Force Game Notes
July 4, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
DIVISIONAL ROUND
GEORGIA FORCE (14-2) (0-0) vs. PHILADELPHIA SOUL (8-8) (1-0)
7:00 PM, Sunday, July 8, 2007, Philips Arena (18,200)
ROUND TWO
Georgia and Philadelphia will compete against each other for the second time this season, with the Force taking the first match-up 57-49 in Philadelphia. The Force are making their third consecutive playoff apperance and the fourth in franchise history. Under the leadership of Doug Plank, Georgia has posted a 3-2 record in postseason games including a berth in ArenaBowl XIX in 2005. Georgia finished the regular season with the second best record in the AFL (14-2), which marks the best regular season record in franchise history. The Force are led by the top ranked passer in the AFL and first-year starter, QB Chris Greisen. Greisen threw for an alltime best 117 touchdowns on 392 of 530 passing for 4,851 yards during the regular season and earned an All-Arena first team selection for his efforts. WR Chris Jackson joined Greisen as a first-team selection as he finished second in the AFL in receptions (145) and receiving yards (1,915) in addition to 47 touchdowns. The third cog in the potent offense is All-Arena second team selection WR Troy Bergeron. He posted career highs in catches (132), receiving yards (1,736) and touchdowns (41) this season. OL Marcus Keys, DL Jermaine Smith and LB Umar Muhammad joined Bergeron as All- Arena second-team receipiants. Philadelphia enters the game having won three straight games including a 41-26 win over Orlando last week. QB Tony Graziani leads the Soul offense with 2,841 passing yards on 225 of 362 passing with 64 touchdowns. DB Eddie Moten is the captian of the defense and posted a team-high nine interceptions this year.
SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAMS W L T PCT PF PA
GEORGIA 14 2 0 .875 1,007 836
Tampa Bay 9 7 0 .563 809 825
Orlando 8 8 0 .500 814 766
New Orleans 5 11 0 .313 833 928
Austin 4 12 0 .250 879 950
BROADCAST
TELEVISION RADIO
ESPN2 790 THE ZONE (790 AM)
Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Play-by-Play: Dave Hubbard
Color: Ray Bentley Color: Chuck Oliver
Sideline: Brandon Leak
WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY TIME
7/3 Tuesday 8:15-10:15 a.m.
7/4 Wednesday 8:15-10:15 a.m.
7/5 Thursday 8:15-10:15 a.m.
7/6 Friday 8:15-10:15 a.m.
*All players and coaches will be available for interviews following practice
2007 FORCE SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Saturday, March 3 @ Arizona Rattlers W 69-65
Sunday, March 11 AUSTIN WRANGLERS W 60-51
Saturday, March 17 @ Tampa Bay Storm W 61-47
Saturday, March 24 SAN JOSE SABERCATS W 64-62
Friday, March 30 @ Columbus Destroyers L 62-61
Monday, April 9 @ Philadelphia Soul W 57-49
Sunday, April 15 LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS W 69-68
Saturday, April 21 DALLAS DESPERADOS W 78-63
Friday, April 27 @ New Orleans VooDoo W 72-57
Friday, May 4 ORLANDO PREDATORS W 55-34
BYE
Saturday, May 19 @ Los Angeles Avengers L 57-51
Saturday, May 26 TAMPA BAY STORM W 52-38
Saturday, June 2 COLUMBUS DESTROYERS W 54-33
Saturday, June 9 @ Austin Wranglers W 81-64
Friday, June 15 @ Orlando Predators W 55-44
Sunday, June 24 NEW ORLEANS VOODOO W 68-42
PLAYOFFS
Sunday, July 8 PHILADELPHIA SOUL
SERIES HISTORY
(Regular season series tied 1-1)
2006 PHI 57 GA 41 (5/13) (G)
2007 GA 57 PHI 49 (4/9) (P)
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