With snow falling and temps in the 20's, it certainly wasn't softball weather, but there were plenty of warm feelings, laughs and even a few tears, as the Alliance High School Girls softball team members, coaches and families closed out the 2020 season.

Senior players&nbsp; Payten Gibson, Shaylee Messersmith and Keeley Mazanec along with managers Olivia Knapp and Caisey Pfeiffer were the guests of honor.&nbsp; Coaches Carlos Palomo, Brian Johnston and Steve Gullion shared their thoughts and a few good stories about this years team.&nbsp; 

Head Coach Carlos Palomo had some special words for this years seniors, as they were some of the first athletes he coached at Alliance Middle school when they were 7th graders.&nbsp; Palomo thanked the parents, volunteer coaches Alex and Bailey Clear and the Alliance administration for their support and was thankful the Bulldogs were able to play this year, dispite the Covid-19 situation.&nbsp; Alliance finished with a 5-25 record, but Palomo stated the team was playing their best ball of the season in the final 2-3 weeks and was pleased the team continued to work hard and always gave great effort.&nbsp; Palomo challenged the underclassmen to build team chemistry and commit themselves to working in the offseason and during the summer.

Assistant Coach Brian Johnston, who also manages the summer program,&nbsp; stressed the players need to make a commitment to off season work outs and summer ball and strive to keep improving.

Seniors Payten Gibson, Shaylee Messersmith, Keeley Mazanec, Olivia Knapp and Caisey Pfeiffer all spoke about their love of the game and how grateful they were to be able to play this season...and how much they enjoyed being part of the team.

Coaches Palomo and Johnston presented the following team awards;

Rookie of the Year: Ciara Hudson&nbsp;

&nbsp;Clutch Performer:&nbsp; Morgan Moomey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

&nbsp;Blue Collar Award: Shaylee Messersmith, Emily Garza, Val Carrillo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Most Improved Award:&nbsp; Savana Hansen, Kimber Romick, Bri Huston, Keeley Mazanec&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Defensive Player of the Year: Ciara Hudson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Offensive Player of the Year: Payten Gibson, Morgan Moomey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

&nbsp;JV Most Valuable Player:&nbsp; MaKena Turman&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

&nbsp;Varsity Most Valuable Player:&nbsp; Payten Gibson, Ciara Hudson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Team Fun Award:&nbsp; Olivia Knapp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

With snow falling and temps in the 20's, it certainly wasn't softball weather, but there were plenty of warm feelings, laughs and even a few tears, as the Alliance High School Girls softball team members, coaches and families closed out the 2020 season.Senior players&nbsp; Payten Gibson, Shaylee Messersmith and Keeley Mazanec along with managers Olivia Knapp and Caisey Pfeiffer were the guests of honor.&nbsp; Coaches Carlos Palomo, Brian Johnston and Steve Gullion shared their thoughts and a few good stories about this years team.&nbsp; Head Coach Carlos Palomo had some special words for this years seniors, as they were some of the first athletes he coached at Alliance Middle school when they were 7th graders.&nbsp; Palomo thanked the parents, volunteer coaches Alex and Bailey Clear and the Alliance administration for their support and was thankful the Bulldogs were able to play this year, dispite the Covid-19 situation.&nbsp; Alliance finished with a 5-25 record, but Palomo stated the team was playing their best ball of the season in the final 2-3 weeks and was pleased the team continued to work hard and always gave great effort.&nbsp; Palomo challenged the underclassmen to build team chemistry and commit themselves to working in the offseason and during the summer.Assistant Coach Brian Johnston, who also manages the summer program,&nbsp; stressed the players need to make a commitment to off season work outs and summer ball and strive to keep improving.Seniors Payten Gibson, Shaylee Messersmith, Keeley Mazanec, Olivia Knapp and Caisey Pfeiffer all spoke about their love of the game and how grateful they were to be able to play this season...and how much they enjoyed being part of the team.Coaches Palomo and Johnston presented the following team awards;Rookie of the Year: Ciara Hudson&nbsp; &nbsp;Clutch Performer:&nbsp; Morgan Moomey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Blue Collar Award: Shaylee Messersmith, Emily Garza, Val Carrillo&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Most Improved Award:&nbsp; Savana Hansen, Kimber Romick, Bri Huston, Keeley Mazanec&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Defensive Player of the Year: Ciara Hudson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Offensive Player of the Year: Payten Gibson, Morgan Moomey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;JV Most Valuable Player:&nbsp; MaKena Turman&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Varsity Most Valuable Player:&nbsp; Payten Gibson, Ciara Hudson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Team Fun Award:&nbsp; Olivia Knapp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

AHS Softball Season wrap up

Lincoln –&nbsp;The Nebraska men's basketball team will open the 2020-21 season at the 2020 Golden Window Classic. The event, which is being hosted by Elevate Hoops, will take place from Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, and will feature games at both&nbsp;Pinnacle Bank&nbsp;Arena and the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The eight schools participating in the event include Nebraska, LSU, Saint Louis, Northern Iowa, Western Kentucky, San Francisco, Nevada and Illinois State. A full schedule, tipoff times, TV and broadcast details and arena policies will be announced as they become available. The event will abide by the health standards put in place for public gatherings as outlined in the State of Nebraska's Directed Health Measures (DHM). The safety plan will be reviewed and approved by the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD). Face coverings required at all times.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: NU Sports InformationLincoln –&nbsp;The Nebraska men's basketball team will open the 2020-21 season at the 2020 Golden Window Classic. The event, which is being hosted by Elevate Hoops, will take place from Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, and will feature games at both&nbsp;Pinnacle Bank&nbsp;Arena and the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The eight schools participating in the event include Nebraska, LSU, Saint Louis, Northern Iowa, Western Kentucky, San Francisco, Nevada and Illinois State. A full schedule, tipoff times, TV and broadcast details and arena policies will be announced as they become available. The event will abide by the health standards put in place for public gatherings as outlined in the State of Nebraska's Directed Health Measures (DHM). The safety plan will be reviewed and approved by the Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD). Face coverings required at all times.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Husker hoops hosting LSU among eight-team event Thanksgiving week

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing with stricter penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson. Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins said in an email Sunday that students must undergo coronavirus testing before they leave South Bend, Indiana, for the winter break. Jenkins says if a student is exposed or tests positive, they must quarantine on campus for two weeks. Students who don’t complete the test can't register for classes.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing with stricter penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson. Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins said in an email Sunday that students must undergo coronavirus testing before they leave South Bend, Indiana, for the winter break. Jenkins says if a student is exposed or tests positive, they must quarantine on campus for two weeks. Students who don’t complete the test can't register for classes.

Notre Dame forcing students to test for COVID-19 following 🏈celebration

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have a knotty path to avoid infamy.

They need a strong second-half surge to avoid becoming the first franchise in NFL history to miss the playoffs for a half decade following a Super Bowl triumph.

Making such a run is a daunting prospect for an injury-riddled team that’s 3-5 with their remaining opponents a combined 36-23. That slate features division leaders Kansas City (8-1), Buffalo (7-2) and New Orleans (6-2).

The Broncos had high hopes of catching the Chiefs in the AFC West this season after adding speed through the draft and muscle through free agency. But they’ve been&nbsp;ravaged by injuries&nbsp;and rattled by COVID-19 opt-outs,&nbsp;exposures and infections.

Von Miller aims to beat the odds and return from ankle surgery next month, but Courtland Sutton (knee), Jurrell Casey (biceps), Mike Purcell (foot) and Ja’Wuan James (opt-out) are all done for 2020 as is rookie&nbsp;Albert Okwuegbunam&nbsp;(ACL).

Coach Vic Fangio&nbsp;admonished his players&nbsp;not to gripe about losing their bye week last month when the NFL juggled the schedule in response to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in New England.

Fangio suggested it just as easily could have been the Broncos dealing with a COVID-19 cluster.

In recent weeks, three Broncos players, three assistant coaches, two executives — GM John Elway and CEO Joe Ellis — and numerous staffers at team headquarters have either contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 or been exposed to it.

Infections by O-linemen Graham Glasgow and Darrin Paulo and an exposure to defensive end Shelby Harris forced the Broncos, who are one of 14 NFL teams in intensive COVID-19 protocols, to meet remotely and to cancel a practice in each of the past two weeks.

Those missed reps have caught up to Denver's young roster.

“That’s a real thing, I’m not going to deny it, but it’s also a convenient excuse and we’re not going to use it as an excuse,” Fangio said after the Broncos’ 34-27 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.

The Broncos have won just 30 of 72 games since winning their most recent Super Bowl title in Peyton Manning’s farewell game.

Much of the blame for this five-year funk goes to Denver starting over way too often and starting out slow way too much.

QB Drew Lock has started 11 games but missed 13 with thumb and shoulder injuries, thwarting both his development and Elway’s evaluation of him. Lock went 4-1 last December but Fangio fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello in January and replaced him with Pat Shurmur, the Broncos’ fifth OC since Super Bowl 50.

That turnover has made rhythm on offense as elusive as the end zone — which Denver has reached just five times before the half so far.

Denver’s defense isn’t without blame. The Broncos played poorly on both sides in falling behind 27-6 Sunday one week after trailing the Chargers 24-3. They roared back to win that one 31-30, but fell short in Atlanta.

“You’re just not going to be able to do stuff like that week in and week out in the NFL,” safety Justin Simmons said. “So, the point is that we’ve got to be able to play a full game.”

The Broncos have trailed by double digits at halftime the past three weeks and in five of their past seven games.

In the past two weeks, they’ve scored six fourth-quarter touchdowns, but Shurmur is sticking with his system and refusing to transfer the up-tempo approach to the first half.

Lock would love speeding things up from the get-go.

“You’re talking to a biased quarterback here who went up-tempo in I think three of my four years of college,” he said.

Fangio said his faith in Shurmur is unshaken despite the season-long struggles.

“My confidence is good. Pat’s an experienced guy. He’s been through this before,” Fangio said. “You know, the good thing about being experienced, you’ve seen the highs and the lows. Unfortunately, we’re going through the lows right now, but he’s had plenty of highs in his career, and we’re optimistic that we’ll get this thing turned around soon.”

LG Garett Bolles has gone from train wreck (46 flags in his first 48 games) to bullet train on track for a colossal payday.

Tight end depth. The Broncos’ room was the envy of the league two months ago but Jake Butt (hamstring), Austin Fort (knee) and Andrew Beck (hamstring) are on IR and Okwuegbunam is done for the year.

Starting CBs A.J. Bouye (concussion) and Bryce Callahan (ankle) are expected to return this week.

100: Rookie WR Jerry Jeudy had his first 100-yard game, catching seven passes for 125 yards and a TD against Atlanta.

“If we didn’t finish with a dub, it doesn’t mean anything,” said Jeudy, a first-round pick who has already lost more times in Denver (five) than he did in four years at Alabama (four).

“I think we’re all ready to stop the ‘It’s part of the process’ hoopla, whatever you want to call it, the ‘process’ or ‘young guys’ or whatever,” Lock said.

“There’s a lot of football left and we just have to hit our stride earlier in games.”

