New Jersey Generals Defeat Houston Gamblers With Last Second Touchdown

From the desk: FIVE STAR PIGSKIN 

WEEK SIX

Houston Gamblers       24

New Jersey Generals   25

FINAL

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The New Jersey Generals win a wild back and forth affair replete with a last-second comeback.  

Houston scored within one and a half minutes after the opening kickoff.  Cornerback DeJuan Neal got tripped up, leaving Gambler wide receiver Teo Redding wide open for an easy six.  Four minutes into the contest, the Generals answered.  De'Andre Johnson connected with KaVontae Turpin for a 19-yard score and a tie game.

Coach Riley changed things up in the second quarter.  With Luis Perez back under center, the Generals took the lead on a 32-yard touchdown grab by KaVontae Turpin, his second of the game.  However, the Gamblers tied the game just before the half.

The Generals then fumbled on their next possession, and Houston took full advantage.  Gamblers' wide receiver Mark Thompson caught his second touchdown within a minute to give Houston a 19-14 lead into the half.

New Jersey had a field goal attempt blocked in the third quarter.  Afterwhich, the Generals running game began to seize control.   They closed out the third quarter with a ten-play 47-yard drive, in which they converted a fourth down and culminated in a Trey Williams touchdown.

Houston followed with a missed field goal attempt.  In the fourth, the Gamblers recovered a Luis Perez fumble and returned it 41 yards the other way for a touchdown and a 25-20 Houston lead.

With 5:50 left in the game, Luis Perez marched the Generals from their own twenty downfield to the Houston one-yard line.  With 0:02 showing on the clock, Perez executed a quarterback sneak for the one-point victory.

Make that five wins in a row for New Jersey.  

De'Andre Johnson was 4/4 for 52 yards and a touchdown.  Luis Perez finished an efficient 18/24 for 159 yards with one touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown.  KaVontae Turpin finished with five catches for 105 yards and two touchdown receptions.

Trey Williams led the USFL's top ground game with 16 attempts for 76 yards and a touchdown.  Darius Victor rushed 16 times for 57 yards, and KaVontae Turpin had a long run of 25 yards.

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