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Saturday, May 31 @Cincinnati Swarm 7:30

Box Score (Final)
    Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH)

Score by Quarters     1  2  3  4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Q.C. Steamwheelers..  0 21 13 14  - 48       Record: (7-2,6-1)
Cincinnati Swarm....  0  7  7  7  - 21       Record: (3-6,2-4)



Scoring Summary:
2nd 14:05 CIN - MERRITT, Miguel 5 yd run (PAYNE, Andy kick), 5-45 2:21, QUA 0 - CIN 7
    10:11 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 14 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick), 5-43 3:23, QUA 7 - CIN 7
    02:26 QUA - HEWITT, Jeff 11 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick), 5-43 3:19, QUA 14 - CIN 7
    00:41 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 9 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick), 2-27 0:37, QUA 21 - CIN 7
3rd 10:03 QUA - HEWITT, Jeff 37 yd interception return (SAVICH, Paul kick), , QUA 28 - CIN 7
    06:09 CIN - MERRITT, Miguel 2 yd run (PAYNE, Andy kick), 5-22 3:32, QUA 28 - CIN 14
    04:01 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 10 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick failed), 2-10 1:02, QUA 34 - CIN 14
4th 12:52 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick), 3-25 1:18, QUA 41 - CIN 14
    06:20 CIN - PAYTON, Anthony 9 yd pass from BATCHELLER, Chris (PAYNE, Andy kick), 11-41 6:20, QUA 41 - CIN 21
    00:43 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick), 3-25 0:28, QUA 48 - CIN 21



                                    QUA      CIN
FIRST DOWNS...................       17       21
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............      6-8     8-35
PASSING YDS (NET).............      234      244
Passes Att-Comp-Int...........  31-17-1  55-25-3
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   37-242   63-279
Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0     1-11
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........     2-57     4-88
Interception Returns-Yards....     3-37      1-0
Fumbles-Lost..................      2-2      2-2
Penalties-Yards...............     4-27     5-44
Possession Time...............    22:55    37:05
Third-Down Conversions........   3 of 6  3 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions.......   0 of 2   2 of 4
Red-Zone Scores-Chances.......      2-4      3-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards........      0-0      0-0

RUSHING: Q.C. Steamwheelers-HEWITT, Jeff 2-5; ZIMMERMAN, Tony 1-4;
GORDON, Ronnie 1-3; DODGE, Tim 1-minus 2; FOURDYCE, Josh 1-minus 2.
Cincinnati Swarm-MERRITT, Miguel 5-26; PAYTON, Anthony 2-7; LOCKE, Tony 1-2.

PASSING: Q.C. Steamwheelers-ZIMMERMAN, Tony 17-31-1-234. Cincinnati
Swarm-BATCHELLER, Chris 22-49-2-201; SAHM, Andy 2-3-0-21; PARTLOW, Brian
1-3-1-22.

RECEIVING: Q.C. Steamwheelers-GOOCH, Ira 6-101; DODGE, Tim 5-69;
HEWITT, Jeff 5-54; BURRIER, Tony 1-10. Cincinnati Swarm-PAYTON, Anthony
7-69; BOWERS, Ryan 7-60; SCOTT, James 6-65; LOCKE, Tony 3-31; CAIN, Jon
2-19.

INTERCEPTIONS: Q.C. Steamwheelers-HEWITT, Jeff 3-37. Cincinnati
Swarm-GREEN, Rob 1-0.

FUMBLES: Q.C. Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 1-1; GOOCH, Ira 1-1.
Cincinnati Swarm-LOCKE, Tony 1-1; MERRITT, Miguel 1-1.

Stadium: U.S. Bank Arena       Attendance: 3458
Kickoff time: 7:30 pm   End of Game: 9:50      Total elapsed time: 2:20
Officials: Referee: Matt Austin; Umpire: Mike Hagan; Linesman: Kevin McGrath;
Line judge: Tommy Walsh; Back judge: Todd Ransom; Scorer: Paul Hummel;

Offensive MVP--Quad City Ira Gooch
Defensive MVP--Quad City Jeff Hewitt
Iron Man--     Quad City Jeff Hewitt



    Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH)

SACKS (UA-A): Q.C. Steamwheelers-None. Cincinnati Swarm-None.

TACKLES (UA-A): Q.C. Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 8-0; FENCEROY, Leo 7-1;
HEWITT, Jeff 5-0; FRANCIS, Asa 2-1; SCHNECKLOTH, T.J. 2-0; BURRIER, Tony
2-0; GOOCH, Ira 1-0; FORBES,Matt 1-0; TEAM 1-0; FOURDYCE, Josh 0-1;
ZIMMERMAN, Tony 0-1; SCHAEFFER, Mike 0-1; BROWN, Corey 0-1. Cincinnati
Swarm-GREEN, Rob 5-0; PAYTON, Anthony 4-1; BOWERS, Ryan 2-1; RICE, Nick 2-0;
CAIN, Jon 1-0; COLEMAN, Justin 1-0; VRABEL, Victor 1-0; SHEPHARD, Derrick
1-0; MURPHY, Kurt 1-0.


Game Starters:
Q.C. Steamwheelers

POS  ## OFFENSE
QB   12 ZIMMERMAN, Tony
OS   1  GOOCH, Ira
WR   7  DODGE, Tim
WR   22 HEWITT, Jeff
FB   44 FOURDYCE, Josh
OL   75 BERN, Cory
C    62 SCHAEFFER, Mike
OL   95 SCHNECKLOTH, TJ




POS  ## DEFENSE
DS   20 ORR, Shawn
DS   5  FORBES,Matt
DB   7  DODGE, Tim
LB   22 HEWITT, Jeff
LB   44 FOURDYCE, Josh
DE   75 BERN, Cory
NT   62 SCHAEFFER, Mike
DE   95 SCHNECKLOTH, TJ




Cincinnati Swarm

POS  ## OFFENSE
QB   12 BATCHELLER, Chr
OS   21 LOCKE, Tony
WR   9  SCOTT, James
WR   31 CAIN, Jon
FB   10 MERRITT, Miguel
TE   81 KNIPPER, Chris
C    50 MURPHY, Kurt
G    75 VRABEL, Victor




POS  ## DEFENSE
DS   24 GREEN, Rob
DS   23 COLEMAN, Justin
DB   22 BOWERS, Ryan
LB   18 PAYTON, Anthony
LB   10 MERRITT, Miguel
DE   75 VRABEL, Victor
NT   50 MURPHY, Kurt
DE   81 KNIPPER, Chris





Player participation:


Q.C. Steamwheelers: 4-GORDON, Ronnie, 6-FRANCIS, Asa, 9-FENCEROY, Leo, 10-SAVICH, Paul, 15-BURRIER, Tony, 21-HOUSTON, James,
56-WILLIAMS, Damon, 61-BROWN, Corey, 93-PAYNE, OJ, 96-TRAYNOR, Pete.

Cincinnati Swarm: 3-SAHM, Andy, 17-PARTLOW, Brian, 28-PAYNE, Andy, 35-ARACRI, Andy, 44-WASHBURN, Ronni, 90-SHEPHARD, Derri,
99-RICE, Nick.





