CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

LOUISVILLE  AND UTAH  HEAD TO TITLE GAME IN MIAMI! 
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EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 
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(17-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds - 31    ( 12-6) Dallas Outlaws - 19

Louisville, Kentucky :  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 19 of 24 passes as the Louisville Thoroughbreds punched their ticket to Panthean Cup 2 with a 31-19 victory over the Dallas Outlaws Saturday afternoon.

With 8:05 remaining in the first quarter,  Ray Rice ran in from 2 yards out completing a 5 play 48 yard drive, putting Louisville up 7-0.

Dallas got on the board with a Justin Medlock 28 yard field with 2:58 remaining in the first quarter. Louisville made it 14-3 as Bo Levi Mitchell completed a 48 yard touchdown pass to Ray Rice with 12 seconds remaining in the period. Louisville made it 17-3 as Josh Brown connected on a 32 yard field goal with 7:53 remaining in the half.  Dallas made it 17-6 as Justin Medlock booted a 24 yard field goal with 3:11 remaining.  With 27 seconds remaining in the half  Bo Levi Mitchell hit Ryan Spadola for a 16 touchdown pass, extending their lead to 24-6. At the half Louisville led 24-6.

Bo Levi Mitchell threw his third touchdown of the afternoon, this time completing a 20 yard touchdown pass to Josh Stewart, giving the Thoroughbreds a commanding 31-6 lead with 3:03 remaining in the third. Dallas wasn't ready to quit just yet as Mike Reilly threw 2 late touchdowns to Jasper Collins ( 12, 37) but it was too little too late as the Thoroughbreds won 31-19 before a sold out PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Ray Rice ran for 83 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries, plus a touchdown reception. Ryan Spadola had 6 catches for 90 yards and a score. Josh Stewart had 4 receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown for the Thoroughbreds who move to 17-1.

" This is great!  We beat a really good football team today. This was a team effort. We clicked on offense and our Defense did their usual fantastic job. We got one more to go! But this feels nice. " said Louisville quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell following the game. Mitchell has won a Grey Cup championship in the CFL and looks to win one in the A. F. F. A. as well.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly who completed 21 of 33 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Ben Tate ran 9 times for 53 yards. Jasper Collins caught 7 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns as the Outlaws finish the season at 12-6.

" Hats off to coach Pelini and his team. They played a great game and forced us into certain situations that we couldn't work our way out of. Mike ( Reilly)  did a fantastic job out there today in executing our game plan like he has all year long. I really can't say enough about this team. It just wasn't our day today. " said Outlaws head coach Kippy Brown.


WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 
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( 13-5 )  Utah Mammoths - 23    ( 13-5 )  Chicago Stags - 10

Chicago, Illinois :  Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott is one game away from his first pro football league championship after leading the Utah Mammoths to a 23-10 victory over the Chicago Stags in the Western Conference Championship Saturday night.

Prescott completed 15 of 22 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice.  He also ran 10 times for 20 yards. Rolly Lumballa ran 14 times for 69 yards. Tyrell Sutton ran for a score while rushing 12 times for only 20 yards. Madison Magnum had 5 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. Josiah Yazdani went 3 for 3 on field goals in the win.

Brandon Doughty led the Stags completing 12 of 28 passes for 154 yards. He was sacked twice and threw two interceptions. Alfred Morris rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Willie Snead caught 4 passes for 62 yards. Jelani Jenkins led the Stags defense with 10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 stuffs and a forced fumble as the Stags finish 13-5 for the year.

With 13:50 in the first quarter, Alfred Morris put Chicago on the board first with a 4 yard touchdown run. A Nick Pertuit extra point made it 7-0 Stags.

Utah tied it up when Dak Prescott threw a 25 yard touchdown pass to Madison Magnum with 10:29 remaining in the first. A Yazdani extra point made it 7-7.  Utah took the lead as Yazdani hit on a 41 yard field goal with 4:36 left in the first quarter.

The score stood at 10-7 at the half as neither team scored in the second quarter.

Utah extended their lead to 13-7 as Yazdani kicked a 35 yard field goal with 10:52 left in the third quarter.

Chicago pulled within 3 as Nick Pertuit connected on a 24 yard field goal with 11:41 remaining in the contest. That would be as close as the Stags would get however. With 7:43 remaining Tyrell Sutton scored on a 2 yard touchdown run. A Yazdani extra point made it 20-10 Utah.  Josiah Yazdani finished off the scoring with a 22 yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining, giving the Mammoths a 23-10 victory.

The Mammoths (13-5 ) Wii represent the Western Conference in Pantheon Cup 2 against the Eastern Conference Champion ( 17-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds next Sunday. The Thoroughbreds defeated the Dallas Outlaws 31-19 earlier in the day.

" We will play for a league championship next weekend!  What else needs to be said? I don't give a damn what league you play in, it's all about getting that ring. That is what we have been working toward since training camp! " said Utah running back Tyrell Sutton after the game.

Dak Prescott was named game MVP.

An announced crowd of 32,000 were in attendance at Soldier Field for the game.