Post by Nevadanut on Jun 28, 2023 17:09:07 GMT -8
Knight Hawks at Sugar Skulls
What: The Knight Hawks go to battle in Tucson against the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, July 1 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: June 3 - Sugar Skulls 42, Knight Hawks (H) 41.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 3-0 (1-0 home, 2-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Knight Hawks are 4-9 overall, 0-5 on the road and in seventh place in the Western Conference. They have been eliminated from playoff contention. They are coming off a 53-30 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on June 24. The Sugar Skulls are 7-5 overall and in third place in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 42-28 road win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on June 24.
Vegas Knight Hawks
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Knight Hawks defensive back Kalen Hicks. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
1 - Caleb Holley (WR)
2 - Daquan Neal (QB)
4 - Quentin Randolph (WR)
7 - Davonte Sapp-Lynch (RB)
8 - Mister Harriel (DB)
10 - Gabriel McCoy (LB)
13 - Jonathan Johnson (WR)
16 - Randall Grimes (WR)
19 - Jeff Ejekem (DB)
20 - Billy Hall (QB)
21 - Matt Elam (DB)
22 - Malik Honeycutt (WR)
30 - Stevie Artigue (K)
44 - Jacquez Jackson (LB)
45 - Jalen Graves (DL)
52 - Isaac Jackson (OL)
55 - DJ Loving (OL)
77 - Moses Mallory (OL)
78 - Kory Woodruff (OL)
90 - Kingsley Opara (DL)
95 - Boss Tagaloa (DL)
99 - Robert Nkemdiche (DL)
Short Term IR
25 - Javahn Ferguson (LB)
Season Ending IR
5 - CJ Jones (DB)
12 - Joe Mancuso (QB)
88 - Jordan McCray (WR)
XFL - Exempt
6 - KD Cannon (WR) - DC Defenders
92 - Jamahl Johnson (DL) - San Antonio Brahmas
N/A - Jared Aiken (OL) - Seattle Sea Dragons
Transfer
N/A - Lucky Jackson (WR) - Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
N/A - Denzel Washington (DB) -- Edmonton Elks (CFL)
RTR
70 - Rob Castaneda (OL)
N/A - Trenton Thompson (DL)
Coaching Staff
Mike Davis - Head Coach/General Manager
Pat Pimmel - Run Game Coordinator
Kyle Moore-Brown - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach
Adrian Davis - Defensive Backs & Special Teams Coordinator
Tysson Poots - Wide Receivers Coach
Terrance Carter - Defensive Line Coach
Steve McCauley - Head Athletic Trainer
Dr. Roddy McGee - Ortho Doctor
Rick Espejo - Defensive Assistant
Mark Bly - Quarterback Coach
Rod Miller - Defensive Backs Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Daquan Neal 122/214, 1784 yds, 35 TD, 7 int; Joe Mancuso 57/95, 623 yds, 11 TD, 6 int.
Rushing - Daquan Neal 81 rush, 466 yds, 12 TD; Davonte Sapp-Lynch 57 rush, 281 yds, 7 TD.
Receiving - Quentin Randolph 52 rec, 747 yds, 13 TD; Caleb Holley 46 rec, 641 yds, 17 TD; Davonte Sapp-Lynch 16 rec, 205 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Mister Harriel 29; Gabriel McCoy 27; Malik Honeycutt 21; Jeff Ejekem 20.5.
Sacks - Gabriel McCoy 3; Jalen Graves 2.
Interceptions - Mister Harriel 2; multiple players with 1.
Kickoff Average - Stevie Artigue 44.4 yards.
BREAKDOWN
Vegas will miss the playoffs for the second time in its short history as it were eliminated with last week's loss at the Duke City Gladiators. The best the Knight Hawks can finish is 6-9, but they would be on the short end of the conference win percentage tiebreaker. Winning their final two games would give them a franchise record six wins. Even that is tough going as their two remaining games, at the Tucson Sugar Skulls and San Diego Strike Force, are both on the road. Vegas could play spoiler by affecting playoff positioning for the Tucson Sugar Skulls and helping eliminate the San Diego Strike Force. Quentin Randolph's 747 receiving yards are fifth in the league. They score 41.1 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 46.2 (sixth).
