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Cade Harris' two short TD runs power Air Force to 21-6 victory over Merrimack in opener
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) Cade Harris had two short touchdown runs in the first half and Air Force had no problem dispatching FCS-member Merrimack with a 21-6 victory in a season opener for both teams on Saturday.
Harris scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter and a 4-yard run with 16 seconds left before halftime to stake Air Force to a 14-0 lead. Merrimack went 0 for 5 on third-down conversions and managed just three first downs before intermission.
The Falcons final score came midway through the fourth quarter after Merrimack turned the ball over deep in its own territory.
Luke Fischer recovered a fumble by Warriors receiver Jermaine Corbett and returned it five yards, giving Air Force the ball on the 14-yard line. The Falcons rushed six straight times with Aiden Calvert scoring from a yard out with 8:31 left to play.
Merrimack avoided a shutout on the final play of the game when backup quarterback Ayden Pereira connected with Jalen McDonald for an 11-yard touchdown.
Air Force had only 20 more yards of offense than the Warriors - 237-217.
The Falcons' last shutout came in a 28-0 victory over New Mexico in November of 2020.
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Key Players
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A. Pereira
13 QB 29 PaYds, PaTD, 15 RuYds |
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C. Harris
21 WR 6 ReYds, REC, 11 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:54
C.Harris rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
33
yds
6:51
pos
0
6
Point After TD
6:02
M.Dapore extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
0:16
C.Harris rushed for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11
plays
70
yds
1:32
pos
0
13
Point After TD
0:16
M.Dapore extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
14
3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:31
A.Calvert rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
14
yds
3:12
pos
0
20
Point After TD
8:31
M.Dapore extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
21
Touchdown
0:00
A.Pereira pass complete. Catch made by J.McDonald for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
15
plays
50
yds
3:40
pos
6
21
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 9 | 15 |
| Rushing | 4 | 11 |
| Passing | 4 | 3 |
| Penalty | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-15 | 7-17 |
| 4th Down Conv | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Net Yards | 217 | 237 |
| Total Plays | 57 | 69 |
| Avg Gain | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 114 | 166 |
| Rush Attempts | 27 | 55 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Yards Passing | 103 | 71 |
| Comp. - Att. | 17-30 | 6-14 |
| Yards Per Pass | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| Penalties - Yards | 11-89 | 3-35 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 4-3 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 5-50.4 | 6-42.5 |
| Return Yards | 41 | 24 |
| Punts - Returns | 4-41 | 1-24 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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M. Anthony
1 QB
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M. Anthony | 14/21 | 74 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Pereira
13 QB
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A. Pereira | 3/9 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Anthony
1 QB
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M. Anthony | 10 | 19 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Pereira
13 QB
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A. Pereira | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. McCusker
15 QB
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G. McCusker | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Wadley
0 WR
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D. Wadley | 4 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Mason
8 WR
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J. Mason | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Robinson
2 WR
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L. Robinson | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Dunn
42 TE
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J. Dunn | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Williams
3 S
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D. Williams | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Leavy
92 DL
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T. Leavy | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Matthews
27 DB
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W. Matthews | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Compoh
98 DL
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J. Compoh | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thompson
7 DL
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J. Thompson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Jordan III
4 DB
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T. Jordan III | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Frazier
8 LB
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D. Frazier | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Rosemond Jr.
2 DB
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G. Rosemond Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Addo
9 DB
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J. Addo | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Jackson
5 DB
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G. Jackson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Sabri
0 DL
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M. Sabri | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Echols
1 DB
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J. Echols | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Palanica Jr.
25 DB
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N. Palanica Jr. | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Roberts
50 DL
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B. Roberts | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Lenon
44 DL
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N. Lenon | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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C. Peterson
48 K
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C. Peterson | 5 | 50.4 | 3 | 68 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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D. Wadley
0 WR
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D. Wadley | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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G. Rosemond Jr. 2 DB
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G. Rosemond Jr. | 2 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Busha
3 QB
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J. Busha | 6/14 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Busha
3 QB
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J. Busha | 9 | 37 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Gist
12 FB
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T. Gist | 10 | 29 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Carson
5 RB
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D. Carson | 7 | 14 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harris
21 WR
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C. Harris | 5 | 11 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Stone
34 RB
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D. Stone | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Calvert
28 RB
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A. Calvert | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Calvert
28 RB
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A. Calvert | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Roberson
10 WR
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T. Roberson | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Smith
18 WR
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Q. Smith | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Latham
25 RB
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T. Latham | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Harris
21 WR
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C. Harris | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Alexander
4 WR
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K. Alexander | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Fleischmann
88 TE
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B. Fleischmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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P. Zdroik
96 DL
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P. Zdroik | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bellamy
3 DB
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J. Bellamy | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Uyl
44 LB
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G. Uyl | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Brown
9 CB
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L. Brown | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Aihie
8 LB
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O. Aihie | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Sanders
18 LB
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E. Sanders | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Goff
11 DB
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C. Goff | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Collins
2 DB
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T. Collins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Smith
18 WR
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Q. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Gaillard Jr.
22 DB
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J. Gaillard Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Williams
0 DB
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T. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Beard
14 DB
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K. Beard | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Adams
58 LB
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J. Adams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Swartz
99 DT
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A. Swartz | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Tomasi
62 DL
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J. Tomasi | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Dapore
43 K
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M. Dapore | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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C. Bay
95 P
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C. Bay | 6 | 42.5 | 2 | 54 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Harris 21 WR
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C. Harris | 1 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | MERMAK 18 | 2:07 | 4 | 29 | Fumble |
| 6:02 | MERMAK 25 | 2:14 | 3 | -9 | Punt |
| 1:45 | MERMAK 41 | 1:33 | 4 | 5 | Downs |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:08 | MERMAK 20 | 2:46 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 5:41 | MERMAK 20 | 3:53 | 8 | 61 | FG Miss |
| 0:16 | MERMAK 28 | 0:16 | 1 | 8 | Half |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:30 | MERMAK 37 | 3:16 | 5 | 2 | Punt |
| 8:51 | MERMAK 43 | 4:46 | 9 | 23 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:34 | MERMAK 10 | 1:15 | 3 | 9 | Fumble |
| 8:31 | MERMAK 25 | 1:34 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
| 3:40 | AF 50 | 3:40 | 15 | 50 | TD |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:53 | AF 38 | 6:51 | 13 | 38 | TD |
| 3:48 | MERMAK 50 | 2:03 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
| 0:12 | MERMAK 46 | 1:04 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 11:22 | AF 28 | 3:51 | 8 | 23 | Punt |
| 7:31 | MERMAK 11 | 1:50 | 4 | 2 | FG Miss |
| 1:48 | AF 20 | 1:32 | 11 | 80 | TD |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | AF 25 | 1:30 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 10:14 | AF 14 | 1:23 | 3 | 1 | Punt |