A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 10-3 ) Birmingham Beast  at  ( 8-5 ) Virginia Tritons 

Place: Dick Price Stadium, Norfolk Va.

Time: 7:30 CDT 

Line: Birmingham by 1

Ranking: Birmingham # 3
                 Virginia  # 7

Last Week:  Birmingham defeated Houston  27-10

                      Virginia defeated Arkansas  31-17

Head Coaches:  Birmingham- Norv Turner 

                              Virginia- Brian Billick
                

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN POWER RANKINGS

Power Rankings 

1. Chicago Stags  ( 12-2 )
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 11-3 )
3. Birmingham Beast  ( 10-3 )
4. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 10-4 )
5. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 8-5 )
6. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 10-4 )
7. Virginia Tritons  ( 8-5 )
8. Dallas Outlaws  ( 8-6 )
9. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 10-4 )
10. Miami Sharks  ( 8-6 )
11. Georgia Generals  ( 6-8 )
12. Omaha Bulls  ( 7-7 )
13. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 7-7 )
14. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 6-8 )
15. Michigan Panthers  ( 6-8 )
16. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 7-6 )
17. Houston Roughnecks  ( 7-6 )
18. Utah Mammoths  ( 4-9 )
19. Carolina Breakers  ( 5-9 )
20. Oakland Renegades  ( 4-9 )
21. Columbus Aviators  ( 7-7 )
22. Orlando Vipers  ( 5-9 )
23. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-9 )
24. New York Empire  ( 6-8 )
25. Portland Pioneers  ( 3-10 )
26. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 4-9 )
27. Hartford Sentinels  ( 6-8 )
28. St. Louis Scouts  ( 2-12 )

A.F.F.A STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                W   L    T    PF    PA 
Pittsburgh Ironmen             10   4    0   423  294
Virginia Tritons                     8     5    0   379  294
New York Empire                 6      8    0   297  381
Hartford Sentinels               6      8    0   345  509
Philadelphia Freedom         4      9    0   265  350

Southeastern Division 
                                                        W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Louisville Thoroughbreds       11   3    0   512  335
Miami Sharks                                 8    6    0   387  359
Georgia Generals                           6    8    0   319  344
Orlando Vipers                               5    9    0   401  419
Carolina Breakers                          5    9    0   350  407

Mid- South Division 
                                                        W    L    T    PF    PA 
Birmingham Beast                       10   3    0    363  304
Dallas Outlaws                              8     6    0    472  364
Memphis HoundDogs                  6     8    0    373  421
Arkansas Diamond Miners          4     9    0    328  381


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                                W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Chicago Stags                 12    2    0   511   316
Columbus Aviators              7      7    0   263   303
Omaha Bulls                         7      7    0   326   342
Michigan Panthers              6      8    0   298   308
St. Louis Scouts                   2     12  0   230   354

Frontier Division 
                                               W    L    T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs           10   4    0    390  370
Oklahoma Gunslingers       8     5    0    392  340
Houston Roughnecks         7     6    0    303  322
San Antonio Cimarrons      7     7    0    340  366

Pacific Division 
                                                W    L    T    PF    PA 
Sacramento Crusaders       10   4    0    396  310
Los Angeles Pharoahs         7    6    0    387  365
Utah Mammoths                   4    9    0    258  303
Oakland Renegades              4    9    0    270  341
Portland Pioneers                  3   10   0   264  340

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SUNDAY RESULTS

( 12-2 ) Chicago Stags- 41  ( 10-4 ) Albuquerque Aztecs- 14

Chicago, Illinois:  Derel Walker caught 7 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown as the Chicago Stags ( 12-2 ) crushed the Albuquerque Aztecs 41-14 in what many believe to be a preview of the Western Conference Championship. Brandon Doughty completed 22 of 37 passes for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 3 times. Alfred Morris ran 23 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Stags.

Travis Lulay completed 15 of 27 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice. Tim Cornett had 95 yards rushing on 16 carries. Tommy Shuler had 8 receptions for 88 yards and a score for the Aztecs.

( 6-8 ) New York Empire- 35  ( 6-8 ) Hartford Sentinels- 23

Storrs, Connecticut:  Ray Graham exploaded for 145 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns on 27 carries to power the New York Empire past the Hartford Sentinels 35-23 in a Atlantic Division clash at Rentschler Stadium in Storrs Sunday.  John Manziel completed 14 of 25 passes for 201 yards and sacked once. JaCorey Shepherd had a 28 yard interception return for a touchdown as the Empire improved to ( 6-8 ).

Mike White completed 27 of 47 passes for 337 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted 3 times. Charles Johnson had 7 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown as Hartford falls to ( 6-8 ).

( 7-7 ) Columbus Aviators- 20  ( 2-12 ) St. Louis Scouts- 8

St. Louis, Missouri:  Chuckie Keeton threw for 240 yards and ran 10 times for 40 yards as the Columbus Aviators kept their playoff hopes alive, defeating the St. Louis Scouts 20-8 at the Dome at Americas Center Sunday afternoon.

St. Louis quarterback Robert Griffin III completed 18 of 31 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception and sacked twice. Andy Jones had 5 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown for the Scouts.

( 6-8 ) Georgia Generals- 24  ( 8-6 ) Miami Sharks- 23

Atlanta, Georgia:  Tyler Ervin ran 20 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns as the Georgia Generals nip the Miami Sharks 24-23 before 22,000 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta Sunday. Colin Kaepernick threw for 113 yards on 13 of 20 passing. Bruce Johnson led the defense with 8 tackles.

David Cobb carried Miami rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Zach Collaros completed 7 of 13 passes for 84 yards and a interception before being pulled for Brad Kaaya.  Kaaya completed 11 of 20 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once. Tajae Sharp had 9 receptions for 102 yards.

With Miami's loss, the Louisville Thoroughbreds clinched the Southeastern Division crown.

( 5-9 ) Orlando Vipers- 34  ( 5-9 ) Carolina Breakers- 28

Raleigh, N.C:  Matt Barkley threw for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 of 34 passing as the Orlando Vipers topped the Carolina Breakers 34-28 at Carter Finley Stadium Sunday.  Isaiah Burse had 10 receptions for 149 yards. Cam Worthy caught 5 passes for 78 yards and a score for the Vipers.

Zach Zenner rumbled for 136 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to lead Carolina. Nic Shimonek completed 14 of 33 passes for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked three times.

( 7-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons- 13  ( 6-8 ) Memphis HoundDogs- 10

San Antonio, Texas:  Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked the game winning field goal with forty seconds remaining to lift the San Antonio Cimarrons to their fourth consecutive win with a 13-10 victory over the Memphis HoundDogs at the Alamo Dome Sunday night.

Tajh Boyd completed 15 of 23 passes for 283 yards and a touchdown despite being sacked 7 times. He threw 1 interception. Marshaun Coprich ran 13 times for 65 yards. Jamaal Jones caught 6 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown as the Cimarrons stayed in the playoff chase.

Ricky Ray threw for 144 yards on 18 of 36 passing with 1 interception and sacked twice.  Zach Line ran 18 times for 105 yards. Marcus Johnson had 8 receptions for 52 yards.  Jeremy Maclin caught 4 passes for 62 yards. Harlan Miller recorded 12 tackles and Elandon Roberts had 2 sacks in the loss for Memphis.

( 10-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 24  ( 3-10 ) Portland Pioneers- 19

Portland, Oregon:  Trevone Boykin tossed two touchdown passes to Austin Hill as the Sacramento Crusaders defeated the Portland Pioneers 24-19 at Providence Park Sunday night all but clinching a playoff berth for the Crusaders.

