10/4/18
Kaitlin Kotwicki, Director of Communications
Email: kotwickm@dukes.jmu.edu
Twitter: @kotwickm
Game Recap
Austin vs. Orlando, 9.25.18
Austin Atmosphere held out strong during their game against the Orlando Sharks over the weekend, winning with 134.78 points compared to the Bees’ 112.18.
Austin QB Kirk Cousins surpassed expectations again this week, completing 40 out of 55 pass attempts, totaling 296 yards. Austin’s second-strong QB, Jimmy Garoppolo, also impressed Austin fans, scoring 24 rushing yard and 251 passing yards. Unfortunately, the weekend did not end well for Garoppolo, as he ended up with an injured knee during Wednesday’s game. Garoppolo is expected to undergo surgery once the swelling around his knee subsides. The Orlando Sharks had an impressive line-up, but were unfortunately unable to keep up with the Austin Atmosphere. The Orlando Sharks’ QB, Tom Brady, had over 640 passing yards and completed 6 passing touchdowns. Orlando’s RB, Lamar Miller, also put up impressive performance on the field, with over 175 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. This marks the second win of the season for Austin Atmosphere, placing them in sixth with a 2-1 record. The Orlando Sharks were unable to grab hold of the lead during the entire game and this loss places them in last place in the division.
Match-up Preview vs. Harrisonburg Valley Bees
- The Austin Atmosphere are projected to win against opponent Harrisonburg Valley Bees during their game Thursday, scoring 115.48 vs. 96.40.
- Jimmy Garoppolo, Austin Atmosphere’s QB, injured his knee during Wednesday’s game. He has been benched while he recovers and awaits knee surgery. This will end Garoppolo’s season.
- Marlon Mack, running back for Austin, returned to practice on Wednesday. He is expected to return to the field this week.
- Harrisonburg’s WR, Ted Ginn, sustained a knee injury during the game Wednesday but is expected to be cleared for this weekend’s match-up.
- The match-up predicts a close game, with Austin’s QB (Cousins) defeating Harrisonburg’s QB (Wilson) by only 0.57 points.
- Austin Atmosphere are ranked sixth overall in their division, with a 2-1-0 record.
- Harrisonburg Valley Bees are ranked 13thoverall in their division, with a 1-2-0 record.
- Harrisonburg Valley Bees hope to break their losing streak of 2.
Harrisonburg Valley Bees Season Notes
- Austin Atmosphere was awarded Top Player during Week 2 of their season, thanks to QB Kirk Cousins, who scored 60.5 points.
- Austin Atmosphere climbed up 3 places in rank, from ninth to sixth, thanks to the team’s performance against the Orlando Sharks this week.
- Marlon Mack, RB for Austin, was out of practice all of last week due to a hamstring injury. He is expected to return to practice and work his way back to the field.
- Austin QB, C.J. Beathard, will replace Jimmy Garoppolo on the field this week, since Garoppolo will be out for the rest of the season with a suspected torn ACL.
- A pedestrian was critically hurt in a car accident near University of Texas at Austin
- More rain is expected to come to Austin and all of central Texas
- Fecal matter was found in 60% of Austin’s freshwater sites