Omaha Beef game notes
July 2, 2005 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Omaha Beef News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Omaha Beef (7-5)
Sioux Falls Storm (7-6)
Game Date: Saturday, July 2, 2005
Kickoff: 7:05 PM
Previous 2005 Season Meetings:
Saturday, March 19, 2005 Sioux Falls - 31 at Omaha - 55
Saturday, April 23, 2005 Sioux Falls - 47at Omaha - 30
TICKETS: Available at all
TicketMaster locations.
In Omaha charge by
phone at 422-1212
or, online at www.ticketmaster.com
Site: Sioux Falls Arena
1201 West Avenue North
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
PHONE: 605-367-7288
www.sfarena.com
SIOUX FALLS STORM
1910 South Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105
PHONE: 605-332-4225
FAX: 605-338-8529
www.siouxfallsstorm.com
RADIO: KHLP 1420 AM
Play-by-Play: Jim Kelter
Color Commentary: Sandy Buda
Listen Line: 402-573-0130
GAME OFFICIALS:
Referee: Russell Gray, Omaha
Umpire: Bob Coco, Bellevue
Linesman: Vernon Breakfield, Omaha
Line Judge: Dave Foltz, Rock Rapids
Back Judge: John Jankowski, Omaha
FINAL 2005 REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME
GAME DATE: Saturday, July 9, 2005
PREVIOUS 2005 SEASON MEETINGS:
Saturday, April 9, 2005 Sioux City - 54 at Omaha - 51
Saturday, May 14, 2005 Omaha - 52 at Sioux City - 42
TICKETS: Available at all
TicketMaster locations.
In Omaha charge by
phone at 422-1212
or, online at www.ticketmaster.com
OCA BOX OFFICE & WILL CALL OPENS: 5:00 PM
DOORS OPEN: 6:00 PM
KICKOFF: 7:05 PM
SITE: Omaha Civic Auditorium
1804 Capitol Avenue
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
PHONE: 402-444-3353
SIOUX CITY BANDITS
401 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
PHONE: 712-224-2900
FAX: 712-224-3901
RADIO: KHLP 1420 AM
Play-by-Play: Jim Kelter
Color Commentary: Sandy Buda
Listen Line: 402-573-0130
MEDIA SPONSOR: The River 89.7 FM
COLOR GUARD: Offutt Air Force Base
NATIONAL ANTHEM: TSgt. Kenneth Maxwell
HALFTIME: Salem Baptist Church Stepping Saints
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT. In partnership with
Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha Beef will provide a discount to all military personnel as well as VFW and ROTC members on a night to give tribute to all those who have and are serving our country.
Post Game will feature a jersey auction to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Omaha. The team will wear special orange jerseys to be sold off their backs to the highest bidder following the game.
GAME SCHEDULES
Omaha Beef (7-5)
Head Coach: Robert Fuller
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 19 SIOUX FALLS W 55-31
Saturday April 9 SIOUX CITY L 51-54
Saturday April 16 EVANSVILLE W 29-27
Saturday April 23 SIOUX FALLS L 34-47
Saturday April 30 @ Evansville L 23-52
Saturday May 7 BLACK HILLS W 40-24
Saturday May 14 @ Sioux City W 52-42
Saturday May 21 @ Black Hills L 34-44
Saturday May 28 @ Lexington W 58-55
Sunday June 5 @ Fort Wayne L 40-42
Saturday June 11 FORT WAYNE W 33-30
Saturday June 18 @ Black Hills W 51-37
DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF
Saturday July 2 @ Sioux Falls 7:05 PM
Saturday July 9 SIOUX CITY 7:05 PM
Saturday July 16 @ Tennessee Valley 7:30 PM ET
Sioux Falls Storm (7-6)
Head Coach: Kurtiss Riggs
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 19 @ Omaha L 31-55
Saturday March 26 @ Black Hills W 60-31
Saturday April 9 LEXINGTON W 52-24
Saturday April 16 SIOUX CITY L 43-50