Boykin threw for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice. He also ran 17 times for 73 yards. Byron Marsh had a sixty eight yard touchdown run. Austin Hill caught 7 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 50 yard touchdown catch and run.

The Pioneers were led by quarterback Bryan Bennett who completed 15 of 31 passes for 183 yards, plus ran 15 times for 51 yards. Ahmad Bradshaw and Jhurell Pressley both had touchdown runs in the loss.

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 5-8 ) New York Empire  at  ( 6-7 ) Hartford Sentinels ( Line: Hartford by 3 )
(6-7 ) Columbus Aviators  at  ( 2-11 ) St. Louis Scouts ( Line: St. Louis by 2 )
( 8-5 ) Miami Sharks  at  ( 5-8 ) Georgia Generals ( Line: Miami by 3 )
( 4-9 ) Orlando Vipers  at  ( 5-8 ) Carolina Breakers ( Line: Carolina by 5 )
( 9-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders  at  ( 3-9 ) Portland Pioneers ( Line: Sacramento by 5 )
( 6-7 ) Memphis HoundDogs  at  ( 6-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons ( Line: S.A. by 2 )
( 10-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs  at  ( 11-2 ) Chicago Stags ( Line: Chicago by 5 )

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SATURDAY RESULTS

( 10-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen- 28   ( 4-9 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 24

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Carder threw for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked once as the Pittsburgh Ironmen moved to 10-4 with a 28-24 win over the Philadelphia Freedom Saturday at Heinz Field.

Tyler Gaffney ran 11 times for 49 yards and a touchdown. Alec Lemon had 10 receptions for 158 yards. Luke Wilson caught 7 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eric Rogers had 3 catches for 37 yards and a touchdown. Mike Edwards and Nick Marshall each recorded 8 tackles. Simoni Lawrence had 7 tackles, 1 sack, a hurry and a forced fumble. Jamari Lattimore recorded 3 tackles, 2 sacks and a hurry in the win for the Ironmen.

Drew Willy completed 24 of 38 passing for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked once, plus ran for a score. Brandon Whitaker had 42 yards on 12 carries. Ty Hilton had 5 receptions for 68 yards and a score. Duke Williams caught 4 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Kwon Alexander had 8 tackles. Tom Wort,  Terell Floyd,  DJ White and Phillip Hunt each recorded a sack for the Freedom.


( 6-8 ) Michigan Panthers- 33  ( 7-7 ) Omaha Bulls- 17

Omaha, Nebraska: Cody Kessler completed 21 of 34 passes for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers thumped the Omaha Bulls 33-17 Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

Montee Ball ran 11 times for 41 yards. Paul Perkins rushed for 31 yards on 10 carries, plus 3 catches for 31 yards and a score.  Albert Wilson caught 5 passes for 70 yards.  Pharoh Cooper had 5 receptions for 61 yards.  Darrin Pete had 3 catches for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keenan Robinson had 9 tackles and a stuff.  Calvin Munson recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack and a stuff.  Marcell Harris, Carlos Watkins and Will Compton each recorded a sack for the Panthers defense.

Rakeem Cato completed 20 of 27 passes for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 4 times. Emmanuel Arceneaux had 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. Mike Thomas caught 4 passes for 74 yards. Bralon Addison also had a 29 yard touchdown reception. Aarion Penton had 10 tackles and a forced fumble. Prince Shembo and Steven Daniels each recorded a sack as the Bulls playoff hopes took a hit.

( 10-3 ) Birmingham Beast- 27  ( 7-6 ) Houston Roughnecks- 10

Birmingham, Alabama:  Trevor Harris completed 21 of 30 for 239 yards and Nick Grisby ran for three touchdowns while rushing for 45 yards on 10 carries as the Birmingham Beast defeated the Houston Roughnecks 27-10 Saturday at Legion Field in Birmingham Saturday. Blake Sims led Houston passing for 138 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 27 passing.

( 8-5 ) Virginia Tritons- 31  ( 4-9 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners- 17

Norfolk, Virginia: Mike Bercovici threw 3 touchdown passes to Dontella Luckett as the Virginia Tritons pushed closer to the franchise's first playoff appearance with a 31-17 victory over the Arkansas Diamond Miners. Bercovici finished completing 28 of 42 passes for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dontella Luckett had 11 receptions for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns. Colby Cameron led a slumping Arkansas squad completing 24 of 49 passes for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked once.

( 8-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 43  ( 8-6 ) Dallas Outlaws- 38

Dallas, Texas:  Matt Johnson completed 24 of 31 passes for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Oklahoma Gunslingers toppled the Dallas Outlaws 43-38 before another sold out crowd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium Saturday. Rajon Neal rushed for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. Chandler Jones had 8 receptions for 164 yards and a score. Josh Harper caught 9 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly who completed 26 of 44 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Ben Tate ran for two scores while rushing for 77 yards on 11 carries.

( 4-9 ) Oakland Renegades- 42  ( 7-6 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 37

Oakland, California:  Antonio Andrews ran 17 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Oakland Renegades damaged Los Angeles Pharoahs playoff hopes with a 42-37 victory in Oakland Saturday night. Vad Lee completed 18 of 27 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Lee also ran 12 times for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win for the Renegades ( 4-9 ).

Pharoahs quarterback Jeff Driskel threw for 428 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception on 23 of 34 passing. He also ran for a touchdown. Jay Ajayi ran 13 times for 74 yards as the Pharoahs dropped to 7-6.

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SATURDAY PREVIEW

( 4-8 ) Philadelphia Freedom  at  ( 9-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen ( Line: Pitt by 11 )
(5-8 ) Michigan Panthers  at  ( 7-6 ) Omaha Bulls ( Line: Omaha by 6 )
( 7-5 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs  at  ( 3-9 ) Oakland Renegades ( Line: Oak by 1 )
( 7-5 ) Houston Roughnecks  at  ( 9-3 ) Birmingham Beast ( Line: Bir by 8 )
( 7-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers  at  ( 8-5 ) Dallas Outlaws ( Dallas by 3 )
( 4-8 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners  at  ( 7-5 ) Virginia Tritons ( Virginia by 9 )

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN FRIDAY RESULT

( 11-3 )  Louisville Thoroughbreds- 27   ( 4-9 ) Utah Mammoths- 17

Salt Lake City, Utah:  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 365 yards and 3 touchdowns in leading the Louisville Thoroughbreds to a 27-17 win over the Utah Mammoths at Rice-Eccles Stadium Friday night.

Mitchell completed 27 of 38 passing and was sacked three times.  Ray Rice ran 16 times for 73 yards,  plus caught 7 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown. Josh Stewart had 9 receptions for 191 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77 yard touchdown reception. Cameron Meredith had 5 catches for 63 yards. Jordan Kovacs led the defense with 9 tackles. AJ Johnson,  Joe Sykes,  Ejuan Price and Cameron Lawrence each recorded a sack as the Thoroughbreds pretty much lock up a playoff berth.

Chris Streveler completed 21 of 38 yards for 235 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked four times.  Garrett Grayson completed 3 of 5 passes for 80 yards and a score. Devontae Booker rushed for 50 yards on 10 carries. Madison Magnum had 7 receptions for 92 yards.  Dontea Dye caught 3 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown.  DeAndre Carter caught 6 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.  Steve Octavia recorded 8 tackles. Jaylen Reeves,  D'Quan Bowers and Jackson Jefferson each recorded a sack for the Mammoths.

