Cards and Phins...
how they got to the final.
In the semi-Finals the first game pitted the Cardinals against the Giants.
Cards first possession after two incompletions on third down the moved the ball to the 16 YL and then opted to get points by attempting a FG - but it missed wide right. Yards gained 24.
The Giants connected on three consecutive passes driving the ball to the 2 YL and on fourth and goal just missed a receiver in the left corner. Yards gained 38.
The Giants second possession started with an incomplete and then two short gains. They were not close enough to attempt a FG (must be inside the 30 for a try) and saw their fourth down pass attempt miss. Yards gained 8.
The Cardinals started their last possession with an 11 yard completion followed by and incomplete. On third down they moved the ball to the 14 YL and on fourth down kicked a 31 Yd FG for the win.
the Final score
Cardinals... 3 Pts and 50 yg
Giants... 0 Pts. 46 yg
In the second game the Red and Black went up against the Dolphins.
The Dolphins started with the ball and after a gain of 9 on a first down pass completion the Dolphins scored on a 31 Yd TD pass. An incomplete followed on third down and then a pass completion for 12 more on fourth down. A TD and 12 yards gained for the possession.
The Red and Black started slowly with an incomplete followed by a sack on their first two downs. On third down they passed for a gain of 9 yards and had to go for it on fourth down picking up another 12 yards. For the possession a total of 21 yards gained.
The Red and Black completed four consecutive passes in their next possession (15, 7, 11 and 7 yards) with the final completion for a TD. A touchdown for the possession.
On their final possession the Dolphins trailed in toatl yards gained and had to move the ball. On first down a pass completion for 8 yards got them to within 1 to tie. Incompletions on second and third down put the pressure on. Being out of FG range the Dolphins had to add yards and on fourth down completed a pass for a gain of 8 yards and the win.
The Final Score
Dolphins... 1 TD and 26 yg
Red & Black... 1 TD and 21 yg
Things will get rolling for the Dolphins and Cardinals at approximately 6:30 PM tonight.
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Good Josh you have batteries for your headset - now when do I get my contract to sign?
Last edited by artlax : 11-08-2010 at 10:10 AM.
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