Preview LA Chargers at Seattle Seahawks

It is still hard to think of the Chargers in

Los Angeles then in San Diego. At least 

the original fans can drive there.

The Chargers have started off slow being

0-3. The Seahawks losing last week might

help not to lose this week.  Having no wind

it is hard to know how the players of the 

Chargers feel whether down or having nothing 

to lose except another game.

The Seahawks right now favored by a

touchdown to win. Ty Okada didn't 

practice again with his hamstring injury.

At this point he will miss his 4th game.

Julian Love had limited practice however

he should play on Sunday. The same goes

with running back Jadarian Price along 

with fellow rb George Holani.  

The Chargers have seven players who

haven't practiced yet this week including 

a few starters so they might not be at

full strength either.

Justin Herbert the Chargers quarterback 

hasn't gotten off to a good start of as yet

and hopefully not for another week. He

has passed 627 total in the three weeks

with three touchdowns and four interceptions 

so the Seahawks have a good chance to

pick him off. He is completing only 58 per

cent of his passes. The Chargers are converting

only 35 percent of their third downs. An 

area the Seahawks can improve as they are

st 33.3 percent converting third downs.

Omario Hampton is the Chargers primary 

running back he has 50 carries on the 

season  for 193 at 3.9 yards per carry 

and has the only two touchdowns on

the ground for them.

The Chargers have two wide receivers in

double figures for catches Ladd McConkey

with 12 for 183 yar weds and 1 touchdown.

Tre Harris has 10 catches for 149 yards

and no touchdowns. Tight end Oronde 

Gadsden II has a touchdown  to in the air. 

The Chargers 14 points each in the first

two games of the season and 16 in game

three. The gave up 26 points in the first

two games while 24 against the Buffalo 

Bills this week. The Seahawks scored 31

points in the last two games including

the loss to Commanders. We will see

how this one goes.  Go Hawks!

News came out Friday that running back 

Jadarian Price will not play on Sunday.

Most likely Emanuel Wilson will start 

in his place. 

Seattle Kraken Win Season Opener Easy

This will be Seattle Kraken sixth season in

the National Hockey League. They made 

the playoffs in their second season 2022-

23 however have been a disappointment 

since. They are on their third head coach 

with him  in his second season. We are 

hoping for a turnaround to at least make 

the playoffs again.

The Kraken drafted 50 players in the.

NHL draft which includes this year's 

draft. On their 23 man roster they have

seven who were drafted by the them.

Five of the seven were from the first

draft in 2021.  They have six players

which include Jordan Erberle and Jared

McCann who were in the expansion 

draft who are still on the team.  So

that makes 10 of the 23 players who

were not drafted either way on the team.

The Kraken opened the season Thursday 

evening beating the Calgary Flames on

their home court 6-1.  That is a dominance 

for sure. We will have to wait how the 

season will go however this a good start 

for sure.

Jordan Erberle scored the first goal of

the season for the season. Vince Dunn 

another expansion pick and original 

Kraken scored the second goal 32

seconds later.  All six goals were made

by six different players. Jared McCann

had three assists on the night. Goaltender 

Joey Daccord also an expansion draft 

pick stopped 24 of 25 shots on the 

evening. 

The Kraken's next game will be Saturday 

visiting the Edmonton Oilers. The home

opener will be on Sunday against the

Flames again. Next Tuesday the Kraken 

be host to the Vegas Golden Knights.

In the first half of October the Kraken 

will play eight games in total. Go Kraken.

Preview Fresno State at Washington State

The Cougars are going to look to

beat Fresno State at home Saturday 

evening.  Expected to be a close 

game as the Cougars are favored 

at 2.5. So could come down to an

exciting 4th quarter. 

This will be the first game in the 

Pac-12 conference schedule so

be important to win . The Fresno 

State Bulldogs average 28.2 points

a game while  the opponent 19 

points.  

The Bulldogs rush for 133.3 yards 

a game while passing for 204 yards.

Fresno State quarterback is Jayden 

Mandall who has completed 48 of

74 yards for 789 yards. Jayden has 

only three touchdowns passing with

one interception. What helps the 

Cougars the Bulldogs convert on

31.4 % of third downs.

Rashon Luke a senior is the starting 

running back with 240 yards on 36

carries and one touchdown and

averaging 6.7 yards a carry. The 

Cougars will have to slow him down.

Junior Bryson Donelson used in

short yardage has 37 carries for

193 yards with 4 touchdowns and 

an average of 5.2 yards per carry.

Two impressive running backs.

Senior Josiah Freeman is the 

primary possession receiver having

18 catches for 261 yards and two 

touchdowns. Junior Ezekiel Avit 

is the deep threat with eight catches

for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

Jahlil McLain is third receiver with

9 receptions for 98 yards and 1 td.

Cougars quarterback Caden Pinnick 

has thrown completed 66 of 108 

for 644 along with three touchdowns 

and has four interceptions. He will

have to be careful with throwing 

interceptions.  The Cougars are

completing shorter passes in average

over the Bulldogs. Pinnick leads the

Cougars running the ball 52 times 

for 201 yards and four touchdowns.

Cougars junior running back Kirby

Vorhees has 36 carries for 210 

yards and two touchdowns. Maxwell 

Woods number two running back 

has 28 carries for 173 yards however

has no touchdowns.

Senior Daniel Blood leads with 15

catches for 161 yards and Darrius 

Clemons has 14 for 157 yards.

Neither one has a touchdown yet.

Brandon Ganashamoorthy is the

long threat with 9 for 145 yards

and two touchdowns. Jack Pedersen 

tight end has 5 catches for 20 yards

and the only other touchdown.

We hope this to be an exciting game

in Pullman. The winner will have the

edge being the first game in the Pac-12 

conference play. Go Cougs.