Conference 7.286::sports_91

    Does anyone know the status of 
    
    Eric Martin from N.O.
    Eddie Brown from Cinci
    Is Kevin Mack going to start for the Browns
    
    Will Irvin and Rison ever sign
    
    Jimbo

Dric Martin signed today.  No details

JD

	Does anyone know if Mark Higgs will start for the Dolphins?


	Dave

    Does anyone know the status of 
    
    Eric Martin from N.O. - What JD said, he signed
    Eddie Brown from Cinci - could be out for the year, neck 
    Is Kevin Mack going to start for the Browns - placed on IR
    
    Will Irvin and Rison ever sign - Irvin soon, Rison? (Hanyes,Hill,Jones)
    

    Bobby Humphrey will start for the Dolphins.
    
    
    HTH,
    
    Nelly

    Eddie Brown is out for the season with a back injury.  Don't know that
    the Bengals will miss him too much.  Carl Pickens, rookie from
    Tennessee, has been pretty impressive.
    
    Bob Roper

    I'm glad I picked up Pickens in the 19th round 8*)
    
    E Brown and Mack out....arghhh my depth is gone...
    
    I heard Humphries will start for the Fish but with the off week
    this week Shula could change his mind by the 13th.
    
    Jimbo

    The Eagles signed DB Eric Allen today. The lone remaining unsigned
    player is TE Keith Jackson, who is asking for around $2 million a
    season. I think it will be a while before Jackson is in a football
    uniform.
    
    Dennis Faust
    

    Barring injury, there is nothing that will change Shula's mind
    regarding Bobby Humphrey's starting status......the Dolphins had him
    pencilled in as their starter the moment they traded for him!!!
    
    
    Bank on it!!!!!
    
    
    Nelly

	Is Floyd Turner starting for New Orleans? Any word on Delpino
for the Rams?
				Bubba

    Does anyone know if Novacek is gonna start against Washington monday,I
    know he signed this past monday but is he ready to go???
    
    
    Tom

    
    
         Anyword on Keith McKellars?

    Novacek is going to start it was in the USA Today, that Aikman had been
    Faxing the new plays to him.
    
    Kenn

    Keith McKeller is still holding out.  Pete Metzelaars and some guy
    Thomas will be the Bills' TE's.
    
    
    HTH,
    
    Nelly

    re .13
    
    Thanks for the great news Kenn.
    
    
    Tom
    

How far apart are the iggle and Keith Jackson ?

 real far from what I understand but not quite as far away as Elway misses his
 receivers....

 ;^)

     Last night, Sportscenter reported that Kieth Byars is going to be
    lined up at TE due to Jackson's hold out. Kieth ain't too happy about
    that and neither am I. (He's one of my FFL RB's)
    
    Condo

    Jackson is asking for $2 million a season, the Eagles offered to make
    him the highest paid TE in football, around $1.3 million. jackson is
    still urinated about the way he was treated 2 years ago, when he
    thought he had a verbal committment from the Birds to renegotiate his
    contract. Jackson's agent (Gary Wichard) is also a jerk, which doesn't
    help. All I know is that Cunningham depends alot on Jackson to be
    sucessfull, so the better get him in there.
    
    Dennis Faust
    

    Anyone know anything about John Taylor, 'Niners WR?   I've been looking
    at the box scores of the pre-season games and haven't seen his name
    once.  He also didn't play in the half I could stand watching of the
    Seahawks-SF game.
    
    Also, is Kevin Butler still kicking for the Bears?
    
    For anyone who has any Seahawks on their team, Blades ended his holdout
    and is expected to see some time this week.  JL Williams and, I
    believe, Rueben Mayes are starting in the backfield.  I'm not sure who
    is going to start at TE, but Paul Green is the only guy who can
    actually catch a pass.  Travis McNeal just ended his holdout.  James
    Jones was being converted to a TE before McNeal signed.
    
    Pete

 In case you haven't heard both Rison of the falcons and Irvin the Sowboys
 have signed....

 

Brain Blades suffered a broken sholder blade so he should be out for a while. 


