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w Click to buy NOW! w m o w The Chippewac Herald Friday, September 20, 2019 | .d k. A7 ocu-trac SPORTS NFL | GReeN PREP FOOTBALL COMMENTARY BAY PACKERS COMMENTARY Another elite test awaits Bahktiari, Bulaga face another strong pass rush REEN BAY — Another game, another set of elite Gedge rushers lined up across from Bryan Bulaga and David Bakhtiari. Sunday’s matchup against the Denver Broncos at Lambeau Field will mark the third time in three regular-season games where the Green Bay Packers’ veteran offensive tackles will go head-to-head with dynamic outside duos ca- pable of putting extreme pressure on the quarter- back. BRANDON BERG, THE HERALD First it was Cadott and Stanley-Boyd captains stand for the coin toss prior to a Sept. 9, 2016 matchup in Cadott. Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd TOM OATES of the Chicago Bears, then it was Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen of the Min- nesota Vikings. The Broncos will send out Von Miller and Bradley Chubb, who combined Cause and effect for 26.5 sacks last season, to Realignment means joined more than 60 years ago. “It’s always been a Up Next take runs at Packers quarter- “Bittersweet is a good word. great rivalry and back Aaron Rodgers off the Friday is last It’s a little disappointing,” Ca- Cadott at Stanley-Boyd edge. conference matchup dott coach and graduate Jeff I think one of the The gauntlet of great pass Goettl said of Cadott leaving When: Friday, 7 p.m. key things with the rushers faced by Bulaga and the Cloverbelt. “We were hop- for Stanley-Boyd Records: Cadott (2-2, 2-2), Cadott/Stanley-Boyd Bakhtiari will end eventually, ing we were going to stay in the Stanley-Boyd (2-2, 1-2) just not this week. and Cadott Cloverbelt instead of making matchup is there’s a “That’s the NFL now,” Bulaga the move but that’s beyond said Wednesday. “There’s no f there was a perfect way to anything we can do about it.” to each other, there’s a lot of lot of people that are such thing as a warmup. Every do it, it would have been fig- A big reason for Cadott’s people that work together and related to each other, team I feel has two to three Iured out by now. move came down to enroll- even though it’ll be a noncon- there’s a lot of people really good edge rushers and That was the response one ment. Cadott was the second ference game and we’ll try to they rotate them through and area prep football coach gave smallest team in the Cloverbelt keep it going for football, the that work together they’re productive. You’ve just me a while back when discuss- in terms of enrollment (trailing schools will still be in the same and even though it’ll got to be prepared, especially ing statewide realignment, a only Eau Claire Regis) and the conference for other sports,” with the quarterback that we push that will go into effect move to the Dunn-St. Croix Stanley-Boyd coach Jeff Koenig be a nonconference have. Everyone wants to sack beginning next places them as the second big- said. “But it will have a little bit game and we’ll try him. Everyone wants to get hits season. The Wis- gest school (248), trailing only of a different feel to it but I’m on him. So you have to be ready consin Football Colfax (276). sure we’ll still have big turnouts to keep it going for to go from snap 1 of Week 1 all Coaches Associ- The Orioles will remain in the for it and it’ll still have that football, the schools the way until the last snap of ation had many Cloverbelt after realignment, competitiveness between the the final game.” things to con- joined by Neillsville/Granton, teams.” will still be in the Indeed, there was no easing sider when de- Fall Creek, Osseo-Fairchild The Orioles (be they Stanley same conference for into the season for Bulaga and termining which and Eau Claire Regis in staying or Stanley-Boyd) and Cadott BRANDON other sports.” Bakhtiari, who, when healthy, BERG conferences while Cadott and Altoona leave have met at least one time each form one of the NFL’s top tackle teams would for the Dunn-St. Croix and season on the gridiron since Stanley-Boyd coach Jeff Koenig tandems. Only one pair of edge play in during Coulee Conferences, respec- 1950. rushers — Kansas City’s Chris the moving around and overall tively, and Spencer/Columbus Both programs have earned points were not the lowest Jones and Dee Ford — had more I believe the organization did a moves to the Large Central state championships and bat- combined points between the sacks that Miller and Chubb solid job. Wisconsin Conference. Elk tled for Cloverbelt crowns teams in the series. Each pro- last season. But the realignment is not Mound, Durand and Mondovi during that time period. gram has one 3-0 victory in Despite an unproductive without some eyebrow-raising will join the Cloverbelt as a Stanley-Boyd owns a 55-16 their ledger. The more recent offense, Bulaga, happy and changes. part of the push for statewide advantage in the all-time se- one came on Oct. 4, 1985 when healthy after a rare offsea- River Falls is making the 8-team leagues. ries, based on Herald records, Cadott’s John Filas booted a son without surgery, was move from the Big Rivers The good news in this is with one unconfirmed score (if 30-yard field goal in overtime Conference to the Mississippi Cadott and Stanley-Boyd are you have the box score from the in a 3-0 triumph. Twenty nine Please see OATES, Page A8 Valley Conference despite be- expected to remain foes on the Oct. 24, 1957 game, I’d gladly years earlier Stanley earned a ing no closer than two hours gridiron, facing off in one of the still accept it). 