Peoria vs. Bloomington game notes

Published on May 10, 2006 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Peoria Rough Riders (0-6) @
Bloomington Extreme (2-4)

Game Date: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Doors Open: 5:30 PM CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: US Cellular Coliseum
101 S. Madison, Bloomington, IL

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: William Etzler
Umpire: Jim Thomas
Linesman: Norm Eubank
Line Judge: Tim Maguire
Back Judge: Gary Hooten

Radio:
Bloomington
WTRX 93.7 FM
Greg Halbleib Play-By-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST

Both Peoria and Bloomington are coming off loses in Week 7. Peoria continues to be the only winless team in the UIF as they lost to Evansville 37-13 in Week 7. The Rough Riders are scoring the second least points per game (34.2) and allowing the most points per game (56.7) in the league. Wide receiver Keith Herron is fourth in the UIF in all-purpose yards with 711 as he has 237 receiving yards and is second in the league with 474 kick return yards. Bloomington has lost two games in a row and will need to get on a roll to stay in the playoff hunt as they have two games vs. Omaha and two vs. Lexington in the final nine games. Dusty Burk leads the fourth best passing offense in the league (163.5 ypg) as he has completed 57% of his passes and thrown 20 touchdowns this season. Burk also leads the team in rushing touchdowns with 5. Eric Johnson Sr. is second in the UIF in sacks with 4 to go along with his 8 total tackles.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Peoria Rough Riders
Phil Taylor Jr.: WR, 2 receptions for 17 yards, 6 rushes for 25 yards and 1 TD vs. EVA in Week 7
Chris Chaney: LB, 7 tackles vs. EVA in
Week 7
Blue Aldridge: DB, 6 tackles vs. EVA in
Week 7

Bloomington
Dusty Burk: QB, 6-of-12 passing for 66 yds, 1 TD and 1 INT's vs. EVA in Week 7
Glenn Johnson: WR, 3 receptions for 39 yds. vs. ROC in Week 7
Dwayne Smith: WR, 5 receptions for 76 yards and 3 TD's vs. ROC in Week 7
Mike Rhone: DB, 14.5 tackles vs. EVA in Week 7
Taylor Winston: LB, 11.5 tackles vs. EVA in Week 7

GAME SCHEDULES
Peoria Rough Riders (0-6) 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
Saturday May 20 @ Ohio Valley
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

Bloomington Extreme (2-4) Head Coach: Ted Schmitz
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Peoria W 44-40
Saturday April 1 Ft. Wayne L 28-51
Saturday April 8 Rock River L 34-36
Saturday April 15 Evansville W 54-47
Saturday April 22 @ Ohio Valley L 29-67
Saturday May 6 @ Rock River L 45-53
Saturday May 13 Peoria
Sunday May 20 @ Omaha
Friday May 26 Lexington
Saturday June 3 @ Evansville
Saturday June 10 Ohio Valley
Saturday June 17 Omaha
Saturday June 24 @ Rock River
Saturday July 1 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday July 8 Lexington

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