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Talon · November 25, 2021, 09:54:22 PM

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Talon · December 27, 2021, 02:52:25 PM

S15 - WEEK 1

WEEK 1 BRINGS TWO SINGLE-GAME RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCES AS IBRAHIMOVIC AND ROOKIE DE LOFTIS SET MARKS FOR COMPLETIONS AND TACKLES FOR LOSS!

The 15th season of High Impact Football is here and week one brought a series of tightly contested games and a pair of new single game record setting performances.

Seattle Lumberjacks Quarterback Elias Ibrahimovic completed a league record 45 passes this week breaking the two-year old record set by Marcus Mariota who completed 43 passes for the DC Cobras in WK11 of season 13 against the Music City Kings.

Ibrahimovic's 45 completions came in a close loss to defending Impact Bowl Champion Winnipeg.

Meanwhile the Rapid City Inferno received immediate production from former Louisville Cardinal and first round pick Thomas Loftis who crushed the Las Vegas run game to the tune of 11 tackles for loss, breaking the record set by Jeffrey Harlow in week 14 of Season 13 when he collected 9 TFLs against the New Jersey Dragons.

Loftis, the 31st overall pick in the S15 draft was originally considered more of a pass rushing specialist after collecting 9 sacks in his senior season at Louisville while adding 13 TFLs for the year; now in Rapid City he has put 11 TFL's on the board in his debut game leaving many expecting him to possibly be a major steal as a late first round pick.

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

KC GM / Kicker Tylen Dario gaining popularity as stadium wide chants spread and press conferences get ridiculous number of views on social media.
Shawn Simon says Predators are "different team" than before, says new look offense is the real deal.
Vegas fans call for less QB scrambles and runs after Scorpions QB Mariota lays an egg with 2 INT, -3 yard rushing performance as Vegas falls to Rapid City in laugher.
Trouble in title-town? Young edge rusher Diaz said to want changes to defensive coaching staff as news of a beef with Nighthawks DC Carl Thigpen emerge.
Cleveland LB Hinkle said to have "obsessive" fandom of Vegas LB Gordon Goulet, making some in the locker room uncomfortable.
Mermen's Roger Quick advocates for banning trades with the PFL after "dear friend" Harry Ham traded to rival league.
Monsters WR1 Colt Soriano opens up on troubled locker room under former HC Polowski calling him "extremely hard to get along with or respect."
Orlando insiders concerned that French National team concealed nagging injury that lead to Jean-Luc Bellerose's injury in Orlando debut.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

WR Earl Clark - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

N/A

Atlanta Football Team

N/A

Cancun Kraken

CB Demetrius Montero - Deep Thigh Bruise - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Charlotte Crows

QB Allen Porter - Bruised Hip - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

N/A

Dallas Mariachis

N/A

DC Cobras

N/A

Kansas City Bruins

N/A

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

N/A

Louisville Woodpeckers

OL John Larsen - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

N/A

Music City Kings

N/A

Miami Killer Whales

CB Rodney Greenwood - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE 2Face Obaje - Concussion - Questionable
WR Jayson Little - Concussion - Probable

Michigan Monsters

FB Daniel Caraballo - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

DE Adam Stringer - Pulled Hamstring - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

CB Jaylen McCool - Sprained Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Doubtful
QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Questionable

Orlando Stampede

QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Scaphoid Fracture - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

CB Jackson Havlock - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
OL Jeff Crouse - Migraines - Probable

Portland Brewers

CB Tobias Johnson - Jammed Finger - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

OL Stefan Elkins - Broken Finger - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

FS Burton McAllister - Bruised Hip - Questionable
DT Richard Darnell - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

OL Jessie Sutton - Jammed Finger - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

FS Michael Gamboa - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Aaron Harris - Pinched Nerve - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Grover Clark - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
OL Ricky Custer - Turf Toe - Doubtful
OL Darrell Nichols - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

N/A

Tottenham Bats

DE Henry Patten - Shoulder - Probable

Tucson Stars

FS Harry Abel - Jammed Toe - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Charlie Swope - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

LB Robert Capps - Bruised Hip - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDED TO RB McNASTY, DE WILKINSON!/b]

OPOTW: McNASTY SCORES THREE TIMES HELPING LYNX AVOID WEEK 1 UPSET VS. MICHIGAN

RB Willis McNasty vs. Michigan : 20 att, 121 yards, 2 TD, 2 receptions (4 targets), 27 yards, 1 TD

DPOTW: 5 SACK PERFORMANCE CALLED A "TONE SETTER" BY BRUCE WILKINSON

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Dallas : 9 Tackles, 2 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 Hurry

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 PRESEASON TOP 25

1. LSU
2. Ohio State
3. Alabama
4. Auburn
5. Notre Dame
6. Clemson
7. Georgia
8. Florida
9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma
11. Penn State
12. North Carolina
13. Baylor
14. Michigan State
15. Virginia Tech
16. Southern California
17. Minnesota
18. Virginia
19. Central Florida
20. Stanford
21. Wisconsin
22. Michigan
23. South Carolina
24. Texas
25. Florida State

Also Receiving Votes: Texas A&M, Missouri, Iowa, Louisville, Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Missisippi State, Utah, Miami, UCLA, Texas Tech

Watch to Watch:
#5 Notre Dame (0-0)
@ #7 Georgia (0-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

RECRUITING NEWS: FS Timothy Lightner, 5-star recruit and youngest brother of HIFL legend Alfonso Lightner, has disappointing spring Aggies leaving many questioning if he will retain starting job this season.
At 74 years old, is former Tar Heel and Texas legend Saul Carpenter too old to continue building UNC dynasty after former HC Bly's departure?
RECRUITING NEWS: Experts predict handful of top cornerback recruits could outplay upper classmen across the country this year as UNC's Tad Sousa, Ohio State's Mike Jernigan, LSU's Da'Quan Richardson, and Georgia Tech's Thomas Davis all look to play significant snaps during Freshman year.
RECRUITING NEWS: 5-Star Edge rusher Emil Rose out of Oklahoma considered to be a top 10 DE before ever stepping onto a college field. Can he live up to the hype?
DRAFT PROSPET NEWS: After elite 62 touchdown Heisman season, can undisputed #1 pick Jaylon Winston making a mistake returning to Tallahassee?
DRAFT PROSPET NEWS: Ortiz, Cummins, or Cook? Bama, LSU, and Texas RBs all looking to emerge as nations top RB.
DRAFT PROSPET NEWS: Mississippi State WR Will Atherton out to prove last years 1300 yard 13 TD season was no fluke.
DRAFT PROSPET NEWS: UNC's Patrick Hawley, Alabama's first female player Maria Rhea, and Wisconsin's Clement McAllister all looking to establish themselves as first round talents at cornerback.

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL HEADLINES

Ace Profits, Monique Harpo discussing potential 17-game season for PFL in future years in an attempt to draw more viewers away from HIFL
Bay Area Sea Lions drop 70 on St. Louis Battlehawks in week 1 win, afterwards QB Alejandro McGhee says Bay Area could go toe-to-toe with any HIFL team.
Steph Shelley leads Houston in passing and rushing in week 1 win over Memphis Smokers in PFL debut.
Rivalries forming in PFL as Calgary WR Ray Tom dismisses former HIFL WR Lawrence Gordon saying "you cant help but compare yourself to other players, sure there are, were, or will be someone who is better than me, but I feel confident that Lawrence Gordon is not one of those players. I am the best WR alive right now, period."
Pittsburg loses 10th overall pick - DT Gary Gonzales for 8-12 weeks, team could seek help from HIFL club to find quality replacement.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

QB Stefan Aho leads late drive to force draw with Canada in week 1 match up as clubs tie 23-23.
New Look Team USA shut down Mexico, 27-13 in Mexico City.
UK DE Isaac Oldfield records two sacks to earn defensive player of the week despite UK's tight loss to Jamaica in opening week of IFAF play.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · January 15, 2022, 09:18:38 PM

S15 - WEEK 2

SEVERAL CROWS PLAYERS DIAGNOSED WITH SLEEP APNEA AFTER TEAM-WIDE SLEEP STUDY, PLAYERS SAY NEW TREATMENTS HAVE LINEMEN FEELING ENERGIZED!

CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte Crows offensive line has been a major disappointment but GM Kirk and the rest of the front office are hoping the teams latest attempt to help its linemen improve will pay off.

The Crows have dedicated space at their training facility to conduct sleep studies on each of their players and as a result several offensive linemen have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. As a result of this diagnosis the players have been assigned CPAP machines and the early returns appear very positive with most players reporting feeling rejuvenated with increased stamina resulting in improved work ethic and competitiveness on the field.

While results may vary, the Crows hope that the improvements will result in better protection for their quarterback Fabian Vardy who has been sacked 99 times in 17 career starts for the Crows.

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Brewers Tight End Lindsey Crawley calls out Mermen for acting like "classless clowns" during celebrations after controversial DPI no-call in OT and after game winning FG. Says "I'd never play for a team like that."
Former #1 overall pick Christopher Boatwright shatters Shawn Simon's single-game receiving record (215) with 269 yard performance vs. Samuel Goode and Tottenham Bats!
Vancouver sits atop ESPN power rankings after 2-0 start while Louisville sits at #32
WR Jayson Little says Nighthawks DBs are "Soft as Cotton Candy" ahead of battle of undefeated rivals looms!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

WR Earl Clark - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Braxton Hull - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB AJ Campanelli - Concussion - Questionable
WR Benjamin Ramos - Dislocated Finger - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

G Bradley Rivera - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Cancun Kraken

DE Douglas Van Horn - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FB Ira Polanco - Pinched Nerve - Doubtful
CB Demetrius Montero - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Charlotte Crows

WR Christopher Boatwright - Bruised Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

G Allan King - Concussion - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

C Christopher Vo - Concussion - Probable

DC Cobras

lDT Benjamin Tyree - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
DE Anthony LeBlanc - Strained Neck - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

DT Earl Christian - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (12-16 Weeks)

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
CB Joseph Mullins - Neck Strain - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

G Matthew Borders - Bruised Hip - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

OL John Larsen - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

N/A

Music City Kings

G Charles Seal - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
C Gary Sutton - Concussion - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

CB Rodney Greenwood - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE 2Face Obaje - Concussion - Probable
WR Jayson Little - Concussion - Probable

Michigan Monsters

FB Daniel Caraballo - Sprained Knee - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

WR Chang Lam - Hip Flexor Strain - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

DE Adam Stringer - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

CB James Cavanaugh - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Jaylen McCool - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable
QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Scaphoid Fracture - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

CB Jackson Havlock - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Portland Brewers

CB John Segura - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FS Cesar White - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
CB Tobias Johnson - Jammed Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

LB Hiro Nakamura - Fractured Nose - Out (1-2 Weeks)
RB Juan McKinney - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
DT Ryan Thomas - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
WR Ralph Brown - Stiff Neck - Questionable

San Antonio Knights

WR Henry Golden - Stiff Neck - Questionable
LB Wilfredo Barrera - Broken Nose - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

FS Burton McAllister - Bruised Hip - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

OL Jessie Sutton - Jammed Finger - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

FS Michael Gamboa - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Aaron Harris - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
DT Grover Clark - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
OL Ricky Custer - Turf Toe - Questionable
OL Darrell Nichols - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Bruised Hip - Questionable

Tottenham Bats

DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
SS Steven Pickens - Tight Back - Probable
DE Henry Patten - Shoulder - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (8-12 Weeks)
TE Robert Foret - Jammed Finger - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Charlie Swope - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Leland Creamer - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Out (2-4 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDED TO QB VARDY, DE WILKINSON!/b]

OPOTW: VARDY'S 5-TD, PERFET QBR PERFORMANCE SEALS OT WIN FOR CROWS!

QB Fabian Vardy vs. Tottenham : 27/32, 467 yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 0 interceptions - 158.3 Rating

DPOTW: WILKINSON TORMENTS MALDY, STARS O-LINE TO EARN BACK TO BACK DPOTW AWARDS

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Tucson : 7 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Hurries, 1 Knock Down, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumble Recovers, 1 Defensive Touchdown

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 1

Preseason Game of the Week:
#5 Notre Dame 28
@ #7 Georgia 31

National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Rickey Glenn (Nebraska) - 26 carries, 150 yards, 5 TD vs. Southern Mississippi

Defense: FS Alvin Moeller (Utah) - 4 Tackles, 2 Pass Disruptions, 2 Interceptions, 2 Defensive Touchdowns

1. LSU
2. Alabama
3. Clemson
4. Ohio State
5. Auburn
6. Oklahoma
7. Georgia
8. Notre Dame
9. Florida
10. Baylor
11. North Carolina
12. Oregon
13. Penn State
14. Texas A&M
15. Michigan State
16. Stanford
17. Minnesota
18. Central Florida
19. Missouri
20. South Carolina
21. Wisconsin
22. Virginia Tech
23. Michigan
24. Southern California
25. Iowa

Out of the Top 25: Virginia, Texas, Florida State

First 5 Out: Texas, Louisville, Cincinnati, Florida State, Oklahoma State

Watch to Watch:
#18 Central Florida (1-0)
@ #4 Ohio State (1-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

Alabama shuts out San Jose State 34-0
Unranked Arkansas upsets #18 Virginia 31-20
#4 Auburn survives close call with North Texas 14-12
#14 Michigan State destroys Ball State 51-0
#7 Georgia rides William Denham's 53 yard FG to top #5 Notre Dame, 31-28
Unranked Houston routes #21 Wisconsin 44-20
#13 Baylor shuts out Illinois 40-0
Unranked Memphis push Va. Tech to the limit, but 51 yard FG with seconds remaining cap 24-23 comeback win for VT.
#24 Texas STUNNED as Vanderbilt scores 34-29 upset win
South Florida takes #20 Stanford to Overtime, but Stanford wins 34-31
#12 North Carolina shut out Purdue 37-0 to start title defense
Texas loses senior corner Everett Felts to torn Hamstring, set to miss 8-12 weeks!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL HEADLINES

New Orleans Phoenixes QB Stephen Ulrich "slowly but surely" converting teammates to Veganism as NOLA moves to 2-0
22 year old WR Julio Ratcliff says "it would be crazy not to want to pursue a career in HIFL" after logging 15 catches for 304 yards and 2 TDs in first two weeks of regular season with Boise.
Alpines QB Calvin Thomas calls Mammoths effort "pathetic" after defense appeared "Unprepared"
RB Stephen Marble sets PFL record with 4 rushing TDs as Stags roll over NY Guardians!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Nigerian WR Ahmed Babatunde dominates Canadian defense for 192 yards on 8 catches!
Germany and Team USA battle to a draw in 16-16 slugfest
Israel and Ukraine play to 34-34 draw
France leads all teams in scoring this week dropping 52 on South Africa
Samoan RB Haunani Paulani earns POTW honors after 244 yards, 5 rushing TDs on 19 touches as Samoans top Italians 48-37

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · January 25, 2022, 01:14:51 PM

S15 - WEEK 3

JOHNNY GATORS TRADES TRENCH COAT FOR LAB COAT, LOUISVILLE GM RESIGNS TO PURSUE RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP!

LOUISVILLE — Johnny Gators has resigned as Louisville GM to accept a $10 million research grant from a sports nutrition firm.

The grant was awarded by the Yukon Organic Sports Health Institute (YOSHI). YOSHI has been winning attention and angel investors with their mission to develop organic alternatives to existing sports nutrition.

In a statement, YOSHI cited Gators' passion for Maple trees and Maple syrup as an asset that shows promise for their goals.

"Mr. Gators has done some remarkable work with Maple trees, and he's now experimenting with refinements to Maple syrup that hold great promise for sports nutrition. His zest for this organic product and familiarity with professional sports makes this partnership a great fit."

YOSHI claims the partnership will allow Gators to "accelerate his research using modern technology and a safe environment."

Louisville owner Trey Gallops was surprised by the decision, but gave his blessing. "This is clearly a passion for Mr. Gators, and he sees it as an opportunity he couldn't pass up at his age. Old Man Gators has left an indelible mark on Louisville football and his heart for the city, his staff, and his players will never be forgotten. We wish him the best."

Gallops will now look for a GM to take over a team with signs of life offensively, but significant struggles on defense, an aging roster, and a tight budget.

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

After news of GM Gators departure, Woodpeckers expected to enter "FIRE SALE" mode after QB Merv Patton requests trade.
Dallas WR Eddie Stands costly goal line fumble on final play of game leaves Mariachis at 0-3, and WR on injury list with broken ribs.
Dele Obaje taking heat after celebrating and bragging about laying hit on Ibrahimovic during late-game 2pt conversion attempt that left QB injured with lower back injury. Says "Maybe he can learn some humility while he's in that wheel chair."
Commissioner Wilkinson announces her intent to run an "offensive lineman workshop" in the near future to help teams scout and potentially sign available linemen in a move similar to her father's efforts with the Quarterback Combine.
Oakland's alarming 10 fumbles through 3 games has Coach Tarr calling for ball-security drills and increased focus on fundamentals in this weeks practices.
St. Paul, Alabama become last two teams without a dropped pass by receivers this season while Kansas City and Oakland lead league with 10 and 9 respectively.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

T Manaia Faamoana - Hip Flexor Strain - Questionable
WR Earl Clark - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Braxton Hull - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
T Joel Stekelenburg - Shoulder - Probable
QB AJ Campanelli - Concussion - Probable
WR Benjamin Ramos - Dislocated Finger - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

G Bradley Rivera - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Cancun Kraken

DE Douglas Van Horn - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
FB Ira Polanco - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
CB Demetrius Montero - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Charlotte Crows

QB Fabian Vardy - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
WR Christopher Boatwright - Bruised Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

DT Angelo Scott - Migraines - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

WR Eddie Stands - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
DE Willie Skidmore - Broken Fingers - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

DE Anthony LeBlanc - Strained Neck - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

DT Earl Christian - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (12-16 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (4-6 Weeks)
G Charles Luce - Hamstring - Doubtful
CB Joseph Mullins - Neck Strain - Questionable
CB Rawdog McQueen - Concussion - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

T Melvin Savage - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Jamal Corral - Jammed Toe - Questionable
G Matthew Borders - Bruised Hip - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

DE David Nutt - Wrist - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

LB Kurt Dietz - Hamstring - Doubtful

Music City Kings

G Charles Seal - Sprained Knee - Questionable
C Gary Sutton - Concussion - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

T Jesus Young - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Rodney Greenwood - Hernia - Questionable

Michigan Monsters

FB Daniel Caraballo - Sprained Knee - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

G Jae Justus - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Oswaldo Stackhouse - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
WR Nico Flips - Concussion - Probable
WR Chang Lam - Hip Flexor Strain - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)
DE Adam Stringer - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Oakland Silverbacks

CB James Cavanaugh - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Doubtful
CB Jaylen McCool - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Probable

Orlando Stampede

QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Scaphoid Fracture - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

CB Jackson Havlock - Sprained Knee - Questionable
G Wilson Scarborough - Hamstring - Questionable

Portland Brewers

CB John Segura - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
FS Cesar White - Sprained Wrist - Probable
CB Tobias Johnson - Jammed Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

LB Hiro Nakamura - Fractured Nose - Questionable
RB Juan McKinney - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
WR Ralph Brown - Stiff Neck - Questionable
DT Ryan Thomas - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

San Antonio Knights

WR Henry Golden - Stiff Neck - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

G Gerald Wood - Hamstring - Doubtful
FS Michael Gamboa - Turf Toe - Questionable
LB Aaron Harris - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
DT Grover Clark - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
OL Ricky Custer - Turf Toe - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

RB Reshard Helaire - Concussion - Questionable
C Phillip Whitson - Neck - Probable
DE Kyle Smith - Bruised Hip - Probable

Tottenham Bats

DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Sigmund Burrell - Broken Nose - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Charlie Swope - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
LB Leland Creamer - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
TE Xavier Phoenix - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Out (1-2 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDED TO ROMAR AND DE NGOZI!/b]

OPOTW: UNLEASHED! ROBERT "ROMAR" MARSHALL GASHES MERMEN DEFENSE WITH 5 TOTAL TDS!

QB Robert Marshall vs. Long Beach : 14/21, 270 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 0 INTs, 149.3 QB Rating
12 Carries, 108 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs

DPOTW: GHANA'S RAFIKI NGOZI TERRORIZES HYLAND AS PRIDE HOLD OFF INFERNO TO MOVE TO 3-0!

DE Rafiki Ngozi vs. Rapid City : 5 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 QB Knockdown, 2 QB Hurries, 1 Safety

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 2

Game of the Week:
#18 Central Florida 10
@ #4 Ohio State 12

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Roger Brantley (UNC) - 14/19, 337 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 10 Carries, 123 yards, 4 TD

Defense: CB Anthony Rowe (Temple) - 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 INT, 1 Defensive TD

1. Alabama
2. LSU
3. Clemson
4. North Carolina
5. Georgia
6. Florida
7. Michigan State
8. Ohio State
9. Auburn
10. Minnesota
11. Utah
12. Oregon
13. Baylor
14. South Carolina
15. Nebraska
16. Michigan
17. Southern California
18. Oklahoma State
19. Florida State
20. Penn State
21. Ole Miss
22. Virginia Tech
23. Louisville
24. Stanford
25. Missouri

Out of the Top 25: Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Central Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa

First 5 Out: UCLA, Navy, Arkansas, East Carolina, Cincinnati

Watch to Watch:
#1 Alabama
@ #4 North Carolina

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

Ohio State hangs on to beat Central Florida, riding 4 FG performance from David Keeton as offense struggles to move football
UNC Redshirt Freshman Jett Wilkinson breaks out with 139 yard, 2 TD game as #11 UNC blows out Wyoming
#6 Oklahoma gets smoked by #21 Wisconsin 48-17
Unranked West Virginia score 28 unanswered 4th quarter points to stun #17 Minnesota 38-35!
#14 Texas A&M loses on the road to #22 Virginia Tech 24-10
#3 Clemson stunned in Tulane as Tulane QB Edwardo Jones throws for 300 yards and 3 TDs!
5-Star recruit and Nephew of HIFL legend Walter Arreola commits to Texas Tech as Gunther Arreola announces decision of Red Raiders over Michigan and Texas.
High School's #1 Corner prospect, Sauce Mullins commits to Florida State
Big Fish Landed: Fighting Irish snag surprise commitment from "freak of nature" Edge Rusher Zion Moss!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL HEADLINES

Alpines remain undefeated after Boise Kicker Louis Kelly misses game tying extra point with 20 seconds to play, GM Omer Sasser says kicker will learn from painful mistake.
High profile QBs McGhee and Steph Shelley dual but Sea Lions too much for Houston as Bay Area moves to 3-0
Steph Shelley says return to the HIFL may not be in the cards as City of Houston and QB begin to form a bond.
With QB injuries mounting, Pittsburgh signs Vince Owen for remainder of the season.
With rookie Robert Cone injured and struggling to adjust to pro game, Raleigh Ruckus sign journeyman signal caller and Wake Forest alumni, Cornelius Elston

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Frustrated Finish QB Stefan Aho threatens to leave club after teams 0-1-2 start to the season, says "The team must pull their weight and not beg me to do everything!"
Germany (2-0-1) crush China 59-17 but lose top prospect Jurgen Klause for up to 6 weeks after ankle injury during acrobatic interception!
Italia laments 0-3 start after scoring go-ahead touchdown in final minute of play, only to give up game-winning touchdown with 7 seconds remaining vs. Australia!
Spain avoids major collapse blowing 17 point 4th quarter lead only to salvage game with game-tying touchdown to force 27-27 draw vs. France
Samoans continue dominant start to season winning 55-17 vs. South Africa
Undefeated Nigeria (3-0) hand USA first loss (1-1-1) in 24-17 defeat as QB Adebiyi Udaku throws for 3 TDs!
In game of the week -- Argentina moves to 3-0 after handing Japan first loss in 20-13 physical battle!
Team Canada having internal issues after FS Tim Barr's criticisms of fan favorite head coach Michael Gretzky goes public during fiery post-game press conference!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · February 09, 2022, 01:00:14 PM

S15 - WEEK 4

COMMISSIONER WILKINSON ANNOUNCES FIRST OF ITS KIND "O-LINE OPEN HOUSE"

CHARLOTTE -- The High Impact Football League has sent announcements and invitations to free agents and out-of-league pros across the globe inviting these potential signees to attend a large open house event inside the league's new state of the art training facility. The Event, labeled the Offensive Linemen Open House will offer a variety of players to showcase their abilities, conduct interviews, and even play in some simulated game situations to give attending general managers a chance to add talent to a position group that sometime falls through the cracks at the most inopportune moments.

While the league is paying the players to attend, providing lodging, medical exams, and providing the venue for the event, it will be up to HIFL organizations to fund their own attendance. For a GM and his scouting department to attend the event teams will be looking at a $2MM cost. The cost is estimated to provide teams with 6 scouting reports minimum and up to 3 private interviews (exchangeable for more scouting reports at a 2:1 ratio).

The event has been widely praised by the football community including the HIFLPA who will have reps on-sight to register newcomers to the event into the Players Association/union if they come from other avenues outside of the current HIFL pipeline.

One man expected to be there is Agent and Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Jackson who always seems to have a surplus of raw yet talented prospects from his Big Baller Academy. While others from the USFL, Arena Football League, Canadian Football League, and even potentially some prospects from the IFAF could join current HIFL free agents at the event.

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Orlando wear down Alabama defense in ultimate display of running offenses, teams combined for league record 764 rushing yards in thrilling OT game.
With news of recent injuries plaguing the league, former St. Paul Lynx staffer, Bill Silverberg invites teams to contact him for "revolutionary" injury recovery and prevention treatments.
Mojica Magic: After losing QB Irving early in the game, former UDFA shines again leading upset win over Lincoln with 3 TD performance!
Hollywood Experience under investigation after allegations of underage interactions on OnlyFans account!
Dominick "Dominator" Owens throws for a rookie record 5 TDs in dual against #1 overall pick Derek Rogers!
Vegas miss pair of costly FGs to end both halves as Dallas gets all-important division win!
Unlikely Heroes: Darby and Ackerman thrive in week 4 leading teams to big wins!
Fields Day: On a day where QBs run wild, Justin Fields sets new single-game rushing record with 307 yard game, breaking Curt Robles record!
Charlotte QB Fabian Vardy reinjures knee as offensive line continues to give up sacks at alarming rate.
Music City's Duncan Hunter a "hot commodity" on NCAA coaching front, would be many top-teams #1 option this off-season.
League's longest sack-streak comes to an end as George Britt keeps Bruce Wilkinson from getting to QB for the first time in 31 games.
Vancouver ride career day from RB Villanueva to take down Savior-less Seattle.
After four weeks, no undefeated teams remain in the HIFL, only Louisville remains winless.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

RB Pegasus Williams - Broken Finger - Questionable
LB Richard Marino - Whiplash - Questionable
T Manaia Faamoana - Hip Flexor Strain - Probable
WR Oliver Giles - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FB Ronald Wizard - Knee - Questionable
CB Kevin Sherman - Broken Finger - Questionable
SS Braxton Hull - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Cancun Kraken

DE Douglas Van Horn - Sprained Ankle - Probable
FB Ira Polanco - Pinched Nerve - Probable
CB Demetrius Montero - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Charlotte Crows

QB Fabian Vardy - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
DE Dele Obaje - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

CB Daniel Maxley - Pulled Groin - Doubtful

Dallas Mariachis

WR Eddie Stands - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Willie Skidmore - Broken Fingers - Questionable

DC Cobras

DE Anthony LeBlanc - Strained Neck - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

DT Earl Christian - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (4-6 Weeks)
G Charles Luce - Hamstring - Probable
CB Rawdog McQueen - Concussion - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Melvin Savage - Sprained Knee - Questionable
DE Jamal Corral - Jammed Toe - Questionable

Louisville Woodpeckers

DE David Nutt - Wrist - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
LB Kurt Dietz - Hamstring - Doubtful

Music City Kings

G Charles Seal - Sprained Knee - Questionable
C Gary Sutton - Concussion - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

T Jesus Young - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Michigan Monsters

T Mats Lidstrom - Neck Strain - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

G Jae Justus - Broken Finger - Questionable
DT Oswaldo Stackhouse - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
WR Nico Flips - Concussion - Probable
WR Chang Lam - Hip Flexor Strain - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

CB James Cavanaugh - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Probable
CB Jaylen McCool - Sprained Ankle - Probable
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Probable

Orlando Stampede

QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Scaphoid Fracture - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

G Jeff Crouse - Pinched Nerve - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Portland Brewers

N/A

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

FS Michael Gamboa - Turf Toe - Questionable
G Gerald Wood - Hamstring - Probable
DT Grover Clark - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

RB Reshard Helaire - Concussion - Questionable

Tottenham Bats

DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Doubtful
DE Sigmund Burrell - Broken Nose - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Joe Rainey - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Leland Creamer - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Doubtful

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDED TO QB FIELDS, SS CROWELL!

