NUSA- UFB | University Football
The Boxing Day bowls included the two semi-finals for the National Championship- the Champions Bowl. The Granada Bulldogs and Ohara Scarlets will stage a rematch from last years final, where the Scarlets won 31-17 to bag back-to-back titles. Yes UFB fans, a threepeat is on!
Cherry Bowl:
#3 OHARA SCARLETS 41-24 #2 MADISON BULLDOGS Continue reading Boxing Day Bowl Games bring the Rematch for Championship
Crystal Bowl XLIX (49) | PFL Championship 2018-19
1st Quarter: Continue reading Crystal Bowl XLIX – Tigers claim win in defensive showpiece
Crystal Bowl XLVIII: The PFL Championship 2017-18|
ROCHESTER TROJANS 28
NEW JORG 96ERS 41|
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From the Cherry Bowl Stadium, Granada.
1st Quarter:
NJ – Johnson 17 pass from Sierra (Gold XP); 0-7
NJ – Brown 25 pass from Sierra (Gold XP); 0-14
ROC- Shell 16 pass from Bruce (Turner XP); 7-14
2nd Quarter:
NJ – Jammer 29 interception return (Gold XP); 7-21
ROC- Shell 2 run (Turner XP); 14-21
ROC- Philips 27 pass from Bruce (Turner XP); 21-21
3rd Quarter:
NJ – Gold FG 37; 21-24
4th Quarter:
NJ – McKeown 89 fumble recovery return (Gold XP); 21-31
NJ – Brown 18 pass from Sierra (Gold XP); 21-38
ROC- Philips 60 pass from Bruce (Turner Kick);28-38
NJ – Gold FG 25; 28-41
The Rochester Trojans turned the ball over five times in a slightly one-sided second half performance at the Cherry Bowl stadium. QB Ryan Bruce threw four interceptions- all to POTG WB Edgar Jammer, one returned for a pick six.
The ‘Sixers started off at breakneck speed, being 14-0 after two Kurt Sierra touchdown tosses; to Johnson and Brown. The Trojans first three possessions ended with three and outs and an interception. They started off running away from DE Vin Marshall and his pass rushing prowess. They were playing in to the New Jorg Defence’s hand- who dared them to throw the other side to – Jammer.
Following Frank Bowman’s fumble, the Trojans got one back with a Ray Shell catch and run for sixteen yards. The Trojans then gave up the pick six, before rallying with a Shell running TD and Ryan Bruce’s pass to Philips. It was tied at 21 at the half.
After the halftime show featuring Ellie Winters and Monstersauce, the game restarted with defences on top. Vin Marshall and the ‘Sixers front seven locked down the Trojans.
It took a defensive play to open the game back up, and it happened following Ray Shell’s fumble. The ball popped up into the hands of Defensive End Marco McKeown, who returned it 89 yards for the score.
Kurt Sierra then topped the day off with a second scoring pass to Asante Brown. The Trojans pulled one back when Philips broke through for a 60 yard score.
The New Jorg 96ers were crowned the champions of the PFL for the third time. With that defence, how many more can they get?
Rochester Trojans vs Landor 96ers| Sunday March 4th 2018.
The big game is almost upon us, here are the key matchups:
QB Ryan Bruce vs ‘Sixers Defence
Ryan Bruce has been calm and composed as he led the number 7 seed past number one and two seeds away from home. He has not faced a defence like this before. Rookie DE Vin Marshall has broken pass rushing records and been a revolution to this defence. ‘Can Bruce buy enough time to get the passes off?’ will be key question we look to on Sunday. WR Jason Galant is listed as probable for the game, after limping out of the semi-final.
QB Kurt Sierra & Asante Brown vs Trojans Defence
Kurt Sierra has been a master of the aerial arts throughout his career, but has he played this mystery scheme of the Trojans. Coordinator Ian Rudolph has dreamed up some creative systems to confuse both the Wasps’ and Stars’ attacks. If Sierra and co can figure it out, they will be hard to beat. Asante ‘Downtown’ Brown is perhaps the best open field receiver.
