Week One: Saturday

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Philadelphia Bulldogs ( 1-0 )- 16  Arizona Scorpions ( 0-1 )- 3

Philadelphia:  Jaquan Gardner ran for 127 yards on 22 carries as the Philadelphia Bulldogs defeated the Arizona Scorpions 16-3.

Aaron Murray completed 15 of 25 passes for 185 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He was sacked once.

Steven Sims had a touchdown reception catching 3 passes for 37 yards.  SJ Green caught 4 passes for 51 yards. Bryce Canada led the Bulldogs defense with six tackles. 

Alex McGough led the Scorpions, completing 13 of 31 passes for 250 yards with one interception. He was sacked three times. 

Hunter Sharpe had 5 receptions for 126 yards. Chris Davis led the defense with 11 tackles. 

Attendance: 35,199

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San Diego Diablos ( 1-0 )- 24   Georgia Firebirds( 0-1 )- 23

Atlanta, Georgia:  Lane Clark kicked the game winning 35 yard field goal with 27 seconds remaining in regulation as the San Diego Diablos slipped by the Georgia Firebirds 24-23 at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday.

Bart Houston completed 16 of 24 passes for 181 yards with 1 interception. He was sacked 6 times.  Samaje Perine ran 15 times for 100 yards and 3 scores. Coby Fleener caught 4 passes for 56 yards. Rayshawn Jenkins led the defense with 12 tackles and a forced fumble. Matt Milano recorded 8 tackles, 3 stuffs and a interception. Navorro Brown had 8 tackles, a stuff and one hurry.

Colin Kaepernick completed 20 of 31 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown with 1 interception. He was sacked once.  Phillip Lindsey ran for a score while rushing for 31 yards on 14 carries.  John Thomas ran 9 times for 60 yards.  Troy Niklas caught 8 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.  Jaron Brown had 8 receptions for 87 yards.

Jaylen Dunlap led the defense with 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Galen Robinson recorded 2 sacks, a forced fumble and 2 tackles. Josey Jewell had 5 tackles and a sack .

Attendance:  29,310

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Michigan Stags ( 1-0 )- 24  Mississippi Cottonmouths ( 0-1 )- 21

Jackson, Mississippi:  Cody Kessler threw for one touchdown and Alex Collins ran for another as the Michigan Stags defeated the Mississippi Cottonmouths 24-21 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson Mississippi Saturday before 25,001.

Kessler completed only 9 of 14 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown.  Jonathan Jennings completed 10 of 13 passes for 139 yards. Alex Collins ran 19 times for 62 yards and a score. Plus 3 catches for 57 yards. Joe Hills had 2 receptions for 68 yards including a 59 yard touchdown reception. Keenan Brown had 6 catches for 60 yards.

Duke Shelley had 3 tackles and a interception return for a touchdown. Mathieu Betts recorded 6 tackles and a sack. Darius Latham had 5 tackles and a sack to power the Michigan defense.

Cooper Rush led the Cottonmouths completing 20 of 27 passes for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception.  Cameron Artis Payne ran 19 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. Jazz Ferguson caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a score.

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Tampa Bay Barracudas ( 1-0 )- 27  Iowa Threshers ( 0-1 )- 7

Tampa, Florida:  Brad Kaaya completed 19 of 22 passes for 310 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Barracudas roll to a 27-7 victory over the Iowa Threshers Saturday at Raymond James Stadium before a crowd of 31,444.

Jay Ajayi ran 24 times for 69 yards. Deonte Harris had 6 receptions for 86 yards and a score.  Duran Carter caught 5 passes for 98 yards and a score. Terrance Williams had 2 catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.

Fred Warner led the defense with 9 tackles, 2 sacks and a stuff. James Romaine recorded 8 tackles. Willie McGinnis had 4 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 hurries. Yannick Ngakoue had 4 tackles and a sack.

