Call to the Pen: College football notes and local focus
Garden City Telegram sports writer Doug Hanna surveys college football talk and local prep football results. He cites QB struggles at KU and USC, praises Kansas State defense, mocks Heisman chatter, notes Lions and NFL chatter, and highlights Garden City Broadcasters 31-7 win while cautioning on execution like fourth-and-1 and wind-assisted punts.
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Ings
al Launders
Brady Quinn
Michigan
John David
USC
Shanahan defends Plummer as Cutler wait continues
Denver coach Mike Shanahan said he will not replace Jake Plummer with rookie Jay Cutler despite calls from fans after a 9-6 overtime win over Kansas City. Plummer, who threw four interceptions the prior week, struggled with handoffs and inside the red zone, while Cutler remains the backup option behind the 10-year veteran.
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Jake Plummer
Mike Shanahan
Jay Cutler
Kansas City
Plummer
Broncos
Cutler
Vanderbilt
Shanahan
John Elway
San Francisco
Joe Montana
Steve Young
Jake
K State tight end arrested after disorderly conduct incident
Kansas State Wildcats tight end Rashad Norwood was arrested Sunday on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and obstruction of the legal process after refusing to identify himself during a parking lot dispute near the union. Bond set at 750 dollars. court date October 3. Wildcats hold a 3-0 record. coach Ron Prince planned to discuss the matter.
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Rash Aad
Norwood
Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State
University
Richard Herrman
Herrman
Hermann
The
Wildcats
Ron Prince
Prince
Clarett pleads guilty to 3 1/2 year term and probation
Maurice Clarett, once a college football star, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to robbery and weapons charges. He received a 7 1/2 year sentence with possible early release after 3 1/2 years and five years of probation, plus a concurrent term for related offenses.
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Clarett
Columbus
Ohio
Maurice Clarett
Ohio State
Michael Hoague
Ron O’brien
Hoague
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Chiefs escape with a tough loss inOT to Broncos
Kansas City with a second string quarterback held Denver to six as Larry Johnson ran 126 yards in a conservative game plan. Huard went 17 of 23 for 133 yards while the defense limited mistakes, but two fumbles and a late timeout cost a chance to force OT. Coach Herm Edwards notes improvement and durability questions linger about injuries and next week's San Francisco matchup.
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John Elway
Plummer
Broncos
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Cincinnati
Larry Johnson
Chiefs
Damon Huard
Denver Broncos
Brian Waters
Trent Green
Huard
Waters
Herm Edwards
Bengals
Dick Vermeil
Nier
Edwards
NFL
Green
Arrowhead
San Francisco
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Toledo
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New York Jets
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Garden City Broacbusters
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al Wilson
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