Shark Attack - The 2060 UNFL

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Zach Schmeh started uncomfortably into the gaze of the assembled cameras and media. The room was packed.

"Ten seconds sir," whispered his assistant into his ear.

The coach touched each of his four United National Football League rings - two on each hand - for good luck as the seconds ticked away.

When he was hired over eight years ago, the city of Miami was in uproar. Ross Thompson had walked out on the franchise and bolted to Tampa Bay. It was never about the money. Six years without a championship for a city that had become accustomed to winning had made his position simply untenable.

Thompson was the youngest head coach in UNFL history; Schmeh became the second-youngest. Just 42 years old, in a profession dominated by old men. Wizards of the sideline, oracles of the games. None held in higher esteem than the octogenarian Earl Doyle, winner of the McCartney Cup in Seattle, Washington, Cleveland and finally Mexico City.

Schmeh had had eight good years in Miami. His 72% winning record easily the best among current coaches. Yet he felt he had never had his due.

Until now.

"Ladies and gentlemen, earlier today I received what you could say was the best 50th birthday present one can ask for. I accepted Mr Lawson's offer to become the General Manager of our Miami Sharks...."

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FOF or Rugby?

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Existing in an alternate reality where the NFL never happened, the United National Football League was started in 2010 after a convention of 32 founding team owners. The concept was radical as it was extraordinary: to begin a professional football league with teams in all major North American centres. It was something which had never been attempted before.

In a time where hockey, basketball and baseball teams changed cities nearly as often as countries changed their governments, the UNFL enjoyed remarkable stability. Fifty years after its foundation, the 31 of the founding franchises were still located in the same city they started in. This stability, combined with the attractive style of professional play, saw the UNFL explode in popularity and eventually supplant all other professional sports to become the undisputed most popular participation and viewing sport.

The competition was organised in two leagues of sixteen teams. The top six in each league qualified for the playoffs, with the best team from each league playing in the McCartney Cup, the trophy retrospectively named for the first commissioner of the UNFL.

American Conference
North Division
Montreal Concordes
Cleveland Bulldogs
Toronto Cougars
Pittsburgh Bolts

South Division
Nashville Country
Houston Steers
Kansas City Scouts
Miami Sharks

East Division
New Jersey Generals
Brooklyn Bluebirds
Baltimore Bombers
Boston Admirals

West Division
Mexico City Aztecs
Denver Coloradans
Los Angeles Red Devils
Dayton Breakers (formerly Las Vegas Gamblers)

National Conference
North Division
Minnesota Norsemen
Detroit Motors
St Louis Crushers
Chicago Rhinos

South Division
Oklahoma City Outlaws
Atlanta Talons
Dallas Bulls
Tampa Bay Pirates

East Division
Charlotte Catters
Washington Sentinels
Philadelphia Founders
New York Emperors

West Division
Phoenix Flames
California Crusaders
San Francisco Miners
Seattle Ospreys

Miami has established themselves as the premier franchise of the UNFL, winning a record 12 McCartney Cups. Their dominance is such that they have never lost a McCartney Cup game. They are also the only franchise to win 500 regular season games and 50 playoff games.

Toronto fly the flag for Canada, with five championships, whilst Washington have four. Seattle have qualified for eight championship games but won only twice.

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are the only two UNFL franchises to have never made a McCartney Cup game, and nine other franchises await their first ever championship.

Nashville and Kansas City stand out as the worst two franchises, with a winning percentage of just 29% in the first fifty years of the UNFL.

Selected Career Records

Passing Yards - 71,521 - David Thompson (California, Kansas City 2040-57)
Passing Touchdowns - 453 - Randal Walsh (Seattle 2013-29)
Rushing Yards - 14,890 - Cornell Winters (Brooklyn 2021-31)
Rushing Touchdowns - 99 - Lincoln Sanderson (Dayton 2046-55)
Receptions - 1,540 - Austin Stargell (California, Boston, Houston, San Francisco, Baltimore, Toronto 2028-42)
Receiving Yards - 17,979 - Albert Calciano (Chicago, Washington 2032-44)
Receiving Touchdowns - 134 - Albert Calciano (Chicago, Washington 2032-44)
Interceptions - 74 - Steven Buchanan (Washington 2014-26)
Tackles - 1,425 - James Burroughs (Atlanta 2021-33)
Sacks - 153.5 - Scott Thorckmorton (Philadelphia 2048-current)
Key Run Blocks - 522 - Joseph Martinez (Dallas 2016-29)
Points Scored - 1,997 - Leslie Dorash (Las Vegas, Houston, Toronto, Washington, Oklahoma City 2027-43)
Games Started - 283 - Josh Maloney (Miami, Boston 2012-29)


Miami Sharks Honour Roll

Coaches
Charles Minnig (2010-13)
Nicky Hillman (2014-28) - Champions 2019, 2021, 2023 - Coach of the Year 2020
Ronald Farr (2029)
Casey Smith (2030-42) - Champions 2034, 2041 - Coach of the Year 2030
Ross Thompson (2043-51) - Champions 2043, 2044, 2045
Zach Schmeh (2052- ) - Champions 2054, 2055, 2056, 2058 - Coach of the Year 2054

League MVPs
QB Josh Maloney - 2015
QB Charlie Grace - 2030
QB Scott Newman - 2034
QB Riddick Newman - 2043

Hall of Fame Players
C Austin Banks - Elected in 2030
QB Charlie Grace - Elected in 2037
LCB Levon Mason - Elected in 2038
RB Junior Brandt - Elected in 2041
FL Marshall Wilcox - Elected in 2042
LDT Patrick Murphy - Elected in 2052
RB Todd Hartman - Elected in 2053

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Originally Posted by Izulde

FOF or Rugby?

FOF. It's about time there was a FOF Dynasty in a FOF forum.

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Offense

Quarterback

Josh Wilkerson (74/74) is the undisputed starter here, and holds the key to Miami's future. Drafted first overall in 2057, he has missed only one game in three years and has thrown for two miles in the past three years. Veteran Butch Clancy (44/45) and undrafted rookie David Dalley (21/43) round out the position.

Running Backs

Kyle Poston (53/53) has started here for the past two seasons but is coming off contract. Last year rookie Freddie Stanislaw (40/45) saw the field quite a bit and nearly broke 500 yards. Sammy Prescott (38-38) is at his fifth club in five years and didn't hold the rock in 2059. Since joining Miami in 2054 fullback Clyde Akers (43/43) has become a superior blocking specialist.

Receivers

This is one position where Miami can improve in the 2059 off-season. Eight year pro Nate Reynolds has not become the premier receiver expected of him since joining Schmeh's outfit. He heads off Toby Hoover (43/43) and Brad Erickson (35/35) at the split end position.

Flankers Marco Buckley (46/46) and Reggie Lawrence (46/46) are both coming off their first season at the Sharks and are both free agents. Brock Pontbriand (20/36) is a project player having being drafted in the fifth round last year.

Tight end Russel Fecht (57/57) is a Miami legend, playing for the Sharks in eight of the last nine years. He is tenth in receptions and ninth in touchdowns in Sharks lore. Leslie Silvanic (30/40) is currently serving as his understudy.

Offensive Line

The Sharks are well-served by a number of high quality veterans here.

Wally Shelton (67/67) has been in Miami for the last five years, winning three championships. The left tackle serves as Miami's offensive line leader but is coming off contract. He is third in Miami key run blocks and key run opportunities. His understudy Dusty Henderson (45/45) is also off contract.

At right tackle Scott Stephens (50/50) is entering his tenth season with the Sharks, starting 126 games in that time. Providing competition is Will Curtis (47/47), although he is coming off contract.

Charles Abrams (60/60) is the only centre currently on the Sharks books. That's exactly how he likes it. Originally drafted by the Generals, 2060 will be his second season in South Florida. Schmeh will potentially be looking for a project center in the draft.

Todd Dawkins (63/63) holds down the left guard position. Originally a third round draft pick by the Sharks, he has become a fixture in the line during his seven seasons. However, J.R. McConnell (35/60) is the future in this position and Dawkins may find himself as draft bait in the last year of his contract. Free agent Adam Sweeney (44/44) is unlikely to return in 2060.

Special Teams

Given Schmeh's high importance on special teams, it is hardly surprising to see blue chip players in both positions. Punter Winston McCormick (55/55) is off contract but unlikely to leave, whilst kicker Mitchell Kelley (85/85) ranks second in club history for points scored, and seventh all time.

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Defense

Defensive Line
Shawn Tallman (54/54) was brought in as a free agent last year and shores up the left end of Schmeh's 4-3 scheme. He is the only standout on a defensive line that had to be good, not great, behind a powerful offense. Right tackle Eugene Kuhnert (47/47) is the only other player of note guaranteed to be back in 2060 as the others are all free agents.

Right end Lance Sutton (35/48) has failed to live up to his potential over the past five years but is a crowd favourite. Jermaine Gottman (44/44) and Mickey Monroe (39/39) are the other ends currently in the clubhouse. Don Herndon (46/46) was a former top five draft pick for Cleveland but is otherwise an unremarkable left tackle. Bucky Jefferies (43/43) is his back-up. Aaron Vance (43/43) and Scott Iannucci (31/35) are the other defensive linemen in a unit that needs upgrading.

Linebackers

Truly a case of feast and famine here for the Sharks. MLB Scottie Booker (58/58) has started every game for the past four years and is the current All-League 1st Team middle linebacker. Rusty Wilkerson (24/43), no relation to the Sharks quarterback, was a sixth round draft pick last year and made modest contributions.

On the strongside, Bennie Lynch (72/72) is one of the most fearest defenders in the UNFL, joining the Sharks as a free agent from division rivals Houston who he enjoys beating up on each year. Albert Courage (41/41) was drafted at the same time as Lynch's joining the Sharks and has served as an able back-up since.

Pegging down the weakside [b]Marco Rivers[b] (66/66) is entering the second year of his contract with the Sharks. Originally a middle linebacker, he forms the third member of the Sharks' "Bash Brothers" with Booker and Lynch. Earl Gonzalez (37/37) will soon be a free agent, whilst Perry Hill (24/42), a fifth round pick last year, remains an intriguing prospect.

Secondary

Leslie Porterfield (50/50) has ably served as left cornerback during the last four years, but faces competition for his spot from Hugh Cote (22/50), a steal for the Sharks in last year's draft (6th round, 27th overall). Ben McIntyre (45/45) seems set to become a free agent soon. Eugene Kumar (49/49) is the current starter on the right corner, but is a restricted free agent and may leave. Veteran Hugh Stokes (45/45) will likely leave.

Jermaine Ivy (63/63) is the only safety with a contract for next season, although Mickey Raymond (56/56) is high on the priority list as well. Providing the backup to these two gentlemen are Dixon Kinney (47/47) and Nicky Borsheim (42/42)

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The Staff

Scout Ray Vogel is an up-and-coming name in the world of UNFL scouting. He has been at the Sharks since 2057 and specialises in receivers and defensive players. The 43-year old is fair at scouting running backs and average at identifying young talent.

Defensive Coordinator Frank Dillon is entering his third season with the Sharks. Overall he has spent ten years in the league with stops at San Francisco, Toronto, Minnesota and Dayton. His 2059 unit ranked 11th against the rush and 21st against the pass, but 5th in red zone defense. Dillion is excellent with linebackers, good with secondary but fair with defensive linemen. He is very good with young talent.

Offensive Coordinator Alfred Olivera is often credited with the recent success of the Sharks. Since joining in 2054 Miami have won four championships in six seasons. Olivera is excellent with quarterbacks, offensive linemen and young talent, and very good with running backs and receivers. Although experts often gush about his recent success, Olivera was actually first hired as offensive coordinator of the 2052 California Crusaders, the most recent team in UNFL history to register a 0-16 record.

Head Coach Zach Schmeh is carving his own place in Sharks lore, winning four championships in eight seasons. After starting 14-18 in the two seasons since Ross Thompson deserted the club, Schmeh's 2054 unit swept all before them, going 18-1 and winning the crown. The Sharks went 52-7 in three seasons, the most dominant period of any UNFL team in history. Schmeh was hired as a relative outsider, having no UNFL experience before joining Miami. He is very good at motivation, discipline and playcalling, and excellent with injury avoidance. He is also excellent with receivers.

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The UNFL Commissioner Jason Melnick today released the 2060 Fixture List, with Brooklyn hosting the Kickoff Game against division rivals Baltimore. The Bluebirds beat the Bombers three times last year en route to their first ever McCartney Cup.

Miami start the new season with a three-week road trip to Kansas City, Detroit and Toronto. Their home opener is in Week 4 against the New Jersey Generals, whilst Zach Schmeh and Josh Wilkerson will have surely circled Week 9 with revenge against the Bluebirds in mind. The Sharks' season finishes with an away trip to Houston, where they have not won since 2057.

Roster Strengths
Quarterback - 80 (Very Good)
Running Back - 34 (Average)
Fullback - 36 (Average)
Tight Ends - 62 (Good)
Wide Recievers - 58 (Good)
Centers - 62 (Good)
Guards - 62 (Good)
Tackles - 53 (Good)
Punters - 51 (Good)
Kickers - 100 (Excellent)
Defensive Ends - 44 (Average)
Defensive Tackle - 26 (Fair)
Inside Linebackers - 58 (Good)
Outside Linebackers - 100 (Excellent)
Cornerback - 22 (Fair)
Safeties - 72 (Very Good)

J.R. McConnell waited outside Coach Schmeh's office like a schoolchild awaiting punishment for a major misdemeanor. He had been waiting for twenty minutes and could hear the faint sound of arguing from inside. Although the voices were muffled, he could tell it was Schmeh and his co-ordinators, the so-called "Brains Trust" of the Sharks.

Abruptly the door opened and Fred Olivera walked out. He looked at J.R. and sighed.

McConnell had had a mixed first season in Miami. It was a long time since Commissioner Melnick read his name out as the 32nd pick in the draft. In that time, through all the gym sessions, the back-breaking repetition of training camp, and striving to please Coach Schmeh at every turn, he had only made it onto the field for special teams. He had never played special teams at Pitt.

"Good luck kid," said Olivera. "I did all I could."

Puzzled, McConnell found himself walking into Schmeh's office. The airconditioning struck him in the face - it felt like a blizzard. The next thing that struck him was the display behind Coach Schmeh's chair: the four McCartney Cups on display, each with a team photo above them and that year's McCartney Cup game score emblazoned.

2054 MIAMI SHARKS - 37-20 v ATLANTA
2055 MIAMI SHARKS - 13-9 v DETROIT
2056 MIAMI SHARKS - 24-17 v CHICAGO
2058 MIAMI SHARKS - 20-19 v WASHINGTON

McConnell remembered the 2058 game well; he was there, one of Commissioner Melnick's special guests as a top ten draft prospect. Never did he imagine that he might be the one protecting Josh Wilkerson, then in his second year, whilst wearing the black and grey jersey.

J.R. was snapped out of his reminiscing by Zach Schmeh's thick Boston brogue. "How good is your French, McConnell?"

"Pardon?"

"Parlez vous Francais?" muttered Schmeh. "Never mind. Listen, we've had to make a tough decision here. We've assigned you to Paris St Germain in the La Ligue Etrangere Solecismique. Your plane leaves next Monday."

McConnell was stunned. Nobody wanted to go to the French league. One of the UNFL's missteps in its march towards global sporting dominance, the La Ligue had relied on UNFL teams supplying one project player for their eight franchises. Miami sent players to Paris St Germain, along with Montreal, Dayton and Seattle. The word amongst players was that being sent to France was a death knell for your career. It was a black hole that few escaped from.

"Listen, I..."

"Shut up! Just shut up! You don't have a goddamned choice, I now make the decisions around here. Listen, you're a goddamned good player. A real good guard. Why the hell did we draft you. I can't do a goddamned thing with you while Todd's still plugging a hole for me. Get over there, make sure you don't get your quarterback killed, and we'll get you over here in time for pre-season. Au revoir, Monsieur McConnell...."

And just like that Schmeh charged out of his seat. "Coffee! Where can I find a goddamned coffee at this time of day! Sarah?"

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Schmeh tapped the numbers through his calculator for the third time that day, then threw it away with disgust.

Normally having $156 million spare under the salary cap would be a cause for jubilation. Fiscal freedom! Cash to throw around! But for the new general manager, this was playing on Schmeh's mind.

On the display of his iPad were two profiles. Wally Shelton and Scottie Booker. Both vital pieces of the Sharks puzzle. Both off contract. Both deserving of the Franchise Player designation. Both likely to leave if they didn't get what they thought they deserved.

He swiped open Shelton's profile.

All League 1st Team Tackle - 2052, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2059
All League 2nd Team Tackle - 2053, 2054
Championship Rings - 3

He did the same with Booker.

All League 1st Team Linebacker - 2054, 2055, 2059
Championship Rings - 2

For the ninth time that day Schmeh cursed his predecessor in the General Manager's seat, the weak-willed Bert Bumgarner - an original Sharks player way back in 2010, he was too easily pushed over by the player managers, who Schmeh despised, and accordingly always gave short contracts with very little wriggle room. Just a little bit of vision was needed! Extend our best players! Look after them! But no, Affable Bertie didn't have much vision beyond his next game of golf. No wonder the Lawsons eased him out.

This cursing wasn't going to solve Schmeh's issue.

He looked at the clock. Seven minutes to make a decision.

Shelton would be turning 34 this season, but was easily the best left tackle in the AFC South. He was a big reason why Wilkerson had stayed upright his whole short career.

Booker was the identity of the defense, but had a spate of shoulder injuries in the last three years. Although just 31, he couldn't be counted upon to last a whole punishing 16 game schedule.

It all came down to economics. Left tackles would be slugged $31 million with the franchise tag, while linebackers were just $15 million.

Just $15 million, Schmeh chuckled to himself. This economy has gone down the tubes.

He picked up the phone and rang the Commissioner himself with his decision.

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To: "Coach Schmeh"
CC: "Coach Dillion" ; "Coach Olivera"
From: "Scouting Department"

Zach
Please find attached our latest scouting reports for each position as requested. If you need any further information get in touch straight away.
Ray


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2060 Draft Prospects

Quarterback
8.7 - Mike Schott (UCLA)
6.5 - Ricky Prior (Mississippi)
6.3 - Charlie Strickland (Texas A&M)
6.2 - Edgar Scouten (Boston)
6.0 - Marcus Stokes (Oklahoma)
Not a vital position by any means, but we may be able to be in a situation where a team needs to trade up to take one of Strickland, Scouten or Stokes.

Running Back
5.9 - Riddick Frisch (Virginia)
5.9 - Jay Roca (Northern Illinois)
5.5 - Alex Cocozzo (Northwestern)
5.4 - Danny Page (Texas - El Paso)
5.3 - Bart Cochrane (Oklahoma State)

Fullback
Not scouted as per your direction

Tight End
5.8 - Louis Svoboda (Notre Dame)
5.6 - Kerry Burnett (Rutgers)
5.1 - Dixon Reed (Southern California)
There are no other tight ends we consider worthy of drafting

Receiver
5.8 - Alan Marshall (Florida)
5.7 - Jose Rockwell (Akron)
5.7 - Marshall Fence (California)
5.5 - Renaldo Mahoney (Stanford)
5.1 - Kim Merandi (Elizabeth City St)
Rockwell had the best dash time (4.40) of all receivers, slightly ahead of Richard Mozart, who we rate at 4.5. Perhaps he can make some sweet music on the special teams.

Center
Not scouted as per your direction

Guard
5.4 - Mario Warren (North Carolina)
There are no other suitable candidates for our team. Truly a disappointing class of guards.

Tackle
7.5 - Nick Covington (Tennessee)
6.1 - Chad Mobley (New Mexico)
5.8 - Harvey Ackley (Wisconsin)
5.6 - Terrance Fisher (Tennessee)
5.6 - Tim Grbac (Georgia Tech)
5.5 - Buddy Feister (Fairmont State)
5.5 - Emmitt Kerr (North Carolina)
5.5 - Norbert Horn (Southern Illinois)

Special Teams
Not drafted as per your instructions

Defensive End
6.2 - George Weber (Youngstown State)
5.7 - Blake Bailey (Illinois State)
5.5 - Josh Cochrane (Virginia Tech)
5.4 - Sean Wilson (Furman)
5.4 - Ronnie Starks (Brigham Young)
5.3 - Spencer Boone (Florida State)
5.1 - Chuck O'Donnell (Southern Methodist)

Defensive Tackle
7.4 - Leland Wynn (South Carolina)
6.7 - Kendrick Bailey (Nebraska)
6.5 - K.C. Crigger (Illinois)
6.1 - Bert Floyd (Virginia Tech)
5.8 - Quinn Hughes (Tennessee)
There are ten other suitable prospects in this position. Please refer to our second report - "Late Round Prospects"

Inside Linebacker
6.5 - Monty Hallock (Eastern Michigan)
6.3 - Cris Tuiasosopo (Michigan State)
We recommend if you cannot get one of these two prospects that you further extend Scott Booker's contract.

Outside Linebacker
6.2 - Riddick Weatherly (Oregon State)
6.0 - Bryce Sellers (Syracuse)
5.9 - Omar Alcott (Wake Forest)
5.6 - Warren Murphy (Ohio State)
5.4 - Leslie Mahoney (Houston)

Cornerback
7.5 - Martin Folston (Alabama)
6.5 - Dean Bostic (Nevada Las Vegas)
5.9 - R.J. Aguayo (Illinois)
5.9 - Nathan Coleman (Missouri)
5.7 - Billy Joe Lindsay (Lane)
5.7 - Cornelius Shields (Stanford)

Safety
6.3 - Jamal Bologna (Marshall)
5.8 - Glenn Kent (Florida State)
5.6 - J.C.Weidner (Oregon State)
5.2 - Claude Shumaker (Notre Dame)

We rank our needs in the following order of priority:

1. Starting Cornerback
2. Starting Running Back
3. Starting Defensive Tackle

If Wally is unable to sign your contract offer, we urgently recommend one of two courses of action:

1. Trade up to take Colvington. We project him currently to go third overall to Charlotte.
2. Target Donald Newhart (California). Although he has played right tackle for the past three years he was originally a left tackle in his college days at Kansas.

