Chargers vs. 49ers Preseason Recap

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SAN FRANCISCO (08-30-12) The Chargers won't have a perfect preseason after all. They were blown out by the San Francisco 49ers 35-3 in the last "meaningless" game before the regular season opener.

On the bright side:

- The Chargers are leaving San Francisco with no injuries.

- Former San Diego Torero Josh Johnson put himself in a great position to win the final spot on the 49ers' quarterback depth chart. He completed nine out of 14 of his passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 50 yards on five carries.

Next for the Chargers is a visit to Oakland on September 10th for their regular season opener against the Raiders. It will be the second game of a Monday Night Football double header on ESPN. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. pacific time.

Prep Football Games To Watch (Week 1)

The San Diego Football Network takes a look at some of the county's most intriguing match-ups of the opening week.

 

2012 Prep Football Preseason Rankings

Maintaining their status as the #1 team in the county will not be easy for the defending state champion Helix Highlanders.

Video: Enforcers 2012 Championship Finale

 A look back at the San Diego Enforcers' victory in the 2012 NPSFL National Championship.

Chargers vs. Vikings Preseason Recap

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Final: Chargers 12 Minnesota 10

MINNEAPOLIS (08-24-12) The San Diego Chargers finish their third week of preseason play by edging out a win over the Minnesota Vikings. Kicker Nick Novak nailed a 45-yard field goal as time expired.

The Chargers defensive unit had an impressive night. They only allowed three 3rd down conversions, recorded five sacks, and forced the Vikings to turn the ball over four times. Two of those turnovers were forced fumbles that took place after the Vikings drove the ball more than 70 yards down the field.

On an unfortunate note, highly touted rookie linebacker Melvin Ingram had to leave the game late in the third quarter after bruising his left thigh. On the bright side, Ingram is only expected to miss next week's preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers and he should be good to go for the regular season opener at Oakland.

Among other key starters, head coach Norv Turner and staff decided to sit quarterback Phillip Rivers. That turned out to be the right decision after the offensive line allowed back-up Charlie Whitehurst to be sacked five times.

Chargers vs. Cowboys Preseason Recap

QUALCOMM STADIUM (08-18-12) The San Diego Chargers overcame a 10-0 halftime deficit to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 and pick up their second win of the 2012 preseason.

Quarterback Philip Rivers played the entire first half and it was one to forget. Although he completed 13 out of 15 passes for 109 yards, Rivers was picked off on two consecutive drives by the same defender, Dallas cornerback Brandon Carr.

His first interception was caused by an under thrown pass intended for wide receiver Robert Meachem. The second interception bounced off the hands of wide receiver Vincent Brown and into the juggling hands of Carr.

Back-up quarterback Charlie Whitehurst looked surprisingly better when he took over in the second half. He completed 7 out of 10 passes for 122 yards and two impressive looking touchdowns.

National City Bears 2012 Schedule

After an impressive 2011 season in the LCFL, the National City Bears join the newly formed California Football Alliance. The Bears are 1-0 after defeating the California Tide 24-21 in last week's season opener. They open their home schedule against the California Dolphins this Saturday at Sweetwater High School.

Chargers vs. Packers Preseason Recap

QUALCOMM STADIUM (08-09-12) The San Diego Chargers kicked off their preseason schedule with a 21-13 win over the Green Bay Packers.

As expected, quarterback Phillip Rivers saw limited action. He completed three out of five passes, recorded 37 passing yards, hit tight end Antonio Gates for the first touchdown of the game, and threw an interception while trying to force a pass to wide receiver Robert Meachem.

Football In San Diego #2 08-08-12

In our second edition of the "Football In San Diego" podcast series, we were joined by American Football League historian Todd Tobias. Tobias is the author of the book "Charging Through the AFL; Los Angeles and San Diego Chargers Football in the 1960s ".

You can also check out his website Tales from the American Football League for more great stories, photos, and information about the pioneer league that battled the NFL during the 1960's.

NFL San Diego (2012 Preseason Week 1)

From the start of the 2012 Preseason until a Super Bowl champion is crowned in February, the San Diego Football Network will be keeping track of NFL players that have prep or collegiate football ties to the San Diego county area. Be sure to check back here throughout the week for updated stats and notes on each player's performance.

San Diego Silverbacks 2012 Schedule

The San Diego Silverbacks are one of two semi-pro expansion teams in San Diego county. They will be competing in the LCFL this season. Their home games will be located at Lincoln High School.

Second time's a charm for the perfect Surge

PITTSBURGH (08-04-12) On a sunny afternoon at Heinz Field, the San Diego Surge (12-0) earned their first Women's Football Alliance national title after a 40-36 victory over the Chicago Force (11-1).

A fast start gave the Surge a 20-6 lead in the first quarter, but they would find themselves down 27-36 with 2:28 left to play in the fourth. Their championship hopes were looking bleak. They were going to need two unanswered scores or else end another stellar season with a championship loss.

2012 WFA Championship Preview

The home of six-time Super Bowl champions will be the stage where unbeaten conference champions battle to determine who's #1 in the Women’s Football Alliance. While both competing teams are more than worthy of the honor, only one of them can return to their home city as WFA National Champions.

The American Conference champion San Diego Surge will take on the National Conference champion Chicago Force in the first women‘s football championship to be hosted at an NFL stadium. The game takes place this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. pacific time. You can catch the action live on ESPN 3.

Football In San Diego #1 08-01-12

 

The San Diego Football Network is honored to kick off the “Football In San Diego” podcast series with Christina Carrillo. Christina is the co-owner of the 2-time WFA American Conference champion San Diego Surge. The Surge will be at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh this Saturday, August 4th to take on the Chicago Force in the 2012 WFA National Championship. The game will be aired at 1:00 p.m. PT on ESPN 3.

 

For more information on the San Diego Surge visit http://www.SanDiegoSurge.com or http://www.facebook.com/sandiegosurge

 

You can also help the Surge get to Pittsburgh by visiting http://www.gofundme.com/u3y5s