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April 5, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release


The Quick Facts
TV: NBC ... Allen Bestwick, Ray Bentley, Otis Livingston
Radio: WCKG, 105.9 FM...Tom Dore, James "Big Cat" Williams
Overall Series Record: The series is even at 1-1.
Series Streaks: Chicago won the last meeting.
Last Meeting: February 6, 2005, Rush 51, Philadelphia 41
Coaches (regular season, postseason records):
Mike Hohensee (92-82, 7-9 - 13th season)
Brett Munsey (5-5, 0-0 - 1st season)
Officials: Terry Brown (Referee), Rick Lowe (Umpire), Rod Pearson (Head Linesman), Art Lucky (Line Judge), Scott Helverson (Back Judge)

2006 Chicago Rush Schedule
January 29 @ Colorado* L, 65-56 14,832
February 3 New York L, 51-47 14,947
February 12 Nashville* W, 56-55 (OT) 12,663
February 18 @ Los Angeles W, 65-46 12,554
February 26 San Jose W, 54-48 (OT) 12,950
March 5 Dallas L, 59-42 13,503
March 10 Colorado* L, 49-42 13,807
March 17 @ Nashville* L, 48-47 8,772
March 26 Grand Rapids* W, 51-44 15,228
April 2 @ Orlando L, 55-27 13,111
April 9 @ Philadelphia Noon NBC
April 15 @ Arizona 9 p.m. OLN
April 23 Las Vegas 3 p.m. CSN
April 29 @ Georgia 6 p.m. CSN
May 6 Utah 7 p.m. FSN
May 13 @ Grand Rapids* 3 p.m. OLN
* Central Division game

American Conference - Central Division
2006 Standings
W-L-T PF PA Division
Colorado 7-3-0 545 534 4-1
Nashville 6-4-0 499 464 3-2
RUSH 4-6-0 487 520 2-3
Grand Rapids 3-7-0 458 524 0-3

THE ROAD TRIP CONTINUES: The Rush continues its three-game road trip this week with a Sunday afternoon game in Philadelphia. The Rush trip did not get off to a great start last week in Orlando, as the Predators handed the Rush a 55-27 loss at the TD Waterhouse Centre. The loss was Chicago's fourth in five games and dropped the team's record to 4-6.

After beginning the season 3-1, the Soul is 5-5 and enters this week's game after suffering a 43-38 home loss to Austin last week.

NOT MUCH HISTORY IN RUSH-SOUL SERIES: The Rush and Soul have split their two previous meetings, with each team winning on its home field. Here is a quick recap of the two games in the Chicago-Philadelphia series:

February 6, 2005: Despite missing three defensive starters the Rush defeated the Philadelphia Soul 51-41 at Allstate Arena to notch its first win of the 2005 season. Rush QB Raymond Philyaw passed for four touchdowns and rushed for two more, and the defense held the Soul on two critical fourth-down plays to get the victory.

March 7, 2004: The Rush entered its Week 5 game at Philadelphia with a 4-0 record and was cruising to its fifth victory of the season before a second half collapse gave the Soul a 53-47 win at the Wachovia Center. The Rush led 27-14 with less than one-minute to play in the first half when Etu Molden intercepted a Nick Browder pass and appeared to have a clear path to the end zone. Soul receiver Ricky Ross hit Molden and forced a fumble before he could score, and the Soul regained possession. Three plays later the Soul scored to cut the Rush lead to 27-20 at the half. The Soul came out after the break and took control of the game, holding the Rush scoreless for 24 minutes, including the entire third quarter.

Here is a look at the Chicago-Philadelphia Series Results:
2004: Philadelphia 53, Chicago 47 (March 7 @ Philadelphia)
2005: Chicago 51, Philadelphia 41 (February 6 @ Chicago)

RUSH FALLS IN ORLANDO: The Rush suffered its worst defeat of the season last Sunday, falling 55-27 to the Orlando Predators. It was a game that was decided in the second and third quarters - two of the worst quarters the Rush has played all season.

After holding a 14-7 lead after 15 minutes of play, Chicago went five-consecutive possessions without scoring a touchdown. During the span the Rush was stopped on downs three times and was forced to kick two field goals, allowing Orlando to go on a 41-6 run.

In the third quarter alone, Chicago was outscored 20-0, turning an Orlando 28-20 halftime lead into a 48-20 rout heading into the fourth quarter.
CHICAGO CONNECTION IN PHILLY: Soul lineman Dwayne Missouri played his college ball at Northwestern University from 1998-2000 and was a member of the Wildcats team that played Nebraska in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.