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 10-3 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds  at  ( 4-8 ) Utah Mammoths 

Place:  Rice Eccles Stadium: Salt Lake City, Utah 

Time:  9 PM CDT

Line:  Louisville by 6

Ranking:   Louisville  # 2
                   Utah  # 17

Last Week:  Louisville defeated Carolina 45-31
                      Utah lost to Portland 31-28

Coaches:  Louisville- Bo Pelini 
                   Utah- Paul Pasqualoni 

A.F.F.A STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                W    L   T    PF    PA 
Pittsburgh Ironmen              9     4   0    395   270
Virginia Tritons                      7    5   0    348   277
Hartford Sentinels                6     7   0    322   474
New York Empire                  5     8   0    262   358
Philadelphia Freedom          4     8   0    241   322

Southeastern Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF    PA 
Louisville Thoroughbreds       10   3    0    485  318
Miami Sharks                             8    5    0    364  335
Carolina Breakers                      5    8    0    322  373
Georgia Generals                       5    8    0    295  321
Orlando Vipers                           4    9    0    367  391

MID-SOUTH Division 
                                                      W    L    T    PF    PA 
Birmingham Beast                      9     3    0   336   294
Dallas Outlaws                            8     5    0   434   321
Memphis HoundDogs                6     7    0   363   408
Arkansas Diamond Miners        4     8    0   311   350


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                            W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Chicago Stags              11   2    0    470  302
Omaha Bulls                       7    6    0    309  309
Columbus Aviators            6    7    0    243  295
Michigan Panthers            5    8    0    265   291
St. Louis Scouts                 2   11   0    222  334

Frontier Division 
                                               W    L   T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs           10   3   0    376   329
Houston Roughnecks          7    5   0    293   295
Oklahoma Gunslingers        7    5   0    349   302
San Antonio Cimarrons       6    7   0    327   356

Pacific Division 
                                                W    L    T    PF    PA 
Sacramento Crusaders        9    4     0   372   291
Los Angeles Pharoahs         7    5     0   350   323
Utah Mammoths                   4    8     0   241   275
Portland Pioneers                 3    9     0   245   316
Oakland Renegades             3    9     0    228   304


X- clinched Division title 
Y- clinches wildcard berth 

WEEK THIRTEEN SUNDAY RESULTS

( 9-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen- 45   ( 7-5 ) Virginia Tritons- 42

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Carder completed 38 of 55 passes for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Ironmen defeated the Virginia Tritons 45-42 Sunday in a game where a total of 939 yards of offense was tallied.

Alec Lemon had 13 receptions for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eric Rogers caught 10 passes for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns. Luke Wilson had 4 receptions for 55 yards and Jeremy Langford had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 13 yards. Cord Parks had 9 tackles and a sack. Mike Edwards had 9 tackles. Jamari Lattimore had a sack to go along with his 5 tackles. Kevin Toliver had 1 interception for 38 yards .Swayze Waters connected on 3 of 3 field goals with a long of 45 yards as the Ironmen inch closer to clinching their third consecutive Atlantic Division title.

Virginia's Mike Bercovici completed 26 of 39 passing for 373 yards and 6 touchdowns with an interception.  Chris Hairston led all rushers with 46 yards on 8 carries.  Chad Owens had 10 receptions for 103 yards and 4 touchdowns. Dontella Luckett caught 9 passes for 191 yards and a score. Kenneth Dixon had a touchdown reception,  catching 3 passes for 17 yards, to go along with his 40 rushing yards on 10 carries.

LaDarius Gunter and Sam Shields each recorded 10 tackles. Devon Kennard had 3 tackles, 2 sacks and a pass deflection. John Ojo had 1 interception for 33 yards as the Virginia Tritons fall to 7-5.

( 7-6 ) Omaha Bulls- 25   ( 11-2 ) Chicago Stags- 24

Omaha, Nebraska:  Rakeem Cato threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, as the Omaha Bulls handed the Chicago Stags their second loss in three games, defeating the Stags 25-24 before a jubilant crowd of 21,433 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha Sunday.

Cato finished completing 13 of 17 passes for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 sack. He also rushed for 71 yards on 7 carries and a score. Trent Richardson had 90 yards rushing and a touchdown on 17 carries.  Mike Thomas caught 4 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns. Da'Ron Brown had 4 catches for 52 yards. Will Hill led the defense with 7 tackles and a pass deflection. Steven Daniels had 5 tackles, 1 sack and 2 pass deflections. Brandon Boykin had 1 interception for 50 yards as the Bulls remained in the playoff hunt at 7-6. Aarion Penton also had an interception for 35 yards.

Chicago's Brandon Doughty completed 21 of 37 passing for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 3 times. Alfred Morris ran 14 times for 95 yards. Willie Snead had 9 receptions for 110 yards and a score.  Roger Lewis caught 7 passes for 88 yards and Josh Malone had a touchdown reception.

Kyle Emanuel and Kris Frost each recorded 7 tackles. Zackary Brown had a 19 yard blocked punt return for a touchdown and Donte Paige had a sack as the Great Lakes Division champion Stags fall to 11-2.

( 10-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs- 17   ( 7-5 ) Houston Roughnecks- 14

Houston, Texas:  Richie Leone kicked a game winning 37 yard field goal with just under a minute to play as the Albuquerque Aztecs defeated the Houston Roughnecks 17-14 at TDECU Stadium Sunday before an estimated crowd of just over 30,000.

Travis Lulay threw for 241 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 of 28 passing with 1 sack. Tim Cornett ran 12 times for 82 yards. Rashad Green caught 4 passes for 88 yards. Brian Parker caught 4 passes for 69 yards. Tommy Shuler had 3 receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown.  William Powell had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 23 yards. Avery Williams recorded 11 tackles. Tre Flowers and Deiontrez Mount each recorded 7 tackles. Adam Bighill had 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection and a hurry as the Aztecs moved to 10-3 and on the verge of clinching their second consecutive Frontier Division title.

Blake Sims completed 27 of 43 passing for 311 yards and a touchdown with 1 sack. Kapri Bibbs had 50 yards on 19 carries. Malcom Brown ran for a score while rushing for 40 yards on 11 carries. Deontay Grey caught 9 passes for 122 yards. Jamison Crowder had 8 receptions for 101 yards. Jason Avant had a touchdown reception, catching 5 passes for 64 yards. Randall Evans and Donte Whitner led the defense with 5 tackles apiece. Odell Willis recorded a sack as Houston fell to 7-5.

( 6-7 ) Memphis HoundDogs- 33   ( 4-8 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners- 10

Little Rock, Arkansas:  Ricky Ray tossed two touchdowns to Marcus Johnson as the Memphis HoundDogs chewed up the Arkansas Diamond Miners 33-10 Sunday before 27,008 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Ray completed 18 of 27 passing for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was intercepted twice and sacked twice. Cameron Artis Payne ran 20 times for 111 yards.  L'Damian Washington had 7 receptions for 101 yards. Marcus Johnson finished with 4 receptions for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tim Hightower also had a touchdown reception in the win.

Alani Fua had 10 tackles and a sack. Harlan Miller recorded 8 tackles, a pass deflection and a forced fumble. Ethan Westbrook, Devante Brown and Jordan Evans each recorded a sack as the HoundDogs remained mathematically alive for a playoff berth.

Colby Cameron threw for 217 yards and was sacked 4 times on 21 of 34 passing. He also ran 21 times for 68 yards and a score. Cody Hoffman had 10 receptions for 107 yards. Chris Covington had 9 tackles, 2 pass deflections, a stuff and a forced fumble. Antwione Williams recorded 7 tackles and a forced fumble. Justin Cole had a interception for 7 yards.

