Post by Nevadanut on Jun 19, 2017 18:18:13 GMT -8
Intense Conference Championship:
Nebraska Danger at Arizona Rattlers
What: The Danger visit the Rattlers for the right to represent the Intense Conference in the 2017 United Bowl.
When: Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. (PDT).
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena; Phoenix, Arizona.
Danger Radio Stream: 2dayfm1021.
Rattlers Radio Stream: 1580 The Fanatic.
National Stream: IFL YouTube Channel - Intense Conference Championship.
Head to Head: Rattlers lead 2-0.
Note: The Rattlers clinched the Intense Conference's first seed with two weeks left in the season, while the Danger clinched when the Spokane Empire fell to the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles on June 16.
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The Danger finished the regular season 9-7 overall, 4-4 on the road and 5-2 in Intense Conference play. They are coming off a 59-44 home win over the Wichita Falls Nighthawks on June 24. They averaged 44.8 points per game and allowed 41.2 points per game. The Danger finished second in the Intense Conference.
The Rattlers are 12-4 overall, 5-3 at home and 7-1 in Intense Conference play. They are coming off a 47-44 overtime road win over the Colorado Crush on June 16. They averaged 48.9 points per game and allowed 38.1 points per game. The Rattlers finished first Intense Conference.
BREAKDOWN
Total Yards per Game - Danger 219.2; Rattlers 240.6
Pass Yards per Game - Danger 127.2; Rattlers 125.3
Rush Yards per Game - Danger 91.9; Rattlers 115.3
3rd Down Conversion - Danger 53%; Rattlers 52%
4th Down Conversion - Danger 22; Rattlers 48%
Total Tackles - Danger 572; Rattlers 544.5
Tackles for Loss - Danger 69; Rattlers 70
Total Sacks - Danger 27; Rattlers 27
Fumble Recoveries - Danger 9; Rattlers 4
Interceptions - Danger 15; Rattlers 14
NEBRASKA DANGER
Danger RB Rob Brown (Photo courtesy Nebraska.tv)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carl Sims (WR)
2 - Rob Brown (RB)
4 - Eric Thomas (WR)
5 - Demetruce McNeal (DB)
6 - Dimitri Stimphil (WR)
7 - Robert Brown (DB)
8 - Eze Obiora (DL)
9 - Jamar Love (DB)
10 - Patrick McCain (QB)
11 - Xzavie Jackson (DL)
13 - Trey Wafford (DB)
15 - Jarred Haggins (WR)
17 - Omar Cook (DB)
21 - Courtney Hall (DB)
25 - Josh Gable (K)
43 - Herbert Gonzalez (DL)
44 - Nikolas Sierra (LB)
45 - Kendrick Causey (LB)
65 - Lawrence Martin IV (OL)
71 - Mike Trice (OL)
72 - Darius Savage (OL)
78 - Trevin Wallace (OL)
93 - Maurice Chavis (DL)
99 - Colton Miles-Nash (DL)
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Kyle Moore-Brown - Associate Head Coach/O-Line Coach
Pig Brown - Defensive Coordinator
Jameel Sewell - QB Coach
Adrian Davis - Defensive Line Coach/Special teams Coordinator
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Patrick McCain 842
Passing TDs - Patrick McCain 18
Passing INTs - Patrick McCain 9
Rushing Yards - Rob Brown 467
Rushing TDs - Drew Powell 13
Receptions - Dimitri Stimphil 56
Receiving Yards - Dimitri Stimphil 630
Receiving TDs - Dimitri Stimphil 16
Total Tackles - Trey Waffrord 107.5
Sacks - Eze Obiora 8.5
Interceptions - Demetruce McNeal/Nikolas Sierra 3
KO Return Ave - Demetruce McNeal 18.9
KO Return TDs - Demetruce McNeal 2
Note 1: For the playoffs, statistical leaders include only players on the current roster.
Note 2 : Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Roster information is gathered from the IFL, the team's official websites, and other sources.
