Hartford Colonials Game Notes
November 17, 2010 - United Football League (UFL 1)
Hartford Colonials News Release
Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, 3:30 PM
TV: Versus
Radio: WPOP/ESPN Radio 1410
2010 Colonials Schedule
Date Opponent Time/TV
9/18 SACRAMENTO W, 27-10
9/24 at Omaha L, 27-26
BYE WEEK
10/9 FLORIDA L, 33-20
10/16 OMAHA L, 19-14
10/23 at Las Vegas L, 24-21 OT
10/30 at Sacramento W, 27-26
BYE WEEK
11/11 at Florida L, 41-7
11/20 LAS VEGAS 3:30 pm/VERSUS
2010 UFL Standings
Team W-L Pct. PF PA
^-Las Vegas 5-2 .714 160 115
Florida 4-3 .500 186 126
Sacramento 4-4 .429 169 164
Omaha 3-4 .500 103 175
Hartford 2-5 .333 142 180
^-clinched berth in UFL Championship
WEEK 10
11/19: Florida at Omaha, 8:30 PM
11/20: Las Vegas at Hartford, 3:30 PM
IT COMES DOWN TO PRIDE...
"There's a pride factor. We're going to come out swinging. If they lose that game, they're the No. 2 seed going into the championship. We want to ruin that for them." - Colonials guard Isaac Sowells.
...AND BEING A PROFESSIONAL
"It's the last game of the season. Some guys are going home, some guys are going on to the next level. Hopefully everybody comes in with a professional mindset and approaches the game the way it should be approached." - Colonials WR Pat Carter.
RETURNING TO THE RENT
The Colonials concluded their inaugural season in Connecticut on Saturday against the Las Vegas Locomotives at Rentschler Field. It is the first home game for Hartford since Oct. 16, a span of 35 days. Hartford was mathematically eliminated from playing in the UFL Championship after losing to Florida 41-7 last week in Orlando. Hartford committed a season-high five turnovers and trailed 38-0 at halftime. Saturday's season finale against Las Vegas will be televised on the Versus network with Craig Minervini and Doug Flutie in the broadcast booth. The game can also be heard on ESPN Radio 1410/WPOP-AM with Jason Page handling play-by-play duties and Joe Zone providing analysis.
AN EXCITING INAUGURAL SEASON IN HARTFORD
The Colonials opened the season with such promise, soundly defeating Sacramento 27-10 and manhandling Mountain Lions quarterback and UFL poster child Daunte Culpepper. Hartford proceeded to lose its next four games - three by five points or less. All told, the Colonials played four games where the margin of defeat was five points or less, including three nailbiters that weren't decided until the final play.
COLONIALS: MOST IMPROVED UFL TEAM?
Based on win totals, the Colonials have a chance to be the most improved team in 2010. A victory on Saturday would improve Hartford to 3-5, a record that would represent three more wins than team had last season playing as the New York Sentinels (0-6). As it stands now, both Hartford and Sacramento have won two more games this season than last year. Sacramento (4-4) was 2-4 last year playing as the California Redwoods.
TEAM 2010 PF PA +/- 2009 PF PA +/-
Las Vegas 5-2 160 115 +45 4-2 167 100 +67
Florida 4-3 186 126 +60 6-0 183 92 +91
Sacramento -# 4-4 169 164 +5 2-4 105 134 - 29
Hartford - * 2-5 142 180 - 38 0-6 56 185 -129
Omaha 3-4 103 175 - 172 DNP - - -
# - Played as California Redwoods in 2009
* - Played as New York Sentinels in 2009
PLAY OR PRACTICE SQUAD?
"I asked three wide receivers on our team if they would rather be on an NFL practice squad or play in this league. They all said they'd rather play in this league." - Colonials Head Coach Chris Palmer
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
The Colonials have had three players earn UFL Player of the Week honors this season. The most recent
was running back Lorenzo Booker, who was named Offensive Player for Week 7.
