Woodrum Leads Stallions over Hotshots

February 23, 2019 - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
Salt Lake Stallions News Release

QB Josh Woodrum returned to the field for the Stallions in Saturday's 23-15 win over the Hotshots. Woodrum finished the game 22-31 on 178 passing yards with a 95.9 passer rating. He had one touchdown and zero interceptions in the Stallions first-franchise win.

RB Branden Oliver and RB Joel Bouagnon continued the Stallions' one-two punch where the duo rushed for 85 combined yards against Arizona. Both Oliver and Bouagnon grabbed a rushing touchdown.

The Stallions' defense continued as a force of nature, limiting the Hotshots to a season-low 15 points. LB Greer Martini highlighted Salt Lake's defense with seven solo tackles, two passes defended and a game-altering interception.

Salt Lake scored their first ever points at Rice-Eccles Stadium when K Taylor Bertolet hit a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter, marking Bertolet's second field goal beyond the 50 yard range. The Stallions scored their first touchdown during the second quarter when Woodrum connected with WR DeMornay Pierson-El for a 25-yard touchdown pass giving Salt Lake a 9-0 lead.

Arizona finished the half strong by scoring nine straight points. K Nick Folk made a 48-yard field goal with 6:03 left in the half. The Hotshots followed this up with a touchdown in the final minute of the half. QB John Wolford completed a one-yard pass to WR Rashad Ross to tie the score at 9-9 heading into the second half.

Oliver gave the Stallions the lead again when he rushed for a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The Hotshots cut the lead to 15-9 when Folk made his second field goal of the day.

Bouagnon scored his one-yard rushing touchdown with 7:24 for left in the game. Salt Lake converted on the two-point conversion as Woodrum found Pierson-El in the endzone.

The Hotshots couldn't overcome the 23-12 deficit. Folk made his third field goal of the day in the final minute to cut the lead to eight, but the Stallions held on to get their first victory of the season with a 23-15 victory.

Player Notes

Martini recorded the first ever interception in Stallions' franchise history. He returned the interception for 22-yards.

Woodrum played in his first game since injuring his hamstring in week one at Arizona. His 25-yard touchdown pass to Pierson-El, was the longest touchdown pass in Stallions' franchise history. He also had a passer rating of 95.9.

Oliver and Bouagnon balanced Woodrum's passing game by grabbing two touchdowns and 85 total rushing yards on a combined 17 rushing attempts.

Team captains for the Salt Lake Stallions were No. 6 QB Josh Woodrum and No. 59 LB Trevor Reilly.

Salt Lake Stallions quarterback Josh Woodrum passes against the Arizona Hotshots ( Chris Gardner/AAF/Getty Images)

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