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The 2002 season began under a heavy cloud of doubt. After an awesome 8-1-0 inaugural season but after bad management, the '''Power''' was given a new life. Bolstered by new ownership and confidence, the Power prepared for the 2002 season. With about 25 returning veterans the Power had a solid core to build on. The NWFA had added another 10 teams to the league and had recreated itself into five conferences. The '''Power''' found itself in the new Gulf Coast Division with teams from Biloxi, Panama City and New Orleans. The '''Power ''' was quick to use its experience and power to dominate divisional opponents and wrapped up its’ second consecutive undefeated season and divisional title. They outscored their opponents 421-19. They had the #1 rated offense and the #2 rated defense in the league. The '''Power''' defeated the [[Wikipedia:Alabama Renegades|Alabama Renegades]] 12-8 in the first round of the playoffs but fell to the eventual National Champion, the Detroit Danger by a score of 14-7. The '''Power''' has amassed a 17-2-0 (.894 winning percentage) record over their first two years of existence.

With Coach [[Mike Thomas]] leading the way, the '''Power''' saw some new competition, as their favorite rival the [[Wikipedia:Alabama Renegades|Alabama Renegades]] were shifted into a different division. Although the games were tougher as the competition gets more experienced, the '''Power''' had their 4th consecutive 8-0 regular season. New playoff rules put into place made the scenario such that you must beat each opponent by more than 30 points to ultimately gain the home field advantage. Teams who were given forfeits automatically were credited with a 30 point spread win. Although 8-0 and outscoring their opponents 398-57, the '''Power''' lost the home field advantage, was seeded #3 and had to travel for 2 out of 3 playoff games. The '''Power''' breezed their way through the first round defeating the [[Wikipedia:Ashville Assault|Ashville Assault]] 61-0. The team met the always competitive [[Wikipedia:Chattanooga Locomotion|Chattanooga Locomotion]] in the next round. This was the first time the two teams had met again since the 2001 season. The game began slowly with both teams showing some strengths and weaknesses but the '''Power ''' opened things up in the second half and defeated the Locomotion 35-20. The final playoff game and Southern Conference Championship was against the Lightning in Oklahoma City. The '''Power''' was disappointed as they weren't able to take the team to the final game with a loss to OKC. The franchise record after this season is 36-4 (.894) not including pre-season scrimmages.