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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: MORE HIFL FREE AGENTS INK BIG DEALS TO JOIN PFL CLUBS

DT James Urban - 2/19.25 (NY)
DT James Franklin - 2/21.75 (CAL)
CB Hubert Gantt - 4/26 (PHI)
TE John Dougherty - 3/12 (NO)
DT Carlos Cotton - 3/14.5 (IND)
DE Willie Skidmore - 4/19.5 (PHI)
DE/LB Carlos Bryson - 6/14.5 (RAL)
DT Frank Combs - 2/21.35 (LV)
DT Kyle Davis - 2/15.25 (BOI)
WR Miguel Strong - 2/13.3 (IND)
G Gilbert Westmoreland 3/9.4 (NO)
CB Harry Spencer - 1/7.5 (IND)

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

         

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

CLEVLAND GOES OUTSIDE THE BOX SIGNING 68 YEAR OLD SCOTT FOREST TO ONE YEAR DEAL TO PLAY CORNER!

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

ATLANTA UNDERGROUND ADD CLASS OF UDFA'S  AND HANDFUL OF VET MINIMUMS AS TEAM  FINISHES UP ROSTER!

1 Year - $350K UDFA minimum deals
QB - Kenneth Draper
RB - William Pearce
TE - Edmundo Kennedy
G - Kenneth Lott
C - Raymond Tibbs
T - Alfonzo Johnson
DE - Paul Leigh
LB - Anthony Harvey
CB - Martin Davis
P - Henry Quintero

1 Year - $750K Vet minimum deals
RB John Provost
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
LB Lynn Malone

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

DRAGONS ACQUIRE WR CLINT DICKEY FROM OAKLAND FOR 3RD ROUND PICK!

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

       

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

NEW JERSEY FILLS OUT ROSTER WITH SERIES OF SIGNINGS!

1 Year - $350K UDFA minimum deals

RB Chris Lauer
RB William McManus
DT Herbert Howell
DT John Chamberlain



Veteran Deals

DT Harry Steele - 1/$3MM
CB Leslie Keefer - 1/$3MM

SOURCE: IAN RAPOPORT (SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: GREEK FREAK APOLLO ANTETOKOUNMPO SIGNS $29MM PER YEAR DEAL WITH ALBUQUERQUE JACK RABBITS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

         

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: NEW ORLEANS ADDS TE RYAN SMITH ON 1 YEAR $14.5MM DEAL!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: RUSSIAN JUGGERNAUT DANIIL IVANOV SIGNS 2 YEAR DEAL WORTH $20.75MM PER YEAR TO BECOME RB1 IN PHILADELPHIA!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: RALEIGH RUCKUS LURE DT POSEIDON ANTETOKOUNMPO AWAY FROM GREECE WITH 2 YEAR DEAL WORTH $24MM PER SEASON!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: PHAROS LAND TEAM CANADA'S STARTING QB, DANNY LeCAVALIER WITH MASSIVE 2 YEAR DEAL WORTH $33.75MM PER SEASON!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: MEMPHIS SMOKERS ADD TE MIKE KILPATRICK ON 3 YEAR DEAL AT $12.25MM PER SEASON!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ADDS TE DAVID LONGORIA AT $11.5MM PER YEAR FOR 2 YEARS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

             

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: REVOLUTION ADD DT BURT CUELLAR WITH MONSTER 4 YEAR DEAL WORTH $21MM ANNUALLY!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

             

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: JACK RABBITS STRIKE AGAIN COMMITTING $15.25MM TO SU'A FETU FOR NEXT 3 YEARS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

               

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: TE JOHN MEADOR LANDS $14.5MM SALARY FOR 4 YEARS FROM HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

               

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: PHILLY KEEPS SHOPPING, ADDING CENTER OCTAVIO NATHAN (3/7.5MM) AND DT JOHN MARTIN (1/18MM)

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                 

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: BEAVERS ADD KENNETH PULLIAM AT GUARD FOR 2 YEARS $8.25MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                 

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: WR JOHN SPEAR INKS $16MM DEAL WITH RALEIGH FOR NEXT 3 YEARS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                 

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: GUARD BRANDON REED SIGNS 2 YEAR DEAL WORTH $6MM TO JOIN VEGAS GAMBLERS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                 

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: OKLAHOMA CITY ADDS KICKER EDDIE FORD ON 3 YEAR DEAL WORTH $2.5MM PER YEAR!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                   

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: KING LINDSEY SIGNS COMEBACK DEAL WITH PHAROS ON IRONIC $1.8MM DEAL FOR 2 YEARS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                   

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: SYXX-GUN PERRYMAN SIGNS 3 YEAR DEAL WITH VEGAS GAMBLERS. REPRESENTS $11.5MM PER YEAR INSURANCE POLICY BEHIND CARL BLOOM!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: VEGAS GAMBLERS LIVE UP TO THEIR NAME, TAKING RISK IN SIGNING EX-CON, AARON TIBBETTS, YOUNGER BROTHER OF HIFL HOF'ER, BURTON.   FORMER 5-STAR HIGH SCHOOL RECRUIT RECEIVES 1 YEAR $1MM DEAL TO PROVE HIMSELF!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

 



PFL SIGNINGS: QB VINCE OWEN SIGNS 5/5 DEAL TO COMPETE WITH STARTER KEVIN WAKEFIELD IN PITTSBURGH!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                     

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

PFL SIGNINGS: WITH VEGAS MOVE TO ACQUIRE BLOOM, SIGN PERRYMAN, TOMMY MAZZA BACKS OUT OF DEAL AND SIGNS 1 YEAR $32MM DEAL WITH BALTIMORE BLACK TIPS!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                       

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

TRAGEDY STRIKES: FOOTBALL WORLD IN SHOCK AS WR IAN McINTYRE OPENS EMERGECY EXIT DOOR ON COMMERCIAL PLANE AND LEAPS TO HIS OWN DEATH AFTER BEING ALERTED OF AMNESTY MID-FLIGHT TO VANCOUVER AFTER TUMULTUOS OFF-SEASON!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                       

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S16 NCAA WK 1

NCAA SEASON PREVIEW : AP POOL RANKS LSU TIGERS #1!

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

Others receiving votes: Texas, Cincinnati, Michigan, USC, Virginia Tech, Arkansas, Virginia, Memphis, UCLA, Houston


GAME OF THE WEEK - Week 1 #23 Wisconsin @ #22 Missouri

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

                         

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S16 NCAA WK 1

NCAA WEEK 2: DESPITE UPSETS, ALABAMA, BAYLOR, AND WISCONSIN ALL REMAIN IN EQUAL OR BETTER POSITIONS THAN PRE-SEASON

WEEK 2 TOP 25
1. LSU (1-0)
2. Clemson (0-0)
3. North Carolina (1-0)
4. Ohio State (1-0)
5. Georgia (1-0)
6. Auburn  (1-0)
7. Alabama (0-1)
8. Oklahoma (1-0)
9. Florida (1-0)
10. Baylor (0-1)
11. Notre Dame (1-0)
12. Central Florida (1-0)
13. Virginia (1-0)
14. Penn State (1-0)
15. Iowa (1-0)
16. Louisville (1-0)
17. Oregon  (1-0)
18. Wisconsin (0-1)
19. Stanford (1-0) 
20. Texas (1-0)
21. Missouri (1-0)   
22. Michigan State (1-0)
23. Oklahoma State (1-0)
24. Texas A&M (1-0)
25. Michigan (0-0)

Others receiving votes: Cincinnati, Minnesota, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Memphis, UCLA, Houston

Out of the Top 25: South Carolina, Minnesota, Ole Miss



GAME OF THE WEEK - Week 1 #22 Missouri 28 def. #23 Wisconsin 24

WHAT TO WATCH - Week 2 #11 Notre Dame @ #4 Ohio State

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

                       

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

AFTER TRADE RUMORS SWIRL ALL OFF-SEASON, ORLANDO GETS NOTHING IN RETURN FOR SUPERSTAR RUNNING BACK FELTON SUMNER, RB SIGNS WITH NEW YORK GUARDIANS FOR $28MM!

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

                       

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

GM REBEL ON PERSONAL LEAVE AFTER NEWS OF SUMNER DEFECTION, HC VINCE HUNTER TO FILL ROSTER IN INTERIM!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

 

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

NEW YORK GUARDIANS MAKE LATE SPLASH ADDING FOUR PLAYERS FROM HIFL JUST BEFORE TRAINING CAMP!

Tonight the New York Guardians of the PFL signed the following players:

DE Mark Hunt - 3 years, 16MM
DE Terry Stephens - 3 years, 12MM
LB Wilhelm Hammer - 1 year, 10MM
WR Harold Washington - 2 years, 1MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

             

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

VEGAS GAMBLERS ROLL THE DICE ONE MORE TIME, SIGNING RB CHRISTIE, VET CENTER WHITSON TO ADD TO STACKED ROSTER!

Tonight the Las Vegas Gamblers of the PFL signed the following players:

RB Shane Christie - 3 years, $9MM
C Philip Whitson - 1 year, $5MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES 4 SIGNINGS JUST BEFORE TRAINING CAMP!

Tonight the New Orleans Phoenixes of the PFL signed the following players:

RB Richard Council - 2 years, $5MM
G Randy Mayfield - 1 year, $5MM
DE Kawann Douglas - 1 year, $12MM
DE Robert Tyler - 2 years, $7MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

INDIANAPOLIS RACE TO FREE AGENCY WIRE TO ADD THREE IMPACT PLAYERS AS KYLE SIDES UN-RETIRES TO TAKE RB1 JOB!

Tonight the Indianapolis Speed of the PFL signed the following players:

RB Kyle Sides - 5 years, $8MM
G Gary Lefthand - 2 years, $4MM
DE David Fairbanks - 4 years, $7MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

SHAYNE SIBLEY INKS 1 YEAR DEAL WITH ST LOUIS TO BOLSTER RUN GAME!

Tonight the St. Louis Battlehawks of the PFL signed the following players:

RB Shayne Sibley - 1 Year $9MM

SOURCE: CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS (ESPN)

           

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

WITH GM JUSTIN UNAVAILABLE DUE TO UNDISCLOSED INCIDENT AT A LOCAL CASINO, HC SAINT FILLS ROSTER BEFORE TRAINING CAMP!

DC Cobras signings
QB Aaron Mojica - 1 year, $750K
WR Maurice Harry - 1 year, $3MM
WR Bryant Johnston - 1 year, $350K
G Andre Jones - 1 year, $1MM
G Jack Clarkson - 1 year, $350K
T Glen Johnson - 1 year, $1MM
T Lance Palmer - 1 year, $350K
DE Jurrell Johnson - 1 year, $750K
LB Michael Wright - 1 year, $350K
LB Lee Turner - 1 year, $350K
CB Harry Griffin - 1 year, $1MM
CB Dwarven Heights - 1 year, $750K
CB Sam Givens - 1 year, $350K
SS Elmer Turner- 1 year, $1MM
FS Walter Turner - 1 year, $1MM
K Timothy Trevino - 1 year, $350K
P Colby Toledo - 1 year, $750K

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

 

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S16 - WEEK 1

NIGHTMARE SZN: PASS RUSHERS THRIVE ON WEEK 1 O-LINEMEN AS BRUCE WILKINSON SETS NEW SINGLE-GAME SACK RECORD WITH 10 VS. DALLAS!

4 sacks is a career day.  5 sacks is epic.  6 sacks is legendary.  7 sacks? That's all-world and sets franchise records anywhere in the league and puts you on the same plain as the best single-game performances in history, but 10?  Ten sacks is McFadden 25 on rookie with the sliders dropped to nothing.  Ten sacks is something that is engraved in your plaque in the ring of honor and immortalized in the hall of fame.  This weekend we saw defensive tackle Bruiser Elliott matched is Season 15 16-game total when he took down Crows QB Fabian Vardy six times setting an Atlanta Underground and personal record in the process.  Meanwhile in Rapid City, Talon Wilkinson II punished Charles Hyland to the tune of 7 sacks on his way to tying the HIFL single-game record for sacks and setting a new Las Vegas franchise record at the same time as TWII was dominating the Inferno offensive line, the Dallas Mariachis 2nd year offensive lineman James Stiltner was setting not only setting the record for sacks allowed in a game, but also watching from the turf as Bruce Wilkinson blazed a trail from the line of scrimmage to quarterback Hilton Keegan on the way to shattering the league's single game sack record and setting it at what has to be considered an unobtainable level.

After the game, the elder Wilkinson joked, "I saw an ESPN alert during the commercial break on the jumbotron saying 'Little T' had 7 and I was just like... 'challenge accepted.' and went from there.  They kept dropping back and I just kept getting through my blocks, but it was a special day, that's for sure, I mean for a lot of guys 10 sacks in a year is a solid season and we're just getting started, so lets go!"

With teams looking to the skies for offense more and more recently, defenses have been forced to prepare for the air raid offense even when it simply means a high volume of passes from a more traditional offensive set.  Last season the HIFL set a league-wide record for passing attempts in a season with 15,893 passes thrown.  This weekend the league saw over 1,000 passing attempts, a record number that saw a record number of sacks come with it.

"You have to understand" said one HIFL executive, "If you drop back more, you're asking your O-line to block more, meaning more chances for the defense to get home and put the QB down, it is an inherent risk of passing at a high level."

The league saw a total of 136 sacks across it's slate of week one games putting the league on pace for a record 2,312 by seasons end compared to last season's total of 1,424; an increase of 3.5 sacks per game. 

