Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz game notes
July 25, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Yard Dawgz (10-5)
Vs. Battle Wings (3-12)
Date: Saturday July 29, 2006
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT
Site: Ford Center (17,884)
National Anthem:
Coin Toss:
Officials: Tony Maranto (Referee), Allen Roulette (Umpire), Marc Bovos (Head Linesman), Lee Ross (Line Judge), Derrick Rhone-Dunn (Back Judge)
Radio: KEBC 1340 AM, KFNY 1640 AM, KGFF 1450 AM (Mike Frazer); KWKH 1130 AM in Bossier City (Darrell Rebouche
TV: None
Series Record: Bossier-Shreveport leads 2-1.
Last Meeting: May 27, 2006 BOS 53, OKC 50
Streaks: Yard Dawgz L1; Battle Wings W1
Coaches: Jeff Jarnigan (20-11; 0-1 playoffs, Second Season); John Fourcade (3-12; First season with Battle Wings)
THE STAKES: The Yard Dawgz are trying to win their first Midwest Division title, and trying to establish a new team record for most wins in a season. Bossier-Shreveport is trying to end the season with its first winning streak of the year, and earn a season sweep over Oklahoma City.
THE SERIES: This is the fourth meeting between the two teams, and second this season. Bossier-Shreveport beat the Yard Dawgz 53-50 on May 27th this year and leads the all-time series 2-1.
THE IFs:
If Oklahoma City defeats Bossier-Shreveport, it would ...
- Give the Yard Dawgz a franchise record 11 win season
- Even the all-time series with Bossier-Shreveport
- Keep the possibility of an outright division title alive
- OKLAHOMA CITY (10-5, Lost 1)
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 LOST 56-58
5/6 TULSA 7:05 WON 90-54
5/13 @ Arkansas 7:00 WON 56-44
5/20 South Georgia 6:05 WON 66-33
5/27 @ Bossier Shreveport 7:00 LOST 50-53
6/3 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:00 WON 46-13
6/10 @ Tulsa 7:00 LOST 58-59
6/17 BAKERSFIELD 7:05 WON 64-63
6/24 @ Rio Grande Valley 7:30 WON 56-14
7/8 @ Tulsa 7:00 LOST 49-71
7/15 ARKANSAS 7:05 WON 64-25
7/22 @ Central Valley 9:30 LOST 42-60
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
7/29 BOSSIER CITY 7:05 L1 1-2
Bossier-Shreveport (3-12, Won 1)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/8 CENTRAL VALLEY 7:00 LOST 34-63
4/15 ARKANSAS 7:00 LOST 35-55
4/22 @ Tulsa 7:00 LOST 3-72
4/29 FLORIDA 7:00 LOST 26-47
5/6 @ Rio Grande 7:00 LOST 28-43
5/13 AMARILLO 7:00 LOST 34-53
5/20 @ Memphis 7:00 LOST 32-67
5/27 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:00 WON 53-50
6/3 @ Arkansas 7:00 LOST 29-55
6/17 TENNESEE VALLEY 7:00 WON 43-40
6/24 @ Stockton 7:00 LOST 41-51
7/1 RIO GRANDE 7:00 LOST 48-61
7/8 @ South Georgia 7:00 LOST 22-51
7/15 TULSA 7:00 LOST 14-53
7/22 @ Amarillo 7:00 WON 46-34
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
7/29 @ Oklahoma City 7:00 W1 2-1
HEAD COACHES: JEFF JARNIGAN is in 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 Arena Cup in 2003.
JOHN FOURCADE is in his first year as the Battle Wings head coach. But he's far from a rookie in af2. The former Ole Miss standout has had coaching stints with the Columbus Wardogs and coached the Florida Firecats to the af2 Arena Cup championship. He has also coached other indoor football teams.
LAST SERIES MEETING: The Yard Dawgz visited the Century Tel Center holding the number one spot in the af2 coach's poll on May 27th. The Battle Wings were 0-7. Final score, Bossier-Shreveport 53, Oklahoma City 50.
LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's match up who rank among af2's statistical leaders:
YARD DAWGZ
Player Rank Category Stat
Strickland, Craig 9 Total Offense 249.7
Strickland, Craig 10 Total Off. Plays 495
Strickland, Craig 6 Total Offense TDs 91
Jackson, Jarrail 8 Scoring 14.4
Haglund, AJ 1 Scoring (Kick) 134 pts
Strickland, Craig 7 Total Off Avg/Play 7.6
Strickland, Craig 8 Total Off. Yards 3742
Jackson, Jarrail 2 All Purpose 185.3
Jackson, Jarrail 8 Scoring (TDs) 216 pts
Strickland, Craig 8 Passing Avg/Game 249.5
Strickland, Craig 7 Pass Yds/Comp 12.9
Strickland, Craig 10 Pass Attempts 490
Strickland, Craig 3 Passing TDs 90
Strickland, Craig 7 Pass Rating 115.0
Strickland, Craig 10 Pass Yds/Att 7.6
Strickland, Craig 8 Passing YDs 3742
Strickland, Craig 9 Pass Completions 289
Jackson, Jarrail T 4 Receptions/Game 7.9
Hunt, Al 5 Yards Per Catch 15.4
Jackson, Jarrail 4 Reception Yds 1,452
Jackson, Jarrail T 9 Reception Yds/G 96.8
Jackson, Jarrail T 3 Receptions 118
Jackson, Jarrail 5 Reception TDs 35
Hunt, Al 7 Reception TDs 32
Haglund, AJ 4 PAT Attempts 114
Haglund, AJ T 5 Field Goals/Game .60
Haglund, AJ 2 Field Goals ATT 31
Haglund, AJ 1 PAT Kicking PCT 93.9
Haglund, AJ 1 PAT Made 107
Haglund, AJ 10 FG PCT 29.0
Haglund, AJ T 5 FG Made 9
Jackson, Jarrail 1 MFG Return YDs 175
Jackson, Jarrail 1 MFG Return 21.9
Jackson, Jarrail 3 Kick Return Yards 1,152
Jackson, Jarrail 1 MFG Returns 8
Jackson, Jarrail T 2 Kick returns 61
Hunt, Al T 3 Kick Return TDs 2
BATTLE WINGS
Player Rank Category Stat
Chambers, Anthony 3 Receptions/Game 7.9
Chambers, Anthony T9 Recepetion Yds/G 96.8
Ratterink, J.J. 6 Pass Interceptions 15
Hazelwood, Brian 1 Field Goals/G 1.3
Hazelwood, Brian 2 Field Goals Att 45
Hazelwood, Brian 4 FG PCT 44.4
Hazelwood, Brian 1 FG Made 45
TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the Yard Dawgz and Twisters stack up:
Statistical BATTLE WINGS YARD DAWGZ
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 23 32.5 3 57.5
Scoring Defense 18 53.0 3 44.9
Total Offense 22 206.5 15 258.3
Total Defense 13 272.5 14 272.7
Pass Offense 22 191.1 11 245.8
Pass Defense 15 248.9 21 261.8
Rushing Offense 20 15.4 22 12.5
Rushing Defense 14 23.5 1 10.9
Scoring (Kicking) 9 99 points 1 134 points
Pass Rating 21 76.1 6 112.2
Pass Def. Rating 19 112.9 6 92.5
Kickoff Returns 20 15.7 16 17.4
MFG Return Yards 16 81 1 246
Turnover Margin 21 -14 T 11 +3
Field Goals 1 20 T 5 9
PAT Kicking Pct. 22 .709 1 .939
Sacks By T 16 16 T 13 17
Sacks Against 23 55 20 34
First Downs 21 235 T8 274
Opp. First Downs 9 266 11 271
Penalties Avg/G 3 46.1 19 66.4
Opp. Penalties 10 58.1 4 63.3
THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:
JEFF JARNIGAN, on the Battle Wings: "We know this is a team that plays hard, no matter what the situation is. They'll have some confidence coming off a win last week, and beating us earlier this year. We'll be ready for a tough battle."
DROPBACK: The Yard Dawgz dropped a 60-42 decision last Saturday at Central Valley. The Yard Dawgz had closed to within three points early in the fourth quarter. The loss left the Yard Dawgz in a first place tie with Tulsa for the Midwest Division.
FORWARD MOTION: The Yard Dawgz will host a playoff game on either Saturday August 5th (if they don't win the Midwest Division) or Saturday August 12th (if they do win the Midwest Division and receive a first round bye).
TEAM NOTES/TRENDS: The Yard Dawgz are looking for to set a franchise record with their 11th win of the year. Bossier-Shreveport is looking to end its season with its first two game winning streak.
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)
5 AMR Derek Jones (AMR)
6 TUL Craig Strickland (OKC)*
7 ARK Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
8 SGW Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
9 BOS JJ Raterink (BOS)
10 RGV Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
11 TUL Andre Ford (TUL)
12 BKF Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
13 RGV Craig Strickland (OKC)
15 TUL Mark Radlinski (TUL)
16 ARK Al Hunt (OKC)
17 CEN Scott Rislov (CEN)
*af2 Schutt Offensive Player of the Week
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)
5 AMR Al Hunt (OKC)
6 TUL Al Hunt (OKC)
7 ARK Chavis McCollister (OKC)*
8 SGW Al Hunt (OKC)
9 BOS Charlie Myles (BOS)
10 RGV Al Hunt (OKC)
11 TUL Don McGee (TUL)
12 BKF Al Hunt (OKC)
13 RGV Al Hunt (OKC)
15 TUL James Sadler (TUL)
16 ARK Alan Krutulis (OKC)
17 CEN Josh Robinson (CEN)
*af2 U.S. Army Ironman of the Week
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)
5 AMR Jon Holland (OKC)
6 TUL Kendrick Walker (OKC)
7 ARK Steve Watson (ARK)
8 SGW Oliver Fletcher (OKC)
9 BOS Phillip Geiggar (BOS)
10 RGV Jon Holland (OKC)
11 TUL Jermaine Hope (TUL)
12 BKF Jerry Turner (BKF)
13 RGV Travis McAlpine (RGV)
15 TUL Chaz Murphy (TUL)
16 ARK Cliff Holloman (OKC)
17 CEN Doug Langenfeld (CEN)
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)
5 AMR Derek Jones (AMR)
6 TUL Jarrail Jackson (OKC)
7 ARK Jon Schoonover (ARK)
8 SGW Chavis McCollister (OKC)
9 BOS Anthony Chambers (BOS)
10 RGV Tacoma Fontaine (OKC)
11 TUL Don McGee (TUL)
12 BKF Rennard Reynolds (BKF)
13 RGV Dwight Counter (RGV)
15 TUL Andre Ford (TUL)
16 ARK Al Hunt (OKC)
17 CEN Marvin Brown (CEN)
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