OPOTW: FIELDS' RECORD SETTING DAY SLIGHTLY EDGES ORTEGA AND TUILAGI FOR POTW!

QB Justin Fields vs. Atlanta : 10/16, 121 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 13 carries, 307 yards, 1 TD

DPOTW: PHILLY'S PICK-SIX OF SHAUN DAY HELPS EARN POTW HONORS!

SS Philly Crowell vs. Seattle : 10 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 Pass Disruption, 1 Interception, 1 Defensive Touchdown

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 3

Game of the Week:
#1 Alabama 20
@ #4 North Carolina 27 F/OT

National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Daniel Downing (Liberty) - 13 carries, 78 yards, 3 Receptions, 177 yards, 1 TD vs. Utah State

Defense: FS Jae Miller (Washington State) - 6 Tackles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Interception, and 1 Defensive TD vs. South Alabama

1. North Carolina
2. LSU
3. Clemson
4. Auburn
5. Georgia
6. Ohio State
7. Florida
8. Michigan State
9. Baylor
10. Utah
11. Oklahoma State
12. Nebraska
13. Florida State
14. Penn State
15. South Carolina
16. Missouri
17. Cincinnati
18. Southern California
19. Houston
20. Ole Miss
21. Alabama
22. West Virginia
23. UCLA
24. Arkansas
25. East Carolina

Out of the Top 25: Minnesota, Oregon, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Stanford

First 5 Out: Virginia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Stanford, Notre Dame

Watch to Watch:
#6 Ohio State (3-0)
@ #8 Michigan State (3-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

Tide and Tar Heels go to overtime in Chapel Hill!
Winston, #19 Florida State drop 75 on helpless Ball State as Noles' role 75-7
#18 OK State endure late 14 point fury from Boston College to win 37-31
#6 Florida play and win first game of season vs Indiana 48-24
South Florida falls to 0-3 but takes #16 Michigan to the limit in 24-27 loss
In 2011 National Championship rematch, #9 Auburn thumps #12 Oregon in Eugene, 41-23
After Week 1 and 2 bye-weeks, USC Trojans upset on the road by Southern Mississippi, Trojans use 22 point 4th quarter to tie game, but Golden Eagles Mike Franco hits 59 yard walk-off FG to seal the upset 28-25!
Central Florida Golden Knights shock recruiting world as head coach Mike Williams beats out Florida and Florida State to land top-20 recruiting prospect, 5-star QB Chris Avery!
3-Star QB Dylan McCaffrey commits to follow old brother Adrian's footsteps announcing decision to join Penn State in 2025.
#1 RB Reggie Moreno commits to Sooners over 15 other scholarship offers from major programs
4-Star RB/WR Caylin Ortega commits to Virginia Tech where his brother Jamie won Heisman for Hokies!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 4 HEADLINES

Huerta continues to dominate, throws 3 TDs to lead 4-0 Colorado to 28-7 win over St. Louis
1st round pick QB Willy Smoot proving to be as good as advertised with 10:1 TD/INT ratio in first four starts
Alejandro McGhee becomes first to throw 6 TDs in single-game as Bay Area continues to dominate!
In first career start, Cornelius Elston goes 26/29 for 2432 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT in loss to Calgary, Raleigh brass believe QB could be long-term answer.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 4 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Still perfect: Netherlands survive 4th quarter flurry from South Africa to move to 4-0
Italy fans calling for shake up after team drops to 0-4 thanks to 34-0 shutout loss to Croatia
Greek offense comes alive taking previously perfect Samoa to a 33-33 draw!
QB Hidalgo Ginobili goes down to injury but still leads Argentina to 4-0 start after 42-27 win against Korea
Nigeria moves to 4-0 with strong second half performance vs. Russia
In annual "Battle on the Border" USA denies Mexico first win of the season, taking 34-20 win despite strong play from Domingo Guerrero.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · March 16, 2022, 09:35:34 AM

HIFL O-LINE OPEN HOUSE SEES FIRST SIGNING AS DC COBRAS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORMER USFL'ER D'BRICKSHAW ARREOLA

DC -- A cousin of future hall of fame left tackle Walter Arreola has found his place in the High Impact Football League. D'Brickshaw Arreola, a Dominican-American tackle from the USFL made a big enough impact at the HIFL's first ever offensive lineman open house to land a short term contract with the DC Cobras as the club looks to fortify their offensive line as the team looks to make moves in the Mid-Atlantic division.

Arreola, 24, played limited football in college, originally moving to the US from the Dominican Republic on a basketball scholarship, but with size and athleticism the towering power forward found his way to the grid iron and from there he made his way to the USFL. While unable to attract eyes from the HIFL or even the PFL due to a lack of film, Arreola was discovered by LaVar Jackson of the Big Baller Academy.

The BBB Academy, for all of its criticisms, has turned out several talented players over the past few years and Arreola could be the next impressive athlete to join the HIFL through Jackson's pipeline.

It has yet to be seen what roster move(s) DC will make to fit Arreola's projected salary under the budget, but fans are watching closely to see which domino falls next while praying that there is no thunder to follow after.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

Talon · March 18, 2022, 01:38:05 PM

S15 - WEEK 5

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Scorpions CB Porter says Vegas players "phoned it in" in loss to division Rival Tucson Stars!
Despite big numbers, Seattle Do-It-All player Austin Manchild says being teams RB1 is an all or nothing job.
After impressive showing at O-Line Open House, several free agent linemen continue contract talks with interested teams!
Cause for concern? Keenan Daley's concussions continue to pile up as some experts suggest star QB should shut it down for the season to protect his brain and his long-term future.
League investigation of suspended OAK WR continues as insider indicates outlook is "bleak" for former Zimbabwe star.
Louisville expected to increase effort to trade star quarterback Patton after losing top WR Dobbins for season due to nasty concussion.
Defensive coordinators scrambling to find solution to stop emerging running QB threats as Tuilagi, Fields join Ortega in top-five rankings for rushing yards this season.
Cleveland DE Sean Johnson continues to defy the odds as 35 year old's 8 sacks rank only behind Bruce Wilkinson to pace the league!
GM Rinaldi's reaction to Predators countless failed attempts to win OT game from the goal line goes viral as fans recreate the video on tick tock.
After Vegas QB Mariota becomes pre-game scratch due to illness, Micah Larkin struggles in debut against tough Stars defense.
The Duke leads Dragons to epic comeback win over defending Impact Bowl Champions with 4 touchdown passes, including two in the final 2 minutes!
GM Cory being pushed to make a trade for quality running back after Garrison Akers nightmare performance costs team big against New Jersey.
Sting Rays Courtney Crawford continues torrid pace as once discarded RB sets sights on 2000+ yard season!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

RB Pegasus Williams - Broken Finger - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Doubtful
FB Ronald Wizard - Knee - Questionable
CB Kevin Sherman - Broken Finger - Probable
SS Braxton Hull - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Cancun Kraken

N/A

Charlotte Crows

QB Fabian Vardy - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
QB Justin Fields - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

WR Eddie Stands - Broken Ribs - Doubtful
DE Willie Skidmore - Broken Fingers - Questionable
QB Hilton Keegan - Knee - Probable

DC Cobras

DE Anthony LeBlanc - Strained Neck - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

DT Earl Christian - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Albert Smith - Toe Sprain - Questionable
G Charles Luce - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Melvin Savage - Sprained Knee - Probable
DE Jamal Corral - Jammed Toe - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
DE David Nutt - Wrist - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
CB Jorge Mojica - Bulging Disc (Back) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Marcus Mariota - Illness (flu) - Probable

Music City Kings

N/A

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (8-12 Weeks)
T Jesus Young - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Michigan Monsters

N/A

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

G Jeff Crouse - Pinched Nerve - Doubtful

Portland Brewers

QB Richard Rainey - Broken Finger - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

N/A

Sydney Stingrays

RB Reshard Helaire - Concussion - Probable

Tottenham Bats

DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Questionable
QB Gunner Cole - Bruised Hip - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)
SS Will Myers - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Joe Rainey - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB JD Corrales - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDED TO QB T-LAW, CB MAZZA!

OPOTW: T-LAW BEATS FORMER GM AS MERMEN QB EARNS OPOTW HONORS!

QB Trevor Lawrence vs. Seattle : 12/17, 382 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT 128.2 QB Rating

DPOTW: MAZA RIDES PICK 6 TO DPOTW HONORS!

CB Ronnie Mazza vs. Portland : 7 Tackles, 1 Pass Disruption, 1 Interception, 1 Defensive Touchdown

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 4

Game of the Week:
#6 Ohio State 37
@ #8 Michigan State 10

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Gary Peter (Virginia) - 17/31, 472 Yards, 4 TD, 2 INT vs. Louisville

Defense: LB Anthony Lancaster (Penn State) - 9 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD

1. North Carolina
2. Auburn
3. LSU
4. Ohio State
5. Georgia
6. Penn State
7. Oklahoma State
8. South Carolina
9. Nebraska
10. Virginia Tech
11. Alabama
12. West Virginia
13. Cincinnati
14. Houston
15. Louisville
16. Miami
17. Stanford
18. Rutgers
19. Navy
20. Michigan
21. Boise State
22. East Carolina
23. Michigan State
24. Arizona State
25. Baylor

Out of the Top 25: Clemson, Florida, Utah, Florida State, Missouri, Southern California, Ole Miss, UCLA, Arkansas

First 5 Out: Notre Dame, Missouri, Utah, Minnesota, Ole Miss (t-5), Florida Atlantic (T-5)

Watch to Watch:
#12 West Virginia (4-0)
@ #7 Oklahoma State (4-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#5 Georgia dodges bullet as late penalty costs Vanderbilt (1-3) a chance at an upset as Dawgs win 42-37 in downpour
#23 UCLA gets spanked by rival #18 USC 41-7
Stanford proves they deserve to stay ranked after winning defensive battle with #10 Utah, 10-6!
#15 South Carolina bully #16 Missouri Tigers 26-9
#14 Penn State drop 87 on shellshocked Northwestern, winning 87-7
#21 Alabama rebounds after OT loss to UNC, using last minute drive to sink #20 Ole Miss 27-24
#6 Buckeyes crush #8 Michigan State leaving no doubt who the top team in the Big Ten is as OSU rolls 37-10
Kansas State blow 17-0 halftime lead as #22 West Virginia comeback to win 30-27
#13 Florida State give up 15 unanswered in the 4th quarter as NC State Wolfpack deal crushing blow to Winston, Seminoles Championship aspirations
Unranked Tennessee use 21 point first quarter to overwhelm #7 Florida in the Swamp! Vols win 38-24!
Controversially ranked #3 Clemson get first win of season over Wake Forest to move to 1-1 after 45-14 victory
#9 Baylor can't stop Texas Tech QB Philip Oliveira as Red Raiders drive 65 yards in final 50 seconds to upset the Bears 45-42
Upset after Upset -- #24 Arkansas drops the ball against Mississippi State 20-10

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 5 HEADLINES

McGhee's Sea Lions drop first game of the season as Kurt Sandborn makes a name for himself with freakish seven QB knockdowns on top of two sack performance!
Colorado remains undefeated despite kicker Jones missing all three of his FG attempts!
PFL blocks players from attending HIFL's O-Linemen Open House
Potential DPOTY, LB Glenn Colvin says Raleigh's #2 ranked defense will lead team to Championship!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 5 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

After 12 years with the club, Finland loses starting QB Stefan Aho as frustrated star steps away from team amid teams 1-2-2 start, Open the door for top prospect 24 year old Harpet Hakanpaa to see first game action! next week!
Team USA stuns Netherlands to hand Dutch their first loss with 17 point rally in the 4th quarter to win 24-23!
Perfect No More, Nigeria and Argentina move to 4-0-1 after 28-28 draw!
Mexico wins first of the season surviving 21 point 4th quarter rally from 0-5-0 South Africa!
England's Jeff Special dominates Ukraine with 3 INT (1 pick six) performance as UK wins 43-3

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · March 21, 2022, 01:26:44 PM

GM GATES BRINGS IN THE GENERAL TO RUN K-WHALES OFFENSE IN GULF-COAST ARMS RACE AS LOUISVILLE STARTS FRESH WITH DRAFT PICKS AND RYAN HALLQUIST!

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

Talon · March 24, 2022, 12:07:49 PM

SAN ANTONIO USES TECHNICALITY TO GET OUT OF CAP TROUBLE, BUT PRESIDENT OF IFAF CALLS ON HIFL TO QUICKLY CLOSE LOOP HOLE OR RISK RUINING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

LONDON -- Newly elected International Federation of American Football president Boris "The Blade Runner" Bleyds formerly the president of the British National Team, had harsh words for the High Impact Football League this week after the San Antonio Knights general manager "Black Death" James Wallace took an unexpected approach to solving his teams' financial issues which arose this week when the club was fined for a salary cap violation.

The Knights' GM elected to use the club's amnesty clause on Samoan defensive end Marcus Maiava who was on the Knights' international practice squad; a unit that was introduced this past off-season as a way for IFAF players to train with HIFL clubs and possibly create a smoother transition and pathway for IFAF players to join the HIFL.

Bleyds statement revolved heavily around the unexpected release of Maiava specifically. "The agreements we have in place with the H.I.F.L. were to allow players to spend part of their season aboard, spending valuable weeks and months training shoulder to shoulder with a HIFL club learning new techniques and skills but also exploring the culture of the organization. The decision to fire a player who did nothing wrong and was spending his summer in a foreign country to save face with your active roster shows the true colors of the H.I.F.L.'s general managers as a whole and I hope that the tragedy of Mr. Maiava's situation acts as a wake up call to all of our IFAF players who are currently in North America with HIFL franchises. In fact, I would not fault any IFAF player who elects to walk out and abandon their commitment to the H.I.F.L.'s international practice squad program. I believe it is nothing but a fraud."

The HIFL league office has already earmarked the protection of International Practice Squad (IPS) players as a topic for the off-seasons winter meetings, but it could be too little too late for when it comes to just how annoyed and betrayed the President of International Football appears to be.

More on this story as it develops.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · April 07, 2022, 02:27:30 PM

S15 - WEEK 6

CANCUN QB LINCOLN DOSS CALLS MIAMI DIRTY AFTER LOSS!

CANCUN -- Former Louisville quarterback Lincoln Doss spoke out this weekend after his teams loss to the Miami Killer Whales accusing the division rival of playing dirty throughout the contest.

Doss claimed that the foul play started on the first possession of the game after a tackle for loss by 2Face Obaje. Doss says that after the tackle Obaje pressed his (Obaje's) facemask into his arm and "nearly bit my pinky off"

Later in the second quarter after Doss threw an interception to Rodney Greenwood, he claims that the vicious blindside block he suffered from Stephen Cotter was also sent with ill intent, stating he heard the linebacker say "damn, I thought I had knocked him out" as Doss began to get back to his feet.

Doss also pointed the finger at Samuel Chow for several dirty plays including ankle twisting, groin squeezing, and eye gouging, saying that Chow's actions are what spurred RB Leon Bell to retaliate just before halftime drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the process.

"These guys are straight dirty ass players." Doss said during his media session post game. "Obaje, Cotter, Chow... all of them out for blood, playing for a bounty, or just straight up trying to hurt someone after the whistle. I ain't no soft *ss, but I know dirty play when I see it and those boys were trying to hurt me and my teammates every chance they got. Grabbing a man's sack and trying to pull it off in a pile, trying to twist an ankle, or take someone's eyes, man that'll get you run up on when I see you next."

The Miami press team did not respond to requests for comment, directing all question to GM Gates' office when his press conference takes place.

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Lincoln a 3 point favorite at home vs. 5-1 Tucson as Western Conference top dogs battle for first place!
Smoke return to Mobile for Divisional Round Rematch as Nighthawks look to avenge playoff loss!
Wounded Wolfpack look to avoid upset as winless Woodpeckers aim for first win of the season.
Mid-Atlantic Division flexing its muscles as DC, NJ, and AMS all boast 4 wins.
With Free Agency looming, Lynx WR Pupi Saofaiga says chance to win a World Cup with National Team is very enticing if money isn't right in St. Paul.
Daley says concussion symptoms appear to be under control as team heads into bye-week after horrid 3 INT performance in loss to Salt Lake.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

RB Pegasus Williams - Broken Finger - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Probable
FB Ronald Wizard - Knee - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Cancun Kraken

N/A

Charlotte Crows

QB Fabian Vardy - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
QB Justin Fields - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

QB Hilton Keegan - Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Eddie Stands - Broken Ribs - Questionable

DC Cobras

CB Randall Heim - Turf Toe - Probable
DE Anthony LeBlanc - Strained Neck - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

DT Earl Christian - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (6-8 Weeks)
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
DE Gary Plunkett - Fatigue - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Albert Smith - Toe Sprain - Probable
G Charles Luce - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (8-12 Weeks)
FS Leroy Herron - Turf Toe - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
CB Jorge Mojica - Bulging Disc (Back) - Doubtful
C Henry Watts - Knee - Doubtful

Music City Kings

G Charles Seal - Bruised Jaw - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (8-12 Weeks)
T Jesus Young - Sprained Knee - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out for Season
T Mats Lidstrom - Stiff Neck - Questionable

Milwaukee Barons

WR Chang Lam - Concussion - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

T Marlon Mathews - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

G Jeff Crouse - Pinched Nerve - Doubtful

Portland Brewers

QB Richard Rainey - Broken Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

T Lee Cottrell - Sprained Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)

San Antonio Knights

N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Bismack Embiid - Concussion - Doubtful
CB Anthony North - Concussion - Doubtful
CB Nathaniel Frost - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable
CB Alan Tols - Knee - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

N/A

Sydney Stingrays

WR Dennis Gorham - Bruised Ankle - Probable

Tottenham Bats

CB Thomas Berry - Bruised Hip - Probable
WR Larry Ambrose - Illness - Probable
DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Probable
QB Gunner Cole - Bruised Hip - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
SS Will Myers - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful
DT Luis Peacock - Bruised Cheekbone - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

WR Marcus Johnson - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
DT Joe Rainey - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
FS Walter Turner - Broken Nose - Probable
QB JD Corrales - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable
LB Morris Jackson - Jammed Finger - Probable
CB Boyd Black - Turf Toe - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

G Deon Wentworth - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

CHARLES IN CHARGE! CHARLIE HYLAND, CHARLES FINNEGAN NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK 6!

OPOTW: HYLANDER CONTINUES EPIC RUN WITH RECORD SETTING PASSING YARDAGE AND 5 TDs vs. PORTLAND!

QB Charles Hyland vs. Portland : 30/43, 578 Passing Yards, 5 Passing Touchdowns, 1 Interception 141.4 QB Rating

DPOTW: STINGRAYS CB FINNEGAN GETS PICK SIX AND SACK AS RAYS TRUMP BARONS!

CB Charles Finnegan vs. Milwaukee : 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Pass Disruptions, 1 Interception, 1 Defensive Touchdown (35 Yards)

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 5

Game of the Week:
#12 West Virginia 13
@ #7 Oklahoma State 42

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Lindsey Archibald (Florida Athletic) - 18/31, 350 yards, 6 Touchdowns, 0 INTs vs. Marshall

Defense: CB Omar Duggar (Old Dominion) - 2 Tackles, 1 FR, 3 PD, 2 INT, 2 DTD

1. North Carolina
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Oklahoma State
5. Penn State
6. Alabama
7. South Carolina
8. Louisville
9. Stanford
10. Houston
11. Virginia Tech
12. Michigan
13. LSU
14. Navy
15. Rutgers
16. Michigan State
17. Georgia
18. Boise State
19. Ole Miss
20. Notre Dame
21. Clemson
22. Nebraska
23. West Virginia
24. Cincinnati
25. Baylor

Out of the Top 25: Miami, East Carolina, Arizona State

First 5 Out: Florida, Florida State, Tulsa, Southern California, Missouri

Watch to Watch:
#14 Michigan (4-0)
@ #15 Rutgers (5-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#22 ECU falls to Central Florida as Golden Knights continue to call for respect in the rankings
#19 Navy tops #13 Cincinnati 24-16 behind two rushing TDs from RB Todd Knight
#5 Georgia stunned as unranked Kentucky defense picks off QB James McCoy 3 times enroute to 20-17 upset
Lead by QB Gary Peter, unranked Virginia hands #16 Miami first loss of the season
#20 Michigan makes 4th quarter drive to defeated #9 Nebraska in the Big House to keep Wolverines undefeated season alive.
#23 Michigan State scores two TDs in final 2:25 to comeback and beat Maryland, avoiding costly upset.
#7 OK-State crushes #12 West Virginia, moving to 5-0 on the season
#3 LSU Tigers offense goes silent in second half as unranked Ole Miss Rebels pull off the upset 36-14!
#24 Arizona State drops road game to Washington State 34-26

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 6 HEADLINES

Mr. Double-Double Steph Shelley rushes and passes for 262 yards (each) scoring 5 TDs as Houston tops St. Louis
ABQ Jack Rabbits get first win in 18-16 upset over Boise Beavers!
Burnt Ends: Memphis Smokers (0-5) get cooked by Baltimore 51-0
Eugene Huerta leads Colorado Alpines to 6-0 record after handing Bay Area (4-2) second straight loss with 21-14 win thanks to last-minute passing TD.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 6 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Spain's Pablo Perez throws for 4 TDs and 311 yards (86.7%) as Spain outlasts Brazil and Emilio Gordon's 198 rushing yards in epic 38-36 shootout!
Samoa's top prospect Marko Kennedy-Afa collects 13 tackles, 2 INTs in dominant showing as Samoa moves to 5-0-1 with win over Zimbabwe.
Russia hands Ginobili, Argentina first loss behind 183 yards rushing from Ivanov.
South Africa, Ukraine each fail to pick up first win in losing efforts vs. USA (4-1-1) and Jamaica (5-1)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · April 07, 2022, 03:35:24 PM

S15 - WEEK 7

BREAKING NEWS: LOUISVILLE MUTUALLY AGREE WITH HEAD COACH FROSTY MURDOCH TO PART WAYS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!

LOUISVILLE --- After two and a half seasons with the Louisville Woodpeckers as head coach, former NCAA National Champion and 2022 NCAA Coach of the Year, Frosty Murdoch is out in Louisville.

Murdoch, who was originally signed by inaugural general manager Johnny Gators, departs the program after going 0-6 on the season and 11-26-1 for his career as a head coach.

After spending two seasons with the Seattle Lumberjacks as defensive coordinator, Murdoch was a hot up and coming coaching prospect when signed to a 3 year $36MM contract with the Woodpeckers. After going 5-11 and 6-9-1 in his first two seasons with the club, Murdoch inked a 4 year $56MM extension last season but that seems to be moot at this point after a meeting between the former NCAA champion and team owner Trey Gallops.

With the team on the path to at least a top 5 draft pick this season, Murdoch expressed interest in pursuing a more competitive job whether it be with the HIFL, PFL, IFAF, or a return to College and Gallops agreed that the relationship was best suited if both parties agreed to part ways.

The terms of the mutual agreement were scarce, but it is believed that the team will pay out Murdoch's salary for this season in full and the remaining years and money owed will be dismissed.

Louisville is expected to be a blank or clean slate for whoever takes over the club next season, and Trey Gallops appears to be making moves in an effort to make the team as appealing as possible for it's next GM to come in and mold it in their own image.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · April 11, 2022, 01:55:36 PM

S15 - WEEK 7

BREAKING NEWS: HIFL CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF HOLLYWOOD EXPERIENCE AFTER "INCONCLUSIVE FINDINGS" LEAVE RECEIVER POTENTIALLY CLEARED TO RETURN TO FIELD!

OAKLAND --- Three weeks ago Oakland Silverbacks wide receiver Hollywood Experience was accused of interactions and engagements with underaged youths on his private onlyfans account, sparking a league investigation and a subsequent suspension from the Oakland Silverbacks baring the controversial personality from playing with the team over the past several weeks.

This afternoon the league's investigator Slooth McFindings announced that the investigation was closed. In the former federal investigator's report McFindings explained that Experience granted access to his private messages, but there were suspicious gaps in the message logs however there was no evidence that Experience had deleted any messages or he had potentially coerced others to delete messages from their end of the subscription based website.

McFindings also stated that the accounts in question had been deleted and/or banned by onlyfans due to violations of terms of use, making it virtually impossible to know the identities, ages, or activities of any conversations had prior to the account changes.

The league stated in a separate statement that they felt the investigations findings, while not incriminating still left Hollywood Experience in a very poor light and that the league feels his conduct has been to the detriment of the league as a whole as well as to his home club the Oakland Silverbacks.

The league's final decision is that due to the current CBA Mr. Experience is reinstated effective immediately, however Oakland and General Manager Gravedigger may impose further discipline if they see fit.

Fans have voiced their opinions in both support and outrage against Experience and the accusations against him, so expect blowback on Oakland and the league in any event.

Experience joined the HIFL in 2020 for the league's 11th season under his birthname Hondo Gamba.
Gamba was a star receiver for the Zimbabwe National team prior to his signing with Oakland under GM Justin but suffered greatly in his "rookie-year" dropped 27 passes. Since then the 29 year old has accumulated 283 catches for 4,532 yards, and 38 touchdowns averaging 66.6 yards per game for his HIFL career.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · May 02, 2022, 05:58:03 PM

S15 - WEEK 7

DEVELOPING: FORMER FIRST ROUND PICK MICHAEL TURPIN GIVEN "OK" BY TOTTENHAM TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL TRADE PARTNER AS BATS APPEAR TO BE DONE WITH 22 YEAR OLD FS!

LOS ANGELES -- This week's Monday edition of Cleo Talks Sports on youtube featured a very big announcement, straight from the source. former 20th overall draft pick Michael Turpin, a free safety with the Tottenham Bats, called in to the CTS show and confirmed the rumors that he is preparing to be traded.

"Yeah, I was blindsided by it all, but I got a call from another team telling me the GM here in Tottenham had given them permission to talk to my agent about a new deal, and just like that we started talking money.. Here I was thinking I'd be a Bat for life, but if they are ready to move on, I'm not going to complain I guess, there are bigger and better teams out there and I could be the missing piece on the next Impact Bowl winning defense, right?"

Turpin continued to speak on the matter saying he considers himself a former Bat from this point on, ironically enough, Turpin also says that GM Oldfield never reached out to him personally prior to giving the mystery team in question permission to make a contract offer.

With the Bats struggling in their first season under the UK born and bread GM Tarquin Oldfield, Turpin is most likely looking at his next team's overall record along with how much money they will pay before anything else moving forward but either way it looks like a safe bet to say that Turpin will be on a new team when the trade deadline comes and goes later this season.

