Briefs
Schedule correction
Manistique’s schedule published Wednesday has been amended. Instead of playing against Bessemer Oct. 2, the Emeralds face Gogebic at Wakefield on Oct. 3, with a varsity start of 3:30.
Charles Woodson
HOF candidate
By Barry Wilner
AP Pro Football Writer
Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 14 first-year eligible candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Joining the two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and the star cornerback/safety on the ballot are receivers Calvin Johnson, Wes Welker and Roddy White; running back Steven Jackson; tight end Heath Miller; offensive linemen D’Brickashaw Ferguson and Logan Mankins; defensive linemen Jared Allen, Justin Tuck and Kevin Williams; linebacker Jerod Mayo; and defensive back Charles Tillman.
In all, there are 130 nominees for five modern-era spots. The roster of nominees consists of 65 offensive players, 49 defensive players and 16 special teams players.