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“I know a little more how much a simple thing like a snowfall can mean to a person.” -- Sylvia Plath

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The Saturday night Scoreboard Show!

Johnny has already alerted the University of Texas they are not allowed in the playoff. Woulda, shoulda, coulda.

Ohio State 27

Michigan 9

OSU will play the winner of the Bears and Packers in their first round playoff game

Yale 43

Youngstown State 42

Yale with an incredible second half playoff comeback, outscoring the Penguins 36-7 after halftime

Vanderbilt 45

Tennessee 24

Vandy took Rocky Top to the woodshed on their own field. Are the playoff gods watching?

Southern 28

Grambling 27

The Bayou Classic goes to Southern with a big second half

Mississippi Valley State 35

Florida A&M 31

Mississippi Valley State came into today with ONE win. They didn't quit. They fought through it all and got their second win. Full marks

Minnesota 17

Wisconsin 7

The Go Go Gophers will be go go going to a bowl game while Bucky jumps around in their living room this bowl season

Frostburg State 23

California (PA) 21

Frostburg State moving on in the Division II playoffs

Minnesota State 35

Indianapolis 27

Great job Craig T. Nelson, Minnesota State moves on in the Division II playoffs

Oklahoma 17

LSU 13

LSU offering Lane Kiffin to name the Mississippi River after him now if he'll move to Baton Rouge

UAB 31

Tulsa 24

39 players for UAB were unavailable today. Yes, 39. After the unfortunate stabbings by a UAB player in their football building on players and staff a couple weeks back. Many players decided to cash in their chips for the season after it happened. Still, there was a game to be played. Amazing effort by those who stayed. For their efforts, the players today for UAB may loot and pillage Tulsa Oklahoma for the next 24 hours.

Is everyone in? The show is about to begin!

Here comes the first snowstorm of the season Oscoda, perfectly placed on a weekend. In a couple of hours the snow will start and not stop until lunchtime tomorrow. Could be mixed in with rain or freezing rain. Snow predictions run anywhere from 5-8" of powder. 

Stay tuned to the Oscoda City Desk for Action Weather Team updates!

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Make sure to come back tomorrow night for the final Scoreboard Show of the 2025 college football season.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE SMITHEREENS!

New Jersey's own. 'Only A Memory' getting us started tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BILLY PRESTON!

Mister Billy Preston going back to 1973 and a performance on The Midnight Special. "I got a dance that ain't got no steps..." So do 90% of people dancing in bars or clubs.

'Will It Go Round In Circles' up next. 

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE PRETENDERS!

'I Hurt You' which is one of Johnny's favorite tracks by The Pretenders. Let's have it take us out tonight, shall we?

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Hope those turkey sandwiches are tasting great.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Now, your yearly reminder the dump in Stockbridge Massachusetts is closed today

With proof of this, shall we once again listen to the Alice's Restaurant Massacree?

We shall!

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"I once wanted to become an atheist but I gave up, they have no holidays."

 -- Henny Youngman

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Bigger stakes, bigger glory...

Lehigh 42

Lafayette 32

Undefeated Lehigh are champs and onto the 1-AA payoffs, and in the words of Judge Smails in Caddyshack, Lafayette will get nothing and like it

Utah 51

Kansas State 47

Utah looking good at 9-2 after winning a wild one 

New Mexico State 34

UTEP 31

The Aggies run I-10

TCU 17

Houston 14

Houston misses a late FG and takes a tough L

Duke 32

North Carolina 25

Was this a free throw shooting contest?

Northwestern 38

Minnesota 25

Northwestern is going bowling from the friendly confines of Wrigley Field

Appalachian State 26

Marshall 24

Colton Phares is the hero as he not only forces a fumble late, he recovers it

Yale 45

Harvard 28

Yale claims the conference automatic bid to the I-AA playoffs

Wabash

Ohio Northern

Wabash outscores Ohio Northern 8-7 in the 4th quarter. Look there, a one point win

Tulsa 26

Army 25

There were 12 seconds between Tulsa and defeat. Seth Morgan wasn't having that and hit a 27-yard field goal to lift Tulsa to the victory. For his efforts Seth Morgan may loot ad pillage West Point New York for the next 24 hours.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with DUSTY SPRINGFIELD!

