Football fever

An emotional Stuart Frazier (center) hugs "The Crutch Brothers," Jeff Holthus (left) and Spencer Walter, who both suffered leg and ankle injuries in the Aurora playoff game last week. Coach Jeff Gross (below, left) and Senior Amanda King, Bison mascot, get into the swing of things at Thursday's downtown pep rally. Kickoff time for the McCook-Ralston state championship football game is 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Stadium. McCook fans will gather for a tailgate party prior to the game, which will be broadcast on KICX radio and on the Nebraska television network. A game preview is on page 10 today.