SEATTLE-When the Michigan Bombers defeated the Seattle Seadogs three weeks ago, there was a minor controversy due to the fact that Seattle elected to kickoff after winning the overtime coin toss and Michigan drove down for the winning score. There was no such decision to make this time around, as the Bombers defeated the Seadogs in a Week 10 CIFL game by the final score of 23-15.
Michigan began the game with an 8-play, 47-yard drive, ending with a 38-yard field goal by Orey Calhoun to take a 3-0 lead with 10:41 left in the first quarter. Seattle would punt on their initial drive, then Howton Selig would block Calhoun's 43-yard field goal attempt. The Seadogs then moved 30 yards on 7 plays, and Tyne Dill would kick a 53-yard field goal to tie the game at 3 with 2:41 remaining in the first. Whitey Barnwell then took the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to the Seattle 41-yard line. Five plays later, Jerreld Caudill scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give Michigan a 10-3 lead with 47 seconds left in the first quarter.
Seattle would answer with a 7-play, 45-yard drive. Dill finished it off with a 39-yard field goal to make it 10-6 with 12:51 remaining in the second quarter. On the Bombers' next possession, Bucky Oost mishandled the snap on a punt, and was swarmed before he could reach the first down marker. The Seadogs couldn't take advantage, but Wendell Millstone's punt sailed out of bounds at the Michigan 1-yard line. Caudill would get smothered in the end zone, and Rudolph Tide was credited with the safety to make it 10-8 with 8:40 to go in the half. The Seadogs would have to punt again, and Millstone again placed the ball on the 1-yard line. But this time, the Bombers got out of the shadow of the end zone and Oost at least punted them out of bad field position. Seattle would punt again, and Michigan drove 59 yards on 10 plays. Calhoun finished it off with a 38-yard field with 3 seconds left to give the Bombers a 13-8 lead at the half.
The Seadogs punted to open the second half, then Michigan went on an 8-play, 62-yard drive. Gitch Tims finished it off with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Oneal Litte to make it 20-8 with 9:47 left in the third quareter. Seattle would try to drive for a score, but Dill would miss a 49-yard field goal attempt. After a Bombers punt, Curtis Kesterson was picked off by Marco Ancell at the Seadogs 44-yard line. After gaining nine yards on three plays, Calhoun would connect on a 52-yard field goal to make it 23-8 with 2:31 remaining in the third. A 57-yard return on the ensuing kickoff by Grant Nathaniel, coupled with a personal foul on the Bombers, put the ball on the Michigan 15-yard line. On the next play, Kesterson threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Trent Dillon making it 23-15 with 2:06 remaining in the third quarter.
The teams would trade punts, then early in the fourth quarter, Calhoun lined up for a 46-yard field goal attempt. But Bruno Cashman blocked the kick and returned it to the Seattle 43-yard line. But the Seadogs couldn't convert on a fourth down at the Michigan 35-yard line. Hudie Aiken fielded a Bombers punt and returned it 24 yards, but fumbled and T Romine recovered for Michigan at their own 47-yard line. After another Michigan punt, Seattle tried to drive for the touchdown, but Kesterson was thwarted at the Bombers 16-yard line and Michigan ran out the clock from there.
Michigan (7-2) gained 414 yards of total offense. The Bombers ran for 116 yards on 32 carries. Barnwell led the team with 74 yards on 17 carries. Tims went 24-of-42 passing for 298 yards and a TD and was not sacked. Kirk Norman was the leading receiver with 8 catches for 70 yards. The Bombers continue their West Coast Swing next week against the Portland Pride.
Seattle (6-4) gained 239 yards of total offense. The Seadogs ran for 30 yards on 11 carries. Isaac Thoms led the team with 16 yards on 2 carries. Kesterson went 25-of-46 passing for 269 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. He was sacked six times, losing 60 yards. Dillon was the leading receiver with 7 catches for 63 yards and a TD. The Seadogs have a bye next week before traveling to Portland for Week 12.
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