Friday Night Lights, as Appalachian State's Thursday night bid for an upset falls short in OT

Cedar Rapids, IA -- The 2016 College Football season kicked off with the Sydney Cup in Australia, last Saturday, then a host of games on Thursday night, including a thriller in OT in Knoxville, as Tennessee.

In Australia, the Cal Bears defeated Hawaii' 51-31 in Week 0, played on Saturday. Week 1 officially kicked off on Thursday night and will run through Labor Day, which is the new norm in College Football.

Junior QB #11 Taylor Lamb lead the Mountaineers offense,
who lead for 40 minutes over the #7 rank Volunteers

Appalachian State University football came up one bounce of the football from upsetting 100,000-plus fans again. The game was played nine years to the day, from the win in 2007, in Ann Arbor. This time in Knoxville, against the same offensive coordinator Mike DeBord, who coached at Michigan in 2007.

Tennessee’s Jalen Hurd recovered a Josh Dobbs' fumble in the end zone for the only score in overtime as the Volunteers held off a determined Appalachian State team on Thursday night in Neyland Stadium, 20-13.

Appalachian State (0-1) led for 40 minutes, never trailed in regulation, and held #7 Tennessee to 319 yards of offense, less than 300 in regulation. The Mountaineers outhit and outplayed Tennessee (1-0) for the first three quarters, leading 13-3 at half and holding the Vols out of the end zone until 10:30 left in the game. Tennessee scored 17 unanswered point to pull out the win on Thursday night.

Indiana opens 2016 with a road win, with a 34-13 win over
FIU, out of the Conference USA. IU's home opener is
next Saturday, when Ball State comes to Bloomington.

On Thursday night, the Big Ten Conference opened with 2 victories, as Minnesota defeated Oregon State 30-23 at home, while Indiana won on the road against FIU 34-13 in Miami. The Big Ten plays game three tonight, as defending Big Ten champion Michigan State kicks off the 2016 College Football season.

We fell short in our pick, for an upset in Knoxville on Thursday night. Here is a look at Friday night's action in College Football ...

Michigan State kicks off 2016 season
tonight against Furman.

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• Army at #46 Temple 6:00 pm on CBSSN - The Owls are looking to build on a six game winning streak, as Army comes to town tonight ...
• Ball State at Georgia State 6:00 pm on (CSNC+ / NESN+) / espn3 / ASN (affiliates) - in the first meeting last year, the Cardinals fell 31-19 at home during the mid-season ...
• Furman at #12 Michigan State 6:00 pm on BTN - the Spartans have won eight straight in the Mark Dantonio era and 17 straight overall in home openers, so very tall order for the underdog Paladins ...
• Colorado vs. Colorado State (Denver) 7:00 pm on ESPN - the Buffaloes took care of business 27-24 over the Rams last year, but in 2014, when it was a season opener, CSU took care of business 31-17 ...
• Northwestern State at #18 Baylor 6:30 pm on FSN Affiliates - a lot has taken place this off season in Waco and prior to the firing of Art Briles ... the Demons are the opening day opponent for the 2016 season under interim coach Jim Grobe at Baylor!
• Kansas State at #10 Stanford 8:00 pm on FS1 - Big 12 vs. Pac 12, as the Wildcats-Cardinal meet for the first time in series history ... the Cardinal are only 2-4 in season openers vs. Power 5 opponents!
• #47 Toledo at Arkansas State 8:00 pm on ESPNU - the Red Wolves are 0-4 vs. the Rockets, including last year's 37-7 game on the road, but Blake Anderson enters 3rd season for A-State, while kicks off Jason Candle era, after Matt Campbell bolted for Iowa State ...
• Albany at Buffalo 6:00 pm on espn3 - the Bulls are 5-7 in the series, but took care of business 51-14 last year, after the series was renewed, after being idle, since 1988 ...
• Cal Poly at Nevada 8:30 pm on Nevada Video / MWC Video - the Wolf Pack have won four straight, including a 63-0 blowout back in 1998 last meeting ...
• Colgate at Syracuse 6:00 pm on WatchESPN - the Orange have won 15 straight against the Raiders, ranked #16 in FCS ...
• MVSU at Eastern Michigan 5:00 pm on espn3 - the Eagles are 6-1 in home openers against FCS programs, like the Delta Devils. MVSU is 0-8 in previous meetings against FBS programs.

Our preseason rankings were compiled from Stassen.com. Yes, it looks like a good night for the home team.