Saturday April 23 @ Omaha W 47-30
Saturday April 30 FORT WAYNE L 31-34
Saturday May 7 @ Peoria W 56-21
Sunday May 15 @ Black Hills W 58-30
Saturday May 21 EVANSVILLE W 49-42
Saturday May 28 BLACK HILLS W 55-15
Saturday June 11 @ Lexington L 43-61
Saturday June 18 @ Tennessee Valley L 39-49
Saturday June 25 SIOUX CITY L 38-34
DATE OPPONENT KICKOFF
Saturday July 2 OMAHA 7:05 PM
Saturday July 9 BLACK HILLS 7:05 PM
Friday July 15 @ Sioux City 7:05 PM
WEEK 15 SCORES
Sioux City - 38 at Sioux Falls - 34
Fort Wayne - 56 at Peoria - 35
Tennessee Valley - 35 at Lexington - 59
Evansville - 39 at Tupelo - 32
WEEK 16 GAMES (all times local)
Saturday, July 2
Omaha at Sioux Falls - 7:05 PM
Tennessee Valley at Ohio Valley - 7:30 PM
Tupelo at Evansville - 7:30 PM
Fort Wayne at Black Hills - 7:00 PM
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Team Wins Losses PF PA
Midwest Division
Ft. Wayne 11 2 568 406
Ohio Valley 6 5 405 371
Peoria 4 9 444 496
North Division
Sioux City 11 2 670 494
Omaha 7 5 496 485
Sioux Falls 7 6 598 480
Black Hills 1 12 450 710
South Division
Lexington 9 4 680 574
Evansville 6 6 519 507
Tennessee Valley 4 8 432 484
Tupelo 3 10 352 607
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UIF PLAY-OFF PICUTRE TAKING SHAPE
United Indoor Football is pleased to announce the scheduled dates for the 2005 play-offs. Eight teams will participate in the first round of the playoffs, held on the weekend of July 30. Two semi-final contests are scheduled for the weekend of August 6. And the first-ever UIF championship game will be held on the weekend of August 13.
Eight teams will be featured in the UIF's inaugural season play-offs. The eight qualifying teams will be seeded according to overall winning percentage. The number one seed will be matched up against the number eight seed, two with seven, three with six, and four with five. The team with the best winning percentage in each contest will be scheduled to host in each round.
Tie-breakers will be applied in the following order: 1.) overall winning percentage, 2.) head-to-head record, 3.) average point differential per game, 4.) average points scored per game, 5.) average points allowed per game, and 6.) coin flip.
United Indoor Football has set the trade deadline for July 11 at 5:00 p.m. CT. All trades must be submitted and approved by then, and no trades will be allowed after the deadline. The roster deadline for play-off qualifying teams is Thursday, July 15, at 5:00 p.m. CT. All teams will be set with protected 30-man rosters. No players may be added to team rosters following the July 15 deadline.
If the play-offs started today, the Midwest Division champion Fort Wayne Freedom (11-2) would earn the top seed. The North Division champion Sioux City Bandits (11-2) would be given the second seed as the Freedom defeated the Bandits earlier this season. The third seed would be the South Division champion Lexington Horsemen (9-4). The forth seed is projected to be the Omaha Beef (7-5). The Ohio Valley Greyhounds (6-5) would be awarded the fifth seed. The sixth seed would be the Sioux Falls Storm (7-6). The Evansville Bluecats (6-6) would be the seventh seed. The final and eight seed would go to the Tennessee Valley Raptors (4-8). For up to date playoff rankings, complete scores, statistics, highlights and more, log-on to www.unitedindoorfootball.com.
FOUR KEY DIVISION MATCH-UPS KICKED-OFF WEEK 15
Four exciting division match-ups took place in Week 15 of the 2005 season. .
