The GB microphones find Nicolet yet again

Sorry for exiting the virtual world for a few days — but that's what will happen when the hugs and laughter of my grandparents from Ohio and uncle from Northern California replace the love I have for my MAC.

While I was out though, Andy Losik found a small gem of a video, with none other than Mark Nicolet as the subject, a Charger alum I've been following a lot as of late.

WLUK-TV 11 in Green Bay put together a 90-second video briefly discussing the QB battle between Niolet and Gino Guidugli. As it turns out Guidugli returned from injury to throw for 326 yards and five touchdowns in a 46-41 home loss to Iowa on Friday, but he didn't throw an interception and had a stellar second half.

Nonetheless, as this video shows Nicolet is still putting the heat on Guidugli to perform at a high level because he did lead the Blizzard to win as the starter just over a week ago and a few bad quarters from Guidugli is all it might take for fortunes to be reversed.

Whatever the case may be, it is fantastic to see Nicolet progressing and getting some of the attention deserves. He is an extremely intelligent football player, but more importantly, an incredible young man who focuses on faith, family and football with  ferverent dedication that we could all learn from.

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Nicolet returns to backup role as Blizzard comeback falls short

In one short week Mark Nicolet went from backup QB to a starter who won his first AFL2 start, and now, it's back to the sidelines.

Green Bay Blizzard starting quarterback Gino Guidugli returned from injury and played extremely well, but the offensive firepower came just a little too late for the Blizzard.

Guidugli went 25-for-37 for 326 yards and threw for five TDs, while avoiding an interception, the kind of performance that had solidified the starter role for him prior to Friday.

Unfortunately for Green Bay fans, four of his touchdowns came after the intermission, which the Blizzard trailed 30-13 at, and they couldn't quite complete a comeback in a 46-41 loss.

Coming into this week the Blizzard (3-3) were ranked 12 of the 25 teams in the AFL2 coaches poll and next week they get division rival Peoria, who is just 1-4 and currently unranked. Maybe Green Bay can open up a blow out and Nicolet will get a chance to strut his stuff again, but remember, in arena ball a four-touchdown lead is about the equivalent of a seven-point lead at the NFL level.

If I hear or see any updates on everybody's favorite Charger you know where to look and I'll be efforting an interview with Nicolet sometime next week.

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