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Evansville vs. Sioux Falls game notes

July 19, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Evansville BlueCats (8-8)
@ Sioux Falls Storm (15-0)

Game Date: Sunday, July 23, 2006
Doors Open: 2:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 3:05 PM CST
Site: Sioux Falls Arena
1201 West Ave. N Sioux Falls, SD 57104

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Rich Grube
Umpire: Craig Ochoa
Linesman: Cary Radisewitz
Line Judge: Greg Ptacnik
Back Judge: Tom Hahs

Radio:
Evansville
ESPN Radio 94.9 FM
Jimmie Ford & Will Clark
Pre-game @ 2:45 PM CST
Sioux Falls
KELO 1230 AM
Craig Mattick & Mike Henrickson
Pre-game @ 2:50 PM CST

TV:
South Dakota/Southwest Minn.
UTV- Cable Channel 10 (most cities)
Rich Roste & Shawn "Bubba" Bryant
Pre-game @ 3:00 PM CST

Evansville's playoff run got off to a good start last week as the BlueCats held Omaha scoreless in the 2nd half on their way to a dominating 37-15 win over the Beef. The BlueCats only allowed 155 yards of total offense in the franchises first ever playoff victory. The BlueCats defense is tied for second in the league in takeaways with 35 and is second in the UIF in interceptions with 22. During their bye week, Sioux Falls took some time to gather post-season awards. Quarterback Terrance Bryant took home the league's MVP award, defensive lineman Nate Fluit won the league Defensive Player of the Year honor and Head Coach Kurtiss Riggs was awarded the UIF Coach of the Year honor. Sioux Falls had a total of seven players on the UIF First or Second Team of All-Stars.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Evansville BlueCats
Aaron Leak: QB, 11-of 22 passing for 222
yards, and 4 TD's vs. OMA in Round 1
Tyrone Walker: WR, 3 receptions for 87 yards and 1 TD vs. OMA in Round 1
Tommy Manus: WR, 5 receptions for 98 yards and 2 TD's vs. OMA in Round 1
Jerrell Hardy: DB, 5 tackles and 1 INT (returned 34 yards for a TD) vs. OMA in Rd1
Sioux Falls Storm
Terrance Bryant: QB, 14-of-24 passing for 109 yds., 1 TD's, and 1 INT vs. EVA in
Week 16 (MVP)
Ken Horton: WR, 6 receptions for 40 yards and vs. EVA in Week 16
Marques Smith: RB, 81 yards rushing and 2 TD's vs. EVA in Week 16 (UIF Most Improved)
Andre Fields: DB, 4 tackles and 1 INT (returned 24 yards for a TD) vs. EVA in
Week 16
Trice Crump: DB, 6 tackles vs. EVA Wk 16

GAME SCHEDULES
Evansville Bluecats (8-8) Head Coach: John Hart
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 Rock River L 36-47
Sunday April 2 @ Ohio Valley W 36-34
Sunday April 9 @ Omaha L 34-75
Saturday April 15 @ Bloomington L 47-54
Saturday April 22 Lexington L 26-33
Saturday May 6 @ Peoria W 37-13
Saturday May 13 @ Lexington L 44-62
Saturday May 20 @ Ft. Wayne W 33-31
Saturday May 27 Ohio Valley L 45-47
Saturday June 3 Bloomington L 48-51
Saturday June 10 Ft. Wayne W 43-37
Saturday June 17 Peoria W 70-31
Saturday June 24 Omaha W 28-17
Saturday July 1 @ Ohio Valley W 28-26
Saturday July 8 @ Sioux Falls L 26-33
Saturday July 15 @ Omaha W 37-15

Sioux Falls Storm (15-0) Head Coach: Kurtiss Riggs
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 @ Omaha W 51-29
Saturday April 1 @ Rock River W 46-20
Saturday April 8 Sioux City W 28-6
Saturday April 15 Rock River W 48-34
Saturday April 22 @ Ft. Wayne W 47-44 OT
Saturday April 29 @ Ohio Valley W 51-24
Saturday May 6 Ft. Wayne W 44-25
Saturday May 13 Omaha W 34-24
Saturday May 20 @ Sioux City W 51-34
Friday June 2 @ Omaha W 40-38
Saturday June 10 Peoria W 71-0
Saturday June 17 Sioux City W 25-17
Saturday June 24 @ Sioux City W 49-28
Saturday July 1 Bloomington W 66-35
Saturday July 8 Evansville W 33-26

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