Post by Nevadanut on Jun 14, 2023 17:03:15 GMT -8
San Diego Strike Force at Tucson Sugar Skulls
What: The Strike Force attempt to release the bombs on the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, June 17 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (8:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: April 3 - Sugar Skulls 35, Strike Force (H) 16. May 6 - Strike Force 31, Sugar Skulls (H) 21 - 2OT.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 7-2 (2-2 home, 5-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Strike Force are 4-7 overall and 2-3 on the road. They are coming off a 38-36 home loss to the Northern Arizona Wranglers on June 11. The Sugar Skulls are 6-4 overall and 2-3 at home. They are coming off a 47-43 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on June 10.
San Diego Strike Force
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Strike Force WR Marques Rodgers. (Photo by David Frerker)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Carlos Thompson Jr. (WR)
1 - Byron Cooper (DL)
2 - David Tolentino Jr. (DB)
3 - Lawrence White IV (DB)
5 - Travon Van (WR)
7 - D.J. Morgan (LB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Rudy Johnson (QB/DB)
10 - Michael Badejo (DL)
12 - Marques "Hoodie" Rodgers (WR)
13 - Ezekiel Noa (LB)
14 - Tariq Thompson (DB)
15 - Kentrez Bell (WR)
17 - Desmond Raiford (DL)
18 - Jordan Kress (WR)
19 - Kevin Goessling (K)
21 - Terin Adams (DB)
23 - Tareke Lewis (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
4 - Kyree McLean (DB)
6 - David Haney (DB)
11 - Clayton Glasco (LB)
20 - Shawn Shamburger (DB)
Season Ending IR
9 - Dez Stewart (WR)
N/A - Sammie Epps (WR)
N/A - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
XFL - Exempt
90 - Ja'Quain Blakely (DL) - Orlando Guardians
N/A - Jovann Letuli (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Transfer
N/A - Marcel Spears Jr. (LB) - Houston Gamblers (USFL)
RTR
52 - Nathaniel Hines (OL)
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
Patrick Kelly - Offensive Assistant
LEADERS
Passing - Nate Davis 100/171, 1349 yds, 32 TD, 2 int (with Strike Force); 167/276, 2061 yds, 51 TD, 7 int (overall).
Rushing - Edward Vander 44 rush, 107 yds, 9 TD.
Receiving - Kentrez Bell 63 rec, 841 yds, 19 TD; Marques Rodgers 49 rec, 624 yds, 11 TD; Carlos Thompson Jr. 35 rec, 486 yds, 11 TD.
Tackles - DJ Morgan 52; Lawrence White IV 30.5; Brandon Mayes 28.5; Ben Moa 26.5.
Sacks - Michael Badejo 1.5; Javian Williams 1.5.
Interceptions - Terin Adams 3.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Goessling 48.2.
BREAKDOWN
San Diego is one of three teams on the outside looking in who are vying for the fourth playoff spot. The Strike Force's hopes took a hit last week in a two-point loss to the Northern Arizona Wranglers, who occupy that spot. It will be a tall task as they play three playoff teams on the road over the next three weeks. Suffice to say, the Strike Force will need to win and get some help from the Wranglers and from elsewhere in the Western Conference. Nate Davis has been spectacular since coming over from the Duke City Gladiators in a trade in April. Kentrez Bell is the league's top receiver with 63 catches for 841 yards and co-leads the league with 19 touchdown receptions. They score 42.3 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow 48.5 10th).
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.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
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Sugar Skulls DL Maurice Jackson. (Photo courtesy Tucson Sugar Skulls)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
75 - Dallas Reins (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
Short Term IR
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (OL)
XFL - Exempt
66 - Fernando Frye (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Coaching Staff
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Line Coach & Co-Defensive Coordinator
Larry Hendrix - Defensive Backs Coach & Co Defensive Coordinator
Malcolm Nelson - Assistant Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ramone Atkins 138/208, 1336 yds, 26 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 93 rush, 392 yds, 10 TD; Mike Jones 112 rush, 352 yds, 17 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 59 rec, 643 yds, 19 TD; Mike Jones 24 rec, 177 yds; Emetrious Scott 10 rec, 129 yds, TD.
