Monday, March 13, 2017

FORGE, SHARKS ROLL! PANTHERS LOSE

(3-0) Pittsburgh - 43      (1-2) Hartford - 29

Storrs, Ct;  Alex Carder threw for 351 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Forge stay unbeaten with a 43-29 pounding of Hartford Sunday afternoon. Jahwan Edwards ran for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries. Alec Lemon caught 8 passes for 104 yards. Luke Wilson had 45 yards and 2 touchdowns on 5 catches. 

Connor Halliday completed 34 of 58 passes for 443 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead Hartford.  Devonte Freeman had 11 receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown. Jamal Robinson had 5 catches for 122 yards and 2 scores as Hartford falls to 1-2.

(2-1) New York - 24       ( 0-3) Carolina - 10

Brooklyn, New York;  Johnny Manziel completed 17 of 23 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown as the New York Emporers defeated the Carolina Swarm 24-10. Manziel also ran 8 times for 49 yards as the Emporers move to 2-1. Lamar Miller ran 13 times for 46 yards and a score. Dee Hart also added a touchdown reception in the win.

Brady Quinn powered the Swarm throwing for 256 yards and a score, with 1 interception and 2 sacks in the loss as the Swarm fall to 0-3.

(2-1) San Antonio - 45       ( 0-3 ) Columbus - 19

San Antonio, Tx;   Marshaun Coprich rumbled for 101 yards and 2 scores on 20 carries as the San Antonio Six-Shooters throttle the winless Columbus Explorers 45-19. Tajh Boyd threw for 168 yards on 15 of 23 passes, plus ran for a touchdown.  Michael Ford added a touchdown on the ground as the Shooters move to 2-1.

Eric Brietenstein led Columbus rushing for 126 yards on 14 carries. Terrell Pryor completed only 7 of 22 passes for 68 yards and 2 interceptions as the Explorers continue to struggle and fall to 0-3.

( 2-1) Oklahoma - 26         ( 2-1) Michigan - 7

Norman, Ok;  Matt Johnson tossed 3 touchdown passes as the Oklahoma Roughnecks roughed up the Michigan Panthers 26-7. Johnson completed 22 of 39 passes for 251 yards with 2 sacks.  Rajon Neal ran 17 times for 72 yards and Chandler Jones caught 4 passes for 127 yards and a score. Josh Harper contributed with 2 touchdown receptions in the win.

Cody Kessler completed 27 of 43 passes for 273 yards and a score, with 1 interception and sacked 3 times. Pharoh Cooper had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 70 yards as the Panthers drop to 2-1 on the year.

(3-0) Miami - 30       ( 1-2) Arizona - 3

Glendale,Ariz;  Terrance Sanders intercepted a pass and returned it 87 yards for a score as the Miami Sharks remain unbeaten with a 30-3 rout of the Arizona Scorpions before 28,319 at University of Phoenix stadium Sunday evening. 

Zach Collaros completed 18 of 28 passes for 217 yards and a score. He was sacked 3 times. David Cobb ran 15 times for 73 yards. Tajae Sharp had 6 catches for 65 yards and a score in the win.

(2-1) Denver - 44      ( 1-2) Portland - 21

Denver, Co;  Vad Lee threw for 4 touchdowns as the Denver Miners move to 2-1 as they pounded the Portland Pioneers 44-21 thrilling the crowd of 37,000+ at Mile High Sunday night. Lee finished completing 25 of 39 passes for 351 yards. Anthony Allen rolled up 118 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries.  Keyarris Garrett had 8 catches for 138 and a score. Marqueis Gray caught 4 passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns. Crisis Williams added 82 yards receiving on 7 catches. 

AJ McCarron completed 17 of 29 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns with 1 interception.  He was sacked twice. Miguel Maysonnet ran 16 times for 66 yards and a score. Michael Flacco caught 5 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown for the Pioneers as they fall to 1-2 on the year.

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