Post by Kasey on Aug 9, 2018 19:15:11 GMT -8
Illinois Renegades at Bloomington Edge
What: The Edge complete their 2018 season as they welcome Illinois Renegades to Bloomington.
When: Sunday, August 12 at 12 p.m. pacific (2 p.m. central).
Where: Grossinger Motors Arena; Bloomington, Illinois.
Stream: Renegades at Edge on YouTube.
Note: The Edge are playing their fifth game in a summer schedule before they are set to make a league affiliation announcement tor 2019 season.
HELPFUL LINKS
Illinois Renegades Official Facebook Page
Midwest Professional Indoor Football League website
Bloomington Edge Vital Statistics
Bloomington Edge 2018 Schedule
ILLINOIS RENEGADES
The Renegades celebrate winning the 2016 MIPF championship (Photo via MIPF Facebook page)
The Illinois Renegades are an indoor football team based out of the Chicago area. They are members of the Midwest Professional Indoor Football League (MPIF), which will enter its fourth season in 2019. The Renegades won the MPIF's inaugural championship in 2016.
They took a season off to re-brand and look to play again in 2019 and an announcement on their league affiliation is expected to be forthcoming.
The Midway Marauders won the MPIF championship in 2017, while the West Michigan Ironmen won it this season. The Ironmen, like the Edge, were slated to join the Indoor Football League prior to 2018, but the teams were forced to table those plans due to a legal challenge filed by their former league, Champions Indoor Football.
ROSTER
This roster was provided to SCtoC by Renegades general manager Gread D. McGinnis III. Numbers are not included as they were changing during the days leading up to the game.
BLOOMINGTON EDGE
Edge QB QuinTon Fonville (Photo by Lewis Marien/The Pantagraph)
The Edge Embark on their 2018 season finale in this game against the Renegades. The Edge, who were denied entry into the Indoor Football League due to a legal challenge from Champions Indoor Football, look to complete a dominant summer season in which they have outscored opponents by an average of 48 points per game. The Edge are averaging 62.0 points per game this summer, while allowing just 14.0 points per game.
Edge quarterback QuinTon Fonville has been excellent all season. He amassed eight touchdowns in Bloomington's win 78-18 win over the New England Bobcats on July 28. Fonville passed for threw for six touchdowns and ran for two others in the win. Dwian White and Diron Simmons each hauled in two touchdown passes.
The Edge defense got into the act as well, as Jeremiah Mitchell had two interceptions, including a 46-yard return of his second pick in the final minute to cap the scoring for the Edge. Safety David Alvarez also had two interceptions against the Bobcats Linebacker Mitch Globe has been spectular on the defensive side of the ball this summer, and had eight total tackles and a sack. Stalwart defensive linemen Brad Wolf and David Powell also each recorded a sack.
Bloomington is promoting this game as Grandparents' Day.
ROSTER
The roster above was gathered by the Edge organization to SCtoC for use in this preview. It is presented here as a general guide to following the game. Roster information including players, numbers, positions and coaching staff is subject to change.
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Graphic courtesy of David.