In a South Division match-up on Friday, June 24, the Evansville Bluecats defeated the host Tupelo FireAnts 39-32 in the BancorpSouth Center. The game was a re-match from April 7, when the FireAnts defeated the Bluecats 61-51 in Tupelo. The Bluecats snapped a four-game losing streak and won for the first time on the road this year, while the FireAnts have dropped five of their last six games. The FireAnts struck first, as quarterback Tommy Miller connected with Buster Browne on a 10-yard pass completion mid-way through the opening quarter. That would be the only touchdown pass for Miller in the game, as he suffered a neck injury mid-way through the first quarter. With four and half minutes remaining in the first quarter, Evansville quarterback Ramon Robinson threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Matt Kent. The extra point was good and the Bluecats took a 7-6 lead. Five minutes into the second quarter, Robinson connected with wide receiver Gerald Clark on a 30-yard scoring pass to increase the Bluecats lead to 14-6. The FireAnts answered two minutes later with a 38-yard pass from back-up quarterback Cecil Lester to wide receiver Chris Edwards, cutting the lead to two at 14-12. With a minute and a half remaining in the first half, the Bluecats added six points on a 28-yard pass from Robinson to wide receiver Byron Curtis, making it 20-12 after 30 minutes. Thirty seconds into the third quarter, Robinson connected with runningback/receiver Otis Shannon to give the Bluecats a 26-12 advantage. Two minutes later, Lester connected with Terrell Sutton on a 37-yard touchdown pass for the FireAnts, cutting the lead to 26-19. With four minutes left in the third quarter, Robinson and Curtis hooked up once again, this time on a 30-yard pass, to give the Bluecats a 33-19 lead. Tupelo scored mid-way through the final quarter with a 13-yard pass from Lester to Sutton, cutting the lead to 33-25. The Bluecats quickly answered, as Shannon returned the kick-off 50-yards to give Evansville a 39-25 cushion. The final score of the game came on a four-yard pass from Tupelo's Lester to Sutton with two minutes left in the contest. The Evansville defense played well, recording five sacks and an interception. Robinson was 10-17 passing for 170 yards with five touchdowns for the Bluecats. Curtis logged two touchdowns on five catches for 79 yards. Shannon logged a touchdown on two catches for 25 yards while recording six carries for 26 yards and three kick returns for 86 yards with a touchdown. For the FireAnts, Lester was 13-27 passing for 155 yards with four touchdowns. He also gained 43 yards on eight carries. Sutton caught three passes, all for touchdowns, for 54 yards. Evansville and Head Coach Ollie Guidry improved to 6-6 with the victory, while Tupelo and Head Coach John Fourcade fell to 3-10 on the season. The two teams will meet once again next week as Evansville will host the FireAnts at Roberts Stadium. .
On Saturday, June 25, the Sioux Falls Storm entertained North Division and Interstate 29 rival Sioux City Bandits in a re-match from a game held on April 16 in Sioux Falls Arena when the Bandits came from behind to defeat the Storm 50-43. Saturday, it was the Storm who tried to come from behind but came up short in a 38-34 loss. The Storm suffered its third straight loss and third consecutive at home, while the Bandits have won five straight contests and clinched the North Division championship. The Bandits were held well below their average of 52.8 points per game, but it didn't matter as the Sioux City defense picked up the slack. The Bandits logged two sacks, three interceptions, a fumble recovery, and allowed just 164 yards of net offense for the Storm. Sioux City struck first, as runningback Fred Jackson scored on a two-yard run five and a half minutes into the contest. The Storm quickly answered on the ensuing possession, scoring on a three-yard scamper by runningback Jerry Davis. Kicker Adam Hicks missed the extra point attempt, and the Bandits held onto a slim 7-6 margin. After a missed field goal by Sioux City on the next drive, the Storm drove all the way to the five-yard line before an interception by defensiveback Deron Rush. The Bandits then struck again on the last play of the first quarter on a 30-yard pass from quarterback Jarrod DeGeorgia to Jackson. Mid-way through the second quarter, DeGeorgia reached the end zone on a one-yard keeper to increase the Bandit's lead to 20-6. The last points of the first