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March 28, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Bakersfield Blitz (0-0) at Laredo Lobos (0-0)

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007

Kickoff: 5:05 PST

Site: Laredo Entertainment Center (8,067)

National Anthem:

Coin Toss: Head Referee

Officials: Steve LaMantia (Referee),

Darren McDaniels (Umpire),

George Scoop (Head Linesman),

Brian Simpson (Line Judge),

Tom Bessant (Back Judge)

Radio: None

TV: None

Series Record: This is the first meeting between Bakersfield and Laredo

Last Meeting: N/A

Streaks: N/A

Coaches: Gary Compton (9-7; 1-1 playoffs, 2nd Season)

Mark Stoute (0-0, 0-0 playoffs, 1st Season)

THE STAKES: This game is the season opener for the 2007 af2 season.

THE SERIES: This is the first meeting between the Blitz and Lobos.

THE IFs:

If Bakersfield defeats Laredo, it would ...

- Give Bakersfield a 1-0 series record with Laredo

- Give Bakersfield a 1-0 road record in 2005

- Give Gary Compton 11-8 record as an af2 head coach

- Give Bakersfield a one-game regular season winning streak

BAKERSFIELD (0-0)

Date Opponent Result Score

3/29 @ Laredo 5:00 ---

Date Opponent Time Streak Series

4/14 @ Tri-Cities 7:00

4/21 STOCKTON 7:00

4/28 @ Central Valley 7:00

5/5 BOISE 7:00

5/12 @ Spokane 5:00

5/19 TRI-CITIES 7:00

5/27 @ Everett 3:00

6/9 SPOKANE 7:00

6/17 CENTRAL VALLEY 3:00

6/23 @ Stockton 7:30

6/30 LAREDO 7:00

7/7 @ Boise 6:00

7/14 EVERETT 7:00

7/21 STOCKTON 7:00

7/28 @ Central Valley 7:00

LAREDO (0-0)

Date Opponent Result Score

3/29 BAKERSFIELD 5:00 ---

Date Opponent Time Streak Series

4/14 @ Rio Grande 5:30

4/21 TULSA 5:00

4/27 @ Bossier-Shreveport 5:30

5/5 ARKANSAS 5:00

5/13 @ Texas 1:00

5/18 RIO GRANDE 5:00

5/26 @ Lubbock 5:00

6/2 @ Ok. City 5:00

6/16 TEXAS 5:00

6/23 @ Corpus Christi 5:00

6/30 @ Bakersfield 7:00

7/7 RIO GRANDE 5:00

7/14 @ Arkansas 5:00

7/21 CORPUS CHRISTI 5:00

7/28 BOS-SHREVEPORT 5:00

HEAD COACHES: GARY COMPTON (Bakersfield)

Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator

2nd Season

College: East Texas State University ('90)

Coaching experience: Philadelphia Soul (AFL), Offensive Coordinator (2005)

Playing experience: Dallas Texans (1992-93), Ft. Worth Calvary (1994), Milwaukee Mustangs (1995-2001), Indiana Firebirds (2002), Grand Rapids Rampage (2002), Tampa Bay Storm (2003), Philadelphia Soul 2004).

Position: WR/LB

Honors and Awards: 2001 "Built Ford Tough" Man of the Year (Milwaukee), 2003 Arena Bowl champion (Tampa Bay)

Born: 5/9/68

This is Compton's second season as an af2 head coach. Last year, he led the Blitz to a 9-7 record and the first playoff win in franchise history, a 45-37 victory over the Central Valley Coyotes. Compton spent twelve years as an Arena Football player and one as an assistant coach before coming to Bakersfield.

Compton is the father of four children: Caden (13), Preston (11), Kyleigh (10) and Jackson (3).

LAST SERIES MEETING: N/A

SERIES NOTABLES: N/A

FAMILIAR FACES: N/A

LEAGUE TOP 10s: This is the af2's Opening Weekend.

BLITZ

Player Rank Category Stat

LOBOS

Player Rank Category Stat

TALE OF THE TAPE:

Statistical YOUR TEAM THEIR TEAM

Category Rank Stat Rank Stat

Scoring Offense

Scoring Defense

Total Offense

Total Defense

Pass Offense

Pass Defense

Rushing Offense

Rushing Defense

Scoring (Non-Kick)

Scoring (Kicking)

Pass Rating

Pass Def. Rating

Kickoff Returns

MFG Returns

Turnover Margin

Field Goals

PAT Kicking

Sacks By

Sacks Against

First Downs

Opp. First Downs

Penalties

Opp. Penalties

YOUR TEAM INJURY REPORT:

Pos. Name Injury Status

MILESTONES:

DROPBACK: This is the 2007 Season Opener.

FORWARD MOTION: The Blitz have a bye next week. The team returns to the field on 4/14 at Tri-Cities.

TEAM NOTES/TRENDS:

QB Chad Elliott returns to play for the Blitz after spending last season with the Macon Knights.

PLAYERS/MATCHUPS TO WATCH:

KEY DATES IN TEAM/LEAGUE HISTORY:

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD

(selected by media)

Week Opp. Player

RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):

Date Action Player

3/27 Assigned SEALS, Richard

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