
Note: This game was not featured on TV and the recap information was gathered based on The Spring League’s official updates of the game via twitter.
The Blues kicked off the 2020 opener for The Spring League and won with a 19-0 shutout over the Alphas.
Defense was the story early on in this contest with both teams exchanging 3 and outs. The Blues Cam Kitchen got an early sack and helped set the tone for the rest of the game
Blues QB Shea Patterson found a groove and connecting with David Grinnage on back to back plays getting the ball into Alphas territory. The Blues got on the board before the end of the first quarter when Patterson connected with WR Jovon Durante for a 20 yard TD.
Blues with the first score of #TSL2020 on their first play from the Alphas red zone. QB @SheaPatterson_1 rolls out and connects with WR @low_life_cinco for a 20 yard score. XP is no good.
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
Blues 6
Alphas 0
End of the Q1. pic.twitter.com/QYTDM3kK7x
The defense remained strong for The Blues the rest of the first half with Kitchen getting a second sack and Owen Obasuyi getting one as well.
Coming out of halftime the Alphas were on the move and got the ball down to the goal line before The Blues were able to shut them down when Cedric Wilcots II swatted the ball down at the line of scrimmage.
The Blues @CedricWilcots10 bats the ball down at the line and the Blues O takes over backed up in their own red zone.
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
The Blues offense continued to find its footing and they were able to score when Patterson and Durante connected for their second 20 yard plus touchdown on the day.
TOUCHDOWN
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
QB @SheaPatterson_1 and WR @low_life_cinco connect on their second 20+ yard TD of the day.
XP by @J_Barnes10 is good as the Blues specialists find their rhythm.
Blues 13
Alphas 0
The Blues defense continued to stifle The Alphas offense and Mason Bennett got in on the fun with a sack of his own.
No other feeling then getting home to the QB! Spring league sack #1 👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/W3nuqMklXS
— Mason Bennett (@masonbennett55) October 28, 2020
The third and final touchdown of the game cam when Patterson was able to find TaQuon Marshall at the pylon.
QB @SheaPatterson_1 passes for his third TD of the game. This one goes to @quonmarshall16. pic.twitter.com/bwvi49Vk5B
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
The Blues finished off the game with a dominating performance from their defense including an INT from Elijah Walker, a fumble recovery, 2 sacks from Mason Bennett, one from Adam Rodriguez, 2 from Owen Obasuyi, and 2 from Cam Kitchen (7 total).
FINAL in Game 1 – a Blues dominating performance.
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
🔹QB @SheaPatterson_1 threw for 3 TDs
🔹WR @low_life_cinco caught 2 TDs
🔹Blues defense forces INT, FR, and 7 sacks; allows 0 points pic.twitter.com/4XA2MUglH8
Shea Patterson was named player of the game with his 3 TDs.
Player of the game @SheaPatterson_1 on today’s dominating win. pic.twitter.com/a1nkiruEVC
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 27, 2020
The Blues (1-0) will be in action next on Wednesday November 11th at 5PM EST against The Aviators (1-0) and will be featured on FS1.
Here are some other stats after the first game.
Blues statistical leaders from #TSL2020 Game 1 vs Alphas
— The Spring League 🏈 (@TheSpringLeague) October 28, 2020
QB Shea Patterson: 12/21, 154 yds, 3TD
WR Jovon Durante: 3 rec, 29 yds, 2TD
TE David Grinnage: 3 rec, 56 yds
RB Matthew Colburn II: 12 rush, 44 yds
RB Raysean Pringle: 4 rush, 25 yds, 6.25 YPC pic.twitter.com/PYMpMcmgUE
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