3-0 win on a winning boot from away from any conference two nonconference matchups Cadott’s last victory in the Cy Thompson in the closing Up Next foe. Among Chippewa County each team will have. series was an 8-0 win on Oct. seconds on Oct. 19, 1956. Denver at Green Bay schools there are changes as “It’s always been a great ri- 1, 2004 when a Stefan Geissler The margin of victory in the well. Most notably this fall valry and I think one of the key 5-yard touchdown run in the first-ever meeting will in all When: Sunday, noon marks the final season for Ca- things with the Cadott/Stan- second quarter was the only likelihood never be broken, an TV: FOX dott in the Cloverbelt Confer- ley-Boyd matchup is there’s a score needed by the Hornets. ence, a league the Hornets first lot of people that are related But those combined eight Please see BERG, Page A8
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JIM POLZIN one’s ever pouted from not getting Wisconsin State Journal the ball. But it’s just more real now Up Next MADISON — The process of with Q being back. No. 11 Michigan at developing chemistry with his “Whenever your number is No. 13 Wisconsin receivers on the University of called, it’s just being able to make Wisconsin football team was a that play. It’s a competive mind- When: Saturday, 11 a.m. pretty simple one, according to set. Everyone is going to want the TV: FOX Jack Coan. ball and there’s only one ball, but The junior quarterback gave just having that selfless attitude them most of the credit for de- and just being close as brothers way Jack is playing.” velopment. helps us push this group even Cephus could only watch from “I’d say it was easy because more.” afar in 2018, when the Badgers’ we’ve got a great group of receiv- It’s worth noting that Cephus passing game struggled mightily. ers,” Coan said this week as the has been swarmed by his team- Among the low points was a 38- No. 13 Badgers (2-0) prepared mates after big plays, including 13 loss at Michigan in which UW to face No. 11 Michigan (2-0) at 36- and 46-yard touchdown re- 25 passing yards with less than 5 Camp Randall Stadium on Sat- ceptions vs. Central Michigan. minutes to go in the game after urday. “Obviously, they’re great WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL It helps that Coan has been able going nearly three full quarters of players, but they’re even better Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus hauls in a 36-yard touchdown to get everyone involved. Cephus action without a completion. people. So just in the offseason, catch in the second quarter of the Badgers’ 61-0 win over the Central leads the team with 13 targets, Now Coan has replaced Alex working out with them and get- Michigan Chippewas on Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. but five others have at least six Hornibrook under center, Cephus ting on the field, throwing routes targets through two games: A.J. is back and the rest of the receiv- to them, they work so hard and it who’s getting the ball. No. 1 receiver, something they Taylor (nine), Pryor (eight), tail- ing corps has had some pressure was a lot of fun for me.” When junior Quintez Cephus lacked in 2018, and obviously is back Jonathan Taylor (seven), removed from its shoulders. Coan produced 564 yards and returned to the team in August a boost to the offense. But it also tight end Jake Ferguson (seven) “I hope it humbled everybody, five touchdowns through the air after being suspended all of last likely means fewer opportunities and Davis (six). including myself, because at the in blowout wins over South Flor- season, UW wide receivers coach for fellow receivers A.J. Taylor, “It’s great,” Cephus said. “We end of the day no one cares what ida and Central Michigan. He’s Ted Gilmore spoke to his players Kendric Pryor and Danny Davis. all know that we have a chance to you did last game, no one cares completed 76.3 percent of his about the importance of putting “Something coach Gil talked to get the ball when we’re in. It gives what you did the last year,” Gilm- passes and has done a stellar job aside egos. us about once Q got back is we’re us the challenge of getting open ore said in camp when asked about
00 of spreading the ball around to a Having Cephus back in the going to have to be selfless,” Pryor and winning fast. It’s definitely 1 group that doesn’t seem to mind lineup gives the Badgers a true said. “We’re always happy, no helping our receiving group, the Please see CEPHUS, Page A8 Change V -X ie F w e D r P
