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Game Preview: Cedar Rapids at Bemidji

April 16, 2015 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Minnesota Axemen News Release


Bemidji, MN - The Bemidji Axemen will be hosting the Cedar Rapids Titans this Saturday at 7 o'clock at Shooting Star Casino Field at the Sanford Center. Both teams are looking to rebound after disappointing losses the week before.

Cedar Rapids is coming off a 52-42 loss to the Nebraska Danger that put their record at 4-2. The Titans are in second place in the United Conference right behind the undefeated Sioux Falls Storm. The Titans have been part of a lot of close games including an overtime 45-38 win over the Billings Wolves. The Cedar Rapids' offense has put up 278 points this season which is ranked fourth in the IFL while their 46.3 points per game is fifth in the league. Their defense ranks first in the IFL by only allowing an average of 32.8 points per game. They also rank first in average yards allowed per game with 129.3, first with 129.3 average passing yards allowed per game and second in rushing yards with 48.2 yards per game. They rank third in both turnover categories with five fumble recoveries and seven interceptions. The Titans' defense is also the league leader in sacks with 18 that includes 7.5 from Jermiah Price who is the individual leader in sacks of the IFL.

The Titans are led in passing by Sam Durley who is 70-132 for 759 yards and 18 touchdowns. Durley's 18 passing touchdowns are the fourth most in the league. The leading rusher for Cedar Rapids is Washaun Ealey who has 262 rushing yards on 59 rushes along with eight rushing touchdowns. Ealy is averaging 43.7 rushing yards per game which is ranked fourth in the league while his eight rushing touchdowns are ranked fifth. Bryan Pray leads the team with 22 receptions for 251 receiving yards and eight touchdown receptions which rank fourth in the IFL.

Bemidji is coming off of a 54-35 loss to the Tri-Cities Fever that pushed them to the bottom of the United Conference. The Axemen's offense revolves around a strong run game that is ranked third with both 498 total rushing yards and 83.0 average rushing yards per game. Bemidji's 13 rushing touchdowns are ranked fifth in the league. The Axemen lead the IFL with 114 first downs and are averaging 19.0 first downs per game which is second in the league. The return game for Bemidji is also ranked first by averaging 16.5 yards per return and have four returns for touchdowns. The Axemen defense ranks fourth in the IFL by averaging 228.7 yards allowed per game and are tied for fourth with six interceptions.

The Axemen are led in passing by EJ White who is 52-109 for 546 yards and 11 touchdown passes. The leading rusher for Bemidji is Mulku Kalokoh who has rushed for 223 yards on 57 rushes along with six rushing touchdowns. Josh Jarboe leads the team with 35 receptions for 352 yards and five touchdowns. Jarboe averages 58.7 receiving yards per game which is ranked fifth in the IFL. Kalokoh has been one of the league's most dangerous return men by racking up 506 total returns, an average of 22.0 yards per return and four touchdowns. Kalakoh has also posted 752 all-purpose yards and averages 125.3 per game.

The two teams played each other three times last season. Each game was close with an average winning margin of six points but Cedar Rapids won all three.

Cedar Rapids traded for reigning MVP quarterback Willie Copeland this week but he is required to sit out three weeks because he is on the refusal to report list.

With a win both teams can greatly improve their current conference standings. With a Bemidji win, the Axmen could move up two spots in the conference and draw closer to Cedar Titans. With a Titans win, Cedar Rapids would distance themselves from the rest of the conference while trying to keep up with Sioux Falls.



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