SOURCE: CLEO RICKARD (CLEOTALKSSPORTS.COM)

Talon · May 06, 2022, 11:26:02 PM

S15 - WEEK 7

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

QB Mazza caught on hot mic during radio broadcast pondering what it would be like to "play for a really talented offensive coordinator"
Kyle Wimpleman FKA Constantine Diablo contemplating retirement; considering returning to school to become a preacher.
Music City insider says that Duncan Hunter is close to losing or has already lost the locker room as playoff drought continues.
Louisville Woodpeckers could play rest of season "under protest" after ref botch turns should-be first down into 4th and 7, forcing a field goal. League Office to meet with officials and LOU ownership to come to resolution.

Experts insist that Cleveland must stop using Justin Fields as a runner or else serious injuries could result after latest lower leg injury could shelf QB for weeks.
Trouble brewing? Max Ramos and Aaron Kitchen caught on video after heated conversation over coffee during bye week.
Former 3rd overall pick Paul Reed says he wants "bigger role" on defense, calls for playing time all across the D-line.
Milwaukee superstar WR Steven "SJAX" Jackson unhappy with team's struggles, demands significant upgrades or trade out of town!

Nighthawks fans lament lack of traditionally dominant Alabama Defense, internet fanbase says "selfish superstars" weakening team with bloated contracts!
Miami celebrates The General's clutch 2nd half against tough Vegas secondary.
Power Runner Alesana Tuilagi could miss next Stampede game after starting scrum, throwing punches, & incidentally striking referee after fumbling ball on game's final play.
Cancun QB Lincoln Doss under fire as video of QB partying at crowded San Antonio nightclub surfaces hours after team's 55-28 loss.

All-World LB Larry Stevens says "DC IS BACK" after team picks up 5th straight victory after late game comeback win over New Jersey!
The new Don? AJ Campanelli's clutch 4th quarter leads Smoke to second straight win over Nighthawks signaling a changing of the guard in the east!
Despite hype, Dragons secondary of Glass, Jackson, McKeown and others continues to struggle vs. the pass much to the disappointment of DB specialist, Joan Swope.
Tottenham shocks Orlando in rugged slugfest as Stampede defense forces 4 fumbles, recovering 3 including one on in red zone on game's final drive!

Vancouver's JD Corrales joins Larry Wright as only QB with 99 yard TD pass as John Young's dazzling YAC play joins all-time greats in the sport!
Darren Pierce says trade rumors "only fuel me to play harder" as former All-Star WR says "I can win anywhere."
Portland insider says bye-week team outing helps Richard Rainey solidify himself as a team leader.
Salt Lake says team will continue to ignore any/all trade offers.

Candid Maldonado admits "in games like this, we really miss Waylon Hagan." sparking backlash and questions about QB's leadership and team attitude.
San Antonio RB Julius Robles takes issue with back up Wharton's TD vulturing ways as RB2 scores 4 TDs
Dallas hoping bye week brings clean bill of health for a slew of players as team looks to rebound in second half of the season.
Las Vegas DB Daniel Bannister calls out Coach Rhodes after loss saying "we learned a lot about our coaches and why we are losing; Coach Rhodes preparation is off and he needs to do better to put us in position to win!"

Orion Harris dubs Lincoln the "Prove it Pride" as team continues to prove doubters wrong at every turn despite setback vs. KC in WK4.
Growing Concerns in Rapid City that GM Powers will never find his way back to the Dakotas to manage club.
Younger brother of Patrick Owen makes waves after "tik-tok" videos show social media star taunting KC players with obnoxious dances on field after 44-0 WIN victory.
Kansas City GM/K Tylen Dario's 46.7% FG percentage has some questioning GM's decision to play but owner stands by decision.

Charles Finnegan says "Finny Island" will shutdown any and all comers this season!
Preds' Shawn Simon tips cap to Okafor's coverage but says "I'll take a win over stats any day of the week."
Jessica Woods says "offense HAS to score touchdowns." after Mermen drop second straight game while scoring only 3 TDs during skid.
Oakland fans desperate for a win after Tie, Loss, and Bye Week over last three weeks. Keenan Daley set to play with returning Hollywood Experience.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

RB Pegasus Williams - Broken Finger - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Probable
FB Ronald Wizard - Knee - Probable
LB Lynn Malone - Back - Probable

Atlanta Football Team

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
TE Richard Matteson - Neck - Probable

Cancun Kraken

FS Roger Wolf - Bruised Jaw - Questionable
G William Alexander - Jammed Finger - Probable

Charlotte Crows

WR Christopher Boatwright - Hamstring - Doubtful
CB Lucky Jones - Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
T Alberto Handy - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Justin Fields - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Dallas Mariachis

T Carlos Lawler - Concussion - Doubtful
QB Hilton Keegan - Knee - Doubtful
WR Eddie Stands - Broken Ribs - Questionable

DC Cobras

FS William Bostic - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Shane Barkley - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Paul Billingsley - Concussion - Doubtful
WR Jerry Jeudy - Scratched Cornea - Probable
DE Gary Plunkett - Fatigue - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Doubtful
TE Joseph Ruiz - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (6-8 Weeks)
FS Leroy Herron - Turf Toe - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
C Henry Watts - Knee - Doubtful
CB Jorge Mojica - Bulging Disc (Back) - Questionable
QB Marcus Mariota - Strained Neck - Probable

Music City Kings

TE Gene Williams - Dislocated Finger - Doubtful
TE Daniel Cooley - Hamstring - Questionable
DE William Donaldson - Concussion - Probable
WR Ryan Ryan - Wrist - Probable
G Charles Seal - Bruised Jaw - Questionable
G Valentin McGinnis - Turf Toe - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (8-12 Weeks)
T Jesus Young - Sprained Knee - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out for Season
T Mats Lidstrom - Stiff Neck - Questionable

Milwaukee Barons

T Robert Love - Toe - Probable
DT Oswaldo Stackhouse - Finger - Probable
DE Demario Lattimore - Finger - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

T Marlon Mathews - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Orlando Stampede

CB Antonio Patterson - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
TE Mauricio Lopez - Concussion - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

DT Clyde Scott - Hip - Doubtful
G Jeff Crouse - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Portland Brewers

N/A

Rapid City Inferno

T Lee Cottrell - Sprained Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)

San Antonio Knights

G Dwight Bell - Concussion - Doubtful

Seattle Lumberjacks

CB Anthony North - Concussion - Doubtful
QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Questionable
DE Bismack Embiid - Concussion - Questionable
CB Nathaniel Frost - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable
RB Richard Council - Ankle - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

N/A

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (6-8 Weeks)
DT Marco Charlton - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
TJ Edwards - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

Tottenham Bats

DE Bobby Rossi - Broken Ribs - Probable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)
SS Will Myers - Dislocated Knee - Probable
T Daniel Brown - Stiff Neck - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
WR Marcus Johnson - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
DT Joe Rainey - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

C Eric Cagle - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
G Deon Wentworth - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
FS Yolo Rolo - Thigh - Probable
FS David Lipscomb - Broken Finger - Probable
LB Diamant Stone - Sprained Wrist - Probable
CB Charles Clancy - Forearm Fracture - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 7 POTW AWARDS GO TO MEEK AND DIAZ!

OPOTW:

QB Michael Meek vs. New Jersey : 37/58, 345 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 97.3 QB Rating

DPOTW:

DE DeVonte Diaz vs. Amsterdam : 7 Tackles, 3 Tackles for Loss, 1 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Defensive Touchdown (6 Yards)

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 6

Game of the Week:
#12 Michigan 30
@ #15 Rutgers 32

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Joseph Coble (Washington) 17/38, 386 Yards, 5 TD, vs. California

Defense: SS John Roy (Pittsburgh) 10 Tackles, 3 INT, 1 DTD, 1 FR vs. Georgia Tech

1. Ohio State
2. Oklahoma State
3. North Carolina
4. Alabama
5. Auburn
6. Penn State
7. Stanford
8. Houston
9. Louisville
10. Georgia
11. Rutgers
12. Navy
13. Ole Miss
14. Boise State
15. Clemson
16. Cincinnati
17. LSU
18. Nebraska
19. West Virginia
20. Minnesota
21. Mississippi State
22. Virginia Tech
23. Missouri
24. Michigan State
25. Notre Dame

Out of the Top 25: South Carolina, Michigan, Baylor

First 5 Out: South Carolina, UCLA, Virginia, Oregon, Florida Atlantic (T-5), Michigan (T-5), Miami (T-5)

Watch to Watch:
#6 Penn State (5-0)
@ #1 Ohio State (6-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

Nation's #2 ranked Guard Mike Trujillo commits to LSU Tigers
#1 UNC upset on the road after QB Brantley exits with injury, #21 Clemson wins 20-12
#25 Baylor drops close contest with Kansas State 20-18
#17 Georgia goes into Baton Rouge and defeats #13 LSU 24-17
#16 Michigan State gest shutdown by Minnesota 30-6
#2 Auburn gest stunned by Mississippi State 38-20
#19 Ole Miss downs #7 South Carolina with 33-26 upset
Unranked Maryland continues to play ranked teams close losing 30-37 to #5 Penn State
#12 Michigan and #15 Rutgers play the game of the year in 32-30 Rutgers win; as Michigan scores go-ahead TD with 0:59 to play only to see Rutgers QB Ramos get team into FG range. Dennis Dunlap kicks game winning FG as time expires!
#11 Virginia Tech loses rivalry battle with Virginia in double OT as Hokies fall 44-41

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 7 HEADLINES

After handing Bay Area Sea Lions their 3rd straight loss, 5-2 Calgary Cougars announce new 4-year contract for HC Ronnie Dawn!
7-0 Colorado Alpines trying hard to extend HC Harry Bryce's contract, but "temptation" to return to HIFL next season remains in play for talented offensive mind.
Memphis Smokers dreadful inaugural season continues as offense reaches 8th straight quarter without offensive touchdown or field goal.
Rookie of the year? 9th overall pick QB William Smoot riding 5 game 136 pass attempt streak without INT as fromer Vandy QB carries 19:1 TD-INT ratio through first 7 games.
Despite 0-3 skid (0-2 vs Calgary) Steve Brigham, Alejandro McGhee say 2nd ranked offense, 6th ranked defense will rebound and dominate second half of the season.
Ace Profits announces new in-stadium fan gambling feature "predict the play" allowing fans to bet "virtual credits" in a play prediction game utilizing in-seat control panels!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 7 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Chinese FB Fang Zoo could miss World Cup tournament after international sting on counterfeit football jerseys trace back to troubled players' home.
31 Year old Frenchman Enzo Rousseau earns DPOTW honors with 5 tackle, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD game vs. Canada!
Germany, Nigeria, and Samoa continue undefeated seasons (6-0-1)
South Africa (0-7) and Ukraine (0-6-1) Continue to search for first win.
Germany loses star defensive tackle Mika Schwarz for remainder of the season after ruptured Achilles.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · May 07, 2022, 04:18:15 PM

S15 - WEEK 8

DEVELOPING: INSULTED FROMER #1 OVERALL PICK RICKY TARR JUNIOR A NO SHOW AT LONG BEACH FACILITY AFTER REPORTEDLY BEING ASKED TO WAIVE NO TRADE CLAUSE!

LONG BEACH --- California Love? Not so much this week in Long Beach as the team suddenly finds itself in a tough situation with former #1 overall pick Ricky Tarr Jr. who reportedly ghosted the team Tuesday morning. A no show at the team facility, Tarr reached out to THE influential HIFL podcast Cleo Talks Sports and informed us that yesterday morning he was asked by GM Big Dog if he would waive his no trade clause in a deal that would have sent him and other teammates to Seattle in a deal focused around Wide Receiver Darren Pierce.

"Fully Guaranteed means fully guaranteed in my book man," Tarr told the podcast as he continued to vent saying, "That means we have a deal. I agree to play for those years no questions asked, they keep me here no questions asked. That's the deal and that's how I took things, but they want to trad me? Na, all bets are off. I'm done in Long Beach I guess, but I control my destiny."

While Tarr did not list teams he would entertain a trade to now that it is clear he is no longer welcome in Long Beach, many expect him to make his intentions known sooner rather than later. Stay tuned for more as this story develops!

SOURCE: CLEO RICKARD (CLEOTALKSSPORTS.COM)

Talon · May 29, 2022, 06:46:01 PM

S15 - WEEK 8

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

DC's Michael Meek leads all QBs with 2,594 passing yards!
Charles Hyland leads all passers in passing TDs (22) and INTs (10)
Sydney's Courtney Crawford leads league with 1,241 rushing yards, still on pace to break Ortega's single-season record!
Ortega leads HIFL in rushing TDs with Wharton and Tuilagi close behind!
DC's Holiday (70) and Bobbitt (66) lead all receivers in receptions through week 8!
After massive game vs. Seattle, Tim Hightower passes Pierce and Holiday to lead league in receiving yards with 849!
Lumberjacks Austin Manchild (9) holds 1 receiving TD lead over Simon, McReynolds, ZoJax, and Rivers!
Michigan's McCrary, Louisville's Vines, and Pearl Harbor's ARSTB share league lead in dropped catches with 6 each.
The GOAT Anthony Smith continues to dominate, leading league with 85 pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed, and only 1 missed block!
Charlotte Tackle, Robert Herdon (7 sacks allowed), Frank Beale (16 missed blocks) lead league in worst offensive linemen stats.
Penalty Box: DE David Nutt leads league in penalty yardage with 90!
DE Fairbanks, LB Bailey, C Duff, and SS Watkins lead league in number of penalties at 7 each!

Cancun's LB Garnett (88) takes slim lead over DC's Larry Stevens for league lead in tackles!
Salt Lake's Howard Hill leads league in tackles for loss with 15 as typical league leaders Cobbs and Wilkinson fail to crack to 15!
Bruce Wilkinson holds solid lead over Matthews, Johnson, Bright, and Cobbs for league's sack leader with 15.
Adrian Hagan, David Seymore, and rookie Thomas Loftis lead league in QB hurries with 11!
Cobbs continues to be QB nightmare, leading league in knockdowns with 14!
Vegas' Mojica's 15 PDs continues to frustrate QBs and leads league.
Kings' CB Holt leads all defenders with 6 interceptions through 8 weeks!
San Antonio's Jack Metz barely leads Andrew Vieira for league's best punt average at 50.8 yards per kick while Lincoln's Ingle paces league with 24 punts inside the 20.
Alexander (MIL), Diesel (LIN), and Welsh (SYD) are last remaining perfect FG kickers!
GM / Kicker Tylen Dario brings up the rear in league's FG percentage with 54.5% accuracy despite perfect 18/18 on XPs this season.

Jamie Ortega's charity/foundation reaches amazing milestone as organization awards 800th scholarship to under privilaged student athletes!
Seattle's Arnold Reigns said to be livid after Lumberjacks' trade Darren Pierce and drop game with rival Portland for only the second time, ever.
Louisville Woodpeckers expected to begin initial interviews with potential GM's this weekend as team still seeks first victory of season.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Amsterdam Adders

T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Probable
LB Lynn Malone - Back - Probable

Atlanta Underground

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
T Julio Redd - Concussion - Questionable
LB Diego Brown - Broken Finger - Questionable

Cancun Kraken

DE Joe Tekori - Concussion - Doubtful
FS Roger Wolf - Bruised Jaw - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

WR Christopher Boatwright - Hamstring - Questionable
CB Lucky Jones - Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Alberto Handy - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
WR Theron Bacon - Concussion - Doubtful
QB Justin Fields - Hamstring - Questionable
WR Omarion Green-Beckham - Back Strain - Probable
G Charles Sutton - Wrist - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

N/A

DC Cobras

FS William Bostic - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Shane Barkley - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Paul Billingsley - Concussion - Questionable
WR Gary Hutcherson - Sprained Knee - Questionable
WR Jerry Jeudy - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

T Richard Finn - Blurred Vision - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Probable
TE Joseph Ruiz - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
WR George Molina - Jammed Wrist - Questionable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (4-6 Weeks)
CB Berry Blue - Shoulder - Doubtful
LB Carl Laney - Knee - Doubtful
LB Lukas Kroos - Finger - Probable
FS Leroy Herron - Turf Toe - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
C Henry Watts - Knee - Questionable
QB Marcus Mariota - Strained Neck - Questionable

Music City Kings

TE Gene Williams - Dislocated Finger - Probable
TE Daniel Cooley - Hamstring - Probable
WR Ryan Ryan - Wrist - Probable
FS Rafael Caldwell - Concussion - Probable
G Valentin McGinnis - Turf Toe - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out for Season
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out 8-12 Weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (4-6 weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)
WR Dove Wheeler - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Reginald Duke - Shoulder Stiffness - Questionable

Oakland Silverbacks

T Marlon Mathews - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (2-4 Weeks)
SS John Jordan - Dislocated Fingers - Out (1-2 Weeks)
RB Sheldon Thomson - Turf Toe - Questionable

Orlando Stampede

CB Antonio Patterson - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
LB Edward Numbers - Migraine - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

DT Clyde Scott - Hip - Questionable
G Gilbert Westmoreland - Concussion - Probable

Portland Brewers

DE Ethan Frazier - Concussion - Questionable
G Brian Walsh - Turf Toe - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

CB Dexter Cromartie - Torn ACL - Out (Season)
T Lee Cottrell - Sprained Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Rosendo Hughes - Concussion - Probable

San Antonio Knights

G Dwight Bell - Concussion - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
CB Anthony North - Concussion - Probable
QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Lower Back Strain - Probable
DE Bismack Embiid - Concussion - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

N/A

St. Paul Lynx

CB Ronnie Paige - Jammed Toe - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
CB TJ Edwards - Concussion - Doubtful
DT Marco Charlton - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
G Harlan Slater - Hamstring - Probable

Tottenham Bats

N/A

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Doubtful
CB Miquel Reed - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
WR Marcus Johnson - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

C Eric Cagle - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 8 POTW AWARDS GO TO STAMPEDE'S TUILAGI, MONSTERS REED!

OPOTW:

RB Alesana Tuilagi vs. Cancun - 26 carries, 197 yards, 3 touchdowns

DPOTW:

DT Paul Reed vs. Milwaukee - 5 Tackles, 3 Sacks

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 7

Game of the Week:
#6 Penn State 19
@ #1 Ohio State 12

National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Howard Nash (Florida State) - 19 carries, 105 yards, 4 receptions, 125 yards, - 0 TDs

Defense: DE Elijah Peppers (North Carolina) - 13 Tackles, 1 TFL, 5 Sacks vs. Virginia

1. Penn State (6-0)
2. Oklahoma State (7-0)
3. Louisville (6-0)
4. North Carolina (6-1)
5. Stanford (6-0)
6. Navy (6-0)
7. Auburn (6-1)
8. Rutgers (6-0)
9. Boise State (7-0)
10. Ohio State (6-1)
11. Mississippi State (5-1)
12. West Virginia (6-1)
13. Nebraska (6-1)
14. Cincinnati (6-1)
15. Missouri (5-2)
16. South Carolina (4-1)
17. Tulsa (6-1)
18. Florida Atlantic (6-0)
19. Alabama (5-2)
20. Virginia Tech (5-1)
21. Minnesota (4-1)
22. Texas Tech (4-2)
23. Notre Dame (4-1)
24. UCLA (5-1)
25. Michigan (5-1)

Out of the Top 25: Houston, Georgia, Ole Miss, Clemson, LSU, Michigan State

First 5 Out: Ole Miss (5-2), Georgia (4-2), Houston (5-1), Florida State (4-1), Georgia Southern (6-1)

Watch to Watch:
#6 Navy (6-0)
@ #17 Tulsa (6-1)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#3 UNC bounces back from Clemson loss with 33-0 shutout of Rival Virginia
#6 Penn State's defense keeps Buckeyes in check, Kicker Franklin King converts 4 FGs in the 4th quarter as Penn State beats #1 Ohio State 19-12!
2-5 South Florida upsets #8 Houston with 24-21 victory!
#2 Oklahoma State survive close call with unranked Kansas State, rally to win 35-32
#23 Missouri hands #10 Georgia second straight loss after 34-27 upset!
#17 LSU completely destroyed by #21 Mississippi State in 34-3 shocker
#25 Notre Dame beat up on #24 Michigan State in 19-3 slugfest
#9 Louisville stays unbeaten after 31-10 home victory over #15 Clemson
#12 Navy looking to move into Top 10 after moving to 6-0 with 35-5 win over Central Florida
#4 Alabama can't explain away home loss to unranked Texas A&M after Aggies score 21 yard passing touchdown
#13 Ole Miss can't overcome 27-0 halftime deficit, falling 37-24 to unranked Arkansas

Louisville announces 4-year extension for HC Anthony Anderson
Cincinnati extends OC Cary Ouellette for 4 years
Michigan extends OC Willie Klein on 5 year deal
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (0-7) fire DC David Pacheco
Auburn Tigers re-sign Paul Begay as OC on new 4 year extension
Tennessee extends DC Eusebio Granados on 6 year extension
Arkansas State Red Wolves (0-6) terminate HC Justin Hawkins

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 8 HEADLINES

Terrible Tua, Tagovailoa lays an egg in season debut for Montreal, throwing 3 INTs, rushing 11 times for -3 yards as Mammoths are shut out 19-0 by Carl Bloom's 7-1 Baltimore Black Tips.
Former HIFL WR Nathaniel Taylor goes off with 3 first quarter TDs, bringing season total to 9 as OK City Oilers cruise to easy 45-24 win over Shelley's Houston Roughnecks.
Cornelius Elston leads Ruckus to 31-10 win over Memphis, as Smokers continue to search for first victory.
Walking the Walk: After 3 game losing streak, Alejandro McGhee throws for 4 TDs, rushes for 165 yards and 2 TDs to carry Sea Lions to big 42-40 win over superstar rookie William Smoot's Boise Beavers.
After extending HC Ronnie Dawn last week, Calgary wastes no time extending DC Homer Napier with new 4 year deal!

PFL MID-SEASON LEADERS:

Passing Yards
1. William Smoot (R) Boise - 2,364
2. Ryan Woodley (R) St. Louis - 2,170
3. Alejandro McGhee Bay Area - 2,085

Passing Touchdowns
1. William Smoot (R) Boise - 22
1. Alejandro McGhee Bay Area - 22
3. Eugene Huerta Colorado - 21

Rushing Yards
1. Harry Sell Calgary - 844
2. QB Richard Landon Oklahoma City - 836
3. Raymond Abel (R) Raleigh - 784

Rushing Touchdowns
1. QB Richard Landon Oklahoma City - 11
2. Raymond Abel (R) Raleigh - 9
3. QB Steph Shelley Houston - 8

Receptions
1. Melvin Tolbert Pittsburgh - 55
1. Ray Tom Cincinnati - 55
3. Lawrence Gordon St. Louis - 51

Receiving Yards
1. Harold Avila Bay Area - 727
2. Justin Bayer Colorado - 657
3. Lawrence Gordon St. Louis - 647

Receiving Touchdowns
1. Nathaniel Taylor Oklahoma City - 9
1. Harold Avila Bay Area - 9
3. David Gibbs (R) Boise - 7

Tackles
1. Glenn Colvin Raleigh - 80
2. Steven Oliva Bay Area - 67
3. James Faison Bay Area - 65

Interceptions
1. Thomas McKay Colorado - 5
2. Ronald Baker (R) Baltimore - 4
2. John Morgan Cincinnati - 4
2. Scott Wray Cincinnati - 4

Sacks
1. Henry Ryan Cincinnati - 8
1. James Siler Bay Area - 8
3. George Cortez Montreal - 7
3. Kurt Sanborn Calgary - 7
3. Wade McKinney Cincinnati - 7

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 8 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Germany's bid for an undefeated season ends as France stuff's game tying 2-point conversion attempt to win 28-26!
Zimbabwe stuns Samoa with 20 point first half, handing Samoan's first loss of the season in 37-20 upset!
Late FG from Muhammadu Jidenna lifts Nigera to 23-21 win over North Korea, leaving Nigeria as last remaining undefeated club at 7-0-1.
With Ukraine's shocking first win over 6-2 Jamaica, South Africa becomes last winless team (0-8) after 28-20 loss to Team USA.
Ukrainian's Aleksander Kolesnyk and Aleksander Panchenko each score clutch pick-six interceptions in fourth quarter to stun Apce Levi and the Jamaican national team 29-27!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · May 31, 2022, 02:54:43 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

MERMEN DODGE BULLET AS RICKY TARR JR RETURNS TO TEAM FACILITY READY TO "MOVE ON" FROM LAST WEEK'S DUST UP WITH GM "BIG DOG" WATERS.

SOURCE: CLEO RICKARD (CLEOTALKSSPORTS.COM)

Talon · May 31, 2022, 02:55:10 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

LOUISVILLE OFFICIALLY PROMOTES OC JAY RUDINO TO HEAD COACH POSITION FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON 15!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

Talon · May 31, 2022, 05:47:00 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

INFERNO OFFICIALLY MOVE ON FROM GENERAL MANAGER MIKE POWERS AS OWNER ROBBIE BURNS LOOKS TO APPOINT INTERIM GM WHILE TEAM PUSHES FOR IMPACT BOWL!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

Talon · June 05, 2022, 02:38:31 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

BREAKING NEWS: LEAGUE OFFICE SET TO HAND DOWN PUNISHMENT TO PEARL HARBOR AFTER TEENAGE STAFFER ADMITS TO HACKING LEAGUE DATEBASE TO DELETE ACCIDENTLY SENT LEGAL DOCUMENTS!

Today the league office released a statement that has shocked the league and its fan base. It was revealed today that an investigation into a suspicious account accessed the league's official business server, which is used to process all league business, was traced back to the offices of the Pearl Harbor Predators. The league's investigation pinpointed the computer system used to access the database and after interviewing the user, it was revealed that the guilty party was instructed to delete a file which was accidently submitted to the league office. The league released a statement on the matter outlining their stance on the matter.

"The league's policy on documents submitted to the league office via e-transfer have been clear since day one, once submitted the deal is official and any attempt to alter or cancel said submission is illegal and null. For this intern to deleted a document from the league's database is considered a direct attack on the league's integrity and we have decided to act swiftly to insure the standard remains in place that this type of action is unacceptable."

A foreign intern with the Predators, Mateo Baklava, admitted to deleting the file saying he may have "misunderstood" GM Rinaldi when he said that he "needed to make things right" after accidently submitting a trade to the league without prior approval from the Michigan GM, Bruce Fosters. Baklava blamed "poor English" for the move, but the league clearly did not feel that was a suitable excuse.

The league has fined Pearl Harbor $2MM in bonus money. The move puts the team $1.5MM over the bonus cap, meaning if the team locks in prior to making things right, they will be fined an additional $5MM for being over the cap, which carries a 2 year penalty. The Predators will likely elect to trade to make room on their roster for the fine, but as with all league penalties the option to utilize next-seasons Amnesty clause is also available if the team needs to use it in order to clear bonus cap.

GM Rinaldi has not been reached for comment but is expected to address the media this week prior to locking in for the Predators next game.

SOURCE: MICHAEL SMITH (NBC SPORTS)

Talon · June 05, 2022, 03:10:21 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

BREAKING NEWS: LEAGUE OFFICE FINALLY ADDRESSES ILLEGAL BONS MONEY TRADES FROM WEEKS LEADING TO OFFENSIVE LINEMAN COMBINE EVENT

CHARLOTTE -- A busy weekend for the league office has seen another piece of news break that has many debating the statute of limitations for deals made during the league's year.

Months after the league seemly overlooked a pair of trades that moved bonus money for draft picks, a move that was previously made illegal when the league banned the trade of bonus money during the regular season, the league has finally announced that action would be take against all four teams involved in the trades.

The Alabama Nighthawks, Tucson Stars, San Antonio Knights, and Michigan Monsters will all be fined $1MM from their off-season bonus fund in the off-season as a result of their actions in trades to give or receive bonus money during the course of the regular season.

While the fines are expected to face criticism from both ends of the spectrum, the league has made the decision final and will not hear appeals.

