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The weekend introduced us huge developments in Houston sports activities, constructed round three completely different types of soccer — professional soccer, faculty soccer, and MLS — okay, positive, “soccer.”
First, within the NFL, the Texans defeated the Denver Broncos 22-17 Sunday, on the energy of key turnovers, together with a last-minute interception ultimately zone to seal it. They did so regardless of shedding wideout Tank Dell to a leg damage within the first quarter, and quarterback C.J. Stroud changing into noticeably banged up via a lot of the fourth quarter.
On the plus aspect, on protection: Will Anderson, Jr. was a beast, deflecting passes, pressuring and sacking Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. Derek Stingley, Jr. had two key interceptions. After which Jimmie Ward got here up with the top zone decide with 9 seconds left.
On offense, in Dell’s absence, Nico Collins led Texans receivers by pulling in 9 catches for 191 yards.
In faculty soccer, the College of Houston discovered its new soccer coach, Willie Fritz from Tulane, who indicators a 5 yr deal to switch Dana Holgorsen.
And the faculty soccer playoff committee this weekend concluded that the 4 groups headed to the playoffs might be Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama. Florida State went 13-0 however didn’t make the minimize, a choice our visitor, Jeff Balkedisagrees with strongly. The Houston Press author and Bleav in Astros podcast co-host argues the undefeated Seminoles should be within the faculty soccer postseason, and Alabama doesn’t.
However, on New Yr’s Day, Michigan will play Alabama on the Rose Bowl and Washington will tackle Texas within the Sugar Bowl. The winners will play right here in Houston within the Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship sport on Jan. 8.
Within the audio above, we speak about these developments, and at last chat with Balke about European-style soccer right here in America, aka Main League Soccer. The Houston Dynamo became a pumpkin of their semifinal match Saturday in opposition to Los Angeles, shedding 2-0. The LA soccer membership will tackle the Columbus Crew within the MLS ultimate subsequent Saturday.
