1998 Results | Game Coverage
Storm 62, ThunderBears 46
Drive Summary
July 2, 1998
With Analysis by Sam Wolfson
| Team |
Drive Started |
Drive Ended |
Plays |
Yards |
Result |
| Houston |
15:00 1st Quarter |
11:15 1st Quarter |
5 Plays |
32 Yards |
Blaxkshear 12-yd TD pass from Dolezel (Bryant PAT)
|
Sam Sez: Good offensive start for Houston.
| Tampa Bay |
11:15 1st Quarter |
11:15 1st Quarter |
0 Plays |
0 Yards |
Houston recovers kickoff off of net. |
Sam Sez: Big play by Houston; They could really take control.
| Houston |
11:15 1st Quarter |
8:46 1st Quarter |
4 Plays |
0 Yards |
Bryant 22-yd FG. |
Sam Sez: Good defensive stand for the Storm.
| Tampa Bay |
8:46 1st Quarter |
5:00 1st Quarter |
5 Plays |
45 Yards |
Barley 5-yd TD run (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Great answering drive for the Storm.
| Houston |
5:00 1st Quarter |
0:26 1st Quarter |
6 Plays |
48 Yards |
Dolezel 24-yd TD pass to Hall (Bryant PAT).
|
Sam Sez: The Storm is in for a tough one tonight.
| Tampa Bay |
0:26 1st Quarter |
11:10 2nd Quarter |
6 Plays |
36 Yards |
Houston recovers fumbled snap. |
Sam Sez: Turnovers are just killing the Storm.
| Houston |
11:10 2nd Quarter |
8:57 2nd Quarter |
4 Plays |
8 Yards |
Bryant 56-yd FG no good. |
Sam Sez: Another big defensive stand for Tampa Bay.
| Tampa Bay |
8:57 2nd Quarter |
7:45 2nd Quarter |
1 Play |
30 Yards |
Willis 33-yd TD pass to Samuels (Nittmo PAT).
|
Sam Sez: The Storm needs to keep this momentum going.
| Houston |
7:45 2nd Quarter |
3:48 2nd Quarter |
5 Plays |
45 Yards |
Dolezel 11-yd TD pass to Benson (Bryant PAT).
|
Sam Sez: Storm just can't get the big stop so far.
| Tampa Bay |
3:48 2nd Quarter |
1:10 2nd Quarter |
3 Plays |
37 Yards |
Willis 14-yd TD pass to LaFrance (Nittmo PAT).
|
Sam Sez: The Storm just needs to stay within one score, as
they get the ball first.
| Houston |
1:10 2nd Quarter |
0:35 2nd Quarter |
4 Plays |
-6 Yards |
Bryant 62-yd FG no good. |
Sam Sez: This is the big storp the Storm needed.
| Tampa Bay |
0:35 2nd Quarter |
9:18 2nd Quarter |
3 Plays |
30 Yards |
Willis 6-yd TD pass to LaFrance (Nittmo PAT).
|
Sam Sez: Finally, the Storm breaks out on top.
| Houston |
0:18 2nd Quarter |
0:00 2nd Quarter |
3 Plays |
18 Yards |
Bryant 39-yd FG no good. |
Sam Sez: Great surge to end the half by the Storm.
| Tampa Bay |
15:00 3rd Quarter |
10:15 3rd Quarter |
6 Plays |
42 Yards |
Bowden 5-yd TD run (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: The Storm has extended their lead; now they have to
protect it.
| Houston |
10:15 3rd Quarter |
9:50 3rd Quarter |
1 Play |
0 Yards |
Dolezel pass intercepted by Worthman. |
Sam Sez: Huge play by Worthman; Storm's really rolling now.
| Tampa Bay |
9:50 3rd Quarter |
8:10 3rd Quarter |
2 Plays |
22 Yards |
Barley 6-yd TD run (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: Storm has siezed control of this game.
| Houston |
8:10 4th Quarter |
6:19 3rd Quarter |
2 Plays |
22 Yards |
Dolezel 22-yd TD pass to Hall (Bryant PAT no good).
|
Sam Sez: ThunderBears aren't out of this game yet.
| Tampa Bay |
6:19 3rd Quarter |
3:44 3rd Quarter |
3 Plays |
8 Yards |
Holmes 15-yd INT return for TD (Bryant PAT).
|
Sam Sez: Houston is back with a vengence. The Storm has lost
the momentum it once had.
| Tampa Bay |
3:34 3rd Quarter |
1:04 3rd Quarter |
3 Plays |
36 Yards |
Barley 9-yd TD run (Nittmo PAT). |
Sam Sez: The Storm desperately needed this score.
| Houston |
1:04 3rd Quarter |
13:01 4th Quarter |
5 Plays |
16 Yards |
Bryant 38-yd FG good. |
Sam Sez: Strong defense by the Storm, and Dolezel injury
could be crucial.
| Tampa Bay |
13:01 4th Quarter |
10:36 4th Quarter |
3 Plays |
45 Yards |
Willis 29-yd TD pass to LaFrance (2-pt. pass inc.).
|
Sam Sez: Big play by the Storm's big play man to go up by 15.
| Houston |
10:36 4th Quarter |
8:20 4th Quarter |
3 Plays |
15 Yards |
Dolezel pass intercepted by Harris. |
Sam Sez: That could seal it for Tampa Bay.
| Tampa Bay |
8:20 4th Quarter |
7:00 4th Quarter |
4 Plays |
-3 Yards |
Nittmo 64-yd FG no good. |
Sam Sez: Storm can't capitalize on turnover, so Houston's
still in this one.
| Houston |
7:00 4th Quarter |
1:13 4th Quarter |
6 Plays |
35 Yards |
Dolezel 12-yd TD pass to Holmes (Bryant PAT no good).
|
Sam Sez: Missing that PAT could be the final nail in
Houston's coffin.
| Tampa Bay |
1:13 4th Quarter |
0:52 4th Quarter |
2 Plays |
9 Yards |
Willis 7-yd TD pass to LaFrance (Nittmo PAT).
|
Sam Sez: A tough, well-earned win for the Storm tonight.
| Houston |
0:52 4th Quarter |
0:03 4th Quarter |
5 Plays |
24 Yards |
Dolezel pass intercepted by Harris. |
Sam Sez: He's the best, plain and simple.
| Tampa Bay |
0:03 4th Quarter |
0:00 4th Quarter |
1 Play |
6 Yards |
END OF GAME. |
Sam Sez: The Storm got knnocked down tonight, but they got up
agian. I don't know if any team can keep them down this year.
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