CHARLESTOWN, MI-The Michigan Bombers blew out the Washington Warthogs in a Week 6 CIFL game by the final score of 29-3.
The kicking game dominated the first half. After a Washington punt, Michigan drove 64 yards on 11 plays, ending with a 26-yard field goal by Orey Calhoun to give the Bombers a 3-0 with 8:25 to go in the first quarter. On the ensuing Warthogs drive, Corliss Wardell was sacked by JT Ruby and fumbled. Franco Walzer recovered for the Bombers at the Washington 31-yard line. After three plays netted 2 yards, Calhoun kicked a 46-yard field goal to make it 6-0 with 5:14 left in the first.
Washington would drive into scoring position, but Stephan Hooper missed a 34-yard field goal attempt at the start of the second quarter. On the ensuing Michigan drive, Gitch Tims would be picked off by Burke Angus at midfield. However, the Bombers would get the ball back three plays later as Covie Warmack intercepted Wardell at the Warthogs 38-yard line. Following a 7-play, 21-yard drive, Calhoun kicked a 34-yard field goal to go up 9-0 with 9:49 remaining in the second. After a Warthogs punt, Calhoun attempted a 44-yard field goal. The kick was blocked, and Chance Ancell returned it 42 yards to the Michigan 15-yard line. After three plays gained a yard, Hooper kicked a 31-yard field goal to make it 9-3 with 2:34 to go in the half. The Bombers responded with a 5-play, 35-yard drive, and Calhoun kicked a 53-yard field goal with 1:06 left in the half to take a 12-3 lead going into the locker room.
At the start of the second half, Michigan took the ball and moved 80 yards on 13 plays. Tims finished the drive with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Norm Rancher to make it 19-3 with 8:49 left in the third quarter. The Warthogs would get picked off again as Warmack intercepted a Wardell pass at the Bombers 7-yard line.
After trading punts, the Bombers would drive 66 yards on 10 plays. Tims would connect on a 13-yard touchdown pass to Bernest Noon to make it 26-3 with 10:56 remaining in the fourth quarter. Wardell would get picked off again, this time by Marco Ancell at the Bombers 26-yard line. The teams traded punts, and Michigan moved on a 5-play, 36-yard drive ending with a 34-yard field goal by Calhoun to make the final score 29-3.
Michigan (4-1) gained 407 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 119 yards on 39 carries. Whitey Barnwell led the team with 71 yards on 22 carries. He also led the team with 5 receptions for 63 yards. Tims went 22-of-32 passing for 288 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT and was not sacked. The Bombers will host the Seattle Seadogs next week in a midseason showdown.
Washington (2-4) gained 175 yards of total offense. The Warthogs ran for 49 yards on 17 carries. Marshall Garver led the team with 25 yards on 10 carries. Wardell went 13-of-27 passing for 161 yards and 3 INT. He was sacked four times, losing 35 yards. Scooter Womack led the receivers with 4 catches for 68 yards. The Warthogs host the Houston Hotshots next week.
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