By: Arnie StapletonENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have a knotty path to avoid infamy.They need a strong second-half surge to avoid becoming the first franchise in NFL history to miss the playoffs for a half decade following a Super Bowl triumph.Making such a run is a daunting prospect for an injury-riddled team that’s 3-5 with their remaining opponents a combined 36-23. That slate features division leaders Kansas City (8-1), Buffalo (7-2) and New Orleans (6-2).The Broncos had high hopes of catching the Chiefs in the AFC West this season after adding speed through the draft and muscle through free agency. But they’ve been&nbsp;ravaged by injuries&nbsp;and rattled by COVID-19 opt-outs,&nbsp;exposures and infections.Von Miller aims to beat the odds and return from ankle surgery next month, but Courtland Sutton (knee), Jurrell Casey (biceps), Mike Purcell (foot) and Ja’Wuan James (opt-out) are all done for 2020 as is rookie&nbsp;Albert Okwuegbunam&nbsp;(ACL).Coach Vic Fangio&nbsp;admonished his players&nbsp;not to gripe about losing their bye week last month when the NFL juggled the schedule in response to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in New England.Fangio suggested it just as easily could have been the Broncos dealing with a COVID-19 cluster.Soon enough, it was.In recent weeks, three Broncos players, three assistant coaches, two executives — GM John Elway and CEO Joe Ellis — and numerous staffers at team headquarters have either contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 or been exposed to it.Infections by O-linemen Graham Glasgow and Darrin Paulo and an exposure to defensive end Shelby Harris forced the Broncos, who are one of 14 NFL teams in intensive COVID-19 protocols, to meet remotely and to cancel a practice in each of the past two weeks.Those missed reps have caught up to Denver's young roster.“That’s a real thing, I’m not going to deny it, but it’s also a convenient excuse and we’re not going to use it as an excuse,” Fangio said after the Broncos’ 34-27 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.The Broncos have won just 30 of 72 games since winning their most recent Super Bowl title in Peyton Manning’s farewell game.Much of the blame for this five-year funk goes to Denver starting over way too often and starting out slow way too much.QB Drew Lock has started 11 games but missed 13 with thumb and shoulder injuries, thwarting both his development and Elway’s evaluation of him. Lock went 4-1 last December but Fangio fired offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello in January and replaced him with Pat Shurmur, the Broncos’ fifth OC since Super Bowl 50.That turnover has made rhythm on offense as elusive as the end zone — which Denver has reached just five times before the half so far.Denver’s defense isn’t without blame. The Broncos played poorly on both sides in falling behind 27-6 Sunday one week after trailing the Chargers 24-3. They roared back to win that one 31-30, but fell short in Atlanta.“You’re just not going to be able to do stuff like that week in and week out in the NFL,” safety Justin Simmons said. “So, the point is that we’ve got to be able to play a full game.”WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Broncos have trailed by double digits at halftime the past three weeks and in five of their past seven games.In the past two weeks, they’ve scored six fourth-quarter touchdowns, but Shurmur is sticking with his system and refusing to transfer the up-tempo approach to the first half.Lock would love speeding things up from the get-go.“You’re talking to a biased quarterback here who went up-tempo in I think three of my four years of college,” he said.Fangio said his faith in Shurmur is unshaken despite the season-long struggles.“My confidence is good. Pat’s an experienced guy. He’s been through this before,” Fangio said. “You know, the good thing about being experienced, you’ve seen the highs and the lows. Unfortunately, we’re going through the lows right now, but he’s had plenty of highs in his career, and we’re optimistic that we’ll get this thing turned around soon.”STOCK UPLG Garett Bolles has gone from train wreck (46 flags in his first 48 games) to bullet train on track for a colossal payday.STOCK DOWNTight end depth. The Broncos’ room was the envy of the league two months ago but Jake Butt (hamstring), Austin Fort (knee) and Andrew Beck (hamstring) are on IR and Okwuegbunam is done for the year.INJUREDStarting CBs A.J. Bouye (concussion) and Bryce Callahan (ankle) are expected to return this week.KEY NUMBERS100: Rookie WR Jerry Jeudy had his first 100-yard game, catching seven passes for 125 yards and a TD against Atlanta.“If we didn’t finish with a dub, it doesn’t mean anything,” said Jeudy, a first-round pick who has already lost more times in Denver (five) than he did in four years at Alabama (four).NEXT STEPSStart faster. Stop the excuses.“I think we’re all ready to stop the ‘It’s part of the process’ hoopla, whatever you want to call it, the ‘process’ or ‘young guys’ or whatever,” Lock said.“There’s a lot of football left and we just have to hit our stride earlier in games.”

Assessing the Broncos season at the halfway point

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan took advantage of Denver’s thin secondary to throw three touchdown passes and the Atlanta Falcons turned back Denver’s bid for a second consecutive comeback to beat the Broncos 34-27. Ryan completed 25 of 35 passes for 284 yards with one interception. The Falcons are 3-6 overall and 3-1 under interim coach Raheem Morris. Atlanta led Denver 20-3 at halftime. Drew Lock, trying to lead another fourth-quarter comeback following last week’s dramatic win over the Los Angeles Chargers, threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in the final period. The Broncos fell to 3-5.

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Ryan took advantage of Denver’s thin secondary to throw three touchdown passes and the Atlanta Falcons turned back Denver’s bid for a second consecutive comeback to beat the Broncos 34-27. Ryan completed 25 of 35 passes for 284 yards with one interception. The Falcons are 3-6 overall and 3-1 under interim coach Raheem Morris. Atlanta led Denver 20-3 at halftime. Drew Lock, trying to lead another fourth-quarter comeback following last week’s dramatic win over the Los Angeles Chargers, threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score in the final period. The Broncos fell to 3-5.

Falcons fly by Broncos 34-27

By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information, Chadron Record

KEARNEY, Neb. -- November 7, 2020 --&nbsp;College&nbsp;football, particularly offensive football, was alive and well here Saturday afternoon when long-time rivals Chadron State College and University of Nebraska-Kearney tangled in an old-fashioned shoot out at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium. Kearney operated its option offense to perfection in the early going, jumping out to a 21-7 first quarter lead and was ahead 38-14 early in the second half. But Chadron State eventually found ways to slow down the Lopers' attack, revved up its own forces and scored three touchdowns in the final 20 minutes to have whittled the deficit to 45-35 when time ran out. Chadron State Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said he was proud that his team kept battling. "We got beat on some big plays early in the game, but we continued to compete and things were closer in the final quarter," Long noted. The 80 points and 1,105 total net yards that the long-time foes combined to produce are both all-time highs in the series, which dates back to 1921 and has now been played 72 times. The previous high point total of 74 was in 1997 when the Eagles won 40-34 in overtime at Kearney, and the previous high yardage figure was 940 two years later during Chadron State's 24-18 victory. The hosts finished with 627 yards and the Eagles with 478 Saturday. Kearney's attack was led by sophomore quarterback TJ Davis, who carried 20 times for 252 yards. He scored his team's first two touchdowns on runs of nine and 79 yards and added another in the fourth period on a second nine-yard jaunt. Long said Davis may be the best running quarterback he's ever seen. Davis threw just five passes, but completed two of them for 86 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown toss to D'Angelo Shepherd in the third period. His other completion was a 59-yard hook up with Joe Stiffend on the play preceding Davis's fourth quarter TD. Freshman Damien Cearns scored Kearney's remaining two touchdowns on a 79-yard burst in the opening quarter and a three-yard run in the second period.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State's offense also had some clout.&nbsp; After Kearney went 75 yards in 10 plays for its first touchdown, the Eagles answered with an 80-yard drive in eight plays that was capped by an 18-yard pass from quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;to inside receiver&nbsp;Cole Thurness. Midway in the second quarter, Holst threw about a 15-yard pass over the middle to wide receiver&nbsp;Montel Gladney, who raced to the end zone to complete a 74-yard play.&nbsp; The Eagles combined both passing and rushing for their second half touchdowns.&nbsp; They went 80 yards on 10 plays in the middle of the third, when bruising tailback&nbsp;Jalen Starks&nbsp;powered his way the final nine yards.&nbsp; Starks opened the drive with a 25-yard blast. Starks also scored on a 10-yard run early in the fourth frame to complete a 59-yard march that saw Holst connect on a pair of passes to Gladney for 18 yards. The Eagles scored the game's final touchdown when Holst connected with&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;on what officially was a 17-yard pass, but actually covered 27 yards because the CSC receiver made the grab in the back of the end zone. Holst competed 22 of 33 passes for 286 yards, despite lots of pressure from the Lopers' defense, which sacked him five times. Gladney caught five passes for 116 yards and Mikelson six for 61 to lead the receivers. Starks carried the ball 18 times for 125 yards while freshman&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;had 12 rushes for 80 yards. Both teams' placekickers were perfect.&nbsp; Kearney's Junior Gonzales made six extra point tries and a 38-yard field goal just before halftime. Chadron State's Drake Holden was five-of-five on PATs. There were no turnovers until CSC lost a fumble with a minute remaining.&nbsp; The Eagles, now 2-2 for the abbreviated season, hope to play again this coming Saturday at Black Hills State in Spearfish, but the Yellow Jackets cancelled the game scheduled with South Dakota Mines on Saturday because of COVID-19 issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNK First Downs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25 Total Net Yards&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 478&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;627 Rushes, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;39-192&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55-541 Passing Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 286&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 86 Passing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;22-33-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-7-0 Return Yards&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;91&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 69 Punts, Average&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-27.5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-40.0 Fumbles, Lost&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-0 Penalties, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 9-63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10-115 Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----35 Neb.-Kearney&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----45 First Quarter UNK--TJ Davis 9 run (Junior Gonzalez kick) CSC--Cole Thurness&nbsp;18 pass from&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;(Drake Holdren&nbsp;kick) UNK--Davis 79 run (Gonzalez kick) UNK--Damien Cearns 67 run (Gongalez kick) Second Quarter CSC--Montel Gladney&nbsp;74 pass from Holst (Holdren kick) UNK--Cearns 3 run (Gonzalez kick) UNK--Gonzalez 38 field goal. Third Quarter UNK--D'Angelo Shepherd 27 pass from Davis (Gonzelez kick) CSC--Jalen Starks&nbsp;9 run (Holdren kick) Fourth Quarter CSC--Starks 10 run (Holdren kick) UNK--Davis 9 run (Gonzales kick) CSC--Chad Mikelson&nbsp;17 pass from Holst (Holdren kick)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports Information, Chadron RecordKEARNEY, Neb. -- November 7, 2020 --&nbsp;College&nbsp;football, particularly offensive football, was alive and well here Saturday afternoon when long-time rivals Chadron State College and University of Nebraska-Kearney tangled in an old-fashioned shoot out at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium. Kearney operated its option offense to perfection in the early going, jumping out to a 21-7 first quarter lead and was ahead 38-14 early in the second half. But Chadron State eventually found ways to slow down the Lopers' attack, revved up its own forces and scored three touchdowns in the final 20 minutes to have whittled the deficit to 45-35 when time ran out. Chadron State Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said he was proud that his team kept battling. "We got beat on some big plays early in the game, but we continued to compete and things were closer in the final quarter," Long noted. The 80 points and 1,105 total net yards that the long-time foes combined to produce are both all-time highs in the series, which dates back to 1921 and has now been played 72 times. The previous high point total of 74 was in 1997 when the Eagles won 40-34 in overtime at Kearney, and the previous high yardage figure was 940 two years later during Chadron State's 24-18 victory. The hosts finished with 627 yards and the Eagles with 478 Saturday. Kearney's attack was led by sophomore quarterback TJ Davis, who carried 20 times for 252 yards. He scored his team's first two touchdowns on runs of nine and 79 yards and added another in the fourth period on a second nine-yard jaunt. Long said Davis may be the best running quarterback he's ever seen. Davis threw just five passes, but completed two of them for 86 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown toss to D'Angelo Shepherd in the third period. His other completion was a 59-yard hook up with Joe Stiffend on the play preceding Davis's fourth quarter TD. Freshman Damien Cearns scored Kearney's remaining two touchdowns on a 79-yard burst in the opening quarter and a three-yard run in the second period.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State's offense also had some clout.&nbsp; After Kearney went 75 yards in 10 plays for its first touchdown, the Eagles answered with an 80-yard drive in eight plays that was capped by an 18-yard pass from quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;to inside receiver&nbsp;Cole Thurness. Midway in the second quarter, Holst threw about a 15-yard pass over the middle to wide receiver&nbsp;Montel Gladney, who raced to the end zone to complete a 74-yard play.&nbsp; The Eagles combined both passing and rushing for their second half touchdowns.&nbsp; They went 80 yards on 10 plays in the middle of the third, when bruising tailback&nbsp;Jalen Starks&nbsp;powered his way the final nine yards.&nbsp; Starks opened the drive with a 25-yard blast. Starks also scored on a 10-yard run early in the fourth frame to complete a 59-yard march that saw Holst connect on a pair of passes to Gladney for 18 yards. The Eagles scored the game's final touchdown when Holst connected with&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;on what officially was a 17-yard pass, but actually covered 27 yards because the CSC receiver made the grab in the back of the end zone. Holst competed 22 of 33 passes for 286 yards, despite lots of pressure from the Lopers' defense, which sacked him five times. Gladney caught five passes for 116 yards and Mikelson six for 61 to lead the receivers. Starks carried the ball 18 times for 125 yards while freshman&nbsp;Jeydon Cox&nbsp;had 12 rushes for 80 yards. Both teams' placekickers were perfect.&nbsp; Kearney's Junior Gonzales made six extra point tries and a 38-yard field goal just before halftime. Chadron State's Drake Holden was five-of-five on PATs. There were no turnovers until CSC lost a fumble with a minute remaining.&nbsp; The Eagles, now 2-2 for the abbreviated season, hope to play again this coming Saturday at Black Hills State in Spearfish, but the Yellow Jackets cancelled the game scheduled with South Dakota Mines on Saturday because of COVID-19 issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNK First Downs&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 25 Total Net Yards&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 478&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;627 Rushes, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;39-192&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 55-541 Passing Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 286&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 86 Passing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;22-33-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-7-0 Return Yards&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;91&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 69 Punts, Average&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 4-27.5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-40.0 Fumbles, Lost&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1-0 Penalties, Yards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 9-63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10-115 Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----35 Neb.-Kearney&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----45 First Quarter UNK--TJ Davis 9 run (Junior Gonzalez kick) CSC--Cole Thurness&nbsp;18 pass from&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;(Drake Holdren&nbsp;kick) UNK--Davis 79 run (Gonzalez kick) UNK--Damien Cearns 67 run (Gongalez kick) Second Quarter CSC--Montel Gladney&nbsp;74 pass from Holst (Holdren kick) UNK--Cearns 3 run (Gonzalez kick) UNK--Gonzalez 38 field goal. Third Quarter UNK--D'Angelo Shepherd 27 pass from Davis (Gonzelez kick) CSC--Jalen Starks&nbsp;9 run (Holdren kick) Fourth Quarter CSC--Starks 10 run (Holdren kick) UNK--Davis 9 run (Gonzales kick) CSC--Chad Mikelson&nbsp;17 pass from Holst (Holdren kick)&nbsp;&nbsp;

