DALLAS-Elson Gregson scored three touchdowns, including two late fourth-quarter scores to help the Dallas Desperados put away the Colorado Crush 29-19 in a Week 3 AFL game.
Dallas punted to start the game, but Colorado's Howton Thom was sacked by Theron Jaxon and fumbled, the ball was recovered by Jose Moore at the Crush 40-yard line. An offensive pass interference penalty short-circuited the Desperado drive, and Greg Hall kicked a 51-yard field goal with 9:54 remaining in the first quarter to go up 3-0. JC Holman returned the ensuing kickoff 67 yards to the Dallas 30-yard line. Four plays later, Thom hit Regis Duck for an 11-yard touchdown. Earl Ginger missed the extra point, and the Crush were up 6-3 with 8:09 remaining in the first.
The teams traded punts to end the first quarter. After another exchange of punts, Dallas QB Heinie Voorhees fumbled after being sacked by Cordell Berle, and Bruce Chambers recovered at the Crush 45-yard line. Thom would hit Tyler Howell for a 55-yard touchdown pass on the next play to go up 13-3 with 9:31 to go in the half. Dallas would take a little longer on their next possession. A 73-yard pass from Voorhees to Indiana Falcinelli would set up an 8-yard touchdown pass to Gregson. Hall missed the extra point, and the Desperados trailed 13-9 with 6:52 left in the second quarter. Holman would fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and Ronnie Ahart recovered at the Colorado 29-yard line. Six plays later, Hall would kick a 22-yard field goal to edge Dallas closer at 13-12 with 3:50 remaining in the half. Colorado would embark on a 9-play, 32-yard drive, that culminated with Ginger kicking a 48-yard field goal with 1:15 left in the half to make it 16-12 in favor of the Crush. Dallas would quickly move 45 yards on 8 plays, and Hall nailed a 45-yard field goal on the last play of the half to make it 16-15.
The third quarter saw no scoring. Dallas would punt on their initial possession, and Thom was intercepted by Ardell Edmonds at the Dallas 37-yard line. The Desperados would punt again and pin the Crush at their own 4-yard line. Colorado made some breathing room but still had to punt. Dallas drove 39 yards on 9 plays, but Hall missed a 46-yard field goal attempt with 1:17 to go in the third. Colorado would go three-and-out and punt as the quarter drew to a close.
Dallas would punt again as the fourth quarter began. Colorado would take the ball and drive 58 yards on 7 plays. Ginger scored on a 28-yard field goal with 10:45 to go in the game to put Colorado up 19-15. Gregson caught a pass at the Desperado 31-yard line but fumbled, and Guy Handy recovered for the Crush. After five plays, Ginger attempted a 51-yard field goal but missed it. Dallas punted on its next drive, but Daniel Calkin intercepted a Thon pass and returned it to the Colorado 4-yard line. Two plays later, Gregson plunged in from three yards out to put the Desperados in the lead, 22-19 with 6:06 to go. The Crush punted on their next possession, and the Desperados worked a ball-control offense, going 47 yards on 7 plays. Gregson put an exclamation point on the drive with a 21-yard sprint into the end zone to give Dallas the 29-19 lead with 1:36 left in the game.
Dallas (2-1) gained 323 yards of total offense. The Desperados gained 99 yards rushing on 25 carries. Gregson ran for 76 yards on 18 carries and 2 TD. He also caught 7 passes for 63 yards and a TD. Voorhees went 25-for-40 passing for 265 yards and a TD. He was sacked five times, losing 41 yards. Next week, the Desperados visit the Milwaukee Mustangs.
Colorado (1-2) gained 406 yards of total offense. The Crush gained 44 yards rushing on 17 carries. Valentine Millstone led the Crush with 21 yards on 10 carries. Thom went 27-for-42 passing for 380 yards, 2 TD and 2 INT. He was sacked three times, losing 18 yards. Howell was Colorado's leading receiver, with 6 catches for 125 yards and a TD. Duck caught 2 passes for 20 yards and a TD. The Crush host the Arizona Rattlers next week.
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