MARQUETTE TAKES NEGAUNEE 9-8 IN DRAMATIC BATTLE

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. 

Marquette quarterback Brett Place (10) slides with the ball on the muddy field. (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 quarterback Brett Place (10) (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.

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!

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.

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