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S16/17 PFL FREE AGENCY

PFL SIGNING: PHOENIXES KEEP ADDING TALENT, SIGNGING HIFL FB CHRISTOPHER "DIRTY" SANCHEZ!

11 year veteran Christopher Sanchez has signed a 2 year deal worth $4.5MM per season with the New Orleans Phoenixes to pave the way for newly signed running back Quan Black. The former pro bowler spent his 11 years in the HIFL with the Cleveland Mustangs and Music City Kings.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 PFL FREE AGENCY

PFL SIGNINGS: FULLBACK DANIEL HASTINGS SIGNS WITH TAMPA BAY!

Another HIFL talent has left the league for the PFL, this time it is veteran fullback Daniel Hastings who will join the Tampa Bay Honey Hunters on a 4 year deal worth $5MM per season.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 PFL FREE AGENCY

PFL SIGNINGS: STRONG SAFTEY RICHARD MATTHEIU HEADED TO MEXICO CITY TO JOIN PFL!

Former XFL turned HIFL Safety Richard Mattheiu is moving to the PFL after 4 seasons in the HIFL with London, Atlanta, and DC.  The hybrid safety has signed a 2 year deal worth $20.5MM per season.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 PFL FREE AGENCY

PFL SIGNINGS: PHILADELPHIA ADDS SS WALTER TALBOT!

A 4 year deal worth $20MM per seasons has lured former Dallas Mariachis safety Walter Talbot to the PFL from the HIFL.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S16/17 PFL FREE AGENCY

PFL SIGNINGS: SS STEVEN PICKENS SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL WITH CINCINNATI!

31 year old Steven Pickens, a former 1st round pick out of Ohio State by the Miami Killer Whales, has signed a 1 year deal to join the PFL's Cincinnati Stags organization. 

Pickens played his first 4 seasons with Miami before moving on to Long Beach from S12-S14, and then playing the last two seasons with the Michigan Monsters.   

A physical iron man, Pickens has started every single game since he was drafted.  In 145 contests, Pickens has logged 638 tackles, 37 Sacks, 18 forced fumbles, 38 PDs, and 4 INTs 

Pickens indicated he would like to return to the HIFL is possible next season, but until then a 1 year deal with Cincinnati worth $23.5MM will be more than enough to keep him busy.

SOURCE: DILLON WOJNAROWSKI (ESPN)

             

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S17 TRAINING CAMP

UNLUCKLY ROLL, FORMER FIRST ROUND PICK JIM ROSA SPRAINS WRIST DURING MINI-CAMP, WILL MISS 2-4 WEEKS!

CANCUN -- Last years #2 overall draft pick, DT Jim Rosa's sophomore season is off to a rough start after the 336 defensive tackle left training camp early due to an unfortunate wrist injury that was picked up in what coaches called a "fluke accident" during tackling drills at the mini-camp breakout sessions portion of camp.

Rosa, who was slow to start as a rookie but came on late with increased QB pressures, is one of only three defensive tackles on the roster for Cancun, so the team will hope to get him back sooner rather than later, but pre-season has been ruled out for the former Michigan Wolverine.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 TRAINING CAMP

SOLIS TO CRITICS: I'M KEEPING RECEIPTS ON ALL OF YOU WHO SAY I CAN'T DO THIS!

DC -- The Cobras and General Manager GM Justin let Michael Meek walk in free agency this off-season, as a result they committed much of their salary cap to big name players on defense and to keep all-world tackle Anthony Smith.  As a result the team will turn to former back up and 2 year veteran Hubert Solis is being given a shot at starting for the Cobras.   

"GM Justin believes in me, the coaches believe in me, and my teammates believe in me; I don't care about anyone else's thoughts about it." Solis said during his post-training camp press conference, adding:

"Just know, I'm keeping receipts for when everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon when we're 13-3 going to the Impact Bowl."

The Cobras are tight against the cap after big spending, primarily at defensive tackle, so if the Solis experiment doesn't work, GM Justin could have to get creative to add help under center.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 TRAINING CAMP

SEATTLE KICKER BONDARENKO SAYS RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM FAR SUPERIOR TO YTSI!

SEATTLE -- Throughout the 60's and 70's the United States and USSR engaged in The Space Race during the cold war.   Now in 2026 the private sector has seen many space travel companies come and go, but Yutani-Tyrell Space Innovations has emerged as the prominent figure in interstellar travel and technology, but someone apparently hasn't told new Seattle Kicker Pavel Bondarenko that. 

Bondarenko, a recently signed kicker from Russia, was asked his thoughts on YTSI during his first appearance with the press and the 29 year old quickly let it be know that he felt the Russian space program was the superior program.

"In the motherland, the exploration of space is not left to the public, it is handled by the Kremlin to perfection, this team is owed by one man who likes to blast things into space, but in Russia we dominate space and conquer it."

Fans wasted little time chiming in on the awkward comments, making for an interesting night on social media.
 

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 - TRAINING CAMP

"PRANK SINATRA" CLARENCE MARTIN'S LATEST PRANK GOES TERRIBLY WRONG RESULTING IN TRAINING CAMP INJURIES, BAD BLOOD, AND CALLS FOR DISCIPLINE!

ATLANTA --- Underground tackle Clarence Martin has been known for the past several years by his alternate ego "Prank Sinatra" due to his fun loving ways and his passion for pranks and ribs.    While the pranks at times prove to be underwhelming, other times they go so far over the top they borderline madness.   Martin's S17 training camp prank definitely proved to be the latter as it has left multiple players injured in its wake, including Martin himself.

As the annual Atlanta rookie talent show neared its conclusion,  a pair of rookies, Melvin Lee and Robert Lindsey were doing a sketch comedy show for their act which included a final tap dancing number.  While the rookies changed attire for their dancing scene, Martin deployed a large quantity of cooking spray on the floor turning it into a highly dangerous slick surface.     When Lee and Lindsey returned to the stage in their tap dancing shoes, they immediately lost traction.  One player said it looked like "Bambi on Ice."   While it was funny at first, things turned serious when in an attempt to stabilize themselves, the rookies fell off of the main stage and down to the floor, injuring themselves.

Immediately players and staff rushed to the players aid, when suddenly a spotlight appeared on Clarence Martin, standing in the background of the stage.  The aloof prankster shouted "PRANK SINATRA STRIKES AGAIN!" which in the moment irritated the injured Rookie Robert Lindsey who despite having an injured elbow, gave chase.      Martin turned to run, forgetting the floor was slick from his own doing, causing him to fly from his feet like a cartoon character, crashing down on his back and smacking his head off of the floor leading to a concussion.

In the wake of the reckless antics, their are calls from all over the organization for Martin to be suspended once he is cleared to play in order to send a message that these dangerous pranks are not acceptable.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES 

• BREAKING NEWS: Judge gives Winnipeg's Aaron Tibbetts two years probation, clearing the way for DE to play in Season 16!
• Bad Blood:  Former FemFL rivals Jenny Blades and Melissa Danvers finding it difficult to co-exist in Lincoln -- Blades in hot water after big hit in practice puts Danvers into Concussion Protocol.
• Hold Out:  Rapid City RB Andre Dillon plans to sit out pre-season and possibly regular season games if no extension before start of regular season!
• Some players grumble that GM Tylen Dario's jersey leading team jersey sales, saying GM is stealing their spotlight.


• Teammates believe TE Lawrence Bates primed for "monster" season.
• Amsterdam Smoke officially "on the market" as Founder Puff Adder announces decision to sell, blaming "Children of Veritas" cyber attacks for tanking finances.   Club valued at 3.6BN USD or 3.35BN EUR
• LT Anthony Smith mentoring RT D'Brickashaw Arreola, says "this kid reminds me of a young me."
• WR Christopher Hartmann denounces past as one of the notorious "Baylor Boyz" admits to bullying and immature pranks while asking for forgiveness at the advisement of new mentor Reginald Duke.


• Renegades guard Jessie Sutton requests a trade as pre-season approaches!
• Scott Forest reminds Portland GM that QB1 Richard Rainey will not talk contracts until the off-season.
• Ross Baker calls King Carmazzi "GM's Pet" says that GM Dazz shouldn't play favorites in back up QB competition.
• YTSI plans to introduce first of its kind "AI-piloted" android's as stadium ushers and customer service attendants for team's home opener during week 2; in what could be final step before controversial "Cyborg" prototypes are launched.


• Hold Out: Francisco Bein says that Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II will not play if a new deal is not signed, sets deadline as week 1 regular season lock in.
• Zion Moss' freakish speed and size have Orlando coaches raving, but questions on rookie's conditioning linger.
• Rival Scout indicates off-season and mini camp battles between Lindsey Archibald and David-Allen Slinger has solidified both QBs are potential all-stars in ultimate "iron sharpens iron" moment.
• Miami RB Daniel Darby says playing behind Crews and Fierce is a joke, calls for GM Gates to name him starter.


• Atlanta CB Michael Montero says GM Bennett's contract mistake won't stop him from re-signing for the right amount of years.
• Fans falling in love with Myrtle Beach new additions after CB Melo Simone and OT Kevin Farrington go viral as they dominate South Carolina 2 v 2 Basketball tournament drawing comparisons to Kobe and Shaq thanks to jaw-dropping alleyoop dunk from 305 lbs. rookie!
• FemFL import Sydney Slinger garners praise for helping feed homeless in Nashville, announces the start of the "Slinger Foundation" with father Missouri and Uncle Mississippi Slinger.
• Greek DT Poseidon Antetokounmpo promises to make sure Charlotte is rewarded for not trading him.


• Vegas DE 2Face Obaje says 29 Sack season proves extension is warranted, plans hold out if no new deal is agreed on!
• Tucson fans fear team is "too slow" to contend with other Impact Bowl favorites!
• San Antonio GM Black Death preparing Military Training Event with team to hopefully off-set lack of mini-camps as some say GM gave players too much free time during Training Camp.
• Dallas TE James Cunningham seeking trade as team's run-heavy offense clashes with playing style.


• St. Paul CB Apollo Antetokounmpo forced to answer questions over inconsistencies in his age as some documents say he is 26, others saying 32, and one Greek contact saying the 10 year veteran is 35.
• Cleveland head coach Jason Blitzer brushes off media questions about his job security, but fan base continues to question ability to win in the playoffs despite HC being the longest tenured coach in the league's history.
• Detroit WR Tyger Lights wants new deal, says he will hold out or demand trade if he doesn't get paid.
• Milwaukee WR Robert Dobbins will not hold out, says Father's advise lead to decision to play without long term security.


• Long Beach CB battle proves entertaining to Izzy Okafor who says "it is good to see people trying so hard to be the #2 behind him, but they all know there is no chance in hell they are going to be the CB1 as long as I am here."
• Okada commanding respect early with physical style of play during training camp; Coaches say "his energy motivates the rest of our defense to play harder."
• With Pope, Fox, and Hines, experts say the Predators have elite building blocks at all three levels of their defense.
• Oakland QB Keenan Daley facing contract year has been advised to consider holding out as injury concerns loom.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

Amsterdam Adders

• QB AJ Campanelli - Leg Rehab - Doubtful

Atlanta Underground

• FS Melvin Lee - Forearm Fracture - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• OT Robert Lindsey - Sprained Elbow - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• OT Clarence Martin - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cancun Mutineers

• DT Jim Rosa - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist), Dislocated Knee, Concussion - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

Dallas Mariachis

• CB Edward Milligan - High Ankle Sprain - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• RB Scott Berg - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

DC Cobras

Detroit Fury

• C Kraig Kinsey - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

Las Vegas Scorpions

Lincoln Pride

• WR Melissa Danvers - Concussion - Out (2-4 Weeks)

London Harriers

Long Beach Mermen

Miami Killer Whales

Milwaukee Barons

Music City Kings

• DE Randall Matthews - Pulled Hamstring - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

New Jersey Dragons

• OT Daniel Dobson - Tight Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

Orlando Stampede

• DT Emanuel Gilbert - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

Portland Brewers

Rapid City Inferno

Salt Lake Renegades

San Antonio Knights

Seattle Lumberjacks

St. Paul Lynx

• K Jack Williams - Strained Calf - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

Tucson Stars

Vancouver Wolfpack

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• DT Harold Najera - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE William Ledesma - Sprained Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 TRAINING CAMP

SAN ANTONIO KNIGHTS SUFFER FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON, BEFORE PRE-SEASON KICKS OFF!

SAN ANTONIO --  The San Antonio Knights and the United States Air Force partnered for a community outreach and public relations program at Lackland Air Force Base on Monday inviting football fans and patriots alike to watch as Airmen and Knights engaged in friendly military competition ranging from marksmanship to obstacle courses, and even fighter pilot flight simulator programs that allowed the Knights players to feel what it was like to take on an enemy and g-forces in aerial combat.

The event was widely well received but one unfortunate incident left fans shocked and one San Antonio player's career left in limbo.

FemFL defensive linewoman Taylor Heineken volunteered to wear the K9 bite-suit to demonstrate the power and ferocity of the USAF Security Forces K9 unit, but as Heineken ran from the K9 and the Dog was released to attack, Heineken fell and landed awkwardly, displacing her hip and fracturing her pelvis. 

The training event was called to a halt as the FemFL crossover was carted off to a local medical facility on post.   The remaining San Antonio players completed the event with the service members and fans, and are said to have made strong gains to their general conditioning, however it appears Heineken's career could be over before it ever started as her injuries are said to be career threatening.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 - PRESEASON

OTHER HIFL HEADLINES 

• Ross Baker says critical comments about GM Dazz directly lead to unjust release; cites GM's former "No Cell Phone" policy of further proof GM Dazz runs organization as an iron fisted Dictator!
• Several FemFL stars shine in HIFL pre-season, but can they translate to "real" games?
• Fans go wild after Mastodons QB Jaylon Winston debuts as voice Batman in new DC/MAX series.  QB aspires to play live action role in future!
• Dallas TE James Cunningham considering hold out if not traded prior to week 1 after "pathetic" target totals in pre-season action.
• Fans drag Keenan Daley for alleged "potential holdout" after QB plays all three preseason games.  #DaleyIsAllTalk trends worldwide during all three pre-season games for Oakland.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• LB Donald Sapp - Turf Toe - Questionable
• FS Roger Hutchison - Hamstring - Probable
• LB Enrique Moore - Fatigue - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• G Storm de Vries - Neck Strain - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• FS Tiff Fabulous - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• OT Clarence Martin - Concussion - Doubtful
• FS Melvin Lee - Forearm Fracture - Questionable
• WR John Levesque - Broken Nose - Questionable
• LB Earl Sturdivant - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• C Maxwell Aguilar - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• C Jonah Bird - Knee - Probable
• OT Robert Lindsey - Sprained Elbow - Probable
• SS David Ly - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• DT Jim Rosa - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Joseph Burns - Stiff Neck - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• RB Jeff Carmona - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Don Coles - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Herbert Bobbitt - Ruptured Disk (Back) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• CB Daniel Miller - Broken Finger - Doubtful
• G Reggie Berry - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Dallas Mariachis

• CB Edward Milligan - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Scott Berg - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• LB Glenn Colvin - Stiff Neck - Probable

DC Cobras

• QB Ta'Cory Littleton - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• QB Jabreezy Cortese - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• DT Juan McMurray - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (Season)
• C Kraig Kinsey - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

• T Eugene Jett - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Jorge Mojica - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Mark Salinas - Bruised Hip - Doubtful

Lincoln Pride

• WR Melissa Danvers - Concussion - Questionable
• LB J'Kwon Jackson - Bruised Jaw - Probable

London Harriers

• QB James Sanders - Bulging Disk (Back) - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

• G Robert Sapp - Shoulder Strain - Doubtful
• QB Antonio Bayne - Concussion - Questionable
• LB Nathanial Payne - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• WR Justyn Ross - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• G Jonathan Judkins - Bruised Knee - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• N/A

Milwaukee Barons

• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Patrick Jenkins - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• LB Keith Blackburn - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Season)
• DE Randall Matthews - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• CB Thomas Holt - Hamstring - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• LB Christopher Willingham - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Robert Burden - Post Concussion Syndrome - Doubtful
• LB James Steed - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Warren Roland - Broken Finger - Probable
• G Wayne Pena - Tight Hamstring - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• OT Daniel Dobson - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• WR Gary Scott - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• T Marvin Hilton - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• N/A

Orlando Stampede

• T Kenneth Irvin - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Emanuel Gilbert - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• WR Thomas McDonald - Migraine - Probable
• QB Richard Felix - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• RB William Holloman - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
• G Anthony MacLean - Bruised Jaw - Questionable
• WR Dennis Gorham - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• C Pedro White - Bruised Hip - Probable
• G Herbert Chacon - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB Herschel Leggett - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• QB Richard Rainey - Stiff Neck - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• CB Rosendo Hughes - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• LB Amos Archie - Turf Toe - Probable
• WR Bobby Heyward - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• T Raul Darnell - Bruised Knee - Probable
• FS Danny Robinson - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• QB Charles Hyland - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Julian Handy - Fractured Jaw - Doubtful
• QB Marco Schweinsteiger - Fractured Jaw - Questionable
• LB Aaron Miller - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• TE Patrick Swift - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• CB James Cavanaugh - Jammed Finger - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• CB Franklin McDougal - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Rodney Corona - Quad Strain - Doubtful
• DE Erich Brownlee - Illness - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• LB Doyle Brady - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FB Curtis Montero - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Frank Lamb - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Steve Dunlap - Pulled Groin - Doubtful
• CB Philip Johnson - Turf Toe - Probable
• T Earl Cheng - Fatigue - Probable
• K Jack Williams - Strained Calf - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• DE David Coffey - Sprained Elbow - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Daren Ames - Quad Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Floyd Yancey - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• CB Jamison Camp - Jammed Finger - Probable

Tucson Stars

• T Ashley Guthrie - Knee Bruise - Probable
• G Raymond Fort - Broken Finger - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• LB Carl Laney - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• QB Tommy Mazza - Turf Toe - Questionable
• DE 2Face Obaje - Broken Finger - Probable
• G Felix Ponce - Strained Calf - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• DE William Ledesma - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Harold Najera - Broken Wrist - Doubtful
• C Eric Cagle - Turf Toe - Doubtful
• CB Jason Pennington - Concussion - Questionable
• CB Clement McAllister - Concussion - Questionable
• DT Kevin Mills - Concussion Protocol - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - PRESEASON

WEEK 1 HIFL HEADLINES 

• Thursday Night Football:  Defending Champions, Las Vegas set to receive Championship rings and raise banner prior to kicking off season vs. Milwaukee; Coach Dobbins says Barons believe they can play spoiler to start the season with an big upset.
• CUT DAY: All teams must be in compliance with a 53 man roster prior to locking in for week 1!
• Myrtle Beach welcomes rival Atlanta in for first regular season home game inside new NFT Stadium!
• AJ Campanelli guarantees victory in return game as Smoke host rival Dragons in Amsterdam!
• KD and T-Law set to go head to head as Silverbacks and Mermen battle for bragging rights in first installment of S17 California Cup Series!
• Wilkinson says Nighthawks Defense ready for whichever QB Cancun sends out prior opening day divisional clash.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 NCAA WEEK 5

NCAA WEEK 5:

Game of the Week:
#4 Oklahoma Sooners 35
@ #15 Kansas State Wildcats 33


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Virgil Woodward (Junior : Tulane) - 13/17, 213 passing yards, 3 passing TDs, 0 INT, 10 carries, 157 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs

Defense: CB Pat Fusco (Sophomore : Stanford) - 4 tackles, 5 PD, 2 INT, 1 DTD (26 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #4 Oklahoma avoids upset loss to #15 Kansas State as defense recovers from late 10-point rally, stopping senior QB Shawn Khan at their own 44 to end comeback bid.  Sooners win 35-33!
• #5 Florida is stunned by Missouri after 2nd half comeback is capped with 56 yard hail-mary touchdown pass to Gary Shay as time expires!
• Redshirt Sophomore KR/RB Thomas Anderson returns 4th quarter punt for 75 yards to score game winning touchdown as Florida State knocks off #3 Auburn 20-17!
• #1 North Carolina beat up Liberty in 30-10 affair.  Horan bounces back with strong performance.
• #6 Georgia and James McCoy top #17 Arkansas and Don Renfro 31-10 in Athens.
• Lead by shutdown effort from freshman Air Mitchell (4 PDs), #2 Ohio State limits Northwestern to 1 completion in 37-0 blowout.
• #8 Notre Dame pick off Syracuse QB Boyle 3 times, 2 by junior LB Kent Simon,  Irish win 20-10
• #10 Minnesota gets tested by Indiana but pulls holds on to 24-19 victory to move to 4-0!
• #9 Virginia  bullies East Carolina 45-13
• #12 Clemson remains perfect with 41-21 win over Winless Coastal Carolina; Sherman Weaver throws for 482 yards, 4 TDs
• #23 Duke picks up impressive 49-28 win over Appalachian State, Sheduer Hester shines with 261 passing yards, 110 rushing yards, 2 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs and 0 turnovers!
• Freshman WR James Yang shines again as #23 Louisville picks up 34-21 win over Georgia Tech. 
• Maryland upsets #14 Virginia Tech in 42-35 shootout that featured 4 4th quarter lead changes!
• #11 Miami moves to 4-0 after 23-20 win over #19 South Carolina despite South Carolina WR Willie Pineda's 10 catches 160 yards and TD.
• Lead by senior SS Brad Guy's 10 tackles and INT, #16 SMU thumps Navy 30-8
• #18 Stanford sophomore CB Pat Fusco breaks up 5 passes, intercepts 2, and takes one back for a touchdown as Cardinal top Oregon State 31-20 in Corvallis
• Voss and #13 Baylor Bears cruise to 44-10 victory vs. Tulsa
• #22 Texas ride 9 catch, 131 yard, 2 TD performance from senior WR Shawn Rice to topple #21 TCU in 30-7 beatdown.
• #25 Utah get shutdown by 4-1 Cal-Berkley 20-6.
• Highly touted 5-star QB transfer John Curtis gets picked off 4 times by UCLA as Bruins take rivalry win over USC Trojans 21-13!
• Wisconsin gets senior QB James Miller back from injury, QB slings 4 TDs for 300 yards as Badgers move to 3-0 and aim to get back into rankings.
• Fresno State hands Arizona State first loss of the season, hurting teams top-25 chances.
• Colin Kuhn leads BYU to huge upset of Oregon!
• Penn State's Josh Newton throws for 4 TDs and 400+ yards, but Boston College use 24 point 4th quarter to stun Nittany Lions 38-35!
• The skid continues, again.   Alabama drops to 1-3 after 39-19 drubbing from Tennessee in front of angry home fans!
• #17 overall recruit, WR Frank Copeland (Racine, WI) commits to Oklahoma Sooners!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 6: #8 Michigan State travels to #17 Wisconsin in battle of unbeatens!

WEEK 5 TOP 25
1. Ohio State (4-0)                   
2. North Carolina (3-0)             
3. Oklahoma (4-0)                                           
4. Georgia  (3-0)                                               
5. Miami (4-0)                                               
6. Baylor (3-0)                                         
7. Clemson (3-0)                           
8. Michigan State (3-0)                       
9. Virginia (4-0)                         
10. Texas (4-0)                                                                 
11. Minnesota (4-0)             
12. Notre Dame (4-0)                                                           
13. SMU (4-0)                                   
14. Auburn (3-1)                                                   
15. Stanford (3-0)                                                             
16. Duke (4-0)                                         
17. Wisconsin (3-0)                                                           
18. Missouri (3-1)                       
19. Mississippi State (3-0)                   
20. Louisville (4-1)                                                           
21. Florida (3-1)                         
22. LSU (3-1)                       
23. West Virginia (3-0)                       
24. California (4-1)         
25. Arkansas (3-2)       
     
First 5 Out: Iowa (3-1), Rice (4-1), Florida State (3-1), Maryland (3-1), Kansas State (3-1)

Out of the Top 25:  Virginia Tech (3-1), Kansas State (3-1), South Carolina (1-1), Texas Christian (3-1), Utah (3-1) 

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

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S17 - WEEK 1

HIFL HEADLINES 

• After being removed from week 1 depth chart, Harriers' WR Grady Ashby no-shows team activities as agent calls for trade out of London!
• Coaches and players praise 21 year old Jack Massey for pulling Kings' locker room together after tough week 1 loss.
  WR called a "natural leader."
• Nighthawks players livid after Cancun players plant literal black-flag in the eye of 50-yard line logo after upset win!
• SJax: "I'm aiming for 2K this year. I want it all!"
• Oakland TE Vernon Sheffield sets new single-game record for tight end receiving yards with 171 yard performance, but costly fumble spoils record night.
• #4 Overall pick, Doomsday Miles shines with 3-sacks in debut!
• Cleveland CB Kyle Foster sets new single-game record for punt return yards with 180, bringing two returns back to the 1-yard line to spark Mustangs to romp vs. San Antonio.
• FemFL celebrates as Diamond Starz, Tila Tagovailoa score touchdowns in regular season debut while several contribute elsewhere!
• Freak cold front brings predicted 3 degree high, chance of ice for Bruins road trip to frigid Rapid City.
• Rumor: DC, Charlotte, Seattle, and Music City believed to have been in touch with Scott Forest after David-Allen Slinger given permission to seek a trade after losing starting job to Lindsey Archibald.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• LB Donald Sapp - Turf Toe - Probable
• FS Roger Hutchison - Hamstring - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• SS Braxton Hull - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• TE Andrew Hanlon - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Tiff Fabulous - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
• OT Clarence Martin - Concussion - Questionable
• FS Melvin Lee - Forearm Fracture - Probable
• WR John Levesque - Broken Nose - Probable
• LB Earl Sturdivant - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• N/A

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• RB Jeff Carmona - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Don Coles - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• SS Dan Briggs - Toe - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• CB Daniel Miller - Broken Finger - Doubtful
• G Reggie Berry - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

• T Albert Beaty - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Edward Milligan - High Ankle Sprain - Doubtful
• RB Scott Berg - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

DC Cobras

• WR Lonzo Jackson - Bruised Hip - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (Season)
• C Kraig Kinsey - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Greg Sprouse - Broken hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

• T Eugene Jett - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB John Mayes - Family Emergency - Doubtful
• C Vernon Holland - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• G Robert Sapp - Shoulder Strain - Questionable
• LB Nathanial Payne - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• WR Justyn Ross - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• G Jonathan Judkins - Bruised Knee - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• T Melvin Savage - Stiff Back - Doubtful

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Season)
• QB James Sanders - Bulging Disk (Back) - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Jorge Mojica - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Mark Salinas - Bruised Hip - Questionable
• WR Vincent Brice - Bruised Knee - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• LB Christopher Willingham - Turf Toe - Questionable
• C Robert Burden - Post Concussion Syndrome - Probable
• WR Warren Roland - Broken Finger - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Season)
• DE Randall Matthews - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• CB Thomas Holt - Hamstring - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• CB Daniel Coleman - Concussion - Doubtful

Milwaukee Barons

• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Questionable
• RB Patrick Jenkins - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• LB Keith Blackburn - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• OT Daniel Dobson - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• SS William Thurman - Deep Thigh Bruise - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Rosario Lay - Stiff Neck - Probable
• CB Jaylen McCool - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• T Kenneth Irvin - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Emanuel Gilbert - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• C Darrell Hendrickson - Hamstring - Probable
• RB William Holloman - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable
• G Anthony MacLean - Bruised Jaw - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB Herschel Leggett - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

• T Juan Oher - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Rosendo Hughes - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• LB Amos Archie - Turf Toe - Probable
• G Richard Acuna - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• FS Danny Robinson - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• DT Ava Boldier - Concussion protocol - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• LB William Jones - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• G Adam Potter - Pinched Nerve - Doubtful
• DE Willow McGillicutty - Concussion protocol - Questionable
• WR Rodney Corona - Quad Strain - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• RB Daniel Boles - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful
• RB William Harris - Scratched Cornea - Questionable
• RB Julian Handy - Fractured Jaw - Probable
• QB Marco Schweinsteiger - Fractured Jaw - Probable
• LB Aaron Miller - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• TE Patrick Swift - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• CB James Cavanaugh - Jammed Finger - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• T Ricky Custer - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Thomas Pak - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful
• LB Doyle Brady - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• FB Curtis Montero - Turf Toe - Questionable
• DT Frank Lamb - Broken Hand - Questionable
• CB Philip Johnson - Turf Toe - Probable
• K Jack Williams - Strained Calf - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• DE David Coffey - Sprained Elbow - Doubtful
• G Daren Ames - Quad Strain - Questionable

Tucson Stars

• T Ashley Guthrie - Knee Bruise - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• LB Carl Laney - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• DE William Ledesma - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• DT Harold Najera - Broken Wrist - Questionable
• C Eric Cagle - Turf Toe - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Larkin kicks off title defense with 5 TD "perfect game"

QB Micah Larkin vs. Milwaukee: 25/29, 486 yards, 5 Touchdowns, 0 INTs 158.3 passer rating


DPOTW: Nutt busts through for three sacks to help Mastodons disrupt Underground offense in route to season opening victory

DE David Nutt vs. Atlanta: 4 Tackles, 3 Hurries, 3 Knockdowns, 3 Sacks

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 6

NCAA WEEK 6:

Game of the Week:
#8 Michigan State Spartans 33
@ #17 Wisconsin Badgers 21


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Elias Winstead Jr. (Senior : North Dakota State) - 6 rec, 304 yards, 2 TD

Defense: CB Zakhari Martinez (Freshman : NC State) 12 tackles, 1 sack, 2 PD, 2 INT, 1 DTD (28 Yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #1 Ohio State advances to 5-0 Armand Franks throws 2 TDs in 37-13 win vs. Rutgers
• #2 North Carolina blows out #23 West Virginia 38-3
• TCU picks off Heisman winner Busch 3 times, Sophomore QB Carlos Carney throws 5 TDs, as Horned Frogs get major upset over #3 Oklahoma in Norman 41-30!
• Senior WR Michael Smart piles up 130 yards, 2 TDs to lead Oklahoma State to upset over #6 Baylor 31-20!
• #8 Michigan State tops #17 Wisconsin thanks to 3 defensive touchdowns (2 fumble return, 1 interception return!)
• After reaching #13 in the polls, Cinderella story SMU gets blasted at home by unranked Army 28-14.
• Northwestern starts kicker at QB due to rash of injuries, #11 Minnesota rolls to easy 33-3 win.
• #18 Missouri knocks off #5 Miami, senior RB Robert Short rushes for 96 yards, 1 TD in 27-14 victory.
• Despite throwing 3 INTs, #19 Mississippi State stays undefeated with massive 20-14 win over #14 Auburn!
• Rivera struggles again for #20 Louisville throwing 2 INTs as NC State pulls of 38-19 upset!
• #22 LSU use youthful talented core to pick up 38-13 win vs. Kentucky.
• #10 Texas junior LB Robert Williams logs 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 5 PD, 1 INT to lead Longhorns to 30-6 blowout win vs. Kansas!
• Oh-Notre Dame!  After tying game late with chance to take the lead, Kicker Melvin Barnette misses XP, Iowa drives down field in final seconds to kick game winning 29 yard FG; Hawkeyes upset #12 Notre Dame 22-19!
• #21 Florida drops back to back games, this time to #4  Georgia, Senior RB Pope rushes for 3 TDs!  Dawgs win 34-20
• #16 Duke rallies against Wake Forest in final minute, Sheduer does it again with 33 yard 4th down pass to set up game winning 8 yard TD pass with 19 seconds to spare!
• #9 Virginia get 144 yard effort out of RB Rufus Daugherty, Cavs shut out Coastal Carolina 29-0.
• Freshman Ronald Easton shines again for #15 Stanford, QB throws for 4 TDs leading Cardinal to 31-7 win over #24 California!
• With Sam Camp and Don Renfro each out with injury, #25 Arkansas pick up 34-23 win over Mississippi! 
• APP STATE UPSET:  Mountaineers shock #7 Clemson in 30-7 blow out win!
• Arizona State senior QB Frank Booth throws 5 TDs and leads Sun Devils to 56-37 bounce-back win over BYU!
• Cincinnati moves to 4-1 with important 24-19 win over Boston College!
• FSU's Nathan O'Brien throws 4 more TDs leading Noles to 35-10 win over Tennessee; post game O'Brien says FSU deserves top 25 ranking!
• NDSU gets 3rd win of season as Zamora throws for another 476 yards, 3 TDs and WR Elias Winstead Jr. sets new NCAA Single-Game Record for receiving yards!
• Northwestern fires HC after team fails to have more than 2 QBs on roster. AD: "With the size of our rosters, there should NEVER be a kicker playing quarterback."
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 7: 4-2 Louisville looks to claw back into the rankings with road trip to surprising 5-0 #11 ranked Duke Blue Devils!