For me tonight, it is time for a little Iowa high school football, as Cedar Rapids Washington hosts Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Kingston Stadium, in Week 2 of Class 4A, in this inter-district contest.

Two College Football Games are better than one for a Friday Night!

Friday, October 5th

• Pittsburgh at Syracuse 6:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3

• Utah State at BYU 9:15 p.m. ESPN (HD)

Last week, BYU blew out an opponent on Friday night!  It was the only game on TV.  Tonight, two games in College Football are on!
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The three public schools that make up the Cedar Rapids Community Schools are a combined 3-15 this year.  Each school has one victory a piece.  That will change tonight, as Washington faces Jefferson at Kingston Stadium.  Go Warriors!

Boise State and Iowa State hit the East Coast for a Friday night game on ESPN and ESPN2

Friday, September 16Th
Boise State at Toledo 7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3
Iowa State at Connecticut 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 (HD) / espn3

Other games this weekend: Week 3 of College Football

Iowa State is off to a 2-0 start after beating in-state programs, UNI and Iowa at home. Now, the Cyclones take to the road for a Big 12-Big East BCS match up with UConn. How will Paul Rhoads' team adjust to a road environment? A win would set up a nice 3-0 mark heading into Big 12 play.

Toledo played Ohio State strong in Week 2. Boise State is the strongest non-BCS program in the FBS this year. This could be an interesting game, if Toledo can keep there emotions in check and step up to another solid opponent. Will they close, unlike Week 2 in Columbus?

Tonight, the Washington Warriors host Dubuque Wahlert at Kingston Stadium on Homecoming weekend. The Warriors fell victims to Kennedy last weekend 28-41. So, will they rebound at home this week?

It's the Friday of Labor Day Weekend: More College Football

The 2011 College Football season kicked off Thursday, September 1St with very few surprises. Results from Week 1 of the 2011 CFB season.

• Wisconsin rolled on UNLV - debut of QB Russell Wilson for Badgers a success!


• Mississippi State beat Memphis: Bulldogs get out of the blocks


• Arizona State won vs. UC Davis, a FBS school: Sun Devils look to have better year!
  

Friday, September 2Nd
Youngstown State at Michigan State 6:30 p.m. BTN (HD)
TCU at Baylor 7:00 p.m. ESPN (HD) / espn3

On the local front, plenty of high school football throughout the State of Iowa, including the annual Jefferson vs. Washington game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The Warriors look to be the J-Hawks and move to 2-0 on this young season!

Homecoming High School Football to Homecoming Hawkeye Football in Eastern Iowa starts now

It's Thursday, September 30Th and a great MVC match up kicks off tonight at Kingston Stadium with Iowa City High @ Cedar Rapids Washington High School in prep football. It's Homecoming for Washington and the University of Iowa this weekend.

– Iowa City High at Cedar Rapids Washington. No. 3 City High (5-0) has won 19 consecutive games. Ronald Thompson is the team’s leading rusher with 668 yards.

Ronald Thompson: City High's talented back
Washington (also 5-0) is an offensive powerhouse led by Alex
Carr (906 yards, 18 TDs rushing). Check your calendar, this is a Thursday
game. Both teams are ranked: Wash is No. 10. - The Des Moines Register

Tonight and Tomorrow in College Football

Thursday, September 30th (Central Time kickoffs)

• Hampton at Delaware State
  6:30 p.m.
  ESPNU (HD)


• Texas A&M at Oklahoma State
  6:30 p.m.
  ESPN (HD)


• DII: West Liberty at Fairmont State
  7:00 p.m.
  CBSC (HD)
  

Friday, October 1st

• BYU at Utah State
  7:00 p.m.
  ESPN (HD)

Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium, it's Homecoming for Iowa, as well, as the Big Ten opener with Penn State coming to Iowa City for a national game on ESPN at 7 p.m. More game info.

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Game Day: Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois at Kinnick at 11 a.m. on the BTN

The 2010 College Football season has finally arrived in Iowa City today!

The #4 Iowa Hawkeyes will host the Eastern Illinois Panthers, an FCS program from the Ohio Valley Conference in the season opener at Kinnick Stadium. Our Pick: Hawkeyes 40, Panthers 9.

Plenty of other College Football on tap today, after last night games prep and college games...

In Eastern Iowa high school football, we attended the 49-0 whitewash as the Washington Warriors blanked the Jefferson J-Hawks 49-0 at Kingston Stadium on Friday night. The Warrior Band was decked out in new uniforms and performed, as well!

