PANTHERS TOP WRANGLERS

  ( 1-2 ) Michigan - 31  ( 1-1 ) Dallas - 23

 Dallas, Tx:  Khiry Robinson ran for one touchdown and caught another as the Michigan Panthers  defeated the Dallas Wranglers 31-23 at the Cotton Bowl Friday night. Robinson finished with 76 yards rushing on 15 carries with one touchdown and 5 catches for 63 yards and a touchdown.  Michigan improves to 1-2, while Dallas drops to 1-1 on the season.  Announced attendance was  27,741.

ASFL FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 0-2 ) Michigan Panthers  @ ( 1-0 ) Dallas Wranglers 

Place : Cotton Bowl,  Dallas Tx

Time: 7:00 pm  E.S.T.

Television : U.S.A. Network 

Line: Dallas by 2

Results From Sunday March 22

 Sunday's Results!

 (2-0) Portland-17  (1-1) Virginia -14

 ( 1-1) Pittsburgh - 30   ( 0-2 ) Denver - 24  ot

  (2-0 ) Hartford - 31    ( 1-1 ) Houston - 30

 ( 1-1 ) New York - 23   ( 0-2 ) Michigan - 16

 ( 1-1 ) Carolina - 27     ( 0-2 ) Omaha - 20

 ( 2-0 ) Columbus - 34   ( 0-2 ) Arizona - 24

 ( 1-1 ) Las Vegas - 40   ( 1-1 ) Chicago -37

Saturday's Results : Week Two

( 1-1) Orlando - 44   ( 1-1) Sacramento - 20

Orlando, Fla:  Tyler Bray connected on 14 of 26 passes for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions, as the Orlando Renegades rolled over the Sacramento Crusaders 44-20.

( 2-0) Birmingham - 40  (0-2) Baltimore - 19

Birmingham, Al:  Nate Kimic ran for 80 yards on 20 carries, scoring twice as the Barracuda offense keeps rolling along, defeating the Baltimore Bombers 40-19. Dejaun Morgan had two interceptions.  Att: 22,632

( 1-1) Memphis - 24    ( 1-1) Los Angeles -19

 Memphis, Tn:  James White ran in from one yard out with just under a minute to play, lifting the Memphis HoundDogs to their first win defeating the Los Angeles Pharoahs 24-19 before 31,000 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

( 1-1) Utah Mammoths -26   ( 1-1) San Antonio - 7

Salt Lake City, Ut:  Stephen Garcia threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Utah Mammoths trampled the San Antonio Gunslingers 26-7 before 28,057 at Rice -Eccels stadium Saturday night

BULLS KNOCK OFF STARS!

 ( 2-0) Jacksonville - 27   (1-1) Philadelphia - 14

Philadelphia, Pa:  John Skeleton completed 20 of 28 passes for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, with one interception as the Jacksonville Bulls defeated the Philadelphia Stars 27-14 Friday night at Franklin field.

Andre Williams rushed for 90 yards on 22 carries and one touchdown. Chase Coffman caught 8 passes for 88 yards in the win for the Bulls who improve to 2-0.

Stars quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 19 of 31 passes for 256 yards and a score with one interception.  Boyd also rushed for 66 yards on 11 carries.  Running back  Robbie Rouse  was held to 23 yards on 11 carries. Brandon Stokley caught 5 passes for 85 yards in the loss for the Stars who drop to 1-1.

A full slate of games on tap for today...

FRIDAY NIGHT ASFL PREVIEW WEEK Two!

  Jacksonville Bulls (1-0) @ Philadelphia Stars (1-0)

   Place : Franklin Field, Philadelphia 

   Time :  6:00 E.S.T

   Last Week : Jacksonville defeated Orlando 33-27, Philadelphia defeated  Baltimore  31-19

   Line: Philadelphia by 2

Last Sunday's Games

  ( 1-0) JACKSONVILLE - 33    ( 0-1 ) Orlando - 27

 Orlando, Fla:  Andre Williams rushed for 145 yards on 26 carries and 1 touchdown,  as the Jacksonville Bulls defeated the Orlando Renegades 33-27 before 22,000 at the Florida Citrus Bowl Sunday afternoon.

