Week 1 - Bucks at Blizzard

[Nevadanut]

Bismarck Bucks at Green Bay Blizzard



What: The Bucks and Blizzard kick off the season as they clash in Titletown.
When: 5:05 p.m. pacific (7:05 p.m. central).
Where: Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel - Bucks at Blizzard 
2019 Head to Head: May 4 - Blizzard 48, Bucks, 39. June 1 - Blizzard 41, Bucks 10.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
Note: Due to the 2020 IFL season being eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the references in this preview will pertain to the 2019 season.
Note 2: This week, and the next two weeks, are not considered yet week 1 of the season. Week 1 of the official season is May 15-16, though these pre-week 1 games will be counted against the standings. We at SCtoC will call these as Weeks 0-1, 0-2 and 0-3 to denote their legacies in the schedule's timeline.

The Bucks finished the season 2-12 in eighth place of 10 teams in the final IFL standings in 2019. They did not qualify for the playoffs. The Blizzard finished 9-5 in fourth, qualifying for the playoffs. They lost in the first round to the now-defunct Nebraska Danger, 45-40.


Bismarck Bucks


Bucks CB Malik Brown.
(Photo courtesy Oklahoma Panhandle St. University)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
3 - Ricardo Johnson (WR)
4 - Emmanuel Jones (RB)
8 - Malik Brown (DB)
10 - Jaiquis "JT" Stokes (WR) [FA - Quad City '20]
13 - Richard Stammetti (QB)
14 - Zuril Hendrick (DB)
21 - Deion Carter (DB)
23 - Cody Barber (K)
24 - Marcus Green (DB)
33 - Dillon Salva (WR)
50 - Lawrence Omolayo (OL)
55 - Kenneth Van Heule (OL)
56 - Ellis Parr (DL)
75 - John L. Jones (OL)
90 - Nathaniel "Nate" Paxton (DL)
N/A - Dave Calderon (DL) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Mike Carrigan (WR) [FA - Rookie]
N/A - Nigel Chavis (LB) [FA - Rookie]
N/A - Sterling Clark (OL) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Glen Cuielette (QB) [Rookie]
N/A - Malik Duncan (DB) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Steven Fluker (OL/DL) [FA - Louisville Xtreme '21]
N/A - Carl Garnes (DB)
N/A - Devin Glenn (WR) [FA - Rookie]
N/A - James Gray (DB) [FA - Iowa '19]
N/A - Malik Duncan (DB) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Steven Fluker (OL/DL) [FA - Louisville Xtreme '21]
N/A - Carl Garnes (DB)
N/A - Raheem Harvey (WR) [FA - Iowa '19]
N/A - Demetrius Hill (DL)
N/A - Shaun Hill (DL) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Davario Holley (DL)
N/A - Cameron Hunt (LB)
N/A - Darreon Jackson (LB/DB) [Rookie]
N/A - Da'Von Keith (DL)
N/A - Jamal Paxton (OL) [FA - Columbus Lions (NAL) '19]
N/A - Justin Rankin (RB) [Rookie]
N/A - Javonte Richardson (WR) [Rookie]
N/A - Christopher Roberts (DL) [Rookie]
N/A - Lawrence "Larry" Ross III (DL) [FA - Oakland '20]
N/A - Royce See (LB) [Rookie]
N/A - Doniaj Smelker (DB) [Rookie]
N/A - Matthew "Matt" Snow (OL) [Rookie]
N/A - Donovan Williams (RB) [FA - Iowa '18]

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Rod Miller - Head Coach
Cory Ross - Offensive Coordinator
Steve Criswell - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach &
Fred Abraham - Assistant Special Teams Coordinator & Receivers Coach
Dave Brumagen - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Billy Jarvis - Defensive Line Coach

2019 SEASON TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 198.1
Rush yards per game: 62.5
Pass yards per game: 133.6
Points per game: 33.9
Yards allowed per game: 275.2
Rush yards allowed per game: 100.2
Pass yards allowed per game: 175.0
Points allowed per game: 53.6

Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. This roster is reflective of the training camp roster and is not official for this game.


