Post by Nevadanut on May 17, 2019 21:44:48 GMT -8
ARIZONA RATTLERS at SAN DIEGO STRIKE FORCE
What: It's game three of four on the season between these teams as the Rattlers visit the Strike Force.
When: Sunday, May 9 at 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California.
Stream: IFL YouTube Channel.
2019 Head to Head: April 6 - Rattlers 91, Strike Force 58. April 22 - Rattlers 52, Strike Force 14. June 15 - Strike Force at Rattlers.
Note: This is the third of four games between the teams this season.
The Rattlers are 9-0 overall and 4-0 on the road. They are coming off a 56-46 home win over the Nebraska Danger on May 4. The Strike Force are 1-9 overall and 1-4 at home. They are coming off a 65-48 home loss to the Tucson Sugar Skulls on May 9
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Rattlers Drew Powell.
(SCtoC Photo by Gary Royall)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Allen Chapman (DB)
4 - Donta Armstrong (WR)
6 - Dez Stewart (WR)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
9 - Drew Powell (QB)
10 - Jimmy Camacho (K)
11 - Jeff Ziemba (QB)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
20 - Dexter Reese (DB)
21 - Jabre Lolley (RB)
24 - Roland Gensey Jr. (RB)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
31 - Chris McAllister (DL)
33 - Connor Flagel (DL)
36 - Phillip Henry (DB)
43 - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
92 - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
93 - Brandon Poole (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
99 - Brandon Haskins (OL)
N/A - Robert Lewis (WR)
N/A - Steven Rowzee (OL)
Short Term IR
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
28 - Kamron Johnson (DB)
77 - Abram Holland (OL)
Season Ending IR
1 - Verlon Reed Jr. (QB)
7 - Sheldon Augustine (WR)
95 - Joshua Gordon (DL)
Transfer
5 - Anthony Amos (WR) [AFL - Columbus Destroyers]
17 - Dezmon Epps (WR) [AFL - Washington Valor]
44 - Lance McDowdell (DL) [CFL - BC Lions]
45 - Ryan Langford (LB)
50 - Chris Boles (OL) [AFL - Baltimore Brigade]
N/A - Dante Holmes (DL) [CFL - Montreal Alouettes]
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach Assistant Head Coach
Steve Axman - Offensive Coordinator
TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 270.1
Rush yards per game: 110.4
Pass yards per game: 159.7
Points per game: 63.3
Yards allowed per game: 219.7
Rush yards allowed per game: 84.9
Pass yards allowed per game: 134.8
Points allowed per game: 37.2
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide, as well as other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
SAN DIEGO STRIKE FORCE
Strike Force OL Jonte Berry.
(Photo by David Frerker/sandiegosportsdomination.com)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Julian Stafford (WR)
2 - Rashad Ridley (WR)
3 - George Morteira Jr. (RB)
4 - Jihad Vercher (QB)
6 - David Carter (WR)
8 - Ralph Harvey Jr. (LB)
12 - Marques Rodgers (WR)
14 - E.J. Johnson (DB)
21 - Omar Cook (DB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
32 - Lonnie Bickham III (LB)
34 - Shaine Boyle (DB)
45 - Dominique Carson (RB/WR)
52 - Terrence Fullum (DL)
64 - Sergio Phillips (OL/DL)
65 - Jackson Dallas (OL)
72 - Jonte Berry (OL)
77 - Shakore Phillip (DL)
82 - Jamari Williams (WR)
84 - Victor Dean Jr. (WR)
90 - Zian Jones (OL/DL)
91 - Bruce Leaupepe (OL)
N/A - Robert Caldwell Jr. (LB)
Short Term IR
24 - Deshawn Hathorn (DB)
42 - Tyler Thornton (DB)
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
24 - Kenric Young Jr. (DB) [AFL - Baltimore Brigade]
77 - Faleaoga Russell (OL/DL) [AFL - Columbus Destroyers]
RTR
10 - Cass Wise (WR/DB)
Coaching Staff
Burt Grossman - Head Coach
Taylor Genuser - Offensive Coordinator
James Kilmer - Offensive Line Coach
Kendrick Knox - Offensive Line/Defensive Line Coach
Stafon Johnson - Defensive Backs Coach
Derek Dahlen - Defensive Consultant
TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 211.8
Rush yards per game: 46.7
Pass yards per game: 165.1
Points per game: 41.2
Yards allowed per game: 247.8
Rush yards allowed per game: 99.8
Pass yards allowed per game: 148.0
Points allowed per game: 59.6
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide and other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
BREAKDOWN
This is a match up of two teams going in opposite directions. The Rattlers are looking to do something in the IFL which has only been accomplished twice before; complete a perfect season. The Sioux Falls Storm did it in 2012 and 2015, going 14-0 and winning the United Bowl. The tough part of the schedule is complete, so any of their last five games could be seen as traps. The Strike Force have just one win on the season, but have shown competitiveness and improvement over the course of their first 10 games. The going is often rough for any expansion team, and San Diego has had its share of bumps and bruises. They will look to make a splash over the final four games of their season and, perhaps, pick up a win or two along the way. Arizona scored a franchise record in the first meeting between the teams; a 91-58 win over the Strike Force on April 6. Two weeks later, the Rattlers routed the Strike Force, 52-14, in San Diego. The Rattlers lead the IFL in scoring offense with 63.3 points per game and are first in rushing offense at 110.4 yards per game. The Strike Force possess the third-ranked passing offense at 165.1 yards per game. These teams will close out the regular season on June 15 in Phoenix.
