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.