Jul 5, 2008 - 7:42 PM
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The SaberCats advanced to the American Conference championship game and will face the winner of Sunday's Grand Rapids Rampage-Chicago Rush game.
Grieb completed 25-of-34 passes for 283 yards and an interception for defending champion San Jose (12-5), which is 13-4 at home in the postseason.
The SaberCats' signal caller tossed two touchdowns in the first quarter and three in the second to help give the home team a 33-24 halftime lead. Three of the scores were caught by wide receiver James Roe, who had seven catches for 53 yards.
Grieb added two more scoring tosses in the fourth quarter, including one to Cleann Saintil with 3:04 left to give San Jose a 57-37 lead. Saintil had eight catches for 95 yards and 2 TDs.
John Dutton was 38-of-58 for 369 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions for Colorado (7-11), which is 1-9 all-time against the SaberCats.
From the Bleachers
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COLORADO: 51
SAN JOSE: 64
Final
Jul 5 5:51 PM -
PLAYOFFS
ARENA COLORADO 51
SAN JOSE 64 FINAL
Jul 5 5:51 PM -
PLAYOFFS
ARENA COLORADO 24
SAN JOSE 36 END, 3RD QTR
Jul 5 5:04 PM -
PLAYOFFS
ARENA COLORADO 24
SAN JOSE 33 HALFTIME
Jul 5 4:21 PM -
COLORADO: 10
SAN JOSE: 13
End of 1st
Jul 5 3:29 PM -
PLAYOFFS
ARENA COLORADO 10
SAN JOSE 13 END, 1ST QTR
Jul 5 3:29 PM