HEADING HOME: Rush rookie Buchie Ibeh grew up in Newark, NJ and played his college football at Temple University in Philadelphia.

ROAD TRIP CONTINUES IN ARIZONA: After this week's trip to Philadelphia, the Rush finishes its three-game road trip with an April 15 trip to Arizona. The Rush has never won in Arizona, going 0-3, including a 46-35 loss to the Rattlers in the 2002 AFL semifinals.

RUSH RELEASES WHITE, LUKINS: After losing four of its last five games, the Rush began making some personnel changes this week. The Rush released WR/LB Cornelius White on Monday and waived DS Tony Lukins on Tuesday.

White had played in each of the team's 10 games this season and was the team's second-leading receiver, catching 44 passes for 572 yards and nine touchdowns. On defense he recorded 25.0 tackles and two passes broken up.

Lukins played in three games, recording 14.5 tackles and three passes broken up, before suffering hamstring and ankle injuries February 12 vs. Nashville that caused him to miss the team's last seven games.

MOYER EXPECTED BACK THIS WEEK: Rush lineman John Moyer was activated from Injured Reserve last Saturday, but did not play in the game at Orlando. Moyer has missed the team's last four games after suffering a sprained knee late in the first half of the March 5 game vs. Dallas.

In his eighth AFL season, Moyer has 34.5 career sacks - including 29.5 as a member of the Rush. He is currently in eighth place on the AFL's all-time list for career sacks and needs just two more sacks to pass Andre Bowden for seventh place.

Here are Chicago's season and career sack leaders:
Player Season Player Career
John Moyer 10.0 (2004) John Moyer 29.5
John Moyer 9.0 (2003) James Baron 10.0
John Moyer 6.0 (2005) Anthony Hutch 6.5
Khreem Smith 5.5 (2006) Jamie McGourty 5.5
Anthony Hutch 5.5 (2001) Riley Kleinhesselink 5.0
John Moyer 4.0 (2002) Khreem Smith 4.5
James Baron 4.0 (2003) Bob McMillen 4.5
Tony Henderson 4.0 (2001) D.J. Bleisath 4.0
D.J. Bleisath 3.0 (2006) Tony Henderson 4.0
James Baron 3.0 (2004)
James Baron 3.0 (2002)
Jamie McGourty 3.0 (2004)

CALL MOYER MR. TOUCHDOWN: Everyone knows that Moyer is one of the game's best pass rushers, but what makes Moyer special is his ability to excel on offense and special teams in addition to defense. Moyer has proven to be a very capable receiver, catching three passes for 44 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Dating back to last season, Moyer has caught 11 passes with eight of them going for touchdowns.

FANTASTIC FINISHES: The Rush did it again March 26, pulling out a thrilling victory against Grand Rapids in the game's closing seconds. Trailing 24-3 with less than 30 seconds remaining in the first half, the Rush went on a 33-7 run over the next 18 minutes to take a 36-31 lead early in the fourth quarter. After Grand Rapids regained its footing and took a 44-42 lead with 1:02 remaining in the game, Rush QB Matt D'Orazio led the team on a 37-yard drive that culminated in a 14-yard TD pass to Cornelius White with just four seconds remaining, giving the Rush a 49-44 lead. Then, on the game's final play, lineman Curtis Eason sacked Rampage QB Chad Salisbury for a safety, giving the Rush a 51-44 win.

Five of Chicago's 10 games this season have been decided on the game's final play.

Dating back to last season's American Conference Semifinal in Colorado, six of Chicago's last 11 games have been decided on the final play.

Games decided on final play:
June 5, 2005 - Colorado QB John Dutton connects with Andy McCullough on a 22-yard touchdown pass in overtime for the 49-43 win.

January 29, 2006 -Dutton hit Colorado OS Damian Harrell with an 11-yard TD pass with one-second left, breaking a 56-56 tie. After a safety on the ensuing kickoff, the Crush had handed Chicago a 65-56 defeat.

February 3, 2006 - Rush QB Matt D'Orazio's one-yard touchdown scramble as time expired was nullified by a Rush penalty, turning a 53-51 Rush win into a 51-47 loss to New York.

February 12, 2006 - D'Orazio's TD pass to C.J. Johnson and two-point conversion pass to Cornelius White in overtime gave the Rush a 56-55 win over Nashville.

