Saturday, January 30, 2016

Coaches Corner Podcast Links - Week of January 25th, 2016

Thank you for listening to the Coaches Corner Podcast.  Here are links to the three podcasts that were released for the week of January 25th, 2016.  As always, you can subscribe to the podcast by going to iTunes and looking for 'Coaches Corner Podcast' with the cover art below.  Also, I post each podcast to my blog - http://wwwtcsports.blogspot.com/ - and to my facebook page for the paper - https://www.facebook.com/Tipton-Conservative-Sports-116616285076101/


Link to this week's wrestling podcast —Wrestling Podcast


Link to this week's boy's basketball podcast — Boy's Hoops Podcast Link


Link to this week's girl's basketball podcast —Girl's Hoops Podcast Link

Coaches Corner Podcast Links - Week of January 18th

It's been a busy week for the area sports teams and here at the Tipton Conservative sports desk.  Here are links to the podcasts from last week - GBB, BB, Wrestling.  Thanks for listening!


Wrestling Podcast — Link to Wrestling Podcast


Girl's Basketball Podcast —Link to Girl's Hoops Podcast


Boy's Basketball Podcast — Link To Boy's Hoops Podcast

TC Sports January 27th Front Page

  Here is a look at the front page of the Tipton Conservative sports section for January 27th, 2016.


Hawkeyes Surge to 3rd in AP Poll


Iowa records highest weekly ranking since 1987

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa men's basketball team vaulted six spots from ninth to third in the newest Associated Press Poll released Monday. Iowa notched a pair of victories last week over Rutgers on the road (90-76) and No. 22 Purdue at home (83-71). The Hawkeyes also received a ranking of fourth in the USA Today Coaches Poll released today.
Iowa's No. 3 ranking is its highest during the Fran McCaffery era and highest since earning a No. 3 ranking in the Associated Press poll on Dec. 8, 1987.
Iowa's win over Purdue improved its conference record to 7-0, marking the first time the Hawkeyes won their first seven league games since the 1969-70 campaign.
The Hawkeyes take their nine-game overall win streak to the East Coast later this week for a Thursday game at No. 7 Maryland (17-3, 6-2). Tipoff is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. CT (ESPN) at the XFINITY Center.

USA Today Coaches Poll                               Associated Press Poll
1. North Carolina                                              1. Oklahoma
2. Oklahoma                                                       2. North Carolina
3. Kansas                                                             3. IOWA
4. IOWA                                                               4. Kansas
5. Texas A&M                                                    5. Texas A&M
6. Villanova                                                         6. Villanova
7. Maryland                                                        7. Xavier
8. Xavier                                                               8. Maryland
9. West Virginia                                                 9. West Virginia
10. Providence                                                  10. Providence
11. Michigan State                                           11. Virginia
12. Virginia                                                          12. Michigan State
13. Miami                                                            13. SMU
14. Louisville                                                       14. Iowa State
15. Arizona                                                          15. Miami
16. Iowa State                                                   16. Louisville
17. Indiana                                                          17. Baylor
18. Baylor                                                            18. Arizona
19. Kentucky                                                      19. Indiana
20. Duke                                                              20. Kentucky
21. Purdue                                                          21. Purdue
22. South Carolina                                            22. Wichita State
23. Pittsburgh                                                    23. Oregon
24. Oregon                                                          24. Duke
25. Wichita State                                              25. Notre Dame

Friday, January 29, 2016

PODCAST - Girl's Hoops - January 29th

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:

Podcast Link - January 29th

Thursday, January 28, 2016

PODCAST - Wrestling

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:

Podcast - Wrestling

PODCAST - Coaches Corner Podcast - January 28th BB

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:

Coaches Corner Podcast - January 28th - BB

Saturday, January 23, 2016

PODCAST - Wrestling - January 23rd

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:


Podcast - January 23rd - Wrestling

PODCAST - Boy's Hoops - January 23rd

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:

Podcast - CCP - January 23rd

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Gesell Named Candidate for 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award


Senior point guard is one of 30 candidates for award

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa men’s basketball senior Mike Gesell is one of 30 NCAA men’s basketball student-athletes to be selected as candidates for the 2015-16 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate basketball.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character, and competition.

The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four.

Mike Gesell, who earned his finance degree in three years and is currently taking graduate courses, is having a career season leading the team at point guard. The native of South Sioux City, Nebraska, is averaging career bests in scoring (9.5), rebounds (3.6), assists (6.9), field goal percentage (.470), 3-point accuracy (.435), and assist-to-turnover ratio (3.5).

Gesell was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Jan. 11 after posting his first career double-double (22 points and 10 assists) in a 77-66 victory over Nebraska (Jan. 5). Gesell matched career highs in free throws made (11) and attempted (13). He scored 19 of his 22 points and dished out seven of his 10 assists in the second half.

After netting a career-best 25 points (7-of-10 FG, 11-of-13 FT) to lift Iowa to an 83-70 win over No. 1 Michigan State, the senior had seven points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in Iowa's victory at No. 14 Purdue on Jan. 2. His efforts earned him national and Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Jan. Jan. 4, by the website College Sports Madness.