UNK option unstoppable early, CSC comeback falls short 45-35

Evanston, Ill.&nbsp;- In another game between Nebraska and Northwestern that came down to the final play,&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey's&nbsp;pass to the middle of the end zone intended for&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;fell incomplete to allow the Wildcats to escape with a 21-13 win over the Huskers at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska suffered its second defeat to open the season despite putting up 442 yards of total offense and 28 first downs against Northwestern, while holding the unbeaten Wildcats to just 317 total yards and just 14 first downs. The Huskers pounded the ball up and down the field against a stout Northwestern defense, rushing for 224 yards on 43 carries (5.2 ypc), while holding Northwestern's potent ground attack to 148 yards on 38 totes (3.9 ypc). Nebraska also controlled the time of possession (32:27-27:33) for the game and matched the Wildcats in the turnover department as both defenses recorded a pair of interceptions. The Huskers were also penalized for 55 yards (9 penalties), compared to 64 (8 penalties) for Northwestern, but the Wildcats made more plays in the red zone on both sides of the ball to walk away with their first 3-0 start to a season since 2000. Junior quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;led the Nebraska ground game with 102 yards on 13 carries, while adding 125 yards by completing 12-of-27 passes in three quarters of action. Redshirt freshman&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;added 49 yards on eight carries while completing 12-of-16 passes for 93 yards in just over one quarter of action. Senior running back&nbsp;Dedrick Mills&nbsp;also played a big role in the Husker offense, carrying 19 times for 59 yards, including Nebraska's only touchdown, while adding a career-high six receptions for 33 yards. Freshman&nbsp;Marcus Fleming&nbsp;led the Nebraska wide receivers with five catches for 75 yards, while sophomore&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;added four receptions for 32 yards. Northwestern jumped out to a 7-0 lead on Drake Anderson's 41-yard run with 8:29 left in the first quarter. It capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive that consumed 2:43 of clock and put the Wildcats in the driver's seat. That score held until the second quarter when Nebraska got on the board with&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp;38-yard field goal with 11:29 left in the half to cut Northwestern's margin to 7-3. Culp's kick capped a 14-play, 56-yard drive engineered by Martinez, who converted twice on fourth down inside Wildcat territory to extend the drive before it stalled on the Northwestern 20. On the second play of the Wildcats' ensuing drive, redshirt freshman defensive back&nbsp;Myles Farmer&nbsp;intercepted a Peyton Ramsey pass that initially hit Husker defensive back&nbsp;Marquel Dismuke&nbsp;on the top of the helmet and ricocheted into the air. Farmer caught the ball at the Nebraska 40 and returned it eight yards to put the Husker offense back on the field in great starting position. After a 28-yard completion from Martinez to Fleming and a Martinez 13-yard run, the Huskers were knocking on the door with 1st-and-10 at the Northwestern 11. However, the Wildcat defense stiffened and forced the Huskers to settle for Culp's 36-yard field goal to trim the margin to 7-6 with 8:54 left in the half. Nebraska's defense continued to thwart the Cats on the next drive, forcing a three-and-out to give the Husker offense the ball in good position again on its own 36. Martinez moved the Big Red into the red zone again, before the drive stalled at the Wildcat 20. Culp came out to attempt his third field goal of the quarter, but missed wide right to keep the lead in Northwestern's hands. The Wildcats picked up their only first down of the quarter on the following drive, before Farmer nabbed his second interception of Ramsey in the quarter. Farmer pulled the ball out of the air at the Wildcat 40 and sprinted down the Northwestern sideline to the NU 3 before a touchdown-saving tackle from Ramsey. Farmer, who made his first career start in place of senior safety&nbsp;Deontai Williams, added three solo tackles to his two interceptions on the day. Nebraska turned the second Farmer interception into seven points one play later on a Mills three-yard blast to give the Huskers a 13-7 lead with 1:25 in the half. In the quarter, Nebraska outscored the Wildcats 13-0, out-yarded Northwestern 134-23, and ran 30 plays compared to just 14 for the Cats. Despite Nebraska's second-quarter domination, Northwestern went back in front on the scoreboard with its opening drive of the second half. Ramsey found John Raine on a two-yard pass to cap a 10-play, 61-yard drive that used up 4:57 to put the Wildcats up 14-13 with 9:53 left in the third. The two defenses shut down the offenses on the next two drives before Martinez got the Huskers moving again on their second possession of the second half. On a drive that started at Nebraska's own 8, Martinez converted a 3rd-and-11 with a 19-yard run, then added a 28-yard sprint on the next play to put the Big Red in Northwestern territory. Four plays later, Martinez was 2nd-and-9 at the Northwestern 25-yard line but threw an interception in the middle of the end zone to Wildcat Brandon Joseph. While the interception potentially kept points off the board for the Huskers, Nebraska's defense forced a quick three-and-out, giving the ball back to the offense at the close of the third quarter. Luke McCaffrey, who played sparingly in the first three quarters, took over at quarterback on the drive. The Huskers picked up a first down but were forced to punt from their own 24. Will Przystup stepped up with a booming 56-yard punt, but Northwestern's Riley Lees slipped through the coverage for a 36-yard return to set the Wildcats up on the Nebraska 44. Six plays later, Ramsey connected with Lees on a 10-yard touchdown pass to extend Northwestern's margin to 21-13 with 9:53 left in the game. McCaffrey returned to lead the offense and quickly completed three passes and rushed twice for 21 yards to drive the Huskers back inside the Northwestern red zone. A Northwestern pass interference penalty on the next play put the Huskers 1st-and-Goal at the Wildcat 3. After a pair of unsuccessful McCaffrey runs, Northwestern was called for pass interference again in the end zone to give the Big Red another chance on 1st-and-Goal at the NU 2. Mills was thrown for a two-yard loss, before a McCaffrey&nbsp;pass on the next play was intercepted by Chris Bergin&nbsp;to end another long Husker drive with no points. Northwestern took over at its own 7 with 6:05 left and moved the ball near midfield until its drive stalled with just over two minutes left. McCaffrey and the Nebraska offense returned to the field for the final time, needing to go 92 yards in 2:14 to try and tie the game with a touchdown and two-point conversion. He began the drive by going 5-for-5 through the air to&nbsp;move&nbsp;the Huskers to their own 46 with 57 seconds left. A pair of McCaffrey runs then pushed Nebraska 23 more yards to the NU 31, before an 11-yard completion to Mills put the Huskers at the Wildcat 20. After another six-yard completion to Mills got the Huskers to the 14, McCaffrey was faced with 4th-and-4 with seven seconds left. His pass intended for Robinson in the end zone on Nebraska's final play fell incomplete. Overall,&nbsp;Luke Reimer&nbsp;led the Husker defense with 10 tackles, including seven solos and a sack, while&nbsp;Collin Miller&nbsp;added six stops and&nbsp;Dicaprio Bootle&nbsp;and&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;each pitched in five tackles. Nebraska is scheduled to return to Big Ten action next Saturday by playing host to Penn State at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT