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Schmeh paced around his office, the only one who was not wearing a jacket.

"Okay, read the list to me one more time."

James Kelso, his second-in-command, sighed audibly.

"Cut the shit out Jim. We've got to get this right."

"Okay, sir. We offer contracts to Wally Shelton, Winston McCormack, Mickey Raymond and Kyle Polston. Eugene Kumar also gets an offer but he's a restricted free agent so we move on him quickly. Sorry, Toby Hoover also gets a restricted offer. Everybody else walks. We look at a mentor quarterback, a good defensive lineman, we look at a veteran receiver - in your words, sir, any goddamned receiver - and make a few calls about potentially trading up to the teens in the draft. Oh, and we also tell Todd to pack his bags."

"Who, Jim?"

"We tell Todd to..."

"No, you'll be telling him."

James Kelso, the 28-year old accounting graduate from Florida and son-in-law of the legendary Coach Schmeh, bit his tongue.

"Yes, I'll tell him. But you do the legwork with the trade talk."

Schmeh took his feet off the table. "Right, lets go."

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Week One

SE Toby Hoover (42/42) resigned for $1.8m/1yr
RCB Eugene Kumar (49/49) resigned for $2.3m/1yr

Week Two

LT Wally Shelton (67/67) offered contract of $54m/3yr
P Winston McCormack (56/56) offered contract of $3.2m/1yr
FS Mickey Raymond (54/54) offered contract of $59.5m/4yr
RB Kyle Poston (53/53) offered contract of $68m/4yr
QB Butch Clancy (44/45) offered contract of $12.6m/2yr

"Let's face it, Butch is a great guy. Why go and find a mentor when we already have him in our stables?"

K Mitchell Kelley (85/85) accepted extension of $16m/2yr
TE Russell Fecht (57/57) accepted extension of $16.7m/2yr

Tampa Bay LDE Chris Anthony (67/67) offered contract of $92m/4yr
Houston FL Dominic Grabovez (51/51) offered contract of $15.9m/3yr

"There really are no good split ends out there. Looks like we'll be scooping into the draft pool"

Seattle RCB Trent Delisle (60/60) offered contract of $31.5m/2yr

"Now we sit back and wait."

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Week Three
Miami T Will Curtis signed for Denver.
Miami QB Butch Clancy resigned.

Week Four
Miami P Winston McCormack resigned.
Miami RB Kyle Polston resigned.
Miami DE Lance Sutton resigned.
Miami LT Wally Shelton signed for New Jersey.

"Bloody hell! Bloody hell! Goddamned Shelton!"

Seattle CB Trent Delisle signed for New Jersey.

Week Five

"Putting you through right now, Coach Schmeh."

"Thank you." The video screen above Schmeh's desk whirred to life. Within three seconds, the display had changed from the UNFL logo to show an irritated Atlanta Talons general manager.

"Danny, my dear old..."

"Cut the crap Zach," growled Danny Norton. "What do you want?"

"We need a tackle. I want Larry Andersen."

Norton drew in breath. "Goddamn it son, you think I'm some kind of fool? There's thirty-one teams out there - mine included - that want your kid quarterback lying on his ass and you think I'm going to help you keep him on his feet?"

Schmeh held a cheque book over his head. "Name your offer Dan."

"Goddamn it. Give me a few minutes son." The screen went blank. Schmeh and Kelso exchanged looks.

"Not going well, I think."

"We'll see"

The screen came back on. Dan Norton was joined by Talons coach Deion Welch, whom Schmeh had bested in the 2054 McCartney Cup.

"We want two first round picks. No deal without it."

Faaaaaaaark breathed James Kelso. He made a signal to Schmeh - kill the deal.

Schmeh looked over at Kelso. "We'll give you our first this year, and our third. You flip us your second.

Norton countered straight away. "You give us your first pick from 2062 and we might have a deal.

Schmeh ignored Kelso, who was turning red. "Deal."

Welch glanced at Norton. "I want another player on top of that."

"Okay, Zach, that's no deal."

"Oh goddamn it Dan, you said it was a deal!"

"No, you said it was a deal, I was merely offering it and I changed my mind. Give us Scottie Booker."

"Nup, see you later." Schmeh closed the video conversation.

"Goddamned Atlanta. Bunch of cowboys."

Houston WR Dominic Grabovez signed with Miami
Tampa Bay DE Chris Anthony signed with Miami
Miami RCB Hugh Stokes signed with Kansas City

Week Seven

Miami RG Devin Hendrick resigned.
Miami SLB Albert Courage resigned.
Miami FS Mickey Raymond signed with Toronto
Miami SS Dixon Kinney resigned.

Week Eight

Miami WR Reggie Lawrence signed with New Jersey.
Miami T Dusty Henderson signed with Mexico City.

Week Nine

Nothing happened.

Week Ten

Miami G Adam Sweeney signed with Kansas City.
Miami LDT Don Herndon signed with Mexico City.
Miami WLB Earl Gonzalez signed with Denver.

Week Eleven

Miami LDT Bucky Jefferies signed with Houston.

Week Twelve

Miami finishes the free agency period with only two additions - Chris Anthony and Dominic Grabovez.

Coming up next....the draft.

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The UNFL Draft was moments away from starting. The crowd seated in the auditorium were in high spirits, as their team was just a matter of minutes away from improving. Commissioner Melnick was making his way to the podium where he would soon announce that the Chicago Rhinos were on the clock, where all of the UNFL media delegates expected Mike Schott to be named the number one pick and franchise saviour. Poor old Chicago. Losers of the 2056 McCartney Cup, and 15-34 since then. They would need more than Schott to dig themselves out of the hole they had created for themselves.

James Kelso was watching the drama unfold from the team bunker back in Miami. He manned a team of 20 scouts and analysis, whilst Zach Schmeh was sitting in the team enclosure at the draft in Los Angeles. Under Commissioner Melnick, the host city of the draft rotated each year throughout the divisions, and it was the turn of the Red Devils to turn on the hospitality. That didn't stop the Crusaders fans from nearby Anaheim crashing the party with their fluorescent yellow jerseys standing out.

The lights dimmed and Melnick finished his speech outlining the hopes and aspirations of every young UNFL star.....the words hadn't changed in the last 25 years. Perhaps with a new commissioner on the horizon - Melnick was 79 - we would get a new speech, Schmeh absent-mindedly thought.

"With the first pick in the UNFL Draft, the Chicago Rhinos select....Martin Folston, cornerback, Alabama."

The room exploded whilst a slightly bemused Folston made his way on stage with a new green cap with a red "CR" emblazoned on it. The pundits had gotten it wrong....again.

Schmeh sighed. He liked Colston. Too bad he was consigned to a lifetime of obscurity in the Windy City. Oh well.

He touched his phone lightly. Too soon to place the call to Charlotte? We would wait one more pick. Back in Miami, the war room was in chaos as the plans to trade up for Colston were thrown away.

"The Dayton Breakers have traded the second pick of the UNFL draft to the California Crusaders."

For the second time in two minutes the room erupted with howls and jeers. Schmeh was getting nervous. The Crusaders already had a very good quarterback, Arnold Brock, who threw for 30 touchdowns last year. Yet they also had a left tackle in place.

Schmeh found himself picking up the phone to California. To his great surprise the call was answered.

"Jim, Zach. Our first this year and our first next year for your second pick. You won't regret it."

A pause. "More."

Oh shit, Schmeh thought to himself. "Fecth."

Another pause. "That would be salary cap hell for us. We're sorry Zach. In fact, we're not. Piss off." The phone went dead.

Schmeh cursed, then told the Admirals staff looking over their shoulders to mind their own fucking business.

"With the second pick in the UNFL Draft, the California Crusaders select Monty Hallock, linebacker, Eastern Michigan."

Cheers rang throughout the hall. The Crusaders were awful on defense in 2059. The Red Devils booed heartily.

Schmeh picked up the phone and got the Catters General Manager Georgie Reid.

"Georgie, listen up. I want your third pick. We'll give you our first and our third for this year, and our first for next year."

George Reid, attending his first draft as general manager, was slightly in awe of Schmeh, but held his ground. "Not good enough. I want a real game changer."

Schmeh changed tack. "Listen, you're young. You didn't get your job by accident. And judging by the mess that McIntyre left you, anything you do will be good by comparison! I'm giving you a silver platter here. Two firsts and a third! Now, what are you going to do?"

Reid paused, scratching his chin. "Zach, I'm sorely tempted, but..."

"But? But fucking what?"

"I want another first. I want your first round picks for the next three years, and your third."

"Aaaaargh. Okay. You get my first round picks for the next three years, but no third. Have you seen my roster? We're feasting like skeletons here."

Reid paused. He was enjoying this.

"Okay. I'll send one of my minions up."

Yes. Yes. Fucking yes. Schmeh punched the air. The Tampa Bay GM seated behind him groaned. He knew what the game was.

"The Charlotte Catters have traded their third overall pick to the Miami Sharks. Miami is on the clock."

The hall exploded. Miami had made an art-form of trading up for years. How else had they dominated the UNFL? The silly thing was that nobody ever thought to refuse the Sharks' insistent trade offers on Draft Day.

Schmeh placed a call to Kelso back in the war room and said one word: "Covington"

Kelso brought up the number on his screen and soon was looking at the Covington family assembled in their living room in Wichita, Kansas. A gentleman not on camera - presumably an uncle, or maybe a coach - yelled "See, told you so!"

"Anthony, my name is James Kelso. How would you like to be a Miami Shark?"

Covington held the hands of his mother on one side and his girlfriend on the other. "Oh dear, very much so sir."

"Very good. We like you very much. Keep an eye on the television and we'll send a jet for you this afternoon"

"Thank you sir. Thank you sir." Covington kept repeating.

The screen went blank and Kelso muttered to himself. "Bloody Schmeh. Once a Shark always a Shark."

Back inside the auditorium at Los Angeles, Commissioner Melnick ambled up to the stage, wondering himself just how the Sharks had managed to fleece one of his poor franchises yet again.

"With the third pick of the UNFL Draft, the Miami Sharks select Nick Covington, tackle, Tennessee."

"You bastard Schmeh," yelled the Nashville Country GM. The groaning and complaining of the general managers around Schmeh were eventually drowned out due to the cheers of the Red Devils fans, as Los Angeles picked quarterback Mike Schott with the fourth pick.

Schmeh sat back with a content look on his face. He truly was the cat that drank all the milk. There would be no more selections tonight - he had fired the only shot in his locker and nobody else would be mad enough to trade with the Sharks, unless it was to send the Sharks backwards.

On Day 2, defensive tackle would be the Sharks next focus. Kelso sent through four names for Schmeh's consideration: Weber, Floyd, Hughes, Burks. Schmeh decided to wait until perhaps three of those names were off the board before placing a call to grab the last available name. If they all - or any - happened to be available when the Sharks were on the clock, he would go in the order that Kelso suggested. He had to start earning his way, aside from being his son-in-law. How long Kelso stayed in the family business would rest on this recommendation.

Weber was the first player taken on Day 2, packed off to the Breakers. Hughes and Burks went in back-to-back picks, to Kansas City and New York respectively. Schmeh placed a call to the Boston Admirals' desk.

"The answer's no, Schmeh." The phone went dead straight away.

You fuckers, thought Schmeh, but the Admirals went ahead and chose somebody else. So did Minnesota. Schmeh phoned the New Jersey Generals.

"Okay, I know what you want," started GM Harry Tucker, who typically didn't waste time. "We don't want him but I'll be more than happy to shake your loose change from your pocket. We'll flip second round picks, but we want your receiver Hoover and your corner Kumar."

"Done," said Schmeh without even thinking, and suddenly he found himself locking in Bert Floyd, defensive tackle from Virginia Tech, as his second round choice.

Kelso rang straight away. "We need more picks Zach. Flip that third rounder of yours into some late round picks."

Schmeh was already onto it. He picked up the phone to Montreal, and negotiated the trade of a third rounder for a fourth, fifth and sixth pick. They announced it just as the Sharks were due on the clock in the third round.

"All of our best prospects are gone already, consigned to a life of mediocrity for other clubs," sighed Schmeh. "We may as well pick up some projects with these lower picks and attempt to fit some holes."

With that Schmeh turned the draft over to scout Ray Vogel, and went outside to catch some late night Los Angeles air.

Miami Sharks 2060 Draft
1.3 - LT Nick Covington, Tennessee (31/86)
2.21 - DT Bert Floyd, Virginia Tech (16/37)
4.15 - K Leroy Boehnlein, Georgia Tech (47/61)
4.27- DT Roman Meyer, Shippensburg (22/45)
5.14- RDE Trent Tidwell, Washington (17/51)
5.29- QB Marcus Eichorst, Duke (8/44)
6.16- RCB Ethan Wayne, Temple (21/48)
6.28- SLB Johnny Knoblett, Washington (11/62)
7.27- TE Chad Sciacca, California (20/54)

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Late Free Agency

With James Kelso temporarily relieved of player recruiting duties following his ill-advised pick of Bert Floyd - who seemed to be remarkably ill-suited for the Sharks roster; besides his apparent over-rating in the talent department, he was a nose-tackle, a useless oddity in a 4-3 system - Zach Schmeh relied increasingly on Ray Vogel to guide him in fortifying the roster for the 2060 season.

"I gotta admit, when I turned the roster over to you I didn't expect you to draft a kicker, of all the goddamned positions," grumbled the coach as he sat back in his office.

"You can never have enough good kickers. Now we have two." relied the scout.

"And the quarterback from Duke? Didn't you notice we already have a long-term quarterback in our roster? I took a hell of a lot of heat from Wilkerson about that."

"Think of it as an investment in the future. If Wilkerson collapses, we've got a Plan B. At the very worst we can dish him off to California, Kansas City or some other forsaken franchise for a couple of cheap picks."

"Always about the future then," mused the coach.

"Always."

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Wilkerson Hunting For New Contract

MIAMI - A storm cloud is hanging over the Sharks' preparation for the 50th anniversary in the UNFL with their starting quarterback Josh Wilkerson stating he will not turn up to training camp until he has a new contract in his pocket.

Speaking from his home at Long Beach, California, Wilkerson stated he believed he had the runs on the board and deserved a massive contract upgrade.

"33 touchdowns, two mile club, I want my pay cheque. I want my pay cheque," leered the quarterback as he climbed into his car. "They don't pay, I don't play."

Agent Mel Waldron is reportedly asking for a $314m deal over five years. The Sharks are unlikely to come to the party, given Wilkerson is slated to earn $24m in 2060 and $27m in 2061. Under Waldron's proposal, the quarterback would take $44m in the salary cap, rising to $67m by 2064.

An option for the Sharks is to franchise Wilkerson when his contract expires in 2062. Franchise quarterbacks are currently earning $40m. Another option would be to trade away Wilkerson and regather first round picks lost to Charlotte.

Either way, if Wilkerson holds firm to his pledge not to pay, there could be stormy seas ahead for the Sharks. Back-up quarterback Butch Clancy has never taken a snap in nine years in the UNFL.

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Late Free Agency Week 1

Miami DT Aaron Vance (41/41) signed with Boston
Unsigned rookie RB Frank Torres (29/41) signed with Miami
California WR Pete Huntley (51/51) signed with Miami
New York FS Mercury Martin (43/43) signed with Miami
Boston FS Cornelius Heupel (47/47) signed with Miami
Miami CB Benjamin McIntyre (47/47) signed with Oklahoma City

Late Free Agency Week 2

Miami RB Sammy Prescott (38/38) signed with Los Angeles
Brooklyn C Ben Lambeau (45/45) signed with Miami
Philadelphia RDT Cory Schneider (55/55) signed with Miami
Free Agent LDE David Britton (41/47) signed with Miami (last played for Oklahoma City in 2058)
Miami RDE Mickey Monroe (36/36) signed with Oklahoma City

Late Free Agency Week 3
Undrafted rookie C Rob Richardson (21/35) signed with Miami
Montreal RCB Kendell Fein (44/44) signed with Miami
Philadelphia RB Brad Turner (39/39) signed with Miami
Free agent QB Renaldo Aikens (34/51) signed with Miami (last played for California in 2058)
Brooklyn SE Tresamuel Rickhards (45/45) signed with Miami
Miami FL Marco Buckley (45/45) resigned
Brooklyn RG Leon Rice (55/55) signed with Miami
Oklahoma City LDT Dominic Corson (65/65) signed with Miami
Miami SS Nicky Borsheim (42/42) resigned

Late Free Agency Week 4
Los Angeles LT Christian Alexander (37/37) signed with Miami
Philadelphia RT Reggie Rigley (46/46) signed with Miami

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Retooled Sharks Enter Camp

MIAMI - With a thirteenth championship in their fiftieth season foremost on their minds, the Sharks have entered training camp at Sharks Stadium without two of their storyline players over the past off-season.

Quarterback Josh Wilkerson seems to be sticking to his pledge to sit out 2060 without an improved contract, and the job for now is resting between journeyman backup Butch Clancy, rookie Marcus Eichorst and project Renaldo Aikens. These three quarterbacks have taken just four snaps in their combined careers.

"The contract stuff with Josh, you know, everyone here wishes him well and stuff but we just want to hit the field again," said player spokesman Clyde Akers. "If he plays, he plays. If not, I trust Coach Schmeh. Our Plan B's are better than most teams' Plan A's."

The other player absent from training camp is rookie tackle and first round pick Nick Covington, who is still ironing out details of his contract and cannot take part in camp as a consequence.

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Gentlemen of the Miami Sharks,

Welcome to the 2060 Training Camp. It's great to see so many familiar faces in the auditorium here, and lots of new faces too. Welcome to all. You already know Coach Olivera and Coach Dillion here behind me.

First things first. We are here on business, not for pleasure. There will be no outside distractions for the next week. Your phones have been confiscated already. Your families - those of you who have families - know where you are. Your concubines, well, they'll have to wait. I don't want any media prowling around this place, what with the Wilkerson business, so nobody leak a goddamned thing to the media. If I read in the UNFL Express one sentence about this camp, even if its about the quality of food, you will be on the road to Dayton or Pittsburgh quicker than you can say "two minute noodles".

Gentlemen, the next week is the first week in our quest for this. It's the McCartney Cup, the holy grail of our sport. Only fifty of these exist in the whole world. Twelve of them are in our club room. Some of you have already walked the journey on the way to earning one of them. They're bloody hard to earn. You've got to have that desire to get another, and another, and another. It's what we live for.

I'll quickly go through our program. 5:30am, we start in the training room. I don't want any short cuts. Everyone, even the goddamned punter, is in there. We work our ass off until 7:00am with breakfast. Barry the chef, most of you know Barry, he's been looking after us here for 27 years, he'll take good care of you.

Offense, I want you on the field at 7:20. Passing drills, that's what we've built our name on. I want to say right now that there is competition all over in every position on offense. I don't give a shit about what you accomplished last year, you have to prove it this week that you're worthy of the black and grey.

Special teams at 10:30, lunch at 11:30. Don't miss lunch. It's nearly the highlight of camp for most of you. You never eat better than at a Sharks training camp.

12:10, Coach Dillion here will take the defense and smash you into little pieces. I want to see our new guys take the lead here and knock this unit into shape. 21st against the rush? Goddamned pathetic. Fix it. Fix it gents.

3:10, offense gets back on the field and we do our rushing plays. I'm looking for far better production on third downs this year. We were about as effective as sugar toothpaste last year. Piss poor.

5:30 is dinner here in the auditorium. This is compulsory. You'll remember about five years ago one of you took a short cut and skipped one meal to visit his lady friend. He's now cleaning toilets at Florida State University. I repeat, you don't want to miss dinner.

6:20 is time for film study. Tonight we're going to look at a number of things. No, we won't be looking at Kelley's goddamned travel photos. Goddamn it Kelley, how on earth do you have enough money to travel to New Zealand every year? You're only a kicker, for christs sake.

Right, 8:30 is team function time. We have a guest speaker coming along tonight from the Sharks 100 Club, I think most of you will know him. Joe Dukas, one of the pillars of granite in our 2040s. 186 game veteran. Real tough bastard. He's going to talk about desire. You know he broke his leg three times? Now he has four rings. As many as me.

11:30 is lights out. Again, I repeat 11:30. Not 11:32. I don't want to see players sneaking out to have beers on the oval like three years ago. Why the hell do you need beers anyway? Doesn't Barry feed you enough?

Gentlemen, today is the start of a glorious journey. February 9th in Montreal, it finishes. The McCartney Cup. How glorious would it be if the flagship franchise of the UNFL won the prize in it's fiftieth anniversary year?

Keep thinking of the prize. The prize is ours to lose.

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Pre-Season Week 1-2

Olivera walked into the Schmeh bear cave, where it seemed colder than ever, if that was possible.

"Zach, if Clancy is the answer than I'm bloody scared about what the question might be."

Schmeh stared straight ahead. Alfred Olivera took that as his cue to keep talking.

"He's erratic, he has virtually no arm, he can barely read a book, let alone a defense. His two-minute offense is lethargic; my mother could direct a team around the park better. Plus, his parents named him Butch. Butch isn't a nickname, it's his bloody christian name. The kid was destined to lose."

Schmeh cast his eyes to the ceiling, then said two words.

"Captain Davey."

Mitchell "The Captain" Davey was the quarterback of the Sharks for three memorable seasons. Three years, three McCartney Cups. Not bad for a sixth round pick who bounced around between Denver, Dayton and California before landing with the Sharks. Davey and Olivera arrived at the same time and took the Sharks offense to new heights. He wasn't flashy, he wasn't a poster on someone's wall, but he was efficient. Quarterback rating of over 100, each of his three years. Still first in the all-time rankings for Quarterback Rating, not in Shark history but the entire UNFL.

Then Davey got greedy. He held out of training camp. He refused to return calls. He was all too often seen sulking on the sidelines. He demanded more money. He didn't talk to anyone.

Schmeh remembered the day well that Davey was traded to the Emperors. You're killing the franchise, one reporter told Bert Bumgarner. You're tearing the guts of the offense out and smearing them all over the UNFL. Miami football would never be the same again. Bumgarner had the last laugh, as New York's pick was flipped into a first overall pick - Josh Wilkerson.

