CHIP KELLY IN THE A.F.F.A

Glendale, Arizona:  Former Philadelphia Eagles and Oregon Duck head coach Chip Kelly reportedly met with Arizona Ambush owner Michael Trike Wednesday. Reports from the Ambush organization say that Trike was very impressed with Kelly and the two connected really well on alot of points.

No word was given if Kelly was offered the Ambush head coaching job, but rumor has it the job is his if he wants it. Kelly refused comment when contacted by phone Wednesday night. Kelly was recently fired as head coach of the NFL's Eagles and is being talked about in many college circles about head coaching jobs.

The A.F.F.A 2016 season is in limbo at the present time, but league officials hope to have things worked out and ready to go for 2016. However insiders say it is more likely going to be 2017 before the fledgling league will kick off their second season of Spring football.

2016 SEASON POSTPONED!

 Unfortunately due to computer issues, the 2016 season of the Virtual American Spring Football League has been postponed. The A.F.F.A  looks to return in Spring of 2017. Till then, have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.  ~ Ben

EXPANSION!

COMING BACK SOON!

The Associated Football Franchises of America  board of directors and Expansion Committee agree on the awarding of A.F.F.A franchise to the cities of Jacksonville and Phoenix.. Both cities had franchises in 2015, but are on hiatus for the 2016 season. Ownership has been verified by the league.  Jacksonville will retain the name "Bulls", while the Phoenix franchise has decided to start fresh and will be called the "Arizona Ambush "

Both teams are expected to begin play either 2017 or 2018 , pending finalization of stadium lease agreement. Stay tuned for  more exciting news to come in the coming week!

2016 A.S.F.L Division Alignments

  Divisional Alignments for 2016 A.F.F.A. Season

Eastern Conference 

Northeastern Division

New York Phantoms
Baltimore Bombers
Hartford Sentinels
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers

Atlantic Division

Virginia Tritons
Carolina Generals ( formerly Swarm)
Orlando Vipers (formerly Renegades )
Kentucky Thoroughbreds (Louisville )

Great Lakes Division

Michigan Panthers
Columbus Explorers
Omaha Express
Chicago Stags

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Mid-South Division

Dallas Outlaws (formerly Wranglers)
New Orleans Nightmare
Memphis Hound Dogs
Birmingham Predators

FRONTIER DIVISION

Houston Gamblers
San Antonio Gunslingers
Denver Miners
Oklahoma Roughnecks

PACIFIC DIVISION

Los Angeles Pharoahs
Sacramento Crusaders
Portland Dragons
Las Vegas Invaders
Utah Mammoths


Other A.S.F.L news.... Former Alabama and NFL running back Trent Richardson signs multi year deal with the Birmingham Predators . Former NFL Quarterback Josh Freeman in talks with a couple ASFL franchises.

Open For Business!

The American Spring Football League officially opened for business and busy preparing for its second season of Spring Football in 2016. Teams can now start evaluating available college prospects and free agents.

" Time to get back to work!  Going to be a busy,.yet rewarding time from now till February. Looking forward to the challenges that it will bring."  Said Director of Football Operations Danny White.

T-RICH CONSIDERING ASFL OPTION!

Birmingham, Al;  Former Alabama running back and Cleveland Browns third round pick Trent Richardson was spotted leaving Birmingham Predators  headquarters late Thursday. Richardson who has played three seasons in the NFL (Cleveland, Indianapolis and Oakland) was recently cut by the Oakland Raiders.

Sources say that Richardson met with Predators  officials for 2 hours. It is rumored that Richardson was inquiring about possibly trying out for the team. Neither team officials, coaches, Richardson or his agent were available for comment. Stay tuned for further details when available.

CONQUERING THE A.F.F.A.

CRUSADERS SWAT SWARM, CAPTURE CUP!

(15-6) Sacramento- 38   (14-7) Carolina- 20

West Point, New York;  Ryan Nassib connected with Javone Lawson for three touchdown passes, as the Sacramento Crusaders captured the inaugural A.S.F.L championship and the Patriot Cup with a 38-20 victory over the Carolina Swarm Sunday night.

Nassib completed 16 of 25 passes for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interception. Nassib was named the game MVP.

Kaderius Lacey ran 25 times for 76 yards. Jerodis Williams and KA'Deem Carey each ran for a score. Javone Lawson had 3 catches for 44 yards, all three touchdowns. TJ Houshmanzadeh, playing in his last ASFL game, caught 5 passes for 59 yards. Randy Moss also playing in his last AFFA  game, caught only 2 passes for 18 yards.

"This was fun. I didn't get the touches I would have liked, but we accomplished what we set out to do. These are a great bunch of guys and I wish them and this league lots of luck. I think this league has a good foundation for success." said Moss following the game.

Carolina quarterback Jimmy Clausen who was named league MVP just prior to the game, threw for 206 yards and 1 touchdown with 3 interceptions. He completed 21 of 37 passes.

" Well, they threw out a bunch of different looks that put us off our game in the second half. You just have to adjust and we failed to do so.You can't make mistakes against a good team like we did and expect to win." said Clausen.

Tyler Gaffney had 65 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Chris Williams had 7 catches for 64 yards and a score. Michael Campanaro had 7 receptions for 62 yards in the loss for the Swarm.

Carolina led 20-17 after three quarters of play after Tyler Gaffney lunged over the top from 1 yard out, completing a 11 play 80 yard drive. Sacramento took the lead with 11:40 remaining as KA'Deem Carey darted in from 7 yards out completing a 9 play 66 yard drive that took 4:43 off the clock.

Sacramento extended their lead to 31-20 as Nassib hit Javone Lawson for his third touchdown of the night with 4:53 remaining. Jerodis Williams finished out the scoring with a 5 yard touchdown run with just under a minute to play after Carolina turned the ball over on downs.

A crowd of 32,522 attended the contest and were treated to a 45 minuet long fireworks show. Singer Billy Joel performed at halftime.

2015 Associated Football Franchises of America

WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION

(14-6) SACRAMENTO CRUSADERS

                        VS

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION

(14-6) CAROLINA SWARM

DATE: AUGUST 16 2015

TIME:  6:30 PM (E.S.T)

PLACE: MICHIE STADIUM

WEST POINT, NEW YORK

MEDIA: ESPN 2, ESPN 3

TICKETS: $17 ( ADULT)  $6.50 (CHILD)

CHILDREN UNDER 12 ADMITTED FREE.

TROPHY: THE PATRIOTS CUP

Clausen Named Offensive Player of the Year!

CLAUSEN A.S.F.L. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

The A.S.F.L. announced earlier today that Carolina Swarm quarterback Jimmy Clausen has been named A.S.F.L. Offensive Player of the Year.

Clausen finished the regular season with a 68.0 completion percentage, completing 338 of 497 passes for 4224 yards and 28 touchdowns , with 8 interceptions. He was sacked 13 times. He had a 106.2 passer rating.

Clausen led the Swarm to a 12-6 record and Atlantic Division championship. Sunday August 16th he will lead the Eastern Conference Champion Swarm against the Sacramento Crusaders in the inaugural A.S.F.L. Championship Game.

Friday afternoon Clausen's teammate Alterraun Verner was named Defensive Player of the Year. Verner recorded 65 tackles, 1 sack, 7 deflections, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. Verner also had 5 interceptions to lead the team.

TAGGART NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR!

Coach of the year announced:

Portland Dragons head coach Willie Taggart was named A.S.F.L. coach of the year earlier today in a league wide announcement.

Taggart led the Dragons to a 13-5 record and the Pacific Division championship.

" This is an honor and I am grateful to the A.S.F.L and a special group of men who worked hard this past season. I am also grateful to the great fans we have in the Portland and surrounding area. The season didn't end like we would have liked, but it is a great stepping stone to build on for next year. I see good things in the future for this team and we will work hard to bring a professional football championship to the state of Oregon."  Taggart said in a news conference outside the Dragon football headquarters.

SACRAMENTO KINGS OF THE WEST! DOMINATE SHREVEPORT

(14-6) SACRAMENTO- 38   (11-8-1) SHREVEPORT-13

Shreveport, LA;   Sacramento exploded to a 28-3 halftime lead and their number one defense did the rest, as the Crusaders manhandled the Shreveport Pirates 38-13 to win the Western Conference title Sunday night.

Sacramento will face the Carolina Swarm in the A.S.F.L. Championship game in New York next Sunday. Carolina defeated Columbus 24-21 for the Eastern Conference title.

Ryan Nassib threw for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 1 interception and sacked once. He was later named game MVP.

Kadarious Lacey had 23 carries for 114 yards. Danny Coal had 2 touchdown receptions and KA'Deem Carey had 2 touchdown runs in the win. Sam Shields recorded a 29 yard interception return for a touchdown for the Crusaders who move to 14-6 on the season.

Shreveport was led by quarterback Darian Durant who threw for 199 yards. He was sacked 3 times and had 2 interceptions. Cobi Hamilton caught 8 passes for 99 yards, while Brandon Banks was held to only 2 catches for 13 yards. Antonio Andrews ran 12 times for 55 yards, and had a late fourth quarter touchdown run.

The Pirates were held to only 88 yards rushing compared to 168 for Sacramento. The Pirates finish the season at 11-8-1.

CAROLINA STINGS COLUMBUS! WINS EASTERN CONFERENCE TITLE.

(14-6) Carolina- 24    (11-9) Columbus- 21

Raliegh, N.C;   Jimmy Clausen tossed a first quarter touchdown pass to Chris Williams that helped spur the Carolina Swarm to a 24-21 victory over the Columbus Explorers, to claim the Eastern Conference Championship and a spot in the inaugural A.S.F.L. Championship game next Sunday in New York.

Clausen completed 22 of 40 passes for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions and was sacked once. Chris Williams caught 9 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Williams was named game MVP.  Tyler Gaffney ran 18 times for 105 yards and a score. Dallas Clark also had a touchdown reception in the game for the Swarm.

Bo Levi Mitchell tossed 2 fourth quarter touchdown passes as the Explorers surged back from a 24-6 deficit in a comeback that fell just short. Mitchell completed 23 of 45 passes for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns, getting sacked twice.

Adrian N. Peterson had 18 carries for 70 yards. Reggie Williams caught 7 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. Mark Clayton had a touchdown reception, catching 4 passes for 43 yards for the Explorers who finish 11-9.

" One more to go! I am so proud of these guys. They have worked their tails off from training camp till now and it is paying off! One more to go!" said Carolina head coach Butch Jones.

Attendance for the game was announced at 32,822

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR SUNDAY!

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Columbus Explorers at Carolina Swarm

Place: Carter-Finley Stadium
Raliegh, North Carolina

Time:  1:00 pm

Television: ESPN 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Sacramento Crusaders at Shreveport Pirates

Place: Duck Commander Field @ Independence Stadium
Bossier City/ Shreveport, Louisiana.

