Wolverines in Japan 2017 Regular Season Game 3

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The Nojima Rise bounced back from their disappointing 14-0 loss to the Obic Seagulls with an impressive 49-42 victory over the IBM Big Blue.



Devin Gardner accounted for all seven Rise touchdowns, throwing for four TDs and rushing for three more and two-point conversion, totalling 505 yards of total offense.



Gardner seemed to have his best game yet for Nojima, completing 27-37 and 405 yards passing with one interception. Gardner carried the ball 11 times for 100 yards, and Sione Houma gained 49 yards on seven carries and a 1-yard touchdown catch that tied the game at 14-14 after the conversion. Houma appeared to injure his ankle on the touchdown and did not return.



The Rise led 35-21 at halftime.



Mario Ojemudia recorded a sack and an interception on a tipped ball.



The Rise, who finished 1-5 last season losing nearly all their games late by within a touchdown, are now 2-1 along with IBM, Obic, Lixil, and Elecom, behind Super 9 division leader Panasonic (4-0) and Fujitsu (3-1).



The next game for the Rise will be October 9th against the Lixil Deers.

Comments

Vengeful Barbarian

October 3rd, 2017 at 1:46 PM ^

There realy needs to be a college football alumni league where all the best players who dont make it to the NFL get to play. Would love to root for a team with Denard, Devin and all the other recent players who aren't currently in the NFL.