Looking back (NOVEMBER 15) | New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
It was already billed as the best game of the year thus far, but once the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts actually hit the field Sunday night, they delivered on that sentiment.
At one point, it looked as if New England would run away with this game, as they held a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Peyton Manning and the Colts would not go away.
Manning threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, including the game-winning one-yard toss to Reggie Wayne with 13 seconds left, and Joseph Addai added a four-yard run to give the Colts an improbable 35-34 victory.
But the story of the game was Patriots coach Bill Belichick's controversial decision to go for a fourth-and-two on his team's own 28-yard line with just over two minutes remaining. The Patriots could not convert the attempt and in failing to do so handed the Colts the short field that helped set up the go-ahead score. With the victory, the Colts stayed undefeated at 9-0 and dropped the Patriots to 6-3.
Looking ahead (November 20) | Field Hockey VS. Salisbury
This Saturday, the Tufts field hockey team will cross sticks with the last team standing in its way of going to the national championship for the second straight year.
With the Jumbos and Sea Gulls entering the match at Mt. Holyoke College with identical 16-1 records, the game is a toss-up for the squads that have not faced each other since 2007 and have everything to lose. With three national championships under its belt, Salisbury enters the semifinal contest for the 12th consecutive showing but has not won the title since 2005. On the other hand, Tufts' NCAA championship loss to Bowdoin last year may give the squad the momentum needed to secure its place in field hockey history.
Making for a competitive matchup, the teams sport nearly identical offensive numbers. Between Tufts and Salisbury's top scorers, there is just a one-goal difference, while Salisbury leads by just two in team goals.
With advancing to the national championship on the line, this field hockey showdown should provide plenty of thrills, triumphs and tragedies. The only question is: Who will be left standing when it's all said and done?