SOURCE: MICHAEL SMITH (NBC SPORTS)

Talon · June 06, 2022, 01:50:32 AM

S15 - WEEK 9

BREAKING NEWS: MONSTERS LATEST SIGNING, VETERAN CENTER HARRINGTON FOUND MEDICALLY INELIGIBLE AFTER FAILING PRE-SIGNING PHYSICAL!

ANN ARBOR --- It has been quite the busy week for HIFL GM's around the league. The trade deadline rush came a week early, and a flurry of other roster moves have come for various reasons.

For the Michigan Monsters, injuries have lead to GM Bruce Fosters having to scramble to retool his offensive line after losing several key players over the past two weeks. One of the solutions GM Fosters had found was signing center Jeffrey Harrington to a 1 year $1MM contract however those plans appears to have fizzled before they could go any further after Harrington failed his physical thus voiding his contract and leading to his unexpected retirement from the HIFL.

When asked what caused his physical to fail, a spokesperson from Harrington's agent's agency said "Mr. Harrington was found to have a very rare but very aggressive form of foot fungus that was seen as a threat to spread across the entire locker room if he were to share a whirlpool, hot tub, or even shower in the same facility as other athletes. The hyper-aggressive fungus is said to be the work of dastardly scientist in the North Pole, where many believe a shadow government has been experimenting in labs on polarbears and "santa's elves." per one source. ...this source was unverified.

In any case, with Harrington retired and not signed, the Monsters are left looking for a center who can come in and play quickly for the club.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

Talon · June 08, 2022, 11:36:06 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

THE PERFECT CURE: CANCUN GM BAILS OUT PREDATORS WHILE FANS WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BAIL OUT STRUGGLING KRAKEN FRANCHISE!

CANCUN -- "THERE THEY GO AGAIN!" an angry fan screamed on the sandy beaches of Cancun while looking at the breaking news on their cellphone announcing a trade between the Cancun Kraken and Pearl Harbor Predators that helped get the Preds out of cap trouble. "They've stripped that bad boy bare now!" the fan continues, kicking sand into the faces of small children building a sand castle on the beach. "For F***sake! The whole team is made up of players that Dallas, Music City, and Pearl Harbor didn't want anymore! ...aww at least the chemistry should be strong since all our shitty players are from the same three teams!" The rant continued up and down the beach for the longest of times.

The thing is, this nameless rage filled fan is not alone in feeling the way he does. Many in Cancun are growing tired of the Kraken being a joke in the league and while the cool and collected General Manager, Marlon Cure, may seem like he is trying sometimes, the growing consensus across the fan base is that GM Cure is counting the days until Luna La Llorona terminates his contract and flies in rumored lover boy Wesley Bennett to pick up the pieces.

Some fans still hold out hope that GM Cure has a plan and a method to his perceived madness, but with Lincoln Doss struggling to elevate his supporting cast and a team with an overall lack of identity many question the commitment GM Cure has to the team. Does he have one eye on his next position? Louisville possibly? Only time will tell.

SOURCE: ANONYMOUS (REDDIT)

Talon · June 12, 2022, 07:26:48 PM

S15 - WEEK 9

BREAKING NEWS: SEATTLE TRADES GM GOOCH, 5 PLAYERS TO LOUISVILLE IN 10-PLAYER DEAL INCLUDING MULTIPLE DRAFT PICKS!

SEATTLE --- And after only 9 short weeks the GM Gooch era in Seattle is over! That's right, news has broken today that after their week 9 loss to the Pearl Harbor Predators and a season full of so-so trades, the Seattle Lumberjacks have elected to cut bait and move on from the world's friendliest GM Buckson Gooch.

GM Gooch was brought in this season from Long Beach with the intention of filling GM Jon's shoes and fulfilling the Lumberjacks destiny to win an Impact Bowl. Given a short term contract and told to be aggressive in building a winning team, GM Gooch got to work right away but his roster decisions had many questioning if he was the right man for the job. One of the final straws appeared to be the falling out between the club and former #1 overall draft pick Darren Pierce who was traded for a package revolving around DT Sherwood Emery, a deal that disgusted owner Arnold Reigns an ultimately lead to the phone call that would begin talks with Trey Gallops in Louisville.

The Woodpeckers, desperate to win a game this season and build a credible franchise in the wake of the short-term stint of former GM Johnny Gators, gave up a healthy package of prospects and picks to acquire GM Gooch's contract and some of the players the GM had brought into the fold in Seattle this season.

Seattle now finds itself aggressively seeking a GM for next season or possibly even at the trade deadline, things are sure to get interesting as one report indicates that the team will either trade for a GM and try to push for the division title this year or the team could completely pivot and look to trade international sensation Elias Ibrahimovic if the right package presented itself.

Stay tuned folks, Trade season just got VERY interesting!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Nighthawks owner hopes team can fortify run defense at deadline as linebacker continues to be a weakness
Killer Whales insider says locker room a more pleasant place after trading "locker room cancer" Stephen Cotter away.
Kraken announce massive changes to front office, firing GM Marlon Cure and entire coaching staff after 8-34 record through 2 1/2 seasons.
GM Rebel on the hot seat, but insiders believe a late playoff push could extend GM's time with Orlando!

Mustangs considered to be buyers at trade deadline, team believe to be eying one maybe two upgrades at WR with several talented starters on the block!
After firing OC Lionel Tomlin, Lynx drop second straight: QB Kitchen deflects when asked why team cannot convert on 3rd down. Meanwhile, despite injury Guard Sidney Morgan requests trade citing loyalty to Tomlin.
Michigan trading Zeke? RB averaging 100 yards per game could be juicy target for run-starved contenders.
Thinnest of Ice: GM Franchise's seat is hot, but not as hot as the seat of QB Robert Marshall as many call for team to start JOR!

Dragons defense looks great in weeks following dedication of Teddy Glass to defense-only. Will team add Safety help to fortify secondary at deadline?
Cobras can't stop the Stampede but HC Saint says team is fine: says LB or DT additions could be needed on defense at deadline, but calls team a "legit contender."
Smoke shocked as RB2 John Reyes requests a trade citing inconsistent usage.
Crawford and staff have abilities questioned as Tottenham's young and once coveted prospects continue to flounder and high profile player CB Eric Evans requests to be considered for trade at deadline.

Despite recent drama, Kings still on top of Mid-South division, could team make a splash at quarterback, or is Daniel Tate GM Bennett's man?
Atlanta's scrimmage squad win a tough and surprisingly competitive exhibition against Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes; small school stars draw attention of Underground and Big Baller Brand, creating possible pathway to the pros
Charlotte HC Bond's response to questions about trade targets and upgrades goes viral as coach says "We could get better everywhere, or we could be fine without changing anything... I don't bloody know which team will show up."
Louisville expected to welcome GM Buckson Gooch officially with introductory press conference later this week!

"We ain't done yet" GM Lucas throws caution to the wind going ALL-IN at trade deadline, expect Vancouver to continue to buy despite high luxury tax bill!
Renegades brass continue to remind league "we are happy with our front office and our roster" as team appears uninterested in interviewing GMs or entertaining trade offers.
Barring acquisition of aggressive GM, Seattle will listen to offers on several star players but full blown "Fire Sale" is not on the table, as team is still interested in competing for championship next season.
Brewers pair of expiring contracts in Guard Scott Beaty, LB John Fredrickson considered "highly likely" to be shopped at deadline.

Losers of two-straight, Tucson Stars could be quiet contender for pass rush help. Fans continue to lobby for team to target Embiid or Matthews in Seattle.
Smoak's rough day tanks Knights in big match up with Miami; will team use Robles as trade bait to add to receiver corps or bolster LB corps?
Dallas' Veteran WR Thomas Saunders seen as most logical trade chip as WR continues career best season at a time where WR help has been very popular on the trade market.
Skinn(er)ed Alive: Dwight Skinner's return to HIFL goes terribly wrong as former top 10 pick allows 2 sacks, misses 7 blocks in Scorpions loss to Silverbacks.

With addition of The Cotter, Stingrays looking like real contenders in the west, but could they go all in by targeting one of Seattle's rental edge rushers?
Predators looking better than ever, but can team succeed without addressing pass defense that ranks 27th overall?
Fans defend KD's rough outing vs. Vegas saying elite secondary will make any QB struggle; but does the former MVP still have "it?"
Bye-Week gives The BIG DOG plenty of time to decide whether to buy, sell, or stay put; but Franchise LT Matthew Neill's decision to request a trade could rock franchise's trade deadline plans!

Winnipeg believed to be preparing offer for GM Cory in an effort to lock up GM before trade deadline, could GM be dealt if no deal is reached?
Inferno's #1 Offense says Hyland's injury "nothing to worry about" as team prepares final offers at trade deadline as "major buyers"
After back to back division losses, "Prove it Pride" suddenly in need of serious spark; experts predict team could be in on recently shopped corner J'Von Carnival?
Could Jerry Jeudy be next big name WR to move at trade deadline? With Bruins falling out of contention, GM Dario expected to shop former #5 overall pick!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Aron Van Dyke - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB McKenzie Lightner - Concussion - Doubtful
T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Probable
LB Lynn Malone - Back - Probable

Atlanta Underground

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
T Julio Redd - Concussion - Questionable
LB Diego Brown - Broken Finger - Probable

Cancun Kraken

DE Joe Tekori - Concussion - Questionable
FS Roger Wolf - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Charlotte Crows

K Jack Williams - Groin - Doubtful
WR Christopher Boatwright - Hamstring - Probable
CB Lucky Jones - Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Theron Bacon - Concussion - Doubtful
T Alberto Handy - Sprained Wrist - Probable
QB Justin Fields - Hamstring - Probable
WR Omarion Green-Beckham - Back Strain - Probable
G Charles Sutton - Wrist - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

SS Walter Talbert - Scratched Cornea - Probable
CB Daniel Jennings - Hamstring Pull - Probable

DC Cobras

C Octavio NAthan - Torn Groin - Out (8-12 Weeks)
WR Marshawn Holiday - Concussion - Questionable
FS William Bostic - Turf Toe - Questionable
CB Shane Barkley - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Doubtful
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
DT Paul Billingsley - Concussion - Probable
WR Gary Hutcherson - Sprained Knee - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

T Richard Finn - Blurred Vision - Doubtful
LB George Manning - Sprained ACL - Probable
TE Joseph Ruiz - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
LB Miguel Oliver - Foot - Doubtful
WR George Molina - Jammed Wrist - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (4-6 Weeks)
CB Berry Blue - Shoulder - Probable
LB Carl Laney - Knee -Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Doubtful - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
FS Danny Edelman - Tight Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Marcus Mariota - Strained Neck - Questionable

Music City Kings

T Juan Oher - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out for Season
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (4-6 weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)
WR Dove Wheeler - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
SS Christopher Glenn - Concussion - Doubtful
QB Reginald Duke - Concussion - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

SS Samuel Reed - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Marlon Mathews - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
SS John Jordan - Dislocated Fingers - Questionable
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable
RB Sheldon Thomson - Turf Toe - Probable
QB Keenan Daley - Bruised Hip - Probable

Orlando Stampede

DE Joseph Sauer - Concussion - Questionable
CB Antonio Patterson - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
LB Edward Numbers - Migraine - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

DT Aron Rosenbaum - Knee - Doubtful
DT Clyde Scott - Hip - Questionable

Portland Brewers

RB Randall Estates - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Albert Mock - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Ethan Frazier - Concussion - Probable
G Brian Walsh - Turf Toe - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

T Lee Cottrell - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Miguel Strong - Concussion - Doubtful
QB Charles Hyland - Knee - Probable
CB Rosendo Hughes - Concussion - Probable

San Antonio Knights

WR Tim Collier - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
LB Kevin de la Cruz - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Bismack Embiid - Concussion - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

DT Luciano Andrews - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

G Sydney Morgan - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
CB TJ Edwards - Concussion - Probable
DT Marco Charlton - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Tottenham Bats

T Pierre Lewis - Pinched Nerve - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Warner Kaminski - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
C Lester Fischer - Hamstring - Doubtful
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Questionable
CB Miquel Reed - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

C Eric Cagle - Sprained Ankle - Probable
G Deon Wentworth - Knee - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK POTW AWARDS SUPERMAN SHINES ON OFFENSE AS SS BURNETT DOMINATES KRAKEN IN MUSIC CITY!

OPOTW:

QB Jamie Ortega vs. St. Paul - 20/23 (87%), 151 yards passing, 1 TD, 16 Carries, 228 yards rushing, 3 TD

DPOTW:

SS Sean Burnett vs. Cancun - 7 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 PD, 1 INT, 1 Safety, 1 Defensive Touchdown (40 yards)

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 8

Game of the Week:
#6 Navy 18
@ #17 Tulsa 15

National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Felipe Dover (Mid-Tennessee) 6 Catches, 242 Yards, 2 TD vs. Western Kentucky

Defense: FS Barry Settle (West Virginia) - 8 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD

1. Oklahoma State (8-0)
2. Penn State (7-0)
3. Louisville (7-0)
4. North Carolina (7-1)
5. Auburn (7-1)
6. Navy (7-0)
7. Ohio State (7-1)
8. Mississippi State (6-1)
9. West Virginia (7-1)
10. Minnesota (5-1)
11. Missouri (6-2)
12. South Carolina (5-1)
13. Florida Atlantic (7-0)
14. UCLA (6-1)
15. Stanford (6-1)
16. Texas Tech (5-2)
17. Nebraska (6-2)
18. Rutgers (6-1)
19. Boise State (7-1)
20. Utah State (6-2)
21. Clemson (4-2)
22. Notre Dame (4-1)
23. Cincinnati (6-2)
24. Georgia Southern (7-1)
25. Utah (5-2)

Out of the Top 25: Tulsa (6-2), Alabama (5-3), Virginia Tech (5-2), Michigan (5-2)

First 5 Out: Tulsa (6-2), Virginia Tech (6-2), Michigan (5-2), Fresno State (5-1), Ole Miss (5-3)

Watch to Watch:
#8 Mississippi State (6-1)
@ #11 Missouri (6-2)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

Navy RB Billy Kennedy's 2 TDs fuel Midshipmen to 18-15 Victory over #17 Tulsa!
#5 Stanford drops first game of the season as Washington scores upset in Overtime 42-35
#4 UNC hangs endures late push from #20 Virginia Tech to win 23-17
#14 Cincinnati can't stop unranked Temple in 24-15 upset loss
#2 Oklahoma State barely survives Baylor Bears in a 27-24 thriller
#8 Rutgers scores 17 in the 4th quarter but fall short in the horseshoe as #10 Ohio State picks up 31-24 win
#21 Minnesota get big win over #13 Nebraska 23-17
#19 Alabama in free fall as #11 Mississippi State moves to 6-1 with 26-20 Victory
#1 Penn State scores 33 unanswered enroute to 33-3 dominant win over #25 Michigan in Ann Arbor
#18 Florida Atlantic beat up on UNC-Charlotte 52-10, hoping to complete perfect season to sneak into College Football Playoff
Perfect season over for #9 Boise State after 38-16 stunning loss to Utah State
#7 Auburn put boots to Ole Miss in 49-20 beat down that should keep Ole Miss unranked

Northwestern OT Ricky Anderson rubbing teammates wrong, one coach says "apparently he thinks its an honor to play with him, and that everyone should be grateful he's around. Obviously not everyone feels the same way."

UNC extends DC Donald Boettcher on 5 year deal.
Virginia Tech makes deals with HC Hank Grossman and OC Robert Rodriguez
ECU extend OC Courtney McKeon for 2 more years
Tulsa gives HC Tom Sanches new 5 year extension
Memphis ties up OC McLaughlin for 6 more years
Sparty keeping OC Timothy Becker as Michigan State extends contract by 5 years
Nebraska keeping OC McManus on 3 year deal
Oregon keeping OC Badger for 2 more years
LSU sticking with Keyser as DC with massive 7 year extension!
Ole Miss keeping OC Chris Medlin on 4 year extension
Alabama shows faith in HC Preston Craft, awarding him 4 year extension despite losing streak

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 9 HEADLINES

Carl Bloom leads Baltimore to 8th win sending Smokers to 0-8 record!
Colorado Alpines remain perfect reaching 8-0 with 17-3 win over Calgary (6-3) as CB Thomas McKay gets 6th INT of the season
He's Baaaack -- After rough patch, Alejandro McGhee looks like an MVP again with 357 yard, 5 TD passing performance as Sea Lions drop 56 on Steph Shelley's Houston Roughnecks.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 9 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Israel (5-2-2) vs Curacao (3-5-1) end in 27-27 draw.
Egypt (3-4-2) vs Spain (4-3-2) ends in 13-13 draw.
Croatia (5-3-1) vs. India (3-5-1) ends in 27-27 draw.
Greece (6-2-1) hand Nigeria (7-1-1) first loss of the season with 10-sack defensive effort and Papadiamantis' 50 yard FG as time expires!
South Africa remains winless (0-9) after 36-22 loss to Zimbabwe.
North Korea score on 50-yard hail mary on final play to top Netherlands 31-30 in game of the week!
Manuel Cortez under fire in Mexico after missing potential game winning FG on final play vs. Ukraine (2-6-1) as Mexico falls 27-25.
Frustrated Team USA HC Matthew Taylor says team has to find way to finish games after 3rd draw of the season sends Team USA to 5-1-3 record in 38-38 stalemate with 6-1-2 Samoa.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · June 20, 2022, 03:53:05 PM

S15 - WEEK 10

BREAKING NEWS: IMPACT BOWL 15 RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS AS CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCED AS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME'S HOST CITY!

CHARLOTTE -- The home of America's first Gold Rush is also the host of the High Impact Football League's 15th Annual Impact Bowl! The league office announced today in a joint press conference with Charlotte Crows owner Maximus Crowe that the Impact Bowl would be hosted in the Queen City for the first time since the league's inaugural season in 2010 when the now demolished Bank of America Stadium hosted the league's first championship clash between the Alabama Nighthawks and the Long Beach Mermen.

"The City of Charlotte has long held an important place in the hearts of the High Impact Football League," said commissioner Riley Wilkinson during the event, "and for us the bring the Impact Bowl home to the Queen City with the help of Mr. Crowe is a special event that we believe will make for a very special Championship contest."

The stateside return of the Impact Bowl was a welcome announcement to the league's American fan base who have complained of lengthily and expensive travel to two of the past four Impact Bowls in Vancouver, BC and Amsterdam, Netherlands recently.

SOURCE: MICHAEL SMITH (NBC SPORTS)

Talon · July 02, 2022, 02:33:23 PM

S15 - WEEK 10

RUMORS: AFTER WILD TRADE DEADLINE SELL OFF, BARONS IN TALKS WITH KRAKEN OVER POTENTIAL OFF-SEASON MOVE INVOLVING GM FRANCHISE HEADING TO CANCUN!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Alabama fans showing concern as Ortega's rushing yards outgain his passing yards; can Alabama win it all with 31st ranked pass attack?
With only 1 win in past five weeks, Amsterdam's season could hinge on next 4 games vs. ORL, CLE, WIN, and RC
Underground faithful begging for ATL to put together first back-to-back winning weeks of the season as Music City comes to town.
Now or never, Kraken look for 3rd win of the season with back to back 1-8 teams on the schedule.

Charlotte players complain of being overworked as several players slated to miss critical match up with Vancouver due to fatigue, will GM Kirk and Coach Bond reduce training load?
League INT leader and Mustangs' CB Woodrow Britt says Mustangs defense is championship caliber unit!
GM Strike's home vandalized by what appears to be bitter San Antonio fans who spray paint "TRAITOR" messages all over GM's residence ahead of Governor's Belt Buckle match up!
DC's Meek ties Jose Pruitt's single-game pass attempt record (67) set with Vegas in S12!

Tylen Dario: General Manager, Kicker, Quarterback? After taking snaps as emergency QB, who will GM Dario sign to start at QB going forward as KC's QB curse continues with Irvin's set back and major injuries to Hensley and Mojica.
Vegas fans approval rating of Scorpions staff reaches all-time low despite support for GM Metro remaining strong.
Legend Ervin Edward tells Pride locker room "Its now or never" as 38 year old hints at retirement.
Trevor Lawrence deflects questions of being a "bust" calls critics "guys who don't understand football."

Louisville's Richard Council tells haters to "SUCK IT" citing 100+ yards in 4 of last 5 games.
Patton: "I've played for yards, I've played for touchdowns; right now all I care about are wins."
Recent fan voted re-draft sees Michigan select QB Dominic Owens over Derek Rogers!
After benching, Baron's QB Robert Marshall says he would accept move to WR if it helped him stay on the field.

Thomas Holt says #1 goal is playoffs, #2 is leading Kings to a top 5 defense (currently #3), and #3 is to lead league in INTs (currently tied with Britt w/ 6)
Joan Swope: "We are a team people forget about, until we beat them. it is our way."
Silverbacks continue injury plagued season, some fans call for team to sit Daley for remainder of season for future health and success.
Orlando continues to Stampede opponents with 1st ranked rush offense, 32nd ranked pass offense, and 7th ranked scoring offense as fans wait for QB Bellerose to finally cross 1000 yard threshold in the air!

Undefeated across the last 7 weeks, Predators continue to gain momentum despite 31st ranked rush attack and 25th ranked defense!
Growing pains continue to hamper Brewers who face must-win vs. 0-9 Woodpeckers this weekend.
Can the Inferno keep winning? 7-2 club faces back to back tests on the road against Winnipeg and Sydney with #1 seed implications!
Renegades bye comes at the right time as foot injury hampers QB Worley who is expected to return WK12 vs. Vancouver

Knights give Wharton deal slightly higher than Robles, leading many to believe former 1st round pick will be on the move in the off-season
Losers of 4-straight, Seattle could be without QB Ibrahimovic for remainder of the season.
Bad Luck Lynx, St. Paul drops 3-straight since bye week, season on the brink of disaster as club looks to right ship with Barons and Monsters on the horizon.
Hottest team in football, Sydney rides 7-game win streak into Long Beach but defensive leader Charles Finnegan says team has more than a division title on their mind.

With worst offense in HIFL, Tottenham fans call for Bats to "unleash" QB Doss in hopes of finding chemistry with WR Grady Ashby!
Stars revamped defense suffocates Rainey, Brewers in dominant fashion!
Wolfpack Kinda House: Vancouver is all-in and QB JD Corrales agrees "Our time is NOW!"
Winnipeg fans rejoice at the announcement of GM Cory's contract extension after rumors of the Championship winning GM flirting with Seattle and Cancun prior to trade deadline!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

WR Oliver Giles - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
CB Cleo Walters - Turf Toe - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Aron Van Dyke - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
CB McKenzie Lightner - Concussion - Questionable
T Oscar Clary - Hamstring - Probable

Atlanta Underground

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
LB Diego Brown - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cancun Kraken

DE Joe Tekori - Concussion - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

SS Kyle Wimpleman - Hamstring - Doubtful
G Aiden Kelly - Fatigue - Doubtful
C John Conover - Fatigue - Doubtful
FS David Searcy - Fatigue - Doubtful
TE David Longoria - Fatigue - Doubtful
TE Marvin Sturdivant - Fatigue - Doubtful
G David Hill - Fatigue - Probable
DE Shawn Oakman - Hip - Probable
K Jack Williams - Groin - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Theron Bacon - Concussion - Questionable
G Charles Sutton - Wrist - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

SS Walter Talbert - Scratched Cornea - Probable

DC Cobras

FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (6-8 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (6-8 Weeks)
WR Marshawn Holiday - Concussion - Probable
FS William Bostic - Turf Toe - Probable
WR Lonzo Jackson - Hip - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Out (2-4 Weeks)
LB Arthur Jarrett - Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Makai Si'Lo'Ha - Sprained Knee - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

T Richard Finn - Blurred Vision - Questionable
TE Joseph Ruiz - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
SS Carlos Rodriguez - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Miguel Oliver - Foot - Questionable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
WR Jonathan Hanson - Pinched Nerve - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Doubtful - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return Week 10)
FS Danny Edelman - Tight Hamstring - Doubtful
QB Marcus Mariota - Strained Neck - Probable

Music City Kings

T Juan Oher - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Quinn Sumner - Hamstring - Questionable
G William Bender - Migraines - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out for Season
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (2-4 weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Dove Wheeler - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
SS Christopher Glenn - Concussion - Questionable
QB Reginald Duke - Concussion - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

SS Samuel Reed - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
SS Lee Fitzgerald - Broken Nose - Doubtful
LB Lukas Kroos - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
T Marlon Mathews - Spinal Cord Contusion - Questionable
SS John Jordan - Dislocated Fingers - Questionable
CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable
QB Keenan Daley - Bruised Hip - Probable

Orlando Stampede

DE Joseph Sauer - Concussion - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

DT Aron Rosenbaum - Knee - Questionable
DT Clyde Scott - Hip - Probable

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Out (4-6 Weeks)
RB Randall Estates - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Albert Mock - Hernia - Doubtful
RB Ziggy Thigpen - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

LB Hiro Nakamura - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Lee Cottrell - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
WR Miguel Strong - Concussion - Probable
CB Rosendo Hughes - Concussion - Probable

San Antonio Knights

WR Matthew Grover - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
LB Kevin de la Cruz - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
DT Luciano Andrews - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
QB Michael Worley - Turf Toe - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

G Sydney Morgan - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Tottenham Bats

T Pierre Lewis - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

C Eric Cagle - Sprained Ankle - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: ORTEGA RECLAIMS PACE FOR NEW RUSHING RECORD SEASON ADDING ANOTHER 200+ YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCE AS QB CONTINUES BLISTERING RUSHING TD PACE!

QB Jamie Ortega vs. San Antonio - 18/22 (81.8%) 208 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 19 Carries, 215 Rushing Yards, 2 TD

DPOTW: JUAN KIRK SLAMS THE DOOR ON RAINEY, BREW CREW'S PASS GAME WITH THREE INT PERFORMANCE!

