Mike Vergane’s af2 Power Poll - Week 5

Michael Vergane
Wednesday May 2, 2001

1 – Quad City (4-0) – Big night for WR/LB Jeremy Wilkinson in a 56-19 win.

2a- Augusta (4-0) – Well rested Augusta visits Columbus Saturday night

2b- Tennessee Valley (4-0) – The Stallions and Vipers are at a deadlock as the 2nd best team.

4 – Charleston (4-0) – 6 TD passes by QB Ray Isaac keeps Charleston unbeaten.

5 – Tulsa (4-0) – WR/DB Jarrail Jackson’s 5 TD’s leads the Talons to a 39-27 win.

6 – Carolina (3-1) – Defense racks up 5 more sacks to beat Rochester.

7 – Birmingham (3-1) – Birmingham gives the Vipers all they want – but come up short.

8 – Richmond (3-1) – But did they have to run up the score on Roanoke, 66-28?

9 – Baton Rouge (3-1) – A good team that is getting no fan support at home.

10 – Jacksonville (3-1) – Jacksonville holds on to win a close one at Columbus.

11 – Pensacola (2-2) – Lack of offense is killing the Barracudas.

12 – Wichita (2-2) – Two road losses to two undefeated teams.

13 – Macon (2-2) – 29 point 4th quarter gives the Knights a win over Tallahassee.

14 – Lafayette (2-2) – New WR Sean Cangelosi has big night in his debut with Lafayette.

15 – Bossier City (1-3) – BattleWings blow a 23 point lead to Lafayette in loss.

16 – Peoria (2-2) – Late INT by Shawn Wright preserves the win for Peoria.

17 – Lincoln (2-2) – A ‘Leon Lett’ move by Lincoln’s DB costs the Lightning at home.

18 – Greensboro (2-2) – Prowlers blow a 3rd qt. lead to lose to Charleston.

19 – Tallahassee (1-3) - ….And the Thunder blow a 4th qt. lead to lose to Macon.

20 – Rochester (1-3) – Brigade get another shot against Carolina Friday after losing 40-19.

21 – Florida (1-3) – QB Ken Mastrole and OS Cleveland Pratt lead Firecats to 1st win.


22 – Roanoke (1-3) – Steam host Norfolk Friday in an early season ‘must’ game.

23 – Iowa (1-3) – Newcomers Mitch Allner and Anthony Buich give Iowa some hope.

24 – Louisville (1-3) – A dificult task ahead as they visit the unbeaten Talons.

25 – Arkansas (0-4) – Played Quad City tough for a quarter, but fell 56-19.

26 – Norfolk (0-4) – New head coach Mike Buck has a huge job laying ahead.

27 – Columbus (0-4) – Poor start is taking its toll on home attendance.

28 – Memphis (0-4) – Lose starting QB Keith Benton in loss to the Barnstormers.

 

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