Shake It Off

Oxford faced one of its toughest opponents yet this week, the 3-0 Maulers. While the defense was up to the challenge, the offense still had some cobwebs to dust off. After falling behind 13-0, Oxford finally got on the board before halftime on a wild play that resulted in a touchdown for Jane. However, turnovers continued to stall promising drives in the second half, and a trick play that got bottled up in the end zone for a safety did not help matters, either. The defense, with big contributions from Jon, Brian, Gonzo, and Shawn, managed to hold off the Maulers at the one yard line three separate times. With the game still in reach, the Commas thought they scored a TD when Dave caught one over the middle; but the refs called it back, claiming that someone had tagged him. On the next play, Oxford's fearless leader channeled Rex Grossman and threw yet another bonehead interception that effectively ended the game. Dave would later score on a fade route in the corner of the end zone, but by then, it was too late. Some bright spots on offense included Max and Ashley, who recorded multiple receptions in traffic. Final score: 26-12. Oxford heads into the bye week at 2-2.

While trying to shake it off, have a look at this week's Inspirational Football Clip of the Week. (Start watching around 2:45 for the good stuff; sorry if I posted this one before, but I love it.)