Wolverines in Japan 2017 Regular Season Game 3
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.
October 3rd, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^
I love this feature. Thanks for keeping it up.
October 3rd, 2017 at 5:25 PM ^
I started mixing Dr Pepper with Cranberry Juice and it's delicious for a non-alcoholc beverage. (Though I'm not above slipping a bit of rye in there from time to time).
October 3rd, 2017 at 11:38 AM ^
Thanks for the update. I have one question. Who are these IBM jokers? I thought we were Big Blue?! ;)
October 3rd, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
Probably Far Eastern Kentucky
October 3rd, 2017 at 1:22 PM ^
Good to hear Devin is having fun and keeping in the game.
October 3rd, 2017 at 5:29 PM ^
Seriiously, I'm sure these guys wanted to play in the NFL but it's so cool that they get to ball out in Japan. I hope they're having the time of their lives :)
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.
October 3rd, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
for a Gardner piece. Love that dude. +1
October 3rd, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
Are these games available at all for viewing in the US?
October 4th, 2017 at 8:33 AM ^
those Lixil Deers are sneaky good.
October 4th, 2017 at 9:18 AM ^
Somehow school buses and cows get in the way.
October 4th, 2017 at 10:29 AM ^
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