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Utah 61 at Orlando 69
ArenaFan Exclusive Postgame Report
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Utah Blaze Utah Blaze 728141261
Orlando Predators Orlando Predators 1421211369

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Post Game Articles

It's difficult to see what's on the radio
Orlando Sentinel

"Look at that!" I yelled, "Look at that!" That's when I knew that I didn't really grasp the concept of radio. As a radio "color analyst" Friday night for the Orlando Predators' home opener, I was not helping the listeners with "Look at that!"

Blaze lose to Predators, drop to 0-3
Deseret News

For the third consecutive week to start out the 2008 Arena Football League season, the Utah Blaze found a way to lose on Friday night.

Happy Birthday, Shane!
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

On the day that Stafford turned 32 years old, he put forth the most complete game of his brief Orlando Predators career. Short of an interception that was called back for roughing the passer, he didn’t have a bad throw the entire night. His decisions were quick and all spot on.

Predators hand Blaze third consecutive loss, 69-61
Utah Blaze Press Release

The Utah Blaze (0-3) failed to pick up their first win of 2008 as they were outscored 69-61 by the Orlando Predators (1-2) in front of 9,722 fans at the Amway Arena on Friday night.

2 teams without a victory square off
Deseret News

After two frustrating losses to open the Arena Football League season, a win tonight could do wonders for the Utah Blaze.

Blaze notes: Replacing Burley easy for Blaze
Salt Lake Tribune

One of the major questions surrounding the Utah Blaze this season was how the team would replace receiver Siaha Burley, the 2007 Arena Football League Offensive Player of the Year who bolted for Arizona in the offseason.

No widespread panic
Salt Lake Tribune

The Utah Blaze are 0-2 for the first time ever and have already given up 129 points, second-most in the Arena Football League. To make matters worse, they will practice only twice this week before playing their second game in five days on Friday, against the also-winless Orlando Predators.

 
Between the Pads
Most Passing Yards
363 yards, Germaine, Utah
Most Receiving Yards
130 yards, Whittaker, Utah
Most Rushing Yards
12 yards, Filer, Utah
Most Passing TDs
7 TDs, Germaine, Utah
Most Receiving TDs
5 TDs, McKelvey, Utah
Most Rushing TDs
3 TDs, Moye-Moore, Orlando
Longest TD Pass
47 yards, Stafford to Gesser, Orlando
Longest TD Run
3 yards, Whittaker, Utah
Most INTs Thrown
0 INTs, Stafford, Orlando