2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season

2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season
Head coach	Steve Thonn
Home field	Van Andel Arena
Results
Record	6-10
Place	2nd
Playoff finish	Won Wild Card Playoffs (Rattlers) 48-41 Won Divisional Playoffs (Rush) 58-41 Lost Conference Championship (SaberCats) 55-81
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
2007	2009

The 2008 Grand Rapids Rampage season is the eleventh season for the franchise. The Rampage finished the regular season 6-10, earning them a spot in the playoffs as the 6th seed in the American Conference. In their Wild Card playoff game, the Rampage upset the Arizona Rattlers, 48-41. In the Divisional round, the Rampage won in a bigger upset against the top seeded Chicago Rush, 58-41. The Rampage's playoff run was cut short however, after losing the American Conference Championship to defending champion San Jose SaberCats, 55-81.

Contents 1 Standings 2 Regular season schedule 3 Playoff schedule 4 Coaching 5 Roster 6 Stats 7 Regular season 7.1 Week 1 7.2 Week 2: vs. San Jose SaberCats 7.3 Week 3: vs. Chicago Rush 7.4 Week 4: at Kansas City Brigade 7.5 Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Avengers 7.6 Week 6: at New York Dragons 7.7 Week 7: vs. Orlando Predators 7.8 Week 8: at Chicago Rush 7.9 Week 9: vs. Kansas City Brigade 7.10 Week 10: at Colorado Crush 7.11 Week 11: at Dallas Desperados 7.12 Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Storm 7.13 Week 13: at Arizona Rattlers 7.14 Week 14: vs. Utah Blaze 7.15 Week 15: vs. Colorado Crush 7.16 Week 16: at Columbus Destroyers 7.17 Week 17: at New Orleans VooDoo 8 Playoffs 8.1 American Conference Wild Card: at (3) Arizona Rattlers 8.2 American Conference Divisional: at (1) Chicago Rush 8.3 American Conference Championship: vs. (2) San Jose SaberCats 9 External links

Standings

Central Division v • d • e
Team	Overall			Division
	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
Chicago Rush	11	5	.688	6	0	1.000
Grand Rapids Rampage	6	10	.375	3	3	.500
Colorado Crush	6	10	.375	2	4	.333
Kansas City Brigade	3	13	.188	1	5	.267

Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
1		Bye	Week
2	March 10	San Jose SaberCats	Home	L 58-66
3	March 14	Chicago Rush	Home	L 35-64
4	March 24	Kansas City Brigade	Away	W 92-52
5	March 30	Los Angeles Avengers	Home	W 84-59
6	April 5	New York Dragons	Away	L 34-63
7	April 13	Orlando Predators	Home	L 56-75
8	April 20	Chicago Rush	Away	L 52-55
9	April 25	Kansas City Brigade	Home	W 72-38
10	May 2	Colorado Crush	Away	L 28-63
11	May 10	Dallas Desperados	Away	L 54-65
12	May 16	Tampa Bay Storm	Home	L 50-58
13	May 24	Arizona Rattlers	Away	L 48-52
14	June 1	Utah Blaze	Home	L 56-63
15	June 7	Colorado Crush	Home	W 85-64
16	June 14	Columbus Destroyers	Away	W 63-60
17	June 21	New Orleans VooDoo	Away	W 83-70

Playoff schedule

Round	Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
AC Wild Card	June 30	Arizona Rattlers	Away	W 48-41
AC Divisional	July 6	Chicago Rush	Away	W 58-41
AC Championship	July 12	San Jose SaberCats	Away	L 55-81

Coaching

Roster

Uniform #	Player	Position	Height	Weight (lb)

Stats

Regular season

Week 1

Bye Week

Week 2: vs. San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
SJ	14	21	14	17	66
GR	13	17	14	14	58

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: March 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 5,833
• Officials: Referee: Bill LeMonnier; Umpire: Jeff Carr; Linesman: Greg Shields; Line judge: Dave Chesney; Back judge: Billy Beckett
• Offensive Player of the Game: Mark Grieb (SJ)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Clevan Thomas (SJ)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Ahmad Hawkins (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 12:20 GR - HINES 15 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick failed) 6-0 GR
• 11:38 GR - HIGGINS 2 yd net recovery (GOWINS kick) - 13-0 GR
• 08:05 SJ - James Roe 8 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 13-7 GR
• 04:38 SJ - Ron Jones 12 yd fumble recovery (A.J. Haglund kick) 14-13 SJ

2nd Quarter:

• 14:22 SJ - Phil Glover 1 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) - 21-13 SJ
• 10:20 GR - MCPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 21-20 SJ
• 06:14 SJ - Rodney Wright 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 28-20 SJ
• 00:55 GR - MCPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 28-27 SJ
• 00:45 SJ - Phil Glover 3 yd run (A.J. Haglund kick) - 35-27 SJ
• 00:05 GR - GOWINS 41 yd field goal - 35-30 SJ

3rd Quarter:

• 11:31 GR - HIGGINS 26 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 37-35 GR
• 08:42 SJ - Rodney Wright 22 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 42-37 SJ
• 06:45 SJ - James Roe 2 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 49-37 SJ
• 04:18 GR - HIGGINS 22 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 49-44 SJ

