January 5-12, 2018 The Mid-South Tribune Page 2 Sports Sports ... www.blackinformationhighway.com Kentucky loses in Franklin American Mortgage NFL Music City Bowl ...from sports page 1 announces Wild Card Detour to the States lane after a targeting call after his stepped up and prevented tackle on UK’s Sihiem King. Northwestern from converting on The Mid-South Tribune However, Northwestern added on a 4th and 1 attempt and the Schedule for and the Black Information another touchdown before the UK offense would take the field Highway. Submit news and ejection. The scoring drive again with just 2:31 remaining. January 6-7 photos for all 50 states to began when Northwestern’s Johnson connected with Justin [email protected] intercepted a Rigg for a gain of 16 yards Commissioner ROGER before rushing the ball himself pass from Kentucky’s quarter- GOODELL announced the Welcome, Travelers! back Stephen Johnson on the for a gain of 6 yards. A sack schedule of sites, dates and NU 48-yard line. Matt Alviti caused a 2-yard loss but a hold- times for the National Football connected with Charlie Fessler ing call on Northwestern on the League Wild Card Playoffs on for a 28-yard gain before J. next play would advance the ball January 6-7. Jackson again became the go-to 10 yards and gave UK a first By Ashley Braun Gendek down on the 9-yard line. NFL WILD CARD Sports Correspondent running back for the NU Travel on the Johnson didn’t waste any time WEEKEND The Mid-South Tribune Wildcats. Jackson gained 22 yards on three plays before scor- and ran the ball into the end zone Saturday, January 6 Black History Lane and the for a 9-yard touchdown, bring- on The Mid-South Black Information Highway ing a 2-yard touchdown. The point after gave Northwestern a ing Kentucky within one point AFC: 3:35 PM (CT) Tribune of Northwestern with just 37 yard field goal from Charlie 17-7 lead, which they would seconds remaining in the game. and the Kuhbander. This would cut maintain heading into halftime. Tennessee at Kansas City Kentucky opted to go for the 2- Black Information UK’s lead to 4 points at the end Kentucky came out strong in (ESPN, with simulcast on ABC) point conversion to get the win of the first quarter. their first possession of the third Highway but were unable to complete the Northwestern’s final drive of the quarter after a scoreless 2nd conversion. first quarter would continue into quarter. S. King opened the scor- NFC: 8:15 PM (ET) at www. The the start of the second quarter ing drive with a 12-yard gain With just over 8 minutes remain- Atlanta at Wildcats won the 20th Black where the NU Wildcats would before Johnson connected with ing in the game, Northwestern (NBC) Anniversary Franklin American Information score their first touchdown of three different players on the was facing a 4th and 1, just 2 Mortgage Music City Bowl by a the game. Running back Justin next four plays to add a total of yards shy of the end zone. They Sunday, January 7 Highway.com score of 24-23. Despite several Jackson dominated the drive 59 yards, the biggest gain com- opted to go for it rather than kick controversial calls, and the with a total of 32 rushing yards. ing from Kayuane Ross for 37 a field goal and extend their lead AFC: 1:05 PM (ET) below freezing temperature, the Clayton Thorson also added 24- yards followed by a 14-yard but the Kentucky defense again Buffalo at Jacksonville (CBS) fans in attendance were able to See the yards to the drive with a catch gain from T. Richardson. stepped up and prevented witness an exciting game that 22nd Annual from Jeremy Larkin. With Johnson himself would run the Northwestern from advancing. came down to the wire. Black History Month Kuhbander’s extra point, the NU ball for 3 yards to score the Northwestern’s defense would NFC: 4:40 PM (ET) Special Edition Wildcats took their first lead of touchdown and MacGinnis’s also step up though on Carolina at New Orleans (FOX) the game, 10-3. extra point would bring the Kentucky’s next possession. on the Kentucky’s next drive brought a Kentucky Wildcats back within Kyle Queiro intercepted a pass *** Black History Lane controversial call from PAC 12 3 points of Northwestern. and ran the ball for a 26-yard referee Chris Coyte. UK’s star With momentum on their side, touchdown. The extra point gave Email The Divisional Playoffs will be running back, Benny Snell, was Kentucky’s defense stepped up the NU Wildcats a 10-point lead played on Saturday and Sunday, See the 2017 with just under 8 minutes your sports ejected on an unsportsmanlike to maintain their lead heading January 13 and 14. Juneteenth Special conduct call after coming into into the fourth quarter. They remaining in the game. photos and news The AFC (CBS, 3:05 PM ET) contact with the referee’s arms. were able to hold Northwestern MacGinnis added a 48-yard to and NFC (FOX, 6:40 PM ET) Edition Before the first half ended, to a 43-yard field goal attempt, field goal on the next drive, cut- [email protected] Championship Games will be Northwestern would also lose a which NU’s Kuhbander was ting Northwestern’s lead 24-17. played on Sunday, January 21. player. Paddy Fisher was ejected unable to make. 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