Television: USA Network

Time: 7:15 pm

SUNDAYS PLAYOFF RESULTS

(13-6) CAROLINA- 31   (11-8) BALTIMORE- 20

RALEIGH, N.C:  Jimmy Clausen threw for two touchdowns in leading the Carolina Swarm (13-6) to a 31-20 victory over the Baltimore Bombers (11-8) and securing a spot in the Eastern Conference Championship game next weekend.

Clausen completed 25 of 28 passes for 323 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked once. Tyler Gaffney ran 18 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Jerome Messum had a touchdown run , while amassing 33 yards on 6 carries. Chris Williams caught 10 passes for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win for Carolina.

Baltimore was led by quarterback Keith Wenning, who threw for 384 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions and sacked once. Wenning completed 18 of 32 passes. Nik Lewis had 5 receptions for 168 yards and Chris Matthews had 3 catches for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rajion Neal ran 20 times for 73 yards in the contest.

Carolina will face Columbus next week for the Eastern Conference title in Raleigh.


(12-6-1) SHREVEPORT- 34   (11-8) HOUSTON- 31

Shreveport, LA:  Darian Durant connected with Brandon Banks on a 19 yard touchdown strike with just under two minutes to play, lifting the Shreveport Pirates to a hard fought 34-31 victory over the Houston Gamblers Saturday night at Duck Commander Field in Shreveport.

Durant completed 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Andrews ran for two touchdowns while rushing for 52 yards on 14 carries. Brandon Banks had 5 receptions for 62 yards and a score. Cobi Hamilton caught 9 passes for 119 yards. Jon Morgan recorded a 21 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win for the Pirates who will entertain Sacramento in the Western Conference championship game.

Graham Harrell led the Houston attack, completing 23 of 34 passes for 238 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Shawn Alston ran for 3 scores while rushing for 53 yards on 10 carries. Kevin Smith led all rushers with 114 yards on 24 carries. Dezmon Brisco had 9 receptions for 117 yards. Blake Jackson had a touchdown reception in the loss for the Gamblers.

Attendance: 17,444

SATURDAY'S PLAYOFF RESULTS

(12-7) COLUMBUS- 21   (11-7-1) NEW YORK- 7

West Point, NY:  Bo Levi Mitchell threw two first half touchdowns in leading the Columbus Explorers to a 21-7 playoff victory over the New York Phantoms before 28,211 at Mitchie Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Mitchell completed 16 of 26 passes for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns with one sack. Adrian N. Peterson ran for 81 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. Reggie Williams caught 5 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. David Paulson had 4 receptions for 44 yards and a score for the Explorers who advance to the Eastern Conference Championship next weekend.

Case Keenum led the Phantoms completing 26 of 43 passes for 266 yards with 1 interception and was sacked twice. LeRon Council had 11 carries for 48 yards and a touchdown. Josh Hill caught 8 passes for 84 yards in the loss for New York who finish 11-7-1 on the season.

The Phantoms got on the board first as LeRon Council ran in from 6 yards out, finishing a 13 play 87 yard drive with 7:09 remaining in the first quarter.

Columbus answered with 1:58 remaining in the first quarter as Adrian N. Peterson pushed in from one yard out to even the score at 7-7.

Columbus took the lead early in the second quarter as Bo Levi Mitchell hit Reggie Williams for a 22 yard touchdown strike. Columbus extended their lead to 21-7 as Mitchell connected with David Paulson on a 11 yard strike with 7:37 remaining in the first half to finish the scoring as neither team was able to score in the second half. Columbus moves to 12-7 and will face the winner of the Carolina-Baltimore game for the Eastern Conference title next weekend.


(13-6-0) SACRAMENTO- 27   (13-6-0) PORTLAND-24

Portland, Or:  Sacramento scored 17 unanswered 4th quarter points led by quarterback Ryan Nassib as the Crusaders overcame a 24-7 halftime deficit to defeat the Portland Dragons 27-24 before a near sell out crowd at Providence Park Saturday night.

Nassib completed 19 of 35 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns with 1 interception as the Crusaders defeat division rival for the 3rd time this season. Javone Lawson had 7 receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown. Danny Coal caught 5 passes for 59 yards and a score. KA' Deem Carey ran 17 times for 65 yards and Randy Moss had 3 receptions for 49 yards.

Portland was led by quarterback Brian Brohm who completed 16 of 36 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked 3 times. Chad Jackson caught 6 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown. Jasper Collins had a touchdown reception , catching 2 passes for 21 yards. Andrew Harris ran for one touchdown as the Dragons finish 13-6 for the season.

Sacramento (13-6) moves on to face the winner of the Houston-Shreveport match up for the Western Conference Championship next weekend.

FINAL 2015 A.S.F.L. POWER RANKINGS

1. Houston   (11-7)          55.1

2. Portland    (13-5)         55.1

3. New York   (11-6-1)     54.9

4. Sacramento   (12-6)     54.1

5. Carolina     (12-6)          54.1

6. Philadelphia   (8-10)     53.9

7. Columbus      (11-7)       53.8

8. Michigan       (9-8-1)      53.7

9. Hartford        (11-7)        53.7

10. Shreveport   (11-6-1)   53.6

11. Birmingham    (10-8)    53.4

12. Orlando        (9-9)           53.3

13. Baltimore     (11-7)         52.7

14. Virginia         (9-9)          52.4

15. Dallas            (8-10)        52.4

16. Memphis       (8-10)       52.3

17. Jacksonville   (9-8-1)    52.2

18. Chicago          (9-9)         52.2

19. Utah                (5-13)       51.8

20. Pittsburgh      (6-12)       51.7

21. Los Angeles    (8-10)      51.3

22. Las Vegas        (7-11)      50.8

23. Arizona             (7-11)      50.8

24. Denver              (4-14)       50.6

25. Omaha              (6-12)       50.4

26. San Antonio     (7-11)       49.9

PLAYOFF TIME! THE MATCHUPS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

#4 ( 11-7) Baltimore  at  #1 (12-6) Carolina ( Sunday)

#3 (11-7) Columbus at   #2 (11-6-1) New York ( Saturday)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

#4 (12-6) Sacramento  at   #1 (13-5) Portland  ( Saturday)

#3 (11-7) Houston  at   #2 (11-6-1) Shreveport  ( Sunday)

WEEK TWENTY: SUNDAY RESULTS

(7-11) Las Vegas- 28    (11-7) Baltimore- 21

Baltimore, MD;  Jerious Norwood ran for 144 yards and 1 touchdown on 23 carries as the Las Vegas Invaders run by the Baltimore Bombers 28-21 before 36,300 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

With Baltimore's loss, the New York Phantoms claim the Northeastern Division Championship. Baltimore becoming the Eastern Conference wildcard team for next weeks playoffs.

Colby Cameron completed 14 of 21 passes for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns . Jermaine Kearse caught 2 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Bo Scaife also had a touchdown reception for the Invaders who finish their season at 7-11. Robert McCune led the defense with 14 tackles and 2 deflections.

Keith Wenning completed 21 of 34 passes for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Bombers who fall to 11-7. Rajion Neal ran 27 times for 128 yards. Patrick Edwards had 6 receptions for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nik Lewis had a touchdown reception as well in the game.

Other Sunday Games; 

(11-7) Hartford- 23    (8-10) Philadelphia- 17

(11-6-1) Shreveport- 30   (8-10) Memphis- 17

(9-9) Virginia- 34    (9-8-1) Jacksonville- 7

(11-7) Houston- 23    (7-11) San Antonio- 10

(9-9) Chicago- 17    (6-12) Omaha- 14

(12-6) Sacramento- 24   (5-13) Utah- 7

Week Twenty: Saturday Results

(6-12) Pittsburgh- 13   (11-6-1) New York- 10

West Point, NY;  Seth Doege completed 13 of 21 passes for 168 yards with 1 interception, plus ran for a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Maulers defeated the New York Phantoms 13-10 before 32,000 at Michie stadium Saturday afternoon.

Danny Woodhead ran 19 times for 103 yards. Mark Mariani had 3 receptions for 64 yards and Donnie Avery caught 4 passes for 53 yards as the Maulers finish the season at 6-12.

Case Keenum threw for 142 yards and 1 touchdown while completing 15 of 21 passes. LaRon Council ran for 56 yards on 9 carries, plus had 4 catches for 37 yards. Garrett Hoskins had a touchdown reception as the Phantoms fall to 11-6-1 on the season.

The Phantoms must now hope for a Baltimore loss Sunday to claim the Northeastern Division title. A Baltimore win will give Baltimore the title and make New York the wildcard.

" Well, it is out of our hands now, all we can do is sit and watch what fate brings us Sunday." said a dejected New York head coach Dick Koetter.

Other Saturday Games:

(10-8) Birmingham- 26   (8-10) Dallas- 19

(12-6) Carolina- 34    (9-9) Orlando- 33

(7-11) Arizona- 31   (4-14) Denver- 10

(13-5) Portland- 20   (8-10) Los Angeles- 17

Portland wins Pacific Division title

WEEK TWENTY: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTS

(9-8-1) Michigan- 50    (11-7) Columbus- 10

Detroit, Mi;  Aaron Murray threw for 327 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers crushed Great Lakes division rival and Champion Columbus Explorers 50-10 before an enthusiastic crowd of 40,000 plus at Ford Field Friday night.

Murray finished the night completing 18 of 27 passes with 1 interception and was sacked once. Khari Robinson ran 20 times for 93 yards and a score, plus had 4 receptions for 48 yards. Andy Tanner caught 6 passes for 119 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jeremy Gallon had 4 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown. Antavious Wilson also had a touchdown reception as the Panthers finish the season 9-8-1 and second place in the Great Lakes Division.

Columbus was lead by quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell who completed 15 of 32 passes for 204 yards, with 2 interceptions and was sacked 3 times. Adrian N. Peterson ran for a touchdown while rushing only 9 times for 36 yards. The Explorers were held to only 68 yards rushing, compared to 187 for Michigan.

The Explorers finish the regular season 11-7 and Great Lakes Division champion. They now await to see who they will face in the playoffs next week.

A.S.F.L. Playoff Picture

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

New York wins Northeastern division title with win or Baltimore loss.

Baltimore wins Northeastern division title with win and New York loss due to better win percentage.

Baltimore and New York both clinch playoff spots. Hartford falls short of New York and Baltimore in wildcard race.

Carolina has won Atlantic Division title.

Columbus has won Great Lakes division title.

Western Conference:

Shreveport has won Mid-South division title

Houston has won Frontier division title

Portland wins Pacific Division title with win or Sacramento loss

Sacramento wins Pacific division title with win and Portland loss. Sacramento won both head to head meetings.

Sacramento and Portland both have clinched playoff spots.

WEEK NINETEEN: SUNDAY RESULTS

(10-6-1) Shreveport-34    (9-8) Birmingham-13

Birmingham, Al:  Brandon Banks had 9 catches for 141 yards and a touchdown as the Shreveport Pirates rolled to a 34-13 victory over the Birmingham Barracudas. The win clinched the Mid-South division title for the Pirates as they move to 10-6-1 on the season.

