1997 Results | Game Coverage
Storm 38, Bobcats 19
Drive SummaryMay 10, 1997
With Analysis by Sam Wolfson
| Team | Drive Started | Drive Ended | Plays | Yards | Result |
| Florida | 15:00 1st Quarter | 9:29 1st Quarter | 8 Plays | 27 Yards | Turnover on Downs |
Sam Sez: Storm defensive pressure gives Luginbill fits.
| Tampa Bay | 9:29 1st Quarter | 4:24 1st Quarter | 6 Plays | 34 Yards | Willis 7 yard TD pass to LaFrance (PAT failed) |
Sam Sez: Storm starts with short pasing game, and Willis had plenty of time.
| Florida | 4:24 1st Quarter | 12:20 2nd Quarter | 10 Plays | 39 Yards | 21 yard field goal no good, wide left |
Sam Sez: The Storm was lucky that two dropped interceptions did not come back to hurt them.
| Tampa Bay | 12:20 2nd Quarter | 10:20 2nd Quarter | 2 Plays | 45 Yards | Willis 33 yard TD pass to Thomas (2-pt. pass inc.) |
| Florida | 10:20 2nd Quarter | 7:54 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 5 Yards | 46 yard field goal no good, wide right |
Sam Sez: Incredible penetration by Barley stops Ron Perry for 4 yard loss on 2nd and 1.
| Tampa Bay | 7:54 2nd Quarter | 5:17 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 0 Yards | 45 yard field goal no good, wide right |
Sam Sez: Storm gets away from conservative offensive game plan and goes deep 3 times. Beldon makes a big play, tackling the dangerous Cleveland Pratt on the return.
| Florida | 5:17 2nd Quarter | 2:32 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 9 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Tough Storm defense stops Luginbill on QG sneak on 4th and 1.
| Tampa Bay | 2:32 2nd Quarter | 2:14 2nd Quarter | 1 Play | 0 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Hadley |
Sam Sez: PT should have thought twice about throwing that one.
| Florida | 2:14 2nd Quarter | 0:21 2nd Quarter | 6 Plays | 45 Yards | Luginbill 5 yard TD pass to Hamilton (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Penalties and missed tackles really hurt the Storm on this drive.
| Tampa Bay | 0:21 2nd Quarter | 0:00 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 34 Yards | 31 yard field goal good |
Sam Sez: Dumb penalty by Terry Beaufort fortunately does not end up hurting Storm.
| Tampa Bay | 15:00 3rd Quarter | 8:34 3rd Quarter | 9 Plays | 36 Yards | 20 yard field goal good |
Sam Sez: Big 4th down conversion puts Storm in good field goal range.
| Florida | 8:34 3rd Quarter | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 2 Plays | 4 Yards | Luginbill pass intercepted by Harris |
Sam Sez: Johnnie Harris makes yet another great defensive play to grab an underthrown pass.
| Tampa Bay | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 4:55 3rd Quarter | 5 Plays | 21 Yards | 31 yard field goal no good, wide left |
Sam Sez: Willis unable to connect after initial pass to Thomas.
| Florida | 4:55 3rd Quarter | 1:01 3rd Quarter | 6 Plays | 19 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Great pass defense by Johnnie Harris holds Florida to a field goal try.
| Tampa Bay | 1:01 3rd Quarter | 12:35 4th Quarter | 6 Plays | 25 Yards | Willis 8 yard TD pass to Thomas(PAT failed) |
Sam Sez: An important touchdown to put the Storm up by three scores.
| Florida | 12:35 4th Quarter | 12:16 4th Quarter | 0 Plays | 53 Yards | Pratt 53 yard kickoff return for TD(PAT no good) |
Sam Sez: Big play to keep Florida in the game.
| Tampa Bay | 12:16 4th Quarter | 7:25 4th Quarter | 6 Plays | 45 Yards | Willis 14 yard TD pass toThomas(PAT good) |
Sam Sez:Thomas comes up big, out reaching 2 Bobcat defenders to give the Storm a three score lead.
| Florida | 7:25 4th Quarter | 6:26 4th Quarter | 2 Plays | 0 Yards | Hughes fumble recovered by Harris |
Sam Sez: Another big defensive play by Harris all but ices the game.
| Tampa Bay | 6:26 4th Quarter | 2:23 4th Quarter | 5 Plays | 14 Yards | Jones 1 yard TD run (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: A key encroachment penalty by Florida negates a Tampa Bay fumble, sealing the Bobcats' fate.
| Florida | 2:23 4th Quarter | 0:49 4th Quarter | 5 Plays | 44 Yards | Luginbill 20 yard TD pass to Pratt (2 pt. pass inc.) |
Sam Sez: Defensive penalties let the Bobcats score a meaningless late TD.
| Tampa Bay | 0:49 4th Quarter | 0:00 4th Quarter | 2 Plays | 0 Yards | END OF GAME |
Sam Sez: Storm runs out clock for their first win in the Ice Palace.