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES 

• Michigan loses former #3 overall pick Paul Reed to Torn ligament, expected to miss majority of season.
• Kansas City GM / Kicker Tylen Dario randomly drug tested following 62 yard game winning field goal.
• "Right where we left off." Usual suspects fuel dominant victory for defending Impact Bowl Champions as Patrick Owen eyes threepeat
• Highs and Lows: After scoring touchdown on first pro-play #1 overall pick Jaylon Winston suffers "car crash of a game" as Mastodons turn it over 5 times in 65-7 route vs. Miami.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• WR Juan Pablo Salgado - Neck - Doubtful

Amsterdam Adders

• LB Christopher Metzler - Neck - Doubtful
• LB Samuel Still - Shoulder - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• n/a

Cancun Mutineers

• n/a

Charlotte Crows

• QB Fabian Vardy - Recovery - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• n/a

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Glenn Colvin - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Hilton Keegan - Recovery - Probable

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Concussion - Questionable
• CB Alan Molina - Migraine - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

• TE Roger Morris - Pinched Nerve - Questionable

London Harriers

• SS Dave Funk - Broken Finger - Questionable
• SS Wilbert Billings - Turf Toe - Questionable
• LB Oscar Ventura - Shoulder - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• G John Chance - Concussion - Doubtful
• FS Danny Edelman - Concussion - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

• n/a

Miami Killer Whales

• LB Joseph Spellman - Bruised Jaw - Doubtful

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (12-16 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

• SS Lucas Ash - Illness - Probable

Music City Kings

• n/a

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• n/a

New Jersey Dragons

• n/a

Oakland Silverbacks

• CB Albert Amaya - Concussion - Doubtful
• LB John Fredrickson - Jammed Toe - Questionable
• LB Rosario Lay - Jammed Finger - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• n/a

Pearl Harbor Predators

• DT Clyde Scott - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Portland Brewers

• CB John Segura - Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• QB Charles Hyland - Recovery - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Ezekiel Elliott - Tight Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

San Antonio Knights

• DE Jeffrey Harlow - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• n/a

St. Paul Lynx

• n/a

Sydney Stingrays

• FB Chris Stubblefield - Bruised Hip - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

• n/a

Vancouver Wolfpack

• WR Rory Dover - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• T David Estep - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
• SS Philly Crowell - Bruised Hip - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• RB Daniel Carder - Bruised Shoulder - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Dominic Owens slings 5 TD as Predators win close game vs. Portland!

QB Dominic Owens vs. Portland : 32/45, 434 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT


DPOTW: Bruce Wilkinson's has all-time great day with ridiculous 10 sack effort.

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Dallas : 11 Tackles, 1 Target, 0 Catches Allowed, 2 Hurries, 3 Knockdowns, 10 Sacks

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 2

NCAA WEEK 2: WISCONSIN DROPS 80 ON ARMY, BAMA DROPS TO 0-2 WITH CRUSHING LOSS TO #25 MICHIGAN!

Game of the Week:
#11 Notre Dame 17
@ #7 Ohio State 26


National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Jason Smyth (RS-Senior : Wisconsin) - 22 att, 171 Yards, 5 TDs

Defense: SS Dennis Moses (RS-Junior : UCLA) - 2 Tackles, 2 PD, 2 INT, 1 DTD (49 yard INT)




WEEK 3 TOP 25
1. Auburn  (2-0)
2. LSU (2-0)
3. Clemson (1-0)   
4. Georgia (1-0)
5. Oklahoma (2-0)   
6. Virginia (2-0)
7. South Carolina (2-0)
8. Ohio State (2-0)
9. Florida (2-0)
10. Texas A&M (2-0)     
11. Utah (2-0)   
12. UCLA (2-0)   
13. Vanderbilt (2-0)   
14. Oregon  (2-0)   
15. Missouri (2-0)     
16. Florida State (2-0)     
17. Michigan State (2-0)
18. Stanford (2-0)
19. Wisconsin (1-1)
20. Texas (2-0)
21. Virginia Tech (2-0)
22. Oklahoma State (2-0)
23. Michigan (1-0)
24. North Carolina (1-1)
25. Iowa (2-0)

First 5 Out:   Louisville (2-0), California (2-0), Georgia Tech (2-0), Penn State (2-0),

Out of the Top 25: #7 Alabama (0-2)  #10 Baylor (1-1)  #11 Notre Dame (1-1)  #12 Central Florida (2-0)  #14 Penn State (2-0)  #16 Louisville (2-0)


What to Watch:
#24 North Carolina (1-1)
@ #1 Auburn (2-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• WK1 OPOTW - Virginia RB Rufus Daugherty (rs-jr) - 203 yards, 3 TD
• WK1 DPOTW - Hawai'i FS Michael Bowers (fr) - 4 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 INT, 1 DTD
• #1 Recruit RB Darrel Garcia leaning heavily towards Clemson.
• Michigan State loses RS-JR DE Anthony Parris for season with neck injury
• Liberty shocks Nebraska handing Huskers their second loss of the season in 24-20 stunner!
• Nebraska HC Amos Carpenter already on hot-seat after back to back upset losses to Georgia Tech and Liberty!
• SUN BELT: Rough start for the Sun Belt as only Troy (1-0), GA Southern (1-1), and Tulane (1-1) have wins while remaining 7 teams remain winless early.
• MOUNTAIN WEST: Despite only scoring 3 points in HC debut, former OK-State DC Leslie Mayo says he and his coaching staff are on the "right track" to building a winning program in Fargo.
• MID-AMERICAN: Eastern Michigan and Ohio each off to impressive 2-0 starts!
• C-USA: North Texas' defense yields only 12 points in first two contests as NT gets off to 2-0 start.
• AMERICAN: After 12-2 season and CFB berth last season, Navy eyes return after starting season 2-0.
• ACC: High Profile JR DE Elijah Peppers considering "shutting it down" and declaring for draft.
• SWAC: Texas A&M (2-0) looking for a "Statement Win" vs. 2-0 Penn State in Happy Valley.
• SEC: Boasting 5 teams ranked in the top 10 and 13 of Top 25, Recruits lining up to visit SEC schools this month!
• PACIFIC: Henry Munoz bets the farm on his Bruins, saying he will not seek new contract if team fails to return the College Football Playoffs this season!
• BIG SIXTEEN: Michigan Wolverines QB battle still undecided as HC Collier continues to weight giving Hunter McCaffrey a shot at starting QB over Travis Hammonds despite Hammonds' win over Alabama in week 1
• WK2 OPOTW - Wisconsin RB Jason Smyth (rs-sr) 171 yards, 5 TD
• WK2 DPOTW - UCLA SS Dennis Moses (rs-jr) 2 tackles, 2 INT, 1 DTD

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 1 HEADLINES

BREAKING NEWS: BAY AREA BLOWOUT: SEA LIONS NEW QB RYAN HALLQUIST SHINES WITH 7 TD DAY AS BAY AREA CRUSH ALBUQUERQUE 66-7!

SAN FRANCISCO -- Sea Lions fans feared the worst for their franchise when MVP QB Alejandro McGhee left the PFL for the High Impact Football League, but in the off-season the club made an attempt to replace him with Ryan Hallquist a former 6th overall pick out of Oregon State who fell from grace after bouncing between three franchises during his four year career with Charlotte, Miami, and Louisville.

Hallquist exploded onto the PFL scene with a stat line for the ages dissecting the Albuquerque defense to the tune of 495 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 24/29 (82.8%) passing. 

When asked about his debut and leaving the HIFL during his post game press conference, Hallquist said, "The HIFL is a machine. It will chew you up and spit you out.  GM's come and go, pass players around like broken toys in a daycare, and the worst part is they try to tell you they care about you and are your buddy the entire time.   One GM promised to draft me during the draft process and then just kept moving on draft day; I should've known right then it was a all a fraud, but hey... all that B.S. lead me here.  Now I'm ready to carve out my legacy and help the PFL prove it can be the best league in the world."

During his time in the HIFL, Hallquist passed for 15,649 yards 102 touchdowns and 54 interceptions. Now the 27 year old is looking to prove that the 2-year $37MM per season contract he inked with the Sea Lions is just the start.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

• Tommy Mazza hurls 4 TD's, outduels struggling Heisman winner Roger Brantley as Baltimore crushes Indianapolis 48-7
• Alpines look primed to dominate again with 500 yard offensive performance as Colorado thumps Calgary 37-13
• Mammoths rush for 3 scores, throw for another as Montreal tops Cincinnati 37-20
• Bloom's 5 TDs (3 to Hollywood Experience) give Las Vegas Gamblers 42-14 win over Oklahoma City in teams first game!
• LB Carlito Fredrickson's 43 yard pick six leads Philadelphia to debut win vs. Pittsburgh!
• Mississippi Valley impresses in league debut as Danny LeCavalier tosses 3 TDs for 300 yards in 31-13 win over St. Louis!
• Phoenixes pick Midnight 4-times, Rainey collects 3 sacks enroute to 34-20 win over Memphis!
• FB Michael Davis scores games only touchdown as Houston downs Boise in 13-6 defensive slugfest!
• Ibrahimovic (171-1-1) tops Irvin (256-2-3) as former HIFL QBs do battle but Felton Sumner's 9 carries for 95 yards and 1 TD lead New York to 31-14 win over Ivrin's Raleigh Ruckus!
• Bay Area Blow Out II: ABQ fans lash out at big acquisition Apollo Antentokounmpo after 11 carry, 2 catch, 5 yard offensive debut and 4/8 pass coverage day during 66-7 defeat.
• Bay Area QB Hallquist wins OPOTW honors with 24/29, 495 yard, 7 TD 2 INT day
• Colorado LB Stuart Sprague claims DPOTW honors with 6 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF, 1 FR

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 1 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• After tumultuous off-season and major talent losses, International Federation of American Football denies rumors that the alliance is on "life support."
• IFAF Season opens flat with 20-20 draw between India and Canada
• Spain rides late field goal and 3 TDs from QB Perez to snatch victory away from Brazil 27-24.
• Dutch crush Mexico 31-3!
• Germany and France battle to 21-21 draw
• After winning training camp position battle, Charley Race leads Team USA to dominant 65-0 win over South Africa passing for 4 TDs to usher in "next era" of Team USA football!
• Down 24-6 entering 4th quarter, Egypt stuns Finland with 24-24 draw!
• In prime time match up, United Kingdom debuts strong under Ukrainian QB Ivan Tyshchenko with 34-10 victory over tough Japanese squad!
• USA RB Edy King named OPOTW with 21 carries, 156 yards, and 4 rushing TDs
• Russian CB Daniil Sokolov named DPOTW!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 - WEEK 2

PREDATORS HAUNTED BY WILD PLAY AS JOHN YOUNG MAKES PAIR OF INCREDIBLE PLAYS THAT LEAD TO RIDICULOUS TOUCHDOWN!

PEARL HARBOR - In one of the most unique plays the HIFL has ever seen, Vancouver Wolfpack return man John Young made sure to carve his name in the memories of Pearl Harbor fans and players a like for years to come thanks to an extreme amount of athleticism, determination, and a little bit of luck.

In the 4th quarter of this weekends tilt between the Pack and the Preds, Vancouver looked to get the ball back in the 4th quarter, down 16-15, with the ball at the Pearl Harbor 8 yard line.  Vancouver special teams coordinator Domenic Caron called for a late showing block attempt that saw return man John Young attack the line of scrimmage at a full sprint; the agile Young avoided the block and managed to get a hand on the ball as Punter Brian "Brains" McCoy attempted to boot the ball out of his own end zone. 

The diving play lead to the ball bouncing right back into the arms of McCoy who quickly scrambled to escape his own end zone to avoid a touchdown or safety for the Pack.   By rule, the punter is allowed to boot the ball again as long as it has not crossed the line of scrimmage, but with traffic all around him McCoy's rare double-punt had hang time, but little distance; the ball bounced at the Predators 23 yard line and bounced awkwardly.  The double-punt confused many players on the field, several Wolfpack players began signaling for a penalty while the Predators who saw the ball on the field looked at it as if it were no longer a live ball... Re-Enter Young.  The speedster attacked the football, scooping it up and dashing to the end zone while others looked at him in confusion until the referee signaled "TOUCHDOWN" giving the Wolfpack a 12 yard punt return touchdown and the lead! 

The Predators challenged the play, but after consulting with the head of officiating during the review, the officials explained to both sides that the play was legal and would stand.   The Pearl Harbor fans showered the field with boos, but in the end the unlikely and unbelievable play proved to be a highlight of the week for anyone not wearing Purple and Black.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES 

• Cancun rookie DT Jim Rosa claims "I would mop the floor with John Rosado" saying "there might be some players better than me, but he definitely isn't one of them."
• Tylen Dario comes up JUST short on 59 yard overtime kick setting up game winning drive for Vegas as Bruins drop to 1-1.
• Whales kicker praises defense for "chance at redemption" after missing 63 yard FG earlier in OT.
• Crows find offense from unlikely sources as Crenshaw and Massie make huge plays in 4th quarter to come back against London!
• Jackson Feely-Clay, half-brother of Winnipeg QB Patrick Owen, calls for GM Cory to "figure out the run game" to extend his brothers career.
• Lincoln vs. Rapid City could be make or break as each playoff hopeful tries to avoid a dreadful 0-3 start!
• Day, Mariota, Del Rio, Tate, Dak all leading contenders to be traded as San Antonio loses start Hoak for 6-8 Weeks!
• Lynx QB Kitchen reveals new nickname "The Reality King" moments after epic scramble leads to game winning TD pass.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• WR Juan Pablo Salgado - Neck - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• WR Yannick Morenau - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Christopher Metzler - Neck - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• P Antonio Glenn - Back Spasms - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Martin Davis - Broken Finger - Doubtful

Cancun Mutineers

• FB Stephen Treadwell - Broken Jaw - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• QB David-Allen Slinger - Hamstring - Doubtful
• FS Paul Baptiste - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Charlotte Crows

• DT Darren Glaze - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

• n/a

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Glenn Colvin - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Hilton Keegan - Bruised Ribs - Probable

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Concussion - Probable
• G  Albert Baum - Knee - Probable
• LB Larry Stevens - Knee - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Alejandro McGhee - Knee - Probable
• DE Ira Big Bear - Broken Nose - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• RB Jerry Jarvis - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Roger Morris - Pinched Nerve - Probable

London Harriers

• SS Dave Funk - Broken Finger - Probable
• SS Wilbert Billings - Turf Toe - Probable
• G Gary Ennis - Knee - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• G Devin Martin - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• G John Chance - Concussion - Questionable
• QB Micah Larkin - Hip Flexor Strain - Probable
• QB John Lynn - Stiff Neck - Probable
• FS Danny Edelman - Concussion - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• n/a

Miami Killer Whales

• LB Joseph Spellman - Bruised Jaw - Doubtful

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• DE Douglas Dickerson - Stiff Neck - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• QB Milton McLendon - Hamstring Strain - Doubtful

Music City Kings

• n/a

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• n/a

New Jersey Dragons

• WR Clint Dickey - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Greedy Jackson - Bruised Knee - Questionable
• DE Dwight Wooley - Jammed Finger - Questionable

Oakland Silverbacks

• CB Albert Amaya - Concussion - Questionable
• LB John Fredrickson - Jammed Toe - Probable
• LB Rosario Lay - Jammed Finger - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• DT Ronald Burke - Tight Hamstring - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• DT Clyde Scott - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Portland Brewers

• CB John Segura - Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• RB Andre Dillion - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DE Jeffrey Harlow - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Edward Tuttle - Ruptured Appendix - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Roger Jacobsen - Calf Strain - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Ezekiel Elliott - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
• CB Raleigh Montgomery - Broken Finger - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• G Gerald Wood - Broken Toe - Doubtful
• RB Willis McNasty - Stinger - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• FB Chris Stubblefield - Bruised Hip - Questionable

Tucson Stars

• T  Daniel Brown - Hip - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• WR Rory Dover - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• T David Estep - Patella Tendinitis -Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (6-8 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Big Baller Yung Azul goes off for Renegades, torching Knights defense for franchise record 192 rushing yards!

