Wilmington Snooze-Terminal, October 3, 2004
Seagulls’ Upset Highlights Wins by Cherries’ Rivals
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Atlantic City linebacker Jason Gildon ran back an interception of a Chad Pennington
pass 82 yards to break a 10-10 tie with 5:38 left to cap a second-half
comeback lifting the Seagulls (4-4) to a 17-10 upset of the Pittsburgh Ironmen (5-3).
Pennington threw interceptions on the last three Ironmen possessions. Early in
the fourth quarter, defensive back Jack Brewer intercepted for Atlantic City
on their own 32-yard line.
After Gildon’s runback broke the tie, Pittsburgh drove down to the
Atlantic City 19 with 3:16 to go. On first down, Gildon sacked Pennington. On
3rd and 19, Pennington threw for wide receiver Nate Burleson in the end zone, but
the ball was picked off by defensive back Chidi Iwuoma for a touchback.
Atlantic City was able to retain possession for the rest of the game, advancing as far as the Pittsburgh
3 before killing the clock with Vinny Testaverde kneel-downs.
The Delaware Cherries fell into last place in the Central Division as a result of Atlantic City’s win
and New York’s defeat of Albany. The other member of the division,
the first place Philadelphia Lakers, also won.
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Empires 26 Racers 17
Kicker Rian Lindell broke a 17-17 tie with a 35-yard field goal late in the third
quarter, and New York (4-4) went on to dump Albany (4-4) and put a stop to the visitors’
four-game winning streak. Lindell booted four field goals in four tries including
31- and 26-yarders in the fourth quarter, enabling New York to expand their lead.
Albany’s Jeff Wilkins, Lindell’s opposite number, missed two of his three attempts.
Running back Stephen Davis paced the New York offense with 164 yards rushing on 25 carries. New
York tight end Tony Gonzales and wide receiver Ike Hilliard each had six receptions, including a touchdown.
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Crush 41 Bolts 35
Syracuse (6-2) won a wild one at home over Baltimore (4-4) in the eighth minute of overtime when quarterback
Patrick Ramsey hit wide receiver Laveranues Coles with a 3-yard touchdown pass. Baltimore had sent
the game into overtime in the last minute of regulation on a 2-yard touchdown run by fullback
Nick Goings and Morten Andersen’s extra point. Taking the overtime kickoff,
Baltimore drove to the Syracuse 1-yard line but had to settle for an Andersen
field goal attempt after linebacker Scott Fujita sacked quarterback Kerry Collins.
Andersen’s 26-yard attempt was blocked by Syracuse lineman Kevin Williams.
Ramsey threw for 458 yards and four touchdowns.
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Lakers 24 Comets 16
Visiting Philadelphia (5-3) bested Connecticut (2-6) on a 35-yard field goal by
Matt Bryant with 6:18 remaining. The kick, which put Philadelphia in front to stay,
17-16, changed the lead in the game for the third time. Philadelphia running back Jamal Lewis, who led all rushers
with 178 yards on 24 carries, had put his team
ahead 14-10 early in the third quarter on a one-yard touchdown run. Then Connecticut
kicker Aaron Elling kicked field goals of 42 and 44 yards to put his team into
the lead 16-14 with 12:55 left. After the ensuing kickoff, Philadelphia drove
68 yards on 15 plays to set up Bryant’s winning boot. Defensive end Kimo
von Oelhoffen of Philadelphia sacked Connecticut quarterback Tom Brady four times.
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Steam Roller 28 Capitols 21
Providence (4-4) scored 12 unanswered first quarter points and held off host
Washington (3-5). Losing for the third time in a row, Washington never led but
narrowed the margin to 25-21 with 5:45 left on a 5-yard scoring
pass from quarterback Daunte Culpepper to tight end Wesley Walls and a two-point
conversion run by Antowain Smith. Providence retaliated with a 46-yard Doug Brien
field goal. Culpepper then drove Washington to the Providence 22-yard line but
ran out of time. Providence’s top performer on offense was running back Priest
Holmes, who had 124 yards rushing on 30 carries and three catches for 29 yards.
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