Saturday, April 11, 2015

Phantoms spoil Tebow debut, beat Wranglers 31-23


( 4-1) New York - 31    ( 2-2 ) Dallas - 23

Dallas, TX :   Case Keenum completed 19 of 24 passes for 240 yards and 1 touchdown, with 1 interception as the New York Phantoms won their fourth straight game,  knocking off the Dallas Wranglers 31 -23 at the Cotton Bowl Friday Night. 

Phantom running back LaRon Council ran 18 times for 89 yards and a touchdown. SJ Green caught 7 passes for 58 yards and a score. Kealoha Pilares had 7 catches for 108 yards in the win for the Phantoms. 

Dallas quarterback Tim Tebow made his first full start, coming back from injury to throw for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns, with one interception. Tyler Varga ran 9 times for 90 yards and Quinton Sims had 5 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown in the loss for Dallas. 

Announced crowd for the game was 31,555. Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith was on hand to do the coin toss.