Scoring Summary


Scoring Summary (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q.C. Steamwheelers (7-2,6-1) vs. Cincinnati Swarm (3-6,2-4) Date: May 31, 2003 Site: Cincinnati, OH Arena: U.S. Bank Arena Attendance: 3458 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ----------------- -- -- -- -- ----- Q.C. Steamwheelers.. 0 21 13 14 - 48 Cincinnati Swarm.... 0 7 7 7 - 21 Scoring Summary: 2nd 14:05 CIN - MERRITT, Miguel 5 yd run (PAYNE, Andy kick) 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:21, QUA 0 - CIN 7 10:11 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 14 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick) 5 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:23, QUA 7 - CIN 7 02:26 QUA - HEWITT, Jeff 11 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick) 5 plays, 43 yards, TOP 3:19, QUA 14 - CIN 7 00:41 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 9 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick) 2 plays, 27 yards, TOP 0:37, QUA 21 - CIN 7 3rd 10:03 QUA - HEWITT, Jeff 37 yd interception return (SAVICH, Paul kick) QUA 28 - CIN 7 06:09 CIN - MERRITT, Miguel 2 yd run (PAYNE, Andy kick) 5 plays, 22 yards, TOP 3:32, QUA 28 - CIN 14 04:01 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 10 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick failed) 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:02, QUA 34 - CIN 14 4th 12:52 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 1:18, QUA 41 - CIN 14 06:20 CIN - PAYTON, Anthony 9 yd pass from BATCHELLER, Chris (PAYNE, Andy kick) 11 plays, 41 yards, TOP 6:20, QUA 41 - CIN 21 00:43 QUA - GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony (SAVICH, Paul kick) 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:28, QUA 48 - CIN 21 Kickoff time: 7:30 pm End of Game: 9:50 Total elapsed time: 2:20 Officials: Referee: Matt Austin; Umpire: Mike Hagan; Linesman: Kevin McGrath; Line judge: Tommy Walsh; Back judge: Todd Ransom; Scorer: Paul Hummel; Offensive MVP--Quad City Ira Gooch Defensive MVP--Quad City Jeff Hewitt Iron Man-- Quad City Jeff Hewitt

Team Statistics


Team Statistics (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) QUA CIN FIRST DOWNS................... 17 21 Rushing..................... 1 4 Passing..................... 14 13 Penalty..................... 2 4 Rushing Attempts.............. 6 8 Yards Gained Rushing.......... 12 35 Yards Lost Rushing............ 4 0 NET YARDS RUSHING............. 8 35 NET YARDS PASSING............. 234 244 Passes Attempted............ 31 55 Passes Completed............ 17 25 Had Intercepted............. 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS......... 37 63 TOTAL NET YARDS............... 242 279 Average Gain Per Play....... 6.5 4.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 2-2 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards....... 4-27 5-44 MFG Returns: Number-Yards..... 2-21 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards. 2-57 4-88 Interceptions: Number-Yards... 3-37 1-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards.. 0-0 1-11 Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 9 Possession Time............... 22:55 37:05 Third-Down Conversions........ 3 of 6 3 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 2 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-4 3-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 0-0 0-0

Individual Statistics


Individual Statistics (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH)

Q.C. Steamwheelers

Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg ------------------------------------------------- HEWITT, Jeff 2 5 0 5 0 4 2.5 ZIMMERMAN, Tony 1 4 0 4 0 4 4.0 GORDON, Ronnie 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 DODGE, Tim 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0 FOURDYCE, Josh 1 0 2 -2 0 0 -2.0 Totals... 6 12 4 8 0 4 1.3 Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck ------------------------------------------------ ZIMMERMAN, Tony 31-17-1 234 6 25 0 Totals... 31-17-1 234 6 25 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long ---------------------------------------- GOOCH, Ira 6 101 5 25 DODGE, Tim 5 69 0 19 HEWITT, Jeff 5 54 1 12 BURRIER, Tony 1 10 0 10 Totals... 17 234 6 25 MFGs Kickoffs Intercept All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg -------------------------------------------------- GOOCH, Ira 2 21 12 2 57 42 0 0 0 HEWITT, Jeff 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 37 37 Totals... 2 21 12 2 57 42 3 37 37 All-purpose Rush Rcv KR FGR IR Total --------------------------------------------------- GOOCH, Ira 0 101 57 21 0 179 HEWITT, Jeff 5 54 0 0 37 96 DODGE, Tim -2 69 0 0 0 67 BURRIER, Tony 0 10 0 0 0 10 ZIMMERMAN, Tony 4 0 0 0 0 4 GORDON, Ronnie 3 0 0 0 0 3 FOURDYCE, Josh -2 0 0 0 0 -2 Totals... 8 234 57 21 37 357 Field goal attempts ---------------------------------------- FUMBLES: Q.C. Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 1-1; GOOCH, Ira 1-1. Cincinnati Swarm-MERRITT, Miguel 1-1; LOCKE, Tony 1-1.

Cincinnati Swarm

Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg ------------------------------------------------- MERRITT, Miguel 5 26 0 26 2 11 5.2 PAYTON, Anthony 2 7 0 7 0 7 3.5 LOCKE, Tony 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0 Totals... 8 35 0 35 2 11 4.4 Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck ------------------------------------------------ BATCHELLER, Chris 49-22-2 201 1 20 0 PARTLOW, Brian 3-1-1 22 0 22 0 SAHM, Andy 3-2-0 21 0 13 0 Totals... 55-25-3 244 1 22 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long ---------------------------------------- PAYTON, Anthony 7 69 1 13 BOWERS, Ryan 7 60 0 20 SCOTT, James 6 65 0 13 LOCKE, Tony 3 31 0 18 CAIN, Jon 2 19 0 22 Totals... 25 244 1 22 MFGs Kickoffs Intercept All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg -------------------------------------------------- PAYTON, Anthony 0 0 0 1 8 8 0 0 0 LOCKE, Tony 0 0 0 3 80 34 0 0 0 GREEN, Rob 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals... 0 0 0 4 88 34 1 0 0 All-purpose Rush Rcv KR FGR IR Total --------------------------------------------------- LOCKE, Tony 2 31 80 0 0 113 PAYTON, Anthony 7 69 8 0 0 84 SCOTT, James 0 65 0 0 0 65 BOWERS, Ryan 0 60 0 0 0 60 MERRITT, Miguel 26 0 0 0 0 26 CAIN, Jon 0 19 0 0 0 19 Totals... 35 244 88 0 0 367 Field goal attempts ---------------------------------------- PAYNE, Andy 1st 11:18 43 yds - Returned PAYNE, Andy 1st 05:19 48 yds - Returned FUMBLES: Q.C. Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 1-1; GOOCH, Ira 1-1. Cincinnati Swarm-MERRITT, Miguel 1-1; LOCKE, Tony 1-1. FUMBLES: Q.C. Steamwheelers-GOOCH, Ira 1-1; DODGE, Tim 1-1. Cincinnati Swarm-LOCKE, Tony 1-1; MERRITT, Miguel 1-1.

