The teams battled to a 41-41 tie at the 2-minute warning. Then came the insanity — 20 points in the final 2 minutes.
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| Jerry Montalvo, QB, Arizona |
Tampa Bay's Luis Gero directed a 75-yard drive in six plays that ended with a 7-yard TD pass to WR Edward Conner. There were only 46 seconds to go when Arizona got the ball back, trailing, 51-48. But Montalvo completed three more passes, setting up Anthony Schaefer's tying 54-yard field goal on the final play of regulation time.
The Bandits punted into the end zone on their first possession in overtime. Montalvo's 44-yard pass to TE Joshua Wright and White's 9-yard run on third down set up Schaefer's 46-yard game-winning field goal.
Only 4 yards of total offense separated the teams (660-656). Tampa Bay's Conner caught 10 passes for 271 yards and four TDs. White and Curtis Scott combined for 147 yards rushing for Arizona. Robinzine caught 11 passes for 157 yards and two scores. Montalvo threw for 511 passing yards and six TDs.
Amazingly, this was not the highest-scoring totals for two teams in USFL/WFL history. In Week 15 of the 1974 season, the Oakland Invaders topped the San Antonio Gunslingers, 57-52, in regulation time.
In other Week 7 games:
- The Pittsburgh Maulers will have some competition as they seek their fourth consecutive Atlantic Division title. Pittsburgh fell to the Chicago Blitz, 22-13, while the Baltimore Stars pulled into a first-place tie via their 27-24 win over the Orlando Renegades. Baltimore CB Earl Buneo's interception forced overtime and CB Mark Murphy's interception set up Bernard Twiggs' 45-yard game-winner.
- The Georgia Force took over first place in the South Division with a 26-12 win over the Shreveport Steamer. Herman Wiltse's 67-yard TD run on a defensive overuse penalty with 1:25 to play clinched the win for Georgia.
- New Oklahoma coach beltmann picked up a victory just hours after being named head coach, the Outlaws fending off the Cleveland Thunderbolts, 10-7. Cleveland LDE George Simmons had 3 sacks, 3 tackles, and 12 hurries, but kicker Dustin Henry missed a 29-yard field goal attempt with 1:16 remaining.
- The New York Stars recorded the first shutout in franchise history, blanking the New Jersey Generals, 19-0. New Jersey got no closer to the New York goal line than the 38 until its final drive of the game.
- Ronald Hensley's 43-yard field goal in overtime lifted the San Antonio Gunslingers past the New Orleans VooDoo, 20-17. New Orleans kicker John Langdon had missed a 24-yard attempt earlier in OT.
Week 8 Preview
The Cleveland Thunderbolts (5-2) are at the Baltimore Stars (5-2) in the MFN Game of the Week. The Tampa Bay Bandits (6-1) will try to snap their one-game losing streak with a win at the Georgia Force (5-2). The San Jose SaberCats (4-3) will try to pull into a first-place tie in the Pacific Division by beating the Los Angeles Express (5-2).Record Book
Oklahoma QB Dale Brown threw seven interceptions in a loss to Houston earlier this season. The single-game record is eight, set by Gene Nowlin of the Los Angeles Express in a 1975 loss to the Georgia Force. Nowlin was picked off 24 times that season — but only 19 in his other three seasons combined. He also has 102 career TD passes.Coach's Profile
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| AlexanDragon, Denver Gold |
AlexanDragon, Denver Gold
Alexandre, 23, had a "skyrim" phase 11 months ago.
Came out as AlexanDragon. I’m a big rocket league player. I was an athlete; now
a lazy gamer. I LOOOOOVE animals. I also love old cars. My dream is to have a
sanctuary for animals in need and a big garage to build my own rat rod from
scrap. The highlight of my life right now is my relationship with my girlfriend
of 6 years soon (I had to say this because she's watching me right now and I want
to sleep in the bed tonight, not on the couch) and buying back my parents’
house for them to get their dream retirement house!
Playing MFN Since: 11months and addicted
Hometown (town, state): Laval, Quebec (Montréal suburb)
Current residence (town, state): Same as hometown
Day job: High-rise window washer (summer); operations team
for the Montréal Impact soccer team (winter).
Favorite teams (all sports): Canadiens de Montréal,
unfortunately
A real-life sports experience: Beating the Granby team that
hosted a tournament and decided to play against us because we were the worst-ranked
team in the tournament … and shutting them out in front of 8,000 local
supporters! My favorite hockey memory.
A fantasy sports experience: Never did any fantasy pool of
any kind.
Coach's Corner: (tip for a new MFN coach): Read community
forums. Some are ridiculously helpful.