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 </figure>By: NU Athletic CommunicationsEvanston, Ill.&nbsp;- In another game between Nebraska and Northwestern that came down to the final play,&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey's&nbsp;pass to the middle of the end zone intended for&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;fell incomplete to allow the Wildcats to escape with a 21-13 win over the Huskers at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska suffered its second defeat to open the season despite putting up 442 yards of total offense and 28 first downs against Northwestern, while holding the unbeaten Wildcats to just 317 total yards and just 14 first downs. The Huskers pounded the ball up and down the field against a stout Northwestern defense, rushing for 224 yards on 43 carries (5.2 ypc), while holding Northwestern's potent ground attack to 148 yards on 38 totes (3.9 ypc). Nebraska also controlled the time of possession (32:27-27:33) for the game and matched the Wildcats in the turnover department as both defenses recorded a pair of interceptions. The Huskers were also penalized for 55 yards (9 penalties), compared to 64 (8 penalties) for Northwestern, but the Wildcats made more plays in the red zone on both sides of the ball to walk away with their first 3-0 start to a season since 2000. Junior quarterback&nbsp;Adrian Martinez&nbsp;led the Nebraska ground game with 102 yards on 13 carries, while adding 125 yards by completing 12-of-27 passes in three quarters of action. Redshirt freshman&nbsp;Luke McCaffrey&nbsp;added 49 yards on eight carries while completing 12-of-16 passes for 93 yards in just over one quarter of action. Senior running back&nbsp;Dedrick Mills&nbsp;also played a big role in the Husker offense, carrying 19 times for 59 yards, including Nebraska's only touchdown, while adding a career-high six receptions for 33 yards. Freshman&nbsp;Marcus Fleming&nbsp;led the Nebraska wide receivers with five catches for 75 yards, while sophomore&nbsp;Wan'Dale Robinson&nbsp;added four receptions for 32 yards. Northwestern jumped out to a 7-0 lead on Drake Anderson's 41-yard run with 8:29 left in the first quarter. It capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive that consumed 2:43 of clock and put the Wildcats in the driver's seat. That score held until the second quarter when Nebraska got on the board with&nbsp;Connor Culp's&nbsp;38-yard field goal with 11:29 left in the half to cut Northwestern's margin to 7-3. Culp's kick capped a 14-play, 56-yard drive engineered by Martinez, who converted twice on fourth down inside Wildcat territory to extend the drive before it stalled on the Northwestern 20. On the second play of the Wildcats' ensuing drive, redshirt freshman defensive back&nbsp;Myles Farmer&nbsp;intercepted a Peyton Ramsey pass that initially hit Husker defensive back&nbsp;Marquel Dismuke&nbsp;on the top of the helmet and ricocheted into the air. Farmer caught the ball at the Nebraska 40 and returned it eight yards to put the Husker offense back on the field in great starting position. After a 28-yard completion from Martinez to Fleming and a Martinez 13-yard run, the Huskers were knocking on the door with 1st-and-10 at the Northwestern 11. However, the Wildcat defense stiffened and forced the Huskers to settle for Culp's 36-yard field goal to trim the margin to 7-6 with 8:54 left in the half. Nebraska's defense continued to thwart the Cats on the next drive, forcing a three-and-out to give the Husker offense the ball in good position again on its own 36. Martinez moved the Big Red into the red zone again, before the drive stalled at the Wildcat 20. Culp came out to attempt his third field goal of the quarter, but missed wide right to keep the lead in Northwestern's hands. The Wildcats picked up their only first down of the quarter on the following drive, before Farmer nabbed his second interception of Ramsey in the quarter. Farmer pulled the ball out of the air at the Wildcat 40 and sprinted down the Northwestern sideline to the NU 3 before a touchdown-saving tackle from Ramsey. Farmer, who made his first career start in place of senior safety&nbsp;Deontai Williams, added three solo tackles to his two interceptions on the day. Nebraska turned the second Farmer interception into seven points one play later on a Mills three-yard blast to give the Huskers a 13-7 lead with 1:25 in the half. In the quarter, Nebraska outscored the Wildcats 13-0, out-yarded Northwestern 134-23, and ran 30 plays compared to just 14 for the Cats. Despite Nebraska's second-quarter domination, Northwestern went back in front on the scoreboard with its opening drive of the second half. Ramsey found John Raine on a two-yard pass to cap a 10-play, 61-yard drive that used up 4:57 to put the Wildcats up 14-13 with 9:53 left in the third. The two defenses shut down the offenses on the next two drives before Martinez got the Huskers moving again on their second possession of the second half. On a drive that started at Nebraska's own 8, Martinez converted a 3rd-and-11 with a 19-yard run, then added a 28-yard sprint on the next play to put the Big Red in Northwestern territory. Four plays later, Martinez was 2nd-and-9 at the Northwestern 25-yard line but threw an interception in the middle of the end zone to Wildcat Brandon Joseph. While the interception potentially kept points off the board for the Huskers, Nebraska's defense forced a quick three-and-out, giving the ball back to the offense at the close of the third quarter. Luke McCaffrey, who played sparingly in the first three quarters, took over at quarterback on the drive. The Huskers picked up a first down but were forced to punt from their own 24. Will Przystup stepped up with a booming 56-yard punt, but Northwestern's Riley Lees slipped through the coverage for a 36-yard return to set the Wildcats up on the Nebraska 44. Six plays later, Ramsey connected with Lees on a 10-yard touchdown pass to extend Northwestern's margin to 21-13 with 9:53 left in the game. McCaffrey returned to lead the offense and quickly completed three passes and rushed twice for 21 yards to drive the Huskers back inside the Northwestern red zone. A Northwestern pass interference penalty on the next play put the Huskers 1st-and-Goal at the Wildcat 3. After a pair of unsuccessful McCaffrey runs, Northwestern was called for pass interference again in the end zone to give the Big Red another chance on 1st-and-Goal at the NU 2. Mills was thrown for a two-yard loss, before a McCaffrey&nbsp;pass on the next play was intercepted by Chris Bergin&nbsp;to end another long Husker drive with no points. Northwestern took over at its own 7 with 6:05 left and moved the ball near midfield until its drive stalled with just over two minutes left. McCaffrey and the Nebraska offense returned to the field for the final time, needing to go 92 yards in 2:14 to try and tie the game with a touchdown and two-point conversion. He began the drive by going 5-for-5 through the air to&nbsp;move&nbsp;the Huskers to their own 46 with 57 seconds left. A pair of McCaffrey runs then pushed Nebraska 23 more yards to the NU 31, before an 11-yard completion to Mills put the Huskers at the Wildcat 20. After another six-yard completion to Mills got the Huskers to the 14, McCaffrey was faced with 4th-and-4 with seven seconds left. His pass intended for Robinson in the end zone on Nebraska's final play fell incomplete. Overall,&nbsp;Luke Reimer&nbsp;led the Husker defense with 10 tackles, including seven solos and a sack, while&nbsp;Collin Miller&nbsp;added six stops and&nbsp;Dicaprio Bootle&nbsp;and&nbsp;JoJo Domann&nbsp;each pitched in five tackles. Nebraska is scheduled to return to Big Ten action next Saturday by playing host to Penn State at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT

Wildcats hold off Huskers on final play of the day, 21-13

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A 21-year-old University of Nebraska wrestler is dead after an accident Thursday morning in Lincoln.

The university announced the death of Christian Miller, a junior from Plainview, Nebraska. Details about the accident were not immediately released.

Miller was part of the wrestling program for four seasons. He was 15-9 overall, including a 12-3 record in 2019-2020.

Wrestling Coach Mark Manning called Miller's death "a tragic and devastating loss for everyone who knew and loved Christian." In a statement, Manning described Miller as a "young man full of energy with a bright future ahead of him."

Athletic Director Bill Moos said Miller's death "will have a deep impact on our wrestling program, including Christian's teammates, Coach Manning and his staff."

Miller was a four-time state champion at Plainview High School, where his career record was 169-2. He also was a two-time state qualifier in cross country at Plainview High.

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 </figure>LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A 21-year-old University of Nebraska wrestler is dead after an accident Thursday morning in Lincoln.The university announced the death of Christian Miller, a junior from Plainview, Nebraska. Details about the accident were not immediately released.Miller was part of the wrestling program for four seasons. He was 15-9 overall, including a 12-3 record in 2019-2020.Wrestling Coach Mark Manning called Miller's death "a tragic and devastating loss for everyone who knew and loved Christian." In a statement, Manning described Miller as a "young man full of energy with a bright future ahead of him."Athletic Director Bill Moos said Miller's death "will have a deep impact on our wrestling program, including Christian's teammates, Coach Manning and his staff."Miller was a four-time state champion at Plainview High School, where his career record was 169-2. He also was a two-time state qualifier in cross country at Plainview High.

University of Nebraska wrestler dies in car accident

COLORADO SPRINGS -- November 4, 2020 --&nbsp;Two Chadron State College football players received recognition on Tuesday in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's weekly football release. Freshman wide receiver&nbsp;Jahani Wright, of Miami, Florida, and senior defensive back&nbsp;Jeremiah Gutierrez, of Long Beach, California, were the recipients of the league's Player of the Week honors for offense and defense, respectively. Wright totaled 88 yards on three receptions last Saturday at South Dakota Mines, including the third quarter touchdown grab that put the Eagles ahead for good with a 16-9 lead. The 5-10 receiver used his vertical leap to elevate above a six-foot Mines defender to find the ball from quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;in a corner of the end zone. Gutierrez's seven tackles included two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. One third-and-one stop for a loss of two yards led to a turnover on downs for the Eagles in the fourth quarter, and one of Gutierrez's two pass breakups forced a Hardrockers punt in the second quarter. Mines punter, Casey Knutsen, claimed the weekly special teams honor.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Kaleb Center, CSC Sports InformationCOLORADO SPRINGS -- November 4, 2020 --&nbsp;Two Chadron State College football players received recognition on Tuesday in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's weekly football release. Freshman wide receiver&nbsp;Jahani Wright, of Miami, Florida, and senior defensive back&nbsp;Jeremiah Gutierrez, of Long Beach, California, were the recipients of the league's Player of the Week honors for offense and defense, respectively. Wright totaled 88 yards on three receptions last Saturday at South Dakota Mines, including the third quarter touchdown grab that put the Eagles ahead for good with a 16-9 lead. The 5-10 receiver used his vertical leap to elevate above a six-foot Mines defender to find the ball from quarterback&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;in a corner of the end zone. Gutierrez's seven tackles included two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. One third-and-one stop for a loss of two yards led to a turnover on downs for the Eagles in the fourth quarter, and one of Gutierrez's two pass breakups forced a Hardrockers punt in the second quarter. Mines punter, Casey Knutsen, claimed the weekly special teams honor.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chadron State duo claims RMAC Player of the Week honors

(AP) No. 10 Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's football game with Purdue as COVID-19 cases within the team continue to rise. School officials announced Tuesday that three more players and two additional staffers have tested positive since Saturday. That brings the program’s total number of active cases to 27. The total includes 15 players and 12 staffers. This marks the second straight week that Wisconsin has canceled a football game due to the virus outbreak. The Badgers had been scheduled to visit Nebraska on Oct. 31. Neither game will be rescheduled.

(AP) No. 10 Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's football game with Purdue as COVID-19 cases within the team continue to rise. School officials announced Tuesday that three more players and two additional staffers have tested positive since Saturday. That brings the program’s total number of active cases to 27. The total includes 15 players and 12 staffers. This marks the second straight week that Wisconsin has canceled a football game due to the virus outbreak. The Badgers had been scheduled to visit Nebraska on Oct. 31. Neither game will be rescheduled.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

The Broncos said in a&nbsp;statement&nbsp;that both Elway and Ellis have minor symptoms but are "doing well' and will continue to work from home and in self-isolation and participate in virtual meetings while their health is monitored.

The team said contract tracing measures show that no players or coaches came into close contact with either Elway or Ellis recently.

“Based on a review of contact tracing data with the league, we are confident these cases originated independently outside team facilities,” the Broncos said. “There were minimal close contacts identified for each (no players or coaches) and those individuals have been notified.”

“While our facilities are closed for Election Day, coaches are conducting their game preparations today remotely as a precaution,” the team added. “Our organization will remain in communication with the NFL, making all decisions in consultation with the league and based on guidance from medical experts.”

The Broncos have had three assistant coaches go under the league's COVID-19 protocols — Curtis Modkins, Mike Munchak and Ed Donatell — in addition to right guard Graham Glasgow. Others at the team's headquarters also have been infected by COVID-19 in recent weeks.

The Broncos have been under the league’s enhanced COVID-19 protocols since Modkins’ infection. Those extra measures include increased distancing, face coverings on the practice field and inside the team’s facilities for players and coaches and remote team meetings. Position groups can still meet in person.

With those extra mitigation measures and only one Broncos player on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list, the league believes “there is not ongoing transmission among players and the day-to-day operations” in Denver, NFL chiefs medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said Tuesday. “But it’s something that we’re going to have to continue to monitor very carefully."

Sills said the Broncos have “done an excellent job in implementing our intensive protocols to minimize exposure within the team facility."

He said the spikes in overall coronavirus cases across the country, including Colorado, “increases vulnerability" for NFL teams. "And we have to look at where we think are likely sources of infection and so to date we’ve not seen transmission as extensively within the (Broncos) building there as we have coming from outside,” Sills said.

“But again, we are taking additional steps in Denver as we have in other situations to try to block off any transmission or any vulnerability and continue to monitor that."

