GoTW: Lincoln @ Las Vegas

We are getting ready for a late July 4th kickoff tonight, Las Vegas hopes to set off fireworks after a win tonight. Lincoln wants to continue their surprisingly great season with a win that would put them in sole possession of 1st Place in the West.

Lincoln @ Las Vegas

LIN-7-7-7-7-28

LV-3-0-0-8-18

PoTG: Dominic Rhodes (187 Rushing Yards, 3 Touchdowns)

4th Quarter

0:57

Oh man, Lincoln just ended it, JP picked off in the endzone by Burnett, he returns it to the LIN 8.

1:02

Woah, Parrish returns it all the way to the 9, They got a shot now.

1:13

Rhodes rushes for a 1 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

3:35

Wilson passes to Conner for a 4 yard Touchdown, Jones rushes it in for a 2-point Conversion, the leads cut down to 3.

4:23

Big play, Las Vegas went for it on 4th and 5, and Wilson passes to Parrish for a 11 yard gain, 1st and 10 at the LIN 21.

3rd Quarter

0:37

Lincoln's Vanderjagt punts it 43 yards, Hall was stuffed on the return, LV ball at their 47.

1:43

Oh wow, Wilson hits Parker in the endzone for a big 33 yard Touchdown. XP is Good.

2:58

Cullpepper hits Jones in the endzone for a 8 Yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

4:17

3 and out for the Aces despite having Wilson back in the game, Swenson punts it 31 yards out of bounds at the Lincoln 32.

2nd Quarter

0:31

Leaf threw his first incompletion on the drive in the endzone, and it was an Interception by Woodall. Las Vegas was on the 4 yard line too, tough break.

1:50

Lincoln punts 39 yards, Hall returns it 8 yards to the LV 31.

3:08

After a 3rd Down Incompletion, John Parker Wilson was injured, Las Vegas punts for 21 yards out of bounds at the LIN 21.

3:51

Rhodes rushes for a 7 Yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

1st Quarter

1:50

Kickoff was a Touchback, Lincoln ball at their 20.

1:57

Suisham kicks a 25 yard Field Goal.

4:42

Hal returns it 20 yards to the LV 39.

4:46

Oh wow, first play, Rhodes brakes off for a huge 53 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

4:55

Woodall returns it 35 yards to the LIN 47

GoTW: Louisville @ Boise

Alright we are getting off to a late start but they are ready for kickoff in Boise, the Grizzlies will try to pick up a win despite two of their big playmakers being injured. The Shockers are looking for their 3rd win of the season to tie Alabama on top of the East.

Louisville @ Boise

LOU-7-7-7-3-24

BOI-7-0-7-0-14

PoTG: Donovan Warren, 8 Tackles, 1 Interception, 1 Fumble recovered for a 61 yard Touchdown

4th Quarter

2:33

Thad Lewis was injured (he's only out for the rest of the game), and Quincey Carter came in to back him up, after 3 completions he throws an interception to Donovan Warren (PoTG?), Louisville's ball at their 18.

4:04

33 yard Field Goal is good by Carney, Louisville now leads by 10.

3rd Quarter

1:28

Lewis passes to McCareins for a 16 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

3:49

Snead passes to Sapp for a 14 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

2nd Quarter

0:00

Wow, Lewis is picked off again on a Hail Mary, Halftime.

0:04

Snead is picked off by Woodall, Boise takes over around midfield.

0:58

Oh man, after Louisville punted to Boise, the Grizzlies were only a couple yards out and another turnover, Kenninson fumbles on the 3, Louisville recovered.

3:42

Lewis throws a interception in the endzone! Louisville takes over at the 20.

4:51

Davenport rushes for a 4 yard Touchdown, XP is Good.

1st Quarter

2:35

Irons runs in for a 1 yard Touchdown, XP is Good. Lewis had some long passes on the drive, maybe he's not so bad after all.

3:48

Lewis fumbles, picked up by Louisville's Donovan Warren and returned 61 yards for a Touchdown, XP is good.

GoTW: Hawaii @ Lincoln

It's a nice day in Lincoln, Nebraska as the Pioneers are set to host the Tropics. The winner of this game will take a share of the West lead with Boise's costly loss last night against San Antonio.

