Sports – Monday, November 26th, 2012

Packers Blown Out

It was a primetime blowout on Sunday Night at the New York Giants thumped the Green Bay Packers 38-10.  It was a competitive game for the first five as the Giants marched down the field on their first possession to take an early lead 7-0 on a 2 yard Andre Brown TD run  Green Bay countered as Aaron Rodgers found Jordy Nelson down the right sideline for a 61-yard score to knot the game at 7-7.  After that it was all Giants as Eli Manning tossed a pair of TD passes, Amad Bradshaw added a TD run, and Lawrence Tynes kicked a field goal.  All Green Bay could muster was a Mason Crosby field goal as the Giants built a 31-10 lead at the break, and expanded that lead, when Manning hit Hakeem Nicks for his 3rd TD pass of the day late in the third.  Aaron Rodgers had no time to throw, getting sacked 5 times.  He had an interception and a lost fumble in the game, throwing for just 219 yards.  James Starks led the team in rushing with just 35 yards.   The loss snaps a five game win streak for Green Bay.  It also put the Bears back into first place in the NFC North all by themselves.  Green Bay will host the Vikings next Sunday at Lambeau.

 

Badgers In Big Ten Title Game

Despite losing three of their final four games, the Wisconsin Badger football team will face Nebraska in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Saturday night.  Coverage begins at 5pm with the kickoff set for 7:15pm.  A win by the Badgers sends them to the Rose Bowl.  If they lose, the New Year’s Day Gator Bowl in Jacksonville is the most likely destination for Bucky. 

 

BCS Rankings

Notre Dame is #1 in this week’s BCS Rankings.  That secures a spot for the Irish in the January 7th National Championship Game.  Alabama is #2, followed by Georgia, and Florida.   The Tide and Bulldogs meet in the SEC title game next weekend.  

 

Chizik Fired At Auburn

Just two years after winning a national title, Auburn has fired head coach Gene Chizik.  The Tigers went 0-8 in the SEC this year for the first time in school history.

 

Bucks On Road

The Bucks travel to Chicago tonight for a matchup with the Bulls.  Guard Brandon Jennings says he’ll play despite hurting in ankle in a loss to the Chicago on Saturday night.at the Bradley Center. Coverage begins at 6:40pm on KFIZ.

 

Men’s College Hoops

Rider 74 Milwaukee 60