SAN JOSE-The Colorado Crush intercepted Timmy Carey six times en route to a 23-10 victory over the San Jose Sabercats in a Week 5 AFL game.
The pick parade started early as Curley Wentworth picked off a pass on San Jose's opening drive and returned it 20 yards to the Sabercats' 25-yard line. Four plays later, Howton Thom threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Sandy Kelley and Colorado took a 7-0 lead with 12:55 to go in the first. San Jose moved down the field on their next drive, but Carey's arm betrayed them again, as Cal Zhugaibi intercepted him and returned it 21 yards to San Jose's 46. The Crush couldn't make anything out of it, however, as Earl Ginger missed a 37-yard field goal. The Sabercats went on a drive of their own, but Ethan Wycoff missed a 54-yard field goal attempt. The Crush tried to drive again, but Ginger missed another field goal, this one from 48 yards. Late in the quarter, Carey was intercepted again, this time by Upton Peace at the Colorado 34-yard line.
After Carey's third pick, Thom hit Regis Duck on a screen pass that gained 57 yards to the Sabercats' 9-yard line, which set up a 27-yard field goal by Ginger to go up 10-0 with 14:09 remaining in the second. San Jose moved down the field again, but Peace picked off Carey for the second time (and Carey's 4th of the game!) at the Crush 14-yard line. But the Sabercats' pass defense would strike back, as Russ Bird picked off an errant pass by Thom at the Crush 41-yard line. Eight plays later, Carey threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Teddy Stacy to make it 10-7 with 5:55 left in the half. Colorado would take one play to strike back, however, as Valentine Millstone ripped off a 62-yard touchdown run to put the Crush up 17-7 with 5:33 left in the second. Both teams would punt on their next drive, and the Sabercats would then drive 48 yards on 6 plays. Wycoff kicked a 23-yard field goal on the final play of the half to get San Jose within a touchdown at 17-10.
The third quarter opened with a San Jose punt, then Rod Gaines intercepted Thom and returned it 19 yards to the Sabercats' 44-yard line. The Sabercats moved the ball until Alan Sale fumbled and Wentworth recovered at the Crush 30-yard line. The Crush would punt to San Jose's 5-yard line. The Sabercats would drive to Colorado's 45 where Carey was sacked by Bruce Chambers and fumbled. Guy Handy recovered for the Crush. From there, the Crush drove 24 yards on 5 plays with Ginger kicking a 38-yard field goal with 14:32 remaining in the fourth to go up 20-10. During the drive, Thom was knocked out of the game and replaced by Ervin Castin. The injury will not keep Thom out of next week's game against Orlando, but he's not expected to start the game.
San Jose again moved the ball well on their ensuing drive, until Carey was intercepted for the fifth time. This time, Eric Adcock returned it 16 yards to the Sabercats 42-yard line. After a 9-play, 55-yard drive, Ginger would kick a 20-yard field goal with 4:30 to go in the game to make it 23-10 in favor of the Crush. Carey would throw his sixth interception, this one to Deron Putman to put an end to any serious comeback threat San Jose may have had.
Colorado (3-2) gained 375 yards of total offense. The Crush gained 130 rushing yards on 28 carries. Millstone tied a single-game record with 120 yards of 15 carries and a TD (sharing the mark with Elson Gregson of Dallas). Thom was 17-for-30 passing for 249 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT. He was sacked twice, losing 10 yards. Castin went 1-for-2 for 15 yards, and was sacked once for a 9-yard loss. Millstone led the Crush with 3 catches for 40 yards. The Crush host the Orlando Predators next week.
San Jose (3-2) gained 363 yards of total offense. The Sabercats ran for 140 yards on 20 carries. Sale led the team with 103 yards on 14 carries. Carey was 23-for-40 passing for 257 yards, 1 TD and 6 INT. He was sacked 4 times, losing 34 yards. Stacy led the Sabercats with 7 catches for 93 yards and a TD. Next week, San Jose hosts the Georgia Force.
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