Macon Knights game notes
July 6, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Macon Knights News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Macon Knights (5-7)
at Birmingham Steeldogs (1-11)
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2005
Kickoff: 8:00 pm EST
Site: Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (16,000)
National Anthem: TBA
Coin Toss: TBA
Officials: (Referee), (Umpire),
(Head Linesman), (Line Judge),
(Back Judge)
Radio: 105.5 FM The Fan: Kevin Coulombe, Charles Olson
Series Record: 3-4
Last Meeting: April 14, 2005: Birmingham 50 at Macon 67
Streaks: Macon: 1 loss; Birmingham: 4 losses
Coaches: Macon, Derek Stingley
(3-3 this season, 3-3 overall in af2)
Birmingham, Bobby Humphrey
(1-11 this season, 48-44 overall in af2)
THE SERIES:
Birmingham 50 at Macon 67........................ April 14, 2005
Birmingham 50 at Macon 31..........................July 31, 2004
Macon 27 at Birmingham 55...........................May 8, 2004
THE STAKES:
The Knights still hold the final playoff spot in the American Conference but need a win to help clinch the final spot. The Steeldogs are trying to avenge the loss to the Knights earlier this season.
THE IFs:
If Macon defeats Birmingham, it would ...
⢠make the Knights 5-6 against American Conference opponents this season.
⢠make the Knights 2-4 on the road.
⢠make Derek Stingley 4-3 as head coach of the Knights.
§ even the series record with Birmingham to 4-4.
MACON KNIGHTS (5-7, Streak: 1L)
Date Opponent Att. Result Score
4/1 FLORIDA 3,484 L 32-35
4/9 @ South Georgia 7,214 W 52-41
4/14 BIRMINGHAM 2,327 W 67-50
4/23 @ Green Bay 4,237 L 18-28
4/29 MANCHESTER 3,019 L 32-56
5/7 ALBANY (NY) 3,105 L 37-52
5/21 @ Tulsa 5,223 L 39-61
5/28 ARKANSAS 2,566 W 67-45
6/4 @ Manchester 6,528 L 49-74
6/11 BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT 2,904 W 57-36
6/18 W.B./SCRANTON 2,758 W 53-41
6/25 @ Florida 4,692 L 34-40
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
7/9 @ Birmingham 8:00 4L 3-4
7/16 @ Arkansas 8:00 2W 3-0
7/23 SOUTH GEORGIA 7:30 6L 1-3
7/30 @ W.B./Scranton 7:30 1W 1-0
*all games EST
BIRMINGHAM STEELDOGS (1-11, Streak: 4L)
Date Opponent Att. Result Score
4/9 SAN DIEGO 7,112 L 57-58
4/14 @Macon 2,327 L 50-67
4/23 MEMPHIS 4,995 L 24-60
4/30 @Louisville 9,151 L 46-48
5/7 SOUTH GEORGIA 4,935 L 49-69
5/14 @ San Diego 2,832 L 44-77
5/21 @ Arkansas 6,978 L 60-61
5/28 GREEN BAY 4,967 W 55-26
6/4 @Florida - L 40-56
6/11 LOUISVILLE 5,027 L 61-69
6/18 @Memphis 2,751 L 32-62
6/24 @Green Bay 3,168 L 41-69
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
7/9 MACON 8:00 1L 3-4
7/16 @ South Georgia 7:30 6L 0-2
7/23 ARKANSAS 8:00 2W 4-4
7/30 FLORIDA 8:00 1W 3-3
*all games EST
TALE OF THE TAPE:
Here's how the Knights and Steeldogs stack up:
Statistical KNIGHTS PIONEERS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 15 44.8 11 46.6
Scoring Defense 7 46.6 20 60.2
Total Offense 14 247.2 8 264.9
Total Defense 11 260.1 T-8 251.9
Pass Offense 11 236.1 T-9 236.6
Pass Defense 11 241.7 10 235.9
Rushing Offense 18 11.1 4 28.3
Rushing Defense 11 18.4 5 16.0
Touchdowns 16 75 T-11 80
Scoring (Kicking) T-15 63 T-15 63
Pass Rating 15 94.1 20 76.1
Pass Def. Rating 7 95.8 17 110.9