Drive Chart


Drive Chart (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUA 1st Q04 11:18 Missed FG C14 07:55 Fumble 5-32 03:23 QUA 1st Q09 05:19 Missed FG C05 01:26 Downs 7-36 03:53 QUA 2nd Q07 13:34 Kickoff C00 10:11 *TOUCHDOWN 5-43 03:23 QUA 2nd Q07 05:45 Fumble C00 02:26 *TOUCHDOWN 5-43 03:19 QUA 2nd Q23 01:18 Interception C00 00:41 *TOUCHDOWN 2-27 00:37 QUA 2nd Q05 00:24 Interception Q10 00:08 Interception 1-5 00:16 QUA 3rd C15 15:00 Kickoff C06 14:43 Fumble 0-9 00:17 QUA 3rd C00 10:03 Interception C00 10:03 *TOUCHDOWN 0-0 00:00 QUA 3rd C10 05:03 Kickoff C00 04:01 *TOUCHDOWN 2-10 01:02 QUA 4th Q25 14:10 Downs C00 12:52 *TOUCHDOWN 3-25 01:18 QUA 4th C07 06:20 Kickoff C01 03:58 Downs 4-6 02:22 QUA 4th Q25 01:11 Fumble C00 00:43 *TOUCHDOWN 3-25 00:28 CIN 1st C18 15:00 Kickoff C22 11:18 Missed FG 6-4 03:42 CIN 1st C25 07:55 Fumble C17 05:19 Missed FG 4--8 02:36 CIN 1st C05 01:26 Downs Q00 14:05 *TOUCHDOWN 5-45 02:21 CIN 2nd C05 09:20 Kickoff Q07 05:45 Fumble 5-38 03:35 CIN 2nd C05 01:42 Kickoff C05 01:18 Interception 1-0 00:24 CIN 2nd C13 00:33 Kickoff C13 00:24 Interception 1-0 00:09 CIN 2nd C06 00:08 Interception Q22 14:43 End of half 2-22 00:25 CIN 3rd C06 14:43 Fumble Q18 10:03 Interception 7-26 04:40 CIN 3rd Q22 09:41 Kickoff Q00 06:09 *TOUCHDOWN 5-22 03:32 CIN 3rd C05 03:19 Kickoff C25 14:10 Downs 7-20 04:09 CIN 4th C09 12:40 Kickoff Q00 06:20 *TOUCHDOWN 11-41 06:20 CIN 4th C01 03:58 Downs C25 01:11 Fumble 4-24 02:47 CIN 4th C05 00:48 Kickoff Q07 00:00 End of half 7-38 00:48 QUA 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time of possession 07:16 09:18 02:06 04:15 16:34 06:21 22:55 3rd Down Conversions 0/2 1/1 0/0 2/3 1/3 2/3 3/6 Avg Field Position Q06 Q10 C10 C19 Q09 C17 Q18 4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/2 CIN 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half Total --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time of possession 07:44 05:42 12:54 10:45 13:26 23:39 37:05 3rd Down Conversions 0/2 0/1 1/2 2/6 0/3 3/8 3/11 Avg Field Position C16 C07 C13 C05 C11 C09 C10 4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/4 0/0 2/4 2/4
Drive Chart (By Quarter) Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed Team Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Pl-Yds TOP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIN 1st C18 15:00 Kickoff C22 11:18 Missed FG 6-4 03:42 QUA 1st Q04 11:18 Missed FG C14 07:55 Fumble 5-32 03:23 CIN 1st C25 07:55 Fumble C17 05:19 Missed FG 4--8 02:36 QUA 1st Q09 05:19 Missed FG C05 01:26 Downs 7-36 03:53 CIN 1st C05 01:26 Downs Q00 14:05 *TOUCHDOWN 5-45 02:21 QUA 2nd Q07 13:34 Kickoff C00 10:11 *TOUCHDOWN 5-43 03:23 CIN 2nd C05 09:20 Kickoff Q07 05:45 Fumble 5-38 03:35 QUA 2nd Q07 05:45 Fumble C00 02:26 *TOUCHDOWN 5-43 03:19 CIN 2nd C05 01:42 Kickoff C05 01:18 Interception 1-0 00:24 QUA 2nd Q23 01:18 Interception C00 00:41 *TOUCHDOWN 2-27 00:37 CIN 2nd C13 00:33 Kickoff C13 00:24 Interception 1-0 00:09 QUA 2nd Q05 00:24 Interception Q10 00:08 Interception 1-5 00:16 CIN 2nd C06 00:08 Interception Q22 14:43 End of half 2-22 00:25 QUA 3rd C15 15:00 Kickoff C06 14:43 Fumble 0-9 00:17 CIN 3rd C06 14:43 Fumble Q18 10:03 Interception 7-26 04:40 QUA 3rd C00 10:03 Interception C00 10:03 *TOUCHDOWN 0-0 00:00 CIN 3rd Q22 09:41 Kickoff Q00 06:09 *TOUCHDOWN 5-22 03:32 QUA 3rd C10 05:03 Kickoff C00 04:01 *TOUCHDOWN 2-10 01:02 CIN 3rd C05 03:19 Kickoff C25 14:10 Downs 7-20 04:09 QUA 4th Q25 14:10 Downs C00 12:52 *TOUCHDOWN 3-25 01:18 CIN 4th C09 12:40 Kickoff Q00 06:20 *TOUCHDOWN 11-41 06:20 QUA 4th C07 06:20 Kickoff C01 03:58 Downs 4-6 02:22 CIN 4th C01 03:58 Downs C25 01:11 Fumble 4-24 02:47 QUA 4th Q25 01:11 Fumble C00 00:43 *TOUCHDOWN 3-25 00:28 CIN 4th C05 00:48 Kickoff Q07 00:00 End of half 7-38 00:48

Defensive Statistics


Defensive Statistics (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q.C. Steamwheelers ## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 DODGE, Tim 8 . 8.0 . 1 . . 3 . / . 9 FENCEROY, Leo 7 1 7.5 . 1 . . 1 . / . 22 HEWITT, Jeff 5 . 5.0 . . . 3-37 2 . / . 6 FRANCIS, Asa 2 1 2.5 0.5/1 . . . . . / . 15 BURRIER, Tony 2 . 2.0 . . . . . . / . 95 SCHNECKLOTH, T.J. 2 . 2.0 . . . . . . / . 5 FORBES,Matt 1 . 1.0 . . . . 1 . / . TM TEAM 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 1 GOOCH, Ira 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 56 WILLIAMS, Damon . . . . . 1-0 . . . / . 62 SCHAEFFER, Mike . 1 0.5 . . 1-0 . . . / . 61 BROWN, Corey . 1 0.5 0.5/2 . . . . . / . 44 FOURDYCE, Josh . 1 0.5 . . . . . . / . 12 ZIMMERMAN, Tony . 1 0.5 . . . . . . / . Cincinnati Swarm ## Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd Intc BrUp Blkd Sack/Yds QH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 GREEN, Rob 5 . 5.0 . . . 1-0 1 . / . 18 PAYTON, Anthony 4 1 4.5 1.0/2 1 . . . . / . 99 RICE, Nick 2 . 2.0 1.0/2 . . . . . / . 22 BOWERS, Ryan 2 1 2.5 . . . . 2 . / . 75 VRABEL, Victor 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 90 SHEPHARD, Derrick 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 23 COLEMAN, Justin 1 . 1.0 . . 1-11 . 1 . / . 50 MURPHY, Kurt 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 31 CAIN, Jon 1 . 1.0 . . . . . . / . 9 SCOTT, James . . . . . 1-0 . . . / . 10 MERRITT, Miguel . . . . 1 . . . . / .

Quickie Statistics


Quickie Statistics (Final) Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) QUA CIN Score......................... 48 21 FIRST DOWNS................... 17 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 6-8 8-35 PASSING YDS (NET)............. 234 244 Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 31-17-1 55-25-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 37-242 63-279 Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 1-11 Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 2-57 4-88 Interception Returns-Yards.... 3-37 1-0 Fumbles-Lost.................. 2-2 2-2 Penalties-Yards............... 4-27 5-44 Possession Time............... 22:55 37:05 Third-Down Conversions........ 3 of 6 3 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 2 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-4 3-5 Q.C. Steamwheelers Cincinnati Swarm Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg Rushing No Yds TD Lg Avg HEWITT, Jeff 2 5 0 4 2.5 MERRITT, Miguel 5 26 2 11 5.2 ZIMMERMAN, Tony 1 4 0 4 4.0 PAYTON, Anthony 2 7 0 7 3.5 Passing AttCmpInt Yds TD Lng Passing AttCmpInt Yds TD Lng ZIMMERMAN, Tony 31-17-1 234 6 25 BATCHELLER, Chris 49-22-2 201 1 20 PARTLOW, Brian 3-1-1 22 0 22 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long GOOCH, Ira 6 101 5 25 PAYTON, Anthony 7 69 1 13 DODGE, Tim 5 69 0 19 BOWERS, Ryan 7 60 0 20 HEWITT, Jeff 5 54 1 12 SCOTT, James 6 65 0 13 BURRIER, Tony 1 10 0 10 LOCKE, Tony 3 31 0 18 CAIN, Jon 2 19 0 22 Interceptions No. Yds TD Long Interceptions No. Yds TD Long HEWITT, Jeff 3 37 1 37 GREEN, Rob 1 0 0 0 Kick returns No. Yds TD Long Kick returns No. Yds TD Long GOOCH, Ira 2 57 0 42 LOCKE, Tony 3 80 0 34 PAYTON, Anthony 1 8 0 8 Team Qtr Time Scoring play Conversion Plays-Yards TOP QUA - CIN ---- --- ---- ------------ ---------- ----------- --- ----------------- CIN 2nd 14:05 MERRITT, Miguel 5 yd run PAYNE, Andy kick 5-45 2:21 0 - 7 QUA 2nd 10:11 GOOCH, Ira 14 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick 5-43 3:23 7 - 7 QUA 2nd 02:26 HEWITT, Jeff 11 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick 5-43 3:19 14 - 7 QUA 2nd 00:41 GOOCH, Ira 9 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick 2-27 0:37 21 - 7 QUA 3rd 10:03 HEWITT, Jeff 37 yd interception return SAVICH, Paul kick 28 - 7 CIN 3rd 06:09 MERRITT, Miguel 2 yd run PAYNE, Andy kick 5-22 3:32 28 - 14 QUA 3rd 04:01 GOOCH, Ira 10 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick failed 2-10 1:02 34 - 14 QUA 4th 12:52 GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick 3-25 1:18 41 - 14 CIN 4th 06:20 PAYTON, Anthony 9 yd pass from BATCHELLER, Chr PAYNE, Andy kick 11-41 6:20 41 - 21 QUA 4th 00:43 GOOCH, Ira 25 yd pass from ZIMMERMAN, Tony SAVICH, Paul kick 3-25 0:28 48 - 21