Rumors are circulating in Little Rock that Diamond Miners head coach Gary Crowton may be on the verge of losing his job as Arkansas dropped to 4-8.

( 9-3 ) Birmingham Beast- 41   ( 8-5 ) Dallas Outlaws- 24

Dallas, Texas:  Trevor Harris completed 20 of 30 passing for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns as the defending Mid South Division champion Birmingham Beast mauled divisional foe Dallas Outlaws 41-24 in a battle of division powers Sunday before a sold out Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas Sunday.

Rex Burkhead rushed for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 carries. Jakeem Grant caught 6 passes for 108 yards and a score. Rashard Higgins had 6 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. Casey Pierce caught 3 passes for 82 yards, including a 59 yard touchdown reception. Jamar Wallace recorded 6 tackles and DeAndre Collins added 3 sacks as the Beast moved to 9-3.

Dallas quarterback Mike Reilly completed 16 of 32 passing for 208 yards and a touchdown with 3 sacks, plus ran for a touchdown. Ben Tate ran 15 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Jasper Collins caught 8 passes for 106 yards. Bud Sasser had 3 receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown. Josh Norman led the Dallas defense with 8 tackles. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and Brandian Ross each recorded a sack as the Outlaws trip to 8-5.

( 3-9 ) Portland Pioneers- 31   ( 4-8 ) Utah Mammoths- 28

Portland, Oregon:  Brian Bennett threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for another as the Portland Pioneers defeated the Utah Mammoths 31-28 at Providence Park in Portland Sunday night.

Bryan Bennett completed 14 of 29 passes for 332 yards and 3 touchdowns with one interception. He also ran 22 times for 32 yards and a score.  Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 80 yards on 12 carries.  Geremy Davis caught 6 passes for 161 yards. Titus Davis had 3 receptions for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Keevan Lucas had two receptions for 40 yards and a score. Scooby Wright had 10 tackles, a sack and a interception. Christian Lacouture recorded 9 tackles. Brian Poole also recorded a sack in the win.

Chris Streveler completed 16 of 30 passes for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns with an interception and a sack. He also ran for 46 yards on 10 carries.  Devontae Booker rushed for 162 yards and a score on 22 carries. Plus caught 5 passes for 40 yards.  Madison Magnum had 3 receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown.  DeAndre Carter caught 4 passes for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tremon Smith led the Mammoths defense with 6 tackles and a pass deflection.

( 2-11 ) St. Louis Scouts- 34   ( 5-8 ) Georgia Generals- 6

St. Louis, Missouri:  Robert Griffin III threw for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns while completing 23 of 31 passes as the St. Louis Scouts dismantled the Georgia Generals 34-6 at the Dome at Americas Center in St.Louis Sunday night.

A.F.F.A WEEK THIRTEEN SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 7-4 ) Virginia Tritons  at  ( 8-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen ( Line: Pittsburgh by 3 )
( 11-1 ) Chicago Stags  at  ( 6-6 ) Omaha Bulls ( Line: Chicago by 4 )
( 9-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs  at  ( 7-4 ) Houston Roughnecks ( Line: Albuquerque by 2 )
( 5-7 ) Memphis HoundDogs  at  ( 4-7 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners ( Line: Arkansas by 2 )
( 8-3 ) Birmingham Beast  at  ( 8-4 ) Dallas Outlaws ( Line: Dallas by 6 )
( 4-7 ) Utah Mammoths  at  ( 2-9 ) Portland Pioneers ( Line: Portland by 1 )
( 5-7 ) Georgia Generals  at  ( 1-11 ) St. Louis Scouts ( Line: Georgia by 4 )

A.F.F.A WEEK THIRTEEN SATURDAY RESULTS

( 4-8 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 24  ( 5-8 ) New York Empire- 23

New York, New York:  Drew Willy threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns as the Philadelphia Freedom defeated the New York Empire 24-23 at MCU Park in New York Saturday afternoon.

Willy completed 16 of 26 passes with 1 interception.  Kory Sheets ran 13 times for 84 yards.  Duke Williams had 5 receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. Fred Stamps caught 3 passes for 91 yards, including a 64 yard touchdown catch. Zane Gonzalez converted on 3 of 3 field goal attempts with a long of 52 yards.  Danny Trevathan recorded 7 tackles, 2 stuffs and 2 forced fumbles. Andrew Hudson and Phillip Hunt each had a sack as the Freedom improved to 5-8.

John Manziel completed 22 of 34 passes for 259 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was sacked twice and rushed for 37 yards on 8 carries for New York.  Ray Graham ran 16 times for 60 yards. Nick O'Leary had 6 catches for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Burbridge caught 4 passes for 75 yards. Knile Davis had 4 receptions for 39 yards and a score.  Jake Ganus recorded 9 tackles. Sharif Finch had a sack as the Empire fall to 5-8.

( 6-7 ) Columbus Aviators- 13  ( 5-8 ) Michigan Panthers- 12

Columbus, Ohio:  Chuckie Keeton completed 21 of 32 passes for 255 yards and sacked 3 times as the Columbus Aviators slipped by the Michigan Panthers 13-12 at Mapfre Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Eric Breitenstein ran for 67 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Mycole Pruitt had 10 receptions for 106 yards. Austin Franklin caught 5 passes for 81 yards. Jared Abbrederis caught 5 passes for 61 yards. Deion Blue led the defense with 7 tackles.

Michigan quarterback Cody Kessler threw for 106 yards and a touchdown on 13 of 24 passing. Paul Perkins ran 11 times for 66 yards.  Pharoh Cooper had 3 catches for 33 yards and a touchdown. Ted Laurentiis led the defense with 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 hurry and a forced fumble. Will Compton and Jermauria Rasco  each recorded a sack in the loss.

( 8-5 ) Miami Sharks- 27  ( 4-9 ) Orlando Vipers- 24

Miami, Florida: Tajae Sharp caught 12 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown as the Miami Sharks moved to 8-5 with a 27-24 victory over the Orlando Vipers Saturday at FIU Stadium Saturday.

Zach Collaros completed 17 of 26 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception. Brad Kaaya completed 9 of 18 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown.  David Cobb ran 14 times for 96 yards.  Andy Janovich rushed for 50 yards and a score on 5 carries. Ezell Ruffin caught 7 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Zach Vigil had 8 tackles and 2 stuffs. Joe Vellano and Winston Guy each recorded a sack. Jonathon Mincy recorded 6 tackles and a interception.

Matt Barkley threw for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice.  Jahad Thomas rushed for 74 yards on 16 carries. Joey Isoefa ran for a score while rushing for 17 yards on 11 carries. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu led the Vipers defense with 9 tackles. Quinton Demps had 8 tackles, 1 pass deflection and a stuff in the loss.

( 10-3 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds- 45  ( 5-8 ) Carolina Breakers- 31

Raleigh, N.C:  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 441 yards and 4 touchdowns with as the Louisville Thoroughbreds topped the Carolina Breakers 45-31 at Carter Finley Stadium Saturday.

Mitchell finished completing 25 of 37 passing and was sacked 4 times. Corey Grant ran 5 times for 105 yards.  Ray Rice ran 12 times for 52 yards and two touchdowns, plus caught 4 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Spadola had 7 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown. Josh Stewart caught 8 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Meredith caught 4 passes for 77 yards and a score.  AJ Johnson had 6 tackles, a sack and a hurry.  Ishmaa'lly Kitchen had a sack to go along with 4 tackles, 1 stuff and 3 hurries. Joe Sykes and Cedric Reed also recorded a sack.