February 26, 2006 - D'Orazio's 12-yard TD pass to Buchie Ibeh with 11 seconds remaining forced overtime vs. San Jose. Then, after a Jeremy Unertl interception on San Jose's first possession of OT, D'Orazio's 27-yard TD pass to Cornelius White gave the Rush a 54-48 win.

March 26, 2006 - D'Orazio's 14-yard TD pass to White with four seconds remaining gave the Rush a 49-44 lead over Grand Rapids. Then, after the ensuing kickoff went for a touchback, Curtis Eason sacked Rampage QB Chad Salisbury for a safety on the game's final play, giving the Rush a 51-44 victory.

HOHENSEE STILL LOOKING FOR 100: Chicago's win over Grand Rapids March 26 was the 99th in Rush head coach Mike Hohensee's AFL career. Hohensee will try to become only the third head coach in AFL history with 100 career wins when the Rush travels to Philadelphia this week.

The only head coach in Rush history, Hohensee has guided Chicago to a 52-43 overall record and playoff appearances in each of the team's five seasons. During his tenure the Rush has won two Central Division titles (2002, 2004) and advanced to the AFL semifinals three times (2002, 2004, 2005).

One of only four men to be involved in the Arena Football League in each of the league's 20 seasons, Hohensee has taken his teams to the playoffs nine times and won five division titles in his 12 previous seasons as a head coach. His 99 career victories rank him third in AFL history behind Tampa Bay's Tim Marcum and Utah's Danny White.

Earlier this season, the Rush extended Hohensee's contract through the 2009 season.

Hohensee originally was hired on September 26, 2000. He
8 has a regular season record of 92-82 (including a
48-38 mark with the Rush).
8 has a career 7-9 mark in the postseason.
8 has led the Rush to five-consecutive playoff berths and two Central Division titles (2002 and 2004).
8 is 1-1 all-time vs. the Soul

All-Time Winningest AFL Coaches
Including Postseason
Coach Team Wins This Week
Tim Marcum Tampa Bay 179 vs. San Jose
Danny White Utah 144 vs. Arizona
Mike Hohensee Rush 99 @ Philadelphia
Mike Dailey Colorado 94 @ Grand Rapids
Perry Moss 86
Darren Arbet San Jose 86 @ Tampa Bay

PLAYOFF PICTURE TAKING SHAPE: With 10 weeks of the season complete, the AFL's playoff picture is beginning to take shape. Six teams from each conference will make the playoffs with the four division winners each receiving a first-round bye. The best four records from the remaining teams in each conference will receive Wild Card berths.

If the playoffs were to begin this week, Colorado and Arizona would win the Central and Western Divisions, respectively, and receive a first-round bye. In the first round Nashville would host San Jose, and the Rush would travel to Las Vegas.

Here is a closer look at the American Conference standings:

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
1. x-Colorado 7-3
2. x-Arizona 5-5 (win head-to-head vs. LVG)
3. Nashville 6-4
4. Las Vegas 5-5
5. Chicago 4-6 (win head-to-head vs. SJS)
6. San Jose 4-6
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Grand Rapids 3-7 (win head-to-head vs. LAA & UTA)
Utah 3-7 (win head-to-head vs. LAA)
Los Angeles 3-7
x-Division leader
OVERTIME TURNAROUND: Entering this season the Rush was 2-4 all time in overtime and had lost its last three overtime games overall. This year, however, things are different as Chicago has won both times it has gone to OT. Chicago's February 12 overtime win over Nashville was the first overtime victory for the Rush since it defeated Indiana on May 18, 2003.

BETTER AFTER THE BREAK?: After going 3-5 in the first half of the season, the Rush needs to post at least five wins during the second half to avoid suffering its first losing season in franchise history. History should be on Chicago's side, as the team has won five games in the second half of each of the last four seasons. Here is a look at the team's record in the first and second halves of the past five seasons:

First Half Second Half Final Record
2001 4-3 3-4 7-7
2002 4-3 5-2 9-5
2003 3-5 5-3 8-8
2004 6-2 5-3 11-5
2005 4-4 5-3 9-7
2006 3-5 1-1

McMILLEN BECOMES AFL'S TOP RUSHER: Rush FB/LB Bob McMillen became the AFL's all-time leading rusher March 17, when he rushed for four yards in the team's game at Nashville. McMillen added to his record with three yards March 26 vs. Grand Rapids and now has 1,389 rushing yards in his 12-year career, seven more than former record holder Les Barley.

