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batted balls · 01-07-2007, 03:01 PM

West Point, N.Y.--Armed Forces head coach Earl "Red" Blaik believed in his team all season long. Even after five straight losses, Blaik still believed.

"As I've been saying, we've been getting closer and closer to winning," said Blaik.

Saturday afternoon, Blaik's belief paid off as Armed Forces earned its first victory of the season by tipping Pittsburgh 15-14 on a late touchdown and two-point conversion.

With 1:39 left in the game, Armed Forces quarterback Dee Dowis threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Cormac Carney. Down 14-13, Blaik and his Patriots went for the win.

"A tie isn't a win on any level," said Blaik.

Armed Forces got both the two-point conversion and the win when Felix "Doc" Blanchard bowled over two Pitt defenders and carried the ball into the end zone.

"It's great to get the monkey off our backs," said Blanchard who led the Patriots with 63 rushing yards.

Carney hauled in two touchdowns, the one from Dowis and an earlier score from Beau Morgan.

Armed Forces (1-5) held Pittsburgh star running back Tony Dorsett to 61 yards on 15 carries. The Panthers fell to 3-3.

Penn State 42, Boston College 13

The sixth-ranked Nittany Lions roared to a 28-0 lead and were never threatened.

"We want to close this thing out," said Penn State back Ki-Jana Carter who led the Nittany Lions with 104 yards rushing.

Penn State (5-1) can claim the AAFL East title with a win at Ivy next weekend.

"We'll celebrate this one tonight but start getting ready for Ivy tomorrow," said Penn State head coach Joe Paterno.

The Nittany Lions played nearly flawless football. Penn State racked up 536 total yards (470 on the ground) and was an amazing 11-of-12 on third-down conversions.

"And we didn't turn the ball over," said Paterno.

Tony Hunt added 86 yards rushing and a touchdown. Lydell Mitchell scored twice. Larry Johnson and John Cappelletti each notched a rushing TD. Bobby Engram caught his first touchdown pass of the year.

Tom Waddle, the East's top receiver, hauled in nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Clemson 49, Ivy 7

The Tigers consider themselves still in the hunt for the East title and want everyone to know it.

"The championship isn't decided yet," said Clemson head coach Frank Howard. "We took care of business today and we'll be ready for next week."

Clemson (4-1-1) visits Syracuse in Saturday's finale. If the Tigers beat the Orangemen and Ivy upsets Penn State, Clemson will win the East.

"All we can do is prepare for Syracuse at this point," said Howard.

The Tigers registered 537 total yards in their wacking of Ivy. Terrence Flagler led a balanced attack with 60 rushing yards. Woody Dantzler rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown. Kevin Mack scored two TDs while Tom Zachery ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass.

Ivy's lone points came on a 101-yard kickoff return by Calvin Hill with 6:25 remaining. It was Hill's second kickoff return for a touchdown this season.

Syracuse 28, HBCU 21

Despite a monster day by Heisman hopeful Willie Galimore, Syracuse pulled out the win on a short touchdown run by Jim Brown.

Brown capped a 12-play, 77-yard drive by scoring on a two-yard run with 2:19 left in the game. His TD gave Syracuse its fourth win of the year.

Galimore amassed 301 total yards to lead the seventh-rated Titans. Galimore, the AAFL's leading rusher, ran for 119 yards, caught a nine-yard pass and racked up 173 yards in returns.

"He's amazing," said Brown. "That man can do it all."

Galimore tied the game at 21 with a 96-yard kickoff return with 7:37 left. Syracuse, however, then went on its game-winning march.

Brown, meanwhile, ran for 55 yards and caught two balls for 62 yards. He turned a second quarter screen pass into a 49-yard touchdown.

