Roll On, Salsa Cats
Every week, the Santa Fe Salsa Cats strap on their equipment and every week another name stands out. The name this past week was Julius Jones.
Picked up by the then-Green Bay Packers, Jones has been the most consistent force for our lads, churning out multitudes of 100-yard games, easing the transition to the pro game for Patrick Blake.
It all came together for the young running back last night. Compiling 212 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 7.4 yards per carry, Jones was the difference against a less-than-stalwart Minnesota defensive front. And in what was likely a divisional preview, two long runs broke the back of the Minnesota team who suffered their first defeat of the season.
“It comes down to running the ball,” said coach Mike Tice after the game. “They were able to do things with Jones that Moe just couldn’t do. Both Daunte and Patrick were fantastic. There’s no way to pick between the two of them. What it comes down to is Jones killed us.”
Harsh words from the former head coach, now offensive coordinator, whose decision was to go with Moe Williams rather than the less-proven Mewelde Moore whom fans might remember was courted by the Salsa Cats in the offseason.
For the Salsa Cats, it means the untarnished season continues. The Vikings will try to regroup and refocus on next week’s matchup.
It’s only one game, but it looks like Santa Fe has what it takes to come away with the title in what is a surprisingly game NFC North.
Picked up by the then-Green Bay Packers, Jones has been the most consistent force for our lads, churning out multitudes of 100-yard games, easing the transition to the pro game for Patrick Blake.
It all came together for the young running back last night. Compiling 212 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 7.4 yards per carry, Jones was the difference against a less-than-stalwart Minnesota defensive front. And in what was likely a divisional preview, two long runs broke the back of the Minnesota team who suffered their first defeat of the season.
“It comes down to running the ball,” said coach Mike Tice after the game. “They were able to do things with Jones that Moe just couldn’t do. Both Daunte and Patrick were fantastic. There’s no way to pick between the two of them. What it comes down to is Jones killed us.”
Harsh words from the former head coach, now offensive coordinator, whose decision was to go with Moe Williams rather than the less-proven Mewelde Moore whom fans might remember was courted by the Salsa Cats in the offseason.
For the Salsa Cats, it means the untarnished season continues. The Vikings will try to regroup and refocus on next week’s matchup.
It’s only one game, but it looks like Santa Fe has what it takes to come away with the title in what is a surprisingly game NFC North.
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