ESPN Classic to air week two mathcup between Chicago Rush and Philadelphia Soul
April 3, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Week 2 matchup between the Philadelphia Soul (5-0) and the Chicago Rush (4-1) has been chosen as the ESPN Classic game of the month for March and will air on Sunday, April 6, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN Classic.
Soul QB TONY GRAZIANI completed 21-of-32 passes for 271 yards and five touchdowns as Philadelphia outscored Chicago 34-21 in the second half en route to a 60-49 victory at Allstate Arena.
The game featured a duel at wide receiver as Chicago WR DAMIAN HARRELL became the all-time leader in career 100-yard performances with 10 receptions for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Harrell also became the fourth player in AFL history to record 900 career receptions.
For the Soul, WR CHRIS JACKSON registered nine catches for 126 yards and three touchdowns as Philadelphia notched its first-ever victory in Chicago.
Each team has gone undefeated since the March 9 contest and stand atop their respective divisions.
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Chicago Rush vs. Orlando Predators - Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 pm ET on ESPN2, ESPN2 HD and ESPN360.com.
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