Post by DiamondThief on Apr 5, 2015 9:48:12 GMT -8
Spokane Shock at Portland Thunder
What: The Shock are in the Rose City to take on the Thunder.
When: Thursday, April 9 at 7 p.m. (PT)
Where: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter; Portland, OR
Thunder Media: Radio - 750/102.9 The Game.
National Media: Stream - ESPN3
History: Shock lead the all-time series, 3-0.
Note: This is the third game of the Thunder's three-game homestand to start the season.
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The Shock are 0-2, 0-1 on the road and 0-0 in division play. They are coming off a 54-43 home loss to the Philadelphia Soul April 4. They are averaging 43.0 points per game (11th in the AFL), allowing 57.0 points (10th), and are averaging 224.5 yards of total offense (12th).
The Thunder are 1-1, 1-1 at home and 0-0 in division play. They are coming off a 54-48 home loss to the Tampa Bay Storm on April 3. They are averaging 45.0 points per game (10th in the AFL), allowing 45.5 points (2nd), and are averaging 260.5 yards of total offense (8th).
SPOKANE SHOCK
Shock WR Mike Washington
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Devon Dace (DB)
3 - Ruschard Dodd-Masters (DB)
5 - Anthony Amos (WR)
6 - Tyler Rowan (K)
7 - Mike Washington (WR)
8 - Warren Smith (QB)
9 - Sergio Gilliam (DB)
10 - Rod Harper (WR)
12 - Andre Jones (DB)
13 - Rashaad Carter (WR)
14 - Jarrett Brown (QB)
16 - Danny Southwick (QB)
17 - Matangi Tonga (LB)
28 - JT Fitzgerald (DB)
36 - Bryson Kelly (DL)
42 - Rory Nixon - (FB)
44 - James Ruffin (DL)
51 - Samuel Tupua (OL)
55 - Mark Jackson (OL)
56 - Derrick Summers (DL)
66 - Deveric Gallington (OL)
67 - Terrance Taylor (DL)
75 - Patrick Afif (OL
81 - Nick Truesdell (WR)
Andy Olson - Head Coach
Travis Crusenberry - Defensive Coordinator and Line Coach
Will Mulder - Defensive Backs Coach
Raul Vigil - Strength and Conditioning Coach
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Jarrett Brown 173
Passing TDs - Carson Coffman 3
Receptions - Mike Washington 14
Receiving Yards - Mike Washington 218
Receiving TDs - Mike Washington 4
Tackles - two with 13
Sacks - Derrick Summers 2
Interceptions - two with 1
PORTLAND THUNDER
Thunder DB Andre' Martin
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Sione Tuihaiamaka (DE)
1 - Darron Thomas (QB)
2 - Duane Brooks (WR)
3 - Kyle Rowley (QB)
4 - Osagie Odiase (DB)
5 - V'Keon Lacey (WR)
6 - Okechukwu Okoroha (DB)
7 - Marquis Jackson (DL)
8 - KC Obi (DL)
12 - Jamar Howard (WR)
14 - Perez Ashford (WR)
14 - Michael Braunstein (K)
20 - Bryce Peila (DB)
21 - Allen Chapman (DB)
24 - Andre' Martin (DB)
28 - Remond Willis (LB)
32 - Brandon Tett (LB)
50 - Jeraill McCuller (OL)
52 - Frank Trotter (DL)
66 - Jake McDonough (OL/DL)
70 - John Martinez (OL)
75 - Jordan Mudge (OL)
79 - John Collins (OL)
Mike Hohensee - Head Coach
Ernesto Purnsley - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Lee Johnson - Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Coordinator
Will Harrell - Offensive/Defensive Line Coach
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Kyle Rowley 489
Passing TDs - Kyle Rowley 10
Receptions - Jamar Howard 23
Receiving Yards - Jamar Howard 335
Receiving TDs - Jamar Howard 7
Tackles - Andre' Martin 17
Sacks - Marquis Jackson 2
Interceptions - none
ANGI'S TAKES
SHOCK: Spokane is still looking for a solution to the void at QB left by Erik Meyer when he left for the San Jose Sabercats over the off season. Carson Coffman was the original starter, but is out due to injury. Brown has gotten most of the time under center, but with mixed results. The team has signed former Thunder signal caller Danny Southwick, who proved to be efficient in his time in Portland last season. Washington is an excellent receiver who may be suffering from a lack of consistency at QB. Dace and Fitzgerald each have 13 tackles on the season.
THUNDER: Portland looked primed to go 2-0 on the season, but fell just short of the Storm. Their scores of 42 points in week one and 48 in week two are reminiscent of last year's early season point totals. Howard set a new franchise record with 221 receiving yards in the game. He has become Rowley's go-to receiver and has 7 touchdown catches on the season. Rowley has thrown for 10 touchdowns this season to go along with 2 interceptions. Martin, who had a team-high 10 tackles against the Storm, is solidifying himself as a solid linebacker.
QUOTABLE
Thunder head coach Mike Hohensee on the loss to the Storm: “We gave one away there. We played well overall, but a couple of our own mistakes had us lose this one. Now we have to regroup on a short week.”
FEATURED TWEETS
EXTRA
Jamar Howard, who already holds the distinction of being the only Thunder player to return a kickoff for a touchdown, set a franchise record with 221 receiving yards on April 3 against the Tampa Bay Storm. His 23 receptions, 335 yards and 7 touchdowns lead the AFL (in all three categories).
GAME MEME
Against the Storm, John Martinez scored the first rushing touchdown of the season not by a quarterback.
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