half came on a 41-yard field goal by Hicks to cut the Bandits lead to 20-9 at the break. Four and half minutes into the second half, DeGeorgia connected with wide receiver Dave Perrigo on a 10-yard touchdown pass to give the Bandits a 26-9 cushion. Sioux Falls runningback James Jones then scored on a one-yard run, and Hicks missed the extra point attempt to bring the Storm within nine at 26-15. Sioux City's Cody Butler missed a 44-yard field goal on the ensuing possession, and the Storm took advantage as they scored on their next possession. Quarterback Rob Fangan connected with wide receiver Casey Veenhof on a 23-yard pass to cut the Bandits lead to four at 26-22. The Bandits then increased their lead with a 14-yard run by Jackson, but the extra point attempt by Butler was blocked and returned for two points by Sioux Falls' defensive lineman Austin Flyger, giving the Bandits a 32-24 advantage with 15 minutes left. In the forth quarter, Sioux Falls came storming back. Fangan connected with wide receiver Leon Hall with a 19-yard pass, cutting the Bandits lead to one at 32-31 with 14 minutes left to play. Sioux City reached the end zone on a short run by Ken Horton, but Butler's extra point attempt was again blocked, making the score 38-31 with just over 12 minutes left in the contest. With six minutes remaining, Hicks connected on a 32-yard field goal attempt to pull the Storm within four at 38-34. On Sioux City's next possession, DeGeorgia hit wide receiver Johnny Ostermeyer at the 24-yard line, but the pass was fumbled and Sioux Falls defensiveback Tyrone Rhone recovered the loose ball. On the next drive, Fangan was sacked by Sioux City defensive lineman Anthony Thomas on a third-down play. Hicks then missed a 60-yard field goal, which was blocked and returned to the 14-yard line by Sioux City's Willie Simmons. The Storm defense then swarmed the Bandits and created a turnover on downs at the Sioux Falls two-yard line with 22 seconds remaining. Fangan then connected with Jones on two different pass plays to get the Storm to the 19-yard line. Fangan then went for the victory, airing a 20-yard pass as a crowd of 4,800 held their breaths. Sioux City defensive back Corey Mayes was in the perfect position in front of the receiver, and hauled in the interception to seal a Bandits win. For the Bandits, DeGeorgia was 16-23 passing for 202 yards with three touchdowns. DeGeorgia also logged 16 yards on five carries with a touchdown. Jackson, the UIF's leading runningback, recorded 23 carries for 79 yards with two touchdowns. He also caught three passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Perrigo was credited with four receptions for 45 yards with a touchdown, and Horton scored once on six catches for 48 yards. Sioux City defensive lineman Jesse Wavrunek logged three tackles, four assisted tackles, and a sack. Defensiveback Patrick Jackson recorded five solo tackles and three assisted tackles, while linebacker Adam Lloyd was credited with three solo tackles and three assisted tackles for the Bandits. Fangan was 11-21 passing for 120 yards with two touchdowns for the Storm. Flyger logged four solo tackles and five assisted tackles for Sioux Falls, while Storm linebacker Chris Eads recorded five solo tackles and five assisted tackles. The North Division-leading Bandits and Head Coach Jose Jefferson improved to 11-2 with the victory, while the Storm and Head Coach Kurtiss Riggs fell to 7-6 on the season.
Also on Saturday, the Fort Wayne Freedom defeated the Peoria Rough Riders 56-35 in a Midwest Division contest in the Peoria Civic Center/Carver Arena. The Freedom snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. Fort Wayne quarterback Bill Skelton was 13-23 passing for 201 yards with three touchdowns. Runningback Rocky Harvey reached the end zone three times on 17 carries for 93 yards for the Freedom. Fort Wayne wider receiver Jeremy Dutcher scored twice on seven catches for 98 yards, while receivers Sr Day Overton and Luther Stroder recorded a touchdown apiece. Luther gained 47 yards on three catches. Peoria quarterback Walter Church was 10-20 passing for 126 yards with two touchdowns. Rough Rider runningback Brandon Robinson logged 54 yards on 18 carries with three touchdowns. Jonathan Schoonover recorded a touchdown on two catches for 51 yards for the Rough Riders. The Freedom and Head Coach Matt Land improved to 11-2 on the year, while the Rough Riders and Head Coach Bruce Cowdrey fell to 4-9 on the season.