The Miami way was when players got too greedy, they left. The club would look after their own, but the moment you crossed that invisible line, your name was poison. Davey was now holding a clipboard in New York earning $52 million per year as the UNFL's most expensive backup. He would not find a home back in Miami.

Alfred Olivera looked at Zach Schmeh. "You know the media is going to have a field day. Have you already been fielding calls about Wilkerson?"

"Only from Mexico City, but you know how good my Spanish is," admitted Schmeh. He wouldn't lie to Olivera. He was the most important member of his staff. Olivera leaves and the show is over.

"Give him time," implored Olivera. "He'll be back. He understands the Shark way."

"If Josh Wilkerson isn't back in the club house by the end of the pre-season, I'm picking up the phone. Translator or no translator."

Olivera shuddered at the thought of extended sessions with Butch Clancy. "It's your team Zach".

Pre-Season Game One - Seattle

1Q: 05:57 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 3 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
1Q: 00:49 MIA - Pete Huntley 20 pass from Butch Clancy (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
2Q: 11:33 MIA - Kyle Poston 10 pass from Butch Clancy (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
2Q: 08:59 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 34 field goal
2Q: 06:21 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 42 field goal
2Q: 03:04 SEA - Casey Witt 8 pass from Geoff Webster (Gabe Becker extra point)
3Q: 04:35 MIA - Nate Reynolds 5 pass from Renaldo Aikens (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
4Q: 03:04 SEA - Henry Holliday 2 pass from Cary Landrieu (Gabe Becker extra point)

Miami Sharks 34 Seattle Ospreys 14
Game MVP - Cornelius Heupel (MIA)

"Coach, what does this win mean for the club?"

"Just one game, one step on the journey."

"Butch Clancy played well today. Is he really going to start in place of Wilkerson though?"

"At the moment it's his job to lose. Wilkerson can't retain a position he's not competiting for."

"And Covington took a heavy knock late in the third quarter. What can you tell us about his status?"

"Docs say it's concussion, we need to sit him down and have a look at him but we think he should be fine for the last pre-season game."

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Sharks release QB David Dalley (28/42)
Sharks release WR Brock Pontibrand
Sharks sign QB Graham Crawford (41/41)
Sharks sign WR Neal Beckman (35/40)
Sharks sign ILB Antonie Blades (26/42)
Sharks sign TE Terrance McDaniel (28/42)

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Wilkerson Reports

MIAMI - Sharks fans, you can breathe a little easier now.

Even though Butch Clancy appeared to hold the fort credibly in Miami's 34-14 win over Seattle yesterday, the dink-and-dive offense that Zach Schmeh unveiled was most un-Shark-like, prompting many fans to fear that without Josh Wilkerson Miami would merely be making up the numbers in the AFC South this year.

Today however quarterback Josh Wilkerson ended his three-month holdout and reported to Sharks camp for the first time this season, and without the new contract he felt he was owed.

"It's all been a big misunderstanding," the quarterback said as he tried to make his way through a throng of reporters. "I love the Sharks, I love Miami, I love football. I love being a winner and I want to be a winner again. Coach Schmeh has given me his word that we will address the contract situation in the off-season."

Zach Schmeh was unable to address rumours that Wilkerson would have been traded had he not made his way to South Florida by the end of August.

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Pre Season Game Two - @ St Louis

1Q: 10:38 STL - Les Raez 3 pass from Cory Dole (Grant Jolly extra point)
2Q: 13:46 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 35 field goal
2Q: 08:53 MIA - Russell Fecht 5 pass from Butch Clancy (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
2Q: 00:35 STL - Grant Jolly 44 field goal
3Q: 07:57 STL - Grant Jolly 44 field goal
3Q: 02:13 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 27 field goal
4Q: 05:34 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 47 field goal
4Q: 00:04 STL - Grant Jolly 20 field goal
OT: 11:57 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 39 field goal

Miami Sharks (2-0) 19
St Louis Crushers (0-2) 16
Game MVP - Mitchell Kelley (MIA)

Shawn Tallman punched the side of his dressing room table once again in frustration. He had been left alone in the room for the past ten minutes to get his head around the news.

Six years in the league. Boston, a second round draft pick. The Dallas Bulls. His first stop at Miami. An ill-advised signing with the Coloradans of Denver. Tallman recalled the gratefulness he felt when Coach Schmeh pushed hard to get him back in Sharks colours in 2059. "We need you." The words reverberated in his head.

Six years in the league without missing a single game. Until now.

The doctor was coldly factual when he said ruptured achilles tendons were a whole season. Didn't this quack know that Tallman was in a contract year? Actually, the Sharks held the option, but did you think they would exercise it on an ageing defensive lineman who would now spend the entire 2060 season staring at the ceiling of his apartment?

Coach Schmeh opened the door.

"I'm so sorry, Skip," were his first words, and Tallman began to cry, for the first time in his professional career.

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Sharks sign former Mexico City DE Jimmy Messinna (37-37)

Pre Season Game Three - California

2Q: 06:34 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 4 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
2Q: 01:44 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 46 field goal
3Q: 11:19 CAL - Clarence McGregor 34 field goal
3Q: 08:26 MIA - Nate Reynolds 40 pass from Butch Clancy (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
3Q: 05:06 MIA - Pete Huntley 19 pass from Butch Clancy (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
4Q: 12:22 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 51 field goal

Miami Sharks (3-0) 27
California Crusaders (1-2) 3
Game MVP - Chris Anthony (MIA)

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Pre Season Game Four - @ Detroit

1Q: 10:30 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 25 field goal
2Q: 14:05 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 49 field goal
2Q: 07:25 MIA - Kyle Poston 3 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
2Q: 04:02 DET - Alfred Sherman 21 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point)
3Q: 15:00 DET - Peter Kelly 80 pass from Luke Delgado (Brett Cox extra point)
3Q: 10:52 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 8 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point)
3Q: 00:38 DET - Brett Cox 22 field goal

Miami Sharks (4-0) 20
Detroit Motors (2-2) 17
Game MVP - Kyle Poston (MIA)

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Pre-Season Power Rankings

1. New York Emperors - Amos "The Beast" Henry will strike fear in all opposing quarterbacks this season. We say NY are the team to beat this year, despite the recent pattern of underachievement. Coach Reggie McEndoo has improved his team from 3-13 to 6-10 to 8-8 in successive years. Is this the breakout year?
2. Toronto Cougars - Issues at quarterback, but the talent is writ large throughout "Canada's Team"
3. Kansas City Scouts - Legendary running back Gary Hanson will carry this side's hopes throughout 2060.
4. Denver Coloradans - This may be 16-year veteran quarterback Chris Collins' last chance at a ring.
5. Miami Sharks - Wilkerson yet to find feet after holdout. Will be competitive, as ever.
6. Oklahoma City Outlaws - Marshall Murray looks set to carry this whole side on this shoulders again.
7. Boston Admirals - A very solid core group of experienced heads.
8. Houston Steers - Veterans surround young QB Fagan, who could break out in 2060

On the other hand, we feel rather sorry for the legion of California Crusaders fans out there, with the team's roster being virtually gutted following the 2059 McCartney Cup loss to Brooklyn. The Crusaders gambled their future against the salary cap and lost badly, with many veterans being shown the door. Only six starts from last year remain, and the rest are mostly untried rookies. We predict that Lee Buchanan may be looking for alternative employment at the end of the season, but at least his successor will be holding a number one draft pick.

Conference Championship Predictions - New York to beat Oklahoma in the NFC, whilst Toronto beats whoever survives out of Kansas City and Miami in the AFC.
McCartney Cup Prediction - We predict that New York will be planning their first ever parade of champions later this season, beating Toronto in a typically torrid encounter on Canadian soil.

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Kansas City Scouts - Scouting Report

Offense
QB Shane Baker - 42 - Good timing receivers
RB Gary Hanson - 50 - Very good on third downs
LT Deon Diener - 68 - Excellent blocking power
C Glen Canady - 67 - Very good run-block technique

Defense
CB Joel Poston - 81 - Excellent intercepting passes
DE Steve Schneider - 76 - Excellent pass-rush strength
SLB Ellis Ferguson - 67 - Excellent defending the run

All Time Record - Miami 70, Kansas City 31
Last Meeting - Miami 37 Kansas City 20, Week 15 2059
Point Spread - Kansas City by 3

Scouts Storm Home Against Lazy Sharks

KANSAS CITY - The Scouts gave the Miami Sharks a start and a beating today, winning 27-24 in the home opener at KC Field. The hero today for the Scouts was quarterback Shane Baker who threw for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Miami started the game with a 17-0 lead, constructed through two touchdown passes from Josh Wilkerson to running back Kyle Poston. However, a Bubba Liliedahl reception just before halftime reduced the defecit to just ten points.

The Scouts added two field goals in a see-sawing third quarter, and took the lead in a 51 yard drive that culminated in Baker's second touchdown pass of the day. The game was iced with a professional 5:44 drive with Gary Hanson making the lead 27-17.

The Sharks added respectability to the scoreboard when Wilkerson found new receiver Dom Grabovez in the dying stages of the match but by then it was too little too late.

AFC South Scoreboard
Kansas City (1-0) beat Miami (0-1) 27-24
Nashville (1-0) beat Houston (0-1) 23-20

Next Week in the AFC South
Miami (0-1) at Detroit (1-0) - Motors favoured by 3
Nashville (1-0) at St Louis (1-0) - Country favoured by 7
Chicago (0-1) at Houston (0-1) - Steers favoured by 6
Minnesota (0-1) at Kansas City (1-0) - Scouts favoured by 11

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Josh Wilkerson (Miami QB) - 33/45-354 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Amos Henry (New York DE) - 7 tackles, 1 assist, 3.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
C Charles Abrams - Stress Fracture in the Leg (6 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Detroit Motors - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 12-4 (1st in NFC North)
2060 Record - 1-0 (1st in NFC North)

Offense
QB Reuben Knight - 51 - Very good throwing accuracy
RB Stanley Hunsinger - 45 - Very good blitz pickup
SE Peter Kelly - 66 - Very good third-down receiving

Defense
LCB Rufus Jones - 88 - Excellent man-to-man defense
MLB Bucky Rivera - 81 - Excellent pass-rush strength
LDE Johnny Wooden - 80 - Excellent pash-rush strength
RCB Jimmy Ross - 77 - Excellent zone defense

All Time Record - Miami 10 Detroit 4
Last Meeting - Detroit 21 Miami 14, Week 2 2056
Point Spread - Miami by 3

Motors Rout Sharks

DETROIT - Miami Sharks coach Zach Schmeh hit out at the UNFL schedule-makers in the wake of his side's 34-10 loss to the Motors, claiming that the competitive balance is thrown out by making his side start the first month of the season on the road.

His comments will surely attract the attention of UNFL Commissioner Jason Melnick, not least for the colourful language but also the implication that the "fix" is in for Miami this season.

"Is it fair that we start three weeks on the road? To start the season? Bullshit! I repeat: bull-shit! No other team in the UNFL has three away games in a row this season. We start three games on the road to start the frigging season? Get out of here!"

It is doubtful that a changed location could have helped Miami play any better, given the game was played at nearly optimum conditions in the Detroit Outdoor Stadium. The offense spluttered to such a point that quarterback Josh Wilkerson was yanked to the sideline, further heightening rumours that all is not well between coach and signal-caller.

"Man, I accept that last week was last week, Detroit were just too good for us today and I think that some of us were guilty of reading our own mail, you know what I mean?" opined Chris Anthony. "Before today we needed ten wins to take out our division. Nothing much has changed in that regard."

In an afternoon that offered few positives for the Sharks, Pete Huntley returned the second half kickoff 90 yards for his first kickoff return touchdown of the season. Also, long-time backup Butch Clancy finally has official UNFL statistics next to his name, although he may want to improve on his quarterback rating of 26.5 if he wants to find a starting gig elsewhere.

Miami are 0-2 for the first time since 2050, and the first time under Schmeh.

When They Scored
1Q: 04:29 DET - Joe Hawkins 1 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point) - Detroit 7-0
2Q: 06:00 DET - Peter Kelly 4 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point) - Detroit 14-0
2Q: 03:20 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 38 field goal - Detroit 14-3
2Q: 00:21 DET - Brett Cox 40 field goal - Detroit 17-3
3Q: 15:00 MIA - Pete Huntley 90 kickoff return (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Detroit 17-10
3Q: 04:44 DET - Joe Hawkins 4 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point) - Detroit 24-10
4Q: 13:34 DET - Stanley Hunsinger 19 run (Brett Cox extra point) - Detroit 31-10
4Q: 04:56 DET - Brett Cox 38 field goal - Detroit 34-10

AFC South Scoreboard
Detroit (2-0) beat Miami (0-2) 34-10
Houston (1-1) beat Chicago (0-2) 30-3
Nashville (2-0) beat St Louis (1-1) 22-19
Kansas City (2-0) beat Minnesota (0-2) 24-14

Next Week in the AFC South
Houston (1-1) at Cleveland (0-2) - Steers favoured by 1
Miami (0-2) at Toronto (1-1) - Cougars favoured by 3
Dayton (2-0) at Kansas City (2-0) - Scouts favoured by 3
Mexico City (1-1) at Nashville (2-0) - Country favoured by 4

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Lewis Caporicci (Washington QB) - 22/29-227 4TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Hardy Looney (Houston DT) - 5 tackles, 1 assist, 3 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
RDT Eugene Kuhnert - Broken Nose (Probable)
RDT Cory Schneider - Bruised Heel (Probable)
C Charles Abrams - Stress Fracture in the Leg (5 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Toronto Cougars - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 12-4 (1st in AFC North)
2060 Record - 1-1 (1st in AFC North)

Offense
QB Junior Barbose - 37 - Good timing receivers
RB Mo Magana - 76 - Excellent third down running
FB Rich Tyler - 78 - Excellent eluding tackles

Defense
SLB Dwayne Bradford - 79 - Excellent pash-rush strength
LCB Dennis McDuffee - 70 - Very good zone defense
MLB Stephen Keith - 69 - Excellent pash-rush strength
SS Tony Vergara - 68 - Very good hitting ball carriers
LDE Mel Centeno - 67 - Very good play diagnosis

All Time Record - Toronto 18 Miami 14
Last Meeting - Toronto 33 Miami 7, Week 7 2059
Point Spread - Toronto by 3

Wilkerson Lights Up Toronto

TORONTO - The Miami Sharks finally displayed the type of football their fans believed they were capable of, with the embattled club comfortably winning away 37-13.

The team was ably assisted by quarterback Josh Wilkerson who threw a touchdown on his first pass of the game - a 70 yard screen pass to fullback Clyde Akers - and added one more in another 300 yard game, the eleventh of his career.

Things only got worse for Toronto. After giving up the first score of the game, quarterback Junior Barbosa threw a pick six on the first play of the new drive. The Sharks had opened up a 14 point advantage in less than 20 seconds.

Cheered on by 78,000 fans at the New Rogers Centre, Toronto mounted somewhat of a comeback. Mo Magana broke off two consecutive runs of 20 yards to close the gap to 14-10, enough to give Sharks fans the jitters.

However, two field goals before halftime and a touchdown on the first drive after halftime established a lead that Miami never gave up. By winning today the Sharks avoided going 0-3 for the first time since 2050.

"Very happy to get the win today," coach Zach Schmeh said in the postgame conference. "There's a lot of talent in this team, too much talent to lose three in a row. That said, there's a lot of difference between being 0-3 and 1-2, and I think my men knew that today. Now we have to prepare for New Jersey."

When They Scored

1Q: 13:00 MIA - Clyde Akers 70 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
1Q: 12:41 MIA - Kendall Fein 23 interception return (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 14-0
1Q: 04:18 TOR - Richie Nanamaker 24 field goal - Miami 14-3
2Q: 14:09 TOR - Mo Magana 19 run (Richie Nanamaker extra point) - Miami 14-10
2Q: 04:13 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 22 field goal - Miami 17-10
2Q: 00:09 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 23 field goal - Miami 20-10
3Q: 10:20 MIA - Chad Sciacca 3 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 27-10
3Q: 00:36 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 6 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 34-10
4Q: 09:36 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 34 field goal - Miami 37-10
4Q: 02:33 TOR - Richie Nanamaker 40 field goal - Miami 37-13

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (1-2) beat Toronto (1-2) 37-13
Kansas City (3-0) beat Dayton (2-1) 17-10
Mexico City (2-1) beat Nashville (2-1) 21-14
Houston (2-1) beat Cleveland (0-3) 24-3

Next Week in the AFC South
Brooklyn (2-1) at Nashville (2-1) - Country favoured by 6
Kansas City (3-0) at Houston (2-1) - Scouts favoured by 3
New Jersey (0-2-1) at Miami (1-2) - Sharks favoured by 7

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Josh Wilkerson (Miami QB) - 23/32-349 2TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Tony Fields (Los Angeles DE) - 8 tackles, 3 assists, 4 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
C Charles Abrams - Stress Fracture in the Leg (4 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Clancy Traded to Cougars

MIAMI - It seems that Zach Schmeh didn't just have coaching on his plate whilst taking his Sharks across the border to Toronto for last week's game. He found the time to do dome wheeling and dealing as well.

In the end, both franchises will walk away feeling they have gotten the better of this deal. Veteran backup Butch Clancy will have an opportunity to shake off the 'backup' tag and compete for the Cougars starting job. In return, the Sharks receive some much needed help on their defensive line. Alex Reeves (47/47), an All-League 2nd Team Defensive End in 2057, will relieve Trent Tidwell at the right defensive end and give the rookie time to learn his position. The Cougars have also traded a fourth round draft pick in next year's draft to the Sharks.

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New Jersey Generals - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 9-7 (3rd in AFC East)
2060 Record - 0-2-1 (3rd in AFC East)

Offense
QB Dale Jay - 46 - Excellent timing receivers
RB Robert Vishiltzky - 69 - Excellent hole recognition
LT Wally Shelton - 63 - Good pass protection (former Shark)

Defense
LCB Craig Tripp - 60 - Very good man-to-man defense
RCB Trent Delisle - 60 - Excellent hitting ball carriers

All Time Record - Miami 20 New Jersey 11
Last Meeting - New Jersey 16 Miami 13, Week 3 2058
Point Spread - Miami by 7

Horrible Generals Hand Victory On A Plate

MIAMI - "What did I think about my team's execution? I'm in favour of it."

With those words New Jersey head coach Cornelius Shea entered UNFL folklore. It was a case of if he didn't laugh, he would surely cry, such was the pitiful sight of the Generals being routinely beaten by the Miami Sharks in today's UNFL action.

It wasn't the scoreline that was awful - 27-6 is hardly a blowout by Miami's standards - but the manner of defeat that would bitterly disappoint Jersey fans. The ball was turned over six times and only the left leg of Graham Gora gave Generals fans positives to talk about, with two field goals beyond the 50 yard line.

The Generals' two quarterbacks were only able to complete 12 passes from 41 attempts, with barely 100 yards being gained in the air. For the Sharks, safety Nicky Borsheim plucked two passes from the Generals, with Kendell Fein and Antonie Blades also joining in the fun. New recruit Alex Reeves - trading the Canadian winter for the South Florida sun - forced a fumble in his first game for the black and grey.

On the offensive side of the ball, Kyle Poston had his first 100 rushing yard game for the season and looked confident when handling the ball. Receiver Tresamuel Rickhards hauled in eight passes on the day.

The Sharks now improve to 2-2 on the year. Things are looking up.

When They Scored

2Q: 14:31 MIA - Kyle Poston 4 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
2Q: 10:17 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 47 field goal - Miami 10-0
2Q: 04:58 NJY - Graham Gora 26 field goal - Miami 10-3
2Q: 02:02 NJY - Graham Gora 26 field goal - Miami 10-6
3Q: 05:12 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 11 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 17-6
3Q: 02:04 MIA - Pete Huntley 4 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 24-6
4Q: 05:58 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 43 field goal - Miami 27-6

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (2-2) beat New Jersey (0-3-1) 27-6
Nashville (3-1) beat Brooklyn (2-2) 29-7
Houston (3-1) beat Kansas City (3-1) 20-14

Next Week in the AFC South
Brooklyn (2-2) at Kansas City (3-1)
Baltimore (1-3) at Miami (2-2)
Boston (2-2) at Nashville (3-1)
New Jersey (0-3-1) at Houston (3-1)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Randy Howard (Dayton QB) - 22/30-266 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Peter Welch (Dallas DE) - 4 tackles, 2.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
C Charles Abrams - Stress Fracture in the Leg (Doubtful)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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UNFL Power Rankings

With a quarter of the season now under our belts, it is timely to check in and see how the power rankings are holding up.

1. New York Emperors (4-0)
2. San Francisco Miners (4-0)
3. Detroit Motors (3-1)
4. Nashville Country (3-1)
5. Dallas Bulls (3-1)
6. Denver Coloradans (2-1)
7. Houston Steers (3-1)
8. Atlanta Talons (2-2)
9. Pittsburgh Bolts (3-1)
10. California Crusaders (3-1)
11. St Louis Crushers (3-1)
12. Kansas City Scouts (3-1)
13. Miami Sharks (2-2)
14. Dayton Breakers (2-2)
15. Washington Sentinels (3-1)
16. Charlotte Catters (2-2)
17. Mexico City Aztecs (2-2)
18. Toronto Cougars (2-2)
19. Brooklyn Bluebirds (2-2)
20. Baltimore Bombers (1-3)
21. Montreal Concordes (2-2)
22. Philadelphia Founders (2-2)
23. Oklahoma City Outlaws (2-2)
24. Boston Admirals (2-2)
25. Phoenix Flames (1-3)
26. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-3-1)
27. Chicago Rhinos (0-4)
28. Minnesota Norsemen (0-3)
29. New Jersey Generals (0-3-1)
30. Cleveland Bulldogs (0-3)
31. Tampa Bay Pirates (0-4)
32. Seattle Ospreys (0-3)

Quarterback Rating - Record: 116.8 - Darnell Soileau (Mexico City 2042)
106.8 - Kurt McDaniel (New York)
104.8 - Jack Trueblood (Boston)
101.7 - Mickey Randle (Pittsburgh)
98.1 - Josh Wilkerson (Miami)
97.6 - Donnie Fagan (Houston)

Rushing Yards - Record: 1877 - Glen Peterson (New Jersey 2049)
467 - Mo Magana (Toronto)
464 - Rod Dodgens (Nashville)
419 - Emmanuel Baugh (New York)
379 - Jessie Schroeder (Boston)
370 - Robert Vishlitzky (New Jersey)

Magana was 38 yards shy of breaking the record last season with 1839 yards.

