Post by Nevadanut on May 18, 2023 16:06:10 GMT -8
Duke City Gladiators at San Diego Strike Force
What: The Gladiators march into San Diego to battle the Strike Force.
When: Sunday, May 20 at 3:05 p.m. PDT (4:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: Gladiators lead 4-0 (2-0 home, 2-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 3-4 overall and 1-3 on the road. They are coming off a 56-49 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on May 13. The Strike Force are 2-5 overall and 0-3 at home. They are coming off a 61-50 road loss to the Green Bay Blizzard on May 13.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators OL Josiah Hunter. (Photo courtesy IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Charles McCullum (QB)
2 - Nazir Streater (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Demry Croft (QB)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Troy Evans (WR)
8 - Zachary Hannibal (DB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
56 - Tomatoa Silva (DL)
60 - Zachary Fondal (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Kyle Lester (OL)
Short Term IR
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
10 - Daquawn Brown (DB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Suspension
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
LEADERS
Passing - Charles McCullum 21/47, 217 yds, 5 TD, 3 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 34 rush, 167 yds, 4 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown 33 rec, 384 yds, 9 TD; Xavier Amey 19 rec, 222 yds, 5 TD; Jared Elmore 12 rec, 99 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 32; Zachary Hannibal 32; Jimmy Thomas 23.5; Dexter Reese 22.
Sacks - Mason Newton 2; Jimmy Thomas 1.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 5; Dexter Reese 3.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 54.2.
BREAKDOWN
Prior to last week, Duke City had dropped three straight and four of its last five. The Gladiators stopped the bleeding with a solid 56-49 win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls last week. The 56 points was their most since the 57 scored in a 21-point win over the expansion Tulsa Oilers on April 8. The Gladiators actually enter the week in fourth place in the Western Conference and would make the playoffs if they began today. A win here could not only improve their potential playoff standing, but also their conference winning percentage -- the first IFL playoff tiebreaker. It would also be their second road win of the season. They score 40.3 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 38.3 (third).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
San Diego Strike Force
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Strike Force OL Jalen Booth. (Photo by David Frerker)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Carlos Thompson Jr. (WR)
2 - Brandon Mayes (DB)
3 - Lawrence White IV (DB)
4 - Kyree McLean (DB)
5 - Travon Van (WR)
6 - David Haney (DB)
7 - D.J. Morgan (LB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Rudy Johnson (QB/DB)
10 - Michael Badejo (DL)
12 - Marques "Hoodie" Rodgers (WR)
13 - Sefo Mailangi (DL)
14 - Tariq Thompson (DB)
15 - Kentrez Bell (WR)
18 - Jordan Kress (WR)
19 - Kevin Goessling (K)
20 - Shawn Shamburger (DB)
21 - Terin Adams (DB)
25 - Edward Vander (RB)
50 - Ben Moa (DL)
52 - Desmond Bland (OL)
70 - Chris Ferguson (OL)
72 - Jalen Booth (OL)
74 - Jonte Berry (OL)
99 - Javian "Bubba" Williams (DL)
Short Term IR
11 - Clayton Glasco (LB)
N/A - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
Season Ending IR
9 - Dez Stewart (WR)
74 - Anthony Barber (OL)
N/A - Sammie Epps (WR)
XFL - Exempt
90 - Ja'Quain Blakely (DL) - Orlando Guardians
N/A - Jovann Letuli (OL) - Vegas Vipers
N/A - David Tolentino Jr. (DB) - Houston Roughnecks
Transfer
N/A - Tareke Lewis (DB) - Ottawa Redblacks (CFL)
N/A - Marcel Spears Jr. (LB) - Houston Gamblers (USFL)
RTR
52 - Nathaniel Hines (OL)
Suspension
N/A
Coaching Staff
Taylor Genuser - Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel
Chris Hemphill - Defensive Coordinator
Rakim Cox - Defensive Line Coach
James Kilmer - Offensive Line Coach
Kendall Mooney - Defensive & Special Teams Assistant
Anthony Parker - Defensive & Special Teams Assistant
LEADERS
Passing - Nate Davis 35/62, 416 yds, 9 TD.
