Lubbock Renegades Weekly Notes
April 9, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Lubbock Renegades News Release
GAME #2
WHEN: 3:00 PM (CST), SUNDAY. 4/15/07
WHERE: CITY BANK COLISEUM, LUBBOCK, TX
VS: ARKANSAS TWISTERS (0-0)
BROADCASTS: RADIO: KFYO 790 AM WEBCAST VIDEO: N/A
The Lubbock Renegades opened their inaugural campaign last Friday night in Amarillo with a 61-26 loss to the Amarillo Dusters, and now open up their home schedule hosting the Arkansas Twisters Sunday afternoon at the City Bank Coliseum. Like the season opener, the contest for the Renegades is a conference match-up in the National Conference's Central Division.
RENEGADES RECAP
The Lubbock Renegades fell short in their franchise-opener with a 61-26 loss to the Amarillo Dusters Friday night at Cal Farley Coliseum. Quarterback Steve Panella led the way for his Dusters squad as he completed 17-of-29 pass attempts for 214 yards with four touchdowns. Lubbock's Justin Midgett was 16-of-34 with 236 yards passing and two touchdowns in his first af2 start.
The Dusters controlled the contest from start to finish, as they collected 40 points in the first half to Lubbock's 13. The barrage of points came from three Panella touchdown passes and a run for a score also by the fourth-year af2 quarterback. A ten-yard rush from Rich Bellina and a 47-yard interception touchdown return by Terrell Mingo, with under six seconds remaining, completed the 40-point first half for the Dusters.
Lubbock took the early lead as they scored on the opening drive with a touchdown pass to Alvance Robinson for 36 yards. It would be the Renegades only lead of the night as the Dusters were able to score four touchdowns before Lubbock found the endzone a second time. That next time would be a 51-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from James McCoy with 4:41 remaining in the first half.
The Renegades matched their 13-point first half performance with 13 points in the third quarter, as Midgett converted a pass to Joey Hawkins for 20 yards and Preston Hartfield ran from a yard out for a score. Amarillo finished off any hopes of a comeback with three second half trips to the endzone, including a 49 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which was earned by Jahmal Fenner after he recovered Craig Fulton Jr.'s fumble on the same play.
Lubbock will return to the Hub City for their April 15 home-opener with the Arkansas Twisters with a 3 p.m. kick-off time at City Bank Coliseum.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Lubbock Renegades 6 7 13 0 26
Amarillo Gorillas 13 27 7 14 61
LEADERS:
PASSING: PANELLA (AMR) 17-29-214-4; MIDGETT (LUB) 16-34-236-2
RECEIVING: BERGESKI (AMR) 7-112-3; HAWKINS (LUB) 7-66-1
Schutt Offensive Player of the Game: Steven Bergeski (AMR)
US ARMY Ironman: James McCoy (LUB)
ADT Defensive Player of the Game: Terrell Mingo (AMR)
Cutters' Catch of the Game: Steven Bergeski (AMR)
ATTN: 3,502
RENEGADES RIVAL RUNDOWN
The Arkansas Twisters play their first three games on the road this season and four of their first five away from North Little Rock. They come to City Bank Coliseum with a 0-1 record after falling 47-31 in Week 1 to the South Georgia Wildcats. The Twisters had a bye week in Week 2. Arkansas comes into the 2007 looking to go a step farther than the 2006 season. The Twisters went 10-6 last season and fell to Spokane in the National Conference Championship game.
ARKANSAS LAST GAME RECAP
SOUTH GEORGIA WILDCATS 47, Arkansas Twisters 31 (Attendance: 4,215) ALBANY, Ga. - Wildcats QB D. Bryant threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns, and QB Julian Reese added a touchdown pass as South Georgia (1-0) battled back from an 11-point third quarter deficit to overtake Arkansas (0-1) in their season opener, 47-31. The Wildcats outscored Arkansas Twisters 20-0 in the final 15 minutes, paced by Bryant's two TD passes. FB Derrick Lloyd capped off the team's scoring with a 2-yard run with just over 4 minutes to play. South Georgia scored first on a Lloyd 4-yard run, and then Arkansas went on a 17-point surge to take a 24-7 lead late in the second period. The Wildcats added a score when Reese hit WR/DB Tavaris Capers with a 25-yard pass that closed the gap at the half to 11, 24-13. The second half was all South Georgia. The Wildcats run began with 10:37 left in the third period as Bryant hit Capers with a 7-yard pass for a score. When Arkansas took over, QB Brian Villanueva found Kevin Williams with a 6-yard pass for what would prove to be the Twisters last score of the night. The win marks South Georgia's first season-opening win since moving from Cape Fear to Albany in 2005. The win was also Derek Stingley's first as the Wildcats head coach. Villanueva threw for 301 yards and five touchdowns for Arkansas while Errick McCown led the Twisters receivers with 11 catches for 114 and one touchdown. South Georgia WR Scott Cloman also caught 11 passes for 104 yards, including two touchdowns.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
6 - Tackles - Preston Hartfield led the Renegades in tackles with 6 and also had 2 tackles for a loss and 3 pass breakups.
36 - Yards - The first touchdown in franchise history was a 36-yard touchdown reception by Alvance Robinson from quarterback Justin Midgett.
51 - Yards - The longest touchdown the Renegades registered last week was a 51-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by James McCoy.
RENEGADES PRACTICE TIMES
All practices at City Bank Coliseum
Wed - Thu: 3-5p.m.
Fri: 8:45-10:30p.m.
Sat: 3-4p.m. (walk through)
NEXT HOME GAME
The Renegades first home game is Sunday, April 15th, as the Renegades host the Arkansas Twisters at City Bank Coliseum. Individual tickets for the game and all other home games are already on sale. Season ticket packages and advertising opportunities are still available by contacting the Renegades offices at 806-744-5858. Additional info can also be found by visiting the Renegades online at www.lubbockrenegades.com.
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