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 quarterback Ramone Atkins. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (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)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
16 - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
18 - Dylan Cozens (DL)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (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)
Short Term IR
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
Season Ending IR
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
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 159/242, 1595 yds, 30 TD; 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 113 rush, 494 yds, 14 TD; Mike Jones 132 rush, 424 yds, 20 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 65 rec, 705 yds, 20 TD; Mike Jones 28 rec, 200 yds; Dylan Person 15 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 49; Mike Minter 45.5; Maurice Jackson 39; Carlito Gonzales 31.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Melik Owens 3.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 5; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 46.8.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson is in the third spot in the Western Conference standings with a realistic opportunity to overtake the Bay Area Panthers for the second position. The Sugar Skulls are just a half game back of the Panthers in the standings, and both teams play teams looking at the playoffs from the outside through the rest of their respective schedules. They experienced their three bye weeks all before week 7 of the season, so they've played eight straight weeks. They close out the season with two out of three at home, closing out the season against the Duke City Gladiators and Green Bay Blizzard. Ramone Atkins has accounted for 44 touchdowns this year. They score 43.3 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 40.4 (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.
This Week's Schedule
Sat., July 1 - Sioux Falls Storm at Frisco Fighters, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 1 - Green Bay Blizzard at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 1 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., July 2 - Massachusetts Pirates at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
Bye - Bay Area Panthers, Duke City Gladiators, Iowa Barnstormers, Northern Arizona Wranglers, Quad City Steamwheelers, San Diego Strike Force
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
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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 in National Championship Game:
- 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 - Vibrant Arena at the MARK; 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 Knight Hawks go to battle in Tucson against the Sugar Skulls.
When: Saturday, July 1 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: June 3 - Sugar Skulls 42, Knight Hawks (H) 41.
Overall Head to Head: Sugar Skulls lead 3-0 (1-0 home, 2-0 away).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Knight Hawks are 4-9 overall, 0-5 on the road and in seventh place in the Western Conference. They have been eliminated from playoff contention. They are coming off a 53-30 road loss to the Duke City Gladiators on June 24. The Sugar Skulls are 7-5 overall and in third place in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 42-28 road win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on June 24.
Vegas Knight Hawks
Knight Hawks defensive back Kalen Hicks. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Kalen Hicks (DB)
1 - Caleb Holley (WR)
2 - Daquan Neal (QB)
4 - Quentin Randolph (WR)
7 - Davonte Sapp-Lynch (RB)
8 - Mister Harriel (DB)
10 - Gabriel McCoy (LB)
13 - Jonathan Johnson (WR)
16 - Randall Grimes (WR)
19 - Jeff Ejekem (DB)
20 - Billy Hall (QB)
21 - Matt Elam (DB)
22 - Malik Honeycutt (WR)
30 - Stevie Artigue (K)
44 - Jacquez Jackson (LB)
45 - Jalen Graves (DL)
52 - Isaac Jackson (OL)
55 - DJ Loving (OL)
77 - Moses Mallory (OL)
78 - Kory Woodruff (OL)
90 - Kingsley Opara (DL)
95 - Boss Tagaloa (DL)
99 - Robert Nkemdiche (DL)
Short Term IR
25 - Javahn Ferguson (LB)
Season Ending IR
5 - CJ Jones (DB)
12 - Joe Mancuso (QB)
88 - Jordan McCray (WR)
XFL - Exempt
6 - KD Cannon (WR) - DC Defenders
92 - Jamahl Johnson (DL) - San Antonio Brahmas
N/A - Jared Aiken (OL) - Seattle Sea Dragons
Transfer
N/A - Lucky Jackson (WR) - Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
N/A - Denzel Washington (DB) -- Edmonton Elks (CFL)
RTR
70 - Rob Castaneda (OL)
N/A - Trenton Thompson (DL)
Coaching Staff
Mike Davis - Head Coach/General Manager
Pat Pimmel - Run Game Coordinator
Kyle Moore-Brown - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach
Adrian Davis - Defensive Backs & Special Teams Coordinator
Tysson Poots - Wide Receivers Coach
Terrance Carter - Defensive Line Coach
Steve McCauley - Head Athletic Trainer
Dr. Roddy McGee - Ortho Doctor
Rick Espejo - Defensive Assistant
Mark Bly - Quarterback Coach
Rod Miller - Defensive Backs Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Daquan Neal 122/214, 1784 yds, 35 TD, 7 int; Joe Mancuso 57/95, 623 yds, 11 TD, 6 int.
