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AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Rush familiar with fantastic finishes

March 17, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - The Chicago Rush (3-4), who travel to Nashville to take on the Kats (4-3) in a Central Division showdown on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET, have become quite familiar with close games and fantastic finishes over the last eight months. Four of Chicago's seven games this season, including the first meeting with Nashville, have been decided on the game's final play.

Dating back to last season's American Conference Semifinal, 49-43, overtime loss to Colorado, five of Chicago's last eight games have been decided on the final play. They have won the last two games decided on the last play.

Following are the games decided on the final play:

June 5, 2005 - Colorado QB JOHN DUTTON connects with ANDY McCULLOUGH on a 22-yard touchdown pass in overtime to give the Crush a 49-43 win and a berth in ArenaBowl XIX.

January 29, 2006 -Dutton connects with Colorado OS DAMIAN HARRELL for an 11-yard TD pass with one second left, breaking a 56-56 tie. After a safety on the ensuing kickoff, the Crush hand Chicago a 65-56 defeat.

February 3, 2006 - Rush QB MATT D'ORAZIO scrambles for a one-yard touchdown run as time expires but the play is nullified by a Rush penalty, turning a 53-51 Rush win into a 51-47 loss to New York.

February 12, 2006 - D'Orazio's TD pass to C.J. JOHNSON and two-point conversion pass to WR/LB CORNELIUS WHITE in overtime gives the Rush a 56-55 win over Nashville.

February 26, 2006 - D'Orazio's 12-yard TD pass to WR/DB BUCHIE IBEH with 11 seconds remaining forces overtime vs. San Jose. Following a DS JEREMY UNERTL interception on San Jose's first possession of OT, D'Orazio's 27-yard TD pass to White gives the Rush a 54-48 win.

WEEK 8 FRIDAY INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006***

CHICAGO RUSH (3-4) AT NASHVILLE KATS (4-3) - Friday, 8:00 p.m. ET TV: FSN Chicago, FSN South (tape delay at 11:00 p.m. ET)

Chicago OUT: OL/DL D.J. Bleisath (L Ankle); OL/DL John Moyer (R Knee MCL) DOUBTFUL: FB/LB Lavelle Brown (R Shoulder); K Keith Gispert (R Groin); DS Tony Lukins (L Hamstring/R Ankle) PROBABLE: OL/DL Tango McCauley (L Knee)

Nashville OUT: WR/LB Darryl Hammond (L Knee); DS Monty Montgomery (Finger); QB Clint Stoerner (Knee) DOUBTFUL: DS Jermaine Mays (R Hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Ronald Jones (Elbow) PROBABLE: DS Chris Angel (L Knee); WR/LB Cory Fleming (Concussion); OL/DL Tyrone Hopson (Knee)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (3-4) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (3-4) - Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN Arizona, FSN West2 (tape delay at 1:30 a.m. ET)

Arizona OUT: DS Wendall Davis (R Quad); OS Damien Groce (R Shoulder); DS Clarence Lawson (L Hamstring); OL/DL Mark Tucker (R Hamstring) DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (L Shoulder); OL/DL Wendall Gaines (Chest); OS Damien Groce (R Shoulder); DS Corey Johnson (L Knee); DS Clarence Lawson (L Hamstring); WR/DB Jeremiah Pope (Finger); WR/LB Wilson Thomas (L Elbow); DS Joseph Todd (Cervical Spine); OL/DL Mark Tucker (R Hamstring); FB/LB Steve Warren (L Bicep)

Las Vegas OUT: WR/LB Jamaine Blalock (R Calf); OL/DL Paul LaQuerre (Finger Sprain); WR/DB Junior Lord (Toe Sprain) DOUBTFUL: DS Nick Davis (Hip Strain); FB/LB Marlion Jackson (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Bryan Ray (R Ankle Sprain) PROBABLE: DS Chris Canty (Face Contusion); OS Marcus Nash (Quad)

GEORGIA FORCE (4-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (2-5) - Friday, 10:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN South, FSN Bay Area (tape delay on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET)

Georgia OUT: FB/LB Matt Huebner (Back) DOUBTFUL: DS Earthwind Moreland (Ankle); WR/LB Carl Morris (Ankle); OL/DL Dary Myricks (Hip Flexor); OL/DL Purnell Prentice (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: WR/LB Chris Johnson (Knee); WR/DB Nick Ward (Shoulder)

San Jose OUT: WR/DB Kevin McKenzie (Groin Strain); OL/DL Chuck Reed (Knee Arthritis); OL/DL George Williams (Knee Sprain) DOUBTFUL: DS Rufus Brown (Wrist Sprain); WR/LB Fred Coleman (Ankle); OL/DL Alan Harper (Illness); OS Atnaf Harris (5th MT Stress Fracture); FB/LB Jajuan Huddlestein (Finger); OL/DL Joe Jacobs (Back Spasms); QB Chris Lewis (Lower Back); OS Calvin Schexnayder (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Fitu Tu'ua (Finger); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Foot) PROBABLE: OL/DL Albrey Battle (Ankle Tendonitis); WR/DB Jason Geathers (Hip Flexor Strain)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-3) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (3-4)- Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET TV: Comcast Sports Net Philadelphia (tape delay at 10:30 p.m. ET), FSN Ohio

