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May 17, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Bossier Shreveport Battlewings (2-5)
At Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2-4)
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2005
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CST
Site: FORD CENTER (18,000)
National Anthem: Cindy Scarberry
Coin Toss: TBD
Color Guard: Governor's Honor Guard
Officials: Tony Maranto (Referee), Allen Roulette (Umpire), Karl Lane (Head Linesman), Lee Ross (Line Judge), Marc Bovos (Back Judge)
Radio: KEBC-AM - 1340 AM - Robert Allen (Play-by-Play)
Webcast: www.kgff.com AND www.okcyarddawgz.com
Series Record: First Meeting
Streaks: Bossier-Shreveport W-1, Oklahoma City L-3
Coaches: OKC: Jeff Jarnigan (2-4, 1st season); BOS: Keith Barefield (7-16, 2nd season)

TEAM WEBSITES: Yard Dawgz: www.okcyarddawgz.com
Battlewings: www.battlewings.com

THE STAKES: The Yard Dawgz are trying to get their first Midwest Division win and snap a three-game losing streak, while the Battlewings are trying to extend their winning streak to two games after last weekend's upset of #1 Florida.

THE SERIES: This game marks the first time that these two teams have played one another.

THE Ifs:
If Oklahoma City defeats Bossier-Shreveport, it would ...
· Give OKC a 1-0 series record with Bossier-Shreveport
· Give Oklahoma City a 2-1 home record in 2005
· Give Jeff Jarnigan a 3-4 career record as head coach
· Give Oklahoma City a one-game win streak


OKLAHOMA CITY YARD DAWGZ (2-4)
Date Opponent Result Score Record
4/1 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton L 47-59 0-1
4/9 @ Arkansas W 71-48 1-1
4/16 Central Valley W 48-41 2-1
4/23 Quad City L 43-61 2-2
4/30 @ Tulsa L 34-47 2-3
5/7 @ Memphis L 38-43 2-4
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/21 Bossier City 7:30 W-1 First Meeting
5/28 @ Quad City 7:30 L-2 QUA1-0
6/4 Rio Grande Valley 7:30 W-2 RIO 2-1
6/11 Amarillo 7:30 L-1 First Meeting
6/18 @ Bossier City 7:00 -- --
6/25 Memphis 7:30 -- --
7/10 @ Amarillo 3:00 -- --
7/16 Louisville 7:30 L-2 First Meeting
7/23 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:30 -- --
7/30 Tulsa 7:30 -- --

BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT BATTLEWINGS (2-5)
Date Opponent Result Score Record
4/3 MEMPHIS L 24-63 0-1
4/9 TULSA L 51-61 0-2
4/16 @ Quad City L 29-36 0-3
4/23 AMARILLO L 66-86 0-4
5/2 @ Rio Grande Valley W 77-69 1-4
5/7 BAKERSFIELD L 40-75 1-5
5/14 FLORIDA W 28-22 2-5
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/21 @ Oklahoma City 7:30 L-3 First Meeting
6/4 @ Albany 6:30 L-1 First Meeting
6/11 @ Macon 6:30 L-3 MAC 1-0
6/18 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 -- --
6/25 @ Amarillo 7:00 L-1 AMA 1-0
7/9 Rio Grande Valley 7:00 W-2 BOS 2-0
7/15 @ Bakersfield 9:00 L-1 BAK 1-0
7/23 QUAD CITY 7:00 L-2 QUA 3-1
7/30 @ Memphis 7:00 W-2 MEM 5-3
(All times Central)

YARD DAWGZ HEAD COACH AT A GLANCE: Jeff Jarnigan served as the Defensive Coordinator in 2004 with the Austin Wranglers of the Arena Football League. The Wranglers were one of three expansion teams for the AFL and they finished their inaugural season at 8-8. Defensively, the Wranglers tallied 4.1 stops per game and finished 3rd in the AFL in sacks, 3rd in third downs allowed, 8th in turnover margin and 12th in total defense. After a slow start, the Wrangler pass defense held their opponents to an average of 210 passing yards over the final eight games of the season.

Jarnigan spent the 2001 –2003 seasons as the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach for the Tulsa Talons of af2. While with Tulsa, Jarnigan's defense was known for its hard-hitting, high-pressure defense that traditionally finished in the top third of the league in several defensive categories. During Jarnigan's three seasons with the Talons, they accumulated a 44-10 record, won two National Conference Central Division championships and won the ArenaCup in 2003.

