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November 14, 2009 Updated 3 hours, 59 minutes ago

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UNLV dominated by Air Force in 45-17 loss

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UNLV arrived in Colorado Springs to play Air Force with hopes of salvaging its season with a win and making a late chase at bowl eligibility. The Rebels left disappointed after enduring a lopsided 45-17 defeat to Air Force. Not much went UNLV’s way all day. Air Force jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and UNLV never got within two touchdowns from there.

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Gorman tops Palo Verde to dance into Sunset finals

Win helps Gaels ease pain of last year’s five-TD defeat against rival

By Ray Brewer

It didn’t matter what song was being played on the loud speakers Friday night in the Bishop Gorman High football team’s locker room. The Gaels, fresh off a 38-28 victory against rival Palo Verde in the Sunset Regional semifinals, were going to dance and enjoy a moment they had waited one year for. The win helps erase memories of last year’s five-touchdown loss to Palo Verde in the regional finals. More importantly, it puts the Gaels in the driver’s seat to the capture the large-school classification title.

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