Green Bay Blizzard


Blizzard QB Lenorris Footman.
(SCtoC Photo by Adam Lamprecht)

2021 ROSTER

# - name (pos)
8 - Lenorris Footman (QB)
10 - Kezlow Smith (WR)
11 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
12 - Rameses Owens (RB)
14 - Keshaun Taylor (WR)
24 - Bakari Triggs (DB)
34 - Dayshawn Taylor (LB)
50 - Deldrick Canty (DL)
70 - Jahlil Mathis-Ellis (OL)
77 - Jeremy King (OL)
N/A - Adewale Adeoye (DL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Vincent "Vince" Char (DL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Dajon Emory (DL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Chris Ferdinand (DB) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Eishaun Funnye (DL) [Rookie]
N/A - Brandon Henderson (DL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Eric Janeau Jr. (OL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Keith Lewis (DB) [FA - Carolina Cobras (NAL) '20]
N/A - Jeremy Liggins (DL) [FA - New Orleans Saints (NFL) '19]
N/A - Damion May (QB) [Rookie]
N/A - Momodou Mbye (DB) [Rookie]
N/A - Danzel McDaniel (DB) [FA - Quad City '19]
N/A - Kerrion Moore (RB) [FA - Carolina Energy (AAL) '20]
N/A - Tyshon Mosley (OL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Henry Nell (K) [FA - Cedar Rapids '19]
N/A - Cassius Peat (DL/LB) [FA - Arizona '20]
N/A - David Pfaff (DL) [Rookie]
N/A - Trevon Saunders (WR) [FA - Columbus Destroyers (AFL) '19]
N/A - Zane Smith (DL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Eric Thomas (WR) [FA - Nebraska '19/Re-Sign '20]
N/A - Alex Thompson (OL) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Christopher "Chris" Thompson (DB) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Spenser Thompson-Meyers (K)
N/A - Corey Turner (DB) [Re-Sign]
N/A - Diondre Wallace (LB) [Rookie]
N/A - Jordan Wayne-Prather (WR) [Rookie]
N/A - Dwayne Williams (OL) [Rookie]

Likely released
N/A - Aaron Aiken (QB) [FA - Sioux City Bandits (CIF) '20]

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A

Coaching Staff
Corey Roberson - Head Coach
Dean Picotte - Offensive Line/Defensive Line Coach
Matt Behrendt - Offensive Coordinator
Marquel Willis - Special Teams/Wide Receivers Coach
Nigel Stevens - Assistant Coach

2019 SEASON TEAM STATISTICS
Yards per game: 230.7
Rush yards per game: 92.1
Pass yards per game: 138.6
Points per game: 42.1
Yards allowed per game: 207.4
Rush yards allowed per game: 69.1
Pass yards allowed per game: 138.3
Points allowed per game: 37.2

Roster information for week one is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.


Breakdown

BUCKS OVERVIEW
Bismarck is the only active team to have taken the field in 2020 prior to the IFL postponing, and eventually cancelling the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bucks fell to the San Diego Strike Force, 50-36, on March 8, 2020 at Bismarck. The Bucks will look to improve upon their 2-12 finish in 2019. They failed to qualify for the playoffs after having made the jump to the IFL from Champions Indoor Football over the previous off-season. Head coach Rod Miller is putting together a young, but talented roster to take the field in 2021. Wide receiver Ricardo (Rico) Johnson is back with the Bucks, as is kicker Cody Barber. Malik Brown and Deion Carter are players to look out for in the backfield. The Bucks have a pair of quarterbacks on the roster in Richard Stammetti and rookie Glen Cuielette. As of the writing of this preview, it is unknown which will start the opener. Miller's roster consists of several free agents and players new to the IFL. A win in the opener against a formidable Blizzard team would go a long way to building a sense of cohesiveness this early in the season.

BUCKS 2019 LEADERS
Passing: John Gibbs 80/166, 915 yds, 13 TD, int; Homer Causey 43/86, 528 yds, 11 TD, 5 int.
Rushing: John Gibbs 60 rush, 302 yds, 12 TD; Homer Causey 51 rush, 162 yds, 5 TD.
Receiving: Frederick Abraham 43 re, 511 yds, 11 TD; Mike Tatum 29 rec, 386 yds, 5 TD; Eric Lauderdale 17 rec, 215 yds, 6 TD.
Total Tackles: Lynn Williams 45; LaTreze Mushatt 33.5.
Sacks: LaTreze Mushatt 2, Keevan Austin 1.
Interceptions: Antwan Smith 2; DeCeon Schumann 1.
Kicking: Cody Barber 22/33 XP, 6/20, FG, long 45.