Gesell and the Hawkeyes (14-3, 5-0), winners of seven straight, travel to Piscataway, New Jersey, on Thursday to face Rutgers (6-13, 0-6) in the only regular season meeting between the two teams. Tipoff is set for 6:01 p.m. (CT) at the Rutgers Athletic Center.

NFF CHALKTALK - Jan. 19, 2016


NFF Applauds New Concussion Legislation
The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame praised the Power Five conferences fornew legislation passed Jan. 15 during the NCAA Convention in San Antonio that establishes the “unchallengeable autonomous authority” of team physicians and athletic trainers to make return-to-play decisions for student-athletes after concussions and other injuries.

“We applaud the Power Five Conferences on their leadership on formalizing the rules for protecting the safety of our nation’s student-athletes,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “The issue of concussions remains a top concern for everybody involved with athletics at all levels, and this new legislation is another important step in the process that has made college athletics safer than ever.”

The Power Five conferences, which include the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC, adopted the new rule to formalize their current return-to-play protocols, which ensure critical health and safety decisions rest with medical professionals who cannot face pressure or the threat of firing from coaches or other forces. Brian Hainline, the NCAA's chief medical officer told ESPN: "I believe it's the most important piece of legislation in the history of the NCAA… No one can challenge their authority."
Athletics Directors Molded on the Gridiron
The NFF continues with its campaign showcasing all of the nation’s athletics directors who have played football and how their experiences helped prepare them for leadership roles on our nation’s college campuses. The campaign captures the unique stories of each athletics director, and the stories are appearing throughout the season on FootballMatters.org. Recent profiles include Lehigh athletics directorJoe Sterrett, who played at Lehigh, and Bryant athletics director Bill Smith, who played at Colgate. Check out all of the athletics director profiles on FootballMatters.org.
This Week on FootballMatters.org
The NFF continues to promote FootballMatters.org, the organization’s newest addition to its campaign to highlight the good in the game and the lifelong benefits to those who play it. Recent headlines on the site include:
Click here to sign up to receive the eNewsletter from FootballMatters.org. The site focuses on the stories that evoke the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal, character building and the drive for academic excellence that exemplifies many of the young men who play football and the families who support them.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HAPPENINGS
THIS WEEK:Fans who wear college spirit gear from a school with a member in the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class will receive a 16 percent discount on entry to the Hall during the entire month of January. The 16 schools with a member of the 2016 class include Nebraska Omaha, Florida State, Ohio State, UNLV, Iowa State, North Carolina, LSU, Wisconsin, Harvard, Colorado, Ashland (Ohio), Washington State, Georgia, Purdue, New Hampshire and Lycoming (Pa.).

IN THE NEWS
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VISIT THE HALL
The College Football Hall of Fame opened its doors Aug. 23, 2014, in the heart of Atlanta’s sports, entertainment and tourism district. Adjacent to the Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park, the new Hall provides visitors with a highly immersive, interactive and engaging experience using a blend of historic college football artifacts and state-of-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits. To plan your visit and purchase tickets, visit www.cfbhall.com.
THE BLITZ
College Football Hall of Famer Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma) has been elected to the State of Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Other members of the 2016 class include the late sports broadcaster Bob Barry Jr., who accepted the NFF John L. Toner Award on behalf of his father Bob Barry Sr. in 2012, and former Oklahoma football player Leon Heath. The 2016 Induction Ceremony and Banquet will be held Aug. 1 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

College Football Hall of Famer Troy Brown (Marshall) will serve as an assistant coach during the 91stEast-West Shrine Game Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.

College Football Hall of Famer Eddie George (Ohio State) will perform in a seven-week stint in the musical Chicago on Broadway from Jan. 11-Feb. 28, 2016.

The Walter Camp Football Foundation staged its 49th Annual Awards Dinner Jan. 16 at the Yale Commons. The organization honored its All-America teams and presented several major awards. The honorees included former Chadron (Ohio) High School Assistant Coach Frank Hall (American Hero Award for his courageous actions during the 2012 fatal shootings in his school's cafeteria); Temple linebacker Tyler Matakevich (Connecticut Player of the Year); Alabama running back Derrick Henry(Player of the Year); Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney (Coach of the Year); College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Grambling State Doug Williams (Alumni Award); Southern Connecticut State offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi (Man of the Year); College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Florida State Fred Biletnikoff (Man of the Year); and Chairman of Special Olympics Tim Shriver (Distinguished American Award).

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Manning Award for the 2015 season. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl to honor the college football accomplishments of NFF Chairman and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Manning(Mississippi), 1997 Campbell Trophy winner Peyton Manning (Tennessee) and 2003 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Eli Manning (Mississippi). It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates’ bowl performances.

College Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell (Texas) will take part in a luncheon presented by the State of Texas Sports Hall of Fame honoring former Texas coach Fred Akers on Feb. 2 at the Ridgewood County Club Ballroom in Waco, Texas.