WEEK 6 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (4-0)                   
2. Ohio State (5-0)             
3. Georgia  (4-0)                                           
4. Michigan State (4-0)                             
5. Minnesota (5-0)                                                     
6. Virginia (5-0)                               
7. Stanford (4-0)                         
8. Texas (5-0)                         
9. Missouri (4-1)             
10. Mississippi State (4-0)                                     
11. Duke (5-0)         
12. Oklahoma (4-1)                                                               
13. LSU (3-1)                                               
14. Iowa (4-1)                                         
15. Arkansas (4-2)                                                         
16. Florida State (4-1)                               
17. TCU (4-1)                                                                       
18. Miami (4-1)                               
19. Auburn (3-2)                                 
20. Notre Dame (4-1)                                                                 
21. UCLA (5-1)                 
22. Baylor (3-1)                                 
23. Clemson (3-1)                                     
24. Cincinnati (4-1)               
25. Florida (3-2)     
     
First 5 Out:  Kansas State (4-1), Houston (4-1), Wisconsin (3-1), Appalachian State (3-1), Virginia Tech (4-1)

Out of the Top 25: SMU (4-1),Wisconsin (3-1), Louisville (4-2), West Virginia (3-1), California (4-2)       

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 1 HEADLINES

• BREAKING NEWS: 3x Pro Bowler and former OPTOY QB Richard Landon (29) traded from Oklahoma City to San Juan days before week 1 kick off! QB expected to sign major deal to lead expansion Coquis franchise.
• Former #2 overall pick QB Robert Cone leads San Diego to franchise's first victory in 24-17 debut vs. St. Louis Archers
• Cody Northstar twirls 3 TDs, Eggleston's 6 catches, 111 yards, 2 TDs lead Boise to 27-17 win over Calgary
• With virtually no time to prepare, Landon shines with 4 TDs leading San Juan to win over fellow-expansion team Tampa Bay in 31-15 victory
• Despite 3 TDs from Ibrahimovic/Fries, New York stunned by Pittsburgh!  After Teddy Garrett runs for 169, Elias says "Don't ask me; I can't make plays for the defense."
• Gallos Negros de Mexico City ride stunning tandem of Tua and Nathaniel Taylor (3 TDs) to gain franchise's first win vs. Houston Grey Hounds 35-27!
• After controversial trade of QB Landon, OKC's new franchise QB Joseph Powell struggles for only 55 yards as Leon Bell (125 yards, 2 TDs) and Albuquerque Jack Rabbits cruise to 27-10 win.
• Despite Grognac Strowman's dominance on d-line, Las Vegas Gamblers drop season debut on last second Helm to Ray 5 yard TD pass, Montreal picks up surprising 31-24 home win!
• Steph Shelley doesn't run once, over comes 3 INT performance with 3 Passing TDs to lead Philly over Second-City 27-23. Saints CB Tommy Corbin shines with 5 PD, 1 INT
• Colorado enters post-Huerta era with 34-24 upset win over Hallquist and Bay Area Sea Lions as rookie QB John Hughes called into action in second half after starter Calvin Thomas leaves due to injury.
• Memphis smokes Raleigh 45-17 after hot start sees Buddy Midnight throw 3 first half TDs; team returns 2 of 3 Julius Irving INTs for touchdowns.
• In first game since moving from Baltimore,  Virginia Beach Black Tips pick up 30-13 road win over Cincinnati Stags.
• OPTOW: RB Leon Bell (Albuquerque)
• DPOTW: LB Michael Cooksey (Memphis)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 1 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Team USA and Nigeria open season in highly anticipated head-to-head; Charley Race's 3 TDs lead Americans to 35-24 victory!
• Zimbabwe stuns Russia with 31-0 shutout!
• Spain crushes France 52-7; Pablo Perez dazzles with 4 TDs 351 yards.  26 year old QB says HIFL clubs lack of interest has motivated him.
• Ukrainian government on hand to watch Tyshchenko's season debut, but after only 8 passes, superstar QB breaks arm, putting season in jeopardy;  Ukraine/Netherlands dual to 35-35 draw despite Dak Martens throwing 5 INTs.  FS Aleksander Panchenko picks 3 passes, returns 2 for TDs! 
• Mexico drops opener 35-9 to Jamaica after controversial training camp leads to veteran leader Sergio Reyes retiring and leaving the team without starting QB.
• Hoping to start new regime strong, Japan drops opener 20-14 to Argentina.
• Croatia crushes Canada 31-7
• Lead by Harry Dutchmaster, UK picks up gritty 31-26 win over Sweden!
• Brazil picks up early lead, but Egypt storms back in second half to win 30-20 with 20-6 2nd half run.
• With out a starting QB, Mexico HC Pablo Aguirre turns to 18 year old unknown, Mask-wear "Lucha-back"  Principe la Pantera el Leon.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 2

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Panic Meter?  Raking how worried each 0-2 team should be
• Winnipeg's new defense continues to dominate having allowed only 10 points after two weeks of play.
• Hercules Link fakes crowd-leap after scoring first TD since gruesome injury during TD celebration last season.
• Bruins have no answers in the run game, allowing 346 rushing and only gaining 80.
• Kings fans lash out at Barger after slow start to season, fans point to $40MM per year contract extension as potentially major mistake from GM Franchise.
• Steven Jackson says referees let Merman CB Okafor "get away with murder" after CB limits elite WR to 1 catch for 23 yards; Izzy Okafor calls Jackson names in expletive filled post game press conference.
• Dragons new addition, Eddy Bravo hailed as instant leader in New Jersey locker room as performance speaks louder than words.
• Stampede get big performances from rookies Saul Bennett and Patrick Hawley to move to 2-0!
• Orion Harris' 500 yard passing day, 3 TDs an viral "Orion's Belt" TD celebration have ATL fans buying in to teams future.
• Charlotte SS Daniel Briggs calls out teammates after terrible performance vs. Atlanta; singles out  David Hill and Fabian Vardy for "quitting when times get tough."
• From waiver wire to hero, TE Alexander Massie dogs GM Lane, Charlotte for release saying "that franchise is a joke, their GM doesn't even know how to do his job." after 123 yard 2 TD debut for London, sparking Harriers to win despite losing QB Lincoln Doss to injury.
• Larry Legg carried off field by teammates after kicking game winning FG in final seconds of DC's miraculous 4th quarter comeback over Amsterdam.
• Kiki Ackerman's big day on the ground, in return game celebrated as YTSI names new cell phone operating system "Ki-Ki"

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• T Enrique Ritchie - Concussion - Doubtful
• WR Ulysses Jacks - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Donald Sapp - Turf Toe - Probable
• FS Roger Hutchison - Hamstring - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DT Michael Ly - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Atlanta Underground

• OT Clarence Martin - Suspension - Out (until reinstated)
• TE Andrew Hanlon - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• RB Leroy Brown - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• FS Tiff Fabulous - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable
• LB Earl Sturdivant - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• N/A

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• RB Jeff Carmona - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Dale Pulley - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• DE Don Coles - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• CB Roger Spears - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• CB David Southerland - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• SS Dan Briggs - Toe - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• CB Daniel Miller - Broken Finger - Questionable
• G Reggie Berry - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• T Albert Beaty - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• T Rodolfo Azevedo - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• CB Edward Milligan - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable
• RB Scott Berg - Staph Infection - Probable

DC Cobras

• CB Kevin Agholor - Concussion - Questionable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (Season)
• C Kraig Kinsey - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
• TE Greg Sprouse - Broken hand - Questionable

Kansas City Bruins

• QB Alejandro McGhee - Concussion - Doubtful
• TE Scott Campbell - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• T Eugene Jett - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• C Vernon Holland - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful

Lincoln Pride

• G Jakob Neumacher - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• T Melvin Savage - Stiff Back - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• T Stefan Elkin - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• QB James Sanders - Bulging Disk (Back) - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Jorge Mojica - Turf Toe - Doubtful
• CB Mark Salinas - Bruised Hip - Questionable
• T Miguel Cassidy - Quad Strain - Probable
• WR Vincent Brice - Bruised Knee - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• LB Harlon Van Buren - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• TE James Severson - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• LB Christopher Willingham - Turf Toe - Questionable
• WR Warren Roland - Broken Finger - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Season)
• TE Mosu Ishikawa - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
• SS Sean Burnett - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• CB Daniel Coleman - Concussion - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• WR Omar Moody - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Lucas Ash - Broken Jaw - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Keith Blackburn - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• SS Tamati Polamalu - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Jack Ortiz - Hamstring - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• SS William Thurman - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable

Orlando Stampede

• T Kenneth Irvin - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• DT Emanuel Gilbert - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• G Wilson Scarborough - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Herbert Chacon - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• C Darrell Hendrickson - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB Herschel Leggett - Sprained Knee - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• T Juan Oher - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• CB Rosendo Hughes - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• LB Amos Archie - Turf Toe - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• C Cruz Cohen - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• WR Tim Collier - Bruised Hip - Probable
• CB Thomas Berry - Bruised Hip - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• DE Willow McGillicutty - Concussion protocol - Questionable
• G Adam Potter - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• WR Leonard McCrary - Tight Hamstring - Doubtful
• RB Daniel Boles - Dislocated Knee - Questionable
• RB William Harris - Scratched Cornea - Questionable
• RB Julian Handy - Fractured Jaw - Probable
• CB Raleigh Montgomery - Turf Toe - Probable
• QB Marco Schweinsteiger - Fractured Jaw - Probable
• LB Aaron Miller - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• TE Patrick Swift - Scratched Cornea - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• C Alfred Peterson - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Victor Light - Concussion - Doubtful
• T Ricky Custer - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• DE Thomas Pak - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
• G Gerald Wood - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
• FB Curtis Montero - Turf Toe - Questionable
• DT Frank Lamb - Broken Hand - Probable
• LB Doyle Brady - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• K Jack Williams - Strained Calf - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• CB Charles Finnegan - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• DE David Coffey - Sprained Elbow - Questionable
• G Daren Ames - Quad Strain - Questionable

Tucson Stars

• CB Juan Kirk - Ankle - Probable
• DE David Coffey - Turf Toe - Probable
• FS Harry Abel - Blurred Vision - Probable
• T Ashley Guthrie - Knee Bruise - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• G Noah Aldrich - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• LB Carl Laney - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• G Dan Campbell - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: K.A.C. sets a new single-game receiving record with dominant performance vs. Dallas

WR Knowledge Action-Carter vs. Dallas - 10 Targets, 8 Catches, 272 Yards, 2 Touchdowns


DPOTW: Nutt busts through for three sacks to help Mastodons disrupt Underground offense in route to season opening victory

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Pearl Harbor : 12 Tackles, 1 Tackle for Loss, 1 Hurry, 1 Knockdown, 4 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 7

NCAA WEEK 7:

Game of the Week:
Louisville Cardinals 31
@ #11 Duke Blue Devils 14


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Derek Asbury (Freshman : Cincinnati) - 11 rec, 174 yards, 3 TD

Defense: CB Sam Carden (Freshman : Pittsburgh) - 9 Tackles, 4 PD, 2 INT, 1 DTD (60 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Ole Miss drops Alabama to 1-4 with crushing 31-17 loss!
• Appalachian State blanks winless Coastal Carolina 45-0, Senior QB Chris Grimm throws 5 TDs
• Elias Winstead Jr. crosses 1000 yard receiving threshold (1038) and scores 9th TD of the season, but NDSU falls 24-21 to 5-2 Hawai'i!
• With Josh Newton hurt, QB Dylan McCaffrey (younger brother of HIFL's AMC) throws 3 TDs, leads Penn State to 24-21 win over Indiana
• "Total Embarrassment" Oklahoma State run out of town by Tulsa in 66-27 thrashing! 
• Liberty moves to 4-2 with 31-28 win over West Virginia in Morgantown!
• After kicking FG in OT, #19 Auburn is upset by Memphis touchdown in 33-30 stunner.
• #22 Baylor avoids disaster, overcoming early deficit to top Florida International 24-19
• #21 UCLA comesback from down 15 with 5 minutes to play in 4th quarter, wins in OT 37-34 vs. Boise State!
• #14 Iowa dominates Boston College 41-14
• #24 Cincinnati leaves no question with 38-17 win over Michigan!
• Pittsburgh and # Clemson play in game of the year -- Clemson comes back from down 31-17 to send game to OT.  Game goes to 4OT with each team scoring 4 touchdowns, but Clemson defense prevents game-tying 2-point conversion attempt to win 59-57!
• Louisville defense bullies dynamic QB Shedeur Hester, containing mobile QB to under 180 total yards; forces two INTs including 30 yard pick-six.  #11 Duke falls 31-14 at home.
• #25 Florida picks up must-win vs. Tennessee, Freshman WR Francis Atkinson puts the team on his back with 3 TD, 173 yard performance as Gators win 41-27
• #16 Florida State picks up late touchdown to sink #10 Mississippi State in Tallahassee! 
• #7 Stanford blown up in stunning 47-24 upset by Fresno State!
• 0-5 Kansas nearly stuns #12 Oklahoma but even without Busch under center, Sooners pick up 24-19 comeback win thanks to Moreno's 134 yards rushing
• #15 Arkansas gets QB Renfro back from injury but unranked Kentucky upsets Razorbacks 28-13! 
• #3 Georgia leans on McCoy's 3 TDs to put #13 LSU down in Baton Rogue.  Dawgs win it 34-20!
• With INT from Angelo, DTD from McGehee (fumble return) and Safety from Vasquez, #1 North Carolina dominates Maryland 46-7!
• #4 Michigan State handles Illinois, defense shuts down Illini offense in 26-3 contest.
• #9 Missouri moves to 5-1 on QB Tony Stewart's 4 TD day, dropping South Carolina 45-20!
• #5 Minnesota claws out victory over #20 Notre Dame with late touchdown to win 16-13!
• #2 Ohio State punishes Purdue  58-3, Fire Mitchell collects first career INT from FS position!
• #8 Texas blasts Kansas State 42-13, Coles tosses 4 TDs!
• #17 TCU run over by junior RB Arthur Cook's 3 TDs. Texas A&M wins 49-21!
• #18 Miami embarrassed after giving up first win of the season to Vanderbilt!
• #6 Virginia falls to 5-1 with major loss to unranked rival Virginia Tech (5-1)  42-23 in Blacksburg!
• Utah extends OC Harold Bergstrom on 5 year deal!
• UCLA again extending Henry Munoz jr's deal, 3 years and $21MM in new money!
• ODU gives loyalty bonus to HC Silas Minter, upgrade 3 year deal to 6 years worth $4MM per season!
• Michigan State give Sheamus Galloway new 4 year deal to remain HC after this season!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 8: #19 TCU looks to avenge last seasons blowout loss to #17 Baylor!

WEEK 7 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (5-0)                   
2. Ohio State (6-0)             
3. Georgia  (5-0)                                           
4. Minnesota (6-0)                                 
5. Texas (6-0)                                                             
6. Michigan State (5-0)                           
7. Missouri (5-1)                           
8. Iowa (5-1)                   
9. Florida State (5-1)       
10. Houston (5-1)                                   
11. UCLA (6-1)               
12. Cincinnati (5-1)                                                               
13. Oklahoma (5-1)                                                     
14. Virginia Tech (5-1)                               
15. Virginia (5-1)                                                           
16. Appalachian State (5-1)                           
17. Baylor (4-1)                                                                                 
18. Florida (4-2)                                     
19. TCU (4-2)                                           
20. Mississippi State (4-1)                                                                             
21. Duke (5-1)           
22.  Utah (5-1)                   
23. Clemson (4-1)                                     
24. Louisville (5-2)       
25. Stanford (4-1)
     
First 5 Out: New Mexico State (5-2), Texas A&M (4-1), Arkansas (4-3), Notre Dame (4-2), LSU (4-2)

Out of the Top 25:  LSU (3-2), Arkansas (4-3), Miami (4-2), Auburn (3-3), Notre Dame (4-2)         

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 2 HEADLINES

• Despite 23/26 passing day from Michael Meek, Honey Hunters still searching for first win after rookie Hughes leads Alpines to 24-10 victory. 
• Bay Area racks up 15 sacks on Northstar, Bjarnason (4 sacks) outduels Boise and Bismack Embiid (3 sacks). Sea Lions win 56-14. 
• Montreal moves to 2-0 and sends Calgary to 0-2 in defensive battle for the Maple Leaf.  Mammoths win 13-10. 
• Tua continues to shine in Mexico City, accounting for 334 of teams 348 yards of total offense, scoring all 4 TDs as MXC tops Albuquerque 28-21. 
• Bloom (408 yards, 3 TD) and Wilkes (305 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT) engage in shootout for the ages as Houston tops Vegas 36-29.
• Pittsburgh moves to 2-0 with 33-20 win over San Diego. 
• "Super Vegan" Stephen Ulrich and Julius Irvin each toss 5 TDs as Raleigh edges New Orleans 41-38! 
• Unflappable Buddy Midnight dominates with 3 TDs to lead Memphis over Second City Saints, 38-20. 
• St. Louis WR Guillen hauls in 9 catches for 152 yards and 2 TDs to lead Archers to 52-42 win over Roger Brantley's Indianapolis Speed.
• Sean Fries continues hot start with 125 yard receiving day to help NY Empire dominate Cincinnati 34-6. 
• OPOTW: QB Roger Brantley (Indianapolis) 
• DPOTW: DE Horour Bjarnason (Bay Area) 

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 2 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Canadians pick off India's Sturm 3 times, win 24-22.
• Nigerian superstar Babatunde vents after 143 yard receiving day squandered as North Korea comes back to top Nigeria 37-34. 
• Unrelenting pressure on Dutchmaster propel Japan to gritty 13-9 win over United Kingdom 
• Argentina keeps Russia out of end zone, wins 17-6. 
• Spain flex offensive might with 37-22 win over Brazil. 
• la Pantera el Leon dazzles for 390 yards in debut, leading Mexico to shocking road win over Netherlands 24-10!
• Despite leading in all offensive metrics, Ghana falls to Austria 24-17. 
• Croatia shuts down Curacao 30-13 to move to 2-0. 
• Germany rallies from down 19-0, but failed 2-point conversion on games final play results in 19-17 loss to France. 
• Zhing Kong hauls in 3 TD catches to lead China to 44-10 drubbing of Italy. 
• Israel blasts Australia 41-14, Masarweh's 8 catch, 141 yard performance highlights offense.
• Sweden erupt with 3 passing TDs from Norlander, 3 rushing TDs from Guy Gundarson as Sweden crushes Greece 59-14. 
• Jamaica struggle to stop Ukraine RB Cantu, but cruise to 38-16 win. 
• 36 year old RB Haunani Paulani rumbles for 177 yards and 4 TDs on 7 carries to lead Samoa to 63-20 route of Zimbabwe. 
• Team USA struggles offensively, but defense smothers South Africa to set up 26-3 American win. Top prospect Mike Holyfield dominates with 15 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 FF, and 1 PD.
• With 10 seconds to play, Egpytian Hamadi Hazem kicks game winning 52 yard FG to lead Egypt to 13-10 win over Finland. 
• Source: Several international players unhappy with IFAF governing bodies as travel and living conditions have "significantly deteriorated" over the past several years.

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 3

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Six games go to overtime as week 3 proves to be one of the most competitive weeks in league history.
• Amsterdam fans stunned as Smoke drop to 0-3 after giving up 3rd straight last-second loss extending teams losing streak to 13 straight games.
• Music City Cupid?  James Barger and teammate Sydney Slinger said to be seen on a date after Kings win frigid battle with Inferno.
• Rumor: Some teams already considering coaching staff changes after rocky starts to the season. Hot seats on the rise!
• The Real Deal: Winnipeg defense continues historic start, limiting high powered Vegas offense to only 13 points!
• Brewers fans left with haunting scene as brutal hit leaves RB Heaven Lee bleeding from the mouth with broken ribs.
• Bellerose's first INTs of the season prove costly as Nighthawks capitalize with two pick six scores, wasting strong ORL defensive performance in 17-12 defensive struggle.
• Knowledge Action-Carter follows up record setting day with strong 2 TD effort; leads league in receiving.
• Solis, Hudgins, Owens, and Mazza only three QBs left in top 20 passing yards ranks to have not thrown an INT this season.
• Rumor: Alabama's Pegasus Williams requesting a larger role in the offense.
• Dallas TE James Cunningham says "this offense is not made for me. I want to play where I will be used to catch touchdowns and make plays!"
• Cleveland Kicker Robert Dees trashes San Antonio players saying team seemed unprepared. "Frankly, I was embarrassed for them."

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• T Enrique Ritchie - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Ulysses Jacks - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• LB Donald Sapp - Turf Toe - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DT Michael Ly - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Atlanta Underground

• LB Albert Biddle - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Andrew Hanlon - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• RB Leroy Brown - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• WR Roy Chandler - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Oliver Giles - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• LB William Fulcher - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Quinn Felts - Dislocated Finger - Doubtful

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• RB Jeff Carmona - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Roger Spears - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• DE Dale Pulley - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• DE Don Coles - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• CB David Southerland - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• FS Curt Graves - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Charles Sutton - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
• CB Daniel Miller - Broken Finger - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Rodolfo Azevedo - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• T Albert Beaty - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• CB Edward Milligan - High Ankle Sprain - Probable

DC Cobras

• CB Kevin Agholor - Concussion - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• WR Charles Bennett - Broken Arm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• C Kraig Kinsey - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable
• TE Greg Sprouse - Broken hand - Probable
• SS Kyle Wimpleman - Bruised Shoulder - Probable
• WR Tyger Lights - Calf Strain - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• QB Alejandro McGhee - Concussion - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• C Vernon Holland - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• G Robert Sapp - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• G Jakob Neumacher - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• T Stefan Elkin - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Jorge Mojica - Turf Toe - Questionable
• CB Mark Salinas - Bruised Hip - Questionable
• T Miguel Cassidy - Quad Strain - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• T Kevin Farrington - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Harlon Van Buren - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• TE James Severson - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• LB Christopher Willingham - Turf Toe - Probable
• WR Austin Manchild - Bruised Sternum - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Season)
• RB Bill McWhorter - Fractured Cheekbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Mosu Ishikawa - Tight Hamstring - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• CB Daniel Coleman - Concussion - Probable
• T Gary Fenton - Stiff Neck - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• WR Omar Moody - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
• FS Lucas Ash - Broken Jaw - Doubtful
• LB Keith Blackburn - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• SS Tamati Polamalu - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Jack Ortiz - Hamstring - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• LB Oscar Ventura - Jammed Finger - Probable
• CB Jaylen McCool - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• SS William Thurman - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• FS Bryan Hussey - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful
• LB Edward Numbers - Jammed Finger - Probable
• T Kenneth Irvin - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• DT Emanuel Gilbert - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• SS Antonio Johnson - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Wilson Scarborough - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• G Herbert Chacon - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• C Darrell Hendrickson - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Portland Brewers

• RB Heaven Lee - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Rapid City Inferno

• TE Daniel Cooley - Frostbite (Toes) - Doubtful
• C Kaji Yamazaki - Corneal Freeze - Probable
• T Juan Oher - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• CB Rosendo Hughes - Sprained Knee - Probable
• LB Amos Archie - Turf Toe - Probable

San Antonio Knights

• TE Joseph Grubb - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• C Cruz Cohen - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• FS Samuel Slack - Dislocated Wrist - Questionable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• DE Willow McGillicutty - Concussion protocol - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• WR Leonard McCrary - Tight Hamstring - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• C Alfred Peterson - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• DE Thomas Pak - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE David Coffey - Sprained Elbow - Probable

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• RB Alesana Tuilagi - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• G Noah Aldrich - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• WR Colt Soriano - Lower Back Spasms - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• G Dan Campbell - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Marion Weathers - Bruised Jaw - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Cobras Hubert Solis continues to thrive in Saint's high pressure offense leading Cobras to another big win!

QB Hubert Solis vs. New Jersey : 37/45, 456 yards, 5 Touchdowns


DPOTW: Bruce Wilkinson wins back to back DPOTW honors after another strong season.

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Orlando : 9 Tackles, 2 Tackles for Loss, 5 Sacks, 1 Hurry, 3 Knockdowns

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 8

NCAA WEEK 8:

Game of the Week:
#17 Baylor Bears 33
@ #19 Texas Christian Horned Frogs 13


National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Jonathan Escamilla (RS Senior : North Carolina) - 28 carries, 278 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, 2 rec, 15 yards, 2 TDs

Defense: FS Keith Roberts (RS Senior : Rutgers) - 5 Tackles, 2 PD, 1 FF, 2 INT, 1 DTD (20 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #17 Baylor proves to just be too much again, topping TCU decisively.
• Freshman WR Robert Blanchette shines with 14 catches, 217 yards and 3 TDs as #22 Utah roll to 26-3 win over Washington!
• WR Brent Hamer and RB Robert Munoz each score crucial TDs against relatives Henry Munoz Jr (HC/uncle) and Nick Hamer (QB/cousin) Fresno State pulls of big 34-17 upset over #11 UCLA!
• Standout Sophomore corner Victor Morrow picks of 2 passes, Tigers defense adds two more INTs as #7 Missouri cruises to 33-16 win over Vanderbilt!
• #15 Virginia ride power duo of Senior RBs Daugherty and Glover for 189 yards and 2 scores; Kicker Ty Lachance kicks 20 yard game winning FG to lead UVA to 34-31 win over Wake Forest!
• #25 Stanford gets blown out at home by Oregon 47-17, Ducks senior DE Thomas Holcombe collects 2 sacks in route!
• Junior CB Todd Todd's 28 yard pick six gives Texas Tech first win of the season as Red Raiders stun #10 ranked Houston Cougars!
• #9 Florida State's Senior CB Ronald Bauer nabs 2 INTs including 1 pick six, but South Carolina manages to overcome 3 INT day to silence trash talking QB Nathan O'Brien!  Gamecocks win  37-34!
• #8 Iowa over come Senior QB John Massey's 3 INTs, ride Sammy Wrights 152 yards rushing to top Rutgers 26-10
• #14 Virginia Tech trade leads 4 times with Pittsburgh in 4th quarter, Kicker Wesley Roberson hits 57 yarder with 0:59 seconds to play, but Pittsburgh kicker Kenny Lott nails 35 yarder to win game 25-24 as time expires!
• Armand Franks and Joshua Newton battle in epic shootout; Newton's late TD pass puts Penn State on top, but Franks 52 yard TD pass to Junior Lew with 1 seconds to play gives #2 Ohio State 44-41 victory!
• #1 North Carolina completely dunks on winless Coastal Carolina;  QB Tyler Horan throws school-record 8 touchdowns (2nd all-time to FSU's Jaylon Winston's 10) Senior RB Jonathan Escamillia adds 3 TDs and 278 yards rushing; UNC destroys Coastal 87-0   
• #23 Clemson pick off Jesse Ritter 4 times to top NC State Wolfpack 37-10
• Senior WR Brad Hutchens hauls in amazing one handed touchdown in final 30 seconds of play to lead #20 Mississippi State to thrilling upset of defending national champs, #3 Georgia 28-24!!
• #4 Minnesota advance to 7-0 with 20-0 shutout of Boston College!
• #6 Michigan State avoid upset, hold off Syracuse to win 26-20
• #18 Florida taken to triple OT by Memphis, but Gators win 36-33 
• #5 Texas taken down!  Iowa State (2-5) break up John Coles potential TD pass on 4th down in OT to win 34-27!
• #16 Appalachian State survive heavy offensive attack from Georgia Tech, keep Yellow Jackets out of the end zone when it matters to win 17-10!
• Arizona State moves to 5-1 with easy win over Oregon State.
• Liberty's junior WR Daren Campbell dominates with 181 yards 2 TDs to lead Flames to 5-2 record with 61-21 win over ECU!
• Alabama falls to 1-5 with another loss, this time to 5-2 Miami.
• Rutgers fires DC James Bustos after frustrating first half of season.
• Head Coaches Philip Moorman (LA Tech), Vic Bowman (Auburn), Ivan Brewster (West VA), John Castillas (Pitt), Hank Grossman (VA Tech) all earn extensions!
• #10 overall recruit DT Ronald Blakely (Raymondville, TX) become first top 10 recruit to commit, choosing Oregon!
• At mid-season, NDSU WR Elias Winstead Jr. has become legitimate threat to win Heisman trophy with 30 catches, 1223 yards, and 10 TDs!
• UNC DT Kyle Vasquez, CAL DE Joe Patterson lead nation in sacks with 10 each after 8 weeks!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 9: #10 Virginia travels to Boone to challenge #12 Appalachian State with forecast calling for chance of snow!