Participation Report


Participation Report (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q.C. Steamwheelers Cincinnati Swarm POS ## OFFENSE POS ## OFFENSE QB 12 ZIMMERMAN, Tony QB 12 BATCHELLER, Chr OS 1 GOOCH, Ira OS 21 LOCKE, Tony WR 7 DODGE, Tim WR 9 SCOTT, James WR 22 HEWITT, Jeff WR 31 CAIN, Jon FB 44 FOURDYCE, Josh FB 10 MERRITT, Miguel OL 75 BERN, Cory TE 81 KNIPPER, Chris C 62 SCHAEFFER, Mike C 50 MURPHY, Kurt OL 95 SCHNECKLOTH, TJ G 75 VRABEL, Victor POS ## DEFENSE POS ## DEFENSE DS 20 ORR, Shawn DS 24 GREEN, Rob DS 5 FORBES,Matt DS 23 COLEMAN, Justin DB 7 DODGE, Tim DB 22 BOWERS, Ryan LB 22 HEWITT, Jeff LB 18 PAYTON, Anthony LB 44 FOURDYCE, Josh LB 10 MERRITT, Miguel DE 75 BERN, Cory DE 75 VRABEL, Victor NT 62 SCHAEFFER, Mike NT 50 MURPHY, Kurt DE 95 SCHNECKLOTH, TJ DE 81 KNIPPER, Chris Q.C. Steamwheelers: 4-GORDON, Ronnie, 6-FRANCIS, Asa, 9-FENCEROY, Leo, 10-SAVICH, Paul, 15-BURRIER, Tony, 21-HOUSTON, James, 56-WILLIAMS, Damon, 61-BROWN, Corey, 93-PAYNE, OJ, 96-TRAYNOR, Pete. Cincinnati Swarm: 3-SAHM, Andy, 17-PARTLOW, Brian, 28-PAYNE, Andy, 35-ARACRI, Andy, 44-WASHBURN, Ronni, 90-SHEPHARD, Derri, 99-RICE, Nick.

Play-by-Play Summary


Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q 1-10 Q00 QUA ball on QUA0. SAVICH, Paul kickoff 58 yards to the CIN-8, LOCKE, Tony return 26 yards to the CIN18 (FOURDYCE, Josh;FENCEROY, Leo). C 1-10 C18 BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 2-10 C18 BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass complete to LOCKE, Tony for 18 yards to the QUA14, 1ST DOWN CIN (HEWITT, Jeff), deadball foul,
PENALTY CIN personal foul (CAIN, Jon) 14 yards to the CIN22. C 1-24 C22 1st and 10. C 1-10 C22 BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony, dropped pass. C 2-10 C22 BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony, dropped pass. C 3-10 C22 BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 4-10 C22 PAYNE, Andy field goal attempt from 43 MISSED, kick to QUA-5, clock 11:18, GOOCH, Ira return 9 yards to the QUA4 (VRABEL, Victor). --------------- 6 plays, 4 yards, TOP 03:42 --------------- Q 1-10 Q04 Clock 11:05, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to HEWITT, Jeff for 12 yards to the QUA16, 1ST DOWN QUA (COLEMAN, Justin). Q 1-10 Q16 Clock 10:44, ZIMMERMAN, Tony deep pass incomplete to DODGE, Tim (BOWERS, Ryan). Q 2-10 Q16 Clock 09:52, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass incomplete to GOOCH, Ira, dropped pass. Q 3-10 Q16 Clock 09:06, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass incomplete to GOOCH, Ira. Q 4-10 Q16 Clock 08:20, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass incomplete to HEWITT, Jeff, PENALTY CIN offside (WASHBURN, Ronni) 5 yards to the QUA21, 1ST DOWN QUA, NO PLAY. Q 1-10 Q21 Clock 08:06, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to DODGE, Tim to the CIN14, fumble forced by PAYTON, Anthony, fumble by DODGE, Tim recovered by CIN COLEMAN, Justin at CIN14, COLEMAN, Justin for 11 yards to the 25 yardline (TEAM). --------------- 5 plays, 32 yards, TOP 03:23 --------------- C 1-10 C25 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 07:55 (1st), CIN ball on 25 yardline. C 1-10 C25 Clock 07:55, LOCKE, Tony rush over left end for 2 yards to the QUA23 (FENCEROY, Leo). C 2-8 Q23 Clock 07:00, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete. C 3-8 Q23 Clock 06:22, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony (FORBES,Matt). C 4-8 Q23 Clock 06:00, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to CAIN, Jon for 16 yards to the QUA7 (DODGE, Tim), PENALTY CIN holding (SHEPHARD, Derri) 10 yards to the CIN17, NO PLAY. C 4-18 C17 Timeout Cincinnati Swarm, clock 05:29. C 4-18 C17 PAYNE, Andy field goal attempt from 48 MISSED, kick to QUA-3, clock 05:19, GOOCH, Ira return 12 yards to the QUA9 (SHEPHARD, Derri). --------------- 4 plays, minus 8 yards, TOP 02:36 --------------- Q 1-10 Q09 Clock 04:57, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to HEWITT, Jeff for 9 yards to the QUA18 (GREEN, Rob). Q 2-1 Q18 Clock 04:22, ZIMMERMAN, Tony crossing pass complete to DODGE, Tim for 10 yards to the CIN22, 1ST DOWN QUA (GREEN, Rob). Q 1-10 C22 Clock 03:49, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to DODGE, Tim for 19 yards to the CIN3, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (GREEN, Rob), PENALTY CIN illegal defense declined. Q 1-G C03 Clock 03:15, DODGE, Tim rush over right end for loss of 2 yards to the CIN5 (RICE, Nick). Q 2-G C05 Clock 02:40, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass incomplete to DODGE, Tim. Q 3-G C05 Clock 02:16, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass incomplete to HEWITT, Jeff (COLEMAN, Justin). Q 4-G C05 Clock 01:37, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass incomplete to DODGE, Tim. --------------- 7 plays, 36 yards, TOP 03:53 --------------- C 1-10 C05 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 01:26 (1st). C 1-10 C05 Clock 01:26, BATCHELLER, Chr pass complete to SCOTT, James for 9 yards to the CIN14 (FRANCIS, Asa). C 2-1 C14 Clock 00:43, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to SCOTT, James for 11 yards to the 25 yardline, 1ST DOWN CIN (FORBES,Matt). C 1-10 C25 Clock 00:23, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to SCOTT, James for 9 yards to the QUA16 (FENCEROY, Leo). ===========END OF 1st QUARTER=========== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 0, CINCINNATI SWARM 0 ========================================

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)