Former Colorado and Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Greg Horton was honored by the Redlands Benchwarmers (est. 1952) during a banquet on Jan. 15 for helping raise almost $2 million for local high school sports programs across four decades. More than 200 people streamed into the Burrage Mansion to honor him, including NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell, noted sports agent Jack Mills, longtime NFL coach Jim Mora and former Colorado assistant football coach and Louisiana-Lafayette head coachAugie Tammariello.


2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Updates

2015 Campbell Trophy winner Ty Darlington (Oklahoma) was among 15 student-athlete representatives who took part in meetings in San Antonio on Friday, Jan. 15, to consider a series of proposals as part of the Autonomy governance process that gives the five conferences the ability to enact NCAA rule changes in specific legislative areas.

Center Jake Brendel (UCLA), defensive back Taveze Calhoun (Mississippi State) and quarterbackBlake Frohnapfel (UMass) will play in the 91st East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.

Baylor’s unanimous First Team All-America offensive tackle Spencer Drango will play in the 2016 Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 30 in Mobile, Ala., at 2:30 p.m. ET on the NFL Network.


NFF Program Updates

The NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day, presented by Fidelity Investments, is a daily segment honoring the semifinalists for the 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. Today’s honoree is Ryan McManus, a wide receiver at Dartmouth who graduated in December with a 3.40 GPA in history.
OVER THE MIDDLE
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The NFF Essex County (N.J.) Chapter is hosting its annual Sports Nut Night Jan. 19 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, N.J.

The NFF Clark County (Wash.) Chapter will hold its Scholar-Athlete Banquet Jan. 20 at Hudson Bay High School in Vancouver, Wash. Portland State head football coach Bruce Barnum will be the guest speaker, and the chapter will distribute $15,000 in scholarships to six standout scholar-athletes.

The Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter will hold its 2016 Awards Banquet Jan. 28 at the Atlanta Holiday Inn. Mac McWhorter, a longtime college assistant football coach with stops at Georgia, Georgia Tech and Texas among many others, will be the guest speaker. Honorees will include the 2016 Bobby Dodd Award winners, the Georgia High School Coach of the Year Awards, the Georgia High School Coaches 200-Win Club presentations and the 2015 TCA All-Metro Team. Click here for tickets, which include admission to hear new Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart address the Nike Coach’s Clinic.

The NFF Columbus (Ohio) Chapter will host its 55th Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on Feb. 8 at the Ohio Union on the campus of Ohio State University. 1994 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and current ESPN broadcaster Joey Galloway (Ohio State) will receive the Ohio Gold Award, the highest honor given by the organization for contributions to amateur football. Fifteen high school scholar-athletes will be presented with John H. McConnell and Worthington Industries Foundation Scholarships and one will be recognized with the Maggied-Romanoff Award as the most outstanding scholar-athlete of the group.

St. Ambrose (Iowa) senior kicker Matt Cotiguala was named the recipient of the 2015 Fred Mitchell Award and will be honored on Feb. 15 at the NFF Chicago Metro Chapter Awards Ceremony at Halas Hall.

The NFF Wyoming Chapter will hold its annual banquet in Laramie on March 19. The chapter will present $1,200 scholarships to finalists from each of the state’s five participation classes and two from the University of Wyoming. The finalists will be selected from a field of 101 nominations from 35 high schools and the University of Wyoming. From the group of finalists, one top scholar-athlete will be awarded a second scholarship and be the state’s nominee to represent the West Region as an NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL
New Football Schools
UAB announced its non-conference schedule for the return of football to the school in 2017… East Tennessee State, which just completed its inaugural football season, has officially begun phase one construction of its new $26 million football stadium…

Scheduling

The Sun Belt Conference announced all of the opponents that teams will play during the 2016 season… Purdue announced future games with Louisville and Boston College…

Conference Championships

The Division I Council announced that FBS conferences with fewer than 12 members will be able to hold a conference championship football game in addition to the allowed 12 regular-season games…

People

The College Football Playoff announced that Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt will serve as the new chair of the playoff Selection Committee… UTSA named Frank Wilson as its new head football coach… New Mexico Highlands announced Bob Clifford as its new athletics director…

Facilities

Tennessee athletics will conduct a comprehensive renovation plan and feasibility study for Neyland Stadium… Southern California plans to spend $270 million restoring iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after the 2017 season…

Donations

The M-Club Alumni Chapter of the Ole Miss Alumni Association announced the commitment of a new $1.5 million gift to the Forward Together Campaign…

Sponsorships and Partnerships

Goodyear has entered a multiyear agreement renewing its title sponsorship of the Cotton Bowl Classic… Ohio State and NIKE have signed an innovative 15-year agreement that includes monetary support and products to enhance the student experience, a significant endowment for student scholarships and NIKE internships for both athletes and non-athletes…

Logos

North Dakota’s 16 logo proposals are going through initial evaluations…

Other News of Interest

The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC plan to work with students and the Division I Council in the next several months to develop research-based proposals aimed at ensuring student-athletes have the time needed to balance athletic, academic and personal interests…

