Steeldogs Stumble At Home
June 11, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Alabama Steeldogs News Release
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. â Matt Sauk completed 29 of 35 pass attempts for 336 yards and nine touchdowns as the Louisville Fire defeated the Birmingham Steeldogs, 69-61, in front of 5,027 fans at the BJCC Arena on Saturday night.
The loss drops the Steeldogs record to 1-9 on the season, the Fire improves to 6-4.
Birmingham trailed 34-20 at the halftime break following a Demetrious Forney touchdown run with six seconds remaining in the first half. The Steeldogs fought their way back into the game in the third quarter, following touchdown receptions by Dre Fulgham and Detronn Harris. Harris' score tied the game at 34-34 with just over six minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Louisville responded with two unanswered touchdowns, both by OS Rob Mager. Mager scored four second half touchdowns, finishing with 13 catches for 130 yards and five touchdowns.
Steeldogs QB Roger Linn completed 18 of 33 pass attempts for 290 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Steeldogs OS Detronn Harris caught nine passes for 135 yards and four scores. He also returned seven kickoffs for 108 yards.
The Offensive Player of the Game was Rob Mager, the U.S. Army Ironman of the Game was Louisville's Dennis Fryzel. Birmingham's George Williams was named the ADT Defensive Player of the Game.
The Steeldogs are on the road next week, traveling to Southaven, Miss., to take on the Memphis Xplorers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Desoto Civic Center. The game can be heard locally on WJOX-AM 690.
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