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Rattlers RB Darrell Monroe (image credit: Matt Hinshaw / AZ Rattlers)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Markus Smith (DB)
2 - Darron Thomas (QB)
3 - Allen Chapman (DB)
4 - Nathan Lindsey (DB)
5 - Anthony Amos (WR)
6 - Adam Sauder (DB)
9 - Antonio Vaughn (WR)
11 - Arkeith Brown (DB)
12 - Diondre Borel (WR)
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
15 - Dillon Winfrey (WR)
16 - Jamal Miles (WR)
17 - Jon Wolf (QB)
19 - Cody Sokol (QB)
22 - Sawyer Petre (K)
30 - Justin Shirk (LB)
31 - Chris McAllister (DL)
42 - Ketrich Harmon (RB)
49 - Edward Mosley (DL)
50 - Glen Haisley (OL)
58 - Damian Love (OL)
91 - Justin Martin (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Joshua Gordon (DL)
99 - Jordan Mosley (OL)
Michael Huey (OL)
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Assistant Head Coach
Nick Davila - Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Cody Sokol 1,462
Passing TDs - Cody Sokol 35
Passing INTs - Cody Sokol 7
Rushing Yards - Darrell Monroe 721
Rushing TDs - Darrell Monroe 18
Receptions - Anthony Amos 48
Receiving Yards - Anthony Amos 565
Receiving TDs - Anthony Amos 19
Tackles (Solo) - Adam Sauder 81
Sacks - Chris McAllister 17
Interceptions - Allen Chapman 8
KO Return Ave - Jamal Miles 19.4\6
KO Return TDs - Jamal Miles 2
Note 1: For the playoffs, statistical leaders include only players on the current roster.
Note 2 : Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Roster information is gathered from the IFL, the team's official websites, and other sources.
SCtoC QUICK TAKE
The Rattlers rattled off eight straight wins to end the regular season and clinch the first seed in the Intense Conference. They are the third former AFL team to reach the playoffs within their first three seasons since leaving the fledgling league and joining the IFL. The Danger are making their fifth consecutive trip to the postseason. They won the Intense Conference Championship 2013 through 2015 before losing in the United Bowl to the Sioux Falls Storm in each of those years. The Rattlers defeated the Danger in both of their meetings this season, by an average margin of 11 points.
Drew Powell will make just his fifth start of the season for Nebraska. He has largely been effective in the running game, ranking second on the team with 334 rushing yards and first with 13 rushing touchdowns. Rob Brown has proven to be an effective rusher and receiver this season. His twin brother, Robert Brown, was released by the Spokane Empire during the season and immediately signed with the Danger. Dimitri Stimphil, Eric Thomas and Carl Sims are a make up a talented receiving group.
Running is the name of the game when it comes to the Rattlers, who accumulate nearly as many rushing yards as they do passing yards per game. Darrell Monroe was second overall and first among running backs with 721 yards per game, while racking up 18 touchdowns. Teammate Ketrich Harmon had 373 yards and nine touchdowns. Cody Sokol is a solid quarterback who is adept at limiting mistakes. Anthony Amos and Jamal Miles are typically Sokol's top targets in the passing game.
Danger Player to Watch - Rob Brown (RB)
Rattlers Player to Watch - Darrell Monroe (RB)
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EXTRA
The winner of the Intense Conference Championship Game will meet the winter of the United Conference Championship Game, which pits the Iowa Barnstormers against the Sioux Fall Storm
The 13-3 Barnstormers are making their first playoff appearance since 2009 (two leagues ago) as they visit the 14-2 Sioux Falls Storm. Sioux Falls are the six-time IFL defending champions. The Storm beat the Barnstormers in both of their meetings this season. The game will start at 3:05 (pacific daylight time) on June 24, directly before the Intense Conference Championship Game. The United Conference Championship Game will be available for live streaming on the IFL's YouTube Channel (link will take you directly to the game stream).
Our preview of that game can be found here: Barnstormers at Storm.
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