joshua Garnett, Sr., Stanford	OL	Conor McDermott, Jr., UCLA
OL	Tyler Johnstone, Sr, Oregon	OL	Christian Westerman, Sr., Arizona State
OL	Kyle Murphy, Sr., Stanford	OL	Chad Wheeler, Jr., USC

	First Team Defense		Second Team Defense
DL	DeForest Buckner, Sr., Oregon	DL	Darryl Paulo, Sr., Washington State
DL	Kenny Clark, Jr., UCLA	DL	Delvon Simmons, Sr., USC
DL	Lowell Lotulelei, So., Utah	DL	Taniela Tupou, Sr., Washington
DL	Aziz Shittu, Sr., Stanford	DL	Destiny Vaeao, Sr., Washington State
DL	Antwaun Woods, Sr., USC
LB	Su’a Cravens, Jr., USC (2)	LB	Travis Feeney, Sr., Washington
LB	Blake Martinez, Sr., Stanford	LB	Deon Hollins, Jr., UCLA
LB	Gionni Paul, Sr., Utah	LB	Jared Norris, Sr., Utah
DB	Budda Baker, So., Washington	DB	Chidobe Awuzie, Jr., Colorado
DB	Adoree’ Jackson, So., USC	DB	Randall Goforth, Jr., UCLA
DB	Sidney Jones, So., Washington	DB	Ronnie Harris, Sr., Stanford
DB	Marcus Williams, So., Utah	DB	Jaleel Wadood, So., UCLA

	First Team Specialists		Second Team Specialists
PK	Aidan Schneider, So., Oregon	PK	Ka’imi Fairbairn, Sr., UCLA
P	Tom Hackett, Sr., Utah (3)	P	Drew Riggleman, Sr., Arizona
RS	Christian McCaffrey, So., Stanford	RS	Adoree’ Jackson, So., USC
AP/ST	Charles Nelson, So., Oregon	AP/ST	Soma Vainuku, Sr., USC

AP/ST=All-Purpose/Special Teams Player (not a kicker or returner)RS=Return Specialist

(2) Two-time first team selection

(3) Three-time first team selection

PAC-12 ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION

ARIZONA: DL Reggie Gilbert, Sr.; DB Will Parks, Sr.; PK Casey Skowron, Sr.

ARIZONA STATE: DB Lloyd Carrington, Sr.; LB Salamo Fiso, Jr.; LB Antonio Longino, Sr.; DB Jordan Simone, Sr.; DL Tashon Smallwood, So.; OL Vi Teofilo, Sr.

CALIFORNIA: TE Stephen Anderson, Sr.; OL Chris Borrayo, Jr.; DL Kyle Kragen, Sr.; DB Stefan McClure, Sr.; LB Hardy Nickerson, Jr.; WR Bryce Treggs, Sr.

COLORADO: TE Sean Irwin, Jr.; SS Tedric Thompson, Jr.

OREGON: QB Vernon Adams Jr., Sr.; DL Alex Balducci, Sr.; OL Matt Hegarty, Sr.; DB Tyree Robinson, So.

OREGON STATE: RS Victor Bolden, Jr.; OL Josh Mitchell, Sr.; DL Kyle Peko, Sr.; P Nick Porebski, So.; OL Isaac Seumalo, Jr.

STANFORD: LB Kevin Anderson, Sr.; OL Johnny Caspers, Sr.; FB Daniel Marx, So.; DL Brennan Scarlett, Sr.; OL Graham Shuler, Sr.; DL Solomon Thomas, So.; PK Conrad Ukropina, Sr.

UCLA: WR Jordan Payton, Sr.; DB Marcus Rios, Jr.; LB Aaron Wallace, Sr.

USC: RB Justin Davis, Jr.; RB Ronald Jones, Fr.; QB Cody Kessler, Sr.; OL Damien Mama, So.; LB Cameron Smith, Fr.

UTAH: OL Isaac Asiata, Jr.; RS Britain Covey, Fr.; DL Jason Fanaika, Sr.; PK Andy Phillips, Jr.

WASHINGTON: DL Greg Gaines, Fr.; RB Myles Gaskin, Fr.; DB Kevin King, Jr.; LB Cory Littleton, Sr.; TE Joshua Perkins, Sr.; LB Azeem Victor, So.

