Montgomery Maulers game notes
July 14, 2005 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Montgomery Bears News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Rome Renegades (8-7) at Montgomery Maulers (9-6)
Date: Saturday July 16, 2005
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Referees: Greg Lefils, John Hoffmann, Alex Baranaga, Troy Riley, Steven Clouse
Site: Garrett Coliseum (8,500)
Series Record: Tied, 1-1
Streaks: Montgomery: Won 2, Rome: Won 2
Coach: Maulers - James Shiver [(8-6) overall regular season; (1-0) post season 1st season]
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Maulers: Keith Lueck (334-277-1881)
THE STAKES:
A playoff game that if Montgomery wins will advance them and have them host the conference championship. A loss will end Montgomery's season.
THE SERIES:
The series is tied, 1-1.
THE Ifs:
If Montgomery defeats Rome, it would ...
- Give Montgomery 2-1 series record against the Renegades
- Give Montgomery a 3-2 divisional record
- Give Montgomery 8-1 record at home
HEAD COACH JAMES SHIVER:
Shiver has been the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator over the past four years with the Lake Charles (LA) Landsharks, one of the top teams in the NIFL. During that time, Lake Charles compiled a 42-13 record with three playoff appearances.
A former college football player at Louisiana-Lafayette, Shiver played defensive back for two seasons of indoor football with Lafayette (IPFL) before joining the coaching ranks.
THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:
Coach Shiver on the game versus the Miami Morays and the playoffs:
"The win over Miami was big for us. It gave the guys confidence that we can continue to win even though we do have a team full of inexperience."
"Rome is a good team that we were able to beat on our field. This is a team that we cannot underestimate. If we win this game it will be huge for us as a first year team to be able to say we made it to the conference championships "
MONTGOMERY (9-6) Won 2 All Times ET
Date Opponent Result Score
3/19 @ Kissimmee Final W 71-63
3/25 @ Rome Final L 21-33
4/2 SW Louisiana Final W 41-30
4/9 @ River City Final L 39-90
4/10 @ Dayton Final L 42-48
4/23 Fayetteville Final W 35-20
4/30 @ Fayetteville Final L 21-64
5/7 Dayton Final L 48-55
5/14 Rome Final W 54-37
5/22 Beaumont Final W 53-46
6/4 Lakeland Final W 36-16
6/11 @ Lakeland Final W 50-39
6/17 @ Beaumont Final L 39-55
6/25 Lubbock Final W 53-48
7/9 Miami Final W 65-35
7/16 Rome 8:30 p.m. -- (1-1)
Rome (8-7) Won 2 All Times ET
Date Opponent Result Score
3/25 Montgomery Final W 33-21
4/1 SW Louisiana Final L 30-42
4/10 @ Everett Final L 48-64
4/16 @ Fayetteville Final W 60-57
4/24 @ Daytona Beach Final L 17-22
4/29 @ Billings Final W 55-45
5/8 Fayetteville Final W 48-45
5/14 @ Montgomery Final L 37-54
5/20 Lakeland Final L 23-31
5/28 Miami Final W 70-32
6/4 @ Cincinnati Final L 33-43
6/11 Dayton Final W 61-51
6/18 @ Odessa Final L 34-47
6/25 Daytona Beach Final W 74-18
7/10 Lakeland Final W 53-7
7/16 @ Montgomery 8:30 p.m. -- (0-0)
LAST MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS
Montgomery won 54-37.
Mareno Philyaw who recorded 3 receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown led the Maulers. Philyaw had 22 net rushing yards, 73 receiving yards and threw for 6 yards going 1 for 1 in the quarterback position.
J.R. Richardson was 9 of 16 with one interception for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Richardson also carried for a net total of 22 yards.
On the defensive side, John Harrell had eight solo tackles and assisted with another five and deflected one pass. Harrell also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.
Also on defense, Antoine Hill recorded six solo tackles and assisted with another. David Philyaw deflected a pass, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and had five solo and three assisted tackles.
"Average Joe" player Charlie Trottman saw action on Saturday night as he threw for the last touchdown of the game. Trottman was the first "Average Joe" of the Maulers "Average Joe" promotion.
DROPBACK:
The Montgomery Maulers kept their season alive on Saturday night as they beat the Miami Morays in the first round of the National Indoor Football League playoffs 63-35.
The Maulers went into halftime with a score of 45-23, which is a franchise record for most points scored in the first half.
