AFL Quarterfinal

Predators 45, Red Dogs 37

August 8, 1997

With Analysis by Joe Kauffman (for Sam Wolfson)

Team	Drive Started	Drive Ended	Plays	Yards	Result
Orlando	15:00 1st Quarter	10:41 1st Quarter	7 Plays	40 Yard	Wagner 1-yd TD run (PAT good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): The Preds went to all their weapons on this drive: Wagner, Cody and McClenton.

New Jersey

10:41 1st Quarter

8:10 1st Quarter

4 Plays

7 Yards

Videtech 56-yard FG

Joe Sez (for Sam): If Fogie is unable to hit his receivers, it's going to be a long night for the Red Dogs.

Orlando

8:10 1st Quarter

4:42 1st Quarter

4 Plays

31 Yards

O'Hara 18-yd TD pass to Wagner (PAT good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): It looks like Wagner is going to have another one of his nights.

New Jersey

4:42 1st Quarter

12:57 2nd Quarter

8 Plays

44 Yards

Foggie 4-yard TD pass to Ashley (PAT good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): After everything that went wrong in that drive, including penalties on three consecutive plays, it's hard to believe that New Jersey scored a TD.

Orlando

12:57 2nd Quarter

11:58 2nd Quarter

0 Play

56 Yards

Cody 56-yd kickoff return for a TD (PAT no good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): Looks like Cody is having one of his nights too.

New Jersey

11:58 2nd Quarter

6:39 2nd Quarter

7 Plays

34 Yards

Taylor 4-yd TD run (PAT good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): The Red Dogs are showing that they can have sustained drives against the Predators.

Orlando

6:39 2nd Quarter

4:11 2nd Quarter

4 Plays

0 Yards

Grilla 56-yd FG

Joe Sez (for Sam): Now O'Hara can't hit his targets.

New Jersey

4:11 2nd Quarter

0:00 2nd Quarter

11 Plays

30 Yards

END OF HALF

Joe Sez (for Sam): Clock mismanagement by the Red Dogs and the game officials during the last minute cost the team a shot at the endzone.

New Jersey

15:00 3rd Quarter

11:14 3rd Quarter

6 Plays

45 Yards

Taylor 5-yd TD run (PAT good)

Joe Sez (for Sam): New Jersey takes its first lead by scoring on the opening possession.

Orlando

11:14 3rd Quarter

10:29 3rd Quarter

0 Plays

0 Yards

Guy 3-yd net rebound recovery for a New Jersey TD on kickoff

Joe Sez (for Sam): New Jersey got a lucky bounce off the nets, but now they're up by eight (PAT good).

Orlando

10:29 3rd Quarter

8:36 3rd Quarter

3 Plays

40 Yards

Wagner 2-yd TD run (pass fails)

Joe Sez (for Sam): Wagner was determined to get in the endzone.

New Jersey

8:02 3rd Quarter

4:17 3rd Quarter

6 Plays

25 Yards

Turnover on Downs

Joe Sez (for Sam): New Jersey's offense just stalled.

Orlando

4:17 3rd Quarter

0:00 3rd Quarter

5 Plays

30 Yards

O'Hara 11-yd TD pass to LaSane (run fails)

Joe Sez (for Sam): The Preds overcame some costly penalties, but they fought hard to retake the lead.

New Jersey

15:00 4th Quarter

11:52 4th Quarter

5 Plays

19 Yards

Videtech 27-yard FG

Joe Sez (for Sam): The Red Dogs can't get in the endzone, but they pull within one point.

Orlando

11:52 4th Quarter

8:21 4th Quarter

4 Plays

39 Yards

O'Hara 32-yd TD pass to Wagner

Joe Sez (for Sam): The refs missed an interference call, but it actually helped Wagner catch the ball.

New Jersey

8:21 4th Quarter

7:39 4th Quarter

1 Play

0 Yards

Foggie throws INT to Ervin

Joe Sez (for Sam): Foggie telegraphed that pass big time.

Orlando

7:39 4th Quarter

5:02 4th Quarter

4 Plays

9 Yards

Grilla 29-yd FG

Joe Sez (for Sam): Orlando did not take advantage of the interception and had to settle for three points.

New Jersey

5:02 4th Quarter

1:52 4th Quarter

6 Plays

19 Yards

Videtich 29-yd FG

Joe Sez (for Sam): Foggie was benched in favor of Garcia. It's a good thing that Videtich is one of the most accurate kickers in the league.

Orlando

1:52 4th Quarter

0:48 4th Quarter

4 Plays

2 Yards

Grilla 60-yd FG attempt hits scoreboard

Joe Sez (for Sam): By not scoring, Orlando gives New Jersey one last chance; Plus, they give them the ball at the 20.

New Jersey

0:48 4th Quarter

0:00 4th Quarter

6 Plays

24 Yards

END OF GAME

Joe Sez (for Sam): Garcia couldn't hit his receivers. Orlando advances to the semifinals.