Obituaries

Former TCU running back Ronnie Littleton passed away Dec. 27. He was 61… Former Arizona defensive back David Liggins passed away Jan. 9. He was 57… Baseball Hall of Famer and former Lincoln (Pa.) football player Monte Irvin passed away Jan. 11. He was 96… Former Tulane offensive lineman Chuck Pitcock passed away Jan. 11. He was 57… Former Wake Forest All-ACC wide receiverWayne Baumgardner passed away Jan. 11. He was 55… Former Western Illinois football player Jim Angsten passed away Jan. 12. He was 68… Former Duke football player Dave Sime passed away Jan. 12. He was 79… Former Syracuse offensive lineman Bill O’Donnell died Jan. 14. He was 38… Former St. Bonaventure and Detroit quarterback and NFL coach Ted Marchibroda passed away Jan. 16. He was 84… Portland State linebacker A.J. Schlatter died Jan. 17. He was 20…
SUPPORT THE NFF
Each year, the National Football Foundation invites universities, colleges, conferences and bowl games from across the country to provide support for the NFF programs through its Institutional Academic Membership Program. The program allows the NFF to greatly enhance the power of football's collective voice while actively building a stronger national platform for the game with community leaders, educators and the media. The program is open to all football-playing institutions and conferences at every level of college football and all bowl games, and it reached new levels of support last year. Email Ron Dilatush atrdilatush@footballfoundation.com to learn about the benefits and how your institution can become a member in 2015. Click here for the 2015 Institutional Academic Members.

Launched in 2008, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association provides a powerful vehicle for past honorees to remain in the vanguard of the NFF’s present efforts. For more information on the program or to enroll for 2015, please email Ron Dilatush at rdilatush@footballfoundation.comClick herefor more information and to see the members of the 2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.

The NFF relies, in part, on the support of individuals to fulfill our mission of Building Leaders Through Football. The NFF accepts gifts in a variety of forms. In addition to one-time cash gifts, which can be put to use immediately, pledges also allow donors to make more substantial commitments over a longer period of time in support of our programs. Stock and other property which can be easily liquidated are also options when considering a gift. By making a gift of appreciated stock or property, one may reduce or avoid capital gains. Gifts to the National Football Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Join us! For more information about how you can support the NFF, call 972-556-1000 or click here.
NFF KEY DATES
Sept. 28, 2016 – Announcement of the semifinalists for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the NYAC – Irving, Texas

Dec. 5, 2016
 – Announcement and Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy League Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at an event presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses – New  York City

Dec. 6, 2016
 – NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

Dec. 6, 2016
 – NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

Dec. 6, 2016
 – 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria – New York City

Dec. 6, 2016
 – 27th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the NYAC, to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

Dec. 6, 2016
 – Induction of the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

Dec. 31, 2016
 – The 12th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl – Atlanta

Jan. 5, 2017
 – NFF Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner – Tampa, Fla.

Jan. 6, 2017
 – Announcement of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class – Tampa, Fla.

Jan. 9, 2017
 – College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Fla.
NFF INFORMATION

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Stay involved with the game. Become an NFF member by clicking here.

For more information on the NFF and college football, including announcements from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and NCAA Football, please visit http://www.footballfoundation.org.

Notes

The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.

NFF Chalktalk items are welcome, and should be submitted to news@footballfoundation.com.

This Week in College Football History: New Year's Six



College Football Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Bosworth celebrates Oklahoma's 1986 Orange Bowl victory over Penn State, clinching the Sooners' sixth national title.

























As part of an ongoing series throughout the fall, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame posts This Week in College Football History, which takes a look back at some of college football's landmark moments over the last 147 years. If you choose to use this content in whole or in part, as a courtesy, please credit The National Football Foundation and use the NFF logo, which can be downloaded by clicking here.

FEATURED MOMENT


Jan. 1, 1986No. 3 Oklahoma def. No. 1 Penn State, 25-10Orange Bowl – Miami 
Tennessee’s upset of No. 2 Miami earlier in the evening ensured that the Orange Bowl victor would be the true national champion. Oklahoma’s defense, led by linebacker and 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth, forced five turnovers by a Penn State offense that gave the ball away just 20 times in the regular season. Bosworth made 13 solo tackles. Sooners’ safety Sonny Brown picked off two passes and had two pass break ups, earning defensive MVP honors. Oklahoma took the lead for good when Jamelle Holieway connected with Hall of Fame tight end Keith Jackson on a 71-yard bomb on third-and-24 to take a 10-7 lead. The victory improved the Sooners’ record to 11-1 and gave them their sixth national title and third under Hall of Fame head coach Barry Switzer. Fellow Hall of Fame head coach Joe Paterno and his Nittany Lions fell to 11-1 and No. 3 in the final AP Poll. Penn State also fielded Hall of Fame linebacker Shane Conlan, and three former NFF National Scholar-Athletes: linebacker Lance Hamilton, tight end Brian Siverling, and defensive tackle Matthew Johnson. Bosworth played alongside 1986 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and linebacker Evan Gatewood and Hall of Fame guard Tony Casillas.
   
OTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS 

Jan. 1, 1935Tulane def. No. 15 Temple, 20-14Sugar Bowl – New Orleans
Tulane hosted College Football Hall of Fame coach Pop Warner’s Temple squad in the first ever Sugar Bowl in the first stadium built solely for football, Tulane Stadium. The Green Wave lost two first-half fumbles within their own red zone that led to two Temple touchdowns. Fullback Dave Smukler threw a seven yard pass to Danny Testa for the first score. Following the second score, Tulane’s Johnny McDaniel received the ensuing kickoff before tossing the ball to Hall of Famer Monk Simons, who dashed up the sideline for a touchdown. Near the end of the third quarter, halfback Howard Bryanproduced a large gain, setting up a scoring run by Dick Hardy on the next play. Tulane completed the comeback victory after Temple defender Horace Mowery tipped a pass into the direction of Hardy, who took it in to the end zone. Temple finished with a 7-1-2 record, and Tulane finished 10-1, its winningest season until 1998.
Jan. 1, 1916Washington State def. Brown, 14-0Rose Bowl – Pasadena, Calif. 
College Football Hall of Famer and Brown halfback Fritz Pollard became the first African-American to play in the Rose Bowl, gaining just 47 yards in the rain-soaked game. After a scoreless first half, Washington State got on the board on a three-yard run by Ralph Boone, followed by an Arthur Durhamextra point. The Cougars extended their lead to 14-0 on a short run by Carl Dietz in the fourth quarter. Dietz was named the MVP of the game. Washington State, coached by Hall of Famer William “Lone Star” Dietz, finished with a 7-0 record, the last perfect season in program history. Brown, under Hall of Fame coach Edward Robinson, ended the season with a 5-4-1 record. Wallace Wade, who would have a Hall of Fame coaching career at Alabama and Duke, played on the line for Brown.
Jan. 1, 1971No. 4 Notre Dame def. No. 1 Texas, 24-11Cotton Bowl – Dallas 
Only twice in bowl history had two schools been selected to play in consecutive-year matchups, and College Football Hall of Fame head coach Ara Parseghian’s Notre Dame squad sought revenge after losing to Hall of Fame coach Darrell Royal and Texas in the 1970 Cotton Bowl. The Fighting Irish stuffed nine men on the line of scrimmage to hinder the Wishbone offense, resulting in 42 yards rushing and three fumbles by Longhorn fullback Steve Worster. Texas took an early 3-0 lead, but then Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Theismann took control of the game, connecting with 2015 Hall of Fame inductee Thom Gatewood for a 26-yard touchdown and plunging into the end zone on his own for a 14-3 lead. Notre Dame and Texas finished No.2-3 in the final AP Poll, respectively, with 10-1 records. The Longhorns also featured Hall of Fame offensive lineman Jerry Sisemore.
Jan. 1, 1993No. 6 Syracuse def. No. 10 Colorado, 26-22Fiesta Bowl – Tempe, Ariz. 
Despite the final outcome, the 1993 Fiesta Bowl started out as a defensive battle as College Football Hall of Fame coach Bill McCartney’s Colorado squad led 7-6 more than halfway through the third quarter before the scoreboard erupted with 29 points in a seven-minute span. Syracuse quarterback Marvin Graves scampered 28 yards to give the Orange a 19-10 lead. Colorado answered with a 16-yard touchdown strike from Kordell Stewart to Charles Johnson to cut the lead to 19-16. On the final play of the third quarter, Syracuse running back Kirby Dar Dar took a handoff on the ensuing kickoff and raced 99 yards for a 26-16 lead. Buffs tailback Lamont Warren rumbled behind the blocking of 1992 William V. Campbell Trophy winner Jim Hansen to pull Colorado within four with 4:28 remaining, but it was not enough as the Orange held on for the win. Syracuse finished with a 10-2 record and a No. 6 ranking. Colorado fell to 9-2-1 and No. 13 in the final AP Poll.
Jan. 1, 1992No. 12 East Carolina def. No. 21 N.C. State, 37-34Peach Bowl – Atlanta 
East Carolina’s Cinderella season continued with its fifth fourth-quarter comeback to down N.C. State in the 1992 Peach Bowl. Trailing 17-14 at halftime, the Wolfpack notched 20 unanswered points via quarterback Terry Jordan’s second touchdown pass, a scoring plunge by running back Greg Manior and a 52-yard option pass from fullback Ledel George to Charles Davenport. East Carolina finally responded when Pirate quarterback Jeff Blake scored a touchdown on the ground and another through the air. Down 34-31, East Carolina got the ball back with 2:37 to go, and Blake connected on four-of-five passes for 29 yards, including the game-winner to Luke Fisher with 1:32 remaining. The Pirates’ defense held strong in the final seconds of the game. With a program-best 11-1 record, East Carolina slid up to No. 9 in the final poll. N.C. State remained in the final poll at No. 24 with a 9-3 record.

About the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include FootballMatters.org, the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, The William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments, annual scholarships of more than $1.3 million and a series of initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Fidelity Investments, Herff Jones, New York Athletic Club, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, PrimeSport, SKP, the Sports Business Journal and Under Armour. Learn more at www.footballfoundation.org.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Coaches Corner Podcast - January 15th - Boy's Basketball

The latest Coaches Corner Podcast is up.  This one focuses on boy's basketball.  On this episode is: Tipton coach Matt Fouch, Wilton coach Mark Patterson, Durant coach Matt Straube and West Branch coach Tom Burger.



