Complex sentence: After all the fanfare the Cowboys started slowly and trailed 7-0 after one quarter much to the chagrin of the Poke faithful however, this quarter proved to be no indication of the strength of the Cowboys on either side of the ball.
Split into simpler sentences: After all the fanfare, the Cowboys started the game slowly and trailed 7-0 after one quarter. Much to the chagrin of the Poke faithful, however, this quarter proved to be no indication of the strength of the Cowboys on either side of the ball.