Leanne Cozart
Sunday May 5, 2013
The San Jose SaberCats improved their record to 4-2 on Saturday night after a 56-36 victory against the 1-5 Cleveland Gladiators.
Quarterback Russ Michna made his home debut and completed 18-of-25 passes for 197-yards and four touchdowns. Michna managed the ball efficiently and contributed to the SaberCats first game without a turnover this season.
“He’s getting better. He’s smart with the football. He gets it out of his hands quick and he definitely can throw a good long ball,” said Owner/ Head Coach Darren Arbet.
Michna connected with wide receiver Jason Willis grabbing eight catches for 85-yards and three touchdowns, matching wide receiver Jamarko Simmons three scores.
Griffin Aseltine
Saturday June 28, 2014
Coming into Friday night’s matchup between bitter rivals from both historical and modern perspectives, playoff implications were hardly in the discussion of what was on the line. With both the Rattlers and the SaberCats already punching in their tickets to the postseason, revenge, momentum, and perfection represented the true elements of what was really at stake. Before this shocker unfolded, the Arizona Rattlers held a 14-0 record and had a favorable chance at being the first Arena Football League franchise to drive through a full year undefeated.
Now, the chances of single-season history being made have completely vanished, as the archrivals from San Jose have shattered the streak with an unbelievable and unexpected victory. After dropping a 57-51 heartbreaker at home to the Rattlers early on in the season, the SaberCats managed to turn the tables around on Friday night and do the unthinkable, jumping to a 41-7 lead at halftime, and a 55