Marquette Beats Negaunee 9-8

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MARQUETTE TAKES NEGAUNEE 9-8 IN DRAMATIC BATTLE FOR THE JUBILEE TROPHY

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Marquette and Negaunee battle on the field for the 2014 Jubilee Trophy. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Marquette, MI – The skies poured down on Marquette’s homecoming football game against the Negaunee Miners Friday, October 17, 2014. Despite rain, wind, and 30 something degrees fans filled the bleachers to fuel the fire of competition between these two long-time rivals.

Demetrise Mullen runs with the ball. (photo by Ron Caspi)

The first half of the game failed to see any points put on the scoreboard by either team. However, after a quick rest both teams came out renewed and ready to fight for the Jubilee trophy. The Negaunee Miners took the lead early in the second half with a touchdown and two-point conversion ending the third quarter 8-0.

Marquette gets set for the next play. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Marquette answered back immediately in the fourth quarter with a touchdown of their own closing the gap to 8-6 Negaunee. The Miners held their lead till the last 3 seconds of the game when Marquette kicked a 3 point field goal to steal the lead and win the game 9-8.

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Negaunee quarterback Ryan Syrjala (15) prepares to run past Marquette’s Elijah Weber (42) during their varsity football game on Friday, October 17, 2014. (photo by Ron Caspi)

I just have to say that I have a whole new respect for yooper athletes after suffering through the first half of this high school football game dressed in multiple layers and ready to do battle with the weather. The guys on the field suffered no less and they did it in one thin layer of spandex!

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Marquette’s Scott Trip gets tackled with the ball. (photo by Ron Caspi)

As I lost feeling in my fingers I couldn’t help but feel the pain these guys were toughing out as they attempted to throw, catch, and tackle on the muddy field.