BLIZZARD OVERVIEW
Though they did not see the field last year, the Blizzard remain the feel-good story of 2019. The improved their record from 2-12 the previous year, earned a home-field playoff date and head coach Corey Roberson was named IFL Coach of the Year. Roberson and company are going to look to take the next step among a tough IFL field of returning teams and a half-dozen newcomers. Green Bay's core from two years ago appears to be in tact. As of this writing, quarterback Lenorris Footman returns, as well as top wide receivers Keshawn Taylor and Kezlow Smith. Running back Rameses Owens also is on the roster and is a red zone threat on the ground. Defensive back Bakari Triggs and linebacker Dayshawn Taylor will anchor the defense along with veteran Keith Lewis who played last for the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League. Former Cedar Rapids River King Henry Nell is on the roster to take care of the kicking duties. Opening the 2021 season with a win at the home confines of the Resch Center would extend the forward momentum which the Blizzard started building in 2019.

BLIZZARD 2019 LEADERS
Passing: Lenorris Footman 158/285, 1967 yds, 34 TD, 7 int.
Rushing: Lenorris Footman 137 rush, 708 yds, 17 TD; Rameses Owens 57 rush, 294 yds, 10 TD.
Receiving: Keshawn Taylor 52 rec, 630 yds, 12 TD; Kezlow Smith 38 rec, 501 yds, 11 TD; 36 rec, 420 yds; B.J. Hill 36, 420, 7 TD
Tot. Tackles: Dayshawn Taylor 75, Joe Powell 64.
Sacks: Silverberry Mouhon 5; Teko Powell 4.5.
Interceptions: Bakari Triggs 6, Heath Harding 3.
Kicking: Edward Ruhnke 25/29 XP, 5/11 FG, long 37 yds.


This week's IFL Schedule

Fri., April 23 - Bismarck Bucks at Green Bay Blizzard, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., April 24 - Massachusetts Pirates at Louisville Xtreme, 4:05 p.m.


Helpful Links

IFL
Indoor Football League 2021 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2021 Franchise Index
2019 Indoor Football League Awards
SCtoC IFL 2019 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index

INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls

INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls


IFL Team Venues

Arizona Rattlers - Phoenix Suns Arena; Phoenix, Arizona
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Tingley Coliseum; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville Xtreme - KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spokane Shock - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona


IFL: Geographical 2021 League Map




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[DiamondThief]

Kickoff is in about 20 minutes, though it may be slightly delayed due to opening night festivities

Note, there will be a game recap story shortly following the game. It will be linked in the final statistical summary in this thread, and be located on the main Indoor Football League board here.

[DiamondThief]

Of note, we will pick a game or two each week as our "feature game(s)" which will feature score-by-score and quarter summaries. Stay tuned.

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Blizzard. Keshaun Taylor pass from Aaron Aiken. Henry Nell kick.

Bucks - 0
Blizzard - 7

13:51, 1st

[DiamondThief]

Richard Stammetti gets the start at QB for the Bucks.

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Bucks. Justin Rankin 7 yd run. Cody Barber kick failed.

Bucks - 6
Blizzard - 7

10:56, 1st

[Monika]

The Bucks offense looks good.

[Monika]

Aiken wanted it all on a couple of plays there.

[DiamondThief]

End 1st

Bucks - 6
Blizzard - 7

Bucks
Justin Rankin - rush TD

Blizzard
Keshaun Taylor - rec TD

[Monika]

Too many flags. Probably to be expected for the first game.

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Bucks. Emmanuel Jones 1 yd run. Cody Barber kick.

Bucks - 13
Blizzard - 7

7:20, 2nd

[DiamondThief]

Apr 23, 2021 16:45:48 GMT -8 Monika said:

Too many flags. Probably to be expected for the first game.

Truth.

Also, looked to me like Jones reached the ball over the goalline on the touchdown. 

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Blizzard. Trevon Saunders 1 yard pass from Aaron Aiken. Henry Nell kick failed.

Bucks - 13
Blizzard - 13

2:52, 2nd

[Monika]

Bucks having some major troubles in their kicking game.

[DiamondThief]

Halftime

Bucks - 13
Blizzard - 7

Bucks
Justin Rankin - rush TD
Emmanuel Jones - rush TD

Blizzard
Aaron Aiken - 2 pass TD
Keshaun Taylor - rec TD

[DiamondThief]

The Bucks will receive the kickoff to start the 3rd quarter.

[Monika]

Interception! Blizzard ball.

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Blizzard. Mason Gray 10-yard interception return. Cody Barber kick failed

Bucks - 13
Blizzard - 19

7:14, 3rd

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Blizzard. Mason Gray kickoff fumble recovery in end zone. Henry Nell kick failed.

Bucks - 13
Blizzard - 25

6:58, 3rd

[DiamondThief]

Touchdown Bucks. Emmanuel Jones 1 yd run. Cody Barber kick.

Bucks - 20
Blizzard - 25

4:33, 3rd