Ryan Lindley completed 16 of 28 passes for 230 yards and 1 touchdown. Cole Beasley had 7 receptions for 128 yards.  Chase Coffman had 10 receptions for 92 yards and 1 touchdown  for the Bulls.

Orlando was led by Tyler Bray, who completed 11 of 26 passes for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns with 3 interceptions.  Lee Evans caught 5 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenjon Barner ran for 98 yards on 15 carries.

( 1-0 ) Columbus - 32   (0-1 ) Omaha - 14

Omaha, Nb:  Adrian N. Peterson rumbled for a 78 yard touchdown run on his way to a 195 yard rushing total on 27 carries, to lead the Columbus Explorers to a 32-14 win over the Omaha Express at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

Reggie Williams had 6 receptions for 105 yards and quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 182 yards while completing 14 of 27 passes .

Omaha's Drew Willy completed 17 of 28 passes for 168 yards and 1 touchdown with 3 interceptions. Latavious Murray was held to only 19 yards on 7 carries. Brandon Kaufman had 5 receptions for 70 yards for the Express.

 ( 1-0 ) Virginia -17    ( 0-1 ) Carolina - 10

 Norfolk, Va:  Dan LeFevour threw for 243 yards and 1 touchdown while completing  21 of 28 passes and ran for another touchdown to lead the Virginia Tritons to a 17-10 win over the Carolina Swarm before 18,116 at William Dick Price Stadium Sunday. Kapri Bibbs ran 21 times for 87 yards.  Danny Amendola had 8 catches for 119 yards.

Swarm quarterback Jimmy Clausen completed 14 of 25 passes for 133 yards and 2 interceptions. Jon Cornish ran 11 times for 65 yards and a score.  Chris Williams had 3 catches for 41 yards.

 ( 1-0 ) Sacramento - 30   ( 0-1 ) Las Vegas - 23

Sacramento, Ca:  Randy Moss hauled in 4 catches for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Sacramento Crusaders got by Las Vegas  30-23 at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento.

 ( 1-0 )  Portland - 37       ( 0-1 )  Las Vegas - 35

Portland, Ore:  Brian Brohm completed 25 of 37 passes for 365 yards and 4 touchdowns with 4 interceptions as the Portland Dragons defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers  37-35 before  19,000 fans in Portland Sunday night.

Week One Saturday Results!

 (1-0) Philadelphia -31   (0-1) Baltimore -19

 Philadelphia :  Robbie Rouse rumbled for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 carries, plus a touchdown reception to lead the Philadelphia Stars to a 31-19 win over the Baltimore Bombers Saturday afternoon at Franklin field. 

Stars quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 11 of 18 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns. Terrence Edwards caught 5 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. 

Baltimore was led by quarterback Keith Wenning who completed 24 of 42 passes for 290 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception.  Rajon Neal ran 21 times for 100 yards and Nik Lewis had 6 receptions for 65 yards. Taylor Reed had a 16 yard block punt return for a touchdown in the loss for the Bombers. 

 (1-0) Birmingham -41    (0-1) Shreveport -21

Shreveport, La:  Josh Stewart caught 7 passes for 95 yards, plus an 80 yard punt return for a score as the Birmingham Barracudas crushed the Shreveport Pirates 41-21 at Duck Commander Field before just over 14,000 fans in Shreveport. 

 Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy threw for 321 yards and 2 touchdowns with one interception for Birmingham.  Travaris Cadet ran 7 times for 98 yards, including a 75 yard touchdown run. Nate Kimic had 72 yards on 16 carries and a score. 

Shreveport was led by quarterback Darian Durant who completed 22 of 34 passes for 251 yards and 1 touchdown.  Antonio Andrews ran for 67 yards and 2 scores before leaving the game with an injury. Running back Lamar Miller was also injured. Colby Hamilton caught 5 passes for 53 yards and Brandon Banks added 4 receptions for 80 yards in the loss. 

