Predators 54, Storm 30

June 27, 1997

With Analysis by Sam Wolfson

Team	Drive Started	Drive Ended	Plays	Yards	Result
Orlando	15:00 1st Quarter	11:13 1st Quarter	5 Plays	40 Yards	Wagner 4 yd TD run (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Missed INT by Perkins gave Preds a second chance; that's deadly in any league.

Tampa Bay

11:13 1st Quarter

10:15 1st Quarter

1 Play

30 Yards

Willis 30 yd TD pass to Thomas (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Storm makes a statement: they're not intimidated.

Orlando

10:15 1st Quarter

6:07 1st Quarter

5 Plays

33 Yards

Semptimphelter 12 yd TD pass to Hall (PAT no good)

Sam Sez: Storm's defense has to stop blowing coverage on Wagner; they might not have the "O" to keep up with Orlando.

Tampa Bay

6:07 1st Quarter

1:09 1st Quarter

6 Plays

14 Yards

Fall 47 yard FG no good; rebound recovered by Samuels in endzone for touchdown (PAT good)

Sam Sez: This is the biggest special teams play of the season; it's been a long time coming.

Orlando

1:09 1st Quarter

0:12 1st Quarter

0 Plays

54 Yards

Cody 54 yard kickoff return TD (PAT good)

Sam Sez: This is the last thing the Storm wanted to happen! This has been one of the craziest 1st quarters in team history.

Tampa Bay

0:12 1st Quarter

10:51 2nd Quarter

6 Plays

13 Yards

Fall 47 yd FG

Sam Sez: The Storm's defense has to start matching the play of Orlando's.

Orlando

10:51 2nd Quarter

8:20 2nd Quarter

4 Plays

0 Yards

Grilla 64 yd FG wide left

Sam Sez: The Storm's defense responded in a big way.

Tampa Bay

8:20 2nd Quarter

4:48 2nd Quarter

6 Plays

12 Yards

Fall 45 yd FG wide left

Sam Sez: This game is starting to settle down a little.

Orlando

4:48 2nd Quarter

2:08 2nd Quarter

4 Plays

7 Yards

Grilla 37 yd FG wide right

Sam Sez: The Storm could use a score now, to take the lead into the half.

Tampa Bay

2:08 2nd Quarter

0:43 2nd Quarter

4 Plays

-2 Yards

Fall 62 yd FG short

Sam Sez: The defense needs to step up and keep it at one posession.

Orlando

0:43 2nd Quarter

0:09 2nd Quarter

5 Plays

16 Yards

Grilla 32 yd FG

Sam Sez: Even though that kick might have been wide right, it was a good defensive stand by Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay

0:09 2nd Quarter

0:00 2nd Quarter

0 Plays

0 Yards

END OF HALF

Sam Sez: The Storm is in good shape, down only 6 at halftime, and they get the ball first.

Tampa Bay

15:00 3rd Quarter

11:39 3rd Quarter

4 Plays

5 Yards

FAll 60 yd FG short, returned by Cody 53 yds for TD (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Tampa Bay's special teams haven't been very special.

Tampa Bay

11:39 3rd Quarter

6:50 3rd Quarter

6 Plays

43 Yards

Jones 3 yd TD run (PAT no good)

Sam Sez: Good drive for the Storm, it gets them right back into the game.

Orlando

6:50 3rd Quarter

2:44 3rd Quarter

5 Plays

20 Yards

Grilla 26 yd FG

Sam Sez: The Storm doesn't mind trading 3 for 6 any time.

Tampa Bay

2:44 3rd Quarter

1:23 3rd Quarter

2 Plays

23 Yards

Willis pass intercepted by Barber

Sam Sez: Did Grantis Bell trip, or did the refs blow this one big time?

Orlando

1:23 3rd Quarter

0:00 3rd Quarter

2 Plays

47 Yards

Cody 38 yd TD run (PAT good)

Sam Sez: This really kills the Storm.

Tampa Bay

15:00 4th Quarter

14:03 4th Quarter

0 Plays

56 Yards

LaFrance 56 yd kickoff return for TD (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Good time for LaFrance to break out.

Orlando

14:03 4th Quarter

10:10 4th Quarter

5 Plays

40 Yards

Semptimphelter 18 yd TD pass to Cody (PAT good)

Sam Sez: As Homer Simpson has been known to say, "DOH!!"

Tampa Bay

10:10 4th Quarter

5:34 4th Quarter

7 Plays

18 Yards

Willis fumbles snap, recovered by Odom

Sam Sez: This has been a very disappointing night for the Storm.

Orlando

5:34 4th Quarter

2:57 4th Quarter

3 Plays

27 Yards

Semptimphelter 21 yd TD pass to Wagner (PAT good)

Sam Sez: Orlando hasn't laft any doubt about the better team tonight.

Tampa Bay

2:57 4th Quarter

0:51 4th Quarter

5 Plays

12 Yards

Turnover on Downs

Sam Sez: No free pizza tonight.

Orlando

0:51 4th Quarter

0:00 4th Quarter

3 Plays

3 Yards

END OF GAME

Sam Sez: Orlando takes a 9-8 series edge in the I-4 War.