Earlier this season, as part of the league's celebration of its 20th season McMillen was named one of the AFL's 20 Greatest Players of all-time. In his 12th season, he ranks first on the AFL's all-time rushing list, second all-time in rushing attempts and third in rushing touchdowns. He has won two ArenaBowl championships (1997 with Arizona and 2002 with San Jose) and is the only player in AFL history to rush for 100 or more yards in seven-consecutive seasons.

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Yards list
Player Seasons Team Yards
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 1,389
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 1,382
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 1,299
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 1,241

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Attempts list
Player Seasons Team Attempts
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 441
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 439
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 438
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 425

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Touchdowns list
Player Seasons Team Rushing TDs
Barry Wagner 1992-present San Jose 125
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 93
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 78
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 76
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 71

D'ORAZIO AMONG AFL LEADERS: Despite a rough performance last week in Orlando, Rush QB Matt D'Orazio enters this week's game against Philadelphia still ranked among the league's top passers. D'Orazio enters the game as the AFL's seventh-ranked passer with a 117.2 quarterback rating. On the season, D'Orazio has completed 223 of 323 passes for 2,480 yards and 38 touchdowns, while only throwing three interceptions. Earlier this season, D'Orazio set a team record by attempting 231 consecutive passes without throwing an interception. His streak began February 3 vs. New York and was snapped when he was picked off in the second quarter vs. Grand Rapids March 26.

D'Orazio also enters this week's game as the AFL leader in rushing with 50 carries for 142 yards.

Brief D'Orazio Bio - Prior to 2006 D'Orazio spent four seasons in the AFL with Milwaukee, Buffalo and Columbus, but only played in 16 career games, with 13 of them coming last season. Entering the year he had connected on 206 of 326 passes for 2,308 yards, 40 touchdowns and seven interceptions and had carried the ball 49 times for 178 yards and seven touchdowns.

D'ORAZIO GREAT IN CLUTCH: Rush QB Matt D'Orazio is at his best when it counts the most. Through 10 games D'Orazio leads all AFL quarterbacks in third down passing, completing 39 for 52 passes for 492 yards and 10 TDs for a 143.6 rating on third down. In addition, he leads the league in fourth quarter passing, converting 59 of 77 attempts for 667 yards and 12 TDs in the fourth quarter for a QB rating of 141.0.

ASAD SEES MORE ACTION: Quarterback Asad Abdul-Khaliq was under center for the second time this season, entering last week's game in Orlando at the start of the fourth quarter. Abdul-Khaliq completed four of 10 passes for 68 yards and one touchdown in his quarter of work. It was the second time this season the second-year QB had the opportunity to take some snaps. Abdul-Khaliq took his first snaps from center in the fourth quarter of the team's March 5 game vs. Dallas. He completed three of five passes for 47 yards and his first career touchdown pass - a 26-yard completion to Buchie Ibeh.

KHREEM SMITH FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Rush rookie lineman Khreem Smith is one of the leading candidates for AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Through 10 weeks Smith ranks second in the AFL in sacks with 5.5 and is tied for second in forced fumbles with four. In addition to his sacks and forced fumbles, he has recorded 16.0 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, two passes broken up and one blocked kick this season. Smith joined the Rush after winning the af2's Lineman of the Year award in 2005 with Memphis, where he racked up 17 sacks in 16 regular season games.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL OS: Because of the team's injuries to linemen John Moyer, D.J. Bleisath and Tango McCauley this season, the Rush coaches have been forced to become creative on offense. For the last four games center Frank Moore has been designated as the team's offensive specialist. The move to make Moore the OS was made possible by the team's number of quality WR/DBs who can play well on both sides of the ball, including Russell Shaw, Dennison Robinson and rookie Buchie Ibeh.

GETTING HEALTHY: After missing several key players for a significant part of the first half of the season, the Rush finally is starting to get healthy. Rush kicker Keith Gispert, out since injuring himself during pregame warmups opening day in Colorado, was activated March 24 and lineman John Moyer, out since March 5, was activated last Saturday. In addition, lineman D.J. Bleisath is getting close to being able to return. Only FB/LB Levelle Brown is seriously injured and out for the season.

