GAME TIME Thunder at Florida

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. today
Site: Germain Arena (7,128)
Radio: WBBW-AM (1240), WLLF-FM (96.7)
Coaches: Mike Hold is 3-3 in his first season with the Thunder and 30-30 in five seasons overall. Kevin Bouis is 33-10 in three seasons with Florida.
Scouting Report: The Thunder (3-3) has lost three straight games, including a 57-27 home loss to unbeaten Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last Saturday at the Chevrolet Centre. RB Tim Murphy is fourth in af2 in rushing yards per game (25.8), WR Chris Archie is tied for seventh in receptions per game (8.50) and Anton Ceasar is fourth in sacks per game (1.20). Florida (4-3) started the season 3-0, but its 49-38 loss at South Georgia last Saturday was the Firecats’ third in their last four games. QB Chris Wallace leads af2 in passing yards per game (272.0) and passing efficiency (115.3), and he’s second in total offense (271.4). Defensively, the Firecats are led by Levy Brown and Quincy Sorrell, who are ranked first and ninth, respectively, in af2 in tackles.
Next: The Thunder returns home to play host to the Manchester Wolves May 25 at 7:05 p.m. at the Chevrolet Centre.

Vindicator staff report