Nice FFL pick.

    Some early question marks for week 2 include
    
    	Young - S.F.
    	Rosenbach - Pheonix
    	Toon - Jets
    	Blades - Seattle - out for 6 weeks -trade the bum
    	
    
    FFL Star of the week 
    	Thurman Thomas
    
    Bust of the week
    	Rosenbach
    
    Jimbo

    Rosenbach will play.

    yeah but will his offensive line?

    Mike,
    
    What's the status of Rich Camarillo?  Why did Davis punt last week?
    
    
    
    Nelly

    don't know Nelly, haven't been following them...

Camerillo has a strained groin. 


The Kicker was punting against Denver in the last week of preseason. 

      To mush se* or not enough?  There is no such thing as to mush or much
    for that matter....

    Rumor has it Andre Rison is in Glanvilles dog house and may only play
    a spot roll this week...can anyone confirm this???
    

    I think you should chance it Kevin and play him. 8*)
    
    Jimbo

 hahahhaaaa boy somebody knows how to tweak your chain.....cmon now the
 geenyus isn't going to put a talent like Rison on the bench just because
 they may not get along...

    
    
    
         Floyd Turner broken leg... I believe he's gone for the season.....

    
    Benie Kosar, fractured ankle, out 6 weeks...

    
    >>Benie Kosar, fractured ankle, out 6 weeks...
    
    Is he any relation to Bernie????
    
    That's what he gets for wearing those cheap pumps with the weak heels. 
    He should try buying good ones sometime.
    
    (8^)*
    JaKe
    

    Yo Jake, 
    
    bernice saw a mouse and hurt his ankle jumping onto a chair.
    
    8^)

    Has anyone heard if Mark Clayton has come off IR,he was eligible after
    sundays game but I haven't seen or heard anything yet??
    
    
    Tom

    According to USA Today, Clayton is on the practice squad.
    
    Dennis Faust
    

    If he's on the practice squad does that mean he's eligible to play.
    
    
    Tom

    Any word on Kieth McKeller from Buffalo?

Re: Clayton on Practice Squad
He's only eligible if he is officially activated off the practice squad to 
the active roster.  My guess is that they're using these few days too see
if he's really fit to come back in time for Monday night.

Dave

    re -1
    
    thanks for the info.
    
    I would guess that means he is a no go for sunday against the bills.
    
    
    Tom

    
    	Will Keith Jackson start for Miami?
    
    

    
    	>Will Keith Jackson start for Miami?
    
	Hope not...I have Ferrell Edmunds!


	
    

    FFL Expansion Team Owner (1st season)
    
    	Is Brian Blades on IR, when is he scheduled to come back, also
    	will Robert Clark ever learn the Miami plays and be a factor ?
    
    	Thanks in advance.

    	What's up with Steve Jordan?

    
    
       I believe Robert Clark was waived this week.
    
    
    
        Any news on Sammie Smith?

    I'm not positive about this but I think Kane is on IR for Seattle
    and Blades was questionable/doubtful last week.  
    
    McGuire will be starting for Seattle and Hostetler for NYG.
    
    Kevin Mack should be back this week.
    
    Jimbo

    Blades is on IR - something with his shoulder...
    

    Whats up with Brian Blades, I seen a note saying he was eligible to 
    come of injured reserve, but is he practicing or anything yet ????

The newest Pro Football Weekly (10/18/92) doesn't say a word about Blades.
By the way, from an FFL perspective, Blades has never really been much of a 
factor over the course of a season.   Has he?  What's the most TDs he's 
gotten in one season? 

Dave

Blades will be back in a few weeks. However with the mighty Stan Gelbaugh
at Qb and the immortal Rusty Hilger backing him up don't count on Blades
catching anything more than this viscious cold I've been fighting for
2 weeks now.

Blades had a pretty good year last year but the Seahawks won't be going
anywhere for 2-3 years at least so don't count on him to score you too
many TD's.


Metz

    Tony Jones is on the IR, right?
    

