Kosar Creates Cleveland AFL Team in Arena Football Return
Bernie Kosar headlines a news conference at Quicken Loans Arena announcing Cleveland’s AFL franchise the Gladiators. Cleveland lawyer Jim Ferraro owns the team, which will play at the arena with coach Mike Wilpolt and a dispersal draft pending.
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Know Your AFL Field and Rules Overview
Indoor 50 yard field with artificial turf and a tan football with black stripe. AFL uses 24 man rosters, 20 active, four on the practice squad. Eight on the field, players play both ways except kicker quarterback offensive specialist and two defensive specialists. Punting is not allowed. Live ball on rebound net plays for field goal kick or kickoff. Games Fridays and Saturdays on ESPN which holds 2 percent stake. 4 games on Monday nights. 17 franchises including Columbus. Season 16 games starting in March. See arenafootball com for details.
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Ohio State uneasy at No 1 after Florida loss reminder
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel says the team still feels the sting of their national championship defeat to Florida as they sit atop the rankings and prepare for Michigan State. QB Todd Boeckman downplays Heisman talk while injuries complicate the outlook and the Buckeyes emphasize staying grounded amid polls.
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MSU coach emulates Ohio roots shaping Spartans
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio, a Zanesville native, aims to mirror Ohio State mentor Jim Tressel in leadership and program philosophy while proudly embracing Ohio ties. He notes Tressel’s character, discusses facing Ohio Stadium, and prioritizes Ohio recruiting as MSU counts 17 players from Ohio including Javon Ringer and Brian Hoyer.
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Ohio high school football computer rankings update
The AP reports the fifth weekly Ohio High School Athletic Association computer rankings by division and region. Top eight in each region advance to regional quarterfinals. listing includes team records, points per game, and regional placement across divisions I to VI with numerous schools such as St. Ignatius, Euclid, Lakewood St Edward, Dublin Coffman, Cincinnati St Xavier, and Canton St. Xavier among others.
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