HAW-7-7-7-0-21

LIN-7-10-3-3-23

POTG: K Mike Vanderjagt - 3 FG (Including 25-Yard Game Winner)

1st Half

1st Quarter

5:00 - Kickoff - Barnes returns the Kickoff to the HAW 33

4:57 - 1st and 10 - Brennan sacked on the HAW 25 (8-Yard Loss)

4:34 - 2nd and 18 - Brennan completes pass to Manningham to the LIN 43 (32-Yard Gain)

3:47 - 3rd and 10 - Brennan completes pass to Barnes to the LIN 22 (21-Yard Gain)

3:35 - 1st and 10 - BRENNAN COMPLETES PASS TO MANNINGHAM FOR A TOUCHDOWN

3:31 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 7-0)

3:31 - Kickoff - Woodall returns the Kickoff to the LIN 31

2:55 - 3rd and 3 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 47 (9-Yard Gain)

2:20 - Thomas Tapeh Injured

2:11 - 3rd and 2 - CULPEPPER COMPLETES PASS TO LLOYD FOR A TOUCHDOWN

2:06 - PAT - VANDERJAGT PAT IS GOOD (TIED 7-7)

2:06 - Kickoff - Barnes returns the Kickoff to the HAW 35

1:22 - 3rd and 1 - Holliday rush to the LIN 46 (10-Yard Gain)

0:44 - 3rd and 6 - Brennan pass incomplete

0:41 - 4th and 6 - Graham punts into endzone for a touchback

0:24 - 2nd and 8 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to LIN 34 (12-Yard Gain)

2nd Quarter

4:45 - 3rd and 7 -Rhodes rush to the LIN 40 (3-Yard Gain)

4:28 - 4th and 4 - Vanderjagt punt returned by Price to HAW 29

4:24 - 1st and 10 - Holliday fumble recovered by Buchanon (LIN) on the HAW 22

4:06 - 2nd and 6 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 6 (12-Yard Gain)

3:30 - 3rd and Goal (HAW 1) - Culpepper pass incomplete

3:25 - 4th and Goal (HAW 1) - VANDERJAGT 18-YARD FIELD GOAL GOOD (LIN 10-7)

3:21 - Kickoff - PRICE RETURNS KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN

3:10 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 14-10)

3:10 - Kickoff - Woodall returns kickoff to the LIN 32

3:05 - 1st and 10 - Defensive Pass Interference on HAW, ball advanced to the LIN 41 (9-Yard Gain)

3:02 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 46 (13-Yard Gain)

2:26 - 2nd and 9 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to the HAW 28 (17-Yard Gain)

1:58 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 7 (21-Yard Gain)

1:54 - 1st and Goal (HAW 8) - CULPEPPER COMPLETES PASS TO GEER FOR TOUCHDOWN

1:49 - PAT - VANDERJAGT PAT IS GOOD (LIN 17-14)

1:49 - Kickoff - Price returns kickoff to the HAW 41

1:25 - 3rd and 11 - Brennan completes pass to Holliday to the HAW 44 (4-Yard Gain)

1:22 - 4th and 7 - Graham punt downed on the LIN 7

1:00 - 2nd and 4 - Culpepper pass to Geer to the LIN 18 (5-Yard Gain)

2nd Half

3rd Quarter

5:00 - Kickoff - Lloyd returns kickoff to the LIN 31

4:35 - 3rd and 5 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 39 (3-Yard Gain)

4:19 - 4th and 2 - Vanderjagt punt returned by Price to the HAW 27

3:32 - 3rd and 7 - Brennan completes pass to Holliday to the HAW 34 (4-Yard gain)

3:13 - 4th and 3 - Graham punt returned by Lloyd to the LIN 26

3:05 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Geer to the LIN 41 (15-Yard Gain)

2:43 - 2nd and 10 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 46 (15-Yard Gain)

2:07 - 3rd and 3 - Culpepper completes pass to Tapeh to the HAW 30 (9-Yard Gain)

1:51 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper hurt on fumble recovered by LIN and ran to the HAW 30

