Saturday’s game in Death Valley couldn’t have been scripted much better.
Cooler temperatures moved into the area late last week, and even though a few showers moved into the area in the morning, by late afternoon there was brilliant sunshine surrounding Death Valley. As the day turned to dusk and the points continued to ring up on the scoreboard, the setting sun turned a few remaining clouds a dark shade of orange, purple, and red, a tapestry of color that thrilled those in attendance.
It was that kind of day.
Here are some notes and nuggets we picked up over the weekend that I wanted to pass along.