NEWS RELEASE
Sept.12, 2019 Hannah Lagod
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Communications Director
503-467-9801
lagodhb@dukes.jmu.edu
Carson and Ryan’s Impressive First Game Leaves Cobras With Hope
PORTLAND, Ore. – In the opening game of the season, the Portland Purple Cobras fell to the Long Beach Ligers 167.20 to 218.92 on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach, CA. Despite a tough start for quarterback Jameis Winston, running back Chris Carson and quarterback Matt Ryan gave strong efforts to start their season.
Both Carson and Ryan’s individual efforts were nothing to be ashamed of this weekend. Chris Carson’s dominant 23.10 point performance put him among the top ten running backs in the country for week one. Carson rushed for 46 yards and had two touchdowns for the Cobras. Matt Ryan beat his original projection of 18.33 points by 115% by scoring 39.56 points.
The Cobra’s offensive coordinator Maddie McDaniel said, “This was a tough final score, but the individual efforts by some of our players has us very excited for the rest of the season”.
The Portland Purple Cobras will be back in action Sunday at 1 p.m. as they take on the Harrisonburg Valley Bees in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
About the Portland Purple Cobras
The Portland Purple Cobras is a professional fantasy football team that strives to be premier on and off the field. The organization’s mission is to help reduce homelessness in the Portland community and encourage those to help give back. For more information about the Portland Purple Cobras and our efforts to make an impact in the city, please visit www.portlandpc.org/mission
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