Modkins, the team's running backs coach, returned to work last week after recovering from his infection. Munchak, their offensive line coach, was out all last week and Donatell, the team's defensive coordinator, went under COVID-19 protocols Sunday morning, skipping the Broncos' game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Glasgow was diagnosed on Friday, and the Broncos canceled their on-field workouts that afternoon and isolated two other O-linemen, backup guard Austin Schlottmann and starting right tackle Demar Dotson, as a precaution.

Schlottmann and Dotson returned to practice Saturday and played against the Chargers. Schlottmann replaced Glasgow at right guard.

Ellis began feeling ill Sunday morning and contacted the team's medical staff. As a precaution, he watched the&nbsp;Broncos' 31-30 comeback victory&nbsp;over the Los Angeles Chargers from home, the first time in 26 years he'd missed a Broncos home game.

Ellis continued working from home Monday and received a positive COVID-19 test Tuesday morning, as did Elway, who left work for home Monday after he began experiencing mild symptoms of the infection, the team said.

As part of the NFL's COVID-19 safety protocols put in place so the league could try to play the 2020 season during the pandemic, the Broncos have had all their employees tested daily for the virus. Players, coaches and other employees also wear contract tracing devices to help curb any outbreaks.

The Broncos (3-4) are scheduled to return to work Wednesday morning to continue preparations for their game Sunday at Atlanta (2-6).

The Broncos’ best player, linebacker Von Miller, was the first major North American sports star to announce he’d contracted the coronavirus this spring. Denver safety Kareem Jackson also was infected last summer. And on July 30, the Broncos placed fullback/tight end Andrew Beck on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which is intended for players who have tested positive for the virus or who are quarantining after being in close contact with an infected individual. Beck returned to the team on Aug. 17.

Miller is on IR following ankle surgery and hopes to return to action next month.

The Broncos were affected by the New England Patriots' COVID-19 outbreak last month when their game at Gillette Stadium was pushed back, first by a day and then by a week, when Cam Newton and Stephon Gilmore, among others, were infected.

That meant the Broncos' Oct. 18 home game against Miami had to get pushed back to Nov. 22, when they were scheduled to host the Chargers. The Chargers' game was moved up to Nov. 1, which was originally supposed to be the Broncos' bye.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The novel coronavirus has reached the highest levels of the Denver Broncos organization with general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.The Broncos said in a&nbsp;statement&nbsp;that both Elway and Ellis have minor symptoms but are "doing well' and will continue to work from home and in self-isolation and participate in virtual meetings while their health is monitored.The team said contract tracing measures show that no players or coaches came into close contact with either Elway or Ellis recently.“Based on a review of contact tracing data with the league, we are confident these cases originated independently outside team facilities,” the Broncos said. “There were minimal close contacts identified for each (no players or coaches) and those individuals have been notified.”“While our facilities are closed for Election Day, coaches are conducting their game preparations today remotely as a precaution,” the team added. “Our organization will remain in communication with the NFL, making all decisions in consultation with the league and based on guidance from medical experts.”The Broncos have had three assistant coaches go under the league's COVID-19 protocols — Curtis Modkins, Mike Munchak and Ed Donatell — in addition to right guard Graham Glasgow. Others at the team's headquarters also have been infected by COVID-19 in recent weeks.The Broncos have been under the league’s enhanced COVID-19 protocols since Modkins’ infection. Those extra measures include increased distancing, face coverings on the practice field and inside the team’s facilities for players and coaches and remote team meetings. Position groups can still meet in person.With those extra mitigation measures and only one Broncos player on the league's reserve/COVID-19 list, the league believes “there is not ongoing transmission among players and the day-to-day operations” in Denver, NFL chiefs medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said Tuesday. “But it’s something that we’re going to have to continue to monitor very carefully."Sills said the Broncos have “done an excellent job in implementing our intensive protocols to minimize exposure within the team facility."He said the spikes in overall coronavirus cases across the country, including Colorado, “increases vulnerability" for NFL teams. "And we have to look at where we think are likely sources of infection and so to date we’ve not seen transmission as extensively within the (Broncos) building there as we have coming from outside,” Sills said.“But again, we are taking additional steps in Denver as we have in other situations to try to block off any transmission or any vulnerability and continue to monitor that."Modkins, the team's running backs coach, returned to work last week after recovering from his infection. Munchak, their offensive line coach, was out all last week and Donatell, the team's defensive coordinator, went under COVID-19 protocols Sunday morning, skipping the Broncos' game against the Los Angeles Chargers.Glasgow was diagnosed on Friday, and the Broncos canceled their on-field workouts that afternoon and isolated two other O-linemen, backup guard Austin Schlottmann and starting right tackle Demar Dotson, as a precaution.Schlottmann and Dotson returned to practice Saturday and played against the Chargers. Schlottmann replaced Glasgow at right guard.Ellis began feeling ill Sunday morning and contacted the team's medical staff. As a precaution, he watched the&nbsp;Broncos' 31-30 comeback victory&nbsp;over the Los Angeles Chargers from home, the first time in 26 years he'd missed a Broncos home game.Ellis continued working from home Monday and received a positive COVID-19 test Tuesday morning, as did Elway, who left work for home Monday after he began experiencing mild symptoms of the infection, the team said.As part of the NFL's COVID-19 safety protocols put in place so the league could try to play the 2020 season during the pandemic, the Broncos have had all their employees tested daily for the virus. Players, coaches and other employees also wear contract tracing devices to help curb any outbreaks.The Broncos (3-4) are scheduled to return to work Wednesday morning to continue preparations for their game Sunday at Atlanta (2-6).The Broncos’ best player, linebacker Von Miller, was the first major North American sports star to announce he’d contracted the coronavirus this spring. Denver safety Kareem Jackson also was infected last summer. And on July 30, the Broncos placed fullback/tight end Andrew Beck on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which is intended for players who have tested positive for the virus or who are quarantining after being in close contact with an infected individual. Beck returned to the team on Aug. 17.Miller is on IR following ankle surgery and hopes to return to action next month.The Broncos were affected by the New England Patriots' COVID-19 outbreak last month when their game at Gillette Stadium was pushed back, first by a day and then by a week, when Cam Newton and Stephon Gilmore, among others, were infected.That meant the Broncos' Oct. 18 home game against Miami had to get pushed back to Nov. 22, when they were scheduled to host the Chargers. The Chargers' game was moved up to Nov. 1, which was originally supposed to be the Broncos' bye.

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&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- November 2, 2020 --&nbsp;Game day protocols for the football contest for Chadron State College at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, on November 7, have been released by the host university's athletic department. The full document is available on Chadron State's football schedule page at&nbsp;ChadronEagles.com, and also at Lopers.com. UNK&nbsp;will sell tickets only as General Admission. Adults are $10 and children ages 11-18 are $5. Kids 10 and under are free, but will still require a physical ticket for admission. They may be purchased in person in the UNK Ticket Office any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6, but UNK encourages online ticket purchases at&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/">unklopers.universitytickets.com</a>, and mobile ticketing. Tickets will go on sale for online purchase to the general public on Tuesday, November 3rd, 612 tickets available to visiting fans. Visitors are asked to socially distance on the stadium's east side. No tickets will be sold in person on the day of the game. All attendees will be required to adhere to UNK's University Masking Policy, as outlined at&nbsp;<a href="https://unknews.unk.edu/2020/07/30/we-care-we-wear-face-masks-are-key-component-of-unks-fall-plan/">UNK.edu</a>. Parking will be free at the stadium, but tailgating&nbsp;will not be allowed in lots surrounding the stadium. Runza will operate three concession stands, with options limited to pre-packaged food and condiments. Saturday's kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time, or 2 p.m. Mountain Time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: CSC Athletics&nbsp;CHADRON, Neb. -- November 2, 2020 --&nbsp;Game day protocols for the football contest for Chadron State College at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, on November 7, have been released by the host university's athletic department. The full document is available on Chadron State's football schedule page at&nbsp;ChadronEagles.com, and also at Lopers.com. UNK&nbsp;will sell tickets only as General Admission. Adults are $10 and children ages 11-18 are $5. Kids 10 and under are free, but will still require a physical ticket for admission. They may be purchased in person in the UNK Ticket Office any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6, but UNK encourages online ticket purchases at&nbsp;<a href="https://unklopers.universitytickets.com/">unklopers.universitytickets.com</a>, and mobile ticketing. Tickets will go on sale for online purchase to the general public on Tuesday, November 3rd, 612 tickets available to visiting fans. Visitors are asked to socially distance on the stadium's east side. No tickets will be sold in person on the day of the game. All attendees will be required to adhere to UNK's University Masking Policy, as outlined at&nbsp;<a href="https://unknews.unk.edu/2020/07/30/we-care-we-wear-face-masks-are-key-component-of-unks-fall-plan/">UNK.edu</a>. Parking will be free at the stadium, but tailgating&nbsp;will not be allowed in lots surrounding the stadium. Runza will operate three concession stands, with options limited to pre-packaged food and condiments. Saturday's kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time, or 2 p.m. Mountain Time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Going to the Chadron State-UNK football game? Game day protocols

DENVER (AP) — Rookie receiver KJ Hamler couldn't have envisioned a better time for his first career touchdown reception.

His&nbsp;1-yard catch while tumbling out of bounds&nbsp;with no time left Sunday gave the Denver Broncos a stunning 31-30 win over the hard-luck Los Angeles Chargers.

“I don’t think I’ve ever caught a game-winner before in my life,” said Hamler, who got one foot and his butt down inbounds for his third catch of the day, doubling his season total.

The seeds of Denver's improbable comeback were planted at halftime. Drew Lock implored his scuffling teammates to dig deeper in a pep talk he admitted was a rallying cry to the man in the mirror.

“There’s always yelling when you have a half like that,” Lock said of the Broncos’ 60-yard performance that led to a 14-3 halftime deficit and being booed by the 5,700 fans allowed into Empower Field.

The deficit would grow to 24-3 before the halftime speech kicked in.

The anger was similar to last week’s 27-point loss to Kansas City when four turnovers negated a Denver defense that throttled Patrick Mahomes.

Lock called that one a “much deserved-slash-needed yelling, and it was kind of deja vu coming into that locker room (Sunday with) all the yelling and screaming."

After managing just a field goal on their first eight drives, the Broncos (3-4) scored TDs on four of their next five possessions.

They got the ball at their 19 down 30-24 with 2:24 and one timeout remaining. On fourth-and-4 from the Chargers 18 with 7 seconds left, Lock’s pass to rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam was incomplete. Defensive back Brandon Facyson was whistled for pass interference, giving the Broncos the ball at the 1 with 1 second remaining.

Lock rolled right as Hamler cut in front of him and raced to the right side of the end zone. When safety Rayshawn Jenkins left Hamler to charge at Lock, the second-year QB hit Hamler as he was falling, just out of cornerback Tevaughn Campbell's reach.

“When we were in the huddle I said to the team, ‘This is how legends are made right here.’ And then we got the play and everything went blank,” Hamler said. “As soon as I saw the ball coming to me, first thing I thought was just secure the catch and fall. Drew put it on the money.”

Brandon McManus nailed the extra point to seal the shocking win. The Chargers (2-5) lost their eighth straight AFC West game despite another stellar performance by rookie Justin Herbert, who joined Deshaun Watson as the only QBs in NFL history with four straight games with three TD passes.

Despite that, the Chargers became the first team in NFL history to blow leads of 16 points or more in four consecutive games.

“We had it completely under control and the way we lost a game today, that is unacceptable,” Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. “And I take full responsibility for that.”

“We have to learn how to finish,” Jenkins said. “We can’t let these games like this slip away. This is the NFL. It don’t make sense. We’re going to try to fix it and move forward.”

After a slow start, the Chargers got two quick 80-yard touchdown drives in the final 1:48 of the first half to take a 14-3 lead.