Tackles - Rashie Hodge 43.5; Mike Minter 40.5; Trae'varis Ferrell 34.5; Maurice Jackson 29.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 4; J.J. Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 47.9.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson comes in sitting in third place in the Western Conference. The Sugar Skulls are just a half game back of the Bay Area Panthers and Arizona Wranglers. They also have a challenging, but manageable schedule, over their last five games. Three of those come at home. It would seem they are a near shoo-in to make the playoffs and even have a chance to earn one of the two top seeds which would come with home field advantage in the first round. The Sugar Skulls have won three of their last four games with their only loss coming by two points against the Panthers three weeks ago. Running back Mike Jones has accumulated a combined 529 yards in the rushing and passing games. They score 42.4 points per game (eighth in IFL) and allow 39.8 (second).
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., June 17 - Bay Area Panthers at Vegas Knight Hawks, 1:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Sioux Falls Storm at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Frisco Fighters at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - San Diego Strike Force at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., June 18 - Arizona Rattlers at Duke City Gladiators, 2:05 p.m.
Bye - Green Bay Blizzard, Massachusetts Pirates
IFL Playoff Tiebreakers
1. Teams with matching winning percentages will be selected on a series of tiebreakers. The first Team having an advantage in tiebreaker categories will be considered the higher seed. In ties involving three or more Member Teams, once a team is eliminated by the tiebreaker process, the process reverts back to Step 1 for all remaining teams. The tiebreaker process continues in a similar manner until the highest seeded team is determined. The following are the tiebreaker categories in order of relevance to determine seeding within Conference Play:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Highest Conference Win Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
2. To Determine the #1 overall seed:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2023 Players of the Week
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 2022 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 Strike Force attempt to release the bombs on the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, June 17 at 6:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (8:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2023 Head to Head: April 3 - Sugar Skulls 35, Strike Force (H) 16. May 6 - Strike Force 31, Sugar Skulls (H) 21 - 2OT.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 7-2 (2-2 home, 5-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Strike Force are 4-7 overall and 2-3 on the road. They are coming off a 38-36 home loss to the Northern Arizona Wranglers on June 11. The Sugar Skulls are 6-4 overall and 2-3 at home. They are coming off a 47-43 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on June 10.
San Diego Strike Force
Strike Force WR Marques Rodgers. (Photo by David Frerker)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Carlos Thompson Jr. (WR)
1 - Byron Cooper (DL)
2 - David Tolentino Jr. (DB)
3 - Lawrence White IV (DB)
5 - Travon Van (WR)
7 - D.J. Morgan (LB)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
9 - Rudy Johnson (QB/DB)
10 - Michael Badejo (DL)
12 - Marques "Hoodie" Rodgers (WR)
13 - Ezekiel Noa (LB)
14 - Tariq Thompson (DB)
15 - Kentrez Bell (WR)
17 - Desmond Raiford (DL)
18 - Jordan Kress (WR)
19 - Kevin Goessling (K)
21 - Terin Adams (DB)
23 - Tareke Lewis (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
4 - Kyree McLean (DB)
6 - David Haney (DB)
11 - Clayton Glasco (LB)
20 - Shawn Shamburger (DB)
Season Ending IR
9 - Dez Stewart (WR)
N/A - Sammie Epps (WR)
N/A - Tyrone Patterson (OL)
XFL - Exempt
90 - Ja'Quain Blakely (DL) - Orlando Guardians
N/A - Jovann Letuli (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Transfer
N/A - Marcel Spears Jr. (LB) - Houston Gamblers (USFL)
RTR
52 - Nathaniel Hines (OL)
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
Patrick Kelly - Offensive Assistant
LEADERS
Passing - Nate Davis 100/171, 1349 yds, 32 TD, 2 int (with Strike Force); 167/276, 2061 yds, 51 TD, 7 int (overall).
Rushing - Edward Vander 44 rush, 107 yds, 9 TD.
Receiving - Kentrez Bell 63 rec, 841 yds, 19 TD; Marques Rodgers 49 rec, 624 yds, 11 TD; Carlos Thompson Jr. 35 rec, 486 yds, 11 TD.
Tackles - DJ Morgan 52; Lawrence White IV 30.5; Brandon Mayes 28.5; Ben Moa 26.5.
Sacks - Michael Badejo 1.5; Javian Williams 1.5.