CB Juan Kirk vs. Portland - 4 Tackles, 5 Pass Break Ups, 3 Interceptions

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 9

Game of the Week:
#8 Mississippi State 10
@ #11 Missouri 33

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Jesse Burgess (Washington State) - 23/41, 543 Yards, 6 TD, 1 INT vs. UCLA

Defense: SS Dennis Shepard (Houston) - 8 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD vs. Memphis

1. Louisville (8-0)
2. Penn State (8-0)
3. Oklahoma State (9-0)
4. Auburn (8-1)
5. North Carolina (7-1)
6. Ohio State (8-1)
7. West Virginia (8-1)
8. Missouri (7-2)
9. Stanford (7-1)
10. Minnesota (6-1)
11. Mississippi State (6-2)
12. Navy (7-1)
13. Florida Atlantic (8-0)
14. Notre Dame (5-1)
15. Clemson (5-2)
16. Nebraska (7-2)
17. Cincinnati (7-2)
18. Utah State (7-2)
19. Boise State (7-2)
20. South Carolina (5-2)
21. Alabama (6-3)
22. Georgia Southern (8-1)
23. Houston (6-2)
24. Ole Miss (6-3)
25. Rutgers (6-2)

Out of the Top 25: UCLA (6-2), Texas Tech (5-3), Utah (5-2)

First 5 Out: Utah (5-2), Michigan State (6-3), Virginia (6-3), Georgia (5-3), Texas Tech (5-3)

What to Watch:
#14 Notre Dame (5-1)
@ #9 Stanford (7-1)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#13 Florida Atlantic drops 59 on Western Kentucky to stay undefeated at 8-0
After forcing #16 Texas Tech into 2 short field goals in the 4th quarter, #9 West Virginia score late touchdown to squeak out 17-16 victory
Washington State shell #14 UCLA enroute to 45-26 upset win
Unbeaten No More: #6 Navy gets shutdown by #22 Notre Dame defense as Irish win 28-3
#11 Missouri Tigers take care of business against #8 Mississippi State
#10 Minnesota weather late storm from #18 Rutgers to claim 20-17 victory despite scoring only 3 points in the 2nd half
#3 Louisville remains unbeaten as Winston and 4-3 Florida State can not keep pace in 44-20 win
#12 South Carolina get clipped by unranked Florida Gators 30-14 in the Swamp
Back to back losses for Boise State crush fanbase as unranked Colorado State gets 28-24 win over #19 Broncos
#5 Auburn given a scare by unranked Arkansas but Tigers hold on for 30-27 win

Florida State extends both OC and DC on 4 year deals
Georgia hands HC Kirby Hart new 7 year deal while extending DC Denny Schreiner for 3 seasons as well

#2 overall Recruit, SS Hugo Hampton commits to Auburn
#3 recruit, QB David Maddox commits to Michigan State
#4 Recruit FS Jared Van Hoose commits to Wisconsin
#5 recruit OT Donald Porter Chooses Clemson
#2 WR #9 overall recruit Junior Lew heading to Ohio State

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 10 HEADLINES

Huerta's 3 TDs keep Colorado undefeated with 28-17 victory over Shelley's Roughnecks.
Carl Bloom connects with unlikely hero Ward Balderas for 3 TDs as Baltimore moves to 9-1 with 35-14 win over New Orleans Phoenixes
Alejandro McGhee moves TD:INT ratio to 31:1 as Bay Area blows out ABQ 37-3.
Memphis drops to 0-9 as inaugural season continues to flounder.
Montreal win snowy battle with Cincinnati (6-4) to move to 7-3!
BREAKING: Harry Bryce commits to new 5 year 40MM contract to remain HC in Colorado!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 10 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

FINALLY! South Africa rejoices after picking up first win of the season coming back to beat 2-6-2 Finland 24-21!
Germany and Japan battle to 30-30 draw in thrilling back and forth offensive contest!
Team USA taken to the limit by Egypt as American defense stops last second push by Egyptians to seal 34-27 victory on the goal line!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · July 10, 2022, 02:52:27 AM

S15 - WEEK 11

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Vardy questions teammates' heart after club loses 5 of unprecedented 7 fumbles as Vancouver crushes Crows in blizzard.
Anonymous source claims that Jamie Ortega receiving increased treatment on lower body as team continues to utilize QB on the ground at record pace.
Amsterdam defense reaches 4th straight game allowing 200+ rushing yards as run defense drops to 32nd in the league.
Recent fan poll shows majority of fans now "mildly concerned" with Atlanta Underground's direction and future.

Made of glass? Justin Fields' latest sprained ankle continues to raise concerns about QB's ability to continue running football for Mustangs
"Give me the ball!' Kyle Sides calls for GM Strike to feed him more after epic 3 TD performance vs. Rival Knights.
Dak to the Future: Prescott dazzles fans with amazing debut as Bruins stun Stars, bringing hope to fan base!
Orion Harris denies that defenses have "figured him out" after brutal loss to New Jersey.

Jessica Woods under fire after apparent "drunken rant" at critical fans at local restaurant after loss to Stingrays.
Hallquist vents frustration with teams inability to win despite high powered pass attack, "It sucks the fun out of the game when you do your best and just keep losing."
Hines calls Daley "A shell of his former self" after 5 PD, 2 INT game vs. former MVP
BREAKING NEWS: CARMINE BARONE ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF MUMBASA AS HC OF BARONS, IS GM FRANCHISE NEXT?!

Kings shock fan base with QB Change as rookie James Barger takes over as starter to extend Kings win streak to 3, grabbing the division lead.
Dragons seize Eastern Conference's 3-seed after knocking off another Western Conference power! Swope says Dragons are ready to defeat Nighthawks.
Daley calls talks of being "shut down" non-sense. "I'm healthy, I want to play!"
Tuilagi says match up with Las Vegas is chance to get "revenge" for embarrassing 95-3 blow out of S11.

Owens tells fans to "R-E-L-A-X" after tough loss vs. Cleveland; Says fan base can't expect the worst after every loss.
Portland fans celebrate win in shocking fashion as hardcore fans known as the Brew Crew mimic pro wrestling hardcore moments using tables, ladders, and chairs!
Knights drop 3rd straight as team's playoff hopes slowly begin to slip away, Caleb Smoak says team can make a run, but "someone" needs to step up and become a star.
Max Ramos after first 100 yard game in last two months; "I AINT DEAD YET!"

Sydney's WR Smitty Smoke suspended after league reviews late-hit penalty that resulted in injury to Long Beach CB
Doss on Bats offense: The cosmos wasn't built in a week, and Rome wasn't built in a century, give us some time.
WR McReynolds: "We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard" after shocking loss to Bruins.
Jack Nguyen says Vancouver's #1 run defense is "real reason" Vancouver could win it all this season.

KJ Henry: "We're wearing black to Oakland, because it's time to bury the Silverbacks."

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

LB Eros Jackson - Broken Foot - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Oliver Giles - Turf Toe - Doubtful
DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Aron Van Dyke - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Atlanta Underground

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
LB Diego Brown - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

Cancun Kraken

DE Joe Tekori - Concussion - Probable

Charlotte Crows

G Aiden Kelly - Fatigue - Doubtful
FS David Searcy - Fatigue - Doubtful
TE David Longoria - Fatigue - Probable
TE Marvin Sturdivant - Fatigue - Probable
DE Shawn Oakman - Hip - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

QB Justin Fields - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Questionable
WR Theron Bacon - Concussion - Probable
G Charles Sutton - Wrist - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Out (4-6 Weeks)
DE Lawrence Lash - Neck - Probable
CB Daniel Jennings - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

DC Cobras

FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (4-6 Weeks)
FS William Bostic - Turf Toe - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Out (6-8 Weeks)
LB Arthur Jarrett - Shoulder - Questionable
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)
CB Whitney Pettigrew - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
SS Carlos Rodriguez - Questionable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
WR Austin Manchild - Dislocated Knee - Questionable
WR Jonathan Hanson - Pinched Nerve - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Doubtful - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return)

Music City Kings

RB LiAngelo Jackson - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Juan Oher - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Quinn Sumner - Hamstring - Questionable
G William Bender - Migraines - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (2-4 weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

N/A

New Jersey Dragons

G Jack Merrick - Broken Wrist - Doubtful
WR Dove Wheeler - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
SS Christopher Glenn - Concussion - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

SS Samuel Reed - Spinal Cord Contusion - Questionable
SS Lee Fitzgerald - Broken Nose - Questionable

Orlando Stampede

N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

DT Aron Rosenbaum - Knee - Probable
DT Clyde Scott - Hip - Probable

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Out (4-6 Weeks)
RB Randall Estates - Broken Hand - Doubtful
DT Albert Mock - Hernia - Questionable
RB Ziggy Thigpen - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

WR Henry Golden - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
LB Kevin de la Cruz - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
QB Allen Quintana - Car Accident - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Luciano Andrews - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
QB Michael Worley - Turf Toe - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

G Sydney Morgan - Hamstring - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tottenham Bats

N/A

Tucson Stars

LB Donald Sapp - Torn Quad - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

G Dan Campbell - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Harold Lloyd - Broken Finger - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 11 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: STAMPEDE POWER THROUGH AND CLEAN UP POTW AWARDS!

QB Alesana Tuilagi vs. Amsterdam - 20 Carries, 238 Rushing Yards, 2 TD

DE Bismack Embiid vs. Amsterdam - 4 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 10

Game of the Week:
#14 Notre Dame 20
@ #9 Stanford 34

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Kyle Wright (Cincinnati) - 33/44, 463 Yards, 5 TD, 0 INT, 8 Carries, 81 Yards, 2 Rushing TDs vs. Houston

Defense: SS William Pereira (Colorado State) - 6 Tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD vs. UNLV

1. Louisville (9-0)
2. Oklahoma State (9-0)
3. North Carolina (7-1)
4. Ohio State (9-1)
5. Stanford (8-1)
6. Missouri (8-2)
7. West Virginia (8-1)
8. Auburn (8-2)
9. Minnesota (7-1)
10. Mississippi State (7-2)
11. Penn State (8-1)
12. Florida Atlantic (9-0)
13. Navy (8-1)
14. Clemson (6-2)
15. Virginia Tech (7-2)
16. South Carolina (6-2)
17. Rutgers (7-2)
18. Houston (7-2)
19. Utah (6-2)
20. Georgia Southern (9-1)
21. Ole Miss (7-3)
22. Boise State (8-2)
23. UCLA (7-2)
24. Alabama (6-3)
25. Virginia (7-3)

Out of the Top 25: Notre Dame (5-2), Nebraska (7-3), Cincinnati (7-3), Utah State (7-3)

First 5 Out: Texas Tech (6-3), Notre Dame (5-2), Nebraska (7-3), Troy (7-1), Georgia (5-3)

What to Watch:
#2 Oklahoma State (9-0)
@ Texas Tech (6-3)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#1 Louisville survives trap-game against 5-5 Wake Forest winning 26-21
#8 Missouri nearly blows big lead against Tennessee as Tigers hang on to win 37-30
#14 Irish can't handle #9 Stanford's 17 point 1st quarter flurry, Stanford wins 34-20
#2 Penn State stunned by #25 Rutgers after late game fumble gives Rutgers ball setting up 56 yard FG from Dennis Dunlap with 0:12 on the clock as Rutgers pulls off 27-24 upset!
#6 Ohio State travels into Nebraska to defeat #16 Huskers 30-26 thanks to 17-0 4th quarter
A week after surviving a scare, #4 Auburn is dropped by unranked LSU 27-16 in Death Valley
ALL TIME CLASSIC: #17 Cincinnati and #23 Houston play 4OT Thriller that ends with successful Houston 2-Point conversion! Houston wins 67-65!
Perfection continues: #13 Florida Atlantic goes to 9-0 after 56-14 win over LA-Tech
#18 Utah State slips up, drops road game in snow to BYU, losing 42-36
#22 Georgia Southern battle in snowy conditions in Boone, enroute to 27-24 win over unranked Appalachian State

#12 Recruit SS Joseph Ayers commits to Tennessee Volunteers

Henry Munoz returning as HC at UCLA on new 5 year extension
UNLV have released DC Wayne Elkins as team continues winless season at 0-8
Miami extends HC Danny Diaz on new 8 year deal
East Carolina announces 7 year, $35MM extension for Head Coach Brian Owen

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 10 HEADLINES

After injury ends 1st round pick Ramon Clark's season, new starter Buddy Midnight leads Smokers to first victory as Memphis stuns Cincinnati Stags 42-17!
Rookie Woodley (443 yards, 3 TD) and Steph Shelley (270 yards, 5 TD) put on a show in intense shootout between St. Louis and Houston; Roughnecks pick up the 35-30 win!
Sloppy play (11 penalties for 109 yards) comeback to haunt Sea Lions as Bay Area drops potential title-game preview to Oklahoma City 41-33 despite McGhee's 494 yards, 4 Total TDs
Baltimore's Carl Bloom laments OT Pick Six that drops Black Tips to 9-2 with shocking OT loss to 8-3 Montreal Mammoths!
Alpines keep perfect season alive with 48-9 thumping of ABQ Jack Rabbits
James "Turnover" Taylor says he 100% plans on returning to HIFL this off-season says time with Black Tips has been "enjoyable, but there is nothing like competing for an Impact Bowl"

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 11 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

China's Zhu Shao (LB) earns DPOTW honors with 5 Tackle, 1 Sack, 1 INT, 1 DTD, 1 Safety Performance
Russian RB Daniil Ivanov scores 3 TDs while rushing for 218 enroute to OPOTW honors!
28 Year old Nigeria Star, Running Back Rapheal Musa under Investigation leaving 9-1-1 Nigeria without one of their top offensive weapons moving forward!
Japanese insiders expect National Team to post Elite Coverage LB Junto Saito to HIFL Free Agency this off-season in effort to inject revenue into program.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · July 14, 2022, 11:49:07 PM

S15 - WEEK 12

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Check out HIFL stats through week 12!
Robert Marshall's success at WR/RB along with Alesana Tuilagi's league leading rushing numbers prove that there is life after failure for athletic quarterbacks!
Ortega says hamstring injury could linger, says being healthy for championship run tops "putting up numbers" in regular season.
Crows players find unity despite loss, credit GM Kirk's efforts despite troublesome season.
DC's Bobbitt, Holiday each eying Joseph Herzog's single-season receptions record with handful of games to play!
Sydney WR Smoke loses appeal after including another personal foul during RC game.[\li]

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

QB Jamie Ortega - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Ronald Burke - Stress facture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Eros Jackson - Broken Foot - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Oliver Giles - Turf Toe - Questionable
DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

SS Aron Van Dyke - Sprained Wrist - Probable
WR Benjamin Ramos - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Atlanta Underground

T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Bradley Rivera- Bruised Jaw - Probable
LB Diego Brown - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cancun Kraken

T Louis Duckett - Fractured Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Gregory Creed - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Jered Miller -Arm - Questionable
DE Joe Tekori - Concussion - Probable

Charlotte Crows

N/A

Cleveland Mustangs

FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
FS Curt Graves - Fractured Forearm - Questionable
QB Justin Fields - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
G Wayne Pena - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Out (6-8 Weeks)
QB Dak Prescott - Ankle - Doubtful
LB Arthur Jarrett - Shoulder - Questionable
QB Julius Irvin - Torn Groin - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
QB Orion Harris - Pinched Nerve - Questionable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
T Robert Noyes - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Austin Manchild - Dislocated Knee - Probable
WR Jonathan Hanson - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - Torn Biceps Muscle - Questionable - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return)

Music City Kings

RB LiAngelo Jackson - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
QB James Barger - Black Eye - Probable
T Juan Oher - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Quinn Sumner - Hamstring - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (2-4 weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

DT Timothy Mitchell - Sprained Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)

New Jersey Dragons

N/A

Oakland Silverbacks

SS Samuel Reed - Spinal Cord Contusion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

LB Christopher Prado - Car Accident - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

WR Henry Golden - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Dwight Bell - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
WR Eric West - Bruised Hip - Doubtful

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
LB Kevin de la Cruz - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

G Sydney Morgan - Hamstring - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Tottenham Bats

C Patrick Faber - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Eric Evans - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
RB John Lash - Bruised Cheekbone - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

G Freddie Short - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Dan Campbell - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
WR Harold Lloyd - Broken Finger - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Hudgins career day trumps Hyland in intense Western Conference Shootout!

QB Steven Hudgins vs. Rapid City : 20/25, 471 yards, 6 Passing Touchdowns, 0 Interceptions 158.3 Rating

DPOTW: Big Baller Clayton Marvin shows off versatility with all-around performance in win over Woodpeckers!

LB Clayton Marvin - vs. Louisville : 10 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Safety, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Pass Disruption

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 11

Game of the Week:
#2 Oklahoma State 48
@ Texas Tech 24

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Stan McDonald (Oklahoma State) - 15/25, 397 Yards, 5 TD, 0 INT vs. Texas Tech

Defense: DE Elijah Peppers (North Carolina) - 7 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 Safety vs. Duke

1. Louisville (10-0)
2. Oklahoma State (10-0)
3. North Carolina (8-1)
4. Stanford (9-1)
5. Ohio State (9-1)
6. Penn State (9-1)
7. Minnesota (8-1)
8. Mississippi State (7-2)
9. Florida Atlantic (9-0)
10. West Virginia (8-2)
11. Navy (8-1)
12. South Carolina (7-2)
13. Utah (7-2)
14. Houston (8-2)
15. Auburn (8-3)
16. Virginia Tech (7-2)
17. Ole Miss (8-3)
18. Missouri (8-3)
19. Notre Dame (6-2)
20. Boise State (9-2)
21. Alabama (7-3)
22. Georgia Southern (9-1)
23. Baylor (7-3)
24. Georgia (6-3)
25. Nebraska (8-3)

Out of the Top 25: Clemson (6-3), Rutgers (7-3), Virginia (7-3)

First 5 Out: UCLA (7-2), Troy (8-1), LSU (6-4), Virginia (7-3), Rutgers (7-3)

What to Watch:
#4 Stanford (9-1)
@ UCLA (7-2)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#8 Auburn can't take care of business, drop to 8-3 after loss to Georgia between the hedges
#6 Missouri falls to 8-3 as Kentucky Wildcats give up lead by way of 13 unanswered points in 4th quarter, only to win and complete the upset on last-second touchdown pass from Otto Brewer to Arthur Hardee in 30-29 stunner!
Fresh off of new extension for HC, Miami gets 33-19 win over #14 Clemson
#17 Rutgers lays an epic egg, losing 52-3 at home vs. Michigan State!
Texas gets biggest win of their season defeating #7 West Virginia with 24-22 victory

Boise State commits to new 3 year 16.5MM deal with HC Marco Bradley!
Oregon inks HC Aaron Rhodes to new 2 year 15MM extension!
0-9 UNLV fire interim DC one week after terminating former DC Elkins!

#1 overall recruit, QB Jonathan Brown commits to North Carolina adding to teams stacked QB room!
#1 WR (6th overall) Michael Owens remains undecided on recruitment as remainder of top 25 prospects have committed!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 12 HEADLINES

Midnight's Hour: Smokers new QB leads team to last second victory over McGhee's Sea Lions 35-31!
Still Perfect, Huerta continues to lead Alpines towards perfect season after 45-14 win moves Colorado to 11-0!
Cincinnati Stags officially extend contract of Head Coach Gary Farmer, inking coach to 4 year deal!
After botched deal with HIFL's KC Bruins, SS Garrett Conger inks deal with Memphis Smokers!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 12 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Argentina defeats Ghana 34-27 despite QB Hildalgo Ginobili's 5 Interception performance!
Japan picks up important 34-31 win over Canada on the back of RB Sora Yamamota's 173 yard 2 TD effort.
Greece moves to 9-2-1 with 45-0 shutout vs. Italians
Mexico loses Domingo Guerrero to neck injury but WR Juan Pablo Salgado's 8 catch, 154 yard 2 TD game leads Mexico to 45-31 win over rival Brazil.
South Africa's Bandile Ndlovu's 349 yard, 5 TD, 0 INT performance not enough as team falls to 1-11 with 41-35 loss to Egyptians
DB Richard Simone's 5th INT of the year saves Team USA from disastrous upset bid as USA tops Croatia 13-10.
IF IT ENDED TODAY: Nigeria (10-1-1), Samoa (9-1-2), Russian (7-3-2). Jamaica (8-4), France (7-4-1), Spain (6-4-2), Germany (8-2-2), Greece (9-2-1) would win groups, with USA (8-1-3), Argentina (7-3-2), Netherlands (7-5), Japan (6-5-1), Croatia (6-5-1), and Australia (5-6-1) reaching World Championship tournament via wildcard.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · July 19, 2022, 10:36:23 PM

S15 - WEEK 13

ALESANA TUILAGI CRUSHES KRAKEN D TO BECOME NEW SINGLE-GAME RUSHING KING!

ORLANDO --- 30 Carries, 319 yards, and Six Rushing Touchdowns... A game worthy of notation in the HIFL Hall of Fame. Alesana Tuilagi, the quarterback turned offensive monster, abused the poor-tackling Cancun Kraken defense this week vaulting himself passed QB Justin Fields and Hall of Famers Curt Robles, Jeremy Martin, and Jose Mackey as the league's holders of the single-game rushing record.

"Everything fell into place brudda," Tuilagi said during an on-field post game interview, "I got the ball a lot, the defense was soft, and it felt like every time I lowered this shoulder that those defenders became weaker, more terrified, and eventually they just gave up... I was a demi-god out there today and they weren't fit to carry my or. YOU'RE WELCOME!"

Tuilagi has not only claimed the single game rushing record on the season but with his six rushing TDs he has tied Jamie Ortega's single-season rushing touchdown record at twenty-seven scores with four weeks of play to surpass the total and claim the record outright.

Meanwhile in the rushing yards department, Tuilagi who only had 54 rushing yards during the first two weeks of the season, now finds himself as only the fourth player in league history to reach the 2,000 yard mark rushing (2,081) and only needs 195 more yards over the next four weeks to become the new single-season rushing champion with only Curt Robles (2,221) and Jamie Ortega (2,276) ahead of him.

The former Samoan National Team Captain first joined the HIFL in 2020 (season 11) as a part of the St. Paul Lynx ADIDAS football training camp. While originally a dual-threat QB, Tuilagi found little success in 10 games with the Lynx passing for only 34.1% of his passes and 1,016 yards with 5 TDs and 6 INTs while rushing 45 times for 93 yards and 1 score with 3 fumbles while being sacked 34 times. In 2021 St. Louis acquired the Tuilagi but the QB only saw the filed for 15 snaps as a back up QB. In 2022 the Orlando Stampede acquired Tuilagi and deployed him in a new way using him as a QB, RB, and even WR in certain packages. In 2022 he finished the season with 25/62 passes (40.3%) with 5 TDs and 0 INTs for 364 yards while rushing 56 times for 375 yards and 6 TDs and catching 30 passes on 58 targets for 561 yards and 5 TDs.

Last season his role remained largely intact allow him to throw 44 times for 224 yards (38.6%) but with 0 TDs and 3 INTs while rushing 107 times for 535 yards and 3 TDs and adding 32 catches on 62 targets for 328 yards and 2 TDs.

This season Tuilagi has been unleased as a full-time offensive starter and the numbers could not come at a better time as the potential MVP is in a contract year with free agency surely to pay handsomely as teams realize a powerful run game can be the difference in winning seasons and losing ones.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Seattle Lumberjacks planning to pursue GM "ready to win" as insider says "total rebuild is not an option" with Arnold Reigns.
League insiders praise Charlotte LB Brito as 27 year old continues to grow as a team leader.
Rapid City Inferno expected to target "Big Fish" IF Robbie Burns jr. elects to hire a formal GM. Insiders report that team's playoff success or lack thereof will determine team's direction this off-season.
Hollywood Strikes again: DROTY favorite Woodrow Britt forces two turnovers in snowy battles but Mustangs' can't earn season-sweep vs. Rival Lynx.
Stars' Eugene McReynold says that being the first receiver to 1,000 career catches would be amazing milestone, as 38 year old needs 17 catches to reach the mark.
Knights QB Caleb Smoak says he is not upset with lack of fanfare over breaking All-Time Passing TD record (week 6), says HOF speech gets easier to write when there are fewer people to thank.
Mongo Woods expecting GM Pancho to "pull out all the stops" to celebrate Jamie Ortega becoming All-Time leading Rushing Touchdown leader when is returns to the field after recent injury.
3 sacks away from tying record -- Inferno DE Timothy Cobbs says passing Waylon Hagan as all-time sack leader will be a great moment, but notes "the bigger challenge will be staying on top with Bruce Wilkinson right on my heels!"
Kings quarterback James Barger sporting shiner after girlfriend finds out QB has been having a relationship with her mother as well!
After giving up late touchdown and onside kick; Mermen and Linebacker George Manning spoil rival Oakland's comeback bid with red zone INT of Daley in final seconds!
Too much drama in St. Paul? Rumors out of the Lynx facility indicate that diva QB Aaron Kitchen has been making strange demands and teammates are growing tired of him and his antics including demanding more from his teammates than he does himself.
Dallas coaching staff suspend SS Bob Kirkpatrick for breaking team rules, nothing more known at this time.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

QB Jamie Ortega - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Brandon Reed - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
LB Eros Jackson - Broken Foot - Doubtful
DT Ronald Burke - Stress facture (Foot) - Questionable
DT Kyle Davis - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
WR Oliver Giles - Turf Toe - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

C Micah Cates - Hernia - Doubtful
WR Benjamin Ramos - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Atlanta Underground

SS Richard Mattheiu - Concussion - Doubtful
T Clarence Martin - Fractured Jaw - Questionable

Cancun Kraken

T Louis Duckett - Fractured Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
CB Gregory Creed - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
DT Jered Miller -Arm - Probable

Charlotte Crows

N/A

Cleveland Mustangs

FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
QB John Mares - Bruised Knee - Questionable
QB Justin Fields - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
G Wayne Pena - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Out (2-4 Weeks)
QB Dak Prescott - Ankle - Doubtful
LB Arthur Jarrett - Shoulder - Probable
QB Julius Irvin - Groin - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
QB Orion Harris - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Edward Milligan - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Robert Noyes - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
WR Austin Manchild - Dislocated Knee - Probable
WR Jonathan Hanson - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - CLEARED TO RETURN - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return)

Music City Kings

WR Peerless Adams - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
DE William Donaldson - Turf Toe - Questionable
RB LiAngelo Jackson - Sprained Wrist - Probable
QB James Barger - Black Eye - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Quinn Sumner - Hamstring - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Out (1-2 weeks)
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Probable
T Mats Lidstrom - Broken Foot - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

DT Timothy Mitchell - Sprained Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
QB James O'Rourke - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Richard Johnson - Concussion - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

N/A

Oakland Silverbacks

SS Samuel Reed - Spinal Cord Contusion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

LB Christopher Prado - Car Accident - Doubtful

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Rapid City Inferno

G Freddie Morneau - Sprained Knee - Questionable

San Antonio Knights

WR Henry Golden - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Dwight Bell - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
WR Eric West - Bruised Hip - Questionable

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Doubtful
LB Jeremy Verdin - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

DE David Lee - Concussion - Probable
G Sidney Morgan - Hamstring - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

CB TJ Edwards - Shoulder - Doubtful
DE Kyle Smith - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Tottenham Bats

WR Grady Ashby - Fractured Arm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Richard Gary - Concussion - Questionable
CB Eric Evans - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
FS Aaron Milliken - Knee - Probable
SS Guy Simpson - Scratched Cornea - Probable
LB Cecil Kellog - Hip - Probable

Tucson Stars

N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

DT Charlie Swope - Neck - Probable
T James Poe - Sprained Knee - Probable
RB John Lash - Bruised Cheekbone - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

G Freddie Short - Turf Toe - Questionable
G Dan Campbell - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
WR Harold Lloyd - Broken Finger - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 13 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Tuilagi makes MVP case after resetting the single game rushing record while adding 6 TDs!

QB Alesana Tuilagi vs. Cancun : 30 Carries, 319 Yards, 6 Touchdowns

DPOTW: Unstoppable Sting Rays add another feather to cap as Jeff Lilley earns POTW honors!