1:34 - 3rd and 10 - Culpepper pass to Rhoddes to the HAW 32 (2-Yard Loss)

1:14 - 4th and 11 - VANDERJAGT 49-YARD FIELD GOAL IS GOOD (LIN 20-14)

1:09 - Kickoff - BARNES RETURNS KICKOFF FOR TOUCHDOWN

0:59 - PAT - GRAHAM PAT IS GOOD (HAW 21-20)

0:59 - Kickoff - Woodall returns kickoff to the LIN 47

0:32 - 3rd and 1 - Rhodes runs to the HAW 43 (1-Yard Gain)

0:09 - 2nd and 9 - Culpepper completes pass to Rhodes to the HAW 28 (14-Yard Gain)

4th Quarter

5:00 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper sacked on the HAW 32 (4-Yard Loss)

4:24 - 3rd and 4 - Culpepper completes pass to Lloyd to the HAW 14 (8-Yard Gain)

3:40 - 3rd and 8 - Culpepper pass complete to Geer to the HAW 8 (5-Yard Gain)

3:25 - 4th and 3 - VANDERJAGT 25-YARD FIELD GOAL IS GOOD (LIN 23-21)

3:22 - Kickoff - Barnes returns kickoff to the HAW 36

3:17 - 1st and 10 - Brennan pass complete to Price to the HAW 48 (12-Yard Gain)

2:53 - 3rd and 9 - Brennan pass incomplete

2:47 - 4th and 9 - Graham punt downed on the LIN 3

2:03 - 3rd and 5 - Culpepper pass complete to McDonald to the LIN 15 (7-Yard Gain)

1:57 - 1st and 10 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 26 (11-Yard Gain)

1:48 - 2nd and 4 - Rhodes rush to the LIN 37 (5-Yard Gain)

1:20 - 1st and 10 - Rhodes rush to the HAW 49 (14-Yard Gain)

0:52 - 1st and 10 - Culpepper kneels (2-Yard Loss)

0:24 - 2nd and 12 - Culpepper kneels (2-Yard Loss)

GoTW: Alabama @ Louisville

Alright we in Louisville for this week's game of the week between the Alabama Gladiators and the Louisville Shockers. This will be a live broadcast presented the same way Lincoln-Boise was last night.

POTG: Roy Upchurch - 2 Rushing TDs, 128 Rushing Yards

Alabama - 38

Game Over

Louisville - 21

4th Quarter

1:01

Tiffin kicks and makes a 48 yard Field Goal!

2:12

On 4th and Goal from the 10, Snead hits Dunn who gets to the 3 yard line before being tackled, Turnover on Downs, Alabama ball.

4:28

Vick passes to Peek for a 40 yard Touchdown! XP is Good.

3rd Quarter

0:23

Davenport rushes for a 2 yard Touchdown. XP is Good.

2:59

Upchurch takes it in for a 1 yard Touchdown. XP is Good.

2nd Quarter

1:04

Louisville goes 3 and out and punts it, they downed it at the Alabama 4.

1:18

Michael Vick throws an interception to Louisville's safety Dustin Fox who returns it 36 yards to the AL 43.

1:54

Sapp fumbles and it was recovered Alabama's Rossum at their 46.

2:36

Upchurch rushes for a 2 yard Touchdown, XP is Good!

4:28

Louisville's Johnson gets his own kickoff return, a 86 yard Touchdown! XP is Good.

4:40

Michael Vick rushes for a 7 yard Touchdown, XP is good.

1st Quarter

1:34

Louisville punts it, Alabama ball at their own 35.

2:17

Korean does it again! 82 yard Kickoff returned for a Touchdown, XP is Good!

2:27

Snead passes to Jackson for a 26 yard touchdown, XP is good!

Week 1 Games Report

Let's keep all the games, scores, stats, and a brief recap in one post for the whole weeks games.

Quebec @ Lincoln (Globe Game in London)
QUE 0-7-3-6-16
LIN 0-14-14-13-41

Led by two kickoff returns for touchdowns, one for Justin Woodall and one for Brandon Lloyd, the Pioneers (1-0) kicked off their first year in Lincoln with a victory over the defending champion Polaires (0-1). Daunte Cullpepper completed 19 of 24 passes and two touchdowns in the win while Quebec's Jake Plummer threw costly interceptions. The Pioneers dominated the game throughout to pick up the franchise's first regular season victory ever and the first win in Lincoln.