WASHINGTON STATE: DB Shalom Luani, Jr.; OL Cole Madison, So.; DL Hercules Mata’afa, Fr.; LB Peyton Pelluer, So.; OL Riley Sorenson, Jr.; WR Dom Williams, Sr.

ALL-CONFERENCE NOTES…

• All-Conference honors are voted on by the Pac-12 Head Coaches.

• The All-Conference offensive team usually consists of 11 players (1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 5 OL). However, there was a tie at quarterback for the first team, and for wide receiver for both first and second team.

• The All-Conference defensive team usually consists of 11 players (4 DL, 3 LB, 4 DB). However, there was a tie at defensive lineman for the first team. Hence, five defensive linemen listed on first team.

• USC’s Su’a Cravens is a first team selection for the second time, but this time as a linebacker. He was a first team defensive back in 2014.

• Utah’s Tom Hackett is the third punter to earn first team honors three times as he joins Arizona State’s Mike Black (1980-82) and California’s Bryan Anger (2009-11).

• Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey is a double honoree, earning first team honors on offense (RB) and special teams (RS). As is USC’s Adoree’ Jackson with first team honors on defense (DB) and second team honors on special teams (FS).

• First team honors by class: 10 seniors, 7 juniors, 11 sophomores.

• Second team honors by class: 16 seniors, 8 juniors, 3 sophomores.

– www.pac-12.com –

San Diego State Keeps Long Beach State At Bay

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William Johnson

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December 1, 2015

Dec 1: MBB San Diego State vs. Long Beach State game action at the Walter Pyramid. (Photo by William Johnson/fi360 News) — Dec 1: MBB SDSU Dakarai Allen (4) driving on LBSU Travis Hammonds (24) during San Diego State vs. Long Beach State game action at the Walter Pyramid. (Photo by William Johnson/fi360 News)

Long Beach, Ca – After trailing by 13 in the first half, Long Beach State battled back to take a 56-55 lead with seven minutes to play, but a hot streak from Trey Kell stopped as San Diego State held on to win 76-72.

Trey Kell scored 13 points with a career-high four 3-pointers, Skylar Spencer (Price High School) set a Mountain West Conference record for blocked shots for the San Diego Aztecs. Spencer blocked the 245th shot of his career, eclipsing Wyoming’s Justin Williams who blocked 244 shots from 2004-06. Spencer’s mark ranks fifth nationally among active players.

Senior Nick Faust led the Beach with 20 points, while Gabe Levin added 12 points and 10 rebounds, recording the first double-double of the season for Long Beach State (3-4). Kell led the way in scoring for San Diego State (5-3) with 13 points, coming off of four second half 3-pointers.

“That’s the first thing Coach (Steve) Fisher brings up after a loss,” guard Trey Kell said, “that we’re one of the best in the country after a loss.”

The Aztecs showed they will be a team that need to play full game to beat, so better bring your A game. They will face San Diego this Sunday Dec. 6th at 2pm Petco Park.

Then Cal State University of Long Beach (CSULB) will travel to Fort Collins, CO to face Colorado State on Dec 3rd.

All Photos are by William Johnson

PAC-12 ANNOUNCES PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 13

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December 1, 2015

Pac 12 Football Media Day — Pac 12 100 Years of Champions 1915 - 2015

Nov 27: USC Freshman Iman Marshall breaking up a potential TD catch during UCLA vs USC game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by William Johnson/fi360 News)

SAN FRANCISCO – Quarterback Jared Goff of CALIFORNIA, cornerback Iman Marshall of USC and place kicker Conrad Ukropina of STANFORD have been named offensive, defensive and special teams Pac-12 Players of the Week in football.

Goff, a junior quarterback from Novato, Calif., led Cal to a 48-46 home win over Arizona State on Saturday on senior night. He broke his own single-season school record with 542 passing yards going 30-of-51 and tossed five touchdown passes. Cal scored on each of its last six possessions with Goff throwing four touchdown passes in that span. Goff’s performance broke the Golden Bears’ single-season record for passing yards (4,252), touchdown passes (37) and total offense (4,260). Cal was trailing 24-3 in the second quarter and recorded its biggest comeback victory since rallying for 21 points against Air Force in 2007. This is Goff’s second Conference weekly honor this season.