Pirate quarterback Darian Durant completed 24 of 37 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns, while being sacked twice. Antonio Andrews ran 18 times for 61 yards and 1 touchdown , plus a touchdown reception. Colbi Hamilton had 5 catches for 37 yards and a score. Brett Maher connected on 4 of 4 field goal attempts in the win.

Birmingham was led by quarterback Greg McElroy who completed 18 of 26 passes for 234 yards and was sacked twice. Nate Kimic  ran for 46 yards on 10 carries. Travaris Cadet ran for a score while rushing 12 yards on 7 carries. Cadet also had 5 catches for 59 yards. Mike Sims had 5 receptions for 67 yards in the loss for Birmingham who saw their playoff hopes crumble .

Other Sunday scores:

(11-6) Columbus- 30   (6-11) Omaha- 28

Columbus captures Great Lakes division title.

(8-9) Philadelphia- 24    (5-12) Pittsburgh-17

(11-6) Carolina- 38    (8-9) Virginia- 21

Carolina captures Atlantic Division title

(6-11) Arizona-24   (10-7) Houston- 20

(11-6) Sacramento- 30   (12-5) Portland- 3

Sacramento clinches playoff spot

WEEK NINETEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS

(11-6) BALTIMORE- 33   (10-7) HARTFORD- 28

Baltimore, MD;  Rajion Neal ran for 110 yards and 1 touchdown, plus had a touchdown reception to lead the Baltimore Bombers to a 33-28 victory over the Hartford Sentinels and sole possession of second place in the Northeastern Division.

Keith Wenning completed 18 of 30 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. Anthony Allen had 7 carries for 36 yards and a score. Tony Scheffler had 5 catches for 56 yards. Sean Whyte connected on 4 of 4 field goals. Jordan Poyar had 2 interceptions on defense for the Bombers.

Colt Brennan connected on 21 of 37 passes for 236 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 4 interceptions and was sacked once. Miguel Maysonet ran for 2 scores, while rushing for 21 yards on only 7 carries. Clarence Denmark had a touchdown reception in the loss for Hartford.

(8-9) MEMPHIS- 42    (8-9) DALLAS- 33

Memphis, Tn;  Ricky Ray threw for 421 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Memphis HoundDogs defeated the Dallas Wranglers 42-33 Saturday afternoon at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

Ray completed 25 of 31 passes and was sacked once. Javon Ringer ran 23 times for 80 yards and 4 touchdowns. Austin Collie had 8 receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown and Colin Anderson caught 6 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in the win before 36,365.

Tim Tebow connected on 29 of 33 passes for 375 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception. He was sacked twice.

Tyler Varga ran 20 times for 88 yards and 3 scores. Adarius Bowman had 11 catches for 129 yards. Quentin Sims had 6 catches for 135 yards and a score for the Wranglers.

Other Scores from Saturday:

(8-8-1) Michigan- 31   (8-9) Chicago-28

(9-8) Orlando- 37   (9-7-1) Jacksonville- 21

(7-10) San Antonio- 37    (4-13) Denver- 34  ot

(6-11) Las Vegas- 42    (5-12) Utah- 37

WEEK NINETEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(8-9) Los Angeles- 20     (11-5-1) New York- 7

Los Angeles, CA:  Taylor Potts threw for 251 yards and 1 touchdown , as the Los Angeles Pharoahs stunned the New York Phantoms 20-7 Friday night at the Coliseum.

Potts completed 26 of 36 passes and was sacked once. Joseph Randle ran 20 times for 87 yards. James Rodgers caught 12 passes for 109 yards and Julian Edelman had 7 catches for 48 yards and a score for the Pharoahs who move to 8-9 on the season.

Case Keenum completed 20 of 35 passes for 254 yards and 1 touchdown. LaRon Council had only 31 yards on 8 carries. Josh Hill had 5 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. Kealoha Pilares caught 6 passes for 68 yards for Northeastern Division leader New York who fall to 11-5-1 on the season with the loss.

Attendance: 24,008

WEEK EIGHTEEN: SUNDAY RESULT

(10-6) Houston- 37    (5-11) Pittsburgh- 34

Houston, Tx:  In the only game scheduled for the week, the Frontier Division champion Houston Gamblers jumped out to a 31-14 first half lead behind Graham Harrell's 4 first half touchdown passes, then held off a strong Pittsburgh rally to defeat the Maulers 37-34 at NRG Stadium Sunday night.

Graham Harrell completed 23 of 34 passes for 317 yards and 4 touchdowns . Kevin Smith ran 19 times for 97 yards, plus 4 catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. TJ Jones had 8 catches for 102 yards and 1 touchdown. Dezmon Briscoe caught 7 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquess Wilson had a touchdown reception while catching 4 passes for 69 yards. Jasper Brinkley recorded 12 tackles with 1 sack and a forced fumble to lead a Gambler defense that recorded 6 sacks, 7 hurries and 4 forced fumbles.

Quarterback Seth Dodge led the Mauler attack completing 24 of 35 passes for 263 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception and was sacked 6 times. Danny Woodhead ran for 3 touchdowns while rushing for 74 yards on 15 carries, plus had 8 catches for 92 yards. Mark Mariani had 5 catches for 70 yards. Cyrus Gray also had a touchdown reception in the loss for the Maulers.

" Well, we played hard. Dug ourselves into a hole that we just couldn't come out of." said Pittsburgh head coach Todd Haley following the game.

" It wasn't pretty but we will take it. Games like this will definitely wear on you that's for sure!" said Gambler head coach Brian Schottenhiemer who saw his team win their fourth straight and seem to be peaking at just the right time.

Attendance: 33,611

WEEK SEVENTEEN: SUNDAY RESULTS

(10-6) Baltimore- 31   (7-9) Philadelphia- 28

Baltimore, MD:  Keith Wenning completed 22 of 28 passes for 366 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 1 interception as the Baltimore Bombers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 31-28 victory over the Philadelphia Stars.

Curtis McNeal ran for 81 yards on 17 carries. Matthew Tucker ran for a score while rushing for 64 yards on 12 carries.  Tony Scheffler caught 8 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. Nik Lewis had 6 receptions for 123 yards. Patrick Edwards had 2 touchdown receptions, while catching 2 passes for 85 yards in the win.

Tajh Boyd completed 12 of 19 passes for only 96 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Robbie Rouse ran 14 times for 57 yards. Terrance Edwards had 3 catches for 29 yards and a score. Eddie Pleasant recorded a 42 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown and Walter Stewart had a 54 yard fumble recovery for a score in the loss for the Stars.

(8-8) Dallas- 27    (4-12) Denver- 19

Dallas, Tx;  Quentin Sims caught 5 passes for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns (63,58) as the Dallas Wranglers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, defeating the Denver Miners 27-19 at the Cotton Bowl Sunday.

Tim Tebow threw for 341 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 15 of 28 passes and 1 interception. He was sacked 3 times. Tyler Varga had 18 carries for 111 yards. George Winn ran for a score. Jordan Tripp recorded 2 interceptions for the Wranglers.

Chase Clement completed 13 of 21 passes for 133 yards and 1 touchdown. Matthew McGloin came in relief in the second half, completing 5 of 11 passes for 78 yards and 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Travis Harvey had 5 receptions for 100 yards. Cole McKenzie had 2 touchdown receptions in the loss for Denver.

(6-10) Omaha- 31   (9-7) Birmingham- 28

Omaha, NB;  Drew Willy tossed 3 touchdown passes while throwing for 366 yards as the Omaha Express defeated the slipping Birmingham Barracudas 31-28 at TD Ameritrade Park Sunday.

Willy completed 29 of 47 passes, with 1 interception and sacked three times. Brandon Kaufman caught 7 passes for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns. Roy Roundtree had 8 catches for 100 yards. Latavius Murray had 11 carries for 85 yards and a score in the win for Omaha. Marcus Sales also had a touchdown reception.

Greg McElroy completed 22 of 34 passes for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 sacks for the Barracudas. Nate Kimic ran for 41 yards and 1 touchdown on 10 carries. Mike Sims caught 3 passes for 111 yards including a 57 yard touchdown reception. Josh Stewart had a 85 yard punt return and Chris Obonnaya a touchdown catch in the loss.

(7-8-1) Michigan- 40    (7-9) Memphis- 13

Detroit, Mich:  Aaron Murray threw for 312 yards and 5 touchdowns in leading the Michigan Panthers to a 40-13 victory over the Memphis Hound Dogs , before 25,000 at Ford Field.

Murray finished completing 23 of 26 passes, with 1 interception and a sack. Kyle Miller had seven catches for 72 yards and 3 touchdowns. Andy Tanner caught 4 passes for 91 yards and 1 touchdown. Mike Hoomanawanui also had a touchdown reception in the Panthers win. Khiry Robinson ran for 138 yards on 20 carries.

Ricky Ray threw for 149 yards, with 1 interception and a sack, while completing 15 of 33 passes. He also ran for a score to lead the Hound Dogs. Javon Ringer ran 12 times for 72 yards and Austin Collie had 6 catches for 72 yards as Memphis drops to 7-9 on the season.

(10-6) Carolina- 27    (6-10) San Antonio- 23

San Antonio, Tx;  Alterraun Verner recorded 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 deflection, a forced fumble and an interception to lead the Carolina Swarm past the San Antonio Gunslingers 27-23 at the Alamodome Sunday.

Jimmy Clausen completed 13 of 14 passes for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 sacks. Dallas Clark had 6 receptions for 72 yards. Devin Street and Onterio McCalebb each had touchdown receptions. Tyler Gaffney ran 15 times for only 37 yards in the win.

Mike Reilly threw for 299 yards and a touchdown, with 1 sack and 2 interceptions. He completed 29 of 46 passes. Nicholas Edwards had 6 catches for 76 yards and DJ Harper had a touchdown reception. Lennon Career contributed with a touchdown run for the Gunslingers.

The loss by the Gunslingers gives Houston the Frontier Division title and eliminates the Gunslingers from playoff contention.

(12-4) Portland- 34    (5-11) Arizona- 13

Glendale, Az:  Brian Brohm completed 17 of 27 passes for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns and sacked once, to lead the playoff bound Portland Dragons to a 34-13 victory over the Arizona Scorpions Sunday night before 21,211 at University of Phoenix Stadium .

Mychal Rivera had 5 receptions for 127 yards and a touchdown. Jasper Collins had 4 catches for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chris Polk ran 14 times for 83 yards and Silas Redd ran 9 times for 66 yards and a score as the Dragons improve to a league best 12-4 mark.

Vince Young led the Scorpions, throwing for 288 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions and sacked once. Young completed 21 of 41 passes on the night. Michael Hill had 91 yards on 18 carries, plus 4 receptions for 49 yards. Andrew Quarles caught 4 passes for 70 yards and Dominic Rhodes had a touchdown reception as the Scorpions fall to 5-11 on the season.