Nic Shimonek completed 18 of 24 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked 4 times.  Zach Zenner ran 19 times for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joique Bell ran for a touchdown while rushing for 62 yards on 7 carries. Luke Tasker had 5 receptions for 116 yards and a score. Dustin Keller caught 5 passes for 66 yards for the Breakers. Corey James had 6 tackles and 2 sacks,  while Thomas Keiser had 5 tackles and two sacks for the Breakers defense.

( 6-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons- 28  ( 7-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 27

San Antonio, Texas:  Kenneth Farrow ran in from four yards out with 1:18 remaining, to lift the San Antonio Cimarrons to a 28-27 victory over the Oklahoma Gunslingers before 26,111 at the Alamo Dome.

Tajh Boyd completed 24 of 33 passes for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice. He also ran 14 times for 34 yards and a score.  De'Anthony Thomas rushed for 65 yards on 9 carries. Kenneth Farrow finished with 15 yards and a touchdown on 7 carries.  Jamaal Jones caught 9 passes for 95 yards. Jack Doyle had 3 receptions for 83 yards. Kadeem Carey caught 5 passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. Adarius Bowman had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 17 yards.

James Rouse led the Cimarrons defense with 6 tackles, 2 sacks and a stuff. Josh Wilson also had a sack, while recording 4 tackles.

Oklahoma quarterback Matt Johnson completed 21 of 31 passes for 291 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 sacks.  Cyrus Gray ran 10 times for 67 yards. Rajon Neal had a touchdown run, while rushing for 20 yards on 10 carries. Chris Matthews caught 6 passes for 111 yards. Josh Harper caught 6 passes for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Clevan Thomas led the Oklahoma defense with 9 tackles and a pass deflection. Jamaal West and Vincent Taylor each had a sack in the loss.

( 9-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 38  ( 7-5 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 35

Carson, California:  Trevone Boykin threw for one touchdown and ran for two more in leading the Sacramento Crusaders to a 38-35 win over the Los Angeles Pharoahs in a battle of Pacific Division leaders Saturday night.

Boykin completed 18 of 25 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown with 2 sacks. He also ran 16 times for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Stevan Ridley rushed for 24 yards on 15 carries while also scoring 2 touchdowns.  Austin Hill had 8 receptions for 158 yards and a score. DeMarco Sampson had 6 catches for 79 yards. Jason Trusnik recorded 8 tackles to power the defense. Zack Bowman and Charleston Hughes each recorded a sack as the Crusaders moved to 9-4.

Jeff Driskel led the Pharoahs,  passing for 276 yards and 4 touchdowns while completing  18 of 34 passing. He was sacked once.  Arvell Nelson came in late, completing 1 of 4 passes for 29 yards and a touchdown. He too was sacked once.

Jay Ajayi ran 11 times for 74 yards, plus caught 4 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.  Josh Ferguson caught 7 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Payton had 5 receptions for 67 yards and a score. Mario Alford had a 43 yard touchdown reception and Isaiah Ford had a 50 yard touchdown catch.

Eddie Moten had 8 tackles. Zach Wagemann and Solomon Elimenin had a sack apiece in the loss for Los Angeles who fall to 7-5.












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A.F.F.A WEEK THIRTEEN SATURDAY PREVIEW

( 3-8 ) Philadelphia Freedom  at  ( 5-7 ) New York Empire ( Line: NY by 4 )
( 5-7 ) Michigan Panthers  at  ( 5-7 ) Columbus Aviators ( Line: Columbus by 1 )
( 4-8 ) Orlando Vipers  at  ( 7-5 ) Miami Sharks ( Line: Miami by 8 )
( 9-3 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds  at  ( 5-7 ) Carolina Breakers ( Line: Lou by 5 )
( 7-4 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers  at  ( 5-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons ( Line: Oklahoma by 2 )
( 8-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders  at  ( 7-4 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs ( Line: Sac by 1 )

A.F.F.A WEEK THIRTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

( 6-7 ) Hartford Sentinels- 34  ( 3-9 ) Oakland Renegades- 23

Storrs, Connecticut:  Mike White threw three touchdown passes, while completing 24 of 33 passing to lead the Hartford Sentinels to a 34-23 victory over the Oakland Renegades Friday night at Rentschler Stadium.

Devonta Freeman ran 13 times for 68 yards, plus 6 receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Green ran 10 times for 22 yards and a score. Antwan Goodley had 4 receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown. Jamal Robinson caught 4 passes for 68 yards and a score. Kenneth Ackerman recorded 6 tackles, a sack, a hurry and a forced fumble to lead the defense. Parys Haralson and Eric Norwood also recorded a sack for the Sentinels.

Vad Lee powered the Oakland attack,  completing 25 of 38 passing for 367 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw one interception and was sacked three times. Antonio Andrews ran 12 times for 85 yards.  Keyarris Garrett caught 6 passes for 88 yards.  Gator Hoskins had a touchdown reception while catching 4 passes for 84 yards. Derrick Ross pulled in 3 catches for 53 yards and a score.  Vince Williams led the defense with 9 tackles. Auggie Sanchez had a sack as the Renegades fall to 3-9 on the year.

Hartford kept their playoff hopes alive, improving to 6-7.

A.F.F.A WEEK THIRTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 3-8 ) Oakland Renegades  at  ( 5-7 ) Hartford Sentinels 

Place: Rentschler Stadium: Storrs, Connecticut 

Time: 8:00 CDT

Line: No Line 

Ranking:  Oakland # 21
                  Hartford #24

Last Week:  Oakland defeated Utah 34-24
                      Hartford lost to Virginia  34-6

Head Coach:  Oakland- Mike Jones 
                         Hartford- Jerry Glanville 

A.F.F.A POWER RANKINGS ( 5-14-19 )

Power Rankings 

1. Chicago Stags  ( 11-1 )                         Up 1
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 9-3 )       Down 1
3. Dallas Outlaws  ( 8-4 )                         Same
4. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 7-4 )            Up 1
5. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 9-3 )                Down 1
6. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 8-4 )           Same
7. Virginia Tritons  ( 7-4 )                          Up 1
8. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 8-4 )                  Down 1
9. Birmingham Beast  ( 8-3 )                   Same
10. Miami Sharks  ( 7-5 )                          Same
11. Georgia Generals  ( 5-7 )                    Same
12. Omaha Bulls  ( 6-6 )                            Same
13. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 7-4 )           Up 6
14. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 5-7 )          Up 3
15. Carolina Breakers  ( 5-7 )                    Down 1
16. Houston Roughnecks  ( 7-4 )             Same
17. Utah Mammoths  ( 4-7 )                     Down  4
18. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 5-7 )            Down  3
19. Michigan Panthers  ( 5-7 )                  Down  1
20. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-7 )     Same
21. Oakland Renegades  ( 3-8 )                 Same
22. Orlando Vipers  ( 4-8 )                          Same
23. Columbus Aviators  ( 5-7 )                   Same
24. Portland Pioneers  ( 2-9 )                     Same
25. New York Empire  ( 5-7 )                      Same
26. Hartford Sentinels  ( 5-7 )                    Same
27. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 3-8 )              Same
28. St. Louis Scouts  ( 1-11 )                      Same

A.F.F.A STANDINGS WEEK TWELVE

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                   W   L    T    PF   PA 
Pittsburgh Ironmen                  8   4    0    350  228
Virginia Tritons                         7   4    0    306   232
New York Empire                     5    7   0     239   334
Hartford Sentinels                   5    7   0     288   451
Philadelphia Freedom             3    8   0     217   299

