Mike Vergane’s af2 Power Poll for Week 13

Michael Vergane
Tuesday June 26, 2001

1 – Tulsa (11-1) – Talons escape with a 48-37 win at home over Macon.

2 – Quad City (11-1) – Steamwheelers take advantage of Lincoln turnovers in an 82-16 win.

3 – Tennessee Valley (11-1) – Vipers are challenged for 60 minutes by the Roanoke Steam.

4 – Birmingham (10-2) – Steeldogs are on a 5 game winning streak.

5 – Richmond (10-2) – Richmond’s Kevin Harvey scores 6 touchdowns in a win over the Fire.

6 – Carolina (9-3) – The Rhino defense scores 2 touchdowns to keep pace with Richmond.

7 – Augusta (9-3) – The Stallions hit the road for a tough matchup with Roanoke on Friday.

8 – Macon (7-5) – The Knights fall into a tie for the 8th playoff spot after a loss to Tulsa.

9 – Wichita (7-5) – A Siegrist to Volz TD pass with 46 seconds remaining wins it for Wichita.

10 – Tallahassee (7-5) – The Thunder have a must win game Saturday at home against Tulsa.

11 – Roanoke (6-6) – Roanoke falls just short in Huntsville, 33-27.

12 – Baton Rouge (7-5) – Backup QB Melvin Hill has a big game against Bossier City.

13 – Iowa (5-7) – WR Mitch Allner has 3 TD’s and 186 yards receiving in Iowa’s win.

14 – Norfolk (5-7) – Norfolk’s playoff hopes are snubbed out by Carolina, 60-45.

15 – Arkansas (4-8) – QB Ricky Hebert throws for 8 TD’s to end the Twisters losing streak.

16 – Jacksonville (6-6) – Tomcats lose an important game against Tallahassee.

17 – Louisville (5-7) – Louisville blows a 16-0 lead on the road against Richmond.

18 – Bossier City (4-8) – Sharard Poteete’s 5 TD passes are not enough against Baton Rouge.

19 – Charleston (6-6) – Charleston breaks their losing streak with a win over Columbus.

20 – Florida (4-8) – Cleveland Pratt has 257 all-purpose yards in a win over Greensboro.

21 – Peoria (5-7) – Pirates blow a 4th quarter lead against Birmingham.

22 – Pensacola (4-8) – Fourth loss in a row for the Barracudas.

23 – Memphis (3-9) – Memphis rushes for 113 yards. However, Arkansas throws for 289.

24 – Greensboro (4-8) – Greensboro can play spoilers Saturday against the Rhinos.

25 – Lafayette (3-9) – Five missed extra point conversions cost Lafayette, 33-30.

26 – Lincoln (3-9) – The Lightning are pounded by Quad City, 82-16.

27 – Rochester (2-10) – Rochester hosts the Steamwheelers Friday night.

28 – Columbus (0-12) – The Wardogs best chance for a win comes Saturday at Lincoln.

 

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