Herbert hit Kennan Allen for a 9-yard score to make it 7-3 and Denver went three-and-out. Sam Martin’s punt traveled 69 yards — 9 yards more than Denver’s offense managed in the first half — into the end zone.

Herbert then directed another 80-yard drive, this one taking less than a minute and including a 36-yard throw to Mike Williams to the Denver 2 on rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia with 22 seconds left. One play later, Herbert rolled right and fired a 2-yard touchdown strike to fullback Gabe Nabers.

“We held that team to 1 yard rushing in the first half (actually 2). In the second half they started running the ball all over us,” Lynn lamented.

Lock, who had thrown just one TD this season, admitted he was “worried about my job” at halftime."

“But I came in the locker room and when I gave that talk, it all just flushed out. I was like all right, I said it. It was like a therapy session," Lock said.

He threw TD passes to&nbsp;DaeSean Hamilton, Okwuegbunam and Hamler while throwing for 190 yards after halftime, and Phillip Lindsay raced for a 55-yard score as the Broncos piled up 104 yards rushing after halftime.

Chargers: DE Joey Bosa was out at the end while being evaluated for a concussion.

Broncos: CB A.J. Bouye (concussion) and TE Nick Vannett (foot) were both hurt.

DENVER (AP) — Rookie receiver KJ Hamler couldn't have envisioned a better time for his first career touchdown reception.His&nbsp;1-yard catch while tumbling out of bounds&nbsp;with no time left Sunday gave the Denver Broncos a stunning 31-30 win over the hard-luck Los Angeles Chargers.“I don’t think I’ve ever caught a game-winner before in my life,” said Hamler, who got one foot and his butt down inbounds for his third catch of the day, doubling his season total.The seeds of Denver's improbable comeback were planted at halftime. Drew Lock implored his scuffling teammates to dig deeper in a pep talk he admitted was a rallying cry to the man in the mirror.“There’s always yelling when you have a half like that,” Lock said of the Broncos’ 60-yard performance that led to a 14-3 halftime deficit and being booed by the 5,700 fans allowed into Empower Field.The deficit would grow to 24-3 before the halftime speech kicked in.The anger was similar to last week’s 27-point loss to Kansas City when four turnovers negated a Denver defense that throttled Patrick Mahomes.Lock called that one a “much deserved-slash-needed yelling, and it was kind of deja vu coming into that locker room (Sunday with) all the yelling and screaming."After managing just a field goal on their first eight drives, the Broncos (3-4) scored TDs on four of their next five possessions.They got the ball at their 19 down 30-24 with 2:24 and one timeout remaining. On fourth-and-4 from the Chargers 18 with 7 seconds left, Lock’s pass to rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam was incomplete. Defensive back Brandon Facyson was whistled for pass interference, giving the Broncos the ball at the 1 with 1 second remaining.Lock rolled right as Hamler cut in front of him and raced to the right side of the end zone. When safety Rayshawn Jenkins left Hamler to charge at Lock, the second-year QB hit Hamler as he was falling, just out of cornerback Tevaughn Campbell's reach.“When we were in the huddle I said to the team, ‘This is how legends are made right here.’ And then we got the play and everything went blank,” Hamler said. “As soon as I saw the ball coming to me, first thing I thought was just secure the catch and fall. Drew put it on the money.”Brandon McManus nailed the extra point to seal the shocking win. The Chargers (2-5) lost their eighth straight AFC West game despite another stellar performance by rookie Justin Herbert, who joined Deshaun Watson as the only QBs in NFL history with four straight games with three TD passes.Despite that, the Chargers became the first team in NFL history to blow leads of 16 points or more in four consecutive games.“We had it completely under control and the way we lost a game today, that is unacceptable,” Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said. “And I take full responsibility for that.”“We have to learn how to finish,” Jenkins said. “We can’t let these games like this slip away. This is the NFL. It don’t make sense. We’re going to try to fix it and move forward.”QUICK STRIKE After a slow start, the Chargers got two quick 80-yard touchdown drives in the final 1:48 of the first half to take a 14-3 lead.Herbert hit Kennan Allen for a 9-yard score to make it 7-3 and Denver went three-and-out. Sam Martin’s punt traveled 69 yards — 9 yards more than Denver’s offense managed in the first half — into the end zone.Herbert then directed another 80-yard drive, this one taking less than a minute and including a 36-yard throw to Mike Williams to the Denver 2 on rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia with 22 seconds left. One play later, Herbert rolled right and fired a 2-yard touchdown strike to fullback Gabe Nabers.“We held that team to 1 yard rushing in the first half (actually 2). In the second half they started running the ball all over us,” Lynn lamented.JOB SECURITYLock, who had thrown just one TD this season, admitted he was “worried about my job” at halftime."“But I came in the locker room and when I gave that talk, it all just flushed out. I was like all right, I said it. It was like a therapy session," Lock said.He threw TD passes to&nbsp;DaeSean Hamilton, Okwuegbunam and Hamler while throwing for 190 yards after halftime, and Phillip Lindsay raced for a 55-yard score as the Broncos piled up 104 yards rushing after halftime.INJURIES:Chargers: DE Joey Bosa was out at the end while being evaluated for a concussion.Broncos: CB A.J. Bouye (concussion) and TE Nick Vannett (foot) were both hurt.UP NEXT:Chargers: host the Raiders on Sunday.Broncos: visit the Falcons on Sunday.

Broncos rally for wild last-second win over Chargers 31-30

RAPID CITY, S.D.--&nbsp;The defenses dominated the first half, but the offenses made up for lost time in the second half here Saturday night as the Chadron State College football team continued its mastery over South Dakota Mines with a 37-22 triumph. The win was the Eagles' second over the Hardrockers in two weeks. The first game was played in Chadron with the Eagles winning 41-25. They have now won all six of the matchups since the rivalry was renewed in 2016 after Mines joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, but none of them have been easy.&nbsp; Mines was fired up for the Halloween contest after downing Colorado Mesa 24-9 the previous Saturday. "It's always hard to beat a team twice in one season," CSC Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said.&nbsp; "We didn't do a good job of protecting our quarterback,&nbsp;Dalton Holst, in the first half, so we struggled. But our defense held and we did much better giving Holst time in the second half and it showed." The senior from Gillette connected on a pair of 39-yard passes to freshman&nbsp;Jahani Wright&nbsp;and a 40-yarder to senior tight end&nbsp;Baylor Hayes&nbsp;to spark the Eagles' attack in the second half.&nbsp; Wright caught the first bomb for a touchdown and the other two big gainers set up touchdowns. Neither team scored in the first quarter and Chadron State held just a 9-3 halftime lead. But both offenses got untracked in the second half when they combined for 47 points. Mines opened the scoring on the first play of the second period on Enis Sefa's 28-yard field goal. The Eagles got their first points three minutes later when Holst connected on 25-yard pass to all-star receiver&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;and tailback Chris Busby, freshman from Scottsbluff, capped the 57-yard drive with runs of 13 and one yard.&nbsp; The extra point try was blocked. Chadron State added a 36-yard field goal by&nbsp;Drake Holdren&nbsp;on the last play of the half, soon after linebacker&nbsp;Travis Wilson&nbsp;had intercepted a Mines pass at the hosts' 23. Mines opened the second half by going 75 yards in nine plays to knot the score.&nbsp; Quarterback Spencer Zur hit Isaiah Eastman with a 14-yard pass for the TD. It stayed tied at 9-9 when the Eagles blocked the point after try. The visitors answered in a hurry.&nbsp; Wilson returned the kickoff to midfield, Thurness ran for 13 yards and on the next play Holst connected with Wright, who made a beautiful leaping catch in the end zone, on the first of the 39-yard bombs. Holdren made this extra point and Chadron State led the rest of the way. Chadron State stretched the lead to 23-9 with 3:30 left in the third frame after a short punt gave the visitors the ball at the Mines 26. It took the Eagles eight plays to reach paydirt, but&nbsp;Jalen Starks, their 250-pound tailback, eventually leaped into the end zone from the one-yard line. The Hardrockers responded by going 60 yards in 11 plays with their bruiser, Ahmed Lewis, scoring from the one on the second play of the fourth period.&nbsp; The Eagles scored the next two touchdowns to pretty well seal the verdict. They needed just three plays to go 50 yards the first time after Holst and Wright hooked up on another 39-yard pass that carried to the 11.&nbsp; Starks carried on the next two plays of about equal distance for the touchdown, making the score 30-16. Just three minutes later, after the Eagles had sacked Zur on a fourth down and five situation, Busby scored his second touchdown on a three-yard burst on the first play after Holst had connected with Hayes on their 40-yard strike&nbsp; Mines wrapped up the scoring with an 84-yard drive that saw Zur hit Eastman on a 19-yard scoring toss with 4:28 remaining. The Hardrockers attempted an onside kick, but Thurness, a native of Rapid City, claimed the pigskin to secure the victory. Difficulty with statistical equipment made the offensive numbers for the game incomplete, but linebacker Jeremiah Makahunuiu led the Eagles with nine tackles while&nbsp;Noah Kerchal&nbsp;had eight and&nbsp;Jeremiah Gutierrez&nbsp;seven.&nbsp; Cornerback&nbsp;Bobby Peele&nbsp;intercepted his third pass in three games for the Eagles to stop a Mines drive in the second quarter. Now 2-1 during the abbreviated season, the Eagles will renew another long-time rivalry next Saturday by playing a Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp; The Lopers played their first game this fall on Saturday and defeated Pittsburg State of Kansas 31-26.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----37 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Dakota Mines&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----22 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Enis Sefa 28 field goal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Chris Busby 1 run (kick failed) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4215">Drake Holdren</a>&nbsp;36 field goal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Isaiah Eastman 14 pass from Spence Zur (pass failed) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4265">Jahani Wright</a>&nbsp;39 pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;(Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4621">Jalen Starks</a>&nbsp;1 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Ahmed Lewis 1 run (Sefa kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Starks 6 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Chris Busby 3 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Isaiah Eastman 18 pass from Zur (run failed)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationRAPID CITY, S.D.--&nbsp;The defenses dominated the first half, but the offenses made up for lost time in the second half here Saturday night as the Chadron State College football team continued its mastery over South Dakota Mines with a 37-22 triumph. The win was the Eagles' second over the Hardrockers in two weeks. The first game was played in Chadron with the Eagles winning 41-25. They have now won all six of the matchups since the rivalry was renewed in 2016 after Mines joined the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, but none of them have been easy.&nbsp; Mines was fired up for the Halloween contest after downing Colorado Mesa 24-9 the previous Saturday. "It's always hard to beat a team twice in one season," CSC Coach&nbsp;Jay Long&nbsp;said.&nbsp; "We didn't do a good job of protecting our quarterback,&nbsp;Dalton Holst, in the first half, so we struggled. But our defense held and we did much better giving Holst time in the second half and it showed." The senior from Gillette connected on a pair of 39-yard passes to freshman&nbsp;Jahani Wright&nbsp;and a 40-yarder to senior tight end&nbsp;Baylor Hayes&nbsp;to spark the Eagles' attack in the second half.&nbsp; Wright caught the first bomb for a touchdown and the other two big gainers set up touchdowns. Neither team scored in the first quarter and Chadron State held just a 9-3 halftime lead. But both offenses got untracked in the second half when they combined for 47 points. Mines opened the scoring on the first play of the second period on Enis Sefa's 28-yard field goal. The Eagles got their first points three minutes later when Holst connected on 25-yard pass to all-star receiver&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;and tailback Chris Busby, freshman from Scottsbluff, capped the 57-yard drive with runs of 13 and one yard.&nbsp; The extra point try was blocked. Chadron State added a 36-yard field goal by&nbsp;Drake Holdren&nbsp;on the last play of the half, soon after linebacker&nbsp;Travis Wilson&nbsp;had intercepted a Mines pass at the hosts' 23. Mines opened the second half by going 75 yards in nine plays to knot the score.&nbsp; Quarterback Spencer Zur hit Isaiah Eastman with a 14-yard pass for the TD. It stayed tied at 9-9 when the Eagles blocked the point after try. The visitors answered in a hurry.&nbsp; Wilson returned the kickoff to midfield, Thurness ran for 13 yards and on the next play Holst connected with Wright, who made a beautiful leaping catch in the end zone, on the first of the 39-yard bombs. Holdren made this extra point and Chadron State led the rest of the way. Chadron State stretched the lead to 23-9 with 3:30 left in the third frame after a short punt gave the visitors the ball at the Mines 26. It took the Eagles eight plays to reach paydirt, but&nbsp;Jalen Starks, their 250-pound tailback, eventually leaped into the end zone from the one-yard line. The Hardrockers responded by going 60 yards in 11 plays with their bruiser, Ahmed Lewis, scoring from the one on the second play of the fourth period.&nbsp; The Eagles scored the next two touchdowns to pretty well seal the verdict. They needed just three plays to go 50 yards the first time after Holst and Wright hooked up on another 39-yard pass that carried to the 11.&nbsp; Starks carried on the next two plays of about equal distance for the touchdown, making the score 30-16. Just three minutes later, after the Eagles had sacked Zur on a fourth down and five situation, Busby scored his second touchdown on a three-yard burst on the first play after Holst had connected with Hayes on their 40-yard strike&nbsp; Mines wrapped up the scoring with an 84-yard drive that saw Zur hit Eastman on a 19-yard scoring toss with 4:28 remaining. The Hardrockers attempted an onside kick, but Thurness, a native of Rapid City, claimed the pigskin to secure the victory. Difficulty with statistical equipment made the offensive numbers for the game incomplete, but linebacker Jeremiah Makahunuiu led the Eagles with nine tackles while&nbsp;Noah Kerchal&nbsp;had eight and&nbsp;Jeremiah Gutierrez&nbsp;seven.&nbsp; Cornerback&nbsp;Bobby Peele&nbsp;intercepted his third pass in three games for the Eagles to stop a Mines drive in the second quarter. Now 2-1 during the abbreviated season, the Eagles will renew another long-time rivalry next Saturday by playing a Nebraska-Kearney.&nbsp; The Lopers played their first game this fall on Saturday and defeated Pittsburg State of Kansas 31-26.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chadron State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----37 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Dakota Mines&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ----22 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Enis Sefa 28 field goal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Chris Busby 1 run (kick failed) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4215">Drake Holdren</a>&nbsp;36 field goal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Isaiah Eastman 14 pass from Spence Zur (pass failed) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4265">Jahani Wright</a>&nbsp;39 pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4216">Dalton Holst</a>&nbsp;(Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4621">Jalen Starks</a>&nbsp;1 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Ahmed Lewis 1 run (Sefa kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Starks 6 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CSC--Chris Busby 3 run (Holdren kick) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDM--Isaiah Eastman 18 pass from Zur (run failed)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagle offense rocks Hardrockers in second half of 37-22 rivalry win