RB Yung Azul vs. San Antonio : 28 att, 192 yards, 3 TD


DPOTW: Worthington finally puts it all together with career day against as Lynx survive scare vs. Atlana!

DT Jerry Worthington vs. Atlanta : 10 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 Hurry, 2 Knockdowns, 6 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 3

NCAA WEEK 3: 

Game of the Week:
#24 North Carolina 30
@ #1 Auburn 14
Player of the Game: WR Joe Fierro (UNC) - 5 rec, 109 yards, 2 TD

National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Dave Busch (Sophomore : Oklahoma) - 16/27 (59.3%) 384 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT vs. Miami OH

Defense: DE Randall Mathews (Senior : Central Florida) - 8 Tackles, 6 Sacks, 1 Tackle for Loss, 3 Hurries, 6 Knockdowns vs. Washington State




WEEK 3 TOP 25
1. LSU (3-0)   
2. Oklahoma (3-0)   
3. Georgia (2-0)     
4. Virginia (3-0)
5. Ohio State (3-0)
6. South Carolina (3-0)
7. Oregon  (3-0)   
8. Stanford (3-0)
9. North Carolina (2-1)   
10. UCLA (3-0)         
11. Florida (2-0)     
12. Utah (3-0)
13. Penn State (3-0)     
14. Miami (3-0)
15. Clemson (2-0) 
16. Oklahoma State (3-0)       
17. Florida State (3-0)   
18. California (3-0)
19. Missouri (2-0)     
20. Auburn  (2-1)     
21. Michigan (2-0)     
22. Michigan State (2-0)
23. Texas (2-0)
24. Louisville (3-0)
25. Virginia Tech (2-0) 

First 5 Out:   Wisconsin (2-1), Central Florida (3-0), Mississippi (1-0), Notre Dame (2-1), Georgia Tech (2-0)

Out of the Top 25: #10 Texas A&M (2-1), #13 Vanderbilt (2-1), #19 Wisconsin (2-1), #25 Iowa (2-1)


What to Watch:
#10 UCLA (3-0)
@ #7 Oregon (3-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Recruiting News: 11th overall recruit and 5-star OT David Bryant speaks highly of visit with Notre Dame!
• UCLA Freshman Corner John Henderson has ridiculous day with 3 INTs and 2 FF (1 FR) vs. Ball State!
• In shockingly bad day, Clemson QB DJ Tuihalamaka leads Clemson to 24-16 win with 17 pt 4th quarter despite 38% 97 yard passing performance against plucky North Texas squad.
• SUN BELT: Tulane freshman RB Francisco Ludwig continues to shine as German National team recruits hard for 19 year old to join IFAF before World Championship tournament play.
• MOUNTAIN WEST: Mountain West in peril as San Diego State (1-2) has Western division's ONLY win through three weeks of play (1-11 combined record)
• MID-AMERICAN: Ohio QB Charles Lowe determined to prove he can be "legitimate" pro prospect.
• C-USA: 2-0 UT-San Antonio HC William Zavala says young Road Runners club can be great.
• AMERICAN: AA's final two undefeated teams go head to head as 2-0 Temple travels to 2-0 Navy!
• ACC: Tar Heels rebound against #1 Auburn, but questions of motivation and effort grow as Edge rusher Elijah Peppers continues to discuss ending season early.
• SWAC: #10 Texas A&M crushed by unranked Penn State 45-21!
• SEC: Alabama rumored to warn HC Preston Craft that his job could be on the line if Tide fall to 0-3 as home tilt vs. Mississippi looms
• PACIFIC: #14 Oregon shuts out #25 Iowa with 45-0 blow out
• BIG SIXTEEN: unranked ranked Minnesota picks up 20-3 win over 13th ranked Vanderbilt!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 2 HEADLINES

• Behind 2 TDs from RB Kyle Sides, Indianapolis Speed get first win over Memphis Smokers 34-21.
• Houston rookie WR Heath Bowen shows why Roughnecks drafted WV product 9th overall with 3 TD game as HOU cruises to 45-24 win over Mississippi Valley.
• QB Julius Irvin continues to struggle, tosses 2 picks, rushes for more (82) than passing (72) as Raleigh drops to 0-2 with loss to 2-0 New Orleans.
• Montreal advances to 2-0 with 31-17 win over Pittsburgh
• #1 overall pick Humberto Blankenship knocked out of game as Jack Rabbits get pummeled by Boise 23-3
• RB Felton Sumner dominates with 142 yards and 2 TDs on 9 carries as New York crushes Philly 49-24
• Cincy drops to 0-2 after QB Tim Ibarra tosses 3 INTs helping Baltimore to 20-3 victory
• DE Aaron Tibbetts shows off freakish skill set with 3 TFL, 2 Sack day including ridiculous hurdle of o-line on early 4th down play, Vegas wins 27-6 over St. Louis.
• Eugene Huerta keeps up elite play throwing for 4 TDs and 467 yards as Alpines down Oilers 41-10.
• Calgary RB Tony "The Tiger" Kellog grinds Bay Area defense down with 174 yard performance, dropping Hallquist's Sea Lions 13-7
• QB Eugene Huerta (COL) and DE Aaron Tibbetts (LV) earn player of the week honors!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 2 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

BEHIND QB CHARLEY RACE AND DOMINANT DEFENSE, TEAM USA CRUSHES RUSSIA 30-2!

• Canadian comeback falls short as France holds on to win 35-33
• Controversial "Golden Refugee" Ivan Tyshchenko does it again leading UK to last second 28-25 win over Netherlands!
• Sweden advances to 2-0 with 31-19 win over Mexico prompting  Mexican DT Allesandro Tapia to blast teammates!
• Samoa dominates as QB Kiliona Faaeteete slings 6 TD passes in 58-14 drubbing of Ukraine!
• Japan in a tailspin after 45-3 loss to Nigeria sends Samurai to 0-2 for the first time in a decade!
• After leaving team last season, QB Stefan Aho returns and leads Fins to 20-19 win over Curacao with last minute TD drive!
• Argentina's Pablo Gimenez praised after being revealed as "anonymous donor" to various local charities as financial experts estimate WR has donated over 80% of his career earnings to helping youth in his home country.
• Italy's QB Marc Duclair named OPOTW!
• Austria's SS Gabriel Krenn named DPOTW!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 - WEEK 3

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Nighthawks get good news as Ortega could be back for late season run after latest check up showed significant progress in healing of surgically repaired knee.
• AJ Campanelli says uncharacteristic INTs are not a concern, says "Forget about it," when asked if he is pressing too hard.
• Pain for Peppers: Cancun fans hope teams 0-3 start might be rewarded with chance at all-world prospect Elijah Peppers
• Jeremiah Cotter warns #1 pick Winston to "stay on the bench" as Crows travel to face newly formed regional rival for first time since team moved to South Carolina.
• Here we go again:  Is Justin Fields too injury prone for Cleveland to succeed?
• Paris Keegan, Mother of Dallas QB, calls for son to sit out with injury until team replaces "turnstile" James Stiltner on interior O-line after 2nd year guard allows defenders to crush QB time and time again.
• AMC says games in Rapid City will forever be a bigger stage after falling out with Owner Robbie Burns Jr as DC travels to Rapid City
• "Manny got robbed"  Bruins QB McGhee advocates for FS Avila's DPOTW award after two INT-TDs and over 100 yards of INT return yardage on 3 picks sets new franchise record at 105 return yards while tying Manual Travers S5 franchise record of 3 INTs in a game.
• 3-0 Vegas dominating on both sides of the ball as S15 1-3 start seems like a distant memory.
• New HC William Marquez under mounting pressure as 0-3 start leaves little margin for error.
• London HC Steven Crawford preaches "FINISHING" as team drops another game in final minutes of regulation.
• Casey Thorpe frustration shows after 9 pressures generate only 1 sack. Mermen DE punches hole in locker door after game.
• Killerwhales let one get away as Genaro Lewis late scrambles prove costly in 24-16 Alabama win.
• Michigan's Scotty Gorham relishing chance to shine, says top 5 receiving rank is "just the beginning"
• Barons to be without GM Powers until after bye week as GM deals with illness.
• Kings WR Peerless Adams says playing for Coaches Hill and Houser is a "breath of fresh air" after starting career with Hunter and Spuds.
• Lets make a deal:  Ricky Tarr hints at desire to see team trade for son Ricky Tarr Jr. as OAK looks to solidify run defense.
• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose's regular season streak of passes without an INT ends at 212, streak ends as 4th longest in HIFL history behind Jose (341), Pruitt (247), and Sullivan (219)
• CB Kyle Foster calls for 1v1 race with Velociraptor after youtuber Coolhand Han lays down challenge on live stream
• Jerry Harris calls for QB Richard Rainey to spend more time working on footwork after rough 4-INT outting.
• LeBlanc, Hunter under fire as fans demand more points from once potent offense.
• Rumor: Renegades could be swayed to deal 26 year old Michael Worley if the right offer comes along!
• After explosive 6 six sack performance, Knights DE Gordon Haynes suspended for failed post-game drug test!
• Seattle Sellers?  After 0-3 start teams begin to eye big fish Anthony Smith and Ricky Tarr Jr.
• McNasty, Kitchen have it out with brutally honest twitter exchange after Lynx drop first game of the season vs. Sydney!
• Hudgins shoulders blame for underwhelming offense vs. St. Paul saying "I have to put the ball in the end zone."
• Rising Stars: Hawley's team USA influence and stingy defense, Knight's meme worthy press conferences, and 3-0 start have Tucson on fans radar across the country.
• Tonka Dozer livid after front office name-gaff leads to embarrassing moment during pre-game introductions, FB calls is "unacceptable."
• Winnipeg LT Colt Williamson hopes to get new deal done, calls bye-week "last chance to talk before the off-season."

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Matthew Shaver - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G James D'Angelo - Broken Finger - Probable
• WR Juan Pablo Salgado - Neck - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• WR Yannick Morenau - Hernia - Questionable

Atlanta Underground

• P Antonio Glenn - Back Spasms - Doubtful
• CB Martin Davis - Broken Finger - Questionable

Cancun Mutineers

• FB Stephen Treadwell - Broken Jaw - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Paul Baptiste - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Charlotte Crows

• G Leslie Gossett - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Darren Glaze - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful

Cleveland Mustangs

• QB Justin Fields - High Ankle Sprain - Doubtful

Dallas Mariachis

• QB Hilton Keegan - Bruised Ribs - Doubtful
• LB Glenn Colvin - Sprained Knee - Probable

DC Cobras

• DT Lucio Clayton - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• G Jerome Butler - Concussion - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• DE Gary Plunkett - Broken Radius - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DE Ira Big Bear - Fractured Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

• DE Casey Thorpe - Broken Hand - Questionable
• LB Robert Stuckey - Bruised Thigh - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• SS Carlos Rodriguez - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Jerry Jarvis - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful

London Harriers

• LB James Box - Bruised Hip - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• QB Micah Larkin - Hip Flexor - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Devin Martin - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• G John Chance - Concussion - Probable
• FS Danny Edelman - Concussion - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• G James Luong - Hamstring - Doubtful
• QB Jaylon Winston - Jammed Toe - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• LB Joseph Spellman - Bruised Jaw - Questionable

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

Music City Kings

• n/a

New Jersey Dragons

• WR Clint Dickey - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• CB Greedy Jackson - Bruised Knee - Probable
• DE Dwight Wooley - Jammed Finger - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• SS Roy Roberts - Broken Hand - Questionable
• CB Sticky Pitts - Lower Back - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• WR Cyrus McKenzie - Concussion - Questionable
• DT Ronald Burke - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• DT Clyde Scott - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB John Segura - Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• DE Thomas Loftis - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Andre Dillion - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• QB Charles Hyland - Blurred Vision - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• G Dwight Bell - Finger - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Edward Tuttle - Ruptured Appendix - Questionable
• CB Roger Jacobsen - Calf Strain - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Ezekiel Elliott - Tight Hamstring - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• G Gerald Wood - Broken Toe - Doubtful
• RB Willis McNasty - Stinger - Probable
• SS Trey Dean III - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• G Harlan Slater - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Peter Cruz - Broken Finger - Questionable
• FB Chris Stubblefield - Bruised Hip - Questionable

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DE Larry Roberts - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Djokovic Petrovic - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Rory Dover - Sprained Knee - Probable
• T David Estep - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Mermen ride Encarnacion to victory!

RB John Encarnacion vs. Milwaukee : 28 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD, 5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD


DPOTW: Rich dominates interior and crushes Keegan to lead Arctic Foxes to victory!

DT Ronald Rich vs. Dallas : 8 Tackles, 6 Sacks, 5 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 4

NCAA WEEK 4: 

Game of the Week:
#10 UCLA 10
@ #7 Oregon 24
Player of the Game:  WR Jame Simpson (sr Oregon) - 9 catches, 105 yards, 2 TD


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Michael Cyr (RS Freshman : Florida Atlantic) - 19/27, 383 yards, 7 TD, 0 INT vs. Florida International

Defense: CB Wayne Martens (RS Senior : Ohio State) - 10 Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble, 4 Pass Deflections, 2 Interceptions, 1 DTD (32 yards) vs. Northwestern




WEEK 4 TOP 25
1. Oklahoma (4-0)           
2. Ohio State (4-0)
3. Oregon  (4-0)       
4. Virginia (4-0)
5. South Carolina (4-0)
6. Florida (3-0)
7. Georgia (3-0)
8. North Carolina (3-1)
9. Clemson (3-0)   
10. Penn State (4-0)                       
11. California (4-0)     
12. Utah (4-0)
13. Virginia Tech (3-0)     
14. Auburn  (3-1)                   
15. Central Florida (4-0)
16. Florida State (4-0)           
17. LSU (3-1) 
18. Mississippi (2-0)
19. Arizona State (4-0)                   
20. Texas A&M (3-1)
21. Navy (3-0)                         
22. Florida Atlantic (3-0)       
23. Wisconsin (3-1)                         
24. Stanford (3-1)                     
25. Baylor (3-1) 

First 5 Out:   Iowa (3-1), Miami (3-1), Memphis (3-1), UCLA (3-1), Notre Dame (2-1), UT San Antonio (3-0)

Out of the Top 25: #10 UCLA (3-1), #14 Miami (3-1), #16 Oklahoma State (3-1), #19 Missouri (2-1), #21 Michigan (2-1), #22 Michigan State (2-1), #23   Texas (2-0), #24 Louisville (3-1)   


What to Watch:
#14 Auburn (3-1)
@ #7 Georgia (3-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #1 LSU stunned as Texas A&M Aggies score 21 in 4th quarter to win 34-20!
• #11 Florida pummels #19 Missouri 44-24
• QB Efrain Voss leads unranked Baylor to big 37-17 win over #16 OK State
• #21 Michigan give up 20 unanswered in 4th quarter as unranked Maryland picks up first win in 44-31 upset!
• #14 Miami drops first game of year as #25 Virginia Tech suffocate offense with 19-9 victory!
• #22 Michigan State can't recover after giving up 24 in first quarter to unranked Rutgers, Spartans fall 40-22
• #18 California pick up major road win over #8 Stanford 27-13!
• #24 Louisville drops to 3-1 after 41-21 upset loss to Syracuse!
• #2 Oklahoma makes case for #1 ranking after 34-12 beatdown of #23 Texas in annual Red River Shootout.
• Alabama left searching for answers after 27-24 loss to Ole Miss (Mississippi), entire coaching staff set to meet with Athletic Director this week!
• Florida EDGE Doomsday Miles set to miss time with Patella Tendinitis.
• Notre Dame 5-Star DE Zion Moss says Irish deserve to be in Top 25!
• Oklahoma State Heisman hopeful QB Stan McDonald set to miss week 4 with wrist sprain on throwing hand.

