Turkey bowls are an age-old Thanksgiving tradition. There’s nothing quite like getting together with family and friends and playing football.

However, for those of us who are a bit competitive, having a Penn State football player on your Turkey Bowl team would give us a clear advantage. Here are some of our employees’ picks for which Penn State football player, past or present, they’d like to have on their Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl team.

Mikey DeAngelisMike Gesicki

I thought long and hard about who would be the biggest difference maker in my team. I picked Mike Gesicki, one of Penn State’s most iconic tight ends, but really any tight end would be my choice.

As a tight end Gesicki is big so none of my uncles or cousins ​​would get in his way but he can also catch so even a mediocre quarterback should be able to put something in his hands . Combining good hands with size, I don’t see how Gesicki could be stopped this Thanksgiving.

Joe ListerSaquon Barkley

There’s no question that Barkley shouldn’t be on an All-Turkey Bowl team. He’s been electric this season and been a force for Penn State.

As long as the running back doesn’t physically break anyone, there’s nothing bad that can come from Barkley at your Thanksgiving. The guy seems like someone who would be cool to hang out with, which is a double bonus.

Brady MillerMichael Robinson

Michael Robinson is best known as a guard for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. He even won Super Bowl 50 with the Seahawks. Prior to his NFL stint, he was a quarterback and running back at Penn State. He became the first player in Penn State history to throw for 2,000+ yards and rush for 500+ yards in the same season.

I think his ability to be a dual-threat passer and rusher is elite at the Turkey Bowl level. Watch out for double passes and tricks with him. Whether he’s throwing me a dime 60 yards or carrying defensemen, my team is unbeatable with Michael Robinson.

Frankie Marzano as Olu Fashanu

I’m going to do what many college football coaches fail to do: build an unbreakable offensive line. The first step to tossing dimes is to make sure you have the protection you need to be able to do so. No one in my family will touch me if Olu Fashanu blocks. I could also probably use him as a running back because he’s still faster than the average human being. Give me Olu every time.

Brendan WagnerMatt McGloin

As the original “Red Rocket,” McGloin was the first Penn State quarterback I remember seeing growing up. I was his biggest fan when I was little, I wore his No. 11 jersey everywhere. Tearing a bowl of turkey with him would be a looping moment.

Larkin Richards: Tank Smith

Although my family has never hosted a Turkey Bowl, I’m all for hosting a football game on Thanksgiving. Of course, going to a football school, there is always that a player you know would crush it no matter how bad the game gets. That being said, my go-to pick is Tank Smith.

Look, I wanted Smith on my team long before his fame against Rutgers. Whenever we needed him, he showed up. He’s an absolute beast at 5’7″ and packed with massive power. He is unstoppable. You are wrong if you don’t direct the ball like Smith. Turkey Bowl or Rose Bowl, Smith my first choice any day of the week. If you’re reading this and don’t know who Tank Smith is, he’s a killer running back and the captain of my Turkey Bowl team.

Nolan WickJahan Dotson

I’m biased as a Commanders fan, but I would love to have Jahan Dotson on my Turkey Bowl team. Dotson is a quick and capable wide receiver in many ways. All I had to do was give him the ball, and he would be quick enough to pass everyone. If that doesn’t work, he’s no stranger to deep ball either. He would easily help my team to victory, and I would love to have him.

Sam Fremin: Barney Amor

Look, I don’t play Thanksgiving football to have a good time. I play to win. Football is a fight for position on the pitch. Amor gives my team the flexibility to make smart decisions in fourth position and win the battle for position on the pitch.

Instead of dozing off with the casuals who feel the need to go for it on every fourth down, my team could employ the talents of one of the most exciting punters in the country. Among Amor’s 46 punts this season have been firecrackers. In crucial spots, Amor would help stuff my opponents near their own end zone, and my defense would feast on the turkeys trying to outsmart us. Think smarter, not harder.

Gabe AngieriChris Godwin

Nobody is covering for Chris Godwin in my Turkey Bowl game. When you think of all the great teams, a lot of them have a great quarterback duo. You had Montana-Rice, Brady-Moss, Manning-Harrison, and here you would have Angieri-Godwin. Unstoppable.

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By Lewis Browning for Mailonline

Published: 07:51 GMT, 21 November 2022 | Updated: 08:35 GMT, November 21, 2022

ALLENDALE — Zach Shostaka was skeptical.

“Linebacker? he wondered. “Do you want me to play linebacker?”