Marshall, a freshman cornerback from Long Beach, Calif., led the Trojan defense in USC’s 40-21 win over UCLA to secure the South Division title and earn a berth in the Pac-12 Championship Game. Marshall had two interceptions, the first of which set up a USC touchdown, and snapped UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen’s school-record streak of 246 throwing attempts without an interception. Marshall additionally recorded four tackles and two pass breakups. For the year, the starting rookie has 56 tackles, three interceptions and five deflections.

Ukropina, a senior placekicker from Pasadena, Calif., went 5-for-5 on extra point attempts in No. 7 Stanford’s win over No. 4 Notre Dame. After quarterback Kevin Hogan connected a 27-yard pass to Devon Cajuste, Ukropina hit his only field goal attempt of the game, a game-winning 45-yard field goal as time expired.

Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Devin Lucien, ASU; Bralon Addison, ORE; Ryan Niall, OSU; Hogan, STAN; Paul Perkins, Jr.; Justin Davis, USC; Joe Williams, Jr., Utah; Myles Gaskin, WASH; Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Blake Martinez, STAN; Aaron Wallace, UCLA; Viliseni Fauonuku, UTAH; Sidney Jones, WASH; Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Zane Gonzalez, ASU; Matt Anderson, CAL; Victor Bolden, OSU; Adoree’ Jackson, USC; Tom Hackett, UTAH.

2015 Pac-12 Players of the Week

Week	Offensive	Defensive	Special Teams
Sept. 7	Josh Rosen, UCLA	Justin Thomas, UTAH	Dante Pettis, WASH
Sept. 14	Luke Falk, WSU	Gionni Paul, UTAH	Bralon Addison, ORE
Sept. 21	Kevin Hogan, STAN	Kenneth Olugbode, COLO	Cory Butler-Byrd, UTAH
Sept. 28	Travis Wilson, UTAH	Kyle Kragen, CAL	Tom Hackett, UTAH
Oct. 5	Mike Bercovici, ASU	Stefan McClure, CAL	Matt Haack, ASU
Oct. 12	Devontae Booker, UTAH	Travis Feeney, WASH	Tom Hackett, UTAH
Oct. 19	Christian McCaffrey, STAN	Shalom Luani, WSU	Tim White, ASU
Oct. 26	Luke Falk, WSU	Cameron Smith, USC	Ka’imi Fairbairn, UCLA
Nov. 2	Vernon Adams, ORE	Travis Feeney, WASH	Charles Nelson, ORE
Nov. 9	Luke Falk, WSU	Gionni Paul, UTAH	Raymond Hudson, CAL
Nov. 16	Jared Goff, CAL	Antonio Longino, ASU	Casey Skowron, ARIZ
Nov. 23	Vernon Adams, ORE	Antonio Longino, ASU	Christian McCaffrey, STAN
Nov. 30	Jared Goff, CAL	Iman Marshall, USC	Conrad Ukropina, STAN

– www.pac-12.com –

Seahawks Protect Hawks Nest From Steelers

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Jevone Moore

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November 29, 2015

Nov 29: NFL Seahawks Receiver Doug Baldwin picking up first down and more in the second half action Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Seattle, WA – Seahawks Russell Wilson gets the ball into the hands of his play makers all game and they performed at high level. Today’s 39-30 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers came only by true grit and determination. When it was time for somebody to step up they did just that, from interceptions, to breaking tackles and matching the Steelers intensity.

This win came at huge price losing pro bowl tight end Jimmy Graham who tore patellar tendon in the fourth quarter after diving for a potential touchdown catch. Wilson was highly efficient completing 21/30 passes for 345 yards and five touchdowns. One of his main targets was Doug Baldwin who hit 6 times for 145 yards with most impressive was 80 yard break and go for go ahead touchdown.

Nov 29: NFL QB Ben Roethlisberger calling our signals during Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

The Steelers rode on the back of Ben Roethlisberger till he broke in 4th quarter. Before he left the game hurt he had thrown for 456 yards on 55 attempts connecting on only on 36 of those. The Seahawks were able to sack Roethlisberger two times in the game which is not that easy. Richard Sherman followed Pittsburgh big play receiver Antonio Brown for almost the whole game. Brown was only able to catch 6 passes for 51 yards average 8.5 yards per catch. The Legion of Boom gave up 201 yards to WR Marcus Wheaton but that was game plan let somebody other than Brown beat us.

