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WEEK 8 UFL NOTES: ‘PLAYOFF’ PUSH CONTINUES AS TEAMS FACE


MUST-WIN GAMES IN RACE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BERTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JACKSONVILLE, FL – Tuesday, November 2, 2010 – The United
Football League season heads into Week 8 with a playoff mentality and an extra buzz around the
upcoming games. Every game is now critical to a team’s title aspirations – a win can go a long way
to advancing to the 2010 Championship Game in Omaha, NE, but a loss could be devastating, even
fatal.

While there are no playoffs before the UFL grand finale, these final six regular season games sure
have a playoff feel about them.

What’s all the fuss about? Check out the new UFL sizzle reel to find out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDa2JFX21hY

With the Las Vegas Locomotives having clinched a spot in the Championship Game on Saturday,
November 27 (11am PDT kickoff / 12pm EDT Versus, live) at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha,
Nebraska, the rest of the league is fighting for that coveted second spot in the UFL title game. The
Omaha Nighthawks (3-2), Florida Tuskers (2-3), Hartford Colonials (2-4) and Sacramento Mountain
Lions (2-4) all are precariously separated by just one and a half games with three weeks to go.

Tickets for the UFL Championship Game will go on general sale on November 9 – visit www.UFL-
Football.com for details.

The first postseason-type game in Week 8 will be on Friday at 8pm Eastern at the Florida Citrus
Bowl, as the third placed Tuskers play host to the second placed Nighthawks. This will be the first-
ever meeting between the two franchises, and the stakes are very high. A Nighthawks victory would
put them in the driver's seat for the second and final spot in the Championship Game, while the
Tuskers can do themselves a big favor by winning for the first time at home this season and putting
themselves in a tie for second place.

HDNet will have the live broadcast of the crucial game, with Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Paul Maguire
(analyst), Ron Kruck and Paul Crane (sideline) bringing the action to a national audience, beginning
with the pre-game show at 7.30pm Eastern. The game, pregame show and post game press
conference will all stream live on UFL-Football.com.

On Saturday at 8pm Pacific (11 p.m. Eastern), the Mountain Lions will look to beat the Las Vegas
Locos for the first time in franchise history in a game that will make or break Sacramento's season.
A win, and the Mountain Lions stay in contention for the second spot in the Championship Game. A
loss, and the Mountain Lions will be going home for Thanksgiving. Playoff football!

Join Craig Minervini (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Ryan Nece and Damon Hack (sideline) for
the live broadcast of Saturday's key contest on Versus and of course the game and post game press
conference streamed live on UFL-Football.com.

The Hartford Colonials have the league's Week 8 bye.


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LIVE STREAMING

Can’t get away from work to catch kickoff or get home to switch on the TV to watch the UFL in
Week 8? Then take advantage of the live streaming options offered by the official UFL-
Football.com website, Versus.com, Fanhouse.com and Boxee.TV to enjoy live online viewing.
There are no excuses for missing all the UFL has to offer, even if it means sneaking on a pair of
headphones while sitting at your workstation.

And now the enhanced streaming of UFL programming brings you the HDNet pregame show,
the games themselves and the post game press conferences live on UFL-Football.com.

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UFL FINDING MORE LOVE IN THE MEDIA

There is no doubt the United Football League is finding its niche in the world of American
professional sports. The latest proof of this is a quote from Sports Illustrated senior writer and
‘Monday Morning Quarterback’ author Peter King about the league on an ESPN Radio show in
Hartford:

“I certainly hope that regardless of what happens either with the NFL next year, with the strike,
with the lockout, with whatever you want to call it, I would love to see the UFL become a fixture,”
said King.

DeDe DORSEY STAR OF YOUTUBE.COM/theUFL

He’s had his every move followed by HBO’s Hard Knocks, starred in the 2009 UFL Championship
Game, winning the MVP award as the Las Vegas Locos won the inaugural UFL crown and now
Locos running back DeDe Dorsey has his own video journal on the UFL YouTube channel. Watch
now as DeDe and the Locos travel to Omaha to take on the Nighthawks!