C 2-1 Q16 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. C 2-1 Q16 Clock 15:00, MERRITT, Miguel rush over right end for 11 yards to the QUA5, 1ST DOWN CIN, out-of-bounds (SCHNECKLOTH, TJ). C 1-G Q05 Clock 14:21, MERRITT, Miguel rush up middle for 5 yards to the QUA0, 1ST DOWN CIN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:05. PAYNE, Andy kick attempt good. ======================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 0, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 ======================================== C 1-G C00 Clock 13:34, PAYNE, Andy kickoff 58 yards to the QUA-8, GOOCH, Ira return 15 yards to the QUA7 (BOWERS, Ryan). --------------- 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 02:21 --------------- Q 1-10 Q07 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 13:34 (2nd). Quad City (#5) Injured on the play. Q 1-10 Q07 Clock 12:51, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to DODGE, Tim for 16 yards to the QUA23, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (GREEN, Rob). Q 1-10 Q23 Clock 12:21, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to DODGE, Tim for 9 yards to the CIN18 (BOWERS, Ryan;PAYTON, Anthony). Q 2-1 C18 Clock 11:38, ZIMMERMAN, Tony crossing pass incomplete to GOOCH, Ira, dropped pass. Q 3-1 C18 Timeout Q.C. Steamwheelers, clock 11:09. Q 3-1 C18 Clock 11:09, ZIMMERMAN, Tony rush over left end for 4 yards to the CIN14, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (RICE, Nick). Q 1-10 C14 Clock 10:24, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 14 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:11. SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ======================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 7, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 ======================================== Q 1-G Q00 Clock 09:41, SAVICH, Paul kickoff 58 yards to the CIN-8, touchback. --------------- 5 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:23 --------------- C 1-10 C05 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 09:20 (2nd). C 1-10 C05 Clock 09:10, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 9 yards to the CIN14 (GOOCH, Ira). C 2-1 C14 Clock 08:29, BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 3-1 C14 Clock 07:47, PAYTON, Anthony rush over left end for no gain to the CIN14 (FENCEROY, Leo). C 4-1 C14 Clock 07:10, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to PAYTON, Anthony, PENALTY QUA illegal defense (FRANCIS, Asa) 5 yards to the CIN19, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. C 1-10 C19 Clock 06:55, BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to PAYTON, Anthony, PENALTY QUA pass interference (DODGE, Tim) 10 yards to the QUA21, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. C 1-10 Q21 Clock 06:32, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 11 yards to the QUA10, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-G Q10 Clock 05:55, MERRITT, Miguel rush over right end to the QUA7, fumble forced by FENCEROY, Leo, fumble by MERRITT, Miguel recovered by QUA WILLIAMS, Damon at QUA7. --------------- 5 plays, 38 yards, TOP 03:35 --------------- Q 1-10 Q07 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 05:45 (2nd). Q 1-10 Q07 Clock 05:35, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to BURRIER, Tony for 10 yards to the QUA17, 1ST DOWN QUA (GREEN, Rob). Q 1-10 Q17 ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to HEWITT, Jeff for 12 yards to the CIN21, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (PAYTON, Anthony). Q 1-10 C21 Clock 04:23, ZIMMERMAN, Tony crossing pass incomplete to GOOCH, Ira (GREEN, Rob). Q 2-10 C21 Clock 03:26, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass complete to HEWITT, Jeff for 10 yards to the CIN11, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (BOWERS, Ryan). Q 1-10 C11 ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass complete to HEWITT, Jeff for 11 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:26. Q 1-G C03 Clock 02:05, SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ========================================= Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 14, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 ========================================= --------------- 5 plays, 43 yards, TOP 03:19 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kickoff 58 yards to the CIN-8, touchback. C 1-10 C05 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 01:42 (2nd). C 1-10 C05 Clock 01:25, BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass intercepted by HEWITT, Jeff at the QUA23, HEWITT, Jeff return 0 yards to the QUA23. --------------- 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:24 --------------- Q 1-10 Q23 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 01:18 (2nd). Q 1-10 Q23 Clock 01:00, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 18 yards to the CIN9, 1ST DOWN QUA, out-of-bounds (CAIN, Jon). Q 1-G C09 Clock 00:50, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 9 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41. SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ========================================= Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 21, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 ========================================= --------------- 2 plays, 27 yards, TOP 00:37 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kickoff 57 yards to the CIN-7, LOCKE, Tony return 20 yards to the CIN13 (SCHNECKLOTH, TJ). C 1-10 C13 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 00:33 (2nd). C 1-10 C13 Clock 00:33, PARTLOW, Brian deep pass intercepted by HEWITT, Jeff at the QUA0, HEWITT, Jeff return 0 yards to the QUA0, touchback. --------------- 1 plays, 0 yards, TOP 00:09 --------------- Q 1-10 Q05 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 00:24 (2nd). Q 1-10 Q05 Clock 00:24, ZIMMERMAN, Tony middle pass intercepted by SCOTT, James at the QUA9, SCOTT, James return to the QUA0, clock 00:18, PENALTY CIN illegal defense (SCOTT, James) 5 yards to the QUA10, 1ST DOWN QUA, NO PLAY. Q 1-10 Q10 Clock 00:18, ZIMMERMAN, Tony deep pass intercepted by GREEN, Rob at the CIN6, GREEN, Rob return 0 yards to the CIN6 (HEWITT, Jeff). --------------- 1 plays, 5 yards, TOP 00:16 --------------- C 1-10 C06 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 00:08 (2nd). C 1-10 C06 Clock 00:08, PARTLOW, Brian sideline pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony, dropped pass. C 2-10 C06 Clock 00:04, PARTLOW, Brian sideline pass complete to CAIN, Jon for 22 yards to the QUA22, 1ST DOWN CIN, out-of-bounds (FENCEROY, Leo). C 1-10 Q22 End of 1st half, clock 00:00. ===========END OF 2nd QUARTER============ Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 21, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 =========================================

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)

C 1-10 Q22 Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, CIN ball on CIN0. --------------- 2 plays, 22 yards, TOP 00:25 --------------- PAYNE, Andy kickoff 57 yards to the QUA-7, GOOCH, Ira return 42 yards to the CIN15, fumble forced by MERRITT, Miguel, fumble by GOOCH, Ira recovered by CIN SCOTT, James at CIN6. C 1-10 C06 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 14:43 (3rd). C 1-10 C06 BATCHELLER, Chr crossing pass incomplete to PAYTON, Anthony. C 2-10 C06 Clock 13:45, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 11 yards to the CIN17, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-10 C17 Clock 13:07, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete. C 2-10 C17 Clock 12:28, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 6 yards to the CIN23 (FENCEROY, Leo). C 3-4 C23 Clock 11:48, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 9 yards to the QUA18, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-10 Q18 Clock 10:58, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 2-10 Q18 Clock 10:13, BATCHELLER, Chr crossing pass intercepted by HEWITT, Jeff at the QUA13, HEWITT, Jeff return 37 yards to the CIN0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:03. --------------- 7 plays, 26 yards, TOP 04:40 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ========================================= Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 28, CINCINNATI SWARM 7 ========================================= SAVICH, Paul kickoff 56 yards to the CIN-6, LOCKE, Tony return 34 yards to the QUA22 (HEWITT, Jeff). C 1-10 Q22 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 09:41 (3rd). C 1-10 Q22 Clock 09:09, BATCHELLER, Chr post pass complete to SCOTT, James for 13 yards to the QUA9, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-G Q09 BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to SCOTT, James. C 2-G Q09 MERRITT, Miguel rush over right end for 5 yards to the QUA4 (FRANCIS, Asa). C 3-G Q04 Clock 07:22, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete. C 4-G Q04 Clock 06:54, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass incomplete to SCOTT, James (FENCEROY, Leo), PENALTY QUA pass interference (FENCEROY, Leo) 2 yards to the QUA2, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. C 1-G Q02 Clock 06:19, MERRITT, Miguel rush up middle for 2 yards to the QUA0, 1ST DOWN CIN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:09. PAYNE, Andy kick attempt good. ========================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 28, CINCINNATI SWARM 14 ========================================== C 1-G C00 Clock 05:32, PAYNE, Andy kickoff 10 yards to the CIN10, on-side kick, recovered by QUA on CIN10. --------------- 5 plays, 22 yards, TOP 03:32 --------------- Q 1-G C10 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 05:03 (3rd). Q 1-G C10 Clock 04:58, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Damon. Q 2-G C10 Clock 04:23, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 10 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:01. SAVICH, Paul kick attempt failed. ========================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 34, CINCINNATI SWARM 14 ========================================== --------------- 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 01:02 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kickoff 58 yards to the CIN-8, touchback. C 1-10 C05 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 03:19 (3rd). C 1-10 C05 Clock 03:09, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to SCOTT, James for 11 yards to the CIN16, 1ST DOWN CIN (FENCEROY, Leo). C 1-10 C16 BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to SCOTT, James (DODGE, Tim). C 2-10 C16 Clock 01:45, BATCHELLER, Chr crossing pass complete to SCOTT, James for 12 yards to the QUA22, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-10 Q22 Clock 01:09, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass complete to CAIN, Jon for loss of 3 yards to the 25 yardline (BROWN, Corey;FRANCIS, Asa). C 2-13 C25 Clock 00:23, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to SCOTT, James. ============END OF 3rd QUARTER============ Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 34, CINCINNATI SWARM 14 ==========================================

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)

