Mirage Cobras 42, Forge Bison 38
Week 2 · Regular season · round 22 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRG Forge Bison | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras snatched a 42-38 win over the Forge Bison in round 22 of Week 2 at the very end. The decisive score was a 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock with 0:16 left in the fourth quarter. The result went against the odds, which had the Cobras at 34% before kickoff.
The Cobras opened the scoring with a 5-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer with 2:07 left in the first quarter. The Cobras led 21-14 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: an 18-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant for the Bison (2:16 left, 35-28); a 10-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant for the Bison (1:24 left, 35-35); a 27-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood for the Bison (0:40 left, 38-35); a 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock for the Cobras (0:16 left, 42-38).
The play that tilted the game came with 0:16 left in the fourth quarter: a 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 56% to 89%.
The standout was Dominic Sauer (RB, Cobras), with 19 carries for 135 yards and 2 TD; 1 catch for 8 yards. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 27 of 38 passing for 306 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT; Adrien Ashford (Cobras) had 10 carries for 78 yards and 1 TD; Kasimir Whitlock (Cobras) had 9 catches for 109 yards and 1 TD; Cole Ramsey (Bison) had 25 of 35 passing for 264 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, target Bram Whitlock; on defense: bracket Ivo Achebe (Bram Whitlock finished with 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 TD). Meanwhile, the Bison' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Ivo Achebe; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Ivo Achebe finished with 3 catches for 11 yards).
The Cobras move to 10-11-1 and the Bison to 14-6-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | FRG-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:07 | Cobras | A 5-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 0-7 |
| Q1 0:53 | Bison | A 2-yard touchdown run by Deacon Mbeki | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:56 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock | 7-14 |
| Q2 1:14 | Bison | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Deacon Mbeki | 14-14 |
| Q2 0:24 | Cobras | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock | 14-21 |
| Q3 1:50 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown run by Adrien Ashford | 14-28 |
| Q3 0:50 | Bison | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 21-28 |
| Q3 0:13 | Cobras | A 2-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 21-35 |
| Q4 2:16 | Bison | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 28-35 |
| Q4 1:24 | Bison | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Cole Ramsey to Hollis Grant | 35-35 |
| Q4 0:40 | Bison | A 27-yard field goal by Gideon Underwood | 38-35 |
| Q4 0:16 | Cobras | A 16-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kasimir Whitlock | 38-42 |
Team stats
| FRG | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 411 | 519 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 306 |
| Rushing yards | 147 | 213 |
| Completions | 25 of 35 | 27 of 38 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 69 |
| Third downs | 6 of 7 | 7 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | — | — |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 6:20 | 5:40 |
Forge Bison box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Ramsey | 25/35 | 264 | 4 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Mbeki | 16 | 99 | 1 | 19 |
| Tariq Esposito | 9 | 48 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Grant | 7 | 109 | 3 | 10 |
| Adrien Montague | 8 | 95 | 0 | 13 |
| Deacon Mbeki | 6 | 51 | 1 | 7 |
| Ivo Achebe | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Thorne | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pavel Coventry | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Soren Garrow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bram Delacroix | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Esposito | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Underwood | 1/1 | 27 | 0/0 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 27/38 | 306 | 3 | 4 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 19 | 135 | 2 | 21 |
| Adrien Ashford | 10 | 78 | 1 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Whitlock | 9 | 109 | 1 | 10 |
| Kenji Waltham | 8 | 104 | 0 | 15 |
| Bram Whitlock | 6 | 61 | 2 | 7 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Brennan | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Montague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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