Saturday, March 2, 2019

AFFA FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ( WK 2) TRITONS CRUMBLE EMPIRE 30-7



Virginia Tritons  ( 2-0 ) - 30    New York Empire  ( 0-2 )-  7

Norfolk ,Virginia;   Mike Bercovici threw for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions, while completing 18 of 30 passing in leading the Virginia Tritons to a 30-7 thrashing of the New York Empire, Friday night at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk.

Kenneth Dixon rushed for 57 yards on 16 carries, and caught 5 passes for 111 yards and a score. Dontella Luckett had 5 receptions for 60 yards and a score. J.J. Nelson had a touchdown reception, catching 4 passes for 73 yards for the Tritons who improved to 2-0 on the season. Justin Tucker converted on 3 of 3 field goal attempts, with a long of 48 yards.

Rashard Cliett led a stout Tritons defense with 7 tackles and a sack. Brandon Spikes recorded 5 tackles, a sack, one pass deflection, one hurry and a forced fumble.

New York quarterback Johnny Manziel completed 14 of 28 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown, with an interception and sacked 3 times. He also ran 6 times for 27 yards on 6 carries.

Ray Graham ran 13 times for 50 yards. Geronimo Allen had 3 receptions for 121 yards, including a 61 yard touchdown reception. Jonathan Masaquoi led the defense with 10 tackles, 1 pass deflection and 2 stuffs as the Empire fall to 0-2 on the season.

" We just didn't look like we were ready to play and that is on me. They ( Virginia) have a very potent offense and probably the best defense in the league in my opinion. Johnny ( Manziel) played well, even though protection broke down on several occasions.  Defensively we just didn't execute and applied little pressure to the quarterback. " said New York head coach John Fox after the game.


Scoring 

2.  8:26  Virginia   Justin Tucker 48 yard field goal  ( 0-3) 6-39-224
2.  2:57  Virginia   Mike Bercovici 12 yard touchdown pass to Dontella Luckett ( J. Tucker) ( 0-10)  3-22-0:56
2.  1:05  Virginia   Mike Bercovici 16 yard touchdown pass to J.J. Nelson ( J. Tucker) ( 0-17 ) 6-63-1:06
3.  14:39  Virginia   Mike Bercovici 65 yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Dixon ( J. Tucker) ( 0-24)  1-65-0:13
3.  6:36  Virginia   Justin Tucker 47 yard field goal  ( 0- 27 )  7-48-4:01
4.  14:53  Virginia  Justin Tucker 46 yard field goal  ( 0-30 )  9-27-5:21
4.  11:40  New York   Johnny Manziel 61 yard touchdown pass to Geronimo Allen ( C. Milo ) ( 7-30 )  5-83-3:07


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