Rushing - Travon Van 20 rush, 76 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Kentrez Bell 39 rec, 457 yds, 10 TD; Marques Rodgers 34 rec, 407 yds, 6 TD; Carlos Thompson Jr. 22 rec, 284 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Clayton Glasco 31.5; DJ Morgan 27.5; Brandon Mayes 19.5; Ben Moa 18.
Sacks - Michael Dadejo 1.5; Javian Williams 1.5.
Interceptions - Terin Adams 2; David Haney 2.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Goessling 46.3.
BREAKDOWN
San Diego seems to be on the cusp of putting together a playoff run, but has fallen short in the past two weeks. The Strike Force have lost their past two games by an average of a touchdown. They have an opportunity here against the up-and-down Gladiators to pick up a home win during this week's Sunday matinee game to knock on the door to a playoff spot. Including this contest, San Diego plays an even schedule of four at home and four on the road. The offense is much improved with the addition of Nate Davis, and the team has a trio of talented receivers who can put points on the board on any given series. They score 37.3 points per game (13th in IFL) and allow 46.7 (eighth).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
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This Week's Schedule
Sat., May 20 - Quad City Steamwheelers (5-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Iowa Barnstormers (1-6) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-4), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (5-2) at Arizona Rattlers (3-4), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Frisco Fighters (7-0) at Bay Area Panthers (4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Tulsa Oilers (1-6) at Vegas Knight Hawks (3-4), 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 21 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at San Diego Strike Force (2-5), 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Wells Fargo Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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What: The Gladiators march into San Diego to battle the Strike Force.
When: Sunday, May 20 at 3:05 p.m. PDT (4:05 p.m. MDT).
Where: Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
Overall Head to Head: Gladiators lead 4-0 (2-0 home, 2-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators are 3-4 overall and 1-3 on the road. They are coming off a 56-49 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on May 13. The Strike Force are 2-5 overall and 0-3 at home. They are coming off a 61-50 road loss to the Green Bay Blizzard on May 13.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators OL Josiah Hunter. (Photo courtesy IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Charles McCullum (QB)
2 - Nazir Streater (DB)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Demry Croft (QB)
6 - Gary Brown (WR)
7 - Troy Evans (WR)
8 - Zachary Hannibal (DB)
9 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
10 - Tyron Laughinghouse (WR)
11 - Xavier Amey (WR)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
25 - Tim Whitfield (RB)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
27 - Gregory Hancock (DB)
45 - Jeremiah Caine (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
56 - Tomatoa Silva (DL)
60 - Zachary Fondal (OL)
65 - Dejour Simpson (OL/DL)
75 - Josiah Hunter (OL)
N/A - Kyle Lester (OL)
Short Term IR
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
10 - Daquawn Brown (DB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
44 - Courtney Ledyard (DL)
N/A - Dante Ogburn (OL)
Season Ending IR
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
N/A - Louis Dorsey (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
N/A - Brian Johnson (DL)
N/A - Tobias Little (RB)
N/A - Sedat Sulleyman (DL)
N/A - Joshua Taylor (OL)
Suspension
16 - Aaron Aiken (QB)
Coaching Staff
Fred Griggs - Head Coach
Sherman Carter - Offensive Line Coach
Chris Choice - Defensive Line
LEADERS
Passing - Charles McCullum 21/47, 217 yds, 5 TD, 3 int.
Rushing - Tim Whitfield 34 rush, 167 yds, 4 TD.
Receiving - Gary Brown 33 rec, 384 yds, 9 TD; Xavier Amey 19 rec, 222 yds, 5 TD; Jared Elmore 12 rec, 99 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Roderick Chapman 32; Zachary Hannibal 32; Jimmy Thomas 23.5; Dexter Reese 22.
Sacks - Mason Newton 2; Jimmy Thomas 1.
Interceptions - Roderick Chapman 5; Dexter Reese 3.
Kickoff Average - Ernesto Lacayo 54.2.
