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U.S. routs South Korea in American football World Cup
U.S. routs South Korea in American football World Cup
By JIM ARMSTRONG, AP Sports Writer
July 10, 2007
AP - Jul 10, 4:02 pm EDT
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KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) -- Bobby Awrey scored an 85-yard opening kickoff return Tuesday, leading the United States to a 77-0 rout over South Korea in the American football World Cup.
The U.S. scored 28 points in the first quarter in its first game of the six-nation tournament in Japan.
"There was a lot of adrenaline flowing at the start of the game," Awrey said. "A couple of guys made some great blocks and I was able to take it all the way down the field. It was exciting to start the game that way."
Awrey, a running back for Saginaw Valley State, added a 75-yard punt return in the second quarter to give the U.S. a 42-0 lead.
The United States will play Germany on Thursday in its final round-robin game. The top team in each group will advance to Sunday's championship game.
The 77 points were the most scored in the history of the tournament, which is being played for the third time. Japan won in 1999 and 2003.
"I was pleased with the focus of our team," said U.S. coach John Mackovic. "We only had three weeks to get ready, so we were a little uncertain how we would play in this first game."
The U.S. team, making its debut in the tournament, is comprised of players from Division I, II and III colleges. The U.S. scored most of its points off defensive gaffes by the South Koreans. In an earlier game, Ola Kimrin's field goal late in the third quarter lifted Sweden to a 16-14 win over France.
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