(14-6) Carolina- 24 (11-9) Columbus- 21
Raliegh, N.C; Jimmy Clausen tossed a first quarter touchdown pass to Chris Williams that helped spur the Carolina Swarm to a 24-21 victory over the Columbus Explorers, to claim the Eastern Conference Championship and a spot in the inaugural A.S.F.L. Championship game next Sunday in New York.
Clausen completed 22 of 40 passes for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions and was sacked once. Chris Williams caught 9 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Williams was named game MVP. Tyler Gaffney ran 18 times for 105 yards and a score. Dallas Clark also had a touchdown reception in the game for the Swarm.
Bo Levi Mitchell tossed 2 fourth quarter touchdown passes as the Explorers surged back from a 24-6 deficit in a comeback that fell just short. Mitchell completed 23 of 45 passes for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns, getting sacked twice.
Adrian N. Peterson had 18 carries for 70 yards. Reggie Williams caught 7 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. Mark Clayton had a touchdown reception, catching 4 passes for 43 yards for the Explorers who finish 11-9.
" One more to go! I am so proud of these guys. They have worked their tails off from training camp till now and it is paying off! One more to go!" said Carolina head coach Butch Jones.
Attendance for the game was announced at 32,822
