Mar 17, 2008 - 11:18 PM
0 shoutsDALLAS (Ticker) -- Chris Sanders threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the Dallas Desperados defeated the Colorado Crush, 51-40, on Monday.
Sanders went 22-for-41 for 251 yards, hooking up with receiver Will Pettis on all four scoring passes.
Pettis hauled in 11 catches for 125 yards for the Desperados (3-0).
After a slow first half in which the Desperados trailed, 20-17, Sanders connected on three scoring strikes with Pettis during the third quarter, outscoring the Crush, 20-6. The duo combined to score again just four plays into the fourth quarter, leaving Dallas with a 44-26 lead.
John Dutton finished 21-for-30 for 207 yards and four TDs for the Crush (1-2), but was intercepted three times. Ben Nelson had 11 catches for 98 yards and three scores.
From the Bleachers
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COLORADO: 40
DALLAS: 51
Final
Mar 17 10:26 PM -
ARENA
COLORADO 40
DALLAS 51 FINAL
Mar 17 10:26 PM -
ARENA
COLORADO 26
DALLAS 37 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 17 9:46 PM -
ARENA
COLORADO 20
DALLAS 17 HALFTIME
Mar 17 9:02 PM -
COLORADO: 14
DALLAS: 7
End of 1st
Mar 17 8:27 PM -
ARENA
COLORADO 14
DALLAS 7 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 17 8:27 PM