WEEK 8 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (6-0)                   
2. Ohio State (7-0)             
3. Minnesota (7-0)                                                       
4. Missouri (6-1)                                             
5. Michigan State (6-0)                                                             
6. Iowa (6-1)                             
7. Georgia  (5-1)   
8. Mississippi State (5-1)                       
9. Baylor (5-1)                       
10. Virginia (6-1)                                                           
11. Utah (6-1)                                   
12. Appalachian State (5-1)                                                                           
13. Florida (5-2)                                                                   
14. Clemson (5-1)                                                           
15. Cincinnati (5-1)                                         
16. Oklahoma (5-1)                     
17. Florida State (5-2)                                                                 
18. LSU (5-2)               
19. Texas (6-1)                                                             
20. Miami (5-2)                                                       
21. Fresno State (4-2)                 
22. Notre Dame (5-2)     
23. Rice (6-2)                   
24. Arizona State (5-1)           
25. Liberty (5-2)             
     
First 5 Out: UCLA (6-2), Duke (5-1), Houston (5-2), Pittsburgh (4-2), West Virginia (4-2)

Out of the Top 25: Houston (5-2), UCLA (6-2), Virginia Tech (5-2), TCU (4-3), Duke (5-1), Louisville (5-2), Stanford (4-2)   

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 3 HEADLINES

• Boise Kicker Louis Kelly hits 50 yard Field Goal in OT to extend extra-time, ends game with last-second 47 yard game winner to hand Colorado first loss in 27-24 Overtime win!
• Midnight continues to cook the competition tossing 4 TDs for 378 yards as Memphis wins 45-17 vs. Virginia Beach!
• Despite 157 yards rushing from Tony Kellog, Calgary falls to 0-3 in 28-21 loss to Indianapolis
• Tua uses his legs and arm to overcome two INTs, leading Mexico City to over come late deficit to top San Diego 26-21; moving MXC to 3-0!
• Vegas gets vintage performance from Carl Bloom as veteran QB leads two touchdown drives in final two-minutes, connecting with Michael Griswold and Wayne Hodge, leading Vegas to first win of the season with 34-33 win vs. Oklahoma City!
• Leon Bell continues hot start with 111 yards an a TD leading Albuquerque to 31-21 win over Houston
• San Juan and New Orleans engage in good old-fashion shoot out as New Orleans picks up 52-49 win.   Langdon shows off running ability with 296 yards and 4 TDs on the ground, while Ulrich tosses 4 TDs and Quan Black and Richard Council combine for 211 yards and 3 rushing TDs for Phoenixes!
• Philadelphia and Montreal go to overtime -- Steph Shelley tosses game winning TD to Darius Butler as Philly picks up 30-24 win.
• Tampa Bay and Raleigh offenses both struggle, but Ruckus pick up 26-24 win over Honey Hunters.
• Undrafted RB James Hill goes off for New York rushing for 160 yards on 5 carries, leading Empire to 42-21 drubbing of Second City Saints.
• St. Louis has no answers for WR Steven Burchett, Bay Area WR catches 5 balls for 154 yards and 3 TDs including game winning TD with 44 seconds to play.   Sea Lions top Archers 31-24!
• Career Killing Performance?  Former top 10 draft pick QB Tim Ibarra throws record 7 interceptions bringing career total to 69 (in 53 games). After 24-10 loss to Pittsburgh; Cincinnati HC Gary Famer says team will be "evaluating QB position" despite lack of depth on roster.
• TRADE: Cincinnati sends S18 2nd, S19 4th, and S20 4th round draft picks to Montreal for QB Greg McCann (4th overall pick S14)
• TRADE: Cincinnati sends S19 2nd round pick for QB Robert Mahoney (1st overall pick S15)
• TRADE: Cincinnati sends S18 4th round draft pick, QB Guy Cox to Boise for QB William Smoot (9th pick S15)
• RELEASE:  After acquiring three former 1st round pick QBs via trade,  Cincinnati releases QB Timothy Ibarra after dreadful 7 INT performance
• RUMOR: Several former HIFL players working with agents to negotiate possible releases in an effort to return to the HIFL as teams struggle with roster quality!
• OPOTW: QB Richard Langdon (Mexico City)
• DPOTW: FS Douglas Collins (Memphis)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 3 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Japan ride strong defensive performance (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions, 1 safety) to pick up 33-17 win over Canada.
• Austria moves to 3-0, drops Nigeria to 0-3 with 17-10 win.  After loss, 33 year old Nigerian WR Ahmed Babatunde considers taking "break" from team to consider future.
• Germany, North Korea battle to wild finish in final 90 seconds.  After Ji-hu Yon extends NoKo lead 31-22 with 52 yard pick six; Germany's Jan Weber makes epic 88 yard TD catch on very next play;  Germany goes on to kick game winning 39 yard FG from Erik Fredriksson as Germany hands Korea first loss of season, 32-31.
• Italy, Greece battle to 13-13 draw.
• Australia's Xavier Clark shines with 3 TD catches, Aussies drop Dutch to 0-2-1 with 31-16 win over Netherlands
• In another defensive battle, Zimbabwe tops Curacao 13-9
• France score in every quarter, beating Russia 28-14.
• Down 26-7 entering the 4th quarter, Samoa erupts for 28 points in 4th quarter to take late 34-26 lead, but Israel make final drive and score TD in final seconds, only to fail to convert 2 point conversion, giving Samoa 34-32 win!  Israel's Masarweh goes for 11 catches, 199 yards, 1 TD.
• Principe la Pantera el Leon shines again for Mexico, but defense can't stop Brazilian offense, Mexico falls 41-21.
• Spain hold on to win shoot out vs. Sweden 41-38; Perez 478 yards 4 TD passes continues to surge.
• Team USA once again can't shake Croatian rivals, losing first game of season 31-23; Croatian defense scores off of pick six and fumble recovery both at the hands of star QB Charley Race.
• Jamaica shuts down previously unbeaten China with 27-3 statement win.
• Egypt moves to 3-0 for first time in IFAF history thanks to game winning 45 yard TD pass to Usi Tarek with 15 seconds to play.  Egypt tops South Africa 15-14.
• Finland crushes Ukraine 48-14.
• United Kingdom bounce back with 300 yard 3 TD game from Dutchmaster to down India 34-24
• Ghana stuns Argentina with late, long field goal to avoid draw;  Ghana wins 27-24.
• QB Pablo Perez (Spain)
• LB Petr Perkovic (Croatia)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 4

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Oakland wide receiver Knowledge Action-Carter arrested and charged with DUI while twice the legal limit.
• Cleveland Kicker Robert Dees appears to laugh after terribly missing all kick attempts, leading many to question if it was intentional.  Mustangs' 5 turnovers prove to be too much, wasting otherwise solid defensive outing.
• Videos surface of injured Dragons' cornerback Greedy Jackson player in street ball tournament and racing eBikes in Newark, anonymous teammate questions his commitment to the team.
• MVP?  Hubert Solis' 12 TD, 0 INT, and league leading 1483 passing yards have Cobras fans dreaming of an MVP season.
• After game winning touchdown, WR Ryan Ryan says game winning play was called "The Master Plan."
• Amsterdam sale believed to advance to "next stage" as 6 potential buyers expected to make bids soon!
• League Office investigation of Cleveland GM closed, no discipline handed down, league cites "lack of evidence" but insiders claim obstruction from Cleveland personnel.
• Week 5 Bye: Charlotte Crows,  Dallas Mariachis, Long Beach Mermen, Orlando Stampede
• What to Watch:  4-0 DC travels to take on 3-1 Salt Lake on Monday Night Football!

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• T Lloyd Cormier - Broken Nose - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• G Ronnie Jacob - Turf Toe - Questionable
• DT Michael Ly - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• LB Albert Biddle - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• TE Andrew Hanlon - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• WR Roy Chandler - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Oliver Giles - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• LB William Fulcher - Turf Toe - Questionable
• CB Quinn Felts - Dislocated Finger - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Jeff Carmona - Torn Quad - Questionable
• WR Omarion Green-Beckham - Bruised Hip - Probable
• CB Roger Spears - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable
• DE Dale Pulley - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• FS Curt Graves - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• G Charles Sutton - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
• CB Daniel Miller - Broken Finger - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Rodolfo Azevedo - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• CB Leonard Schofield - Jammed Finger - Probable

DC Cobras

• SS Roy Roberts - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• WR Charles Bennett - Broken Arm - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

• N/A

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Izzy Okafor - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful
• G Robert Sapp - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• G Jakob Neumacher - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Jorge Mojica - Turf Toe - Probable
• CB Mark Salinas - Bruised Hip - Probable
• QB Micah Larkin - Hand - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Francisco Young - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Charles Baugh - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful
• T Kevin Farrington - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• LB Harlon Van Buren - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• LB Christopher Willingham - Turf Toe - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• CB Windy Mills - Team Rule Violations - PENDING
• DE Randall Mathews - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful
• RB Bill McWhorter - Fractured Cheekbone - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• CB Rodney Greenwood - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Jayson Little - Toe - Probable
• CB Daniel Coleman - Concussion - Probable
• T Gary Fenton - Stiff Neck - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• LB Keith Blackburn - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• WR Omar Moody - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
• FS Lucas Ash - Broken Jaw - Probable
• CB Robert Perry - Stiff Neck - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS Tamati Polamalu - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful

Oakland Silverbacks

• WR Knowledge Action-Carter -  Team Rule Violation - PENDING

Orlando Stampede

• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Joseph Ayodele - Concussion - Doubtful
• T Aubrey Keet - Concussion - Doubtful
• FS Bryan Hussey - Dislocated Knee - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• G Anthony MacLean - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS Antonio Johnson - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• G Wilson Scarborough - Sprained Knee - Probable
• G Herbert Chacon - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• C Darrell Hendrickson - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• DE Sean Pope - Neck - Probable

Portland Brewers

• RB Heaven Lee - Broken Ribs - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Isaac Leon - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• T Joshua Odom - Broken Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• TE Daniel Cooley - Frostbite (Toes) - Questionable

San Antonio Knights

• TE Joseph Grubb - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• C Cruz Cohen - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable
• FS Samuel Slack - Dislocated Wrist - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• C Ronnie Vance - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful

Salt Lake Renegades

• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• C Nolan Klein - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

St. Paul Lynx

• C Alfred Peterson - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• DE Thomas Pak - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

• TE Mohammad Westmoreland - Sprained Elbow - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Vancouver Wolfpack

• WR Colt Soriano - Lower Back Spasms - Questionable
• RB Alesana Tuilagi - Sprained Knee - Probable
• G Noah Aldrich - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• FS Michael Gamboa - Elbow - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• G Dan Campbell - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Marion Weathers - Bruised Jaw - Probable
• T Mike Conover - Broken Nose - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Rainey continues to impress while playing "Smarter Football."

QB Richard Rainey vs. Lincoln : 31/41, 443 Passing Yards, 4 Passing Touchdowns


DPOTW: Wilkinson earns his third straight weekly honor!

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. Miami : 7 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 Sacks, 5 Hurries, 4 Knockdowns

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 9

NCAA WEEK 9:

Game of the Week:
#10 Virginia Cavaliers 40
@ #12 Appalachian State Mountaineers 21


National Players of the Week:

Offense: QB Dennis Cabrera ( : Oklahoma State) - 15/28, 477 yards, 7 TDs

Defense: FS Richard Caruso (Sophomore : Ball State) - 2 Tackles, 4 PD, 3 INT, 1 DTD

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Todd Rivera throws 5 TDs as Louisville wins high profile unranked battle vs West Virginia  45-13!
• Rutgers remains winless, #3 Minnesota remains perfect.  Golden Gophers top Scarlet Knights 30-17!
• Cole and Longhorns bounce back as #19 Texas picks up win over Texas A&M  21-10
• Washington shells #24 Arizona State with 34 point first half, Huskies upset Sun Devils 40-19
• Junior RB Wilfredo Linkous rushes for 177 as Carpenter and #23 Rice survive scare vs. 1-win Texas State 38-34!
• Beavs sink #21 Fresno State 21-10!
• Sam Camp hurls 3 TDs to force #17 Florida State into OT, but O'Brien's OT TD proves to be decisive; Noles top Rebels 37-34!
• Busch returns from injury to lead Sooners to 52-20 win over Texas Tech, Heisman winner tosses 5 TDs for #16 ranked Oklahoma!
• Twins Air and Fire Mitchell each pick off Wisconsin QB James Miller; #2 Ohio State moves to 8-0 with 31-22 victory!
• #7 Missouri gaining momentum, Tigers pick of Memphis' Sabo twice and pick up 37-6 win! 
• #18 LSU taunts dejected Alabama players after 37-16 win.  After game, OC Christian Sullivan indicates Athletic Director has told him job is safe.
• #5 Michigan State goes into Ann Arbor and tops Michigan 20-7! 
• Tennessee gets big road upset win over #8 Mississippi State!
• #20 Miami cruises to win over unranked Kentucky.
• #25 ranked Liberty rally late to take 1-point lead in final minute of play, but Shedeur Hester leads Duke down the field and into range for Juan Everson's game winning Field Goal; Blue Devils win 33-31!
• #1 North Carolina enjoy sophomore Zack Greco's 3 TD game as Heels thump #14 Clemson 56-7!
• #10 Virginia stomp #12 Appalachian State 40-21 in Boone;  Mountaineers unable to stop Daugherty/Glover RB combo giving up 241 yards to the pair.
• #15 Cincinnati pick up easy 41-6 win over 1-win Illinois squad.
• #9 Baylor holds off Central Florida with Sack Fumble at the Baylor 2 yard line to win 24-17! 
• Recruiting: Oregon nabs another top 10 recruit, signing #5 ranked Reynaldo Flora (DE - Arlington, TX)
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 10: #2 Ohio State travels to #5 Michigan State for biggest test of the season.  Battle of the Unbeatens has Vegas Odds Makers say MSU -1

WEEK 9 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (7-0)                   
2. Ohio State (8-0)             
3. Missouri (7-1)                                                       
4. Minnesota (8-0)                                             
5. Michigan State (7-0)                                                             
6. Iowa (6-1)                             
7. Baylor (7-1)                   
8. Georgia  (5-1)     
9. Virginia (7-1)             
10. LSU (6-2)                                                                   
11. Texas (7-1)                                         
12. Oklahoma (6-1)                                                                                                 
13. Florida State (6-2)                                                                           
14. Cincinnati (6-1)                                                                                     
15. Miami (6-2)               
16. Florida (5-2)             
17. Utah (6-1)                                                       
18. Duke (6-1)           
19. South Carolina (4-2)                                                   
20. Louisville (6-2)                                             
21. Houston (6-2)                                     
22. Rice (7-2)                   
23. Notre Dame (5-2)     
24. Mississippi State (5-2)                                 
25. Pittsburgh (5-2)                       
     
First 5 Out: Stanford (5-2), Clemson (5-2), Appalachian State (5-2), TCU (5-3), Bowling Green (7-2)

Out of the Top 25: Appalachian State (5-2), Clemson (5-2), Fresno State (4-3), Arizona State (5-2), Liberty (5-3)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 4 HEADLINES

• Ryan "Clutchquist" Hallquist goes a perfect 8-8 on game's final drive scoring 4th TD of the day to lead Bay Area to 34-31 win against rival Colorado!
• Indianapolis laments two missed field goals after allowing St. Louis to walk off with game winning FG in 31-28 battle.  Archers beat Speed for 2nd time in three weeks.
• Northstar (365 yards passing), Cyrus McKenzie (170 receiving) torch Houston defense, leading Boise to 3-1 with 37-20 win!
• Baltimore contains Landon on the ground, ride surprise performance from back up QB Iverson to 45-10 win over San Juan.
• Second City continues to search for first win since moving to Chicago but Ibrahimovic's 6 TD day results in 45-12 thrashing from New York.
• Carl Bloom twirls 5 TD passes as Gamblers rout New Orleans 51-16!
• Seconds away from first win in franchise history, Tampa Kicker Scott Bennett misses 46 yard game winner helping Memphis move to a perfect 4-0 as Honey Hunters fall to 0-4.
• Mexico City remains perfect in instant classic, defeating Albuquerque 47-41 in overtime! 
• Montreal suffocate Calgary, dropping Cougars to 0-4 in 28-3 blowout.
• Oklahoma City picks up first win of the year thanks to RB Charles Graham's 3 TD effort.  Oilers top Raleigh 38-21!
• San Diego hands Pittsburgh first loss in gritty 13-10 comeback win.
• In first start with Stags, Gregory McCann leads Cincinnati to first win of the season.  HC Gary Farmer says Mahoney, Smoot, and McCann will continue to battle for starting job.
• Week 4 OPOTW: QB Elias Ibrahimovic (New York)
• Week 4 DPOTW: DE Horour Bjarnason (Bay Area)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 4 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Canadian sensation Gamer McCormick makes long awaited debut, leading Canada to 24-17 win over Jamaica.  18 year old throws for 240 yards and 2 TDs in debut!
• Spain loses first game of the year to previously winless Russia 21-7!
• Germany ends Samoan's hope of perfect season with 20-13 comeback win!
• Sweden continues week 4 trend, knocking off previously undefeated Austria 30-21!
• Curacao rides 21 point first quarter to top rival Netherlands 49-31, dropping Dutch to 0-3-1 on the year!
• Zimbabwe over come 3 INT day from QB Jimoh, as QB tosses 4 TDs to pick up 45-28 win over France.
• Israel storms back with 14 point 4th quarter to stun North Korea 28-25!
• China crushes South Africa with 49-0 first half,  even with back ups playing in 2nd, Chinese win 52-17. 
• USA WR Courtney Watkins scores pair of TDs, Americans pick off Italian QB Duclair 4 times, USA tops Italy 40-13.
• Brazilian superstar WR Thiago de Oliveira makes amazing flipping catch to stun Argentina 21-19!
• Nigeria dominates the air against Australia as Udaku throws for 386 yards, 4 TDs to lead Nigeria to 31-24 win, their first of the season.
• Masked enigma Principe la Pantera el Leon throws 4 INTs, sees three returned for TDs in final quarter of play as undefeated Croatia dominates Mexico 55-3.
• Despite Hachimura's best efforts, Japan falls to Egypt on last second touchdown.  Egypt remains perfect with 28-27 victory!
• Dutchmaster becomes first British QB since Vardy to throw for 5 TDs, leads UK to 38-10 win over Finland to advance to 3-1!
• In the battle of winless clubs, India tops Ukraine 22-13.
• Ghana keeps Greece in winless pool with 36-13 victory.  Mensah rushes for 179 yards and 2 TDs!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 5

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Teams across the league pay tribute to James "BD" Wells prior to kick off.  League approves helmet stickers for remainder of the season as fans, players, and colleagues pay their respects during unprecedented time.
• San Antonio Knights to cease operations at conclusion of the season. Team will not make any trades for the remainder of their final year.
• Rapid City fires first-year OC Roy Lemke after 5 weeks, promote QB Coach Mario Estrada to OC.
• Rumor: Bron Forrest said to have had physical altercation with Kicker Robert Dees, warning kicker not to sabotage team.   Dees converts all attempts in loss to Scorpions. 
• Despite finishing game, 11 sacks take their toll on QB Micah Larkin who is battling a hyper extended knee.
• Gary Scott torches his old team, setting a NJ franchise record with 5 receiving TDs!
• McGhee vents frustrations as defense can't stop Mazza (27/29, 306, 4 TD) and the Wolfpack in 45-38 loss, says "0-5 is just not fun, period" QB said to be open to trade.
• Renegades stun Cobras, forcing 4 turnovers as Ervin Edward continues to make major impact on defense! 
• Larry Wright says: "Make no mistake, our scoring is down because of a style of play change, not because of a decline.  We're still dominant."
• Ortega gets Nighthawks into FG range with a chance to win with 1 minute to play, but Holbrook misses 50 yard FG, helping Sydney to a big 22-21 win!
• Worley leads Pride to much needed comeback win in emotional contest vs. San Antonio.
• GM Digger, League office work out a deal to move Week 9 San Antonio vs. Oakland game from Oakland to San Antonio in an effort to pay tribute to GM BD and allow Keenan Daley, Digger, and other former Knights to play one more game in San Antonio after announcement of team's final season.
• Aaron Kitchen praises GM Gates for offensive changes that "better fit my game." Kitch throws for 4 TDs and leads Whales to important win over Cancun!
• After Daley makes miracle deep throw to Sunday Ade on 3rd and forever to give Silverbacks lead inside of 2 minutes, Luis Gustafson drills 56 yard game winner to give Preds win!
• Tucson survives close call with Milwaukee after Jennings picks off McLendon inside the red zone in final minute of game to avoid upset!
• Without Doss, Harriers start slow, can't comeback as Fury get to Starr 11 times!
• With new OC in place, Hercules Link shows up with more playing time, Hyland comes up clutch in final drive leading team to game winning TD.
• Winnipeg remains as leagues final undefeated at 5-0 while Dallas, Kanas City, and San Antonio all search for first win.
• T Charles Bailey records franchise record 20 pancakes in London's loss to Detroit.
• Week 6 Bye: Cancun Mutineers, Cleveland Mustangs
• What to Watch: (4-1) Tucson  at (4-1) Las Vegas -3

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• N/A

Amsterdam Adders

• G Ronnie Jacob - Turf Toe - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• C Jonah Bird - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Albert Biddle - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• TE Andrew Hanlon - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• LB William Fulcher - Turf Toe - Probable
• WR Yannick Morenau - Ilness - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Torn Ligament (Wrist) - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Noah McCoy - Fractured Cheekbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• FS Curt Graves - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)

DC Cobras

• SS Roy Roberts - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• LB Douglas Freedman - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• WR Jeremy Lewis - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
• LB Stephen Cotter - Stiff Neck - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• WR Charles Bennett - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Harold Gallegos - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• LB Gerald Barajas - Hamstring - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• T Israel Stinnett - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DT Michael Koenig - Turf Toe - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Izzy Okafor - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful

Lincoln Pride

• WR George Molina - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Dave Johnson - Fractured Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• QB Micah Larkin - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• SS Edwin Winters - Tight Hamstring - Questionable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Francisco Young - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful
• WR Charles Baugh - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
• T Kevin Farrington - Sprained Knee - Probable
• LB Harlon Van Buren - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• QB James Barger - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Windy Mills - Team Rule Violations - Out (Suspended)

Miami Killer Whales

• CB Rodney Greenwood - High Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS Tamati Polamalu - Dislocated Knee - Doubtful

Oakland Silverbacks

• WR Knowledge Action-Carter -  Team Rule Violation - Out (Suspended)

Orlando Stampede

• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Doubtful
• DT Joseph Ayodele - Concussion - Questionable
• T Aubrey Keet - Concussion - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• G Anthony MacLean - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• SS Antonio Johnson - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Portland Brewers

• RB Heaven Lee - Broken Ribs - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Isaac Leon - Turf Toe - Questionable
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• T Joshua Odom - Broken Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• WR Ralph Brown - Bruised Hip - Doubtful
• TE Daniel Cooley - Frostbite (Toes) - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• TE Barry Smith - Sprained Foot - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Ronnie Vance - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable
• QB Robert Marshall - Turf Toe - Questionable

Salt Lake Renegades

• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• C Nolan Klein - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Raleigh Montgomery - Concussion - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• G Sidney Morgan - Broken Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

• TE Mohammad Westmoreland - Sprained Elbow - Questionable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• N/A

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• G Dan Campbell - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• T Colt Williamson - Illness - Probable
• G Marion Weathers - Bruised Jaw - Probable
• T Mike Conover - Broken Nose - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: After tough game vs. Cleveland, Wright has career day vs. St. Paul!

QB Kyle Wright vs. St. Paul : 23/29, 362 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT, 158.3 Passer Rating


DPOTW: Elvis makes his presence felt for second straight week with multiple turnovers!

LB Elvis Edward vs. DC : 7 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Interception

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 10

NCAA WEEK 10:

Game of the Week:
#2 Ohio State Buckeyes 27
@ #5 Michigan State Spartans 34


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Ryan Cromwell (Sophomore : South Alabama) 7 rec, 189 yards, 3 TD

Defense: CB Tommy Singer (Junior : UT San Antonio) - 6 tackles, 4 PD, 3 INT, 1 DTD (28 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #7 Baylor piles up 600+ yards of offense, hold off aggressive Texas Tech with 43-40 victory!
• #9 Virginia falls behind in first half, but rallies with 24 straight points in second half to send game to overtime tied 38-38, but Georgia Tech defense stops Cavs and Yellow Jackets upset UVA 41-38 F/OT!
• Wild 4th quarter sees #23 Notre Dame comeback from down 31-16 vs. Wisconsin taking the lead with 19 yard FG in final minute, only to watch Badgers QB Miller move down the field in 30 seconds to set up Albert Handcock's 37 yard game winner in final seconds, Wisconsin upsets Irish 34-32!
• Upsets continue as Sophomore breakout QB Cabrera leads Oklahoma State to 28-17 win over #11 Texas!
• #8 Georgia get vintage 5 TD performance from James McCoy,  Bulldogs down Tennessee 45-31 
• TCU makes argument to climb back into top 25 with 42-32 win over #21 Houston.
• Coastal Carolina keeps losing, drops to 0-9 with 29-7 loss to #25 Pittsburgh.
• #22 Rice continue surprising run with 40-7 win over Southern Mississippi
• Senior Safety Marcus Williford picks off Florida's Dean twice, but #16 Gators beat #19 South Carolina 26-13
• 3-star recruit, FS Caden Townsend picks off VT QB 3 times, Sam Angelo adds pick six as #1 North Carolina drops Virginia Tech 45-13 in Chapel Hill.
• #12 Oklahoma ride Busch/Moreno tandem to 38-20 win over Nebraska.
• Hurricanes Sophomore Carlos Blunt picks off Razorbacks' QB Don Renfro on final drive - #15 Miami tops Arkansas 17-14
• Liberty defense has no answers for Rivera and #20 Louisville.  Rivera tosses 5 TDs as Cardinals win 50-21.
• Arizona State and #17 Utah battle to 20-20 tie after 4 quarters;  After 4 overtimes, Sun Devils win 43-37!
• Hester runs for 102 and 2 TDs, throws for another 2 scores;  #18 Duke rolls to 48-31 victory over ECU.
• #10 LSU dominates #24 Mississippi State with 41-7 shellacking.   
• #14 Cincinnati survive upset to Indiana with 28-22 win.
• #13 Florida State upset by Memphis in 31-26 shocker.   Post game, QB Nathan O'Brien throws helmet at official during profanity laden tirade.  QB suspended indefinitely! 
• #6 Iowa completely locked down by #4 Minnesota.  Hawkeyes held to 200 total yards in 26-3 beat down.
• In game of the week duel, #2 Ohio State loses QB Armand Franks at pivotal juncture late,  Rey Moffett leads Sparty to game tying drive with 5:25 to play, and game winning drive in final two minutes!  Michigan State wins 34-27!
• #3 Missouri's Two-QB system comes back to bite team as Freshman Tim Harvey tosses INT on final drive.  Sam Camp's 4 TDs for Ole Miss lead to 44-41 win for unranked Mississippi!
• Recruiting: #2 overall prospect and #1 QB Brian Paris chooses Notre Dame!
• Recruiting: #3 overall prospect SS Edgar Chavez commits to Clemson!
• Recruiting: #7 Recruit and LB1 Randy Nakamura commits to Notre Dame!
• Recruiting: #1 RB and #6 overall recruit Fred Roy headed to South Carolina!
• Winless Akron fire HC Gary Jaramillo.
• Ole Miss Senior FS Andre Ballard ruptures Achilles, will miss remainder of season.
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 11: #1 North Carolina travels to #19 Virginia to reignite "The Oldest Rivalry in the South"

WEEK 10 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (7-0)                   
2. Michigan State (8-0)               
3. Minnesota (9-0)                                               
4. Ohio State (8-1)                                             
5. Missouri (7-2)                                                                     
6. LSU (7-2)                                     
7. Georgia  (6-1)           
8. Baylor (7-1)             
9. Oklahoma (7-1)                 
10. Florida (6-2)                                                               
11. Miami (7-2)                                         
12. Cincinnati (7-1)                                                                                             
13. Iowa (6-2)                                                                                     
14. Louisville (7-2)                                                                                       
15. Duke (7-1)           
16. Stanford (6-2)
17. Texas (7-2)                                                       
18. Rice (8-2)                   
19. Virginia (7-2)                                                             
20. Pittsburgh (6-2)                                                         
21. Arizona State (6-2)                                         
22. TCU (6-3)       
23. Bowling Green (8-2)         
24. Utah (6-2)                                               
25. West Virginia (5-3)
     
First 5 Out: Florida State (6-3), Oregon (6-3), Louisiana Tech (7-2), Fresno State (5-3), Penn State (6-3)

Out of the Top 25: Florida State (6-3), South Carolina (4-3), Houston (6-3), Notre Dame (5-3), Mississippi State (5-3)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 5 HEADLINES

• Dong Alexander converts 5 FGs, all from 50+ yards as New York sinks Philly 36-3 to move to 4-1.
• With former #1 pick Blankenship exiting in 4th quarter with injury, back up QB Art Matney leads final drive and throws game winning TD to lead Albuquerque to 20-19 win over Virginia Beach!
• Gamblers blow lead in final 5 minutes, New Orleans ride big game from Richard Council to win 32-22 leaving many fans wondering if Vegas owner is too preoccupied with HIFL Vegas club to improve Gamblers roster.
• Despite 173 yards rushing and 5 total TDs from QB Julius Irvin,  Raleigh blows 38-24 lead late allowing 21 unanswered points as rookie of the year front runner Joseph Powell leads Oklahoma City to 45-38 comeback win with 5 TD passes!
• From the car lot to the end zone, former car sales man turned WR DaShaun Quinton scores two TDs to lead San Diego to 24-16 win over Houston!
• Memphis moves to 5-0, Tampa Bay falls to 0-5 as Midnight outduels Meek 42-16.
• Northstar continues to shine leading Boise to 4-1 start.  Beavers drop Indy Speed 27-13.
• Greg McCann Cinderella story sputters in second start as QB plays well but can't find end zone while MVP favorite Ryan Hallquist completes 21 of 23 passes for 276 yards and 2 scores.  Bay Area tops Cincy 24-11. 
• With news of San Antonio Knights final season in HIFL, several PFL clubs rumored to be exploring options to jump to rival league!
• Ace Profits says HIFL would have to pay "a very very high price" to buy a PFL club out of the league.
• Week 5 OPOTW: QB Julius Irvin (Raleigh)
• Week 5 DPOTW:  DE Bismack Embiid (Boise)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 5 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Team USA flexes its might in dominant 51-7 victory over Netherlands. Race throws 3 TDs, King Rushes for 157, Watkins adds 100 receiving and 2 scores.
• Austria continues to gain momentum with 38-24 victory over Germany despite Meinshaft's 362 yard, 3 TD performance for Germany.
• Seconds away from settling for a draw, North Korea's Ha-joon Pak throws 5th TD of the day from 66 yards out to walk off with 35-28 victory over Russia!
• Seconds away from their first victory of the season, Greece crumbles and allows Chijioke Hamza's 13 yard TD catch to give Zimbabwe 22-21 victory! Greeks fall to 0-4-1
• Down 27-6 to start the 4th quarter, Spain sparks epic comeback with 24 unanswered points to win on 24 yard Asier Flores last second Field Goal to stun Israel 30-27.
• Principe la Pantera el Leon shows off skills with ridiculous 226 yards rushing 3 TDs, while going 20/29 passing for 239 yards and 1 TD, but Mexico kicker Manuel Cortez misses potential game winning field goal leading to a disappointing 38-38 draw with winless South Africa.
• Curacao gets out to 28-7 lead early, beat winless Italy 35-24.
• Brazil keeps strong start going with 34-13 win over Australia!
• Samoans weather passing storm as Norlander throws for 384 yards and 3 TDs, but Sweden can't stop Samoa offense falling 42-32!
• UK travels to Ukraine for first match up since last seasons Tysenchenko incident, Despite valiant effort from an emotional UK side, Ukraine picks up 41-31 win to get first "W" of the season.
• Defending world champions, Croatia move to 5-0 with 34-7 beatdown of a tough China team.
• Argentina insists "we're back" after 38-26 win over Nigeria.
• Japan gets 163 on the ground from Ren, picks up 21-16 win over Jamaica as defense steps up and holds Jamaica to 6 points in 2nd half.
• Canada and Egypt battle in defensive struggle after Gamer McCormick exits early with a sprained knee. Egypt wins 16-13. 
• Aho, Rantanen lead Finland to 2nd win of the year in 24-10 victory over India.
• France scores early but Ghana overwhelms late to pick up 34-21 win.
• Egypt and Croatia enter week 6 as last perfect teams with both clubs at 5-0.
• Greece, Italy, Netherlands, and South Africa all sit at 0-4-1 and looking for first win of the season.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Jose Profar (Curacao)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: LB Nicolas Sanz (Spain)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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HIFL ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW AWARD TO PAY TRIBUTE TO JAMES BD WELLS!

After the recent passing of GM Black Death, the HIFL has listened to the heartfelt comments of his colleagues and announced a new award that will be given to a deserving player at the conclusion of each season.  The James "BD" Wells Good Guy Award will be given to a player who acts as an outstanding ambassador for the league and the sport of football to the community through their acts of kindness and charitable contributions.

The award will not be voted on by the associated press like many other HIFL awards, but instead will be chosen by a special committee.  This award will not be exclusively for starters, as any player who goes above and beyond to be a good and kind person will be recognized.

A spokesperson for the league said "You will not find a person who will have a negative thing to say about BD's attitude, whether he was on top of the world or dealing with struggles of his own, he was always friendly, kind, and outgoing.  This award is made to recognize people who share those same characteristics. We are hopeful that this award will help remind people of what a great man GM BD was on and off of the gridiron."

