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.


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