BREAKDOWN
Prior to last week, Duke City had dropped three straight and four of its last five. The Gladiators stopped the bleeding with a solid 56-49 win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls last week. The 56 points was their most since the 57 scored in a 21-point win over the expansion Tulsa Oilers on April 8. The Gladiators actually enter the week in fourth place in the Western Conference and would make the playoffs if they began today. A win here could not only improve their potential playoff standing, but also their conference winning percentage -- the first IFL playoff tiebreaker. It would also be their second road win of the season. They score 40.3 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 38.3 (third).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
San Diego Strike Force
Strike Force OL Jalen Booth. (Photo by David Frerker)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Carlos Thompson Jr. (WR)
2 - Brandon Mayes (DB)
3 - Lawrence White IV (DB)
4 - Kyree McLean (DB)
5 - Travon Van (WR)
6 - David Haney (DB)
7 - D.J. Morgan (LB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Rudy Johnson (QB/DB)
10 - Michael Badejo (DL)
12 - Marques "Hoodie" Rodgers (WR)
13 - Sefo Mailangi (DL)
14 - Tariq Thompson (DB)
15 - Kentrez Bell (WR)
18 - Jordan Kress (WR)
19 - Kevin Goessling (K)
20 - Shawn Shamburger (DB)
21 - Terin Adams (DB)
25 - Edward Vander (RB)
50 - Ben Moa (DL)
52 - Desmond Bland (OL)
70 - Chris Ferguson (OL)
72 - Jalen Booth (OL)
74 - Jonte Berry (OL)
99 - Javian "Bubba" Williams (DL)
Short Term IR
11 - Clayton Glasco (LB)
N/A - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
Season Ending IR
9 - Dez Stewart (WR)
74 - Anthony Barber (OL)
N/A - Sammie Epps (WR)
XFL - Exempt
90 - Ja'Quain Blakely (DL) - Orlando Guardians
N/A - Jovann Letuli (OL) - Vegas Vipers
N/A - David Tolentino Jr. (DB) - Houston Roughnecks
Transfer
N/A - Tareke Lewis (DB) - Ottawa Redblacks (CFL)
N/A - Marcel Spears Jr. (LB) - Houston Gamblers (USFL)
RTR
52 - Nathaniel Hines (OL)
Suspension
N/A
Coaching Staff
Taylor Genuser - Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel
Chris Hemphill - Defensive Coordinator
Rakim Cox - Defensive Line Coach
James Kilmer - Offensive Line Coach
Kendall Mooney - Defensive & Special Teams Assistant
Anthony Parker - Defensive & Special Teams Assistant
LEADERS
Passing - Nate Davis 35/62, 416 yds, 9 TD.
Rushing - Travon Van 20 rush, 76 yds, 3 TD.
Receiving - Kentrez Bell 39 rec, 457 yds, 10 TD; Marques Rodgers 34 rec, 407 yds, 6 TD; Carlos Thompson Jr. 22 rec, 284 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Clayton Glasco 31.5; DJ Morgan 27.5; Brandon Mayes 19.5; Ben Moa 18.
Sacks - Michael Dadejo 1.5; Javian Williams 1.5.
Interceptions - Terin Adams 2; David Haney 2.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Goessling 46.3.
BREAKDOWN
San Diego seems to be on the cusp of putting together a playoff run, but has fallen short in the past two weeks. The Strike Force have lost their past two games by an average of a touchdown. They have an opportunity here against the up-and-down Gladiators to pick up a home win during this week's Sunday matinee game to knock on the door to a playoff spot. Including this contest, San Diego plays an even schedule of four at home and four on the road. The offense is much improved with the addition of Nate Davis, and the team has a trio of talented receivers who can put points on the board on any given series. They score 37.3 points per game (13th in IFL) and allow 46.7 (eighth).
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
This Week's Schedule
Sat., May 20 - Quad City Steamwheelers (5-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-3), 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Iowa Barnstormers (1-6) at Green Bay Blizzard (3-4), 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (5-2) at Arizona Rattlers (3-4), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Frisco Fighters (7-0) at Bay Area Panthers (4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Sioux Falls Storm (4-3) at Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Sat., May 20 - Tulsa Oilers (1-6) at Vegas Knight Hawks (3-4), 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 21 - Duke City Gladiators (3-4) at San Diego Strike Force (2-5), 3:05 p.m.
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League Rules
SCtoC 2022 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Wells Fargo Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - TaxSlayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
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