DE Jeffrey Lilley vs. Pearl Harbor : 5 Tackles, 2 Tackles for Loss, 2 Sacks, 1 DTD, 1 FF, 1 FR

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 12

Game of the Week:
#4 Stanford 23
@ UCLA 37

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Jaylon Winston (Florida State) - 21/35, 424 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 0 INT

Defense: SS Ralph Clark (San Diego State) - 9 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 PD, 2 Interceptions, 1 Defensive Touchdown

1. North Carolina (9-1)
2. Ohio State (9-1)
3. Minnesota (9-1)
4. Louisville (10-1)
5. Oklahoma State (10-1)
6. Stanford (9-2)
7. Florida Atlantic (10-0)
8. Navy (9-1)
9. Mississippi State (7-2)
10. Houston (9-2)
11. Utah (8-2)
12. Penn State (9-2)
13. Missouri (9-3)
14. Auburn (8-3)
15. Notre Dame (7-2)
16. Alabama (7-3)
17. Georgia (7-3)
18. UCLA (8-2)
19. Boise State (10-2)
20. Baylor (8-3)
21. Georgia Southern (10-1)
22. Ole Miss (8-3)
23. Virginia (8-3)
24. West Virginia (8-3)
25. LSU (6-4)

Out of the Top 25: South Carolina (7-2), Virginia Tech (7-2), Nebraska (8-3)

First 5 Out: Texas Tech (7-4), Troy (9-1), South Carolina (7-3), Rutgers (8-3), Nebraska (8-3)

What to Watch:
#3 Minnesota (9-1)
@ #17 Georgia (7-3)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#9 Florida Atlantic continues dream season reaching 10-0 against 7-4 Old Dominion with 56-17 win!
#24 Georgia takes down #12 South Carolina with 26-21 win in Athens!
Go Beavs: Oregon State completes unexpected upset win against #6 Penn State dropping Nittany Lions 35-28
Hook Em Horns: A week after upsetting West Virginia, Longhorns hand #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys their first loss of the season in 34-17 beatdown!
#4 Stanford goes down as UCLA scores major upset
#1 Goes down, again! Previously undefeated Louisville Cardinals can't get any offense going in LA against USC Trojans, fall 20-17 ending perfect season
Former Heisman winner Jaylon Winston does it again, 400 yard, 4 TD performance sinks #16 Virginia Tech in Overtime 39-33!
#10 West Virginia in trouble, after loss to Texas last week, Iowa State scores upset in Morgantown to hand UWV their 2nd straight loss 27-24

Memphis extend HC Jude Sales on 5 year deal!
Michigan State keeping Davon Galloway as Head Coach for next 4 seasons

Top remaining 5-star recruit, WR Michael Owens commits to LSU Tigers!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 13 HEADLINES

Colorado Alpines continue march towards perfection, but potential MVP Eugene Huerta exits with lower body injury and could miss at least two weeks!
Elston leads Ruckus to 17-10 win over New York Guardians
Memphis can't make it 3-0 under Buddy Midnight as team cannot overcome 16 penalties for 144 yards vs. New Orleans Pheonixes as Smokers fall 14-17
OKC Oilers are stunned as Bay Area hold league's top team to only 3 points as McGhee and Sea Lions win 26-3 in San Francisco.
During bye week Baltimore Black Tips announce HC Herbert Perryman has signed 3 year contract extension to remain with club!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 13 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Dieter Gundagon overcomes 3 early game INTs to lead Germany to 45-37 comeback win over Spain with two late TD drives in game of the year candidate!
USA continues to thread the needle avoiding upset to Sweden with 65 yard McLendon to Courtney Watkins hail mary for 25-24 win!
Russia comes up inches short on 4th down play on cusp of field goal range as Samoa hangs on to win 21-18
South African Stunner! Jamaica shocked as South Africa picks up 2nd win of season with 30-10 upset as Jamaican QB Apce Levi throws four interceptions!
Ukraine picks up win #3 with 31-28 upset over North Korea scoring 10 points in final 46 seconds to win!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · July 27, 2022, 11:45:59 AM

S15 - WEEK 14

"THE LAST MEMORY I HAVE IS JOGGING ONTO THE FIELD DURING INTRODUCTIONS" -- DALEY'S SEASON OVER AFTER QB SUFFERS YET ANOTHER DEVASTATING CONCUSSION!

OAKLAND -- Former #1 overall draft pick and league MVP Keenan Daley has had a nightmare of a season finding himself on the injured list throughout the season, with the majority of his injuries being concussion related. Concussions have become a major topic among league executives and safety officials from the league office and Daley's case is one that is fueling the debate as we head towards the off-season.

Daley's latest concussion came during the first quarter of this weekends game between the Silverbacks and the Predators; Daley took a "pretty routine" hit but his head slammed hard against the turf said one medical official. Daley on the other hand remembers none of it, in fact he remembers leaving the locker room for warm ups and team introductions and then the next thing he remembers is being examined on Monday morning at the team's medical facility.

Daley has been diagnosed with a mild concussion but is at high risk for Post Concussion Syndrome which could make the young signal caller's road to recovery that much more difficult. Needless to say that his season is done, leaving the door open in Oakland for former first round pick and "redemption story" Jonathan Wright to play out the remainder of the year under center for the Silverbacks.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Stars CB Jody Smith forces TE John Meador to fumble ball away on games final drive, forcing turnover in red zone to preserve 1 point victory!
After giving up late score, Pride suffer heart break as rookie kicker Diesel's 42 yard game winner bounces off of the left post and then the crossbar giving DC the win!
DC's Michael Meek shatters single-game completion record topping Elias Ibrahimovic's 45 with 53 completion performance as QB also moves passed Keenan Daley for #1 in single season completions!
Alesana Tuilagi shatters single-season rushing touchdown record and now sits 34 yards from breaking single season rushing record with three weeks remaining in season!

TICKET PUNCHED: Tucson becomes first team to clinch playoff spot by winning Southwestern division!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

QB Jamie Ortega - Hamstring - Questionable
G Brandon Reed - Sprained Knee - Questionable
WR Kevin Van Hoose - Hamstring - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

C Micah Cates - Hernia - Questionable
WR Benjamin Ramos - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Atlanta Underground

N/A

Cancun Kraken

QB Gunner Cole - Broken Ankle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
T Louis Duckett - Fractured Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Charlotte Crows

N/A

Cleveland Mustangs

FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB John Mares - Bruised Knee - Probable
QB Justin Fields - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Wayne Pena - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (2-4 Weeks)
FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB Dak Prescott - Ankle - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
QB Orion Harris - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Edward Milligan - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Robert Noyes - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
WR Austin Manchild - Dislocated Knee - Probable
WR Jonathan Hanson - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

T Don Pleasant - CLEARED TO RETURN - Injured Reserve (Designated to Return)

Music City Kings

WR Peerless Adams - Sprained Ankle - Probable
DE William Donaldson - Turf Toe - Probable
RB LiAngelo Jackson - Sprained Wrist - Probable
QB James Barger - Black Eye - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Questionable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Questionable
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Probable
T Mats Lidstrom - Broken Foot - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

DT Timothy Mitchell - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
QB James O'Rourke - Concussion - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

N/A

Oakland Silverbacks

QB Keenan Daley - Mild Concussion - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Orlando Stampede

G Larry McAllister - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

TE Louis Desimone - Hamstring - Doubtful
LB Donald Walston - Concussion - Questionable
RB Ricky Highwater - Concussion - Questionable

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Rapid City Inferno

G Freddie Morneau - Sprained Knee - Probable

San Antonio Knights

WR Matthew Grover - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Sterling Sampson - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Doubtful
LB Jeremy Verdin - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

N/A

Sydney Stingrays

TE Ted Rojas - Dislocated Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tottenham Bats

WR Grady Ashby - Fractured Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

N/A

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

N/A

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 14 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Campanelli's career high passing day earns POTW honors in crucial win over Rapid City!

QB AJ Campanelli vs. Rapid City : 34/49, 69.4%, 464 Passing Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 111.3 Rating

DPOTW: Ngozi wrecks havoc on Cobras forcing 3 fumbles to earn DPOTW!

DE Rafiki Ngozi vs. DC : 7 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 13

Game of the Week:
#3 Minnesota 24
@ #17 Georgia 38

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Ira Hebert (Florida International) - 13/33, 136 yards, 2 TD, 13 carries, 142 yards, 4 rushing TDs vs. Alabama-Birmingham

Defense: LB Truman Burnette (Texas State) - 8 Tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 Sacks vs. Georgia State

1. North Carolina (10-1)
2. Ohio State (10-1)
3. Louisville (11-1)
4. Stanford (10-2)
5. Oklahoma State (10-1)
6. Navy (10-1)
7. Florida Atlantic (11-0)
8. Minnesota (9-2)
9. UCLA (9-2)
10. Georgia (8-3)
11. Houston (9-2)
12. Penn State (9-2)
13. Missouri (9-3)
14. Baylor (9-3)
15. Georgia Southern (11-1)
16. Auburn (8-3)
17. Alabama (8-3)
18. South Carolina (8-3)
19. Texas Tech (8-4)
20. Virginia (9-3)
21. Boise State (10-2)
22. Virginia Tech (8-3)
23. Ole Miss (8-3)
24. Nebraska (9-3)
25. Mississippi State (7-2)

Out of the Top 25: Utah (8-2), Notre Dame (7-2), West Virginia (8-3), LSU (6-4)

First 5 Out: Clemson (8-3), LSU (6-4), Utah (8-3), Florida State (8-3), Rutgers (8-3)

What to Watch:
#9 UCLA (9-2)
@ Troy (9-2)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#20 Baylor thumps #24 West Virginia 31-13 as Mountaineers losing streak hits 3 straight games
Double Overtime as #18 UCLA defeats #11 Utah 44-41 in double overtime!
One week after upsetting #1 Louisville, Southern Cal continues to make noise, upsetting #9 Mississippi State in double overtime to win 47-40
On the fringe of being ranked, Troy can't complete comeback against #21 Georgia Southern, falling 24-21
#2 Ranked Ohio State shuts out Temple 30-0 as former GM TJ becomes latest "crying fan meme"
#10 Notre Dame lose homestand against unranked Virginia Tech 34-20
Last remaining undefeated team, #7 Florida Atlantic picks up win #11 after 35-15 win over Miami-Ohio
#17 Georgia withstand #3 Minnesota's passing attack, winning 38-24 despite Buford Foster's 351 yards, 3 TDs in first career start.
#1 UNC thumps Syracuse 66-10 in first week back at the top of the polls.

Navy award HC Keenan Niumatalolo new 6 year contract to lead Midshipmen!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 14 HEADLINES

BREAKING NEWS: CINCINNATI CUTS TIES WITH STARTING RIGHT GUARD NOAH WILLIFORD!

CINCINNATI -- A shocking roster move came across the wire this weekend after the Stags fell victim to the Calgary Cougars losing 4 of their last 5 games. The team announced today that starting right guard and former 8th round pick in the league's genesis draft Noah Williford has been released.

The 28 year old guard had started every game over the past two seasons for Cincinnati and across those 31 contests he accumulated 94 pancakes and only 4 missed blocks. The former Iowa Hawkeye finds himself unemployed after speaking out against head coach Gary Farmer who he called out during a press conference saying that the HC was the most disappointing part of the team and that he was not rising to the occasion or doing his part to elevate the talent on the roster. Farmer, who lead to Stags to "THEE Championship Game" last season recently signed a 4 year contract extension and it is clear that the franchise powers that be, including GM Lane, are showing their support for their head coach and will not tolerate an insubordination in the ranks.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

Rookie of the year front runner William Smoot throws for 5 TDs as 5-8 Boise upsets 9-4 Oklahoma City 47-34!
Playoff favorites cruise as Bay Area, Calgary, and Baltimore easily pick up wins.
Raleigh and Montreal battle to league's first draw as Ruckus and Mammoths game ends in 13-13 tie.
Midnight Magic over as Smokers QB tosses two INTs in 48-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
UNDEFEATED NO MORE! With Eugene Huerta shelved by injury, Colorado Alpines lose first game of the season as New Orleans Phoenixes pick up 35-28 win as Stephen Ulrich tosses 5 TDs!
Shelley's 3 INTs too much to overcome as Albuquerque Jack Rabbits pick up 2nd win of season with 34-31 win over 3-10 Houston.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 14 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

In a potential tournament preview, Greece double up Dutch winning 34-17 to move to 11-2-1!
India keeps tournament hopes alive with 24-23 comeback win over Spain.
Canadians get must-win victory over Israel as Levavalier scrambles for game winning TD to put CAD up 30-24
Nigeria move to 12-1-1 after last minute drive to avoid upset loss to 6-8 Sweden, winning 26-23.
Faaeteete throws for 5 TDs as Samoan's crush Argentians 42-21 to move to 11-1-2
UK keep tourny hopes alive with 48-38 win over 2-12 South Africa
Team USA gets 10th win with 27-10 win vs. Japan.
Russian's crush Ukraine 37-24
Brazil (7-7) shocks Germany (9-3-2) with 20-17 victory on late field goal!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · July 30, 2022, 01:20:34 AM

S15 - WEEK 15

WILD'N OUT?: HIFL THREATENING SUIT VS PFL AFTER MUSIC CITY KINGS RB NICHOLAS CANNON APPEARS FOR ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS AND RUSHES FOR 200+ YARDS!

ST. LOUIS -- The Music City Kings and the High Impact Football League are up in arms this week after breakout RB Nicholas Cannon who is under contract with the Music City Kings made a surprising and dominant debut in the PFL with the St. Louis Battlehawks! Players are not supposed to be allowed to play in rival leagues so the two leagues will likely be headed to the courts to settle the issue.

While Cannon dominated for St. Louis, he only played two snaps earlier in the day for the Kings before leaving the game with "an injury" only to exit the arena and fly to St. Louis where he would suit up later in the evening for the Battlehawks and run for 216 yards.

GM Bennett and the Kings are in the middle of a heated playoff race with the Atlanta Underground and with each team at 8-6 every game matters.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

Winnipeg clinches Midwest Division title leaving Lincoln looking for a wildcard!
Sydney clinches playoff berth, will clinch South Pacific with win or Long Beach loss!
Vancouver loses chance to take division lead and sits outside the playoff bubble after Sydney stuns Wolfpack with hail mary TD to force OT; block punt in OT to set up game winning TD!
With two weeks remaining Mermen and Predators control their destines as top two Western wildcard teams.
Orlando moves into #1 seed in crazy East as Alabama continues to struggle without Ortega.
DC stuns Nighthawks to hang on to 1 game lead over New Jersey in Mid-Atlantic division!
Music City drops second straight as Atlanta picks up crucial win to tie atop the division with two games to go.
Miami and St. Paul both eying 10-win season to insure playoff berth as Eastern conference wild card gets murkier by the day!
Cleveland can clinch Northeast Division with win or St. Paul Loss!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

QB Jamie Ortega - Hamstring - Probable
G Brandon Reed - Sprained Knee - Probable
WR Kevin Van Hoose - Hamstring - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

QB AJ Campanelli - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
C Micah Cates - Hernia - Probable

Atlanta Underground

CB Harry Griffin - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Cancun Kraken

QB Gunner Cole - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
T Louis Duckett - Fractured Arm - Doubtful

Charlotte Crows

N/A

Cleveland Mustangs

FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
QB John Mares - Bruised Knee - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Questionable

DC Cobras

C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Questionable
CB Edward Milligan - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

N/A

Music City Kings

N/A

Miami Killer Whales

QB Mervin Patton - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
QB Derek Rogers - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Questionable
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Questionable
G Clyde Colbert - Sprained Knee - Probable
T Mats Lidstrom - Broken Foot - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

DT Timothy Mitchell - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
QB James O'Rourke - Concussion - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

CB William Sullivan - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

QB Keenan Daley - Mild Concussion - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Orlando Stampede

TE Mauricio Lopez - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
T Loto Lotomau - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

TE Louis Desimone - Hamstring - Questionable
LB Donald Walston - Concussion - Probable
RB Ricky Highwater - Concussion - Probable

Portland Brewers

DT Louis Anderson - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

WR Matthew Grover - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
WR Sterling Sampson - Hamstring - Doubtful

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

N/A

Sydney Stingrays

TE Ted Rojas - Dislocated Wrist - Doubtful
C Phillip Whitson - Stiff Neck - Doubtful
CB Charles Finnegan - Stiff Neck - Questionable
T Antoine Smith - Knee Pain - Probable

Tottenham Bats

WR Grady Ashby - Fractured Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

T Daniel Brown - Hernia - Out (4-6 weeks)
CB Juan Kirk - Broken Finger - Questionable

Vancouver Wolfpack

LB Leland Creamer - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

N/A

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 15 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Jonathan Wright continues career resurrection leading Oakland to win over Seattle!

QB Jonathan Wright vs. Seattle - 20/31, 438 yards, 4 TDs 147.5 Raiting

DPOTW: Watkins pick six fuels Miami upset win vs. Cleveland keeping Whales in the playoff hunt!

SS Craig Watkins vs. Cleveland - 8 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 14

Game of the Week:
#9 UCLA 34
@ Troy 31

National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Michael Neumann (Colorado State) - 5 Catches, 153 Yards, 3 TD vs. Coastal Carolina

Defense: CB Felix Woods (Buffalo) - 2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 4 PDs, 3 INTs, 1 DTD vs. Miami (Ohio)

1. North Carolina (11-1)
2. Ohio State (10-1)
3. Louisville (11-1)
4. Stanford (10-2)
5. Florida Atlantic (12-0)
6. Oklahoma State (10-1)
7. Navy (10-1)
8. UCLA (10-2)
9. Houston (10-2)
10.Minnesota (10-2)
11. Georgia (8-3)
12. Penn State (9-2)
13. Missouri (9-3)
14. Mississippi State (8-3)
15. Baylor (9-3)
16. Auburn (8-3)
17. Georgia Southern (11-1)
18. Alabama (8-3)
19. LSU (7-4)
20. Utah (9-3)
21. South Carolina (8-3)
22. Texas Tech (8-4)
23. Virginia (9-3)
24. Ole Miss (8-3)
25. Boise State (10-2)

Out of the Top 25: Virginia Tech (8-4)

First 5 Out: Nebraska (9-3), Notre Dame (8-3), Clemson (8-3), Virginia Tech (8-4), Florida State (8-3)

What to Watch:
"The Iron Bowl"
#16 Auburn (8-3)
@ #18 Alabama (8-3)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

NC State pushes #7 Florida Atlantic to the limit but Owls win 38-35 to remain only undefeated team!
#25 Mississippi State crushes Old Dominion 73-0
#9 UCLA gets all it can handle against Troy Trojans, but 62 yard bomb from Joseph Powell to Clyde Kidwell in final minutes leads Bruins to 34-31 win to avoid major upset
#22 Virginia Tech continues yo-yo season dropping home game against LSU 25-22
#1 North Carolina allows only 3 points in 36-3 win over Georgia Tech

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 15 HEADLINES

Bay Area hand Colorado 2nd straight loss as team continues to struggle with Huerta at the helm!
Bloom and the Black Tips pick up 12th win after handling New Orleans; post game Bloom encourages Daley to "take a year off" to get healthy.
from HIFL and PFL UDFA to 1000 yard receiver, Denzel Fowler leads Smokers to 3rd win of the season vs. Raleigh!
Adjustment period frustrating for teams as "PROFITS" division superiority over expansion "HARPO" division teams will likely lead to 10-win teams missing playoffs in favor of < 10 win division winners.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 15/16 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Nigeria (13-1-1) solidifies hold on Worldwide #1 Seed with 27-0 shutout of Australia during first half of double-header week!
Germany's missed chip shot field goal gifts Samoans 12th win!
Greece (12-2-1) cruise to 42-24 win over Ghana
United States (11-1-3) pick up another critical win vs. Italy
Mexico (5-10) scores 17 unanswered to stun Croatia (8-6-1) 24-17
Hakanpaa and Finland (4-9-2) stun United Kingdom (6-8-1) in 31-13 blow out!
Greek officials deny reports of upcoming investigations, as International committee remains silent.

Germany picks up 10th win sinking Egypt!
Spain ends season .500 with 33-3 win over Croatians!
Japan stuns Samoans 35-30 in Must-Win game to qualify for World Championship tournament!
Zembabwe shocks Nigeria 31-28 to hand world's top seed 2nd loss of the season.
Team USA makes argument for #1 seed finishing season 12-1-3 with 35-3 win over Jamaica
Greece avoids disaster winning 7-6 vs. United Kingdom

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIELD SET

ROUND 1: (#1 Nigeria, #1 Greece bye)

Zimbabwe (9-6-1) vs. Samoa (12-2-2)
Argentina (9-5-2) vs. Russia (10-4-2)
United States (12-1-3) vs. Jamaica (9-7-0)

Canada (7-8-1) vs. Germany (10-4-2)
Japan (7-8-1) vs. France (9-5-2)
Croatia (8-7-1) vs. Spain (7-7-2)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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Talon · August 02, 2022, 12:12:38 AM

S15 - WEEK 16

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES

BREAKING: GM KIRK SET TO REMAIN IN CHARLOTTE AFTER MEETING WITH MAX CROWE!
HIFLPA suspends RB Nicholas Cannon indefinitely, removing him from league, RB set to remain with PFL's STL Battlehawks!
Former Kings RB Cannon accuses 38 year old SS Charles Bishop of physical assaulting him!
HIFL seeking financial compensation to be awarded to Kings in off-season bonus money from PFL's St. Louis Battlehawks over Cannon contract.
PLAYOFF SCENARIO; Lincoln and Long Beach both clinch with a win or Salt Lake loss
DIVISION CLINCHED! Cleveland locks up the North East!
Gulf Coast Division comes down to head to head showdown between Orlando and Alabama!
Miami, New Jersey, and St. Paul all battling for playoff spots but only two can make it!
Atlanta can clinch Mid-South with win over LOU; but a loss and Music City win vs. Charlotte would result in Kings claiming division and ATL joining crowded field of 9-6 clubs fighting for final two wildcards!
Predators clinch playoff spot, seeding still on the line in final week!
All eyes on #1 seed in West as Tucson, Winnipeg, and Sydney all battle for bye-week!
Cleveland and winner of Orlando vs. Alabama battling for #1 seed and bye week in the East!
Mid-Atlantic division comes down to DC vs. Amsterdam and New Jersey vs. Tottenham!
Fans surprised by d-coordinator John Maxfield's release in Amsterdam.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

N/A

Amsterdam Adders

N/A

Atlanta Underground

CB Harry Griffin - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

N/A

Cleveland Mustangs

FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

DE Robert Tyler - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
QB Hilton Keegan - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

WR Gary Stanton - Broken Skull - Out (Season)
FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

QB Aaron Mojica - Broken Ankle - Injured Reserve
QB Randy Hensley - Broken Hand - Injured Reserve
SS Jamar Driver - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)
SS Chris Hunter - High Ankle Sprain - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
QB Orion Harris - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Louisville Woodpeckers

WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Out (Season)
CB Abraham Bittner - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DE Willie Skidmore - Stiff Neck - Questionable
T Michael Osorio - Broken Ribs - Questionable
CB Edward Milligan - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

N/A

Music City Kings

N/A

Miami Killer Whales

QB Mervin Patton - Broken Finger - Doubtful
DT Merlin McLendon - Spinal Cord Contusion - Probable

Michigan Monsters

T Timothy Weiss - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
QB Derek Rogers - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
DT Darren Glaze - Torn PCL (Knee) - Probable
C Michael Duff - Fractured Ankle - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

DT Timothy Mitchell - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
QB James O'Rourke - Concussion - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

CB William Sullivan - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

QB Keenan Daley - Mild Concussion - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Orlando Stampede

T George Britt - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
TE Mauricio Lopez - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
T Loto Lotomau - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

TE Louis Desimone - Hamstring - Probable
RB Ricky Highwater - Concussion - Probable

Portland Brewers

N/A

Rapid City Inferno

N/A

San Antonio Knights

QB Caleb Smoak - Tight Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Matthew Grover - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
WR Sterling Sampson - Hamstring - Doubtful

Seattle Lumberjacks

QB Elias Ibrahimovic - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
C Ronnie Vance - Broken Ankle - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

G Billy Godfrey - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

WR Al Beard - Concussion - Doubtful

Sydney Stingrays

TE Ted Rojas - Dislocated Wrist - Doubtful
C Phillip Whitson - Stiff Neck - Questionable
T Antoine Smith - Knee Pain - Probable

Tottenham Bats

WR Grady Ashby - Fractured Arm - Doubtful
C Patrick Faber - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

T Daniel Brown - Hernia - Out (4-6 weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

LB Leland Creamer - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Jean Vallejo - Torn Groin - Out (8-12 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 16 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: HE'S BAAAACK -- Superman Returns with dominant performance vs. Kraken

QB Jamie Ortega vs. Cancun : 18/25, 132 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT ; 22 Carries, 177 Yards, 1 TD

DPOTW: Timmy Time! Cobbs goes HAM with epic 5-sack performance vs. Dragons!

DE Timothy Cobbs vs. New Jersey : 10 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss, 5 Sacks

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 15

Game of the Week:
#16 Auburn 27
@ #18 Alabama 18

National Players of the Week:
Offense: QB Don Renfro (Arkansas) 26/32, 325 Yards, 5 TD, 1 INT vs. Texas A&M

Defense: FS Cleo Santana (Kansas) 8 Tackles, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD vs. Kansas State

1. North Carolina (11-1)
2. Ohio State (11-1)
3. Louisville (11-1)
4. Stanford (10-2)
5. Navy (11-1)
6. Florida Atlantic (12-0)
7. Penn State (10-2)
8. UCLA (10-2)
9. Georgia (9-3)
10.Houston (10-2)
11. Oklahoma State (10-2)
12. Auburn (9-3)
13. Mississippi State (9-3)
14. South Carolina (9-3)
15. LSU (8-4)
16. Missouri (9-3)
17. Baylor (9-3)
18. Georgia Southern (11-1)
19. Minnesota (9-3)
20. Notre Dame (9-3)
21. Florida State (9-3)
22. Utah (9-3)
23. Texas Tech (8-4)
24. Virginia (9-3)
25. Boise State (10-2)

Out of the Top 25: Alabama (8-4), Ole Miss (8-4)

First 5 Out: Rutgers (9-3), Nebraska (9-3), Alabama (8-4), Virginia Tech (8-4), Ole Miss (8-4)

What to Watch:
Sun Belt Championship Game - Texas State (7-5) vs. #18 Georgia Southern (11-1)
Big Ten Championship Game - #19 Minnesota (9-3) vs. #7 Penn State (10-2)
Pac-12 Championship Game - #8 UCLA (10-2) vs. #4 Stanford (10-2)
American Athletic Championship Game - #10 Houston (10-2) vs. #5 Navy (11-1)
Conference USA Championship Game - #6 Florida Atlantic (12-0) vs. North Texas (9-3)
Big 12 Championship Game - #23 Texas Tech (8-4) vs. #11 Oklahoma State (10-2)
SEC Championship Game - #16 Missouri (9-3) vs. #13 Mississippi State (9-3)
ACC Championship Game - #1 North Carolina (11-1) vs. #3 Louisville (11-1)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#16 Auburn's consistent attack earns Iron Bowl victory over in-state rival #18 Alabama
Army/Navy Game goes to Midshipmen as Navy finish regular season 11-1 after 23-16 victory
#21 South Carolina destroy Clemson 34-9 in rivalry game
#11 Georgia makes easy work of Georgia Tech with 42-12 win
Michigan scores 14 unanswered in the 4th quarter but #2 Ohio State hangs on for 38-33 win with playoff selection coming soon.
#6 Oklahoma State rally with late touchdown and recover onside kick, only to see kicker Jerry Foley miss game winning field goal from 56 yards as Oklahoma wins Bedlam 38-36
#14 Mississippi State wins Egg Bowl against #24 Ole Miss 34-22
#10 Minnesota could miss playoffs after dropping season finale to Wisconsin 33-13

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL HEADLINES

11-5 Bay Area Sealions set to travel to 14-2 Colorado in Western Conference Semi-Finals
11-5 Calgary Cougars forced to travel to division winning 7-9 Boise Beavers in Western Conference Semi-Finals
10-5-1 Montreal Mammoths set to visit 13-3 Baltimore Black Tips in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals!
11-5 Pittsburgh Peacocks on the road against Division winning 6-9-1 Raleigh Ruckus in Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
10-6 Oklahoma City, 9-7 Cincinnati each on the outside looking in as losing record teams (Boise, Raleigh) win weak Harpo division titles.
Albuquerque Jack Rabbits earn #1 overall pick with 2-14 record.
League Leader: Passing Yards - Alejandro McGhee - 4,521
League Leader: Passing TDs - Alejandro McGhee - 45
League Leader: Rushing Yards - QB Richard Landon - 1,893
League Leader: Receiving Yards - Harold Avila - 1,505
League Leader: Receiving Touchdowns - Harold Avila - 17
League Leader: Catches - Lloyd Doyle - 109
League Leader: Tackles - Glenn Colvin - 150
League Leader: Interceptions - Thomas McKay - 7
League Leader: Sacks - Kurt Sanborn - 17

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

ROUND 1: (#1 Nigeria, #1 Greece bye)

Zimbabwe (9-6-1) 16 vs. Samoa (12-2-2) 23
MVP - Haunani Paulani (RB - SAM) 22 carries, 95 Yards, 1 TD, 3 Rec, 54 Yards

Argentina (9-5-2) 37 vs. Russia (10-4-2) 34
MVP - Pablo Gimenez (WR - ARG) 8 Catches, 138 yards, 2 TD

United States (12-1-3) 42 vs. Jamaica (9-7-0) 35
MVP - Milton McKenzie (QB - USA) 24/33, 346 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT

Canada (7-8-1) 9 vs. Germany (10-4-2) 42
MVP - Fabian Becker (WR - GER) 6 Catches, 83 yards, 3 TD

Japan (7-8-1) 13 vs. France (9-5-2) 27
MVP - John Farrington (QB - FRA) 24/35, 292 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT

Croatia (8-7-1) 24 vs. Spain (7-7-2) 21
MVP - Nicolas Sanz (LB - SPA) 7 Tackles, 2 PD, 1 INT, 1 DTD

ROUND OF 8

Argentina (9-5-2) vs. Nigeria (13-2-1)
Samoa (12-2-2) vs. United States (12-1-3)
Croatia (8-7-1) vs. Greece (13-2-1)
France (9-5-2) vs. Germany (10-4-2)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · August 02, 2022, 07:49:51 PM

S15 - WEEK 17

HIFL HEADLINES

George Molina's Blocked Punt sets up game-winning touchdown for Lincoln as "PROVE IT PRIDE" punch ticket to the post-season!
Behind Tuilagi's 6 TDs, Orlando Stampede hand Alabama worst loss in franchise history in season finale to claim Eastern Conference #1 Seed!
Rapid City claims leagues #1 Offense with 36.1 Points Per Game!
Miami boasts league's toughest defense allowing only 19.2 per game!
Michael Meek easily claims passing title and sets single-season yardage record with 5,571 Yards on record setting attempts and completions!
Hyland flirts with setting new passing TD record, ties record with Mariota and Daley with 48.
French Freshman Jean-Luc Bellerose leads Orlando to #1 seed while throwing 0 INTs on the year joining Trevor Jose as only QB to achieve the feet as a full-time starter!
Tuilagi's final record setting numbers end at 2,729 rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns!
Teammates Bobbitt (132), Holiday (125), and Randolph (104) lead the league in receptions for first time in league history as Holiday and Bobbitt each pass previous record holder Joseph Herzog's 115 for new first and second place marks!
Portland's Hightower leads league in receiving yards ending season with 4th best mark of all-time.
Voodoo Child Walter Rivers leads league with 18 receiving TDs, ties Winstead for 10th all-time in a season.
Goulet edges all-time great Larry Stevens for tackle-crown with 173.
Rookie "Hollywood" Woodrow Britt leads all defenders with 10 Interceptions and 3 DTDs!
Bruce Almighty: Wilkinson's 28 sacks holds off new All-Time Sack Master Timothy Cobbs for top billing in season 15!
2Face Obaje leads league in QB hurries with 27 while Christopher Chandler's 27 Knockdowns also lead league.
Tottenham's James Box leads league in Tackles for loss with 29!
After Anthony Smith reclaims single-season pancake record with 147, Oakland's Mantai Fatu breaks record himself ending season at 162 without a sack allowed!