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 - WEEK 6

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Upset win by Bruins gives Behr Danzer reason to celebrate, but source close to owner indicates "The Sky Bear" has called for a total rebuild in KC leaving the fate of GM Dario in question! 
• Music City CB Windy Mills reinstated as charges dropped, investigation shifts to "other parties" in Music City organization! 
• Stingrays coach Del Rio goes off on sidelines after team gets doubled up 269-542 in total yards, Rays shut out for nearly 3 full quarters of play while Sheldon Thomson runs wild in 3rd quarter to earn Oakland win in "must-win" situation. 
• WATCH: Chang Lam goes from celebrating should-be game winning touchdown to suffering season threatening injury that costs Mastodons a win. 
• Kanas Black flashes potential with 5 total TDs on 11 passes, 13 runs as Dallas offense wakes up in shoot-out with Milwaukee Barons! 
• After total disaster game, Kicker Bryant Garcia deletes social media account after posting apology to fans, teammates. 
• Seattle run game goes off averaging nearly 14 yards per carry.  Obi and Ackerman combine for 282 yards on just 13 carries! 
• Harriers / Cobras goes down to the wire but London runs out of time, unable to force OT as DC strengthens hold on the top of the Mid-Atlantic Division!
• Miami stumbles to 2-4, dropping first round of the Florida Cup, Orlando's surprising return to #1 in the Gulf Coast puts others on notice! 
• Long Beach picks up first win over Pearl Harbor since arrival of GM BIG DOG,  T-Law says "This Mermens' team is tougher and better than ever before."
• Amsterdam falls in final minute (again) but AJ Campanelli's 343 yard, 3 TD day gives room for hope.
• Alabama picks up much needed win over Charlotte, but Ortega could miss time after suffering late injury. 
• Tucson leans on veteran back up Vega Del Rio to lead Stars over Larkin-less Las Vegas in thrilling overtime battle.  Post-Game HC Stark says "This is why you have to have a quality QB2 in this league."
• Week 7 Bye: Amsterdam and Miami
• What to Watch: Orlando (4-1) at Long Beach (4-1)

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• RB Karl Galt - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• LB Paco Flores - Turf Toe - Doubtful
• QB Jamie Ortega - Foot Sprain - Doubtful
• TE Frank West - Jammed Finger - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE James Fellows - Concussion - Questionable
• G Ronnie Jacob - Turf Toe - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• CB Michael Montero - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Jonah Bird - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Albert Biddle - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• LB William Fulcher - Turf Toe - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Wrist (Set Back) - Doubtful

Cleveland Mustangs

• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Doubtful
• TE Noah McCoy - Fractured Cheekbone - Doubtful
• FS Curt Graves - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Questionable

DC Cobras

• SS Roy Roberts - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• LB Douglas Freedman - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• WR Jeremy Lewis - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• WR Charles Bennett - Broken Arm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
• G Harold Gallegos - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• WR Scotty Gorham - Bruised Hip - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• T Israel Stinnett - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DT Lance Fullerton - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Kieran Stones - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Hand - Probable
• DT Michael Koenig - Turf Toe - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Izzy Okafor - Patella Tendinitis - Doubtful

Lincoln Pride

• WR George Molina - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Michael Worley - Stress Fracture (foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Robert Coburn - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Apostol Ponomarenko - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• CB Alan Molina - Ankle/Foot - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Dave Johnson - Fractured Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• WR Andrew Littlejohn - Sprained Foot - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• RB John Lash - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Micah Larkin - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• G Devin Martin - Concussion - Doubtful
• SS Edwin Winters - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• QB Jon Mathias - Bruised Ribs - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• RB Courtney Crawford - Dislocated Elbow - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• LB Francisco Young - Dislocated Knee - Questionable
• WR Charles Baugh - Patella Tendinitis - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• CB Alfred Maggard - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• QB James Barger - Broken Finger - Doubtful

Miami Killer Whales

• G Thomas Moya - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• CB Rodney Greenwood - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable

Milwaukee Barons

• C Danny Kirkland - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS Tamati Polamalu - Dislocated Knee - Questionable
• WR Gary Scott - Ankle - Probable
• LB Brad Martin - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• RB Robert Dial - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Glenn Gibson - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Keenan Daley - Hamstring - Questionable
• LB Rosario Lay - Stiff Neck - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Probable
• DT Joseph Ayodele - Concussion - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• LB Patrick Fox - Stiff Neck - Probable
• CB Ronnie Paige - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• G Anthony MacLean - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Portland Brewers

• RB Heaven Lee - Broken Ribs - Doubtful
• DE Isaac Leon - Turf Toe - Probable
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• T Joshua Odom - Broken Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• WR Ralph Brown - Bruised Hip - Doubtful
• LB Amos Archie - Concussion - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• TE Barry Smith - Sprained Foot - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Trevor Flowers - Fractured Orbital Bone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Ronnie Vance - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable
• QB Robert Marshall - Turf Toe - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Nolan Klein - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• CB Raleigh Montgomery - Concussion - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• G Sidney Morgan - Broken Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Apollo Antetokounmpo - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Nate Clark - Illness - Probable

Tucson Stars

• QB Thomas Maldonado - Elbow - Probable
• TE Mohammad Westmoreland - Sprained Elbow - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• RB Larry Villanueva - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS Philly Crowell - Back - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• T Colt Williamson - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Dan Campbell - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• G Marion Weathers - Bruised Jaw - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW:

QB Adam Starr vs. DC : 19/33, 526 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 141.7 Passer Rating


DPOTW:

SS Ronwen Modiba vs. Las Vegas : 11 Tackles, 2 Sack, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 11

NCAA WEEK 11:

Game of the Week:
#1 North Carolina Tar Heels 28
@ #19 Virginia Cavaliers 3


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Leonard Bratcher (Sophomore : Auburn) 9 rec, 251 yards, 3 TD

Defense: FS Pedro Barnett (RS Senior : Cincinnati) - 2 tackles, 5 PD, 2 INT, 1 DTD (15 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• In snowy conditions Escamilla carries #1 UNC to 28-3 win over #19 Virginia in Charlottesville. Kyle Vasquez makes noise with 5 sacks!
• USC upsets #21 Arizona State 44-24 as polarizing QB John Curtis has breakout 5 TD performance!
• 5-5 Auburn upset #11 Miami with 28 point 4th quarter to win 42-14!
• Hathaway's 135 yards rushing help lead #8 Baylor to 33-23 win vs. Nebraska
• #12 Cincinnati keeps it rolling with 30-10 win over Syracuse!
• #15 Duke get amazing 34-27 OT win thanks to Hester's highlight reel 44 yard rushing TD!
• Vanderbilt's 54 yard FG in dying seconds stuns #10 Florida 30-27 in the Swamp!
• Memphis continues to play spoiler, this time crushing #7 Georgia with 17-0 shutout in Athens!
• #20 Pitt takes care of business as Nakamura throws 3 TDs for 24-3 win over Georgia Tech
• #13 Iowa gets back on track in 26-10 win over Purdue
• #5 Missouri nearly drops back to back games but comes back to beat Kentucky 34-30
• ECU's missed XP in final minute helps #14 Louisville avoid OT, Cardinals win 24-23
• #2 Michigan State passes tough test vs. Notre Dame, winning 21-9 in South Bend
• 1-win Illinois makes 1-loss Ohio State work for it; #4 Buckeyes survive Franks two-INT day to win 27-24 on late 51 yard FG from David Bland.
• Busch exits early, #9 Oklahoma loses 42-18 to 6-3 Texas A&M!
• #22 TCU takes care of Cabrera and Oklahoma State 34-21
• #18 Rice quickly becoming internet darling.  Owls win 45-20 vs. North Texas!
• #24 Utah shutout Colorado 35-0
• Ortega hauls in game winning TD catch to help Virginia Tech down #25 West Virginia 44-41!
• #16 Stanford falls behind early, cant complete the comeback late as Freshman kicker Jeffrey Willis misses potential game tying FG from 56 yards out; Washington wins 30-27
• Louisiana Monroe looking for first win, loses chance for overtime after kicker Chad Wilson misses extra point inside of final 4 minutes.   Tulane drops Warhawks to 0-11.
• Southern California junior Guard Arnold Rios tears ACL, out for rest of season!
• Recruiting: North Carolina adds second 5-star corner prospect #8 overall CB Clarence Parra
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 12: #3 Minnesota (9-0) takes on #2 Michigan State (9-0)!

WEEK 11 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (9-0)                   
2. Michigan State (9-0)               
3. Minnesota (9-0)                                               
4. Ohio State (9-1)                                             
5. Missouri (8-2)                                                                     
6. Baylor (8-1)                                         
7. LSU (7-2)           
8. Cincinnati (8-1)
9. Iowa (7-2)                     
10. Louisville (8-2)                                                                         
11. Duke (8-1)                                           
12. Rice (9-2)                                                                                                       
13. Georgia  (6-2)                                                                                   
14. Pittsburgh (7-2)                                                                                                 
15. Oklahoma (7-2)     
16. TCU (7-3)         
17. Texas (7-2)                                                       
18. Utah (7-2)                       
19. Miami (7-3)                                                                 
20. Oregon (7-3)                                     
21. Bowling Green (8-2)                                                   
22. Florida (6-3)
23. Virginia (7-3)     
24.  Wisconsin (6-3)                             
25. Florida State (6-3)       
     
First 5 Out: Houston (7-3), Penn State (7-3), Texas A&M (6-3), California (6-3), Clemson (6-3), Memphis (5-4)

Out of the Top 25: Stanford (6-3), Arizona State (6-3), West Virginia (5-4)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 6 HEADLINES

• Cincinnati continue QB carousel, start former #1 overall pick Robert Mahoney who leads team to 23-7 road upset against Albuquerque! 
• 4th year pro, WR Dean Gunn sets new PFL record for receiving yards in a game, torching Indianapolis for 246 yards and 3 TDs on just six catches; Oklahoma City crush Speed 48-21! 
• Memphis remain perfect (6-0) with 44-19 win over 4-2 Boise Beavers; TE Michael Kilpatrick scores 3 TDs to bring season total to 10! 
• Bay Area cruise to 33-6 win over Virginia Beach, Horour Bjarnason wrecks havoc with 2 sacks, and forced fumble. 
• Council continues resurgent season, leading New Orleans to 47-23 win over Raleigh as Irvin's turnover troubles continue! 
• Steph Shelley's frustrations continue to grow as Philly struggles to make plays outside of dual-threat QB.  Pittsburgh stops Philadelphia 32-21 as Ralph McCaffrey adds 3rd INT of the season.
• Tua and the Gallos Negros move to 5-0 with 20-10 win over winless Tampa Bay. 
• Houston gets back in the win column with 21-10 win over San Diego. 
• Bloom twirls 4 TDs, Strowman dominates line of scrimmage and scores 2 sacks as Vegas Gamblers bounce back with 31-23 win over Montreal to silence critics for now. 
• Shayne Sibley rushes for 196 yards and 2 TDs leading St. Louis Archers to 45-31 win over Richard Langdon and San Juan. 
• Calgary falls to 0-5,  John Hughes continues to impress under center for Colorado as Alpines pick up win 31-10. 
• DT Burt Cuellar under investigation by law enforcement after alleged association with local criminal ring. 
• Week 6 OPOTW: RB Shayne Sibley (St. Louis)
• Week 6 DPOTW: LB Riley Ortiz (St. Louis)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 6 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Greece breaks the seal, gets first win of the season upsetting United Kingdom 24-7! 
• "The Prince" shines again in brutal defeat for Mexico, la Pantera el Leon throws for 300+, rushes for 100+ and scores 4 TDs but Mexico falls to Russia 35-28. 
• Charley Race keeps making it look easy with 4 TDs in 35-16 win over Jamaica 
• Croatia tastes first loss of the season as Spain stuns defending World Champions 20-3! 
• Egypt picks off Meinshaft 3 times to remain perfect 6-0, Egypt wins 24-20!
• North Korea's Pak continues amazing season with 4 TD performance to move season TD:INT ratio to 12:1 with 33-10 win over Sweden!
• France uses big time defensive effort (3 INTs) to crush Australia 40-10. 
• Israel picks up important win with 28-22 upset against Austria.
• China crushes India 31-3. 
• Despite missing new star QB Gamer McCormick, Canada's #1 WR prospect KC Snowbender explodes onto the scene with 4 TD performance to sink Italy 46-36!
• Curacao's Profar throws 5 TDs, leading Caribbean stars to 45-33 win over Brazil! 
• In battle of the Pacific, Japan falls to Samoa 24-7!
• Netherlands fall to 0-5-1 as Argentina rides WR Gimenez's 6 catches for 143 yards and 2 TDs to win 48-17! 
• Nigeria renews rivalry with Zimbabwe, but Zim pulls away late to win 41-34! 
• Ukraine picks up win #2 with 35-23 victory against winless South Africa. 
• Ghana stunned by Finland, Aho and the Fins top Ghana 33-3! 
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Principe la Pantera el Leon (Mexico) 
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: DE Yakiv Havrylyuk (Ukraine) 

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 7

HIFL HEADLINES 

• War of Attrition: Teams around the league battle the injury bug as HIFL nears the mid-season grind. 
• Trade Fever Begins as several players and picks are moved! #TradeSZN 
• Expert Panel picks Tucson over Long Beach 3-1,   
• Stampede opens as 14 point favorite as Charlotte comes to the Bull Ring in Orlando. 
• "I didn't sign up for this."  Frustrated Nighthawks receiver Ulysses Jacks caught on hot mic during post game handshakes, Alabama offense struggles without Ortega in 18-13 loss. 
• Amsterdam returns from bye week with a chance to add to rival London's recent skid, Rookie Jett Wilkinson dives into rivalry head first saying: "London's like a bad joke, no punchline."   
• Banged up Underground limp into bye week looking for answers, Underground Reddit begins to call for Gary Fedora's job. 
• #1 overall pick Elijah Peppers completely erased by #2 pick Kevin Farrington in head to head battle, Mutineers fall to Mastodons 41-24 
• Charlotte makes moves, pulls out big time upset; Jeffrey Hughes credits HC John Hawley's leadership. 
• Last Laugh: Despite merciless taunting from hometown fans, Jason Blitzer leads Cleveland to big win over Doss-less Harriers, fans call Blitzer "traitor" after GM Wayne's inflammatory remarks. 
• Dallas makes major changes of defense, adds wrinkles on offense.  Mariachis fall to Predators, but fans appear pleased with improvements. 
• Joan Swope cooks up the right gameplan to fluster breakout QB Hubert Solis,  Detroit pick up big upset win 49-30! 
• Despite team appearing to sell off assets; Bruins owner Behr Danzer says GM Dario will be brought back for season 18 no matter what, but warns expectations will be high. 
• Darren Pierce dominates Sydney secondary with 4 TD day;  Mathias survives 12 sack onslaught, and Scorpions bounce back after loss to Tucson.
• Lincoln dominate rival Rapid City, enter bye week at the right time as Worley looks to get healthy prior to week 9 match up with Kansas City. 
• Harriers hoping to get Doss back in time for rivalry match up in Amsterdam, some fans show frustration with slow recovery for franchise QB. 
• Mermen leave too many points on the field, can't make stops late.  Drop high profile game ahead of major western conference clash with Tucson. 
• Healthy Miami hope to get right against struggling Music City. Experts believe that Trevor Jose's job could be in jeopardy if Whales continue to struggle. 
• McLendon praises Sumner, Dobbins, and Young saying "with these guys, we're not dead yet."  Milwaukee picks up huge divisional win in upset over St. Paul. 
• Kings bench Pond after 3 first half INTs.  Jamie Barger gets game time and throws touchdown but Kings fall to Crows in rough outing. 
• Mastodons WR John Young in hot water after "smoking that Cancun Pack" lighting up what appears to be marijuana and smoking on twitch stream night after big 118 yard 2 TD performance vs. Cancun. 
• Dragons ride 4 game win streak into bye week.  Coach Jessica Woods says team is hopeful Kyle Wright will be cleared to play vs. London as team enters bye week. 
• With Oakland arriving in Australia early to prep for big match with Stingrays; Video of Keenan Daley snatching Rays flag from a fan outside of Silverbacks training field goes viral after QB "wipes himself" with the item saying "That's all this is good for."
• Orlando riding high at the top of the Eastern Conference, Rookie Saul Bennett says "we have to make an example out of Charlotte, because we still aren't getting that respect." 
• Predators survive close call with Dallas as rumors swirl team missed out on big time trade target. 
• Smarter Football rejoices as RB Heaven Lee announces her return on Tik Tok.
• Robbed Blind?  Fans tearing into GM Wrong for big contract given to Charles Hyland as QB has worst season of his career. 
• Derek Rogers tosses career best 6 TDs, extends TD streak to 22 straight games. 
• Seattle QB David-Allen Slinger impresses in debut, leading Lumberjacks to impressive game winning drive over Brew Crew. 
• Stingrays avoid injury scare: newly acquired Kevin de la Cruz goes from believed to be out for 2-4 weeks to cleared to play after second opinion shows no structural damage to knee. 
• Return of the King: MVP Thomas Maldonado cleared to return after sitting out week 7 match up. QB praises front office for putting his health first. 
• Vancouver Wolfpack not only win Canadian Clash, but hand cross-country rival Winnipeg their first loss. Post Game, Thomas Mazza credits Coach Christian Actions game planning for 22 TD 0 INT start to the season.
• With Colt Williamson sidelined, Owen injured, Carder struggles to run, leaving Arctic Foxes unable to score in second half. Winnipeg drops first game of the year but avoids major injury to superstar QB.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Karl Galt - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• LB Paco Flores - Turf Toe - Questionable
• QB Jamie Ortega - Foot Sprain - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

• N/A

Atlanta Underground

• T Clarence Martin - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Orion Harris - Sprained Foot - Doubtful
• CB Michael Montero - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• QB Gunner Cole - Strained Back - Questionable
• C Jonah Bird - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Cancun Mutineers

• G Brady Trujillo - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• WR Yannick Morenau - Turf Toe - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Wrist - Doubtful
• WR Christopher Boatwright - Stiff Neck - Questionable
• WR Omarion Green-Beckham - Wrist - Probable
• CB Mike Underwood - Finger - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• LB Victor Hinkle - Tight Hamstring - Doubtful
• WR Enrique Campbell - Blurred Vision - Doubtful
• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Doubtful
• TE Noah McCoy - Fractured Cheekbone - Doubtful
• FS Curt Graves - Sprained Knee - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• WR Randall St. Felix - Concussion - Doubtful
• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Probable

DC Cobras

• SS Roy Roberts - Shoulder - Probable
• G Albert Baum - Fatigue - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• QB JD Corrales - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• CB Herman Schiller - Foot Sprain - Doubtful
• WR Charles Bennett - Arm - Doubtful
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Pinched Nerve - Probable
• G Harold Gallegos - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• T Israel Stinnett - Stress Fracture (Foot) -  Doubtful
• DT Lance Fullerton - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• QB Alejandro McGhee - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable
• CB Kieran Stones - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Hand - Probable
• T Juan Oher - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• T Donn Brown - Broken Hand - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• DT Jess McDonald - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Albert Neeley - Knee Sprain - Doubtful

Lincoln Pride

• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• WR George Molina - Broken Finger - Questionable
• QB Michael Worley - Stress Fracture (foot) - Questionable
• C Robert Coburn - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• CB Dennis Dorman - Turf Toe - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Dave Johnson - Fractured Forearm - Questionable
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• QB Lincoln Doss - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• RB John Lash - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Devin Martin - Concussion - Questionable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• C Robert Burden - Scratched Cornea - Doubtful
• RB Courtney Crawford - Dislocated Elbow - Questionable
• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)

Miami Killer Whales

• N/A

Milwaukee Barons

• C Danny Kirkland - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Questionable

Oakland Silverbacks

• RB Robert Dial - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• WR Glenn Gibson - Concussion - Doubtful
• LB Rosario Lay - Stiff Neck - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Probable
• DT Joseph Ayodele - Concussion - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• LB Patrick Fox - Stiff Neck - Probable
• CB Ronnie Paige - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Portland Brewers

• RB Heaven Lee - Ribs - Probable
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

• TE Barry Smith - Sprained Foot - Doubtful
• TE Trevor Flowers - Fractured Orbital Bone - Doubtful
• C Ronnie Vance - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• T Antoine Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DT Sam Hidalgo - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

• G Sidney Morgan - Broken Collarbone - Questionable
• CB Apollo Antetokounmpo - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• QB Steven Hudgins - Neck Stiffness - Probable

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• RB Larry Villanueva - Hernia - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Sebastian Reigns - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• T Colt Williamson - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• G Marion Weathers - Bruised Jaw - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: For second straight week, back up QB thrust into starting role earns offensive player of the week!

QB Jon Mathias vs. SYD : 24/34, 374 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT, 121.8 Passer Rating


DPOTW: Ngozi dominates Inferno offensive line, earning DPOTW honors

DE Rafiki Ngozi vs. RC : 4 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 Sacks, 6 Hurries, 5 Knockdowns, 1 Safety

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 12

NCAA WEEK 12:

Game of the Week:
#3 Minnesota 34
@ #2 Michigan State 28


National Players of the Week:

Offense: WR Jeffrey Baker (Junior : Louisville) - 7 Receptions, 204 Yards, 4 Touchdowns

Defense: CB Zakhari Martinez (Freshman : NC State) - 4 Tackles, 1 Hurry, 5 Pass Disruptions, 3 Interceptions, 2 DTD (35 yards, 84 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• #17 Texas holds off late flurry from Central Florida to win 23-20
• Hester brothers Shedur and Shilo team to trounce Coastal Carolina in 52-35 blow out as #11 Duke moves to 9-1!
• #22 Florida settle for field goals in forth quarter, punished by final Mississippi State drive as Bulldogs pick up surprising 26-23 road win on last second 48 yard FG!
• Despite 14-0 lead in first quarter, #25 Florida State blows game to 4-6 Kentucky as Wildcats pick up 38-23 upset! 
• #20 Oregon hang on to beat surprisingly tough Fresno State 27-21 
• Back up QB Daren Hackney leads #15 Oklahoma to 28-20 win over 7-4 Houston with 3 TD passes! 
• No stopping #4 Ohio State as Buckeyes advance to 10-1 with 44-24 romp vs. Indiana 
• Saul Carpenter III hurt in first quarter but senior back up Terrance Kline tosses 4 TDs, including game winner to help #12 Rice continue surprising Cinderella Season with 34-33 win over Marshall.
• Rivera tosses 5 TDs, 4 to Jeffrey Baker as #10 Louisville make it look easy vs. Maryland in 55-24 blowout.
• Game of the Week sees #2 Michigan suffer first loss as #3 Minnesota picks up 34-28 victory; Minnesota freshman corner Allen Herrera picks up 4th INT of the season and scores game changing pick six, his second of the season!   
• #5 Missouri picks apart Renfro and the Razorbacks 44-17! 
• #1 North Carolina pitches second-half shutout as Heels top Wake Forest 41-10. 
• #8 Cincinnati survive defensive battle with 3-7 Northwestern to pick up 13-3 victory.
• Top senior QBs Camp and McCoy dual in heated SEC battle but #13 Georgia picks up 37-34 Overtime victory to continue Mississippi's disappointing season.
• Newton and the Nittany Lions shock #9 Iowa with 34-13 victory that could see Penn State back in the Top 25. 
• #7 LSU can't move the ball against South Carolina, Game Cocks upset Tigers 24-18!
• #18 Utah pick up win 8 on the season with 22-13 win in Stanford.
• #16 TCU pulls away late despite Kansas State QB Khan's gutsy performance, Frogs win 34-27! 
• #6 Baylor flustered all day by 6-4 Texas A&M, but Voss gets Bears into FG range with 6 seconds to go and David Farrington kicks 55 yard game winning FG to give Baylor 30-27 win! 
• #21 Bowling Green avoid defeat by breaking up Toledo Hail Mary in final seconds to secure 21-20 victory! 
• #23 Virginia stunned by West Virginia in 33-7 blowout. QB Archie May seen arguing with HC Mustang Mendenhall before being benched late in contest!
• UVA QB Archie May, son of HIFL legend Michael May, entertaining offer to leave NCAA to join Team USA football! 
• Miami gives HC Danny Diaz new 6-year extension! 
• NC State Freshman CB Zakhari Martinez dazzles with 3 INTs, returning two for Touchdowns and gaining instant national fame!
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 13: #7 Cincinnati (9-1) @ #21 Penn State (8-3)

WEEK 12 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (10-0)                   
2. Minnesota (10-0)                                                 
3. Ohio State (10-1)           
4. Michigan State (9-1)                                               
5. Missouri (9-2)                                                                     
6. Baylor (9-1)                                         
7. Cincinnati (9-1)               
8. Louisville (9-2)
9. Oklahoma (8-2)     
10. Georgia  (7-2)                                                                                                         
11. Duke (9-1)                                           
12. Rice (10-2)                                                                                                       
13. Texas (8-2)                                                                                 
14. TCU (8-3)                                                                                       
15. Utah (8-2)                       
16. Pittsburgh (7-2)                 
17. Oregon (8-3)                                               
18. Iowa (7-3)                     
19. LSU (7-3)                                                             
20. Bowling Green (9-2)                               
21. Penn State (8-3)                                                     
22. Miami (7-3)                         
23. Mississippi State (6-3)             
24. Clemson (7-3)                                               
25. West Virginia (6-4)                 
     
First 5 Out: South Carolina (5-4), Florida (6-4), South Alabama (8-3), Louisiana Tech (8-2), Miami (OH) (9-3)

Out of the Top 25: Florida (6-4), Virginia (7-4), Wisconsin (6-3), Florida State (6-4)   

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 7 HEADLINES

• Northstar continues to guide Boise, QB tosses 2 TDs in 40-24 win over winless Second City Saints.   Beavers move to 5-2. 
• Nico Collins 3 TD day leads Calgary to first win of the season with 24-14 win vs. New Orleans.
• In battle of heavyweights, New York hands Mexico City first loss of the season in dominant fashion.  Ibrahimovic throws 3 TDs, rushes for 142 yards and a score -- Empire crush Gallos Negros 54-10! 
• Alpines roll to 4-2 with 30-7 win, as Tampa Honey Hunters continue to search for first win.
• Despite handful of turnovers, Montreal hold off Pittsburgh 24-10. 
• Rookie Powell outduels Bloom leading Oilers to home win over Vegas Gamblers 24-10. 
• Cincinnati continues resurgence behind new QB Mahoney, picking up 41-31 win over Philadelphia.
• Sibley's 137 yards lead St. Louis Archers over San Diego Sea Dragons 35-14. 
• Smokers stay perfect thanks to Midnight's 4 TD passes, Coles 169 yards rushing, and 3 INTs against San Jose's Landon.  TE Michael Kilpatrick continues ridiculous season bringing season totals to 589 yards and 11 TDs receiving. 
• Bay Area ride MVP front runner Hallquist's 5 TD day in shootout against Indianapolis 45-31. 
• Boise Beavers hand HC Van Reynolds 4 year contract extension after hot start! 
• New York Empire owner Gaga Rockefeller raises eyebrows around the sports world after revealing several PFL franchises have "escape clause" this off-season, meaning league could face shake up if HIFL looks to expand. 
• Week 7 OPOTW: QB Elias Ibrahimovic (New York)
• Week 7 DPOTW: LB Curtis Koenig (New York)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 7 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Japan gives Team USA an early scare in rain soaked Philadelphia, but Edy King rushes for 100 yards in the second half to lead USA to 30-6 win. 
• With Gamer McCormick aggravating injury on first drive, veteran Connor Stevenson connects with KC Snowbender all day, leading Canada to 45-21 win over Israel. 
• Frustrated Nigeria WR Babatunde lashes out after defense fails to stop Sweden, spoiling Udaku's 5 TD passing day in 39-36 loss. 
• Netherlands get first win with 23-14 win over Greece bringing both teams to 1-5-1 
• Croatia keeps title defense going strong with 31-16 win over France.   
• Finland gets out to early lead over China, but after Aho exits with injury, back up QB Hakanpaa can't maintain momentum. China storms back to win 45-28. 
• Previously winless Italy stuns previously undefeated Egypt 27-7!  Italy holds Egypt to 13 yards on 14 carries. 
• Germany tops Brazil 27-17 in Rio.
• Austria overcomes 17-7 halftime deficit with 20 point 4th quarter to stun Australia 30-24. 
• Ukraine flexes might against Russia picking up 34-14 win. Dmytro Pavlenko hauls in two touchdowns on 8 catches for 80 yards.
• North Korea walks to 28-9 win over punchless Jamaica. 
• Samoa gets roughed up by high energy Argentina squad in 39-16 upset! 
• "The Prince" leads Mexico to biggest win in the last decade with 20-17 comeback stunner!  Rookie QB's acrobatic last second TD pass gives Mexico 20-17 win over 5-2-0 Zimbabwe! 
• South Africa nearly earns first win of the year, but Dutchmaster's monster game (380 yards, 3 TDs) including 80 yard bomb in final minutes lead to United Kingdom victory 27-21.
• Hats off to the Bull: Angel Morales makes amazing 52 yard touchdown catch in final minute; Ruben Rubio forces interception to give Kicker Asier Flores opportunity to walk-off on 56 yard Field Goal; Spain tops India 20-17! 
• Curacao continues amazing surprise season with 34-17 win over 4-3 Ghana.  Profar throws for 350, rushes for 100 more. 
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Jose Profar (Curacao)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: FS Mack Guzman (Germany)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 WEEK 8

BARONS AVOID NOSE DIVE THANKS TO GM PANCHO!

MILWUAKEE PULLS THE NOSE - AVOIDS MAJOR FINES
by Fat LeBaturd

It seemed that Milwaukee's season was about to take a nosedive after the league became aware of a bonus cap violation.  The violation carries a $5 MM fine this season and next, as well as a forfeited roster spot for the remainder of the season.  However, it seems that events have unfolded that has the Barons looking at clearer skies.

GM Powers appealed his fine on the condition that he was not informed of his fine directly. While the Milwuakee Baron's had paperwork filed with the league office regarding the fine it seem's the GM wasn't aware.  "It's just like a speeding ticket.  You got to sign the ticket personally for it to count.  It's just like my great grandson says about the apps - they send you notifications.  I didn't get notified."  GM Powers has had involvment witht he league before and given his checkered past - few within the league felt his argument carried weight.  However, at least one person agreed - his GM Rep.

GM Pancho has cast support for GM Powers.  "How did GM Powers become aware of his salary cap violation - he was notified by the league.  That's NOT what happened with his press conference delay fine. Is it wise for a GM to keep an eye on the comings and goings of the league office? Absolutely!  But it isn't a requirement and assumptions can't be made." With the backings of the GM Rep and an appeal has been granted! 

Official comment from the league office couldn't be obtained but word from within league headquarters is that of unhappyness. Some have even pondered on what implications this has for CBA negotiations and whether the league may want to open discussions early to make wholesale changes.

The end result for Milwaukee, Lincoln, and Oakland is that all three teams fines have been pushed to the offseason, with the league stating any and all future bonus fund fines will take place immediately or can be deferred to the offseason at double the cost.

 

SOURCE: Fat Lebaturd (Moderately Questionable)

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S17 WEEK 8

BREAKING NEWS:  KANSAS CITY RB JOHN JOSEPH OUT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON AFTER RUPTURING DISC DURING EXTRA WEIGHT TRAINING SESSION, COACH KEN GRAHAM UNDER FIRE FOR PUSHING PLAYER TO FAR!

SOURCE: MICHAEL SMITH (NBC SPORTS)

           

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S17 WEEK 8

BREAKING NEWS:  AFTER COACH ITO PUSHES PLAYERS TO BE BETTER, CB CORY TAYLOR PUSHES TOO HARD, BREAKS ANKLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK TEAM'S BOX JUMP RECORD!

