The Atlantic Trojans will travel to Denison tonight looking for their first win of the season after an opening week loss to Clarinda 34-14. Atlantic Head Coach Eric Waldstein took away some positives from the first game of the year and thinks progress is being made.

“We’re much improved compared to where we were a year ago. And for the most part, probably 90% of the time, we are doing everything right. It’s just a matter of taking care of the little things.” Waldstein said.

Atlantic faces a Denison team that fell in week one 44-7 to Harlan.  Monarch Quarterback Brandon Brotherton was sacked 4 times in that game and Coach Waldstein said the Trojans will try to keep the pressure on him.

“Yeah that’s what we do as a defense.  We like to bring pressure and bring man coverage. Everybody that we played against last year, they know what to expect from us and that’s what your going to get is man coverage and lots of pressure.  Hopefully we are able to take advantage of some of their lack of experience on offense and make some big plays on D.” said Waldstein

Denison Head Coach Chad Van Kley thought his defense played well at times last week in short field situations and he wants them to stay disciplined this week against Atlantic.

“They have some people that played last year. They were a little young last year, they have some guys that bring experience back.  They have some athletes… that when the ball is in their hands in open space they will make some things happen…Our job is to try to contain it. We have to try to minimize their open field and really rally to the football and be disciplined in our defensive approach to them.” said Van Kley.

You can hear more from both coaches during our pregame coverage starting and 6:30pm and you can also hear an extended interview with Coach Waldstein on Trojan Preview at 4:45pm.  The Trojans and the Monarchs kick off tonight at 7:30pm on KJAN.

2015 High School Football

Week 2 – September 4th

Class 3-A, District 8

• Atlantic @ Denison
• Harlan @ Carroll
• Clarinda @ Creston
• Pella @ Dallas Center-Grimes
• Norwalk @ Winterset
• Ballard @ ADM
• Thomas Jefferson @ Glenwood

Class 2-A, District 8

• Shenandoah @ Mount Ayr
• Kuemper Catholic @ Greene County
• East Sac County @ South Central Calhoun
• SE Valley @ Eagle Grove
• West Central Valley @ Nodaway Valley
• Red Oak @ Riverside

Class 1-A, District 1

• Tri-Center @ A-H-S-T-W
• Audubon @ IKM-Manning
• Lawton-Bronson @ OA-BCIG
• Missouri Valley @ Maple Valley
• St. Albert @ Treynor
• Underwood @ Logan-Magnolia
• West Monona @ Sibley-Ocheyeden

Class A, District 1

• Akron-Westfield @ Westwood
• Clarinda Academy @ Griswold

Class A, District 8

• Bedford @ Southwest Valley
• Eddyville-Blakesburg @ Pleasantville
• Interstate 35 @ Martensdale-St. Marys
• Earlham @ Van Meter

8-Man, District 1

• Exira/EHK @ CAM
• Fremont-Mills @ Boyer Valley
• Remsen-Union @ River Valley
• Harris-Lake Park @ Newell-Fonda
• Ar-We-Va @ Clay Central-Everly
• East Mills @ West Harrison
• Kingsley-Pierson @ Remsen St. Mary’s
• Sidney @ Woodbine

8-Man, District 7

• Adair-Casey @ Nishnabotna
• M-M-C @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
• Laurens-Marathon @ Glidden-Ralston
• Melcher-Dallas @ Guthrie Center
• Murray @ Wayne
• Ankeny Christian @ Seymour
• Essex @ East Union

8-Man, District 8

• Lenox @ Mormon Trail
• Stanton @ Lamoni

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — C.J. Beathard has been waiting for his chance to be Iowa’s starting quarterback for years. He’s getting his wish this season. Beathard will make just his second career start — and his first at Kinnick Stadium — when the Hawkeyes host FCS school Illinois State on Saturday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chase Daniel threw a touchdown pass and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the St. Louis Rams 24-17 to finish unbeaten in the preseason on Thursday night. The Chiefs (4-0) were unbeaten in the preseason for the first time since 1969, the season the franchise won its lone Super Bowl title. The Rams (0-4) were winless for the first time since 2002 and are 2-10 the past three preseasons.

Tavon Austin had the most electrifying play of the game, reversing field on a 43-yard scamper after a short catch that set up St. Louis’ first touchdown. The Rams played most of their regulars for two series, although they were down to fourth string at running back, and the Chiefs rested all of their starters.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jake Rudock started for Michigan at quarterback against Utah on Thursday night. New Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh chose not to reveal the winner of the competition between Rudock, a graduate transfer from Iowa, and Shane Morris, before the game.

Rudock completed his first pass, a short one in the flats to De’Veon Smith that gained 6 yards. He then completed a 4-yard pass to Jake Butt for a first down. Harbaugh has said that Morris, who was the backup for most of the past two seasons, also could play.