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Coach Wheeler walks onto the field during a time out during American River Colleges 42-10 loss to College of San Mateo on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

Former NFL cornerback leads ARC’s defensive backs

Johnnie Heard October 12, 2015

Former NFL corner Damen Wheeler has become quite accustomed to the defensive backfield he coaches at American River College. Wheeler was drafted in the sixth round by the San Diego Chargers in 2000,...

American River Colleges football team rushes on to the field at City College of San Francisco before its 20-17 win over CCSF on Sept. 26. ARC is 3-2 after a 42-10 loss at the College of San Mateo on Oct. 3 and will play College of Siskiyous for first place in the National NorCal conference. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC football hot and cold through first five weeks

Kevin Sheridan October 7, 2015

Five weeks into the 2015 season, American River College’s football team is 3-2, and it is coming off a 42-10 loss at College of San Mateo College where it gave up 298 yards rushing and fumbled the ball...

College of San Mateo slot receiver David Rango leaps over his own player before being tackled by American River College safety Robert Sanders during ARCs 42-10 loss to CSM on Oct. 3, 2015. CSM ran for 298 yards against ARCs defense. (photo by Joe Padilla)

ARC falls on the road to no.2 ranked College of San Mateo

Kevin Sheridan October 5, 2015

American River College’s football team was defeated by College of San Mateo by a score of 42-10, in a game which ARC’s defense surrendered 298 total yards rushing and three touchdowns on the ground. Though...

American River College wide receiver Jonathan Lopez goes up high to catch a pass during ARCs 20-17 win over City College of San Francisco at San Francisco on Sept 26, 2015. There were many similarities between ARCs 20-17 and its 17-14 loss to CCSF in the NorCal finals. (photo by Joe Padilla)

Analyzing the odd similarities of two separate ARC-CCSF games

Kameron Schmid October 1, 2015

In last November’s NorCal Championship game, ARC lost at City College of San Francisco on a late fourth quarter field goal by a score of 17-14 as CCSF’s football team and the attending crowd went crazy...

American River College’s quarterback Jihad Vercher getting tackled by Community College of San Francisco players Rod Jones and Austin Larkin during a game at CCSF on Sept. 26, 2015. (Photo by Ashlynn Johnson)

Heated rivalry leads to hard-hitting game between ARC and CCSF

Jordan Schauberger September 29, 2015

Hard-hitting, rough and dirty play are what define many good rivalries in football. When American River College’s football team faced off against City College of San Francisco on Saturday, the closeness...

City College of San Francisco’s special teams players attempt to block American River College’s game-winning 25-yard field goal during ARC’s 20-17 win over CCSF on Sept. 26, 2015. The game-ending field goal win was a reversal of the 2014 NorCal Championship game, which ARC lost 17-14 when CCSF scored a field goal during the last minute of the game. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC flips script of 2014 NorCal Championship in thrilling rematch

Matthew Peirson September 28, 2015

A previous version of this article said that wide receiver Will McClure's route was a drive-and-go. In fact, it was a jive-and-go. Only two words crossed the mind of kicker Sam Keil as he prepared...

American River College quarterback Jihad Vercher drops back to pass on Sept. 19, 2015  against San Joaquin Delta College. ARC will host Delta in the Gridiron Classic Bowl Saturday. (Photos by Nicholas Corey)

Football team looks forward to challenge of familiar foe CCSF

Kameron Schmid September 25, 2015

After losing due to a field goal in the final seconds of the 2014 NorCal Championship game, American River College’s football team will return to the Bay Area for the first time since last November’s...

Modesto running back Andre Edwards, who had 27 rushing yards and one touchdown, continues his run after evading American River College defensive backs Leonard Nelson and Dmitri Scott at the first game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 5. Despite 259 passing yards from starting ARC quarterback Jihad Vercher, ARC began its season with a loss, falling to MJC 41-10. (Photo by Barbara Harvey)

ARC falls 41-10 in season opener against Modesto

Kameron Schmid September 7, 2015

An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of ARC wide receiver Zack Suarez. Despite 259 passing yards from starting quarterback Jihad Vercher in limited action, American River College’s...

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