C 3-13 C25 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. C 3-13 C25 BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to SCOTT, James. C 4-13 C25 Clock 14:23, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to CAIN, Jon (HEWITT, Jeff). --------------- 7 plays, 20 yards, TOP 04:09 --------------- Q 1-10 Q25 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 14:10 (4th). Q 1-10 Q25 Clock 14:02, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass incomplete to HEWITT, Jeff, PENALTY QUA holding declined. Q 2-10 Q25 Clock 13:41, ZIMMERMAN, Tony sideline pass incomplete to BURRIER, Tony. Q 3-10 Q25 Clock 13:11, ZIMMERMAN, Tony deep pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 25 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:52. SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ========================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 41, CINCINNATI SWARM 14 ========================================== Q 1-G Q00 Clock 12:40. --------------- 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:18 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kickoff 49 yards to the CIN1, PAYTON, Anthony return 8 yards to the CIN9. C 1-10 C09 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 12:40 (4th). C 1-10 C09 Clock 11:40, BATCHELLER, Chr crossing pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 4 yards to the CIN13 (ZIMMERMAN, Tony;SCHAEFFER, Mike). C 2-6 C13 Clock 11:33, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 5 yards to the CIN18 (HEWITT, Jeff). C 3-1 C18 Clock 11:14, BATCHELLER, Chr post pass complete to LOCKE, Tony for 7 yards to the 25 yardline, 1ST DOWN CIN (DODGE, Tim). C 1-10 C25 Clock 10:49, BATCHELLER, Chr middle pass incomplete to PAYTON, Anthony (FENCEROY, Leo). C 2-10 C25 Clock 10:15, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 3-10 C25 Clock 09:47, BATCHELLER, Chr pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 9 yards to the QUA16 (HEWITT, Jeff). C 4-1 Q16 Clock 09:13, PAYTON, Anthony rush over left tackle for 7 yards to the QUA9, 1ST DOWN CIN, out-of-bounds (DODGE, Tim). C 1-G Q09 Clock 08:41, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete to PAYNE, Andy. C 2-G Q09 Clock 08:01, BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete. C 3-G Q09 Clock 07:11, BATCHELLER, Chr crossing pass incomplete to PAYTON, Anthony (DODGE, Tim). C 4-G Q09 Clock 06:35, BATCHELLER, Chr pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 9 yards to the QUA0, 1ST DOWN CIN, TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:20. PAYNE, Andy kick attempt good. ========================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 41, CINCINNATI SWARM 21 ========================================== --------------- 11 plays, 41 yards, TOP 06:20 --------------- PAYNE, Andy kickoff 7 yards to the CIN7, on-side kick, recovered by QUA on CIN7. Q 1-G C07 Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS drive start at 06:20 (4th). Q 1-G C07 Clock 05:44, HEWITT, Jeff rush for 4 yards to the CIN3 (MURPHY, Kurt). Q 2-G C03 Clock 04:44, HEWITT, Jeff rush over right end for 1 yard to the CIN2 (PAYTON, Anthony). Q 3-G C02 Timeout Cincinnati Swarm, clock 04:21. Q 3-G C02 Clock 04:21, FOURDYCE, Josh rush over left end for loss of 2 yards to the CIN4 (PAYTON, Anthony). Q 4-G C04 Clock 04:14, timeout Cincinnati Swarm, clock 04:14. Q 4-G C04 GORDON, Ronnie rush over right end for 3 yards to the CIN1 (PAYTON, Anthony). --------------- 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 02:22 --------------- C 1-10 C01 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 03:58 (4th). C 1-10 C01 BATCHELLER, Chr pass incomplete, PENALTY QUA pass interference (HEWITT, Jeff) 10 yards to the CIN11, 1ST DOWN CIN, NO PLAY. C 1-10 C11 Clock 03:42, BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony (DODGE, Tim). C 2-10 C11 Clock 02:58, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 3-10 C11 Clock 02:26, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 8 yards to the CIN19, out-of-bounds. C 4-2 C19 Clock 01:52, BATCHELLER, Chr pass complete to LOCKE, Tony to the 25 yardline, fumble forced by DODGE, Tim, fumble by LOCKE, Tony recovered by QUA SCHAEFFER, Mike at 25 yardline. --------------- 4 plays, 24 yards, TOP 02:47 --------------- Q 1-10 Q25 Clock 01:11, ZIMMERMAN, Tony pass incomplete to HEWITT, Jeff. Q 2-10 Q25 Clock 01:00. Q 2-10 Q25 ZIMMERMAN, Tony deep pass incomplete to HEWITT, Jeff (BOWERS, Ryan). Q 3-10 Q25 Clock 00:54, ZIMMERMAN, Tony deep pass complete to GOOCH, Ira for 25 yards to the CIN0, 1ST DOWN QUA, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43. SAVICH, Paul kick attempt good. ========================================== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 48, CINCINNATI SWARM 21 ========================================== --------------- 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:28 --------------- SAVICH, Paul kickoff 58 yards to the CIN-8, touchback. C 1-10 C05 CINCINNATI SWARM drive start at 00:48 (4th). C 1-10 C05 Clock 00:48, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass incomplete to BOWERS, Ryan. C 2-10 C05 Clock 00:44, BATCHELLER, Chr deep pass incomplete to LOCKE, Tony. C 3-10 C05 Clock 00:40, BATCHELLER, Chr pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 20 yards to the 25 yardline, 1ST DOWN CIN (BURRIER, Tony). C 1-10 C25 Clock 00:34, BATCHELLER, Chr sideline pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 7 yards to the QUA18, out-of-bounds (FENCEROY, Leo). C 2-3 Q18 Clock 00:31, SAHM, Andy crossing pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 13 yards to the QUA5, 1ST DOWN CIN, out-of-bounds (DODGE, Tim). C 1-G Q05 Clock 00:26, SAHM, Andy middle pass complete to PAYTON, Anthony for 5 yards to the QUA0, clock 00:25, PENALTY CIN pass interference (PAYTON, Anthony) 10 yards to the QUA15, NO PLAY. C 1-G Q15 SAHM, Andy pass complete to BOWERS, Ryan for 8 yards to the QUA7 (BURRIER, Tony). C 2-G Q07 Clock 00:04, SAHM, Andy pass incomplete to BOWERS, Ryan (HEWITT, Jeff). C 3-G Q07 End of 2nd half, clock 00:00. --------------- 7 plays, 38 yards, TOP 00:48 --------------- ================FINAL SCORE=============== Q.C. STEAMWHEELERS 48, CINCINNATI SWARM 21 ==========================================

Play Breakdown Summary


Play Breakdown Summary (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q.C. Steamwheelers Cincinnati Swarm Down RUN PASS Total Down RUN PASS Total OVERALL.......... 6 31 37 OVERALL.......... 8 55 63 1ST DOWN......... 2 18 20 1ST DOWN......... 4 24 28 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 1 2 3 2ND DOWN-SHORT... 1 3 4 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 1 1 2ND DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 1 1 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 0 5 5 2ND DOWN-LONG.... 1 14 15 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 2 0 2 3RD DOWN-SHORT... 1 1 2 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 0 0 3RD DOWN-MIDDLE.. 0 2 2 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 0 4 4 3RD DOWN-LONG.... 0 7 7 4TH DOWN......... 1 1 2 4TH DOWN......... 1 3 4 Q.C. Steamwheelers Cincinnati Swarm Formation RUN PASS Total Formation RUN PASS Total ............... 6 31 37 ............... 8 55 63

Play Breakdown


Play Breakdown (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Q.C. Steamwheelers (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (2 RUN, 18 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-7 C07 #22 4 [ ] 1-10 Q23 #1 18 [ ] 1-3 C03 #7 -2 [ ] over right end 1-10 C11 #22 11 [ ] 1-10 Q25 #22 - [ ] 1-10 Q25 #22 - [ ] 1-10 C10 #56 - [ ] 1-10 C21 #1 - [ ] CR 1-10 Q10 # INT [ ] DP 1-10 Q16 #7 - [ ] DP 1-10 C14 #1 14 [ ] up middle 1-9 C09 #1 9 [ ] up middle 1-10 Q07 #15 10 [ ] SI 1-10 Q04 #22 12 [ ] SI 1-10 Q17 #22 12 [ ] SI 1-10 Q09 #22 9 [ ] SI 1-10 Q07 #7 16 [ ] SI 1-10 Q21 #7 15 [ ] SI 1-10 Q23 #7 9 [ ] SI 1-10 C22 #7 19 [ ] SI 2ND-SHORT RUN (1 RUN, 2 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2-3 C03 #22 1 [ ] over right end 2-1 C18 #1 - [ ] CR 2-1 Q18 #7 10 [ ] CR 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (0 RUN, 1 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-5 C05 #7 - [ ] 2ND-LONG RUN (0 RUN, 5 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-10 C10 #1 10 [ ] 2-10 Q25 #22 - [ ] DP 2-10 Q16 #1 - [ ] up middle 2-10 Q25 #15 - [ ] SI 2-10 C21 #22 10 [ ] SI 3RD-SHORT RUN (2 RUN, 0 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-1 C18 #12 4 [ ] over left end 3-2 C02 #44 -2 [ ] over left end 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (0 RUN, 0 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3RD-LONG RUN (0 RUN, 4 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-10 Q25 #1 25 [ ] DP 3-10 Q25 #1 25 [ ] DP 3-10 Q16 #1 - [ ] up middle 3-5 C05 #22 - [ ] SI 4TH DOWN RUN (1 RUN, 1 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS 4-4 C04 #4 3 [ ] over right end 4-5 C05 #7 - [ ] up middle