Tony Jones IS in IR

    Does anyone have the stats on last nites Bills - Jets game.
    
    
    Tom

    
    	what is the deal with Lowrey???  How bad is his injury???

Jets- field goal Blanchard 42 yards
Buf - Davis 2 yard run - christie kick
Jets- field goal blanchard 40 yards
Buf - Lofton 16 yard pass from kelly - christie kick
Jets-chaffey 1 yard run - blanchard kick
buf - FG christie 33 yards
Jets- baxter 1 yard run - blanchard kick
buf - thermal thomas 12 yard pass from kelly - christie kick


You're welcome,


 Metz

    re - 1
    
    thanks.
    
    
    tom
    

    Great cartoon in the Rocky Mtn. News on Friday...  
    
    Picture:
    
    	Wife standing in front of beer drinking slob of a husband on
    	the phone.  Caption below cartoon says "When Fantasy Football
    	Gets Out Of Control" 
    
    Wife:	
    
    	"I've Been What???"
    
    Beer Drinking Slob OF A Husband:
    
    	Traded To Larry For Dan Marino And A Player To Be Named Later !
    
    Really quite funny...  Anyone want a copy, send me mail and a fax
    number

big sign that says

CAN'T WIN THE BIG ONE CLUB

Three chairs 2 are occupied by a guys wearing Bronco's and Viking Sweaters
waving to the new guy wearing a BRAVES sweater...

    
    Can someone tell me if Keith Jackson is injured,someone told me he got
    injured last week but I haven't heard anything yet ?
    
    
    Tom

Keith Jackson was actually reported in Sunday's paper (Boston Globe) to be 
injured for the Indy game, but, I did see him in uniform on Sunday and in 
some plays... not as many as you would expect, however.

Nothing else listed in the paper since then... no injury to KJ reported on 
ESPN either.

    I think you should play Jackson.  He's a lock for a couple
    of TD passes. 8*)
    
    More importantly, what is Ernie Jones listed as this week????
    
    Jimbo

    Both Ernie Jones and Ivory Lee Brown were listed as out 2 weeks ago,
    Then this week they were not even in the injury report. I don't know
    if either one of them played, however, I know that neither one of them
    did anything in the game. I would guess they are both going on the IR.
    
    Kenn

    Does anyone have any scoop on Barry Word........he hasn't played in
    about 3 weeks. thanks
    
    
    Tom
    

    Can anyone tell me how many points the following people scored
    this pasted weekend?
    
    Gary Anderson - Steelers
    Al DelGreco - Erlers
    Jim Hairball - da Bears
    Harold Green - Bagels
    
    -Walt
    

Anderson  2fg  2 exp   8
Del grego     2 exp   2
Hairball          1 td pass
Green    no td's but 117 yards rushing...


if you need more detail drop me a line

    Thanks... that's enough...

    Walt, Mike knows all of the stats this week because he kicked butt
    with 101 points.  He had the scores figured out before 8am Monday
    morning.  Word has it he scared the poor paper boy at 5:30 am!!!!
    
    Jimbo

    101!!! whoa... congrats... hey Jimbo... how did the softball team wind
    up?
    
    

    
    101 ??????
    
    
    
    
    What's that, Mikey's golf score?
    
    ;*)  ;*)  ;*)
    
    
    Kev
    

 yeah Kev and that's on a good day....  ;^)

 Walt we score alot differently then the traditional FFL leagues....
 Like Sterling Sharpe scored 20 for me this week. 11 points for
 11 catches 6 points for 160 yards (divide total yards by 25) and
 a 3 point bonus for going over 100 yards total.

 In traditional FFL my high is 76 also. This week I'm sure to everyone's 
 glee in here I beat JoJ_Not 61-54.....

 ;^)

    Oh, ok...

    The 'CANES went down to Atlanta and did the 2 and Q.  We
    didn't hit the ball at all and were soundly pounded.  Let's just
    say we weren't too emotionally drained to leave a lasting
    impression with a few establishments. 8*)  Next year we head down to
    Greensboro, N.C.........if and when we qualify that is.
    
