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Rock River vs. Omaha game notes

June 7, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:

Rock River Raptors (7-3)
@ Omaha Beef (4-6)

Game Date: Saturday, June 10, 2006
Doors Open: 6:00pm CST
Kickoff: 7:05 PM CST
Site: Omaha Civic Arena
1804 Capitol Avenue Omaha, NE 68102

UIF Game Officials:
Referee: Dana Nelson
Umpire: Justin Ingalls
Linesman: Cary Radisewitz
Line Judge: Jim Ricketts
Back Judge: Randy Waagmeester

Radio:
Rock River
WTJK 1380 AM
www.raptorsuif.com
Andy Gannon- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Omaha
KOZN 1620 AM
www.1620thezone.com
Nick Handley- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST

Rock River is on a four-game winning streak and has knocked off Lexington twice in a row. Besides losing twice to Sioux Falls, Omaha is the only team to defeat the Raptors. Omaha went into Rockford in Week 6 and came away with the 41-30 victory. The Raptors defense has given up the third most touchdowns in the UIF this season with 56, compared to 48 given up by Omaha. Quarterback Ben Sankey continues to impress as he was named UIF Offensive Player of the Week for his performance last Saturday vs. Lexington. Sankey is completing 59.5% of his passes and has only thrown two interceptions on the season. Omaha may have found the answers to it's offensive problems in running back Jamar Day and quarterback Andy Majors. The tandom combined for 193 yards of offense and four touchdowns last week. Omaha nearly knocked off the undefeated Storm last weekend as they only lost by 2 points after a Beef fourth quarter comeback.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Rock River Raptors
Ben Sankey: QB, 24-of-38 passing for 231 yards, 6 TD's, 1 INT's and 34 rushing yards vs. LEX in Week 11
Tyrece Butler: WR, 6 receptions for 74 yards and 2 TD's vs. LEX in Week 11
Luke McArdle: WR, 4 receptions for 71 and 2 TD's vs. LEX in Week 11
Ty Meyers: DB, 5 tackles vs. LEX in Week 11
Fernandez Shaw: DL, 1.5 tackles and 1 INT vs. LEX in Week 11

Omaha Beef
Andy Majors: QB, 1-of-1 passing for 28 yards, 38 rushing yards and 2 TD's vs. SFS in Week 11
Jamar Day: RB, 7 rushes for 47 yards, 2 TD's, and 80 kick return yards vs. SFS in
Week 11
Jason Mitchell: WR, 5 receptions for 89 yards vs. SFS in Week 11
Chris Eads: LB, 5.5 tackles and .5 sacks vs. SFS in Week 11

GAME SCHEDULES
Rock River Raptors (7-3) 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 W 36-34
Saturday April 15 @ Sioux Falls L 34-48
Saturday April 22 Peoria W 70-37
Saturday April 29 Omaha L 30-41
Saturday May 6 Bloomington W 53-45
Friday May 12 @ Ft. Wayne W 49-36
Saturday May 20 Lexington W 62-43
Saturday June 3 @ Lexington W 55-46
Saturday June 10 @ Omaha
Saturday June 17 Ft. Wayne
Saturday June 24 Bloomington
Saturday July 1 @ Peoria
Saturday July 8 Ohio Valley

Omaha Beef (4-6) 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 W 60-16
Saturday June 2 Sioux Falls L 38-40
Saturday June 10 Rock River
Saturday June 17 @ Bloomington
Saturday June 24 @ Evansville
Sunday July 2 @ Sioux City
Saturday July 8 Ft. Wayne



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