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Play Breakdown (Final) arena2 Football League Q.C. Steamwheelers vs Cincinnati Swarm (May 31, 2003 at Cincinnati, OH) Cincinnati Swarm (Sorted by Play type) 1ST DOWN RUN (4 RUN, 24 PASS) 1ST DOWN PASS 1-10 C25 #21 2 [ ] over left end 1-10 Q18 #21 - [ ] 1-5 Q05 #10 5 [ ] up middle 1-15 Q15 #22 8 [ ] 1-2 Q02 #10 2 [ ] up middle 1-9 Q09 #28 - [ ] 1-10 Q10 #10 3 [ ] over right end 1-9 Q09 #9 - [ ] 1-10 C05 #9 9 [ ] 1-10 C17 # - [ ] 1-10 C06 #18 - [ ] CR 1-10 C09 #22 4 [ ] CR 1-10 C11 #21 - [ ] DP 1-10 C18 #21 - [ ] DP 1-10 C05 # INT [ ] DP 1-10 C13 # INT [ ] DP 1-10 C16 #9 - [ ] DP 1-10 C05 #18 9 [ ] up middle 1-10 C25 #18 - [ ] up middle 1-10 Q21 #18 11 [ ] up middle 1-10 Q22 #31 -3 [ ] up middle 1-10 C25 #9 9 [ ] up middle 1-10 C05 #9 11 [ ] up middle 1-10 Q22 #9 13 [ ] PO 1-10 C25 #18 7 [ ] SI 1-10 C06 #21 - [ ] SI 1-10 C22 #21 - [ ] SI 1-10 C05 #22 - [ ] SI 2ND-SHORT RUN (1 RUN, 3 PASS) 2ND-SHORT PASS 2-1 Q16 #10 11 [ ] over right end 2-3 Q18 #18 13 [ ] CR 2-1 C14 #21 - [ ] DP 2-1 C14 #9 11 [ ] up middle 2ND-MIDDLE RUN (0 RUN, 1 PASS) 2ND-MIDDLE PASS 2-6 C13 #22 5 [ ] SI 2ND-LONG RUN (1 RUN, 14 PASS) 2ND-LONG PASS 2-9 Q09 #10 5 [ ] over right end 2-10 C25 #21 - [ ] 2-7 Q07 #22 - [ ] 2-13 C25 #9 - [ ] 2-8 Q23 # - [ ] 2-9 Q09 # - [ ] 2-10 Q18 # INT [ ] CR 2-10 C16 #9 12 [ ] CR 2-10 C05 #21 - [ ] DP 2-10 C06 #18 11 [ ] up middle 2-10 C22 #21 - [ ] up middle 2-10 C17 #22 6 [ ] up middle 2-10 C11 #21 - [ ] SI 2-10 C18 #21 18 [ ] SI 2-10 C06 #31 22 [ ] SI 3RD-SHORT RUN (1 RUN, 1 PASS) 3RD-SHORT PASS 3-1 C14 #18 0 [ ] over left end 3-1 C18 #21 7 [ ] PO 3RD-MIDDLE RUN (0 RUN, 2 PASS) 3RD-MIDDLE PASS 3-4 Q04 # - [ ] 3-4 C23 #18 9 [ ] up middle 3RD-LONG RUN (0 RUN, 7 PASS) 3RD-LONG PASS 3-10 C22 #21 - [ ] 3-10 C05 #22 20 [ ] 3-10 C25 #22 9 [ ] 3-13 C25 #9 - [ ] 3-9 Q09 #18 - [ ] CR 3-8 Q23 #21 - [ ] SI 3-10 C11 #22 8 [ ] SI 4TH DOWN RUN (1 RUN, 3 PASS) 4TH DOWN PASS 4-1 Q16 #18 7 [ ] over left tackle 4-9 Q09 #18 9 [ ] 4-2 C19 #21 6 [ ] 4-13 C25 #31 - [ ]

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Wheelers D stuffs Swarm
By QUAD-CITY TIMES STAFF
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CINCINNATI Forced into action at defensive back after a possible season-ending injury to defensive specialist Matt Forbes, Jeff Hewitt delivered three interceptions and sparked the Quad-City SteamWheelers to a 48-21 arenafootball2 win over the Cincinnati Swarm on Saturday.
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The victory was the seventh straight for the National Conference Midwest Division-leading Steam-Wheelers                 (7-2), who will host the expansion Swarm (3-6) next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at The Mark of the Quad-Cities.
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The SteamWheelers defense forced five turnovers and stopped the Swarm on 10 of their 13 possessions.
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Offensive MVP Ira Gooch caught six Tony Zimmerman passes for 101 yards and five touchdowns. Zimmerman completed 17 of 31 throws for 234 yards and six touchdowns. And Tim Dodge had five catches for 69 yards and turned in several key pass deflections after moving from field cornerback to Forbes all-important safety spot early in the second quarter.
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Hewitt, who started the game at receiver/linebacker and took over for Dodge at corner, had a touchdown catch and returned an interception 37 yards for a score. He was named Defensive Player of the Game after his stalwart performance.
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 Unbelievable, coach Rich Ingold said of Hewitts effort. The guy did not take a snap at defensive back all year before tonight. He is just a natural athlete. He played a great game and went up and got balls.
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Said Hewitt, who also has played offensive specialist this season: Weve just all got to step up. Tim Dodge stepped up and played a great game. That is the strength of this team sticking together and fighting through adversity.
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Forbes, a former Davenport Assumption standout who leads the SteamWheelers in pass deflections and tackles, was hurt covering a kickoff after a second-quarter Cincinnati touchdown, the first score of the game.
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Ingold said Forbes likely will be lost for the remainder of the season to a serious knee injury.
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I believe it is ligament damage, the coach said on his postgame radio show on WOC AM 1420. It is crushing him right now.
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Despite the loss of Forbes and a rare scoreless first quarter, the SteamWheelers rolled to a 21-7 lead at intermission, thanks to a fumble recovery by Damon Williams and two Hewitt interceptions.
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They kept the hammer down in the second half as Hewitt upped the lead to three scores with his interception return for a score early in the third.
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Ingold praised the play of a line he challenged at midweek.
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I felt our pressure set the tone for this game, he said.
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Contact the sports desk at  (563) 383-2285 or sports@qctimes.com

June 2, 2003

Steamwheelers Defense Swarm Cincinnati; Win Seventh Straight
Quad City Steamwheelers Press Release

Quad City SteamwheelersNobody said winning had to be pretty. A W is a W and well take it. head coach Rich Ingold said after the game. The Quad City Steamwheelers got off to an unusually slow start but finished strong to dominate the Cincinnati Swarm and win their seventh straight 48-21.

The slow start was frustrating big time, I felt we were pressing a little bit, Ingold said. We werent real sharp, they would not play man on us. I knew that once we settled down we would be great, but coming out of the gates we were a little slow.

In the first quarter the number one scoring offense in the af2 was held to a zero points. The offense seemed to get off to a slow start just missing the passes and catches. A questionable WR/DB Tim Dodge fumble also added to the Wheelers (7-2, 4-0) first quarter struggles. However the defense stepped up big, making crucial stops when necessary. Matt Forbes just missed an interception early on in the quarter and the defensive line really got after Swarm QB Chris Batcheller.

However, Forbes would leave the game later on in the first quarter and will have an MRI on Monday to get a better understanding of the total injury, but Ingold stated after the game that he would be out for the remainder of the season.

Its tough, but weve lost him for the season, there was some ligament damage, Ingold said. He is in the locker room in tears right now, I gave him the game ball after the game for all the work that he has done this season.