Receiving Yards - Record: 2259 - Warren Houston (Denver 2053)
413 - Colin Grier (Kansas City)
398 - Matt Wescott (California)
388 - Peter Kelly (Detroit)
375 - Andre Suzuki (Seattle)
374 - Jessie Speed (Baltimore) - Surely the best receiver name? Number six on this list is Houston WR Jack Swift. Maybe the best tandem named receivers?

Tackles - Record: 170 - Jeff Winborn (Pittsburgh 2042)
39 - Oscar Willard (Atlanta)
33 - Cris Tuiasosopo (Phoenix)
33 - Jamal Bologna (Tampa Bay)
29 - Ron Becker (California)
27 - Moe Katz (Chicago)
27 - Glenn Kent (Philadelphia)

Sacks - Record: 22.0 - Scott Thorckmorton (Philadelphia 2053)
7.5 - Hardy Looney (Houston)
5.5 - Tony Fields (Los Angeles)
4.5 - Amos Henry (New York)
4.5 - Johnny Wooden (Detroit)
4.5 - Ben Hixenbaugh (Nashville)
4.0 - J.R. Stanley (Phoenix)

Interceptions - Record: 13 0 Martin Garrett (Kansas City 2041)
3 - Eddie Givens (Dallas)
3 - Al Robertson (Brooklyn)
3 - Kendall Fein (Miami)
14 players with 2 interceptions each.

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Baltimore Bombers - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 13-3 (1st in AFC East)
2060 Record - 1-3 (3rd in AFC East)

Offense
QB Jessie Erickson - 78 - Excellent throwing accuracy
RB Terrell Arntson - 45 - Excellent eluding tackles

Defense
LDT Gilbert Vaughn - 60 - Excellent pash-rush technique
LCB Gary Burton - 58 - Very good play diagnosis

All Time Record - Miami 15 Baltimore 9
Last Meeting - Miami 20 Baltimore 14, Week 5 2057
Point Spread - Miami by 4

Scrappy Sharks Win Battle Of Gunslingers

MIAMI - The showdown between Sharks QB Josh Wilkerson and his Baltimore counterpart Jessie Erickson was touted as a showdown of the UNFL's premier passes.

And while the two quarterbacks combined for 600 yards of offense, their mistakes - five combined interceptions - ensued that the game would be won by whichever team had the best field position. That team would be the Sharks.

Miami lead 20-9 at the end of the third quarter but Baltimore showed the form that carried them to a divisional championship in 2059, levelling the score at 20-20 when Erickson found Marc Vertneley with 5:47 left in the game. The two point conversion was successful and Miami would punt possession way after being stopped on a critical third down conversion.

Baltimore looked like they would walk away with the match with Erickson driving the Bombers 53 yards down the field but critically he threw his third and final interception of the day, with Ethan Wayne taking the catch 28 yards downfield. That set up perfect field position for Wilkerson to orchestrate a desperate last gasp drive, with Poston running in the go-ahead score with 1:27 on the clock.

Baltimore would have one last chance, but failed to convert on a fourth-and-2 in midfield with mere seconds left on the clock. Wide receiver Jessie Speed, normally a safe option, would drop an easy catch to end any chance the Bombers had of stealing the match.

"That was my favourite win this season," said Zach Schmeh later in the press conference. "We showed real character there to hang in and not let Baltimore shove the ball down our throats. When we needed a play it came up big for us."

When They Scored

1Q: 05:17 MIA - Nate Reynolds 13 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
2Q: 13:36 BAL - Neal Wulfeck 18 field goal - Miami 7-3
2Q: 04:58 BAL - Neal Wulfeck 31 field goal - Miami 7-6
2Q: 01:41 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 33 field goal - Miami 10-6
2Q: 00:08 BAL - Neal Wulfeck 27 field goal - Miami 10-9
3Q: 13:01 MIA - Tresamuel Rickhards 24 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 17-9
3Q: 06:36 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 36 field goal - Miami 20-9
4Q: 12:30 BAL - Neal Wulfeck 24 field goal - Miami 20-12
4Q: 05:47 BAL - Marc Vertelney 6 pass from Jessie Erickson (Jessie Erickson pass to Oscar Sing for conversion) - Scores Tied 20-20
4Q: 01:33 MIA - Kyle Poston 3 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 27-20

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (3-2) beat Baltimore (1-4) 27-20
Nashville (4-1) beat Boston (2-3) 31-21
Kansas City (4-1) beat Brooklyn (2-3) 20-17
New Jersey (1-3-1) beat Houston (3-2) 13-0

Next Week in the AFC South
Houston (3-2) at Brooklyn (2-3)
Kansas City (4-1) at Miami (3-2)
Nashville (4-1) at Baltimore (1-4)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Jesse Wells (Philadelphia QB) - 27/35-397 2TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Ben Hixenbaugh (Nashville DE) - 3 tackles, 3 assists, 3.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
C Charles Abrams - Stress Fracture in the Leg (Probable)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Factoid Report

Oldest Teams in the UNFL (Average Age of Roster)
28.0 - Miami Sharks
27.9 - Charlotte Catters, Los Angeles Red Devils
27.8 - Kansas City Scouts
27.6 - Mexico City Aztecs
27.5 - Denver Coloradans

Youngest Teams in the UNFL (Average Age of Roster)
23.8 - California Crusaders
24.4 - Philadelphia Founders
24.8 - Brooklyn Bluebirds
24.9 - San Francisco Miners, Baltimore Bombers
25.0 - Seattle Ospreys, Minnesota Norsemen

Oldest Head Coaches in the UNFL
72 - Raymond Ramirez (Philadelphia Founders)
71 - Casey Smith (Charlotte Catters)
69 - Craig Cothran (Baltimore Bombers)
68 - Ralph McCarthy (Denver Coloradans)
67 - Terrell Farrell (Minnesota Norsemen)

Youngest Head Coaches in the UNFL
42 - Robert Terrell (Washington Sentinels)
44 - Cornelius Shea (New Jersey Generals)
45 - Tyree Nygaard (San Francisco Miners)
46 - Cory Flitton (Los Angeles Red Devils)
49 - Perry Bowbils (Pittsburgh Bolts)

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Kansas City Scouts - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 8-8 (4th in AFC South)
2060 Record - 4-1 (2nd in AFC South)

Offense
QB Shane Baker - 42 - Good timing receivers
RB Gary Hanson - 50 - Very good on third downs
LT Deon Diener - 68 - Excellent blocking power
C Glen Canady - 67 - Very good run-block technique

Defense
CB Joel Poston - 85 - Excellent intercepting passes
DE Steve Schneider - 76 - Excellent pass-rush strength
SLB Ellis Ferguson - 67 - Excellent defending the run

All Time Record - Miami 70 Kansas City 32
Last Meeting - Kansas City 27 Miami 20, Week 1 2060
Point Spread - Miami by 2

Sharks Exact Revenge On Scouts

MIAMI - The Sharks have today thrown the race for the AFC South wide open with a tense 16-10 win against division foes Kansas City, reversing a 27-20 loss in the first week of the season.

Miami displayed a balanced attitude towards offense, outgaining the Scouts by 100 yards on the ground. Of the Sharks' 20 first downs during the game, half of them were brought up by the rush, as opposed to just one of Kansas City's 17 first downs.

It didn't go all the home side's way though. Kansas City opened the scoring with a Shane Baker pass to Colin Grier and led 10-0 just six minutes before halftime. Also, the Scouts had enough time left on the clock at the end of the game to engineer a 42 yard drive and a chance to steal the game on the last play of the game. However, the pass to Bubba Liliedahl was covered competently by safety Dixon Kenney, who brought the receiver down inside the field of play as time expired.

Critically, Miami did not turn the ball over once, as opposed to Kansas City's three giveaways. In addition, the Sharks were able to control possession for 39 minutes of the game.

Coach Zach Schmeh was contained after the game. "Yes, four wins in a row sounds impressive, but apart from the Toronto game I don't think we played particuarly well in any of them. I'd just like to see us unleash the shackles once in a while and well and truly make a statement. The AFC South is the toughest division in football and the cream is rising to the top."

As if to confirm Schmeh's claim at the AFC South is the superior division, every team is 4-2 at the present time. However, if the playoffs ended today, Nashville would take home field advantage in the AFC, and Houston a wildcard, with the Sharks and Scouts left in the playoff wilderness. By contract, Boston (2-3) lead the AFC East and Chicago and Minnesota are a combined 0-11 in the NFC North.

When They Scored

1Q: 03:30 KCY - Colin Grier 10 pass from Shane Baker (Donny Kadavy extra point) - Kansas City 7-0
2Q: 11:55 KCY - Donny Kadavy 44 field goal - Kansas City 10-0
2Q: 05:38 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 38 field goal - Kansas City 10-3
3Q: 12:52 MIA - Kyle Poston 8 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Scores Tied 10-10
4Q: 13:32 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 48 field goal - Miami 13-10
4Q: 01:15 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 30 field goal - Miami 16-10

AFC South Scoreboard
Houston (4-2) beat Brooklyn (2-4) 19-8
Miami (4-2) beat Kansas City (4-2) 16-10
Baltimore (2-4) beat Nashville (4-2) 16-13

Next Week in the AFC South
Kansas City (4-2) at New Jersey (1-3-1)
Miami (4-2) at Nashville (4-2)
Houston (4-2) at Boston (2-3)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Bubba Harrison (Minnesota QB) - 39/53-346 4TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Jeffery Diaz (Pittsburgh DE) - 3 tackles, 1.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
RCB Kendall Fein - Sprained Knee (Questionable)
LT Nick Covington - Strained Deltoid Muscle (Out, 1 week)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Pulled Calf Muscle (Out, 3 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Factoid Report

The Top Ten Most Valuable Franchises
$2.899b - Toronto Cougars
$2.874b - Denver Coloradans
$2.866b - New Jersey Generals
$2.575b - Washington Sentinels
$2.525b - Miami Sharks
$2.492b - Dallas Bulls
$2.442b - Mexico City Aztecs
$2.309b - Montreal Concordes
$1.931b - New York Emperors
$1.848b - Seattle Ospreys

The Last Ten McCartney Cup Games
2050 - Toronto Cougars (14-2) beat New York Emperors (13-3) 23-3
2051 - Denver Coloradans (15-1) beat New York Emperors (10-6) 20-3
2052 - Los Angeles Red Devils (10-6) beat Seattle Ospreys (12-4) 15-3
2053 - Mexico City Aztecs (12-4) beat Oklahoma City Outlaws (9-7) 24-6
2054 - Miami Sharks (15-1) beat Atlanta Talons (12-4) 37-20
2055 - Miami Sharks (14-2) beat Detroit Motors (14-2) 13-9
2056 - Miami Sharks (12-4) beat Chicago Rhinos (12-4) 24-17
2057 - Dallas Bulls (10-6) beat Mexico City Aztecs (12-4) 20-10
2058 - Miami Sharks (12-4) beat Washington Sentinels (13-3) 20-19
2059 - Brooklyn Bluebirds (10-6) beat California Whalers (13-3) 21-17

The AFC won nine of the ten McCartney Cup games contested in the 2050s.

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Nashville Country - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 11-5 (2nd in AFC South)
2060 Record - 4-2 (1st in AFC South)

Offense
QB Bryan Green - 51 - Excellent throwing accuracy
RB Rod Dodgens - 54 - Very good turning the corner
RG Max Godfrey - 84 - Excellent run-block technique
LG Dwight Williams - 67 - Very good run-block technique

Defense
LDT Gino Miner - 78 - Excellent pass-rush technique
SS Mercury Emack - 66 - Excellent intercepting passes

All Time Record - Miami 69 Nashville 32
Last Meeting - Nashville 24 Miami 20, Week 17 2059
Point Spread - Miami by 2

Sharks Stake Claim On AFC South

NASHVILLE - It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.

The Miami Sharks came to the Music City with the sole objective of chalking five wins in succession and climbing towards a playoff position. They succeeded with a 10-6 win against the Country and improve to a 5-2 record.

The match itself was a grinding defensive affair, with both teams having multiple drives stuffed after three downs. The Sharks would only register 236 yards of total offense, their lowest output this year.

"I don't really care about the circumstances of the win," admitted Schmeh as he reflected on Miami's first win in Nashville since 2057. "We showed championship caliber defense out there today. So did Nashville. They'll be our closest competition in the division this year and I'm just so happy we got the win."

The Country finished the game needing an 80 yard drive in 2 minutes to take the lead and the game, but quarterback Bryan Green was unable to get any offense going and the game was decided by the double coverage on Zach Greenley.

Miami, Houston and Kansas City all occupy playoff spots with a 5-2 record. Nashville is currently the odd one out with a 4-3 record which would be good for a lead in four other divisions..

When They Scored

1Q: 06:43 MIA - Kyle Poston 2 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
2Q: 07:53 NAS - Blake Greiner 48 field goal - Miami 7-3
3Q: 05:42 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 21 field goal - Miami 10-3
3Q: 03:14 NAS - Blake Greiner 50 field goal - Miami 10-6

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (5-2) beat Nashville (4-3) 10-6
Houston (5-2) beat Boston (2-4) 20-10
Kansas City (5-2) beat New Jersey (1-4-1) 24-20

Next Week in the AFC South
Kansas City (5-2) at Baltimore (2-5)
Nashville (4-3) at Houston (5-2)
Miami open date

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Shane Baker (Kansas City QB) - 24/35-223 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Terry Thomas (Dayton DE) - 4 tackles, 2.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
RCB Kendall Fein - Sprained Knee (Probable)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Pulled Calf Muscle (Doubtful)
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Doubtful)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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AFC South Scoreboard (Week 8)
Kansas City (6-2) beat Baltimore (2-6) 30-27
Nashville (5-3) beat Houston (5-3) 18-10

Next Week in the AFC South
Miami (5-2) at Brooklyn (3-4)
Boston at Kansas City (6-2)
Nashville (5-3) at New Jersey (1-5-1)
Houston open date

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Mickey Randle (Pittsburgh QB) - 25/27-424 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Monty Hallock (California ILB) - 7 tackles, 3 assists, 2 sacks, 2 interceptions

Sharks Injury Room
RCB Kendall Fein - Sprained Knee (Probable)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Pulled Calf Muscle (Questionable)
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Questionable)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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As was the "Miami way", contract extensions were typically handled in the bye week, once a clear picture had started to form about the season's prospects. A new tradition started by Zach Schmeh, in his position as general manager, was to have the contracts signed not at the team facility, as was the usual way under Bert Bumgarner, but at his house over a meal and a beer.

"I must admit coach," said Todd Dawkins, quite comfortable on the couch as he watched his coach turn the steaks over for the second time that night, "I heard some talk that you were actively trying to trade my ass during the off-season."

"Now hell son," said Schmeh. The steaks were not quite right just yet. "I'm not going to lie to you but we thought you were going to walk out on us after this season and go back to Dallas. We're not going to let a premier guard just walk out through the door with nothing, you know? Plus, you got 52 million guaranteed reasons to be happy now. So grab another beer."

Linebacker Bennie Lynch laughed to himself as he looked over the family portrait hanging over the cabinet. Zane, Zalia and Zoey Schmeh had well and truly grown up since that portrait was taken. He remembered Zane well. When he first joined Miami in 2055 Zane was 13 years old and a fixture in the dressing sheds. He once drew a picture of Lynch, depicted with his trademark ponytails flapping wildly as he frogstomped a Houston Steer into the ground. Of course Zane didn't know Lynch was drafted by Houston. Zane wasn't seen much around the team facility now, given he was studying Communications at Florida.

The elephant in the room was quarterback Josh Wilkerson, who spoke volumes through his absence. And although the three men at the dinner that night didn't refer to it at all, they understood that the economic realities of the UNFL were that he would most likely be plying his trade for some other team, somewhere else, next year. If he wanted to get paid, he would have to step outside the "Miami way".

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Todd Dawkins (66/66) resigned for $52m/4yr
Bennie Lynch (62/62) resigned for $53m/3yr

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On The Clock

As we near the halfway point of the season, which teams are facing the prospect of picking at the top of the draft in 2061?

1. Chicago Rhinos (0-7)
2. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-6-1)
3. Minnesota Norsemen (1-6)
4. Baltimore Bombers (2-6)
5. Mexico City Aztecs (2-5)
6. Cleveland Bulldogs (2-5)
7. Seattle Ospreys (2-5)
8. Phoenix Firebirds (3-5)
9. Atlanta Talons (3-4)
10. Tampa Bay Pirates (3-4)

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Brooklyn Bluebirds - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 10-6 (2nd in AFC East; League Champions)
2060 Record - 3-4 (1st in AFC South)

Offense
QB Blaine Morrow - 59 - Excellent timing receivers
RB Darrell Nixon - 63 - Excellent breakaway running
FL Mike Jenkins - 77 - Excellent yardage after catch
LG Walter Comer - 80 - Excellent blocking power

Defense
LDT Jon Billings - 69 - Excellent pass-rush strength
MLB Travis Swindler - 68 - Excellent hitting ball carriers
SS Bucky Martin - 65 - Excellent hitting ball carrier
FS Al Robertson - 68 - Excellent intercepting passes

All Time Record - Miami 15 Brooklyn 12
Last Meeting - Brooklyn 23 Miami 21, Wildcard Round 2059
Point Spread - Miami by 9

Stadium Woes Help Sharks Win Battle Of Brooklyn

BROOKLYN - "What's the good of a stadium with a roof if they can't close it?"

That was the question asked by Zach Schmeh as his Sharks escaped from the reigning McCartney Cup champions with a vital 19-16 win in a game marred by bad weather.

Unseasonable snow struck the New York metropolitan area three hours before kickoff, but the roof on the Bluedome failed to close and malfunctioned under the weight of the snow. A manual override also failed to fix the problem, resulting with only one quarter of the field sheltered from the snow.

The Bluebirds petitioned the UNFL League Office to postpone the game on account of the weather, but was overruled by the Commissioner himself. Thus it was that a Dome built to provide shelter from the weather was open to the worst that Mother Nature would conjure.

Brooklyn struck first with Darrell Nixon punching through a touchdown through the resolute Sharks defense. The Sharks had restored the advantage with Wilkerson finding Rickhards in a very slippery endzone. Instant replay was needed to determine whether Rickhards had his feet in the field, and after three long minutes the decision was finally announced: touchdown.

As if to illustrate the folly of the weather, kickers Mitchell Kelley and Vernon Fuller both missed easy extra point attempts. However, Fuller's only successful field goal attempt reduced the deficit to just three points, and this set up a heroic last drive by the Bluebirds, playing not just for the match but to keep their season alive. This is where Kendall Fein came up big for the Sharks. Firstly, he sacked Blaine Morrow on the Sharks 34 yard line, the first stop in the Bluebirds drive. On 2-and-15, Fein forced Morrow into a bad throw. The resulting 3-and-15 was also stopped by Fein, who wrapped up Pat Norton for no gain. Brooklyn faced 4-and-15 out of range for Vernon Fuller. Morrow was able to find receiver Mike Jenkins who had an open field, but Fein stopped Jenkins two yards short of the first down marker, giving the game to the Sharks.

When They Scored

1Q: 08:12 BRO - Darrell Nixon 4 run (Vernon Fuller extra point) - Brooklyn 7-0
2Q: 11:11 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 25 field goal - Brooklyn 7-3
2Q: 02:03 MIA - Tresamuel Rickhards 2 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 10-7
3Q: 08:48 MIA - Tresamuel Rickhards 8 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point failed) - Miami 16-7
3Q: 03:31 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 28 field goal - Miami 19-7
4Q: 14:14 BRO - Mike Jenkins 10 pass from Blaine Morrow (Vernon Fuller extra point failed) - Miami 19-13
4Q: 04:05 BRO - Vernon Fuller 43 field goal - Miami 19-16

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (6-2) beat Brooklyn (3-5) 19-16
Boston (4-4) beat Kansas City (6-3) 35-20
Nashville (6-3) beat New Jersey (1-6-1) 27-14
Houston open date

Next Week in the AFC South
Miami (6-2) at Boston (4-4)
Kansas City (6-3) at Nashville (6-3)
Baltimore (2-6) at Houston (5-3)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Jesse Wells (Philadelphia QB) - 29/41-319 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Kendall Fein (Miami CB) - 6 tackles, 2 assists, 2 sacks, 1 interception

Sharks Injury Room
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Questionable)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Statistical Digest - After Week 9

Quarterback Rating - Record: 116.8 - Darnell Soileau (Mexico City 2042)
107.0 - Mickey Randle (Pittsburgh)
98.0 - Christian Collins (Denver)
95.3 - Kurt McDaniel (New York)
93.9 - Shane Baker (Kansas City)
92.2 - Josh Wilkerson (Miami)

Rushing Yards - Record: 1877 - Glen Peterson (New Jersey 2049)
987 - Rod Dodgens (Nashville)
816 - Mo Magana (Toronto)
726 - Norbert Reed (Cleveland)
724 - Robert Vishlitzky (New Jersey)
723 - Emmanuel Baugh (New York)

Receiving Yards - Record: 2259 - Warren Houston (Denver 2053)
1079 - Andre Suzuki (Seattle)
947 - Wayne Hamilton (Pittsburgh)
786 - Colin Grier (Kansas City)
747 - Peter Kelly (Detroit)
746 - Matt Wescott (California)

Tackles - Record: 170 - Jeff Winborn (Pittsburgh 2042)
72 - Oscar Willard (Atlanta)
55 - Ron Becker (California)
55 - Cedric James (Philadelphia)
54 - Leo Coffey (Mexico City)
53 - Mercury Emack (Nashville)

Sacks - Record: 22.0 - Scott Thorckmorton (Philadelphia 2053)
10.0 - Terry Thomas (Dayton)
9.5 - Johnny Wooden (Detroit)
9.0 - Ben Hixenbaugh (Nashville)
8.5 - Hardy Looney (Houston)

Interceptions - Record: 13 0 Martin Garrett (Kansas City 2041)
5 - Britt Uusutalo (Boston)
4 - Kendall Fein (Miami)
4 - B.J.Bruener (San Francisco)
14 players with 3 interceptions each.

