Post by Nevadanut on May 4, 2023 20:30:27 GMT -8
Duke City Gladiators at Frisco Fighters
What: The Gladiators head to Texas to attack the Fighters.
When: Sunday, May 7 at 1:05 p.m. PDT (3:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Comercia Center; Frisco, Texas.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: April 1 - Fighters 60, Gladiators 55.
Overall Head to Head: Fighters lead 6-0 (3-0 home, 3-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 2-3 overall and 1-2 on the road. They are coming off a 50-26 road loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks on April 21. The Fighters are 5-0 overall and 3-0 at home. They are coming off a 52-42 home win over the Arizona Rattlers on April 22.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators WR Gary Brown. (Photo courtesy Duke City Gladiators)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Zachary Hannibal (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Demry Croft (QB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Daquawn Brown (DB)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
19 - Jeremy Lewis (DB)
20 - Anthony Segura (RB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
56 - Dante Ogburn (OL)
60 - Kyle Lester (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
N/A - Charles McCullum (QB)
Short Term IR
4 - Dalton James (RB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
14 - Andre Sale (QB)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Frisco Fighters
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Fighters WR Jerminic Smith. (Photo by Dominic Ceraldi)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - BJ Taufalele (LB)
1 - Jerminic Smith (WR)
2 - Shaq Bond (DB)
3 - Michael LoVett (DB)
4 - Trent "TJ" Edwards (QB)
5 - Phazione McClurge (WR)
8 - Kyle Meyers (DB)
10 - Spencer Tears (WR)
11 - Charles Williams (DL)
13 - Kordell Jackson (DB)
15 - Jordan Jolly (WR)
19 - Bryce Crawford (K)
24 - Royce See (LB)
27 - Jimmy Smith (RB)
50 - Netori Johnson (OL)
51 - Levi Watson (DL)
55 - Darius James (OL)
69 - Leon Brown (OL)
70 - Noah Johnson (OL)
77 - Zaycoven Henderson (DL)
99 - John "J.D." Griggs (DL)
N/A - Daelun Darien (DB)
N/A - Quante Hines (OL)
N/A - Derrick Jones (DB)
N/A - Cedric Poole (DB)
Short Term IR
7 - BJ Bunn (WR)
9 - Charles Headen III (WR)
15 - Lionell McConnell (WR)
Season Ending IR
0 - Willie Hibbler (LB)
57 - Julian Rochester (DL)
N/A - Mackenzie Balanganayi (DL)
N/A - Rameses Owens (RB)
N/A - Elisha Peat (WR)
Transfer
57 - JR Hensley (OL) - BC Lions (CFL)
RTR
95 - Faleaoga Russell (OL/DL)
N/A - Dyvonne Inyang (DB)
N/A - Cedarius Rookard (DB)
Suspension
N/A - Dreko Statham (DB)
N/A - Brandon Thorpe (OL)
Coaching Staff
Billy Back - Head Coach
Brian Schmidt - Offensive Coordinator
Andre Coles - Passing Game/Special Teams Coordinator
Snoop Blackmon - Defensive Backs Coach
Bill Serna - Offensive Assistant
Mitch Browning - Offensive Line Coach
Malcolm Goines - Defensive Line Coach
Joey Barnard - Assistant Director of Football Operations
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Breakdown
GLADIATORS
Duke City is in a bit of disarray after trading away veteran quarterback Nate Davis to the San Diego Strike Force for quarterbacks Aaron Aiken and Demry Croft, and defensive lineman Jeremiah Caine. However, the Gladiators have had a bye week to adjust their new players into the system prior to this matchup against the IFL's best. Aiken had the better start to the season in San Diego, but Croft wasn't too far behind him for the Strike Force. The duo completed just four of 13 passes for 39 yards and an interception in Duke City's loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks two weeks ago. Gary Brown is the team's top target with his 27 catches for 325 yards and eight interceptions. Xavier Amey adds 19 grabs for 222 yards and five scores. Jason Serda has 30.5 tackles for the defense, as well as 1.5 sacks. Roderick Chapman comes in with 24 tackles and is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. Jimmy Thomas has 20 tackles and Dexter Reese has three picks. Ernesto Lacayo has one of the strongest legs in the IFL and is averaging 53.5 yards per kickoff.
FIGHTERS
Frisco is in the driver's seat in the Eastern Conference standings. The Fighters have a two-game lead in the loss column and currently own the tiebreakers (though that could change as the season progresses. The Fighters are first in the IFL in scoring at 55 points per game and second in points allowed at 35.2. TJ Edwards had a breakout season for the Frisco offense. He is completing 62 percent of his throws for 718 yards with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions. Also dangerous on the ground, he rushes for 50.2 yards per game to go along with a league-leading 15 rushing scores. Jimmy Smith is the lead back with 31.7 yards per game and five touchdowns. Jerminic Smith and Phazione McClurge have 260 and 186 receiving yards, respectively, and each has three receiving scores. Koredell Jackson paces the Fighters' defense with 26 tackles and an interception, and Shaw Bond is right behind with 24.5 tackles and a pair of picks. Michael Lovett is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. Talented Bryce Crawford averages 50.3 yards per kickoff.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
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This Week's Schedule
Fri., May 5 - Massachusetts Pirates at Green Bay Blizzard, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Tulsa Oilers at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Bay Area Panthers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., May 7 - Duke City Gladiators at Frisco Fighters, 1:05 p.m.