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 3 HEADLINES

• Huerta's 3 second half TDs help erase 17 point halftime lead as Colorado moves to 3-0 with 27-24 win over Boise.
• Struggling Albuquerque announce end of two-way use for "Greek Freak" Apollo Antetokounmpo after 3 games and 36 carries net -4 total yards offensively, 6'6" athlete will play defense exclusively moving forward.
• Hollywood Experience scores 3 times receiving, once on the ground as Gamblers surge to 3-0 start with 49-14 win over previously unbeaten Houston.
• Elias Ibrahimovic does it all with passing and 3 rushing TDs helping New York to 45-42 win over Pittsburgh as New York moves to 3-0!
• After another 5 TD / 450 Yard performance and win, QB Ryan Hallquist says Bay Area Sea Lions would be a contender in the HIFL despite claims from HIFL GMs.
• Three weeks into season, Philly QB Steph Shelley averaging 3 TDs, 230 yards passing and 110 yards rushing per game!
• Baltimore defense shuts out Raleigh as Mazza's Blacktips pick up 23-0 win to move to 3-0.
• #2 overall pick Roger "Heisman" Brantley flashes wheels for the first time rushing for 135 yards and 2 TDs as rookie leads Indy Speed to 2-1 record after impressive 41-27 win over Cincinnati!
• New Orleans 1st round pick Samuel Robinette out for season after brutal collision results in serious concussion.
• Raleigh QB Julius Irvin out 2-4 weeks after concussion diagnosis.
• OPOTW: Philadelphia QB Stephen Shelley
• DPOTW: Philadelphia CB Randall Heim

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 3 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Tyshchenko continues to dominate for UK with 5 TD performance as UK crushes Greece 45-10 as Ukraine calls for phenom QB to be returned to home country!
• Mexico falls to 0-3 with 34-17 loss to Russia
• Croatia shuts out Spain 33-0!
• Egypt and Germany end instant classic in 35-35 draw as both teams move to 1-0-2
• After falling behind to North Korea 23-21 on FG with 0:50 to play, Sweden celebrates as QB Norlander pushes team down the field in 4 plays setting up 42 yard game winning FG as time expires!
• After 24-6 loss to Samoa, Japan announces QB change as Hideki Hachimura set to start week 4.
• Argentina drops 63 on shell-shocked Netherlands, Montiel throws 5 TDs, Santiago Fernandez rushes for 252 with pair of 60+ yard TDs enroute to 63-17 win!
• Finland moves to 2-0-1 for first time ever as defense limits Ghana to pair of field goals for 17-6 win!
• Dutch lose guard Civan Gunes for season with Torn ACL.
• Sweden loses starting corner Oliver Eriksson for season!
• Mexico QB Domingo Guerrero set to miss week 4 and 5 after being sentenced to spend minimum 2 weeks in local jail.
• OPOTW: Argentina RB Santiago Fernandez
• DPOTW: Ukraine LB Avel Savchuk

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 - WEEK 4

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Weakest Lynx?  With Kitchen suspended, McNasty suffers a setback and is likely to miss time.
• Undefeated Showdown between 4-0 Las Vegas and 4-0 Tucson brings record secondary market ticket sales for Western Conference teams.
• Next man up: With several QBs going down, GM's IQ and team depth set to be tested
• South Pacific's 4-way tie at 3-1 has fans saying Northeast is no longer the toughest division in football.
• Tonka Dozer apologies to team after falling on QB JD Corrales, leading to knee injury.
• At 0-4, should Lincoln sell?  With father/son Edward duo, guards Acuna and Borders, and Tackle Beale all expiring, Pride could sell and reload for S17.
• Cobras medical staff deny that Michael Meek's shoulder injury a result of overuse.
• Keenan Daley says "Concussions not a concern" as some medical professionals call for the QB to retire to avoid further risk.
• Suspended St. Paul QB Aaron Kitchen files grievance with HIFL and HIFLPA over suspension as QB claims DT Jerry Worthington assaulted him in front of GM Wes Bennett without disciplinary action being taken -- League set to investigate further.
• Bama's Karl Gault says "Give me the **** ball" in frustrated Instagram rant post-game
• London Harriers lose another game in final minute after backup Santos Pond fumbles on back to back plays, losing ball and setting up game winning Amsterdam field goal 16 seconds before game can go to overtime.
• STP WR Max Ramos shows support for QB Aaron Kitchen with KITCH7 headband during 49-6 blowout loss to Music City.
• With 20 sacks after 1/4 of the season, TWII shares "4th-straight random drug test" notice from league office
• Preds Dominic Owens admits going 2-0 against former #1 overall pick Derek Rogers is extra-satisfying after QBs ball-out for second straight season.
• Sources close to Renegades indicate team would require AT LEAST two-first round picks to start talks about trading QB Worley
• At quarter-season mark, Are any Coaches, Coordinators, or General Managers on the hot seat?

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Matthew Shaver - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• WR Yannick Morenau - Hernia - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• P Antonio Glenn - Back Spasms - Questionable
• CB Martin Davis - Broken Finger - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• FB Stephen Treadwell - Broken Jaw - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Paul Baptiste - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

• C Harold Branham - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Lucky Jones - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Leslie Gossett - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Darren Glaze - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• LB Keith Montoya - Foot Sprain - Probable
• DE Daniel Gossett - Neck - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• QB Justin Fields - High Ankle Sprain - Doubtful

Dallas Mariachis

• CB Leonardo McKenzie - Broken Finger - Questionable
• QB Hilton Keegan - Bruised Ribs - Questionable
• LB Glenn Colvin - Sprained Knee - Probable

DC Cobras

• QB Michael Meek - Shoulder Inflammation - Questionable
• DT Lucio Clayton - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• G Jerome Butler - Concussion - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• DE Gary Plunkett - Broken Radius - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE Ira Big Bear - Fractured Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

• DE Casey Thorpe - Broken Hand - Probable
• LB Robert Stuckey - Bruised Thigh - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• SS Carlos Rodriguez - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• WR George Molina - Migraine - Probable
• RB Jerry Jarvis - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• LB Elvis Edward - Turf Toe - Probable

London Harriers

• DE Henry Patten - Broken Collarbone - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• OT Sean Lewis - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB James Box - Bruised Hip - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• QB Micah Larkin - Hip Flexor - Probable
• G Devin Martin - Foot Sprain - Probable
• FS Danny Edelman - Concussion - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• CB James Gonzales - Broken Finger - Doubtful
• G James Luong - Hamstring - Questionable
• TE Kevin Logan - Bruised Hip - Questionable
• LB Jason Webb - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Music City Kings

• TE Logan Espinoza - Pulled Hamstring - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• QB James Barger - Torn Meniscus - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Rafael Caldwell - Concussion - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Noah York - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Joseph Spellman - Bruised Jaw - Questionable

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• FS Michael Turpin - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Bruised Knee - Probable
• DE Dwight Wooley - Jammed Finger - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Questionable
• SS Roy Roberts - Broken Hand - Probable
• DE Adrian Hagan - Back Spasms - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• WR Cyrus McKenzie - Concussion - Probable
• DT Ronald Burke - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• TE Louis Desimone - Concussion - Doubtful
• SS James Fitzpatrick - Knee - Probable
• DT Anthony Lester - Finger - Probable

Portland Brewers

• WR Tim Hightower - Knee - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• LB Hiro Nakamura - Concussion - Doubtful
• DE Thomas Loftis - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable
• RB Andre Dillion - Sprained Wrist - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE Gordon Haynes - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• G Dwight Bell - Finger - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Edward Tuttle - Ruptured Appendix - Probable
• CB Roger Jacobsen - Calf Strain - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Ezekiel Elliott - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

St. Paul Lynx

• G Gerald Wood - Broken Toe - Doubtful
• RB Willis McNasty - Neck Stiffness - Questionable
• SS Trey Dean III - Bruised Jaw - Probable
• G Gerald Wood - Turf Toe - Probable
• TE Roger Wellman - Back - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• CB Luis Paulson - Dislocated Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Harlan Slater - Turf Toe - Questionable
• G Peter Cruz - Broken Finger - Questionable
• FB Chris Stubblefield - Bruised Hip - Probable

Tucson Stars

• TE Robert Foret - Wrist - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• QB JD Corrales - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• DE Larry Roberts - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• LB Djokovic Petrovic - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Rory Dover - Sprained Knee - Probable
• T David Estep - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Maria Crews sets new Miami franchise record with 221 rushing yards!

RB Maria Crews vs. New Jersey : 25 carries, 221 yards, 2 TD, 2 receptions, 10 yards


DPOTW: TWII exploits weak Dallas interior line setting new franchise records in Vegas for sacks and forced fumbles!

DT Talon Wilkinson II vs. Dallas : 8 Tackles, 8 Sacks, 3 Knockdowns, 3 Forced Fumble, 2 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 5

NCAA WEEK 5:

Game of the Week:
#14 Auburn 38
@ #7 Georgia 35
Player of the Game:  QB John Hughes (rs-sr Auburn) - 17/21, 233 yards, 3 TD, 0 Interceptions


National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Saul Bennett (RS Senior : Memphis) - 17 carries, 106 yards, 4 Touchdowns

Defense: CB John Flanigan (Sophomore : Auburn) - 5 Tackles, 1 Hurry, 2 Pass Disruptions, 2 Interceptions, 1 Defensive Touchdown (62 yards)




WEEK 5 TOP 25
1. Oklahoma (5-0)           
2. Ohio State (5-0)
3. Virginia (5-0)                       
4. North Carolina (4-1)
5. Clemson (4-0)                   
6. Oregon  (5-0)                   
7. Penn State (5-0)                 
8. California (5-0)
9. Auburn  (4-1) 
10. Central Florida (5-0)                       
11. Virginia Tech (4-0)       
12. Texas A&M (4-1)               
13. Mississippi (3-0)
14. Wisconsin (4-1)                     
15. Stanford (4-1)
16. Navy (4-0)                             
17. Baylor (4-1)                     
18. Georgia (3-1)
19. Memphis (4-1)                                 
20. South Carolina (4-1)
21. Arizona State (4-0)                         
22. Florida (3-1)                   
23. Arkansas (3-1)                     
24. LSU (3-2)
25. Notre Dame (3-1)

First 5 Out: Utah (4-1), NC State (4-1), Minnesota (3-1), Florida State (4-1), Utah State (4-1)

Out of the Top 25: #12 Utah (4-1), #16 Florida State (4-1), #22 Florida Atlantic (3-1)     


What to Watch:
#11 Virginia Teceh (4-0)
@ #3 Virginia (5-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #20 Texas A&M break Alabama's heart with last second TD as Aggies drop Tide to 0-4 with 23-20 win in Mobile.
• Arkansas QB Don Renfro shines with 4 TD performance as Razorbacks hand #17 LSU second straight loss in 33-24 home win.
• #11 California moves to 5-0 after 30-27 OT win thanks to RB Lawrence Lockett's OT touchdown run
• #9 Clemson remains unbeaten with 27-21 win over Duke
• #6 Florida stunned after top two QBs go down, Vanderbilt picks up 20-17 win!
• NC State Wolfpack pick up huge 33-27 win over #16 Florida State in Tallahassee!
• #25 Baylor ride 13 point 4th quarter to pick up 26-16 win over Texas
• #23 Wisconsin cruise vs Iowa, picking up 37-14 win.
• After falling behind 23-7 after three-plus quarters, #4 Virginia score 20 unanswered in final 10 minutes to top Louisville 27-23
• #21 Navy move to 4-0 with 36-7 thrashing of South Florida
• #22 Florida Atlantic give up 10 in 4th, drop first game of season to previously winless Middle Tennessee 23-16.
• North Dakota State falls to 0-4 despite taking #13 Virginia Tech to overtime
• #2 Ohio State pick up easy 34-10 win over Maryland
• #18 Ole Miss struggle to find end zone vs. Kentucky but pick up 18-9 win thanks to strong defensive effort.
• #10 Penn State looking to move up the rankings with 48-13 pounding of Nebraska
• SMU push #15 Central Florida to the brink but UCF moves to 5-0 with 31-24 win!
• #24 Stanford get back on track with 36-3 win over Oregon State
• #5 South Carolina left speechless after previously winless Tennessee picks up massive 38-30 win!
• #1 Oklahoma flex offensive muscle with 49-35 win over Texas Tech as sophomore QB Dave Busch throws 4 TDs moving to 19:0 TD:INT ratio
• #12 Utah drop first of the year with 22-19 road loss to Washington as RS-Freshman James Stubblefield continues breakout season with sack, safety, and 6 total pressures.
• #3 Oregon survive scare vs winless Washington State  with 23-17 win thanks to RB Scott Meyers 167 yards and critical late TD
• John Hughes out duals James McCoy in battle of top QBs: #14 Auburn picks up major win at #7 Georgia in instant classic!
• #8 North Carolina pick up 38-21 win over Miami as sophomore Jett Wilkinson flashes versatility, picking up 2 TDs on the ground!


