Monday, May 11, 2015

WEEK NINE : SUNDAY'S RESULTS


(4-4) Dallas - 27   (5-4) Chicago - 24

Chicago, IL :  Tim Tebow hit Adarius Bowman from 20 yards out with :41 left in regulation, to give the Dallas Wranglers ( 4-4 ) a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Stags Saturday afternoon at Soldier Field. 

 Tebow finished completing 12 of 23 passes for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also rushing 7 times for 34 yards.  Tyler Varga had 17 carries for 82 yards. Adarius Bowman caught 3 passes for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns. Quentin Sims had 5 catches for 113 yards and a score for the Wranglers. 

Chicago was led by JaMarcus Russell who completed 21 of 28 passes for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. Stephon Jefferson ran for 55 yards on 18 carries. Aaron Mallette had 9 receptions for 123 yards.  Dennis Pitta caught 7 passes for 103 yards and 2 scores in the loss for Chicago. 

Announced Attendance : 19,288

(6-3) Carolina - 27    ( 1-7) Denver -15

Raleigh, NC :  Jimmy Clausen threw for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns while completing 17 of 28 passes to lead the Carolina Swarm  ( 6-3 ) past the Denver Miners 27-15 at Carter-Finley stadium Sunday afternoon. 

Tyler Gaffney ran for 127 yards on 25 carries. Jerome Messum added a rushing touchdown , running for 14 yards on 5 carries . Ryan Balentine had 5 receptions for 59 yards. Tim Wright had 4 catches for 49 yards and Brandon Coleman added a touchdown reception for the Swarm. 

Chase Clement completed 10 of 15 passes for 172 yards. Matthew McGloin completed 8 of 15 passes for 132 yards for Denver. Derrick Ross scored once from the ground and Giorgio Taveecchio connected on two field goals in the loss for Denver who fall to 1-7 on the season.  Attendance : 24,122

(7-2) Hartford - 31   (4-5) Pittsburgh -7

Storrs, Ct :  Miguel Maysonet rushed for 129 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries,  leading the Hartford Sentinels to a 31-7 thrashing of the Pittsburgh Maulers at Rentschler Field Sunday. 

Colt Brennan threw for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions, while completing 17 of 32 passes Lucas Reed  had 5 receptions for 63 yards and 1 touchdown. Rico Richardson caught 4 passes for 84 yards and 1 touchdown as the Sentinels improve to a league best 7-2 mark.

Kolton Browning completed 13 of 36 passes for 157 passes and 2 interceptions. Browning also fumbled 4 times. Danny Woodhead had 35 yards on 9 carries. Josh Boyce caught 3 passes for 62 yards and Joseph Fauria had 4 receptions for 44 yards for the Maulers who fall to 4-5.

( 6-3 ) Birmingham - 34   ( 5-4) Columbus - 29

Columbus, OH;  Greg McElroy completed 19 of 25 passes for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Birmingham Barracudas defeated the Columbus Explorers 34-29 before 37,441 at Ohio stadium Sunday. 

Nate Kimic ran for 85 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 carries. Jeff Maehl had 9 receptions for 182 yards and a touchdown Chris Obonnaya added a rushing touchdown and a touchdown reception for the Barracudas 6-3.

Bo Levi Mitchell led Columbus, completing 31 of 43 passes for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. Adrian N. Peterson had 81 yards and 1 touchdown on 20 carries. Reggie Williams caught 8 passes for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. Dominique Croom and Mark Clayton each had touchdown receptions as well for the Explorers who drop to 5-4 on the season. 

(5-4) Philadelphia - 21   (4-4) San Antonio - 7

Philadelphia, PA :  Robbie Rouse ran for 138 yards and 1 touchdown, plus 5 receptions for 69 yards,  as the Philadelphia Stars rolled by the San Antonio Gunslingers 21-7 before 22,100 at Franklin Field Sunday.

Stars quarterback Tajh Boyd completed 18 of 25 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown. Alfred Morris had 8 catches for 34 yards and a score, plus a two point conversion for the Stars who move to 5-4 on the season.

Mike Reilly threw for 100 yards and an interception while completing 10 of 22 passes for the Gunslingers. David Fluellen had 11 carries for 60 yards. Lennon Creer chipped in with 47 yards on 6 carries.  AJ Bouye had a 48 yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the loss. The Gunslingers drop to 4-4 on the season.

(3-4) Houston -27    ( 5-4) Sacramento - 16

Sacramento, CA;  Graham Harrell threw for 228 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception while completing 17 of 22 passes  in leading the Houston Gamblers to a 27 -16 victory over the Sacramento Crusaders at Hornet Field Sunday evening.

Kevin Smith ran 17 times for 89 yards . Luke Wilson caught 6 passes for 49 yards. Adrian Arrington had 3 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown for the Gamblers who improve to 3-4 on the season.

Ryan Nassib connected on 15 of 21 passes for 201 yards and a interception to lead the Crusaders. Kaderius Lacey had 31 yards rushing on 8 carries. TJ Houshmandzadeh had 4 receptions for 51 yards. Geoff Tisdale had a 67 yard interception return for a touchdown as the Crusaders drop to 5-4 on the year.

(4-5) Los Angeles - 21   (4-5) Las Vegas - 13

Las Vegas, NV;  Taylor Potts completed 33 of 48 passes for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading the Los Angeles Pharaohs ( 4-5) past the Las Vegas Invaders 21-13 at Sam Boyd stadium Sunday night.

Jamaal Charles ran for 79 yards on 20 carries. Ryan Grant had 10 receptions for 133 yards. Ryan Otten caught 5 passes for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Pharaohs. Cody Hoffman caught 6 passes for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Colby Cameron threw for 163 yards and 1 interception while completing 16 of 24 passes. Jerious Norwood had 14 carries for 65 yards. Graig Cooper had 7 carries for 44 yards and a score. The Invaders fall to 4-5 on the season.