Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday 11/5/21
5 November 2021 Sports
Sports for November 5th
The Green Bay Packers added a backup quarterback Thursday with reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers on the reserve/COVID-19 list and questions swirling over how the team handled the NFL’s COVID protocols. With Rodgers out at least Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Packers signed veteran Blake Bortles to the practice squad. Jordan Love, the 2020 first-round pick, will make his first NFL start and Bortles will be added to the game-day roster to serve as the backup. It’s the first time the Packers have not had Rodgers on the field since 2017 when they visit Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs on Sunday.
While the Packers are focused on extending their winning streak to eight games, the larger issue revolves around how the team and Rodgers handled the league’s COVID protocols. During a press conference Thursday, coach Matt LaFleur said he is “100% confident” protocols were followed within the “football space.” Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy also addressed the situation Thursday. He says the team is working with the league.
The Chiefs (4-4) with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback will try to move above .500 while the Packers have won seven straight since a season-opening loss to the Saints. Green Bay has a chance to exploit the Chiefs rushing defense, which is ranked in the bottom third of the league, giving up 974 yards in the first eight weeks. That’s an average of almost 122 yards a game. Just slightly above the Packers 108 yards per game as an offense. Last week, the Packers rushing duo of Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon combined for 137 yards and a touchdown against Arizona.
The Packers made some more roster moves on Thursday with one involving a running back. Patrick Taylor was signed to the 53-man roster to replace Kylin Hill, who was lost for the season due to a knee injury.
Sunday’s pregame starts at 1:00 with the kickoff at 3:20 from Kansas City and can be heard on FM 102.3, The Bug.
Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes and former Badger Jonathan Taylor rushed for 174 yards as the Colts won at home Thursday night over the Jets, 45-30. Wentz was 22-30 for 273 yards and the three touchdowns. Taylor and Nyheim Hines combined for 246 of the Jets 260 rushing yards. Taylor also scored on runs of 21 and 78 yards. Jets starting quarterback Mike White was 7-11 for 96 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the first half, but is expected to be all right. His replacement, Josh Johnson, was 27-41 for 317 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Colts improve to 3-4 while the Jets drop to 2-6.
The Bucks are back in action tonight, hosting the New York Knicks. The Knicks have lost
two straight and are 5-3 overall while the Bucks won their last game to improve to 4-4.
In college football Saturday Wisconsin is at Rutgers. The Badgers are 5-3 while the Scarlet Knights are 4-4. The pregame starts at noon with the kickoff at 2:30 and the game can be heard on AM1600/93.1 FM, WRPN.
Monmouth College is at Ripon (6-2). Kickoff is at 1:00.
UW-Stevens Point is at UW-Oshkosh (5-2). Kickoff is at 1:00.
The Wautoma High School Soccer team received a number of all-conference honors for the 2021 season. The team also won its 3rd straight conference title. Alek Erickson also won the PLAYER OF THE YEAR for the conference.
1st Team – Bryan Enriquez
1st Team – Alek Erickson
1st Team – Victor Barcenas-Delgado
1st Team – David Miller
2nd Team – Brandon Gomez
2nd Team – Sebastian Esperes
**Player of the Year – Alek Erickson – Wautoma/Wild Rose
The Green Bay Packers are looking for the next member of the Green Bay Packes FAN Hall of Fame? Established in 1998, the FAN Hall of Fame seeks to honor a devout and longtime Packers fan. The next honoree will be the 24th inducted.
Nominations are being accepted and must include an essay of 500 words or less describing the merits of the nominee. Nominations must also include a photo of the nominee. The nomination period closes Nov. 30. Ten finalists will then be chosen, and the winner will be announced in February. The honoree will receive four club seats to a 2022 home game, a $500 Packers Pro Shop gift card, a trip for two to a 2022 road game and a one-year subscription to Packers Plus.
The Kaukauna boys volleyball team lived up to its No. 1 seed in Thursday’s state quarterfinal match. The Galloping Ghosts made quick work of No. 8 Kenosha Indian Trail, sweeping the Hawks 25-16, 25-20, 25-16, advancing to a Friday state semifinal against No. 5 Westosha Central. Kaukauna plays Westosha Central on Friday at 5 p.m. and knows it will need to be at its best to win. The Ghosts have been ranked No. 1 much of the season and have had to deal with everyone’s best effort.
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