1998 Results | Game Coverage
Storm 55, Rampage 44
Drive SummaryAugust 1, 1998
With Analysis by Sam Wolfson
| Team | Drive Started | Drive Ended | Plays | Yards | Result |
| Grand Rapids | 15:00 1st Quarter | 12:30 1st Quarter | 4 Plays | 6 Yards | Hamilton 51-yd FG no good |
| Tampa Bay | 12:30 1st Quarter | 9:10 1st Quarter | 4 Plays | 16 Yards | Nittmo 46-yd FG no good |
Sam Sez: Storm's offense didn't look sharp there.
| Grand Rapids | 9:10 1st Quarter | 8:30 1st Quarter | 1 Play | 0 Yards | Pullig pass intercepted by Harris. |
Sam Sez: Harris wants that Defensive Player of the Year Award.
| Tampa Bay | 8:30 1st Quarter | 5:10 1st Quarter | 4 Plays | 45 Yards | Willis 27-yd TD pass to LaFrance (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Defensive holding penalty cost the Rampage 7 points.
| Grand Rapids | 5:10 1st Quarter | 2:46 1st Quarter | 3 Plays | 23 Yards | Pullig 10-yd TD pass to Bailey (Hamilton PAT). |
Sam Sez: Great play by Pluuig to avoid the Storm rush.
| Tampa Bay | 2:46 1st Quarter | 0:00 1st Quarter | 3 Plays | 35 Yards | Barley 1-yd TD rund (PAT no good) |
Sam Sez: Barley is that much closer to winning Ironman of the Year.
| Grand Rapids | 15:00 2nd Quarter | 12:54 2nd Quarter | 2 Plays | -3 Yards | Pullig fumble recovered in endzone by Rowland for TD (2 pt. run no good). |
Sam Sez: Another defensive score produced by a strong Storm rush
| Grand Rapids | 12:54 2nd Quarter | 11:37 2nd Quarter | 1 Play | 19 Yards | Pullig 19-yd TD pass to Bailey (Hamilton PAT). |
Sam Sez: The kicking game has hurt the Storm tonight
| Tampa Bay | 11:37 2nd Quarter | 8:59 2nd Quarter | 5 Plays | 18 Yards | Nittmo 27-yd FG. |
Sam Sez: Nittmo made up for his earlier miss.
| Grand Rapids | 8:59 2nd Quarter | 3:26 2nd Quarter | 7 Plays | 42 Yards | Pullig 14-yd TD pas to Baker (Hamilton PAT). |
Sam Sez: Another good drrive by Grand Rapids, but why didn't they go for 2?
| Tampa Bay | 3:26 2nd Quarter | 1:21 2nd Quarter | 3 Plays | 44 Yards | Willis 44-yd TD pass to LaFrance (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Beautiful pass, even better catch.
| Grand Rapids | 1:21 2nd Quarter | 0:21 2nd Quarter | 5 Plays | 37 Yards | Pullig pass intercepted by Harris. |
Sam Sez: Huge play by Harris, he's an awesome player.
| Tampa Bay | 0:21 2nd Quarter | 0:00 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 11 Yards | Nittmo 53-yd FG blocked, recovered in endzone by Brown for TD (2 pt. run no good). |
Sam Sez: Incredible play by Grand Rapids. They're back in this game.
| Tampa Bay | 15:00 3rd Quarter | 12:19 3rd Quarter | 3 Plays | 34 Yards | Willis 7-yd TD pass to Thomas (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Exactly what the Storm needed to keep control of the game.
| Grand Rapids | 12:19 3rd Quarter | 4:35 3rd Quarter | 8 Plays | 40 Yards | Bailey 1-yd TD run (Hamilton PAT). |
Sam Sez: The Storm missed too many chances to stop Grand Rapids on that drive.
| Tampa Bay | 4:35 3rd Quarter | 4:09 3rd Quarter | 0 Plays | 0 Yards | Kick off net recovered in endzone by Pegross for TD (Hamilton PAT). |
Sam Sez: Storm just isn't in sync tonight, but they have nothing to play for.
| Tampa Bay | 4:09 3rd Quarter | 14:54 4th Quarter | 7 Plays | 29 Yards | Turnover on downs. |
Sam Sez: Interesting call to go on 4th and 10.
| Grand Rapids | 14:54 4th Quarter | 11:07 4th Quarter | 6 Plays | 15 Yards | Hamilton 35-yd FG no good. |
Sam Sez: Big defensive stop for Tampa Bay, now they need to capitalize.
| Tampa Bay | 11:07 4th Quarter | 7:18 4th Quarter | 5 Plays | 46 Yards | Willis 4-yd TD pass to Thomas (2 pt. pass inc.). |
Sam Sez: Willis ties team TD record, and gives Storm the lead.
| Grand Rapids | 7:18 4th Quarter | 2:42 4th Quarter | 7 Play | 36 Yards | Hamilton 25-yd FG. |
Sam Sez: This game could come down to who has the ball last.
| Tampa Bay | 2:42 4th Quarter | 0:18 4th Quarter | 8 Plays | 36 Yards | Barley 4-yd TD run (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Clutch score by the Storm; great 4th down conversion.
| Grand Rapids | 0:18 4th Quarter | 0:00 4th Quarter | 2 Plays | 12 Yards | Pullig pass intercepted by Samules, 20-yd return for TD. |
Sam Sez: Wow! The Storm managed to pull out a game that was closer than it ever should have been.