Louisville Colonels and Tampa Bay Storm completed their Week 1 meeting at Tampa Bay Storm Stadium, with the final score Louisville Colonels 20, Tampa Bay Storm 17.
12 drives were recorded. Graham Ellwood totaled 219 passing, 0 rushing and 0 receiving yards; Christian Andrews totaled 201 passing, 0 rushing and 0 receiving yards; Jamir Cooks totaled 0 passing, 0 rushing and 131 receiving yards.
Louisville Colonels: 0-0-0 before, 1-0-0 after; league #3, conference #3, point differential 3, streak W1. Tampa Bay Storm: 0-0-0 before, 0-1-0 after; league #10, conference #4, point differential -3, streak L1.
Louisville Colonels lead the series 2–1. No DFL single-game or career record was tied or broken.
Game Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season | Season 6 |
| Round | Week 1 |
| Venue | Tampa Bay Storm Stadium |
| Final | Louisville Colonels 20 – 17 Tampa Bay Storm |
| Simulation | standard |
| Eligible players | LOU 12; TBS 9 |
| Attendance | 5,000 / 5,000 |
Complete Drive Log
| # | Offense | Result | Points | Score after drive | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOU | TD | 7 | LOU 7–0 TBS | Drive 1: LOU TD for 90y on 13 plays. QB 5/8 67y, RB 5-23y. pass TD. |
| 2 | TBS | FG | 3 | LOU 7–3 TBS | Drive 2: TBS FG for 56y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 39y, RB 4-17y. |
| 3 | LOU | FG | 3 | LOU 10–3 TBS | Drive 3: LOU FG for 50y on 7 plays. QB 2/4 33y, RB 3-17y. |
| 4 | TBS | PUNT | 0 | LOU 10–3 TBS | Drive 4: TBS PUNT for 36y on 10 plays. QB 3/6 25y, RB 4-11y. |
| 5 | LOU | FG | 3 | LOU 13–3 TBS | Drive 5: LOU FG for 42y on 7 plays. QB 2/4 28y, RB 3-14y. |
| 6 | TBS | PUNT | 0 | LOU 13–3 TBS | Drive 6: TBS PUNT for 40y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 28y, RB 4-12y. |
| 7 | LOU | TD | 7 | LOU 20–3 TBS | Drive 7: LOU TD for 66y on 8 plays. QB 3/5 49y, RB 3-17y. pass TD. |
| 8 | TBS | TD | 7 | LOU 20–10 TBS | Drive 8: TBS TD for 55y on 12 plays. QB 4/7 39y, RB 5-16y. pass TD. |
| 9 | LOU | PUNT | 0 | LOU 20–10 TBS | Drive 9: LOU PUNT for 33y on 10 plays. QB 3/6 22y, RB 4-11y. |
| 10 | TBS | PUNT | 0 | LOU 20–10 TBS | Drive 10: TBS PUNT for 32y on 10 plays. QB 3/6 22y, RB 4-10y. |
| 11 | LOU | PUNT | 0 | LOU 20–10 TBS | Drive 11: LOU PUNT for 30y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 20y, RB 4-10y. |
| 12 | TBS | TD | 7 | LOU 20–17 TBS | Drive 12: TBS TD for 69y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 48y, RB 4-21y. pass TD. |
Complete Player Box Score
| Team | Player | Pos | Cmp/Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec/Tgt | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | Graham Ellwood | QB | 18/32 | 219 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOU | Jamir Cooks | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11/19 | 131 | 1 |
| LOU | Javonte Ricks | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 92 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOU | Raul Castaneda | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/13 | 88 | 1 |
| TBS | Christian Andrews | QB | 19/33 | 201 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| TBS | Corey Johnson | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/13 | 81 | 1 |
| TBS | Jericho Boone | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12/20 | 120 | 1 |
| TBS | Travis McLeod | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 87 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated DFL Standings
These standings are recalculated from final regular-season games immediately after this result.
| Lg | Conf | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | Diff | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Conference #1 | Denver Summit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 27 | +8 | W1 |
| 2 | National Conference #2 | Delta Blues | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | W1 |
| 3 | National Conference #3 | Louisville Colonels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | +3 | W1 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Conference #1 | Charleston Admirals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | +2 | W1 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Conference #2 | Charlotte Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| 6 | National Conference #4 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| 7 | National Conference #5 | San Antonio Coyotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| 8 | Commonwealth Conference #3 | Washington Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| 9 | National Conference #6 | Atlanta Fire | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 16 | -2 | L1 |
| 10 | Commonwealth Conference #4 | Tampa Bay Storm | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 20 | -3 | L1 |
| 11 | Commonwealth Conference #5 | Miami Beach Breakers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | -7 | L1 |
| 12 | Commonwealth Conference #6 | Richmond Capitols | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 35 | -8 | L1 |
Latest Published Power Rankings
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Relevant History and Records
Louisville Colonels lead the series 2–1.
No league single-game or career record was tied or broken in this game.
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