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Omaha vs. Peoria game notes

May 24, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Omaha Beef (3-5)
@ Peoria Rough Riders (0-8)

Game Date: Saturday, May 27, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Carver Arena
201 S.W. Jefferson St., Peoria, IL 61602

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Burney Jenkins
Umpire: Julian Tackett
Linesman: John Smoot
Line Judge: John Graham
Back Judge: Steve Hazle

Radio:
Omaha
KOZN 1620 AM
www.1620thezone.com
Nick Handley- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:40 PM CST

Omaha lost another heartbreaker last week after coming back to tie the game in the 4th quarter. Bloomington scored a touchdown with 38 seconds left to secure the victory. The Beef have held second half leads or been tied in each of their last four losses. The Beef now find themselves in a logjam at 3-5 for the final spot in the playoffs. The Beef scored their 3rd most points of the season (40) last week as RJ Rollins added two more touchdowns to bring his league leading total of touchdowns to 16. The Beef offense is averaging 37.1 points per game this season, which ranks 6th in the UIF. Peoria's offense also scored more points than average last week as the Rough Riders scored their second most points of the season (45) last week. Peoria's offense is averaging 33.1 points per game. Wide receiver Phil Taylor Jr. is in charge of the offense by hauling in 31 receptions and scoring 9 touchdowns this season. Linebacker Blue Aldridge leads the defense with 33.5 tackles.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Omaha Beef
RJ Rollins: RB, 67 yards rushing and 2 TD's vs. BLO in Week 9
Micah Arnold: WR, 3 receptions for 81 yards and 2 TD's vs. BLO in Week 9
Chris Eads: LB, 7.5 tackles vs. BLO in
Week 9
Leif Murphy: DL, 4.5 tackles vs. BLO in
Week 9

Peoria Rough Riders
Spencer Davis: QB, 13-of-25 passing for 140 yards, 3 TD's, 2 INT's and 25 yards rushing for 2 TD's vs. OVG in Week 9
Ashley Frazier: WR, 5 receptions for 57 yards and 2 TD's vs. OVG in Week 9
Phil Taylor Jr.: WR, 4 receptions for 45 yards, 12 yards rushing and 1 TD's vs. OVG in Week 9
Chris Chaney: LB, 6.5 tackles vs. OVG in Week 9

GAME SCHEDULES
Omaha Beef (3-5) Head Coach: Robert Fuller
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 24 Sioux Falls L 29-51
Saturday April 1 @ Sioux City W 38-35
Sunday April 9 Evansville W 75-34
Saturday April 15 @ Lexington L 23-46
Saturday April 22 Sioux City L 27-31
Saturday April 29 @ Rock River W 41-30
Saturday May 13 @ Sioux Falls L 24-34
Saturday May 20 Bloomington L 40-46
Saturday May 27 @ Peoria
Saturday June 2 Sioux Falls
Saturday June 10 Rock River
Saturday June 17 @ Bloomington
Saturday June 24 @ Evansville
Sunday July 2 @ Sioux City
Saturday July 8 Ft. Wayne

Peoria Rough Riders (0-8) Head Coach: Chuck Goodwin
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Friday March 24 Bloomington L 40-44
Saturday April 8 Lexington L 36-66
Sunday April 15 Ohio Valley L 53-60
Saturday April 22 @ Rock River L 37-70
Sunday April 30 Sioux City L 26-63
Saturday May 6 Evansville L 13-37
Saturday May 13 @ Bloomington L 15-59
Saturday May 20 @ Ohio Valley L 45-61
Saturday May 27 Omaha
Saturday June 3 Sioux City
Saturday June 10 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday June 17 @ Evansville
Saturday June 24 @ Lexington
Saturday July 1 Rock River
Saturday July 8 @ Sioux City



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