Bye - Arizona Rattlers, San Diego Strike Force
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Wells Fargo Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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What: The Gladiators head to Texas to attack the Fighters.
When: Sunday, May 7 at 1:05 p.m. PDT (3:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Comercia Center; Frisco, Texas.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: April 1 - Fighters 60, Gladiators 55.
Overall Head to Head: Fighters lead 6-0 (3-0 home, 3-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 2-3 overall and 1-2 on the road. They are coming off a 50-26 road loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks on April 21. The Fighters are 5-0 overall and 3-0 at home. They are coming off a 52-42 home win over the Arizona Rattlers on April 22.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators WR Gary Brown. (Photo courtesy Duke City Gladiators)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Zachary Hannibal (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Demry Croft (QB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Daquawn Brown (DB)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
19 - Jeremy Lewis (DB)
20 - Anthony Segura (RB)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
56 - Dante Ogburn (OL)
60 - Kyle Lester (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
N/A - Charles McCullum (QB)
Short Term IR
4 - Dalton James (RB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
14 - Andre Sale (QB)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Frisco Fighters
Fighters WR Jerminic Smith. (Photo by Dominic Ceraldi)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - BJ Taufalele (LB)
1 - Jerminic Smith (WR)
2 - Shaq Bond (DB)
3 - Michael LoVett (DB)
4 - Trent "TJ" Edwards (QB)
5 - Phazione McClurge (WR)
8 - Kyle Meyers (DB)
10 - Spencer Tears (WR)
11 - Charles Williams (DL)
13 - Kordell Jackson (DB)
15 - Jordan Jolly (WR)
19 - Bryce Crawford (K)
24 - Royce See (LB)
27 - Jimmy Smith (RB)
50 - Netori Johnson (OL)
51 - Levi Watson (DL)
55 - Darius James (OL)
69 - Leon Brown (OL)
70 - Noah Johnson (OL)
77 - Zaycoven Henderson (DL)
99 - John "J.D." Griggs (DL)
N/A - Daelun Darien (DB)
N/A - Quante Hines (OL)
N/A - Derrick Jones (DB)
N/A - Cedric Poole (DB)
Short Term IR
7 - BJ Bunn (WR)
9 - Charles Headen III (WR)
15 - Lionell McConnell (WR)
Season Ending IR
0 - Willie Hibbler (LB)
57 - Julian Rochester (DL)
N/A - Mackenzie Balanganayi (DL)
N/A - Rameses Owens (RB)
N/A - Elisha Peat (WR)
Transfer
57 - JR Hensley (OL) - BC Lions (CFL)
RTR
95 - Faleaoga Russell (OL/DL)
N/A - Dyvonne Inyang (DB)
N/A - Cedarius Rookard (DB)
Suspension
N/A - Dreko Statham (DB)
N/A - Brandon Thorpe (OL)
Coaching Staff
Billy Back - Head Coach
Brian Schmidt - Offensive Coordinator
Andre Coles - Passing Game/Special Teams Coordinator
Snoop Blackmon - Defensive Backs Coach
Bill Serna - Offensive Assistant
Mitch Browning - Offensive Line Coach
Malcolm Goines - Defensive Line Coach
Joey Barnard - Assistant Director of Football Operations
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Breakdown
GLADIATORS
Duke City is in a bit of disarray after trading away veteran quarterback Nate Davis to the San Diego Strike Force for quarterbacks Aaron Aiken and Demry Croft, and defensive lineman Jeremiah Caine. However, the Gladiators have had a bye week to adjust their new players into the system prior to this matchup against the IFL's best. Aiken had the better start to the season in San Diego, but Croft wasn't too far behind him for the Strike Force. The duo completed just four of 13 passes for 39 yards and an interception in Duke City's loss to the Vegas Knight Hawks two weeks ago. Gary Brown is the team's top target with his 27 catches for 325 yards and eight interceptions. Xavier Amey adds 19 grabs for 222 yards and five scores. Jason Serda has 30.5 tackles for the defense, as well as 1.5 sacks. Roderick Chapman comes in with 24 tackles and is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. Jimmy Thomas has 20 tackles and Dexter Reese has three picks. Ernesto Lacayo has one of the strongest legs in the IFL and is averaging 53.5 yards per kickoff.
FIGHTERS
Frisco is in the driver's seat in the Eastern Conference standings. The Fighters have a two-game lead in the loss column and currently own the tiebreakers (though that could change as the season progresses. The Fighters are first in the IFL in scoring at 55 points per game and second in points allowed at 35.2. TJ Edwards had a breakout season for the Frisco offense. He is completing 62 percent of his throws for 718 yards with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions. Also dangerous on the ground, he rushes for 50.2 yards per game to go along with a league-leading 15 rushing scores. Jimmy Smith is the lead back with 31.7 yards per game and five touchdowns. Jerminic Smith and Phazione McClurge have 260 and 186 receiving yards, respectively, and each has three receiving scores. Koredell Jackson paces the Fighters' defense with 26 tackles and an interception, and Shaw Bond is right behind with 24.5 tackles and a pair of picks. Michael Lovett is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. Talented Bryce Crawford averages 50.3 yards per kickoff.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
This Week's Schedule
Fri., May 5 - Massachusetts Pirates at Green Bay Blizzard, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Tulsa Oilers at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Bay Area Panthers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 6 - Northern Arizona Wranglers at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., May 7 - Duke City Gladiators at Frisco Fighters, 1:05 p.m.
Bye - Arizona Rattlers, San Diego Strike Force
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Wells Fargo Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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