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FRIDAY FOOTBALL Carlson returns on a roll for Raiders Eau Claire Memorial at Chi-Hi, 7 p.m.; McDonell at Chequamegon, 7 p.m.; Cadott at Stanley-Boyd, 7 p.m.; Flambeau at Lake Holcombe/ Cornell (Cornell), 7 p.m.; Alma Center Lincoln at New Auburn, 7 p.m.; Ex-Vikings kicker He has made his first two backs now. Gilman at Owen-Withee, 7 p.m.; Thorp at Abbotsford, 7 p.m. field goals this season after “He’s been an iceman Up Next has made last 17 closing last year by hitting for us. ... Just really been a Oakland at Minnesota BOYS SOCCER 15 in a row. huge addition to our team. McDonell/Regis at Washburn, 5 p.m. FG attempts “I’m glad he’s done well,” Sometimes a change of When: Sunday, noon NAHL Vikings coach Mike Zim- scenery just works out. Chippewa vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Blaine, Minn., 1:30 p.m. CHRIS TOMASSON mer said Wednesday. We’re excited to have him.” Pioneer Press “I hope he doesn’t do BRIEFLY that. He said his goals SATURDAY Daniel Carlson left the well this week, but I wish Zimmer and Raid- revolve around winning GIRLS SWIMMING Vikings last September him success in the future. ers defensive coordinator games. “That’s what I’m Chi-Hi invite, 12:30 p.m. with a streak of missing He’s a good kid. Paul Guenther both were all about,” he said. The VOLLEYBALL three straight field goals. “He’s an athletic, very Cincinnati assistants from Vikings have won three Chi-Hi at Waupun, 8:30 a.m.; McDonell invite, 9 a.m.; Bloomer, Thorp He’ll return to Minnesota talented kid.” 2008-13. After Zimmer left rushing championships in at Eau Claire North, 9 a.m. on Sunday having made 17 As for Carlson hav- as defensive coordinator their history, all courtesy in a row. ing developed as a kicker to become Minnesota’s of Adrian Peterson (2008, NAHL Carlson began last sea- elsewhere, Zimmer said, coach, Guenther was the 2012 and 2015). Maine vs Chippewa at Blaine, Minn., 1 p.m. son as the Vikings’ kicker “Sometimes that’s just the Bengals’ coordinator from After playing the first after being a fifth-round way it goes.” 2014-17. “He’s a good guy, a two games last season, de- pick out of Auburn. Since joining the Raiders, good friend,” Zimmer said. fensive end Everson Griffen TELEVISION SCHEDULE He was waived after two Carlson is 18 of 19 overall “But I’m trying to beat missed five games with a games, having gone 0 of 3 on field-goal attempts and him.” Minnesota receiver mental health issue. Zim- FRIDAY in field-goal attempts at has made all 22 of his ex- Stefon Diggs said Oak- mer said he’s come along NASCAR AUTO RACING Green Bay in his second tra-point attempts. land’s defensive scheme is “100 percent” since leaving Xfinity Series practice, BN CSN, 8:30 a.m.; Monster Energy Cup Se- one. “Obviously, he’s been “kind of like our defense.” the team last September. ries practice, NBCSN, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Monster Energy Carlson eventually really good for us,” said Running back Dalvin “He’s been a good leader, Cup Series qualifying, NBCSN, 5 p.m.; Xfinity Series The GoBowling 250, NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. signed with Oakland, Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Cook leads the NFL with a very, very hard worker,” which visits U.S. Bank Sta- “He’s been kicking the ball 265 yards rushing, but Zimmer said. “Very much MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER dium on Sunday. off, getting some touch- he’s not concerned about a team-oriented player.” Wisconsin at Indiana, BTN, 4:30 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Florida International at Louisiana Tech, CBSSN, 7 p.m.; Air Force at Boise State, ESPN2, 8 p.m.; Utah at Southern California, FS1, 8 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER Southern California at Baylor, ESPNU, 6 p.m. taking their first lead of the “We’re viewing it as nets series dates back to Berg game with three minutes a must win. We do that months after the start WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL From A7 and 13 seconds to go on a every week but this one of World War I and has Pittsburgh at Penn State, BTN, 7 p.m.; Louisville at Kentucky, SEC, 7 p.m. 15-yard touchdown run by we’re really focused hard been a yearly matchup PGA TOUR GOLF 83-0 victory by Stanley LJ Schmelzer. on,” Goettl said. “It’s a since the middle of the The Sanderson Farms Championship, GOLF, 1 p.m. over Cadott on Oct. 4, Friday night’s matchup conference match but it’s 20th century. The series also one of our biggest ri- will continue next season MLB 1914. at Oriole Park in Stanley St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, MLB, 1 p.m.; Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, The two programs have offers plenty of intrigue vals right down the road.” and beyond, but the final FSW I, 7 p.m.; Kansas City at Minnesota, FSNO, 7 p.m.; Colorado at met once in the postsea- with two programs eying Stanley-Boyd has made conference showdown is L.A. Dodgers, ESPN, 9 p.m. son, a 40-34 