Appalachian Divisional Championship Recap-2009

The Texan Bruisers squeaked by Big D team by a score of 173.38 to 166.62, silencing a partisan crowd of 71,829.


The Bruisers were led to their 6 point victory with a 28.50 point effort from Jamaal Charles, who posted 154 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD in addition to 16 receiving yards. With this performance, Charles was the number 5 ranked running back for week 15. They also got help from a 26.48 point effort from Matt Schaub, who tore apart the St. Louis Rams defense for 367 passing yards and 1 passing TD.
"We made a statement here today, we look forward to continuing the eSFL tradition of expansion teams winning the Ballistic Bowl" Texan Bruisers coach Chaz Templin said.

Big D was led in a losing cause by a 54.92 point effort from Aaron Rodgers, who tore had 383 passing yards and 3 passing TDs in addition to 22 rushing yards. With this performance, he was the number 2 ranked overall fantasy scorer for week 15. They also got help from a 30.20 point effort from Steve Smith, who beat the Minnesota Vikings defense for 157 receiving yards and 1 receiving TD.

"We shot ourselves in the foot on Monday night," Big D coach Joel Viall said.

Compounding the issue, Big D could have scored 186.22 points and earned the win with their best lineup, but Viall left key players like Lee Evans and his corresponding 12.50 points on the bench.

Coming up in week 16, Texan Bruisers will play in Ballistic bowl X, trying to become the first Appalachian team ever to win it. They also will try and become the fifth team in ten years to win the title in their first year of play.