Late Games:  (10-6) Sacramento- 17    (5-11) Las Vegas- 13
Ryan Nassib threw for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win for Sacramento.

WEEK SEVENTEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS

(5-10) Pittsburgh- 38   (10-6) Columbus- 35

Columbus, Oh:  Luther Ambrose recorded a 92 yard 4th quarter kick return for a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Maulers defeated the Columbus Explorers 38-35 at Ohio stadium Saturday.

Ambrose finished with 153 return yards on 3 attempts. Seth Doege completed 26 of 38 passes for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions and 2 sacks. Danny Woodhead ran 17 times for 96 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Fauria caught 6 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Cyrus Gray had a touchdown run while rushing for 43 yards on 8 carries.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 19 of 30 passes for 194 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interception and a sack. Roderick McDowell ran for 1 touchdown. Reggie Williams caught 4 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. Mike Harris had a 31 yard interception return for a touchdown in the loss for Columbus. Harris had 2 interceptions in the game.

(9-6-1) Jacksonville- 33   (8-8) Chicago- 30

Jacksonville, Fla:  Beanie Wells ran for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries to lead the Jacksonville Bulls to a 33-30 victory over the Chicago Stags.

Ryan Lindley threw for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cole Beasley had 5 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown. Doug Baldwin also had a touchdown reception in the win for Jacksonville.

JaMarcus Russell completed 14 of 21 passes for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 sack before giving way to Troy Smith due to injury. Smith completed 12 of 23 passes for 110 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception and 1 sack.

Stephon Jefferson ran 17 times for 79 yards and a score. Aaron Mallette had 10 receptions for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chad Johnson had a touchdown reception as the Stags fall to 8-8 on the season. Jacksonville improves to 9-6-1.

(9-6-1) Shreveport- 31  (8-8) Virginia- 27

Norfolk, Va:  Darian Durant threw for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Shreveport Pirates past the Virginia Tritons 31-27 at William D. Price stadium Saturday.

Durant finished completing 28 of 35 passes. Cobi Hamilton had 8 receptions for 195 yards and 4 touchdowns (81, 14, 1 and 35). Antonio Andrews ran for 61 yards on 16 carries. Brandon Banks returned from injury, with 5 receptions for 82 yards as the Pirates improve to 9-6-1.

Dan LeFevour led Virginia, throwing for 173 yards and 1 touchdown , with 1 interception and sacked once. Kapri Bibbs had 20 carries for 96 yards and a score. Tysson Poots caught 5 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown as the Tritons fall to 8-8 on the season.

(9-6) Houston- 16     (8-8) Orlando- 13

Orlando, Fla:  Swayze Waters booted a 33 yard game winning field goal with just under a minute to play to lift the Houston Gamblers to a 16-13 victory over the Orlando Renegades Saturday night.

Graham Harrell completed 19 of 33 passes for 157 yards and 1 touchdown as the Gamblers win their third straight and fourth out of their last five games. Marquess Wilson caught 7 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Kevin Smith ran 16 times for 50 yards in the win. Waters connected on 3 of 4 field goals and Jasper Brinkley recorded 12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 stuff and 1 deflection for the defense.

Darron Thomas completed 21 of 31 passes for 298 yards and 1 touchdown, with 2 interceptions and sacked twice. Lee Evans caught 5 passes for 118 yards and a score for the Renegades.

Attendance: 25,293

(5-11) Utah- 38    (7-9) Los Angeles- 13

Salt Lake City, Ut:  Ryan Alpine threw for 250 yards and 1 touchdown, while completing 20 of 30 passes and sacked once as the Utah Mammoths trampled the Los Angeles Pharaohs 38-13 at Rice-Eccles stadium before 39,432 in attendance.

Marion Grice ran 19 times for 74 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dan Buckner had 8 receptions for 116 yards and Dewayne Harris had a touchdown reception. Kurt Coleman recorded a 38 yard interception return for a touchdown in the win as the Mammoths move to 5-11 on the season.

Taylor Potts completed 25 of 45 passes for 1 touchdown, with 3 interceptions. He was sacked twice. Jay Prosch had a touchdown catch as the Pharaohs saw their playoff hopes evaporate.

WEEK SEVENTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(10-6)  Hartford- 14    (11-4-1) New York- 10

Storrs, Ct;  Colt Brennan threw for 260 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Hartford Sentinels (10-6) defeated the New York Phantoms (11-4-1) 14-10, therefore delaying the Phantoms claim on the Northeastern Division title.

Brennan completed 21 of 33 passes with 1 interception and sacked once. Miguel Maysonet ran 13 times for 72 yards. Joe Don Duncan had 6 receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. Clarence Denmark also had a touchdown reception. Antonio Bryant caught 5 passes for 81 yards. Rashad Jones recorded 10 tackles, 1 hurry, a deflection and a forced fumble to lead the defense in the win.

Case Keenum led the Phantoms completing 29 of 40 passes for 320 yards. LaRon Council ran 12 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Josh Hill had 8 receptions for 99 yards. Brett Maher converted 1 of 3 field goals. The Phantoms also had 10 penalties for 92 yards.

WEEK SEVENTEEN: SATURDAY PREVIEW

(4-10) PITTSBURGH @ (10-5) COLUMBUS  ( COLUMBUS BY 7)

(8-7) CHICAGO @ (8-6-1) JACKSONVILLE   ( JACKSONVILLE BY 4)

(4-11) DENVER @ (7-8) DALLAS    ( DALLAS BY 4)

(8-6-1) SHREVEPORT @ (8-7) VIRGINIA   ( VIRGINIA BY 3)

(8-6) HOUSTON @  (8-7) ORLANDO   ( EVEN)

(7-8) LOS ANGELES @ (4-11) UTAH    ( UTAH BY 3)

WEEK SEVENTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW!

(11-3-1) NEW YORK PHANTOMS

                      @

(9-6) HARTFORD SENTINELS

PLACE:  RENTSCHLER FIELD
STORRS, CONNECTICUT

TIME:  7:30

LINE:  HARTFORD BY 1

WEEK SIXTEEN: SUNDAY RESULTS

(10-5) Columbus- 35    (8-6-1) Shreveport- 23

Columbus, Oh;  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 416 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Columbus Explorers (10-5) defeated the Shreveport Pirates (8-6-1) 35-23 at Ohio Stadium Sunday afternoon .

Mitchell completed 27 of 41 passes with 1 interception and sacked once.  Adrian N. Peterson ran 20 times for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. Reggie Williams had 8 receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown. Mark Clayton caught 6 passes for 118 yards. Bruce Ellington had a touchdown reception as did Jacquizz Rodgers.

Darian Durant led the Pirates attack completing 18 of 39 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown and sacked twice. Jason Barnes had a touchdown reception. Justin Veltung recorded a second quarter 58 yard punt return for a touchdown. The Pirates were held to only 58 yards rushing on 16 attempts as the Pirates slip to 8-6-1 on the season.

" We have got to be more consistent on offense and defense. We just didn't execute very well on either side of the ball. " said Pirates head coach Gary Crowton following the game.

(8-7) Virginia- 35    (4-11) Utah- 14

Norfolk, Va;  Dan LeFevour completed 24 of 30 passes for 324 yards and 1 touchdown and sacked once in leading the Virginia Tritons to a 35-14 victory over the Utah Mammoths.

Chad Spann ran for 104 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tysson Poots had 7 receptions for 132 yards and a score. Lawrence Vickers had a touchdown run in the win for the Tritons.

Ryan Alpine threw for 282 yards and 2 touchdowns and was sacked 5 times. Marion Grice ran 11 times for only 48 yards. Tony Fiammetta had a touchdown reception for the Mammoths

(9-6) Sacramento- 17   (7-8) Dallas- 10

Dallas, Tx:  Kaderius Lacey ran for 132 yards on 26 attempts as the Sacramento Crusaders got by the Dallas Wranglers 17-10 before 31,177 at the Cotton Bowl Sunday.

Ryan Nassib completed 17 of 28 passes for 125 yards and 1 touchdown. Andre Ellington ran for a score while rushing for 40 yards on 8 carries. Randy Moss had 3 receptions for 33 yards and 1 touchdown for the Crusaders.

Tim Tebow threw for 141 yards while completing 14 of 26 passes and sacked once. Tebow also ran 12 times for 68 yards and fumbled once.

George Winn rumbled for 173 yards on 22 carries and Joique Bell had a touchdown run. Brian Kehl led the defense with 14 tackles in the loss for the Wranglers.

(9-6) Hartford- 35     (6-8-1) Michigan- 23

Storrs, Ct:  Colt Brennan completed 26 of 32 passes for 329 yards and 1 touchdown, with 1 interception to lead the Hartford Sentinels past the Michigan Panthers before 22,333 at Rentschler Field Sunday evening.

Charles Scott ran 12 times for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns. Miguel Maysonet had 62 yards rushing and a touchdown on 14 carries. Rico Richardson had 8 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown for the Sentinels.

Khiry Robinson ran for 170 yards, including a 75 yard touchdown catch and run. Robinson also caught 4 passes for 40 yards. Kyle Miller had 4 catches for 57 yards and a score. Antavious Wilson caught 4 passes for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Aaron Murray completed 16 of 25 passes for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns , with 1 interception in the loss for Michigan.

(11-4) Portland- 27   (7-8) Memphis- 3

Eugene, Or:  Brian Brohm threw for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns , as the Portland Dragons moved to 11-4 with a 27-3 victory over the Memphis Hound Dogs Sunday night at Autzen Stadium.

Brohm finished completing 21 of 25 passes and was sacked twice. Chris Polk had 53 yards rushing on 13 carries. Jasper Collins had 6 receptions for 128 yards and 1 touchdown. Ryan Spadola caught 4 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown as the Dragons virtually wrap up a playoff spot.

Ricky Ray completed 17 of 25 passes for 172 yards and an interception with 2 sacks to lead the Hound Dogs who fall to 7-8 on the season. Mark Herzlich recorded 11 tackles with 1 hurry and 1 stuff on defense.

WEEK SIXTEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS

(8-7) Orlando- 20    (9-6) Birmingham- 17

Orlando, Fla:  Darron Thomas completed 16 of 23 passes for 173 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 sacks as the Orlando Renegades upended the Birmingham Barracudas 20-17 before 30,416 at the Citrus Bowl Saturday.

Steven Miller ran 14 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Kenjon Barber had 55 yards rushing and a touchdown on 12 carries. Lee Evans caught 6 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the win as the Renegades kept their playoff hopes alive.

Greg McElroy completed 24 of 34 passes for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice. Josh Stewart had 11 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. Nate Kimic was held to just 41 yards on 10 carries as Birmingham slips to 9-6 on the season. Jeremiah George recorded 13 tackles on defense in the loss.


