Force add to the win column, while adding to the record books, 55-47
April 1, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
KANSAS CITY, MO- Georgia Force head coach Doug Plank became the franchises all-time winningest coach, with a 55-47 victory against the Kansas City Brigade. The win marked Plank's 19th victory as a head coach in just over a season and a half. With the win, Georgia improves to 6-4 on the year, as Kansas City falls to 1-9. Force QB Matt Nagy passed former Force QB Leon Murray as the franchises all-time leading passer. Murray's record was 5,382 yards and Nagy finished the game with 5,665 passing yards as Georgia's quarterback.
The first quarter ended with the Force and the Brigade tied at seven. Kansas City scored on a five-yard pass from QB Chris Sanders to WR/LB James Jordan. Georgia's touchdown was scored by WR/LB Derek Lee on a four-yard pass from Nagy.
At the end of the first half, Georgia and Kansas City were tied at 28. The teams traded scores to begin the second quarter. After a touchdown by the Brigade's WR/LB Aaron Boone, Georgia's OS Chris Jackson fumbled the ensuing kickoff, which was recovered by Kansas City. Four plays later Sanders fumbled and was recovered by the Force's FB/LB Kevin Aldridge. After the turnover, Georgia's drive was capped off by a one-yard touchdown run by Aldridge. With two seconds remaining in the half, Sanders scored from one-yard out giving the Brigade a 28-21 lead. The Force's Jackson retuned the kickoff 43 yards, down to Kansas City's one-yard line. The Brigade were off-sides on the kickoff giving the Force an un-timed down at the end the half. Nagy connected with Jackson on a quick shovel pass and Jackson dove into the end zone, evening the score at 28.
The Force's third quarter began with a fumble by WR/LB Jamin Elliott, ending their opening drive of the half. Kansas City capitalized on Georgia's second turnover, when Sanders connected with OS Jerel Myers from 27-yards out. The Brigade's K MacKenzie Hoambrecker missed the ensuing extra point, pulling Kansas City to within one, 34-35. Georgia responded with a 45-yard strike from Nagy to Jackson. The Brigade's next possession ended when Sander's pass fell incomplete on fourth and goal. After the Force's defensive stop Nagy found Jackson for his second touchdown of the game. The touchdown increased Georgia's lead to eight, 42-34, ending the third quarter.
Jackson added two more touchdowns for the Force in the fourth quarter, ensuring Georgia's 55-47 victory over the Brigade. The teams traded scores throughout the quarter and with three seconds left in the game Sanders' desperation heave was batted down by Georgia's DS Nate Coggins and DS Chris Brown.
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