GOODHUE It would be understandable if Goodhue would look at the game tape from two weeks ago and cringe when they saw the damage being done against perennial state and southeastern Minnesota power Caledonia. It’s one guy in particular from that Class 2A state quarterfinal football game with Jackson County Central who’d make them nervous. That’s Roman Voss, the No. 1 recruit in the state who next year will bring his 6-foot-4, 230-pound package of athleticism and will to the University of Minnesota. He rushed for 245 yards and five touchdowns against Caledonia, annually one of the best defenses in the state. He’s a load. And he’s fast. And strong. And quick. And decisive. And he’s coming to the Class 2A Prep Bowl at 4 p. m. Friday at U. S. Bank Stadium with the idea that he will do to Goodhue what he’s done to pretty much everybody else he’s faced this year en route to rushing for 1, 534 yards and an absurd yards-per-carry average of 11. 6 as the Huskies’ run-first quarterback. “He’s a once-in-a-lifetime kid for the high-school level,” Jackson County Central coach Tom Schuller said. “It takes a lot of guys to stop him. And we are pretty decent up front. So it’s going to have to be a really good defense to slow him down.” Enter Goodhue and its really good defense. The Wildcats ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 2A with an average of 7. 4 points allowed per game are nowhere close to giving up on the idea that they can slow down Voss. Goodhue is a proven bunch of stoppers. In four of its last five games it has allowed a total of 14 points. That includes a 24-7 win over Holdingford on Friday, Nov. 14, in the state semifinals. In facing Jackson County Central, it must be admitted, though, that the Wildcats are facing a different kind of athlete. The Huskies are not only unbeaten and the defending state champions, but they are demolishing everyone in their way this season. In 12 games they’ve outscored their opponents 244-28. Their 51. 8 points per game average is the best in the state in Class 2A. “We haven’t had a close game all year,” Schuller admits. Well, Goodhue likes its chances of breaking that trend. The Wildcats believe they have the talent and the approach to do it. They do so all while knowing that Voss isn’t a one-man gang. He has a huge and athletic offensive line led by 6-7, 292-pound South Dakota State University recruit Weston Rowe in front of him, and some dangerous running backs to hand the ball off to. But yes, they especially have Voss, the guy who decided between national power Alabama and Minnesota as his future college home. The guy who’ll play tight end for the Gophers but is big and fast (runs the 40 in 4. 6 seconds) enough to play anywhere on a high school field (they’ve used him at defensive end and safety on defense). To all of those accolades, the Goodhue players and coaches have one response: “Bring it on.” “If you don’t want to go against the best players, then what do you want out of high school sports?” Goodhue dazzling quarterback/safety Luke Roschen said. “I am confident that we can do well against them.” The Wildcats do have a plan. It is pretty basic in its nature, even primal. It is to hit Voss like he’s never been hit before. To have one guy initially wrap him up, then send four others to rush at him and smack him to the ground. “He is a big dude, and we know he’s going to be the best player we’ll have faced all year,” Goodhue standout 6-2, 220-pound linebacker Jack Carlson said. “It’s a thing where it is going to take everyone to get him under control. We have to hit him hard. There can be no missed tackles. We can’t let him get outside and break free.” Roschen agrees. This has to be an entire team thing. “We’ve not seen anyone who is as good a runner as him, with the size and speed that he presents,” Roschen said. “So we have to gang tackle him every time he runs the ball. We need to punish him with a lot of people hitting him every time. If he runs it 50 times and gets hit by five people every time, that’s going to take a toll on him. We’re going to rally to the ball and hit him more than any team has hit him all year.” Schuller says that is a fine strategy, but has proven difficult to really make work. That’s because loading up the box to stop Voss will leave other areas and players open, and with a team loaded with speed, the Huskies can take advantage of all of that single-minded concentration in stopping Voss to burn teams, be it with the pass or by handing the ball to one of its fleet of talented running backs. Remember, Jackson County Central is the defending state champion and it did it with Voss not even in the lineup for the state title game last year, as he was injured. So, while this team has an undeniable leading man, it has balance, too. “You have to pick your poison, because it takes a lot of guys to stop (Voss),” Schuller said. Still, above all, it gets back to Voss. He’s that good. “He’s the real deal,” Goodhue coach Tony Poncelet said. “Not only is he strong, but he’s fast. We have to be disciplined and sound and have to pursue hard to get to the ball. It’ll be a team effort to slow him down. He is a horse.”.
