Gotcha Down: A Novel

Booklist

College athletics makes honest men behave dishonestly in this debut novel about a fictional school, Wisconsin State, and its efforts to join the football elite. There seems to be hope for the newest member of the prestigious Big 10 conference, thanks to their star receiver, Tyrone "Touchdown" Collins, although his off-the-field antics, buoyed by an inexplicably large bankroll, are occupying too much of his time. New on the scene is kicker Jake Steffon, a small-town boy who just might succumb to the temptations of a big-time program. The coaching staff and local reporters all have their stake in the team, too, especially offensive coordinator Larry Munson, whose special-needs child makes every day a challenge, and Clark Cattoor, a local sports anchor with an ex-wife milking him dry. These strange bedfellows concoct the Plan--an elaborate gambling scheme that leads to disaster. Earl, a sportscaster in Duluth, Minnesota, gets the details right in an engaging football story.

Chippewa Herald

Gotcha Down is not only about a big-time university in Wisconsin, ... plenty of local references [will] pique area readers' interest.