Tuskers Roar Into Florida Citrus Bowl For Home Opener

Published on September 29, 2010 under United Football League (UFL 1) News Release


JACKSONVILLE, FL - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - The Tuskers roar into the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando for their long-awaited home debut and Rosenblatt rocks as the Nighthawks welcome the Mountain Lions to Omaha as the United Football League Week 3 action kicks off.

The Florida Tuskers (1-1) play host to the Las Vegas Locomotives (0-1) on the new turf of the Florida Citrus Bowl in the first rematch of the 2010 season on Thursday night at 6pm, live on Versus with Craig Minervini and Doug Flutie in the booth. On opening weekend, Florida traveled to Sam Boyd Stadium and came away from Las Vegas with a 27-20 victory. Coming off a bye week, the Locos look to avenge that defeat and repeat the 2009 Championship Game triumph they scored over Florida.

The mouthwatering showdown between quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Ahman Green of the Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) and quarterback Daunte Culpepper and his Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) will kickoff at 7.30pm local time on Saturday, October 2. The 'Rumble at Rosenblatt' will air live on HDNet with Kenny Rice and Paul Maguire calling the action at 8.30pm EDT following an HDNet pregame show at 8pm EDT.

The Hartford Colonials (1-1) have the Week 3 bye.

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LIVE STREAMING

Can't get away from work to catch kickoff or get home to switch on the TV to watch the UFL in Week 3? Then take advantage of the live streaming options offered by the official UFL-Football.com website, Versus.com, Fanhouse.com and Boxee.TV to enjoy live online viewing. There are no excuses for missing all the UFL has to offer, even if it means sneaking on a pair of headphones while sitting at your workstation.

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THE UFL - IT'S ALL ABOUT GAMES GOING DOWN TO THE WIRE

Want edge of the seat excitement? Of the last five UFL games played, going back to the 2009 season, three have been decided in the final minute of regulation or overtime.

September 25, 2010 - Sacramento quarterback Daunte Culpepper threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Rod Windsor with 31 seconds remaining to give the Mountain Lions a 24-20 home win over the Florida Tuskers.

September 24, 2010 - Omaha quarterback Jeff Garcia threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robert Ferguson with six seconds left to give the Nighthawks a 27-26 home win over the Hartford Colonials.

November 27, 2009 - Following an interception by Las Vegas nickel back Isaiah Trufant on Florida's only possession of overtime, Locos kicker Graham Gano hit a 33-yard field goal 1:43 into OT for a 20-17 victory over the Tuskers in the first UFL Championship Game.

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THE BEST OF THE BEST FROM WEEK 2

The UFL Players of the Week for Week 2 are Omaha quarterback Jeff Garcia and Sacramento quarterback Daunte Culpepper (co-offensive), Sacramento linebacker Zeke Moreno (defensive) and Sacramento kicker Fabrizio Scaccia (special teams).

Recap the Week 2 performances here: http://www.youtube.com/theUFL#p/u/0/rwff16Erw0Q

Jeff Garcia, QB, Omaha - In the Nighthawks' first-ever game in front of a sellout crowd at Rosenblatt Stadium, Garcia led a game-winning drive which culminated in his 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Robert Ferguson with six seconds left to give Omaha a 27-26 victory over the Hartford Colonials. Overall, Garcia was 23-for-40 for 226 yards and three touchdowns.

Daunte Culpepper, QB, Sacramento - Culpepper directed a come-from-behind 24-20 victory for the Mountain Lions at home over the Florida Tuskers. Culpepper set a new UFL single-game record with 374 passing yards, going 26-for-42 with three touchdowns and one interception. His 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Rod Windsor with 31 seconds left sealed the Sacramento victory.

Zeke Moreno, LB, Sacramento - Moreno was all over the field for the Mountain Lions in his first UFL start, making 11 total tackles (10 solo) with three tackles for loss and a pass breakup in the Mountain Lions' 24-20 victory over the Florida Tuskers.

Fabrizio Scaccia, K, Sacramento - Scaccia, in just his second UFL game, tied the league record for longest field goal with a 54-yarder early in the fourth quarter. He added three extra points in the Mountain Lions' 24-20 victory over the Florida Tuskers.

2010 UFL STANDINGS

TEAM W L PCT. PF PA HOME ROAD

Omaha Nighthawks 1 0 1.000 27 26 1-0 0-0

Florida Tuskers 1 1 .500 47 44 0-0 1-1

Hartford Colonials 1 1 .500 53 37 1-0 0-1

Sacramento Mountain Lions 1 1 .500 34 47 1-0 0-1

Las Vegas Locomotives 0 1 .000 20 27 0-1 0-0

UFL WEEK 3 SCHEDULE

(All times local)

Thursday, Sept. 30 Saturday, Oct. 2

Las Vegas at Florida, 6 p.m. (Versus) Sacramento at Omaha, 7:30 p.m. (HDNet)

Bye Week Pregame show begins at 7 p.m.

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UFL WEEK 3 PREVIEWS

Las Vegas Locomotives (0-1) at Florida Tuskers (1-1) - Thursday, September 30, 6 p.m. EDT

ALL-TIME SERIES: Florida 3, Las Vegas 1.

LAST GAME: Florida 27, Las Vegas 20 (September 18, 2010).

BROADCAST: Versus - Craig Minervini (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Ryan Nece and Damon Hack (sideline).

NOTES: This is the fifth time Florida and Las Vegas have played in the brief history of the UFL... Las Vegas re-acquired running back DEDE DORSEY, the team's leading rusher and Most Valuable Player of the UFL Championship Game in 2009, on Friday... Locos tight end ADAM BERGEN set a new UFL single-game receptions record of 10 in the Week 1 meeting with the Tuskers... Las Vegas outside linebacker BRANDON MOORE had 11 total tackles and a sack in the first meeting of 2010 against Florida... Florida quarterback BROOKS BOLLINGER is 4-for-4 in 300-yard passing games against Las Vegas in his UFL career... Tuskers wide receiver CORTEZ HANKTON is the UFL reception yards leader after two weeks (206)... Florida kicker NICK NOVAK set a UFL record (later tied) with a 54-yard field goal in Week 1's victory over the Locos.

Sacramento Mountain Lions (1-1) at Omaha Nighthawks (1-0) - Saturday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Central

ALL-TIME SERIES: First-ever meeting.

BROADCAST: HDNet - Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (analyst), Ron Kruck and Paul Crane (sideline).

NOTES: The "Rumble at Rosenblatt" will feature Sacramento quarterback DAUNTE CULPEPPERJEFF GARCIA, who combined have thrown for 66,906 yards and 428 touchdowns professionally in 29 combined seasons... Mountain Lions wide receiver Taye Biddle had his first 100-yard receiving game for Sacramento in Week 2 (109 yards)... Sacramento outside linebacker DONTARRIOUS THOMAS had six total tackles, an interception and a sack last week... Mountain Lions kicker FABRIZIO SCACCIA tied the UFL record with a 54-yard field goal last week... Omaha's attendance of 23,067 set a new UFL single-game record... Nighthawks running back AHMAN GREEN had 49 rushing yards on 12 carries and four catches for 24 yards in his UFL debut... Omaha middle linebacker NICK GREISEN recorded seven tackles and three tackles for loss in Week 2.

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