Nov 29: NFL WR Marcus Wheaton with a catch in the second half action Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

This game had a playoff feel to it from the crowd to type plays the players were make on both teams. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was all smile when Baldwin scored and he knew that the playoffs would still be in sight. The Seahawks trailed by only a field goal at the half to make for great ending that both teams would have been upset if they came away empty handed.

In the post game press conference coach Mike Tomlin said, “The fake punt was my call & I take full responsibility for that.” This game was the Steelers game to win going down the stretch but defense of the Seahawks had other plans. The 12th man for the Seattle made their presence know and showed the true appreciation for a victory. They loved how every Seahawks ran hard after the catch to make up missing Marshawn Lynch who had surgery on a abdominal.

Nov 29: NFL QB Russell Wilson scrambling away from the Steelers in the second half action Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Now the Seahawks move to a record of 6-5 and are only three games behind Arizona. They will travel to face Minnesota and Adrian Petterson. While Pittsburgh will need to shake off this game and prepare for Indianapolis to chase the wildcard spot. Keep up with your favorite team by never giving up.

Nov 29: NFL WR Tyler Lockett on kickoff return in the second half action Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Skyline Gets The Upset Over Lake Stevens

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Jevone Moore

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November 28, 2015

1 Lake Stevens vs Skyline 031 — Nov 28: WIAA Skyline vs Lake Stevens Semi-Finals WA Playoffs game.(Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Nov 28: Live game action in second half of WIAA Skyline vs Lake Stevens Semi-Finals WA Playoffs game.(Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — Nov 28: Skyline QB Blake Gregory getting first down and more in the second half of WIAA Skyline vs Lake Stevens Semi-Finals WA Playoffs game.(Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Tacoma, Wa- The Skyline Spartans will be riding a great swell of emotion into the Championship game after upsetting Lake Stevens in a hard fought 37-34 victory. The big story line was suppose to be about Lake Stevens quarterback the Georgia commit Jacob Eason but tonight it was all about Blake Gregory for Skyline.

Anytime Skyline need a big play Gregory delivered, he threw, he ran & flat out willed his team to victory. Gregory had 503 yards of total offense, 436 yards passing, 3 touchdowns & rushed for 70 yards with rushing touchdown. The Spartans pro style offense was run almost to perfection by their signal caller.

The Skyline Spartans can in with a chip on their should ready to shock the world. Before they took the field you could hear one captain say, “The don’t respect us, but after tonight the will!”. Those words rang so clear after the win the ended with the last deep pass towards end zone the was intercepted by Danny Sinatro with no time on clock. You could see the great disappointment on the Vikings faces.

This game had some many momentum swings and just impressive plays by both teams wanting to represent District 1 in the championship game. Eason had solid game throwing for 390 yards with a pair touchdowns. You could see that he has strong arm but the coaches game plan was not to throw deep too often. So not till late in fourth quarter did you see full strength of his arm but by then the Spartans defense was so jacked up on emotion that they declared a no fly zone. Spartan Colin Huber was matched up against Vikings best and came through big with tight coverage when it was need the most.

Skyline last touchdown drive that was all on Gregory’s shoulders, went 7 plays for 94 yards. Their first play from their own 6 yard line was 33 yard completion to Kai Kang. Most teams would played it safe with a run but, not the Spartans. They capped drive off with 27 yard strike to Bradley Kim for go ahead touchdown 37-34.

Now the Skyline Spartans will face the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups from District 5 next Saturday back at Tacoma Dome for the right to be call 4A Champions.

USC Snaps the Bruins Streak

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Jevone Moore

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November 28, 2015

UCLA vs. USC ftb. 2015 259 — Nov 27: Adoree’ Jackson Stopping the Bruins from get extra yards during UCLA vs USC game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by William Johnson/fi360 News)

Los Angeles, Ca – The Bruins couldn’t find a way to get back from there 3rd quarter let down. The fourth quarter was much of the same. The Trojans played like their Clay Helton head coaches identity Ball control offense behind the running game. UCLA was defeated 40-21 to USC in final regular season game. Both finishing with a record 8-4.

This was 85th matchup for these cross-town rivals played today’s contest at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The battle of Los Angeles is for the right to represents the Pac-12 south next week in Championships game at Levi Stadium.