Friday Night College Football

• The Arizona Wildcats knocked out the Rockets of Toledo in Ohio

• Temple nearly got upset by the Villanova Wildcats, the pride of the FCS

Other games for Saturday, September 4Th (Central Time)

• Miami (Ohio) at Florida, 11:00 a.m., ESPN (HD)


• Samford at Florida State, 11:00 a.m., ESPNU (HD)


• Western Michigan at Michigan State, 11:00 a.m., ESPN2 (HD)


• Youngstown State at Penn State, 11:00 a.m., BTN (HD)


• Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia, 11:21 a.m., SEC Network / ESPN-GP


• Illinois vs. Missouri (St. Louis), 11:30 a.m., FSN (HD)


• Colorado vs. Colorado State (Denver), 1:00 p.m., MTN (HD)


• Coastal Carolina at West Virginia, 2:30 p.m., ALT / MASN / ESPN-GP / ERTV (cable)


• Connecticut at Michigan, 2:30 p.m., ABC / ESPN2 *7


• Jacksonville State at Ole Miss, 2:30 p.m., ESPN-GP / CSS (cable) / CSMA (j.i.p.)


• Kentucky at Louisville, 2:30 p.m., ABC / ESPN-GP *2


• Purdue at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC (HD)


• North Texas at Clemson, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU (HD)


• Texas at Rice (Reliant Stadium), 2:30 p.m., ESPN (HD)


• UCLA at Kansas State, 2:30 p.m., ABC / ESPN2 *7 / ESPN-GP *2


• UC Davis at California, 3:00 p.m., CSCA


• UT-Martin at Tennessee, 5:00 p.m., ESPN-GP *2 / PPV (TN)


• Sacramento State at Stanford, 5:30 p.m., CSNB (HD)


• Arkansas State at Auburn, 6:00 p.m., (FSS / SUNa) (HD) / ESPN-GP *2


• Lehigh at Drake, 6:00 p.m., FCS (DirecTV - 617) / FCSA (cable) in FCS play


• Memphis at Mississippi State, 6:00 p.m., ESPNU (HD)


• North Dakota State at Kansas, 6:00 p.m., FCS (DirecTV - 623) / FCSC (cable)


• San Jose State at Alabama, 6:00 p.m., ESPN-GP *2 / PPV (AL, CA)


• Stony Brook at South Florida, 6:00 p.m., SNY / ESPN-GP *2


• Tennessee Tech at Arkansas, 6:00 p.m., ESPN-GP *2 / PPV (AR, TN)


• Washington at BYU, 6:00 p.m., CBSC (HD)


• Washington State at Oklahoma State, 6:00 p.m., FSN (HD)


• Western Kentucky at Nebraska, 6:00 p.m., PPV


• Utah State at Oklahoma, 6:00 p.m., PPV


• Northwestern at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m., CSCA (HD) / CSNCa / ESPN-GP / CSS (cable)


• Oregon State at TCU, 6:45 p.m., ESPN (HD)


• LSU vs. North Carolina (Atlanta), 7:00 p.m., ABC (HD)


• Cincinnati at Fresno State, 9:00 p.m., ESPN2 (HD)


• Portland State at Arizona State, 9:15 p.m., FSAZ (HD) / FCSP (cable)


• Wisconsin at UNLV, 10:00 p.m., Versus (HD)

Games not selected for nationally available networks:

• Arkansas-Pine Bluff at UTEP, 8:05 p.m.,


• Army at Eastern Michigan, 6:00 p.m.


• Bowling Green at Troy, 6:00 p.m., Troy/ISP Network / FCSP (cable)


• Elon at Duke, 6:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Grambling at Louisiana Tech, 6:00 p.m.


• New Mexico at Oregon, 2:30 p.m., Comcast OR & WA (cable)


• Nicholls State at San Diego State, 7:00 p.m.


• Northwestern State at Air Force, 1:00 p.m.


• Richmond at Virginia, 5:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Sam Houston State at Baylor, 6:00 p.m.


• South Carolina State at Georgia Tech, 12:00 p.m., espn3.com


• South Dakota at Central Florida, 5:00 p.m., BHSN


• Southern Utah at Wyoming, 8:00 p.m.


• Stephen F. Austin at Texas A&M, 6:00 p.m.


• Syracuse at Akron, 5:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Texas State at Houston, 7:00 p.m.


• Weber State at Boston College , 12:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Western Carolina at North Carolina State, 5:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Wofford at Ohio, 6:00 p.m.