BOSSIER_SHREVEPORT HEAD COACH AT A GLANCE:
Keith Barefield is in his second season with the Battlewings. His impressive resume includes 19 seasons, ten as head coach, at Evangel (Mo.) University where e build a perennial NAIA powerhouse. The Crusaders were nationally ranked each year of his head coaching tenure and qualified for the playoffs four times from 1993-97. Barefield was named the Heart of America Conference Coach-of-the-Year in 1996 and 1997 and during his time at the Springfield, MO, school, he earned himself the title of winningest coach in the state at any level in the 1990's. His record at Evangel was 66-33-2, the best in school history.

From Evangel, Barefield moved to the prep ranks at Cornerstone Christian School in San Antonio, TX as the school's varsity coach. In three seasons, the Warriors compiled a 29-7 record and advanced to the state playoffs, including wining the TAPPS 3A Texas state title in 2001 and 2003.

LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's match-up who rank among af2's statistical leaders in 2005:
YARD DAWGZ
Player Rank Category Stat
Craig Strickland 5th Total Offense 265.7
Craig Strickland 2nd Total Offensive Plays 237
Craig Strickland 6th Total Offensive TD's 33
Craig Strickland 1st Total Offensive Yards 1594
Jarrail Jackson 7th All-Purpose Yards 849
John Williamson 1st Yards Per Rush 8.7
Craig Strickland 5th Passing Avg/Game 264.2
Craig Strickland 10th Passing Yds/Catch 12.7
Craig Strickland 2nd Pass Attempts 229
Craig Strickland T-2nd Passing TDs 33
Craig Strickland 5th Passing Yards 1585
Craig Strickland T-9th Pass Completions 125
BATTLEWINGS
Player Rank Category Stat
Bo Smith 3rd Scoring 120 pts
Brian Hazelwood 1st Scoring (Kick) 55 pts
Bo Smith 2nd All-Purpose 1225
Bo Smith 3rd Scoring (TDs) 20
Tim Hicks 3rd Rushing TDs 7
Tim Hicks T-8th Rushing Yards 72
Caleb Slover 9th Pass Yards/Catch 12.9
Bo Smith 3rd Receiving Yards 573

LOOKING BACK: The Yard Dawgz dropped their third straight as they fell 43-38 to the Memphis Xplorers.

TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how OKLAHOMA CITY and BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT rank in the league this season:
Statistical YARD DAWGZ BATTLEWINGS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 10th 46.8 ppg T-15th 45.0 ppg
Scoring Defense T-13th 49.8 ppg 18th 58.9 ppg
Total Offense 9th 271.3 18th 233.4
Total Defense 18th 283.7 20th 315.4
Pass Offense 7th 257.5 19th 204.9
Pass Defense 18th 274.3 20th 295.9
Rushing Offense 14th 13.8 5th 28.6
Rushing Defense 1st 9.3 12th 19.6
Pass Rating 14th 103.3 18th 95.1
Pass Def. Rating 19th 120.9 20th 125.8
Kickoff Returns 2nd 23.5 T-11th 18.0
Turnover Margin T-16th -3 18th -10
Sacks By T-10th 8 T-10th 8
Sacks Against T-15th 12 19th 14
First Downs 9th 110 13th 105
Opp. First Downs 11th 103 20th 144
Penalty Yards 15th 388 13th 378
Opp. Penalty Yds 13th 334 17th 280
Red Zone Offense 8th 18-23 (78.3%) 18th 18-25 (72.0%)
Red Zone Defense 16th 15-18 (83.3%) 19th 32-36 (88.9%)

OKC YARD DAWGZ INJURY REPORT:
Pos. Name Injury Status
DS Orlando Green Long Term IR

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: (Notable quotes):
JEFF JARNIGAN, On the upcoming game versus Bossier-Sheveport: "They have had an up and down season much like we have had. They have exceptional athletes and they are coming off of a win against the #1 ranked Florida Firecats."

ADVANCE BOOKING: (A look at upcoming Yard Dawgz games):
The Yard Dawgz will take to the road next Saturday, May 28th to face the Quad City Steamwheelers before returning home to the friendly confines of the Ford Center on Saturday June 4th to face the Rio Grande Valley Dorados.

DAWG BONES: (A look at team trends and tidbits):
FIRST DRIVE OF THE GAME: This season the Yard Dawgz have taken their first drive of the game and scored three out of six times. Below is a chart detailing how the Yard Dawgz have fared on their first drive in each game thus far this season.