Jeff Ziemba has been the starter at QB for the Rattlers much of the season, but he may find his time under center to be limited. After returning from the IFL from training camp with the Arena Football League, Drew Powell may just have taken over the job. Ziemba was last season's IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, but Powell was the IFL Most Valuable Player as he led the Barnstormers to a United Bowl championship. In his first action last game, he completed eight of 10 passes for 96 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Powell also rushed for 63 yards and three yards in the win over the Danger. Ziemba comes in completing 65.3 percent of his passes with 20 yards and three interceptions. It's very possible both see some action in this game. Jabre Lolley is back off injured reserve and ready to put his 48.8 yards per game and 12 rushing touchdowns to the test. Arizona also may feature Roland Genesy, Jr. out of the backfield. Jarrod Harrington is a big receiver who has 38 catches for 452 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Jamal Miles has 27 grabs for 311 yards and 11 scores. Miles has also rushed for five touchdowns. Davontae Merriweather leads the team with 64 tackles and has three interceptions, while Ricky Wyatt, Jr. has six sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Chris McAllister has 3.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss and Nikolaus D'Avanzo comes in with rhee sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. Allen Chapman and Dillon Winfrey have each intercepted five passes. Jimmy Camacho is 67 on his extra point attempts and five of nine on field goal tries with a long of 43 yards.
In many ways, the Strike Force are better than their 1-9 record indicates. At times, they've played pretty good on offense and on defense. A mid-season change at quarterback has Jihad Vercher starting his fifth game. He's seen action in all three previews games against the Rattlers, and was at the helm as the Strike Force picked up their lone win of the season. Vercher is completing 58.2 percent of his passes for 586 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. He is averaging 20 rushing yards per game and has a pair of trips to the end zone on the ground. George Moreira, Jr. has 71 rushes for 198 yards and 10 touchdowns. Marques Rodgers, who leads the IFL in all-purpose yards with 1,597, is fifth in the IFL with 61.2 receiving yards per game and has eight touchdown grabs. Julian Stafford comes in with 36 receptions for 503 yards and a team-high 11 touchdowns, and David Carter adds 24 catches for 283 yards and a pair of scores. Victor Dean, a red zone threat, should round out the group. Omar Cook leads the team with 42 tackles and 11 pass break ups, and has an interception. Tyler Thornton has 34 tackles and a pick. Terrence Fullum is the only defender to appear in all 10 of the team's games this season and has a sack and five tackles for loss. Sergio Phillips also has a sack for the Strike Force defense, as well as two tackles for loss. Veteran indoor/arena kicker Ernesto Lacayo is the league leader with a 96 percent conversion rate on extra point attempts (48 of 50) and is nine of 21 on field goal tries with a long of 53 yards.
IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
May 17 - Cedar Rapids River Kings at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
May 18 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Bismarck Bucks, 4:05 p.m.
May 18 - Nebraska Danger at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
May 19 - Iowa Barnstormers at Green Bay Blizzard, 1:05 p.m.
May 19 - Arizona Rattlers at San Diego Strike Force, 5:05 p.m.
All times are pacific standard time. Records are listed as heading into the weekend, and may not reflect earlier games which go final during the weekend. Our preview of each game will appear on the board of the home team in that match up.
HELPFUL LINKS
IFL
IFL 2019 League Schedule and Results
SCtoC's 2019 Weekly Power Rankings
IFL 2019 Players of the Week - Cumulative
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
SCtoC IFL 2018 Golden Helmet Awards
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL STANDINGS
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What: It's game three of four on the season between these teams as the Rattlers visit the Strike Force.
