Arena Football League Recap (New Jersey-Nashville)
Posted: Sat May 16, 1998 at 1:07 a.m EDT
NASHVILLE 46, NEW JERSEY 42
Andy Kelly threw two touchdown passes to Cory Fleming 43 second
apart in the final minute as the Nashville Kats rallied past the
New Jersey Red Dogs, 46-42.
The Red Dogs (1-2) held a 42-31 lead with 3:51 to play after a
one-yard run by Aaron Garcia. But Kelly, who had six touchdown
passes, hooked up with Fleming on a 17-yard scoring pass and the
two converted a two-point play to make it 42-39 with 56 seconds
left.
Nashville (3-0) then recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff
and marched the length of the field in six plays, capped by a
17-yard pass from Kelly to Fleming, who had five TD receptions,
with 13 seconds to play.
Kelly completed 25-of-47 passes for 253 yards with two
interceptions as the Kats kept pace with Orlando in the Southern
Division. Fleming caught 14 passes for 138 yards for Nashville,
which forced six turnovers.
Aaron Garcia completed 17-of-25 passes for 163 yards with three
interceptions and two touchdowns for the Red Dogs, who had just
15 rushing yards. Alvin Ashley had eight catches for 63 yards
and a pair of touchdowns for New Jersey, which was shut out in
the first quarter.
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