Summary of Friday Night's win over OKC: "Justin Allgood tied a franchise record by throwing 10 touchdown passes and the Talons needed every one of them to outdistance Oklahoma City 74-61 in the Arena Football League regular-season finale before 7,702 spectators at the Cox Convention Center."
Andy Lopusnak of Arena Fan named Gabe Nyenhuis Defensive Player of the Year: "Nyenhuis broke the league records in sacks (15.5) and forced fumbles (nine), while helping the Talons lead the league in sacks. All of the previous times a player had 13.5 or more sacks, that player was named both the Defensive Player of the Year and Lineman of the Year"
Andy also breaks down last week and looks at season records
KRMG Interviews Marco Capazolli
According to the Tulsa World the Storm are gunning for the Talons: "There's definitely a revenge factor," Storm quarterback Brett Dietz told the St. Petersburg Times. "We have three (postseason) games to win, and (the Talons) are the first team in the way."
But according to their Radio Guy: "Getting ready to head out to watch the Sharks and Shock on NFL Net. Go Shock. I would like to avoid a trip to OK next weekend."
Apparently Allner is restless: "Mitch Allner said he awoke at 3 a.m. Monday and couldn't go back to sleep. By 4 a.m., the Tulsa Talons head coach was at the office preparing for Saturday's playoff game against the Tampa Bay Storm."
A look at Carlese Franklin: "Carlese Franklin doesn't mind being the other guy in the Tulsa Talons receiving corps. Jeff Hughley and Donovan Morgan are among the most popular and successful players in Tulsa's arena football history."
News Coverage for tonight's playoff game
OK Blitz's look at tonight's game
Rick Couri previews tonight's game: " The Talons finished the regular season with the 2nd best offense in the league averaging 62.1 points per game. The offense will need to be firing on all cylinders as they will be facing the league's 2nd stingiest defense. The Storm gave up just 50.8 points per game during the regular season."
According to a Facebook post, Donovan Morgan is taking on a new persona: "Tulsa Talons fans sorry to inform you but spiderman is gone for the playoffs.. It's VENOM show now. I got a surprise for yall Saturday.. let's go Talons"
The Tulsa World give a primer on the Talon's Playoff Game: "The Tulsa Talons have participated in postseason play every year since their inception as an af2 team in 2000, winning two titles. Now they're appearing in the Arena Football League playoffs for the first time."
Oh in case you didn't hear, the winner tonight gets to host the next playoff game: "The Predators will hit the road for the American Conference championship game next weekend, which will either be in Tampa or Tulsa, OK. The Storm and the Talons do battle on Saturday night in Oklahoma in the other conference semifinal."
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