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Boston Admirals - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 8-7-1 (4th in AFC East)
2060 Record - 4-4 (1st in AFC East)

Offense
QB Jack Trueblood - 59 - Excellent long passing
RB Jessie Schroeder - 50 - Excellent eluding tackles
C Dusty Zardiackas - 84 - Excellent pass protection
RG Korey Evans - 66 - Very good pass protection

Defense
LCB Winston Grant - 72 - Excellent zone protection
SS Britt Uusutalo - 65 - Excellent intercepting passes

All Time Record - Miami 21 Boston 8
Last Meeting - Boston 20 Miami 17, Week 13 2059
Point Spread - Miami by 8

Splutter Splutter Splutter

BOSTON - The Miami Sharks may have gotten the win but they won't be winning many fans with their offensive play. Truly, Zach Schmeh found it offensive.

"If we can't finish our drives and score some touchdowns we won't be in a position to win jack in the post season," the Miami coach said on one of his typical rants. "Wilkerson needs to tighten up and haul the ball downfield. We can't win games with 140 bloody yards of passing offense. We're just lucky that Kelley can still kick. Without him we'd be up the proverbial creek without a paddle."

Only one touchdown was scored in the game - by Boston. Fortunately for the Sharks the score came with just 27 seconds left on the clock with Miami already ahead 18-9. The resulting onside kick failed and Miami escaped with another win.

"We have to pull in our buckles if we want to beat the likes of Houston and Nashville," admitted linebacker Scottie Booker. "If there's a worse 7-2 team in the league I'd like to know who they are."

When They Scored

1Q: 08:18 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 43 field goal - Miami 3-0
1Q: 03:03 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 50 field goal - Miami 6-0
2Q: 07:57 BOS - Mel Gaylor 18 field goal - Miami 6-3
3Q: 11:58 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 47 field goal - Miami 9-3
3Q: 02:50 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 21 field goal - Miami 12-3
4Q: 10:57 BOS - Mel Gaylor 51 field goal - Miami 12-6
4Q: 08:10 BOS - Mel Gaylor 32 field goal - Miami 12-9
4Q: 03:10 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 29 field goal - Miami 15-9
4Q: 01:37 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 41 field goal - Miami 18-9
4Q: 00:27 BOS - Travis Dillon 43 pass from Jack Trueblood (Mel Gaylor extra point) - Miami 18-16

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (7-2) beat Boston (4-5) 18-16
Kansas City (7-3) beat Nashville (6-4) 20-19
Baltimore (3-6) beat Houston (5-4) 23-21

Next Week in the AFC South
Houston (5-4) at Miami (7-2)
Nashville and Kansas City open dates

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Reuben Knight (Detroit QB) - 36/53-299 2TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Robert Allen (Charlotte DE) - 5 tackles, 1 assist, 2 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
SS Jermaine Ivy - Sprained Ankle (Probable)
RG Leon Rice - Bruised Shoulder (Probable)
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Probable)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

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Houston Steers - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 10-6 (3rd in AFC South)
2060 Record - 5-4 (4th in AFC South)

Offense
QB Donnie Fagan - 49 - Excellent reading the defense
RB Trent Sellers - 62 - Excellent eluding tackles
FB Clarence Allen - 69 - Excellent running routes
LT Ron Shea - 75 - Very good pass protection
LG Britt Mills - 75 - Excellent blocking power
RG Vince Bergen - 69 - Very good pass protection

Defense
LCB Teddy Fields - 72 - Excellent man-to-man defense
SS Luke Clemons - 67 - Excellent zone defense

All Time Record - Miami 61 Houston 41
Last Meeting - Houston 23 Miami 20 - Week 11 2059
Point Spread - Miami by 6

Miami Put The Stamp On Steers

MIAMI - The Sharks demonstrated signs of improvement but couldn't resist keeping the game close for their fans as they saw out a 26-19 win over the Houston Steers at Shark Stadium.

Josh Wilkerson had a much needed improvement in yardage output but his accuracy will still concern coach Zach Schmeh as he produced three giveaways. He needn't have worried though, as his opposite number Donnie Fagan produced four.

The Sharks defense, lead stoutly by safety Nicky Borsheim, intercepted Fagan in three consecutive drives but the lack of a credible solution on the bench meant Fagan stayed in the game. Earlier in the match, the Sharks forced a rare safety, underlining the dominance of the defense.

With struggling Minnesota (1-9) coming to Shark Stadium next week, it seems more than likely that Miami will register their seventh consecutive winning season. The race for a playoff spot is still wide open though, with Kansas City (7-3) one game back from Miami and not currently holding a playoff berth.

When They Scored

1Q: 12:30 HOU - Thurman Escobar 39 field goal - Houston 3-0
1Q: 09:21 MIA - Safety: Dominic Corson tackled ball carrier in end zone - Houston 3-2
1Q: 03:35 MIA - Kyle Poston 3 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 9-3
2Q: 07:40 HOU - Thurman Escobar 41 field goal - Miami 9-6
2Q: 03:54 MIA - Kyle Poston 8 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 16-6
3Q: 10:03 MIA - Clyde Akers 10 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 23-6
3Q: 05:50 HOU - Thurman Escobar 18 field goal - Miami 23-9
3Q: 03:51 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 45 field goal - Miami 26-9
3Q: 01:21 HOU - Jack Swift 44 pass from Donnie Fagan (Thurman Escobar extra point) - Miami 26-16
4Q: 10:24 HOU - Thurman Escobar 47 field goal - Miami 26-19

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (8-2) beat Houston (5-5) 26-19
Kansas City and Nashville had open dates

Next Week in the AFC South
Minnesota (1-9) at Miami (8-2)
Chicago (1-9) at Nashville (6-4)
Houston (5-5) at St Louis (7-3)
Kansas City (7-3) at Detroit (7-3)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Timothy Franz (Oklahoma City QB) - 26/32-261 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Larry Duncan (California DT) - 4 tackles, 2 assists, 2.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Probable)
MLB Scottie Booker - Strained Calf Muscle (Out - 4 weeks)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Out - 7 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture
If The Season Ended Today

AFC
1. Toronto Cougars (8-2)
2. Miami Sharks (8-2)
3. Dayton Breakers (7-3)
4. Boston Admirals (5-5)
5. Pittsburgh Bolts (7-3)
6. Denver Coloradans (7-3)
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7. Kansas City Scouts (7-3)
8. Nashville Country (6-4)
9. Houston Steers (5-5)

NFC
1. California Crusaders (9-1)
2. New York Emperors (9-1)
3. St Louis Crushers (7-3)
4. Dallas Bulls (6-4)
5. San Francisco Miners (9-1)
6. Detroit Motors (7-3)
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7. Washington Sentinels (6-4)
8. Charlotte Catters (5-5)

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Minnesota Norsemen - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 1-9 (3rd in NFC North)
2060 Record - 9-7 (2nd in NFC North)

Offense
QB Bubba Harrison - 49 - Excellent medium passing
RB Reggie Schanding - 68 - Excellent breakaway running
FL Ricky Bishop - 60 - Excellent big-play receiving
LG Bart Irwin - 67 - Very good run-block technique

Defense
LDT Steve Madison - 59 - Very good defending the run
WLB Bryce Sellers - 51 - Very good pass-rush strength

All Time Record - Miami 6 Minnesota 6
Last Meeting - Miami 29 Minnesota 17, Week 12 2056
Point Spread - Miami by 14

Sharks Send Norsemen Hoarse

MIAMI - The game was virtually over as a contest after the first quarter, but Sharks coach Zach Schmeh found positives in the way that Miami continued to play the whole game rather than rest on their laurels.

"Minnesota's in a real rough place right now," Schmeh said in his postgame press conference. "It's not much fun being on a 1-10 team, not that I'd know personally. They just need to strip the deadwood apart and start again. Probably with a new quarterback."

Miami outgained the Norsemen 460-141 on the field, only allowing the visitors eight first downs. Kyle Polston chimed in with two touchdowns and 100 yards, whilst Josh Wilkerson threw for two touchdowns and no picks.

The Sharks get an early taste of playoff football when the 7-4 Denver Coloradans ride into town. With Kansas City losing to Detroit, the Sharks now have a two game lead in the AFC South.

When They Scored

1Q: 10:19 MIA - Pete Huntley 18 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
1Q: 03:58 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 21 field goal - Miami 10-0
1Q: 02:10 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 13 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 17-0
2Q: 11:43 MIN - Courtney Riggins 29 field goal - Miami 17-3
2Q: 05:14 MIA - Kyle Poston 2 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 24-3
2Q: 01:53 MIA - Pete Huntley 6 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 31-3
3Q: 09:03 MIN - Courtney Riggins 38 field goal - Miami 31-6
3Q: 06:12 MIN - Courtney Riggins 32 field goal - Miami 31-9
4Q: 13:55 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 33 field goal - Miami 34-9
4Q: 07:44 MIA - Kyle Poston 10 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 41-9
4Q: 04:39 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 42 field goal - Miami 44-9

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (9-2) beat Minnesota (1-10) 44-9
Nashville (7-4) beat Chicago (1-10) 28-7
Detroit (8-3) beat Kansas City (7-4) 20-14
St Louis (8-3) beat Houston (5-6) 27-24

Next Week in the AFC South
Nashville (7-4) at Montreal (5-6)
Kansas City (7-4) at Pittsburgh (8-3)
Denver (7-4) at Miami (9-2)
Los Angeles (0-10-1) at Houston (5-6)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Jessie Erickson (Baltimore QB) - 31/44-440 2TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Mel Centeno (Toronto DE) - 6 tackles, 2 assists, 3 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
LG J.R. McConnell - Sprained Knee (Probable)
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
MLB Scottie Booker - Strained Calf Muscle (Out - 3 weeks)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Out - 6 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture
If The Season Ended Today

AFC
1. Toronto Cougars (9-2)
2. Miami Sharks (9-2)
3. Dayton Breakers (8-3)
4. Boston Admirals (6-5)
5. Pittsburgh Bolts (8-3)
6. Denver Coloradans (7-4)
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7. Kansas City Scouts (7-4)
8. Nashville Country (7-4)
9. Houston Steers (5-6)
10. Montreal Concordes (5-6)
11. Baltimore Bombers (5-6)

NFC
1. San Francisco Miners (10-1)
2. New York Emperors (9-2)
3. St Louis Crushers (8-3)
4. Dallas Bulls (7-4)
5. California Crusaders (9-2)
6. Detroit Motors (8-3)
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7. Washington Sentinels (6-5)

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Power Ratings

1. Miami Sharks (9-2)
2. Toronto Cougars (9-2)
3. Detroit Motors (8-3)
4. St Louis Crushers (8-3)
5. Pittsburgh Bolts (8-3)
6. New York Emperors (9-2)
7. California Crusaders (9-2)
8. San Francisco Miners (10-1)
9. Kansas City Scouts (7-4)
10. Houston Steers (5-6)
11. Montreal Concords (5-6)
12. Boston Admirals (6-5)
13. Dayton Breakers (8-3)
14. Denver Coloradans (7-4)
15. Nashville Country (7-4)
16. Philadelphia Founders (5-6)
17. Oklahoma City Outlaws (5-6)
18. Mexico City Aztecs (3-8)
19. Charlotte Catters (5-6)
20. Dallas Bulls (7-4)
21. Washington Sentinels (6-5)
22. Baltimore Bombers (5-6)
23. Tampa Bay Pirates (5-6)
24. Atlanta Talons (4-7)
25. New Jersey Generals (2-8-1)
26. Brooklyn Bluebirds (4-7)
27. Phoenix Flames (3-8)
28. Seattle Ospreys (2-9)
29. Cleveland Bulldogs (2-9)
30. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-10-1)
31. Chicago Rhinos (1-10)
32. Minnesota Norsemen (1-10)

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Denver Coloradans - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 7-9 (1st in AFC West)
2060 Record - 7-4 (2nd in AFC West)

Offense
QB Christian Collins - 64 -Very good throwing accuracy
RB Floyd Streeter - 44 - Very good eluding tackles

Defense
SS Ron Hironaka - 63 - Excellent hitting ball carriers
LDE Marty Gibson - 62 - Excellent pass rush strength

All Time Record - Miami 24 Denver 9
Last Meeting - Miami 23 Denver 21, Week 9 2058
Point Spread - Miami by 8

Ten Of The Best

MIAMI - The Sharks today celebrated the milestone of ten wins in a row with a 24-20 decision over the Denver Coloradans. The win puts Miami within reach of another division title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Both teams played remarkably efficient football in the first half, not producing a single turnover. The immortal Christian Collins - playing in his 17th season in the UNFL - connected with Casey McLaurin for an 84 yard score to set the game alight. The score tightened right before halftime, with Miami missing a field goal and Denver driving 40 yards in less than 20 seconds to turn a possible 20-10 Miami halftime lead to a 17-13 deficit.

After trading touchdowns to start the second half, the game tightened up remarkably, with no first downs recorded in the last quarter.

"That's perhaps our best win of the season, and far better indication than the Minnesota game," said quarterback Josh Wilkerson after the game. "I know there's things I need to do better to help the team and I'm committed to working with Coach Schmeh and Coach Olivera to getting the team where I know we can be."

Miami's grip on the AFC South strengthened somewhat with the Kansas City Scouts losing to the Pittsburgh Tigers, putting them three games behind the Sharks. Miami's main competition for the division crown will be Nashville, who haven't won an AFC South crown since 2048.

Linebacker Marco Rivers separated his shoulder in the dying moments of the game and could potentially miss the end of the season. He is expected to be out for six weeks and historically has struggled to recover from injuries in the past. Schmeh is expected to canvas free agent options before making a decision about putting Rivers on the injured reserve list.

When They Scored

1Q: 11:13 MIA - Tresamuel Rickhards 8 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
1Q: 08:00 DEN - Brenden Stewart 49 field goal - Miami 7-3
1Q: 04:08 DEN - Casey McLaurin 84 pass from Christian Collins (Brenden Stewart extra point) - Denver 10-7
2Q: 10:32 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 23 field goal - Scores Tied 10-10
2Q: 01:53 MIA - Josh Wilkerson 4 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 17-10
2Q: 00:01 DEN - Brenden Stewart 30 field goal - Miami 17-13
3Q: 09:26 MIA - Pete Huntley 7 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 24-13
3Q: 03:26 DEN - Norman Ayi 2 pass from Christian Collins (Brenden Stewart extra point) - Miami 24-20

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (10-2) beat Denver (7-5) 24-20
Nashville (8-4) beat Montreal (5-7) 25-7
Pittsburgh (9-3) beat Kansas City (7-5) 16-13
Houston (6-6) beat Los Angeles (0-11-1) 35-28

Next Week in the AFC South
Miami (10-2) at Chicago (1-11)
Detroit (8-4) at Houston (6-6)
St Louis (9-3) at Kansas City (7-5) (Missouri Derby)
Nashville (8-4) at Minnesota (2-10)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Jim Duncan (Charlotte QB) - 25/28-357 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Monty Hallock (California ILB) - 7 tackles, 3 assists, 1 sack, 1 interception

Sharks Injury Room
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
MLB Scottie Booker - Strained Calf Muscle (Probable)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Out - 5 weeks)
WLB Marco Rivers - Separated Shoulder (Out - 6 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture
If The Season Ended Today

AFC
1. Toronto Cougars (10-2)
2. Miami Sharks (10-2)
3. Dayton Breakers (9-3)
4. Boston Admirals (6-6)
5. Pittsburgh Bolts (9-3)
6. Nashville Country (8-4)
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7. Denver Coloradans (7-5)
8. Kansas City Scouts (7-5)
9. Houston Steers (6-6)

NFC
1. New York Emperors (10-2)
2. San Francisco Miners (10-2)
3. St Louis Crushers (9-3)
4. Dallas Bulls (8-4)
5. California Crusaders (9-3)
6. Detroit Motors (8-4)
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7. Washington Sentinels (7-5)
8. Tampa Bay Pirates (6-6)
9. Oklahoma City Outlaws (6-6)
10. Charlotte Catters (6-6)

On The Clock - 2061 Draft Order as it stands
1. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-11-1)
2. Chicago Rhinos (1-11)
3. Minnesota Norsemen (2-10)
4. Seattle Ospreys (2-10)
5. New Jersey Generals (2-9-1)

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Chicago Rhinos - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 4-12 (4th in NFC North)
2060 Record - 1-11 (4th in NFC North)

Offense
QB John Wallace - 56 - Excellent timing receivers
RB Nolan Winslow - 60 - Excellent hole recognition
FB Heath Blazewicz - 67 - Excellent run-block technique

Defense
LDE Winston Wilhide - 75 - Excellent hitting ball carriers
LCB Henry Hare - 69 - Excellent man to man defense
RCB Martin Folston - 81 - Excellent defending the run

All Time Record - Miami 8 Chicago 5
Last Meeting - Miami 24 Chicago 17 (McCartney Cup Game 2056)
Point Spread - Miami by 14

Determined Rhinos Provide Stiff Resistance

CHICAGO - The Miami Sharks escaped the Windy City with a 16-10 win today against a side that many predicted would fold like a pack of cards.

The story of the day was how the Rhinos gave the Sharks a run for their money, with second-year quarterback John Wallace rallying his side to an unlikely lead with minutes left in the third quarter.

However, experience took over from there and the Sharks were able to dominate possession. Miami held the ball for 14 of the last 18 minutes of the game, adding three valuable field goals and moving to within one win of the AFC South title for 2060. The Sharks can seal the division title with a win against the Country next week.

New York became the first team to seal a division title this season with a 28-14 win against Cleveland at the Empire Stadium. It is the Emperors' first division title since 2050. Elsewhere in the league, Toronto quarterback Butch Clancy has guided his team to ten straight wins, throwing just one interception in that time.

When They Scored
1Q: 11:05 CHI - Van Stazer 34 field goal - Chicago 3-0
1Q: 07:02 MIA - Dominic Grabovez 5 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-3
3Q: 08:00 CHI - Danny Long 8 pass from John Wallace (Van Stazer extra point) - Chicago 10-7
3Q: 03:45 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 39 field goal - Scores Tied 10-10
4Q: 11:04 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 39 field goal - Miami 13-10
4Q: 02:21 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 32 field goal - Miami 16-10

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (11-2) beat Chicago (1-12) 16-10
Houston (7-6) beat Detroit (8-5) 33-13
St Louis (10-3) beat Kansas City (7-6) 26-23
Nashville (9-4) beat Minnesota (2-11) 37-20

Next Week in the AFC South
Houston (7-6) at Kansas City (7-6)
Nashville (9-4) at Miami (11-2)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Jack Trueblood (Boston QB) - 21/25-260 4TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Gino Miner (Nashville DT) - 3 tackles, 1 assist, 3 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
MLB Scottie Booker - Strained Calf Muscle (Probable)
RT Reggie Rigley - Pulled Groin (Doubtful)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Out - 4 weeks)
WLB Marco Rivers - Separated Shoulder (Out - 5 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture

AFC
1. Toronto Cougars (11-2)
2. Miami Sharks (11-2)
3. Dayton Breakers (10-3)
4. Boston Admirals (7-6)
5. Pittsburgh Bolts (10-3)
6. Nashville Country (9-4)
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7. Denver Coloradans (7-6)
8. Kansas City Scouts (7-6)
9. Houston Steers (7-6)

NFC
1. x - New York Emperors (11-2)
2. St Louis Crushers (10-3)
3. California Crusaders (10-3)
4. Dallas Bulls (8-5)
5. San Francisco Miners (10-3)
6. Detroit Motors (8-5)
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7. Washington Sentinels (7-6)
8. Tampa Bay Pirates (7-6)
9. Oklahoma City Outlaws (7-6)
10. Charlotte Catters (6-7)

On The Clock - 2061 Draft Order as it stands
1. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-12-1)
2. Chicago Rhinos (1-12)
3. Minnesota Norsemen (2-11)
4. Seattle Ospreys (2-11)
5. New Jersey Generals (2-10-1)

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Nashville Country - Scouting Report
2059 - 11-5 (2nd in AFC South)
2060 - 9-4 (2nd in AFC South)

Offense
QB Bryan Green - 51 - Excellent throwing accuracy
RB Rod Dodgens - 54 - Very good turning the corner
RG Max Godfrey - 84 - Excellent run-block technique
LG Dwight Williams - 67 - Very good run-block technique

Defense
LDT Gino Miner - 78 - Excellent pass-rush technique
SS Mercury Emack - 66 - Excellent intercepting passes

All Time Record - Miami 70 Nashville 32
Last Meeting - Nashville 24 Miami 20, Week 17 2059
Point Spread - Miami by 6

Miami Triumph In Wild Match

MIAMI - The Sharks have won their sixth AFC South division title in seven years with a 40-29 result against a gallant Nashville Country side which never gave up in a pulsating game on Sunday Night Football.

Nashville scored on the opening drive and had an opportunity to move ahead 10-0 when Wilkerson fumbled on the opening possession for Miami. However, the kick was wide from the Country kicker Blake Grenier. The Sharks claimed the lead in the second quarter only to give it up to a 36 yard Rod Dodgems touchdown rush.

The Country lead by a point at halftime and when they went into the final quarter only two points down everyone in Sharks Stadium sensed that the game would go down to the wire. However, the Sharks scored twice in the space of twenty seconds, firstly through Wilkerson connecting with Nate Reynolds, and then Nicky Borsheim returning a fumble for the score on the first Country possession of their next drive.

The Sharks never looked back from there and can now start looking to seal home ground advantage in the AFC. Elsewhere in the UNFL, the Dayton Breakers have won their first division title since moving from Las Vegas in 2048. It is also the franchise's first winning season since 2050.

