Nebraska High School Football News

High school coaches try to entice their teams into peak performances at the end of the season.

The giant slayer in the class C2 state football championships is fittingly nicknamed the Knights.

Add prognosticator to Darrell Morris' list of skills. The University of Nebraska at Kearney football coach said he told some people last year after the Lopers' season-ending 63-10 win over Mesa State to watch for the big blue train rolling through the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference this year.

*Photo courtesy of Journal-Star Well, I finally had an opportunity to lay eyes on Ryan Randall in person and the 190 pound Junior pounded the Waverly middle with pretty good success to the tune of 178 yards on 33 carries.

A strong second half and a strong running game propelled Hayes Center to a 42-8 victory over host Spalding/Spalding Academy Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the Class D-2 state high school football playoffs.

UNK at Mesa State * When/where: 2 p.m., Grand Junction, Colo. * Records: No. 8 UNK 9-1, 8-0 RMAC; MSC 5-5, 5-3 RMAC * Player to Watch: UNK RB Rustin Dring is averaging 131 yards per game and is looking to produce his fifth straight game of 100 yards or more.

By Pastor Vince Carrig Sports Writer Quarterback Michael York ran for two touchdowns, defensive back Nick Turner recovered two fumbles, kicker Jeremy Hagan boomed a monster field goal and the Plainsmen defensive line stifled North Platte St.

This time, Aquinas left no doubt. The Monarchs used strong defense and Nate Roh on goalline situations to post a convincing 35-8 win over Wilber-Clatonia. The last two meetings between schools had gone into overtime.

A friend of mine, Scott Rodgers, came up with the phrase above while watching Mississippi sports when we were growing up.

McCook's football team exercised their option to avenge an overtime loss to Ogallala with a dominating win last Saturday in the Class B state high school football playoffs.

Andrew Rodriguez is still trying to wrap his head around the dramatic turn his life has taken over the course of the past four years.

As the best in high school football prepared for play-off games this week, leaders in Washington D.C. studied football-related concussions.

College football capsules for this weekend's Midland's teams: * * * Colorado Mines at UNK * When/Where: 1 p.m., Foster Field, Kearney, Neb.

Mother Nature always seems to let sports fans know just exactly who is in charge.

Gothenburg moved into the second round of the Class C1 state playoffs with a 24-0 win over Minden on Thursday night.

Steve Kodad/McCookDaily Gazette Coach Mo , McCook volunteer football coach Jeff Mollring, and three of his mainstays at defensive tackle for the Bison, left to right, Derek Chancellor, Ross Stewart and Chance Evans.

Aurora's Tyson Broekemeier scored two touchdowns, one in the second quarter and one in the fourth quarter as the Huskies went on to defeat the Patriots of Adams Central 19-9 in a showdown in Hastings.

Florida doesn't get to Starkville often. When the Gators do, though, bad things usually happen.

With a rock ribbed defense and solid ground game, Elm Creek won 28-6 over Cambridge Friday night in Cambridge to capture the C2-9 district title for a 2nd consecutive year.

College football capsules for this weekend's matchups from around the Midlands. * * * Washburn at Northwest Missouri State * When/where: 1:30, Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, Mo.