Renegade Defense Rocked but Offense Couldn't Roll 06/16/08 Team Press Release The Alabama Renegades offense was stifled by a blitzing Karma defense as Alabama was defeated Saturday 14-0. The Alabama defense came up with big stops and created turnovers, and the offense drove the field several times during the game but was never able to get the ball in the end zone. Kentucky was held scoreless three out of four quarters. Their 14 points came in the second quarter on a running play and a pass. The Alabama offense was held to only 176 total yards. Quarterback Nancy Byrd completed 8 of 23 passes for 97 yards with 3 interceptions. Tight end Sandra Kerby was the leading receiver with 5 receptions for 37 yards. Byrd was also the leading rusher on offense picking up 58 yards in 13 attempts. Running back Rock Phillips rushed for 25 yards in 10 attempts. The Renegade defense played a great game and held Kentucky to only 14 points. Outside linebacker Ashley Moody led the defense with 13 total tackles. Defensive end Tiffany Colbert, outside linebacker Stephanie Palmer, and middle linebacker Hayley Howard each had 8 total tackles. Colbert also sacked the Karma quarterback for a 10 yard loss, and forced and recovered a fumble. Palmer and safety Carmelesia Sullivan each picked-off the Kentucky quarterback for interceptions. The Renegades will face the Cincinnati Sizzle in Cincinnati for their final game of the 2008 season this weekend on June 21. Alabama won the first match-up with Cincinnati 46-14. The Alabama Renegades are part of the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). The NWFA is the largest league in the world for women's full contact football. There will be eight games played in the 2008 regular season. The team will travel to Cincinnati, OH; Louisville, KY; Chattanooga, TN; and Pensacola, FL.