After the wisdom of America’s most popular sport was questioned over its insistence to play its first-ever game in France in the wake of a Saturday filled with protests and violence, the NFL kicked off inside Paris’s Stade de France on Sunday. So, we’ve learned a lesson: The league that […]
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Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood benched and replaced by Tommy Carr in win over Penn State
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Bryce Underwood got benched and Tommy Carrwas given a chance to lead Michigan’s lackluster offense. Carr took advantage in a 21-18 win over Penn State on Saturday. Kyle Whittingham, in his first season as coach of college football’s winningest program, made the move in the third quarter when […]
Pickford handles St Ignace; hosting Newberry Friday
ST. IGNACE — Even when they’re not at their best, the Pickford Panthers, more times than not, find a way to rise above it all on the football field. In a penalty-plagued game that saw them commit multiple turnovers, the Panthers still hammered out a significant victory in a difficult road environment. […]
NCAA says Michigan-Western Michigan result ‘would have been different’ if replay protocols were followed
The outcome of Michigan’s controversial Week 1 win over Western Michigan “would have been different” if officiating protocols had been properly followed, the NCAA’s football oversight committee said in a Wednesday statement. However, the committee asserted that it “does not have the authority to overturn the contest.” Michigan won 13-12 after the officiating […]
Rudyard holds on to beat Inland Lakes in high scoring 3-overtime football contest
INDIAN RIVER — Back and forth all night. Four quarters wasn’t enough to settle a Bridge Alliance Straits Division 8-player football showdown between Inland Lakes and Rudyard on Friday, Sept. 11. So, there was overtime. And more overtime. And more overtime. It was a classic game — and a huge upset took place. […]
Five takeaways from Michigan State football’s opening win over Toledo
It’s kind of a strange thing when a team covers the spread, wins by 10 and you still leave the game feeling a little wary about the future. But I think that’s the case following Michigan State football’s win over Toledo on Friday night. The Spartans actually trailed for a few minutes in […]
Michigan didn’t steal its miracle win from Western Michigan
At what point does time lose its meaning? Physicists point to the speed of light or the edge of a black hole, but for the Big Ten, the boundary is apparently a national television broadcast. It turns out the clock ticking on your screen and the official timing utilized by […]
Coach Menard – The End of an Era
Sault High’s Scott Menard announced late last week that he was hanging up his headset and whistle and putting down his clipboard after 19 seasons as head coach for the varsity Blue Devils football team. He received an outpouring of support and gratitude from the community, along with former players […]
Blue Devils Football All-Conference Selections
The coaches from the Big North Conference met earlier this week to make their selections for the 2024 All-Conference teams. Eight Blue Devils were selected for this honor. Named to the second team for defense were seniors Cale Bell at linebacker and Evan Kennedy at defensive back. Junior Tristan Walcher made second […]
Blue Devils Football Reflect on Seasons
The Sault High Varsity and Junior Varsity football teams celebrated their graduating seniors, reflected on their seasons and focused on dedication and resilience at their recent banquet. While neither team had a winning record this season, the coaching staff identified strengths of each team, emphasized the growth that occurred, and […]