When: Sunday, May 9 at 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California.
Stream: IFL YouTube Channel.
2019 Head to Head: April 6 - Rattlers 91, Strike Force 58. April 22 - Rattlers 52, Strike Force 14. June 15 - Strike Force at Rattlers.
Note: This is the third of four games between the teams this season.
The Rattlers are 9-0 overall and 4-0 on the road. They are coming off a 56-46 home win over the Nebraska Danger on May 4. The Strike Force are 1-9 overall and 1-4 at home. They are coming off a 65-48 home loss to the Tucson Sugar Skulls on May 9
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Rattlers Drew Powell.
(SCtoC Photo by Gary Royall)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Allen Chapman (DB)
4 - Donta Armstrong (WR)
6 - Dez Stewart (WR)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
9 - Drew Powell (QB)
10 - Jimmy Camacho (K)
11 - Jeff Ziemba (QB)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
20 - Dexter Reese (DB)
21 - Jabre Lolley (RB)
24 - Roland Gensey Jr. (RB)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
31 - Chris McAllister (DL)
33 - Connor Flagel (DL)
36 - Phillip Henry (DB)
43 - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
92 - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
93 - Brandon Poole (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
99 - Brandon Haskins (OL)
N/A - Robert Lewis (WR)
N/A - Steven Rowzee (OL)
Short Term IR
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
28 - Kamron Johnson (DB)
77 - Abram Holland (OL)
Season Ending IR
1 - Verlon Reed Jr. (QB)
7 - Sheldon Augustine (WR)
95 - Joshua Gordon (DL)
Transfer
5 - Anthony Amos (WR) [AFL - Columbus Destroyers]
17 - Dezmon Epps (WR) [AFL - Washington Valor]
44 - Lance McDowdell (DL) [CFL - BC Lions]
45 - Ryan Langford (LB)
50 - Chris Boles (OL) [AFL - Baltimore Brigade]
N/A - Dante Holmes (DL) [CFL - Montreal Alouettes]
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach Assistant Head Coach
Steve Axman - Offensive Coordinator
TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 270.1
Rush yards per game: 110.4
Pass yards per game: 159.7
Points per game: 63.3
Yards allowed per game: 219.7
Rush yards allowed per game: 84.9
Pass yards allowed per game: 134.8
Points allowed per game: 37.2
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide, as well as other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
SAN DIEGO STRIKE FORCE
Strike Force OL Jonte Berry.
(Photo by David Frerker/sandiegosportsdomination.com)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Julian Stafford (WR)
2 - Rashad Ridley (WR)
3 - George Morteira Jr. (RB)
4 - Jihad Vercher (QB)
6 - David Carter (WR)
8 - Ralph Harvey Jr. (LB)
12 - Marques Rodgers (WR)
14 - E.J. Johnson (DB)
21 - Omar Cook (DB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
32 - Lonnie Bickham III (LB)
34 - Shaine Boyle (DB)
45 - Dominique Carson (RB/WR)
52 - Terrence Fullum (DL)
64 - Sergio Phillips (OL/DL)
65 - Jackson Dallas (OL)
72 - Jonte Berry (OL)
77 - Shakore Phillip (DL)
82 - Jamari Williams (WR)
84 - Victor Dean Jr. (WR)
90 - Zian Jones (OL/DL)
91 - Bruce Leaupepe (OL)
N/A - Robert Caldwell Jr. (LB)
Short Term IR
24 - Deshawn Hathorn (DB)
42 - Tyler Thornton (DB)
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
24 - Kenric Young Jr. (DB) [AFL - Baltimore Brigade]
77 - Faleaoga Russell (OL/DL) [AFL - Columbus Destroyers]
RTR
10 - Cass Wise (WR/DB)
Coaching Staff
Burt Grossman - Head Coach
Taylor Genuser - Offensive Coordinator
James Kilmer - Offensive Line Coach
Kendrick Knox - Offensive Line/Defensive Line Coach
Stafon Johnson - Defensive Backs Coach
Derek Dahlen - Defensive Consultant
TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 211.8
Rush yards per game: 46.7
Pass yards per game: 165.1
Points per game: 41.2
Yards allowed per game: 247.8
Rush yards allowed per game: 99.8
Pass yards allowed per game: 148.0
Points allowed per game: 59.6
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide and other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
BREAKDOWN
This is a match up of two teams going in opposite directions. The Rattlers are looking to do something in the IFL which has only been accomplished twice before; complete a perfect season. The Sioux Falls Storm did it in 2012 and 2015, going 14-0 and winning the United Bowl. The tough part of the schedule is complete, so any of their last five games could be seen as traps. The Strike Force have just one win on the season, but have shown competitiveness and improvement over the course of their first 10 games. The going is often rough for any expansion team, and San Diego has had its share of bumps and bruises. They will look to make a splash over the final four games of their season and, perhaps, pick up a win or two along the way. Arizona scored a franchise record in the first meeting between the teams; a 91-58 win over the Strike Force on April 6. Two weeks later, the Rattlers routed the Strike Force, 52-14, in San Diego. The Rattlers lead the IFL in scoring offense with 63.3 points per game and are first in rushing offense at 110.4 yards per game. The Strike Force possess the third-ranked passing offense at 165.1 yards per game. These teams will close out the regular season on June 15 in Phoenix.
