South Georgia Defeats Florida for the 3rd Time in 2007, 59-50
August 4, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Florida Firecats News Release
Estero, FL- Just as they had done one month ago the South Georgia Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and held on late to earn a 59-50 win. South Georgia picked up their 1st playoff win since moving to Albany from Fayetteville, N.C. 5,032 fans were on had to watch the Firecats bow out in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2003.
The Firecats failed to score on their 1st two possessions while the Wildcats went on back-to-back 49 yards drive to take the 13-0 lead at the end of the 1st quarter.
South Georgia and Florida traded scores before kicker Scott Hode booted a 28 yard field goal with 1 second left on the clock to take a 30-13 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Wildcats picked up in the 3rd where the left off scoring the games next 13 points to give themselves a 43-13 advantage. Florida would battle back however to head to the 4th quarter down 43-27.
Florida nearly pulled off the come from behind victory when they scored to make it 52-50 South Georgia, but the Wildcats scored the games final points with just 28 seconds to go to put the game out of reach at 59-50. Florida moved the ball downfield but ran out of time and ended a season of high expectations with a bitter defeat to their division rivals.
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