Ice Battle Outlaws in Billings Friday
May 9, 2007 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Colorado Crush News Release
Fort Collins, CO - The Colorado Ice of United Indoor Football (UIF) concluded the team's three-game home stand with a 2-1 record and will travel to Billings Friday to take on the Outlaws (1-4) at 7 p.m. at MetraPark. Colorado (4-3) is coming off a tough 49-20 loss to the undefeated Sioux Falls Storm at home while the Outlaws had a bye in week seven.
The two teams met for the first time on Mar. 23, in Loveland, CO in Colorado's inaugural season home opener. The Ice defeated the Outlaws in a close 26-25 showing, thanks to a field goal by Deric Yaussi in the final minute. Colorado's defense will play a large role in this game, as will the rushing game. The team is tied for first with the most fumble recoveries by the defense and have put together 594 total rushing yards this season, which leads the UIF.
Matt Gutierrez will start at quarterback against Billings while Ryan Clement looks doubtful with a knee injury. League rushing leader, Eugene Reed, is also expected to start at running back on Friday. Other injuries include: RB Sean Ingram, doubtful, knee; DB Jason McCleary, out, knee; and WR Mike Jones, probable, elbow.
Game Notes:
- The Ice held the Outlaws scoreless in the first and fourth quarters of game one.
- Game one was RB Eugene Reed's first and only 100-yard plus rushing game.
- Colorado rushed for 140 yards and threw for 96 in game one while Billings rushed for 36 and threw for 170.
- Colorado was 3-of-5 in the red zone in game one.
- Ryan Palmer, Clint Brown & Travis Garcia each picked off QB Chris Dixon in game one.
- Garcia leads league with five interceptions for 76 yards and a TD.
- Colorado will be without three offensive players that started Game One; Clement, Justin Gallas and Troy Vermillion.
- Steve Frye had a season high eight tackles (seven solo) against Billings in game one.
- Yaussi was named UIF Special Teams Player of the Week after game one for his four field goals and two PATs.
- The Ice are 4-1 this season when they are the first team to score.
The Ice will play host to the Sioux City Bandits at 7:05 p.m. on May 19, at the Budweiser Events Center for "Military Night." All Ice games will be broadcast live on KFKA 1310 AM Radio or 1310kfka.com. Tickets available by calling (877) 544-8499, online at comcasttix.com, in person at the Budweiser Events Center box office, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland, the Colorado Ice Headquarters, 1 Old Town Square Suite 107, Fort Collins, or any Comcast tix outlet.
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