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/user/theUFL#p/u/14/1wckZeG0wCM
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/user/theUFL#p/u/13/EGsGRGWdAIE
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/user/theUFL#p/u/12/tYI84JucP4k
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/user/theUFL#p/u/17/rqyjlZFhjOI
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/user/theUFL#p/u/16/a7FB_x5V3A8

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UFL PLAYERS OF WEEK 7

Watch the UFL Week 7 recap and the plays that earned Player of the Week awards here:
http://www.ufl-football.com/UFLWeeklyHighlights

United Football League Players of Week 7


Offense – Lorenzo Booker, RB, Hartford Colonials
Defense – Kevin Hobbs, CB, Las Vegas Locomotives
Special Teams – Aaron Woods, RS, Sacramento Mountain Lions
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2010 UFL STANDINGS THROUGH WEEK 7

TEAM W L PCT. PF PA HOME ROAD


Las Vegas Locomotives 5 1 .833 136 88 2-1 3-0
Omaha Nighthawks 3 2 .600 86 103 2-1 1-1
Florida Tuskers 2 3 .400 114 105 0-2 2-1
Hartford Colonials 2 4 .333 135 139 1-2 1-2
Sacramento Mountain Lions 2 4 .333 101 137 1-2 1-2

UFL WEEK 8 SCHEDULE


(All times local)

Friday, Nov. 5 Saturday, Nov. 6


Omaha at Florida, 8 p.m. ET (HDNet) Sacramento at Las Vegas, 8 p.m. PT (Versus)
Pregame show airs at 7:30 p.m. ET

Bye Week
Hartford

UFL WEEK 8 PREVIEWS

Omaha Nighthawks (3-2) at Florida Tuskers (2-3) - Friday, November 5, 8 p.m. Eastern

ALL-TIME SERIES: First-ever meeting.


BROADCAST: HDNet - Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Paul Maguire (analyst), Ron Kruck and Paul
Crane (sideline).
NOTES: Omaha running back SHAUD WILLIAMS has led the Nighthawks in all-purpose yards in
two of the last three games... Nighthawks defensive end KEVIN BASPED had a team-record 1.5
sacks in Week 7... Omaha punter JUSTIN BRANTLY averaged 44.9 yards on seven punts last
week... The Nighthawks have a minus-17 point differential for the season despite a winning record...
Florida running back DOMINIC RHODES has scored a league-high seven touchdowns this season,
and at least one in every game in 2010... Tuskers cornerback SIMEON CASTILLE has two
interceptions and five passes defensed in five games... Florida punter KEN PARRISH has had 11
punts downed inside the 20-yard line this season... The Tuskers are 0-2 at home this year after
going 3-0 in home games in 2009.

Sacramento Mountain Lions (2-4) at Las Vegas Locomotives (5-1) - Saturday, November 6, 8 p.m.
Pacific
ALL-TIME SERIES: Las Vegas 3, Sacramento 0.
LAST MEETING: Las Vegas 26, Sacramento 3 (October 15, 2010).
BROADCAST: Versus - Craig Minervini (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Ryan Nece and
Damon Hack (sideline).
NOTES: Sacramento wide receiver JOE WEST caught four passes for 96 yards in Week 7...
Mountain Lions safety ANDREW SENDEJO has an interception in back-to-back games...
Sacramento punter TOM MALONE averaged 45.6 yards on five punts last week... The Mountain
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Lions are 2-2 all-time against Florida and 2-2 all-time against New York/Hartford, but 0-4 against the
rest of the UFL... Las Vegas wide receiver SAMIE PARKER caught five passes for 56 yards in
Week 7... Locos linebacker TEDDY LEHMAN recorded seven total tackles, two tackles for loss and
a sack last week... Las Vegas return specialist BRIAN HERNANDEZ had two kickoff returns for 53
yards and three punt returns for 28 yards in Week 7... The Locos are the only UFL team to not give
up at least 100 points to date in 2010.

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United Football League Team Public Relations Contacts:

Florida Tuskers
Public Relations Director
Dan Pearson
Dan.Pearson@UFL-Football.com
Cell: 407-791-4663

Harford Colonials
Public Relations Director
David Heuschkel
David.Heuschkel@UFL-Football.com
Cell: 860-951-1245

Las Vegas Locos


Public Relations Director
Jeff Mackel
Jeff.Mackel@UFL-Football.com
Cell: 702-503-4832

Omaha Nighthawks
Public Relations Director
Kat Welch
Kat.Welch@UFL-Football.com
Cell: 215-350-0228

Sacramento Mountain Lions


Public Relations Director
Russ Edmondson
Russ.Edmondson@UFL-Football.com
Cell: 530-219-5289

About The United Football League: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a
traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local
communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable
game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford
Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010.
All games will be shown live on Versus, HDNet and the New England Sports Network. The UFL is led by
Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors. For season tickets,
more information and to interact with passionate football fans, please visit www.UFL-Football.com.

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