Football

St. Cloud State junior quarterback Phil Klaphake has been named one of 24 finalists for the top player in Division II college football, the Harlon Hill Trophy. Klaphake threw for 2,519 yards and 26 touchdowns and has run for 460 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Huskies in 2012. He ranks in the top three in the NSIC in passing average per game, total offense and pass efficiency.

The Holdingford Huskers lost 23-20 in double overtime to BOLD in the Class 2-A State Tournament Quarterfinals at St. Cloud State Thursday night. The game was tied at 14 at the end of regulation. Both team scored touchdowns in the first overtime but both teams missed their extra points. Nick Kubesch of BOLD made a field goal in the 2nd overtime to win the game.

Rookie quarterback Andrew Luck ran for two touchdowns, and the Indianapolis Colts dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-10, in Jacksonville on Thursday night.

It's been quite a season for the Indianapolis Colts. Led by rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, they find themselves 5 and 3, a surprising improvement from last year when they were among the league's worst teams. The Colts have been quick to credit their first year head coach Chuck Pagano for setting the tone for their turnaround. But Pagano has actually been absent from the team since September, when

Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes and Patrick Robinson scored on a 99-yard interception return, as the New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 28-13, in the Superdome on Monday night.

The Rocori football team lost 29-28 at the Fargodome Thursday night. Detroit Lakes went out to a 29-0 lead at halftime before Rocori can storming back in the 2nd half. Rocori got on the board in the 2nd half with a Alex Austad 7-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion failed and Rocori trailed 29-6.

Well I'm pretty sure anyone would be a step up from Madonna last year, but I'm actually excited the NFL has chosen to have pop star Beyonce as the halftime show for the 2013 Superbowl.

Peyton Manning threw three second-half touchdown passes as the Denver Broncos rallied from a 24-point halftime deficit to beat the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, in San Diego on Monday night.

Football players who have seen their high school or college careers come to an end still have a chance to play the sport they love. The Granite City Renegades are a semi-pro football team entering their third year.

The St. John’s football team is looking for improvement on their 6-4 finish in 2011.  The Johnnies didn’t have stability at quarterback in 2011 but this season they appear to have that.  Connor Bruns has emerged as the starting quarterback and will start week one against Northwestern University Saturday at 1pm at Clemens Stadium...

The National Football League will open its 2012 regular season next week with replacement officials, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.

The St. Cloud State football team begins the 2012 season Thursday night at home against the University of Sioux Falls.