Abigail Rubel

FINAL: Fayetteville 49, Albany 27. Empire extend the losing streak to 5 games.

Albany tries an onside kick, but it's recovered by Fayetteville. @InWallsPod correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think any team has used the nets strategically to try to get the ball back this season.

Rivers keeps it for a 2-yard rushing TD. Extra point is no good. Empire trail 41-27 with 3:13 left.

Mustangs score again to go up 41-21 with 6:56 left in the fourth. This is one of the quickest NAL games I think I've ever covered.

Fayetteville leads 33-21 with 18 seconds left in the third, converting a strip sack of Roland Rivers into a 7-yard TD pass to Larry Beavers.

Albany takes a 21-20 lead off a 10-yard run from Starks.

Fabian Guerra with a 2-yard run for Albany's first touchdown. Justino's extra point is good to tie it at 7 at the end of the first quarter.

On fourth down on Albany's first possession, Rivers scrambles back 10 yards and connects with Kerry Starks, traded from Jacksonville this week, for a first down. Play is called back due to unsportsmanlike conduct on Albany, however. Fayetteville leads 7-0 after six minutes.

Just got off the phone with @NALCommish, who said the league is not preventing Antonio Brown from playing in tonight's game. Brown, though, is not listed on the active roster.

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Hearing that QB Roland Rivers III, who started for Albany against West Texas a few weeks ago, has resigned with the Empire.

Orozco, a fan favorite in Albany who could be counted on for at least one deuce every game, left the Empire for the CFL after the first game.

Instead, it'll be Audino's assistant at La Salle, Pete Porcelli. Porcelli was one of the first members of the Albany Firebirds.

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John Audino tells me he has decided not to become @thealbanyempir's latest head coach. Said "it’s just not the right time."

John Audino tells me he has decided not to become @thealbanyempir's latest head coach. Said "it’s just not the right time."

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Bane, a 10-year NAL veteran, was 15-for-26 for 177 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions in last night's loss. Menas said Bane tweaked his ankle during the game.

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Sources to @InWallsPod can confirm that Albany Empire QB Jonathan Bane will seek other opportunities elsewhere.

INBOX: Coach Tom Menas is resigning from @thealbanyempir following a 45-point loss to Jacksonville last night. His statement: https://t.co/GpXlSUZH7z