Southeastern Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF    PA 
Louisville Thoroughbreds        9     3    0    440  287
Miami Sharks                             7     5    0    337  311
Carolina Breakers                      5     7    0    291  328
Georgia Generals                       5     7    0    289  287
Orlando Vipers                           4     8    0    343  364

Mid South Division 
                                                      W    L    T    PF    PA 
Birmingham Beast                      8     3    0    295  270
Dallas Outlaws                            8     4    0    410  280
Memphis HoundDogs                5     7    0    330  398
Arkansas Diamond Miners        4     7    0    301  317


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                            W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Chicago Stags             11    1    0   446   277
Omaha Bulls                       6    6    0   284   285
Columbus Aviators            5    7    0   230   283
Michigan Panthers            5    7    0   253   278
St. Louis Scouts                 1   11  0   188   328

Frontier Division 
                                              W    L    T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs           9     3    0   359  315
Houston Roughnecks         7     4    0   279  278
Oklahoma Gunslingers       7     4    0   322  274
San Antonio Cimarrons      5     7    0   299  329

Pacific Division 
                                               W    L    T    PF   PA 
Sacramento Crusaders       8    4    0    334  256
Los Angeles Pharoahs        7    4    0    315  285
Utah Mammoths                  4    7    0    213  245
Oakland Renegades             3    8    0   205  270
Portland Pioneers                 2    9   0    214  288

X- clinches division title 
Y- clinches wild card play off spot 

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE SUNDAY RESULTS

( 7-4 ) Virginia Tritons- 34  ( 5-7 ) Hartford Sentinels- 6

Storrs, Connecticut:  Mike Bercovici threw for 323 yards and two touchdowns as the Virginia Tritons rolled over the Hartford Sentinels 34-6 Sunday at Rentschler Stadium

With 9:13 remaining in the first quarter,  Mike Bercovici threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Dontella Luckett. Justin Tucker added the extra point giving Virginia a 7-0 lead.  Kenneth Dixon scored on a 7 yard scamper giving the Tritons a 14-0 lead with 4:12 remaining in the first half.  Hartford made it 14-3 as Boris Bede booted a 50 yard field goal with 1:53 remaining in the half.  Virginia answered back as Justin Tucker converted from 52 yards out to end the half.

Halftime:  Virginia- 17  Hartford- 3

Hartford made it 17-6 with 4:14 remaining in the third, as Boris Bede kicked a 40 yard field goal.  With 0:18 left in the third,  Mike Bercovici found Dontella Luckett again, this time from 15 yards out. Virginia now led 24-6.  The Tritons added 10 more as Justin Tucker kicked a 22 yard field goal and Chris Hairston scored on a 4 yard touchdown run.

Final:  Virginia- 34  Hartford- 6

Mike Bercovici completed 20 of 25 passes for 323 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception and was sacked 3 times.  Chris Hairston ran 9 times for 55 yards and a touchdown.  Kenneth Dixon rushed for 45 yards and a score on 11 carries. Dontella Luckett had a monster game catching 9 passes for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chad Owens had 6 receptions for 66 yards. Khalil Bass led the defense with 9 tackles and 2 sacks. David Parry,  Devon Kennard, Reshard Cliett and Leon Orr also recorded a sack apiece.

Hartford quarterback Mike White completed 23 of 39 passes for 161 yards and a interception. He was sacked 6 times.  Aaron Green rushed for 60 yards on 6 carries. Jamal Robinson caught 5 passes for 49 yards. Devonta Freeman and Nick Boyle also had 5 receptions. Jamar Chaney had 8 tackles, while Danny Lansanah, Alfonso Dennard and James Ruffin recorded a sack.

( 11-1 ) Chicago Stags- 27  ( 1-11 )  St. Louis Scouts- 7

St. Louis, Missouri:  The Chicago Stags locked up their third straight Great Lakes Division title and a playoff berth with a convincing 27-7 victory over the St. Louis Scouts Sunday at the Dome at Americas Center. Brandon Doughty threw for 290 yards and a touchdown to lead the 11-1 Stags.

Brandon Doughty connected with Willie Snead for a 19 yard touchdown pass with 4:36 remaining in the first  giving the Stags a 7-0 lead. With 11:03 remaining in the second quarter,  Alfred Morris barreled in from 4 yards out as the Stags moved out to a 14-0 lead. The route was on!  With 9:09 left in the half Kris Frost scooped up a fumble and returned it 65 yards to paydirt. Chicago led 21-0. Nick Pertuit booted 2 field goals ( 44 & 27) stretching the Stags lead to 27-0. St. Louis prevented the shutout with 5:33 remaining as Robert Griffin III tossed a 4 yard touchdown pass to Andy Jones.

Final:  Stags- 27  Scouts- 7

Brandon Doughty completed 19 of 29 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once.  Alfred Morris rushed for 79 yards and a score on 23 carries. Derel Walker had 7 receptions for 109 yards. Willie Snead caught 5 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown. Leshaun Sims tallied 9 tackles and a pass deflection. Stansly Maponga recorded 2 sacks and Tyler Matakavich recorded a sack in the win.

Robert Griffin III threw for 190 yards and a touchdown with 2 interceptions on 18 of 32 passing. He was sacked 3 times. RG3 also ran 5 times for 57 yards.  Andy Jones caught 8 passes for 68 yards and a score. Kenbrell Thompkins hauled in 4 passes for 56 yards.  Thomas DeCoud and John Timu each had 7 tackles.  Teddy Jennings recorded a sack in the loss for St. Louis.

Other Games:

( 5-7 ) Georgia Generals- 30  ( 9-3 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds- 21

Atlanta, Georgia:  Tyler Ervin shredded the Louisville defense for 202 yards rushing and a touchdown, as the Georgia Generals upset the Louisville Thoroughbreds 30-21 at Bobby Dodd Stadium Sunday. Colin Kaepernick completed 11 of 19 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Williams caught 6 passes for 95 yards.  Bo Levi Mitchell completed 17 of 35 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception for Louisville. Ray Rice ran for over a 100 yards himself, rushing for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries. Ryan Spadola caught 7 passes for 102 yards and Josh Stewart had a touchdown reception in the loss.

( 3-8 ) Oakland Renegades- 34  ( 4-7 ) Utah Mammoths- 24

Oakland, California:  Antonio Andrews rumbled for 137 yards rushing and a touchdown on 20 carries as the Oakland Renegades defeated the Utah Mammoths at Oakland Alameda Coliseum Sunday evening. Vad Lee completed 18 of 25 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns. Keyarris Garrett caught 6 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown and Gator Hoskins also had a touchdown reception in the win. Utah quarterback Chris Streveler threw for 333 yards and a touchdown to lead Utah.

( 7-4 ) Houston Roughnecks- 24  ( 3-8 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 21

Houston, Texas:  Malcom Brown ran for two touchdowns while rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns as the Houston Roughnecks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-21 victory over the Philadelphia Freedom at TDCEU Stadium Sunday night.  Kapri Bibbs ran 24 times for 106 yards and a score.  Blake Sims threw for 215 yards and was sacked four times. Jamison Crowder had 9 catches for 122 yards in the win.  Drew Willy led Philadelphia  completing 19 of 38 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked four times.

