Team C Downs Team D With Second Half Flurry

Braker Intercepts Four

Matt Albert
TFL Press

CHAMPAIGN--Calvin Braker staked an early claim to the TFL’s Golden Bell Award (given to the MVP at season’s end) with an incredible performance in the second game of the day. Braker had 4 interceptions to go along with 2 touchdown passes and one touchdown reception in Team C’s 28-14 win over Team D. But he was quick to give credit to his offensive line. “It was all about Obie [Allen Obendorf] blocking up front.” When asked about his previous high school football experience, he said, “It helped me out a lot. I was able to read the passes better and find the ball.”

Braker was 5/18 passing and racked up 40 yards through the air. He also ran the ball 2 times for 19 yards. The other notable performance for Team C was backup quarterback Eric Forry who was 9/13 for 55 yards. Forry additionally ran the ball once for 7 yards.

Team D was led by their veteran leader Scott Wujek who had a very good game offensively despite throwing 3 interceptions—all to Braker. Wujek was 5/13 for 29 yards along with 18 yards on the ground. Team D used two other quarterbacks during the game as well. Brendan Frank was 0/6 and Andy Imig was 3/7 for 16 yards.

Both teams were evenly matched throughout the first half. Braker started the scoring with a 3 yard touchdown pass to Kevin Bassett, and Wujek responded on the next possession with a 2 yard touchdown shovel pass to Jon Huffman. The two teams entered halftime tied at 7.

Team C opened the second half scoring as Braker wasted no time airing out a 24 yard touchdown pass to Eric Forry. This made it 14-7 and it was also the closest Team D would be the rest of the day. Forry returned the favor to Braker with a 3 yard touchdown pass and only 7:36 remaining in the game giving Team C a 21-7 lead. Wujek gave Team D some hope on a 3 yard touchdown pass to Andy Imig with 5:18 left in the game. However, Forry found Kevin Bassett on a 2 yard touchdown pass with 2:10 left to cement the victory for Team C.

Chipping in for Team D were Brittany Davis and Katrina Willitz each with 2 receptions. Davis had 10 yards receiving and Willitz had 13. Team C’s Zach Geller had 3 catches for 24 yards.

Game Notes

The silk worm problem was no better by kickoff…More subs were used in this game than normal due to some no shows…One of the lighter moments of the day came when Davis caught her first pass of her TFL career and then immediately yelled out, “I caught one!”…Braker’s four interceptions lead the league after the first week…The total attendance was a new TFL record of 5…Many silk worms were harmed during the playing of this game.

All photos courtesy of Michelle Lewis, TFL photographer