Chostaka was in fifth grade, playing football for the first time in his life, when his youth coaches decided to move him from defensive end to linebacker. A big football fan, but admittedly not completely aware of the rules at the time, Shostaka wondered what was in store for him.

In reality, it was the adverse offenses that lent themselves to it. Chostaka, now a senior Northern Highlands ‘buck’ linebacker, is again among North Jersey‘s leaders in tackles and – if such a category existed – big plays.

The 8-3 Highlanders are back in Saturday’s North Group 4 final against North Hunterdon and no one is skeptical of their chances.

“I think our main advantage is that we play good teams every week,” Chostaka said on Thursday morning. “We are used to preparing for good teams and the experience we have from last year certainly helps, but I think the most important thing is that we have two more games to play here and it’s a big game. Saturday.”

Northern Highlands is experiencing a success the school has never had. He won section titles in 2019 and 2021, then dominated Ramapo last week in a match for the Nord 1, Group 4 title marred by drama and two freak blackouts.

“I didn’t know what to do with myself,” Shostaka said of the lights out. “It was awkward.”

When the lights came back on, the 5-foot-10, 195-pound Chostaka was in the middle of all the action, eventually forcing the game-changing fumble into overtime in the 49-42 win.

That kind of game-changing ability came as no surprise to Northern Highlands first-year coach Dave Cord, who knew from the moment he spoke to Shostaka that he was into it.

“He has to be a sure tackler and that’s exactly what he is,” Cord said. “The stuff on the pitch speaks for itself; it’s leadership and understanding what we’re doing, how to line up the guys. I even think I underestimated teaching a whole new offense and defense pattern, but Zach Chostaka was the one in June, July setting everyone up, and we had Zach Madison doing the same in attack.

Chostaka said the Linebacker Light continued for him when he came to Northern Highlands as a rookie. His role was to find the ball and knock the man down. And while quarterbacks remember big passes and running backs remember big runs, Chostaka remembers big hits, saying a blast against Wayne Hills was his personal favorite.

“I kind of read it, my teammate wrapped it up and I rushed in,” Chostaka said, not hiding a smile.

Although Shostaka has a thirst for contacts, he is also studious, thoughtful and intelligent. He talks about playing with his older brother Josh (an offensive lineman for the Highlanders) last year, being motivated by his family and trying to find a way forward in college.

Division I schools don’t usually jump on 5-foot-10 linebackers who play more with heart and desire than anything else, but Shostaka just wants a chance.

“Just a shot,” he said, smiling. “There’s a bunch of Division II and Division III schools that I’ve looked at, but I want to play at the highest level possible.”

“He will find a home,” Cord said. “Someone is going to have a good boy, a good football player and a good student. I think he will be an asset to any college football program.

The Highlanders were there last year, playing in last year’s Group 4 North final against Irvington. Shostaka remembers the pain of this 19-14 defeat. This year the Highlanders have come a long way from starting 1-2, but no one should doubt that now.

“It took a while,” Shostaka admits. “I think the reason we started 1-2 was that it took time to come together. We’ve had success with other coaches, but the reason we’re on this roll right now is because of our chemistry. It just took time. Now we have a lot of energy and great spirits on both sides of the ball.

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Parker Titsworth, a college football player from Ohio University, wears a jersey with the number 69 on it.

Evaluation:

Someone deserves points for their creativity. An Ohio University football player has drawn attention online for his name and football jersey number combination. Parker Titsworth, an Ohio Bobcats offensive lineman according to ESPN, also wears a #69 jersey.

Many noticed this in 2021, when sports blog, Barstool Sports, shared a screenshot of his profile on the official Ohio Bobcats website.

According to the Ohio Bobcats webpage, he’s had this number since 2019 when he was a freshman. The page also directed us to his Twitter and Instagram accounts, where he pored over the unusual name and number, and appears to be in on the joke.

For the uninitiated, if 69 is the number written on his jersey, it also designates a sexual position. The name Titsworth… well… that speaks for itself.

Titsworth began selling merchandise with his name and jersey number in 2021, when laws first allowed NCAA athletes to earn money from their names and likenesses.

We also looked up his official Cameo account, which directed us to his merchandising website, titsworth69.com, where he sells t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, and more. with his name and number. Its official merchandise store states that its “mission is to offer something of a deeper metaphor than simply wearing merchandise with a unique combination of name and number. With your support, you can help represent the connotation positive behind the name while contributing to charities along the way.”

We’ve reached out to Titsworth to find out more about his motivations behind the unusual jersey number, and will update this post if we get more information.