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

CB Steven Lord - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
G Brandon Reed - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Tommy Corbin - Jammed Finger - Questionable

Atlanta Underground

WR Ulysses Jacks - Deep Thigh Bruise - Out (1-2 Weeks)
CB Harry Griffin - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
LB William Garnett - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

G Charles Sutton - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
FB Larry Wilson - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

DC Cobras

WR Gary Stanton - Broken Skull - Out (Season)
FS Cameron Keller - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
C Octavio Nathan - Torn Groin - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

G Charles Luce - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

CB Dennis Dorman - Concussion - Out (Season)
QB Orion Harris - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

QB Mervin Patton - Broken Finger - Probable
CB Daniel Coleman - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable

Orlando Stampede

T George Britt - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Jammed Finger - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

T Daniel Dobson - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
TE Louis Desimone - Hamstring - Questionable
LB Patrick Fox - Stiff Neck - Probable
RB Ricky Highwater - Concussion - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

LB Doyle Brady - Pinched Nerve - Out (1-2 Weeks)
WR Al Beard - Concussion - Questionable
LB Ben Pipkin - Bruised Hip - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

TE Ted Rojas - Dislocated Wrist - Questionable
C Phillip Whitson - Stiff Neck - Probable
T Antoine Smith - Knee Pain - Probable

Tucson Stars

T Daniel Brown - Hernia - Out (2-4 weeks)
C Delmar Kane - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

LB Jeremiah Cotter - Broken Foot - Out (4-6 Weeks)
LB Leland Creamer - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
LB Jarod Jordan - Dislocated Finger - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Jean Vallejo - Torn Groin - Out (8-12 Weeks)
LB Diamant Stone - Bruised Jaw - Doubtful
C Barton Smith - Bruised Ribs - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 17 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Tuilagi calls for MVP chants on the road as Stampede absolutely punish Nighthawks!

QB Alesana Tuilagi vs. Alabama : 21 Carries, 193 Yards, 6 Rushing Touchdowns

DPOTW: Cobbs goes Back to Back with big game vs. Bruins!

DE Timothy Cobbs vs. Kansas City : 5 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 DTD

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 16

1. Ohio State (11-1)
2. Louisville (12-1)
3. North Carolina (11-2)
4. Navy (12-1)
5. Penn State (11-2)
6. Florida Atlantic (13-0)
7. UCLA (11-2)
8. Mississippi State (10-3)
9. Georgia (9-3)
10. Auburn (9-3)
11. South Carolina (9-3)
12. Stanford (10-3)
13. Georgia Southern (12-1)
14. LSU (8-4)
15. Texas Tech (9-4)
16. Baylor (9-3)
17. Oklahoma State (10-3)
18. Missouri (9-4)
19. Houston (10-3)
20. Florida State (9-3)
21. Notre Dame (9-3)
22. Minnesota (9-4)
23. Utah (9-3)
24. Virginia (9-3)
25. Boise State (10-2)

Out of the Top 25: N/A

First 5 Out: Rutgers (9-3), Nebraska (9-3), Alabama (8-4), Utah State (10-3), Virginia Tech (8-4)

BOWL GAME SCHEDULE:

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Nevada (6-7) vs. Akron (6-6)

New Mexico Bowl
Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. #25 Boise State (10-2)

Sun Bowl
Washington State (6-6) vs. Boston College (6-6)

Camellia Bowl
Coastal Carolina (6-6) vs. Buffalo (8-4)

Hawaii Bowl
Colorado State (7-5) vs. Central Florida (6-6)

Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl
Kentucky 6-6 vs. Clemson (8-4)

Gasparilla Bowl
Rice (6-6) vs. #19 Houston (10-3)

Quick Lane Bowl
California (5-7) vs. Illinois (5-7)

Redbox Bowl
USC (6-6) vs. Iowa (6-6)

Independence Bowl
Eastern Michigan (5-7) vs. Louisiana Tech (5-7)

Frisco Bowl
BYU (6-6) vs. Memphis (7-5)

Military Bowl
Eastern Carolina (6-6) vs. Miami (7-5)

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Michigan (6-6)

Holiday Bowl
Washington (7-5) vs. Michigan (7-5)

Citrus Bowl
#18 Missouri (9-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3)

Arizona Bowl
Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. New Mexico (6-6)

Bahamas Bowl
Western Michigan (6-6) vs. North Texas (9-4)

Music City Bowl
#14 LSU (8-4) vs. #21 Notre Dame (9-3)

Cheez-It Bowl
Arizona State (7-5) vs. Oklahoma (6-6)

Alamo Bowl
#23 Utah (9-3) vs. #17 Oklahoma State (10-3)

Armed Forces Bowl
Texas A&M (5-7) vs. Oregon (6-6)

First Responder Bowl
Arkansas (5-7) vs. Oregon State (6-6)

Outback Bowl
Alabama (8-4) vs. Rutgers (9-3)

Cotton Bowl
#13 Georgia Southern (12-1) vs. #11 South Carolina (9-3)

Cure Bowl
Louisiana (6-6) vs. Temple (6-6)

Birmingham Bowl
Cincinnati (8-4) vs. Tennessee (6-6)

Texas Bowl
Ole Miss (8-4) vs. Texas (8-4)

New Orleans Bowl
Old Dominion (7-5) vs. Texas State (7-6)

LendingTree Bowl
Troy (9-3) vs. Toledo (9-4)

Boca Raton Bowl
Ohio (9-4) vs. Tulsa (6-6)

Las Vegas Bowl
Arizona (6-6) vs. Utah State (10-3)

Liberty Bowl
Fresno State (8-4) vs. West Virginia (8-4)

Camping World Bowl
#16 Baylor (9-3) vs. #20 Florida State (9-3)

Gator Bowl
Florida (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (6-6)

Tactical Tracker Training School Bowl
#10 Auburn (9-3) vs. #24 Virginia (9-3)

Modelo Reserva Bowl
#15 Texas Tech (9-4) vs. #9 Georgia (9-3)

Patreon Bowl
#12 Stanford (10-3) vs. #22 Minnesota (9-4)

College Football Playoffs

Fiesta Bowl
#8 Mississippi State (10-3) vs. #1 Ohio State (11-1)

Cotton Bowl
#7 UCLA (11-2) vs. #2 Louisville (12-1)

Orange Bowl
#6 Florida Atlantic (13-0) vs. #3 North Carolina (11-2)

Peach Bowl
#5 Penn State (11-2) vs. #4 Navy (12-1)

Rose Bowl
TBD vs. TBD

Sugar Bowl
TBD vs. TBD

NCAA National Championship Game
TBD vs. TBD

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

#3 Louisville avenges 2023 ACC championship game loss, beating #1 North Carolina 27-24 with pair of field goals in final 60 seconds of snowy championship game.
#18 Georgia Southern top Texas State to win Sun Belt Championship 30-22
#5 Navy defeats #10 Houston 31-21 in hotly contested American Athletic Championship game
#13 Mississippi State dominates #16 Missouri enroute to SEC title with 41-17 dubbing
Undefeated #6 Florida Atlantic wins Conference USA championship 42-41 after North Texas misses game tying Field goal in final minutes!
#23 Texas Tech shocks #11 Oklahoma State on last second touchdown from Philip Oliveira to true freshman Rolando Clark to win the Big 12 Championship
Unranked Toledo defeats unranked Ohio to win Mid-American Championship
Unranked Utah State defeats Unranked Nevada to win Mountain West Championship
#7 Penn State crushes #19 Minnesota 30-7 as defense smothers Golden Gopher offense
#8 UCLA Bruins run away with Pac-12 Championship beating #4 Stanford 44-28 in upset victory!
Florida Atlantic completes university's first undefeated season!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL PLAYOFF HEADLINES

Huerta and Alpines outduel McGhee and defending Champion Sea Lions 37-31!
Boise silences critics with 35-14 win over Calgary to advance to conference Championship!
Baltimore walks into conference championship with 45-7 blasting of Montreal.
Pittsburgh uses Hail Mary to comeback vs. Raleigh to win 21-20!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

ROUND OF 8 RESULTS

Argentina (9-5-2) 10 vs. Nigeria (13-2-1) 31

Samoa (12-2-2) 44 vs. United States (12-1-3) 27

Croatia (8-7-1) 21 vs. Greece (13-2-1) 24

France (9-5-2) 14 vs. Germany (10-4-2) 23

SEMI FINALS

Samoa vs. Nigeria
Germany vs. Greece

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · August 04, 2022, 04:35:11 PM

S15 - WILDCARD

HIFL HEADLINES

"Gutsiest play I've ever witnessed" Dominic Owens calls Shawn Simon a Predators legend for playing final play of the game with a fractured arm on 2-point conversion attempt.
Fans call for Cleveland to add legitimate WR1 to offense to help Justin Fields after team struggles to get open down field!
Superman Down: Ortega's future in jeopardy after devastating ACL tear; experts fear QB could "never be the same again."
8 Arrested, more at large after mob of angry Cobras fans assault and severely injury DC Kicker King Lindsey hours after kicker suffers through 1/8 field goal performance that ends Cobras season.
Emotions run high as Lincoln Pride exit playoffs as Ervin Edward contemplates retirement and offense's Harris, Jarvis, & Jones all set to become free agents leaving the future in question for the Prove It Pride!
Larry Wright tips cap to Jessica Woods calling Mermen coach "one of the toughest minds in the business" after teams go toe-to-toe in instant-classic!

Renegades confirm they will NOT be seeking a traditional GM for Season 16.
Cancun hopes that 4 first round picks and 3 future firsts will help attract "the right" GM during off-season hunt
Rapid City said to have been in on GM Kirk before veteran GM committed to staying in Charlotte; GM Wrong believed to be new #1 Option!
Arnold Reigns leaving "no stone unturned" in quest to find the right general manager for season 16, Owner could use some of teams 3-first round picks to trade for GM if all else fails!
GM Kirk expected to make major changes to roster after frustrating season in Charlotte.
Robert Marshall prepared to make full-time move to RB/WR but unsure if future is with Milwaukee or not!
Bats corner Eric Evans says "new hope" in North London with late emergence of Lincoln Doss and deep pass attack!
Zeke open to return to Monsters, but says no such thing as a hometown discount when it comes to Michigan.
Knights rumored to be allowing veteran and all-time leading passer Caleb Smoak to test free agency as 32 year old could price himself out of San Antonio; could a reunion with Lincoln be in the works?
All eyes on GM Strike as make or break season puts crosshairs on GM and QB Hilton Keegan; could team look at other options to try to spark offense?
Louisville making a mistake? Impact Bowl winning HC and brother of current interim HC Jay Rudino says younger brother is "best in an assistant role."
Smoke defenders Steed and Sherman both support former DC Maxfield, saying former coach did not deserve to be fired.

INJURY REPORT

Alabama Nighthawks

QB Jamie Ortega - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)

Atlanta Underground

WR Ulysses Jacks - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable
RB Adrian McCaffrey - Fatigue - Questionable
CB Harry Griffin - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

CB Daniel Coleman - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Orlando Stampede

T George Britt - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Jammed Finger - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

C Darrell Nichols - Stiff Neck - Doubtful
LB Doyle Brady - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
WR Al Beard - Concussion - Questionable
SS Trey Dean - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

N/A

Tucson Stars

T Daniel Brown - Hernia - Out (1-2 weeks)
C Delmar Kane - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Vancouver Wolfpack

LB Jeremiah Cotter - Broken Foot - Out (2-4 Weeks)
LB Leland Creamer - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Jean Vallejo - Torn Groin - Out (8-12 Weeks)
LB Diamant Stone - Bruised Jaw - Doubtful

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

S15 NCAA BOWL SEASON

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Nevada 37 vs. Akron 24

New Mexico Bowl
Western Kentucky 0 vs. #25 Boise State 34

Sun Bowl
Washington State 34 vs. Boston College 37

Camellia Bowl
Coastal Carolina 34 vs. Buffalo 26

Hawaii Bowl
Colorado State 35 vs. Central Florida 45

Duke's Mayonnaise Bowl
Kentucky 13 vs. Clemson 33

Gasparilla Bowl
Rice 10 vs. #19 Houston 36

Quick Lane Bowl
California 44 vs. Illinois 11

Redbox Bowl
USC 20 vs. Iowa 23

Independence Bowl
Eastern Michigan 26 vs. Louisiana Tech 31

Frisco Bowl
BYU 10 vs. Memphis 37

Military Bowl
Eastern Carolina 7 vs. Miami 38

Pinstripe Bowl
Wake Forest 17 vs. Michigan 14

Holiday Bowl
Washington 3 vs. Michigan 40

Citrus Bowl
#18 Missouri 24 vs. Nebraska 22

Arizona Bowl
Virginia Tech 28 vs. New Mexico 7

Bahamas Bowl
Western Michigan 42 vs. North Texas 20

Music City Bowl
#14 LSU 16 vs. #21 Notre Dame 20

Cheez-It Bowl
Arizona State 13 vs. Oklahoma 38

Alamo Bowl
#23 Utah 28 vs. #17 Oklahoma State 20

Armed Forces Bowl
Texas A&M 31 vs. Oregon 19

First Responder Bowl
Arkansas 17 vs. Oregon State 41

Outback Bowl
Alabama 40 vs. Rutgers 17

Cotton Bowl
#13 Georgia Southern 14 vs. #11 South Carolina 45

Cure Bowl
Louisiana 23 vs. Temple 16

Birmingham Bowl
Cincinnati 20 vs. Tennessee 45

Texas Bowl
Ole Miss 17 vs. Texas 45

New Orleans Bowl
Old Dominion 14 vs. Texas State 55

LendingTree Bowl
Troy 24 vs. Toledo 14

Boca Raton Bowl
Ohio 31 vs. Tulsa 34

Las Vegas Bowl
Arizona 12 vs. Utah State 14

Liberty Bowl
Fresno State 33 vs. West Virginia 30

Camping World Bowl
#16 Baylor 34 vs. #20 Florida State 41

Gator Bowl
Florida 20 vs. Wisconsin 6

Tactical Tracker Training School Bowl
#10 Auburn 38 vs. #24 Virginia 31

Mary Too Designs Bowl
#15 Texas Tech 24 vs. #9 Georgia 27

Patreon Bowl
#12 Stanford 21 vs. #22 Minnesota 24

College Football Playoffs

Fiesta Bowl
#8 Mississippi State 23 vs. #1 Ohio State 9

Cotton Bowl
#7 UCLA 37 vs. #2 Louisville 45

Orange Bowl
#6 Florida Atlantic 21 vs. #3 North Carolina 61

Peach Bowl
#5 Penn State 34 vs. #4 Navy 24

Rose Bowl
#8 Mississippi State (11-3) vs. #5 Penn State (12-2)

Sugar Bowl
#3 North Carolina (12-2) vs. #2 Louisville (13-1)

NCAA National Championship Game
TBD vs. TBD

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL PLAYOFF HEADLINES

Eugene Huerta tosses 3 TDs as Colorado crushes Boise 45-16 to advance to THEE Championship Game!
Carl Bloom's comeback story nearly complete after Baltimore's 58-21 win over Pittsburgh sends Black Tips to THEE Championship Game!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

SEMI FINAL RESULTS

Samoa 28 vs. Nigeria 31
Germany 17 vs. Greece 28

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Nigeria vs. Greece

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · August 05, 2022, 12:38:57 AM

S15 - DIVISIONAL

HIFL HEADLINES

Lynx season comes to a painful end as offense goes 8+ quarters before scoring first touchdown of the post-season; Miami wins 16-13 in Double Overtime to advance to Conference Championship!
Atlanta stuns Orlando by forcing Jean-Luc Bellerose to throw first HIFL INT on final play of the game in the end zone as 2nd round pick Seymore Burton plays hero for Atlanta!
Maldy wins battle of former top draft pick QBs as Stars top Corrales and Wolfpack!
Steven Hudgins rare interception proves to be difference maker as Defending Champs capitalize and hold off Sydney to advance to Conference Championship game!

INJURY REPORT

Atlanta Underground

Miami Killer Whales

G William Bender - Hernia - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

T Daniel Brown - Hernia - Doubtful
C Delmar Kane - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Jean Vallejo - Torn Groin - Out (6-8 Weeks)
LB Diamant Stone - Bruised Jaw - Doubtful

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

S15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Fiesta Bowl
#8 Mississippi State 23 vs. #1 Ohio State 9

Cotton Bowl
#7 UCLA 37 vs. #2 Louisville 45

Orange Bowl
#6 Florida Atlantic 21 vs. #3 North Carolina 61

Peach Bowl
#5 Penn State 34 vs. #4 Navy 24

Rose Bowl
#8 Mississippi State 38 vs. #5 Penn State 44

Sugar Bowl
#3 North Carolina 53 vs. #2 Louisville 23

NCAA National Championship Game
#5 Penn State (13-2) vs. #3 North Carolina (13-2)

ACC All Conference Team

QB Roger Brantley - North Carolina
RB Larry Ho - Clemson
FB Curtis Montero - Boston College
TE Arthur Shook - Florida State
WR David Morris - Virginia
WR Brian Evans - Florida State
C Richard Lightner - Florida State
G Curtis Sherman - Florida State
G Basil Pemberton - Louisville
T Victor Light - Virginia
T Miguel Cassidy - North Carolina

DT Kyle Vasquez - North Carolina
DT Roger Edge - Clemson
DE Elijah Peppers - North Carolina
DE Sean Pope - North Carolina
LB Eric Collier - Virginia
LB Branden McGehee - North Carolina
LB Christopher Nichols - Virginia
CB Harley High - Florida State
CB Ronaldo Velasco - Louisville
SS John Roy - Pittsburgh
FS Phillip Davies - Virginia Tech

K Cristobal Massimo - North Carolina
P Raymond Helms - NC State

Sun Belt All-Conference Team

QB Rodney Garcia - Texas State
RB Ian Benson - Georgia Southern
FB Michael Crane - Texas State
TE Edgar Troy - Georgia Southern
WR Alberto Hill - Coastal Carolina
WR David Cross - Texas State
C Earnest Salgado - Georgia Southern
G Leon Soriano - Troy
G Trevor Rohr - Troy
T Edward Juarez - Coastal Carolina
T Allen Krueger - Coastal Carolina

DT Pat O'Bryan - Georgia Southern
DT Frank Howes - Texas State
DE Joseph Pickard - Louisiana
DE Corey Samples - Texas State
LB Danny Lozano - Coastal Carolina
LB Neil Kiser - Troy
LB Curt Pitts - Georgia Southern
CB Scott Murphy - Troy
CB Randy Ford - Louisiana
SS Travis Harding - Arkansas State
FS Paul Baptiste - Arkansas State

K Robert Campbell - Troy
P Christopher Cerda - Troy

Mid-American All-Conference Team

QB Thomas Beckett - Ohio
RB Michael Cramer- Ohio
FB Joshua Oliva - Toledo
TE Richard Posey – Ball State
WR John Anderson – Eastern Michigan
WR Shad Palmer – Northern Illinois
C Ross Smith - Toledo
G Patrick Pogue - Ohio
G Charles Enright – Northern Illinois
T Mauricio Trejo – Bowling Green
T Albert Henry - Ohio

DT William Lawson – Western Michigan
DT Michael Jackson – Central Michigan
DE Willie Palma - Toledo
DE Fred Riddick – Western Michigan
LB Jeffrey Tyner – Central Michigan
LB Guy Walls - Buffalo
LB Frank Pennington – Northern Illinois
CB Edwin Huffman – Eastern Michigan
CB Felix Woods – Buffalo
SS Matthew Miller- Toledo
FS Wayne Goldman - Toledo

K James Donnelly - Buffalo
P Henry Quintero - Buffalo

Mountain West All-Conference Team

QB Justin Wasson – Boise State
RB Edwin Jolley – Colorado State
FB Johnson Donovan - Hawaii
TE Leon Bunch – Utah State
WR Earl Mauro – Utah State
WR Gregory McGinnis – Boise State
C Patrick Adams – Boise State
G Bradley Farley – Colorado State
G Walter Mendoza – New Mexico
T Jamie Ledbetter – New Mexico
T Dana Woodcock – Boise State

DT Kevin Duncan – Fresno State
DT Thomas Leonard – Utah State
DE Alfred Leahy - Wyoming
DE Rico Millard – Utah State
LB Dwayne Whitmore – Boise State
LB Donald Stout – Fresno State
LB Cody Fry – Boise State
CB Nathan Stine – New Mexico
CB Willard Caskey – Boise State
SS John Davis – Fresno State
FS Jim Council – Fresno State

K John McConnell – Fresno State
P Raymond Callaghan – Utah State

Pac-12 All-Conference Team

QB Jesse Burgess – Washington State
RB Julian Hand - Utah
FB Millard Yarbrough - Washington
TE Kenneth McKee – Washington State
WR Vincent Brice - Stanford
WR Warner Hair – Washington State
C Scott Pence – Stanford
G Antoine Pryor – Washington State
G Charles Nelms – Washington State
T Alfredo Zambrano - Stanford
T Lloyd Mosby – Washington State

DT Len Cruz - Arizona
DT Milton Thomas – Oregon State
DE Dennis Isbell – Stanford
DE Andre James – Arizona State
LB Bart Brink - Washington
LB Anthony Martino - Arizona
LB Charles Dugan – Arizona State
CB Harold Smith - Washington
CB David Thomas - UCLA
SS William Ralston – Washington State
FS Alvin Moeller - Utah

K Reynaldo Holbrook - UCLA
P Daniel Ortiz – Washington State

Southeastern All-Conference

QB Charles Collins – Mississippi State
RB Michael Greenberg - Auburn
FB James Bond - Alabama
TE Johnnie Vasquez - Vanderbilt
WR William Atherton – Mississippi State
WR Craig Burch - Tennessee
C Bruce Harris - Auburn
G James Rawls - Vanderbilt
G Earnest Wolfe – Mississippi State
T David Thompson - Missouri
T John Barrera - Georgia

DT Michael Flemming – South Carolina
DT Michael Ocasio - Kentucky
DE Justin Porter - Auburn
DE Peter Reynolds - Alabama
LB Robert Shea - Missouri
LB Brent Ives - Florida
LB Amos Archie - Auburn
CB Sam Givens - Florida
CB George McMillan - Missouri
SS Leo Smith - Tennessee
FS Bruce Snodgrass - Mississippi State

K Bryan Weber – South Carolina
P Gregory Metz – South Carolina

American Athletic All-Conference Team

QB Kyle Wright Cincinnati
RB Billy Kennedy Navy
FB Claude DuBose UCF
TE Tomas Jeter Houston
WR Randall Collins Houston
WR Dane Hudson Cincinnati
C Dwight Smith Houston
G Preston Johnson Houston
G Gale Schwab E. Carolina
OT Joseph Kidwell Cincinnati
OT Antonia Buno UCF

DT Eric Brinkley USF
DT Tim Padilla Houston
DE Richard Delgado UFC
DE Henry Fagan Houston
LB Willian Hatton UCF
LB Jay Lacroix Tulsa
LB Walter Deluca SMU
CB Timothy Colon UCF
CB Alan Mahan Memphis
SS Brad Guy SMU
FS Ernest Nielson Memphis

K Kevin Southard Houston
P Brian Hitt Tulane

Big 12 All-Conference Team

QB Stan McDonald OK State
RB Karl Gault Baylor
FB William Caro Oklahoma
TE Gary Chow Kansas
WR Thomas Terry OK State
WR Jeremy Lewis Oklahoma
C Byron Pickard OK State
G David Sheets OK State
G Mauro Luna Texas Tech
OT Richard Rouse Baylor
OT Christopher Lees OK State

DT Grant Chapman Texas Tech
DT Carter Devine Baylor
DE Bruce Andrew OK State
DE Gregory Lyles West Virginia
LB Cory Adams OK State
LB Raymond Doyle Texas
LB Sean Phelps Iowa State
CB Arthur Banks Texas
CB Donald Passmore Baylor
SS Peter Smith OK State
FS Zachary Goddard Baylor

K Jason Ogle Texas Tech
P Darrel Goodman OK State

Big Ten All-Conference Team

QB Joshua Newton Penn State
RB Rickey Glenn Nebraska
FB James Boettcher Wisconsin
TE Javier Peralta Rutgers
WR Robert Greene Penn State
WR Julio Montanez Minnesota
C Alfred Peterson Wisconsin
G Kevin Sheets Illinois
G Buford Hoffman Wisconsin
OT Clifford Glass Wisconsin
OT Andy Diehl Minnesota

DT Jim Rosa Michigan
DT Jeffrey Vance Ohio State
DE Anthony Parris Mich State
DE Gregory Kohler Maryland
LB Anthony Lancaster Penn State
LB Marco Bennett Penn State
LB Jeffrey Moore Mich State
CB Jason Sawyer Michigan
CB David Johnson Purdue
SS Blake Howard Minnesota
FS Keith Roberts Rutgers

K David Keeton Ohio State
P Jamey Kuhn Illinois

Conference USA All-Conference Team

QB Ira Hebert FIU
RB Henry Miller North Texas
FB John Gomez FAU
TE Terrance Bush La Tech
WR Donte Cummins FAU
WR James White North Texas
C Michael Lamm Western Kentucky
G Thomas Fish FAU
G Kenneth Cleveland North Texas
OT Lawrence Boyer FAU
OT Steven Bland Old Dominion