    Jimbo

    Well, I FIGUREd that...
    

    
    
    
    
    
    
	Just to break things up in here, I thought I'd pass this newsletter
    along.  It happens to be the FFL   D A W G N E W S   T O D A Y   that I
    send out every week to the members of the FFL that I'm in.  Coach Hard
    is me and BIG BONE is the one time owner of the DAWGS, my team.  Should
    be fun reading.....
    
                                      

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	D A W G S   W I N   B I G   G A M E   I N   T H E   P O U N D

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	Yes the DAWGS are on the way back.  With the biggest victory of the 
	year, the DAWGS do the job on both sides of the ball.  The new offense
	seems to be the difference.  This win puts the DAWGS in a vurtual tie
	for the division lead.  After the game Coach HARD was asked what the 
	difference in the game was..."Well, I'll tell ya, we were very upset
	with the Owner voting on Friday.  In the locker room before the game,
	the team decieded that we would not take no for an answer.  Also, 
	memories of the first game against the 69ers attributed to the great
	effort.  I will, however, take credit for this victory.  The DAWGS
	will remain under lock and key for the remainder of the season."

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	   R I M   R I D E R S   E A T S   H I S   F I N A L   W O R D S 

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	The Rim Riders were delt a devistating blow this week at the hands
	of the Sharks.  Before the game the Coach of the Rim Riders was 
	asked about his upcomming game....."I will be victorious and win!" 
        said the Coach.  After the game the Rim Rider Coach said..."I know..."
	The Rim Riders, in a four way tie for first, continues his slide
	since the big trade.  

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	    B I G   B O N E   S H O W S   U P   A T   T H E   P O U N D 

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	Durring the game between the up and comming DAWGS and the down and
	out 69ers, a spectacular entrance by resigned Owner BIG BONE occurs
	at the end of the 1st quarter.  With the score 10 - 12 in favor of 
	the DAWGS, a military plane flew over the DAWG POUND.  Out of the 
	plane came several objects.  It was quite obvious that one of the 
	objects was none other than the DAWGS one time Owner, BIG BONE.  After
	a few seconds, the other objects started plumitting the stadium.  The
	crowd broke out into a frinzy as hundreds and hundreds of large bones
	rained down on the field.  As BIG BONE landed, the stadium errupted
	in cheers.  The DAWG players surrounded BIG BONE in a huddle and 
	started chanting the words "Fools Gold, Fools Gold".  The crowd went
	crazy and started a chant of their own "BIG BONE, BIG BONE"  With
	that, BIG BONE left the field and went to the Owners box seats.  The
	second quarter started...the DAWGS then scored 30 unanswered points.
	The 69ers left the DAWG POUND with nothing but "Fools Gold".

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	     C O A C H   ?   -   D E P R E S S I O N   S E T S   I N 

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	As the 69ers went down in defeat, Coach ? goes to the phyco ward.
	Coach ? took probably the worst defeat in its franchise history.
	A humiliating defeat with the DAWGS playing without a quarterback.
	Coach ? looks to be thrown out of the league after his loss.  The
	Coach was seen this morning walking the halls, unshaven since the
	game, as he passed Coach Hard, Coach Hard was seen offering his
	hand but Coach ? kept shaking his head, drooling as he spoke -
	"What can I say, What can I say".  Coach ? refused to shake and
	was seen leaving the building.  Looks like a rebuild year......

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		        K R A Z Y   K O R N E R 

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	In the land of the living dead, Coach Coffin and his band of 
	deadbeats pull off a stunning victory against the Killer B's.
	The one point win is something to be treasured for Coach Coffin.
	At the end of the third quarter yesterday, with his team down,
	Coach Coffin was seen covering up his shirt as if saying he 
	had given up and did not want to be seen or noticed by other
	Owners.  Today, he was beaming with pride.  A bandwaggon jumper
	at best.  Coach Coffin may luck his way to the playoffs.  A
	DAWGNEWS reporter jurneyed to Coach Coffins office this week
	and viewed pictures of the Coaches women.  "This person, thing
	(Coach Coffin), is really crazy!  I couldn't believe my eyes!
	These pictures are of things not human!"  Now comes Zus.  He
	needs help.  