Rushing - Daquan Neal 81 rush, 466 yds, 12 TD; Davonte Sapp-Lynch 57 rush, 281 yds, 7 TD.
Receiving - Quentin Randolph 52 rec, 747 yds, 13 TD; Caleb Holley 46 rec, 641 yds, 17 TD; Davonte Sapp-Lynch 16 rec, 205 yds, 4 TD.
Tackles - Mister Harriel 29; Gabriel McCoy 27; Malik Honeycutt 21; Jeff Ejekem 20.5.
Sacks - Gabriel McCoy 3; Jalen Graves 2.
Interceptions - Mister Harriel 2; multiple players with 1.
Kickoff Average - Stevie Artigue 44.4 yards.
BREAKDOWN
Vegas will miss the playoffs for the second time in its short history as it were eliminated with last week's loss at the Duke City Gladiators. The best the Knight Hawks can finish is 6-9, but they would be on the short end of the conference win percentage tiebreaker. Winning their final two games would give them a franchise record six wins. Even that is tough going as their two remaining games, at the Tucson Sugar Skulls and San Diego Strike Force, are both on the road. Vegas could play spoiler by affecting playoff positioning for the Tucson Sugar Skulls and helping eliminate the San Diego Strike Force. Quentin Randolph's 747 receiving yards are fifth in the league. They score 41.1 points per game (11th in IFL) and allow 46.2 (sixth).
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 quarterback Ramone Atkins. (Photo via IFL)
2023 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Carrington Thompson Sr. (WR)
2 - Dylan Person (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)
12 - Carlito Gonzalez (DB)
14 - Zachary Blackiston (DL)
15 - Dequan Dudley (WR)
16 - Dylan Vanboxel (QB)
18 - Dylan Cozens (DL)
19 - Tim Lukas (WR)
21 - Jakoby Pappillion (DB)
24 - Michael Hall (K)
29 - Julian Marcantel (LB)
41 - Melik Owens (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)
Short Term IR
3 - Frank Brown (WR)
11 - Darian Patterson (WR)
Season Ending IR
44 - Ronald Collins (DL)
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 159/242, 1595 yds, 30 TD; 11 int.
Rushing - Ramone Atkins 113 rush, 494 yds, 14 TD; Mike Jones 132 rush, 424 yds, 20 TD.
Receiving - Carrington Thompson Sr. 65 rec, 705 yds, 20 TD; Mike Jones 28 rec, 200 yds; Dylan Person 15 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD.
Tackles - Trae'varis Ferrell 49; Mike Minter 45.5; Maurice Jackson 39; Carlito Gonzales 31.5.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 5; Melik Owens 3.
Interceptions - Rashie Hodge 5; JJ Dallas 2.
Kickoff Average - Michael Hall 46.8.
BREAKDOWN
Tucson is in the third spot in the Western Conference standings with a realistic opportunity to overtake the Bay Area Panthers for the second position. The Sugar Skulls are just a half game back of the Panthers in the standings, and both teams play teams looking at the playoffs from the outside through the rest of their respective schedules. They experienced their three bye weeks all before week 7 of the season, so they've played eight straight weeks. They close out the season with two out of three at home, closing out the season against the Duke City Gladiators and Green Bay Blizzard. Ramone Atkins has accounted for 44 touchdowns this year. They score 43.3 points per game (ninth in IFL) and allow 40.4 (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.
This Week's Schedule
Sat., July 1 - Sioux Falls Storm at Frisco Fighters, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 1 - Green Bay Blizzard at Tulsa Oilers, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., July 1 - Vegas Knight Hawks at Tucson Sugar Skulls, 6:05 p.m.
Sun., July 2 - Massachusetts Pirates at Arizona Rattlers, 3:05 p.m.
Bye - Bay Area Panthers, Duke City Gladiators, Iowa Barnstormers, Northern Arizona Wranglers, Quad City Steamwheelers, San Diego Strike Force
IFL Standings Heading Into This Week
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 in National Championship Game:
- 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 - Vibrant Arena at the MARK; 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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