come-from- playoff berths. Cadott (2- the playoffs each year this fittingly an important one behind Stanley-Boyd vic- 2, 2-2) and Stanley-Boyd decade while the Hornets for both. MEN’S SOCCER tory in the second round of (2-2, 1-2) probably need have not advanced to the “Cadott’s a very im- FSV Mainz at Schalke, FS2, 1:20 p.m.; Premier League Bournemouth at Southampton, NBCSN, 2 p.m. the Division 4 playoffs on four conference victories postseason since 2005. proved football team and Oct. 27, 2001. to feel good about their “We’ve had our ups and they’ve been playing well, SATURDAY Stanley-Boyd is cur- postseason chances (It’s our downs and so have got some key confer- rently on a 13-game win- not a guarantee either they and it’s just about ence wins and it is a big NASCAR AUTO RACING Monster Energy Cup Series The Federated Auto Parts 400, NBCSN, ning streak in the series, team would get in with a trying to get better each matchup,” Koenig said. “I 6:30 p.m. but last year’s matchup .500 Cloverbelt record, but week,” Koenig said. “We know they really want to was the closest between based on recent history it definitely will have a test come over to Stanley and PGA TOUR GOLF the teams since 2006. Ca- would be pretty likely). this week because Cadott take it to us and we just The Sanderson Farms Championship, GOLF, 2 p.m. dott raced out to a 16-0 With five games left in runs the football well and have to play good football MLB lead on the strength of the regular season includ- we have to be sure we’re because they’re playing NY Mets at Cincinnati, MLB, 4 p.m.; Philadelphia at Cleveland, FS1, touchdown passes from ing Friday’s contest, the tackling well, aligning great defense and they 6 p.m.; Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, FSWI, 6 p.m.; Kansas City at Minne- Mason Poehls to Coy Bowe margin of error win wise well and playing downhill have a physical running sota, FSNO, 6 p.m. and Noah Kahl. The Ori- would wind down a bit for and making sure we can game and we just have to MEN’S SOCCER oles outscored the Hornets whichever team ends up on tackle.” make sure we’re ready for Premier League Tottenham at Leicester City, NBCSN, 6:25 a.m.; Bunde- 27-6 in the second half, the losing end. The Orioles/Hor- the football game.” sliga Cologne at Bayern Munich, FS1, 8:30 a.m.; Bundesliga Union Ber- lin at Bayer Leverkusen, FS2, 8:30 a.m.; Leipzig at Werder Bremen, FS2, 11:20 a.m.; Premier League Brighton at Newcastle United, NBC, 11:30 a.m.; Liga MX Puebla at Monterrey, FS2, 4:55 p.m. on the Packers offense in most assuredly will throw premier rushers in the Na- Oates general. Once the eupho- a few schematic curve- tional Football League, so BRIEFLY From A7 ria of Sunday’s victory balls at Miller and Chubb, I don’t put a whole lot of over the Vikings and the the heart of Denver’s tra- stock in the fact that they NFL outstanding as the Packers 2-0 start wore off, people ditionally strong defense. don’t have any sacks right won their first two games. began to scrutinize an “That’s right at the now. I know that they are Raiders acquire returner Bakhtiari struggled un- offense that has scored a forefront of your plan,” a hungry football team characteristically against paltry 31 points and played La Fleur said. “Any time and I’m sure those two in Davis from Packers the Bears, but overcame only one good quarter of that you have guys that particular are going to be ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have acquired a sore back and was his football. can singlehandedly wreck ready to get after it this wide receiver and returner Trevor Davis in a trade with usual reliable self against Do the Packers need a a game, you better have a weekend.” Green Bay for an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. the Vikings. complementary threat plan for that. Again, I’ve It has to be a comfort- The Raiders finalized the deal Thursday to add depth Neither Miller nor opposite wide receiver got a lot of respect for able feeling for LaFleur with receiver and returner Dwayne Harris dealing with an Chubb has a sack in Den- Davante Adams? Are they those two guys and I think knowing he has Bulaga ankle injury. Davis was originally a fifth-round pick out of ver’s 0-2 start to the sea- using halfback Aaron they’ve got a lot of other and Bakhtiari as the cor- California by Green Bay in 2016. He has played 31 games, son, but don’t be fooled. Jones too little or too guys on that defense, as nerstone of any plan he catching nine passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. He has New coach Vic Fangio, much? Will they ever well, and also for Vic Fan- devises. been primarily used as a return specialist, averaging 11.2 the defensive coordinator adjust to the offensive gio.” Bulaga has played 16 yards on punt returns and 22.6 yards on kickoff returns. in Chicago last season scheme of first-year coach So why haven’t Miller games in only two of his He played only two games in 2018 because of a ham- and a man who knows the Matt LaFleur? and Chubb had a sack in nine seasons, but the string injury. The