When They Scored
1Q: 11:25 NAS - Brian Bradley 11 pass from Bryan Green (Blake Greiner extra point) - Nashville 7-0
1Q: 00:43 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 53 field goal - Nashville 7-3
2Q: 08:38 MIA - Freddie Stanislaw 32 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 10-7
2Q: 04:03 NAS - Rod Dodgens 36 run (Blake Greiner extra point) - Nashville 14-10
2Q: 00:07 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 44 field goal - Nashville 14-13
3Q: 12:06 MIA - Kyle Poston 4 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 20-14
3Q: 01:16 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 26 field goal - Miami 23-14
3Q: 00:09 NAS - Darryl Carter 58 pass from Bryan Green (Blake Greiner extra point) - Miami 23-21
4Q: 11:16 MIA - Nate Reynolds 13 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 30-21
4Q: 11:07 MIA - Nicky Borsheim 27 fumble return (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 37-21
4Q: 01:21 NAS - Gino Winslett 26 pass from Bryan Green (Rod Dodgens run for conversion) - Miami 37-29
4Q: 00:26 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 50 field goal - Miami 40-29

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (12-2) beat Nashville (9-5) 40-29
Kansas City (8-6) beat Houston (7-7) 30-10

Next Week in the AFC South
Kansas City (8-6) at Chicago (2-12)
Detroit (9-5) at Nashville (9-5)
St Louis (10-4) at Miami (12-2)
Houston (7-7) at Minnesota (2-12)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Randy Howard (Dayton QB) - 20/30-231 4TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Winton Wilhide (Chicago DE) - 3 tackles, 1 assist, 2.5 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
RT Reggie Rigley - Pulled Groin (Questionable)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Sprained Thumb (Questionable)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Doubtful)
WLB Marco Rivers - Separated Shoulder (Out - 4 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture

AFC
1. Toronto Cougars (12-2)
2. x - Miami Sharks (12-2)
3. x - Dayton Breakers (11-3)
4. Boston Admirals (8-6)
5. Pittsburgh Tigers (10-4)
6. Nashville Country (9-5)
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7. Denver Coloradans (8-6)
8. Kansas City Scouts (8-6)
9. Brooklyn Bluebirds (7-7)
10. Houston Steers (7-7)

NFC
1. x - New York Emperors (11-3)
2. California Crusaders (11-3)
3. St Louis Crushers (10-4)
4. Dallas Bulls (9-5)
5. San Francisco Miners (10-4)
6. Detroit Motors (9-5)
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7. Washington Sentinels (8-6)
8. Tampa Bay Pirates (7-7)
9. Oklahoma City Outlaws (7-7)

On The Clock - 2061 Draft Order as it stands
1. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-13-1)
2. Minnesota Norsemen (2-12)
3. Seattle Ospreys (2-12)
4. Chicago Rhinos (2-12)
5. New Jersey Generals (2-11-1)

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St Louis Crushers - Scouting Report
2059 - 6-10 (3rd in NFC North)
2060 - 10-4 (1st in NFC North)

Offense
QB Cory Dole - 49 - Very good timing receivers
RB Gene Emmons - 42 - Excellent power running
LT Andy Ash - 85 - Excellent run-block technique
RT Lamont Wayne - 79 - Excellent blocking power

Defense
LDE Scottie Montemayor - 66 - Very good defending the rush
LCB Tyrell Gray - 59 - Excellent hitting ball carriers

All Time Record - Miami 5 St Louis 7
Last Meeting - Miami 27 St Louis 20, Week 16 2056
Point Spread - Miami by 5

Polston Crushes St Louis

ST LOUIS - Kyle Poston had his best rushing day of the year as the Miami Sharks thumped the Crushers 34-14 on their home turf. The running back scooted for 121 yards and 3 scores on the back of some brutal Sharks defense which forced the Crushers into six consecutive punts.

Of course, this contest was all personal for the Sharks supporters, seeing that the Crushers are coached by their former mentor Ross Thompson, who walked out on Miami at the end of the 2051 season, giving a little-known Zach Schmeh his first opportunity in coaching in the UNFL.

Thompson has done a very good job putting the Crushers roster together but they were no match for the Sharks tonight, with Miami exploding to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and slowly strangling St Louis out of the contest.

St Louis now drop to second place in their division and require a win against the Norsemen, coupled with a Detroit Motors loss to Chicago, in order to reclaim the NFC North title. The other title still up for grabs next week is the NFC West, where San Francisco need to beat Seattle and hope that Phoenix lose to California to win the division.

The Pittsburgh Tigers have secured one AFC wildcard, with five teams still in contention for the other wildcard, presently held by Denver. Over in the NFC, the Washington Sentinels will be hoping that they beat the Emperors, and rely on a Motors or Miners loss for the opportunity to grab a wildcard.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Red Devils have secured the first overall pick in the 2061 Draft with their 17-3 loss at Dallas. The Red Devils face fellow cellar-dwellers Mexico City next week and need a win to avoid becoming the first team to not win a game in a season twice, having already performed the trick in 2053. That was Cory Fitton's first season as LA head coach. This will almost certainly be his last.

When They Scored
1Q: 12:14 MIA - Kyle Poston 21 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 7-0
1Q: 10:20 MIA - Kyle Poston 15 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 14-0
1Q: 00:52 STL - Renaldo Mahoney 19 pass from Cory Dole (Grant Jolly extra point) - Miami 14-7
3Q: 09:40 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 42 field goal - Miami 17-7
3Q: 00:49 STL - Gene Emmons 2 pass from Cory Dole (Grant Jolly extra point) - Miami 17-14
4Q: 10:08 MIA - Tresamuel Rickhards 6 pass from Josh Wilkerson (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 24-14
4Q: 03:37 MIA - Kyle Poston 4 run (Mitchell Kelley extra point) - Miami 31-14
4Q: 02:31 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 33 field goal - Miami 34-14

AFC South Scoreboard
Miami (13-2) beat St Louis (10-5) 34-14
Chicago (3-12) beat Kansas City (8-7) 21-13
Detroit (10-5) beat Nashville (9-6) 27-10
Houston (8-7) beat Minnesota (2-13) 38-20

Next Week in the AFC South
Nashville (9-6) at Kansas City (8-7)
Miami (13-2) at Houston (8-7)

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
Wes Kawaguchi (Seattle QB) - 25/32-378 5TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Scott Throckmorton (Philadelphia DE) - 5 tackles, 1 assist, 2 sacks

Sharks Injury Room
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
RT Reggie Rigley - Pulled Groin (Questionable)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Sprained Thumb (Questionable)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Questionablel)
WLB Marco Rivers - Separated Shoulder (Out - 4 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)

UNFL Playoff Picture

AFC
1. x - Toronto Cougars (13-2)
2. x - Miami Sharks (13-2)
3. x - Dayton Breakers (12-3)
4. Boston Admirals (9-6)
5. Pittsburgh Tigers (11-4)
6. Denver Coloradans (9-6)
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7. Nashville Country (9-6)
8. Kansas City Scouts (8-7)
9. Brooklyn Bluebirds (8-7)
10. Houston Steers (8-7)

NFC
1. x - New York Emperors (11-4)
2. California Crusaders (11-4)
3. Detroit Motors (10-5)
4. x - Dallas Bulls (10-5)
5. San Francisco Miners (10-5)
6. Detroit Motors (10-5)
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7. Washington Sentinels (9-6)

On The Clock - 2061 Draft Order as it stands
1. Los Angeles Red Devils (0-14-1)
2. Minnesota Norsemen (2-13)
3. Seattle Ospreys (3-12)
4. Chicago Rhinos (3-12)
5. Mexico City Aztecs (3-12)

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Houston Steers - Scouting Report
2059 - 10-6 (3rd in NFC North)
2060 - 8-7 (4th in AFC South)

Offense
QB Donnie Fagan - 49 - Excellent reading the defense
RB Trent Sellers - 62 - Excellent eluding tackles
FB Clarence Allen - 69 - Excellent running routes
LT Ron Shea - 75 - Very good pass protection
LG Britt Mills - 75 - Excellent blocking power
RG Vince Bergen - 69 - Very good pass protection

Defense
LCB Teddy Fields - 72 - Excellent man-to-man defense
SS Luke Clemons - 67 - Excellent zone defense

All Time Record - Miami 62 Houston 41
Last Meeting - Miami 26 Houston 19, Week 11 2060
Point Spread - Miami by 5

Miami Drop Season Finale

HOUSTON - On a day of upsets, the Houston Steers finished their 2060 UNFL season with a 27-6 win against the Miami Sharks which had their fans asking: "Where was this form all season?"

The Sharks looked flustered and lost at times on the field, not used in recent history to trailing by more than a single score. Miami abandoned the run which had served them so well against St Louis the week before and the Bush Stadium crowd jeered each time Josh Wilkerson was unable to complete to his receivers.

Sharks defensive end Chris Anthony had his season end in the turf of Houston when he was driven off with a sprained lateral knee ligament. Reserve running back Brad Turner's season is also over, with a separated shoulder putting him out of business.

The loss means the Sharks surrender top seed in the AFC to the Toronto Cougars, who themselves lost in the Canadian Classic 24-20 to the Montreal Concordes. Toronto get the top seed in the AFC due to their superior conference record. Miami and Toronto had winning streaks of 13 and 12 games respectively heading into this final week.

Boston closed out a right game against the reigning McCartney Cup champions Brooklyn, securing the AFC East with a 17-14 win. Over in the NFC, California and Detroit won their divisions, with St Louis and San Francisco securing wild cards. Denver claimed the final wildcard for the AFC. The AFC South, with a combined 40 wins for the season, will only send one team to the post-season this year, whilst the AFC West (24 combined wins), NFC North (27 combined wins) and NFC West (30 combined wins) will send two teams each. Such is parity in the UNFL.

When They Scored
1Q: 14:26 HOU - Jack Swift 69 pass from Donnie Fagan (Thurman Escobar extra point) - Houston 7-0
1Q: 12:43 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 53 field goal - Houston 7-3
2Q: 13:28 HOU - Clarence Allen 9 pass from Donnie Fagan (Thurman Escobar extra point) - Houston 14-3
2Q: 07:41 HOU - Thurman Escobar 43 field goal - Houston 17-3
2Q: 03:19 HOU - Thurman Escobar 47 field goal - Houston 20-3
4Q: 14:00 MIA - Mitchell Kelley 19 field goal - Houston 20-6
4Q: 03:43 HOU - Trent Sellers 62 run (Thurman Escobar extra point) - Houston 27-6

AFC South Scoreboard
Houston (9-7) beat Miami (13-3) 27-6
Nashville (10-6) beat Kansas City (8-8) 20-7

UNFL Offensive Player of the Week
John Wallace (Chicago QB) - 25/35-284 3TD

UNFL Defensive Player of the Week
Victor Upshaw (Denver S) - 2 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack, 2 interceptions

Sharks Injury Room
FL Dominic Grabovez - Knee Tendinitis (Probable)
RT Reggie Rigley - Pulled Groin (Questionable)
FS Cornelius Heupel - Sprained Thumb (Questionable)
SS Jermaine Ivy - Dislocated Elbow (Questionablel)
WLB Marco Rivers - Separated Shoulder (Out - 4 weeks)
RDE Shawn Tallman - Ruptured Achilles Tendon (Injured Reserve)
LDE Chris Anthony - Sprained Lateral Knee Ligament (Injured Reserve)
RB Brad Turner - Separated Shoulder (Injured Reserve)

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AFC North
1. Toronto Cougars (13-3)
2. Pittsburgh Tigers (11-5)
3. Montreal Concordes (7-9)
4. Cleveland Bulldogs (5-11)

AFC South
1. Miami Sharks (13-3)
2. Nashville Country (10-6)
3. Houston Steers (9-7)
4. Kansas City Scouts (8-8)

AFC East
1. Boston Admirals (10-6)
2. Brooklyn Bluebirds (8-8)
3. Baltimore Bombers (7-9)
4. New Jersey Generals (3-12-1)

AFC West
1. Dayton Breakers (12-4)
2. Denver Coloradans (10-6)
3. Mexico City Aztecs (3-13)
4. Los Angeles Red Devils (1-14-1)

NFC North
1. Detroit Motors (11-5)
2. St Louis Crushers (10-6)
3. Chicago Rhinos (4-12)
4. Minnesota Norsemen (2-14)

NFC South
1. Dallas Bulls (11-5)
2. Oklahoma City Outlaws (8-8)
3. Atlanta Talons (7-9)
4. Tampa Bay Pirates (7-9)

NFC East
1. New York Emperors (12-4)
2. Washington Sentinels (9-7)
3. Philadelphia Founders (7-9)
4. Charlotte Catters (7-9)

NFC West
1. California Crusaders (12-4)
2. San Francisco Miners (11-5)
3. Phoenix Flames (4-12)
4. Seattle Ospreys (3-13)

Wildcard Round

Denver at Dayton
1Q: 09:51 DEN - Brenden Stewart 28 field goal - Denver 3-0
1Q: 06:54 DAY - Mack Arteaga 24 field goal - Scores Tied 3-3
2Q: 14:21 DEN - Darryl Torres 12 pass from Christian Collins (Brenden Stewart extra point) - Denver 10-3
3Q: 10:39 DAY - Kyle Cole 43 interception return (Mack Arteaga extra point) - Scores Tied 10-10
3Q: 06:50 DEN - Roy McKenzie 27 pass from Christian Collins (Brenden Stewart extra point) - Denver 17-10
4Q: 09:23 DEN - Floyd Streeter 5 pass from Christian Collins (Brenden Stewart extra point) - Denver 24-10

Pittsburgh at Boston
1Q: 07:40 BOS - Mel Gaylor 20 field goal - Boston 3-0
1Q: 01:16 PIT - Ian LeFavor 9 pass from Mickey Randle (Les Goldstein extra point) - Pittsburgh 7-3
2Q: 09:17 PIT - Ian LeFavor 16 run (Les Goldstein extra point) - Pittsburgh 14-3
2Q: 07:11 BOS - Arnie Flynn 30 fumble return (Mel Gaylor extra point) - Pittsburgh 14-10
2Q: 02:56 PIT - Les Goldstein 38 field goal - Pittsburgh 17-10
3Q: 07:14 PIT - Russell Torres 19 pass from Mickey Randle (Les Goldstein extra point) - Pittsburgh 24-10
4Q: 02:05 BOS - Gus Grodin 15 pass from Jack Trueblood (Mel Gaylor extra point) - Pittsburgh 24-17

San Francisco at Dallas
1Q: 09:51 SF - Tommie Medaris 6 pass from Oscar Springer (Maurice Emerson extra point) - San Francisco 7-0
1Q: 05:18 DAL - Rondell Livengood 22 run (Adrian Finnegan extra point) - Scores Tied 7-7
2Q: 03:20 DAL - Ian Lyon 13 pass from Jay Wiggins (Adrian Finnegan extra point) - Dallas 14-7
3Q: 14:22 SF - Marcus Lester 26 interception return (Maurice Emerson extra point) - Scores Tied 14-14
3Q: 08:57 DAL - Adrian Finnegan 46 field goal - Dallas 17-14
3Q: 02:32 SF - Maurice Emerson 27 field goal - Scores Tied 17-17
4Q: 15:00 SF - Maurice Emerson 37 field goal - San Francisco 20-17
4Q: 07:23 DAL - Adrian Finnegan 29 field goal - Scores Tied 20-20
4Q: 01:37 DAL - Tracy Mueller 1 run (Adrian Finnegan extra point) - Dallas 27-20

St Louis at Detroit
1Q: 07:47 DET - Brett Cox 35 field goal - Detroit 3-0
1Q: 02:19 STL - Gene Emmons 2 pass from Cory Dole (Grant Jolly extra point) - St Louis 7-3
2Q: 12:29 STL - Grant Jolly 48 field goal - St Louis 10-3
2Q: 05:24 DET - Stanley Hunsinger 3 run (Brett Cox extra point) - Scores Tied 10-10
2Q: 02:00 STL - Grant Jolly 19 field goal - St Louis 13-10
2Q: 00:43 DET - Kendrick Sanford 20 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point) - Detroit 17-13
4Q: 00:07 DET - Brett Cox 41 field goal - Detroit 20-13

Divisional Round 2060
Dallas Bulls at New York Emperors
Denver Coloradans at Miami Sharks
Detroit Motors at California Crusaders
Pittsburgh Tigers at Toronto Cougars

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Divisional Round

Denver Coloradans - Scouting Report
2059 Record - 7-9 (1st in AFC West)
2060 Record - 10-6 (2nd in AFC West; won wildcard match v Dayton)

Offense
QB Christian Collins - 64 -Very good throwing accuracy
RB Floyd Streeter - 44 - Very good eluding tackles

Defense
SS Ron Hironaka - 63 - Excellent hitting ball carriers
LDE Marty Gibson - 62 - Excellent pass rush strength

All Time Record - Miami 25 Denver 9
Last Meeting - Miami 24 Denver 20, Week 13 2060
Point Spread - Miami by 8

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First Quarter

Played in Miami, FL, weather: 64 degrees, fair, calm.
Miami won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Brenden Stewart kicked off 50 yards from the DEN30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Kennedy Schroeder. PENALTY: Miami was called for Tripping on the Kick Return.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA21 (1Q: 14:41) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roman Frederick, assisted by ILB Rusty Wilkerson.
2-7-MIA24 (1Q: 14:08) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson.
3-7-MIA24 (1Q: 13:22) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. DT Eugene Ozkilkis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-MIA24 (1Q: 13:17) Winston McCormick punted 50 yards. Norman Ayi returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Harvey Ogden.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 13:09) Floyd Streeter ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy.
2-7-DEN28 (1Q: 12:28) Floyd Streeter ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Schneider, assisted by DT Dominic Corson.
3-9-DEN26 (1Q: 12:03) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-DEN34 (1Q: 11:25) Vernon Walsh punted 30 yards. Nicky Borsheim called for a fair catch at the MIA36.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 11:15) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Anastasiades. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
1-5-MIA41 (1Q: 11:07) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln, assisted by CB Kennedy Schroeder.
2-7-MIA39 (1Q: 10:32) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln.
3-2-MIA44 (1Q: 09:51) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Rayburn. Rickhards gained 16 yards after the catch.
1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 09:06) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Roman Frederick. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams. Abrams ran over Blaine Lincoln to set up the play.
2-3-DEN25 (1Q: 08:23) Kyle Poston ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln, assisted by ILB Rusty Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Nick Covington.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 07:45) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Peoples. Key block delivered by Todd Dawkins.
2-2-DEN12 (1Q: 07:15) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Balent. Key block delivered by Todd Dawkins.
1-10-DEN10 (1Q: 06:29) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 6 yards. Tackled by S Victor Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Denver's Ed Rayburn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-4-DEN04 (1Q: 05:46) Josh Wilkerson scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 6, Denver 0
(1Q: 05:46) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 7, Denver 0
(1Q: 05:33) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 66 yards from the MIA30. Gilbert Shapiro returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Pete Huntley.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 05:01) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Patrick Harmon for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes, assisted by ILB Scottie Booker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-10-MIA45 (1Q: 04:50) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein, assisted by S Cornelius Heupel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 04:15) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Patrick Harmon for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Anthony.
2-9-MIA30 (1Q: 03:27) Floyd Streeter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Eugene Kuhnert, assisted by ILB Scottie Booker. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides.
2-4-MIA25 (1Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment.
1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 03:15) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Gilbert Shapiro for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage.
1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 02:31) Antonio West ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy.
2-12-MIA12 (1Q: 01:59) Christian Collins pass was intended for WR Norman Ayi and was intercepted by S Nicky Borsheim at the MIA06. The interception was returned 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Miami 13, Denver 0
(1Q: 01:59) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 14, Denver 0
(1Q: 01:49) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 77 yards from the MIA30. Touchback.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 01:49) Antonio West ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Blaine Molden. Molden flattened Nicky Borsheim to ensure the play's success.
2-3-DEN27 (1Q: 01:16) Antonio West ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Wally Glenn.
1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 00:34) Antonio West ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers

End of First Quarter
14 - Miami Sharks
00 - Denver Coloradans

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Second Quarter

Denver Ball
2-8-DEN33 (2Q: 15:00) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Kido. S Jermaine Ivy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-DEN33 (2Q: 14:49) Christian Collins pass was intended for WR Norman Ayi and was intercepted by ILB Scottie Booker at the DEN48. The interception was returned 45 yards. Tackled by Danny Radomile. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Miami Ball
1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 14:38) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 20, Denver 0
(2Q: 14:38) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 21, Denver 0
(2Q: 14:29) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 69 yards from the MIA30. Gilbert Shapiro returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Nate Reynolds.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 13:52) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norman Ayi. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 13:45) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Kido. S Jermaine Ivy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
2-25-DEN25 (2Q: 13:37) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes.
3-6-DEN44 (2Q: 12:51) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Rod Kido for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Lynch, assisted by S Cornelius Heupel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kido gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 12:11) Christian Collins sacked by CB Leslie Porterfield and OLB Marco Rivers for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wally Glenn.
2-18-DEN48 (2Q: 11:26) Christian Collins pass was dropped by WR Roy McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-18-DEN48 (2Q: 11:17) Christian Collins scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers and assisted by S Dixon Kinney.
4-10-MIA44 (2Q: 10:49) Vernon Walsh punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA05.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA05 (2Q: 10:39) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ed Rayburn, assisted by ILB Rusty Wilkerson.
2-9-MIA06 (2Q: 09:54) Kyle Poston ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mario Sprehe.
3-9-MIA06 (2Q: 09:15) Josh Wilkerson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Schroeder.
4-4-MIA11 (2Q: 08:38) Winston McCormick punted 42 yards. Norman Ayi returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN46. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 08:27) Antonio West ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Kuhnert. Key block delivered by Blaine Molden.
2-1-DEN46 (2Q: 08:09) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Rod Kido for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield. Miami's Bennie Lynch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 07:52) Christian Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Casey McLaurin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIA44 (2Q: 07:45) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Kido. S Cornelius Heupel defended the pass.
3-10-MIA44 (2Q: 07:35) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McLaurin gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 21, Denver 6
(2Q: 07:35) Extra point by Brenden Stewart was good. Miami 21, Denver 7
(2Q: 07:18) Brenden Stewart kicked off 50 yards from the DEN30. Nicky Borsheim returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Patrick Harmon.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA37 (2Q: 06:57) Josh Wilkerson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dominic Grabovez. DT Eugene Ozkilkis blocked the pass.
2-10-MIA37 (2Q: 06:49) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Rhodes. Key block delivered by J.R. McConnell.
1-10-MIA47 (2Q: 06:18) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Rocha.
2-10-MIA47 (2Q: 05:57) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Reynolds. DE Jason Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-MIA47 (2Q: 05:53) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Freddie Stanislaw for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mario Sprehe. Stanislaw gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-MIA50 (2Q: 05:19) Winston McCormick punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN06.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN06 (2Q: 05:10) Floyd Streeter ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson.
2-7-DEN09 (2Q: 04:24) Floyd Streeter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage.
3-5-DEN11 (2Q: 03:53) Christian Collins scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney.
4-1-DEN15 (2Q: 03:16) Vernon Walsh punted 48 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick 2 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Dennis Leopold.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA39 (2Q: 03:06) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. DE Jason Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIA39 (2Q: 02:57) Kyle Poston ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Ozkilkis. Key block delivered by Nick Covington.
3-1-MIA48 (2Q: 02:40) Kyle Poston ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wade Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Todd Dawkins.
1-10-MIA49 (2Q: 02:13) Freddie Stanislaw ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Doyle. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 02:00) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Schroeder, assisted by S Harvey Doyle.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:41) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Huntley. DE Marty Gibson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:34) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Schroeder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poston gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 01:12) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charles Abrams. Miami 27, Denver 7
(2Q: 01:12) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 28, Denver 7
(2Q: 01:05) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Gilbert Shapiro returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Freddie Stanislaw. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 00:55) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Patrick Harmon. DE Alex Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-DEN12 (2Q: 00:45) Christian Collins pass completed to FB Dennis Leopold for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Denver was called for Delay of Game.
1-15-DEN21 (2Q: 00:06) Christian Collins scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy and assisted by S Dixon Kinney.

