Tampa Bay Storm Take Out the Tulsa Talons, 68-38

Saturday August 7, 2010

Tulsa, Okla. -  The Tampa Bay Storm defeated the Tulsa Talons, 68-38, Saturday night at the BOK Center to earn the right to host the Orlando Predators in the American Conference Championship game next Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum.  The Tampa Bay defense took over the game harassing Tulsa quarterback Justin Allgood all game recording three interceptions and forcing him to complete less then 50 percent of his passes as 5,964 Tulsa fans went home disappointed.

Brett Dietz finished the game 22-of-29 for 263 yards and seven touchdowns.  Tyrone Timmons was on the receiving end of three touchdowns and Sedrick Robinson led Storm with seven catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns after filling in for an injured Hank Edwards. Edwards' injury occurred at the end of the second quarter and he did not return to the game,

Although they did not record a sack, the Storm defensive line put heavy pressure on the Talons the entire night forcing Allgood into bad throws all evening.  Allgood finished the game 20-of-43 for 242 yards and six touchdowns despite throwing three picks.  Rookie defensive back Erick McIntosh was on the receiving end of two of the interceptions including one he intercepted near midfield and returned to the Talons three-yards line.  Daryon Brutley added a third interception at the begining of the fourth quarter as Tampa held a 28 point lead heading into the final stanza.

The Talons were led by receiver Carlese Franklin who finished the game with eight receptions for 121 yards and one score.  Donovan Morgan added four touchdowns on six receptions. The vaunted Talons defensive line were held in check until recording a sack on backup quarterback Drew Weatherford late in the fourth quarter.

The number three (#3) seed Tampa Bay Storm will host the number four (#4) seed Orlando Predators in the American Conference Championship Game Saturday, August 14 at the St. Pete Times Forum with kickoff at 7:30. Fans can purchase playoff tickets by visiting the Times Forum Box Office, ticketmaster.com" target="_blank">www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 813.301.6600.