The Jessica Springer Show was freakishly good May 7, as the Chicago Force running back almost single handily carried the host team to a 34-26 win over the Kansas City Tribe.
Springer rushed 50 times for an amazing 312 yards and three touchdowns, highlighted by a 45-yard gallop for the first points of the game. The Force is now 4-0, while the Tribe falls to 4-1and the 34 points scored by Chicago were the first points Kansas City has allowed all season.
"This was a very good game, good win," said Springer, named the Spin Nightclub Game MVP. "This definitely was a good game for me personally, but not my best ever. I still can improve, as can the whole team."
The Force built a 13-0 lead in the first quarter after a Sami Grisafe touchdown pass to Kim Marks. Springer rushed home from 5 yards out in the second quarter as the Force led 19-14 at halftime.
Grisafe scored on a 1-yard quarterback keeper with seven seconds remaining in the third quarter as the Force led 27-14 heading into the final period.
Springer scored the team's final touchdown, a 6-yard run.
"I just ran hard throughout," the game, said Springer who, for the first time in her career, took snaps as the quarterbackso she could immediately rush the ball.
"We were able to hold our composure throughout the game, which was good."
The Force wraps up the regular-season with three road gamesat the St. Louis Slam, at the West Michigan Mayhem and at the Indianapolis Crash. Regional playoffs start in late June and the league championship is slated for July 30. Photo of Force alumni and text by Ross Forman