Sources:

“Cameo – Parker Titsworth.” https://www.cameo.com/ptitsworth69. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“RESIDENCE.” Titsworth 69, https://www.titsworth69.com. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“NCAA Adopts Interim Name, Image and Likeness Policy.” NCAA.Org, https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/6/30/ncaa-adopts-interim-name-image-and-likeness-policy.aspx. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“NCAA: Athletes can take advantage of names, likenesses.” ESPN.Com, October 29, 2019, https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/27957981/ncaa-clears-way-athletes-profit-names-images-likenesses. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“Parker Titsworth – 2022 – Soccer.” Ohio University, https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/football/roster/parker-titsworth/3289. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“Stats, News, Biography of Parker Titsworth”. ESPN, https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4570283/parker-titsworth. Accessed November 11, 2022.

“Titsworth 69.” https://i.ithenusa.com/titsworth69/shop/products/all?page=1. Accessed November 11, 2022.

Notre Dame has had great success in New Jersey State in the past and present, most recently landing the Catholic quarterback from Bergen Steve Angeli and defensive back Jayden Bellamy in the class of 2022. During the team’s massive recruitment weekend with their battle against Clemson, the Irish staff welcomed Bergen Catholic’s latest star, the defensive back of 2024 Kaj Sander.

The New Jersey native developed a deep relationship with people around Notre Dame, having started communication as his former teammates went through the process. This recent visit allowed Sanders to experience all that makes Notre Dame special, and the trip was certainly successful.

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (KABC) — The Silverado High School football team in Victorville has honored a beloved teammate who was fatally shot last weekend.

Richard Reed, a senior described as a star athlete, was found shot dead on the street near La Mesa and Jade roads.

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Ahead of Friday night’s playoff game against St. Francis at Hawk Stadium, the 17-year-old’s teammates entered the field with his shirt on and then took him to midfield for the coin toss.

Head coach Keron Jones then placed Reed’s jersey in his position for the first defensive play of the game.

Players from both teams honored Reed’s memory with stickers on their helmets.

Reed played on offensive, defensive and special teams for the Silverado Hawks, according to the school district. He was talented enough to be selected for college during all four years of his high school career.

VVUHSD said Reed was an honor roll student and was named the 2021-22 Desert Sky League Defensive Player of the Year.

“He’s one of the few kids that I remember starting all four seasons as a college starter in some capacity,” Jones said. “He was so good. His energy was contagious. He was so respected by his teammates.”

It is unclear what led to Reed’s death as the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact San Bernardino County Homicide Investigators at (909) 890-4908.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call the We-Tip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit the We-Tip website.

Less than two weeks ago, the Colorado Buffaloes were so exhausted from the running back that they finished a game at Oregon State with only one scholarship player available.

This week, the Buffs might be fully stocked and struggling to find groceries for everyone.

On Tuesday, senior Alex Fontenot, who hasn’t played since Sept. 10 at the Air Force, completed his final practice in a contactless jersey. He could finally make his comeback on Saturday when the Buffs (1-7, 1-4 Pac-12) host No. 8 Oregon (7-1, 5-0) at Folsom Field (1:30 p.m., ESPN).

“(Wednesday) should be his first day in contact,” interim head coach Mike Sanford said. “Most of it has been precautionary, as opposed to almost like us trying to push it too quickly. …Today he got reps from the scout team and tomorrow the blue jersey is going, so I’m excited to get Alex back.

Fontenot, who started the first two games of the season, suffered a chest injury. He ran for 84 yards on 20 carries before the injury.

Junior Deion Smith leads the Buffs with 354 yards. He missed the Oct. 22 game against Oregon State due to injury, but posted his first career 100-yard game (111 yards, one touchdown) in Saturday’s 42-34 loss to Arizona State.

Freshman Anthony Hankerson started at Oregon State but was injured early in the game and hasn’t played since. He’s third on the team with 140 yards and Sanford said Hankerson “looks like he’s fully back today as well.”

Sophomore Jayle Stacks has stepped up for 76 yards the past two games, and the Buffs also have Charlie Offerdahl (second on the team with 163 yards).

“You can actually see that we’re getting, I think, a quality experience at Font,” Sanford said. “For me, he runs like a hammer. I think in the seven weeks since his injury he also gained about, I think, nine pounds. So he looks good – and that’s a good nine pounds.

The difficulty now is to find litters for Fontenot and others behind Smith.

