Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz game notes
April 27, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Dusters (0-3)
at Yard Dawgz (3-0)
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. CT
Site: Ford Center (17, 868)
National Anthem: Canterbury Choral Group
Coin Toss:
Officials: (Referee),
(Umpire), (Head Linesman),
(Line Judge), (Back Judge)
Radio: KEBC 1340 (Mike Frazer)
TV:
Series Record: Oklahoma City leads 3-1
Last Meeting: 4/15/06; Amarillo 44, OKC 61
Streaks: Dawgz W 3; Dusters L 3
Coaches: Jeff Jarnigan (13-6; 0-1 playoffs, Second Season)
Steve Purdue (8-11, 1-1 playoffs, Second Season)
THE STAKES: Amarillo looks to win their first game of the 2006 season
THE SERIES: The Yard Dawgz lead the series 3-1, but the last time the Dusters were in Oklahoma City, they knocked the Yard Dawgz out of the first round of the playoffs
THE IFs:
If Oklahoma City defeats Amarillo, it would ...
- Improve Oklahoma City to 4-0; its best start in team history
- Give Oklahoma City a perfect record at home
OKLAHOMA CITY (3-0, Won 3)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/8 STOCKTON 7:05 WON 60-50
4/15 @ Amarillo 7:00 WON 61-44
4/21 @ Green Bay 7:30 WON 44-32
4/29 AMARILLO 7:05 --- ---
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/6 TULSA 7:05 W1 3-2
5/13 @ Arkansas 7:00 W3 2-0
5/20 SOUTH GEORGIA 6:05 L2 0-0
5/27 @ Bossier City 7:00 L2 1-1
6/3 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:05 W2 3-2
6/10 @ Tulsa 7:00 W1 3-2
6/17 BAKERSFIELD 7:05 L1 0-0
6/24 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:30 W2 3-2
7/8 @ Tulsa 7:00 W1 3-2
7/15 ARKANSAS 7:05 W3 2-0
7/22 @ Central Valley 9:30 W2 2-0
7/29 BOSSIER CITY 7:05 L2 1-1
AMARILLO (0-3, LOST 3)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/8 @ Arkansas 7:00 LOST 20-58
4/15 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 LOST 44-61
4/22 SPOKANE 7:00 LOST 62-66
4/29 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:30 ---
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/6 ARKANSAS 7:05 L2 (0-2)
5/13 @ Bossier City 7:00 W2 (2-0)
5/20 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:05 -- (0-0)
5/28 MEMPHIS 3:05 L2 (0-2)
6/3 @ Bakersfield 9:00 W1 (1-0)
6/10 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:30 -- (0-0)
6/17 CENTRAL VALLEY 7:05 W1 (1-0)
6/24 TULSA 7:05 L1 (1-1)
7/8 @ Spokane 8:00 -- (0-0)
7/15 @ Memphis 7:00 L2 (0-2)
7/22 BOSSIER CITY 7:05 W2 (2-0)
7/29 @ Tulsa 7:00 L1 (1-1)
HEAD COACHES: Jeff Jarnigan enters his second season as head coach of the Yard Dawgz. Last season he led the team to a 10-6 regular season record and a first round playoff appearance. Prior to taking over the head coaching duties in Oklahoma City, Coach Jarnigan served as the defensive coordinator for the Austin Wranglers (AFL) during the 2004 season. From 2001 through 2003 Coach Jarnigan was the defensive coordinator for the Tulsa Talons. Under his defense the team won two National Conference Central Division Championships and the ArenaCup in 2003.
Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Steve Perdue begins his second full season at the helm of the Amarillo Dusters, and his third season with the team overall. Perdue took over as Head Coach in week four of the 2005 season, leading the Dusters to a 49-31 victory over the San Diego Riptide in his first game. Coach Perdue led the team to 6 regular-season wins as well as an upset road victory over the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz in the opening round of the 2005 playoffs. As a result of the 59-56 victory, the Dusters became the first expansion team in af2 history to win a playoff game. In arena football circles, Perdue is known as a fiery, disciplined leader. After taking over as Head Coach in week four, Perdue turned the team around as they were the most penalized team in af2, and finished the last 12 weeks of the season as the least penalized team in the entire league. The defensive unit also allowed 10 fewer points per game under his guidance as the Head Coach.
LAST SERIES MEETING: The Amarillo Dusters lost to the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 61-44 on April 15, 2006 in Amarillo.
LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup who rank among af2's statistical leaders:
YARD DAWGZ
Player Rank Category Stat
Strickland, Craig 6 Total Offense 275.7
Strickland, Craig 6 Total Offense TDs 21
Jackson, Jarrail 4 Scoring 18.0
Haglund, AJ 1 Scoring (Kick) 25 pts
Strickland, Craig 1 Total Off Avg/Play 8.9
Jackson, Jarrail 4 Scoring (TDs) 54 pts
Strickland, Craig 6 Passing Avg/Game 274.7
Strickland, Craig 1 Pass Efficiency 136.3
Strickland, Craig 1 Pass Yds/Att 9.2
Hunt, Al 2 Yds/Catch 19.2
Hunt, Al 10 Reception Yds 326
Jackson, Jarrail 2 Reception TDs 9
Haglund, AJ 5 PAT Attempts 23
Haglund, AJ 3 Field Goals .50
Haglund, AJ 5 PAT Made 82.6
Jackson, Jarrail 2 MFG Returns 3
Jackson, Jarrail 3 MFG Ret Yds 47
Jackson, Jarrail 3 MFG Return TDs 3
Jackson, Jarrail 6 MFG Returns 16.5
Fletcher, Oliver 5 Tackles 21.0
Whiteside, Chad 1 Forced Fumbles 1
DUSTERS
Player Rank Category Stat
Panella, Steve 7 Total Offense Play 131
McGinnis, Gathan 3 Total Off. Avg/Play 7.0
Broussard, Michael 5 Rushing TDs 3
McGinnis, Gathan 1 Yards/Rush 7.0
Broussard, Michael 5 Yards/Rush 4.7
McGinnis, Gathan 7 Rush Yards 42 yards
Panella, Steve 7 Pass Yds/Comp 12.4
Panella, Steve 10 Pass Attempts 112
Richey, Josh 9 Receptios/Game 7.50
Richey, Josh 8 Receive Yards/Game 104.5
Felton, Jacob 1 PAT Kicking Pct. 93.8
Felton, Jacob 9 Field Goals .33
Felton, Jacob 8 PAT Made 15
Felton, Jacob 7 Field Goals Made 1
Kelley, Marques 7 Fumbles Recovered 1
TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the Yard Dawgz and Dusters stack up:
Statistical DUSTERS YARD DAWGZ
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 16 42.0 3 55.0
Scoring Defense 23 61.7 8 42.0
Total Offense 17 242.7 9 274.3
Total Defense 23 309.0 21 298.3
Pass Offense 16 224.0 7 266.3
Pass Defense 23 298.0 19 275.7
Rushing Offense 9 18.7 22 8.0
Rushing Defense 2 11.0 19 22.7
Scoring (Non-Kick) 20 42.0 8 55.0
Scoring (Kicking) 9 18 pts 4 25 pts
Pass Rating 18 87.3 1 135.1
Pass Def. Rating 22 121.8 8 91.6
Kickoff Returns 12 17.7 18 16.0
MFG Returns
Turnover Margin 15 -1 15 -1
Field Goals 13 .333 8 .500
PAT Kicking 1 .938 7 .826
Sacks By 22 0 22 0
Sacks Against 11 4 16 6
First Downs 13 54 20 45
Opp. First Downs 10 54 6 52
Penalties 4 43.3 18 60.7
Opp. Penalties 7 63.0 6 66.0
THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:
JEFF JARNIGAN, on Amarillo: "...Tough playing them within a 3-week period... tough playing any team numerous times in the season... it will be a tough game."
DROPBACK: The Yard Dawgz faced what Head Coach Jeff Jarnigan said would be the toughest game of the season. After getting off to a slow start, Oklahoma City went on a 20-0 run into the second half, beating the Blizzard 44-32.
FORWARD MOTION: The Yard Dawgz take on their bitter-sweet rival, when the Talons come to town. Always one of the biggest crowds of the year, Oklahoma City leads the series 3-2.
TEAM NOTES/TRENDS:
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
2 STO George Williams (STO)
3 AMR Craig Strickland (OKC)
4 GBB Craig Strickland (OKC)
IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
2 STO Al Hunt (OKC)
3 AMR Al Hunt (OKC)
4 GBB Whitney Bell (GBB)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
2 STO N/A
3 AMR Jon Holland (OKC)
4 GBB Terrance Taylor (GBB)
CATCH OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Date Opp. Player
2 STO Al Hunt (OKC)
3 AMR Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
4 GBB Robert Garth (GBB)
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