PODCAST - January 15th - Boy's Hoops

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:

Boy's Hoops Podcast Link

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Coaches Corner Podcast - January 15

The Coaches Corner Podcast is back from Christmas break and for this episode, I caught up with the girl's basketball coaches from around our coverage area.  This week's line-up: Wilton coach Jeremy Putman; Tipton coach Chad Rezac; Durant coach Doug Frett; West Branch coach Jarod Tylee; and North Cedar coach Glenn Hay.


PODCAST - Football Short - Off Season Podcast

The Coaches Corner Podcast is a weekly podcast where sports editor Ryan Stonebraker sits down with area coaches to talk about their seasons.  Check it out at the link below:




PODCAST: Football Short - Off Season Podcast

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Girl's Box Scores - Week of January 4th - January 9th

It was a busy week for the four schools in the Tipton Conservative sports department. Here are box scores from games last week.

Friday, January 8
Mid-Prairie 48, North Cedar 36
Friday, January 8
At Clarence
1 2 3 4 Final
Mid-Prairie 10 12 13 13 48
North Cedar 11 5 10 10 36

MID-PRAIRIE (48): Alex Rath (g) 1-6 1-2 4, Emily Cayton (g) 2-3 2-3 6, Ali Butters (f) 7-14 1-3 15, Ireland Hostetler (f) 0-4 4-6 4, Addison Rath (f) 4-8 2-3 10, Anna Vilovchik 0-0 0-0 0, Ally Wertz 1-6 1-2 4, Shae Becker 1-2 0-0 2.  Totals: 17-46 12-23 48.

NORTH CEDAR (36): Emily Hay (g) 4-10 0-0 9, Camryn Bunge (g) 0-3 0-0 0, Becca Ahrendsen (g) 0-3 0-0 0, Meranda Thimmes (f) 5-9 3-6 13, Darby Hawtrey (f) 3-8 0-0 6, Tessa Fields 1-3 0-1 2, Kourtney Bendixen 0-1 0-0 0, Kaylee Entwisle 0-0 0-0 0, Madison Hawtrey 2-2 0-0 6.  Totals: 15-39 3-7 36.

3-Pt. FG: MP 2-5 (Alex Rath 1-2, Wertz 1-2, Addison Rath 0-1), NC 3-12 (M. Hawtrey 2-2, Hay 1-5, Bunge 0-3, Ahrendsen 0-2). Rebounds: MP 33 (Addison Rath 8, Cayton 7, Hostetler 6), NC 19 (D. Hawtrey 7, Entwisle 3, Thimmes 3, Hay 3, Ahrendsen 2, Fields 1). Assists: MP 8 (Cayton 3), NC 13 (Bunge 4, Hay 2, Fields 2, Ahrendsen 1, Bendixen 1, Thimmes 1, D. Hawtrey 1, M. Hawtrey 1). Steals: MP 16 (Alex Rath 6), NC 12 (D. Hawtrey 5, M. Hawtrey 2, Entwisle 2, Fields 2, Hay 1). Blocked Shots: MP 4 (Addison Rath 2), NC 1 (D. Hawtrey 1). Total Fouls: MP 14, NC 15. Fouled Out: MP Addison Rath, NC none.

#14 Cascade 52, Tipton 47
Friday, January 8
At Tipton
1 2 3 4 Final
Cascade 13 13 10 16 52
Tipton 11 13 12 11 47

CASCADE (52): Anna Hunt 2 2-2 8, Lynsey Dolphin 4 4-4 15, Anne Ryan 1 0-0 3, Macie Weber 0 0-0 0, Natalie Frasher 1 0-0 2, Lisa Tucker 1 1-2 3, Laura Kremer 3 0-0 9, Riley Takes 2 2-5 6, Rose Strang 0 1-3 1, Abbie Ruggeberg 1 3-6 5.  Totals: 15 13-122 52.

TIPTON (47): Zoe Rezac 1 0-1 2, Kailee Meyer 3 2-2 11, Alyssa Crock 0 0-0 0, Emily Hermsen 4 0-2 11, Amanda Smith 1 0-0 3, Alex Wiese 4 2-3 10, Caitlin Himes 2 1-1 5, Jamie Kofron 1 3-4 5.  Totals: 16 8-13 47.

#14 Durant 64, Camanche 53
Friday, January 8
At Durant
1 2 3 4 Final
Camanche 10 17 13 13 53
Durant 17 8 22 17 64

CAMANCHE (53): Lea Lefebure (g) 3-6 2-2 8, Sami Puckett 5-11 3-4 17, Marly Bussa (g) 3-9 2-2 10, Alexandra Nielsen (f) 5-12 0-1 13, Courtney Schnoor (f) 1-5 1-4 3, Camaryn Carstensen 0-0 0-0 0, Madi Parson 0-1 2-2 2, Paige Waltz 0-0 0-0 0.  Totals: 17-44 10-15 53.