( 1-0) Dallas - 20     ( 0-1) Memphis -13

Dallas, Tx :   Tyler Varga ran for 73 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries, as the Dallas Wranglers topped the Memphis HoundDogs 20-13 at the Cotton Bowl. Several Dallas Cowboy players were among the 28,000 plus to attend. 

The win was costly for the Wranglers as starting quarterback Tim Tebow and second string quarterback Brett Smith both left the game with injuries, spoiling the much anticipated debut of the popular Tebow.  Clay Belton stepped in and performed admirably,  completing 14 of 27 passes for 142 yards with 1 interception. 

Quinton Sims had nine catches for 90 yards. Vic Hall recorded a 94 yard interception return for a touchdown in the win. 

Memphis was led by Javon Ringer, who rushed for 93 yards on 23 carries and 1 touchdown. Quarterback Ricky Ray completed 20 of 33 passes for 212 yards and 3 interceptions. Ty Hilton grabbed 6 passes for 87 yards. 

( 1-0) San Antonio - 20     ( 0-1) Denver - 6

 Denver, Col:  Antonio Bryant caught 7 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown to lead the San Antonio Gunslingers to a 20-6 win over the Denver Miners before 31,000 at Mile High. Mike Reilly completed 11 of 15 passes for  166 yards  and 1 touchdown. Lennon Creer ran for 79 yards on 17 carries. Nick Clancey had a 37 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the win for the Gunslingers.

Matthew McGloin came in relief of starter  Chase Clement who was injured, completing 14 of 26 passes for 153 yards. Nate Eachus ran 19 times for 63 yards and Travis Henry had 4 receptions for 42 yards  in the loss for Denver.

( 1-0) Chicago - 33     (0-1) Michigan -27  (OT)

Detroit, Mi:  Reggie Dunn took a kick  90 yards for a touchdown to lift the Chicago Stags to a 33-27 over time win over the Michigan Panthers before 29,000 + at Ford Field Saturday night.

Jamarcus Russell made his first  football start since 2009. The former NFL number one  draft pick from Louisiana State played well,  completing 22 of 31 passes for 330 yards  and 2 touchdowns. Kendall Hunter ran 18 times for 91 yards. Dennis Pitta had six receptions for 123 yards and a score. Chad Johnson had 4 catches for 45 yards.

Michigan quarterback Kyle Padron completed  26 of 35 passes for  250 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Khiry Robinson ran for 88 yards on 19 carries. Jeremy Gallon had 8 receptions for 78 yards  and Andy Tanner contributed with  6 catches for 64 yards and  2 touchdowns in a losing effort.


 Sunday Games are under way now...

HARTFORD, L. A. WIN IN LEAGUE OPENERS!

( 1-0) Hartford - 27    (0-1) New York -13

New York :   Miguel Maysonet ran for 77 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries as the Hartford Sentinels upended the New York Phantoms 27-13 in the first ever A.S.F.L  game before an announced crowd of 22,177 at Michie Stadium at West Point. 

Sentinel quarterback Colt Brennan completed 14 of 20 passes for 145 yards and 1 touchdown. Running back Charles Scott also added a score on the ground. Tight end Jo Don Duncan caught 6 passes for 61 yards and a score. 

New York was led by quarterback Case Keenum, who completed 23 of 37 passes for 265 yards and 1 interception. LaRon Council ran for 46 yards on 8 carries and 1 touchdown. SJ Green hauled in 6 passes for 98 yards in the loss. 

  ( 1-0) LOS ANGELES - 31   (0-1) UTAH - 14

Los Angeles :  Taylor Potts completed 18 of 28 passes for 189 yards and an interception , running backs James Rodgers and Joseph Randle each added a rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Pharoahs rolled over the Utah Mammoths 31-14 before just over 19,000 at the L.A. Coliseum late Friday night. Cody Hoffman had 4 catches for 64 yards in the win, welcoming Spring Football back to the City of Angels. 

 For the Mammoths,  back up quarterback Stephen Garcia stepped in as starting quarterback Ryan Alpine left the game early with an injury.  Garcia completed  19 of 36 passes for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Ryan Torian had 81 yards rushing on 17 carries and Marion Grice had 7 catches for 56 yards in the loss for the Mammoths. 

