Ultimus Bowl II

Ultimus Bowl II

File:Ultimus Bowl II logo.svg
Baltimore Hawks (NSFC) Arizona Outlaws (ASFC) 6 33
1 2 3 4 Total BAL 0 0 3 3 6 ARI 7 11 10 5 33
Stadium	Outlaw Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
MVP	Cristiano Ronaldo, Kicker

Ultimus Bowl II was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Simulation Football League (NSFL) for 2016 (S1). The American Simulation Football Conference (ASFC) champion Arizona Outlaws defeated the National Simulation Football Conference (NSFC) champion Baltimore Hawks, 33-6, to win their second consecutive Ultimus. The game was played at Outlaw Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.

Background

Teams

The NSFC was represented by the Baltimore Hawks, while the ASFC was represented by their second seed Arizona Outlaws. Baltimore was making its first appearance in the Ultimus Bowl, while Arizona appeared as defending champions after defeating the Colorado Yeti in the inaugural Ultimus Bowl.

Baltimore Hawks

Main article: 2017 Baltimore Hawks season

The Baltimore Hawks missed the 2016 playoffs with a 4-10-0 record, behind the Colorado Yeti and Yellowknife Wraiths in the NSFC. The Hawks improved dramatically in 2017, with an 8-6-0 record to take the first seed in the NSFC playoffs. Baltimore actually finished the season in a three-way tie with the Yeti and Wraiths at 8-6, but the Yeti were left out of the postseason via tiebreaker, while the Hawks hosted the Wraiths in the NSFC Championship. Darlane Farlane was named the league's top runningback, while Turk Turkleton was named Kicker of the Year and Erasmo Broadway split the Linebacker of the Year trophy with Arizona's Harrif Ernston.

Following Week 11, Baltimore tight end Carmel Gibson was suspended for a violation of the NSFL's performance enhancement policy. During Baltimore's last three regular season games following this suspension, the team went 1-2.

Arizona Outlaws

Main article: 2017 Arizona Outlaws season

Coming off the inaugural Ultimus Bowl championship in 2016, the Outlaws were even better one season later. Arizona led the league in points scored and points allowed, were undefeated at home, and were the only team in the league with a winning record on the road (5-2-0) en route to a 12-2-0 regular season. Jayce Tuck won his second consecutive Defensive Lineman of the Year award, while Tim Pest won the Offensive Lineman of the Year honor.

Playoffs

Main article: 2017 NSFL playoffs

Game statistics

Statistical comparison

Statistic	Baltimore Hawks	Arizona Outlaws
First downs	11	17
Third down efficiency	7/19	6/16
Fourth down efficiency	1/3	0/0
Net yards rushing	120	126
Rushing attempts	35	36
Yards per rush	3.4	3.5
Passing – Completions-attempts	14/31	18/36
Interceptions thrown	2	2
Net yards passing	111	238
Total net yards	231	364
Fumbles-lost	0–0	0–0
Penalties-yards	5–45	3–25
Time of possession	26:10	33:50
Turnovers	4	2

Box score

Ultimus Bowl II: Arizona Outlaws 33, Baltimore Hawks 6

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawks (NSFC)	0	0	3	3	6
Outlaws (ASFC)	7	11	10	5	33

at Outlaw Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

• Date: August 30, 2017
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BAL ARI 1 6:34 8 80 5:53 ARI Charles Arthur Chess 25-yard touchdown reception from King Bronko, Cristiano Ronaldo kick good 0 7 2 10:33 13 70 5:03 ARI 18-yard field goal by Ronaldo 0 10 2 9:35 2 -6 0:20 ARI Scrub Kyubee tackled in end zone for a safety by Arbin Asipi 0 12 2 7:37 5 25 1:58 ARI 33-yard field goal by Ronaldo 0 15 2 2:22 9 62 4:15 ARI 35-yard field goal by Ronaldo 0 18 3 11:01 8 61 3:59 ARI Reg Mackworthy 3-yard touchdown run, Ronaldo kick good 0 25 3 5:48 8 25 2:55 ARI 36-yard field goal by Ronaldo 0 28 3 1:31 14 54 4:13 BAL 45-yard field goal by Turk Turkleton 3 28 4 14:49 6 15 1:31 ARI 34-yard field goal by Ronaldo 3 31 4 10:32 1 -3 0:08 ARI Kyubee tackled in end zone for a safety by Dental Dam 3 33 4 4:15 7 11 3:57 BAL 27-yard field goal by Turkleton 6 33 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see wp:Glossary of American football. 6 33