4th Quarter:

• 14:18 SJ - A.J. Haglund 23 yd field goal - 52-44 SJ
• 12:50 GR - HIGGINS 47 yd pass from MCPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 52-21 SJ
• 08:52 SJ - Chris Pino 6 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 59-51 SJ
• 08:05 GR - HAWKINS 52 yd kickoff return (GOWINS kick) - 59-58 SJ
• 06:42 SJ - Rodney Wright 27 yd pass from Mark Grieb (A.J. Haglund kick) - 66-58 SJ

Week 3: vs. Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
CHI	22	7	14	21	64
GR	7	0	7	21	35

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: March 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 10,594
• Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
• Offensive Player of the Game: Russ Michina (CHI)
• Defensive Player of the Game: John Moyer (CHI)
• Ironman Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 14:22 CHI - MOYER safety - 2-0 CHI
• 13:44 CHI - HARRELL 45 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick failed) - 8-0 CHI
• 12:56 CHI - ALFONZO 5 yd net recovery (FRANTZ kick) - 15-0 CHI
• 08:24 CHI - HARRELL 22 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 22-0 CHI
• 05:00 GR - MCPHERSON 10 yd run (HOULE kick) - 22-7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

• 00:11 CHI - ALFONZO 2 yd run (FRANTZ kick) - 29-7 CHI

3rd Quarter:

• 10:56 CHI - MORGAN 9 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 36-7 CHI
• 04:37 GR - HINES 10 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick) - 36-14 CHI
• 00:04 CHI - ALEXANDER 3 yd run (FRANTZ kick) - 43-14 CHI

4th Quarter:

• 10:54 GRA - JOHNSON 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick failed) - 43-20 CHI
• 09:58 CHI - LATENDRESSE 26 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 50-20 CHI
• 07:22 GRA - HIGGINS 12 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HINES pass from MACPHERSON) - 50-28 CHI
• 04:53 CHI - DENNARD 26 yd pass from MICHNA (FRANTZ kick) - 57-28 CHI
• 00:56 CHI - ROBINSON 45 yd interception return (FRANTZ kick) - 64-28 CHI
• 00:15 GRA - HIGGINS 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (HOULE kick) - 64-35 CHI

Week 4: at Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	14	34	23	21	92
KC	17	14	7	14	52

at Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri

• Game time: March 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 12,943
• Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
• Offensive Player of the Game: James Macpherson (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Ahmed Hawkins (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Kenny Higgins (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 11:51 KC - Peter Martinez 29 yd field goal - 3-0 KC
• 11:29 GR - Anthony Hines 30 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 7-3 GR
• 10:29 KC - Jerel Myers 30 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) - 10-7 KC
• 07:05 GR - T.J. Watkins 2 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 14-10 GR
• 03:08 KC - Mike Horacek 19 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) - 17-14 KC

2nd Quarter:

• 14:54 GR - Kenny Higgins 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 21-17 GR
• 09:48 GR - Chris Johnson 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 28-17 GR
• 07:00 KC - Charles Frederick 3 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) - 28-24 GR
• 03:40 GR - Anthony Hines 15 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) 35-24 GR
• 02:59 GR - Kenny Higgins 0 yd fumble recovery (Brian Gowins kick) - 42-24 GR
• 00:58 KC - Matt Kohn 1 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) - 42-31 GR
• 00:21 GR - Anthony Hines 17 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) - 48-31 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 11:11 GR - Anthony Hines 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 55-31 GR
• 09:25 GR - TEAM safety - 57-31 GR
• 07:03 GR - Chris Johnson 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 64-31 GR
• 03:17 KC - Jerel Myers 5 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) - 64-31 GR
• 00:22 GR - Jermaine Lewis 12 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 71-38 GR

4th Quarter:

• 14:38 GR - Adrian McPherson 4 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 78-38 GR
• 12:49 KC - James Robinson 4 yd pass from Matt Kohn (Peter Martinez kick) - 78-45 GR
• 11:47 GR - Chris Johnson 11 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 85-45 GR
• 07:57 GR - Adrian McPherson 20 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 92-45 GR
• 00:02 KC - Matt Kohn 8 yd run (Peter Martinez kick) - 92-52 GR

Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Avengers

	1	2	3	4	Total
LA	14	16	8	21	59
GR	28	28	14	14	84

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: March 30, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 5,818
• Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Brent Durbin; Line judge: Darrel Leftwich; Back judge: Reggie Smith
• Offensive Player of the Game: Chris Martin (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: James Macpherson (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Ahmad Hawkins (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 14:48 GRA - MARTIN 55 yd kickoff return (GOWINS kick) - 7-0 GR
• 13:18 GR - JOHNSON 25 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 14-0 GR
• 09:56 GR - BELL 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 21-0 GR
• 05:45 LA - TOLVER 5 yd pass from CUMBIE (DAVIS kick) - 21-7 GR
• 01:34 LA - HARRELL 6 yd pass from CUMBIE (DAVIS kick) - 21-14 GR
• 00:47 GR - MARTIN 54 yd kickoff return (GOWINS kick) - 28-14 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 14:10 LA - INGRAM 30 yd pass from CUMBIE (DAVIS kick) - 28-21 GR
• 11:30 GR - JOHNSON 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 35-21 GR
• 07:40 GR - BELL 2 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 42-21 GR
• 03:50 GR - HIGGINS 8 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) 49-21 GR
• 00:59 LA - INGRAM 4 yd pass from CUMBIE (DAVIS kick failed) - 49-27 GR
• 00:24 GR - HIGGINS 3 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 56-27 GR
• 00:00 LA - DAVIS 38 yd field goal - 56-30 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 11:45 LA - WARD 19 yd pass from CUMBIE (FORD rush) - 56-38 GR
• 06:28 GR - MCPHERSON 2 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 63-38 GR
• 00:44 GR - HIGGINS 19 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) 70-38 GR

4th Quarter:

• 14:23 GR - JOHNSON 1 yd fumble recovery (GOWINS kick) - 77-38 GR
• 10:02 LA - TOLVER 16 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 77-45 GR
• 09:16 GR - MARTIN 57 yd kickoff return (GOWINS kick) - 84-45 GR
• 04:28 LA - INGRAM 14 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 84-52 GR
• 00:21 LA - INGRAM 8 yd pass from T. HICKS (DAVIS kick) - 84-59 GR

Week 6: at New York Dragons

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	0	0	21	13	34
NY	21	14	21	7	63

at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York

• Game time: April 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 8,211
• Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allan Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
• Offensive Player of the Game: Aaron Garcia (NY)
• Defensive Player of the Game: John Walker (NY)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Chris Anthony (NY)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 11:22 NY - Chris Anthony 19 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 7-0 NY
• 04:37 NY - Keron Henry 33 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 14-0 NY
• 01:49 NY - Jason Willis 16 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 21-0 NY

2nd Quarter:

• 11:09 NY - Terry Moss 16 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 28-0 NY
• 03:15 NY - Aaron Garcia 2 yd run (Chris Onorato kick) - 35-0 NY

3rd Quarter:

• 13:49 NY - Chris Anthony 27 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 42-0 NY
• 11:29 NY - John Walker 15 yd interception return (Chris Onorato kick) - 49-0 NY
• 08:16 GR - Jermaine Lewis 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 49-7 NY
• 07:47 GR - William Haith 1 yd fumble recovery (Brian Gowins kick) - 49-14 NY
• 03:43 GR - Fitu Tu'ua 19 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 49-21 NY
• 00:34 NY - Chris Anthony 6 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 56-21 NY

4th Quarter:

• 07:03 GR - Ahmad Hawkins 42 yd interception return (Brian Gowins kick) - 56-28 NY
• 04:53 NY - Chris Anthony 2 yd pass from Aaron Garcia (Chris Onorato kick) - 63-28 NY
• 02:59 GR - Kenny Higgins 27 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) - 63-34 NY

Week 7: vs. Orlando Predators

	1	2	3	4	Total
ORL	13	34	28	0	75
GR	7	14	14	21	56

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: April 13, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 6,946
• Officials: Referee: Bill McCabe; Umpire: Mike Delaney; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Derk Bell; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
• Offensive Player of the Game: T.T. Toliver (ORL)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Rob Schroeder (ORL)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Marlon Moye-Moore (ORL)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 13:28 GR - Anthony Hines 15 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 7-0 GR
• 10:42 ORL - T.T. Toliver 30 yd pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick) - 7-7
• 00:00 ORL - Marlon Moye-Moore 3 yd run (John Vaughn kick failed) - 13-7 ORL

2nd Quarter:

• 13:43 GR - Kenny Higgins 8 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 14-13 GR
• 11:06 ORL - Odie Armstrong 39 yd pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick) - 20-14 ORL
• 09:52 ORL - Ron Johnson 4 yd interception return (John Vaughn kick) - 27-14 ORL
• 05:35 ORL - Marlon Moye-Moore 3 yd run (John Vaughn kick) - 34-14 ORL
• 03:44 ORL - B.J. Cohen 0 yd fumble recovery (John Vaughn kick) - 41-14 ORL
• 01:23 GR - Kenny Higgins 12 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 41-21 ORL
• 00:10 ORL - T.T. Toliver 10 yd pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick failed) - 47-21 ORL

3rd Quarter:

• 11:33 ORL - Chas Gessner 4 yd pass from Shane Stafford (John Vaughn kick) - 54-21 ORL
• 10:19 ORL - Ahmad Carroll 4 yd net recovery (John Vaughn kick) - 61-21 ORL
• 07:25 GR - Anthony Hines 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 61-28 ORL
• 04:58 ORL - T.T. Toliver 28 yd run (John Vaughn kick) - 68-28 ORL
• 04:02 GR - Chris Martin 56 yd kickoff return (Brian Gowins kick) - 68-35 ORL
• 01:13 ORL - T.T. Toliver 43 yd pass from Jake Eaton (John Vaughn kick) - 75-35 ORL

4th Quarter:

• 10:21 GR - Kenny Higgins 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 75-42 ORL
• 08:58 GR - Jermaine Lewis 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 75-49 ORL
• 01:28 GR - Kenny Higgins 36 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 75-56 ORL

Week 8: at Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	17	7	21	52
CHI	13	14	13	15	55

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

• Game time: April 20, 2008 at 3:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 16,112
• Officials: Referee: Pat Garvey; Umpire: Paul Frerking; Linesman: Bill Ward; Line judge: Bob McElwee; Back judge: James DeBell
• Offensive Player of the Game: Donovan Morgan (CHI)
• Defensive Player of the Game: DeJuan Alfonzo (CHI)
• Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 14:22 CHI - Donovan Morgan 26 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) - 7-0 CHI
• 09:12 GR - James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 7-7
• 03:29 CHI - DeJuan Alfonzo 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick failed) - 13-7 CHI

2nd Quarter:

• 14:24 GR - Jermaine Lewis 16 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 14-13 GR
• 11:24 CHI - Dan Alexander 3 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) - 20-14 CHI
• 04:30 GR - Brian Gowins 21 yd field goal - 20-17 CHI
• 01:18 GR - Anthony Hines 3 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 24-20 GR
• 00:05 CHI - Donovan Morgan 6 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) - 27-24 CHI

3rd Quarter:

• 08:28 CHI - Russ Michna 1 yd run (Dan Frantz kick) - 34-24 CHI
• 05:33 GR - Kenny Higgins 26 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 34-31 CHI
• 03:05 CHI - Donovan Morgan 26 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick blockd) - 40-31 CHI

4th Quarter:

• 12:55 GR - Kenny Higgins 26 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 40-38 CHI
• 11:42 GR - Jermaine Lewis 3 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 45-40 GR
• 08:57 CHI - Donovan Morgan 17 yd pass from Russ Michna (Travis LaTendresse pass from MICHNA) - 48-45 CHI
• 05:35 GR - Kenny Higgins 8 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 52-48 GR
• 01:32 CHI - Damian Harrell 14 yd pass from Russ Michna (Dan Frantz kick) - 55-52 CHI

Week 9: vs. Kansas City Brigade

	1	2	3	4	Total
KC	7	10	14	7	38
GR	20	21	14	17	72

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: April 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 8,102
• Officials: Referee: Tom McCabe; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Rod Pearson; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
• Offensive Player of the Game: Cole Magner (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Michael McFadden (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Chris Martin (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 14:04 GR - HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick failed) - 6-0 GR
• 06:42 GR - JOHNSON 16 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 13-0 GR
• 03:30 KC - MOSS 4 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) - 13-7 GR
• 02:10 GR - JOHNSON 40 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 20-7 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 09:14 KC - MARTINEZ 18 yd field goal - 20-10 GR
• 03:20 GR - HIGGINS 2 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 27-10 GR
• 02:06 KC - BRYANT 20 yd run (MARTINEZ kick) - 27-17 GR
• 00:54 GR - MAGNER 11 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 34-17 GR
• 00:15 GR - STEITZ 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 41-17 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 12:43 GR - MAGNER 9 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 48-17 GR
• 10:29 KC - HORACEK 19 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) - 48-24 GR
• 04:06 GR - MAGNER 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 55-24 GR
• 02:14 KC - MYERS 38 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) - 55-31 GR

4th Quarter:

• 12:48 GR - GOWINS 19 yd field goal - 58-31 GR
• 06:59 GR - MACPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 65-31 GR
• 00:47 GR - FITZGERALD 20 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 72-31 GR
• 00:30 KC - MANNING 33 yd pass from BRYANT (MARTINEZ kick) - 72-38 GR

Week 10: at Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	14	7	0	28
COL	14	28	14	7	63

at Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado

• Game time: May 2, 2008 at 9:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 14,527
• Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Wes Fritz; Linesman: Neil Brunner; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: Tony Lombardo
• Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
• Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
• Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 10:40 COL - PYATT 4 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 7-0 COL
• 08:06 GR - HIGGINS 24 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-7
• 03:04 COL - WATTON 1 yd run (YAUSSI kick) - 14-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

• 13:39 GR - JOHNSON 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 14-14
• 07:51 COL - HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 21-14 COL
• 02:59 COL - HOSACK 9 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 28-14 COL
• 00:37 GR - BROWDEN 6 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 28-21 COL
• 00:13 COL - OWENS 4 yd run (YAUSSI kick) - 35-21 COL
• 00:02 COL - SAPE 3 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) - 42-21 COL

3rd Quarter:

• 06:32 COL - HOSACK 8 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 49-21 COL
• 04:12 COL - ROGERS 0 yd fumble recovery (YAUSSI kick) - 56-21 COL
• 01:56 GR - HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 56-28 COL

4th Quarter:

• 14:57 COL - HOSACK 11 yd pass from DUTTON (YAUSSI kick) - 63-28 COL

Week 11: at Dallas Desperados

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	13	17	14	10	54
DAL	16	21	14	14	65

at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

• Game time: May 10, 2008 at 8:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 11,476
• Officials: Referee: Bill Athan; Umpire: Matt Jordan; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Rusty Baynes; Back judge: Greg Wilson
• Offensive Player of the Game: Clint Dolezel (DAL)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Daleroy Stewart (DAL)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Will Pettis (DAL)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 14:28 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 45 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick failed) - 6-0 GR
• 12:11 DAL - WHITE, Josh 17 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 7-6 DAL
• 10:07 DAL - STEWART, Dalero safety - 9-6 DAL
• 04:20 DAL - DIXON, David 3 yd run (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 16-6 DAL
• 00:34 GR - JOHNSON, Chris 16 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 16-13 DAL

2nd Quarter:

• 12:31 DAL - NASH, Marcus 7 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 23-13 DAL
• 09:26 GR - GOWINS, Brian 50 yd field goal - 23-16 DAL
• 06:07 DAL - NASH, Marcus 8 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 30-16 DAL
• 01:49 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 25 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 30-23 DAL
• 00:30 DAL - NASH, Marcus 25 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 37-23 DAL
• 00:02 GR - LEWIS, Jermaine 8 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 37-30 DAL

3rd Quarter:

• 13:48 DAL - NASH, Marcus 15 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 44-30 DAL
• 10:06 GR - LEWIS, Jermaine 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 44-37 DAL
• 03:21 GR - JOHNSON, Chris 16 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 44-44
• 02:13 DAL - NASH, Marcus 45 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 51-44 DAL

4th Quarter:

• 13:53 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON,James (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 51-51
• 11:00 DAL - NASH, Marcus 6 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 58-51 DAL
• 06:26 GR - GOWINS, Brian 24 yd field goal - 58-54 DAL
• 05:07 DAL - CALAHAN, Jeremy 3 yd pass from DOLEZEL, Clint (HAMILTON, Remy kick) - 65-54 DAL

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

	1	2	3	4	Total
TB	7	28	20	3	58
GR	21	7	14	8	50

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: May 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 7,205
• Officials: Referee: Dave Cutaia; Umpire: Al Granado; Linesman: Shawn Hochuli; Line judge: Paul Engelberts; Back judge: James Cole
• Offensive Player of the Game: Cole Magner (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Traco Rachal (TB)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Lawrence Samuels (TB)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 10:30 GR - JOHNSON 10 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-0 GR
• 07:08 TB - MARSHALL 1 yd run (MARLER kick) - 7-7
• 05:12 GR - MAGNER 10 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 14-7 GR
• 01:22 GR - JOHNSON 6 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 21-7 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 12:05 TB - EDWARDS 13 yd pass from DIETZ (MARLER kick) - 21-14 GR
• 09:53 TB - SHAW 30 yd pass from DIETZ (MARLER kick) - 21-21
• 08:11 TB - RACHAL 3 yd net recovery (MARLER kick) - 28-21 TB
• 04:09 GR - JOHNSON 10 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 28-28
• 00:16 TB - EDWARDS 3 yd pass from DIETZ (MARLER kick) - 35-28 TB

3rd Quarter:

• 14:02 TB - SAMUELS 11 yd pass from DIETZ (MARLER kick) - 42-28 TB
• 11:56 GR - MAGNER 23 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 42-35 TB
• 09:04 TB - MARSHALL 3 yd run (MARLER kick failed) - 48-35 TB
• 06:03 GR - HIGGINS 14 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 48-42 TB
• 04:17 TB - ROBINSON 34 yd pass from DIETZ (MARLER kick) - 55-42 TB

4th Quarter:

• 01:46 TB - MARLER 18 yd field goal - 58-42 TB
• 00:20 GR - BROWDEN 3 yd run (HIGGINS pass from MACPHERSON) - 58-50 TB

Week 13: at Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	7	21	14	6	48
ARZ	14	21	0	17	52

at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona

• Game time: May 24, 2008 at 10:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 12,559
• Officials: Referee: LEMONNIER, Bill; Umpire: CARR, Jeff; Linesman: SHIELDS, Greg; Line judge: CHESNEY, Dave; Back judge: BECKETT, Billy
• Offensive Player of the Game: Jeff Smoker (ARZ)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Chris Mckenzie (ARZ)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Marvin Brown (ARZ)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 09:09 ARZ - ROBINSON 1 yd run (HOULE kick) - 7-0 ARZ
• 07:52 GR - JOHNSON 25 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-7
• 01:41 ARZ - ROBINSON 2 yd run (HOULE kick) - 14-7 ARZ

2nd Quarter:

• 14:55 GR - HIGGINS 17 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 14-14
• 10:05 ARZ - HARVEY 1 yd run (HOULE kick) - 21-14 ARZ
• 05:17 GR - JOHNSON 31 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 21-21
• 00:47 ARZ - ROBINSON 1 yd run (HOULE kick) - 28-21 ARZ
• 00:28 GR - JOHNSON 45 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) 28-28
• 00:00 ARZ - BURLEY 11 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) - 35-28 ARZ

3rd Quarter:

• 10:52 GR - JOHNSON 20 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 35-35
• 03:52 GR - HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 42-35 GR

4th Quarter:

• 13:28 ARZ - HARVEY 29 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) - 42-42
• 07:11 ARZ - HOULE 25 yd field goal - 45-42 ARZ
• 06:07 GR - SEWELL 34 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick failed) - 48-45 GR
• 00:35 ARZ - SMOKER 1 yd run (HOULE kick) - 52-48 ARZ

Week 14: vs. Utah Blaze

	1	2	3	4	Total
UTA	21	21	14	7	63
GR	7	7	21	21	56

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: June 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 5,252
• Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Tom Laverty; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: David Meslow; Back judge: Keith WashingtoN
• Offensive Player of the Game: JJ McKelvey (UTA)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Kelvin Morris (UTA)
• Ironman Player of the Game: J'Sharlon Jones (UTAH)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 13:25 UTA - WHITTAKER 42 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) - 7-0 UTA
• 07:46 GR - HIGGINS 27 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-7
• 05:56 UTA - MCKELVEY 49 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) - 14-7 UTA
• 03:21 UTA - MORRIS 4 yd fumble recovery (VIDETICH kick) - 21-7 UTA

2nd Quarter:

• 10:53 UTA - FILER 6 yd run (VIDETICH kick) - 28-7 UTA
• 07:49 UTA - FILER 1 yd run (VIDETICH kick) - 35-7 UTA
• 05:03 GR - MAGNER 4 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 35-14 UTA
• 00:02 UTA - WHITTAKER 3 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) - 42-14 UTA

3rd Quarter:

• 12:50 GR - HIGGINS 26 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 42-21 UTA
• 12:02 UTA - JONES 56 yd kickoff return (VIDETICH kick) - 49-21 UTA
• 08:53 GR - HIGGINS 2 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 49-28 UTA
• 03:43 UTA - WHITTAKER 2 yd run (VIDETICH kick) - 56-28 UTA
• 01:28 GR - MAGNER 29 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 56-35 UTA

4th Quarter:

• 11:05 GR - HIGGINS 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 56-42 UTA
• 04:25 GR - MACPHERSON 3 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 56-49 UTA
• 02:05 UTA - MCKELVEY 15 yd pass from GERMAINE (VIDETICH kick) - 63-49 UTA
• 00:26 GR - MACPHERSON 15 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 63-56 UTA

Week 15: vs. Colorado Crush

	1	2	3	4	Total
COL	10	14	19	22	65
GR	7	37	23	17	84

at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Game time: June 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 7,766
• Officials: Referee: Dave Lambros; Umpire: Doug Wilson; Linesman: Kelly Saalfeld; Line judge: Brian Matthew; Back judge: Rich Wilborn
• Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Donovan Arp (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 13:05 GR - Chris Johnson 22 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 7-0 GR
• 08:30 COL - Deric Yaussi 22 yd field goal - 7-3 GR
• 04:17 COL - Willie Quinnie 24 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 10-7 COL

2nd Quarter:

• 14:56 GR - Cole Magner 11 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 14-10 GR
• 13:20 COL - Willie Quinnie 15 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 17-14 COL
• 11:04 GR - Chris Johnson 28 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 21-17 GR
• 09:54 GR - Donovan Arp safety - 23-17 GR
• 05:57 GR - James MacPherson 1 yd run (Brian Gowins kick) - 30-17 GR
• 03:30 COL - Willie Quinnie 8 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 30-24 GR
• 00:44 GR - Donovan Arp 4 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 37-24 GR
• 00:06 GR - Chris Johnson 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 44-24 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 13:17 COL - John Dutton 3 yd run (Deric Yaussi kick failed) - 44-30 GR
• 11:24 GR - Kenny Higgins 32 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 51-30 GR
• 07:55 COL - Ben Nelson 13 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick) - 51-37 GR
• 07:02 GR - Kenny Higgins 10 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 58-37 GR
• 05:52 COL - Chad Owens 20 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi kick failed) - 58-43 GR
• 03:58 GR - Cole Magner 5 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick failed) - 64-43 GR
• 00:26 GR - Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal - 67-43 GR

4th Quarter:

• 14:52 COL - Ben Nelson 21 yd pass from John Dutton (Willie Quinnie pass from DUTTON) - 67-51 GR
• 11:08 COL - Ben Nelson 6 yd pass from John Dutton (Ben Nelson pass from YAUSSI) - 67-59 GR
• 08:41 GR - Kenny Higgins 20 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 74-59 GR
• 01:31 GR - Brian Gowins 39 yd field goal - 77-59 GR
• 00:54 COL - Willie Quinnie 28 yd pass from John Dutton (Deric Yaussi pass failed) - 77-65 GR
• 00:37 GR - Cole Magner 7 yd pass from James MacPherson (Brian Gowins kick) - 84-65 GR