( 5-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons- 33  ( 4-8 ) Orlando Vipers- 30  ( OT )

Orlando, Florida:  Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked the game winning field goal with sixteen seconds remaining in overtime as the San Antonio Cimarrons defeated the Orlando Vipers 33-30 at Orlando City Stadium Sunday night.  Tajh Boyd completed 28 of 45 passes for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns despite being sacked 6 times. He also ran 18 times for 52 yards scrambling for his life. Jamaal Jones caught 8 passes for 135 yards. KaDeem Carey and Adarius Bowman each had a touchdown reception. Ben Heeney recorded 14 tackles for the defense.  Matt Barkley led Orlando throwing for 299 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception. Jahad Thomas ran 24 times for 174 yards and 2 touchdowns. Isaiah Burse caught 11 passes for 125 yards. Jayon Brown and Matt Judon each recorded 2 sacks for the Vipers defense.

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 6-4 ) Virginia Tritons  at  ( 5-6 ) Hartford Sentinels ( Line: Virginia by 4 )
(10-1 ) Chicago Stags  at  ( 1-10 ) St. Louis Scouts ( Line:  Chicago by 10 )
( 9-2 )  Louisville Thoroughbreds  at  ( 4-7 ) Georgia Generals ( Line: Louisville by 5 )
( 4-7 )  San Antonio Cimarrons  at  ( 4-7 ) Orlando Vipers ( Line: Orlando by 1 )
( 3-7 )  Philadelphia Freedom  at  ( 6-4 ) Houston Roughnecks ( Line: Houston by 8 )
(4-6 )  Utah Mammoths  at  ( 2-8 ) Oakland Renegades ( Line: No Line)

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE SATURDAY RESULTS

( 8-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen- 41  ( 5-7 ) New York Empire- 13

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Carder threw for 289 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Ironmen tightened their grip on the Atlantic Division lead with a dominating 41-13 win over Atlantic Division foe New York Empire Saturday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

The Ironmen jumped on top early as Mike Edwards returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was fumbled as Pittsburgh led 6-0 with 14:52 left in the first quarter.  With 6:34 remaining in the first,  John Manziel tossed a 6 yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick to give New York a 7-6 lead. At the 1:28 mark, Jeremy Langford ran in from a yard out as the Ironmen retook the lead 13-7.

New York closed the gap to 13-10 with 7:14 left in the second quarter as Chris Milo converted on a 29 yard field. The Ironmen came right back with 6:45 remaining in the second,  as Alex Carder hit Luke Wilson for a 68 yard bomb giving the Ironmen a 20-10 lead.  New York made it 20-13 with 1:15 remaining in the half, as Chris Milo booted a 43 yard field goal.  On the next play however,  Alex Carder hit Eric Rogers for a 52 yard touchdown that stretched the Ironmen lead to 27-13 at the half.

It was all Pittsburgh in the second half as the Ironmen put the game away with two Tyler Gaffney touchdown runs ( 2, 6 ) making the final score  Ironmen- 41  Empire- 13.

Alex Carder finished completing 19 of 27 passes for 289 and two touchdowns. He also ran 6 times for 29 yards.  Tyler Gaffney ran 11 times for 26 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jeremy Langford ran 2 times for 12 yards and a score.  Luke Wilson caught 7 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown,  while Eric Rogers had 4 receptions for 89 yards and a score. Mike Hull lead the Ironmen defensive attack with 8 tackles,  2 stuffs and a forced fumble. Willie Jefferson recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 stuff and a hurry. Terrance Taylor and Cord Parks each recorded a sack. Jamari Lattimore recorded 2 sacks and a forced fumble as the Ironmen improved to 8-4. Mike Edwards had 148 yards on 3 kick returns including a 92 yarder.

John Manziel completed 20 of 30 passing for 213 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked 5 times. He also ran 9 times for 69 yards.  Ray Graham ran 19 times for 59 yards. Geronimo Allen had 7 receptions for 83 yards. Nick O'Leary had 6 receptions for 78 yards. Theo Riddick had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 9 yards. Jake Ganus led the defense with 11 tackles.

( 8-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 31  ( 8-4 ) Dallas Outlaws- 27

Dallas, Texas:  Trevone Boykin threw for 272 yards and ran for a score as the Sacramento Crusaders defeated the Dallas Outlaws 31-27 before a near capacity crowd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Dallas took a 14-0 lead as Mike Reilly threw 2 touchdown passes,  one to Bud Sasser for 3 yards and one to Steve Ishmael for 9 yards.  Sacramento made it 14-3 as Josh Lambo kicked a 35 yard field goal with 8:14 remaining in the first half. With 2:14 remaining in the half,  Storm Woods ran in from 6 yards out . The extra point was fumbled as Dallas led 14-9.  Dallas made it 17-9 as Justin Medlock connected on a 31 yard field goal.

Halftime:  Outlaws- 17  Crusaders- 9

With 10:14 left in the third,  Stevan Ridley scored on a 7 yard touchdown run making the score Dallas- 17  Sacramento- 16.  Justin Medlock pushed Dallas to a 20-16 lead with a 30 yard field goal with 5:40 left in the third.  With 11:28 remaining in the game Mike Reilly hit Phillip Lindsay for a 16 yard touchdown giving the Outlaws a 27-16 lead.

Sacramento closed within three with 9:17 remaining as Trevone Boykin ran in from 12 yards out.  Dallas led 27-24. Then with 5:57 left,  Stevan Ridley ran for his second touchdown powering in from the two giving the Crusaders a 31-27 lead and the win.

Trevone Boykin completed 16 of 26 passes for 272 yards,  plus ran for 54 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.  Stevan Ridley ran 14 times for 52 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Storm Woods had one carry for 6 yards and a score.  Austin Hill caught 5 passes for 67 yards. DeDe Westbrook had 2 receptions for 82 yards, including a 70 yarder. Brian Rolle recorded 15 tackles,  a sack and 3 stuffs to power the defense.  Tyrone Holmes,  Charleston Hughes and Glenn Foster each had a sack as well in the win.

Mike Reilly completed 23 of 31 passing for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns, he was sacked 4 times.  Akeem Hunt ran 10 times for 90 yards,  plus 5 catches for 42 yards.  Jasper Collins had 8 receptions for 94 yards.  Phillip Lindsay had 5 catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.  Bud Sasser and Steve Ishmael also had touchdown receptions for Dallas.   Vontaez Burfict recorded 8 tackles and 2 stuffs for the defense. Tye Smith had 7 tackles.

Other Games:

( 6-6 ) Omaha Bulls- 21  ( 5-7 )  Columbus Aviators- 14

Omaha, Nebraska:  Rakeem Cato threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns with 2 sacks as the Omaha Bulls defeated the Columbus Aviators 21-14. Trent Richardson ran 22 times for 92 yards and a touchdown, putting him over the 1000 yard mark.  The Bulls defense sacked Columbus quarterback Chuckie Keeton 6 times. Keeton finished completing 14 of 29 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown. He threw 1 interception.

( 7-5 )  Miami Sharks- 28  ( 5-7 ) Carolina Breakers- 24

Raleigh, N.C:  Tajae Sharp caught 13 passes for 157 yards and a score as the Miami Sharks edged the Carolina Breakers 28-24 at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh.  Zach Collaros completed 14 of 22 passes for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns with a sack. Brad Kaaya threw for 96 yards on 9 of 12 passing. Jonathan Gray ran for 105 yards on 6 carries. David Cobb ran for 83 yards and a score on 17 carries for the Sharks.  Zach Zenner ran 23 times for 124 yards and Nic Shimonek completed 21 of 37 passes for 244 yards for Carolina. He was sacked 3 times and threw 3 interceptions.