Player Award Performance Result
QB Josh McCown Offensive - Week 1 11-18 passing, 265 yards, 3 TDs 27-10 win vs. Sacramento
DE Derek Walker Defensive - Week 6 83-yard fumble return for TD 24-21 OT loss at Las Vegas
RB Lorenzo Booker Offensive - Week 7 UFL-record 147 yards rushing 27-26 win at Sacramento
PERRILLOUX PICKS UP THE PACE
Colonials QB Ryan Perrilloux saw extensive action in the 41-7 loss to Florida last week. Perrilloux completed 16 of 35 passes for 184 yards, all personal highs, and scored his first professional touchdown on a 12-yard run late in the third quarter. Perrilloux has appeared in every game this season, playing one series to every two that starting QB Josh McCown is under center.
BY THE NUMBERS
68 - Number of players used by the Colonials this season.
23.5 - Average margin of defeat in two losses to Florida.
3 - Average margin of defeat in three other losses.
RISING STAR AT LINEBACKER
Colonials linebacker Simoni Lawrence leads the team with 38 total tackles. He has registered the most tackles on the team in each of the last four games. The youngest player on the team at age 21, Lawrence was drafted by the Colonials in the fifth-round out of Minnesota, where he played two seasons after transferring from Valley Forge (Pa.) Military College. He was named All Big-Ten Honorable Mention as a senior with the Golden Gophers and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Rams. After being released by St. Louis, Lawrence signed with Philadelphia and spent training camp with the Eagles until being released the final week of August.
BOOKER: A REALLY GOOD READ
Colonials RB Lorenzo Booker has gained an average of 6.8 yards every time he's had the ball in his hands. Booker has rushed for 410 yards on 75 attempts, averaging 5.5 yards a carry. He also has 21 receptions for 240 yards, an average of 11.4 yards per catch.
MARATHON MEN
Hartford Colonials team owner Bill Mayer, 70, ran the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 7 along with his son Will. The father-son duo raised money for the Harlem Academy, a private school founded in 2004 by Vincent Dotoli, Will Mayer's close friend. The Mayers completed the 26.2-mile run in 4:58:33, which is an 11:27 mile pace. It was Bill Mayer's second marathon. Previously, he ran in the Big Sur Marathon in California.
TRANSACTIONS
The Colonials have used a total of 68 players this season. Starting with the release of wide receiver Taurus Johnson, the Colonials have made a total of 24 player transactions over the last 25 days. Below is the list of the 32 roster moves by Hartford since the season started Sept. 18.
PLAYER TRANSACTION DATE
LB Clint McPeek Placed on IR Sept. 20
OL Cliff Louis Signed as a free agent Sept. 22
CB Marcus Brown Released Sept. 26
RB Dwayne Wright Released Sept. 26
RB Kevin Jones Signed as free agent Sept. 26
DB Gerard Lawson Signed as free agent Sept. 26
G Cameron Stephenson Released Oct. 4
OT Jacob Bender Signed as free agent Oct. 4
WR Taurus Johnson Released Oct. 18
DT Adrian Grady Placed on IR Oct. 18
G Rueben Riley Placed on IR Oct. 18
FB Asaph Schwapp Placed on IR Oct. 18
FB Jason Davis Signed as free agent Oct. 19
LB Harry Coleman Signed from Reserve-Rights (4-man) Oct. 19
DT Marlon Favorite Signed as free agent Oct. 19
G Ryan Cave Signed as free agent Oct. 19
LB Tank Daniels Placed on IR Oct. 20
RB Kevin Jones Placed on IR Oct. 20
RB Chris Jennings Signed as free agent Oct. 21
DT Adrian Grady Activated from IR Oct. 24
DE Julius Williams Released Oct. 25
LB Clint McPeek Activated from IR Oct. 25
OL Cliff Louis Released Oct. 26
DB David Pittman Signed as free agent Oct. 27
RB Tory Harrison Signed as free agent Oct. 27
DB Trevor Ford Placed on Suspended-Reserve Oct. 27
S Ryan Glasper Released Nov. 6
S Marshall McDuffie Released Nov. 6
PK Taylor Mehlhaff Released Nov. 6
S Quintin Demps Signed as free agent Nov. 6
PK Sam Swank Signed as free agent Nov. 6
WR Aaron Valentin Signed as free agent Nov. 8
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