Monday, June 9, 2008

United Indoor Football Week Fourteen Review

Omaha, NE - Week 14 brought some surprises as the United Indoor Football season is winding down. The conference races continue to be tight with just one week remaining in the regular season. The week saw the Ice slip past the Storm, the Rage beat the Bandits, the Extreme defeat the Beef and the Outlaws get a win over the Wild.

COLORADO 29, SIOUX FALLS 24

At Loveland, CO

The Colorado Ice slipped past the Sioux Falls Storm 29-24 Friday evening at the Budweiser Events Center. With the win, the teams split the two match-ups this season. Colorado was led by quarterback Garrett Mehl and a solid defensive effort. Mehl led the offense, tallying 209 yards of total offense (50 rushing and 159 passing) and had a hand in four total touchdowns (one rushing and three passing). The Ice's defense saw three players tally six tackles each while also tallying four tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, a pass break up and also blocked a kick. Sioux Falls was led by linebacker Mark Blackburn and quarterback Terrance Bryant. Blackburn led the defense with a team-high seven tackles and also broke up three passes. Bryant accumulated 153 yards of total offense (14 rushing and 142 passing) and threw for three touchdowns to lead the offense. In week 15, Colorado closes out their season by hosting Wichita while Sioux Falls battles with Bloomington at home.

BLOOMINGTON 64, OMAHA 43

At Bloomington, IL

The Bloomington Extreme defeated the Omaha Beef 64-43 Saturday evening at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. With the win, the season series saw Omaha win two to Bloomington's one. The Extreme were led by quarterback Dusty Burk and their defense. Burk tallied 314 yards of total offense (75 rushing and 239 passing) and had a hand in eight of the team's nine touchdowns (three rushing and five passing). The Extreme's defense tallied two tackles for loss and two sacks while also breaking up a pass and recovering two fumbles. Leading the way for Omaha were defensive back Dustin Creager and quarterback James McNear. Creager made a team-high 11 tackles to lead the defense. On offense, McNear tallied 236 yards of total offense (22 rushing and 214 passing) while also throwing for four touchdowns. In week 15, Bloomington hits the road and will finish their season at Sioux Falls while Omaha hosts Sioux City.

RIVERCITY 41, SIOUX CITY 27

At Sioux City, IA

The RiverCity Rage went on the road and beat the Sioux City Bandits 41-27 Saturday evening at the Tyson Events Center. Leading the way for RiverCity were quarterback Ryan Maiuri and their defense. Maiuri tallied 129 yards of total offense (33 rushing and 96 passing) and had a hand in three total touchdowns (one rushing and two passing). The defense tallied four tackles for loss and one sack, forced two fumbles, recovered three, intercepted a pass and broke up two more. Leading the way for the Bandits were quarterback Chad Kapanui and defensive back John Zevenbergen. Kapanui completed 20 of 33 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for a touchdown. Zevenbergen made two tackles while also intercepting a pass and breaking up two more. In week 15, RiverCity finishes up at home by hosting Billings while Sioux City heads south to Omaha.

BILLINGS 58, WICHITA 31

At Wichita, KS

The Billings Outlaws earned a road win over the Wichita Wild 58-31 Saturday evening at the Kansas Coliseum. With the win, Billings won both match-ups played this season between the two teams. Billings was led by quarterback Chris Dixon and their defense. Dixon tallied 282 yards of total offense (75 rushing and 207 passing) and had a hand in seven touchdowns (one rushing and six passing). The Outlaws' defense tallied five tackles for loss and a sack, forced a fumble (recovered it), intercepted four passes and broke up two more. Wichita was led by running back John Randle and defensive back J.R. Webber. Randle tallied 184 all-purpose yards (32 rushing, 13 receiving and 139 kickoff returns). Webber made a team-high 10 tackles and had a tackle for loss while also forced two fumbles (recovered one, returning it 25 yards for a touchdown) and blocked a kick. In week 15, Billings hits the road to face RiverCity while Wichita travels to Colorado.

UIF STANDINGS

Bloomington 7-6 Sioux Falls 10-3

RiverCity 6-7 Billings 9-4

Sioux City 4-9 Omaha 9-4

Wichita 2-11 Colorado 5-8

At the conclusion of the UIF regular season and playoffs, the league's United Bowl champion will host the champion of the Intense Football League in the National Indoor Football Bowl Championship Game (NIBC) on July 26. The game is part of a two-year partnership between United Indoor Football and the Intense Football League. The two league champions will meet again in a second NIBC in 2009 at the home of the Intense Football League champion.

United Indoor Football is the premier indoor football league of North America and is committed to serving its teams and fans. Please contact the UIF league office with any comments, concerns or suggestions.

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