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Rock River Raptors vs. Bloomington Extreme game notes

April 5, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Rock River Raptors (1-1) @
Bloomington Extreme (1-1)

Game Date: Saturday, April 8, 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: Burney Jenkins
Umpire: Julian Tackett
Linesman: John Smoot
Line Judge: John Graham
Back Judge: Steve Hazle

Radio:
Bloomington
WTRX 93.7 FM
Greg Halbleib Play-By-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:40 PM CST

GAME DAY MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rock River: Dave DeSanti 815-965-7000
Bloomington: Melissa Ash 309-434-2843

Both Rock River and Bloomington are coming off lopsided losses in Week 2. Rock River opened their home season with a 49-20 loss to Sioux Falls. Luke McArdle saw his first action of the season and caught 6 passes for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Bloomington opened US Cellular Coliseum by falling to Ft. Wayne by a 51-28 score. Week 1 Offensive Player of the Week, Dusty Burk, threw for 141 yards by completing 14 of 34 passes for 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The Extreme is the first expansion team in the UIF and the Raptors have relocated from last season. This will be 1 of 3 meetings in 2006 for the two Midwest Division teams.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rock River
Ben Sankey: QB, 26-of-43 passing for 261 yards and 6 TD's this season
Abe Adeyemo: WR, 9 receptions for 140 and 3 TD's this season
Luke McArdle: WR, 6 receptions for 61 yards and 2 TD's vs Sioux Falls in Week 2
Tyus Boyd: DB, 3 tackles and 3 pass breakups in Week 2 vs. Sioux Falls

Bloomington
Dusty Burk: QB, 29-of-56 passing for 326 yards, 8 TD's and 2 INT's this season
Dwayne Smith: WR, 9 receptions for 121 yds. and 3 TD's this season
Taylor Winston: LB, 16 tackles with 4 tackles for lost yards this season
Le'Undo Adams: DB, 12.5 tackles, 1 INT this season


GAME SCHEDULES
Rock River Raptors (1-1) Head Coach: Rik Richards
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Evansville W 47-36
Saturday April 1 Sioux Falls L 20-46
Saturday April 8 @ Bloomington
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday April 22 Peoria
Saturday April 29 Omaha
Saturday May 6 Bloomington
Friday May 12 @ Ft. Wayne
Saturday May 20 Lexington
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne
Saturday June 24 Bloomington
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley

Bloomington Extreme (1-1) 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
Saturday April 15 Evansville
Saturday April 22 @ Ohio Valley
Saturday May 6 @ Rock River
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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