Post by Nevadanut on Feb 12, 2017 16:18:21 GMT -8
Nebraska Danger at Salt Lake Screaming Eagles
What: The Screaming Eagles open their inaugural season at home against the Danger.
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. (PT).
Where: Maverik Center; West Valley City, Utah.
National Media: Webstream: Youtube.
Regular Season: This is the first meeting between the teams.
Note: The Danger advanced to the Intense Conference game in 2016.
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HELPFUL LINKS
2017 Nebraska Danger Season Schedule
Nebraska Danger Vital Statistics
2017 Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Season Schedule
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles Vital Statistics
SCtoC's 2017 Screaming Eagles Season Preview
SUMMARY
The Danger are in their seventh season in the Indoor Football League. They finished last season at 6-10 and earned a playoff berth as the third seed in the Intense Conference. After defeating the second-seeded Billings Wolves, 64-52, in the first round, the Danger fell to the Spokane Shock in the Intense Conference Championship Game, 55-34.
The Screaming Eagles enter their first season in the Indoor Football League. The innovative style of Project FANnchise's initial run will be on display. Fans, who have voted for every aspect of the team, will be calling plays; selecting from a list based on down and distance. It's more than an experiment. With this game, the ultimate in fan-interaction-ownership will be on display.
NEBRASKA DANGER
Danger WR Akeem Foster (photo courtesy Mark Van Manen/Vancouver Sun)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Dello Davis (WR)
2 - Lyle McCombs (RB)
4 - Eric Thomas (WR)
5 - Courtney Hall (DB)
6 - Dimitri Stimphil (WR)
7 - Derrick Bernard (QB)
8 - Eze Obiora (DL)
9 - Jamar Love (DB)
10 - Patrick McCain (QB)
11 - Xzavie Jackswon (DL)
13 - Trey Wafford (DB)
17 - Omar Cook (DB)
21 - Michael Carey (DB)
24 - Fred Wilson (DB)
25 - Josh Gable (K)
43 - Ray Hodgson (DL)
44 - Nikolas Sierra (LB)
45 - Kendrick Causey (LB)
56 - Philly Cottrell (DL)
65 - Lawrence Martin (OL)
71 - Ekanem Ekanem (OL)
72 - Darius Savage (OL)
78 - Trevin Wallace (OL)
85 - Julian Stafford (WR)
88 - Akeem Foster (WR)
99 - Colton Miles-Nash (DL)
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Kyle Moore-Brown - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Coash
Pig Brown - Defensive Coordinator
Jameel Sewell - Quarterbacks Coach
Adrian Davis - Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
Note: 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 and the team's official websites.
SALT LAKE SCREAMING EAGLES
Screaming Eagles WR/TE Devin Mahina (photo courtesy Alchetron.com)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Verlon Reed (QB/WR)
2 - Breon Allen (RB)
3 - Don Unamba (DB)
4 - Brock Lutes (WR/DB)
5 - Jesse Scroggins (QB)
6 - Ed Burns (DB)
7 - Justin Brown (WR)
8 - Zavier Steward (RB)
10 - Derwyn Lauderdale (WR)
11 - Davion Orphey (DB)
12 - Rashad Greene (DB)
13 - Cyrus Strahm (K/WR)
21 - Juwan Dotson (WR)
25 - Antion McBee (DB)
45 - L.T. Filiaga (LB)
51 - Alex Land (OL)
52 - Ofa Hautau (DL)
53 - Siale Hautau (DL)
55 - James Wilkes IV (OL)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
59 - Visesio Salt Jr. (OL/DL)
84 - Devin Mahina (WR/TE)
93 - Seante Williams (DL)
96 - Ben Compton (DL)
97 - Jerrod Black (DL)
William McCarthy - Head Coach
Note: 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 and the team's official websites.
HEIDI'S TAKES
DANGER
The Danger, located at the IFL's home office in Grand Island, Nebraska, will look to return to the playoffs. After winning five of their first seven games last season, they went on to drop eight straight. That still earned them the third seed in the Intense Conference. Eithger returnee Derrick Bernard or former Tri-Cities Fever signal caller Patrick McCain will get the start at QB McCain has the more recent experience, having thrown for 907 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with the Fever last season. Wide receiver Dello Davis has found a new home after finishing second in Champions Indoor Football in receptions and yards (91 and 1,262 yards, respectively) as a member of the Duke City Gladiators in 2016. He led that league with 105.2 yards per game and 35 touchdown grabs. He later saw action in two games for the Danger, catching six passes for 107 touchdowns and two touchdowns. Lyle McCombs was the leading rusher (521 yards and 8 touchdowns) and third-leading receiver (27 receptions, 259 yards and four scores). The Danger defense is completely revamped from last season. Player to Watch: Lyle McCombs (RB). Wild Card: Dello Davis (WR).
SCREAMING EAGLES
The next step in indoor football begins. The Screaming Eagles are creating quite a buzz within the Indoor Football League and open their inaugural season with this game. The 10,000 capacity Maverik Center is the venue. Aside from the fan scouts, Head Coach William McCarthy and few others, the team is largely unknown to most outside of Utah. There will be several recognizable names, however, as several players who attended colleges in the state will look to make an impact. They include WR/TE Devin Mahina (BYU), Ogden native WR Justin Brown (Southern Utah), OL Alex Land (Weber St.) and DB Davion Orphey (University of Utah). Additionally, Salt Lake City natives and brothers Ofa Hautau and Siale Hautau will look to help anchor the defensive line. Running back Breon Allen has IFL experience, as he rushed for 336 yards and six touchdowns for the Colorado Crush last season. McCarthy told SCtoC on February 14 that the starter at quarterback will be a game-time decision. That means either Verlon Reed or Jesse Scroggins will find himself under center for the opener. Player to Watch: Breon Allen (RB). Wild Card: Davion Orphey (DB).
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