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	Coach K may be brought back down to earth.  With quarterback and
	runningback woes, this Coach is sweatting out the final 3 games.
	His quarterback has been knocked out, taken out and thrown to the
	side in recent weeks.  What will he do?  And his beat up running
	back is lucky to score at all any more.  With a one game lead 
	entering the final 3 weeks of the season he will be facing the
	toughest opponent in his schedual...lucky he doesn't play the DAWGS
	twice!  The pissbulls will make the playoffs with any luck and we
	may we a Superbowl matchup in week 13.

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	The answer is obvious here.  Los Locos chokes even before the playoffs
	begin.  The Worm has his chance to drink from the cup of victory but,
	he doesn't know how to handle the cup.  Look for the Worm and the 
	omeagos to miss the playoffs this year, as in years gone by.  The
	Worm has tried his best, making deals throughout the league but none
	panning out.  Maybe next year....

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	A R E   T H E   S A I N T S   R E A L L Y   T H E   A I N T S 

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	It is hard to say right now if the Saints are good enough this year.
	They have a slim chance but with a tough schedual ahead.  Next week
	will be the big test.  The coach of the Saints does too much coaching
	which will be the demise of the team.  It is the belief of this
	reporter, the Saints will make the playoffs because the worm will
	wiggle his way out of the picture.  Look for the Saints to be just
	that in two of their last 3 games, loseing the game in the middle
	to a team that just plan and simple, outclasses them....the DAWGS!
	The Aints will have to be named the comeback team of the League this
	year though, but, they will live up to their name.....they AINT going
	to the big game!

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	This is still up in the air and there seems to be some movement on
	Little Red toward realizing Big Bone regrets his mistake.  Early
	this week, Little Red was confronted by Big Bone, although Big Bone
	said nothing, Little Red grinned and put her head down, continueing
	without saying a word.  Its hard to say what she will do with only
	3 weeks remaining.  The Sharks have not been elliminated from the 
	playoff picture yet but their hopes are slim.  On the other hand,
	the DAWGS are in the hunt and are hopping Little Red is willing to
	forgive and forget so that Big Bone can come back to his team before
	the playoff drive to the Superbowl begins.

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	As everyone in the League knows, a petition was requested of the 
	League by the DAWGS.  The vote was a wash with no team owner giving
	the nod yes.

			Sharks - two Nope votes
			Pissbulls - Nope
			Los Locos - Nope
			Rim Riders - Nope
			Aints - Nope
			69ers - Nope
			Killer B's - Did not vote
			Rams - Did not vote
			Krazies - Did not vote

	It is not known why anyone but the 69ers would vote anything but 
	yes.  Seeing that it would be to the advantage of everyone in 
	Division 1 to vote yes, none did.  Why it made a difference to 
	anyone in Division 2 is beyond the scope of this writer.  It makes
	no sence.  No sence at all.  The smart thing to do was not to vote
	at all as the B's, Rams and Krazies did.  Coach Hard was asked about
	the petition - "All I can say is that a vote no last week will be a
	vote no in anything wanted by those team owners in the future.  I
	will never forget this day!"

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	COACH K:  "It was a pittifull win, but, I'll take it."  This coach
			wanted to be sure the reporter viewed him chewing
			on his quarterback butt.  When Coach K was asked
			what he was doing, he said: "I'm chewing him a new
			butt hole."  Seems like a strange way of doing it.
			It should also be noted that Coach K did not in any
			way want to intimidate Los Locos.  Why?  This is
			unknown for sure.  Could there be something going 
			on between these two?  Later in the week, Coach K
			was heard mumbling "Only one more win"  As he walked
			by, you could see he had all ten fingers crossed....

	COACH COFFIN:  No need getting a statement from this deadbeat.  He
			says too much already!  