East Standings
Penn State 5-1
Clemson 4-1-1
HBCU 4-2
Syracuse 4-2
Pittsburgh 3-3
Boston College 1-4-1
Armed Forces 1-5
Ivy 1-5

Week 7 Schedule
Armed Forces @ Boston College
Clemson @ Syracuse
HBCU @ Pittsburgh
Penn State @ Ivy

East Player of the Week: Willie Galimore, HBCU (shown below)

01-07-2007, 03:01 PM	#70
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,323	AAFL East: Two-Point Conversion Gives Armed Forces First Win West Point, N.Y.--Armed Forces head coach Earl "Red" Blaik believed in his team all season long. Even after five straight losses, Blaik still believed. "As I've been saying, we've been getting closer and closer to winning," said Blaik. Saturday afternoon, Blaik's belief paid off as Armed Forces earned its first victory of the season by tipping Pittsburgh 15-14 on a late touchdown and two-point conversion. With 1:39 left in the game, Armed Forces quarterback Dee Dowis threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Cormac Carney. Down 14-13, Blaik and his Patriots went for the win. "A tie isn't a win on any level," said Blaik. Armed Forces got both the two-point conversion and the win when Felix "Doc" Blanchard bowled over two Pitt defenders and carried the ball into the end zone. "It's great to get the monkey off our backs," said Blanchard who led the Patriots with 63 rushing yards. Carney hauled in two touchdowns, the one from Dowis and an earlier score from Beau Morgan. Armed Forces (1-5) held Pittsburgh star running back Tony Dorsett to 61 yards on 15 carries. The Panthers fell to 3-3. Penn State 42, Boston College 13 The sixth-ranked Nittany Lions roared to a 28-0 lead and were never threatened. "We want to close this thing out," said Penn State back Ki-Jana Carter who led the Nittany Lions with 104 yards rushing. Penn State (5-1) can claim the AAFL East title with a win at Ivy next weekend. "We'll celebrate this one tonight but start getting ready for Ivy tomorrow," said Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. The Nittany Lions played nearly flawless football. Penn State racked up 536 total yards (470 on the ground) and was an amazing 11-of-12 on third-down conversions. "And we didn't turn the ball over," said Paterno. Tony Hunt added 86 yards rushing and a touchdown. Lydell Mitchell scored twice. Larry Johnson and John Cappelletti each notched a rushing TD. Bobby Engram caught his first touchdown pass of the year. Tom Waddle, the East's top receiver, hauled in nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Clemson 49, Ivy 7 The Tigers consider themselves still in the hunt for the East title and want everyone to know it. "The championship isn't decided yet," said Clemson head coach Frank Howard. "We took care of business today and we'll be ready for next week." Clemson (4-1-1) visits Syracuse in Saturday's finale. If the Tigers beat the Orangemen and Ivy upsets Penn State, Clemson will win the East. "All we can do is prepare for Syracuse at this point," said Howard. The Tigers registered 537 total yards in their wacking of Ivy. Terrence Flagler led a balanced attack with 60 rushing yards. Woody Dantzler rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown. Kevin Mack scored two TDs while Tom Zachery ran for a touchdown and caught a scoring pass. Ivy's lone points came on a 101-yard kickoff return by Calvin Hill with 6:25 remaining. It was Hill's second kickoff return for a touchdown this season. Syracuse 28, HBCU 21 Despite a monster day by Heisman hopeful Willie Galimore, Syracuse pulled out the win on a short touchdown run by Jim Brown. Brown capped a 12-play, 77-yard drive by scoring on a two-yard run with 2:19 left in the game. His TD gave Syracuse its fourth win of the year. Galimore amassed 301 total yards to lead the seventh-rated Titans. Galimore, the AAFL's leading rusher, ran for 119 yards, caught a nine-yard pass and racked up 173 yards in returns. "He's amazing," said Brown. "That man can do it all." Galimore tied the game at 21 with a 96-yard kickoff return with 7:37 left. Syracuse, however, then went on its game-winning march. Brown, meanwhile, ran for 55 yards and caught two balls for 62 yards. He turned a second quarter screen pass into a 49-yard touchdown. East Standings Penn State 5-1 Clemson 4-1-1 HBCU 4-2 Syracuse 4-2 Pittsburgh 3-3 Boston College 1-4-1 Armed Forces 1-5 Ivy 1-5 Week 7 Schedule Armed Forces @ Boston College Clemson @ Syracuse HBCU @ Pittsburgh Penn State @ Ivy East Player of the Week: Willie Galimore, HBCU (shown below) Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 01-07-2007 at 03:09 PM.