Here is a complete recap of the current Rush injuries:
8 FB/LB Charlie Cook is listed as questionable for this week after injuring his left knee in Sunday's loss in Orlando.
8 OL/DL D.J. Bleisath is close to being cleared to return after suffering a severe ankle sprain early in the third quarter March 5 vs. Dallas.
8 FB/LB Levelle Brown is on IR and out for the season after he dislocated his shoulder when the team was practicing in Columbus during training camp in January. He underwent surgery March 15.

JOHNSON STILL A THREAT: With the move to make lineman Frank Moore an OS, second year offensive specialist C.J. Johnson has seen his minutes reduced due to the AFL's substitution rules. However, Johnson still is a threat every time he touches the ball. Johnson is the team's leading receiver, catching 59 passes for 671 yards and seven touchdowns on the season. But running great routes is not the only way Johnson can hurt a defense - so far this season Johnson has attempted four passes, completing all four for touchdowns, and returned two missed field goals for TDs (50-yard return vs. Nashville and a 56-yard return vs. San Jose).

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: Rush DS Jeremy Unertl has spent eight games in a Rush uniform since his trade from Columbus and has helped solidify the Rush defense. He has been named ADT Defensive Player of the Game three times - February 12, vs. Nashville, February 18 at Los Angeles and February 26 vs. San Jose - and has recorded 43.5 tackles, five interceptions and seven passes broken up since being inserted into the Rush secondary. March 26 against Grand Rapids, Unertl recorded his fifth interception since joining the Rush, the most by any Rush player in one season since Dameon Porter had 10 interceptions in 2002.

February 26 against San Jose, Unertl picked off two Mark Grieb passes, becoming the first Rush player with two interceptions in a game since Marvin Taylor picked off two Aaron Garcia passes on June 30, 2002.

Originally signed by the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2004, Unertl (6-1, 210, Wisconsin-LaCrosse) is in his third year in the AFL. He played in six games as a rookie with Las Vegas in 2004 and split the 2005 season between Las Vegas and Columbus, playing seven games for the Gladiators and five for the Destroyers. Entering 2006, he has recorded 64.5 tackles, two interceptions and five passes broken up, and caught 14 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns.

WRIGHT MAN FOR RETURNS: With the trade of Henry Douglas to Columbus on February 7, the Rush coaches turned to Carlos Wright to handle kickoff returns. Wright has proven to be not only a wise choice for the job, but the best kick return man in the league. Wright has returned 42 kickoffs for 982 yards and two touchdowns and leads the AFL in kickoff returns, averaging 23.4 yards per return.

MOLDEN BACK IN THE LINEUP (AGAIN): Rush WR/LB Etu Molden returned to the lineup last week in Orlando after missing the March 26 game against Grand Rapids with a knee injury sustained in practice. Molden had five receptions for 65 yards and recorded 2.0 tackles in his return. The team's leading receiver the past two seasons, Molden had missed three games earlier in the year with a shoulder injury suffered February 12 vs. Nashville. On the season, Molden has played in six games, catching 30 passes for 353 yards and four TDs.

MOLDEN BREAKS CHATMAN RECORDS: This season Rush WR/LB Etu Molden has moved past former offensive specialist Antonio Chatman for franchise records for career receptions, career receiving yards and total touchdowns, and has tied Chatman's team record for receiving TDs.

Molden led the Rush in all receiving categories in both 2004 and 2005, catching 96 passes for 1,158 yards and 25 touchdowns last year. Overall, Molden scored 30 TDs in 2005 (25 receiving, 4 rushing, 1 return).

Career Numbers Chatman Molden
Games 30 37
Receptions 197 227
Yards 2,676 2,791
Receiving TDs 52 52
Total TDs 62 66

GISPERT BACK: Rush kicker Keith Gispert returned to the lineup March 26 vs. Grand Rapids after missing the team's first eight games with a pulled abductor muscle suffered during pregame warmups prior to the season opener in Colorado. In the two games since his return, Gispert has connected on seven of eight PAT attempts and all three of his field goal attempts.

PROTECT THAT QB: The Rush offensive line allowed four sacks last week in Orlando, the second time this season the line has allowed four sacks in a game. The line has allowed a total of 19 sacks this season, equaling the team record for sacks allowed in a season set in 2001.

UNDER PRESSURE: The Rush defensive line has recorded 14 sacks on the season, one more than the defense registered during the entire 2005 season. The Rush is tied with Colorado and Philadelphia for third in the AFL in sacks and needs 10 sacks in the remaining six games to break the Rush team record for sacks in a season (23), set in 2004. Rookie Khreem Smith leads the club with 5.5 sacks, while D.J. Bleisath is second with 3.0 sacks and Curtis Eason is third with 2.0 sacks.

