Box Score 11/29: Goff, Harbaugh and Wilson

Good morning and welcome the Yardbarker Box Score, what we're reading while we plan out all the salads we're going to eat this week.

Happy birthday to Vin Scully, Jerry Lawler, Howard Johnson, Mariano Rivera, Brad May, Tanner Glass, and Russell Wilson. On this date in 1997 the USAir Arena, home to the Washington Wizards, closed.

Around the league:

• Harry Flourney Jr, a member of the Western Texas Collage basketball team and part of the starting five that became the first black team to win the NCAA title, has passed away at age 72. [NYT]
• The Arizona Cardinals are basically the same squad as last year, why aren't they clicking in 2016? [SBNation]
• Is there an argument for eliminating high school football? [Vice Sports]

YB ICYMI: 

"Now, with rookie No. 1 pick Jared Goff putting up the best performance for a Rams quarterback in almost two years, Los Angeles found another way to lose. Goff threw three touchdowns without an interception in a stunning overall performance. He was, however, let down by a previously stout Rams defense that yielded 49 points and 555 total yards to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Ouch." - The good, bad, and ugly from Week 12 in the NFL

"The Raiders are hot on the tail of the Patriots, just cruising down the 101 with the top down, wind blowing in their hair ruling the AFC West. They may not have the best defense in the league, but they are more than capable of putting up points in bunches. Their old convertible may stall from time to time, but they’ve only scored less than 28 points twice this season." - The NFL playoff race kicks into high gear

"Harbaugh's Wolverines gave the Buckeyes as much as they could handle, but when Michigan was forced to kick a field goal on their opening drive of the second overtime period, the writing was on the wall. Watching this game was an unique experience. Speaking personally, when overtime started, my body started to shiver. No mere mortal can resist the evil of a thriller." - This week in college football as explained by Michael Jackson

"This year, however, saw the Ducks fall to 4-8 as they suffered some embarrassing defeats. Unlike places like Texas or LSU, Oregon isn't a guaranteed power and this sudden slippage in performance and recruiting is a huge problem." - Who could be out next as the college football coaching carousel starts swinging round

[Extreme Brad Pitt voice] What's in the box? [/Brad Pitt voice]