It should be a great opening weekend of College Football this Labor Day weekend. The weather in Iowa City is cool and will be pleasant for all!

On Iowa!

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Not many surprises Day 1 in College Football, but more games to come this Labor Day weekend

Congratulations to Iowa State University on your 27-10 win over Northern Illinois on Thursday night at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones offense did some good things and the defense didn't hurt you, though there is plenty of work to do and clean up in the coming games. ISU will travel to Iowa City to face the University of Iowa in the Cy-Hawk series on Saturday, September 11Th. Look for the Hawkeyes to be a double digit favorite.

Recap of Thursday, September 2, 2010

• #2 Ohio State rolls on Marshall


• #13 Utah beat #22 Pitt in OT 27-24


• #11 Miami-FL blanks Florida A&M


• Minnesota and Indiana win to raise Big Ten OOC record to 3-0


• USC out paces Hawai'i


• South Carolina rolls over Southern Miss in opener!

Games, Friday, September 3, 2010

• Villanova at Temple, 4:00 p.m., espn3.com


• Arizona at Toledo, 7:00 p.m., ESPN (HD)

Temple should roll on Villanova, but Arizona's trip East to Toledo, to play a MAC squad could get interesting.

Will two Wildcat teams (Villanova and Arizona) both get knocked down Friday night? Arizona has had some challenges outside Tucson in the OOC under coach Mike Stoops. There is an excellent opportunity for a non-BCS program to pick up a win tonight. We will go with Arizona by 6, but upset alert warnings could be on the horizon.

Live coverage of week 2 of high school football - The Gazette

Washington (1-0) vs. Jefferson (0-1) @ Kingston Stadium tonight

The East Side vs. West Side match up should be a good one. Senior RB Alex Carr rolled in Week 1 and it should be interesting to see how sophomore QB A.J. Puk performs in his second outing with the Warrior varsity.

Nothing like a rivalry in Week 2 of high school football!

Saturday, September 4Th
Eastern Illinois at # 4 Iowa
11:00 a.m.
BTN (HD)

Iowa will not be at 100%, with four starters likely out, but look for the Hawkeyes to roll on the Panthers from the Ohio Valley Conference on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.

Our Pick: Iowa 40 Eastern Illinois 9

Full Schedule of upcoming TV game in College Football

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MVC Prep Football Kicks off on August 27Th in Eastern Iowa

Tonight’s top 10 prep football matchups - Iowa Prep Sports

WEEK 1
Friday, Aug. 27

• Cedar Rapids Jefferson at Linn-Mar


• Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Cedar Rapids Xavier


• Cedar Rapids Prairie at Cedar Rapids Washington (Kingston)


• Dubuque Hempstead at Cedar Falls


• Dubuque Wahlert at Waterloo West


• Iowa City High at Dubuque Senior


• Waterloo East at Iowa City West

The Warriors will kick off play at home in Kingston Stadium vs. south town rival Prairie on Friday night. The Warriors top player in 2010 will likely be Alex Carr, senior RB and DB, who is gaining some Division I interest in football as a CB and RS. Head coach Tony Lombardi is entering his fifth season leading the Warriors. The Warriors return seven offensive and six defensive starters for the 2010 season per MaxPreps.

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Iowa High School football will kickoff on Friday, August 27Th: Washington will host Prairie @ Kingston Stadium

Can the Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors continue success on the gridiron in 2010? The Warriors have reached the State Class 4A Playoffs the past three straight seasons reaching the quarterfinals or higher? Washington plays there home games at Kingston Stadium, as all Cedar Rapids Community Schools high schools do.

2010 Warrior Football Schedule

• vs. CR Prairie, Friday, August 27Th at 7:15 pm


• @ CR Jefferson, Friday, September 9Th at 7:15 pm


• vs. CR Kennedy, Friday, September 10Th at 7:15 pm


• @ Dubuque Walhert (Loras College), Friday, September 17Th at 7:15 pm


• vs. Dubuque Senior, Friday, September 24Th at 7:15 pm


• vs. Iowa City High, Thursday, September 30Th at 7:15 pm


• @ Linn Mar, Friday, October 8Th at 7:15 pm


• vs. Iowa City West (Senior Night), Friday, October 15Th at 7:15 pm


• @ Waterloo West, Friday, October 22Nd at 7:15 pm


• Substate - TBD on Wednesday, October 27Th


• Playoffs - Monday, November 1st


• Quarter Finals - Friday, November 5Th


• Semifinals @ UNI - Friday, November 12Th


• Championship @ UNI - Friday, November 19Th

CR Wash Hoping to Reload in 2010 - KCRG-TV
One obstacle will be replacing RB Andre Dawson who now plays at UNI. Stepping in to that role is speedster Alex Carr (pictured), one of the fastest players in the state...