Dodge continued his roll as a natural af2 star, catching five passes for 69 yards and led the team in tackles with eight, while adding three pass deflections and a forced fumble.

Tim Dodge is a natural born Arena Football player, Ingold said. He has good movement, great speed and is very athletic.

Ira Gooch, started off slow, one step shy of returning a missed FG for a touchdown by one step and was limited to 12 return yards in the first quarter, but finished strong. Gooch finished with six receptions for 101 yards, five for touchdowns. He also had two missed field goal returns for 21 yards and two kickoff returns for 57 yards. All of this racked up to another Game MVP award for Gooch, his x on the season.

The Swarm (3-6, 2-2) were the first to strike after a few missed tackles on a WR/DB Miguel Merritt five-yard rush to the left side to give the Swarm a 7-0 lead after K Andy Payne added the extra point. It didnt take the Wheelers long to respond.

It took the Steamwheelers five plays to go 43 yards in 3:23 to knot the game up at seven. QB Tony Zimmerman hooked up with Ira Gooch on a 14-yard strike for the first of the five touchdowns.

Zimmerman got things going in the second quarter and finished the game 17-of-31 for 234 yards, six for touchdowns. Zimmerman, for the second time this season failed to t rush for a touchdown. He did throw his third interception of the season.

With 00:18 left in the third quarter and the Steamwheelers looking to add to their 21-7 lead, Zimmerman threw two straight interceptions, the first one negated because of a penalty. The second one was picked by DS Rob Green on a pass intended for Tim Dodge.

With the loss of Forbes, and backup DS Lee Wiggins still battling a hamstring injury (and did not make the trip to Cincinnati), it was Jeff Hewitt who was asked to step up, and he did so in a big way. Hewitt intercepted three passes on the night, returning them for 37 yards. Hewitt also added five tackles and five pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball.

On the offensive side, Hewitt had five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. Hewitt, who basically switched to the DS after Forbes went out, took home two awards on the night, Ironman of the Game and ADT Defensive Player of the Game.

I thing that Hewitt has taken five reps at DS all season, but he stepped up huge, he played amazing, a very pleased Ingold said.

Just like I have said since the beginning of the year, I will do whatever it takes for this team win, Hewitt said, I am just happy that we got the win.

To start of the third quarter, the Wheelers, who were looking to add to their 21-7 lead, received the second half kickoff. Gooch broke three tackles and took off for the endzone, only to be caught from behind by Merritt, who knocked the ball loose with Swarm OS James Scott recovering the ball at the Cincinnati six-yard line.

The Swarm failed to capitalize on the turnover, once again, as Hewitt got his third interception, returning it 37 yards for the touchdown and a Steamwheelers 28-7 lead.

The teams traded scores before the Swarm committed their seventh turnover, on downs and the Steamwheelers capitalized when Zimmerman hooked up with Gooch for the fourth of five times to give the Steamwheelers their largest margin (27) of the game.

When you go 2-0 on the road back-to-back, then get to go back to your place (The MARK), it is huge, Ingold said. Now these teams have to travel to our house, playing on the road is tough, but we got out of it with two wins. I am going home, and going to enjoy this win, then I got some work to do on Monday.

The Steamwheelers will finally return home for two games to take on the same two teams, beginning with Cincinnati on Saturday, June 7th and then take on the Louisville Fire the following Saturday, June 14th. Both games will take place at The MARK of the Quad Cities, kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still on sale at The MARK box office or through TicketMaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 563.326.1111. Tickets start as low as $5.

Pressed into duty, Hewitt comes up huge for 'Wheelers

By Steve Tappa, Staff sports writer

Jeff Hewitt had played defensive back for just five snaps all season -- and all of those repetitions came in practice for the Quad City Steamwheelers.

Yet, pressured into service by the season-ending knee injury suffered by Matt Forbes during Saturday's struggle at Cincinnati, Hewitt came up with three interceptions to spark the 'Wheelers to a 48-21 victory over the expansion Swarm.

The arenafootball2 decision at Cincy's luxurious U.S. Bank Arena marked a seventh straight win for the Midwest Division-leading 'Wheelers (7-2).

The loss was the fourth straight setback for QC's division foe. Cincinnati (3-6) visits the 'Wheelers next weekend at The Mark.

Hewitt earned Ironman and Defensive Player of the Game honors after hauling in five passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. The second-year 'Wheeler also returned one of those three picks 37 yards for a back-breaking score.

Hewitt batted down the game's final pass in the endzone to finish just one interception shy of tying the club's single-game record, set last season by the AFL-promoted Brent Browner.

``I just went out there to help my team, and I was lucky enough the ball fell into my hands a couple of times,'' Hewitt said on WOC-AM 1420's postgame show, crediting his defensive linemates for pressuring Cincinnati quarterbacks into a 22-for-55 passing performance.

Swarm starter Chris Batcheller was just 22-for-49 for 201 yards, one TD and two picks before getting knocked out of the game late by a T.J. Schneckloth hit.

A day after QC coach Rich Ingold said the jobs of his linemen were at stake, QC's front wall forced Batcheller to ``throw some lollipops out there,'' a satisfied Ingold said.

The 'Wheelers also forced -- and recovered -- two fumbles. Damon Williams and Michael Schaeffer plopped on those loose balls.

Three of those turnovers occured in the second quarter as the 'Wheelers turned a 7-0 deficit into a 21-7 lead by intermission.

Hewitt returned his third pick on Cincy's first possession of the second half, giving QC a 28-7 edge.

``To get an interception is great, but then to return it is even better,'' said Hewitt, who finished with five tackles and five pass breakups.

``It was like a present from God. It just fell out of the sky. It was like I was in the (movie, `The) Matrix,' everything just slowed down, I went up and got the ball, saw the opening and took it.''

Hewitt's opportunity came when Forbes was injured on a kickoff early in the second quarter. Ingold confirmed he'd be using Monday to try and replace the second QC defensive back (the other being Eric Thigpen) lost to a season-ending injury this year.

``The kid's got tears in his eyes in the locker room,'' Ingold said about Forbes, a Davenport Assumption product and former minor-league baseball player. ``He's got ligament damage. ... Unfortunately, the kid was getting better and better. It's crushing him now.''

The 'Wheelers, too, even though Hewitt played well after moving from the linebacker/wideout spot to the short corner. QC's usual secondary backup, Shawn Orr, did not make the trip because of a hip injury.

``I feel for him right now,'' Hewitt said of Forbes. ``I wear a Red-White-and-Blue ribbon for my brother (who returns from military duty in Iraq today). Now, I'm going to have to wear one for Matt, too.''

Tim Dodge, whom Ingold calls ``The 60-minute man,'' moved from the short corner to Forbes' safety spot -- the most difficult in the secondary. Rookie Tony Burrier replaced Hewitt at linebacker/receiver. Both University of Iowa products played well, Ingold said.

``Tim's just a natural-born Arena Football player. I went with him because he's got the sprinter's speed and that great movement to play back there,'' Ingold said of Dodge, who played both defensive back and wideout in the Big Ten. ``Unfortunately, that takes him away from the offense.''

Dodge finished with five grabs for 69 yards and no TDs on offense, and a team-best eight tackles to go with three pass breakups and a forced fumble on defense. Backfield mate Leo FenceRoy had the other forced fumble.

Ingold needed to make sure LaRico Cole cleared waivers Saturday from Bossier City, but planned to have the former offensive specialist back in the 'Wheelers fold Monday.

However, even though Cole could help fill Dodge's shoes offensively, Ingold said he needed to find a more permanent fix on defense. NFL draftee Lee Wiggins is a possibility coming off the injured reserve list, Ingold said, if his hamstring is healed.

``No matter what, I'm going to make sure this team is not a player down,'' the coach said, perhaps refering to last season when the 'Wheelers were slow to replace injured QB Tony Zimmerman.

Speaking of Zimmerman, the af2's leading passer was 17-for-31 for 234 yards, six TDs and just his third interception of the season. The pick came on a desperation throw before halftime. The TD total pushed Zimmerman to 51 for the season -- a record-breaking pace.

Game MVP Ira Gooch was on the receiving end of five of those scores and now owns 20 TD grabs on the season. Gooch finished with six catches for 101 yards.

FenceRoy forced the other fumble for QC and registered 7.5 bone-jarring tackles. Williams and Asa Francis shared a tackle-for-loss.