Simulation Football League

Recap

It’s becoming a habit of the Dallas Stars to keep things interesting until the final minutes. With 1:03 remaining, Thomas Ranklins 6-yard touchdown pass lifted Dallas 24-20 Saturday in Oklahoma City.

Dallas won the game despite four turnovers and no points off of Renegade mistakes. The Stars scored touchdowns on all three of their redzone attempts and converted 61% of their third downs.

Ranklins finished 23/36 for 297 yards passing and two scores but the biogger storyline is what the Stars did with the leagues leading rusher – Pete Bruschi.

By no means did the Stars shut down Bruschi but they did limit him to 105 yards, less than 30 in the second half, and kept him out of the endzone. Quarterback Wes St. Clair was the only Renegade leader to score a touchdown in the Renegades’ loss.

Dallas scored 17 points in the second quarter, tying Oklahoma City for the most points scored in a quarter this season. English punched in a Star touchdown late in the first half as well, on a swing pass from one yard out with 0:28 seconds to go in the half.

The Stars only trailed 8 minutes of the game and did not trail last week. They improved to 2-0 heading into the bye week and will face Kailua back at home on July 8.

Oklahoma City fell to 1-1 and will travel to Orlando next Saturday to face Zach Parker and the Intimidators.