DT Lance Fullerton USM
DT Roger Pitts FAU
DE Charles Cochran Old Dominion
DE Gary Clawson Western Kentucky
LB Jerry Cowan North Texas
LB Derek Knott North Texas
LB Ellis Fitzgerald USM
CB James Bellamy Rice
CB Randall Rossi Middle Tenn
SS Brian Musser Western Kentucky
FS Leo Candelaria USM

K Donald Cabral North Texas
P Mark Serrano FAU

ACC Players of the Year
Offense: QB Roger Brantley - North Carolina (Sr)
Defense: DE Elijah Peppers - North Carolina (So)

AAC Players of the Year
Offense: QB Kyle Wright - Cincinnati (Rs Jr)
Defense: FS Ernest Nielson - Memphis (Sr)

Big 12 Players of the Year
Offense: QB Stan McDonald - Oklahoma State (Rs Jr)
Defense: FS Barry Settle - West Virginia (Fr)

Big Ten Players of the Year
Offense: QB Stuart Calhoun - Northwestern (Rs Sr)
Defense: LB Anthony Lancaster - Penn State (Rs Jr)

Conference USA Players of the Year
Offense: WR Felipe Dover - Middle Tennessee State (Fr)
Defense: CB Omer Dugger - Old Dominion (Fr)

Mid-American Players of the Year
Offense: WR Elliott Lane - Western Michigan (Sr)
Defense: FS W. Goldman - Toledo (Rs So)

Mountain West Players of the Year
Offense: WR Gregory McGinnis - Boise State (Rs Jr)
Defense: SS William Pereira - Colorado State (Rs Sr)

Pac 12 Players of the Year
Offense: QB Jesse Burgess - Washington State (Rs So)
Defense: FS Alvin Moeller - Utah (Fr)

SEC Players of the Year
Offense: WR George Donovan - Missouri (Fr)
Defense: FS Michael Renteria - Alabama (Rs Jr)

Sun Belt Players of the Year
Offense: WR David Cross - Texas State (Sr)
Defense: LB Neil Kiser - Troy (Sr)

FBS Independent Players of the Year
Offense: WR Harry Kurtz - Connecticut (Fr)
Defense: DE Amado Ezell - Massachusetts (Jr)

All American Team

QB Roger Brantley - North Carolina
RB Karl Gault - Baylor
FB Jonson Donovan - Hawaii
TE Kenneth McKee - Washington State
WR Thomas Terry - Oklahoma State
WR Vincent Brice - Stanford
C Scott Pence - Stanford
G David Sheets - Oklahoma State
G Manuel Brownell - BYU
T Richard Rouse - Baylor
T Christopher Lees - Oklahoma State

DT Kyle Vasquez - North Carolina
DT Len Cruz - Arizona
DE Elijah Peppers - North Carolina
DE Sean Pope - North Carolina
LB Anthony Lancaster - Penn State
LB Robert Shea - Missouri
LB William Hatton - Central Florida
CB Harold Smith - Washington
CB David Thomas - UCLA
SS John Roy - Pittsburgh
FS Bruce Snodgrass - Mississippi State

K Bryan Weber - South Carolina
P Raymond Helms - NC State

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL PLAYOFF HEADLINES

Carl Bloom wins THEE Championship Game MVP Award after leading Baltimore to 26-19 win over Colorado Alpines!
Bay Area QB Alejandro McGhee wins second straight PFL MVP Award with 4,521 yards, 45 TDs, 2 INTs and 904 rushing and 9 rushing TDs!
QB Richard Landon wins Offensive Player of the Year Award for Oklahoma City with 1893 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs, and 2698 passing yards, 25 TDs and 11 INTs
Calgary DE Kurt Sanborn wins DPOTY award after collecting 17 Sacks (with 21 hurries and 29 knockdowns)
9th Overall draft pick QB William Smoot (Boise) wins offensive Rookie honors with 37 TD 3 INT season!
Championship winning Black Tips celebrate first round pick (12th overall) CB Ronald Baker earning Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after 102 tackle, 23 PD, 6 INT performance in rookie year!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2024/25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Nigeria 18 vs. Greece 30

Russia's RB Daniil Ivanov earns IFAF MVP with 1948 yards and 16 TDS on the ground!
Australian QB Oliver Imbruglia wins OPOTY after 4376 yard 33 TD season!
Greek DE Loukas Ninis earns DPOTY honors with 16 Sack season!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · August 05, 2022, 10:18:56 PM

S15 - CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

IMPACT BOWL 15 - MIAMI KILLER WHALES SET TO TAKE ON DEFENDING CHAMPION WINNIPEG ARCTIC FOXES!

HIFL HEADLINES

Breaking News: After GM Eli announces resignation in St. Paul, Head Coach Jose Mackey asked to stepdown by Owner Barbara Snow, signaling a new era in St. Paul going forward!
Lincoln stunned by long-time head coach Roderick Strong's resignation as coach says "team deserves better" after another early playoff exit.
Lynx, Kings, Inferno each expected to reach out to GM Rinaldi after Pearl Harbor fails to re-sign up and coming GM!
Breaking News: GM Mike Powers files paperwork with league office to return to active status!
DC Kicker King Lindsey to step away from football as recovery from attacks expected to take "significant" amount of time.
Developing: GM Eli set to become new General Manager in Cancun as Kraken ink former GM of the Year to 3-year pact!

ALL-STAR ROSTERS ANNOUNCED:

EASTERN CONFERENCE (GM BONE)
QB - Michael Meek (DC)
QB - AJ Campanelli (AMS)
QB - Jamie Ortega (AL)
QB/RB - Alesana Tuilagi (ORL)

RB - Felton Sumner (ORL)
RB - Willis McNasty (STP)
RB - Ezekiel Elliot (MICH)

FB - Ronald Wizard (AMS)

TE - Robert Lofton (AMS)
TE - Lawrence Bates (TOT)

WR - Marshawn Holiday (DC)
WR - Dorial Green-Beckham (NJ)
WR - Daniel Randolph (DC)
WR - Austin Manchild (LOU)
WR - Max Ramos (STP)
WR/KR - Ian McIntyre (CAN)

T - Ricky Custer (STP)
T - George Britt (ORL)
T - Ryan Bogan (LOU)
T - Manaia Faamoana (CHA)

G - Lag-i Savea (MIL)
G - Gerald Wood (STP)
G - James D'Angelo (AL)
G - John Bear (MIA)

C - Gary Sutton (MC)
C - Danny Kirkland (MIL)

DE - Bruce Wilkinson (AL)
DE - Dale Bright (MC)
DE - James Fellows (AMS)
DE - David Seymore (ATL)

DT - Jerry Worthington (STP)
DT - Paul Reed (MICH)
DT - Bruiser Elliott (DC)
DT - Jared Miller (CAN)

LB - Bryce Brito (CHA)
LB - Cecil Kellog (TOT)
LB - Larry Stevens (DC)
LB - Matthew Albrecht (CLE)
LB - Samuel Chow (MIA)
LB - James Box (TOT)

CB - Woodrow Britt (CLE)
CB - Justin Holt (ORL)
CB - Teddy Glass (NJ)
CB - Matthew Hines (MICH)
CB - Patrick Surtain (STP)

FS - Francesco Berlin (MIA)
FS - Timothy Dekker (AL)
FS - Sam Rose (CHA)

SS - Richard Mattheiu (ATL)
SS - Clarence Wesley (CLE)
SS - Sean Burnett (MC)

K - Brent Skipper (MIA)
P - Andrew Vieira (MIL)

WESTERN CONFERENCE (GM CORY)
QB – Patrick Owen (Winnipeg)
QB – Charles Hyland (Rapid City)
RB – Courtney Crawford (Sydney)
RB – Andre Dillon (Rapid City)
WR – Tim Hightower (Portland)
WR – Shawn Simon (Pearl Harbour)
WR – Darren Pierce (Las Vegas)
WR – Walter Rivers (Kansas City)
TE – Gary O'Donell (Rapid City)
TE – Tuddy Williams (Salt Lake)
OT – Mantai Fatu (Oakland)
OT – Anthony Smith (Seattle)
OG – Harold Gallegos (Pearl Harbour)
OG – Robert Sapp (Long Beach)
OC –Thanh Luckett (Vancouver)
OC – Marcus Hudson (Rapid City)

OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – QB -- Michael Worley (Salt Lake)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – WR – Steven Jackson (Las Vegas)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) - WR – Harold Lloyd (Winnipeg)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) - WR – James Wiese (Winnipeg)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – WR – Clint Dickey (Oakland)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – WR – Justyn Ross (Long Beach)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – WR – Ralph Brown (Rapid City)
OFFENSIVE FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – RB -- Running Wolf (Kansas City)

DE – Timothy Cobbs (Rapid City)
DE – Rafiki Ngozi (Lincoln)
DE – Arthur Matthews (Tuscon)
DT – Talon Wilkinson II (Las Vegas)
DT – Ronald Rich (Winnipeg)
LB – Gordon Goulet (Las Vegas)
LB – Myles Jack (Kansas City)
LB – Vlad Gilchrist (Winnipeg)
LB – Stephen Leake (Dallas)
LB – Donald Walston (Pearl Harbour)
CB – Juan Kirk (Tuscon)
CB – Jorge Mojica (Las Vegas)
CB – Jody Smith (Tuscon)
CB – Charles Finnegan (Sydney)
FS – Shane Olson (Lincoln)
FS – Manny Avila (Kansas City)
SS – Ralph Mooney (Winnipeg)
SS – Roy Roberts (Oakland)

D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – DE - Adrian Hagan (Oakland)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – DE - KJ Henry (Winnipeg)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – DE – Jeffrey Harlow (San Antonio)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – LB – Jeremiah Cotter (Vancouver)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – FS – Yolo Rolo (Winnipeg)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – CB – Jackson Havlock (Pearl Harbour)
D-FLEX (YOUR CHOICE) – CB - Clay Carrington (Salt Lake)

KICKER – Stanton Welsh (Sydney)
PUNTER – Joseph Ingle (Lincoln)
KICK RETURNER – Jacob York (Kansas City)
KICK RETURNER – Michael McKenzie (Winnipeg)

INJURY REPORT

Miami Killer Whales

G - William Bender - Hernia - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

CB Jean Vallejo - Torn Groin - Out (4-6 Weeks)
RB Daniel Carder - Hamstring - Probable
CB Edward Heflin - Shoulder - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

NCAA HEADLINES

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
#5 Penn State 6 vs. #3 North Carolina 43

Carolina crushes Penn State in one-sided National Title game.
Freshman CB Tad Souza earns MVP honors with 5 PD, 1 Sack, 1 INT, 1 DTD performance!
Penn State QB Josh Newton announces decision to return to Nittany Lions after falling short of Championship
Heisman winner Roger Brantley stuns football world announcing decision to enter PFL draft and forgo the HIFL!

2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy
QB Roger Brantley - North Carolina (Senior)

Maxwell Award
QB Roger Brantley - North Carolina (Senior)

Lombardi Award
DE Elijah Peppers - North Carolina (Sophomore)

Doak Walker Award
RB Karl Gault - Baylor (RS Senior)

Davey O'Brien Award
QB Jesse Burgess - Washington State (RS Sophomore)

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
QB Gerald Flaherty - Stanford (Senior)

Fred Bilentnikoff Award
WR Thomas Terry - Texas (RS Junior)

Benson Stark Award
TE Richard Posey - Ball State (RS Sophomore)

Outland Trophy
OT Richard Rouse - Baylor (Senior)

Chuck Bednarik Award
DE Elijah Peppers - North Carolina (Sophomore)

Dick Butkus Award
LB Anthony Lancaster - Penn State (RS Junior)

Jim Thorpe Award
FS Bruce Snodgrass - Mississippi State (Senior)

Omer Sasser Golden Boot Award
K Cristobal Massimo - North Carolina (RS Sophomore)

Ray Guy Award
P Mark Serrano - Florida Atlantic (RS Sophomore)

Shaun Saint Award
HC Anthony Anderson - Louisville

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL HEADLINES

PFL to explore expansion once again as interest in league continues to grow; Profits and Harpo discussing matters at PFL Symposium.
Alejandro McGhee, others believed to be "exploring" HIFL free agency but nothing set in stone.
Former HIFL players DE Horour Bjarnason, LB/S Manuia Polamalu set for free agency, both open to return to HIFL.
James "Turnover" Taylor will actively see trade back to HIFL despite winning Championship with Bloom/Baltimore.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

Team USA's Tom Jiszefski says re-signing HC Matthew Taylor, OC Gene Stevens, and DC John Hawley "a top priority for USA Football!" as all three veteran coaches see contracts expire after elite eight loss to Samoa.
IFAF Tackle Leader - Japan's Junto Saito expected to be posted to HIFL Free Agency!
Russian Kicker Pavel Bondarenko (91.7%) could make jump to HIFL as Russians look to capitalize on league's recent kicking struggles!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 05:24:59 PM

S15 - IMPACT BOWL 15

IMPACT BOWL 15 - TALE OF THE TAPE!

QUARTERBACK

Merv "The General" Patton - 33 years old (3-5 Playoff Record)
276/405 (68.1%), 2990 yards, 21 TDs, 10 INTs
Playoffs - 51/70 (72.9%) 568 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT

Patrick Owen - 26 years old (9-2 Playoff Record)
357/516 (69.2%), 4477 yards, 40 TDs, 7 INTs
Playoffs - 78/112 (69.6%), 800 Yards, 4 TD, 0 INT

RUNNING BACKS

Maria Crews - 25 years old
225 carries, 1149 yards, 5.1 ypc, 8 TDs -- 43 Catches, 70 Targets, 376 Yards, 4 TDs, 1 Drop
Playoffs - 21 Carries, 95 Yards, 4.5 ypc, 0 TD -- 2 catches, 4 targets, 14 yards, 0 TD, 0 Drops

Chris Knox - 24 years old
213 carries, 975 yards, 4.6 ypc, 10 TDs -- 11 Catches, 16 Targets, 70 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 Drop
Playoffs - 59 Carries, 191 Yards, 3.2 ypc, 1 TD -- 3 catches, 4 targets, 18 yards, 0 TD, 0 Drops

Daniel Carder - 22 years old
156 carries, 677 yards, 4.3 ypc, 4 TDs -- 4 Catches, 6 Targets, 53 Yards, 0 TDs, 1 Drop
Playoffs - 33 Carries, 214 Yards, 6.5 ypc, 2 TD

Tony Kellog - 26 years old
174 carries, 742 yards, 4.3 ypc, 6 TDs -- 10 Catches, 18 Targets, 156 Yards, 1 TD, 0 Drop
Playoffs - 32 Carries, 197 Yards, 6.2 ypc, 2 TD -- 1 catch, 1 target, 7 yards, 0 TD, 0 Drops

RECEIVING

Harold Lloyd - 25 years old
80 Catches, 121 Targets, 1164 Yards, 11 TDs, 3 Drops
Playoffs - 21 Catches, 26 Targets, 228 Yards, 0 TD, 1 Drop

James Wiese - 30 years old
79 Catches, 115 Targets, 1172 Yards, 12 TDs, 2 Drops
Playoffs - 14 Catches, 20 Targets, 167 Yards, 1 TD, 0 Drops

Jayson Little - 27 years old
69 Catches, 101 Targets, 921 Yards, 3 TD, 3 Drops
Playoffs - 11 Catches, 18 Targets, 198 Yards, 2 TD, 0 INT

James McClary - 23 years old
57 Catches, 85 Targets, 569 Yards, 5 TD, 2 Drops
Playoffs - 11 Catches, 14 Targets, 97 Yards, 0 TD, 0 Drops

DEFENSE

LB Robert Capps - 28 years old
126 Tackles, 16 TFL, 47/70 Targets, 1 Miss, 1 Knock Downs, 5 FF, 2 FR, 2 INT, 9 PD
Playoffs - 23 Tackles, 1 TFL, 8/10 Targets, 1 Miss

LB Vlad Gilchrist - 22 years old
119 Tackles, 20 TFL, 40/58 Targets, 5 Miss, 4 FF, 4 FR, 2 Sack, 1 INT, 4 PD, 2 DTD
Playoffs - 20 Tackles, 3 TFL, 5/5 Targets, 1 Miss, 1 Knockdown, 1 Sack

SS Ralph Mooney - 26 years old
79 Tackles, 41/71 Targets, 1 Miss, 5 FF, 2 FR, 1 Sack, 11 PD
Playoffs - 21 Tackles, 11/14 Targets, 1 FF, 1 sack, 2 PD

DE KJ Henry - 25 years old
53 Tackles, 19 TFL, 5/9 Targets, 6 Miss, 14 Hurries, 9 Knockdowns, 2 FF, 1 FR, 16 Sacks
Playoffs - 9 Tackles, 2 TFL, 0/1 Targets, 1 Hurry, 2 Knockdowns, 1 FF, 2 Sacks

LB Samuel Chow - 29 years old
106 Tackles, 20 TFL, 17/36 Targets, 3 Miss, 2 Hurries, 1 Knockdown, 4 FF, 1 FR, 9 Sacks, 5 PD
Playoffs - 29 Tackles, 6 TFL, 10/13 Targets, 2 Sacks

DE David Freese - 29 years old
74 Tackles, 15 TFL, 2/5 Targets, 3 Miss, 14 Hurries, 4 Knockdowns, 5 FF, 3 FR, 16 Sacks
Playoffs - 18 Tackles, 8 TFL, 0/1 Targets, 3 miss, 4 Hurries, 1 Knockdown, 1 FF, 3 Sacks

FS Francesco Berlin - 22 years old
40 Tackles, 40/75 Targets, 4 Miss, 1 FF, 3 FR, 5 INT, 13 PD
Playoffs - 9 Tackles, 8/14 Targets, 1 Miss, 1 INT, 2 PD

Rodney Greenwood - 29 years old
69 Tackles, 67/107 Targets, 2 Miss, 3 FF, 1 FR, 4 INT, 20 PD, 1 DTD
Playoffs - 23 Tackles, 20/28 Targets, 1 FF, 2 PD

KICKING

Brent Skipper - 26 Years Old
Season - 38/40 XPs (95%), 39/46 FGs (84.8%) Long 59
Playoffs - 5/5 XP, 6/8 FG (75%) Long 55
Career - 188/195 XP (96.4%), 149/172 FG (86.6%) Long 65

Mario Muller - 28 Years Old
Season - 55/55 XP, 28/33 FG (84.8%) Long 59
Playoffs - 8/8 XP, 9/9 FG, Long 48
Career - 393/406 XP (96.8%), 230/284 FG (81%), Long 63

HEAD COACH

Trevor Jose
S2 Impact Bowl Champion (QB - LV)
S12 Impact Bowl Champion (OC - MIA)

Larry Wright
S1, S3, S4 Impact Bowl Champion (QB - BAMA)
S9 Impact Bowl Champion (OC - RC)
S14 Impact Bowl Champion (HC - WIN)

GENERAL MANAGER

CJ Gates
S8, S9 Impact Bowl Champion (GM - RC)
86-63 Regular Season Record
12-3 Playoff Record

Cory Forgeron
S14 Impact Bowl Champion (GM - WIN)
82-43-1 Regular Season Record
9-4 Playoff Record

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:04:02 PM

S15/S16 OFF-SEASON

WINNIPEG GOES BACK TO BACK DESPITE ALMOST-PERFECT GAME FROM "GENERAL" PATTON!

CHARLOTTE -- Another season of HIFL football is in the books and while the confetti is still being vacuumed from the turf in Charlotte the highlights and thrills are fresh on the minds of all those who tuned in for the championship game. From heroic efforts from Merv Patton who's only incompletion was a red zone interception that was immediately negated when teammate Samuel Chow intercepted the following pass from Patrick Owen and turned it into a pick-six; to the impressive running of mid-season acquisition Daniel Carder who rushed for a game high 102 yards and 2 TDs to earn Impact Bowl MVP honors.

For GM Cory, the third straight Impact Bowl appearance and second straight title game victory puts the GM in rarer air than before now sitting with GM Gates and GM Jon as two-time and back-to-back Champions; only trailing GM Pancho who has a league record three rings.

Meanwhile GM Gates has now lost his last two Impact Bowl appearances but has also joined GM Pancho and GM Powers as the only men to lead two different teams to the Impact Bowl.

All in all, the 15th season of HIFL and the 11th of the GM era brought excitement, frustration, intrigue, and anticipation; and above all else HIFL football continues to bring those around the world together to share a mutual love of the greatest sport on Earth while providing a nice distraction from some of the more stressful parts of life... and for that we should all be grateful!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:06:29 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: TREVOR LAWRENCE EARNS COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Trevor Lawrence (5) 15
Ezekiel Elliott (1) 10
Alesana Tuilagi (3) 9
James Box 7
Domnick Petrovic (1) 5
James O'Rourke (1) 3
Lawrence Bates 3
Eugene McReynolds 2
Richard Council 1
Tim Hightower 1

SOURCE: CLEO RICKARD (CLEOTALKSSPORTS.COM)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:10:07 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: VINCE HUNTER TAKES HC OF THE YEAR HONORS!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Vince Hunter (4) 20
Jack Dos Santos (2) 11
Travis Knight (1) 11
Jason Blitzer (2) 9
Larry Wright 7
Rod Svechnikov (1) 6
Burton Tibbetts (1) 5
Gary Fedora (1) 3
Mumbasa (1) 3
Metro Buyers (1) 3
Jessica Woods 1
Max Vol 1
Trevor Jose 1

SOURCE: ADAM SCHEFTER (HIFL.COM)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:13:49 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: HOLLY-WOODROW BRITT RUNS AWAY WITH DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS AFTER DOMINANT SEASON!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Woodrow Britt (12) 40
Paul Reed (1) 14
Jeremy Verdin 6
Thomas Loftis 4
Edward Numbers 4
Jaquizz Shack (1) 3
Henry Patten 3
Hank Ramsey 2
Bobby Hudson 1
Victor Hinkle 1

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:18:06 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: DOMINIC OWENS' IMPRESSIVE ROOKIE SEASON MAKES FOR EASY DECISION AS VOTERS AWARD HIM WITH ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Dominic Owens (9) 33
Derek Rogers (2) 16
Manti Fatu (2) 8
Richard Rainey 7
Robert Dial 5
Jean-Luc Bellerose (1) 3
Merle Harrington 2
Daniel Mendenhall 2
Thahn Luckett 2
James Barger 1
William Harris 1
Bradley Rivera 1

SOURCE: RICH EISEN (HIFL.COM)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:20:05 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: BRUCE WILKINSON WINS 4TH DPOTY AWARD, TYING WAYLON HAGAN FOR MOST ALL TIME!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Bruce Wilkinson (10) 35
Timothy Cobbs (1) 14
Woodrow Britt (1) 11
Matthew Hines (1) 7
Gordon Goulet (1) 3
Rafiki Ngozi 2
Larry Stevens 2
Sean Johnson 1
Bismack Embiid 1
Lawrence Lash 1
Robert Capps 1
William Garnett 1
Stephen Leake 1

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:22:06 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: ALESANA TUILAGI'S EPIC RUNNING SEASON EARNS OPOTY HONORS!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Alesana Tuilagi (9) 29
Jamie Ortega (1) 14
Courtney Crawford (2) 10
Michael Meek (1) 8
Mantai Fatu (1) 4
Charles Hyland 4
Patrick Owen 4
Tim Hightower 3
Felton Sumner 2
Adrian McCaffrey 1

SOURCE: BOMANI JONES (ESPN)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:24:45 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: ALESANA TUILAGI IS UNANIMOUS CHOICE FOR MOST VALUABLE PLAYER!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Alesana Tuilagi (14) 42
Jamie Ortega 18
Bruce Wilkinson 8
Patrick Owen 5
Courtney Crawford 5
Charles Hyland 2
Michael Meek 2
JD Corrales 1

SOURCE: MICHAEL SMITH (THE ATHLETIC)

Talon · August 06, 2022, 11:47:00 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 AWARDS: IN TIGHT RACE, JOHNNY REBEL IS NAMED GM OF THE YEAR, JUST EDGING OUT DOUG E. FRESH FOR THE AWARD!

VOTING RESULTS (first place votes) total points
Rebel (5) 21
Doug (3) 19
Dazz (2) 12
Wayne (1) 7
Pancho (1) 4
Lucas (1) 4
Cory 4
Rinaldi 4
Cure (1) 3
Adam 2
Gates 1

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · August 07, 2022, 12:12:09 AM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SEASON 15 ALL-STAR GAME: EAST TOPS WEST 30-17 AS BRUCE WILKINSON CLAIMS ASG-MVP!

HONOLULU -- The HIFL's annual All-Star Game has come and gone. The Eastern Conference lead by AJ Campanelli's 2 TDs (and 2 INTs) on offense and Bruce Wilkinson's 3 sacks, 1 FF, and 1 FR for a 38 yard Touchdown took care of the Western Conference who could only gain 5 yards on 13 rushing attempts.

Charles Hyland threw a Touchdown for the west on 2/2 for 42 yards passing and Michael Worley worked the majority of the game going 8/13 for 107 yards and another TD but the Western Conference O-line gave up 9 sacks in total and could not get any momentum on their side.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · August 07, 2022, 02:14:57 AM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

LOUISVILLE IS ON THE CLOCK: DRAFT ORDER RELEASED AFTER WILD SEASON 15!

DRAFT ORDER
1. Louisville
2. Cancun
3. Las Vegas
4. Milwaukee
5. Seattle
6. San Antonio
7. Kansas City
8. Tottenham
9. Charlotte
10. Dallas
11. Amsterdam
12. Portland
13. Michigan
14. Rapid City
15. Oakland
16. New Jersey
17. Salt Lake
18. Music City
19. Long Beach
20. DC
21. Lincoln
22. Pearl Harbor
23. Alabama
24. Cleveland
25. Vancouver
26. St. Paul
27. Sydney
28. Orlando
29. Atlanta
30. Tucson
31. Miami
32. Winnipeg

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

Talon · August 07, 2022, 10:30:47 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

RETIREMENT NEWS: CALEB SMOAK WEIGHING RETIREMENT UNLESS IMPACT BOWL CONTENDER OFFERS CONTRACT!

QUARTERBACK RETIREMENTS: (* indicates a player with no stat history)

QB Douglas Barnhart - 4th overall pick S13 - 18,336 Passing Yards, 106 TD, 110 INT
QB Cornelius Elston
QB Paul Hulsey
QB Donald Doolittle
QB Robert Price
QB Jake Costa*
QB Whitt Noodler*
QB Jackson Davis*

SOURCE: ADAM SCHEFTER (HIFL.COM)

Talon · August 07, 2022, 11:06:44 PM

S15/S16 OFFSEASON

RETIREMENT NEWS: MELVIN PUGH SHOCKS SMOKE WITH DECISION TO RETIRE AT AGE 30!

RUNNING BACK AND FULLBACK RETIREMENTS: (* indicates a player with no stat history)

RB Melvin Pugh (AMS) - 12th overall draft pick (S9) - 1715 carries, 8,022 Yards, 61 TDs, 1801 rec. yards, 10 rec. TDs
RB Chris Johnson (TUC) - 6,523 yards, 33 TDs
RB Kyle Sides (DAL) - 3,132 Yards, 21 TDs
RB Antonio James (CAN) - 667 Yards, 4 TDs
RB Roger Quick
RB Russell Gould
RB Randy Belanger
RB Jeffrey Perryman
RB June Rush*
RB Francis Barnett*
RB Herbert Temple
RB Andrew Hoffman*
RB Shannon Harms*
RB Stuart Barrett*

FB Paco Salazar (LOU)
FB Robert Williams
FB William Smith*
FB Joseph Hoppe*
FB David Means*
FB Will Erdmann*

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)