WEEK ONE SUNDAY WRAP-UP!

PITTSBURGH POWERS BY NEW YORK!

Brooklyn, NY;  Alex Carder's 18 yard 3rd quarter touchdown pass to Luke Wilson sparked the Pittsburgh Forge to a 32-25 win over the New York Emporers Sunday, before a capacity crowd at MCU Park Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Carder completed 15 of 30 passes for 131 yards and 1 touchdown, with no interceptions and sacked twice.  Tyler Gaffney ran for 58 yards on 15 carries and a score. Luke Wilson caught 7 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in the win for the Forge (1-0).

Johnny Manziel made his ASFL debut for the Emporers, completing 20 of 33 passes for 196 yards and 1 touchdown. He had 1 interception and was sacked twice. Manziel ran 8 times for 43 yards as well in the contest.

Lamar Miller ran 9 times for only 28 yards and Darrin Reeves ran for a score.  Geronimo Allen caught 6 passes for 57 yards. Nick O'Leary had 3 receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Williams recorded a 90 yards kick return for a score in the loss for the Emporers  (0-1).

(1-0) Chicago- 55     (0-1) Omaha- 14

Chicago, Illinois;  Brandon Doughty tossed two touchdowns , while throwing for 263 yards to lead the Chicago Stags (1-0) to an impressive 55-14 dismantling of the Omaha Bulls before 22,000 at Soldier Field Sunday.

Omaha couldn't muster much of anything offensively or defensively as they fall to (0-1). Bulls running back Trent Richardson made his ASFL debut, rushing for only 29 yards on 9 carries.

(1-0) Louisville- 34    (0-1) Carolina- 17

Louisville, KY;  Ray Rice made his return to pro football Sunday, this time with the Louisville Thouroghbreds of the ASFL.  Rice rumbled for 153 yards on 26 carries in leading the Thouroghbreds to a 34-17 win over the Carolina Swarm before 32,000 at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 16 of 21 passes for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns, with no interceptions in the win for Louisville  (1-0).

Brady Quinn led the Carolina attack completing 21 of 28 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception in the loss. Carolina drops to (0-1).

(1-0) Oklahoma- 37      (0-1) San Antonio- 23

Norman, OK;  Matt Johnson threw for 349 yards and a pair of touchdowns, as the Oklahoma Roughnecks thrill a home crowd of just over 26,000 with a 37-23 victory over the San Antonio Six-Shooters.  Johnson completed 21 of 28 passes and was sacked one in the win.

San Antonio's Tajh Boyd completed 25 of 39 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown to lead the Six-Shooters in the loss.

Other Sunday Action:

Birmingham topped Dallas 31-27 ( Trevor Harris 30-22-258-3td's)
Portland tripped up Los Angeles 31-28