Post by Nevadanut on Mar 20, 2018 20:47:59 GMT -8
Iowa Barnstormers at Cedar Rapids Titans
What: The Barnstormers are across the state to face the Titans.
When: Saturday, March 24 at 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: U.S. Cellular Center; Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Youtube Live Stream: Barnstormers at Titans on Indoor Football League Official YouTube Channel.
2018 Head to Head: May 11 - Titans at Barnstormers. June 16 - Titans at Barnstormers.
Note: These are the only two teams in the IFL which are located in the same state.
HELPFUL LINKS
Indoor Football League Rules
Indoor Football League Schedule and Results - 2018 Season
Iowa Barnstormers Vital Statistics
IFL Franchise Index
Cedar Rapids Titans 2018 Schedule
Cedar Rapids - Vital Statistics
IFL Franchise Index
The Barnstormers are 2-1 overall and 1-0 on the road. They are coming off a 52-40 home loss to the Sioux Falls Storm on March 18. They are averaging 39.7 points per game and are allowing 33.3 points per game.
The Titans are 1-3 overall and 1-1 at home. They are coming off 50-41 home loss to the Nebraska Danger on Mach 19. They are averaging 38.0 points per game and are allowing 50.8 points per game.
2018 REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN
Total Yards per Game - Barnstormers 230.0; Titans 222.0
Pass Yards per Game - Barnstormers 127.0; Titans 175.8
Rush Yards per Game - Barnstormers 103.0; Titans 46.2
3rd Down Conversion - Barnstormers 46%; Titans 45%
4th Down Conversion - Barnstormers 0%; Titans 30%
Total Tackles - Barnstormers 112; Titans 144
Tackles for Loss - Barnstormers 9; Titans 10
Total Sacks - Barnstormers 1; Titans 2
Fumble Recoveries - Barnstormers 1; Titans 2
Interceptions - Barnstormers 4; Titans 0
Note: The Barnstormers have played two games and the Titans have played four.
IOWA BARNSTORMERS
Barnstormers DL B.J. Butler (photo credit unavailable)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
2 - Drew Powell (QB)
3 - Jourdan Wickliffe (DB)
4 - Rocky Hayes (DB)
5 - Sheldon Augustine (WR)
6 - Jermey Gloston (DB)
7 - Marcus Peterson (WR)
8 - Bryce Enyard (DB)
11 - Brady Roland (WR)
14 - Jonathan Duarte (WR)
15 - Grant Rohach (QB)
19 - Cody Barber (K)
21 - Jamal Tyler (RB)
22 - Donavan Williams (RB)
24 - Rush Imhotep (DB)
30 - Terry Johnson (LB)
35 - Zachary Allen (LB)
45 - Marshall-Lee Mundin (DL)
55 - Keith Jones Jr. (DL)
56 - B.J. Butler (DL)
57 - Terrance Boyd Jr. (OL)
71 - Kyle Grome (OL)
72 - Randall Jackson-Clemons (OL)
77 - Brandon Haskin (OL)
79 - Isame Faciane (OL)
Short Term IR
90 - Jeremiah Mitchell (DL)
Dixie Wooten - Head Coach
Marcus Coleman - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
Michael Cluster - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Malcolm Nelson - Defensive Line Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
2018 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Drew Powell 407
Passing TDs - Drew Powell 7
Passing INTs - Drew Powell 1
Rushing Yards - Drew Powell 232
Rushing TDs - Drew Powell 5
Receptions - Brady Roland 14
Receiving Yards - Brady Roland 175
Receiving TDs - Brady Roland 4
Total Tackles - Zachary Allen 21
Sacks - Keith Jones Jr. 1
Interceptions - Bryce Enyard 3
KO Return Ave - Sheldon Augustine 22.5
KO Return TDs - none
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 2018 Media Guide and other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
CEDAR RAPIDS TITANS
Titans DB Rodney Barnes (photo courtesy Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Homer Causey (QB)
2 - Cedric Dozier (DB)
3 - Marquel Wade (WR)
4 - Michael Georgetti (K)
5 - Jake Medlock (QB)
6 - James Calhoun (DB)
7 - Javon Bell (WR)
8 - Raheem Bramwell (LB)
11 - Raheem Harvey (WR)
17 - Jordan Smith (WR)
18 - Connor Hollenbeck (WR)
20 - Qua Cox (DB)
22 - Tyler Thomas (RB)
23 - Danzel McDaniel (DB)
25 - Raphael Lawson-Gale (RB)
28 - Rodney Barnes (DB)
32 - Moses White (LB)
42 - Bryce McClain (DL)
48 - Kwame Bell (DL)
54 - Ricarlo Bell (DL)
60 - Andrew Erbes (OL)
62 - Randall Harris (OL)
65 - Sean Brown (OL)
72 - Marcus Haynes (OL/DL)
Short Term IR
9 - Herbert Gonzales III (DL)
N/A - Elijah Lee (DB)
Season Ending IR
N/A - Eddie Elliott II (RB/WR)
RTR
N/A - Cory Butler-Byrd (WR/DB)
N/A - Toni Pulu (DL)
N/A - Rick Rumph (DB)
N/A - Carlif Taylor (DL)
Marvin Jones - Head Coach
Scott Porter - Director of Player Personnel
REGULAR SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Jake Medlock 769
Passing TDs - Jake Medlock 14
Passing Ints - none
Rushing Yards - Tyler Thomas 88
Rushing TDs - Jake Medlock 5
Receptions - Connor Hollenbeck 22
Receiving Yards - Connor Hollenbeck 248
Receiving TDs - Connor Hollenbeck 5
Total Tackles - Rodney Barnes/James Calhoun 19.5
Sacks - Ricarlo Bell 2
Interceptions - none
KO Return Ave - Raphael Lawson-Gayle 13.6
KO Return TDs - none
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 2018 Media Guide, as well as other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
ANALYSIS
Cedar Rapids won the first four meetings between the teams, but Iowa has won the past three, all occurring during the 2017 season. The mnost recent meeting ended in a 56-54 Barnstormers win on May 13, 2017. The Titans were the victors in the initial meeting, 51-20, on February 28, 2015. That was the Barnstormers' first game in the IFL after moving over from the Arena Football League, and it featured the largest margin of victory by either team in the series. Titans head coach Marvin Jones is 0-1 all-time against the Barnstormers, that coming on a 33-21 loss to Iowa last season when he was head coach of the Colorado Crush. This is the first of three meetings between the teams. The Barnstormers, located in the state's capital of Des Moines, is just a two-hour drive from Cedar Rapids; the closest distance between any two teams in the IFL.