Photos - KCRG-TV

A look at former Cedar Rapids Warrior WR Keenan Davis, now a sophomore at the University of Iowa ...

Hawkeye WR Keenan Davis More Mature, Confident ‎- KCRG-TV
IOWA CITY - To football and Iowa Hawkeye QB Ricky Stanzi has a lot of weapons to throw the ball to this year including ...

Iowa high school football: Season in full gear a week early‎ - DesMoinesRegister.com
Running wind sprints and hammering blocking sleds are familiar drills for Iowa high school football players. ...

Iowa high school football: Register rankings and class previews‎ - DesMoinesRegister.com

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Soccer Jamboree comes to Kingston Stadium on April 1, 2010

Spring is here and the weather is great right now. We encourage you to catch some prep soccer on April 1.

MEN'S SOCCER JAMBOREE - THURSDAY, APRIL 1

All six games will be played at Kingston Stadium with each game consisting of 40 minutes with a 10 minute on field warm-up. The schedule will run as follows:

Kingston Stadium picture info


• 3:30 pm Jefferson vs. Solon


• 4:20 pm IC West vs. Xavier


• 5:10 pm Prairie vs. Marion


• 6:00 pm IC High vs. Mt. Vernon


• 6:50 pm Linn-Mar vs. Kennedy


• 7:40 pm Washington vs. CPU

Admission will be charged - $2 for everyone Use the gate behind the pressbox to enter the stadium.

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It's Playoff Time: Iowa High School Playoffs begin with Sub-State play on Wednesday

The Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors closed out a 7-2 regular season in the MVC Valley Division at Kingston Stadium on Friday night with 59-6 win over Waterloo East (2-7). Congratulations to WR Ronnie Henderson with TD catches on the first three drives. The Warriors took a 39-0 lead after one.

Next up: Substate Class 4A Playoffs in Iowa on Wednesday night at Kingston Stadium.

Class 4A - Eastern Iowa

• #16 Cedar Rapids Prairie 3-6 @ #1 Clinton 9-0#9
• Davenport Assumption 5-4 @ #8 Cedar Falls 7-2
• #12 Pleasant Valley 5-4 @ #5 Cedar Rapids Xavier 7-2
• #13 Burlington 4-5 @ #4 Linn-Mar 8-1
• #14 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4-5 @ #3 Bettendorf 8-1
• #13 North Scott 5-4 @ #6 Cedar Rapids Washington 7-2 @ Kingston Stadium
• #10 Davenport Central 5-4 @ #7 Dubuque Hempstead 7-2
• #15 Iowa City West 3-6 @ #2 Iowa City High 9-0

Class 4A - Western Iowa

• #16 Ames 3-6 @ #1 Dowling 9-0
• #9 Des Moines East 6-3 @ @8 Des Moines Lincoln 6-3
• #12 Valley 5-4 @ #5 Fort Dodge 7-2
• #13 Sioux City East 5-4 @ #4 Urbandale 7-2
• #14 Mason City 5-4 @ #3 Ankeny 8-1
• #13 Johnston 5-4 @ #6 Ottumwa 7-2
• #10 Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 6-3 @ #7 Waukee 6-3
• #15 Indianola 4-5 @ #2 Marshalltown 9-0

Good luck to the Warriors in the 2009 Class 4A Playoffs.

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CR Washington Warriors 47, IC West High 21

The Washington Warriors take care of business at Kingston Stadium over the Iowa City West High Trojans. Nice victory and a great game for RB Andre Dawson, with over 200 yards rushing, topping the 1000 yard mark for the season and 4 TDs.

(4 Andre Dawson, picture, from previous game) Washington is now 4-2 for the season, with both losses to undefeated City High and Linn Mar.

Homecoming Victory for the Warriors tonight over Trojans! Next up: C.R. Jefferson at Kingston on 10/9. Look for Pink Jerseys for the Warriors next week!

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Thursday Night Football: Washington Warriors Homecoming and College Football tonight

The Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors will host Iowa City West High at Kingston Stadium on Homecoming tonight in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Warriors are coming off a 44-6 win over Kennedy last Friday night. It will be wet and cold tonight at Kingston. Go Warriors!