Halftime Score
28 - Miami Sharks
07 - Denver Coloradans

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Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Gilbert Shapiro returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Nicky Borsheim.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 14:24) Antonio West ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE David Britton, assisted by ILB Scottie Booker. Key block delivered by Graham Stablein. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-DEN16 (3Q: 14:17) Floyd Streeter ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Reeves, assisted by DT Dominic Corson. Streeter made a great move on Jermaine Ivy. Key block delivered by Wally Glenn.
2-14-DEN22 (3Q: 13:41) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Norman Ayi for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-DEN26 (3Q: 12:56) Christian Collins pass completed to RB Floyd Streeter for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy.
4-2-DEN34 (3Q: 12:32) Vernon Walsh punted 30 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Dennis Leopold.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA39 (3Q: 12:22) Freddie Stanislaw ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Victor Upshaw.
2-6-MIA43 (3Q: 12:00) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Terry. Miami's Todd Dawkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-5-MIA44 (3Q: 11:33) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rickhards gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 11:05) Freddie Stanislaw ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson, assisted by OLB Xavier Balent.
2-9-DEN37 (3Q: 10:27) Kyle Poston ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Anastasiades, assisted by S Victor Upshaw. Key block delivered by J.R. McConnell.
1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 09:59) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Todd Dawkins. Dawkins ran over Victor Upshaw to set up the play.
1-4-DEN04 (3Q: 09:31) Freddie Stanislaw ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harvey Rhodes, assisted by CB Blaine Lincoln.
2-3-DEN03 (3Q: 09:01) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Freddie Stanislaw. ILB Rusty Wilkerson defended the pass.
3-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:56) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Russell Fecht. DE Jason Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:51) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 31, Denver 7
(3Q: 08:45) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 69 yards from the MIA30. Gilbert Shapiro returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Pete Huntley.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 08:20) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Torres. S Nicky Borsheim defended the pass.
2-10-DEN24 (3Q: 08:12) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McLaurin gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 07:28) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Darryl Torres for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Bennie Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 06:51) Christian Collins pass completed to RB Floyd Streeter for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-MIA42 (3Q: 06:16) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Rod Kido for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers. Kido gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-1-MIA36 (3Q: 05:35) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gilbert Shapiro. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides.
1-10-MIA31 (3Q: 05:26) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Rod Kido for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel, assisted by ILB Scottie Booker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 04:42) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Torres. S Cornelius Heupel defended the pass.
2-10-MIA20 (3Q: 04:35) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Norman Ayi for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-9-MIA09 (3Q: 03:48) Christian Collins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roy McKenzie. DE Chris Anthony blocked the pass.
2-9-MIA09 (3Q: 03:43) Christian Collins pass completed to WR Darryl Torres for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 31, Denver 13
(3Q: 03:43) Floyd Streeter ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Miami 31, Denver 15
(3Q: 03:37) Brenden Stewart kicked off 49 yards from the DEN30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA42. Tackled by Gilbert Shapiro.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 03:17) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ed Rayburn.
2-9-MIA43 (3Q: 02:52) Kyle Poston ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Balent, assisted by DT Eugene Ozkilkis.
3-9-MIA43 (3Q: 02:14) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kennedy Schroeder. Key block delivered by Leon Rice. Rice ran over Leroy Anastasiades to set up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined.
1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 01:56) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Rayburn, assisted by OLB Xavier Balent. Key block delivered by Leon Rice.
2-3-DEN31 (3Q: 01:10) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Ozkilkis, assisted by DT Roman Frederick. Key block delivered by Clyde Akers.
1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 00:30) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. CB Blaine Lincoln defended the pass.
2-10-DEN28 (3Q: 00:23) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. CB Arnie Rocha defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-DEN28 (3Q: 00:17) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 12 yards. Tackled by S Victor Upshaw, assisted by CB Kennedy Schroeder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

End of Third Quarter
31 - Miami Sharks
15 - Denver Coloradans

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Fourth Quarter

Miami Ball
1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 15:00) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson.
2-7-DEN13 (4Q: 14:29) Kyle Poston ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln, assisted by DT Wade Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Devin Hedrick.
1-5-DEN05 (4Q: 13:59) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to FB Clyde Akers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Upshaw, assisted by CB Kennedy Schroeder.
2-2-DEN02 (4Q: 13:29) Kyle Poston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson, assisted by DT Roman Frederick.
3-4-DEN04 (4Q: 12:59) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Reynolds. DE Harvey Rhodes drove right through Harvey Ogden to hurry the quarterback.
4-4-DEN04 (4Q: 12:55) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 34, Denver 15
(4Q: 12:47) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Roy McKenzie returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Hugh Stokes.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 12:19) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Casey McLaurin. DE Alex Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DEN37 (4Q: 12:15) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Booker, assisted by S Nicky Borsheim. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-DEN42 (4Q: 11:36) Christian Collins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers.
1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 10:52) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod Kido. OLB Bennie Lynch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-DEN48 (4Q: 10:43) Christian Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Casey McLaurin. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass.
3-10-DEN48 (4Q: 10:37) Christian Collins pass completed to TE Casey McLaurin for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy.
4-9-DEN49 (4Q: 09:58) Vernon Walsh punted 38 yards. Nicky Borsheim called for a fair catch at the MIA13.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA13 (4Q: 09:48) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Rayburn.
2-7-MIA16 (4Q: 09:02) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Balent, assisted by S Harvey Doyle.
3-5-MIA18 (4Q: 08:17) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Marco Buckley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln. Buckley gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 07:31) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln, assisted by S Victor Upshaw. Key block delivered by Christian Alexander.
2-2-MIA37 (4Q: 06:43) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rusty Wilkerson, assisted by DE Harvey Rhodes.
3-2-MIA37 (4Q: 05:59) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
3-7-MIA32 (4Q: 05:51) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Peoples, assisted by CB Kennedy Schroeder.
4-7-MIA32 (4Q: 05:06) Winston McCormick punted 41 yards. Roy McKenzie returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Clyde Akers.

Denver Ball
1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 04:58) Christian Collins pass completed to RB Floyd Streeter for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers. Streeter gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 04:40) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Floyd Streeter. CB Leslie Porterfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIA42 (4Q: 04:32) Mike Carrier pass completed to WR Rod Kido for 16 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Borsheim, assisted by OLB Marco Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIA26 (4Q: 04:10) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
1-15-MIA31 (4Q: 04:00) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy McKenzie. CB Leslie Porterfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
1-25-MIA41 (4Q: 03:47) Mike Carrier pass completed to WR Roy McKenzie for 30 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKenzie gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA11 (4Q: 03:29) Mike Carrier scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney.
2-5-MIA06 (4Q: 03:13) Mike Carrier sacked by DT Cory Schneider for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Blaine Molden. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-6-MIA06 (4Q: 03:02) Mike Carrier pass completed to RB Antonio West for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-MIA02 (4Q: 02:45) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Floyd Streeter. DT Eugene Kuhnert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-MIA02 (4Q: 02:39) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Leopold. OLB Marco Rivers defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding.
1-1-MIA01 (4Q: 02:34) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy McKenzie. DT Cory Schneider hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-1-MIA01 (4Q: 02:30) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Leopold. DT Cory Schneider hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-MIA01 (4Q: 02:25) Mike Carrier pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Casey McLaurin. DT Dominic Corson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-1-MIA01 (4Q: 02:18) Mike Carrier pass completed to WR Gilbert Shapiro for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield, assisted by S Dixon Kinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA02 (4Q: 02:12) Kyle Poston ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Victor Upshaw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Denver's Arnie Rocha was hurt on the play.
1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 02:03) Kyle Poston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Gibson.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

2-12-MIA19 (4Q: 01:55) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wade Gerhardt. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
2-7-MIA24 (4Q: 01:55) Kyle Poston ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Ozkilkis.

Denver called a time out.

3-4-MIA27 (4Q: 01:48) Kyle Poston ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Balent. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.

Denver called a time out.

1-10-MIA32 (4Q: 01:41) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Xavier Balent, assisted by OLB Earl Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Reggie Rigley.

Denver called a time out.

2-1-MIA41 (4Q: 01:34) Kyle Poston ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Blaine Lincoln. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.
1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 00:49) Josh Wilkerson dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
2-11-MIA41 (4Q: 00:02) Josh Wilkerson dropped to one knee for -1 yards.

Full Time
34 - Miami Sharks
15 - Denver Coloradans

Miami Sharks progress to 2060 AFC Championship Game

Passing Statistics
MIA - Josh Wilkerson - 12/22-118 1TD
DEN - Christian Collins - 22/37-265 2TD 2INT
DEN - Mike Carrier - 4/9-49

Rushing Statistics
MIA - Kyle Poston - 30-114 1TD
MIA - Freddie Stanislaw - 9-60
MIA - Josh Wilkerson - 4-7 1TD
DEN - Floyd Streeter - 5-12
DEN - Antonio West - 5-18
DEN - Christian Collins - 4-23

Game MVP - Kyle Poston (Miami Sharks)

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Dallas Bulls at New York Emperors

1Q: 08:33 NYK - Bryce Corbett 47 pass from Kurt McDaniel (Roy Lang extra point) - New York 7-0
2Q: 12:06 NYK - Roy Lang 47 field goal - New York 10-0
3Q: 07:24 NYK - Sedrick Tong 2 run (Roy Lang extra point) - New York 17-0
3Q: 02:10 DAL - Keith Abram 13 pass from Jay Wiggins (Adrian Finnegan extra point) - New York 17-7
4Q: 13:53 NYK - Roy Lang 48 field goal - New York 20-7
4Q: 01:26 DAL - David Kinney 9 pass from Jay Wiggins (Adrian Finnegan extra point) - New York 20-14

Detroit Motors at California Crusaders

1Q: 11:17 DET - Brett Cox 34 field goal - Detroit 3-0
1Q: 07:21 CAL - Clarence McGregor 43 field goal - Scores Tied 3-3
3Q: 10:40 CAL - Clarence McGregor 40 field goal - California 6-3
3Q: 03:24 DET - Brett Cox 29 field goal - Scores Tied 6-6
4Q: 11:59 CAL - Clarence McGregor 32 field goal - California 9-6
4Q: 05:12 DET - Brett Cox 22 field goal - Scores Tied 9-9
4Q: 05:04 CAL - Phil Schultz 85 kickoff return (Clarence McGregor extra point) - California 16-9
4Q: 04:42 DET - Larry Wayman 69 pass from Reuben Knight (Brett Cox extra point) - Scores Tied 16-16
4Q: 00:27 CAL - Clarence McGregor 20 field goal - California 19-16

Pittsburgh Tigers at Toronto Cougars

1Q: 00:54 PIT - Ian LeFavor 19 run (Les Goldstein extra point) - Pittsburgh 7-0
2Q: 11:00 TOR - Mo Magana 1 run (Richie Nanamaker extra point) - Scores Tied 7-7
2Q: 09:25 TOR - Richie Nanamaker 33 field goal - Toronto 10-7
2Q: 05:03 PIT - Les Goldstein 51 field goal - Scores Tied 10-10
2Q: 02:37 TOR - Mo Magana 64 run (Richie Nanamaker extra point) - Toronto 17-10
2Q: 00:10 PIT - Les Goldstein 40 field goal - Toronto 17-13
3Q: 11:30 PIT - Randal May 23 pass from Mickey Randle (Les Goldstein extra point) - Pittsburgh 20-17
4Q: 02:01 PIT - Les Goldstein 20 field goal - Pittsburgh 23-17

NFC Championship Game
Empire Stadium, Bronx NY
New York Emperors (13-4) v California Crusaders (13-4)

AFC Championship Game
Shark Stadium, Miami Beach FL
Miami Sharks (14-3) v Pittsburgh Tigers (13-5)

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NFC Championship

New York Emperors
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships: None
Head Coach: Reggie McEndoo (appointed 2056; 42-40)
Quarterback: Kurt McDaniel (79/79) - Drafted 2nd overall, 2055 Draft by NY

Emperors Historic Championship Game Record
2023 - L 10-20 v Washington
2031 - L 24-30 v Washington
2034 - L 16-19 v Dallas
2047 - L 13-27 v Seattle
2050 - W 51-12 v Detroit
2051 - W 34-24 v Philadelphia

California Crusaders
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships: 1 (2028)
Head Coach: Lee Buchanan (Appointed 2053; 89-51 with California; 150-106 career)
Quarterback: Brock Arnold (69/69) - Drafted 1st overall, 2053 Draft by CAL

Crusaders Historic Championship Game Record
2028 - W 29-3 v Philadelphia
2044 - L 12-15 v San Francisco
2055 - L 3-23 v Detroit
2058 - L 16-21 v Washington
2059 - W 37-10 v Detroit

All Time Head to Head - California 15 New York 11
Playoffs Head to Head - New York 1 California 0

NFC Championship Game
Empire Stadium, Bronx NY

1Q: 00:36 NYK - Roy Lang 25 field goal- New York 3-0
2Q: 09:01 NYK - Burt Pittman 25 pass from Kurt McDaniel (Roy Lang extra point) - New York 10-0
2Q: 02:54 NYK - Roy Lang 29 field goal - New York 17-0
2Q: 00:09 CAL - Clarence McGregor 52 field goal - New York 17-7
3Q: 12:58 NYK - Emmanuel Baugh 79 run (Roy Lang extra point) - New York 24-7
3Q: 09:01 CAL - Fernando Sampson 1 run (Clarence McGregor extra point) - New York 24-14
4Q: 07:01 NYK - Roy Lang 18 field goal - New York 27-14
4Q: 05:58 CAL - Gabe Cook 51 pass from Arnold Brock (Clarence McGregor extra point) - New York 27-21
4Q: 05:36 NYK - Darrell Downs 86 kickoff return (Roy Lang extra point) - New York 34-21
4Q: 03:53 CAL - Phil Schultz 9 pass from Arnold Brock (Clarence McGregor extra point - New York 34-28

New York Emperors
2060 NFC Champions

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AFC Championship

Miami Sharks
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships: 12
Head Coach: Zach Schmeh (Appointed 2052; 118-43)
Quarterback: Josh Wilkerson (74/74) - Drafted 1st Overall, 2056 Draft by MIA

Sharks Historic Championship Game Record
2014 - L 16-17 v Los Angeles
2019 - W 24-14 v Los Angeles
2021 - W 27-17 v Denver
2023 - W 17-7 v Las Vegas
2030 - L 17-30 v Denver
2034 - W 31-27 v New Jersey
2041 - W 31-21 v Montreal
2042 - L 35-38 v Mexico City
2043 - W 37-20 v New Jersey
2044 - W 24-21 v Los Angeles
2045 - W 21-20 v Toronto
2047 - L 10-16 v Toronto
2054 - W 33-10 v Mexico City
2055 - W 34-27 v Denver
2056 - W 21-10 v Toronto
2057 - L 20-30 v Mexico City
2058 - W 30-16 v Houston

Pittsburgh Tigers
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships:
Head Coach: Perry Bowblis (Appointed 2055; 56-46-1)
Quarterback: Mickey Randle (56/56) - Drafted 20th pick of 6th round, 2047 Draft by PIT

Tigers Historic Championship Game Record
2024 - L 23-28 v Denver
2033 - L 3-7 v Houston
2049 - L 7-34 v Dayton
2051 - L 17-24 v Denver

All Time Head to Head - Miami 18 Pittsburgh 5
Playoffs Head to Head - Miami 1 Pittsburgh 0

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2060 AFC Championship Game
Sharks Stadium, Miami Beach FL

Played in Miami, FL, weather: 81 degrees, fair, calm.
Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 70 yards from the MIA30. Malcolm Fulton returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Terrance McDaniel.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT21 (1Q: 14:25) Mickey Randle pass completed to RB Ian LeFavor for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers, assisted by DE Chris Anthony. LeFavor gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 14:00) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Renaldo Stone for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 13:25) Mickey Randle pass was intended for WR Wayne Hamilton and was intercepted by ILB Scottie Booker at the MIA45. Tackled by Wayne Hamilton.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA45 (1Q: 13:15) Kyle Poston ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton.
2-10-MIA45 (1Q: 12:30) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Terrance McDaniel for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenneth Franklin. McDaniel gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 12:03) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-8-PIT40 (1Q: 11:37) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Fitzgerald, assisted by S Louie Castillo. Rickhards gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT23 (1Q: 11:07) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Grabovez. CB Kenneth Franklin defended the pass.
2-10-PIT23 (1Q: 10:58) Josh Wilkerson pass was intended for WR Pete Huntley and was intercepted by CB Mark Barton in the end zone. Touchback.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:45) Mickey Randle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. DT Eugene Kuhnert blocked the pass.
2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:38) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Randal May for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Fulmer, assisted by DE Chris Anthony. May gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-3-PIT27 (1Q: 09:56) Randal May ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel, assisted by S Dixon Kinney.
4-2-PIT28 (1Q: 09:10) Gino Dallas punted 45 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick -4 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Jorge Cummings.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA23 (1Q: 09:00) Kyle Poston ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton. Key block delivered by Leon Rice.
2-2-MIA31 (1Q: 08:25) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Franklin, assisted by DE Eddie Lepsis. Key block delivered by Nick Covington.
1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 07:59) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. Reynolds gained 5 yards after the catch.
2-6-MIA45 (1Q: 07:24) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Lepsis, assisted by DT Monty Kieffer.
3-2-MIA49 (1Q: 06:49) Josh Wilkerson sacked by DT Shawn Konrad for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Rigley.
4-9-MIA42 (1Q: 06:12) Winston McCormick punted 54 yards. Louie Castillo returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT09. Tackled by Scott Stephens.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT09 (1Q: 06:02) Jorge Cummings ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney. Key block delivered by Danny Figley.
2-1-PIT18 (1Q: 05:18) Ian LeFavor ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Reeves.
3-2-PIT17 (1Q: 04:47) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Randal May for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein.
1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 04:15) Ian LeFavor ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Kuhnert.
2-11-PIT19 (1Q: 03:44) Mickey Randle kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Anthony, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy.
3-4-PIT26 (1Q: 03:21) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. DE Chris Anthony hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-PIT26 (1Q: 03:13) Gino Dallas punted 50 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA31. Tackled by Marshall Robinson.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 03:03) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. Key block delivered by Scott Stephens.
2-5-MIA36 (1Q: 02:38) Kyle Poston ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Justin Baniewicz.
3-9-MIA32 (1Q: 01:57) Josh Wilkerson pass was intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards and was intercepted by CB Mark Barton at the MIA40. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Tresamuel Rickhards.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 01:49) Mickey Randle pass was dropped by WR Dominic Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides.
1-5-MIA26 (1Q: 01:39) Ian LeFavor ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Reeves, assisted by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Corey Barnes.
1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 01:03) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ian LeFavor. OLB Marco Rivers defended the pass.
2-10-MIA20 (1Q: 00:57) Mickey Randle pass completed to TE Joey Razor for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIA10 (1Q: 00:16) Ian LeFavor ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney.