TURNOVER TURNAROUND: One of the best trends of the 2006 season involves Chicago's success on the turnover front. After finishing the 2004 season tied with Los Angeles for the best turnover ratio in the AFL at +15, the Rush dipped to 16th last year with a -6 ratio. Through 10 games this season the Rush is fourth in the league with a +3 ratio.

ALFONZO CLOSING IN ON TACKLE RECORD: Rush WR/LB DeJuan Alfonzo is closing in on the team record for career tackles. Alfonzo has recorded 22.0 tackles this season, giving him 159.0 for his career - just 7.5 shy of Cedric Walker's team record of 166.5 career tackles.

D-ROB AS STEADY AS IT GETS: Rush WR/DB Dennison Robinson might be the most unsung player on the Rush roster. Signed as a free agent in the off-season, Robinson is strong in all three facets of the game - offense, defense and special teams. He is the team's leading tackler, recording 50.0 tackles to go along with two interceptions and six passes broken up. He ranks third in the AFL in special teams tackles with 12 and is the team's fourth-leading receiver, catching 26 passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns.

TALE OF THE TAPE
Chicago Category Philadelphia
10 Games 10
48.7 (13) Scoring Offense 46.1 (14)
52.0 (12) Scoring Defense 45.9 (3)
277.9 (14) Total Offense 292.5 (5)
285.4 (10) Total Defense 283.8 (9)
43-53 81.1% Red Zone Offense 42-53, 79.2%
40-45 88.9% Red Zone Defense 24-35 68.6%
252.2 (12) Pass Offense 263.5 (11)
253.2 (8) Pass Defense 263.4 (9)
25.7 (6) Rushing Offense 29.0 (4)
32.2 (18) Rushing Defense 20.4 (11)
487 (13) Scoring 461 (14)
75 (12) Scoring (Kicking) 85 (6)
63-1,221-3 Kickoff Returns 43-663-0
19.4 (2) Kick Return Average 15.4 (17)
5-164-2 Missed Field Goal Returns 11-189-0
32.8 (1) Missed FG Return Avg. 17.2 (7)
+3 (4) Turnover Margin +2 (5t)
11-17, 64.7% Field Goals 10-20, 50.0%
42-49, 85.7% PAT Kicking 55-60, 91.7%
14-86 (3t) Sacks By 14-79 (3t)
19-88 (15) Sacks Against 2-1 (2)
40-74, 54.1% Third Down Conversion 38-81, 46.9%
8-18, 44.4% Fourth Down Conversion 7-17, 41.2%
79-448 (12) Penalties (#-Yards) 81-504 (17)
57-340 (13) Opp. Penalties (#-Yards) 70-435 (3)
BOLD - AFL Leader

INDIVIDUAL LEAGUE LEADERS: The following Rush players are among the 2006 AFL league leaders:

Matt D'Orazio: QB Rating (7th - 117.2 rating), 4th quarter passing (1st - 141.0 rating), third down passing (1st - 143.8 rating), rushing yards (1st - 142 yards)

Khreem Smith: sacks (2nd - 5.5), forced fumbles (T-2nd - 4)

Carlos Wright: kickoff returns (1st - 23.4 avg.)

Jeremy Unertl: interceptions (4th - 6)

Dennison Robinson: special teams tackles (3rd - 12.0)

RUSH GAME AWARD WINNERS: The following Rush players have won individual game awards for their play this season:
Offensive Player of the Game:
Matt D'Orazio (2/12 vs. Nashville, 2/18 @ Los Angeles)
C.J. Johnson (2/26 vs. San Jose)
Cornelius White (3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)

ADT Defensive Player of the Game:
Khreem Smith (2/3 vs. New York, 3/10 vs. Colorado, 3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)
Jeremy Unertl (2/12 vs. Nashville, 2/18 @ Los Angeles, 2/26 vs. San Jose)

Ironman of the Game:
Bob McMillen (2/3 vs. New York)
John Moyer (2/12 vs. New York)
Dennison Robinson (2/18 @ Los Angeles)
Carlos Wright (3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)

INJURY REPORT: The following players appeared on this week's injury report to the AFL.

Injured Reserve - D.J. Bleisath (left ankle), Levelle Brown (right shoulder dislocation)
Questionable - Charlie Cook (left knee)

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