Week 16: at Columbus Destroyers

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	14	21	21	7	63
CLB	10	28	7	15	60

at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

• Game time: June 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: N/A
• Officials: N/A
• Offensive Player of the Game: N/A
• Defensive Player of the Game: N/A
• Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 10:22 CLB - Mark Lewis 18 Yd field goal - 3-0 CLB
• 06:42 GR - Terrell Browden 5 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) - 7-3 GR
• 04:24 CLB - Derek Lee 27 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) - 10-7 CLB
• 02:33 GR - Chris Johnson 22 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 14-10 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 12:00 CLB - C.J. Johnson 15 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) - 17-14 CLB
• 11:14 GR - Chris Martin 57 Yd Kickoff Return (Brian Gowins Kick) - 21-17 GR
• 10:12 CLB - C.J. Johnson 47 Yd Pass From Justin Zwick (Mark Lewis Kick) - 24-21 CLB
• 06:53 GR - T.J. Watkins 4 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) - 28-24 GR
• 04:53 CLB - Harold Wells 1 Yd Run (Mark Lewis Kick) - 31-28 CLB
• 03:10 GR - Kenny Higgins 36 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 35-31 GR
• 00:40 CLB - C.J. Johnson 12 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) - 38-35 CLB

3rd Quarter:

• 14:41 GR - Chris Martin 57 Yd Kickoff Return (Brian Gowins Kick) 42-38 GR
• 12:48 CLB - Derek Lee 45 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) - 45-42 CLB
• 09:30 GR - Cole Magner 12 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 49-45 GR
• 01:49 GR - Cole Magner 27 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 56-45 GR

4th Quarter:

• 14:14 CLB - Calvin Russell 6 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Mark Lewis Kick) - 56-52 GR
• 06:53 GR - Chris Johnson 6 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 63-52 GR
• 03:47 CLB - C.J. Johnson 22 Yd Pass From Matt Nagy (Rasheed Marshall Run) - 63-60 GR

Week 17: at New Orleans VooDoo

	1	2	3	4	Total
GR	21	27	10	28	86
NO	14	21	14	21	70

at New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Game time: June 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: 17,006
• Officials: Referee: Dennis Lipski; Umpire: Rick Nelson; Linesman: Julian Mapp; Line judge: R.G. Detillier; Back judge: Bud McClesky
• Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: William Haith (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Jermaine Lewis (GR)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 11:50 GR - McPherson, J. 1 yd run (Gowins, B. kick) - 7-0 GR
• 08:16 NO - Wimprine, D. 1 yd run (Ruffin, J. kick) - 7-7
• 05:26 GR - Johnson, c. 19 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 14-7 GR
• 04:19 NO - Pope, J. 45 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 14-14
• 00:30 GR - Higgins, K. 24 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 21-14

2nd Quarter:

• 14:31 NO - Dudley, J. 36 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 21-21
• 12:50 GR - Johnson, c. 8 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 28-21 GR
• 11:46 GR - Magner, C. 1 yd run (Gowins, B. kick) - 35-21 GR
• 09:14 GR - McPherson, J. 4 yd run (Gowins, B. kick) - 42-21 GR
• 05:10 NO - Dudley, J. 30 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 42-28 GR
• 02:12 GR - Gowins, B. 24 yd field goal - 45-28 GR
• 00:36 NO - Ross, I. 17 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 45-35 GR
• 00:00 GR - Gowins, B. 18 yd field goal - 48-35 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 10:37 GR - Gowins, B. 20 yd field goal - 51-35 GR
• 06:29 NO - Jordan, J. 5 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 51-42 GR
• 04:11 GR - Lewis, J. 31 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 58-42 GR
• 00:45 NO - Pope, J. 6 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 58-49 GR

4th Quarter:

• 14:57 GR - Higgins, K. 3 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 65-49
• 09:48 NO - Jordan, J. 16 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick failed) - 65-55 GR
• 07:30 GR - Lewis, J. 4 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 72-55 GR
• 02:14 GR - Higgins, K. 29 yd pass from McPherson, J. (Gowins, B. kick) - 79-55 GR
• 01:14 NO - Pope, J. 54 yd kickoff return (Bellisari, S. rush) - 79-63 GR
• 00:11 GR - McPherson, J. 4 yd run (Gowins, B. kick) - 86-63 GR
• 00:00 NO - Jordan, J. 26 yd pass from Wimprine, D. (Ruffin, J. kick) - 86-70 GR

Playoffs

American Conference Wild Card: at (3) Arizona Rattlers

	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	10	17	14	7	48
(3) ARZ	0	20	14	7	41

at US Airways Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

• Game time: June 30, 2008 at 9:30 PM EST
• Game attendance: 10,862
• Officials: Referee: MCCABE, Tom; Umpire: FRITZ, Wes; Linesman: SHIELDS, Greg; Line judge: BAYNES, Rusty; Back judge: BECKETT, Billy
• Offensive Player of the Game: Kenny Higgins (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: William Haith (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Trandon Harvey (ARZ)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 09:04 GR - WATKINS 4 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 7-0 GR
• 01:15 GR - GOWINS 22 yd field goal - 10-0 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 13:47 ARZ - BURLEY 13 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick failed) - 10-6 GR
• 11:52 GR - HIGGINS 44 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 17-6 GR
• 09:45 ARZ - HARVEY 10 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) - 17-13 GR
• 05:32 GR - MAGNER 13 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 24-13 GR
• 04:35 ARZ - HARVEY 56 yd kickoff return (HOULE kick) - 24-20 GR
• 00:00 GR - GOWINS 19 yd field goal - 27-20 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 12:15 ARZ - BURLEY 11 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) - 27-27
• 06:38 GR - MAGNER 5 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 34-27 GR
• 04:39 ARZ - HARVEY 36 yd pass from SMOKER (HOULE kick) - 34-34
• 01:27 GR - MACPHERSON 1 yd run (GOWINS kick) - 41-34 GR