Machion Sanders scored three touchdowns and recorded eight carries for 101 yards. Also in the passing game, Mareno Philyaw recorded 75 yards in five receptions for four touchdowns.
J.R. Richardson continued playing at the top of his game as he threw 22 passes for 14 completions for 155 yards and five touchdowns. Backup quarterback Dixie Wooten allowed Richardson to take a break in the second half. Wooten threw for 75 yards with five completions in seven attempts.
Defensively the Maulers stepped it up again this week. John Harrell had eight tackles with two assists and Eric Hudson had four tackles.
Also on defense Hudson, Andre Reed, Undre Crosby and Tim Parham all recorded one sack, which is the most sacks recorded in a game this season.
The Morays beat the Maulers in the running game racking up 157 yards in 26 carries but the Maulers came through in the passing game. Montgomery had 219 yards compared to Miami's 56 yards when going with the throw.
The Maulers will be back in action next Saturday in the second round of the NIFL playoffs as they play host to a team yet to be determined. Their opponent will be announced by Tuesday after all first round action has ended.
FORWARD MOTION:
The Maulers will host the conference championship game on July 23 if they win tonight. The opponent will either be the Cincinnati Marshals or the Fayettville Guard. Game and ticket information will be announced at a later date if that game is scheduled.
MAULERS' TALE OF THE TAPE:
Statistical Regular Season Playoffs
Category Rank Stat Stat
Scoring Offense 14 43.1 63.0
Scoring Defense 13 46.0 35.0
Total Offense 18 197.9 257.0
Total Defense 14 229.6 213.0
Pass Offense 18 129.6 219.0
Pass Defense 12 159.4 56.0
Rushing Offense 9 68.3 38.0
Rushing Defense 14 70.1 157.0
Scoring (Non-Kick) 7 526 52
Scoring (Kicking) 7 77 11
Pass Rating 7 102.8 99.0
Pass Def. Rating 13 99.8 58.4
Kickoff Returns 5 18.7 20.1
MFG Returns 2 37.0 22.0
Turnover Margin 8 .36/game +1
Field Goals 18 .211 1.000
PAT Kicking 13 .697 .625
Sacks By T19 8 5
Sacks Against T10 14 1
First Downs 11 194 13
Opp. First Downs 17 213 13
Penalties 11 690 yds 14 yds
Opp. Penalties 10 706 yds 58 yds
Red Zone Off. 13 69.4 .000
Red Zone Def. 19 76.4 .600
Breaking Down the Teams: A look at how the teams compare when looking at common opponents.
Opponent Mont. Scores Rome Scores
Fayetteville 1-1 35-20, 25-64 2-0 60-57, 48-45
Lakeland 2-0 36-16, 50-39 1-0 53-7
Miami 1-0 65-35 1-0 70-32
SW Louisiana 1-0 41-30 0-1 30-42
- Scores are listed with the Montgomery or Rome score first.
Montgomery and Rome each won by large margins in their first round playoff game. Each team will have to be prepared both offensively and defensively if they want to move on to the conference championships next weekend.
TEAMS NOTES/TRENDS:
Mauler First
The Maulers won their first playoff game in the first season of action last Saturday. The Maulers hosted their first playoff game and gave the crowd a great game to watch as they rolled to a 65-35 victory. The Maulers could also reach and host their first conference championship with a win tonight.
Defense will be prepared
The Maulers defense has gotten the job done in the last two outings. The defense has been prepared and helped the offense maintain the lead. Against Miami, four defensive men recorded sacks, which is a game high for sacks. The defense will have to continue playing well if they expect to beat a good Rome team.
Single Game Franchise Records (Regular Season):
Scoring:
Chrys Chukwuma (3/19/05) vs. Kissimme Kreatures 38 pts
Rushing Yards:
Chrys Chukwuma (4/2/05) vs. SW La. Swashbucklers 138 yds
Rushing Touchdowns:
Chrys Chukwuma (3/19/05) vs. Kissimmee Kreatures 6 td's
Receiving Touchdowns:
Mareno Philyaw (5/14/05) vs. Rome Renegades 3 td's
Receiving Yards:
Machion Sanders (4/23/05) vs. Fayetteville Guard 105 yds
Tackles
John Harrell (3/19/05) vs. Kissimmee Kreatures 12 tackles
Longest Field Goal
Kevin Jones (4/30/05) vs. Fayetteville Guard 37 yds
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