Lincoln High celebrates beating San Jose High in the Big Bone Game at Lincoln High School Friday, Sept.
He added: “It’s sad when traditions go, but look what we had. “Maybe drive to City College or some of the places we’ve played and reminisce. “I don’t know what I’m going to do Thanksgiving morning,” Collins said. Normally I just come home to food.”įor Collins, a veteran of the Big Bone game for a 28th time, that last Thursday of November will contain a void he fought so hard to keep alive. “I just don’t want to cook on Thanksgiving. “It feels the same, to be honest,” Glass-Dillard said. “It is very hard to describe,” Strouse said. High school football season wrap: State championships, our picks results, Mater Dei situation, more State Bar sanctions attorney who represented Mater Dei football players accused of beating a teammateĮast Bay QB believed to be first prep football player with endorsement deal More Mater Dei football locker room videos will be part of investigation into school’s athletic culture Mater Dei president Walter Jenkins resigns “That was one the best turnouts we’ve had playing San Jose in a long time,” said Collins, who commented on the charged-up vibe around campus the entire week.įor the players and fans, whether it’s held at the beginning of September or November, it’s still the rivalry game everyone has circled on the calendar. It shows it’s a big rivalry game.”įor his counterpart, it was the 28th time leading the Lions against the Bulldogs. “Great outcome and our fans were loud and electric. “It was amazing and much more than I expected,” Smith said. This was the first Big Bone game for Smith, as either a coach or spectator. “Next guy up is kind of a well-known phrase and that kind of just showed tonight.” “We need to have guys who are ready to come in,” San Jose coach Nakai Smith said. San Jose High’s Hugo Vega (5) catches a touchdown pass against Lincoln in the second quarter at Lincoln High School Friday, Sept. Vega also hauled in a 34-yard pass in the fourth quarter to set up Sandoval’s 3-yard TD toss to Mike Guzman. San Jose (0-2) avoided the shutout after backup quarterback Raul Sandoval hit a wide-open Hugo Vega on a 19-yard fade with 5:03 left in the second quarter. Lincoln quarterback Tayden Phillips displayed his versatility with a 38-yard punt return to the house, an 84-yard scamper into the end zone and a 20-yard TD pass to senior Thomas Crawford.įellow junior Salvador Espinoza also didn’t hold back with a 40-yard TD run on the fourth snap of the game and a kickoff return for a score in the first half. The 5-foot-7, 225-pound bowling ball was a clear crowd favorite by the roars after touchdown runs of 3 of 32 yards late in the first half, as the Lions (1-0) led by a resounding 49-6 at intermission.īut instead of immediately joining his teammates in the locker room, there was the matter of his halftime duties as homecoming king.
Lincoln senior Amari Glass-Dillard will never forget the first Labor Day clash between the schools. The guest with the most correct wins.Football: 78th rendition of Big Bone breaks from Thanksgiving tradition Close Menu As the bride unwraps each gift, guests must figure out which gift fulfills which clue. Ideas include "something fun for the bedroom" or "a way to make something sweet in the kitchen." At the party, hand out a list of all the clues. Let guests know about this contribution beforehand and give each person one clue for an item to be purchased.