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Lady Broncos volleybali team getting words of encouragment from head coach Reeshemah Johnson
on Sept. 20th, 2011 against Winston-Salem State University Rams
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Niiita Cheadle
(14), sophomore
Outside Hitter,
setting up a spike
for Joi Emanuel
(6), junior Middle
Blocker, with
back up from
Ifeyinwa Nwo-
kolo (13), junior
middle blocker
on Sept.25 vs St.
Augustine’s at
the Capel Arena.
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Nikita Cheadle (14),
sophomore outside hitter,
giving words of encourag
ment to JaMisha Jordan
(1), sophomore setter
Voice Photos by Eldon Alford Jr.
October 5, 2011 | ThE VoiCE, For Students, By Students 9
NFLWRAPUP
Little guys
own this
headline
by Charnell Harris
Features Editor
Three regularly dismal teams have jumped out to a surprising start
for week three, but not all of them continued in week four.
After two strong performances, the Carolina Panthers enjoyed their
first season win two weeks ago in week three beating the Jacksonville
Jaguars, 16-10.
However, Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, after suffer
ing back-to-back losses, defeated the Panthers 29-34. Arguably, the
best match-up this past Sunday. It truly was the Bears running game
versus the throwing game of the Panthers. Cam Newton threw for 374
yards, while Bears running back, Matt Forte rushed for 205 yards.
Two other basement dwellers, the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo
Bills had differing results in week four.
The Green Bay Packers are the only undefeated team in the NFL.
Quarterback Aaron Rogers threw for four touchdowns and ran two
touchdowns in. The Packers have scored more points in their first
four games in their franchise history, they have scored 148 points this
season.
The Lions are 4-0 for the first time in almost three decades. In week
three Detroit gutted an overtime win against division rivals the Min
nesota Vikings. This past weekend they faced off against the Dallas
Cowboys. After catching two interceptions from Dallas quarterback,
Tony Romo, the Lions trailed behind Dallas for the entire game, end
ing with a final score of 34-30.
Then there’s the Buffalo Bills. This is a franchise with no luck, five
trips to the big game and zero rings.
However this season is shaping up to be another story.
In week 3, the Bills shutdown Tom Brady and the New England Pa
triots with a last-second field goal. More importantly, they picked off
the red-hot quarterback four times. Mr. Brady threw four intercep
tions all last year. The Bills lost to the Cincinnati Bengals after going
the first and third quarter of not scoring. The final score was 20-23.
While the score wasn’t much to cheer about, neither were most of
the week three games. Powerhouse teams that usually rack up a lot
of points were justso-so. Teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta
Falcons, Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all failed
to score 20 or more points.
The Pittsburgh Steelers went against the Indianapolis Colts and
won 23-20. The Colts are still struggling with a roster that doesn’t
boast many back-ups for quarterback. With Peyton Manning out for
the rest of the season, the Colts have been openly looking for a re
placement. Former quarterback for the Detroit Lions, Dan Orlovsky,
recently signed with the Colts, as a quarterback. Kerry Collins, the
active quarterback for the Colts, will be sidelined next Sunday due to
a concussion. The only thing Indy fans want to know is, “When will
Mr. Manning return?”
The Philadelphia Eagles threw the San Francisco 49ers game away.
Quarterback, Michael Vick threw for over 400 yards and overall the
team ran for 92 yards, yet they turned the ball over three times, allow
ing San Francisco a narrow window to win, 24-23.
Next weekend, the game to watch is definitely the Bears versus the
Lions. Chicago’s running game against the Lions new found energy
to play more aggressively, as shown in their bout with the Cowboys,
makes this an exciting event.