POTG: Justin Woodall - 2 INT, 1 KRTD

San Antonio @ Hawaii

SAN 0-7-10-0-17

HAW 7-17-7-0-31

In the first game at the brand new Hawaiian Airlines Stadium at the Boardwalk, the Hawaii Tropics (1-0) led by new QB Colt Brennan, defeated their division rivals, the Nightmare (0-1). The Trops took an early lead, but were denied an early 14-0 lead on a goal line stand. Shane Graham had a 57-yard FG attempt blocked in the 2nd quarter, but on the next drive converted from 52. The Tropics scored twice in the final 1:03 before the half, as a SA fumble put the game out of reach early. The victory was a costly one though for the Tropics, as they have lost RB Ian Johnson to a broken wrist for the next 12 weeks. He would be able to return for MLF Championship 3 at the earliest.

POTG: Colt Brennan - 2 Passing TDs, 2 Rushing TDs

Connecticut @ Alabama

CON 0-7-14-14-35

ALA 14-14-7-7-42

The Gladiators (1-0) were able to get out to a quick 28-0 lead and hang on to get the 42-35 victory over the Navy (0-1) to open the season Friday night. Before the game, former Gladiator Darren Sproles had his jersey retired before the game and being the honorary coin flipper. The retired jersey can be seen here. After two Michael Vick touchdowns to put Alabama up 28-0, John Kitna led the Navy down the field to get a touchdown on the board before the half. After another Navy touchdown to start of the 2nd half, the lead was cut to 28-14. The Gladiators stretched the lead back out to 21 when Korean Robinson took the kickoff back 83-yards for the touchdown. After Connecticut QB Jon Kitna went down, former Hawaii Tropic Jason White led the Navy on a comeback and was able to cut the lead to 7 with 1:06 left in the game before the Gladiators recovered to onside kick to run out the clock. Alabama RB Michael Smith will be out until Week 4 with Elbow Bursitis and Connecticut QB Jon Kitna will be out until the MLF Championship with a broken collarbone.

POTG: Michael Vick - 3 Passing TDs, 1 Rushing TD

Boise @ Las Vegas

BOI 7-7-7-0-21

LV 7-3-0-6-16

Despite a 62 yard fumble returned for a touchdown to start the game, the Aces (0-1) weren't able to handle King and the Grizzlies (1-0). The Grizzlies answered with a Kenny Irons touchdown. Shaun Suisham made a 24 yard field goal with under a minute left in the 2nd to take a 10-7 lead for the Aces, but Shaun King led his Grizzlies down the field for a touchdown right before halftime, giving the Grizzlies a 14-10 halftime lead. Boise got a huge interception returned for a touchdown to stretch the lead to 21-10. The Aces were able to score late but failed a 2 point conversion. The Grizzlies ran out the clock to pick up the win in their season openers.

POTG: Tavares Gooden (BOI) - 7 TACK, 1 TFL, 1 INT (TD)

Louisville @ Memphis

LOU 7-0-14-21-42

MEM 3-21-0-6-30

Louisville's new starting quarterback Jevan Snead out of Ole Miss led the Shockers (1-0) past the Kings (0-1) in a rivalry game to start the season. Martin Gramatica kicked a 23-yard field goal to start off the scoring in this wide open game before Snead threw his first MLF Touchdown on the next drive. The Kings got 3 touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, 1 on a Pick 6 to go up 24-7 at the half and this game looked like it would be a blowout. The Shockers returned from the break a brand new team however, and Davenport and Snead touchdowns cut the lead to 3 by the end of the 3rd. Louisville was able to take the lead in the 4th and then a costly fumble for Memphis allowed the Shockers to stretch the lead out to 11. After a big kickoff return from Marvin Harrison, the Kings were able to cut the lead to 5 before failing the 2-point conversion. The Shockers got an insurance touchdown to take the lead 42-30, the final score.

POTG: Jevan Snead - 3 Passing TDs, 300+ Yards