• Former UCLA transfer QB Marvin Gutierrez continues strong season with 35-26 win over former team as Colorado picks up first win of season, upsetting UCLA in Los Angeles!
• Recruiting: #1 Oklahoma lands 12 ranked prospect, 5-star DE William Blackwood!
• Recruiting: Georgia lands pair of 5-star local prospects as 22nd and 23rd overall recruits LB Ian Wolford and C Emmanuel Cox
• Recruiting: #1 overall recruit Darrel Garcia (Pukalani, Hawaii) eying visits to Ohio State, Notre Dame, Missouri, and Clemson
• Heisman Watch:  QB Dave Busch (OU), QB DeAngelo Vaughan (SCAR), RB Lawrence Lockett (CAL), and RB Rufus Daugherty (UVA) lead early favorites for NCAA's top honor

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 4 HEADLINES

• Now a full-time CB Apollo Antetokounmpo seals ABQ's first win with 4th quarter end zone INT!
• Hubert Robles does his best cousin-Curt impression rushing for 56 and receiving for 94 on the way to 24-14 Boise win over Mississippi Valley Pharos!
• Calgary Connection: Caldwell finds Crook for 3 TDs as Cougars hand OKC their 4th straight loss.
• Hallquist under fire all day as Las Vegas Gamblers set PFL record with 17 sacks in 24-13 win over Bay Area!
• Elias Ibrahimovic seen consoling Roger Brantley after rookie throws 3 picks in 35-28 shootout loss to New York
• Baltimore improves to 4-0 with 30-24 win in Philly.
• Colorado RBs Dennis and Marcum combine for 230 yards and 3 TDs as Alpines stay perfect in 41-14 win over Houston
• MVP WATCH: Hallquist, Huerta, and Ibrahimovic lead early projections for league MVP
• OPOTW: RB Christopher Dennis (Colorado) 21 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD, 2 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
• DPOTW: DE Grognac Strowman (Las Vegas) 9 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 3 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Defensive Touchdown (3 yards)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 4 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Lead by young Strong Safety Jeffrey Hughes, Team USA defense continues record performance, now allowing 5.2 points per game after Americans crush Mexico 37-6.
• Canadians (0-2-2) continue to search for first win after 35-35 draw with veteran squad in Finland (2-0-2)
• Nigeria rides WR Sunday Ade's 7 catch, 114 yard day to stay unbeaten with 24-14 win over Russia.
• China, Curacao battle to 38-38 draw as both teams move to 1-2-1
• Ukraine dominates Japan 37-0 to spoil season debut of QB Hachimura who exits late with concussion.
• Sweden improves to 4-0 with 24-11 win over Zimbabwe despite Norlander throwing pair of interceptions
• England's defense forgets to show up as UK drops first of season with 56-31 loss to Jamaica despite UK RB James Graham's 109 rushing, 74 receiving, and 4 total TDs
• Egyptians move to 2-0-2 with 30-28 win thanks to Hamadi Hazem's 48 yard FG in 38 MPH winds in India.
• Germany remains unbeaten moving to 2-0-2 with 15-0 second half to beat Ghana 21-14.
• Curacao's Giovanni Marrero shines again with 9 catch, 188 yard, 4 TD performance vs. China
• Fans excited as 4-0 Team USA travels to 4-0 Sweden with QB Charley Race set to battle with QB Sven Norlander
• Something's got to give:  former powerhouses Greece and Japan set to face off in battle of 0-4 clubs.
• OPOTW: Australia QB Oliver Imbruglia
• DPOTW: Netherlands LB Johan Druppers

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 - WEEK 5

BREAKING NEWS: BARBARA SNOW'S DECISION TO TRADE GENERAL MANAGER WESLEY BENNETT TO ATLANTA RESULTS IN CHAIN REACTION DUE TO AGENT JAY C'S REFUSAL TO WORK WITH GM BENNETT!

ST. PAUL -- They say the season doesn't begin until the first big trade and at this point it is safe to say Season 16 is well underway now!
      The Football world has had its eyes on the St. Paul Lynx over the past several weeks as drama seemed to flood the organization from public disputes on twitter between QB Aaron Kitchen and RB Willis McNasty, to alleged punches being thrown by DT Jerry Worthington, to Aaron Kitchen refusing the play and being suspended, but the latest chapter unfolded this weekend when Barbara Snow was informed by Kitchen that he would not return to the team and was requesting a trade after reportedly being told by GM Bennett that "the players need to settle this themselves."

With GM Bennett removing himself from the equation, players reported to Ms. Snow and she was made aware that Kitchen's agent, Jay C, had advised all his clients in St. Paul, Kitchen, back up QB Gunner Cole, and RB Willis McNasty, to sit out of the game due to GM Bennett's failure to resolve the issue with Kitchen.

Things were made worse when WR Max Ramos joined the players sitting out, along with DT Jerry Worthington who was benched by head coach Alberto Kidwell due to his actions a week earlier where he allegedly punched Kitchen, resulting in the QB losing a tooth.

Alberto Kidwell, a hall of famer as a player, serving in his first year as head coach in St. Paul is said to have restored order with his handling of Worthington and Kitchen, who were pulled into a private meeting with Kidwell and Snow to put to rest the remaining animosities between them.   While the meeting was said to be tense, it did prove to resolve the issues once all parties were made aware that the decision had been made to move on from GM Wesley Bennett.

"GM Bennett refused to commit to his decisions.  He flip flopped at every turn and it came to a point where he had to go, or Kitchen, Worthington, and Coach Kidwell were all prepared to walk away, and that was not an option for me as the owner." Barbara Snow said in a statement when asked about her decision to pull the plug on the Bennett-era after only 6 weeks.

Snow reached out to Atlanta owner Riddick Lewis and offered Bennett in a trade, Lewis was quick to accept but was forced into making some moves prior to acquiring GM Bennett due to the fact that Jay C had released a statement that he was "done" with GM Bennett for the foreseeable future due to Bennett's handling of his clients in conjunction with issues the two parties had dating back to GM Bennett's time in Music City.

As a result the Eastern Conference got a shocking shake up that breaks down as follows:

Trade 1:

Alabama Nighthawks Receive:
WR Ulysses Jacks
CB George Vu
$5MM International Bonus Pool Money

Atlanta Underground Receive:
S17 1st Round Pick (Alabama)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
S19 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
WR Oliver Giles
CB Cleo Walters

Trade 2:

Cleveland Mustangs Receive:
DT Bruiser Elliott

Atlanta Underground Receive:
DT John Rosado
S17 3rd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S17 4th Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 1st Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 3rd Round Pick (Cleveland)

-Atlanta Retains $8.5MM salary

Trade 3:

St. Paul Lynx Receive:
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
S17 2nd Round Pick (Kansas City)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S19 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)

Atlanta Underground Receive:
GM Wesley Bennett
WR Michael Reed

In the end GM Bennett will have a chance to compete in a struggling Mid-South Division, one featuring his former team the Music City Kings.   Atlanta boasts former Team USA and Lincoln Pride QB Orion Harris who ranks 4th in the league in passing at 1382 yards, and 7th in passing TDs with 11 as well as a defense that ranks 8th in scoring, 8th in total yards, 13th against the pass, and 4th against the run.

Meanwhile the St. Paul Lynx will attempt to make a championship push this season with rumors of GM Jon Hallquist being offered the position running rampant online, but even without the 2-time Impact Bowl Champion in the front office, the team is likely to use its draft capital to be aggressive at the trade deadline.

HIFL HEADLINES 

• TRADE ALERT: Nighthawks acquire WR Ulysses Jacks, CB George Vu for WR Oliver Giles, CB Cleo Walter, and Draft Picks!
• TRADE ALERT: Cleveland outbids a crowded field to land DT Bruiser Elliott, sending 5 Draft Picks and DT John Rosado!
• INSIDER: ATL Owner forced to move Jacks, Elliott after trading for GM Bennett due to friction between Agent Jay C and incoming GM!
• RUMOR: St. Paul Owner Barbara Snow putting "full court press" on retired GM Jon Hallquist in an effort to make championship push this season!
• "Hey buddy, why don't you come up here and try throwing the ****ing ball?!" AJ Campanili lashes out at reporter during post game presser when asked how to improve leagues 27th ranked scoring offense.
• Cancun's 12th overall pick Lindsey Archibald: "I'm ready to come in and win games."
• Fields: "Coach Blitzer is the unquestioned leader in our clubhouse."
• Real Moms of Dallas: After weeks of QB Hilton Keegan's mom on social media, benched guard James Stiltner's mother takes to various social platforms calling for her son to be returned to the starting line up!
• Cobras top 5 offense expected to get a boost with the return of a healthy Michael Meek under center; AMC says offense is "the most fun I've ever had playing in the league."
• "Guaranteed win" Bruins QB Alejandro McGhee calls his shot, saying Bruins will easily beat 1-4 London Harriers!
• Instant-Classic between Vegas and Tucson ends with Eugene Leone's missed 26 yard FG sparking Heroic 2-minute drive by Maldonado, Finch, and Foret; but Stars defense put to the test after Larkin to Jackson 39 yard bomb brings Vegas to the 7 yard line for final play that ends with Duane Gore's game ending sack!
• Lincoln Pride owner Timothy Meer insists that fans calm down about changing GMs after teams 0-4 start, says Week 6 vs. San Antonio is NOT a "must-win" for GM Evans.
• WR Grady Ashby says Bruins "over confidence" is a great motivator for team after yet another one-possession loss.
• Mermen HC Jessica Woods half-naked drunken celebration caught on camera after leagues first female HC sets Franchise record with 60 point performance in dominant win over Seattle!
• Miami RB2 Chris Knox says he will request a trade if he isn't utilized better after only receiving 10 carries through 5 games despite averaging 1000 yards and 10 TDs per season over his first two campaigns.
• After losing wager with twin brother in Sydney, Michigan's Scotty Gorham forced to purchase exotic sports car with estimated sticker price of $3MM!
• WR Peerless Adams says reunion with GM Bennett in Atlanta to play for Reddick Lewis' club would be "a pretty cool moment"
• Jaylon Winston says "winning in Seattle would be a great way to show GM Gooch we've got his back."
• With Dragons on bye-week for Week 6, team could possibly explore trade options.
• Don't Doubt Daley: "KD" dons knew 3D branded merch during post game press conference as injury-riddled QB says he is returning to MVP form.
• Buyers remorse? Orlando RB Alesana Tuilagi struggling to capture last season's 9.3 YPC magic leaving many fans wondering if he is worth the massive contract.
• Predators DC Keenan Niumatalolo under fire from fans as Pearl Harbor defense continues to give up points in bunches.
• WR Tim Hightower praises Richard Rainey's leadership and accountability saying "When things get dark, we know we can trust him to be the light at the end of the tunnel."
• RUMOR: Timothy Cobbs on the trade block?  GM Wrong could look to move highest paid DE to repair holes in offensive line.
• QB Michael Worley says trade rumors have thrown him off his game, requests a face to face with team's front office before showdown with Oakland.
• "Manimal" Gordon Haynes says "Nothing will stop me" after suffering a torn ligament in his left hand
• Seattle reaches all-time low ranking last in offensive and defensive scoring but Owner Arnold Reigns says "I have more important things to worry about." as rumors of financial troubles swirl in Pacific Northwest.
• Courtney Crawford shrugs off lack of scoring despite Sydney's #1 scoring offense, saying "My job is to move the ball, Tank's job is to punch it in, I guess?"
• Impending Free Agent LB Robert Capps breaks forearm, forcing former 4th round pick Carmelo Parris into starting lineup with important Vegas match up coming!

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Matthew Shaver - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• N/A

Atlanta Underground

• P Antonio Glenn - Back Spasms - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• FB Stephen Treadwell - Broken Jaw - Questionable
• G Gerardo Shrader - Jammed Wrist - Questionable
• FS Paul Baptiste - Sprained Knee - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• C Harold Branham - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Leslie Gossett - Hernia - Doubtful
• CB Lucky Jones - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• DT Darren Glaze - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• QB Justin Fields - High Ankle Sprain - Probable
• RB Daniel Collins - Blurred Vision - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• CB Leonardo McKenzie - Broken Finger - Probable
• QB Hilton Keegan - Bruised Ribs - Probable

DC Cobras

• RB Nathanial Payne - Concussion - Probable
• DT Lucio Clayton - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• DE David Coffey - Concussion - Probable
• QB Hubert Solis - Concussion - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• DE Gary Plunkett - Broken Radius - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE Ira Big Bear - Fractured Collarbone - Doubtful
• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• LB Robert Stuckey - Bruised Thigh - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• N/A

London Harriers

• DE Henry Patten - Broken Collarbone - Doubtful
• OT Sean Lewis - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• TE Lawrence Bates - Concussion - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• G Devin Martin - Foot Sprain - Probable
• FS Danny Edelman - Concussion - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• DT Harold Cavanaugh - Torn MCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• CB James Gonzales - Broken Finger - Doubtful
• WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Questionable
• G James Luong - Hamstring - Probable
• TE Kevin Logan - Bruised Hip - Probable

Music City Kings

• LB Shaq Carrier - Torn Quad - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB James Barger - Torn Meniscus - Questionable
• FS Rafael Caldwell - Concussion - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Noah York - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• LB Joseph Spellman - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• FS Michael Turpin - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful

Milwaukee Barons

• WR Haywood Young - Bruised Knee - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Harry Steele - Hamstring - Doubtful

Oakland Silverbacks

• RB Sheldon Thomson - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Keenan Daley - Concussion - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• N/A

Pearl Harbor Predators

• TE Richard Gill - Concussion - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• TE Louis Desimone - Concussion - Questionable
• SS James Fitzpatrick - Knee - Probable
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Turf Toe - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB Lino Perkins - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR James Booth - Turf Toe - Doubtful

Rapid City Inferno

• LB Hiro Nakamura - Concussion - Probable
• DE Thomas Loftis - High Ankle Sprain - Probable
• RB Andre Dillion - Sprained Wrist - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE Gordon Haynes - Torn Ligaments (hand) - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Ankle Sprain - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• N/A

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Ezekiel Elliott - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• QB Eugene DeWitt - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

• CB Luis Paulson - Dislocated Wrist - Doubtful
• SS Eddie Brock - Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Jason Woodard - Concussion - Questionable
• G Harlan Slater - Turf Toe - Probable
• G Peter Cruz - Broken Finger - Probable

Tucson Stars

• CB Juan Kirk - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Robert Foret - Wrist - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DE Larry Roberts - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• LB Djokovic Petrovic - Concussion - Probable
• WR Rory Dover - Sprained Knee - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• LB Robert Capps - Fractured Forearm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• T Mike Conover - Concussion - Questionable
• FS Yolo Rolo - Hamstring - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: After o-line change is made, Hilton Keegan returns from injury to earn OPOTW!

