Post by Nevadanut on May 30, 2018 21:40:16 GMT -8
Nebraska Danger at Cedar Rapids Titans
What: The Danger head to their eastern neighbor's house to face the Titans for the second time this season.
When: Saturday, June 2 at 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: U.S. Cellular Center; Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Youtube Live Stream: IFL Official YouTube Channel.
2018 Head to Head: Feb. 23 - Danger 44, Titans 31. March 18 - Danger 50, Titans 41.
Note: The Danger are in their eighth season in the IFL and the Titans are in their seventh.
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Indoor Football League Schedule and Results - 2018 Season
Nebraska Danger 2018 Schedule
Nebraska Danger - Vital Statistics
Cedar Rapids Titans 2018 Schedule
Cedar Rapids - Vital Statistics
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The Danger are 4-8 overall and 1-5 on the road. They are coming off a 45-40 road loss to the Arizona Rattlers on May 27. They are averaging 39.7 points per game and are allowing 41.7 points per game.
The Titans are 1-10 overall and 1-4 at home. They are coming off a 56-45 home loss to the Sioux Falls Storm on May 18. They are averaging 41.4 points per game and are allowing 56.9 points per game.
2018 REGULAR SEASON BREAKDOWN
Total Yards per Game - Danger 208.3; Titans 223.7
Pass Yards per Game - Danger 134.3; Titans 166.6
Rush Yards per Game - Danger 74.0; Titans 57.1
3rd Down Conversion - Danger 43%; Titans 40%
4th Down Conversion - Danger 50%; Titans 24%
Total Tackles - Danger 432; Titans 444
Tackles for Loss - Danger 51; Titans 29
Total Sacks - Danger 15; Titans 7
Fumble Recoveries - Danger 7; Titans 10
Interceptions - Danger 4; Titans 4
Note: The Danger have played 12 games and the Titans have played 11.
NEBRASKA DANGER
Danger RB/KR Korey Ringer (photo via Grand Island Independent)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Najee Bright (DB)
4 - Eric Thomas (WR)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Angelo Pease (RB)
8 - Darion Monroe (DB)
9 - Kenzel Doe (WR)
10 - Gregory Hankerson Jr (QB)
11 - Darrin Peterson (WR)
15 - Jamaal Burgess (DB)
17 - Rahman Kamara (DB)
21 - Korey Ringer (RB)
22 - Brad Hatfield (K)
24 - Nakevion Leslie (LB)
43 - Davion Belk (DL)
44 - Myke Tavarres (LB)
56 - Darrien Howard (DL)
65 - Mason Butler (OL)
71 - Kyle Saxelid (OL)
72 - Devonte McClain (OL)
76 - Drake Miller (OL)
88 - Jarred Haggins (WR)
98 - Charles Walker (DL)
N/A - Michael Boyefio (OL)
N/A - Nathan Holley (DB)
Short Term IR
1 - Nick Brassell (WR/DB)
93 - Xzavie Jackson (DL)
N/A - Darrin Reaves (RB)
Season Ending IR
7 - Damien Fleming (QB)
N/A - Michael Thornton (RB)
Transfer
None
RTR
43 - Tavita Faaiu (DL)
71 - Palmer White (OL)
76 - Torian White (OL)
N/A - Rahsaan Vaughn (WR)
N/A - Jesse Somsel (OL)
Coaching Staff
Adam Shackleford - Interim Co-Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Pig Brown - Interim Co-Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach
Marshall Hart - Offensive Line/Special teams Coach
2018 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - *Jesse Scroggins 939
Passing TDs - *Jesse Scroggins 19
Passing Ints - *Jesse Scroggins 4
Rushing Yards - Angelo Pease 301
Rushing TDs - Angelo Pease 11
Receptions - Eric Thomas 56
Receiving Yards - Eric Thomas 658
Receiving TDs - Eric Thomas 16
Total Tackles - Darion Monroe 68.5
Sacks - Xzavie Jackson 4.5
Interceptions - four with 1
KO Return Ave - Korey Ringer 19.8
KO Return TDs - Korey Ringer 2
*Has been released.
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.
CEDAR RAPIDS TITANS
Titans WR Marquel Wade (Photo courtesy Stephen Molly/The Gazette)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Erick Brundidge (WR)
2 - E.J Frain (DB)
3 - Marquel Wade (WR)
4 - Michael Georgetti (K)
5 - Jake Medlock (QB)
7 - Javon Bell (WR)
8 - Raheem Bramwell (LB)
17 - Jordan Smith (WR)
20 - Elijah Lee (DB)
21 - James Calhoun (DB)
22 - Justin Barries (DB)
25 - Raphael Lawson-Gale (RB)
29 - Corey Neely Jr. (DB)
42 - Bryce McClain (DL)
44 - Moses White (LB)
48 - Tyler Scalzi (LB/RB)
54 - Ricarlo Bell (DL)
62 - Randall Harris (OL)
65 - Sean Brown (OL)
66 - Darren Wilson (DL)
93 - Aundrea Liddell (OL/DL)
99 - Dequan Ivery (DL)
N/A - Kyle Cool (QB)
N/A - Davlon Holman (DL)
N/A - Keith Trumps (DB)
Short Term IR
18 - Connor Hollenbeck (WR)
Season Ending IR
1 - Ify Asoluka (DB)
2 - Cedric Dozier (DB)
23 - Daniel Lindsey (DB)
N/A - Eddie Elliott II (RB/WR)
Transfer
13 - Qua Cox (DB) [AFL-Washington Valor]
RTR
22 - Tyler Thomas (RB)
61 - Andrew Erbes (OL)
N/A - Cory Butler-Byrd (WR/DB)
N/A - Carlif Taylor (DL)
Coaching Staff
Marvin Jones - Head Coach
REGULAR SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS
Passing Yards - Jake Medlock 1,928
Passing TDs - Jake Medlock 36
Passing Ints - Jake Medlock 6
Rushing Yards - Raphael Lawson-Gayle 338
Rushing TDs - Jake Medlock 12
Receptions - *Connor Hollenbeck 44
Receiving Yards - *Connor Hollenbeck 412
Receiving TDs - *Connor Hollenbeck 11
Total Tackles - James Calhoun 65
Sacks - Ricarlo Bell 4
Interceptions - James Calhoun 3
KO Return Ave - *Daniel Lindsey 18.5
KO Return TDs - none
*On Season Ending Injured Reserve.
