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DES MOINES – A raucous crowd
of 8,712 screaming fans saw the Iowa Barnstormers
exact revenge for an opening week defeat
as they jumped out to an early lead and
never let go in defeating co-Midwest Division
leader Louisville Fire 48-39.
The Barnstormers evened their
record at 3-3, while the Fire dropped to
4-3 on the season.
Central Iowa native QB Joe
Brannen again led the way for the ‘Stormers
with five touchdown passes and one on the
ground. The ‘Stormers receiving corps came
up big as both Robert Kilow and Errick McCown
hit paydirt with two touchdown receptions.
The ‘Stormers struck first
as Brannen eluded a fierce Fire rush for
a four yard touchdown scamper. After a score
by the Louisville defense, Brannen connected
on touchdown strikes of twelve yards to
Tim Dodge and five yards to Kilow at the
end of the first quarter to give the ‘Stormers
a 21-6 edge after the opening quarter.
The Fire were kept in the
game by an opportunistic defense that record
two interception returns for scores in the
first half, which cut the Barnstormers halftime
lead to 27-13.
With 42.2 seconds to play,
the Fire struck back with a Bassuener scoring
strike, but failed to draw even as Barnstormer
Terrance Freeney forced an incomplete pass,
which left the Barnstormers clinging to
a 41-39 lead. Jason Berryman recovered the
ensuing onside kick and returned it for
a Barnstormers touchdown bringing the score
to 48-39.
Score by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
Louisville Fire
(4-3) |
6 |
7 |
7 |
19 |
39 |
Iowa Barnstormers
(3-3) |
21 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
48 |
LEADERS:
PASSING: BASSUENER, Matt (LOU) 12-32-1-135;
BRANNEN, Joe (IOWA) 17-39-3-163
RECEIVING: DEWALT, Lonnell (LOU) 6-57-0;
MCCOWN, Errick (IOWA) 7-52-2
RUSHING: BASSUENER, Matt (LOU) 9-66-1; BRANNEN,
Joe (IOWA) 6-18-1
PNC Bank MVP: Perry Kyles
(LOU)
Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: Robert
Kilow (IOWA)
JLS Ironman of the Game: Tanner Varner (IOWA)
ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Perry
Kyles (LOU)
Cutters Catch of the Game: Tim Dodge(IOWA)