QB Hilton Keegan vs. Orlando : 22/38, 357 yards, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, 11 carries, 59 yards rushing


DPOTW: He's a Machine -- playing on a severely sprained ankle, Gordon Haynes dominates to earn DPOTW honors!

DE Gordon Haynes vs. Rapid City : 8 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 1 Hurry, 2 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 6

NCAA WEEK 6:

Game of the Week:
#11 Virginia Tech 27
@ #3 Virginia 21
Player of the Game: DE Clarence Yount - RS Senior (VT) 4 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 Hurry, 4 Knockdowns


National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Ian Benson (sophmore, Georgia Southern) - 20 carries, 191 yards, 3 Touchdowns

Defense: CB Russell Card (rs-senior, LSU) - 8 Tackles, 4 Pass Disruptions, 4 Interceptions, 1 Defensive Touchdown (24 yards)




WEEK 5 TOP 25
1. Ohio State (6-0)                           
2. North Carolina (5-1)               
3. Oregon  (6-0)                                           
4. Auburn  (5-1)                 
5. Penn State (6-0)                 
6. Oklahoma (5-1)                   
7. Clemson (4-0)               
8. California (5-0)
9. Virginia Tech (5-0) 
10. Baylor (5-1)                                     
11. Stanford (5-1)     
12. Virginia (5-1)                             
13. Central Florida (5-0)               
14. Wisconsin (5-1)                     
15. LSU (4-2)
16. South Carolina (5-1)                                             
17. Arkansas (4-1)                       
18. Navy (5-0)               
19. Utah (5-1)                                               
20. Miami (4-2)
21. Utah State (5-1)                                       
22. Mississippi State (4-2)                                   
23. Iowa (4-2)                   
24. Oklahoma State (4-1)
25. Vanderbilt (4-2)               

First 5 Out: Texas A&M (4-2), Georgia (3-2), Notre Dame (3-1), SMU (4-2), Memphis (4-2)

Out of the Top 25: Texas A&M (4-2), Mississippi (3-1), Georgia (3-2), Memphis (4-2), Arizona State (4-1), Florida (3-2), Notre Dame (3-1)


What to Watch:
#15 LSU
@ #16 South Carolina

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #1 Oklahoma give up 29 unanswered to lose 29-7 to Efrain Voss and the #17 Baylor Bears!
• BREAKING NEWS: Alabama parts ways with head coach Preston Craft after team drops to 0-5, losing to #20 South Carolina 20-15
• Freshman RB/WR Caylin Ortega wants bigger role in offense as Hokies hold off rival Virginia 27-21!
• #6 Oregon dominates Washington 32-6, to move to 6-0 as ORE CB Glen Bess shuts down star WR Arlie Underwood
• #15 Stanford ride Norman Doe's 4 TDs and 100 yards rushing, thumping Arizona 44-10
• #21 Arizona State upset as unranked Utah (5-1) runaway with 37-14 victory!
• SMU shocks #19 Memphis with 38-14 upset!
• #7 Penn State cruises to 34-9 win over anemic Rutgers club.
• #12 Texas A&M on wrong end of 24 point 2nd quarter as Unranked Mississippi State picks up 45-28 home upset!
• #14 Wisconsin pick up 31-10 win over Maryland despite UMD WR JC Jackson's 10 catch 161 yard day!
• #16 Navy remain unbeaten, surviving winless ECU with 17 point comeback to win 26-20 in rain soaked Greenville.
• #2 Ranked Buckeyes pick up 24-13 win in East Lansing, shutting Michigan State out in the second half
• SEC battle of top 25 clubs ends with #23 Arkansas knocking off #22 Florida despite Don Renfro's pair of INTs and 96 total passing yards.
• #24 LSU dominate #18 Georgia 52-17 as LSU Cornerback Russell Card shows off, picking off UGA QB James McCoy 4 times!
• QB John Hughes shines with 4 TDs as #9 Auburn pick up huge road win with 44-20 victory against #13 Mississippi!
• Down 1 with seconds to play, Tyler Horan finds Jett Wilkinson for 41 yard game winning touchdown leading #4 North Carolina to 21-16 win over Florida State!


• Middle Tennessee terminates contract of offensive coordinator Scott Conley, team averaging only 8 points per game through 6 weeks.
• Oregon defensive coordinator Linden Justice gaining momentum for HC position or pro DC position as Ducks boast best defense in NCAA at only 7 points per game against.
• With virtually no fanfare coming into his senior season, Utah State's Richard Cox leads nation in rushing yards (687) putting scouts on notice.

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 5 HEADLINES

• After falling behind 23-0 after 3 quarters, Huerta tosses 3 TD passes, two in the final 31 seconds of play to keep perfect season alive as Colorado hands Las Vegas their first loss in improbable 27-26 finish!
• Hallquist nearly perfect in 13/15 289 yard 3 TD performance as Bay Area keeps Oklahoma City in the basement dropping OKC to 0-5 with 37-27 win.
• Pittsburgh upsets Baltimore handing Black Tips first loss of season after backup Ken Todd leads Peacocks to victory with 3 TD passes!
• NY Guardians move to 5-0 with 33-25 win over New Orleans as Guardians pick off Ulrich 3 times and Ibrahimovic runs for 182 yards and 2 TDs!
• OPOTW: RB Christopher Dennis (Colorado) 21 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD, 2 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD
• DPOTW: DE Grognac Strowman (Las Vegas) 9 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 3 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Defensive Touchdown (3 yards)
• Mississippi Valley trade WR SIdney Harp and 3rd Round Draft Pick to Raleigh Ruckus for WR John Spear!
• OPTOW: QB Elias Ibrahimovic (New York) - 19/31, 172 yards passing, 0 TD, 1 INT, 19 carries, 182 yards rushing, 2 rushing TD
• DPOTW: DE Robert Cervantes (Indianapolis) - 7 Tackles, 2 Tackles for Loss, 2 Sacks, 1 Knockdown, 1 Forced Fumble

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 5 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Nigeria stays perfect moving to 5-0 with 56-30 win over the Netherlands as Ahmed Babatunde hauls in three TDs!
• UK pick up 33-21 win over Zimbabwe after another 334 yards through the air from "Golden Refugee" Ivan Tyshchenko
• Germany stifles Spain's offense, dropping Spaniards to 1-4 and moving to 3-0-2
• Italian Linebacker Sal Romano picks up 7 TFLs as Italy keeps Austria out of the end zone enroute to 13-6 win.
• After China mounts 17-0 4th quarter to win 27-24, 0-3-2 Canadian National Team announces new "C4-Initiative" to recruit and develop next generation of home grown talent!
• Argentina jump out to early 28-7 lead and never look back, moving to 4-1 with 35-17 win over 0-5 Mexico
• Australia shocked at home with 17-16 loss to 2-2-1 Curacao after Drongo McGrath misses game winning FG from 50 yards out in final minute of play
• Samoans win epic game against tough Russian club thanks to massive defensive stand preventing game-tying 2-point conversion with 10 seconds to play, Samoa moves to 4-1 with 35-33 win.
• North Korea picks up 24-20 win over Ukraine as Ukrainians continue to protest IFAF decision to allow Ivan Tyshchenko to continue to play for UK
• Brazil continues tail spin after 17-10 loss to Croatia moves Jaguars to 0-5.
• Israel move to 4-1 with 34-30 win over India.
• Still unbeaten, Egypt moves to 3-0-2 despite losing starting QB Ali Mohamed to sprained ankle in first quarter against Ghana!
• South Africa picks up first win of the season with 31-14 thumping of Jamaica
• France blows 9 point lead in final 1:48 of 4th quarter as Stefan Aho finds Leon Rantanen for 20 yard TD and then Aaron Neumann walks it off with 37 yard FG as time expires as Finland moves to 3-0-2!
• Japan's nightmare season continues with 0-5 start after 25-23 loss to Greece, as Greeks pick up first win of the season thanks to goal line stand on late-game 2-point conversion attempt!
• Rainy conditions make for a sloppy contest but Team USA moves to a perfect 5-0 with 34-17 win over previously perfect Sweden.
• 24 year old Swedish star QB Sven Norlander out for remainder of the season after rupturing Achilles, Swedes turn to 14 year vet and former starter Soren Hallquist for remainder of the season.
  
• OPOTW: Nigeria QB Adebiyi Udaku - 16/26, 362 yards 5 TD
• DPOTW: Greece CB Stavros Klaras - 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 DTD

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 WEEK 6

BREAKING NEWS: JON HALLQUIST CONFIRMS RUMORS OF RETURN TO HIFL, 2-TIME CHAMP SET TO TAKE COMMAND OF ST PAUL LYNX!

ST PAUL --- Fans have woken up this morning to a surprising confirmation to a rumor many thought was simply a pipe dream.  The St Paul Lynx are preparing to officially sign two-time Impact Bowl winning General Manager Jon Hallquist to take over the front office of a Lynx clubhouse that was turned upside down over the past few weeks.

GM Jon released a statement through his private attorney and business manager with a single sentence quote that set the football world on fire when he said "I'm Back."

The clever play on his former employer, Arnold Reigns came as a surprise even after news of Lynx owner Barbara Snow's efforts to lure the former Cobras and Lumberjacks GM back to the league were reported earlier in the week.  Many felt was more due diligence than it was a realistic hire with others calling it a pipedream.   Now the dream is a reality and GM Jon is returning to the league.  Details of the contract have not yet been made available so it is unknown if Hallquist's return is to "simply" make a push for a championship this season or if this is a longer term partnership.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S16 WEEK 6

BREAKING NEWS: NEW JERSEY DRAGONS ANNOUNCE THE HIRING OF HIFL NEWCOMER RYAN STORM THE 3RD GENERAL MANAGER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY!

NEWARK -- The New Jersey Dragons owner Pang Tong announced that the club has decided to hire a new general manager this afternoon.  On the heels of several front office shifts around the league, the Dragons have brought in a fresh face to the High Impact Football League.

Tong named Ryan Storm as the franchises third General Manager following in the footsteps of GM Kirk (S5-S10) and GM Stark (S11-S15)  little is known about GM Storm, but fans are excited to have a new vision for the future.  While current head coach and team legend Joan Swope is under contract for 3 seasons, the rest of his staff is on a one year deal, so the Dragons could be a very different looking club next season.

Fans are excited to see what the new GM does with the team especially with expiring contracts and potential trade assets on both sides of the ball if the team falls out of contention before the week 10 trade deadline.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S16 - WEEK 6

BREAKING NEWS: LINCOLN PRIDE ACQUIRE QB MICHAEL WORLEY, RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT IN BLOCKBUSTER TRADE WITH SALT LAKE RENEGADES!

SALT LAKE CITY --- After 2+ seasons with the Salt Lake Renegades, former 3rd overall draft pick Michael Worley has shockingly been traded to the Lincoln Pride for a package of players and 5 draft picks, two of which are future first round picks.

Worley, 26, was seen as untouchable last season after completing a sophomore campaign with a 69% completion rate, 4450 yards passing, 35 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions however 6 weeks into his 3rd season he now finds himself on the move to Lincoln, Nebraska where he will be asked to rescue the Lincoln Pride from a disappointing start to their own year.

Worley struggled this season, seeing his completion percentage dip to 63% while his yards per game dropped from 278 down to 196 and his INTs ballooned to an average of one per game.   The struggles were enough for Lucy Oldnick to shop the former Oklahoma product and now he is a member of the Lincoln Pride.   The trade breakdown as follows...

Lincoln Receives:
QB Michael Worley
RB Ezekiel Elliott

Salt Lake Receives:
QB Hidalgo Ginobili
RB Garrison Akers
S17 3rd Round Pick (Lincoln)
S18 1st Round Pick (Lincoln)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Lincoln)
S19 1st Round Pick (Lincoln)
S19 3rd Round Pick (Lincoln)

Salt Lake Retains: 3MM in Bonus
Lincoln Retains: 1.2MM in Salary

The deal surprised many around the league if for no other reason than the fact that Lincolns former starting QB Hidalgo Ginobili had not only just signed a 3 year deal to join the Pride out of the IFAF's Argentinian National Team, but also because he is the younger brother of Pride offensive coordinator Anderson Ginobili, a connection that made many feel like GM Rex Evans was married to the QB whether he wanted to be or not.

The Pride have struggled this season losing 4 straight before picking up their first win of the season this week against the San Antonio Knights.  Through five games the team has ranked 23rd in passing, 22nd in total offense, 18th in scoring, and 22nd in points against while ranking second to last against the pass, allowing 337.6 yards per game.

GM Evans has worked hard to fix his teams obvious weaknesses, first trading a first round pick to the DC Cobras to bring back recently departed cornerback Alan Molina, and now trading two more firsts along with more to bring in Worley under center.    The fans appreciate GM Evans aggressive approach, especially knowing that this is the most likely the final season for legendary linebacker Ervin Edward.

Worley will be thrown right into the fire as his first two opponents with his new club will be the last remaining undefeated team in the league, the Tucson Stars and then a road trip to take on the two-time defending Champions the Winnipeg Arctic Foxes. 

HIFL HEADLINES 

• As International Practice Squad signing period ends, teams set to welcome IFAF exchange players to International Practice Squads for the next 6 weeks!
• Developing: GM Wayne facing league discipline for outburst after post-game confrontation with head official Jerry Roebert over officials decision to eject Defensive Tackle Bruiser Elliott after blatant late hit on Michigan QB Derek Rogers that caused benches clearing confrontation between rivals.
• Miami Killerwhales GM CJ Gates spotted with special guest in luxury suite this weekend as HIFL GM Rep hosts FemFL Commissioner Tomi Brandy as duo discusses potential crossover.
• Survey Says:  Large majority of Cancun fans can not name teams starting wide receivers.
• Portland can't get out of their own way with 16 penalties for 181 yards, after the game Head Coach defends himself saying "My coaching is not the problem."
• Inferno lose RB Hercules Lynch for extended period of time after RB severely injures ankle jumping down to field after celebrating touchdown in the crowd!
• Michigan heads into bye week hoping to get good news about injured Defensive Tackle Paul Reed as rumors of a bounty on QB Justin Fields begin to swirl.
• Doss shreds KC secondary with 379 yards and 3 TDs, Harriers troll Bruins with team celebration tik-tok dance on Bruins logo at 50 yard line post-game!
• Bruins QB Alejandro McGhee vows to make London regret dancing on Bruins 50 yard line, calls GM Oldfield and entire Harriers organization "Classless Scum."
• ROMAR RETURNS: QB turned WR Robert Marshall returns to QB for spot-start in Seattle and dazzles with 378 yard performance, after game Marshall says he is "open" to playing QB if the team needs him.
• WR Austin Manchild takes to internet to launch campaign to help him purchase South Carolina Governor's Mansion
• Fans across the globe cringe as video of DE Gordon Haynes popping dislocated shoulder back into place after sack goes viral.
• QB James Barger says GM Franchise gives advise both on and off the field and has become "like a second father and best friend."
• Vancouver fans take to social media to push GM Lucas to find a "true WR1" for JD Corrales!
• DC WR Herbert Bobbitt throws teammates under the bus saying "We don't have the quality at receiver we had last year, its just me and everybody else, which is a shame."
• Source: Former Canadian Standout Yannick Morenau tells friends he is considering trade request as "things just aren't clicking" in Amsterdam.
• Miami Linebacker William Sherwood under investigation after hand gun registered to linebacker is used in armed robbery at popular South Beach celebrity hangout.
• Despite win, Renegades management defends decision to trade QB Worley saying "windows did not align."
• Seattle Lumberjacks receiving two second round draft picks as compensation for officially releasing GM Jon from pre-retirement GM Contract.
• Former Lincoln QB Hidalgo Ginobili says he will not play in Salt Lake, demands release to return to Argentina immediately -- Marcus Mariota tabbed to start for Renegades in Week 7 match up in Charlotte!
• Clay Carrington gives up 179 yards on 11 catches, but breaks up 8 passes and picks three, keeping Mac Richard out of the end zone in major boom or bust performance!
• Maldonado, Rogers, and Hudgins all boost MVP resumes with elite performances leading teams to wins!
• Locked down most of the game, Darren Pierce makes final two catches of Vegas' improbable comeback win, handing Winnipeg first loss of the season!

