Beef Look to Start Run to Playoffs in Peoria
May 26, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Omaha Beef News Release
Omaha, Nebraska - The Omaha Beef of United Indoor Football (UIF) will be looking to get back to their winning ways this Saturday as the team travels to Peoria, IL to battle the Peoria Rough Riders. Omaha needs to get a victory to stay in the playoff hunt with only seven games to play.
Omaha lost another heartbreaker last week after coming back to tie the game in the 4th quarter. Bloomington scored a touchdown with 38 seconds left to secure the victory. The Beef have held second half leads or been tied in each of their last four losses. The Beef now find themselves in a logjam at 3-5 for the final spot in the playoffs. Omaha scored their 3rd most points of the season (40) last week as RJ Rollins added two more touchdowns to bring his league-leading total of touchdowns to 16. The Beef offense is averaging 37.1 points per game this season, which ranks 6th in the UIF.
Linebacker Chris Eads added 7.5 tackles last week to bring his season total to 58.5, which ranks 4th in the league. The Beef defense has been the rock of the team all season long as they are allowing an average of 37.3 points per game, which ranks 4th in the UIF.
Peoria's offense also scored more points than average last week as the Rough Riders scored their second most points of the season (45) last week. Peoria's offense is averaging a league-worst 33.1 points per game. Wide receiver Phil Taylor Jr. is in charge of the offense by hauling in 31 receptions and scoring 9 touchdowns this season. Linebacker Blue Aldridge leads the defense with 33.5 tackles.
Beef Head Coach Robert Fuller says "Peoria played very well at Ohio Valley and they have added several key players so we are expecting a tough game on the road. They have some exciting skill position players and they have some guys on defense that will hit you. Coach Goodwin will have his team ready."
The Beef return home on Friday, June 2 when the Sioux Falls Storm enters "The Slaughterhouse". Kickoff is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Tickets are available for all remaining Beef home games by calling 402-346-2333.
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