The Bears roll over Arizona State

In my second story for On Campus Sports, I wrote about the California Bears and Arizona State football game. Hope that all my Bay Area readers appreciate it! Roll on you bears!

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The Bears roll past Arizona State in offensive showdown

It was an offensive shootout Friday night in Tempe as California rolled over Arizona State 47-38.

It was all offense all day for both teams, and the Golden Bears were firing on all cylinders from the start. Cal scored on nine of 12 drives and its first three possessions all resulted in points on the board.

Cal’s offense combined for a total of 484 yards, and the Bears finished the season 7-5. The victory enhances Cal’s chances to compete in a more prestigious bowl game come December.

QB Zach Maynard, who completed 19 of 26 for 237 yards, also threw one touchdown pass and ran the ball in for a 16-yard score. He combined with running backs Isi Sofele and C.J Anderson to put the Golden Bears on top.

Nebraska falls to Michigan in Big House

I have recently earned an internship for a sports website called OnCampusSports.com. It features college sports written by college students. I would love for you to check out my articles and other writers on the site, and keep checking back for more stories. Here is the first story I wrote for On Campus Sports:

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Cornhuskers dig their own grave in Big Ten Big House debut.

Numbers never lie, and it was the shocking numbers, or lack thereof, put up by the Nebraska Cornhuskers that led to their 45-17 loss to Michigan in the Big House.

Nebraska beat themselves this game, committing mistake after mistake, while Michigan capitalized on each one of them.

The Huskers had a whopping 11 first downs, went 3-13 on third downs, totaled 254 yards and held possession of the ball for only eighteen minutes of the game. Michigan’s numbers almost doubled that of Nebraska’s in every category, except for turnovers.

Fantasy Football 101

There is no doubt that the world of fantasy football has engulfed the lives of many men in America. Fantasy football? What ever happened to just rooting for your team on Sunday? Now we have die hard fans rooting against their own team because their fantasy running back is playing against them, and they care about watching games that don’t even matter because they have fantasy players getting points for them. Men have become even more consumed by football and it is all thanks to fantasy. I can no longer go home on Sunday to watch the 49ers with my dad without hearing about every game and every player he has on his fantasy roster. If the niners aren’t playing, than we are watching the NFL Redzone for hours, making sure we see every point scoring play by “his guys.” Since when is a Rams player considered to be your guy dad? Just doesn’t seem right. Fantasy football has completely changed the way guys watch football and it’s popularity only continues to grow. I had to finally figure out what all the hype was about and get involved with fantasy myself. Now I’m here to give you the 411 on the fantasy football phenomenon and details about how the whole crazy thing works.

NFL Week 10

The San Francisco 49ers are simply unstoppable, beating down the New York Giants in a 27-20 victory

Delanie Walker #46 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Niners move to 8-1 and hold a commanding lead in the NFL West. This victory came without the help of star running back, Frank Gore, who went down with a knee injury.  Gore’s five-game 100 yard rushing streak may have ended this game, but the 49ers are still rolling. This was a major victory for San Francisco and proved that their season hasn’t been some miraculous fluke. Newsflash haters: the Niners are here to stay! Offensive help came from David Akers who kicked four field goals to help San Francisco stay on top. Akers had three first half field goals from 36, 52 and 39 yards. Neither team had many rushing yards, the Giants with a total of 93 and the Niners total of 77. The Niners defense intercepted Eli Manning twice, and this marked its 31st consecutive game without allowing a 100-yard rusher. With Gore out of the picture, quarter back Alex Smith went to work, completing 19 of 30 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown. He connected with at least four different receivers at three completions a piece, including game leading receiver Delanie Walker who had six receptions for 69 yards. Next week the 49ers take on the Arizona Cardinals at the Stick. Can’t wait! ..I’ll be there watching!

NFL Week 9

The Niners win sixth straight against Washington Redskins, now 7-1

The San Francisco 49ers keep rolling with their sixth straight win and a dominate lead in the NFC West. Once again, the defense showed up and helped achieve victory by forcing three turnovers and not allowing a touchdown until the final minutes of the game. They only allowed Washington to get 52 yards on the ground and have not given up a rushing touchdown this season. Running back Frank Gore ran for a franchise record fifth straight 100-yard game, with 107 yards on 19 carries. Kicker David Akers put four through the uprights to help the offense against a tough Redskins defense. In the second quarter the Niners stuck it to them with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith to rookie fullback Bruce Miller. Alex Smith completed 17 of 24 passes for 200 yards.

Every week the Niners come out and prove they are here to stay. And every week I find myself writing about how their current win streak hasn’t been accomplished since 10+ years. This weeks win that marks their longest win streak since 1997 and they are 4-0 on the road for the first time since 1992. I don’t hear the critics talking now, saying how their wins were a fluke. The true test will come next week when the 49ers face off against Eli Manning and the New York Giants. It will be a tough game but us Faithfuls believe we will come out on top!

NFL Week 8

The 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns at home 20-10, moving to 6-1.

Another impressive game by 49er running back Frank Gore helped the Niners achieve their fifth straight victory. Gore ran for 134 yards and one touchdown, his fourth straight 125-plus yard game. He moved into second place, passing up Roger Craig on the 49ers career rushing list. The Niners recovered a fumble during the Browns first drive of the game on their 20-yard line. Four plays later Frank Gore marched into the end zone with a 4-yard run, marking his fourth consecutive game with a touchdown. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree also helped the Niner offense with a 2-yard touchdown reception, his first touchdown of the season. Quarterback Alex Smith went 15/24 with 174 yards passing. The Niner defense did their role as usual, with a fumble recovery and one interception. The 49ers led 17-3 at the half. After a scoreless third quarter, the Browns got their first touchdown with a 45-yard reception from Josh Cribbs. The Niners put the nail in the coffin with a 26-yard field goal from David Akers with less than two minutes left in the game.

They currently lead the division, and by the looks of the rest of their schedule, have a good chance to make the playoffs for the first time in eight years. This is the Niners first 6-1 start since 1998…were talking the days of Jerry Rice and Steve Young! Next week the 49ers will play away against the Washington Redskins.

The Oakland Raiders had a bye in week 8.