Jackson's record setting night leads Force to a 61-51 victory
Published on March 26, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
ATLANTA, GA- On a record-setting night, the Georgia Force defeated their Southern Division rival Tampa Bay Storm 61-51 in front of 13,032 fans at Philips Arena. Force OS Chris Jackson recorded 10 receptions for 124 yards and six touchdowns on offense and added two kickoff returns for 75 yards and one touchdown. Jackson's seven scores broke the Force's single-game scoring record with 42 points in the game, breaking WR/LB Derek Lee's record of 36 set last year at New York (3/12/05).
After both teams scored on their first possessions, Georgia DS Willie Gary intercepted Storm QB Shane Stafford to create the first turnover of the game. Three plays after the turnover the Force scored on a six-yard touchdown pass from QB Matt Nagy to OS Chris Jackson. The score marked the second time that Nagy and Jackson connected on a score in the quarter. The first quarter ended with Georgia leading Tampa Bay 13-7.
The Storm began the quarter with a 10-play drive, consuming over seven minutes that resulted in a Stafford one-yard touchdown run, his second of the game. Nagy threw two touchdowns in the quarter, a two-yard strike to WR/LB Jamin Elliott and a 20-yard pass to Jackson. The score was Jackson's third of the game. The Force defense continued making plays as Georgia's OL/DL Jermaine Smith sacked Stafford for a safety, giving the Force a 28-20 lead late in the second quarter. Tampa Bay K Bill Gramatica connected on a 35-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, cutting the Force lead to five, 28-23. At the end of the half, Nagy had completed 11-of-13 passes for 127 yards and four touchdowns.
Georgia led Tampa Bay 42-30 at the end of the third quarter. Jackson continued his stellar game with two touchdowns in the quarter. He returned the opening kickoff of the half 54 yards for a touchdown and added a 14 yard reception for a score. The Force defense created their second turnover of the game when Stafford fumbled the snap and the Force's FB/LB Kevin Aldridge recovered.
After the turnover, Nagy connected with Jackson for the fifth time extending the Force lead to 48-30. Georgia added two more scores in the final quarter, when Nagy hit Jackson from eight yards out and FB/LB Robert Thomas from four yards out. The Force held off the Storm en route to a 61-51 victory.
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