(8-6) Houston- 36    (8-6-1) Jacksonville- 17

Jacksonville, Fla:  Graham Harrell  threw for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading the Houston Gamblers to a 36-17 victory over the Jacksonville Bulls Saturday afternoon at Altell stadium .

Harrell completed 21 of 38 passes and sacked twice. Kevin Smith scored from 9 yards out, while rushing 35 yards on 10 carries. Marquess Wilson caught 8 passes for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win for the Gamblers who sit atop the Frontier Division. Swayze Waters connected on 5 of 5 field goal attempts.

Ryan Lindley threw for 183 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception and sacked 4 times, while completing 14 of 31 passes. Orson Charles had 4 receptions for 64 yards for the Bulls.


(9-6) Baltimore-35    (5-10) Arizona- 19

Baltimore, MD;  Keith Wenning completed 18 of 21 passes for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 sack, in leading the Baltimore Bombers to a 35-19 victory over the Arizona Scorpions.

Curtis McNeal ran for 92 yards and 1 touchdown on 18 carries. John White ran 8 times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Edwards had 5 receptions for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nik Lewis also had a touchdown reception in the win as the Bombers remain in the playoff hunt.

Vince Young threw for 363 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions, while completing 20 of 27 passes.

Tiger Jones caught 8 passes for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns. Michael Hill ran 14 times for 50 yards in the loss. Caleb Campbell led the defense with 14 tackles.

(8-7) Chicago- 27     (9-6) Carolina- 16

Chicago, Ill:  JaMarcus Russell threw for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Chicago Stags win their third straight and climb back into the playoff picture with a 27-16 victory over the Carolina Swarm.

Stephon Jefferson ran ran 22 times for 68 yards and 1 touchdown. Aaron Mallette had 6 receptions for 113 yards. Chad Johnson and Juron Criner each had a touchdown reception in the win.

Jimmy Clausen led the Swarm throwing for 194 yards with 2 sacks. Tyler Gaffney ran 10 times for 97 yards and a touchdown. Lirim Hajrullahu connected on 3 of 3 field goals in the loss. Josh Hull had 16 tackles, 3 stuffs and a forced fumble on defense.

(7-8) Philadelphia- 38    (5-10)  Las Vegas- 31

Las Vegas, NV: Tajh Boyd threw for 344 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Philadelphia Stars defeated the Las Vegas Invaders 38-31 at Sam Boyd stadium Saturday night.

Boyd completed 20 of 26 passes and ran for 33 yards on 10 carries.  Alfred Morris had 18 carries for 102 yards. Brandon Stokley had 6 receptions for 179 yards and 3 touchdowns. Terrance Edwards had 5 catches for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Stars who move to 7-8 on the season. Zack Moore had 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 hurry and a deflection for the defense.

Colby Cameron completed 21 of 30 passes for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 sacks. Darren Reaves had 20 carries for 103 yards. Damarius Johnson and Fred Stamps each had touchdown receptions for the Invaders who fall to 5-10.


Late Game:  (4-11) Denver Miners- 34    (7-8) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 10
Chase Clement threw for 305 yards for the Miners in the win.

WEEK SIXTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(5-10) Omaha- 38    (6-9) San Antonio- 0

Lincoln, NB:  A crowd of 35,000 filled Memorial Stadium Friday night and were not disappointed, as the Omaha Express played like true " Cornhuskers" dismantling the San Antonio Gunslingers 38-0.

Latavius Murray ran 18 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alex Singleton and Owen Schmitt each had touchdown runs as well. Brandon Kaufman had 3 catches for 81 yards including a 58 yard touchdown catch.

Drew Willy completed 19 of 27 passes for 200 yards and 1 touchdown , with 1 interception in the win for the Express.

" We were told a large crowd was expected tonight.  We just wanted to come out and play hard and smart. Our  offensive line played a great game and our defense really stepped up." said a smiling Drew Willy following the game.

San Antonio who was shut out for the second consecutive game was held to just 153 total yards and had 9 penalties.

Mike Reilly threw for 111 yards on 13 of 23 passing and 1 sack. Lamin Barrow led the Gunslinger defense with 13 tackles, 1 hurry and 1 stuff.

The loss dropped San Antonio to 6-9 and severely damaged their play-off chances. Omaha moves to 5-10 on the season.

WEEK SIXTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

(6-8) SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS

                       AT

(4-10) OMAHA EXPRESS

PLACE:  MEMORIAL STADIUM
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

TIME: 7:00 PM

LINE:  OMAHA BY 1

POWER RANKINGS: NEW YORK HOLDS TIGHT!

1. NEW YORK       (11-3-1)        56.2

2. HOUSTON         (7-6)             55.3

3. PORTLAND        (10-4)          55.3

4. COLUMBUS       (9-5)             55.1

5. BIRMINGHAM    (9-5)            54.6

6. CAROLINA           (9-5)           54.4

7. PHILADELPHIA     (6-8)         54.4

8. JACKSONVILLE    (8-5-1)     54.4

9. MEMPHIS             (7-7)          54.0

10. HARTFORD        (8-6)          53.6

11. DALLAS              (7-7)          53.4

12. ORLANDO          (7-7)          53.3

13. SACRAMENTO   (8-6)         53.1

14. SHREVEPORT     (8-5-1)     53.1

15. MICHIGAN          (6-7-1)      52.8

16. BALTIMORE       (8-6)          52.8

17. UTAH                  (4-10)        52.6

18. LOS ANGELES    (7-7)         52.5

19. CHICAGO            (7-7)         52.1

20. VIRGINIA             (7-7)        52.0

21. PITTSBURGH      (4-10)      51.4

22. SAN ANTONIO    (6-8)        51.0

23. ARIZONA              (5-9)       50.9

24. DENVER               (3-11)      50.7

25. LAS VEGAS         (5-9)        50.6

26. OMAHA                (4-10)      49.4

WEEK FIFTEEN! SUNDAY RESULTS

( 8-6) Baltimore- 26    (4-10) Pittsburgh- 20

(7-7) Dallas- 28    (9-5) Birmingham- 21

(9-5) Carolina- 30   (7-7) Orlando- 23

(7-6) Houston- 23   (6-8) San Antonio- 0

(3-11) Denver- 19   (5-9) Arizona- 16

(10-4) Portland- 34   (5-9) Las Vegas- 17

WEEK FIFTEEN: SUNDAY PREVIEW

(7-6) Baltimore  at  (4-9) Pittsburgh  ( Pittsburgh by 2)

(6-7) Dallas  at  (9-4) Birmingham  ( Birmingham by 5)

(7-6) Orlando  at  (8-5) Carolina  ( Carolina by 4 )

(7-7) Houston  at  (6-7) San Antonio  (Even)

(2-11) Denver  at  (5-8)  Arizona  ( Arizona by 3 )

(5-8) Las Vegas  at  (9-4) Portland   ( Portland by 7)

WEEK FIFTEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS!

(11-3-1) New York- 35    (6-8) Philadelphia- 31

Philadelphia, Pa;  Tyrod Taylor threw for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns in leading the New York Phantoms to a 35-31 victory over the Philadelphia Stars Saturday at Franklin Field. The win pretty much wraps up a play off spot for the Phantoms.

Taylor completed 19 of 33 passes, and ran 9 times for 39 yards, he was sacked once.  LaRon Council ran 13 times for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a touchdown reception.  Mike James had 8 carries for 100 yards. Josh Hill had 4 catches for 45 yards and a touchdown. SJ Green caught 3 passes for 73 yards and a score in the win.

Tajh Boyd completed 18 of 26 passes for 303 yards and 1 touchdown with 3 sacks. Boyd also had a touchdown run.  Alfred Morris ran 19 times for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. Terrance Edwards had 5 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown for the Stars.

(8-5-1) Shreveport- 38   (7-7) Memphis- 30

Memphis, Tn;  Darian Durant completed 22 of 38 passes for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Shreveport Pirates (8-5-1) defeated the Memphis Hound Dogs 38-30 at the Liberty Bowl Saturday before 37,274.

Antonio Andrews had 12 carries for 45 yards, plus 9 receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown. DJ Williams caught 4 passes for 20 yards and a touchdown. Hussain Abdullah had a 33 yard interception return for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Justin Veltung had a 57 yard punt return for a touchdown early in the second quarter for the Pirates. Richard Marshal led the defense with 10 tackles.

Ricky Ray threw for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception and a sack. He completed 32 of 47 pass on the day. Javon Ringer ran 18 times for 84 yards and a score, plus caught 10 passes for 56 yards. Austin Collie had 7 catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. Ty Hilton had 7 receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown. Matt Hazel also had a touchdown reception in the loss for Memphis who fall to ( 7-7 ) on the season.

(9-5) Columbus- 23   (6-7-1) Michigan- 20

Columbus, Oh;  Brett Baer's 32 yard field goal early in the fourth quarter broke a 20-20 deadlock and propelled the Columbus Explorers to a 23-20 victory over the Michigan Panthers Saturday before 41,177 at the Shoe.

Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 267 yards and 1 interception on 25 of 39 passing. He was sacked twice. Adrian N. Peterson had 63 yards rushing on 19 carries and Jacquizz Rodgers had a touchdown run. Mark Clayton caught 7 passes for 94 yards. Reggie Williams had 7 receptions for 82 yards. Brett Baer connected on 3 field goals in the win.

Aaron Murray completed 21 of 28 passes for 251 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Storm Johnson ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 82 yards on 14 carries. Kyle Miller had 7 receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown in the loss for the Panthers.

(7-7) Chicago- 32   (4-10) Omaha- 16

Chicago, Ill;  JaMarcus Russell tossed 5 touchdown passes as the Chicago Stags won their second straight, dominating the Omaha Express 32-16 at Soldier Field Saturday.

Russell threw for 326 yards while completing 24 of 32 passes and sacked once. Aaron Mallette had 7 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. Chad Johnson caught 5 passes for 48 yards and a score. Stephon Jefferson caught 4 passes for 32 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 25 yards on 24 carries for the Stags.

Drew Willy completed 22 of 41 passes for 236 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions. He was sacked twice. Latavius Murray ran 13 times for 59 yards.  Brandon Kaufman caught 7 passes for 110 yards. Roy Roundtree had 4 receptions for 25 yards and 1 touchdown for the Express.

(7-7) Los Angeles- 21   (8-6) Sacramento- 10

Sacramento, Ca;  Joseph Randle ran for two touchdowns and the Pharaoh defense did the rest as the Los Angeles Pharoahs stayed in the thick of the play off picture with a 21-10 victory over the Sacramento Crusaders at Hornet Field Saturday night before 22,200.

Joseph Randall finished with 62 yards on 22 carries, plus 4 receptions for 20 yards. Taylor Potts completed 17 of 30 passes for 163 yards with 2 sacks. Ryan Otten had 5 receptions for 64 yards for the Pharoahs. Prince Shembo recorded a safety on defense.

