Rush to kick off today

Posted May 30, 2008 11:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Report

Kansas City Brigade (3-9) vs. Chicago Rush (9-3) at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont

When: 7 p.m. Game is sold out, but limited standing room-only tickets may be available

TV: Comcast SportsNet Chicago (tape delayed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Radio: WIND 560-AM

Last meeting: Rush 49, Kansas City 42 on April 14. Rush QB Russ Michna hit Travis LaTendresse with a 15-yard touchdown pass with six seconds remaining.

The skinny: Dating back to March 26, 2006, the Rush has won 16 of its last 18 home games, but it is coming off a road loss last Saturday when Utah kicker Steve Videtich connected on an 18-yard field goal as time expired to give the Blaze a 51-48 victory. The Rush fell behind 21-0 before rallying to tie the score. Meanwhile, rookie QB D. Bryant guided Kansas City to its biggest victory of the year last weekend, as the Brigade upset the Philadelphia Soul (10-3) 54-47. It was Kansas City's first road win of the season.

What to watch: The Rush offense is the most balanced in the league with six players -- Damian Harrell, Travis LaTendresse, Donovan Morgan, Russ Michna, DeJuan Alfonzo and Dan Alexander -- scoring at least 10 touchdowns this season. For Kansas City, Charles Frederick had TD receptions of 29 and 15 yards to go with a 4-yard rushing touchdown last week.

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