Chris Greisen threw 10 touchdown passes — five to Chris Jackson — to help the Georgia Force beat the Dallas Desperados 78-63 in Atlanta on Saturday night in a showdown between National Conference division leaders.
Greisen was 25-of-37 for 357 yards for the Eastern Division-leading Force (7-1). Jackson had eight catches for 147 yards, and Troy Bergeron finished with nine catches for 109 yards and three TDs.
Clint Dolezel threw eight scoring passes for the Southern Division-leading Desperados (7-1). Marcus Nash caught eight passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
FORCE 78, DESPERADOS 63: At Atlanta, Chris Greisen threw 10 touchdown passes — five to Chris Jackson — to help Georgia beat Dallas in a showdown between National Conference division leaders. Greisen was 25-of-37 for 357 yards for the Eastern Division-leading Force (7-1). Jackson had eight catches for 147 yards, and Troy Bergeron finished with nine catches for 109 yards and three TDs. Clint Dolezel threw eight scoring passes for the Southern Division-leading Desperados (7-1). Marcus Nash caught eight passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
RUSH 75, RAMPAGE 54: At Grand Rapids, Mich., Bobby Sippio caught 12 passes for 252 yards and five touchdown to lead ArenaBowl champion Chicago over Grand Rapids. Matt D'Orazio was 19-of-31 for 327 yards and six touchdowns for the Rush (6-1). Chad Salisbury threw four TD passes for the Rampage (2-5).
KATS 49, BRIGADE 40: At Nashville, Tenn., Dan Alexander had six touchdown runs to lead Nashville over Kansas City. Alexander finished with 19 carries for 59 yards, and Jeff Smoker threw a scoring pass for the Kats (4-4). Raymond Philyaw threw five touchdown passes for the Brigade (4-3), four to Jerel Myers.
WRANGLERS 45, VOODOO 38 (OT): At Austin, Texas, Otis Amey scored on a 3-yard run in overtime for Austin. Adrian McPherson threw four TD passes for the Wranglers (3-5). Andy Kelly threw two scoring passes, and Steve Bellisari also had a TD pass for the VooDoo (4-4).