DURANT (64): Janey Botkins (g) 6-15 1-4 16, Shannon Telsrow (g) 4-10 4-4 12, Aubrey Werthmann (g) 4-10 7-9 15, Brinn Grunder (f) 4-6 3-8 11, Miranda Cox (f) 2-5 0-0 4, Kamryn Meyer 0-0 0-0 0, Autumn Wolf 2-4 2-3 6, Jasmine Lawson 0-2 0-0 0.

3-Pt. FG: Camanche 9-26 (Puckett 4-10, Nielsen 3-9, Bussa 2-6, Parson 0-1), Durant 3-16 (Botkins 3-11, Werthmann 0-4, Telsrow 0-1). Rebounds: Camanche 34 (Schnoor 11, Lefebure 9), Durant 34 (Grunder 11, Cox 5, Werthmann 4, Telsrow 4, Botkins 4, Wolf 4, Meyer 1, Lawson 1). Assists: Camanche 12 (Lefebure 4, Bussa 4), Durant 14 (Grunder 5, Cox 3, Werthmann 2, Telsrow 2, Wolf 1, Botkins 1). Steals: Camanche 10 (Bussa 3), Durant 10 (Botkins 4, Telsrow 4, Werthmann 2). Blocked Shots: Camanche 4 (Schnoor 2, Lefebure 2), Durant 1 (Telsrow 1). Total Fouls: N/A.  Durant 15. Fouled Out: Camanche none.  Durant none.

Tuesday, January 5
Camanche 70, North Cedar 65 (OT)
Tuesday, January 5
At Clarence
1 2 3 4 OT Final
Camanche 17 14 15 12 12 70
North Cedar 10 15 11 22 7 65

CAMANCHE (70): Lea Lefebure (g) 7-12 2-2 16, Sami Puckett (g) 2-7 3-8 7, Marly Bussa (g) 4-6 5-12 14, Alexandra Nielsen (f) 4-4 6-9 18, Courtney Schnoor (f) 6-12 1-2 13, Camaryn Carstensen 0-1 0-0 0, Madi Parson 1-3 0-0 2, Hanna Nissen 0-0 0-0 0, Paige Waltz 0-0 0-0 0.  Totals: 24-45 17-33 70.

NORTH CEDAR (65): Tessa Fields 1-2 0-0 2, Emily Hay 4-9 2-2 12, Camryn Bunge 4-14 0-0 11, Becca Ahrendsen 4-9 0-0 11, Kourtney Bendixen 0-2 2-2 2, Meranda Thimmes 6-13 5-8 17, Darby Hawtrey 3-5 1-2 7, Madison Hawtrey 0-3 0-0 0, Morgan Sander 1-5 1-4 3.  Totals: 23-62 11-18 65.

3-Pt. FG: Camanche 5-7 (Nielsen 4-4, Bussa 1-3), NC 8-26 (Bunge 3-11, Ahrendsen 3-4, Hay 2-7, M. Hawtrey 0-3, Fields 0-1). Rebounds: Camanche 29 (Lefebure 7, Schnoor 6, Nielsen 6), NC 33 (Thimmes 14, D. Hawtrey 7, Fields 3, Hay 2, M. Hawtrey 2, Ahrendsen 2, Bunge 1, Bendixen 1, Sander 1). Assists: Camanche 21 (Schnoor 5, Lefebure 5), NC 18 (Hay 7, Bendixen 4, Thimmes 3, D. Hawtrey 2, Bunge 1). Steals: Camanche 17 (Schnoor 4), NC 11 (Hay 3, Bunge 3, Fields 1, Ahrendsen 1, Bendixen 1, Thimmes 1, M. Hawtrey 1). Blocked Shots: Camanche 8 (Lefebure 7), NC 3 (Sander 3). Total Fouls: Camanche N/A.  North Cedar 20.  Fouled Out: North Cedar Hay.

#2 Iowa City Regina 68, Tipton 30
Tuesday, January 5
At Iowa City
1 2 3 4 Final
Tipton 4 11 7 8 30
IC Regina 17 19 21 11 68

TIPTON (30): Zoe Rezac (g) 0-3 0-0 0, Alyssa Crock (g) 0-1 0-0 0, Emily Hermsen (g) 3-15 0-0 7, Alex Wiese (f) 7-17 2-4 16, Caitlin Himes (f) 1-2 0-0 2, Sami Pruess 0-0 0-0 0, Kailee Meyer 0-3 0-0 0, Rylee Conrad 0-0 0-0 0, Jamie Kofron 1-4 3-3 5.  Totals: 12-45 5-7 30.

REGINA (68): Mary Crompton (g) 6-9 1-1 18, Sarah Lehman (g) 6-9 1-2 13, Greyson Dumont (g) 3-7 0-0 7, Cammy Verducci (f) 5-9 0-0 14, Katie Dunn (f) 2-4 0-0 4, Alexa Lehman 1-1 0-0 2, Kennedy Brown 3-5 0-0 7, Kennedy Wallace 1-4 0-0 3, Megan Wick 0-1 0-0 0.  Totals: 27-49 2-3 68.