SOURCE: DON BURGUNDY (FOX SPORTS)

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S17 WEEK 8

BREAKING NEWS:  COACH SVECHNIKOV ANNOUNCES ROOKIE TACKLE TIM LEFEBVRE SUFFERS BROKEN WRIST DURING EXTRA TRAINING SESSION WORKING ON BLOCKING DRILLS.

SOURCE: DON BURGUNDY (FOX SPORTS)

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S17 WEEK 8

BREAKING NEWS:  SANCHEZ ANNOUNCES FORMER FIRST ROUND PICK HOBERT MURRY SET TO MISS SIGNIFICANT TIME AFTER COLLIDING WITH TEAMMATE DURING EXTRA WORK AFTER PRACTICE!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

 

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S17 - WEEK 8

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Investigation News: Kings players no longer being investigated by feds, morale improves despite loss to Miami.
• Tucson CB Juan Kirk locks down Mermen WR Jayson Little, Stars shine bright in prime time.
• Newly re-signed Crows center Douglas McFadden arrested for DUI after Charlotte upsets Orlando. 24 year old Central Florida grad clocked at 120 MPH on freeway.
• San Antonio gets emotional victory to end skid, pick up first win over season in last home game vs. rival Dallas.
• Kansas City players let it be known they are hoping to be traded at deadline. FS Rose, LB Jack, WR Rivers all formally request trades through their agents.
• Dallas TE Cunningham announces on social media that he wants to be traded prior to the trade deadline.
• Alabama RB Pegasus Williams officially requests trade!
• Former 11th overall pick LB Keith Blackburn requests trade out of Milwaukee!
• Atlanta GM Bennett informed by agent Amber Molina that Guard Bradley Rivera would like to be traded.
• Kings Safety Sean Burnett requests trade out of Music City as internal rumblings of lack of faith in recently extended QB James Barger hit the internet.
• Portland RB Randall Estates requests trade, looking to move to a more run focused team!
• WR Andres Henry seeking exit from Charlotte. 29 year old hopes to land with a contender

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Doubtful
• RB Karl Galt - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• LB Paco Flores - Turf Toe - Probable
• QB Jamie Ortega - Foot Sprain - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• WR Jett Wilkinson - Foot - Probable
• DT Glenn Totten - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• T Clarence Martin - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• CB Michael Montero - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• C Jonah Bird - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Cancun Mutineers

• FS Paul Baptiste - Broken Finger - Questionable
• DT Jeramy Ashton - Turf Toe - Questionable
• WR Yannick Morenau - Turf Toe - Questionable
• G Brady Trujillo - Sprained Knee - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• CB Roger Jacobsen - Wrist - Probable
• WR Christopher Boatwright - Stiff Neck - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Enrique Campbell - Blurred Vision - Questionable
• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Questionable
• TE Noah McCoy - Fractured Cheekbone - Questionable

Dallas Mariachis

• WR Randall St. Felix - Concussion - Questionable
• LB Stephen Foust - Broken Finger - Probable

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• SS Roy Roberts - Shoulder - Probable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• CB Herman Schiller - Foot Sprain - Doubtful
• WR Charles Bennett - Arm - Probable
• T David Estep - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• CB Herman Schiller - Foot - Probable

Kansas City Bruins

• RB John Joseph - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• QB Nick Byrd - Sprained Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Israel Stinnett - Stress Fracture (Foot) -  Questionable
• QB Alejandro McGhee - High Ankle Sprain - Questionable
• CB Kieran Stones - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• DT Lance Fullerton - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Hand - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• DT Jess McDonald - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• DE Albert Neeley - Knee Sprain - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• T Stefan Elkins - Fractured Eye Socket - Doubtful
• CB James Newell - Turf Toe - Questionable
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• RB John Lash - Concussion - Probable
• G Devin Martin - Concussion - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• C Robert Burden - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• RB Courtney Crawford - Dislocated Elbow - Probable
• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• QB James Barger - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• WR Clyde Kidwell - Concussion - Questionable

Milwaukee Barons

• FS William Bostic - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Ali Muhammad - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• C Danny Kirkland - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• CB Greedy Jackson - Dislocated Knee - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• WR Glenn Gibson - Concussion - Questionable
• G Luis Chatman - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• LB Oscar Ventura - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable
• RB Robert Dial - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• LB Djokovic Petrovic - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Mac Richard - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Probable
• DT Joseph Ayodele - Concussion - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• CB Cory Taylor - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• LB Patrick Fox - Stiff Neck - Probable

Portland Brewers

• CB John Segura - Jammed Finger - Probable
• SS Joseph Upton - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• TE Daniel Cooley - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Seattle Lumberjacks

• TE Barry Smith - Sprained Foot - Questionable
• TE Trevor Flowers - Fractured Orbital Bone - Probable
• C Ronnie Vance - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• T Tim Lefebvre - Broken Wrist - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• T Antoine Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DT Sam Hidalgo - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

• CB Apollo Antetokounmpo - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• T Mel Briggs - Sprained Knee - Probable
• T Thomas Wolf - Knee - Probable

Tucson Stars

• C Delmar Kane - Foot - Questionable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• RB Larry Villanueva - Hernia - Doubtful
• G Sebastian Reigns - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• N/A

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: Return of the king: Larkin steps back into starting spot for Vegas and lights up Swope's Detroit secondary to win OPTOW

QB Micah Larkin vs. DET : 26/36, 478 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT


DPOTW: Council dominates with two fumble effort on 3 sacks!

DE Sydney Council vs. MIL: 6 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumble Recoveries

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 13

NCAA WEEK 13:

Game of the Week:
#7 Cincinnati 17
@ #21 Penn State 45


National Players of the Week:

Offense: RB Frank Baker (Senior : Toledo) - 33 carries, 152 yards, 3 Rushing TD, 1 reception, 6 yards, 1 Rec. Touchdown

Defense: CB Billy Myers (Junior : Florida) - 3 Tackles, 3 Pass Disruptions, 2 Interceptions 1 DTD (91 yards)

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Ahead of prime time match up, #21 Penn State shocks fans by suspending starting QB Joshua Newton but PSU pulls out big win thanks to McCaffrey's big day! 
• #10 Georgia ride McCoy's 3 TDs to hold off Auburn in 27-21 victory.
• #6 Baylor dominates with 34-3 win over Kansas State, DE Jerry Williams registers 5 pressures.
• Georgia Tech loses lead in final seconds, but Mariano Conrad's 75 yard hail mary to Lionel Ratliff gives unranked Yellow Jackets 24-19 walk off upset win over #24 Clemson!
• #25 West Virginia scores 44-26 win over Coastal Carolina, Chanticleers fall to 0-11
• #20 Bowling Green facing a fall from top 25 after 20-14 loss to 3-8 Kent State
• #23 Mississippi State come back to earth with 24-14 loss to Memphis
• #22 Miami scores big 28-23 win over in-state rival Florida thanks to Sr. Alexander Gomes' forced fumble/recovery in red zone in final minutes!
• #2 Minnesota get an unexpected scare from 2-10 Syracuse after 'Cuse PR Rodney Hester takes two punts to the house (67 and 64 yards); but Gophers hang on to win 34-28! 
• NC State hand rival #11 Duke a slice of Humble Pie with 14 point 4th quarter comeback to win 33-31;  Coach Deion Hester and sons Shedur and Shilo hit hard for "Swag Surfing" with fans during 3rd quarter intermission prior to big collapse!
• #4 Michigan State pound Northwestern 38-0, Senior RB Clayton Purnell scores 2 TDs bringing season total to 9
• #3 Ohio State sends a message to the rest of the nation with 34-3 thrashing of #18 Iowa in the Horseshoe. RB Armando Comeaux explodes for 186 yards!
• Senior corner Mark Lessard shines for Utah with 4 PDs and INT to help #15 Utah down #17 Oregon 38-14!
• #16 Pittsburgh bullies App State 37-3, DE Leopold Wray wrecks havoc with 3 TFL, 1 Sack, 8 total Tackles
• #14 TCU runs over Kansas in 41-7 beat down, Junior WR James Shepherd shines with 6 catches for 120 yards and 3 TDs!
• #5 Missouri blows the doors off of Tennessee in 45-17 run away win
• #13 Texas grinds out a tough 20-10 win over 2-8 Florida International.
• #1 North Carolina doesn't miss a beat without star QB as former #1 overall recruit and back up Jonathan Brown once again shines with 3 TD 0 INT performance in 38-7 victory over East Carolina Pirates.
• Liberty Flames upset Virginia Tech Hokies on the arm of 5th year senior QB Thomas Clanton who's 3 TDs and 334 yards spark upset despite 174 yard 2 TD receiving day for hot heated Caylin Ortega!
• Oregon give HC Aaron Rhodes 3 year extension worth 6.5MM per season.
• Duke tumbles to #18, Coach Hester refuses to apologize for pre-mature celebration, says Blue Devils have to keep their swag.
• WHAT TO WATCH - WEEK 14: #23 Memphis (6-4) vs. #20 LSU (7-3)

WEEK 13 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (11-0)                   
2. Minnesota (11-0)                                                 
3. Ohio State (11-1)           
4. Michigan State (10-1)                                               
5. Missouri (10-2)                                                                     
6. Baylor (10-1)                                         
7. Georgia  (8-2)                               
8. Louisville (9-2)
9. Utah (9-2)                       
10. Oklahoma (8-2)                                                                                 
11. Texas (9-2)                                           
12. Pittsburgh (8-2)                                                                                             
13. TCU (9-3)                                                                           
14. Cincinnati (9-2)                                                                         
15. Rice (10-2)                             
16. Penn State (9-3)                                     
17. Miami (8-3)                                               
18. Duke (9-2)                                   
19. Iowa (7-4)                                                 
20. LSU (7-3)                                                               
21. Oregon (8-4)                                         
22. West Virginia (7-4)                 
23. Memphis (6-4)             
24. Virginia (8-4)                                             
25. Washington (7-4)
     
First 5 Out: Texas A&M (7-4), Wisconsin (7-3), Houston (8-4), Stanford (7-4), South Alabama (8-3)

Out of the Top 25:  Bowling Green (9-3), Mississippi State (6-4), Clemson (7-4)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

 

PFL WEEK 8 HEADLINES

• Colorado Steamrolls Boise with 49-13 blowout. Hughes continues Rookie of the year campaign with 377 yards and 4 TDs and no turnovers. 
• Boise's season suddenly in question as QB Cody Northstar suffers concussion that could end his season.
• Cincinnati ride strong defensive performance from LB Robert Strain who's Sack/Fumble Touchdown turns the tide as Stags top VA Beach 27-13.
• UDFA RB Sidney Bryant (Arkansas State) has amazing breakout game rushing for 111 yards and 3 TDs on 11 carries leading San Diego to 28-17 win over Struggling San Juan.
• On the arm and legs of MVP candidate Elias Ibrahimovic, New York advances to 6-1 with 34-14 win over 0-8 Tampa Bay.  WR Sean Fries continues big year with 3 TDs bringing season total to 10.
• Tua implodes with 3 INTs, Oklahoma City rushes for 213 yards and 5 TDs as Oilers crush Gallos Negros 62-14 in shocking prime time performance.
• 11th overall pick RB Benito Guerra goes off on Pittsburgh coaching staff after 31-23 loss to St. Louis;  Guerra gets first career carry and gains 69 yards, but never sees the field again, despite PIT rushing for only 83 total yards with other RBs.
• Montreal advances to 5-2 with 30-10 win over New Orleans. 
• Memphis remains undefeated despite late comeback push from Julius Irvin and Raleigh Ruckus.  Brandon Hartley rushes for 2 TDs as Smokers win 38-31.
• Chicago celebrates as Second City Saints pick up first win, in epic fashion as CB Tommy Corbin recovers a fumble and returns it 46 yards for game winning score in fourth quarter.   Saints top Houston 40-35!
• Bay Area keeps it rolling with 27-13 win over Calgary. Bjarnason logs 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 Hurries, 2 KD's.
• Steph Shelley finds veteran slot receiver Darius Butler for two fourth quarter scores leading Philly to 35-31 win over Indianapolis. Randall Heim picks off Brantley twice.
• PFL brass continues to work to fortify teams' commitments to remain united as rumors swirl that several teams continue to eye leap to HIFL with news of San Antonio's final season.
• Week 8 OPOTW: QB Steph Shelley (Philadelphia)
• Week 8 DPOTW: CB Tommy Corbin (Second City)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 8 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Team USA prodigy Michael Holyfield continues to pile up stats with 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 PD, 1 INT -- USA tops Germany 34-6.
• With Gamer McCormick back under center, Canadian offense looks good, but Nigeria's Babatunde dominates the defense with 148 yards and two scores, kicker Muhammadu Jidenna makes pair of late clutch FGs, Nigeria tops Canada 33-30.
• Spain and UK battle in instant classic as Dutchmaster outduels Perez to lead UK to 20-17 win!
• Russia still struggling with turnovers, manages to bounce back with 31-10 win over Finland.
• Pak and No continue to play well, helping North Korea (6-2-0) to 31-24 win over India.
• Greece pulls off all time stunner: After 32 yard pick six steals momentum in the 3rd quarter; Greeks score 3 straight times in fourth quarter to down first-place Croatia 32-27!
• 23 year old Paul Hanna dazzles with 4 TD performance leading Austria to 34-31 win over Daak Martens and Netherlands!
• The legend of la Pantera el Leon continues to grow, despite 3 INTs, 18 year old rookie throws for 4 scores, rushes for 156 yards and another TD; Mexico crushes Ghana 41-13!
• Rookie Bradford Utonga nabs two of four total INTs as Samoan defense flusters Italy all day leading to 48-24 victory.
• South Africa continues to search for first win of the year, French SS Marius Fontaine dominates with 2 FF, 1 FR, 1 DTD, 8 tackles, and a sack; France cruises to 46-28 win. 
• With starting QB Profar out with injury early, Curacao leans on defense to beat Sweden 27-13.
• Ukraine picks up hard fought win over Israel 17-13.
• Egypt continues strong season with 17-9 win over Argentina.
• China shuts down Zimbabwe, picking off Jimoh 3 times in 29-7 win.
• In a game with only 227 TOTAL passing yards, Japan tops Brazil 24-13.
• Jamaica thumps Australia 35-17
• UK fans believe Harry Dutchmaster is on his way to becoming an IFAF legend!
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Principe la Pantera el Leon (Mexico)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: SS Marius Fontaine (France)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

 

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S17 - WEEK 9

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Amsterdam forced to Amnesty RB Tank Mixon to clear $6MM in salary cap space after trade with Charlotte puts Smoke over the Salary cap!
• After "Flag Planting" Sack Celebration following critical 4th quarter sack, Wilkinson says "The Gulf Coast Division still runs through Alabama."
• Mermen stunned at home by Dallas, Long Beach owner Neil Cohen under fire after social media videos of him throwing drink at heckling Dallas fan goes viral and then goes missing on social media platforms.
• Bruins get picked apart in Lincoln as back up Randy Hensley tosses 4 picks. Fans call for GM Dario to be fired, Owner to step down as team appears to be tanking despite not having their own first round pick.
• London Harriers breathe a sigh of relief after second opinion on Lincoln Doss' shoulder indicates QB should return in 2-4 weeks instead of missing the remainder of the regular season as originally feared.
• London fans record videos heckling notoriously hot-headed Jessica Woods in London pub after OT loss.
• Teammates dub Tommy Mazza "The Manimal" after 3 TD 329 yard effort to beat Salt Lake on the road.
• David-Allen Slinger's 3rd straight game with 3+ TDs and 0 INTs since trade to Seattle has QB as talk of the town!
• Gritty defensive battle between legendary HC's Joan Swope and Jason Blitzer results in "ugly" 19-16 Mustangs win but fans of "offensively driven football" call the prime time match up a snoozefest.
• Kitchen challenges teammates to "step up" saying offensive teammates are not doing enough to support Maria Crews who goes for 100+ rushing and passing in tie-game with Atlanta.
• After forcing her 4th turnover of the season and 3rd in three games, Tiff Fabulous debuts new celebration dance "The Donk Drop"
• BREAKING NEWS: Jean-Luc Bellerose out for the remainder of the season after freak shower accident results in Torn PCL after tough loss in Myrtle Beach!
• GM Gooch all smiles after TE James Cunningham racks up 111 yards and a TD in debut after trade from Dallas; First round pick Kevin Farrington shuts down another first round rookie pass rusher keeping Zion Moss off of Winston.
• After Stars QB Thomas Maldonado exits with elbow injury and Lynx lose superstar RB Willis McNasty to gruesome injury, former Stars RB Steve Dunlap explodes for 3 TDs on 4 carries in 4th quarter to help St. Paul win statement game against one of the best in the West.
• Gameplay halted in San Antonio after Oakland WR Knowledge Action-Carter pulls Goalposts out of sync with slam dunk touchdown celebration, league discussing rules to ban making contact with goal posts during celebrations.
• Predators QB Dominic Owen breaks finger in first quarter, throws league-record seven interceptions, but Pearl Harbor finds a way to win 44-38 in overtime against Sydney!
• Wild finish in the Queen City; Down 33-28, Charlotte blocks punt in final minute of play to give offense a chance to win but Fabian Vardy intercepted by Teddy Glass in the red zone in preserve win for Rapid City!
• Week 10: Seattle with a chance to move into first place as they head into match up with division leading Salt Lake
• Week 10: Long Beach travels to Miami in what feels like a "Must Win" for both teams as trade deadline approaches.
• Week 10: Doomsday vs. Peppers draws all the attention as Milwaukee and Cancun face off in a showcase of two talented rookie pass rushers
• Week 10: Mustangs stifling defense heads to DC to take on Solis and Saint's explosive offense.
• Week 10: Nighthawks and Harriers set to face off as both teams try to stay in the hunt for their respective division races
• Developing: Portland GM Josh Underpants' attempts to convince RB Randall Estates to ride out season, but 7 year veteran says he is ready to move on after spending bye week thinking about future.
• Developing: GM's who have traded early round draft picks during their rookie years are beginning to garner heat with agents and players alike.   The same or worse for GMs who have traded players they recently signed to contract extensions. HIFLPA pushes for more player power once again.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Questionable
• QB Jamie Ortega - Foot Sprain - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• CB Jamison Camp - Hamstring Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Atlanta Underground

• WR Gregg White - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Harold Eubanks - Pectoral Strain - Probable
• T Clarence Martin - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• CB Michael Montero - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• C Jonah Bird - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• FS Paul Baptiste - Broken Finger - Questionable
• WR Yannick Morenau - Turf Toe - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• RB Craig Ramsey - Fractured Eye Socket - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Don Coles - Dislocated Finger - Probable
• WR Christopher Boatwright - Stiff Neck - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• C Charles Sutton - Concussion - Questionable
• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Questionable
• WR Enrique Campbell - Blurred Vision - Probable
• TE Noah McCoy - Fractured Cheekbone - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• S Robert Dotson - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Randall St. Felix - Concussion - Probable

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Kansas City Bruins

• RB John Joseph - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (Season)
• QB Nick Byrd - Sprained Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR William Atherton - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful
• T Israel Stinnett - Stress Fracture (Foot) -  Probable
• DE Ira Big Bear - Neck Stiffness - Probable
• QB Alejandro McGhee - High Ankle Sprain - Probable
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Hand - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• T Matthew Neill - Knee - Questionable
• DT Jess McDonald - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• DE Albert Neeley - Knee Sprain - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Chester Badger - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• C Robert Coburn - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• QB Lincoln Doss- Broken Collarbone - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• T Stefan Elkins - Fractured Eye Socket - Probable
• CB James Newell - Turf Toe - Probable
• LB Cecil Kellog - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• C Robert Burden - Scratched Cornea - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• QB James Barger - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Jared Miller - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Clyde Kidwell - Concussion - Probable
• QB Aaron Kitchen - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• RB Maria Crews - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• FS William Bostic - Broken Hand - Doubtful
• DT Ali Muhammad - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• C Danny Kirkland - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• CB Jackson Havlock - Deep Thigh Bruise - Doubtful

Oakland Silverbacks

• WR Glenn Gibson - Concussion - Probable
• G Luis Chatman - Sprained Wrist - Probable
• RB Robert Dial - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• WR Mac Richard - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• CB Cory Taylor - Broken Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• QB Dominic Owens - Broken Finger - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Portland Brewers

• CB John Segura - Jammed Finger - Probable
• CB Harris McKeown - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• TE Daniel Cooley - Concussion - Questionable
• G Nicholas Stoner - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Randall Wilson - Broken Finger - Questionable
• K Pavel Bondarenko - Strained Calf - Questionable
• TE Barry Smith - Sprained Foot - Probable
• TE Trevor Flowers - Fractured Orbital Bone - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• T Tim Lefebvre - Broken Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• T Antoine Smith - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Ellis Plunkett - Stress Fracture (foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Sam Hidalgo - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• TE Tuddy Williams - Torn Abdominal Muscle - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Out (Season+)
• DE David Lee - Broken Hand - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Sidney Morgan - Knee - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• DE Dale Bright - Jammed Finger - Probable

Tucson Stars

• QB Thomas Maldonado - Sprained Elbow - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Miquel Reed - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• FS Harry Abel - Sprained Foot - Questionable
• C Delmar Kane - Foot - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• RB Larry Villanueva - Hernia - Questionable
• G Sebastian Reigns - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• N/A

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

OPOTW: In his final game in San Antonio, former Knights QB puts on MVP performance, pays tribute to San Antonio fans as Oakland pulls QB at the start of the 4th quarter to allow for "sentimental farewell."

QB Keenan Daley vs. SA : 17/32 391 Yards, 6 TD, 1 INT


DPOTW: Wilkinson ends first half of season on pace to break his own single-season sack record. DE's 96 tackles, monster pass rush stats, have experts predicting a possible MVP?

DE Bruce Wilkinson vs. CAN : 9 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 Hurries, 2 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 14

NCAA WEEK 14

Game of the Week:
#23 Memphis  6
@ #20 LSU  30

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• After mounting epic 4-TD comeback in 4th quarter, #25 Washington gives up late penalty and loses of 50 yard FG to unranked California 43-41.
• #14 Cincinnati thumps Purdue 34-13 at home.
• #21 West Virginia has no issue handling ECU in 30-13 victory.
• #7 Georgia survives close call with South Carolina 13-10.
• #1 UNC gets Tyler Horan back under center and dominates Georgia Tech 37-7.
• #4 Michigan State survives close call with Indiana stopping game-tying 2-point conversion in final minute.
• #19 Iowa blows out Wisconsin 56-20
• #8 Louisville crushes App State 38-3 as Bachman rushes for 134 yards.
• #11 Texas struggles late but still tops Nebraska 24-14.
• #6 Baylor wins laugher vs. Northern Illinois 52-10; Jose Gonzales rushes for 143 yards and 2 TDs.
• #10 Oklahoma pounds Texas State 47-7; Heisman winner Busch returns and shows no signs of rust.
• Unranked USC upsets #9 Utah 23-10!
• #12 Pittsburgh shutout 20-0 in first half, falls to Wake Forest 27-20.
• LSU QB John Gattis says Tigers are ready to go on a run with 30-6 trouncing of #23 Memphis
• Coastal Carolina remains the last winless team in the nation after falling to Virginia Tech.

WEEK 14 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (12-0)                 
2. Minnesota (11-0)                                                 
3. Michigan State (11-1)                           
4. Ohio State (11-1)                           
5. Baylor (11-1)                                                                 
6. Missouri (10-2)                                           
7. Georgia  (9-2)                                     
8. Louisville (10-2)             
9. Oklahoma (9-2)           
10. Texas (10-2)                           
11. Cincinnati (10-2)                         
12. Iowa (8-4)                                                                             
13. TCU (9-3)                                                                               
14. Rice (10-2)                                                                     
15. LSU (8-3)                               
16. Penn State (9-3)                                   
17. Miami (8-3)                                           
18. Duke (9-2)                                 
19. West Virginia (8-4)                               
20. Utah (9-3)                                                   
21. Mississippi State (8-4)             
22. Texas A&M (8-4)                   
23. Oregon (8-4)                                       
24. Stanford (8-4)         
25. Pittsburgh (8-3)       
     
First 5 Out: Virginia (8-4), Houston (8-4), Fresno State (7-5), Notre Dame (8-4), San Jose State (8-4)

Out of the Top 25:  Virginia (8-4), Washington (7-5)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 9 HEADLINES

• #1 Overall pick, DE Kyle Dempsey vents frustrations as Tampa Bay continues to seek franchises first win,  Honey Hunters drop to 0-9 with 28-9 loss to Virginia Beach
• Richard Langdon goes Super Saiyan rushing for 187 yards, throwing for 306 yards, and scoring 5 total touchdowns leading San Juan to 41-28 upset over St. Louis Archers!
• In a showdown of previously 5-2 powers, Colorado Alpines defense shuts down Mexico City in 23-3 win; Rookie John Hughes throws first career INT. 
• Houston plays efficient ball converting 8/15 3rd downs leading to 36-17 win over Boise.
• Toby Garrett rumbles for 166 yards and 1 TD on 15 carries leading Pittsburgh Peacocks to 24-6 win over Second City Saints.
• Shelley keeps Philly rolling with 23-10 win over Oklahoma City as Revolution defense flusters rookie QB Joseph Powell.
• Shane Christie gashes San Diego defense to the tun of 187 yards and 2 TDs on 17 carries, Bloom adds 2 Touchdown passes as Gamblers route Sea Dragons 38-10.
• Bay Area flexes offensive muscle once again, Ryan Hallquist sets PFL record for passing yards and touchdowns with all-time great 581 yard, 8 Touchdown effort.  Sea Lions blow out Albuquerque 62-10!
• Smokers continue surprising undefeated streak, moving to 9-0 with 30-19 win over Ulrich and New Orleans Phoenixes
• Despite throwing 4 INTs, Julius Irvin and Raleigh Ruckus pick up win over Indianapolis Speed on hail mary pass to Harold Stone to win 32-29!
• Indy Speed CB Brian Gallardo becomes first player in PFL history to record 3 INTs in a single game, picking off Raleigh's Julius Irvin.  22 year old UDFA from Kentucky from S16 continues to impress!
• Montreal drag Cincinnati back down to earth ending winning streak with crushing 48-7 beat down.
• New Orleans fans lament as news of three big injuries hamper team.  RB Richard Council out for the season with arm injury.  QB Stephen Ulrich out for remainder of the regular season with back injury, and DT Joe Rainey out for 2-4 weeks with knee injury.
• Boise announces QB Cody Northstar could miss significant time after concussion on brutal hit in first quarter.
• Week 9 OPOTW: QB Ryan Hallquist (Bay Area)
• Week 9 DPOTW: DE Horour Bjarnason (Bay Area)
• North Conference Division Leaders: North-West: Bay Area Sea Lions (8-1), North-East: New York Empire (6-1)
• South Conference Division Leaders: South-West: Oklahoma City (5-3), South-East: Memphis Smokers (9-0)
• Mid-Season Passing TD leader - QB Ryan Hallquist (Bay Area) 32
• Mid-Season Rushing yards Leader - RB Charles Graham (Oklahoma City) 915
• Mid-Season Receiving TD leader - TE Michael Kilpatrick (Memphis) 14
• Mid-Season Tackles Leader - LB Carlito Fredrickson (Philadelphia) 68
• Mid-Season Sack Leader - DE Horour Bjarnason (Bay Area) 17
• Mid-Season Interception Leader - CB Brian Gallardo (Indianapolis), CB Armanti Chrome (Pittsburgh), SS Scotty Stephens (St. Louis) 4

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 9 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• McCormick, Snowbender show Canadian fans what the future could hold as QB tosses 3 TDs for 353 yards and WR hauls in 6 catches for 131 yards and acrobatic TD catch, Canada tops Finland 35-6.
• Russian brothers QB Maxim Kuznezov and RB Dimitri Kuznezov come up clutch in slugfest with Nigeria, leading Russia to 20-17 win on last second TD.
• North Korea picks off Argentina 3 times; Argentina takes 17-16 lead with 20 seconds to play, but QB Ha-Joon Pak throws 65 yard hail mary TD to win 22-17 for Koreans!
• Samoans suffocate Greece in 22-10 affair.
• Daak Martens throws 4 INTs dooming Netherlands as Dutch fall 31-21 to South Africa, giving South Africa their first win of the season. Both teams now 1-7-1
• Sam Garnier racks up 169 yards and 2 TDs receiving, but Austria roars back late to stun France 29-22.
• Curacao goes toe to toe with China but defense surrenders over 500 yards of offense and Chinese win 38-31. Experts say that Curacao proved they belong on the big stage with close loss.
• Israeli WR Peter Masarweh dominates Brazilian secondary with 4 TD catches; Israel routes Brazil 45-9
• Mexico and Team USA square off in highly anticipated contest but American defense contains electric rookie la Pantera el Leon, leading to 38-12 win for USA.
• Australia gets morale victory stunning Spain with 17-17 draw,  Aussies pick off QB Pablo Perez 4 times!
• Sweden gets upset over Zimbabwe as rookie QB Johannes Eriksson throws 5 TDs in his IFAF debut; Sweden wins 48-31! 
• Japan gets gritty 24-19 win over Ukraine
• Struggling Italians fall to 1-7-1 as defending world champions dominate. CB Andrei Loncar snags two pick-6 INTs, Croatia wins 52-16.
• After falling behind 21-0 in first half, Harry Dutchmaster rushes for 134 yards, throws for 329 yards and scores twice to help UK claw back and salvage a 31-31 draw with Jamaica thanks to 21 unanswered 4th quarter points!
• Egypt advances to 8-1-0 with 31-20 win over India.
• Ghana struggles to stop German offense, fall 30-9.
• At mid-season, Veteran USA RB Edy King is first player to 1000 yards rushing.
• Team USA secures commitments from Krease McCool Jr, Bob Podolski, Tito Williams, and BD Wells from Hollywood Tech; prospects choose IFAF over going pro with HIFL/PFL drafts.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Ken Li (China)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: CB Andrei Loncar (Croatia)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 10

HIFL HEADLINES 

• Adrian McCaffrey passes John "The Surgeon" Spurgeon as HIFL's all time leading rusher with 14,692 (and counting) rushing yards!
• Cleveland Mustangs claim Linebacker Jarod Jordan off waivers.
• HIFL Parity at an all time high as DC Cobras 2-game lead is largest division lead, leaving nearly every team still in the hunt as the trade deadline approaches!
• 4 Game Skid has Mermen fans panicking, League fines Neil Cohen for Week 9 drink-gate incident!
• Vegas continues to live on the edge, winning 51-48 shootout in Dallas, experts question if Scorpions can repeat with spotty defense and poor pass protection.
• HIFL all-time catch leader, Shawn Simon moves within 35 yards of passing Eugene McReynolds for most receiving yards all-time.
• James Van Driver sets Franchise single game record for receiving yards with 219 yard 2 TD day to spark Killer Whales in must-win match up with Long Beach!
• Cobras Daniel Coleman proving his worth with game sealing INT vs. Cleveland, his 3rd INT since being traded from Miami in Week 8.
• Starr shines bright leading Harriers to clutch comeback win in final minute to sink Nighthawks 29-26!
• Tylen Dario drills career long 63 yard field goal in final minutes to get Kansas City their second win of the season in back and forth battle vs. Atlanta.
• Las Vegas coaches growing tired of Yourhighness Schumacher's distracting behavior  and  chronic tardiness.  Anonymous coach calls young CB "mentally draining."
• Knowledge Action-Carter  continues breakout campaign, but Frank Cooney gets last laugh with game sealing Pick-Six as Lincoln stuns Oakland with 17-point 4th quarter run.
• Cunningham continues to impress with new team in Myrtle Beach but Music City uses ground and pound offense to pick up huge divisional win, keeping pressure on Myrtle Beach in the Mid-South Division.
• Amsterdam left searching for answers after another late game collapse. Mazza continues to flirt with history moving to 26 TDs 0 INTs
• John Bear done in Charlotte?  Guard's agent indicates talks over between two sides making Bear a big trade target for many clubs.
• Patrick Owen has best game of the season going for over 400 yards and .
• After having 1 carry for 0 yards all season long, 5th round pick Taylor Griffin rushes for 2 TDs, 114 yards for Lynx as St. Paul searches for answer at RB in win over San Antonio.
• Week 11: Florida Cup match up between Orlando and Miami  has major implications in Gulf Coast and Eastern conference playoff picture.
• Week 11: Vancouver travels to Seattle in a North Pacific battle for 1st place in the division on Sunday Night in prime time!
• Week 11: St. Paul vs. DC in battle of top two teams in the east earns prime time billing on Monday Night Football.
• Week 11: Top ranked Winnipeg defense travels down south to Myrtle Beach to take on high powered Mastodons' offense!
• Week 11 Bye Week: Alabama,  Kansas City, Oakland, Sydney