CHADRON, Neb. -- October 28, 2020 --&nbsp;After having its home game against Black Hills State last Saturday afternoon cancelled because the Yellow Jackets had several players stricken with or quarantined because of the coronavirus, the Chadron State College football team is preparing to play its second straight game against South Dakota Mines this Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 4&nbsp;p.m. in Rapid City. Black Hills notified Chadron State last Thursday that it would not be coming to play the Eagles. CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith said the college was totally supportive of the Yellow Jackets' decision. Naturally, cancellation of the game was disappointing to the Eagles. Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=387">Jay Long</a>&nbsp;said soon afterwards the coaching staff and players began concentrating on playing this Saturday and are hoping the remaining three games scheduled for this fall will be played. After the trip to Rapid City, the Eagles are due to visit Nebraska-Kearney on Nov. 7 and Black Hills on Nov. 14. Both of the latter games are slated to kick off at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. While the Eagles were idle on Saturday, the Mines Hardrockers defeated Colorado Mesa 24-9 in Grand Junction in something of a mild surprise. Mesa entered the game 2-0 after edging the Eagles 10-7 in overtime at home on Oct. 10 and romping past Black Hills in Spearfish 56-7 a week later while Chadron State was downing the Hardrockers 41-25 at home.&nbsp; Mines had beaten Black Hills 34-17 in both team's season opener on Oct. 10 in Rapid City. While the Eagles jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead and were ahead by at least two touchdowns the rest of the way against Mines, the Hardrockers demonstrated they have lots of clout and can never be taken lightly. Chadron State racked up 599 yards against Mines, but the Hardrockers garnered 448 yards, dropped a likely touchdown pass early in the game and were deep in CSC territory when the Eagles intercepted two passes to kill the threats. After the picks, the Eagles' offense took it from there, putting together six touchdown drives of 75 or more yards for a remarkable accomplishment. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;completed 19 of 27 passes for 361 yards, including eight tosses to&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;for 175 yards and six to&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;for 166. The Eagles also rushed 46 times for 238 yards, led by&nbsp;Jalen Starks, the 250-pound transfer who carried 17 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Starks' performance netted him the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week honor. South Dakota Mines' win over Mesa Saturday was its first in five games between the teams since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC. The visitors led 17-2 at halftime, added another touchdown in the third quarter and didn't let the Mavericks reach the end zone until early in the fourth period. Neither team came up with a high number of yards.&nbsp; Mines had 333 and Mesa 261, while turning the ball over three times. The Hardrockers' first touchdown came on a 32-yard interception return.&nbsp; Mines used a new quarterback at Mesa. Jayden Johanssen, the freshman transfer who started the first two games and completed 17 passes of 30 passes for 246 yards and ran 12 times for 109 yards against the Eagles, did not play. His replacement was Spencer Zur (6-1, 200), a sophomore from Park City, Utah.&nbsp; He completed 16 of 23 aerials for 178 yards and ran 10 times for 49 yards.&nbsp; There is no word on why the switch was made. The Hardrockers' major weapon is junior tailback Ahmad Lewis (5-11, 190) of Tacoma, Wash. He romped for more than 1,300 yards while earning all-RMAC honors last season and carried 24 times for 90 yards against the Eagles two weeks ago.&nbsp; Long commended the Eagles' defense for limiting Lewis to fewer than 100 yards and a 3.8-yard average.&nbsp; "He's a really special back," Long said while discussing the upcoming game. "It almost always takes more than one player to stop him."&nbsp; Long added that he knows his players will be charged up, ready to play Saturday. "I'm sure it will be another really entertaining game," the coach noted "They always are when we play Mines." While Chadron State has defeated Mines in all five games the teams have played since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC in 2016, three of them were decided by just three, four and five points. In those five games, the rivals have combined to average 75.8 points.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>By: Con Marshall, CSC Sports InformationCHADRON, Neb. -- October 28, 2020 --&nbsp;After having its home game against Black Hills State last Saturday afternoon cancelled because the Yellow Jackets had several players stricken with or quarantined because of the coronavirus, the Chadron State College football team is preparing to play its second straight game against South Dakota Mines this Saturday.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 4&nbsp;p.m. in Rapid City. Black Hills notified Chadron State last Thursday that it would not be coming to play the Eagles. CSC Athletic Director Joel Smith said the college was totally supportive of the Yellow Jackets' decision. Naturally, cancellation of the game was disappointing to the Eagles. Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://chadroneagles.com/coaches.aspx?rc=387">Jay Long</a>&nbsp;said soon afterwards the coaching staff and players began concentrating on playing this Saturday and are hoping the remaining three games scheduled for this fall will be played. After the trip to Rapid City, the Eagles are due to visit Nebraska-Kearney on Nov. 7 and Black Hills on Nov. 14. Both of the latter games are slated to kick off at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. While the Eagles were idle on Saturday, the Mines Hardrockers defeated Colorado Mesa 24-9 in Grand Junction in something of a mild surprise. Mesa entered the game 2-0 after edging the Eagles 10-7 in overtime at home on Oct. 10 and romping past Black Hills in Spearfish 56-7 a week later while Chadron State was downing the Hardrockers 41-25 at home.&nbsp; Mines had beaten Black Hills 34-17 in both team's season opener on Oct. 10 in Rapid City. While the Eagles jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead and were ahead by at least two touchdowns the rest of the way against Mines, the Hardrockers demonstrated they have lots of clout and can never be taken lightly. Chadron State racked up 599 yards against Mines, but the Hardrockers garnered 448 yards, dropped a likely touchdown pass early in the game and were deep in CSC territory when the Eagles intercepted two passes to kill the threats. After the picks, the Eagles' offense took it from there, putting together six touchdown drives of 75 or more yards for a remarkable accomplishment. Quarterback&nbsp;Dalton Holst&nbsp;completed 19 of 27 passes for 361 yards, including eight tosses to&nbsp;Cole Thurness&nbsp;for 175 yards and six to&nbsp;Chad Mikelson&nbsp;for 166. The Eagles also rushed 46 times for 238 yards, led by&nbsp;Jalen Starks, the 250-pound transfer who carried 17 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns. Starks' performance netted him the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week honor. South Dakota Mines' win over Mesa Saturday was its first in five games between the teams since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC. The visitors led 17-2 at halftime, added another touchdown in the third quarter and didn't let the Mavericks reach the end zone until early in the fourth period. Neither team came up with a high number of yards.&nbsp; Mines had 333 and Mesa 261, while turning the ball over three times. The Hardrockers' first touchdown came on a 32-yard interception return.&nbsp; Mines used a new quarterback at Mesa. Jayden Johanssen, the freshman transfer who started the first two games and completed 17 passes of 30 passes for 246 yards and ran 12 times for 109 yards against the Eagles, did not play. His replacement was Spencer Zur (6-1, 200), a sophomore from Park City, Utah.&nbsp; He completed 16 of 23 aerials for 178 yards and ran 10 times for 49 yards.&nbsp; There is no word on why the switch was made. The Hardrockers' major weapon is junior tailback Ahmad Lewis (5-11, 190) of Tacoma, Wash. He romped for more than 1,300 yards while earning all-RMAC honors last season and carried 24 times for 90 yards against the Eagles two weeks ago.&nbsp; Long commended the Eagles' defense for limiting Lewis to fewer than 100 yards and a 3.8-yard average.&nbsp; "He's a really special back," Long said while discussing the upcoming game. "It almost always takes more than one player to stop him."&nbsp; Long added that he knows his players will be charged up, ready to play Saturday. "I'm sure it will be another really entertaining game," the coach noted "They always are when we play Mines." While Chadron State has defeated Mines in all five games the teams have played since the Hardrockers joined the RMAC in 2016, three of them were decided by just three, four and five points. In those five games, the rivals have combined to average 75.8 points.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagles ready for another Eagle Rock Trophy showdown Saturday

F|&nbsp;B:&nbsp; (5) Aurora 54,&nbsp;(12) Scottsbluff 3

F| C1:&nbsp; (4) Kearney Catholic 41,&nbsp;(13) Chadron 0

F|&nbsp;C1:&nbsp; (7) Wahoo 34,&nbsp;(10) Mitchell 14

F|&nbsp;C2: (11) Hartington Cedar Catholic 21, (6) Bridgeport 0

F|&nbsp;D6: (8) Creek Valley 40, (9) Spalding Academy 16&nbsp;

F|&nbsp;D6:&nbsp; (7) Cody-Kilgore 30,&nbsp;(10) Stuart 0

F|&nbsp;D6: (2) Potter-Dix 66,, (15) Wallace 34&nbsp;