3-Pt. FG: Tipton 1-13 (Hermsen 1-9, Meyer 0-2, Rezac 0-2), ICR 12-24 (Crompton 5-7, Verducci 4-7, Wallace 1-4, Dumont 1-3, Brown 1-1).  Rebounds: Tipton 22 (Wiese 10, Kofron 7, Rezac 2, Himes 2, Crock 1), ICR 29 (Brown 7, S. Lehman 6). Assists: Tipton 7 (Rezac 2, Hermsen 2, Crock 1, Wiese 1, Kofron 1), ICR 18 (Dumont 5, Crompton 5, Brown 4). Steals: Tipton 3 (Meyer 1, Hermsen 1, Wiese 1), ICR 9 (Dumont 3).  Blocked Shots: Tipton 1 (Wiese 1) ICR none.  Total Fouls: Tipton 7, ICR 12.  Fouled Out: Tipton none.  ICR none.

#5 West Branch 47, #12 Durant 35
Tuesday, January 5
At West Branch
1 2 3 4 Final
Durant 6 8 8 13 35
West Branch 13 13 15 6 47

DURANT (35): Janey Botkins (g) 4-8 4-4 13, Shannon Telsrow (g) 1-2 2-2 5, Aubrey Werthmann (g) 2-14 0-0 5, Brinn Grunder (f) 1-6 4-4 6, Miranda Cox (f) 1-5 0-0 2, Kate Alexander 0-0 0-0 0, Kelly Alexander 0-1 0-0 0, Autumn Wolf 1-7 2-3 4, Jasmine Lawson 0-1 0-0 0.  Totals: 10-44 12-13 35.

WEST BRANCH (47): Allyson Simpson (g) 2-4 4-4 9, Tatum Koenig (g) 2-8 5-7 10, Trystin Luneckas (f) 1-2 2-6 4, Haley Mullinix (g) 4-8 0-0 12, Haley Poula (f) 1-5 6-6 8, Riley Vaughan 0-0 0-0 0, Jenae Murry 2-4 0-2 4, Paige Miller 0-4 0-0 0.  Totals: 12-35 17-25 47.

3-Pt. FG: Durant 3-9 (Werthmann 1-4, Botkins 1-3, Telsrow 1-1, Kelly Alexander 0-1), WB 6-10 (Mullinix 4-5, Koenig 1-3, Simpson 1-2). Rebounds: Durant 23 (Werthmann 9, Grunder 5, Telsrow 4, Wolf 3, Botkins 2), WB 33 (Poula 11, Murry 7, Mullinix 5, Koenig 4). Assists: Durant 6 (Telsrow 3, Werthmann 1, Grunder 1, Cox 1), WB 9 (Koenig 3). Steals: Durant 8 (Botkins 3, Wolf 2, Werthmann 1, Telsrow 1, Kate Alexander 1), WB 6 (Poula 2). Blocked Shots: Durant 3 (Grunder 2, Wolf 1), WB 4 (Luneckas 2, Poula 2). Total Fouls: Durant 18, West Branch 18. Fouled Out: Durant none. West Branch Simpson.

Wilton 54, West Liberty 39
Tuesday, January 5
At West Liberty
1 2 3 4 Final
Wilton 15 11 14 14 54
West Liberty 15 7 11 6 39

WILTON (54): Kortney Drake (g) 7-13 3-4 18, Hannah Christensen (f) 0-1 0-0 0, Emily Lange (g) 5-10 3-8 13, Aubrey Putman (g) 3-7 9-15 15, Megan Kublik (f) 2-6 1-4 5, Kaylee Ford 1-3 0-0 3, Lexi Maurer 0-0 0-0 0.  Totals: 18-40 16-32 54.

WEST LIBERTY (39): Cassie Simon (g) 1-2 0-2 2, Macy Akers (g) 1-15 1-2 3, Haddie Anderson (g) 2-8 3-5 8, Kyliegh Becker (f) 1-4 1-1 3, Hailey Daufeldt (f) 5-8 2-3 12, Maddie Simon 1-7 2-2 5, Alyssa Schemmel 1-2 0-0 2, Audra Bridenstine 2-10 0-1 4.  Totals: 14-56 9-16 39.

3-Pt. FG: Wilton 2-6 (Drake 1-3, Ford 1-1, Putman 0-2). Rebounds: Wilton 28 (Kublik 10, Putman 6, Drake 5, Lange 4, Christensen 2, Ford 1). Assists: Wilton 8 (Drake 4, Putman 2, Lange 1, Ford 1), WL 6 (Anderson 2). Steals: Wilton 10 (Putman 3, Kublik 2, Lange 2, Drake 2, Christensen 1), WL 7 (M. Simon 2, Anderson 2, Daufeldt 2). Blocked Shots: Wilton 5 (Lange 3, Putman 1, Drake 1), West Liberty 3 (3 with one each). Total Fouls: Wilton 15, West Liberty 21.
Fouled Out: Wilton none.  West Liberty Kyliegh Becker.