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
This is the third of three meetings this season, with the Danger winning the first two; 44-31 in the season opener in Grand Island, and 50-41 in Cedar Rapids. This will be the eighth all-time encounter between the teams, with the Danger leading the series 5-2. Nebraska is 2-1 overall in Cedar Rapids. The Titans won the first meeting, 42-38, on June 16, 2012. The Danger won the final meeting, 52-46 in overtime last season. Despite their close geographical proximity, the teams have played just those seven games in the past seven seasons, and the teams did not meet in 2013 nor in 2014. The Danger are the only team the Titans will see twice at home over the course of the 2018 season.
Nebraska controls their own playoff destiny. Two months ago, it looked as though they could be fighting for home field advantage in the semifinals (a.k. first round). Home field is out the window at this point, as the best the Danger can do it earn the fourth seed which means they will visit which ever of the Arizona Rattlers, Iowa Barnstormers or Sioux Falls Storm attains that position. A win here over the Titans, who have been eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season, would clinch that fourth seed. Should the Danger lose this one and lose at home against the Rattlers in week 17 (they have a bye in week 16), and if the Green Bay Blizzard can eek out a pair of wins over the final three weeks, the Blizzard would overtake the Danger for the final playoff spot. Green Bay owns the tiebreaker over Nebraska due to winning the season series between the teams, 2-1.
Nebraska is on its third starting quarterback of the season, Gregory Hankerson, Jr. Interim co-head coaches Adam Shackleford and Pig Brown, the Danger have one job; to get the team into the playoffs. Shackleford, the offensive coordinator, will look to Hankerson to take the opportunity of facing the team with the league's worst record and pull out a win. Hankerson is completing just 45.2 percent of his passes, but went 13 of 24 for 123 yards with 3 touchdowns last week against the Rattlers, while rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown. Truthfully, he's probably more potent on the ground than through the air. Angelo Pease is a solid compliment with his grind-it-out rushing style and ability to catch passes out of the backfield. Eric Thomas is one of the best in the business at receiver. He leads the league in receptions with 56, in receiving yards with 658 and is tied in receiving touchdowns with 16. Kenzel Doe and Gregory Dent, Jr. are averaging 10.6 and 10.1 yards, respectively. The receiving trio have all played in each of the Danger's 12 games this season (the only IFL receiving trio to do so). Darion Monroe adds 4.5 tackles for loss and 5 pass break ups to go along with his team-leading 68.5 total tackles. Myke Tavarres has 65 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. Team sack leader Xzavie Jackson has been put on Short Term Injured Reserve, and the team has brought in former Spokane Empire lineman Michael Boyefio. Brad Hatfield has hit only 29.5 percent of his field goal attempts, but nailed kicks of 47 and 43 yards last week at Arizona. Twenty-five of his misses have come from 30 yards or beyond.
Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, the Titans are playing for pride and head coach Marvin Jones will look to have them ready for an upset. The Titans have had some strong performances this season; most notably their 84-83 loss in thrilling fashion to the Rattlers in Phoenix. Cedar Rapids has talent, but has been unable put together full games to get itself back into the win column since week 2. The Titans have lost nine straight, but face a Danger team which has dropped its last seven. This could be a prime opportunity for the Titans to come away with their second win of the season and put a slight damper into Nebraska's playoff hopes. Jones' group will have to have one of its better games of the season and, behind a strong passing attack, could find itself in just that position. Jones, a former NFL linebacker, is in his second season as a head coach in the IFL, having coached the Colorado Crush over the second half of last season.
For the most part this season, Jake Medlock has been the IFL's best passers. He far and away leads the league in passing yards (1,928), passing yards per game (175.3) and passing touchdowns (36). He is completing 59.8 percent of his passes and has tossed just 6 interceptions on the season. He remains a strong candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Medlock also has rushed for 12 touchdowns on the season. Raphael Lawson-Gayle is a threat at running back each time he touches the ball. He averages 30.7 yards per game and has 6 trips to the end zone. Lawson-Gayle can also be a force in the kick return game as well. he may see more time in that role, as Daniel Lindsey has been placed on Season Ending Injured Reserve. With receiving leader Connor Hollenbeck on Injured Reserve, It will be up to Marquel Wade, Javon Bell and Jordan Smith to make themselves available as Medlock's targets. In just seven games, Wade has amassed 465 yards and leads the IFL with 66.4 receiving yards per game. Bell is averaging 42.6 yards per game, while Smith comes in at 26.8. James Calhoun 65 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 5 pass break ups. Ricarlo Bell leads the team with 4 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss, and Mosers White has recovered 4 fumbles. Michael Georgetti has hit just 5 of 18 field goal attempts with a long of 51 yards. Fourteen of his 15 misses have come from 30 yards or beyond.
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OTHER IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
June 1 - Sioux Falls Storm at Green Bay Blizzard; 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central)
June 2 - Arizona Rattlers at Iowa Barnstormers; 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central)
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