F|&nbsp;D6: (1) Arthur County 55,&nbsp;(16) Pawnee City 8

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: Saturday, 7:33 a.m.F|&nbsp;B:&nbsp; (5) Aurora 54,&nbsp;(12) Scottsbluff 3F| C1:&nbsp; (4) Kearney Catholic 41,&nbsp;(13) Chadron 0F|&nbsp;C1:&nbsp; (7) Wahoo 34,&nbsp;(10) Mitchell 14F|&nbsp;C2: (11) Hartington Cedar Catholic 21, (6) Bridgeport 0F|&nbsp;D6: (8) Creek Valley 40, (9) Spalding Academy 16&nbsp;F|&nbsp;D6:&nbsp; (7) Cody-Kilgore 30,&nbsp;(10) Stuart 0F|&nbsp;D6: (2) Potter-Dix 66,, (15) Wallace 34&nbsp;F|&nbsp;D6: (1) Arthur County 55,&nbsp;(16) Pawnee City 8

🏈| NE High School Football Playoff Scoreboard

The following is a joint statement from&nbsp;Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos&nbsp;and&nbsp;University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green&nbsp;regarding Wednesday's announcement that Saturday's Nebraska-Wisconsin football game in Lincoln will not be played due to an elevated number of COVID-19 cases within the Badger program. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and well-being of our Nebraska student-athletes has been our top priority, and we know Wisconsin is operating with the same guiding principle. We wish all of those impacted in the Wisconsin program a quick and full recovery from the virus. "With the cancellation of the game against Wisconsin, we did explore the possibility of securing a non-conference game for Saturday. The discussions we had were with teams that had already implemented stricter testing protocols than those mandated by the Big Ten Conference. Those details were non-negotiable if we were to bring a non-conference opponent to Lincoln. "At Nebraska, we will always make decisions based on what is best for our student-athletes, and to provide them with the best possible experience during their college careers. To this point, the young men in our program have worked hard to prepare for the football season and have made the necessary sacrifices in order to play in this unusual environment. With an already shortened season, we owed it to our student-athletes to explore any possible option to play a game this week. "We believe the flexibility to play non-conference games could have been beneficial not only for Nebraska, but other Big Ten teams who may be in a similar position as the season progresses. The ability for all Big Ten members to play a non-conference game if needed could provide another data point for possible College Football Playoff and bowl consideration. "Ultimately, the Big Ten Conference did not approve our request, and we respect their decision. We are excited to move forward with preparations for the rest of the season, beginning with next week's game at Northwestern."&nbsp;&nbsp;

By: NU Athletic CommunicationsThe following is a joint statement from&nbsp;Nebraska Athletic Director&nbsp;Bill Moos&nbsp;and&nbsp;University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green&nbsp;regarding Wednesday's announcement that Saturday's Nebraska-Wisconsin football game in Lincoln will not be played due to an elevated number of COVID-19 cases within the Badger program. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety and well-being of our Nebraska student-athletes has been our top priority, and we know Wisconsin is operating with the same guiding principle. We wish all of those impacted in the Wisconsin program a quick and full recovery from the virus. "With the cancellation of the game against Wisconsin, we did explore the possibility of securing a non-conference game for Saturday. The discussions we had were with teams that had already implemented stricter testing protocols than those mandated by the Big Ten Conference. Those details were non-negotiable if we were to bring a non-conference opponent to Lincoln. "At Nebraska, we will always make decisions based on what is best for our student-athletes, and to provide them with the best possible experience during their college careers. To this point, the young men in our program have worked hard to prepare for the football season and have made the necessary sacrifices in order to play in this unusual environment. With an already shortened season, we owed it to our student-athletes to explore any possible option to play a game this week. "We believe the flexibility to play non-conference games could have been beneficial not only for Nebraska, but other Big Ten teams who may be in a similar position as the season progresses. The ability for all Big Ten members to play a non-conference game if needed could provide another data point for possible College Football Playoff and bowl consideration. "Ultimately, the Big Ten Conference did not approve our request, and we respect their decision. We are excited to move forward with preparations for the rest of the season, beginning with next week's game at Northwestern."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Big Ten denies Husker football request for new opponent Saturday

🏐| Volleyball District Finals - Saturday, October 31

◼ B-7: (10) Gering at (7) Aurora - Noon (MT)

◼ C1-6: (11) Sidney vs (6) Syracuse - 5:00 (MT) at Kearney HS

◼ C1-7: (10) Ogallala vs (7) Lincoln Lutheran - 1:00 (MT) at Kearney HS

◼ C2-3: (14) Gordon/Rushville vs (3) Overton - 2:30 (MT) at Ogallala

◼ D1-5: (12) Cambridge vs (5) South Platte - 5:00 (MT) at Hayes Center HS

◼ D2-1: (16) Cody-Kilgore vs (1) Diller-Odell - 1:00 (MT) at Neligh-Oakdale

◼ D2-3: (14) Sioux County vs (3) Maywood/Hayes Center - Noon (MT) at Sidney HS

◼ D2-7: (10) Garden County vs (7) Mullen -1:00 (MT) at Paxton HS

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 </figure>By: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: 8:06 p.m. Thursday🏐| Volleyball District Finals - Saturday, October 31◼ B-7: (10) Gering at (7) Aurora - Noon (MT)◼ C1-6: (11) Sidney vs (6) Syracuse - 5:00 (MT) at Kearney HS◼ C1-7: (10) Ogallala vs (7) Lincoln Lutheran - 1:00 (MT) at Kearney HS◼ C2-3: (14) Gordon/Rushville vs (3) Overton - 2:30 (MT) at Ogallala◼ D1-5: (12) Cambridge vs (5) South Platte - 5:00 (MT) at Hayes Center HS◼ D2-1: (16) Cody-Kilgore vs (1) Diller-Odell - 1:00 (MT) at Neligh-Oakdale◼ D2-3: (14) Sioux County vs (3) Maywood/Hayes Center - Noon (MT) at Sidney HS◼ D2-7: (10) Garden County vs (7) Mullen -1:00 (MT) at Paxton HS

🏐| Western Nebraska Prep Volleyball District Finals - Matchups

🏐|Nebraska High School Sub-District Volleyball Playoffs

(3) Scottsbluff def. (2) Alliance, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-15 (3-1)&nbsp;

Championship:&nbsp;&nbsp;Gering def. Scottsbluff, 27-25, 25-12, 26-24 (3-0)

(1) Sidney def. (4) Mitchell, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18 (3-0)

(2) Ogallala def. (3) Chadron, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 (3-0)

Championship: Ogallala def. Sidney, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15 (3-0)

(5) Hemingford def. (4) Morrill, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0 (3-0) FORFEIT

(2) Gordon-Rushville def. (3)Bayard, 25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 21-25, 15-8 (3-2)

(1) Bridgeport def. (5) Hemingford, 25-13, 25-9, 25-11 (3-0)

Championship -&nbsp;Gordon-Rushville def. Bridgeport, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 27-25 (3-1)

(1) South Platte def. (4) Kimball, 25-14, 25-7, 25-12 (3-0)

(2) North Platte St. Patrick's def. (3) Minatare, 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 (3-0)

Championship:&nbsp;North Platte St. Patrick's def. South Platte, 27-25, 25-18, 25-22 (3-0)

(1) Garden County def. (4) Creek Valley, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0 (3-0) FORFEIT

(3) Potter-Dix def. (2) Leyton, 25-22, 14-25, 25-14, 25-23 (3-1)

Championship: Garden County def. Potter-Dix, 25-10, 25-20, 25-13 (3-0)

(4) Cody-Kilgore def. (1) Sioux County, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19 (3-1)

(3) Crawford def. (2) Hay Springs, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18 (3-0)

Championship:&nbsp;Cody-Kilgore def. Crawford, 25-21, 25-12, 25-20 (3-0)

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 </figure>🏐|Nebraska High School Sub-District Volleyball PlayoffsBy: Dave Collins, Sports DirectorUpdated: Wednesday, 8:40 p.m.B-8 at Gering(3) Scottsbluff def. (2) Alliance, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-15 (3-1)&nbsp;Championship:&nbsp;&nbsp;Gering def. Scottsbluff, 27-25, 25-12, 26-24 (3-0)C1-12 at Sidney(1) Sidney def. (4) Mitchell, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18 (3-0)(2) Ogallala def. (3) Chadron, 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 (3-0)Championship: Ogallala def. Sidney, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15 (3-0)C2-12 at Bridgeport(5) Hemingford def. (4) Morrill, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0 (3-0) FORFEIT(2) Gordon-Rushville def. (3)Bayard, 25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 21-25, 15-8 (3-2)(1) Bridgeport def. (5) Hemingford, 25-13, 25-9, 25-11 (3-0)Championship -&nbsp;Gordon-Rushville def. Bridgeport, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 27-25 (3-1)D1-12 - at Big Springs(1) South Platte def. (4) Kimball, 25-14, 25-7, 25-12 (3-0)(2) North Platte St. Patrick's def. (3) Minatare, 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 (3-0)Championship:&nbsp;North Platte St. Patrick's def. South Platte, 27-25, 25-18, 25-22 (3-0)D2-11 - at Garden County HS(1) Garden County def. (4) Creek Valley, 25-0, 25-0, 25-0 (3-0) FORFEIT(3) Potter-Dix def. (2) Leyton, 25-22, 14-25, 25-14, 25-23 (3-1)Championship: Garden County def. Potter-Dix, 25-10, 25-20, 25-13 (3-0)D2-12 - at Sioux County HS(4) Cody-Kilgore def. (1) Sioux County, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19 (3-1)(3) Crawford def. (2) Hay Springs, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18 (3-0)Championship:&nbsp;Cody-Kilgore def. Crawford, 25-21, 25-12, 25-20 (3-0)

🏐| Wednesday Night Update: high school sub-district volleyball scoreboard

(AP) Wisconsin has canceled its scheduled game at Nebraska on Saturday and paused all team activities for at least seven days after a dozen people within the program including coach Paul Chryst had tested positive for COVID-19. 

School officials said athletic director Barry Alvarez and chancellor Rebecca Blank made the decision in consultation with Big Ten officials. The game with Nebraska won’t be rescheduled.

(AP) Wisconsin has canceled its scheduled game at Nebraska on Saturday and paused all team activities for at least seven days after a dozen people within the program including coach Paul Chryst had tested positive for COVID-19. School officials said athletic director Barry Alvarez and chancellor Rebecca Blank made the decision in consultation with Big Ten officials. The game with Nebraska won’t be rescheduled.

Nebraska-Wisconsin football game canceled

The Nebraska School Activities Association anounced the following guidelines for member schools to follow for the winter season for Play Production, Bowling, Wrestling, Swimming &amp; Diving, Girls and Boys Basketball and Speech.&nbsp;

2020-21 NSAA Winter Season Guidelines:

Circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly changing and the circumstances vary from community to community. Difficult decisions will have to be made from week to week or even day to day.&nbsp; The health and safety of students, staff, and local communities remain the priority of the NSAA as we provide opportunities to participate in the winter sports season.

Each school has the authority to determine if it will participate in the 2020-21 Winter Season.&nbsp; During the season it will be the responsibility of the host school to provide administrative oversight in compliance with established COVID-19 guidelines in accordance with their local health departments and facilities.

Additionally, the NSAA is requiring the following of host schools for all winter season contests:

• Participants are permitted, but not required, to wear face coverings during competition.

• Coaches and non-active participants are required to wear face coverings at all times.

• Spectators are required to wear face coverings at all times while attending indoor events.

• Host school requirements must be the same for all schools, officials, judges and spectators.

All participating schools, officials, judges and spectators are expected to adhere to these requirements.

The host school should make every effort to mitigate risk and provide adequate opportunities for physical distancing procedures for the visiting schools, officials, judges and all spectators.

Protocols for winter contest hosts to consider:

• Create separate points of entry for home and visitor teams/spectators