Complete coverage: 2012 Empire Challenge

Last updated: Jun 20, 2012 09:59 AM

The top football players on Long Island meet New York City's best in the annual battle for Big Apple bragging rights.

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  Student reporters cover Empire Challenge Four Long Island schools sent students to cover the big game from the field. Check out their great work!

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  Highlights: Long Island 31, New York City 7 VIDEO: By MSG Varsity | Jun 20, 2012 June 19, 2012: Watch highlights from Long Island's 31-7 football victory over New York City in the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge.

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  Full game: UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge: LI 31, NYC 7 VIDEO: By avn | Jun 19, 2012 June 19, 2012: Watch the complete TV broadcast of Long Island's 31-7 football victory over New York City in the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge.

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  Photos: 2012 Empire Challenge LI vs. NYC PHOTOS: By Frank LoCascio | Jun 19, 2012 Photos: 2012 Empire Challenge LI vs. NYC

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  Photos: Empire Challenge student sideline interviews PHOTOS: By Frank LoCascio | Jun 19, 2012 Photos: Empire Challenge student sideline interviews

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  Big-game Bedell leads Long Island over NYC ARTICLE: By Dylan Butler | Jun 19, 2012 UMass-bound running back scores three touchdowns to lead Long Island in 17th annual Empire Challenge.

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  Long Island Liodice: Long Island's defense shines at Empire ARTICLE: By Tom Liodice | Jun 19, 2012 Long Island's defensive corps holds New York City scoreless for 57 minutes in a 31-7 win at the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge

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  William Floyd Herzog: Bedell goes out as MVP ARTICLE: By Bob Herzog | Jun 20, 2012 Stacey Bedell lived up to his moniker as "Big Game." The UMass-bound RB scored three TDs and was named the Empire Challenge's MVP.

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  Quick named 2012 Michael Brennan Spirit Award Winner ARTICLE: By Brett Topel | Jun 19, 2012

  When it comes right down to it, the UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge is about so much more than the final score of a football game.

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  Brooklyn Bronx New York City players seeking bragging rights ARTICLE: By Dylan Butler | Jun 18, 2012 New York City players unified in goal to beat Long Island in 17th annual Empire Challenge.

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  Brooklyn Bronx Lincoln band of brothers looking for final win ARTICLE: By Dylan Butler | Jun 18, 2012 Six players from the PSAL-champion Railsplitters will play for New York City in Empire Challenge.

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  Long Island Linebackers look to lead Long Island ARTICLE: By Bob Herzog | Jun 18, 2012 A trio of Long Island linebackers will look to shine in their last time on a high school gridiron at Shuart Stadium Tuesday night.

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  Brooklyn Bronx Empire Challenge last hurrah for Syracuse duo ARTICLE: By Dylan Butler | Jun 17, 2012 Once rivals, Tottenville receiver Alvin Cornelius and Erasmus Hall corner Wayne Morgan now teammates.

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  Locust Valley Empire Challenge: Rawa's last shot at football ARTICLE: By Bob Herzog | Jun 17, 2012 Locust Valley three-sport star Alex Rawa, who will be playing college hoops at Oswego relishes one last shot at being on the gridiron.

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  Sarra: Empire Challenge grown to new heights ARTICLE: By Gregg Sarra | Jun 17, 2012 New York's finest football seniors will meet in the 17th annual Empire Challengeat Hofstra University's Shuart Stadium on Tuesday.

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  Brooklyn Bronx After lax titles, Coughlin, White back on gridiron ARTICLE: By Dylan Butler | Jun 16, 2012 Tottenville's Kenny Coughlin and David White of Lehman switch to football to compete in Empire Challenge.

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  Thompson draws comparison to Mario Williams ARTICLE: By Nick Klopsis | Jun 17, 2012 Deer Park's Aaron Thompson has drawn comparisons to Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams by his coaching staff

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  2012 Empire Challenge rosters ARTICLE: By MSG Varsity | May 3, 2012 Take a look at the rosters for the 2012 Empire Challenge, pitting the top football players in New York City against Long Island's best.

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  Long Island Photos: Long Island Empire Challenge roster PHOTOS: By MSG Varsity | May 11, 2012 Here is the Long Island Empire Challenge roster.

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  Brooklyn Bronx Photos: NYC Empire Challenge roster PHOTOS: By MSG Varsity | May 3, 2012 Photo gallery of the New York City Empire Challenge roster.

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  Photos: Empire Challenge history PHOTOS: By HSUpload HSUpload | Jun 12, 2012 Take a look back at the previous 16 Empire Challenges.

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  Photos: 2011 Empire Challenge PHOTOS: By Frank LoCascio | Jun 21, 2011 See photos from the 2011 United Healthcare Empire Challenge, which Long Island won, 17-14.

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  Highlights: 2011 Empire Challenge VIDEO: By Bill Mueller | Jun 22, 2011 MSG Varsity goes behind the scenes and onto the field as Long Island takes on New York City in the 16th Annual United Healthcare Empire Challenge at Hofstra University on 6/21/11.

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  Full game: 2011 Empire Challenge - LI 17, NYC 14 VIDEO: By MSG Varsity | Jun 21, 2011 Complete TV broadcast from the game played on 06/21/11.