End of First Quarter
00 - Miami Sharks
00 - Pittsburgh Tigers

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Start of Second Quarter

Pittsburgh Ball
2-7-MIA07 (2Q: 15:00) Mickey Randle pass was intended for WR Wayne Hamilton and was intercepted by S Jermaine Ivy in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 14:49) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenneth Franklin.
2-1-MIA29 (2Q: 14:03) Josh Wilkerson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. ILB Sammy Benton blocked the pass.
3-1-MIA29 (2Q: 13:57) Freddie Stanislaw ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Justin Baniewicz, assisted by OLB Leslie Mahoney.
4-1-MIA29 (2Q: 13:12) Winston McCormick punted 47 yards. Louie Castillo returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Devin Hedrick.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 13:05) Ian LeFavor ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Kuhnert, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy.
2-6-PIT34 (2Q: 12:42) Ian LeFavor ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes. Key block delivered by Norbert McCadam.
1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 12:03) Ian LeFavor ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Kirk Donaldson. Donaldson ran over Hugh Stokes to set up the play.
2-3-MIA28 (2Q: 11:33) Mickey Randle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. ILB Antoine Blades blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-3-MIA28 (2Q: 11:29) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein, assisted by CB Hugh Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA25 (2Q: 10:51) Ian LeFavor ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy, assisted by DT Bert Floyd. Key block delivered by Corey Barnes.
2-2-MIA17 (2Q: 10:05) Jorge Cummings ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Scottie Booker.
3-1-MIA16 (2Q: 09:38) Ian LeFavor ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Glen Wingfield.
1-10-MIA14 (2Q: 09:10) Jorge Cummings ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Booker.
2-6-MIA10 (2Q: 08:47) Mickey Randle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. DT Cory Schneider blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-MIA10 (2Q: 08:41) Mickey Randle pass completed to FB Cris Jernigan for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-5-MIA09 (2Q: 08:30) Les Goldstein attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Miami 0
(2Q: 08:22) Les Goldstein kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA18. Tackled by Jorge Cummings.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA18 (2Q: 08:03) Kyle Poston ran inside the right guard for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. Key block delivered by Leon Rice.
1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 07:35) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Freddie Stanislaw for 4 yards. Tackled by S Louie Castillo.
2-6-MIA45 (2Q: 07:06) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Freddie Stanislaw for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Monty Kieffer, assisted by OLB Tracy Schneider. Stanislaw gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:29) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski.
2-7-PIT45 (2Q: 05:46) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by TE Terrance McDaniel.
3-7-PIT45 (2Q: 05:39) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-PIT39 (2Q: 04:51) Winston McCormick punted 39 yards. Touchback.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 04:44) Jorge Cummings ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes.
2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 04:19) Mickey Randle sacked by DE David Britton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Peyrouse.
3-15-PIT15 (2Q: 03:35) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randal May. DT Eugene Kuhnert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-PIT15 (2Q: 03:25) Gino Dallas punted 39 yards. Nicky Borsheim called for a fair catch at the MIA46.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 03:15) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Sanford, assisted by S Louie Castillo.
2-8-MIA48 (2Q: 02:45) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 15 yards. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski, assisted by ILB Sammy Benton. Rickhards gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 02:26) Josh Wilkerson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton.
2-5-PIT32 (2Q: 02:10) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
2-10-PIT37 (2Q: 02:10) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton. Rickhards gained 9 yards after the catch.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 02:00) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Pete Huntley for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Huntley gained 1 yard after the catch. Miami 6, Pittsburgh 3
(2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 7, Pittsburgh 3

(2Q: 01:51) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Malcolm Fulton returned the ball 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Miami 7
(2Q: 01:51) Extra point by Les Goldstein was good. Pittsburgh 10, Miami 7
(2Q: 01:36) Les Goldstein kicked off 67 yards from the PIT30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA26. Tackled by Jorge Cummings.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA26 (2Q: 01:29) Kyle Poston ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski, assisted by DT Monty Kieffer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Josh Wilkerson to the MIA27.
2-9-MIA27 (2Q: 01:07) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to FB Clyde Akers for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Garner.
3-5-MIA31 (2Q: 00:47) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 15 yards. Tackled by S Billy Sanford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:26) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terrance McDaniel. DE Cornell Hughes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:15) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by TE Russell Fecht. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:05) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Buckley. OLB Leslie Mahoney defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

Halftime
07 - Miami Sharks
10 - Pittsburgh Tigers

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Start of the Third Quarter

(3Q: 15:00) Les Goldstein kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 22 yards to the MIA36. Tackled by Jorge Cummings.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA36 (3Q: 14:41) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Diaz. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.
2-1-MIA45 (3Q: 14:00) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton, assisted by DE Eddie Lepsis. Key block delivered by Harvey Ogden.
1-10-MIA50 (3Q: 13:24) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Garner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-11-MIA49 (3Q: 12:55) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-5-PIT45 (3Q: 12:16) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by WR Pete Huntley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 12:08) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. DE Cornell Hughes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT23 (3Q: 12:01) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton.
3-7-PIT20 (3Q: 11:15) Josh Wilkerson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Franklin and assisted by ILB Norman Fitzgerald.
4-1-PIT14 (3Q: 10:48) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 10:42) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 78 yards from the MIA30. Touchback.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:42) Ian LeFavor ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel. Key block delivered by Burt Apel.
1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 09:56) Mickey Randle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Stone.
2-10-PIT39 (3Q: 09:50) Mickey Randle pass was intended for TE Joey Razor and was intercepted by S Nicky Borsheim at the MIA43. The interception was returned 45 yards. Tackled by Cris Jernigan.

Miami Ball
1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 09:39) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney, assisted by DE Jeffrey Diaz. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-PIT22 (3Q: 09:32) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Freddie Stanislaw for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney, assisted by S Leland Jankowski.
2-24-PIT26 (3Q: 09:07) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton.
3-18-PIT20 (3Q: 08:44) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fecht gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 16, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 08:44) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 17, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 08:31) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Touchback.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:31) Mickey Randle pass was dropped by WR Malcolm Fulton.
2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 08:25) Jorge Cummings ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy, assisted by OLB Marco Rivers.
3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 07:45) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Cris Jernigan. CB Leslie Porterfield knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-PIT21 (3Q: 07:38) Gino Dallas punted 49 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick -6 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Jorge Cummings.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA24 (3Q: 07:29) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by WR Pete Huntley. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIA14 (3Q: 07:22) Kyle Poston ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Fitzgerald.
2-18-MIA16 (3Q: 06:51) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by WR Tresamuel Rickhards.
3-18-MIA16 (3Q: 06:44) Kyle Poston ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Dominic Grabovez to the MIA19.
4-15-MIA19 (3Q: 05:59) Winston McCormick punted 31 yards. Louie Castillo called for a fair catch at the MIA50.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-MIA50 (3Q: 05:49) Jorge Cummings ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Schneider.
2-11-PIT49 (3Q: 05:10) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Russell Torres. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-PIT49 (3Q: 05:03) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage, assisted by S Nicky Borsheim. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIA39 (3Q: 04:33) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. DT Cory Schneider hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIA39 (3Q: 04:27) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Antoine Blades, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-MIA31 (3Q: 03:54) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Stone. DT Cory Schneider hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-MIA31 (3Q: 03:48) Les Goldstein attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 17, Pittsburgh 13
(3Q: 03:40) Les Goldstein kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA40. Tackled by Leland Jankowski.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA40 (3Q: 03:20) Kyle Poston ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Garner, assisted by DT Monty Kieffer.
2-10-MIA40 (3Q: 02:43) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Leslie Mahoney on the MIA42.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 02:37) Mickey Randle pass completed to FB Cris Jernigan for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers. Jernigan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-MIA39 (3Q: 01:54) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hamilton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA25 (3Q: 01:19) Mickey Randle pass completed to TE Alex Johnstone for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-8-MIA23 (3Q: 00:33) Mickey Randle sacked by DE Chris Anthony for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Danny Figley.

End of the Third Quarter
17 - Miami Sharks
13 - Pittsburgh Tigers

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Start of the Fourth Quarter

Pittsburgh Ball
3-17-MIA32 (4Q: 15:00) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-MIA22 (4Q: 14:34) Les Goldstein attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.

Miami Ball
1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 14:26) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sammy Benton, assisted by S Billy Sanford. Key block delivered by Reggie Rigley.
2-3-MIA36 (4Q: 13:41) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Justin Baniewicz. Key block delivered by Clyde Akers.
1-10-MIA39 (4Q: 13:08) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Leslie Mahoney. Grabovez gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIA29 (4Q: 12:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment.
1-15-MIA34 (4Q: 12:42) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Terrance McDaniel for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Schneider.
2-9-MIA40 (4Q: 11:56) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
2-14-MIA35 (4Q: 11:47) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Monty Kieffer, assisted by S Louie Castillo.
3-14-MIA35 (4Q: 11:02) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Pete Huntley for 13 yards. Tackled by S Billy Sanford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-MIA48 (4Q: 10:22) Winston McCormick punted 39 yards. Louie Castillo returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Clyde Akers.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 10:14) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Renaldo Stone for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Reeves. Stone gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-5-PIT23 (4Q: 09:37) Jorge Cummings ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Scottie Booker, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy. Key block delivered by Brian Peyrouse.
1-10-PIT28 (4Q: 08:51) Mickey Randle sacked by DE Chris Anthony for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Corey Barnes.
2-17-PIT21 (4Q: 08:09) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes. Hamilton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-PIT28 (4Q: 07:29) Mickey Randle pass was intended for WR Wayne Hamilton and was intercepted by CB Hugh Stokes at the PIT42. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Malcolm Fulton.

Miami Ball
1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 07:19) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Marco Buckley for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Diaz.
2-3-PIT26 (4Q: 06:32) Kyle Poston ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski. Key block delivered by Leon Rice.
1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 05:46) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
1-15-PIT28 (4Q: 05:40) Kyle Poston ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leland Jankowski, assisted by CB Kenneth Franklin. Key block delivered by J.R. McConnell.
2-7-PIT20 (4Q: 04:56) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Pete Huntley for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louie Castillo.
1-10-PIT13 (4Q: 04:45) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Franklin. Grabovez gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-4-PIT07 (4Q: 04:00) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Nate Reynolds for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 23, Pittsburgh 13
(4Q: 04:00) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 24, Pittsburgh 13
(4Q: 03:50) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Malcolm Fulton returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Hugh Stokes.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 03:42) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Stone. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 03:34) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Renaldo Stone for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 03:15) Mickey Randle pass completed to RB Ian LeFavor for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes. LeFavor gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-MIA44 (4Q: 02:57) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Wayne Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA32 (4Q: 02:35) Mickey Randle scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Borsheim.
2-7-MIA29 (4Q: 02:14) Mickey Randle pass was dropped by WR Renaldo Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-MIA29 (4Q: 02:06) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Hamilton. DE Chris Anthony drove right through Burt Apel to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

4-7-MIA29 (4Q: 01:59) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Dominic Fitzgerald for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney, assisted by OLB Albert Courage. Fitzgerald gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIA14 (4Q: 01:41) Mickey Randle pass was dropped by WR Wayne Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIA14 (4Q: 01:31) Mickey Randle sacked by OLB Marco Rivers for a loss of 5 yards. Rivers ran right past Corey Barnes and knocked down the quarterback.
3-15-MIA19 (4Q: 01:09) Mickey Randle pass completed to WR Randal May for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 24, Pittsburgh 19
(4Q: 01:09) Ian LeFavor ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Miami 24, Pittsburgh 21
(4Q: 01:02) Les Goldstein kicked off from the PIT30. MIA Antoine Blades recovered the kick. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Touch on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.

Miami Ball
1-10-PIT42 (4Q: 00:56) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Cornell Hughes, assisted by OLB Quentin Flynn. DE Cornell Hughes knocked down Reggie Rigley to break up the play.

Pittsburgh called a time out.

2-11-PIT43 (4Q: 00:44) Freddie Stanislaw ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Barton, assisted by ILB Sammy Benton.

Pittsburgh called a time out.

3-11-PIT43 (4Q: 00:36) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Diaz. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-6-PIT38 (4Q: 00:26) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.

Pittsburgh Ball
1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 00:20) Mickey Randle pass completed to TE Joey Razor for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy, assisted by CB Kendall Fein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Pittsburgh called a time out.

1-10-MIA43 (4Q: 00:08) Mickey Randle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marshall Robinson. S Nicky Borsheim defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIA43 (4Q: 00:03) Mickey Randle scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield.

Full Time
24 - Miami Sharks
21 - Pittsburgh Tigers

Passing Statistics
MIA - Josh Wilkerson - 25/35-205 3TD 2INT
PIT - Mickey Randle - 21/42-196 1TD 4INT

Rushing Statistics
MIA - Kyle Poston - 17/85
MIA - Freddie Stanislaw - 8/17
PIT - Ian LeFavor - 10/78
PIT - Jorge Cummmings - 7/19

Game MVP - Chris Anthony (Miami Sharks)

2060 AFC Champions
Miami Sharks

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2060 UNITED NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Ville de Montréal - Montreal Canada

The 51st Jack McCartney Cup Game

New York Emperors v Miami Sharks

Miami Sharks
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships: 12
Head Coach: Zach Schmeh (Appointed 2052; 119-43)
Quarterback: Josh Wilkerson (74/74) - Drafted 1st Overall, 2056 Draft by MIA

Sharks Historic McCartney Cup Game Record
2019 - W 17-13 v Seattle
2021 - W 44-20 v Seattle
2023 - W 31-19 v Washington
2034 - W 42-20 v Dallas
2041 - W 33-7 v Detroit
2043 - W 16-13 v Oklahoma City
2044 - W 41-10 v San Francisco
2045 - W 24-10 v Washington
2054 - W 37-20 v Atlanta
2055 - W 13-9 v Detroit
2056 - W 24-17 v Chicago
2058 - W 20-19 v Washington

New York Emperors
Founded: 2010 (Charter Franchise)
UNFL Championships: None
Head Coach: Reggie McEndoo (appointed 2056; 43-40)
Quarterback: Kurt McDaniel (79/79) - Drafted 2nd overall, 2055 Draft by NY

Emperors Historic McCartney Cup Game Record
2050 - L 3-23 v Toronto
2051 - L 3-20 v Denver

All Time Head to Head - New York 8 Miami 5
McCartney Cups Head to Head - First Meeting

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2060 McCartney Cup

First Quarter

Miami won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Roy Lang kicked off 52 yards from the NYK30. Nate Reynolds returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Leo Hughes.

Sharks Ball
1-10-MIA39 (1Q: 14:33) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to FB Clyde Akers for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Gunn. Akers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-MIA45 (1Q: 13:48) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tresamuel Rickhards. DE Trent Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-4-MIA45 (1Q: 13:38) Josh Wilkerson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Johnstone.
1-10-MIA49 (1Q: 13:01) Freddie Stanislaw ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Cossel.
2-16-MIA43 (1Q: 12:24) Josh Wilkerson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dominic Grabovez. DT Allen Giles blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-16-MIA43 (1Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
3-21-MIA38 (1Q: 12:09) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kirk Button, assisted by DT Courtney Gunn. Poston gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-13-MIA46 (1Q: 11:47) Winston McCormick punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK03.

Emperors Ball
1-10-NYK03 (1Q: 11:38) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to RB Emmanuel Baugh for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein. Baugh gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-3-NYK10 (1Q: 11:09) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to RB Sedrick Tong for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Reeves. Tong gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NYK14 (1Q: 10:25) Emmanuel Baugh ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Baugh slipped a little on the wet field.
2-9-NYK15 (1Q: 09:56) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to FB Max O'Neal for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jermaine Ivy.
3-8-NYK16 (1Q: 09:22) Max O'Neal ran inside the left guard for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield. Key block delivered by Albert Owens.
1-10-NYK35 (1Q: 08:49) Kurt McDaniel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage.
2-6-NYK39 (1Q: 08:26) Sedrick Tong ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Schneider. Key block delivered by Chris DeBoer.
1-10-NYK46 (1Q: 07:49) Sedrick Tong ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Schneider, assisted by S Cornelius Heupel.
2-9-NYK47 (1Q: 07:17) Max O'Neal ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Hugh Stokes, assisted by DT Cory Schneider.
3-8-NYK48 (1Q: 06:35) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to RB Sedrick Tong for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-NYK47 (1Q: 06:10) Neil Zabriskie punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA04.

Sharks Ball
1-10-MIA04 (1Q: 06:03) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Hill.
2-7-MIA07 (1Q: 05:18) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darnell Hickman, assisted by CB Michael Roaf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-MIA11 (1Q: 04:32) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Freddie Stanislaw for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Wally Chelius.
1-10-MIA17 (1Q: 03:59) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Johnstone.
2-4-MIA23 (1Q: 03:27) Freddie Stanislaw ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Burt Trapp, assisted by DE Leland Cortez.
3-4-MIA23 (1Q: 02:41) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Victor Downs.
1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 01:53) Kyle Poston ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Gunn. Key block delivered by Reggie Rigley.
2-1-MIA40 (1Q: 01:18) Josh Wilkerson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terrance McDaniel. CB Kelvin Cox defended the pass.
3-1-MIA40 (1Q: 01:11) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kirk Button.
1-10-MIA42 (1Q: 00:37) Kyle Poston ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Trent Hill, assisted by DE Leland Cortez.
2-10-MIA42 (1Q: 00:11) Kyle Poston ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Covington, assisted by DE Wally Chelius. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.

End Of First Quarter
00 - New York Emperors
00 - Miami Sharks

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2060 McCartney Cup
Second Quarter

Sharks Ball
1-10-NYK46 (2Q: 15:00) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Tresamuel Rickhards for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Hall. Rickhards gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NYK36 (2Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start.
1-15-NYK41 (2Q: 14:20) Kyle Poston ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kirk Button.
2-14-NYK40 (2Q: 13:56) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Terrance McDaniel for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Michael Roaf, assisted by ILB Kirk Button.
3-13-NYK39 (2Q: 13:24) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Pete Huntley for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Hall. Huntley gained 6 yards after the catch.
4-9-NYK35 (2Q: 12:41) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, New York 0
(2Q: 12:34) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Darrell Downs returned the ball 28 yards to the NYK30. Tackled by Sammy Prescott.

Emperors Ball
1-10-NYK30 (2Q: 12:11) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Monty Stevely for 16 yards. Tackled by S Cornelius Heupel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevely gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NYK46 (2Q: 11:33) Sedrick Tong ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marco Rivers, assisted by S Jermaine Ivy.
2-9-NYK47 (2Q: 10:59) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to FB Max O'Neal for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Antoine Blades. O'Neal gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 10:20) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to TE Burt Pittman for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage, assisted by S Cornelius Heupel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 09:44) Sedrick Tong ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield.
2-11-MIA22 (2Q: 09:07) PENALTY: New York was called for a False Start.
2-16-MIA27 (2Q: 08:57) Kurt McDaniel pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darrell Downs. DE Chris Anthony blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-16-MIA27 (2Q: 08:51) Sedrick Tong ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Schneider. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding.
3-26-MIA37 (2Q: 08:44) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Frank Czupek for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fein. Czupek gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-MIA32 (2Q: 08:35) Sedrick Tong ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dixon Kinney, assisted by DE Chris Anthony.
2-9-MIA31 (2Q: 08:04) Kurt McDaniel pass was intended for WR Frank Czupek and was intercepted by CB Leslie Porterfield at the MIA21. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Frank Czupek. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

Sharks Ball
1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 07:55) Kyle Poston ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Richmond. Key block delivered by Leon Rice.
1-10-NYK47 (2Q: 07:22) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Pete Huntley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darnell Hickman.
2-9-NYK46 (2Q: 06:51) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Cossel. Poston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-NYK41 (2Q: 06:23) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 36 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Aguayo. Grabovez gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-5-NYK05 (2Q: 05:50) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 9, New York 0
(2Q: 05:50) Extra point by Mitchell Kelley was good. Miami 10, New York 0
(2Q: 05:41) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Darrell Downs returned the ball 30 yards to the NYK28. Tackled by Pete Huntley. PENALTY: New York was called for Holding on the Kick Return.

Emperors Ball
1-10-NYK09 (2Q: 05:06) Sedrick Tong ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Corson. Key block delivered by Chris DeBoer.
2-5-NYK14 (2Q: 04:24) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Darrell Downs for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Albert Courage, assisted by ILB Scottie Booker.
3-3-NYK16 (2Q: 04:00) Kurt McDaniel sacked by OLB Marco Rivers and S Jermaine Ivy for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Sims.
4-9-NYK10 (2Q: 03:23) Neil Zabriskie punted 51 yards. Nicky Borsheim returned the kick 4 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Darnell Hickman.

Sharks Ball
1-10-MIA43 (2Q: 03:15) Josh Wilkerson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Grabovez.
2-10-MIA43 (2Q: 03:08) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to RB Kyle Poston for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Darnell Hickman.
1-10-NYK41 (2Q: 02:52) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Covington. Key block delivered by Charles Abrams.
2-2-NYK33 (2Q: 02:31) Kyle Poston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Aguayo. Key block delivered by J.R. McConnell. Poston slipped a little on the wet field.
1-10-NYK31 (2Q: 02:14) Josh Wilkerson pass was dropped by WR Dominic Grabovez. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NYK31 (2Q: 02:08) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to WR Dominic Grabovez for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernie Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

3-4-NYK25 (2Q: 02:00) Josh Wilkerson pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Kyle Poston. DE Wally Chelius blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-NYK25 (2Q: 01:55) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 13, New York 0
(2Q: 01:50) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 54 yards from the MIA30. Darrell Downs returned the ball 25 yards to the NYK41. Tackled by Hugh Stokes.

Emperors Ball
1-10-NYK41 (2Q: 01:41) Kurt McDaniel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Downs. CB Hugh Stokes defended the pass. New York's Frank Czupek was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-10-NYK41 (2Q: 01:35) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Monty Stevely for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Porterfield.
1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 01:16) Kurt McDaniel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Corbett. DE David Britton drove right through Albert Owens to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-MIA27 (2Q: 01:06) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Monty Stevely for 18 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Borsheim, assisted by S Dixon Kinney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-9-MIA09 (2Q: 00:50) PENALTY: New York was called for a False Start.
1-14-MIA14 (2Q: 00:50) Kurt McDaniel pass completed to WR Darrell Downs for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Miami 13, New York 6
(2Q: 00:50) Extra point by Roy Lang was good. Miami 13, New York 7
(2Q: 00:41) Roy Lang kicked off 53 yards from the NYK30. Pete Huntley returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA40. Tackled by Darnell Hickman.

Sharks Ball
1-10-MIA40 (2Q: 00:32) Kyle Poston ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Allen Giles, assisted by DT Courtney Gunn. Key block delivered by J.R. McConnell.

Miami called a time out.

2-3-MIA47 (2Q: 00:25) Freddie Stanislaw ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Courtney Gunn. Key block delivered by Clyde Akers.

Miami called a time out.

1-10-NYK49 (2Q: 00:15) Josh Wilkerson pass completed to TE Russell Fecht for 32 yards. Tackled by S Hunter Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fecht gained 11 yards after the catch.

Miami called a time out.

1-10-NYK17 (2Q: 00:08) Mitchell Kelley attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, New York 7
(2Q: 00:02) Mitchell Kelley kicked off 55 yards from the MIA30. Darrell Downs returned the ball 19 yards to the NYK34. Tackled by Chad Sciacca.

Halftime in the 2060 McCartney Cup
07 - New York Emperors
16 - Miami Sharks