You go ahead and pour yourself a whiskey and sing along. Sing it loud, sing it proud. 'Son of a Preacher Man' starting things oh so smoothly tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES!

Did you know then, this song is about Au Gres. Its a FACT! 'Cities In Dust' up next

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with QUEEN!

Ah the sweet sweet sounds of Queen. Always to welcome on the Music Series.

'You're My Best Friend' putting the finishing touches this week.

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Australia is wider than the moon. Now you know.

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Burger King, do Oscoda a favor...

Close your store here. Nobody will miss it. Locals will have to worry less about the on-display academics being taught in our schools and travelers will no longer ask, "Is that how it is here?" 

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 State trivia night...

Which state’s name can be typed on a single row of a standard keyboard? Answer here.

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The Saturday night Scoreboard Show!

 We start off tonight with a partial score: BYU 3

Michigan 24
Northwestern 22

Michigan's winning kick as time expired settled neatly in the right field seats at Wrigley Field

Georgia Tech 34

Boston College 32

The Ramblin' Wreck with a huge 4th quarter to win it

Oklahoma 23

Alabama 21

Hmmm, sure were a lot of close games today

USC 26

Iowa 21

USC scores the final 19 points to keep playoff hopes alive

Navy 41

South Florida 38

Navy building an impressive season

Arizona State 25

West Virginia 23

Pray for the couches in Morgantown tonight

New Mexico 20

Colorado State 17

The Lobos are going bowling

LSU 23

Arkansas 22

A 4th quarter TD saves LSU from a 4th straight loss

Lafayette 35

Richmond 28

Lafayette is ready for Lehigh next week, Lehigh is ready for Lafayette

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Texas A&M 31

South Carolina 30

A&M only trailed 30-3 at halftime. No worries right? Nothing to do but shutout the Gamecocks the rest of the way and score 4 TD's. They did. For their efforts the entire Texas A&M team may loot and pillage College Station Texas for the next 24 hours

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It's a New Jersey thing...

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with RUTH BROWN!

Ruth Brown is just working that tambourine on this one. 'Hey Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean' kicking off the fun tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with BUDDY HOLLY!

Know who always sounds good? Buddy. So good. 'Rave On' up next.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE ROMANTICS!

They're here to 'Rock YOU Up'

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The Saturday night Scoreboard Show!

Only a couple more weeks remain to state your case...

Oregon 18

Iowa 16

The Ducks learning points are against the law in Iowa

UConn 37

Duke 34

UConn storms back in the 4th for the win

Eastern Michigan 27

Bowling Green 21

The ONLY MAC game played on Saturday this week. Good lord

Arizona 24

Kansas 20

Quincy Craig knows drama, you can look it up. He scores with seconds to play for the Arizona win

Northern Michigan 47

Davenport 45 4OT

Davenport scored 14 unanswered in the 4th to tie it but no soup for them

Wisconsin 13

Washington 10

That dog pooped in the house

Lehigh 38

Holy Cross 3

10-0 Lehigh has a choice matchup with Lafayette in a couple weeks

Iowa State 20

TCU 17

Aiden Flora, take a bow. A 79 yard punt returns proves to be the winning score

Delaware 25

Louisiana Tech 24

Louisiana Tech scored 17 big 4th quarter points...and should have scored 18

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Indiana 27

Penn State 24

Omar Cooper Jr. came up with a spectacular catch in the back of the end zone saving the Hoosiers from their first loss. Stunning footwork. For his efforts today Omar Cooper Jr. may loot and pillage State College Pennsylvania for the next 24 hours

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The shape of a Pringles chip is called a "hyperbolic paraboloid"

You can rest easier now.

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Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with THE PLASTIC ONO BAND!

Every so often this one needs dusting off. Tonight is such a night. 'Give Peace A Chance' kicking things off tonight.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with JACKSON BROWNE!

If Johnny really tries, this song is the one he can best sing so that you might be able to recognize it. 'You Love the Thunder' up next.

Friday night MULTIMEDIA EXTRAVAGANZA with SHERYL CROW!

In order to actually leave Las Vegas Johny would first have to go there. 'Leaving Las Vegas' taking us out tonight

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Johnny has imbibed too much and won't be able to drive back up to the Oscoda City Desk offices to get a Scoreboard Show together tonight. Such are the dangers of an extended Halloween movie night.

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