Ryan Nassib completed 13 of 32 passes for 117 yards and 1 touchdown. KA'Deem Carey had 76 yards on 8 carries and Kadarius Lacey ran 21 times for 56 yards. Ronnie Curran tallied 14 tackles in the loss for Sacramento.

WEEK FIFTEEN: SATURDAY PREVIEW

(10-3-1) New York  @  (6-7) Philadelphia  ( Philadelphia by 1)

(7-5-1) Shreveport  @  (7-6) Memphis  (Memphis by 5)

(6-6-1) Michigan  @  (8-5) Columbus  (Columbus by 6)

(4-9) Omaha  @  (6-7)  Chicago  ( Chicago by 5)

(6-7) Los Angeles  @  (8-5) Sacramento  (Sacramento by 5)

WEEK FIFTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(8-5-1) Jacksonville- 21    (7-7) Virginia- 0

Jacksonville, Fla:  Ryan Lindley threw for 276 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception, in leading the Jacksonville Bulls to a 21-0 shut out victory over the Virginia Tritons Friday night.

Lindley completed 16 of 23 passes on the night.  Beanie Wells punched in for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 79 yards on 18 carries. Cole Beasley had four receptions for 100 yards, including a 57 yard touchdown reception. Conner Vernon had 5 catches for 87 yards in the win for the Bulls.

" We played well. Our defense really stepped up and did a fine job as did our special teams. Offensively we sputtered at times, but that could be contributed to their (Virginia) defense. We are gonna work a lot of that out this week after we look at the film." said Bulls head coach Pete Carmichael Jr. following the game.

Dan LeFevour completed 17 of 30 passes for 154 yards and 1 interception with 2 sacks to lead the Tritons.

Announced Attendance:  41,422

WEEK FIFTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

(7-6) VIRGINIA TRITONS

                @

(7-5-1) JACKSONVILLE BULLS

PLACE:  ALLTEL  STADIUM
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

TIME: 7:30 PM

MEDIA:  USA NETWORK, ESPN 3

LINE:  JACKSONVILLE BY 4

WEEK FOURTEEN: SUNDAY RESULTS

(5-8) Arizona- 26    (8-5) Carolina- 24

Glendale, Az:  Paul McCallum kicked a game winning 36 yard field goal with just :10 remaining to lift the Arizona Scorpions (5-8) past the Carolina Swarm (8-5) 26-24 at University of Phoenix Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Vince Young completed 20 of 28 passes for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Michael Hill ran for 115 yards on 21 carries, plus a touchdown reception. Tiger Jones had 6 receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown. Paul McCallum connected on 4 field goals in the win.

Jimmy Clausen led Carolina, passing for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 sack on 21 of 32 passing. Tyler Gaffney had 59 rushing yards on 11 carries. Chris Williams caught 7 passes for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns. Devin Street had 6 catches for 68 yards and a score in the loss for the Swarm.

(7-6) Memphis- 44    (4-9) Pittsburgh- 34

Memphis, TN:  Ricky Ray completed 25 of 27 passes for 333 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 sacks to lead the Memphis Hound Dogs to a 44-34 victory over the Pittsburgh Maulers Saturday at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

LaGarrette Blount had 14 carries for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. James White also ran for a score. Austin Collie had 8 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown. Colin Anderson had 6 receptions for 71 yards and a score for the Hound Dogs.

Seth Dodge threw for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception , while completing 27 of 31 passes. Donnie Avery caught 5 passes for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Boyce had 5 catches for 39 yards and a score for the Maulers.

(7-6) Baltimore- 27    (7-5-1) Shreveport- 21

Shreveport, LA: Patrick Edwards had two touchdown receptions as the Baltimore Bombers defeated the Shreveport Pirates 27-21 at Duck Commander Field in Shreveport Sunday. Edwards had 2 catches for 39 yards.

Scott Tolzien completed 11 of 19 passes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Anthony Allen ran for 74 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Nik Lewis had 3 catches for 29 yards.

Darian Durant threw for 242 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception and a sack. Jalen Saunders had 8 catches for 69 yards and a score. DJ Williams had 5 catches for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Pirates.

(7-6) Virginia- 28    (6-7) Dallas- 24

Norfolk, Va:  Chad Spann ran for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries to lead the Virginia Tritons (7-6) to a 28-24 victory over the Dallas Wranglers at William D. Price stadium Sunday.

Dan LeFevour completed 18 of 31 passes for 188 yards and 1 touchdown. Danny Amendola had 4 receptions for 44 yards. Jeremy Shockey had 4 catches for 54 yards and Lance Moore had a touchdown reception for Virginia who have won their last 3 games.

Tim Tebow completed 12 of 19 passes for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 sacks. George Winn had 82 rushing yards on 17 carries. Jarrett Dillard caught 5 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Quentin Sims had a touchdown reception. Jordan Tripp contributed on defense with 11 tackles for the Wranglers.

(10-3-1) New York- 24    (7-5-1) Jacksonville-24

West Point, NY:  Beanie Wells rumbled for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 72 yard touchdown jaunt for Jacksonville. But the outcome of the game ended in a 24-24 deadlock

Tyrod Taylor completed 28 of a whopping 64 passes for 320 yards and 1 touchdown, with one interception and 2 sacks. LaRon Council ran 18 times for 126 yards and a touchdown, plus had 8 receptions for 83 yards and a score. Kealoha Pilares caught 7 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown. Bret Maher connected on 3 field goals for New York.

Ryan Lindley threw for 238 yards and 1 interception with 3 sacks for Jacksonville. Doug Baldwin had 5 catches for 54 yards and Quinton Demos had a 53 yard interception return for a touchdown for the Bulls. Thomas Decoud contributed on defense with 13 tackles.


Late games Sunday:  Portland (9-4) defeated Orlando 15-3 ;  Las Vegas (5-8) topped Michigan (6-6-1) 39-31.

WEEK FOURTEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS

(6-7) Chicago- 40    (6-6) Houston- 27

Houston, Tx:  JaMarcus Russell threw for 236 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Chicago Stags stopped their losing streak at 6 with a 40-27 victory over the Houston Gamblers Saturday at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Russell completed 17 of 19 passes without an interception. Stephon Jefferson ran 29 times for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a touchdown reception. Chad Johnson had 6 receptions for 76 yards and a score. Aaron Mallette caught 5 passes for 99 yards and 1 touchdown in the win for the Stags who improve to 6-7 on the season. Rashad Reynolds recorded 2 interceptions.

Graham Harrell led the Gamblers, completing 29 of 35 passes for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. He was sacked twice. Marquess Wilson had 9 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown. Adrian Arrington caught 6 passes for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns as Houston slips to 6-6.

(8-5) Columbus- 26   (8-6) Hartford- 17

Storrs, Ct:  Bo Levi Mitchell completed 20 of 32 passes for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked once in leading the Columbus Explorers to a 26 -17 victory over the Hartford Sentinels.

Adrian N. Peterson ran for 71 yards on 20 carries. Da'Rick Rogers had 5 receptions for 102 yards. Dominic Croom had 4 receptions for 38 yards and 1 touchdown. Jake Murphy caught 4 passes for 66 yards and a score in the win. Roderick McDowell also had a touchdown run. Donyae Coleman recorded 12 tackles.

Colt Brennan completed 23 of 38 passes for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 sacks. Miguel Maysonet had 72 yards on 14 carries. Antonio Brown caught 13 passes for 218 yards and 2 touchdowns ( 12, 60) in the loss for Hartford.

(6-7) Philadelphia- 52    (4-9) Omaha- 28

Philadelphia, Pa:  Tahj Boyd threw for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Philadelphia Stars throttled the Omaha Express 52-28. Boyd completed 16 of 26 passes with 1 interception and sacked twice.

Alfred Morris ran for 76 yards and a touchdown. Brandon Stokley had 3 receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. Jacob Peterson caught 5 passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Quincy McDuffie had a kick return of 88 yards for a touchdown and Rasheed Duncan a blocked punt return for a touchdown in the win.

Drew Willy completed 19 of 31 passes for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and was sacked 3 times. Roy Roundtree had 6 receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Fuller caught 4 passes for 56 yards and a score. Zach Collaros came in late and completed 4 of 14 passes for 83 yards and 1 touchdown in the loss for Omaha. Ja'Gared Davis had 12 tackles.

(8-5) Sacramento- 35    (2-11) Denver- 29

Denver, Co:  Ryan Nassib completed 22 of 30 passes for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception to lead the Sacramento Crusaders (8-5) to a 35-29 victory over the Denver Miners (2-11) at Mile High Saturday night.

Kaderius Lacy ran for 49 yards on 15 carries and Ka'Deem Carey had 8 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown. TJ Houshmanzadeh had 6 receptions for 69 yards a touchdown. Javone Lawson and Randy Moss each had touchdown receptions in the win.

Chase Clement threw for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 sack , plus ran 10 times for 63 yards to lead Denver. Travis Murray had 4 catches for 34 yards and a touchdown. Marvin McNutt had a touchdown reception as well in the loss for Denver. Vontaze Burfict recorded 14 tackles.

(6-7) Los Angeles- 30    (6-7) San Antonio- 24

Los Angeles, Ca:  Taylor Potts threw for 242 yards yards and 3 touchdowns as the Los Angeles Pharaohs defeated the San Antonio Gunslingers 30-24 before 29,111 at the Coliseum Saturday night.

Potts completed 25 of 35 passes on the night. Joseph Rodgers caught 8 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Randell ran 12 times for 48 yards and Theo Riddick had a touchdown run. Julian Edleman also had a touchdown catch in the win for L.A.

Mike Reilly led San  Antonio completing 20 of 36 passes for 295 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions. DJ Harper ran 18 times for 84 yards. Keshawn Martin had 7 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown in the loss for San Antonio who remain a game behind Houston in the Frontier Division at 6-8

WEEK FOURTEEN: SUNDAY PREVIEW

(8-4) Carolina @ (4-8) Arizona  ( Carolina by 1)

(4-8) Pittsburgh @ (6-6) Memphis  ( Memphis by 5)

(6-6) Baltimore @  (7-4-1) Shreveport   ( Shreveport by 4)

(6-6) Dallas @  (6-6) Virginia   ( Virginia by 2)

(7-5) Jacksonville @ (10-3) New York   ( New York by 6)

(7-5) Orlando @ (8-4) Portland   (Portland by 4)

(6-5-1) Michigan @  (4-8) Las Vegas   ( Even)

WEEK FOURTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(9-4) Birmingham- 23    (4-10) Utah Mammoths- 17

Salt Lake City, Ut:  Greg McElroy threw for 222 yards and 1 touchdown , while completing 19 of 28 passes with 2 sacks as the Birmingham Barracudas (9-4) defeated the Utah Mammoths 23-17 at Rice-Eccles stadium Friday night.