Trojans Run Game
The Rochester run game has depth, both Ray Shell and DeAngelo Jenkins gained 1,000 yards, as they marched through the defences as the top running tandem. You don’t get a down off where you can be facing a top runner. The 96ers will need to rotate their line to keep fresh if the Trojan ground game gets going.
So how will it all play out next Sunday? Who are you picking?
The 2017-18 regular season has just two weeks left to play, but there are an astonishing 12 teams vying for the eight playoff spots! In two weeks time four of these teams will be on the outside looking in. We may know more next weekend, as losses eliminate Ballymore and Adelphia from contention.
The Outsiders;How do either Adelphia or Ballymore get in?
Both teams can get in with two wins, to get to 9-9 and they need other teams to lose both. The Phoenix’s extra-time win over the Melborg Giants was enough to keep them alive, so wins against the 96ers and Knights could let them sneak in.
The Tigers have to beat the Hawks and then the Bulldogs at home. Similar scenario.
Who is in already?
The Landor 96ers, Hallas Stars and Caligara Bulldogs have all guaranteed themselves top spots in their division and will be seeded. The Chakota Wasps are currently atop the PFL Central, however the Oakland Ravens and Rochester Trojans are both 10-6 and could end up topping the division with two wins. It is all to play for.
The defending champions, the New Chester Knights are almost secure in a spot.
On the Cusp
The Knights, Trojans and Ravens are all one win away from sealing their places, this means that the three 8-8 teams are vying for the latter spots- Eregon Eagles, Melborg Giants and St. George Sharks. Basically, keep winning to get in is the key!
Week 20 will see the Wasps play the Ravens and Eagles against the Sharks, so it looks to go right down to the wire.
UFB_ NUSA Champions Bowl 2018 |
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The 2018 Champions Bowl crowned the Ohara Scarlets as the top team in First Class Football (FCF). This game had everything for the neutral fan, including the heroic ending of the championship drive, ending when sophomore QB Tayvon Coles found Lonnie Charles with 1:19 left. Continue reading UFB: Champions Bowl ’18 – A game for the ages
UFB | Champions Bowl | 1 Ohara vs 2 Olaskas | USN
The grand final of the NUSA University Football (UFB) season in Eboria ends tonight with the Champions Bowl!
The Number one and number two ranked Universities in Eboria will meet as the #1 Ohara University Scarlets go up against the #2 Univeristy of Olaskas Maroons. The tournament provided little shocks this year, as the seedings proved mostly accurate.
Both teams play strong defences and have good mobile quarterback play. Olaskas junior QB Brad Carson is agile and accurate, Ohara’s sophmore sensation is Tayvon Coles, who is a scrambler with a big arm. Both teams have good blocking Forwards and 2-3 good backs too, so establishing the ground game could be key.
The StarDome, Hallas | Att: 66,000 | Sun March 6, 2016
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Scoring:
1st Quarter:
ADE- Kelly 5 pass to Rice (Hernandez Kick); 7-0
ADE- Kelly 3 pass to Little (Hernandez Kick); 14-0
2nd Quarter:
BAL- FG Lovell 47; 14-3
ADE- FG Hernandez 34; 17-3
BAL- Mills 16 pass to Bradley (Lovell Kick); 17-10
3rd Quarter:
ADE- FG Hernandez 51; 20-10
BAL- Mills 10 pass to Hamilton (Lovell Kick); 20-17
ADE- Kelly 6 pass to Hart (Hernandez Kick); 27-17
4th Quarter:
BAL- FG Lovell 44; 27-20
BAL- Slater 27 Run (Lovell Kick); 27-27
ADE- FG Hernandez 23; 30-27
Missed FG: Lovell (BAL) 49 2nd Quarter-WL
Further report will appear here….
Kicker Ricardo Hernandez hit a field goal in the final 00:02 of the game as the Adelphia Phoenix won their second Crystal Bowl in four years. Having gained the ball on a Jeff Holliday interception, the Phoenix QB Matt Kelly calmy led them down the stretch, to where Rodriguez could hit a 23 yard field goal, lined up straight down the middle, as time expired. Continue reading CRYSTAL BOWL XLVI: The game.
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