A full slate of games are on tap for tonight as opening week of the inaugural A.S.F.L. continues. 

ASFL KICKS OFF INAUGURAL SEASON!

  New York :  After settling some stadium contract issues that had many doubting a 2015 Kick-off.  The New York Phantoms and Hartford Sentinels kicked off a short time ago at Michie Stadium in New York  to officially begin the 2015 season.

The game will be the first of a doubleheader. The second game will pit the Utah Mammoths visiting the Los Angeles Pharoahs at the Coliseum in L.A. later tonight.

ALWAYS A SECOND CHANCE!

  Chicago, Ill;  Former LSU quarterback and former NFL overall #1 draft pick by the Oakland Raiders Jamarcus Russell has signed a two year deal with the ASFL's Chicago Stags, according to a statement delivered by a team spokesperson early Friday.

Russell, who hasn't played since 2009 participated in last Saturdays combine in Atlanta. He did not work out in the Sunday combine. Russell who weighed in at 310 pounds wore a brace on his left knee showed he still has a cannon for an arm, though looking a bit awkward at times.

Russell worked out Tuesday and Wednesday at the Stags training facility.  He seemed relaxed and comfortable often joking with coaches.  He showed enough to get offered an contract. Russell threw passes to Chad Johnson who also is in negotiations with the Stags.

" Jamarcus showed a bit of rust, but this is understandable. I have had several discussions with him ( Russell ) and he has shown a sincere desire to play football.  I personally believe he can contribute alot to this team. I believe everyone deserves a second chance in life and this is Jamarcus's.  He understands how this works out is up to him. Nothing is guaranteed. " said Stags head coach Pat Shurmer.

Russell was 21-4 as a starter for LSU and was voted MVP of the 2007 Sugar Bowl.

As a Raider, Russell threw for 4,083 yards, 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. His passer rating was 65.2


Other news: Gary Kubiak has backed out of his contract as head coach of the ASFL's  Arizona Scorpions to take the Denver Broncos position...  Former Ohio State quarterback Terrell Pryor signed a three year deal with the Columbus Explorers. The deal reunites Pryor with his former college head coach Jim Tressle.

A.S.F.L. COMBINES UNDERWAY!

  Atlanta, Ga;   The American Spring Football League combines are underway at the Georgia Dome in beautiful Atlanta Georgia.  Players from all around the country are here hoping to sign with an ASFL team. Some have already signed the dotted line.

More to come!

EXCITEMENT BUILDS! COMBINE NEXT WEEKEND!

 Atlanta, Ga.;  The A.S.F.L. Combines start next Friday and Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta . Registration is at full force. Many veterans sign the dotted line as roster's begin to build.

" I am impressed with the amount of talent that this league is attracting " said Birmingham head coach Norv Turner.

Reports are that Randy Moss is close to signing a deal that would put the future Hall of Famer in an ASFL Jersey. Quarterback Ricky Ray (CFL) and Richie Incognito also are on the verge of signing with an ASFL team. Quarterback Tim Tebow recently signed a four year deal with the ASFL's Dallas Wranglers.

" We are well pleased with how things are shaping up. I believe fans will be pleased with the talent and high level of play we put on the field this year. We are all excited about the upcoming season.  All the clubs have done an outstanding job preparing and I applaud them." said Director of Football Operations Danny White.

 We will keep fans up to date as more players sign the dotted line!

TEBOW SIGNS!!!

 Dallas, Tx:   It had been speculated that if Tim Tebow played in the A.S.F.L, that he would probably go back home to Florida and sign with either Jacksonville or Orlando. At least that was the way football insiders saw it.

However all that speculation went out the window Friday afternoon as Tebow signed a four year 22 million dollar deal with the Dallas Wranglers of the ASFL it was announced at a special press conference at Cowboys stadium.

Mr. Tebow who hasn't played since 2011, has been working for ESPN as a college football analyst was grateful for his new opportunity to play football again.

