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Show Sports SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 1896 15 Cowboys season ends with tough loss The Cowboys football team traveled to North Sevier to take on the unbeaten North Sevier Wolves for a shot to go to the playoffs. The Cowboys defense came out fired up as they stuffed the Wolves on the first posession of the game in the pouring snow. Jtec o By Jeremy Brunner I only went 8-- 6 last week, but I did pick the Giants over the Lions and the Patriots over the Bills. My season record now stands at 73-4- 2 or 63. The hottest teams right now are the Broncos, Redskins and Eagles. My Packers got a scare from Tampa Bay, but remain on top at 7-- 1. Arizona (3-- at NY Giants (3-5) out of Atlanta with a win last week. I don't think the Rams will be as fortunate this week. Pittsburgh 24, St. Louis 7. San Diego Indianapolis at (4-- 4) (5-- 3) Both teams come off tough losses from last week. The Colts are at home and Stan Humphries is still out for the Chargers. Colts 25, Chargers 17. Tampa Bay (1-- 5) at 7) The Giants were impressive, Chicago (3-as they were all over the Lions. Tampa gave the Packers all I think they'll do the same to the they could handle last Sunday. I Cardinals - Giants 28, Cardi- think it will be the same this nals 7. week, only the Bucs will come out top in a struggle Carolina ) at 5) 14-1- 3. (5-3- Atlanta (0-8- Houston Seattle ) Carolina has to bounce back at (5--3) (3--5) Houston lost a tight game to while the the the Niners, while the Seahawks Eagles, against Falcons almost pulled the upset were all over the Chargers last of the week last week, barely week. In an upset, Seattle 17, Pan16. losing to Pittsburgh Miami (4-- at thers 24, Falcons 21. New England (5-Cincinnati (2-- at Baltimore (3-Although Jimmy Johnson The Bengals got a much thought last week was a big needed win over the Jaguars last game, this one is more impor-week, while the Ravens had to tant for the Dolphins. Too bad go into overtime to beat the Jimmy, you lose both - Pats 27, after a dismal performance 20-1- 7. 4) 3) 6) 5) Rams. Ravens 28, Bengals 21. Detroit (4-- at Green Bay (7-1) Another scary game for the Pack, but they will prevail again 24-1- 3 over the Lions. KC (5-3- ) at Minnesota (5-3- ) Both teams stunk last week, with the Chiefs getting killed by Denver, while the Vikings let the Bears beat them. Toss-u- p this week, let's go with the Chiefs-2- 0, Vikings 17. Philadelphia Dallas (5-3- (6-2- -- at ) ) Both teams are playing much better lately. The Eagles will find out just how much progress they are making. Eagles 24, Cowboys 21 OT. St. Louis (2-- Pittsburgh at 6) (6-2- ) The Steelers were lucky to get JV's finish unbeaten victorious again and ended the son with a perfect 0 record. Their last victim of the year was North Sevier. Kanab struck first when Roiy Brunner found a wide open Tom Johnson inthe endzonefrom 3 yards out The TD capped a nice opening drive, coming with 6:47 sea-Houst- on 7-- were driving late in the fourth for back on Wolves struck The the winning score but Matt Washington ((5-3from their third Buffalo ) scimmage McFadden picked off a pass to play for real. But on a 65 yard counter run for a seal the game. The Redskins are after next weeks game with Ari- touchdown to tie the score at 6-- 6 The Frosh ended their season at the 5:43 mark. on a good note, winning 34-- 0 zona, their schedule is murder On the next Cowboy drive Scott over North Sevier. "Touchdown" the rest of the way. Bills 21(be-lo17. Foster had two key receptions Jimmy Barnes scored three Skins zero) (6-2that gained 49 yards and Matt times and had another called San Francisco ) at New Orleans (2-McFadden ran for 18 yards on a back, while Blake Brinkerhoff The Niner defense won last 3rd and 7, to set up a 5 yard slant and Derek Robinson also hit weeks game in Houston, look for pass to Tom Johnson for his sec- - paydirt for the young Cowboys. the same in New Orleans. SF 16, ond score. The conversion failed NO 3. again to make the score 12-- 6 with (7-12:56 still left in the first stanza. Denver ) at On the