The Barnstormers were on their way to a perfect record until running into the Sioux Falls Storm in week 4. The Storm have appeared in eight straight United Bowls, winning the IFL championship in six straight seasons from 2011-2016. The Barnstomers have never beaten the Storm in eight tries; seven in the regular season and one in the playoffs. The teams were knotted at 31-31 heading into the fourth quarter, but Sioux Falls outscored Iowa in the quarter, 21-9 to give the Barnstormers their first loss of the season. Head coach Dixie Wooten is 21-14 overall in the IFL, with a 0-2 post-season record. The Barnstormers are tied for second in the IFL standings with the Storm and the Arizona Rattlers. All three teams have identical 2-1 records. The Nebraska Danger are along atop the IFL standings at 3-0.
Drew Powell has become the one of the premiere quarterbacks in the IFL. He leads the league in total offense at 213.0 yards per game. He also has thrown for 7 touchdowns while rushing for 5. At times, Powell has shown signs of dominance with his dual thread ability. He leads the league in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game at 77.3. He is second only to the Green Bay Blizzard's Jasen Oden, Jr. in rush attempts with 50 compared to Oden's 56. Powell has completed 60.3 percent of his passes this season. Iowa has a pair of talented receivers, with Brady Roland and Ryan Balentine located in the top seven in the league in receptions. Roland is fifth in the league in receiving yards with 175 and Balentine is eighth with 149. The Barnstormers are, however, in search of a reliable third receiver. Donavan Williams is efective on the ground, holding a 3.1-yard average with a pair of rushing touchdowns. Zachary Allen's 21 total tackles lead the team, and Bryce Enyard's 3 interceptions lead the IFL. He also has 180 total tackles on the season. Allen leads the team with 3 tackles for loss, and Jourdan Wickliffe has an interception to add to his 14.5 total tackles. Cody Barber has hit 5 of 9 of his field goal attempts with a long of 33. One of those attempts was from beyond 50 yards.
The Titans have talent, and they were competitive with the Danger right down to the final minute in their loss to the Nebraska Danger in week 4. The Titans were tied with the Danger at 26-26 with 2:21 left in the fourth quarter, but saw the Danger pull ahead. Still, Cedar Rapids pulled to within two points with 38 seconds left. Nebraska scored four seconds later to put the game out of reach. Despite being just 1-3 on the season, the Titans have shown signs of life. While it will be a tough call on a short week to battle the Barnstormers, the Titans have a chance to upend last year's United Conference playoff entrant (with the IFL's six teams this season, divisions have been eliminated. Including their four games this season, the Titans' all-time IFL record sits at 47-45.
Quarterback Jake Medlock is a strong early season candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year. He leads the IFL with 192.2 passing yards per game and 14 touchdown tosses. Medlock has completed 61.7 percent of his passes on the season, and also has both attempted and completed more passes than any other quarterback this season. That's not surprising, as the Titans rely on the passing game much more than the running game. Connor Hollenbeck is steady in the receiving game, and his 5.5 catches per game leads the IFL. Wide receiver Marquel Wade saw his first action of the season in week 4 and delivered. Wade totaled 6 receptions for 82 yards and a game-high 3 touchdowns. Thomas Tyler leads the team in rushing yards per game, and is third on the team in receiving yards per game. Medlock went to him early and often, and Wade figures to be a main target going forward. Defensive backs Rodney Barnes and James Calhoun each have 19.5 total tackles. Calhoun led the IFL with 9 interceptions this season, but has yet to have a pickoff yet this season. Ricarlo Bell has the teams only two sacks. Michael Georgetti is 3 of 7 on his field goal attempts, with a long of 23 yards. Two of those tries were essentially punts as they were attempted from over 50 yards.
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OTHER IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
March 24 - Sioux Falls Storm at Green Bay Blizzard; 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central)
March 24 - Nebraska Danger at Arizona Rattlers; 6:05 p.m. pacific (6:05 p.m. central)
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