Mar 2, 2008 - 8:48 PM
DENVER (Ticker) -- John Dutton tossed six touchdown passes as the Colorado Crush opened their season with a 50-47 triumph over the Columbus Destroyers on Sunday.
Dutton completed 25-of-38 passes for 259 yards.
Ben Nelson had nine catches for 98 yards and three touchdowns and Willie Quinnie added nine receptions for 85 yards and three scores for the Crush (1-0), who held a 24-21 edge at halftime.
Matt Nagy passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns - three to Derek Lee - for the Destroyers, who are the defending National Conference champions.
From the Bleachers
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COLUMBUS: 47
COLORADO: 50
Final
Mar 2 7:39 PM -
ARENA
COLUMBUS 47
COLORADO 50 FINAL
Mar 2 7:39 PM -
ARENA
COLUMBUS 40
COLORADO 37 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 2 6:34 PM -
ARENA
COLUMBUS 21
COLORADO 24 HALFTIME
Mar 2 5:49 PM -
COLUMBUS: 14
COLORADO: 14
End of 1st
Mar 2 5:35 PM -
ARENA
COLUMBUS 14
COLORADO 14 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 2 5:35 PM