4th Quarter:

• 09:45 ARZ - SMOKER 1 yd run (HOULE kick) - 41-41
• 06:26 GR - HIGGINS 28 yd pass from MACPHERSON (GOWINS kick) - 48-41 GR

American Conference Divisional: at (1) Chicago Rush

	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	14	17	7	20	58
(1) CHI	7	14	14	6	41

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

• Game time: July 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM EST
• Game attendance: TBA
• Officials: TBA
• Offensive Player of the Game: James MacPherson (GR)
• Defensive Player of the Game: William Haith (GR)
• Ironman Player of the Game: N/A

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 13:55 CHI - Travis Latendresse 33 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) - 7-0 CHI
• 10:48 GR - Jason Shelley 24 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 7-7
• 04:04 GR - Cole Magner 4 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 14-7 GR

2nd Quarter:

• 12:52 CHI - Donovan Morgan 2 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) - 14-14
• 09:44 GR - Kenny Higgins 24 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 21-14 GR
• 07:47 CHI - Travis Latendresse 27 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) - 21-21
• 03:10 GR - Kenny Higgins 11 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 28-21 GR
• 00:00 GR - Brian Gowins 25 Yd Field Goal - 31-21 GR

3rd Quarter:

• 10:03 CHI - Travis Latendresse 19 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Todd France Kick) - 31-28 GR
• 05:59 GR - Kenny Higgins 3 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 38-28 GR
• 03:17 CHI - Dan Alexander 2 Yd Run (Todd France Kick) - 38-35 GR

4th Quarter:

• 13:00 GR - James Macpherson 1 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick) - 45-35 GR
• 04:49 GR - Terrell Browden 1 Yd Run (Brian Gowins Kick Failed) - 51-35 GR
• 03:17 CHI - Donovan Morgan 17 Yd Pass From Russ Michna (Two-Point Conversion Failed) - 51-41 GR
• 01:27 GR - Cole Magner 3 Yd Pass From James Macpherson (Brian Gowins Kick) - 58-41 GR

American Conference Championship: vs. (2) San Jose SaberCats

	1	2	3	4	Total
(6) GR	7	7	14	27	55
(2) SJ	14	24	10	33	81

at HP Pavilion at San Jose, San Jose, California

• Game time: July 12, 2008 at 3:30 PM EST
• Game attendance: 14,072
• Officials: Referee: Riley Johnson; Umpire: Rick Podraza; Linesman: Allen Baynes; Line judge: Dana McKenzie; Back judge: Jimmy Buchanan
• Offensive Player of the Game: Cleannord Saintil (SJ)
• Defensive Player of the Game: Omarr Smith (SJ)
• Ironman Player of the Game: Jason Geathers (SJ)

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter:

• 12:22 GR - SHELLEY, Jason 15 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 7-0 GR
• 08:55 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 7 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 7-7
• 02:27 SJ - GEATHERS, Jason 14 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 14-7 SJ

2nd Quarter:

• 12:18 SJ - FREDERIC, Gene 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 21-7 SJ
• 07:44 GR - MACPHERSON, Jam 3 yd run (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 21-14 SJ
• 05:59 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 16 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 28-14 SJ
• 00:54 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 3 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 35-14 SJ
• 00:00 SJ - HAGLUND, A.J. 32 yd field goal - 38-14 SJ

3rd Quarter:

• 14:45 GR - MARTIN, Chris 57 yd kickoff return (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 38-21 SJ
• 10:27 SJ - HAGLUND, A.J. 28 yd field goal - 41-21 SJ
• 08:05 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 31 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 41-28 SJ
• 03:27 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 17 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 48-28 SJ

4th Quarter:

• 14:58 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 9 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 48-35 SJ
• 14:25 SJ - THOMAS, Clevan 5 yd kickoff return (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 55-35 SJ
• 10:12 GR - MACPHERSON, Jam 1 yd run (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 55-42 SJ
• 08:56 SJ - SAINTIL, Cleann 21 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick failed) - 61-42 SJ
• 05:51 GR - HIGGINS, Kenny 1 yd run (MACPHERSON, Jam pass intcpt) - 61-48 SJ
• 02:25 SJ - GEATHERS, Jason 9 yd pass from GRIEB, Mark (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 68-48 SJ
• 00:35 GR - MAGNER, Cole 3 yd pass from MACPHERSON, Jam (GOWINS, Brian kick) - 68-55 SJ
• 00:22 SJ - GEATHERS, Jason 14 yd run (HAGLUND, A.J. kick) - 75-55 SJ
• 00:00 SJ - GEATHERS, Jason 29 yd interception return (RISLOV, Scott rush failed) - 81-55 SJ

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