Jeremiah Masoli completed 14 of 22 passes for 237 yards with no touchdowns. He also ran 10 times for 83 yards.  Orleans Darkwa ran for a score while rushing for 36 yards on 17 carries. Brandon Lafell caught 4 passes for 107 yards, including a 72 yard reception.

Tobenna Okeke recorded 8 tackles. Treston Decoud had 5 tackles and a forced fumble.  Alex Bazzie had 5 tackles and a forced fumble for the Threshers.

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New Orleans Nightmare (1-0 )- 31  Oklahoma Roughnecks ( 0-1 )- 28

Norman, Oklahoma: Jamie Gillan connected on a 18 yard game winning field goal with 14 seconds remaining to lift the New Orleans Nightmare to a 31-28 victory over the Oklahoma Roughnecks Saturday at Gaylord Memorial Stadium in Norman.

Zach Mettenberger completed 19 of 28 passes for 251 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked 4 times.  CJ Anderson ran 21 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.  Reggie White Jr  caught 6 passes for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns. Robbie Anderson had 4 receptions for 58 yards.

Eric Reid had 7 tackles and a interception. Tre Flowers recorded 10 tackles and Victor Butler ha 4 tackles and a sack for the Nightmare defense.

Cody Fajardo completed 18 of 33 passes for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception, while also rushing for 67 yards on 10 carries. Jhurell Pressley ran 14 times for 61 yards.

Zach Miller caught 5 passes for 65 yards.  Emmanuel Lewis caught 4 passes for 68 yards. Jarrod Heard caught 4 passes for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Vince Biegel led the Roughnecks defense with 10 tackles and a sack. Tevin Carter had 4 tackles and a interception return for a touchdown.  Joel Heath recorded 3 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.

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Oakland Odyssey ( 1-0 )- 31  Chicago Crusaders ( 0-1 )- 19

Oakland, California:  Drew Willy threw for 3 touchdowns and Aaron Jones ran for a score as the Oakland Odyssey topped the Chicago Crusaders 31-19.

Drew Willy completed 17 of 24 passes for 275 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. He was sacked once. Aaron Jones ran for 149 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries, plus had 5 catches for 39 yards. Ron'quavion Tarver caught 5 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown.  Stefon Diggs had 3 receptions for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Iman Lewis Marshall led the Invaders defense with 8 tackles and a interception. Elandon Roberts had 6 tackles and a sack. Jacob Pugh III had 8 tackles.

Brandon Doughty completed 15 of 28 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown with 2 interceptions.  James Connor ran 11 times for 93 yards. Andrew Harris ran 3 times for 62 yards and a score, plus caught 3 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Meredith caught 5 passes for 49 yards.  Greece Horn had 3 receptions for 30 yards.

Javicz Jones recorded 8 tackles and a interception. Jamaal Westerman had 4 tackles and a sack. Justin Gilbert recorded 3 tackles and a interception for the Crusaders defense.

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Honolulu Volcanoes ( 1-0 )- 31  Carolina Speed ( 0-1 )- 7

Honolulu, Hawaii:  Zach Collaros completed 28 of 34 passes for 355 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Honolulu Volcanoes throttled the Carolina Speed 31- 7 before 32,000 at Aloha Stadium Saturday night.

Jeremy Langford rumbled for 131 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.  Matt Jones ran 5 times for 16 yards and a score.  Tanner McEvoy caught 10 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. Bryant Mitchell had 7 receptions for 88 yards and Romello Brooker caught 7 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.

Sam Hubbard recorded 2 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.  Matt Judon had 4 tackles and a sack.  Andrew Billings made 3 tackles and a sack for the defense.

Nic Shimonek led Carolina completing 16 of 23 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked 3 times.  Jamal Custis had 5 receptions for 130 yards and a touchdown. Jordan Howard ran 7 times for 28 yards.

Rico Murray recorded 9 tackles and a forced fumble. Gabriel Knapton had 5 tackles and a sack. Aaron Grymes recorded 9 tackles and Zach Kerr had a sack for the Speed defense.