Raiders waived DB Juston Burris to make Packers personnel well, Besides Rodgers, there Denver’s first two games? combination of an off- room on the roster. will figure out ways to get is one area of the offense Fangio called the games season spent working out them going, perhaps as where there is no worry unusual and said Miller instead of rehabbing and soon as Sunday. — except for injury — and and Chubb have played LaFleur giving him an oc- Police: 2 stole life-sized cutout “I think that’s the na- that is tackle. In a league well otherwise. casional rest day has him ture of the league,” Rod- where pass rushers are LaFleur said Denver’s feeling as well as he has in of QB Mahomes, crashed car gers said. “Everybody is prized almost as much opponents have gotten years. LAWRENCE, Kan. — Two suspects are being penalized trying to get the more pass as quarterbacks, the the ball out of the pocket Bakhtiari wasn’t on the after they allegedly stole a life-sized cutout of Kansas City rushers, the better. We presence of Bulaga and quickly. injury report the Packers Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, then crashed their faced some tough ones the Bakhtiari make Green “You’re always con- released Wednesday, so getaway car. Lawrence police spokesman Patrick Compton last two weeks. Obviously, Bay a fortunate team. The scious of where those his back might no longer says a man and woman grabbed the cutout at a McDonald’s the first week with a cou- Packers have the luxury of two guys are and trying be an issue. restaurant Monday, ran out the door, then jumped into a ple great ones, and last lining up with tackles who to present them with dif- The Packers can only car and sped away. Officers investigating a nearby two-car week with a couple great can neutralize elite pass ferent scenarios, whether hope so because Bulaga accident saw the cutout in one of the vehicles. Compton ones, and this week with rushers with only mod- it’s running backs, tight and Bakhtiari are essential said the vehicle also matched the description of the car a couple great ones as erate help, a rarity in the ends, receivers — people for keeping them out of that drove away from the McDonald’s. well. So the stress is defi- league. trying to get a piece of the third-and-long sit- The Lawrence Journal-World reports the two were is- nitely on our tackles every Although the heavy lift- them — or changing up uations that have stalled sued notices to appear for theft and were cited in the ac- week.” ing will be left to Bulaga the protections,” LaFleur their offense in the first cident. One person was treated for minor injuries. The stress is building and Bakhtiari, LaFleur said.“Those are two of the two games. The cutout of the popular Chiefs quarterback wasn’t damaged and is back on display at the McDonald’s.
MLB emerged for the Badgers. “We’ve just been doing play, it’s going to come your Yankees’ Germán put on Cephus Davis had with 40 catches our job, making plays and way at different times,” UW leave over domestic violence From A7 for 418 yards and five we’ve kind of got our ‘Fa- offensive coordinator Joe touchdowns, Ferguson was tal Four’ back,” Pryor said Rudolph said. NEW YORK — Yankees star pitcher Domingo Germán UW’s struggles through the next with 36 catches for this week. “We’re definitely “I think Ted’s done a has been placed on administrative leave by Major League air in 2018. “It’s a new op- 456 yards and four touch- starting to get that swagger great job of helping them Baseball because of domestic violence. MLB did not give portunity for everybody.” downs and A.J. Taylor fin- back that we had a couple along that path, but they’ve details in its statement Thursday, but said the leave “may Gilmore wasn’t thrilled ished with 32 receptions for years ago.” embraced it.” last up to seven days, barring an extension.” MLB is inves- when UW’s top four re- a team-high 521 yards with That’s swagger, not self- Nobody’s happier than tigating and says it will have no further comment. ceivers unleashed a nick- three scores. ishness, the point Gilmore Coan, who has plenty of MLB cited its agreement with the union on domestic name for themselves — the The talent in the wide drove home in his message weapons at his disposal violence policy. The Yankees say in a statement they “fully “Fatal Four” — at media receivers room — and the to the receivers after Ce- and no egos with which to support all measures being undertaken” by the commis- day in 2018. Not long after, collective mood of the phus’ return. contend. sioner and stressed that “domestic violence has no place Cephus was suspended group — got a boost when “I think this group’s “They don’t care who’s in our society and cannot be tolerated.” The team adds that from the team after being Cephus rejoined the team talked a lot about the over- getting the ball,” Coan said. MLB will have its “complete cooperation.” charged with sexually as- last month after being all focus that you have to “They want each other to