Interceptions - Terin Adams 3.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Goessling 48.2.
BREAKDOWN
San Diego is one of three teams on the outside looking in who are vying for the fourth playoff spot. The Strike Force's hopes took a hit last week in a two-point loss to the Northern Arizona Wranglers, who occupy that spot. It will be a tall task as they play three playoff teams on the road over the next three weeks. Suffice to say, the Strike Force will need to win and get some help from the Wranglers and from elsewhere in the Western Conference. Nate Davis has been spectacular since coming over from the Duke City Gladiators in a trade in April. Kentrez Bell is the league's top receiver with 63 catches for 841 yards and co-leads the league with 19 touchdown receptions. They score 42.3 points per game (10th in IFL) and allow 48.5 10th).
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.
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls DL Maurice Jackson. (Photo courtesy Tucson Sugar Skulls)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (WR)
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
4 - J.J. Dallas (DB)
5 - Rashie Hodge (DB/LB)
6 - Mike Minter (DB)
7 - Trae'varis Ferrell (LB)
8 - Mike Jones (RB)
9 - Benjamin Jones (RB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
23 - Traivon Bryant (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (DL)
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
55 - Isame Faciane (DL)
56 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
60 - Jacob Ayyub (OL)
75 - Dallas Reins (OL)
79 - Kordell Brewster (OL)
88 - Dominion Ezinwa (DL)
N/A - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
Short Term IR
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
N/A - Rodrick Williams (OL)
XFL - Exempt
66 - Fernando Frye (OL) - Vegas Vipers
Coaching Staff
Hurtis Chinn - Head Coach
Al Alexander - Offensive Line Coach
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Line Coach & Co-Defensive Coordinator
Larry Hendrix - Defensive Backs Coach & Co Defensive Coordinator
Malcolm Nelson - Assistant Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ramone Atkins 138/208, 1336 yds, 26 TD, 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 93 rush, 392 yds, 10 TD; Mike Jones 112 rush, 352 yds, 17 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 59 rec, 643 yds, 19 TD; Mike Jones 24 rec, 177 yds; Emetrious Scott 10 rec, 129 yds, TD.
Tackles - Rashie Hodge 43.5; Mike Minter 40.5; Trae'varis Ferrell 34.5; Maurice Jackson 29.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Trae'varis Ferrell 2.5.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 4; J.J. Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 47.9.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson comes in sitting in third place in the Western Conference. The Sugar Skulls are just a half game back of the Bay Area Panthers and Arizona Wranglers. They also have a challenging, but manageable schedule, over their last five games. Three of those come at home. It would seem they are a near shoo-in to make the playoffs and even have a chance to earn one of the two top seeds which would come with home field advantage in the first round. The Sugar Skulls have won three of their last four games with their only loss coming by two points against the Panthers three weeks ago. Running back Mike Jones has accumulated a combined 529 yards in the rushing and passing games. They score 42.4 points per game (eighth in IFL) and allow 39.8 (second).
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., June 17 - Bay Area Panthers at Vegas Knight Hawks, 1:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Sioux Falls Storm at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - Frisco Fighters at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 6:05 p.m.
Sat., June 17 - San Diego Strike Force at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., June 18 - Arizona Rattlers at Duke City Gladiators, 2:05 p.m.
Bye - Green Bay Blizzard, Massachusetts Pirates
IFL Playoff Tiebreakers
1. Teams with matching winning percentages will be selected on a series of tiebreakers. The first Team having an advantage in tiebreaker categories will be considered the higher seed. In ties involving three or more Member Teams, once a team is eliminated by the tiebreaker process, the process reverts back to Step 1 for all remaining teams. The tiebreaker process continues in a similar manner until the highest seeded team is determined. The following are the tiebreaker categories in order of relevance to determine seeding within Conference Play:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Highest Conference Win Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
2. To Determine the #1 overall seed:
- Win / Loss Percentage
- Head-to-Head Record vs. Opponent(s) Involved in Tie
- Opponents Win Percentage (Strength of Schedule)
- Head-to-Head Point Differential vs. Opponent Involved in Tie
- Point Differential for the Season (Total Points Scored Minus Total Points Allowed)
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2023 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2023 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2023 Players of the Week
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 2022 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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