Thursday, October 1st in the FBS - College Football!

Colorado at West Virginia
6:30 p.m.
ESPN (HD)

Remarks: The Mountaineers look to get back on top of things after a loss in Week 3 at Auburn!

Southern Miss at UAB
7:00 p.m.
CBSC (HD)

Remarks: The Golden Eagles didn't get the upset at Kansas in Week 4. Time to get a win in Week 5 @ UAB.

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#5 Warriors beat #3 Tigers at Kingston (nicely improved Kingston at that)!

The Cedar Rapids Warriors (1-0), ranked #5, defeated the #3 Cedar Falls Tigers (0-1) 28-10 at Kingston Stadium, Friday night. The game was closer in the first half. The game nearly saw a huge momentum shift in the first half, only to see the Warriors take a 14-10 halftime lead, after the Tigers last second drive ended with a turnover in the Warrior redzone.

Time of possession was all in favor of the Warriors, lead by the Warrior running game. Turnovers were another key, with the Tigers losing two interceptions inside the Warriors redzone and also gave up a fumble inside the Warriors 30 yard line.

Cedar Falls didn't have the penalties that Washington had: 4 to 10, but the turnovers really turned out to be the difference in the ball game. Early on, it looked like Cedar Falls was going to cause the Warriors trouble, especially after the Tigers responded to the first Warriors touchdown, with a touchdown drive on their own.

The Warriors need to clean up on many aspects of their game. Penalties hurt the offense and placed the Warriors in long down situations. The pass defense was exposed, though the Warriors did get the Cedar Falls offense to rush some things with their pass rush. Special teams coverage, especially on kickoffs, needs to get better.

The Warriors don't have much time to get ready. Washington travels to Iowa City to face the City High Little Hawks in Week 2, Friday, September 3, 2009. City High got off to a great start in Week 1 defeating Dubuque Wahlert on the road.

Here is a look at the 2009 Warrior football team:

2009 Warrior Varsity Football Team Roster

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Kingston Stadium: #5 Washington High School hosts Cedar Falls tonight

Cedar Falls at Cedar Rapids Washington at Kingston Stadium at 7:30 PM, August 28, 2009.

Double Rematch from 2008, where Warriors beat Cedar Falls in the opener at the Dome, while Cedar Falls won the rematch in the Dome, during the State semi-final game. Here's to another exciting season of Iowa High School football.

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Gazette Reports: Sportswriter Jeff Johnson "snuck in" to the newly renovated Kingston Stadium

The Gazette reported in an online article June 22, 2009 titled PHOTOS: 'New' Kingston Stadium under the lights about the New FieldTurf for Kingston Stadium.

The football teams and marching bands will be participating this fall on the new playing surface. Cedar Rapids Washington will be moving their traditional evening marching band practices to Kingston Stadium now that FieldTurf has been installed.

Check out more photos on Jeff Johnson's blog.

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Cold Weather returns to Eastern Iowa

It is wet and cold in Cedar Rapids, as Washington High School (10-1) will host Bettendorf High School (11-0) in the Class 4A Quarter-Final Football Playoff Game at Kingston Stadium tonight at 7 pm.

Go Warriors!

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Cedar Rapids High School Football: Washington vs. Kennedy

Last year, two of the better games ever witnessed were match ups between these two east-side rivals. The regular season game at Kingston Stadium was a 29-27 last second win by Washington. Then, the playoff game between Washington and Kennedy was just as memorable. Both games, Washington scored late in the game to seize victory from the hands of Kennedy. Washington won the playoff game 34-28 in the 4A match up.

It could be another great game at Kingston Stadium tonight. Both teams are 3-1 on the season.
Washington's all-state WR Keenan Davis missed last week's win 41-14 vs. Linn-Mar with a leg injury.

The Gazette reports Davis is "doubtful" tonight, so it should even more of an interesting match up. Coach Tony Lombardi of Washington should have the Warriors ready. Kennedy will be too.

Go Warriors! Warriors by 1.

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City High at Cedar Rapids Washington tonight

It will likely be a wet field, with all the rain today. Both teams come in 1-0, with City High rated #5 and Washington #3 in the state in 4-A. I was hoping to watch the game at Kingston Stadium, but I may have to settle for radio.

This could be an "explosive" game at Kingston Stadium, as some are projecting. As The Gazette mentioned today... defense and special teams could play a huge role, since both teams have strong offenses.

Go Warriors!

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