“Obviously the challenge will be that Deion is playing such good football right now,” Sanford said. “Getting Deion into a rhythm is hugely important because he provides that opportunity for explosive play at all times, but so does Font. We’re going to put those guys to work and still have a very healthy rotation for the ball carriers.

Setting arias

After several falls to receiver, senior Daniel Arias was not in the offensive rotation against ASU. He was back in the special teams mix, however. Brilliant in this role throughout his career, he was named the Buffs’ Special Teams Player of the Week.

“It was fun being out there,” said Arias, whose speed is an asset as the punt team’s machine gunner. “I really like to play shooter. My mindset is that every time I go out it’s either going to be a tackle or a good catch. I love doing that. I know I’m going to win every time, so it’s just fun for me. I’m just running around the field and just trying to make a play.”

Arias has forced 26 fair catches in his career, one less than the CU record (Ryan Iverson had 27 from 2010-2013). Arias didn’t have a chance to break the record this year, but that opportunity is here again.

“Hopefully I can get this one this game, so I just have to keep working,” he said. “Special teams are really important, so when I get my chance I’m going to make sure I go full speed ahead and give everything I have for special teams.”

TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON — Jackson Memorial’s football program is based on a powerful running game and fast, physical defense, and while the offense was tough from start to finish, the Jaguars defense played at championship level to extend its season.

Junior linebacker Ethan Kalinauskas returned a 77-yard interception for a touchdown and senior kicker Alexey Tselichchev connected on a 27-yard field goal, both in the final 65 seconds of the first half, as the Jaguars , seeded third in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 playoffs, led a clutch defensive effort to defeat sixth-seeded Manalapan 10-7 and advance to the sectional semifinals on Friday night at the John J Munley Field.

Manalapan was driving late in the first half when pressure from lead linebacker Aidan Sweeney forced an errant throw that was intercepted by Kalinauskas and returned 77 yards for a touchdown with 1:02 left in the first half.

On the second play of possession that followed, junior defensive back Albert D’Alessandro intercepted an angled pass to give Jackson the ball on his own 43-yard line with 39 seconds left before halftime. A 20-yard run from senior quarterback Tai Mann followed by a terrific catch from junior wide receiver Frank Castellano for a 28-yard gain put the ball to the Manalapan 11 and put Tselichchev to the basket for a 10-0 lead at halftime.

Manalapan drove to Jackson’s 18-yard line on the first set of the third quarter, but a 35-yard field goal attempt failed. Manalapan’s defense was outstanding throughout the game and continued to get the ball for the Braves offense, and Manalapan was able to find the end zone when senior receiver Alex Dille dunked for a touchdown reception from 26 yards from senior quarterback Matt Grzejka. with 9:15 remaining in the game.

Manalapan had two more possessions but was stopped on downs at the Jackson 25 when the Jaguars made a run attempt at 4th-and-2. Manalapan won the ball with 47 seconds left in the game but was at his own 31-yard line with no timeouts remaining. After a first down from Manalapan moved the ball into midfield, a sack from junior linebacker Brandon Bigelow sent the Braves away. Jackson stopped two final parting shots to hold on for the win.

Jackson travels to second-seeded Millville next Friday night. Millville beat Lacey, 49-6.

We’ll have more from this game, including an expanded photo gallery by Tom Smith, and reactions from players and coaches. Scroll down for photos and video highlights.

Jackson Memorial vs. Manalapan Football

When you wake up early in the morning and rush to work, one of your best friends may be dry shampoo. Think about it, not only can you skip the shower, but you can also avoid drying your hair. Stylists turn a blind eye when you tell them you wash your hair every day, so we thought we were doing a good thing using dry shampoo, right?

You should still refrain from washing your hair every day, but you might want to think twice before using this boxed shampoo. Unilever just announced a voluntary recall of 19 products, some of which I bet you have in your bathroom right now. You’ll want to check out the brand you currently have, as it contains high levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

The chemical in question is benzene, which is a known carcinogen. The fact that you spray it on your scalp causes several ways to ingest the chemical. It penetrates your skin and you can inhale it through the air. This chemical is known to cause leukemia as well as blood cancers.

This was a voluntary recall and should be taken very seriously. Here are some of the affected brands:

Discard any of these products manufactured before October 2021. A full list of exact products and their codes can be found here.

You can visit the company’s website to see if you qualify for a refund. As we all shop online these days, it becomes even easier. Do you remember those physical stores where our parents used to shop? These are long gone but bring back such memories!

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