Running back Paul Perkins put the Bruins on the score board first on 4th & 1 scoring on 19 yard dip and go for 7-3 lead with 3:26 left 1st quarter. Then 85 yards in 10 plays later the Trojans respond with 1 yard Kessler sneak and the led 10-7 in second quarter. This drive was set up by JuJu who got DB Meadows on double move for big catch of 34 yards.

UCLA vs. USC ftb. 2015 430 — Nov 27: UCLA delivering a back breaking hit during UCLA vs USC game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by William Johnson/fi360 News)

The Bruins were controlling the game in first half until they gave up big yards on 1st sack of Rosen in the game, that gave wide open field for Adoree’ Jackson 42 yard punt return for a touchdown and the halftime lead 20-14. The kick was a line drive that didn’t allow time for the coverage team to get down the field and the elusive Trojans made them pay for it.

The Trojans had the momentum going into the half but that all changed when Bruins scored on 1 yard Perkins touchdown to seize back the lead in 3rd Quarter 21-20 with 8:38. Then Defensive Coordinator Tom Bradley began to get his zone defensive scheme rolling and began to dial up some pressure of their own.

USC Rasheem Green at UCLA 32 yard line scooped up Rosen fumble for quick led but was unsuccessful in making 2 point conversion to gain full 7 point lead so Bruins mistake left down 21-26. Then on back to back possession Rosen then throws off his back foot for interception by Iman Marshall with 5:16 left in 3rd Quarter.

The Trojans will not have the opportunity for a rematch against the Stanford Cardinals who defeated them 41-31 in their Pac-12 opener. So these teams who opened up against each other in league play will now face off Pac-12 birthday 100th years Championship game. So Next Saturday December 5th will be a great matchup for revenge or dominance.

Narbonne Rolls To The Championship Game

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Jevone Moore

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November 28, 2015

CIFLACS Semifinals Dorsey vs Narbonne — Dorsey Dons vs Narbonne Gauchos

Narbonne Rollin’ on top during the Dorsey Dons vs Narbonne Gauchos (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Los Angeles, Ca – There was only one game standing between the Coach Manuel Douglas and his Narbonne Gauchos to reach another opportunity at a Championship ring. That team was the Dorsey Dons the marine league #3 behind 1st year head coach Irvin Davis. Both teams playing pretty lose with nothing to lose mentality. Narbonne came away with impressive 42-0 victory over the Dorsey.

The Gauchos had a balanced scoring each quarter finding the end zone with four different options. It was a great game plan playing against a team that had nothing to lose but was thinking they could steal one. The safe play netted them just what they need an injury free game to be at full strength for the Championship.

Narbonne Players all fun on checst bumps in endzone during the Dorsey Dons vs Narbonne Gauchos game. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

The night was little more special for Narbonne QB Roman Ale who tied Troy Williams’ school record for career touchdowns with 40 on a 74-yard strike to Cedric Byrd. Ale was able to complete 8/10 for 203 yards on the night.

Running back Sean Riley normally is needed to be Mr. Spectacular but tonight just need to be the clean up man scoring on runs for 1, 3 yards for his two touchdowns. Back up running back Kameron Denmark had a 8 yard touchdown run, while the offense just marched most of the game down the field.

Dorsey RB Devin Mangrum finding a few yards during the Dorsey Dons vs Narbonne Gauchos (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Dorsey’s offensive never really got going on the ground by Devin Mangrum or Charles Mincy, Jr., the line just was a step slower getting to their blocks. Narbonne secondary played tight coverage most of the night and never let QB Jerman Gotoy get any deep passes into his receivers.

Now the Division I Championship game is set Narbonne (11-2) will play No. 6 seed Crenshaw next Saturday at 7 p.m. in the City final at Cerritos College. It is Narbonne’s fifth-straight trip to the City finals.

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SMC – ‘Unbelievable’ 11-0

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Jevone Moore

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November 26, 2015

5 SMC 456 — Nov 21 : America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game action at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Nov 21 : SMC QB Troy Williams & LB Marquis Lomax after 63-0 Victory in America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game action at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — Nov 21 : SMC QB Troy Williams & LB Marquis Lomax after 63-0 Victory in America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Santa Monica, Ca – How do you follow up Four Straight American Pacific Conference Titles? That was the question starting this 2015 Santa Monica College Corsairs football season. This team delivered with an “Unbelievable” 11-0 and 5th consecutive title. The coaching staff was the one constant during this period of success behind the leadership of Head Coach Gifford Lindheim (Coach of year 2015) in his 7th full season (1st Year Interim).