Philadelphia OUT: FB/LB Darnell Small (Knee) DOUBFTUL: OL/DL Cecil Caldwell (Knee) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Dan Koons (Back)

Columbus OUT: DS Cecil Doggette (Knee); FB/LB Leroy Thompson (Shoulder) DOUBTFUL: WR/DB B.J. Barre (Concussion); WR/DB Ira Gooch (Knee); OL/DL Hardy Mitchell (Knee) PROBABLE: OS Henry Douglas (Ankle)

NEW YORK DRAGONS (4-3) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (4-3) - Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET TV: FSN New York, Sun Sports, INHD)

New York OUT: DS Dahnel Singfield (L Hamstring), QB Juston Wood (Knee) DOUBTFUL: WR/DB Angel Estrada (L Shoulder); QB Aaron Garcia (R Lower Leg); FB/LB Joe Massey (R Shoulder); QUESTIONABLE: FB/LB Bruce Blue (R Knee/R Ankle); OL/DL Steve Scifres (R Shoulder)

Tampa Bay OUT: OL/DL Mondre Dickerson (R Knee); OL/DL Buck Gurley (Shoulder); FB/LB Jarrod Penright (Shoulder); OL/DL Nyle Wiren (Ankle) DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Kevin Dogins (Hip Flexor); WR/DB Alphonzo Roundtree (R Hamstring); WR/DB Leroy Smith (L Ankle) PROBABLE: OL/DL Aaron Hunt (L Elbow); OL/DL DeMarcus Johnson (L Knee); OS Freddie Solomon (R Foot); QB Shane Stafford (Rib)

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (1-6) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (5-2) - Saturday, 8:00 p.m. ET TV: WB Kansas City/Metro Sports, AFL Net

Kansas City OUT: OL/DL Mike Landry (Ankle); OS Sam Simmons (Knee) DOUBTFUL: FB/LB Jeremy Beutler (Shoulder); DS Cliff Green (Achilles); WR/LB Tremaine Neal (Knee); DS Alvin Porter (Elbow)QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL John Hillard (Lumbar); OS Jerel Myers (Knee); OS Steve Smith (Hamstring) PROBABLE: OL/DL John McCall (Knee); OL/DL Abdul-Salam Noah (Lumbar); OL/DL Chad Pegues (Knee); DS Denario Smalls (Elbow); WR/DB Calvin Spears (Hamstring)

Austin OUT: OL/DL Tom Briggs (Knee); OL/DL DeAngelo Lloyd (Knee) DOUBTFUL: WR/LB Darrin Chiaverini (Abdomen) PROBABLE: OL/DL Angelo Rubio (Knee)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (6-1) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (4-3) - Sunday, 12:00 p.m. ET TV: NBC

Dallas DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Norris McCleary (Knee); FB/LB Merrill Robertson (Back); OL/DL Daleroy Stewart (Hand) PROBABLE: WR/LB Jason Shelley (Calf)

Orlando OUT: WR/LB Cliff Dell (L Knee); OS Jimmy Fryzel (Illness); WR/LB Lamont Moore (L Quad); WR/DB Lin-J Shell (R Quad/Knee)QUESTIONABLE: Javarus Dudley (Low Back); K Jay Taylor (L Shoulder); OL/DL Greg White (R Shoulder) PROBABLE: WR/LB Jerrian James (R Shoulder)

COLORADO CRUSH (6-1) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-5) - Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET TV: OLN, CSN West (tape delay at 1:00 a.m.), SNY (tape delay on Monday at 7:30 p.m.)

Colorado OUT: OL/DL Craig Heimberger (L Ankle) DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Chris Watton (L Calf); WR/DB Evan Hlavacek (L Ankle) QUESTIONABLE: OL/DL Seante Williams (L Knee); FB/LB Rich Young (L Knee) PROBABLE: QB John Dutton (R Knee); K Clay Rush (R Groin)

Los Angeles OUT: OL/DL Lavell Mann (L Ankle) DOUBTFUL: OL/DL Maurice Anerson (Doubtful); FB/LB Josh Jeffries (L Ankle); DS Ricky Sharpe (R Achilles); QB Kevin Thompson (R Ankle); QUESTIONABLE: WR/DB Anthony Derricks (R Ankle); OL/DL Charles Howard (L Shoulder); OS Kareem Kelly (R Quad Contusion); OL/DL Reggie Rhodes (R Ankle); OL/DL Jason Stewart (R Foot); WR/LB Rob Turner (L Knee)



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