In the final contest of Week 15, the Lexington Horsemen defeated the visiting Tennessee Valley Raptors 59-35 in a key South Division game in Rupp Arena. Lexington leads the South Division, while Tennessee Valley is currently third behind second-place Evansville. The Raptors failed to pull within a half game of the Bluecats. Tennessee Valley quarterback Chris Gunn was 22-41 passing for 271 yards with five touchdowns. Wide receiver Nicholas Wells gained 97 yards on three catches with three touchdowns for the Raptors. Tennessee Valley wide receiver Luke McArdle scored once on eight catches for 86 yards, and Chesaurae Rhodes scored once on four catches for 60 yards. McArdle also gained 101 yards on six kick returns. Tennessee Valley defensiveback Sean Hilliard recorded ten solo tackles and nine assisted tackles for the Raptors. Lexington quarterback Dusty Bonner was 23-31 passing for 272 yards with five touchdowns. Horsemen runningback Derek Homer reached the end zone three times on 10 carries for 57 yards. Lexington wide receiver Chad Spencer scored twice on six catches for 46 yards, and receivers J.T. Haskins (one catch, 20 yards), Eric Magrini (six catches, 94 yards) and Harry Lewis (six catches, 61 yards) scored a touchdown each. Then Horsemen and Head Coach Bon Sphire improved to 9-4 on the year, while the Raptors and Head Coach Dick Adams fell to 4-8.
In Week 16 on July 2, 2005, the Black Hills Red Dogs host the Fort Wayne Freedom, the Omaha Beef travel to take on the Sioux Falls Storm, the Ohio Valley Greyhounds entertain the Tennessee Valley Raptors, and the Evansville Bluecats host the Tupelo FireAnts. For scores, statistics, highlights and more, log-on to www.unitedindoorfootball.com.
WEEK 15 PLAYER-OF-THE-WEEK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
United Indoor Football is proud to announce Players-of-the-Week awards for Week 15 of the 2005 season. Weekly awards are presented in three categories: Offense, Defense, and Special Teams. .
Week 15 Offensive Player-of-the-Week is Dusty Bonner of Lexington. The 6'1", 220 pound quarterback completed 23 of 31 passes for 272 yards and five touchdowns in the first half of the Horsemen's 59-35 victory over the Tennessee Valley Raptors last Saturday. Bonner and the Horsemen entertain the Evansville Bluecats on Saturday, July 9, 2005. .
Jason VanLoo of Peoria is the recipient of the Week 15 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. The 6'3", 250 pound linebacker recorded three solo tackles and 14 assisted tackles, including three for a loss, in a 56-35 loss to the Fort Wayne Freedom last week. Vanloo, a Central Missouri graduate, also logged 1.5 sacks. Vanloo and the Rough Riders host the Evansville Bluecats on Saturday, July 18, 2005. .
Wrapping up the Week 15 awards in the Special Teams category is Evansville's Otis Shannon. The 5'10", 185 pound kick returner/running back gained 86 yards on three kick returns, for an average of 29 yards per return. He returned one kick 50 yards for a touchdown in the 39-32 road victory over the Tupelo FireAnts last Saturday. This is the second weekly award this season for Shannon, who was honored as the Offensive Player-of-the-Week in Week 6. Shannon recorded 137 all-purpose yards, as he ran for 26 yards on six carries and caught two passes for 25 yards. Shannon and the Bluecats host the FireAnts in re-match on Saturday, July 2, 2005. .