YARD DAWGZ FIRST DRIVE OF THE GAME
Date Opponent Result Game Outcome
4/1 @ Wilkes-Barre Turnover (Downs) LOST
4/9 @ Arkansas FIELD GOAL WON
4/16 Central Valley TOUCHDOWN WON
4/23 Quad City Missed Field Goal LOST
4/30 @ Tulsa TOUCHDOWN LOST
5/7 @ Memphis Missed Field Goal LOST

TALE OF TWO HALVES: This season, the Yard Dawgz have been outscored by their opponents 127-169 in the first half and they have outscored their opponents in the second half 154-130. The chart below details the point differential of the Yard Dawgz in each half of every game compared to their opponents.

YARD DAWGZ POINT DIFFERENTIAL BY HALF
Date Opponent First Half Second Half Game Outcome
4/1 @ Wilkes-Barre -5 -7 LOST
4/9 @ Arkansas -12 +35 WON
4/16 Central Valley +1 +6 WON
4/23 Quad City -9 -9 LOST
4/30 @ Tulsa -7 -6 LOST
5/7 @ Memphis -10 +5 LOST

KEY MATCH-UPS THIS WEEK:
Yard Dawgz offense versus former Yard Dawgz defensive specialist and current Bossier-Shreveport defensive specialist Gana Joseph: Having played against each other in practice for the first part of the season, the Yard Dawgz offense will be going against their former teammate.

YARD DAWGZ PRACTICE PLAN: (A look at the Yard Dawgz schedule this week)
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Ford Center)
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Ford Center)
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Ford Center)
Friday: OFF
Saturday: 7:30 p.m. – KICKOFF Vs. Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings (Ford Center – OKLAHOMA CITY)
**All Times are central**

RECENT YARD DAWGZ ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):
Date Action Player
5-16 HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED Jeromy Flowers-WR/DB
5-16 HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED Carlos Johnson-WR/LB
5-16 HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED Walter Taylor-OL/DL
5-16 PLACED ON RE-ASSIGNMENT Shawn Terry-WR/LB
5-16 PLACED ON RE-ASSIGNMENT Chris Toney-FB/LB
5-10 PLACED ON RE-ASSIGNMENT Antonio Dingle-OL/DL
5-10 TRADED TO FLORIDA FIRECATS Tony Agee-OL/DL



GAME AWARD WINNERS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME (selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 @ Wilkes-Barre JR Thomas –Wilkes Barre
2 @ Arkansas Craig Strickland-Oklahoma City
3 Central Valley Brandon Daniels-Oklahoma City
4 Quad City Jarrail Jackson-Oklahoma City
5 @ Tulsa Donovan Morgan-Tulsa
6 @ Memphis Brian Jones-Memphis
7 BYE

IRONMAN AWARD (selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 @ Wilkes-Barre Demetrius Austrum – Wilkes Barre
2 @ Arkansas B.J. Barre-Oklahoma City
3 Central Valley Al Hunt-Oklahoma City
4 Quad City Tim Dodge-Quad City
5 @ Tulsa B.J. Barre-Oklahoma City
6 @ Memphis Ryan Karr-Memphis
7 BYE

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 @ Wilkes-Barre Ameer Riley – Wilkes Barre
2 @ Arkansas Al Hunt-Oklahoma City
3 Central Valley Clint Merz-Central Valley
4 Quad City Matt Forbes-Quad City
5 @ Tulsa Chris Canty-Tulsa
6 @ Memphis Dahnel Singfield-Memphis
7 BYE

af2 WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Week Offensive Defensive Ironman
1 Julian Reese-Amarillo Demetrius Austrum-Wilkes-Barre Khreem Smith-Memphis
2 Kevin Prentiss-Memphis Ahmad Willis-Tulsa Tony Stallings-Louisville
3 Jake Eaton-Manchester Matt Forbes-Quad City Matt Jackson-Macon
4 Julian Reese-Amarillo Matt Forbes-Quad City Chris Robinson-Rio Grande Valley
5 Bo Smith-Bossier-Shreveport Travis Coleman-Albany J.J. McKelvey-Manchester
6 Juston Wood-Central Valley William Haith-Manchester Nathan Munson- Bakersfield
7 Kyle Rowley-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Ryan Bowers-Green Bay Joe Wesley-Bossier-Shreveport

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