Kickoff Ret (yds/att) 13 18.8 15 17.9
MFG Ret (yds/att) 2 25.4 T-3 24.3
Turnover Margin 16 -0.58 20 -1.67
Field Goals 7 7-19 10 5-16
PAT Kicking 19 42-63 16 48-67
Sacks By 19 7 T-12 13
Sacks Against 7 13 20 27
First Downs 13 212 T-9 217
Opp. First Downs 12 216 5 206
Penalties (yds./g) 17 68.2 8 51.9
Opp. Penalties (yds./g) 8 58.2 7 60.6
Red Zone Offense 6 44-54 17 40-55
Red Zone Defense 11 41-52 17 46-55
KNIGHTS RECORD WHEN:
At Home 4-3
On the Road 1-4
Knights Score First 4-3
Opponent Scores First 1-4
Leading after 1st qtr 4-0
Trailing after 1st qtr 1-6
Tied after 1st qtr 0-1
Leading at Half 5-1
Trailing at Half 0-6
Leading entering 4th qtr 5-0
Trailing entering 4th qtr 0-6
Tied entering 4th qtr......................0-1
Leading entering final minute 5-0
Trailing entering final minute 0-7
Score 30-Less 0-2
Score 31-40 0-5
Score 41-50 0-0
Score 51-60 3-0
Score 61+ 2-0
Allow 20-Less 0-0
Allow 21-30 0-1
Allow 31-40 1-2
Allow 41-50 3-0
Allow 51-60 1-2
Allow 61+ 0-2
LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup who rank among af2's statistical leaders:
KNIGHTS
Player Rank Category Stat
Lionel Hayes 7 Total Offense 2893
Lionel Hayes 7 Passing Yards 2868
Chris Johnson 9 Receptions 80
James Hickenbotham 1 Yards Per Catch 19.7
Chris Johnson 7 Receiving Yards 1067
Matt Jackson 6 Interceptions 7
Hosea Laney 4 Tackles 77
FIRECATS
Player Rank Category Stat
Detronn Harris 10 Scoring 143
Detronn Harris 3 All Purpose 2204
Roger Linn 9 Passing Avg/Game 239.6
Detronn Harris 5 Receptions 55
Devlon Holmes 3 Yards Per Catch 16.8
AWARD WINNERS (selected by media)
Offensive Player of the Game Player Team
4/1 vs. Florida Chris Wallace Firecats
4/9 at South Georgia Adrian Cockfield Wildcats
4/14 vs. Birmingham Chris Johnson Knights
4/23 at Green Bay Troy Mason Blizzard
4/29 vs. Manchester Jake Eaton Wolves
5/7 vs. Albany D. Bryant Conquest
5/21 at Tulsa Donovan Morgan Talons
5/28 vs. Arkansas Chris Johnson Knights
6/4 at Manchester JJ McKelvey Wolves
6/11 vs. Bossier-Shreveport Lionel Hayes Knights
6/18 vs. WB/Scranton Jamaal Garman Knights
6/25 at Florida Chris Wallace Firecats
U.S. Army Ironman of the Game Player Team
4/1 vs. Florida Matt Jackson Knights
4/9 at South Georgia Derrick Lloyd Knights
4/14 vs. Birmingham Matt Jackson Knights
4/23 at Green Bay Chris Eggleston Blizzard
4/29 vs. Manchester J.J. McKelvey Wolves
5/7 vs. Albany Jeff Higgins Conquest
5/21 at Tulsa Aleric Clark Talons
5/28 vs. Arkansas Matt Jackson Knights
6/4 at Manchester Marc Bacote and Kelvin Fuller Wolves
6/11 vs. Bossier-Shreveport Matt Jackson Knights
6/18 vs. WB/Scranton Tyrone Myers Knights
6/25 at Florida Cainon Lamb Firecats
ADT Defensive Player of the Game Player Team
4/1 vs. Florida Hosea Laney Knights
4/9 at South Georgia Hosea Laney Knights
4/14 vs. Birmingham Anthony Collins Knights
4/23 at Green Bay Green Bay Team Blizzard
4/29 vs. Manchester William Haith Wolves
5/7 vs. Albany Matt Jackson Knights
5/21 at Tulsa Nick Davis Talons
5/28 vs. Arkansas Hosea Laney Knights
6/4 at Manchester William Haith Wolves
6/11 vs. Bossier-Shreveport Tyrone Myers Knights
6/18 vs. WB/Scranton Hosea Laney Knights
6/25 at Florida Comone Fisher Firecats
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