Jeff Ziemba has been the starter at QB for the Rattlers much of the season, but he may find his time under center to be limited. After returning from the IFL from training camp with the Arena Football League, Drew Powell may just have taken over the job. Ziemba was last season's IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, but Powell was the IFL Most Valuable Player as he led the Barnstormers to a United Bowl championship. In his first action last game, he completed eight of 10 passes for 96 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Powell also rushed for 63 yards and three yards in the win over the Danger. Ziemba comes in completing 65.3 percent of his passes with 20 yards and three interceptions. It's very possible both see some action in this game. Jabre Lolley is back off injured reserve and ready to put his 48.8 yards per game and 12 rushing touchdowns to the test. Arizona also may feature Roland Genesy, Jr. out of the backfield. Jarrod Harrington is a big receiver who has 38 catches for 452 yards and 10 touchdowns, and Jamal Miles has 27 grabs for 311 yards and 11 scores. Miles has also rushed for five touchdowns. Davontae Merriweather leads the team with 64 tackles and has three interceptions, while Ricky Wyatt, Jr. has six sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. Chris McAllister has 3.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss and Nikolaus D'Avanzo comes in with rhee sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. Allen Chapman and Dillon Winfrey have each intercepted five passes. Jimmy Camacho is 67 on his extra point attempts and five of nine on field goal tries with a long of 43 yards.
In many ways, the Strike Force are better than their 1-9 record indicates. At times, they've played pretty good on offense and on defense. A mid-season change at quarterback has Jihad Vercher starting his fifth game. He's seen action in all three previews games against the Rattlers, and was at the helm as the Strike Force picked up their lone win of the season. Vercher is completing 58.2 percent of his passes for 586 yards with nine touchdowns and six interceptions. He is averaging 20 rushing yards per game and has a pair of trips to the end zone on the ground. George Moreira, Jr. has 71 rushes for 198 yards and 10 touchdowns. Marques Rodgers, who leads the IFL in all-purpose yards with 1,597, is fifth in the IFL with 61.2 receiving yards per game and has eight touchdown grabs. Julian Stafford comes in with 36 receptions for 503 yards and a team-high 11 touchdowns, and David Carter adds 24 catches for 283 yards and a pair of scores. Victor Dean, a red zone threat, should round out the group. Omar Cook leads the team with 42 tackles and 11 pass break ups, and has an interception. Tyler Thornton has 34 tackles and a pick. Terrence Fullum is the only defender to appear in all 10 of the team's games this season and has a sack and five tackles for loss. Sergio Phillips also has a sack for the Strike Force defense, as well as two tackles for loss. Veteran indoor/arena kicker Ernesto Lacayo is the league leader with a 96 percent conversion rate on extra point attempts (48 of 50) and is nine of 21 on field goal tries with a long of 53 yards.
IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
May 17 - Cedar Rapids River Kings at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
May 18 - Tucson Sugar Skulls at Bismarck Bucks, 4:05 p.m.
May 18 - Nebraska Danger at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
May 19 - Iowa Barnstormers at Green Bay Blizzard, 1:05 p.m.
May 19 - Arizona Rattlers at San Diego Strike Force, 5:05 p.m.
All times are pacific standard time. Records are listed as heading into the weekend, and may not reflect earlier games which go final during the weekend. Our preview of each game will appear on the board of the home team in that match up.
HELPFUL LINKS
IFL
IFL 2019 League Schedule and Results
SCtoC's 2019 Weekly Power Rankings
IFL 2019 Players of the Week - Cumulative
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
SCtoC IFL 2018 Golden Helmet Awards
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL STANDINGS
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Graphic courtesy of David.