This journey began back in the summer with a large group of hopeful football players eager to play for the great SMC Family football team. Not all who started on this journey were strong or fortunate enough to endure the pruning of college football season. Coach Lindheim started off the season the same way as his other teams caring for his players on and off field and in the classroom. Every player knows that coach will be there by phone or by facebook on their personal page. Each year The Corsairs grow as a FAMILY and it helps on the field in battle.

Nov 21 : America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game action at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — Nov 21 : SMC Offensive Coordinator Tim Kaub with QB Troy Williams after the America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

On the football field the up tempo offense was coordinated by Tim Kaub who been calling his spread no huddle offense for years. This season welcomed an old player from his High School era with the Utah Utes bound Troy Williams (Pacific Offense MVP 2015) who ran this offense with him to a title before. So the learning curve for Williams was little to none just going back into his memory bank. He saved his best performance for last JUCO game in the American Pacific Conference Bowl game with 7 Touchdowns (6 First Half) hitting 9 different targets. The defense made the field shorter by creating 7 turnovers (6 interceptions, 1 fumble) and a shutout of the Mountain League #2 Victor Valley.

SMC Corsairs vs WLAC Wildcats — SMC Corsairs Hard Helmet Rocking Defense shown at West LA College. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

We all know defense wins championships, led by Coordinator Steven Garcia who been running the ship for each of title runs. You will always hear his voice before you see him wearing our signature orange shirt to allow for defense to spot his calls easier. This defensive held its opponents to only 207 points for the season which was 18 points a game. They also put on an interception clinic in the championship bowl.

Every game wasn’t a breeze they had their fair share of scares and comeback wins during this magical run. Earlier in the year one of most gratifying victories was verse nemesis Southwestern 48-21. Then in a league game shootout with LA Valley 28-20, who won their bowl game verse Mountain #1. That showed how dominate the Pacific was this year making it even more sweeter of a season. The defense had 8 players make 1st/2nd team All Pacific league, with MVP being their very own Max Lyons.

The players can tell you stories for days on how special this season was and will continue to be. Coach Lindheim summed up this season in one word, “Unbelievable”; he would even let his team reflect on the season as they were winning week to week till Monday after their last victory to complete the 11-0 undefeated season and taking the torch from last SMC undefeated team 25 years ago.

Matadors Couldn’t Kill The Trojans

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Suga Brown-Faal

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November 23, 2015

Los Angeles, CA – USC Trojans men’s basketball team hosted the CSUN Matadors at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.

The Trojans are on a roll. Strutting through the streets of Los Angeles with 4 wins, all the while handing the Matadors there 7^th all time loss with a final score USC 96 CSUN 61.

When you sit back and look at the stats from tonight’s game it read like a fine Greek Tragedy, USC field goal percentage was at 48.7 while CSUN was at 33.4. The Matadors not able to pull out one 3 point shot in the first half. USC’s biggest lead of the game was 36 points. Jordan McLaughlin had 20 points, 9 defensive rebounds and 6 assist, Julian Jacobs had 11 rebounds to pair with his 10 assist, and Katin Reinhart, Bennie Boatwright and Nikola Jovanovic with a combine point total of 39 you know the Trojans were the stars on the floor that’s not to say that the Matador’s Jason Richard (18 points), Olalekan Ajayi (12 points) and Tavrion Dawson (11 points) did their best to slow the Trojans down to no avail. I mean the Matadors looked like they just couldn’t catch a break or find the grove what so ever.

The Trojans are looking like they are on fire. I mean just steam rolling their competition. Today was no exception. The Matadors at best looked at their best to be the Trojans practice squad, at worst Stonehenge. The Trojans have been playing smart, physical, fast, and unselfish. They’ve achieved clear growth over last season. With all those previously mentioned improvements and brazen wins have the Trojans been challenged enough on these season openers to prepare them for the next big team match ups on the East Coast next week? Oh where’s a good fortune teller when you need one.

