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Iowa Tops Axemen

March 16, 2015 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Minnesota Axemen News Release


Bemidji, Minn. (Sanford Center) - The first game between Bemidji and Iowa saw the Axemen fall to the Barnstormers 38-26. Bemidji started off the game with two touchdowns and led 20-15 going into halftime. Bemidji had 135 total yards in the first half while Iowa had 78. Iowa gained the lead with 13:19 left in the third quarter and never gave it back by out gaining the Axemen 116-42 in total yards in the second half. EJ White finished his first career IFL start by going 13-28 for 129 passing yards and two touchdown passes. White also led the team with 49 rushing yards and one touchdown. The Bemidji defense was led by Ino Vitale who had five total tackles along with one blocked extra point and one fumble recovery. The Axemen were plagued by 14 penalties for 102 yards that also took away two interceptions for the Bemidji defense. Iowa was led by Robbie Nallenweg who was 20-32 with 196 yards passing and five passing touchdowns. The Iowa defense was led by Sean Daniels who had eight total tackles and one blocked extra point. The Iowa defense forced four Bemidji turnovers including a fumble recovery by Jeremy Stephens with 25 seconds left in the game. This was the Barnstormers first win in the IFL. The Axemen host the Billings Wolves next Saturday at 8:05 p.m.

Axemen Highlights:

4-yard run by Ryan Balentine

Goal line stand at the two yard line with 4:00 minutes left in the first quarter.

18-yard touchdown pass from EJ White to Sheldon Galloway.

Blocked extra point by Ino Vitale.

Fumble recovery by Ino Vitale.

20-yard touchdown pass from White to Balentine.

Interception in the end zone by Jory Johnson.

Fumble recovery by Vitale with 9:20 left in the fourth quarter.

3-yard touchdown run by EJ White.

Barnstormers Highlights:

Blocked extra point by Sean Daniels is brought back for a two point conversion by Kirkland Davidson.

42-yard touchdown pass from Robb Nallenweg to Brady Roland.

15-yard interception by Matt Goldsmith.

7-yard touchdown pass from Nallenweg to Daron Clark.

23-yard touchdown pass from Nallenweg to Roland.

22-yard interception by Torez Jones.

16-yard touchdown pass from Nallenweg to Roland.

9-yard touchdown pass from Nallenweg to Lemans Casimier.

Interception by Austin Benson with 4:08 left in the fourth quarter.

30-yard field goal by Josh Gable.

Fumble recovery by Jeremy Stephens with 25 seconds left in the game.

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