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB Edward Heflin - Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Todd Crenshaw - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• CB Jamison Camp - Hamstring Strain - Questionable

Atlanta Underground

• T Clarence Martin - Pulled Hamstring - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Gregg White - Sprained Wrist - Doubtful
• WR Oliver Giles - Abdominal Strain - Questionable
• DT David Black - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• DE Harold Eubanks - Pectoral Strain - Probable
• G Bradley Rivera - Broken Hand - Probable
• CB Michael Montero - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• LB Jeremy Verdin - Dislocated Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Austin Napier - Turf Toe - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• RB Craig Ramsey - Fractured Eye Socket - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Fabian Vardy - Concussion - Questionable
• CB David Southerland - Turf Toe - Questionable
• T Robert McKenzie - Concussion - Questionable
• DE Don Coles - Dislocated Finger - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• CB Daniel Maxley - Scratched Cornea - Questionable
• C Bruce Hudson - Dislocated Finger - Questionable
• C Charles Sutton - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• S Robert Dotson - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• RB Scott Berg - Concussion Protocol - Probable

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Grover Clark - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Doubtful

Kansas City Bruins

• RB John Joseph - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (Season)
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Nick Byrd - Sprained Shoulder - Questionable
• WR William Atherton - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable
• WR Albert Duran - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• DE Ira Big Bear - Neck Stiffness - Probable
• RB Daniel Darby - Back - Probable
• QB Alejandro McGhee - High Ankle Sprain - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• DT Jess McDonald - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Chester Badger - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• C Robert Coburn - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• WR George Molina - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• WR Sergio Garrett - Concussion - Doubtful
• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• QB Lincoln Doss- Broken Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Noah Oldfield - Abdominal Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• T Stefan Elkins - Fractured Eye Socket - Probable
• CB James Newell - Turf Toe - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• TE Jeff Carter - Toe - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• WR Austin Manchild - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• T Ryan Bogan - Broken Fingers - Questionable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• DE Leonardo Gilbert - Hand - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Jared Miller - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• CB Leonard Hollis - Knee - Doubtful
• FB John Peyton - Groin - Questionable
• K Brent Skipper - Shoulder - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• DT Ali Muhammad - Pulled Hamstring - Probable
• FS William Bostic - Broken Hand - Probable
• C Danny Kirkland - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• CB Jackson Havlock - Deep Thigh Bruise - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• G Luis Chatman - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• WR Mac Richard - Patella Tendinitis - Probable
• WR Daniel Mendenhall - Broken Hand - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• CB Cory Taylor - Broken Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• QB Dominic Owens - Broken Finger - Doubtful

Portland Brewers

• WR James Booth - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• CB John Segura - Jammed Finger - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• TE Daniel Cooley - Concussion - Questionable
• G Nicholas Stoner - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Randall Wilson - Broken Finger - Questionable
• K Pavel Bondarenko - Strained Calf - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• T Tim Lefebvre - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Antoine Smith - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• G Ellis Plunkett - Stress Fracture (foot) - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Out (Season+)
• DE David Lee - Broken Hand - Questionable
• G Sidney Morgan - Knee - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• FS Mandla Mkhwanazi - Pinched Nerve - Questionable
• DE Dale Bright - Jammed Finger - Probable

Tucson Stars

• QB Thomas Maldonado - Sprained Elbow - Doubtful
• CB Miquel Reed - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• FS Harry Abel - Sprained Foot - Questionable
• C Delmar Kane - Foot - Probable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• RB Larry Villanueva - Hernia - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• LB David Browne - Concussion Protocol - Probable
• DT Harold Cavanaugh - Quad Strain - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Micah Larkin vs. Dallas : 25/36 481 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT, 151.6 Passer Rating


Defensive Player of the Week

DE Albert Neeley vs. Miami : 6 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 2 Hurries, 5 Knockdowns, 1 Forced Fumble

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 15

NCAA HEADLINES

• Busch dazzles with 5 TD passes as #9 Oklahoma tops rival Oklahoma State 58-45 in annual Bedlam Game! 
• #21 Mississippi State claims the Golden Egg destroying rival Ole Miss 51-20! 
• #2 Minnesota completes perfect regular season with 28-10 win over Wisconsin! 
• #15 LSU continues to back up tough talk with 34-13 win over #17 ranked Miami! 
• Panthers shuts down Hester and co. as #25 Pittsburgh drops #18 Duke 33-20 in season finale! 
• #7 Georgia beat up on rival Georgia Tech 44-31 on senior night!
• Navy downs Army 34-27 in annual Army/Navy game to qualify for American Athletic Conference Championship game for 3rd straight season!

WEEK 15 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (12-0)                 
2. Minnesota (12-0)                                                 
3. Michigan State (11-1)                           
4. Ohio State (11-1)                           
5. Baylor (11-1)                                                                 
6. Missouri (10-2)                                           
7. Georgia  (10-2)                                     
8. Oklahoma (10-2)           
9. Louisville (10-2)             
10. Texas (10-2)                           
11. Cincinnati (10-2)                         
12. LSU (9-3)                                                 
13. Iowa (8-4)                                                                   
14. TCU (9-3)                                                           
15. Rice (10-2)                                     
16. Pittsburgh (9-3)       
17. Penn State (9-3)                                         
18. Mississippi State (8-4)                   
19. Miami (8-4)                       
20. Utah (9-3)                                                   
21. West Virginia (8-4)                               
22. Texas A&M (8-4)                   
23. Stanford (8-4)                             
24. Oregon (8-4)                         
25. California (8-4)
     
First 5 Out: Duke (9-3), Notre Dame (8-4), Virginia (8-4), Arizona State (8-4), Houston (8-4)

Out of the Top 25: Duke (9-3)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 10 HEADLINES

• Alpines rookie stud QB John Hughes deals 5 TDs, 3 to vet WR Justin Bayer leading Colorado to 38-14 win over Indianapolis, at Mile High.
• Raymond Hyde scores with 1:50 to play to get Albuquerque tied with Virginia Beach 28-28, but David Gardiner hits career long 58 yard FG to give VA Beach Blacktips 31-28 win as time expires, foiling Leon Bell's 163 yard rushing day for ABQ.
• Tony Kellog's first rushing TD of the season gives Calgary 27-24 upset win over Las Vegas!
• OKC defense picks off Houston's Wilkes 3 times enroute to 41-16 Oilers win.
• Winless no more!  Tampa Bay Honey Hunters get franchise's first win in dominant fashion as rookie James Lane rushes for 185 yards, Bryan Cook hauls in 8 catches for 152 yards and a TD, Tampa crushes San Juan 54-28 in front of hometown fans!
• In Instant Classic, New York and Montreal go toe to toe in playoff preview.  Mammoths score game's final 13 points to comeback and win 34-30!
• Boise falls to 5-5 after 37-25 loss to Second City Saints.
• St. Louis Archers agree to 6 year contract extension for head coach Todd Collier!
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB John Hughes (Colorado)
• Defensive Player of the Week: DE David Fairbanks (Indianapolis)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 10 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Gamer McCormick does it again for Canadians, first-year footballer drops amazing dime to newcomer Unkah Jammz for 40 yard game winning TD.  Canada (6-4-0) tops Egypt (8-2-0) 24-19 in snowy showdown!
• Despite down year, Nigeria (3-7-0) continues streak of dominance over Argentina (5-5-0) with 26-21 win.
• Ukraine (5-4-1) shutdown Dutchmaster and the United Kingdom (5-4-1) in emotionally charged game as fans continue to protest Ukraine's handling of Tyshenchenko situation last year.
• Russian defense flusters Pak and the North Korea (7-3-0) offense with 21-0 first half leading to 21-19 win for Russia (5-5-0).
• Israeli FS Carlos Thibodeau picks off Spanish QB Pablo Perez three times, Israel (5-5-0) defeats Spain (6-3-1) 30-13!
• Holyfield continues blistering rookie campaign with 18 tackles, a sack, and forced fumble while the rest of Team USA (9-1-0) dominate Netherlands (1-8-1) 51-16.
• Meinshaft turns it over 3 times as Germany (4-6-0) falls 28-14 to Austria (8-2-0)
• Tour of the Island continues as Curacao (7-3-0) continues surprising season with 23-17 win over struggling Italy (1-8-1)
• Farrington twirls 4 TD passes for France (5-5-0) in 34-10 win over punchless Ghana (4-6-0)
• Croatia (7-3-0) continues mid-season struggle as Li throws for 5 TDs, racks up 500+ total yards to lead China (8-2-0) to 41-20 win over defending world champions.
• Australia (3-6-1) rely on dual threat veteran QB Imbruglia to rush for over 100 yards dropping Brazil (3-7-0) 24-17.
• Sweden (4-6-0) makes things interesting late with 14 point rally in 4th quarter but Samoa (8-2-0) close out game as Safety Koa Lee picks Norlander for the 2nd time to preserve 36-29 win.
• Japan (5-4-1) and Jamaica (4-4-2) battle to a tie in defensive battle that ends 13-13.
• Zimbabwe (6-4-0) score 3 times in 2nd quarter, pick off Fotopoulos 3 times to preserve 31-10 victory over Greece (2-7-1)
• Concussion knocks "The Prince" out of the game early for Mexico (3-6-1) as South Africa (2-7-1) dominate the ground game to win 35-9 as Lopez-Aguilar struggles to move the football.
• Finland (4-6-0) rides 17 point first quarter to 20-14 win over India (1-9-0)
• French officials angry with LB Nael Boyer after comments about leaving league for PFL or HIFL in post game press conference.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Wei Li (China)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: CB Josh Stairs (Zimbabwe)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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BREAKING NEWS: AFTER DRUNKEN PRESS CONFERENCE TURNS INTO ALTERCATION WITH OWNER, GM MIKE POWERS FIRED AND CARMINE BARONE HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING HIT BY MILWUAKEE PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS!

GM Powers is once again the center of a controversial moment in HIFL history.  The same man who once called his own player a "c---sucker" in Tombstone while amnestying two franchise QBs (Trevor Jose and Caleb Smoak) before being banished from the league for paying a federal investigator to taint drug test samples to frame rival players from the New Jersey Dragons; has been terminated after a drunken rant at the press conference booth after another tough loss for the struggling Milwaukee Barons.

GM Powers had been effectively "off the radar" since his viral rant after being traded from Michigan to Rapid City a few seasons ago, but the long time general manager leaped back into the limelight after walking to the podium with a drink in hand and a confrontational attitude towards the media.

The short lived press conference ended when the teams press secretary and daughter of team owner Carmine Barone rushed GM Powers off set, but shortly after that Mr. Powers and Mr. Barone came face to face and apparently whatever words were exchanged lead to Mike Powers walking out of the team's facility quickly followed by Mr. Barone.

Eyewitnesses report seeing and hearing Mr. Barone shouting for GM Powers to return to the building to finish their conversation, but as Powers crossed the street and Barone followed, the team owner did not check for oncoming traffic and walked directly into the path of a moving public transit bus.

Mr. Barone is in a local hospital and is said to be in critical condition.  The only statement released by the League was that Barone's eldest daughter, Amelia will act in her fathers steed until further notice, meanwhile Ms. Barone announced immediately that GM Powers was terminated effective immediately ending his uninspiring run with the Barons.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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BREAKING NEWS: AMELIA BARONE NAMES GM KIRK NEW GM IN MILWAUKEE AFTER AGREEING TO 4 YEAR DEAL!

The fax to the league office officially terminating Mike Powers contract is still warm but the Milwaukee Barons have moved quickly to hire their next general manager.

GM Kirk is back in the league as the club has announced they came to an agreement on terms for a four year contract that will pay the only GM to ever have a perfect regular season $5MM per year.  While the deal officially begins next season, GM Kirk will be brought in immediately so that he may get to work and mold the roster to his liking before the trade deadline.

More as this story develops.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 - WEEK 11

HIFL HEADLINES 

• TRADE DEADLINE OFFICIALLY SET FOR 11:59PM EST APRIL 8TH
• From zero to hero, benched corner Yourhighness Schumacher plays hero with epic 62 yard punt return touchdown to help Vegas comeback to beat Pearl Harbor!
• Amsterdam down to final three bidders, league expects to award ownership by the end of the regular season.
• Amelia Barone officially informs HIFL league office of plan to shop franchise after news that Carmine Barone will likely never return to football operations after tragic bus accident.
• Justin Fields monster rushing day catapults QB to the division lead in rushing TDs (10), two ahead of Crawford, McCaffrey, and Ortiz.
• Developing:  Insider reports at least two owners privately discussed "swapping GMs" in trade deadline deal.
• With GM Kirk now in Milwaukee, all eyes are on trade deadline and coaching staff as many expect "heads to roll" as new regime establishes itself.
• Miami and Orlando split season series for Florida Cup, local fans anxiously wait to see who finishes higher in the standings to claim the trophy at season's end.
• Fancois Bowles says he is "hopefully" to be moved to a contender at deadline, calls signing with Dallas "a big mistake."
• After David-Allen Slinger inks big money extension to stay with Seattle, all eyes turn to Richard Rainey as next QB domino to fall.
• Since being acquired from KC, RB Jacob York piles up 304 yards rushing on just 29 carries giving Predators new life in the run game.
• Currently 19th in the league in rushing, and tied for 5th in rushing TDs, running back Daniel Collins hoping to land with a contender once he clears waivers.
• Week 12: Cleveland travels to Detroit for showdown with major implications in the tightly contested North East Division
• Week 12: Tucson hosts Vancouver in matchup of Western Division leaders!
• Week 12: Season on the line?  Portland takes on Salt Lake in must win game for teams hoping to win the North Pacific Division.
• Week 12: Oakland and Vegas set to match up in game that many odds makers say could top 120 points!
• Week 12: Mastodons look to prove themselves against hardnosed run game of Lincoln in inter-conference match up!
• Week 12: With job potentially on the line, GM BIG DOG leads Long Beach on crucial road trip to Sydney in game that is must-win for both clubs
• Week 12: St. Paul and London set to go toe to toe as both look to keep pace in division races.
• Week 12: Winnipeg opens as 20.5 point favorite ahead of road trip to take on 2-8 Kansas City

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB Edward Heflin - Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Todd Crenshaw - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• CB George Vu - Broken Clavicle - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Jamison Camp - Hamstring Strain - Probable

Atlanta Underground

• T Clarence Martin - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful
• WR Gregg White - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

Cancun Mutineers

• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Doubtful
• LB Jeremy Verdin - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

• RB Craig Ramsey - Fractured Eye Socket - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• N/A

Dallas Mariachis

• N/A

DC Cobras

• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DT Grover Clark - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable

Detroit Fury

• QB DeAngelo Vaughan - Torn Quad - Questionable

Kansas City Bruins

• RB John Joseph - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (Season)
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Long Beach Mermen

• G Charles Luce - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable
• DT Jess McDonald - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Chester Badger - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• WR George Molina - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable
• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• QB Lincoln Doss- Broken Collarbone - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Noah Oldfield - Abdominal Strain - Doubtful
• DE Isaac Oldfield - Back Stiffness - Questionable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Tyrell Longoria - Broken Forearm - Questionable
• T Miguel Cassidy - Stiff Neck - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• RB Bill McWhorter - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Leonardo Gilbert - Hand - Questionable

Miami Killer Whales

• N/A

Milwaukee Barons

• FS William Bostic - Broken Hand - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

• N/A

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

• C Darrell Hendrickson - Hamstring - Doubtful
• CB Cory Taylor - Broken Ankle - Doubtful
• QB Dominic Owens - Broken Finger - Questionable

Portland Brewers

• WR Tim Hightower - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

• DT Ryan Thomas - Groin Strain - Questionable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• WR Randall Wilson - Broken Finger - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• T Tim Lefebvre - Broken Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Ellis Plunkett - Stress Fracture (foot) - Questionable

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Injured/Reserve

Sydney Stingrays

• N/A

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• T Mike Conover - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• G Marion Weathers - Knee - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 11 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Justin Fields vs. Music City : 16/27, 175 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT,  17 carries, 177 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs


Defensive Player of the Week

CB Teddy Glass vs. Portland : 9 Tackles, 2 Pass Disruptions, 2 Interceptions, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA WEEK 16: CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• AAC Championship: Navy fails to three-peat as conference champs, USF blows out Midshipmen 37-7! 
• Sun Belt Championship: South Alabama make case for ranking after 47-20 domination of Louisiana Tech to win Sun Belt Championship!
• CUSA Championship: #15 Rice pick up 11th win, handle underdog Old Dominion in 34-10 conf. championship victory!   
• PAC Championship: #20 Utah get crucial 4th down stop in final minute of 4th quarter to top defending Pacific Conference Champions #24 Oregon 20-16!
• Mountain West  Championship:  Even without All-American Elias Winstead Jr at WR, QB Wayne Zamora leads North Dakota State to Cinderella Mountain West Conference Championship win as Bison down San Jose State 37-27!
• BIG 16  Championship: #2 Minnesota crumbles under the pressure, loses perfect season as #3 Michigan State dominates 31-7 behind Purnell's 4 rushing touchdowns! 
• SEC  Championship: #7 Georgia unable to find solution to senior John Gaddis on final drive as QB throws 33 yard game winning TD with 42 seconds to play;  #12 LSU wins SEC title 42-35 over defending National Champions!
• ACC  Championship: Tyler Horan's 4 TDs, Beasley's 193 yards receiving lead #1 UNC to second ACC title in the last 4 years with 38-17 win over Louisville!
• MAC  Championship: Eastern Michigan moves to 10-3 with 41-10 win over Bowling Green to claim second-straight MAC crown!
• SWAC Championship: #4 Baylor cruise to 54-3 SWAC championship against undeserving Tulsa (5-8) squad due to unbalanced scheduling technicality;  #8 Oklahoma (10-2), #10 Texas (10-2) both announce decision to leave SWAC in off-season, All Eyes on NCAA realignment for 2027!

WEEK 16 TOP 25
1. North Carolina (13-0)                   
2. Michigan State (12-1)                                                       
3. Baylor (12-1)                                                               
4. Ohio State (11-1)                             
5. Missouri (10-2)                                             
6. Minnesota (12-1)                       
7. LSU (10-3)                                               
8. Oklahoma (10-2)             
9. Texas (10-2)                           
10. Rice (11-2)                                       
11. Cincinnati (10-2)                           
12. Utah (10-3)                                                       
13. Iowa (8-4)                                                                   
14. Georgia  (10-3)                                                           
15. TCU (9-3)                                     
16. Louisville (10-3)               
17. Pittsburgh (9-3)                 
18. Penn State (9-3)                                 
19. Mississippi State (8-4)                   
20. Miami (8-4)                         
21. West Virginia (8-4)                                 
22. Texas A&M (8-4)                     
23. South Alabama (9-4)
24. Stanford (8-4)                                                         
25. Eastern Michigan (10-3)
     
First 5 Out: California (8-4), Arizona State (8-4), Virginia (8-4), Houston (8-4), Duke (9-3)

Out of the Top 25: Oregon (8-5), California (8-4)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 11 HEADLINES

• Hallquist continues MVP campaign with 349 yard, 4 TD effort to move to 9-1 with 34-10 win over Cincinnati.
• Memphis remains perfect, defeating Houston 24-14 to move to 10-0.
• In snowy conditions, VA Beach's David Gardiner blasts 54 yard game winning field goal as time expires to lead Black Tips to win over Raleigh Ruckus 27-24.
• Philly gets Steph Shelley's "A Game" as dynamic dual threat rushes for 4 TDs while passing for 360+ in 44-14 route of Second City Saints.  Darius Butler adds 10 catches for 137 yards and a TD.
• Quan Black has 205 yard rushing day for New Orleans, scores 3 TDs as Phoenixes toast Tampa 45-10.
• "I need help or I need a trade"  Former Heisman winner Roger Brantley voices frustration after accounting for 356 of Indianapolis' 368 total yards, Oklahoma City routes Speed in 43-21 blow out.
• After falling behind 20-7 at halftime, Albuquerque ride power run game of Leon Bell for 24 point second half, Jack Rabbits complete comeback against San Diego 31-28.
• Gallos Negros' losing streak continues as Bloom leads Vegas Gamblers to 28-13 win in Mexico City.
• Despite Montreal's defense containing and limiting Elias Ibrahimovic,  New York's Dong Alexander manages to make a pair of clutch kicks at the end of each half to help The Empire pick up huge 20-17 win over Mammoths!
• Colorado Alpines keep climbing as defense suffocates Calgary, limiting Cougars to only 6 points in 21-6 victory.
• Former Hollywood Tech star, Armanti Chrome picks up 5th INT of the season to deny Langdon and San Juan epic 4th quarter comeback;  Pittsburgh hangs on to win 30-27.
• St. Louis fans in agony after kicker Joel Higgins shanks potential game winning field goal from 23 yards out leading to Boise Beavers defeating Archers 31-29.
• Pittsburgh agrees to 5 year extension with head coach Ron Jackson!
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB Stephen Shelley (Philadelphia)
• Defensive Player of the Week: DE Grognac Strowman (Las Vegas)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 11 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Canada continues incredible climb as McCormick and Snowbender continue to thrive, Canadians defeat Aho and Finland 28-13!
• Abasi El-Sayed makes 45th and 46th career INTs helping Egypt move to 9-2-0 with 41-14 win over India.
• Daak Marteens booed off of the field after 3 INT performance raises season INT total to 22 as 1-9-1 Netherlands falls to South Africa 37-29.
• Hachimura hurls 5 touchdowns to lead Japan to 48-13 win over Ukraine.
• Sweden stands no chance against high powered Zimbabwe offense falling behind 31-0 at halftime in 41-13 blowout.
• Argentina scores major upset over North Korea, Monteil dazzles with 4 TD effort leading to 41-13 shocker.
• Samoans continue to bulldoze competition, this time in 34-13 win over Greece.
• Israel's Masarweh hauls in 3 TDs in second half leading Israelis over Brazil 38-13.
• Croatia completely stifled by Italy in unexpected performance.  Italians score major upset with 20-6 win over defending World Champions.
• China advances to 9-2-0 with 34-21 win over Curacao.
• Austria fails in comeback bid in Paris, France wins 21-17 despite Farrington's 2 INTs.
• Germany starts off fast, never lets up in 30-14 win over Ghana.
• Australia pick up huge win in final seconds, Imbruglia leads Aussies 77 yards to score on 2 yard pass to Xavier Clark to beat Spain 34-30.
• Nigeria's defense stops Kuznezov on the goal line three straight times to secure 24-20 win over Russia.
• UK and Jamaica battle to a 28-28 draw after Jamaican kicker misses 48 yard game winner with 38 seconds to play.
• Team USA picks off la Pantera el Leon twice to top Mexico 48-17, but Americans can't celebrate win long after losing starting QB Charlie Race to knee injury; unproven rookie Bob Podolski to start until Race's status is known.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Lautaro Montiel (Argentina) 
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: DE John Pineda (Canada)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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HIFL HEADLINES 

• Jaylon Winston sets league ablaze with 610 yard passing performance eclipsing Charles Hyland's previous single game passing record of 578 yards; Winston leads 'Dons to epic comeback win over Lincoln.
• Ricky Tarr shatters Bruce Wilkinson's single game sack record (10); crushing Larkin 13 times, leading Silverbacks to road upset over defending Impact Bowl Champions!
• Mustangs fans breathe sigh of relief as medical team rules out serious injury to Fields' shoulder after first-play exit.
• Detroit CB Carrington nabs 2 INTs to bring season total to league leading 7; former Team USA star says he is proof that IFAF players can succeed in the HIFL.
• Coach Sanchez apologies for throwing league issued iPad in frustration after yet another late game collapse.
• Stars fans lament poor running performance after internet calls to see Tucson trade for Randal Estates fall on deaf ears.
• Mariachis dance on every corner of the end zone after running through, over, and around exhausted Rapid City defense in shocking blow out!
• GM Wrong on the hot seat?  With Hyland's 21st INT of the season, fans question if veteran executive is the right man for the job, but Vancouver QB Tommy Mazza tweets support for former GM saying "I'm not where I am today, if not for GM Wrong.  RC is lucky to have him."
• Milwaukee safety Ash jokes "We can't even lose right." after team ties with San Antonio in battle of bottom 3 teams.
• In battle of high school rivals, Rogers and Renegades outduel Smarter Football, topping Rainey and the Brewers 39-36 in Overtime.
• Talks breakdown between QB Rainey, Portland;  Agent Scott Forest says free agency is the next step for former 3rd round pick.
• Staff in the Seattle HQ said to be "unsettled" by new team secretary.
• Newly acquired Amsterdam Linebacker calling for Smoke to sponsor "Drag Week" Calls for GM to dress in drag to show support and unity.
• Week 13: After rumors of a GM swap between the two, Long Beach and Alabama set to face off with both teams fighting to save their seasons!
• Week 13: Pride and Renegades set to face off in potential playoff preview as both teams look to keep pace in division races and improve wildcard standing!
• Week 13: Forecast calling for snow in Vancouver as Reg Duke and NJ Dragons travel to take on division leading Wolfpack and MVP front runner Tommy Mazza!
• Week 13: Impact Bowl Rematch:  Las Vegas travels to St. Paul, Jerry Worthington says Vegas interior O-line is in for another long day!

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• CB Edward Heflin - Knee - Doubtful
• RB Todd Crenshaw - Foot Sprain - Probable

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Doubtful

Atlanta Underground

• WR Gregg White - Sprained Wrist - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• CB Jody Smith - Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Questionable
• G Brady Trujillo - Bruised Knee - Probable
• LB Jeremy Verdin - Hand - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• C Darrell Nichols - Torn Rotator Cuff - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• RB Craig Ramsey - Fractured Eye Socket - Questionable
• TE Brian Johns - Broken Nose - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Lubanzi Ntuli - Hamstring - Doubtful
• QB Justin Fields - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• N/A

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DT Grover Clark - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Probable

Detroit Fury

• N/A

Kansas City Bruins

• RB John Joseph - Ruptured Disc (Back) - Out (Season)
• CB Daysam al-Taallim - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful

Long Beach Mermen

• G Charles Luce - Pulled Hamstring - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

• RB Sora Yamamoto - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Chester Badger - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• WR George Molina - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable
• WR Aljamain Eastwood - Sprained Ankle - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Las Vegas Scorpions

• WR Steven Jackson - Quad Strain - Doubtful
• QB Micah Larkin - Bruised Ribs - Probable[/i]
  

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Broken Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)

Miami Killer Whales

• N/A

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Marvin Hilton - Ankle Sprain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

• QB Keenan Daley - Sore Back - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

• N/A

Portland Brewers

• N/A

Rapid City Inferno

• N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

• N/A

Salt Lake Renegades

• N/A

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Injured/Reserve

Sydney Stingrays

• N/A

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• N/A

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Jaylon Winston vs. Lincoln : 41/54, 610 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT, 134 Passer Rating


Defensive Player of the Week

DE Ricky Tarr Jr. vs. Las Vegas : 14 Tackles, 13 Sacks, 3 QB Knockdowns, 3 Forced Fumbles

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 BOWL SEASON

OTHER NCAA HEADLINES

• Rose Bowl: #11 Cincinnati falls to Oregon 37-29. Harold Scott shines with 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
• #25 Eastern Michigan wins LendingTree Bowl with 41-17 victory over UAB - Charles Lowe throws 4 TDs in final game with EMU.
• #13 Iowa survive Bowling Green thanks to Daniel Swisher's 58 yard game winner as time expires in Boca Raton Bowl 30-27!
• Orange Bowl: #19 Mississippi State blows lead late, allows #16 Louisville to score 24 unanswered points in 4th quarter to win 34-16!
• Sugar Bowl: In 2025 National Championship Rematch: Freshman QB Joseph Gray leads #14 Georgia to 32-31 win over Dave Busch and the #8 Oklahoma Sooners as Bulldogs come out on top for second straight year!
• #20 Miami give up go-ahead touchdown to Notre Dame with under a minute to play, but Hurricanes' Scriber brothers connect on epic 60 yard hail mary to walk off 37-34 in Outback Bowl Classic!
• #10 Rice and #9 Texas go head to head in Cotton Bowl, but Texas runs away with it 30-7
• #18 Penn State falls to Memphis 34-24 in Citrus Bowl 
• #15 TCU triumphs over #17 Pittsburgh 27-17 to win Camping World Bowl!
• #23 South Alabama lose heart breaker to UT San Antonio 31-26 to lose New Orleans Bowl.
• #22 Texas A&M and California go to 6OT!  A&M wins 66-60 in Memorable Alamo Bowl!
• #21 West Virginia crush Hawaii 47-14 to win Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
• #24 Stanford can't knock of Wyoming, fall 19-17 in Hawaii Bowl.
• Elias Winstead Jr. Ends season with 182 yard, 2 TD performance vs. USC but Trojans top North Dakota State 46-36 in las Vegas Bowl shootout!
• Duke's late season slide to end season results in 30-23 Gator Bowl loss to South Carolina Gamecocks!
• CFP Quarterfinal: #9 Utah (10-3) vs. #1 North Carolina (13-0)
• CFP Quarterfinal: #7 LSU (10-3) vs. #2 Michigan State (12-1)
• CFP Quarterfinal: #6 Minnesota (12-1) vs. #3 Baylor (12-1)
• CFP Quarterfinal: #5 Missouri (10-2) vs. #4 Ohio State (11-1)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 12 HEADLINES

• Scotty Stephens gets 5th INT of the season, Woodley throws 4 TDs to lead St. Louis to 28-14 win over Pittsburgh.
• Landon does it all completing 33/36 passes for 323 yards and 3 TDs, rushing for 137 yards and 2 TDs to lead San Juan to major upset on the road stunning VA Beach 42-32!
• Calgary's RB Tony Kellog rushes for 2 TDs and punches in game-winning 2-point conversion to lead Cougars to upset over Boise 29-28!
• Ibrahimovic finds Harold Washington for 3 touchdowns to lead New York to 41-14 victory of Tampa Bay.
• Injuries continue to hinder Mexico City as Gallos Negros fail comeback bid falling to Oklahoma City 28-24. OKC WR Dean Gunn explodes with 4 catches for 185 yards and 4 touchdowns, bringing season total to 16!
• Bloom (358 yards, 5 TDs) Christie (131 yards, 3 TDs) dominate San Diego defense, Vegas Gamblers crush Sea Dragons 70-3.
• ABQ RB Leon Bell rushes for 151 yards, defense limits Hallquist to two TDs, but Bay Area advances to 10-1 on the year with 35-27 win.
• Steph Shelley leads Philly on game-tying drive in final seconds, but Montreal pick up 37-34 OT win to move to 8-3.
• Undefeated season nearly lost as New Orleans picks off Memphis QB Buddy Midnight twice, force Smokers to lean on Kicker Coy Goode to convert 4 FGs; but Memphis goes to 11-0 with 19-10 win over New Orleans.
• Indianapolis and Raleigh battle to a draw in 31-31 contest in snowy Raleigh.
• Former Canadian star QB Danny LeCavalier leads Second City Saints to 35-14 win over Cincinnati.
• Elias Ibrahimovic says New York is "HIFL Ready" when asked about rumors of PFL exit in the off-season.
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB Richard Langdon (San Juan)
• Defensive Player of the Week: LB DeAndre Roberge (Las Vegas)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 12 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Gamer McCormick keeps Canadian comeback alive leading CADs to 31-17 win over France, Unkah Jammz hauls in 6 catches for 124 yrads and touchdown in win.
• UK stomp struggling Netherlands 42-13, Dutchmaster scores 3 times, taunts Dutch with surname in post game press conference "I am THE Master of the Dutch!"
• With Charley Race sidelined, backup QB Bob Podolski comes up short as speedy WR Tito Williams drops potential game winning TD; Russia stuns Team USA 26-25!
• Spain run away with win beating 2-9-1 Italy 48-30 thanks to 24 unanswered first-half points.
• India gets 2nd win of the season after stunning German's in Berlin with two first quarter pick-sixes to win 30-21.
• Koreans hold off South Africa, stop final red zone drive to win 28-24.
• Battle of the Brutes:  Croatia guts out tough win over Austria 34-31 thanks to 17-0 4th quarter.
• Despite 144 yard 2 TD receiving game by WR Masarweh, Israel can't slow down China in 42-27 loss.
• Ghana struggles to convert drives to touchdowns, fall 20-13 to Brazil.
• Sweden suffocates Mexico's run game, allowing only 10 yards rushing, Norlander tosses 3 TDs to lead Swedes to 33-10 win.
• Samoa pounds Ukraine in 30-17 victory.
• Despite 17-0 halftime lead, Zimbabwe blows game allowing Jamaica to complete wild 24-17 comeback win!
• Argentina blasts Greece with 4 first half TDs, running away with 38-7 win.
• Nigeria's Babatunde dominates with 5 catches for 236 yards and 2 TDs but Japan's Hideki Hachimura leads 22 play 96 yard game winning drive capped with 2 yard TD pass to Rekka Nakajima to lead Japan to 30-27 win in Tokyo!
• Australia stuns Egypt running out to 17-3 lead at halftime but Egyptians score 17 straight points in 4th quarter including 83 yard pick six to tie the game, leading to 24-24 draw.
• Curacao crushes Finland 40-10 despite Finland WR Leon Rantanen's 111 yard effort.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Wei Li (China) 
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: LB Franklin Gallimore (Canada)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 WEEK 13

BREAKING NEWS: AFTER CAP BLUNDER, TYLEN DARIO OUT AS GM (AND KICKER) IN KANSAS CITY!