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Matthew Shaver - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• T Oscar Clary - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• G Robert Marquis - Jammed Finger - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• FB Stephen Treadwell - Broken Jaw - Probable
• G Gerardo Shrader - Jammed Wrist - Probable
• FS Paul Baptiste - Sprained Knee - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• C Harold Branham - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• DT Darren Glaze - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• N/A

Dallas Mariachis

• QB Hilton Keegan - Bruised Ribs - Probable

DC Cobras

• D Jerome Butler - Concussion - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

• DE Gary Plunkett - Broken Radius - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Ira Big Bear - Fractured Collarbone - Doubtful
• TE Scott Campbell - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• N/A

Lincoln Pride

• N/A

London Harriers

• DE Henry Patten - Broken Collarbone - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

• FS Danny Edelman - Migraine - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• DT Harold Cavanaugh - Torn MCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• CB James Gonzales - Broken Finger - Doubtful
• WR Robert Dobbins - Concussion - Probable

Music City Kings

• LB Shaq Carrier - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB James Barger - Torn Meniscus - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Noah York - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• G Steven Shore - Bruised Hip - Probable

Michigan Monsters

• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• RB William Harris - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Michael Turpin - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• N/A

Oakland Silverbacks

• RB Sheldon Thomson - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful

Orlando Stampede

• WR Steven Matos - Broken Finger - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• TE Richard Gill - Concussion - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• TE Louis Desimone - Concussion - Questionable
• SS James Fitzpatrick - Knee - Probable
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Turf Toe - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB Lino Perkins - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• WR James Booth - Turf Toe - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• RB Hercules Link - Broken Ankle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• T Enrique Ritchie - Turf Toe - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Gordon Haynes - Torn Ligaments (hand) - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Ankle Sprain - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Dru Witness - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

• N/A

St. Paul Lynx

• QB Eugene DeWitt - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

• SS Eddie Brock - Hamstring - Probable

Tucson Stars

• DT Joseph Phillips - Torn Quad - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• CB Juan Kirk - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Daniel Brown - Hamstring - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DE Larry Roberts - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR James Weise - Broken Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• LB Robert Capps - Fractured Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• TE Ozzy Burley - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Mike Conover - Concussion - Questionable
• FS Yolo Rolo - Hamstring - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Fields dual threat abilities earn player of the week despite losing effort vs rival Michigan!

QB Justin Fields vs. Michigan : 14/18, 105 yards, 1 TD, 284 rushing yards, 3 Rushing TDs


DPOTW: Dominant Bruce Wilkinson continues collecting player of the week honors with 4 sack effort!

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Atlanta : 7 Tackling, 4 Sacks, 7 Knockdowns, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 7

NCAA WEEK 7:

Game of the Week:
#15 LSU  17
@ #16 South Carolina  16
Player of the Game: QB John Gattis (LSU) - 33/46, 251 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Mike Sanders (RS Senior - Arizona State) 29/51, 384 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT

Defense: DE Eddie Temple (Fr - North Carolina) 4 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Defensive Touchdown, 1 Fumble Recovery




WEEK 5 TOP 25
1. Oregon  (7-0)                                       
2. North Carolina (6-1)               
3. Ohio State (6-0)                               
4. Penn State (7-0)                               
5. Auburn  (6-1)   
6. California (6-0)                                       
7. Clemson (5-0)               
8. Oklahoma (6-1)
9. Baylor (6-1)                   
10. Stanford (6-1)                     
11. Central Florida (6-0)     
12. Arkansas (5-1)                             
13. Navy (6-0)                 
14. Mississippi State (5-2)                                   
15. LSU (5-2)
16. Utah State (6-1)                                                               
17. Virginia (5-2)                     
18. Wisconsin (5-1)               
19. SMU (5-2)                                                                   
20. Iowa (5-2)                   
21. Notre Dame (4-1)               
22. Georgia (4-2)                   
23. Vanderbilt (5-2)
24. Virginia Tech (5-1)             
25. South Carolina (5-2)                   

First 5 Out: Memphis (5-2), Eastern Michigan (6-1), NC State (5-2), Georgia Tech (4-2), UCLA (5-2)

Out of the Top 25: Utah (5-2), Miami (4-3), Oklahoma State (4-2)


What to Watch:
#6 California (6-0)
@ #1 Oregon (7-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #21 Utah State Enjoys break out 101 yard performance from sophomore WR Earl Mauro leading to 17-10 win over Air Force Academy
• LSU QB John Gaddis comes up clutch with game winning TD pass to RB Chadwick Dunn as QB falls to the turf in final seconds, giving #15 LSU huge 17-16 win over #16 South Carolina!
• #8 California cruises to 37-9 win over 0-7 Washington State
• #9 Virginia Tech upset in OT by Georgia Tech despite 4 TD game from QB Bayne and breakout performance by freshman Caylin Ortega!
• #18 Navy remains perfect with easy win over Tulane.
• TCU shocks and upsets #24 Oklahoma State with 34-28 win!
• #11 Stanford offense drops 45 on Washington to move to 6-1
• #5 Penn State keeps rolling with stress-free win over Maryland to remain undefeated.
• #19 Utah stunned on the road, giving up 17 points in the 4th quarter as Oregon State Beavers win 41-30!
• WILD FINISH! Down 45-42 with 58 seconds to play, Oregon scores TD then adds pick six in final 30 seconds to remain perfect with 56-45 win over Arizona State!
• #22 Mississippi State crushes winless Alabama 21-3
• #20 Miami upset at home by Louisville 28-14!
• #25 Vanderbilt thumps Kentucky 23-14!
• #10 Baylor shuts out Kansas cruising to 41-0 win!
• #6 Oklahoma makes easy work of Iowa State, winning 27-13.
• #23 Iowa crushes Northwestern 45-17!
• #7 survives upset scare, holding off Florida State to win 33-28!
• #13 Central Florida stays undefeated with 31-16 win over pitiful Temple team
• #17 Arkansas ride Renfro to 23-14 win over tough Ole Miss Rebels squad
• #4 Auburn can't stop Freshman WR Juan Hoffman but Tigers still top Texas A&M 35-21!
• #2 Tar Heels prove their worth with 34-0 shutout win over #12 Virginia in rivalry game beat down, Heels limit Rufus Daugherty to 36 yards on 19 carries!
• Alabama to promote D-Coordinator Mario Carney to Head Coach, appoint David Blanchette as new DC; Crimson Tide fall to lowest ranked team in the nation!
• Georgia Tech extends HC Jack Roman for 6 years!
• North Texas extends HC Ronald Peterson for 3 years!
• Notre Dame extends OC Tim Montana on massive 7 year deal!
• Utah bringing back OC Harold Bergstrom on 2 year deal!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 6 HEADLINES

• Cody Northstar dazzles with 337 yards and 3 TDs as Boise tops St. Louis 31-10!
• Baltimore prevails against powerful Montreal club winning 37-20!
• Stacked Las Vegas Gamblers expansion club continues to dominate, rolls Calgary 23-0: Bloom calls team "best team in all of Vegas, Period"
• NY Guardians remain undefeated with 44-29 win over 1-5 Memphis Smokers; Ibrahimovic tosses 5 TDs while Fries racks up 144 yards receiving!
• ABQ survives late comeback bid from Houston as Jack Rabbits win 23-20
• Oklahoma City picks up first win of the season with 35-3 thrashing of 1-5 Mississippi Valley!
• Pittsburgh crushes 0-6 Raleigh as Tim McDonald catches 8 passes for 125 yards and 3 TDs in 41-17 blow out.
• Steph Shelley tosses 3 INTs, Philly lose on last second FG as Cincinnati wins 34-32!
• New Orleans rides Ulrich for 3 TD passes and top Indianapolis 27-14
• Undefeated No More!  Huerta and Colorado Alpines fall to Ryan Hallquist's Bay Area Sea Lions in 42-37 shootout!
• OPTOW: QB Richard Landon (OKC) 18/22, 125 yards, 2 TD, 130 rushing, 2 TD
• DPOTW: DE Mark Hoffman (COL) 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Knockdowns, 2 FF, 2 FR, 1 DTD (16 yards)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 6 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Despite Etienne Broduer's heroic go-ahead TD run in final minute, Canada defense collapses and allows game winning TD with 11 seconds to remain winless as Jamaicans celebrate 31-28 win!
• Russia hammers Spain to the tune of 52-28 as Russian QB Kuznezov throws for 6 TDs, leads team in rushing with 73 yards on the ground.
• Germany takes first L of season as Samoans mount 13 point comeback to win 20-16!
• Sweden keeps rolling, picking up 26-20 win over Austria
• Curacao pick up huge 34-16 win over Netherlands as locals take to the streets to celebrate!
• Down 23-10 in final minute, French pick up two TDs in 46 seconds, stunning Zimbabwe 24-23!
• Israel top North Korea 27-24 despite late surge from NoKo
• China moves to 3-2-1 with 45-16 win over 1-5 South Africa
• Team USA continue to suffocate opponents, winning 27-3 in Italy.
• Brazil falls to 0-6 with 22-10 loss to Argentina
• Nigeria tested by Australia, but come out on top with 42-38 win, remaining a perfect 6-0-0!
• 5-1 Croatia dominate Mexico 55-21, Mexico considering large changes after falling to 0-6
• Egyptian RB Mostafa crushes Japan's hopes of picking up first win, running for 183 yards and scoring late game winning TD to put Egypt (4-0-2) on top 21-16!
• Finland move to 4-0-2 with 25-10 win over United Kingdom forcing Tyshchenko into 2 INTs
• Greece drops to 1-5 with 44-23 loss to Ghana
• India score 28 in 4th quarter to comeback against Ukraine 35-27
• OPOTW: QB Maxim Kuznezov (Russia) - 32/35, 285 yards, 6 TD
• DPOTW: DE Mikolaj Marusic (Croatia) - 2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 DTD

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 WEEK 7

LEAKED:  HIFL LEAGUE OFFICE SENDS MEMO TO ALL 32 FRANCHISES WARNING OF FINES FOR PROFANITY DURING PRESS CONFERENCES!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S16 - WEEK 7

BREAKING NEWS: ORLANDO SIGNS PAIR OF PFL PLAYERS SPARKING THREAT OF ALL OUT WAR BETWEEN LEAGUES!

ORLANDO --  A string of unexpected moves from GM Rebel and the Orlando Stampede have tension running high in and outside of the High Impact Football League especially after the latest move has brought the HIFL and their biggest rival league, Thee Professional Football League (PFL) to the brink of an all out bidding war for talent; a war that the PFL will most likely win thanks to their current cap-less salary structure.

Monday morning started with a surprise as the Orlando Stampede shipped last seasons MVP and record setting rusher Alesana Tuilagi to the Vancouver Wolfpack along with a conditional draft pick in exchange for a 1st round pick and Djokovic Petrovic.  The swap of position-fluid players was a shock to many due in large part to Tuilagi's popularity and success in Orlando that lead to the Stampede giving the reining MVP a 4 year deal this off-season, but what would follow would only make matters worse.

Wednesday Orlando announced their intent to use the amnesty clause on linebacker Rhett Purdy.  The amnesty clause has always been an off-season only option with the only exception being when the league has granted special permission due to a salary cap violation and league fine that required a team lower their cap number to become complaint.   The move did not garner a penalty due to a special circumstance based on GM Rebel's strong patronage of the league's GOAT initiative, but the goodwill quickly ran out for GM Rebel and the Stampede when the team worked to finalize their roster for the week.

After releasing Rhett Purdy legally, the team offered and signed RB Michael Peralta and DE Clinton Bowling to a pair of 1 year deals valued at $750K in salary and $250K in signing bonus.   The contracts were perfectly legal from a financial standpoint, however GM Rebel's decision to contact and sign players currently under contract with PFL clubs quickly drew the ire of league co-founders Ace Profits and Monique Harpo as well as the front offices of the Las Vegas Gamblers and the Boise Beavers.

The HIFL's current policy is for teams to not attempt to sign players from the PFL in a mutual agreement with the rival league that they would not pursue tampering with players currently under contract with the HIFL either.   The peace had been kept, but with the deals made official the PFL is poised to retaliate and has threatened to do so in a massive way, largely because the league operates without the confines of a salary cap, allowing them to offer much more lucrative contracts and lure players away from the HIFL despite the league's higher level of competition, at least at this stage of the two league's existences.

The HIFL league office is working to protect it's clubs from the PFL's interference, but the PFL is expected to make contact with players from not only Orlando but any and all teams throughout the league as a message to the HIFL not to mess with the PFL.   CJ Gates, the HIFL's current GM representative, is expected to step into the talks in order to help but it is currently unknown how much help the Miami GM can truly provide after an internal PFL memo sent to every PFL club leaked.    The exert from the memo reads "...if its war they want, it is war they will get.  The HIFL is in for a rude awakening. Begin contacting players immediately!"

The PFL also barred agent Bobby Shapiro, the other man behind the illegal negotiations in Orlando, from representing talent in the PFL, meaning his current clients in the league will most likely change reps soon.

