This episode marks the first appearance of Sena's Devil Bat Dive move.
Yukimitsu stayed on the bench during the whole game.
American Football Clinic Trivia Q & A of the episode:
Q: What happens when you fumble?
A: If the opponent recovers a fumble, they gain possession of the ball. Hm? Fumble? It's when the player drops the ball. YA-HA!
Monta: (doing his special pose when he makes a touchdown) "SUPER CATCH MAX!!"
Sena: "Again with that pose..."
Touganou: "If he didn't do that..."
Juumonji: "He would look so cool."
Kuroki: "Huh..."
Despite the tie, the Deimon Devil Bats become the representatives of Japan in the game against America.
Final Score:
Deimon Devil Bats - 20
Taiyou Sphinx - 20