KANSAS CITY --- GM Tylen Dario, the league's reigning scoring champion, has been fired from his position in the front office (and on the football field) for the Kansas City Bruins after a cap error that resulted in the team suffering the league's harshest financial penalty.   The Bruins have been fined $5MM from their bonus fund of $60MM for this season and next due to GM Dario's decision to commit $2.5MM in bonus funds to additional position training for a handful of players.

While the expenditure was completely elective for GM Dario, the true issue was revealed by the teams assistant GM / press secretary Shay Brown Bear who told "HIFL Insiders" that GM Dario's personal financial spreadsheet did not calculate the top cell of the bonus expenditures, which in this case happened to be QB Alejandro McGhee's $3MM bonus payment.   This error along with a tumultuous season and growing frustrations inside the clubhouse has resulted in a total overhaul of the club which begins with Dario who will be out of a job until the off-season, where he will hope to find a new home.

Dario joined the Bruins in Season 13.  In his 4+ seasons with the club the team went 24-51, but last season the team had its first winning season in the Dario era and had hopes to compete for a wildcard this season.

Now one of the most charismatic names in the business will be searching for another franchise to take him in and give him a chance, however it is unknown if he has kicked his last field goal as a pro.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 WEEK 13

KANSAS CITY SHUFFLE: BRUINS HC KEN GRAHAM RESIGNS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY,  OC JOSUE JUCE PROMOTED TO INTERIM HC.  QB ALEJANDRO McGHEE AMNESTIED!

KC Bruins owner Behr Danzer wasted little time remedying his teams latest headache, solving the teams cap issues by accepting HC Ken Graham's resignation, which allows the team to recoup the full $14MM against their bonus cap.  Danzer then immediately used that cap space to pay this year and next years $5MM bonus fine so that the next GM of the club will not be saddled with that burden.

In a corresponding move, the team promoted offensive coordinator Josue Luce to the position of Interim Head Coach while retaining him as the offensive coordinator as well.  The double duty saves the club more money, as does their final move, using next off-season's amnesty to terminate the contract of disgruntled QB Alejandro McGhee.

The Bruins will also sign Kicker Stacey Desimone to fill in as the team's place kicker for the final five games of the season.
Desimone spent the last 5 seasons kicking for the Atlanta Underground after being drafted in the 5th round out of Kent State.  Last season he converted 81.8% of his FGs and 96% of his extra points.

Josue Luce announced during his introductory press conference that QB Michael Ligon would receive the first chance to be the starter for the final five weeks of the season, but also admitted the team would rely heavily on newly acquired RB Randall Estates.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

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S17 WEEK 13

BREAKING NEWS: AFTER CAP BLUNDER, TYLEN DARIO OUT AS GM (AND KICKER) IN KANSAS CITY!

KANSAS CITY ---  The dominoes continue to fall in Sky Bear Country after the dismissal of GM Tylen Dario.  This evening the Bruins announced that they had reached an agreement to buy out the contracts of several players who were previously on "fully guaranteed" contracts with bonus payments; but the biggest news came with the announcement that recently acquired and now disgruntled running back Randall Estates had negotiated an immediate release and buyout of his remaining years of service in a massive deal that will pay the young running back a total of  $30MM for this season!

Estates met with Behr Danzer and reportedly threatened to holdout for the life of his contract if he was not released, and clearly talks grew from there.

Estates now sits on the waiver wire with a contract likely to make it impossible for him to be claimed, and it is unknown if he will sign with another team this season at all if he goes unclaimed.

More on this story as it develops.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (HIFL INSIDER)

 

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S17 - WEEK 13

BREAKING NEWS: HIGHLY RESPECTED HEAD COACH TONY SANCHEZ SHOCKS SMOKE, RESIGNING ON GAME DAY!

CLEVELAND -- Amsterdam is without a head coach after Tony Sanchez informed his staff and the players that he had decided to step down from his position after 4 years on the job with the Smoke.  Sanchez is said to have gathered the team and coaches moments before kick off on game day, informing them of his decision. One player spoke with ESPN saying "Coach sat us all down, told us the gameplan, got us ready to play, and then told us that Coach Tomlin would be in charge this week, because he was stepping down."

A member of the coaching staff says: "Coach Sanchez attempted to step down earlier in the week but was blown off, so he thought about it and decided it was time to be done, we all have nothing but love for Coach, and hope he does great things where ever he lands next."

Without their head coach on the sidelines, Amsterdam was crushed by a run heavy Cleveland attack that piled up 8 rushing TDs including a franchise record 5 by RB Merle Harrington.

With new ownership on the horizon and back to back disappointing seasons Sanchez was likely on the hot seat anyways, but now all eyes turn to GM Thad who could also be on the hotseat just three seasons removed from a trip to the Impact Bowl in Season 14.  One source close to the situation says that the locker room is turning on the front office.

Puff Adder went on record this weekend releasing a statement saying: "I am not making changes to this team, while I am still the owner of the organization, I believe it is best left to the next regime to decide the future of the franchise."

HIFL HEADLINES

• ACKNOWLEDGE HIM: A week after Tarr breaks the single-game sack record, teammate Manti Fatu breaks Anthony Smith's record for Pancakes in a game with 23!
• Merle Harrington celebrates franchise record 5 rushing TDs for Cleveland with "Beer Bath" with home fans in the back of the end zone.
• Mermen CB Petersen takes loads of abuse from fans online after giving up big play to Salcedo that set up Alabama game winning field goal as Mermen's skid hits 7.
• "We ain't dead yet!" Jamie Ortega warns Gulf Coast that the Nighthawks are coming.
• Dr. Winston Mr. Hyde: A week after setting record for passing yards in a game, Jaylon Winston tosses record tying 6 INTs against Milwaukee as GM Gooch's top-gun nightmares continue.
• Williams and Novak help Sydney get offense back on track leading to 24-14 win over Dallas.
• Despite Career day running from William Harris (191 yards), Renegades drop important game to fellow wild-card contender Lincoln 26-24!
• FEAR THE FOX: Winnipeg allows only 6 points vs. Atlanta, continuing record pace for points allowed in a season..
• Atlanta owner Reddick Lewis hints that GM Bennett may need to explore coaching changes after disappointing season for the Underground
• Inferno get better performance from QB Hyland, but Predators still come out on top 38-28.
• McCaffrey continues to pile up yardage, averaging over 100 yards rushing and 40 yards receiving; leading DC to 42-35 win over Music City!.
• Kings QB Barger has a massive game, but untimely interceptions sink clubs hopes of winning.
• Costly holding penalty costs New Jersey chance to win game in overtime; missed field goal by Edwards gives Vancouver 26-23 overtime victory.
• Internal concerns over Elijah Peppers "slow" recovery from injury?  Some say #1 pick should be working harder to get back on the field.
• Tucson crush demoralized Kansas City Bruins club 38-7.
• Charlotte WR Herbert Bobbitt calls out Vardy for refusing to target him once since being acquired via trade from Cleveland.  "This is some BS, throw me the Damn Ball!"
• Predators rookie Sean Pope buys entire team matching "blacked out" suits to wear on road trip to Long Beach, DE says "We're traveling for a funeral and have to look our best."
• Rainey/Slinger match up has NORPAC fans drooling as two elite arms square off in rivalry game!
• Doss says big time match up with DC is a chance to show the league "We'd be number one in the east, if I was healthy all year." but Cobras LB Stephen Cotter claps back with warning, "He should be careful, I've broken stronger men on that field before."
• Derek Rogers says "Winnipeg's defense is great, but they haven't had to play us yet." QB predicts big game despite opening as a 13 point underdog on the road.
• Mid-Atlantic Division Race: DC can clinch division title with win over London, and NJ loss!
• Mid-West Division Race: Winnipeg can clinch division with win and Lincoln loss!
• Week 14: Vegas travels to Tucson in game that could ultimately decide Southwest Division Champions!
• Week 14: Oakland looks to keep hot streak alive, damage Miami's division title hopes in huge road trip to South Beach!
• Weather forecast calls for bitter cold, single digit temps when Vancouver visits Rapid City.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• FS Timothy Dekker - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Edward Heflin - Deep Thigh Bruise - Questionable

Amsterdam Adders

• QB AJ Campanelli - Shoulder Stiffness - Doubtful
• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• G Adrian Ruiz - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable

Atlanta Underground

• TE Andrew Hanlon - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• QB Orion Harris - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cancun Mutineers

• CB Jody Smith - Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

• C Darrell Nichols - Torn Rotator Cuff - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Lubanzi Ntuli - Hamstring - Doubtful
• QB Justin Fields - Hyper Extended Knee - Probable

Dallas Mariachis

• DT Joe Martino - Dislocated Finger - Doubtful

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Detroit Fury

• N/A

Long Beach Mermen

• G Charles Luce - Pulled Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• LB Apostol Ponomarenko - Bruised Hip - Doubtful

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Las Vegas Scorpions

• WR Steven Jackson - Quad Strain - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• WR Chang Lam - Ankle - Doubtful

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)

Miami Killer Whales

• WR Hunter McDonald - Calf Strain - Questionable

Milwaukee Barons

• CB Henry Ha - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

• QB Kyle Wright -Shoulder - Probable
• T Marvin Hilton - Ankle Sprain - Probable

Oakland Silverbacks

• DE Robert Simmons - Shoulder - Doubtful

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

• N/A

Portland Brewers

• DE Keith Taylor - Stiff Neck - Probable

Rapid City Inferno

• N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

• N/A

Salt Lake Renegades

• N/A

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Injured/Reserve

Sydney Stingrays

• N/A

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• DT Ronald Rich - Knee Inflammation - Out (1-2 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 13 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

OT Mantai Fatu vs. Cancun : 23 Pancakes, 0 Sacks Allowed, 0 Missed Blocks


Defensive Player of the Week

LB Diamant Stone vs. Atlanta : 5 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 1 Pass Disruption, 1 Defensive Touchdown

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

NCAA HEADLINES

• CFP Quarterfinal - YoutubeTV Bowl: Tyler Horan nearly perfect (20/25, 268 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT) as #1 North Carolina dismantles PAC champion, #9 Utah 66-0!  Senior CB Sam Angelo picks off Utah's Overby 3 times!
• CFP Quarterfinal - McFadden Bowl: #7 LSU continue to prove doubters wrong with 30-3 stunning upset over #2 Michigan State Spartans!
• CFP Quarterfinal - Endeavor Bowl: #3 Baylor loses star QB Efrain Voss to shoulder injury, but Jose Gonzales' three rushing TDs, David Farmer's 58 yard FG with 7 seconds to play lead Bears to 27-24 win over #6 Minnesota!
• CFP Quarterfinal - T.T.T.S. Bowl: #4 Ohio State WR Allen Cardona catches 42 yard TD, returns 60 yard Punt for another TD to lead Buckeyes to 23-10 win over #5 Missouri!
• CFB Semi Finals: Fiesta Bowl - LSU (11-3) vs. Baylor (13-1)
• CFB Semi Finals: Peach Bowl - Ohio State (12-1) vs. North Carolina (14-0)

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 13 HEADLINES

• BREAKING NEWS: After being amnestied by HIFL's KC Bruins, PFL legend Alejandro McGhee returns to league signing massive deal with Raleigh, QB to debut next week!
• New York survive close call with Colorado, Ibrahimovic leads 18 point 4th quarter comeback to win 31-24.
• Hallquist hurls 4 TDs to sink St. Louis 38-7.
• Vegas erupts as Bloom throws 4 TDs, Christie runs for 203 yards and 4 TDs, and Gamblers blast Mexico City 66-14.
• Second City Saints get out to a hot start never look back topping Houston 34-19.
• Raleigh picks up 13-10 win over Tampa, Ruckus put Irvin on IR with torn ligament in knee as fans anticipate debut of McGhee.
• Montreal picks up important win over New Orleans in 34-24 battle.
• Pittsburgh blows late lead, Wakefield's late INTs allow Philly to pick up 27-20 win.
• San Juan picks up big win thanks to 200 yard rushing day from Richard Landon, Coquis top San Diego 41-17, post game team owner Travis Conejo takes a shot at Ace Profits saying "He doesn't care about this organization or its success, he just wanted a team to fill out the division."  Profits responds with massive fine and threat to dock draft picks!
• Calgary pick up win thanks to 25 yard FG from David Keeton with 12 seconds to play, Cougars top Indy Speed 13-10.
• After a 17-0 start, Cincinnati falls apart, Blankenship leads Albuquerque to 30-17 comeback victory.
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB Richard Landon (San Juan)
• Defensive Player of the Week: CB Randall Heim (Philadelphia)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 13 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Americans lose QB Charley Race early, but Samoa can't hold on to lead against Team USA, veteran linebacker Robert Burnett makes critical interception and unknown backup QB Bob Podolski makes clutch game winning TD pass to WR Tito Williams to lead Americans to 27-21 comeback win over Samoa!
• Gamer McCormick keeps Canada rolling with 24-17 win over Austria, WR Unkah Jammz adds another TD to breakout season!
• Russia slows down Japanese offense leading to 23-13 victory.
• Egypt blanked for 3 quarters by Spaniards in 23-7 defeat.
• Nigeria thump Greece 34-20, Udaku tosses 4 scores.
• Netherlands upset North Korea 35-28, Sven van Leeuwen rushes for 3 TDs!
• Curacao storms back late with 21 4th quarter points to top Israel 27-24.
• France pounds China 45-21, Castagne throws 5 TDs in breakout performance.
• Germany struggles to find the end zone kicking 3 Field Goals while Italian offense runs wild in 34-9 Italian victory.
• Brazil rides 20 point 4th quarter to comeback against Finland in 36-24 back and forth battle.
• la Pantera el Leon can't find any room to run as Ukraine defense steps up to help guide Ukrainians to 23-13 win.
• Sweden stifled by Jamaica 23-7.
• Dutchmaster gives his all with 3 TDs and over 400 yards of total offense, but UK falls to Argentina 34-31.
• Zimbabwe destroys South Africa 44-10.
• India picks up shocking upset over defending World Champion Croatia to win 28-21; Ramu Anantha connects with Ashoka Ali for pair of touchdowns in final 3 minutes.
• Australia cruise to victory in 37-6 blowout of Ghana.
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Jose Profar (Curacao)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: DE Farai Tshuma (Zimbabwe)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 WEEK 14

DEVELOPING: GAGA ROCKEFELLER MEETING WITH ACE PROFITS TO DISCUSS NEW YORKS EXIT FROM THE PFL IN OFF-SEASON, TEAM HAS SIGHTS ON JOINING HIFL AS "EXPANSION" TEAM!

MANHATTAN -- With only weeks remaining in the regular season for both the High Impact Football League and Thee Professional Football League many eyes have already turned their focus to the off-season.  For the PFL that off-season will be filled with major negotiations as the league's initial charter agreement with its franchises is set to expire if a new deal is not reached.  For one team in particular, the New York Empire, a move to the High Impact Football League is a very real possibility as the league looks to add a 32nd franchise to replace the San Antonio Knights who will cease operations at the conclusion of this season.

The major concern for the PFL outside of losing a team and/or their market, is the players who are signed to play for that team.   The PFL originally formed when the XFL and AAF merged, and due to the nature of that merger and the formation of the PFL, the player contracts are excusive to the team and not within the confines of a particular league, meaning that technically a team leaving the PFL would and could do so with its roster intact.

For New York that would mean Head Coach Andy Graham, QB Elias Ibrahimovic, DE DeVonte Diaz, OT Mats Lidstrom, C Donald Cunningham, WR Sean Fries, DE Mark Hunt, Kicker Dong Alexander, and international star Big Uce would all be HIFL bound with the franchise.  Obviously Profits and the PFL's upper brass would not like that to happen, so a sit down between Gaga Rockefeller and Profits is underway in the PFL's headquarters in Manhattan.

The league is exploring a way to lock franchises into a more traditional partnership, but for that to happen Profits and co-founder Monique Harpo would have to be willing to give up even more power, control, and financial gains to the owners of each franchise so that the balance of power was more in line with what the HIFL and other pro leagues have done in the past.

Rockefeller has also expressed interest in starting a second New York franchise, citing Ron Porsche owning both league's Las Vegas franchises as a justification for such an effort.   Either way, this meeting could have lasting effects on both the HIFL and PFL.

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

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S17 - WEEK 14

HIFL HEADLINES

• After serving as Press Secretary, Assistant GM, and talent scout to the FemFL for the KC Bruins,  Shay Brown Bear leaves Kansas City to take GM job of the Denver Nocturnals in the FemFL!
• Puff Adder says final bids for Amsterdam Smoke will be submitted this week, owner adds that both ownership groups have vowed to keep club in Amsterdam for the foreseeable future.
• Milwaukee Sale Update: Multiple suitors emerging for Barons, including ownership group lead by former Agent Jay C that tried to purchase Las Vegas Scorpions last year.
• Rumor Mill: More HIFL franchises expected to be put on the market for sale after Forbes releases projections that appraise HIFL clubs as some of the most valuable assets in sports as owners look for mega paydays.
• Vancouver can clinch North Pacific division with a win and losses by Seattle and Salt Lake.
• Myrtle Beach poised to clinch Mid-South division with a win or Atlanta Loss.
• Winnipeg positioned to clinch Mid-West with a win or Lincoln loss.
• Lincoln to clinch a playoff berth with a win or losses by Seattle, Salt Lake, and Oakland.
• Las Vegas can clinch a playoff berth with a win AND losses by Seattle, Salt Lake, and Oakland.
• DC looks to bounce back, win Mid-Atlantic Division with a win and New Jersey loss.
• Cleveland attempting to wrap up North East with a win and losses by St. Paul and Detroit.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• FS Timothy Dekker - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Amsterdam Adders

• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• G Adrian Ruiz - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• CB Jody Smith - Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament - Out (2-4Weeks)
• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• G Brady Trujillo - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Questionable

Charlotte Crows

• C Darrell Nichols - Torn Rotator Cuff - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Lubanzi Ntuli - Hamstring - Questionable
• QB Justin Fields - Dislocated Finger - Probable

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (8-12 Weeks)
• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Doubtful

Detroit Fury

• G Jeffrey Tan - Hamstring - Questionable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Daniel Petersen - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Hamstring - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

• LB Apostol Ponomarenko - Bruised Hip - Questionable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Concussion - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Las Vegas Scorpions

• FS David Deal - Concussion - Questionable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• CB James Porter - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• T Ryan Bogan - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable
• DE David Nutt - Concussion - Questionable
• WR Chang Lam - Ankle - Probable

Music City Kings

• WR Austin Browder - Torn ACL - Out (Injured/Reserve)
• CB Thomas Holt - Broken Wrist - Out (2-4 Weeks)

Miami Killer Whales

• WR Hunter McDonald - Calf Strain - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• CB Henry Ha - Turf Toe - Doubtful
• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Doubtful

New Jersey Dragons

• N/A

Oakland Silverbacks

• DE Robert Simmons - Shoulder - Doubtful
• CB Jaylen McCool - Tight Hamstring - Questionable
• WR Ca$h Money - Broken Nose - Probable

Orlando Stampede

• QB Jean-Luc Bellerose - Torn PCL - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Pearl Harbor Predators

• N/A

Portland Brewers

• CB Michael Briggs - Patella Tendinitis - Questionable

Rapid City Inferno

• N/A

Seattle Lumberjacks

• QB David-Allen Slinger - Jammed Finger - Probable

Salt Lake Renegades

• N/A

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Injured/Reserve
• LB Miguel Oliver - Hamstring - Probable

Sydney Stingrays

• DT Charlie Swope - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

• DT Joseph Phillips - Broken Finger - Doubtful

Vancouver Wolfpack

• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Questionable
• DE Joseph Sauer - Broken Finger - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• DT Ronald Rich - Knee Inflammation - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 14 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Thomas Maldonado vs. Las Vegas: 26/31 342 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT


Defensive Player of the Week

DT Ricky Tarr Jr. vs.  Miami :8 Tackles, 6 Sacks, 3 Knockdowns

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

NCAA HEADLINES

• CFB Semi Finals: Fiesta Bowl - LSU Tigers just can't lose!  Gaddis tosses 5 TDs, Tigers top Baylor 44-21 to advance to National Championship game!
• CFB Semi Finals: Peach Bowl - Unstoppable all year long, North Carolina continues quest for perfect season with 34-7 win over Ohio State; Sophomore WR Zach Greco shines with 139 yards receiving and 1 TD

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 14 HEADLINES

• PFL Owners set to meet with Profits and Disney Executives over TV Rights Deal and "significant" buy-out free for teams to receive share of increasing TV revenue.
• Ibrahimovic and Fries continue to dominate, New York picks up 30-10 win over Cincinnati, postgame Ibrahimovic calls out Ace Profits, Disney for pressuring Rockefeller and other owners to "commit" to the PFL.
• Tampa Bay dominates Mexico City, limiting OKC to negative yardage (-6 on 21 carries), to pick up 2nd win of the season.  Kyle Dempsey leads defense to 21-0 win.
• Tony Kellog and makeshift Calgary offense upsets Vegas Gamblers 17-6!
• Rookie stud Joseph Powell continues to lead Oilers, tossing two TDs enroute to 40-13 win over Houston to move OKC to 9-3.
• Pittsburgh keeps Landon in check, bottling up Coquis in 27-13 win.
• VA Beach survive late surge from New Orleans Phoenixes, as Aguilar and Phoenixes run out of time after recovering onside kick. VA Beach wins 30-24.
• Raleigh falls to Philly 23-13 as Revolution spoil debut of McGhee!
• Perfect No More!  Memphis Smokers lose first game of the season Daniel LeCavalier throws game tying TD to David Longoria, Midnight's 4th INT of the game sets up Second City win as Patricia Broyles boots 43 yard game winner!
• Alpines stunned by Indianapolis! Speed lean on Brantley's legs as Heisman winner scrambles for 168 yards and 3 TDs including 44 yard game winner in final minute of play.  Colorado fall to Indy 31-28.
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB Roger Brantley (Indianapolis)
• Defensive Player of the Week: DE Kyle Dempsey (Tampa Bay)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 14 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Charley Race tosses 5 touchdown passes in return from injured list to lead Team USA to 42-7 win over Egypt.
• Gamer McCormick lights up the Netherlands with 368 yards and 3 Touchdowns.  Canadians top Dutch 45-17.
• UK and France renew rivalry, Norman Reed (3 sacks) and Harry Dutchmaster (3 TDs) carry Brits to 31-17 win.
• Israel stuns Greece scoring on an untimed down from the 1 yard line after costly penalty extends the game.  Israel wins 17-14.
• Austria continues late season skid falling to Jamaica 21-11.
• Nigera and Curacao put on a show for fans in attendance, Muhammadu Jidenna's FG with 17 seconds gives Nigera 41-38 win.
• Kuznezov brothers power Russia to 31-23 road win upset over China.
• Legend of The Prince continues to grow -- Mexico picks up 27-24 win thanks to Principe la Pantera el Leon's highlight reel 20 yard scrambling touchdown in 4th quarter.
• Dual Threat QB Marc Duclair accounts for 330 of Italy's 362 yards, but 3 INTs (2 pick sixes) results in dominant 49-20 win for Argentina.
• Eriksson throws for 3 TDs, Gundarson and Danielsson combine for 4 rushing TDs --  Sweden crushes Australia 52-17.
• Samoans shut out Brazil 42-0.
• North Korea pushes Croatia to the limit taking a 37-27 lead into the 4th quarter, but Boromir Ilic leads pair of TD drives in final 2 minutes for a 41-37 Croatian win!
• Spain and Zimbabwe struggle offensively early, but Jimoh tosses two 2nd half touchdown passes leading Zim to 29-14 win.
• Germany and Japan trade blows in tightly contested game.  Back up QB Cantu leads Germany to 31-24 win to keep tournament hopes alive.
• Finland can't find the end zone in the second half, fall to South Africa 24-14.
• Ukraine, Ghana battle to a 16-16 draw; Ukrainian Kicker Popova misses 30 yard FG in 4th quarter and 43 yard game winner as time expires.
• Teammates indicate that LB Nael Boyer continues to undermine French defensive coordinator causing concerns in Paris.
• Canada agrees to 4 year extension for HC Michael Gretzky.
• Team USA seeking NIL-style partnership to help boost recruiting as HIFL and PFL continue to make it harder and harder to attract top talent out of college.   Coach Taylor says "U19 players are great, but we can't win World Cups without an experienced roster."
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Jose Profar (Curacao)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: FS Levi Custer (South Africa)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 15

HIFL HEADLINES

• Winnipeg clinches #1 Seed in Western Conference, clinches best record in HIFL with win or DC loss.
• Cleveland clinches North East with impressive win over Tucson.
• DC still looking to lock up Mid-Atlantic, can clinch with win over Milwaukee, or LON/NJ Tie.
• Alabama flusters Winston and Mastodons offense to claw back into 3rd wildcard with eyes on Gulf Coast Division title.
• Miami looks to rival Orlando to help beat Cancun; with games against Alabama and Cancun in final two weeks, division title still in play.
• Lincoln eyes top wildcard after clinching playoff berth, can clinch #5 seed with win and Vegas/Tucson losses.
• Seattle can clinch playoff berth with win and Salt Lake and Pearl Harbor losses.
• Tucson and Vegas clinch playoff spot, but Southwest Division title still up for grabs.
• Salt Lake, Pearl Harbor, and Oakland all fighting for their playoff lives as all three attempt to over take Seattle for #7 seed.
• Vancouver looks to clinch North Pacific division with win over Salt Lake or Seattle loss.
• Mutineers hoping to lock up division with win and Alabama loss or tie.
• London and New Jersey set to face off in pivotal game. Winner will clinch playoff berth and still have a shot at division if DC stumbles vs. Milwaukee; both clinch if STP/DET lose
• Nighthawks look at potential playoff clinching scenario with win and losses by St. Paul and Detroit.
• Manti Fatu breaks own record for single season pancakes at 163, with two games to play!
• Fans, Players alike celebrate GM Thad's cameo during Smoke's halftime drag show.
• RB Felton Sumner, Danny Kirkland, and Shane Barkley all livid with GM Kirk after "unexplained benching."

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• FS Timothy Dekker - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Amsterdam Adders

• CB McKenzie Lightner - Hamstring Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Hobert Murry - Sprained Knee - Probable
• G Adrian Ruiz - Dislocated Shoulder - Probable

Cancun Mutineers

• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• G Brady Trujillo - Sprained Knee - Probable

Charlotte Crows

• C Darrell Nichols - Torn Rotator Cuff - Out (8-12 Weeks)

Cleveland Mustangs

• WR Lubanzi Ntuli - Hamstring - Questionable
• T Kevin Biladeau - Broken Finger - Probable
• DE Sydney Council - Stiff Neck - Probable
• CB Daniel Miller - Bruised Hip - Probable

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• G Jerome Butler - Torn Biceps - Questionable/li]

Detroit Fury

• FS Michael Turpin - Concussion - Doubtful
• G Jeffrey Tan - Hamstring - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Daniel Petersen - Foot Sprain - Questionable
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Hamstring - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

• QB Michael Worley - Sprained Finger - Probable
• LB Apostol Ponomarenko - Bruised Hip - Probable
• T Melvin Savage - Sore Back - Probable

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Concussion - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• SS James Fitzpatrick - Concussion Protocol - Probable

Las Vegas Scorpions

• CB Yourhighness Schumacher - Illness - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• CB James Porter - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Melo Simone - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• RB Joseph McGehee - Stiff Neck - Probable
• WR Chang Lam - Ankle - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• N/A

Milwaukee Barons

• CB Henry Ha - Turf Toe - Probable
• CB Gene Griffith - Turf Toe - Probable

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Vincent Haynes - Bulging Disc (Back) - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• QB Kyle Wright - Sprained Knee - Questionable

Oakland Silverbacks

• CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable
• DE Robert Simmons - Shoulder - Questionable
• CB Jaylen McCool - Tight Hamstring - Probable
• WR Ca$h Money - Broken Nose - Probable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• N/A

Rapid City Inferno

• CB Sylvester Bieber - Concussion - Out (1-2 Weeks)/li]

Seattle Lumberjacks

• N/A

Salt Lake Renegades

• DT Luciano Andrews - Scratched Cornea - Probable
• DE Ojo Oluwandemilade - Jammed Finger - Probable
• WR Yannick Morenau - Bruised Hip - Probable

St. Paul Lynx

• RB Willis McNasty - Broken Tibia - Injured/Reserve
• LB Patrick Renault - Sore Knee- Doubtful

Sydney Stingrays

• DT Charlie Swope - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

• G Billy Godfrey - Hamstring Tightness - Doubtful
• DT Joseph Phillips - Broken Finger - Doubtful

Vancouver Wolfpack

• T Christopher Edwards - Hamstring Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT John Taylor - Sprained Ankle - Probable
• DE Joseph Sauer - Broken Finger - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Charles Clancy - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 15 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Micah Larkin (vs. Dallas) - 32/37, 354 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT


Defensive Player of the Week

DE Bruce Wilkinson (vs. Myrtle Beach) - 13 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 Hurries, 4 Knockdowns, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 Fumble Recovery

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

2026 PATREON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: #1 NORTH CAROLINA COMPLETES PERFECT 16-0 SEASON TO CLAIM THIRD NATIONAL TITLE!  JUNIOR CB TAD SOUSA EARNS MVP HONORS!