	COACH OF THE RIM RIDERS:  "I know" "I don't mind getting beat by 
					14 points, but to lose by 1 point
					is too much." "I can't stand losing
					to a woman!"

	LITTLE RED: Rguarding her win over the "over the edge" Rim Riders -
			"This is the way it should be" "I know he is taking
			it hard" Little Red had nothing else to say....

	MR NUTS: Reguarding his loss to the Pissbulls - "I'm not going to
			lose any sleep over it.  Why should it bother me?"
			This a quote from an Owner who wakes up at 11:58 pm
			to send in his roster.  Lose sleep?  I suggest this
			owner speaks with a fork tounge!   
	
	COACH ?: "I'm not going to shake your hand!"
		


		AND THE QUOTE OF THE WEEK ....................


	COACH HARD OF THE DAWGS:  "WE WANT BIG BONE BACK!"

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    A couple of questions....
    
    TB Kicker Willis, where is he what happened, I see Murray is Kicking
    for TB now, is willis hurt (IR), dropped, or just reduced to backup 
    Kicker.
    
    Phoe WR Ernie Jones, no receptions this week, is he ok ?
    
    and lastly Den RB Sammie Smith, is this guy on IR or just sitting back
    at like the #4 or #5 RB these days ?
    
    	Thanks in advance

    Willis was cut.

Groin injury somethin about too much Cheeze whiz...

    I have Ernie Jones and he must be on IR because he has not
    had a catch in 3-4 weeks.  I hope he comes back soon!!!!!
    
    Jimbo

    
    I know Reed of Buffalo played last week but is he a go for this week
    end????? Is he 100%??? A friend of mine has him on his FFT...
    
        Thanks
    
          Dale
    
    

    I know someone else asked about him But need to know on a few players
    closing out the season in the FFL.
    
    Phonix	WR	Ernie Jones
    NY Giants	K	Ken WIllis (Is he still signed)
    Den 	RB	Sammie Smith
    
    Thanks I need to know if any of the are cut or on IR
    							Mab

    One more quesiton, will CHris Chandler be back this weekend ????

    Chandler says his bruised ribs hurt only when he exhales, but promises
    he'll play.
    
    Mike

       He's gonna look funny as hell playing while he's holding his breath!
    Kinda like Louis Armstrong with his cheeks all puffed out.
                                  Denny

>    Kinda like Louis Armstrong with his cheeks all puffed out.


Minor nit, Denny.  Dizzy Gillespie is the trumpet player with the puffed
out cheeks, and the bell on his horn that points upward.....


I know cause I used to play trumpet...8^)

'Saw

    
>>out cheeks, and the bell on his horn that points upward.....
    
    Watch it, this is almost "set hidden" material!!!!
    
    
    JaKe
    

    Getting real close...
    
    BG

      Sammie Smith is IR I beleive.  He opted for surgery on his groin from
    what i read....

    does anyone know the scoop on Billy Joe Toliver from Atlanta?
    
    thanks
    Tony
    

    
    	yea, he sucks!  BTW, Bernie Kosar starts this Sunday!

    I See Ernie Jones WR for Phoenix had 4 catches last week so hes
    definatly not on IR, btw was Jeff George put on IR or just riding
    the Injury on the Pine ? Also do the Giants still have Ken Willis on
    the roster ??? Thanks in advance.
    
    							MaB

    Whats the status of Ricky Watters?

    as of Sprotscenter last night: He has a deep shoulder bruise and
    will be listed as doubtful this week.
    
    Jimbo

    re .94:
    
    This morning's Boston Globe reports that Watters is "questionable" for
    Sunday's game.
    
    
    py

    Did Drew Hill score last Thursday?
    

>    Did Drew Hill score last Thursday?


I'm not gonna touch that......    

    
    	Kind of surprised nothing was said about Sharps 65 yard catch -
    fumble - TD.  In the FFL, the 65 yard TD gives you extra points.  If
    its a fumble recovery for a TD, then its just the regular 6.
    
    		BTW, the paper said its just a 65 yard TD.
    

    No one else gained posession, therefore... it's ruled a 65 yarder I
    think..