( 7-4 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 26  ( 5-7 ) Memphis HoundDogs- 10

Norman, Oklahoma:  Matt Johnson threw for 309 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Oklahoma Gunslingers moved to 7-4 with a 26-10 victory over the Memphis HoundDogs at Gaylord Memorial Stadium in Norman Saturday evening. Memphis quarterback Ricky Ray announced he will retire after the season. Ray completed 27 of 39 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked three times.

( 9-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs- 29  ( 5-7 ) Michigan Panthers- 26

Detroit, Michigan:  Travis Lulay completed 30 of 51 passes for 332 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Albuquerque Aztecs to a 29-26 victory over the Michigan Panthers Saturday night at Ford Field in Detroit. Brian Parker caught 6 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns.  Tommy Shuler had 10 receptions for 98 yards and a score. Rashad Green caught 6 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. Cody Kessler led Michigan, throwing for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns. Paul Perkins ran 15 times for 81 yards and a score as the Panthers fall to 5-7 on the year.

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE SATURDAY PREVIEW

( 5-6 ) New York Empire  at  ( 7-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen ( Line: Pitt by 10 )
( 5-6 ) Columbus Aviators  at  ( 5-6 ) Omaha Bulls ( Line: Omah by 6 )
( 6-5 ) Miami Sharks  at  ( 5-6 ) Carolina Breakers ( Line: Carolina by 1 )
( 7-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders  at  Dallas Outlaws  ( Line: Dallas by 6 )
( 8-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs  at  Michigan Panthers ( Line: Albuquerque by 2 )
( 5-6 ) Memphis HoundDogs  at ( 6-4 )  Oklahoma Gunslingers ( Line: Oklahoma by 7 )

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

( 7-4 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 31  ( 2-9 ) Portland Pioneers- 12

Portland, Oregon:  Jeff Driskel completed 17 of 31 passing for 231 yards and three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Pharoahs moved into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division with a resounding 31-12 beatdown of the Portland Pioneers Friday night at Providence Park in Portland.

With 5:44 remaining in the opening quarter,  Jeff Driskel hit Mario Alford for a six yard touchdown pass. The extra point gave the Pharoahs a 7-0 lead. The Pharoahs made it 14-0 early in the second quarter as Driskel once again found Mario Alford, this time from 14  yards out. With 6:32 remaining in the second quarter, Caleb Sturgis made it 17-0 with a 34 yard field goal. Shortly thereafter,  Jeff Driskel threw his third touchdown of the first half, this time connecting with Jay Ajayi from 17 yards out giving the Pharoahs a 24-0 lead.  Portland finally got on the board with forty seconds remaining in the half as John Lunsford connected on a 37 yard field goal, making the score Pharoahs- 24  Pioneers- 3 at the end of the first half.

Los Angeles made it 31-3 early in the third as Jay Ajayi scored on a ten yard touchdown run. The Pioneers made it 31-6 as John Lunsford kicked a 33 yard field with 3:06 remaining in the third. With 3:51 remaining in the contest,  Bryan Bennett tossed a 1 yard touchdown pass to Matt Dayes. The two point conversion failed, making the final score Pharoahs- 31  Portland- 12.

Jay Ajayi finished with 13 carries for 35 yards and a touchdown, plus had a touchdown reception.  Josh Ferguson ran 10 times for 30 yards, plus caught 7 passes for 78 yards. Jordan Payton had 5 catches for 88 yards and Mario Alford caught 3 passes for 36 yards and 2 touchdowns for L.A. in the win. Travis Long led the defense with 9 tackles and a sack. Jeremiah Ledbetter and Chris Randle also recorded a sack.

For Portland,  Bryan Bennett completed 23 of 39 passing for 208 yards and a touchdown. He threw two interceptions and was sacked three times . He also led the Pioneers in rushing with 70 yards on 13 carries.  Ahmad Bradshaw ran 7 times for 52 yards, plus caught 10 passes for 65 yards.  Geremy Davis had 5 receptions for 65 yards and Matt Dayes had a touchdown reception. James Onwualu led the defense with 7 tackles and 3 stuffs as the Pioneers fall to 2-9.

A.F.F.A WEEK TWELVE FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 6-4 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs  at  ( 2-8 ) Portland Pioneers 

Place:  Providence Park: Portland, Oregon 

Time:  8:30 PM CST 

Line:  L.A. by 2

Ranking:   # 19 Los Angeles 
                   # 24  Portland 


Last Week:  Los Angeles beat Oakland  34-17
                      Portland beat Sacramento  27-24

Coaches:  Los Angeles- Chris Jones 
                   Portland- Jim Zorn 

POWER RANKINGS

Power Rankings 

1. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 9-2 )        up 1
2. Chicago Stags  ( 10-1 )                        down 1
3. Dallas Outlaws  ( 8-3 )                          same
4. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 8-3 )                 up 3
5. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 6-4 )             down 1
6. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 7-4 )            down 1
7. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 7-4 )                   up 1
8. Virginia Tritons  ( 6-4 )                          down 2
9. Birmingham Beast  ( 8-3 )                    same
10. Miami Sharks  ( 6-5 )                           up 2
11. Georgia Generals  ( 4-7 )                     down 1
12. Omaha Bulls  ( 5-6 )                             down 1
13. Utah Mammoths  ( 4-6 )                      up 3
14. Carolina Breakers  ( 5-6 )                     up 1
15. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 5-6 )              down 2
16. Houston Roughnecks  ( 6-4 )               down 2
17. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 4-7 )            same
18. Michigan Panthers  ( 5-6 )                    up 1
19. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 6-4 )              up 1
20. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-7 )       up 2
21. Oakland Renegades  ( 2-8 )                  down 3
22. Orlando Vipers  ( 4-7 )                           down 1
23. Columbus Aviators  ( 5-6 )                    same
24. Portland Pioneers  ( 2-8 )                      up 2
25. New York Empire  ( 5-6 )                       down 1
26. Hartford Sentinels  ( 5-6 )                     up 1
27. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 3-7 )               down 2
28. St. Louis Scouts  ( 1-10 )                       same

A.F.F.A STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF    PA 
Pittsburgh Ironmen                  7     4    0    309  215
Virginia Tritons                         6      4    0    272  226
New York Empire                      5      6    0    226  293
Hartford Sentinels                    5      6    0    282  417
Philadelphia Freedom              3      7    0    196   275

Southeastern Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF    PA 
Louisville Thoroughbreds        9    2     0    419  257
Miami Sharks                             6    5     0    309  287
Carolina Breakers                      5    6     0    267  300
Orlando Vipers                           4    7     0    313   331
Georgia Generals                       4    7     0    259   266

Mid-South Division 
                                                     W    L    T    PF    PA 
Dallas Outlaws                           8     3    0    383   249
Birmingham Beast                     8     3    0    295   270
Memphis HoundDogs               5     6    0    320   372
Arkansas Diamond Miners       4     7    0    301   317


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF   PA 
Chicago Stags                          10   1     0   419  270
Columbus Aviators                   5    6     0    216  262
Michigan Panthers                    5    6     0    227  249
Omaha Bulls                               5    6     0    263  271
St. Louis Scouts                         1    10   0    181  301

Frontier Division 
                                                     W    L    T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs                 8     3    0    330   289
Houston Roughnecks               6     4    0    255   257
Oklahoma Gunslingers             6     4    0    296   264
San Antonio Cimarrons            4     7    0    266   299

Pacific Division 
                                                     W    L    T    PF    PA 
Sacramento Crusaders             7    4    0    303   229
Los Angeles Pharoahs              6    4    0    284   273
Utah Mammoths                        4    6    0    189   211
Portland Pioneers                      2    8    0    202   257
Oakland Renegades                   2    8   0     171   246