PAC-12 FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 12

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November 23, 2015

Stanford Christian MaCaffrey finding little day light. Photo by Jordon Kelly — Stanford RB Christian MaCaffrey finding little day light. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/fi360 News)

SAN FRANCISCO – Quarterback Vernon Adams, Jr. of OREGON, linebacker Antonio Longino of ARIZONA STATE and running back Christian McCaffrey of STANFORD have been named offensive, defensive and special teams Pac-12 Players of the Week in football.

Adams Jr., a senior quarterback from Pasadena, Calif., tied the Ducks’ school record with six touchdown passes to six different receivers in the 48-28 win over USC. Adams Jr., had his best performance in an Oregon uniform, throwing 20-of-25 for 407 passing yards. His performance marked the most single-game touchdown passes ever against USC. Adams Jr., is tied for second in the nation for most touchdown passes in a single game this year and is ranked fifth nationally for single-game passing efficiency this year at 287.95. Adams was also named the AutoNation National Offensive Player of the Week. This is Adams’ second Conference weekly accolade this season, previously winning the award on Nov. 2.

Longino, a senior linebacker from Cleveland, Ohio, tallied nine tackles with seven coming solo in the 52-37 win over Arizona. Additionally, he registered four sacks for a loss of 13 total yards, the first Sun Devil to record four or more sacks in a single game since Derron Ware in 2006. Longino and the Sun Devil defense held the Arizona running game to 109 yards, 117 yards below their season average. To date, he has 10 sacks and 19 tackles for loss this season, leading Arizona State as well as the Pac-12. This is Longino’s second weekly nod and the first player to win Pac-12 honors in consecutive weeks this season.

McCaffrey, a sophomore running back from Castle Rock, Colo., gained a Cardinal record 389 all-purpose yards, the nation’s highest total this year and broke Glyn Milburn’s Cardinal record of 379 accomplished in the 1990 Big Game. McCaffrey scored two long touchdowns within a four-minute span in the second quarter to lead Stanford to a 35-22 win over California in the Big Game, helping Stanford complete the sweep of the California schools. McCaffrey rushed for 192 yards on 29 carries, had one reception for 49 yards and posted 148 yard on kickoff returns with a 98-yard return for a score. McCaffrey passed the single-season all-purpose yardage totals of Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen and Mike Rozier from their Heisman-winning years. McCaffrey’s performance this past weekend also named him Walter Camp National Player of the Week.

Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Devin Lucien, ASU; Christian McCaffrey, STAN; Jordan Payton, UCLA; Justin Davis, USC; Joe Williams, Jr.; Jake Browning, WASH; Gabe Marks, WSU. Also Nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: DeForest Buckner, ORE; Brennan Scarlett, STAN; Matt Dickerson, UCLA; Olajuwon Tucker, USC; Kylie Fitts, UTAH; Destiny Baeao, WSU. Also Nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt Haack, ASU; Matt Mengel, UCLA; Adoree’ Jackson, USC; Andy Phillips, UTAH; Dante Pettis, WASH.

2015 Pac-12 Football Players of the Week

Week	Offensive	Defensive	Special Teams
Sept. 7	Josh Rosen, UCLA	Justin Thomas, UTAH	Dante Pettis, WASH
Sept. 14	Luke Falk, WSU	Gionni Paul, UTAH	Bralon Addison, ORE
Sept. 21	Kevin Hogan, STAN	Kenneth Olugbode, COLO	Cory Butler-Byrd, UTAH
Sept. 28	Travis Wilson, UTAH	Kyle Kragen, CAL	Tom Hackett, UTAH
Oct. 5	Mike Bercovici, ASU	Stefan McClure, CAL	Matt Haack, ASU
Oct. 12	Devontae Booker, UTAH	Travis Feeney, WASH	Tom Hackett, UTAH
Oct. 19	Christian McCaffrey, STAN	Shalom Luani, WSU	Tim White, ASU
Oct. 26	Luke Falk, WSU	Cameron Smith, USC	Ka’imi Fairbairn, UCLA
Nov. 2	Vernon Adams, ORE	Travis Feeney, WASH	Charles Nelson, ORE
Nov. 9	Luke Falk, WSU	Gionni Paul, UTAH	Raymond Hudson, CAL
Nov. 16	Jared Goff, CAL	Antonio Longino, ASU	Casey Skowron, ARIZ
Nov. 23	Vernon Adams, ORE	Antonio Longino, ASU	Christian McCaffrey, STAN