A.S.F.L TO OPEN WITH DOUBLEHEADER MARCH 13th

 Atlanta, Ga:   The fledgling American Spring Football League announced late Friday afternoon,  that the league will open it's inaugural season with a football doubleheader on Friday March 13th.

The Hartford Sentinels will invade the Big Apple to do battle with the New York Phantoms at Michie Stadium at West Point in the early game.

In the late game, the Utah Mammoths will migrate to "The City Of Angels" to take on the Los Angeles Pharaohs at the Coliseum.

Both games will be televised on the USA Network. Times to be announced for both games. Tickets will go on sale March 1st. Full league schedule to be released soon!

HEAD COACHES OF THE A.S.F.L NOW SET

1. Arizona - Gary Kubiak
2. Baltimore - Marty Mornhinweg
3. Birmingham - Norv Turner
4. Carolina - Butch Jones
5. Chicago - Pat Shurmer
6. Columbus - Jim Trellis
7. Dallas- Bill Lazor
8. Denver - Jeff Tedford
9. Hartford - David Cutcliffe
10.Houston - Brian Schottenhiemer
11. Jacksonville - Pete Carmichael Jr.
12. Las Vegas-  Gene Chizik
13. Los Angeles - Mike Mularkey
14. Memphis - Bobby Petrino
15. Michigan - Gary Patterson
16. New York - Dick Koetter
17. Omaha - Joe Lombardi
18. Orlando - Scott Frost
19.  Philadelphia- Josh Daniels
20.  Pittsburgh - Todd Haley
21. Portland - Willie Taggart
22. San Antonio - Rob Ryan
23. Sacramento - Dan Mullen
24. Shreveport - Gary Crowton
25. Utah - Scott Linehan
26. Virginia - Pep Hamilton

ORLANDO LANDS FROST!

 Orlando, Fla:  The Orlando Renegades A.S.F.L. football group announced the hiring of Scott Frost as their inaugural head coach in a news conference held at the teams headquarters. The deal is reported to be for 3 years. The financial terms of the contract were not disclosed at time of this arrival.

TEBOW, MOSS IN A.S.F.L?

 TEBOW, MOSS IN A.S.F.L?

 Phoenix, Az:  Tim Tebow  and future Hall of Famer Randy Moss met separately with Director of Football Operations Danny White earlier Saturday. It was not said what was discussed during the meetings, but rumor has it that both men have expressed intrest in the new league. 

 Mr.Tebow nor Mr. Moss could be reached for comment.  A spokesperson for Mr. White only said that the men engaged in friendly conversation and visited for about two hours each. No word was given about any future meetings between the three men.

 Other league news:  The Birmingham Barracudas  football group met with Norv Turner about the head coaching position.  It was the second meeting. Team officials said negotiations are on going and Mr. Turner is one of 3 that has been narrowed down for the job. No word on who else was in consideration for the job.

 COLUMBUS HIRES TRESSLE

Columbus, Ohio:  The Columbus Explorers  ASFL football group has announced the hiring of Ohio native and former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressle as there head coach.

Details of the contract was not disclose at time of this article.

"We are extremely excited to have Jim aboard. He is a familiar face in Ohio and a first class coach. We feel he is the right man to lead the Explorers  this upcoming season. " said a team spokesperson.

 A.S.F.L. Television deal complete! 

 The American Spring Football League is proud to announce that the league and the USA Network have agreed to a two year television deal with and option for a third.

The USA Network will carry all Friday night games and first round play off games.

The league also has come to terms with ESPN to carry 5 Saturday games and all Sunday games. ESPN will also carry second round, semi final and Conference championship play off games. The games will be shown on ESPN 2.

The ASFL title game "The Patriots Cup" will be broadcast on ESPN in tape delay. Live if scheduling permits..

Other ASFL news:  The first ASFL head coaching job has been filled, as the Shreveport Pirates organization announced the hiring of former LSU offensive coordinator and Louisiana Tech head coach Gary Crowton. Crowton accepted a four years deal worth 3 million dollars. The contract includes a 500,000 dollar bonus if Pirates make the play offs. Another 10,000 each play off victory.