Mike Vergane’s af2 Power Poll for Week 12

Michael Vergane
Sunday June 17, 2001

1 – Tulsa (10-1) – Defense looks tough in a 60-22 win over Arkansas.


2 – Quad City (10-1) – Quad City & Macon have 5 game winning streaks – longest in af2.


3 – Tennessee Valley (10-1) – Vipers continue to roll along with a win over Bossier City.


4 – Birmingham (9-2) – Steeldogs return 3 INTS for touchdowns in a 75-31 win.


5 – Richmond (9-2) – The Speed sack Augusta QB’s 5 times in a 51-27 win.


6 – Carolina (8-3) – The best defense in the American Conference.


7 – Macon (7-4) – Huge game for the Knights this Saturday at Tulsa.


8 – Augusta (8-3) – Stallions turn the ball over 4 times in a loss to Richmond.


9 – Wichita (6-5) – The Stealth pour it on in the 2nd half for a 69-27 win.


10 – Roanoke (6-5) – The Steam keep their playoff hopes alive with a win at home.


11 – Tallahassee (6-5) – WR/DB Marvin Taylor scores 6 TD’s in a Thunder win.


12 – Norfolk (5-6) – Kickoff return in the final seconds sends Norfolk to defeat.


13 – Jacksonville (6-5) – Tomcats vs. Tallahassee Friday. Winner gets the upper hand.


14 – Baton Rouge (6-5) – The Blaze lose QB Herb Tyler in a loss to Wichita, 69-27.


15 – Louisville (5-6) – The Fire come up 3 yards short at Lincoln.


16 – Bossier City (4-7) – The Viper’s offense is a bit too much for Bossier City.


17 – Iowa (4-7) – The Barnstormers would just as soon not hear the name ‘Haege’.


18 – Arkansas (3-8) – Offense comes up empty against the Talons.


19 – Pensacola (4-7) – Two more road games coming up for the slumping Barracudas.


20 – Peoria (5-6) – Birmingham visits the Pirates Saturday.


21 – Charleston (5-6) – The playoff dream is fading fast for the Swamp Foxes.


22 – Memphis (3-8) – The Xplorers win their 2nd in a row.


23 – Greensboro (4-7) – The Prowlers can still play spoilers. But that is about it.


24 – Lafayette (3-8) – Roughnecks turn the ball over 7 times in a loss to Birmingham.


25 – Lincoln (3-8) – The Lightning finally snap their 7 game losing streak.


26 – Florida (3-8) – It has been a very long year for the Florida Firecats.


27 – Rochester (2-9) – Rochester’s frantic comeback in the 4th quarter falls short.


28 – Columbus (0-11) – Just when you thought things were looking up for Columbus…...

 

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