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FRIDAY FOOTBALL Carlson returns on a roll for Raiders Eau Claire Memorial at Chi-Hi, 7 p.m.; McDonell at Chequamegon, 7 p.m.; Cadott at Stanley-Boyd, 7 p.m.; Flambeau at Lake Holcombe/ Cornell (Cornell), 7 p.m.; Alma Center Lincoln at New Auburn, 7 p.m.; Ex-Vikings kicker He has made his first two backs now. Gilman at Owen-Withee, 7 p.m.; Thorp at Abbotsford, 7 p.m. field goals this season after “He’s been an iceman Up Next has made last 17 closing last year by hitting for us. ... Just really been a Oakland at Minnesota BOYS SOCCER 15 in a row. huge addition to our team. McDonell/Regis at Washburn, 5 p.m. FG attempts “I’m glad he’s done well,” Sometimes a change of When: Sunday, noon NAHL Vikings coach Mike Zim- scenery just works out. Chippewa vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Blaine, Minn., 1:30 p.m. CHRIS TOMASSON mer said Wednesday. We’re excited to have him.” Pioneer Press “I hope he doesn’t do BRIEFLY that. He said his goals SATURDAY Daniel Carlson left the well this week, but I wish Zimmer and Raid- revolve around winning GIRLS SWIMMING Vikings last September him success in the future. ers defensive coordinator games. “That’s what I’m Chi-Hi invite, 12:30 p.m. with a streak of missing He’s a good kid. Paul Guenther both were all about,” he said. The VOLLEYBALL three straight field goals. “He’s an athletic, very Cincinnati assistants from Vikings have won three Chi-Hi at Waupun, 8:30 a.m.; McDonell invite, 9 a.m.; Bloomer, Thorp He’ll return to Minnesota talented kid.” 2008-13. After Zimmer left rushing championships in at Eau Claire North, 9 a.m. on Sunday having made 17 As for Carlson hav- as defensive coordinator their history, all courtesy in a row. ing developed as a kicker to become Minnesota’s of Adrian Peterson (2008, NAHL Carlson began last sea- elsewhere, Zimmer said, coach, Guenther was the 2012 and 2015). Maine vs Chippewa at Blaine, Minn., 1 p.m. son as the Vikings’ kicker “Sometimes that’s just the Bengals’ coordinator from After playing the first after being a fifth-round way it goes.” 2014-17. “He’s a good guy, a two games last season, de- pick out of Auburn. Since joining the Raiders, good friend,” Zimmer said. fensive end Everson Griffen TELEVISION SCHEDULE He was waived after two Carlson is 18 of 19 overall “But I’m trying to beat missed five games with a games, having gone 0 of 3 on field-goal attempts and him.” Minnesota receiver mental health issue. Zim- FRIDAY in field-goal attempts at has made all 22 of his ex- Stefon Diggs said Oak- mer said he’s come along NASCAR AUTO RACING Green Bay in his second tra-point attempts. land’s defensive scheme is “100 percent” since leaving Xfinity Series practice, BN CSN, 8:30 a.m.; Monster Energy Cup Se- one. “Obviously, he’s been “kind of like our defense.” the team last September. ries practice, NBCSN, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Monster Energy Carlson eventually really good for us,” said Running back Dalvin “He’s been a good leader, Cup Series qualifying, NBCSN, 5 p.m.; Xfinity Series The GoBowling 250, NBCSN, 6:30 p.m. signed with Oakland, Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Cook leads the NFL with a very, very hard worker,” which visits U.S. Bank Sta- “He’s been kicking the ball 265 yards rushing, but Zimmer said. “Very much MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER dium on Sunday. off, getting some touch- he’s not concerned about a team-oriented player.” Wisconsin at Indiana, BTN, 4:30 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Florida International at Louisiana Tech, CBSSN, 7 p.m.; Air Force at Boise State, ESPN2, 8 p.m.; Utah at Southern California, FS1, 8 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER Southern California at Baylor, ESPNU, 6 p.m. taking their first lead of the “We’re viewing it as nets series dates back to Berg game with three minutes a must win. We do that months after the start WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL From A7 and 13 seconds to go on a every week but this one of World War I and has Pittsburgh at Penn State, BTN, 7 p.m.; Louisville at Kentucky, SEC, 7 p.m. 15-yard touchdown run by we’re really focused hard been a yearly matchup PGA TOUR GOLF 83-0 victory by Stanley LJ Schmelzer. on,” Goettl said. “It’s a since the middle of the The Sanderson Farms Championship, GOLF, 1 p.m. over Cadott on Oct. 4, Friday night’s matchup conference match but it’s 20th century. The series also one of our biggest ri- will continue next season MLB 1914. at Oriole Park in Stanley St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, MLB, 1 p.m.; Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, The two programs have offers plenty of intrigue vals right down the road.” and beyond, but the final FSW I, 7 p.m.; Kansas City at Minnesota, FSNO, 7 p.m.; Colorado at met once in the postsea- with two programs eying Stanley-Boyd has made conference showdown is L.A. Dodgers, ESPN, 9 p.m. son, a 40-34 come-from- playoff berths. Cadott (2- the playoffs each year this fittingly an important one behind Stanley-Boyd vic- 2, 2-2) and