After a disappointing 2025 season, the North Carolina Tar Heels have completed their redemption journey with a perfect 16-0 season completed with a 34-28 victory over Louisiana State in the Patreon National Championship Game in Dallas, Texas.

The Tar Heels struggled to find the end zone in the pass game for the first time all season, but freshman WR Dru Beasley still managed to rack up 196 yards on 8 catches, but zero touchdowns.

Meanwhile on defense, Junior CB Tad Sousa picked off LSU's 5th year senior QB John Gaddis twice including the game winning 81 yard pick-six touchdown!  For Sousa, the two-INT game was a perfect way to wash a frustrating personal season away after the future first round pick struggled with injuries all season long limiting him to 10 games and 0 INTs until the Championship game.

For LSU, the loss stings, but should not take away from what was one of the most surprising hot-streaks to end a season in recent memory. After a disappointing Week 12 loss to South Carolina, the LSU Tigers ripped off 5 straight wins over ranked opponents (Memphis, Miami, Georgia, Michigan State, and Baylor) on the way to the National title game.

With the win, The Tar Heels have claimed three of the last four National Championships, cementing the team as a modern day dynasty.  With rumors of retirement looming for 76 year old head coach Saul Carpenter, offensive coordinator Tommy Lugo and Defensive Coordinator Donald Boettcher are sure to receive a ton of attention from College programs looking for a new head coach.  Lugo and Boettcher each served under Carpenter prior to his first retirement and continued to serve under head coach Andre Bly who lead the team to the 2023 National Championship before moving on to the pros as a head coach in Seattle.  With the program poised for another title run, Athletic Director Matt Causeway convinced Carpenter to come out of retirement, and the results have spoken for themselves but one has to wonder how long Carpenter can keep his all-star staff together if he chooses not to retire.

UNC boasts the nations 3rd best recruiting class, while LSU currently sits at #1 after landing the nations 2nd ranked QB, 2nd ranked CB, and 2nd ranked DE over the last 4 weeks.

As for the pros, whoever is Head Coach in Chapel Hill next season will have to attempt to convince RS-Sophomore QB Tyler Horan to return.  The team will also bid farewell to 5th year senior RB Jonathan Escamilla who rushed for 1565 yards and 17 Touchdowns.  Center Thomas Song is set to graduate along with starting guard Dennis Miller and Right Tackle Timothy Shannon could declare for the draft as well.

On the defense, a crowded LB corps could lead to junior LB Branden McGehee eying the draft early, and CB Tad Sousa could declare early to follow senior Samuel Angelo who will graduate.  Dominant Defensive tackles Kyle Vasquez and Raekwon Shields are pro pound after completing their senior seasons and the team will also lose elite kicking prospect Cristobal Massimo to graduation as well.

All in all the Heels could be looking very different next season, but for now they can celebrate together as National Champions!

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 15 HEADLINES

• In first game as RB1, San Juan RB JC Rice rushes for 105 and a score, leads Coquis to 35-24 win over New Orleans.
• CB Lucky Jones picks off Ryan Woodley twice, including on games final play to deny game tying two-point conversion; Calgary tops St. Louis 21-19!
• Present vs. Future: Ibrahimovic and NY Empire defeat rookie phenom John Hughes and Alpines 35-21; DeVonte Diaz registers 3 sacks.
• Tua tosses 3 INTs, has two returned for TDs leading to 48-24 beatdown vs. Houston, post game Tagovailoa shrugs off bad season saying "Checks still cash."
• Syxx Perryman throws 3 TDs starting in relief of injured Carl Bloom, but Vegas gets spanked by Red Hot Albuquerque 55-21,  Bell rushes for 3 TDs bringing season total to 16!
• Montreal defense pounds Pittsburgh in 22-10 win.
• Alejandro McGhee runs for 120 and a score, throws for another TD, but Steph Shelley's 2 passing 2 rushing TDs lead Philly Revolution to 38-30 win over Raleigh.
• Cincy Stags celebrate breakout performance from QB McCann as 3rd year QB throws four touchdowns to lead 48-10 blowout over Second City Saints.
• Linebacker Ken Lerma intercepts rookie star Powell twice to help San Diego preserve 15-13 win over Oklahoma City.
• Bay Area moves to 12-1 and run Indianapolis out of the building with dominant 68-14 win, Sea Lions rest MVP favorite Hallquist after first half.
• Memphis avoids back to back losses after starting the season undefeated;  Mark Cole's clutch 20 yard Overtime TD run gives Smokers 26-20 win over Virginia Beach.
• Mexico City SS Michael Langston lashes out at coaches after loss: "We learned a lot, we learned the coaches are the reason we've been losing these games!"
• With win and Colorado loss, Bay Area (12-1) joins Memphis (12-1) as teams who have clinched division.
• Memphis (12-1) looks to clinch Southern Conference #1 Seed with win or Oklahoma City (9-4) loss. 
• Report: Under new Disney TV Deal, PFL Owners/clubs would be subject to $762 Million buy out if teams attempt to leave the league to join HIFL or "any other future leagues."
• Offensive Player of the Week: RB Leon Bell (Albuquerque)
• Defensive Player of the Week: DE DeVonte Diaz (New York)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 15 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Team USA star receiver Courtney Watkins hauls in 7 catches for 166 yards and 3 TDs to lead Americans over South Africa 41-14.
• French can not keep pace while all three German running backs find the end zone, Germany wins 31-19.
• Korean QB Ha-joon Pak tosses 6 TDs, out guns Udaku and Nigeria in 48-31 shootout.
• Down 31-10 after a 3rd quarter pick six, Greek QB Theseus Grivas goes on legendary run throwing 4 unanswered 4th quarter TDs to lead Greece to shocking 38-31 upset win over shell-shocked Sweden.
• Australia jumps out to early 28-0 first half lead, hod off late push from Israel in 38-21 victory.
• CB Yoan DeLeon picks off back up Caspar Van Der Berg to set up la Pantera el Leon's game winning drive; Mexico sinks Netherlands 33-30 with last second field goal from Cortez.
• Zhing Kong keeps terrorizing defenses, picks up 2 TDs on 126 yards receiving leading China to 23-10 win over Italy.
• Spain continues to struggle with offensive consistency, but top Brazil in gritty 13-7 win.
• Samoan's pummel Zimbabwe 34-14, Faaeteete tosses 4 TDs.
• Shuttleworth has career best 5 TD passes leading Jamaica to 38-14 win over Ukraine.
• Tournament Preview Match up between Curacao and Croatia goes to defending World Champions, Croatia wins 24-16.
• RB Pedro Peron gashes Russian defense for 157 yards, Argentina picks up important 28-10 win to pick up 10th win of the season.
• United Kingdom and Japan battle in physical defensive struggle.  Brits keep Japan out of the end zone, Dutchmaster throws a pair of touchdowns to win 17-6.
• Finland pick of Abu Eman twice,  Val Korhonen kicks 29 yard game winning field goal in final seconds.  Finland tops Egypt 17-14.
• Gamer McCormick flustered by surprisingly tough India defense, India breaks up 11 of McCormick's 26 pass attempts, score major 27-17 upset over Canadians.
• Ghana gets huge 20 point 2nd quarter, ride strong defense to a 23-10 upset over Austria!
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Principe la Pantera el Leon (Mexico)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: SS Benjamin Morgan (United States)

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 16

HIFL HEADLINES

• Detroit vs. Amsterdam:   Campanelli picked in the end zone by CB Herman Schiller,  Detroit burns final 6:57 of 4th quarter to preserve 24-20 win.
• South Pacific Division comes down to final head to head match ups.  Sydney clinches division with a win over Pearl Harbor, but a Predators win opens the door for Preds, Silverbacks, or Mermen to possibly win division!
• Stars Harry Abel intercepts Dominic Owens in final seconds to keep Stars on pace to clinch Southwest division with one more win.
• Vegas eyes win and Stars loss to clinch Southwest division for themselves.
• Gulf Coast division up for grabs.  Mutineers clinch with a win, but an Alabama win and Cancun loss would give Nighthawks improbable division title.
• After winning 28th straight home game, Winnipeg staring down history.  Defense can become lowest scoring defense in history as long as they limit Lincoln to under 34 points in week 17.
• Seattle scores 4 touchdowns in 4th quarter to take lead in final 2 minutes, but Kenan Daley leads 96 yard TD drive to keep Oakland's playoff hopes alive!
• Vancouver clinches division, locked into #3 seed for playoffs regardless of Week 17 results, but Seattle eyes a win over Wolfpack to hold on to final wild card berth as Salt Lake hopes for a chance to make the playoffs.
• Detroit eying 9-7 finish, hoping for London and Alabama losses to keep slim playoff hopes alive.
• London plays host to European rival Amsterdam in "win and you're in" scenario for Harriers.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• FS Timothy Dekker - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• DE Jean Bethea - Sprained Hand - Doubtful   

Amsterdam Adders

• CB McKenzie Lightner - Hamstring Strain - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Cancun Mutineers

• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Questionable
• G Brady Trujillo - Sprained Knee - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• T Kevin Biladeau - Broken Finger - Probable

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (6-8 Weeks)

Detroit Fury

• FS Irving Schultz - Sprained Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)   
• LB Gerald Barajas - Broken Finger - Questionable   
• FS Michael Turpin - Concussion - Probable

Long Beach Mermen

• CB Daniel Petersen - Foot Sprain - Probable
• WR Kennith Whitaker - Hamstring - Probable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Melissa Danvers - Concussion - Doubtful

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Concussion - Out (4-6 Weeks)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Darren Glaze - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• CB James Porter - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• CB Melo Simone - Sprained Wrist - Questionable
• RB Courtney Crawford - Sore Back - Probable
• WR Chang Lam - Ankle - Probable

Miami Killer Whales

• DT Jared Miller - Knee - Probable

Milwaukee Barons

• N/A

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Vincent Haynes - Bulging Disc (Back) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

• CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable

Pearl Harbor Predators

• SS Dave Funk - Pulled Hamstring - Doubtful

Seattle Lumberjacks

• SS Craig Watkins - Sprained Ankle - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Salt Lake Renegades

• N/A

Sydney Stingrays

• DT Charlie Swope - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• LB Eddie Pope - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DE Joseph Sauer - Broken Finger - Probable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Treyvon Snow - Ruptured Achilles - Out (18-24 Weeks)   
• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Shoulder - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Charles Clancy - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• RB Daniel Carder - Concussion - Doubtful 

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

WEEK 16 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS

Offensive Player of the Week

QB Randall Estates vs. Pearl Harbor - 30 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD, 6 receptions, 115 yards,


Defensive Player of the Week

DE Bruce Wilkinson (vs. Miami) - 14 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 Hurries, 1 Knockdowns

SOURCE: SARA WALSH (HIFL NETWORK)

S17 NCAA OFF-SEASON

NCAA AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCES: WR ELIAS WINSTEAD JR NAMED HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER!

Heisman Memorial Trophy: WR Elias Winstead Jr. - RS Senior: North Dakota State

Maxwell Award: WR Elias Winstead Jr. - RS Senior: North Dakota State

Lombardi Award: DE Eddie Temple - Sophomore: North Carolina

Doak Walker Award: RB Jonathan Escamilla - RS Senior: North Carolina

Davey O'Brien Award: QB Tyler Horan - RS Sophomore: North Carolina

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: QB Todd Rivera - RS Senior: Louisville

Fred Bilentnikoff Award: WR Elias Winstead Jr. - RS Senior: North Dakota State

Benson Stark Award: TE Andre Peterson - RS Sophomore: Nevada

Outland Trophy: OT Edwin Flanagan - RS Sophomore: North Dakota State

Chuck Bednarik Award: DE Eddie Temple - Sophomore: North Carolina

Dick Butkus Award: LB Alex Spriggs - Freshman: Louisville

Jim Thorpe Award: CB Samuel Angelo - Senior: North Carolina

Omer Sasser Golden Boot Award: K Boris Peyton - Junior: Minnesota

Ray Guy Award: P Damion Bridges - Senior: North Carolina

Shaun Saint Award: Saul Carpenter - North Carolina

SOURCE: RECE DAVIS (ESPNU)

PFL WEEK 16 HEADLINES

• Hughes drops 6 TD passes on Mexico City defense in 63-7 blow out.
• Calgary's Tony Kellog tops 1000 yards with 153 yard, 1 TD effort, but broken foot puts his season in jeopardy.  Calgary defeats St. Louis 26-12.
• Boise hands Indianapolis 12th loss of the season in 34-28 win.
• Another 4 TDs to the ledger for Hallquist, Sea Lions crush Blacktips 35-7 to advance to 13-1.
• Buddy Midnight sets new Smokers franchise record with epic 7 TD day leading Memphis to 70-27 win over San Juan.
• Bloom finds Griswold for acrobatic game winner, Gamblers steal win from Albuquerque 27-24.
• Quan Black racks up 200 yards of offense, New Orleans wins easily vs. Tampa Bay 38-7.
• OKC RB Charles Graham (170), WR Dean Gunn (180) pile up the yardage leading Oilers to 27-7 win over San Diego.
• Defensive struggle between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh ends with 17-3 win for Peacocks.
• Ibrahimovic outduels Shelley, New York pulls away late to defeat Philly 42-30.
• Montreal punishes Second City 45-20, 6th round rookie Joe Fierro impresses 7 catch 143 yard, 1 TD performance for Mammoths.
• Offensive Player of the Week: QB Buddy Midnight (Memphis)
• Defensive Player of the Week: LB Thomas Serna (Virginia Beach)

SOURCE: CHRIS BLEVINS (ESPN)

WEEK 16 INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• Nigeria shuts out Netherlands 34-0, Dutch appear to be preparing for hard reset of front office.
• Zimbabwe crushes UK in England, 27 point 2nd quarter leads to 48-3 laugher.
• Germany bounces back, Meinshaft throws 3 TDs to top Spain 31-13.
• Italy pushes Austria early, but Austrians score final 14 points to win 31-26.
• Despite Snowbender's 10 catch 162 yard performance, China hands Canada 22-16 loss.
• Mexico fall behind 24-3 early, la Pantera el Leon's 4 second half TD passes aren't enough as Mexico falls to Argentina 36-31.
• Australia pick up huge 44-37 win over Curacao in shootout.  Aussies pick off Profar 5 times, returning 3 for TDs!
• Samoans consistent attack wears down Russian defense, Samoa wins 34-27.
• In snowy Sweden, Team USA gives up 17 first quarter points, but bounce back to pick up 42-27 win.
• Kristoff throws pair of red zone INT's as North Korea tops Ukraine 34-28.
• Croatia suffocates Brazil 35-3, Prominosovic scores twice and rushes for 163 yards.
• Japan uses 3 pick sixes on 4 INTs to punish Grivas and Greek's mistakes in 34-17 win.
• Bandile Ndlovu continues breakout season with 416 yard 4 TD passing day leading South Africa to 42-35 win over Jamaica.
• Egypt bounces back with 35-20 win over Ghana.
• Stefan Aho comes up clutch with diving pass while being sacked to score game winning TD for Finland in 17-14 last second win over France.
• Israel struggles early, can't close gap, fall to India 27-22
• IFAF Offensive Star of the Week: QB Charley Race (United States)
• IFAF Defensive Star of the Week: CB Sebastian Clarke (Australia)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND:  Austria (9-7-0) vs. Croatia (11-5-0)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Zimbabwe (10-6-0) vs. Argentina (11-5-0)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: North Korea (10-6-0) vs. Jamaica (8-5-3)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Canada (10-6-0) vs. Spain (9-6-1)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Egypt (10-5-1) vs. Curacao (9-7-0)
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: United Kingdom (8-6-2) vs. China (12-4-0)
• WORLD FIRST ROUND BYE: United States (14-2-0) and Samoa (13-3-0)
• IFAF PASSING YARDS LEADER: Ugonna Jimoh (Zimbabwe) - 4,184
• IFAF PASSING TD LEADER: Charley Race (United States) - 47
• IFAF RUSHING YARDS LEADER: Edy King (United States) - 1,641
• IFAF RUSHING TD LEADER: RB/FB Haunani Paulani (Samoa) - 14
• IFAF RECEPTIONS LEADER: WR Peter Masarweh (Israel) - 117
• IFAF RECEIVING YARDS LEADER: WR Ahmed Babatunde (Nigeria) - 1,684
• IFAF RECEIVING TD LEADER: WR Courtney Watkins (United States) and WR Peter Masarweh (Israel) - 20
• IFAF PANCAKE LEADER: OT Ethan Morel (France) - 147
• IFAF TACKLES LEADER: LB Michael Holyfield (United States) - 147
• IFAF TFL LEADER: LB Nael Boyer (France) - 22
• IFAF SACKS LEADER: LB Andreas Haas (Austria) - 13
• IFAF PD LEADER: CB Abasi El-Sayed (Egypt) - 32
• IFAF INTERCEPTION LEADER: CB Sebastian Clarke (Australia) - 8 

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S17 - WEEK 17

HIFL HEADLINES

• PFF Breaks down all the HIFL Stats for S17
• Record Setting Season: Former #1 Pick Jaylon Winston sets new record for passing yards in a single season, ties TD and INT records!
• Winnipeg's historically tough defense ends the season allowing a record low 12.8 Points Per Game!
• Mantai Fatu ends season with "untouchable" 187 pancakes!
• DC Cobras backdoor their way to #1 seed, will enjoy bye week during wildcard games.
• Winnipeg hopes to get healthy during bye week, but at 15-1 Foxes are the clear cut favorite to win it all as playoffs begin.
• Seattle earns hard fought victory over division champ Vancouver to boot division rival Salt Lake from the final wild card at 9-7 by way of season-sweep.
• San Antonio Knights get emotional home win over Las Vegas to close out franchise on a high note.
• Offensive Player of the Week: RB Michael Cook (San Antonio)
• Defensive Player of the Week: DE Bruce Wilkinson (Alabama)
• Bruce Wilkinson becomes first defensive end to lead league in tackles with 181!
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: Alabama travels to Cleveland as Ortega and Fields set to face off!
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: London prepares for sweltering heat on road trip to Cancun with temperatures projected to be in the mid-90's at kick off!
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: New Jersey come in as favorites on the road against Mid-South Division Champion Myrtle Beach as Wright and Winston set to square off in battle of talented young QBs
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: Slinger leads underdog Lumberjacks into Tucson to take on former MVP Maldonado and newly revamped Stars run game lead by Randall Estates
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: Las Vegas travels to take on Vancouver, 2Face Obaje looks to make GM Metro regret trading him away.
• Wildcard Weekend Preview: Sora Yamamoto and #2 Run offense of the Lincoln Pride set to battle red hot Oakland Silverbacks #3 Run Defense.

INJURY REPORT 

Alabama Nighthawks

• DT Matthew Shaver - Knee - Doubtful
• FS Timothy Dekker - Sprained Knee - Questionable
• DE Jean Bethea - Sprained Hand - Questionable

Cancun Mutineers

• OT Ranco Diaz - Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Doubtful
• DE Elijah Peppers - Sprained Elbow - Probable
• WR Shawn Simon - Hamstring - Probable

Cleveland Mustangs

• N/A

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (6-8 Weeks)
• CB Daniel Coleman - Ankle - Questionable

Lincoln Pride

• WR Melissa Danvers - Concussion - Doubtful

London Harriers

• TE Lawrence Bates - Ruptured Achilles - Out (Injured Reserve)
• G Kirby Cantrell - Concussion - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• DT Harry Steele - Torn Biceps Muscle - Out (2-4 Weeks)
• TE Logan Espinoza - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful

Las Vegas Scorpions

• DT Darren Glaze - Pinched Nerve - Probable

Myrtle Beach Mastodons

• CB James Porter - Sprained Ankle - Doubtful
• CB Melo Simone - Sprained Wrist - Questionable

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Vincent Haynes - Bulging Disc (Back) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Oakland Silverbacks

• WR Ca$h Money - Turf Toe - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• CB Sticky Pitts - Turf Toe - Questionable

Seattle Lumberjacks

• SS Craig Watkins - Sprained Ankle - Probable

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Vancouver Wolfpack

• LB Eddie Pope - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)
• WR Marcus Johnson - Concussion - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Treyvon Snow - Ruptured Achilles - Out (18-24 Weeks)   
• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Shoulder - Doubtful
• CB Charles Clancy - Hyper Extended Knee - Doubtful
• RB Daniel Carder - Concussion - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES

• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND:  Austria (9-7-0) vs. Croatia (11-5-0) - Defending champs avenge earlier season loss to Austria with 23-20 victory!
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Zimbabwe (10-6-0) vs. Argentina (11-5-0) - Argentina defense closes out Zimbabwe with second half shutout to win 34-13
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: North Korea (10-6-0) vs. Jamaica (8-5-3) - After going to OT tied 38-38, Jamaica races away with 17 point OT period winning 55-38!
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Canada (10-6-0) vs. Spain (9-6-1) - Maple Leaf Miracle: After Spain kicks go-ahead FG in OT, Steven Berrios carves name into Canadian football lore returning the following kickoff for a 97 yard walk-off Touchdown leading Canada to 38-34 win!
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: Egypt (10-5-1) vs. Curacao (9-7-0) - Down 10 in final 7 minutes, Abu Eman connects for two TD passes to Osahar Mohamed to lead Egpyt to 31-27 comeback win!
• WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT ROUND: United Kingdom (8-6-2) vs. China (12-4-0) - UK QB Dutchmaster ejected in 2nd half for heated argument with officials but back up Ollie Pippingham leads 14 point comeback in 4th quarter! UK wins 35-28!

SOURCE: ANNA WOOLHOUSE (SKY NEWS)

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S15/S16 OFFSEASON

BREAKING NEWS: HALLQUIST RESIGNS AS GM OF THE ST PAUL LYNX!


A year and half with the St. Paul Lynx, GM Jon Hallquist has announced his exit from the organization.
GM Jon assumed the helm of the Lynx after the club traded away Wesley Bennett to the Atlanta Underground.   The Lynx would go on an incredible run, falling just short of winning the Impact Bowl, falling to Las Vegas.  This season the Lynx struggled late in the year and lost the division to rival Cleveland.

The Lynx will begin interviews for a new General Manager in the near future.

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

INJURY REPORT 

Cancun Mutineers

• OT Ranco Diaz - Knee - Doubtful
• DT Len Cruz - Stress Fracture (Foot) - Questionable

Cleveland Mustangs

• N/A

DC Cobras

• LB Irvin Schofield - Torn ACL - Out (4-6 Weeks)

Lincoln Pride

• LB Apostol Ponmarenko - Sprained Wrist - Out (1-2 Weeks)

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Vincent Haynes - Bulging Disc (Back) - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Tucson Stars

• CB Juan Kirk - Ankle - Questionable

Vancouver Wolfpack

• LB Eddie Pope - Hyper Extended Knee - Out (1-2 Weeks)

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Treyvon Snow - Ruptured Achilles - Out (18-24 Weeks)   
• WR Adan Casey - Dislocated Shoulder - Questionable
• CB Charles Clancy - Hyper Extended Knee - Questionable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

INJURY REPORT 

Cleveland Mustangs

• QB Benjamin Coon - Ruptured Groin - Out (12-16 Weeks)

New Jersey Dragons

• DT Vincent Haynes - Bulging Disc (Back) - Doubtful

Tucson Stars

• N/A

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Treyvon Snow - Ruptured Achilles - Out (18-24 Weeks)   
• QB Patrick Owen - Sprained Wrist (Non-Throwing) - Probable

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - IMPACT BOWL 17

IMPACT BOWL 17 - TALE OF THE TAPE!

Cleveland (12-4)  -- RECORD -- Winnipeg (15-1)
31.2 -- POINTS PER GAME -- 33.9
156.4 -- RUSHING PER GAME -- 100.8
210.8 -- PASSING PER GAME -- 308.2
20.4 -- POINTS AGAINST PER GAME -- 12.8
73.4 -- RUSHING ALLOWED PER GAME -- 75.8
239.9 -- PASSING ALLOWED PER GAME -- 192.7

All-Time Head to Head Record - 0-0


OFFENSIVE LEADERS



DEFENSIVE LEADERS




HEAD COACH


Jason Blitzer
N/A

Larry Wright
S1, S3, S4 Impact Bowl Champion (QB - BAMA)
S9 Impact Bowl Champion (OC - RC)
S14, S15 Impact Bowl Champion (HC - WIN)


GENERAL MANAGER


Wayne Johnson
47-32-1 Regular Season Record
3-2 Playoff Record

GM C4
S14, S15 Impact Bowl Champion (GM - WIN)
110-47-1 Regular Season Record
14-5 Playoff Record

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S17 - IMPACT BOWL 17

INJURY REPORT 

Cleveland Mustangs

• QB Benjamin Coon - Ruptured Groin - Out (12-16 Weeks)
• SS Clarence Wesley - Sprained Ankle - Questionable

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes

• WR Treyvon Snow - Ruptured Achilles - Out (18-24 Weeks) 
• LB Diamant Stone - Sprained Knee - Doubtful
• DE KJ Henry - Concussion - Doubtful

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - IMPACT BOWL 17

AHEAD OF IMPACT BOWL, EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAM ANNOUNCED!

OFFENSE


QB - Jaylon Winston (MB)


QB - Hubert Solis (DC)


QB Justin Fields (CLE)


RB - Adrian McCaffrey (DC)


RB - Alesana Tuilagi (LON)


RB - Maria Crews (MIA)


RB - Felton Sumner (MIL)


WR - Tyger Lights (DET)


WR - Corey Pyle (MB)


WR - Gary Scott (NJ)


WR - Dorial Green-Beckham (NJ)


WR Forest Walker (DC)


WR Shawn Simon (CAN)


WR Haywood Young (MIL)


WR Jeremy Lewis (DC)


TE - James Cunningham (MB)


TE - Mosu Ishikawa (MC)


OT - Kevin Farrington (MB)


OT - Anthony Smith (DC)


OT Charles Bailey (LON)


OG - William Bender (MIA)


OG - Lag'i Savea (MC)


OC - Melvin McCartney (ORL)


OC - Stephen Fournier (DET)



DEFENSE


DE - Bruce Wilkinson (BAMA)


DE - James Fellows (AMS)


DE - Doomsday Miles (MIL)


DE - David Freese (MIA)


DT - Bruiser Elliott (CLE)


DT - Jerry Worthington (STP)


DT - Sherwood Emery (NJ)


LB - Keith Montoya (CHA)


LB - Edy Bravo (NJ)


LB - Samuel Chow (MIA)


LB - Stephen Cotter (DC)


LB - Miguel Oliver (STP)


LB - George Manning (LON)


LB - Joseph Spellman (BAMA)


LB - Matthew Albrecht (CLE)


CB - Eric Evans (LON)


CB - Woodrow Britt (CLE)


CB - Stephen Basham (DC)


CB - Patrick Surtain (BAMA)


CB - Jody Smith (CAN)


FS - Sam Rose (DC)


FS - Jeffery Hughes (CHA)


SS - Dan Briggs (CHA)


SS - James Fitzpatrick (LON)


SS - Bernard Herrera (MB)


SPECIAL TEAMS


KICKER - Matthew Johnson (LON)


PUNTER - Eugene Harris (BAMA)


KICK RETURNER - Kyle Foster (CLE)


KICK RETURNER - Marquise Jackson (DC)

SOURCE: JIM ZEBOW (BLEACHER REPORT)

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S17 - IMPACT BOWL 17

IMPACT BOWL 17 - PATTY OWEN WINS SECOND IMPACT BOWL MVP, ARCTIC FOXES WIN 3RD CHAMPIONSHIP SOLIDIFYING DYNASTY-STATUS!

MIAMI --- On a rain soaked evening in South Beach, The Cleveland Mustangs and Winnipeg Arctic Foxes went toe to toe in a gritty slug fest that was highlighted by a pair of critical turnovers.    On the first play of the 2nd half, with Winnipeg leading 14-7, Patrick Owen was intercepted by Woodrow Britt who returned the INT for a touchdown tying the game and giving Cleveland some major momentum having put Winnipeg on their heels.

After a pair of three and out drives, Winnipeg gave Cleveland the ball back and the Mustangs marched down the field getting inside the Winnipeg 35, but things turned on their head when Justin Fields run went from elation to devastation.   Fields juked and made KJ Henry miss giving the dual-threat QB room to pick up 15 yards, but IFAF transfer Somtochukwu Bukar attacked the football with a well placed "peanut punch" that forced a fumble and fellow corner Charles Clancy scooped the turnover up and returned it to nearly mid-field.   From there Owen drove the field finally connecting with his favorite target Adan Casey, giving the Foxes the lead with a 12 yard TD pass.

The defense did its part limiting Cleveland to 7 offensive points in the second half while forcing two more fumbles from Fields to stall drives and kill momentum.

When the game ended Owen spoke to Fields during the postgame handshakes and when asked about what he said to him, Owen simply replied, "That's for me and him.   He's going to be back though, I can tell you that."

For Winnipeg the win marks the clubs 3rd championship in the past 4 seasons and the teams 4th Impact Bowl appearance in the past 5 seasons while the team has made the Conference Championship in six straight seasons.

All eyes now turn to GM C4 and his future, the GM joins GM Pancho as the only person to build 3 championship winning teams (and the first to do it with one club).  Needless to say he could be at the top of a lot of teams wish lists when looking for a new GM.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR TEAM ANNOUNCED!

OFFENSE


QB - Patty Owen (WIN)


QB - Micah Larkin (LV)


QB - Keenan Daley (OAK)


QB - Tommy Mazza (VAN)


RB - Sora Yammamoto (LIN)


RB - John Encarnacion (LB)


RB - Kiki Ackerman (SEA)


FB - Randall Kozlowski (KC/PH)


WR - Steven Jackson (LV)


WR - Darren Pierce (LV)


WR - Knowledge Action-Carter (OAK)


WR - Joe Wilcox (PH)


WR - Jerry Jeudy (RC)


TE - Vernon Sheffield (OAK)


TE - Amr Mustafa (WIN)


TE - Jeff Carter (LV)


OT - Mantai Fatu (OAK)


OT - Colt Williamson (WIN)


OT - Ares Antetoukounmpo (LV)


OT - Michael D'amico (SEA)


OG - Scott Beatty (POR)


OG - Jesse Sutton (SL)


OG - John Bear (PH)


OG - Richard Acuna (RC)


OC Kaji Yamakazi (RC)


OC - General Sargent (KC)

Defense


DE - Timothy Cobbs (LV)


DE - 2Face Obaje (VAN)


DE - Gordon Haynes (SA)


DE - Albert Neeley (LB)


DE - Rafiki Ngozi (LIN)


DT - Talon Wilkinson II (LV)


DT - Ricky Tarr Jr. (OAK)


DT - Ronald Rich (WIN)


DT - Dex Covington (LB)


LB - Diamant Stone (WIN)


LB - Hank Ramsey (LIN)


LB - Leland Creamer (SEA)


LB - Djokovic Petrovic (PH)


LB - Elvis Edward (SL)


LB - Myles Jack (KC)


CB - Charles Clancy (WIN)


CB - Jean Vallejo (WIN)


CB - Frank Cooney (LIN)


CB - Jaylen McCool (OAK)


CB-  Kevin Sherman (SEA)


CB - Dennis Dorman (LIN)


FS - Harry Abel (TUC)


FS - Yolo Rolo (WIN)


SS - Ralph Mooney (WIN)


SS - Francois Bowles (DAL)

SPECIAL TEAMS


K - Jorge D'Angelo (TUC)


P - Charles Wilson (POR)