Nate Kimic ran for 71 yards and 1 touchdown on 16 carries. Travaris Cadet had 5 receptions for 62 yards, plus 13 carries for 48 yards. Josh Stewart caught 5 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Dustin Hopkins connected on 3 field goals in the win.

Ryan Alpine completed 16 of 30 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown, plus a touchdown run to lead the Mammoths. Marion Grice had 72 rushing yards on 16 carries. Cody Wilson had 6 receptions for 112 yards and Brian Leonhardt had a touchdown reception in the loss for the Mammoths.

WEEK FOURTEEN: SATURDAY PREVIEW

(5-7) Chicago @  (6-5) Houston  ( Houston by 8)

(7-5) Columbus @  (8-5) Hartford  ( Hartford by 2)

(4-8) Omaha @  (5-7) Philadelphia  ( Philadelphia by 7)

(7-5) Sacramento @  (2-10) Denver  ( Even)

WEEK FOURTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

(8-4) Birmingham Barracudas

                         @

(4-9) Utah Mammoths

Place: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Salt Lake City, Utah

Time: 9pm

Media: USA Network

Line:  Utah by 1

Lincoln Express?

 Due to the College Baseball World Series coming to town, the ASFL' s Omaha Express will play their next home game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The ASFL announced in a special news conference at TD Ameritrade Park Tuesday evening.

POWER RANKINGS: New York is Top of the Heap!

1. New York         10-3         56.7

2. Houston            6-5          55.7

3. Columbus         7-5          55.3

4. Birmingham     8-4          55.2

5. Portland            8-4          54.9

6. Carolina             8-4         54.8

7. Memphis           6-6         54.4

8. Philadelphia      5-7         54.3

9. Orlando              7-5         54.2

10. Hartford           8-5         54.2

11. Jacksonville    7-5         53.9

12. Sacramento     7-5         53.6

13. Dallas                6-6         53.3

14. Michigan          6-5-1     53.3

15. Shreveport       7-4-1     53.2

16. Utah                   4-9        52.8

17. Virginia              6-6       52.7

18. Baltimore          6-6       52.3

19. San Antonio     6-6       52.0

20. Pittsburgh        4-8       52.0

21. Los Angeles     5-7      51.9   

22. Chicago            5-7      51.0

23. Arizona             4-8      50.8

24. Denver              2-10     50.8

25. Las Vegas        4-8       50.8

26. Omaha              4-8       50.4

WEEK THIRTEEN: SUNDAY RESULTS

(10-3) New York- 34   (4-8) Pittsburgh- 17

Pittsburgh, Pa:  LaRon Council ran for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries, as the New York Phantoms move to a league best 10-3 mark with a resounding 34-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Maulers before 22,000 at Heinz Field Sunday afternoon.

Tyrod Taylor threw for 133 yards and 1 interception, while completing 11 of 19 passes. SJ Green had 4 receptions for 47 yards and Brandon Lloyd had a touchdown reception. Devonte Holloman had a 48 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win. Holloman also had 13 tackles.

Seth Doege completed 34 of 49 passes for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions to lead the Maulers. Danny Woodhead had 49 yards rushing on 13 carries, plus 10 receptions for 53 yards. Mark Mariani caught 9 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Fauria had 6 catches for 51 yards and Russell Shepard had a touchdown reception in the loss.

(8-5) Hartford- 14    (5-7) Philadelphia- 10

Stoors, CT:  Colt Brennan completed 22 of 32 passes for 223 yards and 1 touchdown as the Hartford Sentinels ended their 3 game slide with a 14-10 victory over the Philadelphia Stars Sunday at Rentschler Field.

Miguel Maysonet had 78 rushing yards on 14 carries. Rico Richardson caught 4 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown. Charles Scott had a rushing touchdown in the win.

Tajh Boyd threw for 265 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions. Terrance Edwards had 8 receptions for 103 yards and a score. Alfred Morris ran 13 times for 51 yards in the loss for the Stars.

(7-5) Jacksonville- 21   (2-10) Denver- 13

Jacksonville, Fla:  Ryan Lindley completed 15 of 23 passes for 130 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Jacksonville Bulls defeated the Denver Miners 21-13. Andre Williams ran 20 times for 89 yards. Orson Charles caught 4 passes for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns. Doug Baldwin had a touchdown reception, caching 3 passes for 24 yards.

Chase Clement completed 19 of 34 passes for 199 yards and 1 touchdown. Clement also ran 7 times for 28 yards. Cole McKenzie had 7 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Giorgio Tavecchio connected on 2 field goals (50,26) in the loss for Denver.

(7-4-1) Shreveport- 38    (5-7) Chicago- 21

Chicago, Ill:  Brandon Banks ran for a touchdown and Antonio Andrews ran for two more in leading the Shreveport Pirates to a 38-21 win over the sliding Chicago Stags at Soldier Field.

The win was costly for the Pirates as Banks left the game with a knee injury that could keep him out 4 weeks. Darian Durant threw for 212 yards and 1 touchdown, while completing 11 of 22 passes. Darius Johnson caught 2 passes for 94 yards, including a 83 yard touchdown reception. Ryan Phillips recorded 11 tackles.

JaMarcus Russell threw for 411 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions and 3 sacks. Stephon Jefferson had 19 carries for 56 yards. Aaron Mallette caught 7 passes for for 100 yards and a score. Juron Criner had 6 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. Chad Johnson had a touchdown reception as the Stags drop their 6th straight game. Russell left the game with no comment and leaving his helmet on the Stag sidelines.

(6-6) San Antonio- 39    (6-6) Memphis- 33  (ot)

San Antonio, Tx:  Mike Reilly tossed a 78 yard touchdown pass to Nicholas Edwards 4:54 remaining in overtime as the San Antonio Gunslingers defeated the Memphis Hound Dogs 39-33.

Reilly threw for 465 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 31 of 42 passes. David Fluellen had 14 carries for 106 yards. Theo Riddick had 76 yards on 12 carries, including a 40 yard touchdown run. Nicholas Edwards caught 12 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown. Keshawn Martin had 7 receptions for 86 yards. Tim Crowder had a 50 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win for San Antonio.

Ricky Ray completed 20 of 28 passes for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. James White had 100 yards rushing on 23 carries. Colin Anderson had 7 receptions for 83 yards and 1 touchdown. Matt Hazel caught 6 passes for 70 yards and 1 touchdown. Trindon Holliday had a 59 yard punt return for a touchdown. Mike Herzlich recorded 13 tackles in the loss.

(8-4) Carolina- 30    (6-6) Baltimore- 29

Baltimore, MD:  Jimmy Clausen hit Chris Williams from 5 yards out for a touchdown with 47 seconds remaining to lift the Carolina Swarm past the Baltimore Bombers 30-29 at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday evening.

Clausen finished completing 27 of 39 passes for 411 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tyler Gaffney had 85 yards and 1 touchdown on 18 carries. Chris Williams caught 7 passes for 122 yards and 1 touchdown in the win.

Keith Wenning threw for 236 yards and 1 touchdown before leaving with a sore hamstring. Scott Tolzien completed 9 of 11 passes for 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Anthony Allen ran for 70 yards on 19 carries. John White had a touchdown reception, while also running for 56 yards and a touchdown on 7 carries. Rico McCoy recorded 11 tackles in the loss.

(8-4) Portland- 30    (5-7) Los Angeles- 9

Portland, Or:  Seneca Wallace threw for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 15 of 29 passes as the Portland Dragons routed the Los Angeles Pharoahs 30-9.

Chris Polk ran 21 times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Jasper Collins had 3 receptions for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chad Jackson caught 4 passes for 48 yards and a score as Portland remains atop the Pacific Division.

Taylor Potts completed 27 of 56 passes for 192 yards and 1 interception. Joseph Randle ran for 34 yards on 9 carries, plus 5 receptions for 38 yards. Ryan Grant caught 6 passes for 42 yards. Chandler Catanzaro accounted for all L.A. scoring with three field goals (46,34,39) in the loss.

WEEK THIRTEEN: SATURDAY RESULTS

(6-5-1) Michigan- 35    (7-5) Orlando- 14

Detroit, MI:  Aaron Murray threw for 350 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers pounced on the Orlando Renegades in the form of a 35-14 victory before 31,581 at Ford Field in Detroit Saturday afternoon.

Murray completed 27 of 42 passes with 1 sack. Storm Johnson ran for 55 yards on 18 carries and 10 receptions for 81 yards and 1 touchdown. Andy Tanner caught 5 passes for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kyle Miller had 5 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown in the win.

Darrin Thomas got the start for Orlando, completing 17 of 32 passes for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 sacks. Thomas led the Renegades in rushing, running for 34 yards on 5 carries. Lee Evans caught 7 passes for 109 yards. Dion Sims had 3 receptions for 70 yards and a score as the Renegades lose for the second consecutive time.

(6-5) Houston- 35   (7-5) Columbus- 34

Columbus, Ohio:  Graham Harrell completed 22 of 28 passes for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice as the Houston Gamblers (6-5) defeated the Columbus Explorers 35-34, maintaining sole possession of first place in the Frontier Division.

Kevin Smith ran for 110 yards and 1 touchdown on 27 carries. Marquess Wilson had 6 receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown. Dezmon Briscoe caught 6 passes for 95 yards, plus a touchdown run. Luke Wilson had a touchdown reception also in the win. Jonathan Fanene had a interception return for a touchdown for the Gamblers as well.

Bo Levi Mitchell led the Columbus attack , completing 15 of 22 passes for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns with 1 interception. Adrian N.Peterson had 82 yards rushing on 23 carries. Reggie Williams had 5 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jake Murphy caught 4 passes for 54 yards and a score and Dominique Croom also had a touchdown reception for Columbus in the loss.

(6-6) Virginia- 45    (8-4) Birmingham- 19

Birmingham, AL:  Dan LeFevour threw for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns and the defense forced 4 Birmingham turnovers as the Virginia Tritons trounced the Birmingham Barracudas 45-19 at Legion Field Saturday afternoon.

LeFevour completed 17 of 24 passes and was sacked once. Kapri Bibbs ran 14 times for 57 yards. Tysson Poots had 4 receptions for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns before leaving the game with a sore knee. Danny Amendola caught 4 passes for 84 yards and Jeremy Shockey hauled in 4 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Jimmie Ward recorded 2 interceptions, including a 24 harder for a touchdown. Virginia lost Kapri Bibbs for at least 2 games with an ankle injury.

Greg McElroy completed 22 of 33 passes for 280 yards with 3 interceptions and sacked twice. Nate Kimic had 14 rushes for 66 yards. Mike Sims Walker had 8 catches for 157 yards in the loss for the Barracudas.

(4-8) Omaha- 35     (6-6) Dallas- 17

Omaha, NB:  Drew Willy completed 16 of 24 passes for 322 yards and 1 touchdown in leading the Omaha Express to a 35-17 victory over the Dallas Wranglers.