Meanwhile in Orlando, team owner Matt Adores mandated that both Bowling and Peralta be scratched from the active roster prior to this weekends loss vs. London, some believe Mr. Adores actions were done in an attempt to insure the now former PFL players did not play in a game during the controversy.

GM Gates is expected to meet with Commissioner Wilkinson early in the week to discuss the state of the HIFL and it's general managers.

HIFL HEADLINES 

• League Office withdraws suspension for GM Wayne Johnson, both GM Wayne and official Jerry Roebert fined $250K for confrontation.
• Senior Referee Jerry Roebert announces leave of absence for "personal reasons."
• Three weeks until rookie option and trade deadline, fringe playoff contenders working to decide if it's time to buy, sell, or hold tight.
• HIFLPA warning agents not to renege on contracts to defect to PFL, threatening possible banishment.
• Several former HIFL players currently signed in PFL begin recruiting across social media platforms.
• One HIFL player each PFL club should realistically sign
• Myrtle Beach DE Bjarnason a perfect example for using PFL to boost stock for HIFL UFA
• Dallas QB momma drama — GM Strike taking leave of absence as Keegan's mother calls for GM's resignation after QB breaks arm.
• New Dallas starter Jonathan Kidwell's mother joins the cast of newly commissioned "Real Moms of The Dallas Mariachis" on Bravo
• Owners fear large salary cap increase demands in offseason as PFL's big spending may force owners to pay up.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• QB Jamie Ortega - Torn PCL - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Amsterdam Adders

• N/A

Atlanta Underground

• N/A

Cancun Mutineers

• N/A

Charlotte Crows

• C Harold Branham - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• N/A

Dallas Mariachis

• QB Hilton Keegan - Broken Arm - Out (4-6 Weeks)

DC Cobras

• FS William Bostic - Dislocated Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

• QB Alejandro McGhee - Turf Toe - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• N/A

Lincoln Pride

• K Artavious Diesel - Torn Hamstring - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• TE Winston Evans - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

London Harriers

• DE Henry Patten - Broken Collarbone - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB James Porter - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• WR Darren Pierce - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• DT Harold Cavanaugh - Torn MCL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• CB James Gonzales - Broken Finger - Probable

Music City Kings

• LB Shaq Carrier - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• QB Merv Patton - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Michigan Monsters

• RB William Harris - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Michael Turpin - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• DT Paul Reed - Torn MCL - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• WR Larry Russell - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

• RB Sheldon Thomson - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• WR Steven Matos - Broken Finger - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• TE Richard Gill - Concussion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• G Harold Gallegos - Turf Toe - Questionable
• QB Dominic Owens - Knee - Probable
• SS James Fitzpatrick - Knee - Probable
• QB Kenny Kemp - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Portland Brewers

• WR James Booth - Turf Toe - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• RB Hercules Link - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• C Charles Dubois - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• T Enrique Ritchie - Turf Toe - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• QB Danny Hoak - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Gordon Haynes - Torn Ligaments (hand) - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Ankle Sprain - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable
• DE Gordon Haynes - Fractured Elbow - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Dru Witness - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Salt Lake Renegades

• LB Paul Donahue - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

• QB Eugene DeWitt - Broken Hand - Doubtful

Sydney Stingrays

• SS Eddie Brock - Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Peter Haney - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

• DT Joseph Phillips - Torn Quad - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• CB Glenn Parra - Jammed Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Juan Kirk - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• T Daniel Brown - Hamstring - Probable
• FS Harry Abel - Hamstring - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DE Larry Roberts - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• G Daniel Campbell - Bruised Knee Cap - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Ozzy Burley - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW:

RB Adrian McCaffrey vs. New Jersey : 36 Carries, 190 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 2 Catches, 17 Yards


DPOTW:

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Amsterdam : 10 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 5 Hurries, 1 Knockdown, 3 Forced Fumbles

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S15 NCAA WEEK 8

NCAA WEEK 8:

Game of the Week:
#6 California 35
@ #1 Oregon 41
Player of the Game: WR Elroy Daniels (RS Jr - Oregon) - 4 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Dave Busch (Sophomore - Oklahoma) 15/24, 384 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT

Defense: SS Kevin Barksdale (RS Fr - Illinois) 7 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Interception, 1 Defensive Touchdown




WEEK 8 TOP 25
1. Oregon  (8-0)                                       
2. North Carolina (7-1)               
3. Penn State (8-0)                             
4. Ohio State (7-0)                                 
5. Clemson (6-0)                     
6. Oklahoma (7-1)                                                           
7. Baylor (7-1)           
8. Arkansas (6-1)
9. Stanford (7-1)                   
10. Auburn  (6-2)                     
11. Mississippi State (6-2)                           
12. Utah State (7-1)                             
13. Navy (6-0)                 
14. California (6-1)                                   
15. Wisconsin (6-1)                     
16. Memphis (6-2)                                                               
17. SMU (6-2)                                         
18. South Carolina (6-2)               
19. Iowa (6-2)                                                                   
20. Georgia Tech (5-2)                 
21. Georgia (5-2)                                     
22. UCLA (6-2)                 
23. Notre Dame (4-1)                   
24. Central Florida (6-1)                           
25. UT San Antonio (6-1)                     

First 5 Out: Utah (6-2), Vanderbilt (5-2), Louisville (6-2), Virginia Tech (5-2), Liberty (5-1)

Out of the Top 25: LSU (5-3), Virginia (5-3), Vanderbilt (5-2), Virginia Tech (5-2)   


What to Watch:
#9 Stanford (7-1)
@ #1 Oregon (8-0)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Despite Alabama CB Maria Rhea's 2 INTs, #12 Arkansas avoids giving Alabama first win of the season, close out game 31-24 on Renfro TD with 16 seconds remaining, as Edward Meek adds 160 rushing.
• #16 Utah State roles Colorado State 51-10
• Sophomore WR Mark Maxwell 4 catches, 147 yards, 2 TDs shines for #22 Georgia in 40-16 win over Kentucky
• Frank Turpin shines, Ty LaChance struggles as unranked Georgia Tech stuns #17 Virginia in 18-3 kickers duel.
• Houston WR Randall Collins big day propels Cougars to 28-26 upset win over previously undefeated #11 Central Florida!
• #20 Iowa narrowly avoids upset at home vs. New Mexico State as offense struggles to move the ball.
• #9 Baylor moves to 7-1 with 27-13 win over Iowa State, BU RB Bill Hathaway scores twice and tops 110 yards rushing.
• Missouri's WR Donovan scores 2 TDs and adds 161 yards receiving but #25 South Carolina hang on to win 38-31
• Freshman QB Dylan McCaffrey leads #4 Penn State to 40-24 win over Michigan as PSU remains perfect.
• #14 Mississippi State shuts out #5 Auburn in the second half to pick up 20-17 upset!
• Rutgers makes #3 Ohio State sweat but Buckeyes pick up 27-20 win to remain undefeated!
• #8 Oklahoma destroys Kansas 52-10 while OU Sophomore QB Dave Busch 384 yards and 5 touchdowns, QB now with 26 TDs and 0 INTs on the season.
• LSU's Gaddis tosses 3 picks including 96 yard pick-six -- Mississippi picks up 29-24 upset home win thanks to 17 unanswered in 4th quarter!
• #18 Wisconsin dominates Purdue with 28-10 performance.
• #7 Clemson moves to 6-0 with 41-0 shutout at Wake Forest
• #10 Stanford cruises to 41-10 win over Washington State.
• #19 SMU survives big-time scare on the road vs 2-win Tulane 24-21
• Peppers kept quiet, Wilkinson limited to 0 catches, 1 rush for 9 yards but #2 UNC still downs #24 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg thanks to shutdown defense allowing only 10 points.
• in battle of the unbeatens, #1 Oregon proves worth with 41-35 victory over #6 ranked California!
• After quiet week vs ECU, RB Saul Bennett returns to form with 10 carry, 130 yard, 2 TD game to lead Memphis to 42-31 win over a quality Cincinnati side!
• ECU gets first win of season with 23-17 shocker to ruin Temple's homecoming!
• Top 10 recruit, WR Roy Dow commits to Missouri Tigers!
• QB Dave Busch (Oklahoma) earns National Player of the Week!
• SS Kevin Barksdale (Illinois) uses 7 tackle, 2 sack, 1 INT, 1 DTD performance to win defensive player of the week honors!
• Clemson extending HC Larry Aeillo with 8 year pact!
• TCU gives HC Dan Rhodes 5 year extension!
• Michigan sticking with HC Shane Collier with 6 year deal keeping long-line of Collier coaches at the top of the Wolverines food chain.
• Vic Bowman (Auburn), Donald Lewis (Arkansas), and Julian Cuvier (LSU) all earn extensions, Bowman earns 9.5MM per season (4/9.5) but Cuvier inks 7 year deal for 9MM annually!
• #13 Navy set to put perfect record on the line as #23 Notre Dame comes to town!
• #3 Penn State (8-0) travels to #15 Wisconsin (6-1) for crucial conference clash.
• #8 Arkansas vs. #10 Auburn could prove pivotal as teams jockey for position in SEC
• Florida loses ball hawking corner Dustin Seals for remainder of season with Groin tear.

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 7 HEADLINES

• QB Richard Landon at it again, setting PFL's single game rushing record with epic 319 yard performance!
• Huerta continues to show dominance with 387 yards, 6 TDs during 56-7 win over Mississippi Valley
• Despite 32/38 throwing effort from Super-Vegan Stephen Ulrich, New Orleans falls short and Baltimore moves to 6-1.
• Julius Irvin picked 3 times, Raleigh falls to 0-7 despite elite efforts from linebacker Eddie Pope.
• Indy has no answers for dual-threat Steph Shelley, Indianapolis Speed drop 40-16 contest to Philly.
• MVP race continues to intensify as Ryan Hallquist tosses 6 more TDs for 427 yards as Bay Area (5-2) crushes Houston (3-4) 63-10
• WR Sean Fries continues to shine in sophomore season helping Ibrahimovic and NY Guardians stay undefeated vs. Cincinnati
• Calgary linebacker Josh Beck nabs Pick-six on games first play to set the tone in win over St. Louis!
• Vegas Gamblers manage to survive ultra-physical slugfest with Albuquerque with 10-6 win!
• RB Brandon Hartley's circus catch in final seconds helps Memphis complete suspenseful comeback with 10 unanswered points to beat Pittsburgh 34-31!

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 7 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Mexico QB Domingo Guerrero arrested for vandalism, sentenced to 8 weeks in jail, will miss remainder of the season!
• Undefeated Nigeria stays perfect thanks to 77 yard punt return TD in final minutes to crush the spirit of Canada (0-5-2) in 37-31 shootout.
• WR Antonio Molina shreds United Kingdom secondary as Spain upsets UK in Manchester!
• WR Timur Novikov's 2 TDs help Russia (4-3) hand Finland (4-1-2) first loss of the season!
• Greeks pick up 2nd win of the season with upset win over 5-2 Croatia!
• Austria thumps Netherlands in rain soaked match up 24-10
• LB Bonito de Leon's 41 yard pick-six sparks Mexico to 34-13 win over Ghana as Mexico gets first win of the year!
• Samoans pound Italy, Faaeteete throws 4 more TDs
• Ukraine no match for Israel even at home, falling 38-21
• Argentina moves to 6-1-0 with 24-10 win over Egypt as controversial QB Hidalgo Ginobili slated to return!
• China walks to easy win over Zimbabwe, WR Do King goes for 126 yards, 1 TD, on 6 catches
• Australian's keep Jamaica out of the end zone with 17-3 win as defense flexes muscles.
• In battle of winless clubs, Brazil and Japan appear headed for a draw until Brazilian's 41 yard run sets up game winning field goal in final seconds!  Brazil wins 27-24 to move to 1-6 as Japan falls to 0-7
• South Africa rides pick six and 3 FGs to overcome tough French defense to win 16-14!
• Elite corner Melo Simone picks off 3 passes, Charley Race throws for 330 as Americans crush Germany 54-7
• UK extend D-Coordinator James Gary with new 4 year deal!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S16 WEEK 8

BREAKING NEWS: PFL/HIFL PEACE TALKS FALL THROUGH AS GM GATES RESIGNS AS LEADER OF GM UNION DURING INTENSE MEETING!

MAR-A-LAGO, FL -- All eyes were on Mar-a-Lago as representatives from the PFL and HIFL met face to face to discuss rising tensions with a focus on keeping the peace and finding a solution to end the cross-league poaching of players already signed to another league.  While the meeting appeared to be close to wrapping up with an agreed upon sum of $15MM being set to go from HIFL to PFL and a mutual signed agreement ending contract tampering and talent poaching during the regular and post season, things quickly spiraled out of control when objections of using funds from the GM Emergency Fund were floated by GM Gates; and then when GM Rebel joined the meeting and seemed unwilling to drain his club's BP to appease the angry mob on both sides of the aisle, the pressure began to mount as internal bickering took over for the HIFL contingent.

GM Gates breaking point came at a crucial time for the HIFL, his decision to step away cut off the league's GMs from the GM Emergency Fund, meaning the $14MM in the fund ($5MM of which was donated by Orlando just moments before GM Gates stepped away) was no longer available to help facilitate a deal.

With GM Gates stepping down the league is in the process of nominating candidates to replace him in the interim, but the war between leagues may already be well underway by the time the process is completed.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

 

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S16 WEEK 8

ENEMY OF THE STATE:  BOBBY SHAPIRO ANNOUNCES SOME OF HIS CLIENTS WILLING TO TURN BACK ON PFL IF HIFL CLUBS HAVE CAP SPACE!

Bobby Shapiro may be barred from doing business in the PFL, but that does not mean all of his clients in the league have turned their backs on him.  As news of the PFL and HIFL's talks breaking down over the weekend unfolded, Bobby Shapiro took to social media to share a list of his PFL clients who are open to doing business right now to defect back to the HIFL, if the money is right.

WR Thomas McDonald (Pittsburgh)
G Jewell Paige (Mississippi Valley)
G Patrick Ortiz (Raleigh)
DE Robert Cervantes (Indianapolis)
DT Su'a Fetu (Albuquerque)
P Colby Toledo (New York) signed w/ Charlotte

More as this story develops.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

   

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S16 WEEK 8

DEVELOPING: HIFL AGENTS ENRAGED AS PFL ARE OFFERING PLAYERS DIRECTLY TO SIGN, BYPASSING AGENTS ENTIRELY!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S16 WEEK 8

DEVELOPING: AFTER PFL'S FIRST WAVE OF OFFERS, CHARLOTTE SIGNS AWAY RALEIGH DT POSEIDON ANTETOKOUNMPO, RALEIGH PREPARING MASSIVE OFFERS TO WR ANDRES HENRY AND OTHERS!

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)