League MVP's and coaching awards will be handed out at the end of the 2005 UIF season. Stay tuned weekly for additional Players-of-the-Week winners and game highlights. For all team rosters, statistics, scores, highlights and more log onto www.unitedindoorfootball.com.
EVERY GAME: Stylists from Jay's Studio Barber & Beauty will be on hand to apply spray on tattoos for hair or just give fans an orange stripe. A $5.00 donation to Child Saving Institute will get you any kind of fanatic hair treatment you want.
WHEN THE BEEF SCORE 500 SEASON POINTS: Players & coaches will line up to have their heads shaved bald by you the fans! For a $25.00 donation to the Child Saving Institute you may purchase the opportunity to clip the locks of the player or coach of your choice who has volunteered to be get bald for charity. We'll line them up on the field after the game when the 500th point is scored. If the 500th point is scored at an away game we'll have them ready to shave at the conclusion of the next home game.
Volunteers for shaving include Coach Fuller, Coach Chavez, Dwayne Harris, Steve Lovell, Jaron Cook, Leif Murphy and Travis Kopf.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Child Saving Institute:
Daniel Flanigan, Public Relations / Promotions Coordinator
115 South 46th Street
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 553-6000 Ext 164 or (866) 400-4CSI
Pacific Pals:
Mikaela Borecky, Executive Director
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
402-345-5866 or fax 402-345-0422
POINTS SCORED
Game 1 - March 19 vs. Sioux Falls 55
Game 2 - April 9 vs. Sioux City 51
Game 3 - April 16 vs. Evansville 27
Game 4 - April 23 vs. Sioux Falls 34
Game 5 - April 30 at Evansville 23
Game 6 - May 7 vs. Black Hills 40
Game 7 - May 14 at Sioux City 52
Game 8 - May 21 at Black Hills 34
Game 9 - May 28 at Lexington 58
Game 10 - June 5 at Fort Wayne 40
Game 11 - June 11 vs. Fort Wayne 33
Game 12 - June 18 at Black Hills 51
Game 13 - July 2 at Sioux Falls
Game 14 - July 9 vs. Sioux City
Game 15 - July 16 at Tennessee Valley
TOTAL POINTS SCORED 496
OMAHA BEEF FOOTBALL JERSEY AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE
SATURDAY, JULY 9 vs. SIOUX CITY BANDITS
Sponsored by McDonalds
Omaha Beef Football is pleased to partner with McDonalds for the July 9th home game in a benefit for the Omaha Ronald McDonald House. The players will be wearing special orange jerseys that will be sold off their backs to the highest bidder in a post-game auction. 100% of all money raised will be directly paid to the Omaha Ronald McDonald House.
Fans are invited to rally around the team and wear orange for the 2nd Annual ORANGE OUT.
Located at 620 S. 38th Ave., the Omaha Ronald McDonald House is part of a network of more than 200 Houses throughout the world.
Since it opened in September 1994, the Omaha Ronald McDonald House has served families from 44 states and six countries.
These families come to the Omaha area for medical treatment for their children. They come to Omaha to be with their sick child, and the Ronald McDonald House provides them with a place to temporarily call home.
The Omaha Ronald McDonald House is near most area hospitals. The House includes family rooms, a large kitchen and dining area, a recreation room, a playroom, a laundry facility, a sun porch and ample parking.
Referrals to the Ronald McDonald House come from medical staff and hospital social workers. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Families are asked to pay $7.50 per day.
The Ronald McDonald House operates through the generosity of many people, businesses, community and civic organizations, and the Nebraska and western Iowa McDonald's owner/operators.
For more information contact:
Kevin Warneke, Executive Director
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Omaha
620 South 38th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
402 346-9377 or fax: 402 346-9468
This event is supported by Pacific Pals:
Mikaela Borecky, Executive Director
1905 Harney Street, Suite 400
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
402-345-5866 or fax 402-345-0422
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