I didn't see a thread on this game, so I thought I would start one.

Great game last night by these two teams. Newport led 13 to 6 at the half. Then went up 19 to 6, before Cooper came back with 20 points to take the lead in the 4th quarter. Newport had a chance at the end when they had the ball at Coopers 35 yard line with two minutes to go. However Cooper's defense stepped up and came up with a couple of big stops. It was an exciting game to see.

 

Congrats to Cooper on a good season, they took some big steps this year. Coach Borchers has that program on the rise. Also good luck to Newport in the playoffs.

This surprises me. I didn't think that Newport would be able to stop the Cooper run.

This surprises me. I didn't think that Newport would be able to stop the Cooper run.

 

They didn't. Bradley had over 250 yards but also 2 fumbles to go along with 3 other turnovers Cooper had I believe plus Cooper was stopped on 4th and goal inside the five. Newport played hard and it was Senior night. Cooper players could not hang onto the ball all night. I was curious as to why when Cooper was up 26-19 with 45 secs left and Newport only had 2 timeouts as to why they would run Bradley, which he ended up getting 20 plus yards but then fumbled giving Newport one last chance. Couldn't they have taken a knee 3 times and run out the clock or am I missing something?