Dusters Fall In Season Opener, 69-13

Amarillo Loses To Defending AF2 Champion Tulsa TULSA TALONS 69, Amarillo Dusters 13, 3/29/08 The Talons kicked off their ninth season at home Saturday night, hosting the Amarillo Dusters. The reigning ArenaCup Champions dominated the first half keeping the Dusters scoreless. Just over a minute into the game, Tulsa’s QB Justin Allgood threw for a 33 Yd pass to Jeff Hughley putting the first points on the board. After a defensive stop, Talons scored once again on a rare nine Yd TD run by Michael Shack. The Talons closed the quarter on another Allgood TD pass, this time to Kellen Allen. (21-0 Talons) The Allgood to Allen combo struck twice to begin the second quarter putting the Talons up 35-0. Ironman, Delenell Reid made a miraculous interception returning it for 48 Yds just before half time. (42-0 Talons) Amarillo finally got on the board with a TD pass from Joel Steele to Jim Lukowiak. The dynamic duo of Tulsa’s Allgood to Allen closed the third quarter on a six Yd TD pass. (49-6 Talons) After another Tulsa score, back-up QB Derek Rasmussen entered the game throwing a TD pass on his second career af2 attempt to Jermaine Landrum. Amarillo scored their second and final TD on a missed field goal, by Talons Kicker Luke Phillips. The final score of the game came when Amarillo attempted an on-side kick in which Talons Jermaine Hope recovered and returned it 10 Yds for a TD. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 2 3 4 FINAL TULSA TALONS 21 21 7 20 69 Amarillo Dusters 0 0 6 7 13 Leaders: Passing: Allgood (TUL) 18-27-216-6, Steele (AMR) 18-43-167-1 Receiving: Hughley (TUL) 7-115-2, K. Allen (TUL) 6-60-4, Fulton (AMR) 8-60 ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Terrance Carter (TUL) Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: Justin Allgood (TUL) U.S. Army Ironman: Delenell Reid (TUL) Cutters Catch of the Game: Delenell Reid (Int. return) Attendance: 4,502