Storm 42, Kats 26

May 23, 1997

With Analysis by Sam Wolfson

Team	Drive Started	Drive Ended	Plays	Yards	Result
Nashville	15:00 1st Quarter	11:32 1st Quarter	5 Plays	30 Yards	Pratt 9 yd. pass from Kelly (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Good drive by the Kats, but the Storm's defense looked decent.

Tampa Bay

11:32 1st Quarter

6:05 1st Quarter

7 Plays

12 Yards

Belden misses 43 yd FG wide left.

Sam Sez: Storm is having problems finding any offensive consistency.

Nashville

6:05 1st Quarter

2:11 1st Quarter

5 Plays

20 Yards

Cimadevilla misses 38 yard FG, wide left.

Sam Sez: Silly penalty costs the Kats 3 points, and is a much needed stop for the Storm defense.

Tampa Bay

2:11 1st Quarter

13:47 2nd Quarter

6 Plays

50 Yards

Jones 5 yd TD run (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Storm turns to and old friend, running, to jump-start the offense.

Nashville

13:47 2nd Quarter

9:36 2nd Quarter

6 Plays

24 Yards

Cimadevilla 32 yd FG

Sam Sez: Decent defense; the tide may be turning in Storm's favor.

Tampa Bay

9:36 2nd Quarter

4:24 2nd Quarter

8 Plays

45 Yards

Willis 5 yd TD pass to LaFrance (PAT failed)

Sam Sez: Huge drive for the Storm, taking their first lead in over 5 quarters.

Nashville

4:24 2nd Quarter

1:47 2nd Quarter

4 Plays

3 Yards

Cimadevilla misses 61 yd FG short.

Sam Sez: The Storm's defense looks to have regained its confidence.

Tampa Bay

1:47 2nd Quarter

0:13 2nd Quarter

7 Plays

43 Yards

Jones 3 yd TD run (Jones 2-pt. run)

Sam Sez: Huge boost for the Storm going up by 11.

Nashville

0:13 2nd Quarter

0:00 2nd Quarter

2 Plays

-6 Yards

Cimadevilla misses 52 yd FG short.

Sam Sez: Perfect timing for Storm's 1st sack of the season; they close the half on a 21-3 run.

Tampa Bay

15:00 3rd Quarter

11:20 3rd Quarter

6 Plays

7 Yards

Belden misses 52 yd FG wide right.

Sam Sez: More offensive woes for the Storm.

Nashville

11:20 3rd Quarter

8:00 3rd Quarter

5 Plays

42 Yards

Tuffo 1 yd TD run (PAT good)

Sam Sez: This drive could swing momentum back to side of the Kats.

Tampa Bay

8:00 3rd Quarter

3:39 3rd Quarter

6 Plays

45 Yards

Willis 22 yd TD pass to LaFrance (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Willis and LaFrance are really clicking right now.

Nashville

3:39 3rd Quarter

12:41 4th Quarter

7 Plays

29 Yards

Cimadevilla 20 yd FG

Sam Sez: Penalties absolutely KILL the Storm, keeping Nashville in striking distance.

Tampa Bay

12:41 4th Quarter

10:45 4th Quarter

2 Plays

45 Yards

Willis 31 yd TD pass to LaFrance (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Turnabout is fair play as penalties negate a Nashville defensive TD; LaFrance continues to dominate.

Nashville

10:45 4th Quarter

5:47 4th Quarter

7 Plays

43 Yards

Kelly 20 yd TD pass to Fleming (PAT failed)

Sam Sez: Important 4th down conversion extends drive, but missed PAT is a killer, keeping it a 2 score game.

Tampa Bay

5:47 4th Quarter

2:30 4th Quarter

5 Plays

40 Yards

Willis 16 yd TD pass to LaFrance.

Sam Sez: Willis and LaFrance are on the same page tonight, and when LaFrance is on, he's still as good as they come.

Nashville

2:30 4th Quarter

0:47 4th Quarter

4 lays

28 Yards

Kelly pass intercepted by Perkins in the endzone.

Sam Sez: Perkins wraps up morale boosting win.

Tampa Bay

0:47 4th Quarter

0:31 4th Quarter

4 Plays

1 Yard

Belden misses 60 yd FG wide left.

Sam Sez: Storm is unable to run out the clock.

Nashville

0:31 4th Quarter

0:25 4th Quarter

1 Play

0 Yards

Kelly pass intercepted by Perkins

Sam Sez: Johnnie Harris is unhappy; he's losing his INT contest with Tracey Perkins.

Tampa Bay

0:25 4th Quarter

0:16 4th Quarter

2 Plays

4 Yards

Willis pass intercepted by Ricks

Sam Sez: Will this game ever end?

Nashville

0:16 4th Quarter

0:01 4th Quarter

4 Plays

7 Yards

Turnover on downs.

Sam Sez: No, I don't think it will.

Tampa Bay

0:01 4th Quarter

0:00 4th Quarter

1 Play

1 Yard

END OF GAME

Sam Sez: Strong performance by the Storm was a great way to bounce back from last week's bad loss.