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Michigan quarterback E.J. Perry was 16-of-19
passing for 208 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown to Marcus
Simms, and was the team's game's leading rusher with nine
carries for 60 yards and two TDs.
Houston QB Reid Sinnett was 19 of 28 for 197 yards, one
touchdown and one interception.
The Panthers gained more yards on the ground (124-53) and
through the air (208-197) for a 332-250 advantage in total
yards.
Jake Bates connected on field goals of 46 and 55 yards for the
Panthers, while J.J. Molson made kicks of 25 and 35 yards for
the Roughnecks.
Battlehawks 31, Brahmas 24
Jacob Saylors ran for 62 yards on seven carries, including a
fourth-quarter 19-yard touchdown that provided the winning
points as visiting St. Louis held off San Antonio.
The Battlehawks (2-1) were outgained 260-253, surrendered a
fumble and lost the time-of-possession battle, but timely plays
made all the difference. After quarterback AJ McCarron ran for a
touchdown to put St. Louis up 6-3, he found Hakeem Butler for a
20-yard touchdown connection to give the Battlehawks a 14-3
lead.
John Lovett and Anthony McFarland combined to run for 80 yards
for the Brahmas (2-1), with each scampering for a score.
McFarland's 8-yard rush in the third quarter cut the deficit to
20-18.
Andre Szmyt made three 40-yard-plus field goals, the last of
which came from 46 yards out to give St. Louis a 23-18 lead and
set up Saylors' heroics.
--Field Level Media
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