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Flint-area playoff football highlights: Swartz Creek makes history; Braylon Silvas runs wild Brennen Larion rushed for three touchdowns in Swartz Creek's first football playoff victory in history. (Jake May | MLive.com) Jake May | Mlive.com FLINT – Swartz Creek’s football team made school history Thursday night. Until this season, the Dragons had qualified for the Michigan high school football just two times since playoffs began in 1975. But they had never advanced to the second round. Until Thursday. Swartz Creek extended the best football season in school history by beating visiting Carman-Ainsworth 28-6 in the opening round of the Division 2 playoffs. The Dragons will play the winner of Friday’s game between Traverse City Central (5-1) and Saginaw Heritage (0-5) in next week’s second round for a spot in the Nov. 13-14 district finals. Senior Brennen Larion scored three rushing touchdowns for the Dragons and John Pavelchek added another TD after taking a blocked punt into the end...

Wyoming extends Head Football Coach Craig Bohl’s contract one year through 2024 season (Photo courtesy of UW Sports Information) Laramie, Wyo. (Oct. 29, 2020) — University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced on Thursday that UW Athletics has extended head football coach Craig Bohl’s contract by one year through the end of the 2024 college football season. “Craig (Bohl) has done an outstanding job building our football program into one of the best in the Mountain West Conference over the past six seasons,” said Burman. “I felt it was important for the continued success of our program to extend Coach Bohl’s contract. With this one-year extension, it will enable our coaching staff to continue to recruit at a very high level as they have been, and it sends a message to our current players and potential recruits that our program is going to be strong for years to come.” “Leia and I are so grateful for the University of Wyoming and the state of Wyoming,” said Bohl. “We appreci...

Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19 Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence   has tested positive for   COVID-19 . The school said Thursday night that  Lawrence will miss Saturday’s game against Boston College . “Trevor has authorized us this evening to announce that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in isolation,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement. “He is doing well with mild symptoms but will not be available for this week’s game against Boston College. While we certainly will miss Trevor, this is an opportunity for other guys to step up and we’re excited about competing against a very good BC team on Saturday.” ACC rules mean that Lawrence could potentially also miss No. 1 Clemson’s huge matchup at No. 4 Notre Dame on Nov. 7. According to ACC’s COVID-19 protocol, “a student-athlete who tests positive for COVID-19 shall be isolated for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms/positive test and at least 1 day has passed since recovery d...

Local leaders warn against large gatherings for first Badgers game of the year MADISON, Wis. — Friday marks the first Badgers football game day of the year, and local leaders are asking people to be mindful about any large gatherings they may be having on game night. There won’t be any fans in the stands at Camp Randall Stadium, but some bars and restaurants are still expecting some people to show up for the game. Earlier this week, Dr. Jeff Pothof of UW Health warned against large gatherings for the game, saying they could easily become “super spreader” events if people didn’t wear masks and socially distance. Because of those COVID concerns, Madison police and local health officials warned businesses and houses in the campus area about hosting tailgate parties for Friday night’s game. Local gathering orders will be enforced, which in Dane County means outdoor gatherings are capped at 25 people, while indoor gatherings are capped at 10 people. “We’ve been working as a department with ...

Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana FREE LIVE STREAM (10/14/20) | Watch FBS, college football online | Time, TV, channel Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis, left, hands the ball off to running back Trey Ragas during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. AP Louisiana faces Coastal Carolina in a college football game at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 (10/14/20). Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of  fuboTV . Here’s what you need to know: What : FBS, College Football Who : Coastal Carolina vs. Louisiana When : Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time : 7:30 p.m. ET Where : Cajun Field TV : ESPN Live stream:   fuboTV  (free trial). Preview, via the Associated Press: The threat of severe weekend weather from Hurricane Delta has led to the postponement of No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette’s game against visiting Coastal Carolina from Saturday to the night of Oct. 14. The ...