Stanley-Boyd decade while the Hornets for both. MEN’S SOCCER tory in the second round of (2-2, 1-2) probably need have not advanced to the “Cadott’s a very im- FSV Mainz at Schalke, FS2, 1:20 p.m.; Premier League Bournemouth at Southampton, NBCSN, 2 p.m. the Division 4 playoffs on four conference victories postseason since 2005. proved football team and Oct. 27, 2001. to feel good about their “We’ve had our ups and they’ve been playing well, SATURDAY Stanley-Boyd is cur- postseason chances (It’s our downs and so have got some key confer- rently on a 13-game win- not a guarantee either they and it’s just about ence wins and it is a big NASCAR AUTO RACING Monster Energy Cup Series The Federated Auto Parts 400, NBCSN, ning streak in the series, team would get in with a trying to get better each matchup,” Koenig said. “I 6:30 p.m. but last year’s matchup .500 Cloverbelt record, but week,” Koenig said. “We know they really want to was the closest between based on recent history it definitely will have a test come over to Stanley and PGA TOUR GOLF the teams since 2006. Ca- would be pretty likely). this week because Cadott take it to us and we just The Sanderson Farms Championship, GOLF, 2 p.m. dott raced out to a 16-0 With five games left in runs the football well and have to play good football MLB lead on the strength of the regular season includ- we have to be sure we’re because they’re playing NY Mets at Cincinnati, MLB, 4 p.m.; Philadelphia at Cleveland, FS1, touchdown passes from ing Friday’s contest, the tackling well, aligning great defense and they 6 p.m.; Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, FSWI, 6 p.m.; Kansas City at Minne- Mason Poehls to Coy Bowe margin of error win wise well and playing downhill have a physical running sota, FSNO, 6 p.m. and Noah Kahl. The Ori- would wind down a bit for and making sure we can game and we just have to MEN’S SOCCER oles outscored the Hornets whichever team ends up on tackle.” make sure we’re ready for Premier League Tottenham at Leicester City, NBCSN, 6:25 a.m.; Bunde- 27-6 in the second half, the losing end. The Orioles/Hor- the football game.” sliga Cologne at Bayern Munich, FS1, 8:30 a.m.; Bundesliga Union Ber- lin at Bayer Leverkusen, FS2, 8:30 a.m.; Leipzig at Werder Bremen, FS2, 11:20 a.m.; Premier League Brighton at Newcastle United, NBC, 11:30 a.m.; Liga MX Puebla at Monterrey, FS2, 4:55 p.m. on the Packers offense in most assuredly will throw premier rushers in the Na- Oates general. Once the eupho- a few schematic curve- tional Football League, so BRIEFLY From A7 ria of Sunday’s victory balls at Miller and Chubb, I don’t put a whole lot of over the Vikings and the the heart of Denver’s tra- stock in the fact that they NFL outstanding as the Packers 2-0 start wore off, people ditionally strong defense. don’t have any sacks right won their first two games. began to scrutinize an “That’s right at the now. I know that they are Raiders acquire returner Bakhtiari struggled un- offense that has scored a forefront of your plan,” a hungry football team characteristically against paltry 31 points and played La Fleur said. “Any time and I’m sure those two in Davis from Packers the Bears, but overcame only one good quarter of that you have guys that particular are going to be ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have acquired a sore back and was his football. can singlehandedly wreck ready to get after it this wide receiver and returner Trevor Davis in a trade with usual reliable self against Do the Packers need a a game, you better have a weekend.” Green Bay for an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. the Vikings. complementary threat plan for that. Again, I’ve It has to be a comfort- The Raiders finalized the deal Thursday to add depth Neither Miller nor opposite wide receiver got a lot of respect for able feeling for LaFleur with receiver and returner Dwayne Harris dealing with an Chubb has a sack in Den- Davante Adams? Are they those two guys and I think knowing he has Bulaga ankle injury. Davis was originally a fifth-round pick out of ver’s 0-2 start to the sea- using halfback Aaron they’ve got a lot of other and Bakhtiari as the cor- California by Green Bay in 2016. He has played 31 games, son, but don’t be fooled. Jones too little or too guys on that defense, as nerstone of any plan he catching nine passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. He has New coach Vic Fangio, much? Will they ever well, and also for Vic Fan- devises. been primarily used as a return specialist, averaging 11.2 the defensive coordinator adjust to the offensive gio.” Bulaga has played 16 yards on punt returns and 22.6 yards on kickoff returns. in Chicago last season scheme of first-year coach So why haven’t Miller games in only two of his He played only two games in 2018 because of a ham- and a man who knows the Matt LaFleur? and Chubb had a sack in nine seasons, but the string injury. The Raiders waived DB Juston Burris to make Packers personnel well, Besides Rodgers, there Denver’s first two games? combination of