CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Enforcers went through the
XFL's stingiest defense to get their first win of the
season.
LeShon Johnson scored on a two-yard run with 19 seconds
remaining as the Enforcers became the last team in the league
to win, rallying for a 15-13 victory over the Las Vegas
Outlaws.
Trailing 13-9, the Enforcers took over on their own 18-yard
line with two minutes remaining before driving down the field
for the winning touchdown.
After a short completion by Kevin McDougal on first down, a
38-yard interference penalty by cornerback Hurley Tarver on
the next play moved the ball to the Las Vegas 35.
Two plays later, McDougal hit Luther Leverson for a 17-yard
gain to move the ball to the Outlaws 2. After Johnson was
stopped on first down, he dove over the pile on the next play
to give Chicago (1-4) the lead.
Making his first start of the season, McDougal went
17-of-22 for 169 yards and one interception.
The Outlaws (3-2) entered the game ranked second in the
league in total defense, surrendering just one touchdown and a
league-low 24 points in their first four games.
It looked like they would build on those statistics in this
contest, holding the Enforcers to 71 net yards in the first
half.
Mark Grieb, making his second start, threw touchdown passes
of 19 and seven yards to Yo Murphy in the first half, giving
Las Vegas a 13-0 lead. Grieb went 9-of-18 for 98 yards with
two interceptions.
Nicknamed "He Hate Me," Rod Smart rushed for 116 yards on
21 attempts for Las Vegas.
The Enforcers got back into it in the third quarter.
Charles Wiley ran one yard for a score and Andy Crosland
kicked a 31-yard field goal, cutting the deficit to 13-9
entering the final period.