Birmingham Thunderbolts 14 Chicago Enforcers 3

Duane Butler scored on a 98-yard interception return with less than two minutes to play as Birmingham beat Chicago 14-3.

The interception was the third turnover by Chicago. The others also came in Birmingham territory, including a fumble by running back John Avery in the first quarter.

The Enforcers' only score came on a 33-yard field goal by Andy Crossland in the first quarter.

James Bostic, who played at Auburn, scored the Bolts' other touchdown on a 2-yard run with 1:36 left in the first half.

Bolts linebacker James Willis, the league's leading tackler, had 11 stops. Butler had nine tackles and defensive back Chris Shelling had eight.

The game featured offsetting personal foul penalties that seemed to be borrowed from the XFL's relative, the WWF. After a third-quarter play, Enforcers' tackle Christopher Perez chopped Willis below the neck, almost mimicking a wrestling move. Willis stumbled backward, then shoved Perez to the ground.

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