last play of the first Oakland (4--4) The Broncos are the hottest period. North Sevier intercepted team in the NFL right now. John a pass on the 50 and ran it back Elway is playing like he wants to the Cowboy 14. North Sevier to go to a Super Bowl. Oakland tied it up at 12-1- 2 on a 9 yard TD had the week off to rest up, but ' pass to start the second quarter, Just before the half, the Cow- the Broncos will roll. Denver 28, 21. Oakland boys were threatening again be-- Dolphins 17. version failed, leavingthe score 6-- 0. (7-1- 4) the 17. A holding penalty on Kanab pushed them back to the 26. On the next play quarterback Travis Brinkerhoff fumbled on the 14 yard line after scrambling for 12 yards. The Wolves had their best chance to score late in the first half, when The teams kept trading they got down to Kanab's 20 yard posessions with both teams not line, but the Cowboys held and it gaining too much. After a tough was 0--0 at the break.. defensive stand, the Cowboys got The Cowboys got the second the ball on their own 42 yard line half kick-of- f at their own 7 yard late in the first quarter. After line. After three plays, they had gaining one first down, Jared to punt to North Sevier. The Farnsworth broke loose for 25 Wolves had excellent field posiyards on a 3rd and 8 from the tion on the Cowboy 36. A nice North Sevier 40. The drive stalled pass play put them on the 8 yard on the 13 and Yates Wright line. After three runs got them missed a 30 yard field goal try. down to the one, fullback Justin The Cowboys came up empty Yardley bulled over for a touchhanded on another excellent scor- - down with 7:09 left in the third ing opportunity in the second frame. The Cowboys struck right back quarter. North Sevier had to punt frnm their own 6 yard line, after on a nice drive of their own. a holding penalty and a Peter Starting from their own 37, Kloepfer rack On the punt, Hank Farnsworth scampered 30 yards Walker returned it to the Wolves to the Wolves 33. He carried for 32 yard line. Farnsworth picked 13 more on the next play, down up 15 yards, putting the ball on to the North Sevier 20. A key 4th at ) w 6) and 9 pass from Brinkerhoff to Farnsworth gave them a first and goal at the 7. A Farnsworth five yard TD run from five yards out with 3:31 left in the third put the Cowboys on the scoreboard. The extra point was no good, leaving Kanab trailing Right before the end of the third quarter, North Sevier struck back with a 60 yard touch-dow-n pass from Story to Mickelson to take a 14-- 6 lead. Hank Walker returned the kick-of- f back to the North Sevier 48. A few runs and a 7-- 6. 21-ya- rd completion to Tim Clarkson set up another score for Farnsworth from 9 yards out.The two point converison was no good and the score read North Sevier 14, Kanab 12. The Cowboys got the ball back on their own 12 yard line after a Wolves punt. An 11 yard pass to Trent Wade, with a 15 yard un- sportsmanlike penalty tacked on, puts the ball on the 38. Yates Wright broke it for a big 44 yard gain down to the North Sevier 18. Another pass to Wade put the ball on the three yard line, when Brinkerhoff took off a quarterback draw for the score to give the Cowboys an 18-1- 4 leadwith 4:59 left in the game. After four plays, the Cowboys regained the ball with 3:18 left on the North Sevier 43. After three running plays, the Cowboys punted and North Sevier took over on their own 14 with 2:07 to play. After a near safety and a couple of controversial calls, North Sevier won the game on a 15 yard game run by Yardley. The point after was good making the score 21-1Kanab had one more chance with :43 seconds left after getting the kickoff to the North 8. Sevier 44 yard line, but Brinkerhoff s desperation throw to Tim Clarkson came up a little short and was intercepted on the Wolves 15 yard line with :07 left. Barbara B. Smith, past womens organization president, says: need honest people for an honest government. Julie Davies cares about doing what's right We ttiUmSB'y fSEMUliUlir' (M7 ? G (iPQSK)g 0fiTi 8 0 fix mi Vote Julie Davies for Utah State Senate (Paid by Elect Julie Davies Committee) |