https://www.postbulletin.com/sports/prep/goodhues-no-1-prep-bowl-assignment-slow-down-the-states-no-1-player
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Predator: Badlands Has A Stranger Things Cameo Only Hardcore Fans Noticed
**Predator: Badlands – A Recap and a Surprising Cameo You Might Have Missed**
*Contains minor spoilers for “Predator: Badlands.”*
To fully appreciate *Predator: Badlands*, ideally you’d be familiar with both the *Predator* and *Alien* franchises. The story centers on Dek (played by Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a Yautja warrior who ventures to a perilous world to prove himself to his father. Along this dangerous journey, Dek receives unexpected assistance from a Weyland-Yutani synthetic named Thia (portrayed by Elle Fanning).
From the first trailer, the connection to the *Alien* universe was clear, which led fans to hope for more *Alien* references—perhaps even the appearance of a Xenomorph. Unfortunately, a third *Alien vs. Predator* movie isn’t on the horizon just yet. However, there is an intriguing, subtle Easter egg: a brief voiceover cameo that many viewers likely missed.
### The Duffers’ Unexpected Cameo
Fans of *Stranger Things* might be surprised to learn that the creators of the show, Matt and Ross Duffer, lend their voices in *Predator: Badlands*. The cast list is quite small, and when the final credits roll, the Duffer brothers are credited as the voice of Kwei’s (Mike Homik) computer ship. Kwei is the character who sends Dek on his mission to the world of Genna to kill the Kalisk, a task meant to help Dek prove himself to their father—an endeavor that ultimately costs Kwei his life.
Since Matt and Ross Duffer are not actors by profession, their voices are not easily recognizable. Adding to this, they speak in Yautja, the language of the Predator species, which further disguises the cameo. Nonetheless, this fun Easter egg has a meaningful backstory that connects to the production.
### Behind the Scenes Connection
The involvement of the Duffer brothers in *Predator: Badlands* isn’t just a random choice. It stems from a longstanding relationship between director Dan Trachtenberg and the Duffers. Trachtenberg was originally slated to direct an episode of *Stranger Things* Season 5, titled “The Turnbow Trap.”
However, when *Predator: Badlands* was greenlit, Trachtenberg had to pivot immediately from directing *Predator: Killer of Killers* into *Badlands*, leaving no room in his schedule for *Stranger Things*. Speaking to Dexerto, Trachtenberg revealed that the overlap in post-production schedules made the cameo possible.
> “They were doing their mix of *Stranger Things*, as we were finishing our mix for *Badlands,*” Trachtenberg explained. “And I just thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to have you guys cameo in the movie?’ And they were, like, super awesome about it.”
### A Missed Opportunity and a Worthy Role
With *Stranger Things* Season 5 marking the show’s final season, Trachtenberg’s chance to work on the hit Netflix series won’t come around again. It’s a shame, as his talent for crafting thrilling action sequences would have been a great fit for the world of Hawkins.
Still, serving as the overseer of the *Predator* franchise is no small feat and a remarkable opportunity in its own right. For fans curious about how Trachtenberg’s *Predator* films stack up in the overall franchise, [click here to find out more](#).
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Whether you’re a longtime fan of the *Predator* series or just diving into *Badlands*, be sure to keep an ear out for that subtle voice cameo—it’s a neat reminder of the connections behind the scenes and the collaborative spirit that helps bring these stories to life.
https://www.looper.com/2018967/stranger-things-creators-duffer-brothers-predator-badlands-cameo/