Latavius Murray had 74 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns. Brandon Kaufman had 4 receptions for 178 yards, including a 56 harder for a touchdown. Roy Roundtree caught 4 passes for 74 yards. Brynden Trawick had a 59 yard interception return for a touchdown for the Express in the win.

Tim Tebow threw for 201 yards and 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions and sacked twice for the Wranglers. George Winn ran 19 times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Quentin Sims had 8 receptions for 69 yards and a score in the loss.

(7-5) Sacramento- 34     (4-9) Utah- 24

Salt Lake City, UT:  Ryan Nassib completed 20 of 37 passes for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice as the Sacramento Crusaders topped the Utah Mammoths 34-24 before 32,533 at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday night.

Javone Lawson had 5 receptions for 114 yards. TJ Houshmandzadeh caught 5 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. Randy Moss also had a touchdown reception. Ike Ikponmwosa had a 38 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown and Ronnie Curran had 10 tackles in the win.

Ryan Alpine threw for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception, while completing 19 of 30 passes and being sacked twice. Mohammad Massaquoi had 5 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown. Zach Sudfeld caught 6 passes for 68 yards and a score . Brian Peters recorded a 10 yard interception return for a touchdown in the loss for Utah.

WEEK THIRTEEN: SUNDAY PREVIEW

(9-3) New York at (4-7) Pittsburgh  (New York by 1)

(5-6) Philadelphia at (7-5) Hartford   ( Hartford by 3)

(2-9) Denver at (6-5) Jacksonville   ( Jacksonville by 6)

(6-4-1) Shreveport at (5-6) Chicago  ( Chicago by 2)

(6-5) Memphis at (5-6) San Antonio  ( Even)

(7-4) Carolina at (6-5) Baltimore   ( Baltimore by 1)

(5-6) Los Angeles at (7-4) Portland   (Portland by 5)

WEEK THIRTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

(4-8) Arizona-33   (4-8) Las Vegas-14

Glendale, AZ:  Vince Young threw for 330 yards and 1 touchdown in leading the resurgent Arizona Scorpions past the Las Vegas Invaders 33-14 Friday night at University of Phoenix Stadium before 28,766.

Young completed 21 of 34 passes to lead the Scorpions, who have won 3 of their last 4 games. Michael Hill rushed for 85 yards on 21 carries. Dominic Rhodes had a touchdown run. Tiger Jones caught 7 passes for 96 yards. Eric Rogers had 5 receptions for 103 yards. Marvin Jones had a touchdown reception . Paul McCallum connected on 4 field goals in the win for Arizona.

Colby Cameron completed 19 of 26 passes for 206 yards. Darrin Reaves had 7 carries for 32 yards and 1 touchdown. Fred Stamps caught 5 passes for 75 yards and Damaris Johnson had 5 receptions for 69 yards. Graig Cooper had a touchdown run in the loss for Las Vegas. Aaron Henry recorded 11 tackles.

WEEK THIRTEEN: SATURDAY PREVIEW

(7-4) Orlando @ (5-5-1) Michigan  ( Even)

(5-5) Houston @  (7-4) Columbus  ( Columbus by 3)

(5-6) Virginia @  (8-3) Birmingham  (Birmingham by 8)

(5-6) Dallas @  (3-8) Omaha  ( Dallas by 2)

(6-5) Sacramento @  (4-8) Utah  ( Utah by 3)

WEEK THIRTEEN: FRIDAY PREVIEW

(4-7) LAS VEGAS INVADERS

                    @

(3-8) ARIZONA SCORPIONS

PLACE:  University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona.

TIME:  8 PM

MEDIA: USA Network

LINE: Arizona by 2

POWER RANKINGS : BIRMINGHAM HOLDS ON AT #1

1. BIRMINGHAM          8-3        56.5

2. NEW YORK                9-3        56.3

3. HOUSTON                 5-5        55.9

4. COLUMBUS              7-4         55.5

5. ORLANDO                 7-4         55.2

6. MEMPHIS                 6-5         54.9

7. CAROLINA                7-4         54.9

8. PHILADELPHIA        5-6        54.5

9. PORTLAND               7-4        54.4

10. DALLAS                  6-5        54.3

11. HARTFORD            7-5        54.2

12. JACKSONVILLE    6-5        53.9

13. UTAH                      4-8        53.4

14. SACRAMENTO      6-5        53.2

15. LOS ANGELES       5-6        52.7

16. PITTSBURGH        4-7        52.7

17. MICHIGAN             5-5-1    52.5

18. SHREVEPORT       6-4-1    52.5

19. BALTIMORE          6-5        52.5

20. CHICAGO               5-6        51.7

21. SAN ANTONIO      5-6        51.7

22. VIRGINIA                5-6       51.5

23. LAS VEGAS            4-7       51.5

24. DENVER                  2-9       50.9

25. ARIZONA                3-8       50.1

26. OMAHA                   3-8       49.5

WEEK TWELVE : SUNDAY'S RESULTS

(6-5) Baltimore - 27    ( 4-7) Pittsburgh - 13

Baltimore, MD :  Cooper Helfet had 6 receptions for 116 yards as the Baltimore Bombers defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers 27-13 before 19,010 at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Bombers quarterback Keith Wenning completed 9 of 10 passes for 118 yards and ran for a touchdown before leaving the game with a hand injury. Scott Tolzien finished the game completing 9 of 9 passes for 123 yards and 1 touchdown. Anthony Allen had 14 carries for 60 yards and Sean Whyte added 2 field Goals for the Bombers in the win. Patrick Edwards had a touchdown reception as  well.

Seth Doege threw for 152 yards and 2 interceptions. Doege finished completing 17 of 29 passes and sacked once.  Danny Woodhead had 17 carries for 103 yards and 1 touchdown, plus caught 7 passes for 67 yards . Mike Purcell had 13 tackles on defense in the loss for the Maulers who drop to 4-7.

(8-3) Birmingham - 27    (6-5) Memphis -20

Birmingham, AL : Greg McElroy completed 23 of 25 passes for 276 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception to lead the Birmingham Barracudas to a 27-20 victory over the Memphis Hound Dogs at Legion Field Sunday.

Nate Kimic had 65 yards on 18 carries, plus caught 5 passes for 52 yards and a score. Dennis Morris had 6 receptions for 64 yards and 1 touchdown. Mike Sims Walker added a touchdown reception as Birmingham tightened their grip on first place in the Mid-South division at 8-3.

Ricky Ray completed 18 of 29 passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead Memphis. James White ran for 37 yards on 10 carries. Frankie Hammond had 6 receptions for 71 yards and 1 touchdown. Matt Hazel caught 4 passes for 80 yards and a score for the H-Dogs who fall to 6-5 and a fourth place in the Mid-South division.

( 7-4) Columbus -20    ( 5-6) Chicago - 18

Chicago, IL :  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns while completing 14 of 22 passes as the Columbus Explorers slipped by the Chicago Stags 20-18 at Soldier Field.

Adrian N. Peterson had 93 yards on 26 carries. Reggie Williams caught 4 passes for 68 yards and 1 touchdown. Jake Murphy added a touchdown reception and Brett Baer connected on two field goals for Columbus  (7-4 ) in the win.

JaMarcus Russell who announced Saturday that he would not return next season, completed 26 of 39 passes for 378 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He also ran for a score and was sacked once. Stephon Jefferson ran for 54 yards on 18 carries. Chad Johnson caught 5 passes for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. Dennis Pitta had 8 receptions for 78 yards and Aaron Mallette caught 5 passes for 81 yards in the loss for the Stags who have now lost 5 straight.

(5-5) Houston -34    ( 2-9) Denver -21

Houston, TX :  Graham Harrell ripped the Denver secondary for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns while completing 28 of 33 passes in guiding the Houston Gamblers  (5-5) to a 34-21 win over the Denver Miners Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston Sunday.

Kevin Smith ran for 57 yards on 17 carries. Dezmon Briscoe had 9 receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown. TJ Jones caught 6 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns and Marquess Wilson added a touchdown reception in the win. Gamblers running back Zack Line left the game with a hamstring injury.

Chase Clement led Denver, completing 19 of 29 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions. Clement also led the Miners in rushing with 66 yards on 11 carries. Virgil Green had 5 receptions for 69 yards and 1 touchdown. Travis Harvey caught 8 passes for 60 yards in the loss for Denver  (2-9). Kendall Gaskins also had a touchdown reception.

(3-8) Arizona - 26     ( 5-6) San Antonio -20

Glendale, Az : Vince Young threw for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus ran 7 times for 47 yards as the Arizona Scorpions sting the San Antonio Gunslingers 26-20 at University of Phoenix stadium before 17,000 delighted fans.

Tiger Jones continues to be Young's favorite receiver, catching 6 passes for 119 yards. Eric Rogers caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a score and Andrew Quarles added a touchdown reception. Mike Hill ran 26 times for 92 yards in the win.

San Antonio quarterback Mike Reilly completed 13 of 26 passes for 222 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Reilly also ran 10 times for 54 yards. David Fluellen had 11 carries for 50 yards and DJ Harper added a rushing touchdown. Nicholas Edwards had 6 receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Lamin Barrow added 13 tackles on defense.

(6-5) Dallas - 30    ( 6-4-1) Shreveport -27 (OT)

Shreveport, La :  Grant Shaw booted a 38 yard game winning field goal with 12:12 remaining in overtime, to lift the Dallas Wranglers to a 30-27 victory over the Shreveport Pirates Sunday evening in Shreveport.

George Winn ran for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries to lead the Wranglers (6-5). Tim Tebow completed 14 of 22 passes for 169 yards, plus ran 6 times for 35 yards and sacked twice. Taimi Tutorial also added a score on the ground. Quentin Sims had 4 catches for 63 yards and Jack Doyle had 5 receptions for 54 yards. Grant Shaw connected on 3 field goals in the win for the Wranglers.

Darian Durant completed 20 of 32 passes for 293 yards and 1 touchdown. He was sacked twice. Antonio Andrews had 17 carries for 100 yards and a score. Brandon Banks had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 touchdown. Darius Johnson had 6 receptions for 95 yards in the loss for Shreveport.

(7-4) Portland - 34    (4-7) Las Vegas - 21

Las Vegas, NV : Seneca Wallace threw for 291 yards and 4 touchdowns, while completing 20 of 34 passes to lead the Portland Dragons over the Las Vegas Invaders at Sam Boyd stadium Sunday night.

Jerious Norwood ran for 103 yards and 1 touchdown on 20 carries. Jasper Collins caught 9 passes for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win for the Dragons who improve to 7-4. Chad Jackson also had a touchdown reception for the Dragons.

Colby Cameron completed 18 of 26 passes for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions . He was sacked once.  Chris Polk ran for 71 yards on 18 carries. Damaris Johnson caught 5 passes for 65 yards and a score. Fred Stamps added a touchdown reception as the Invaders fall to 4-7 on the season.