Louis was stuffed, stymied, and sacked by an aggressive, attacking adversary. Thwarted all afternoon, they trailed deep into the fourth quarter β until a perfectly-thrown ball threaded traffic and landed in the soft hands of a wide receiver named Proehl.
Austin Proehl snared a yard touchdown strike from A. Louis an improbable win over San Antonio that stunned the sold-out crowd inside the Alamodome on Sunday. This game could really trigger something in this football team. Such a happy ending seemed impossible just minutes earlier. For most of the day, McCarron and company had no pulse.
Louis had sputtered for 2. Louis gained only two more yards before kicker Donnie Hageman pulled a yard field goal attempt wide left. McCarron completed six straight passes and St. Louis marched 71 yards in eight plays, capped by an yard beauty to Hakeem Butler to pull within six points. In lieu of an onside-kick attempt, the XFL allows teams one do-or-die play on offense with possession at stake.
Louis needed to gain 15 yards to keep the football. McCarron spotted his training camp roommate open along the sideline for a yard gain. Suddenly, the Battlehawks were in business, with the football at midfield down by three. A yard penalty and three straight completions put the Battlehawks on the doorstep with 20 seconds to go. McCarron went for for yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and Proehl, his teammate in with the Buffalo Bills, proved to be Mr.
Reliable when McCarron needed it most. We just had to get some momentum. Louis in the game. Louis forced the only two turnovers of the game.