an off- room on the roster. will figure out ways to get is one area of the offense Fangio called the games season spent working out them going, perhaps as where there is no worry unusual and said Miller instead of rehabbing and soon as Sunday. — except for injury — and and Chubb have played LaFleur giving him an oc- Police: 2 stole life-sized cutout “I think that’s the na- that is tackle. In a league well otherwise. casional rest day has him ture of the league,” Rod- where pass rushers are LaFleur said Denver’s feeling as well as he has in of QB Mahomes, crashed car gers said. “Everybody is prized almost as much opponents have gotten years. LAWRENCE, Kan. — Two suspects are being penalized trying to get the more pass as quarterbacks, the the ball out of the pocket Bakhtiari wasn’t on the after they allegedly stole a life-sized cutout of Kansas City rushers, the better. We presence of Bulaga and quickly. injury report the Packers Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, then crashed their faced some tough ones the Bakhtiari make Green “You’re always con- released Wednesday, so getaway car. Lawrence police spokesman Patrick Compton last two weeks. Obviously, Bay a fortunate team. The scious of where those his back might no longer says a man and woman grabbed the cutout at a McDonald’s the first week with a cou- Packers have the luxury of two guys are and trying be an issue. restaurant Monday, ran out the door, then jumped into a ple great ones, and last lining up with tackles who to present them with dif- The Packers can only car and sped away. Officers investigating a nearby two-car week with a couple great can neutralize elite pass ferent scenarios, whether hope so because Bulaga accident saw the cutout in one of the vehicles. Compton ones, and this week with rushers with only mod- it’s running backs, tight and Bakhtiari are essential said the vehicle also matched the description of the car a couple great ones as erate help, a rarity in the ends, receivers — people for keeping them out of that drove away from the McDonald’s. well. So the stress is defi- league. trying to get a piece of the third-and-long sit- The Lawrence Journal-World reports the two were is- nitely on our tackles every Although the heavy lift- them — or changing up uations that have stalled sued notices to appear for theft and were cited in the ac- week.” ing will be left to Bulaga the protections,” LaFleur their offense in the first cident. One person was treated for minor injuries. The stress is building and Bakhtiari, LaFleur said.“Those are two of the two games. The cutout of the popular Chiefs quarterback wasn’t damaged and is back on display at the McDonald’s.
MLB emerged for the Badgers. “We’ve just been doing play, it’s going to come your Yankees’ Germán put on Cephus Davis had with 40 catches our job, making plays and way at different times,” UW leave over domestic violence From A7 for 418 yards and five we’ve kind of got our ‘Fa- offensive coordinator Joe touchdowns, Ferguson was tal Four’ back,” Pryor said Rudolph said. NEW YORK — Yankees star pitcher Domingo Germán UW’s struggles through the next with 36 catches for this week. “We’re definitely “I think Ted’s done a has been placed on administrative leave by Major League air in 2018. “It’s a new op- 456 yards and four touch- starting to get that swagger great job of helping them Baseball because of domestic violence. MLB did not give portunity for everybody.” downs and A.J. Taylor fin- back that we had a couple along that path, but they’ve details in its statement Thursday, but said the leave “may Gilmore wasn’t thrilled ished with 32 receptions for years ago.” embraced it.” last up to seven days, barring an extension.” MLB is inves- when UW’s top four re- a team-high 521 yards with That’s swagger, not self- Nobody’s happier than tigating and says it will have no further comment. ceivers unleashed a nick- three scores. ishness, the point Gilmore Coan, who has plenty of MLB cited its agreement with the union on domestic name for themselves — the The talent in the wide drove home in his message weapons at his disposal violence policy. The Yankees say in a statement they “fully “Fatal Four” — at media receivers room — and the to the receivers after Ce- and no egos with which to support all measures being undertaken” by the commis- day in 2018. Not long after, collective mood of the phus’ return. contend. sioner and stressed that “domestic violence has no place Cephus was suspended group — got a boost when “I think this group’s “They don’t care who’s in our society and cannot be tolerated.” The team adds that from the team after being Cephus rejoined the team talked a lot about the over- getting the ball,” Coan said. MLB will have its “complete cooperation.” charged with sexually as- last month after being all focus that you have to “They want each other to
saulting two women. found not guilty by a Dane have as a group and know- succeed so much, so it’s 00 — Associated Press A go-to receiver never County jury. ing that if you’re all in each pretty cool.” 1