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Sioux City vs. Omaha game notes

April 20, 2006 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF) News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Sioux City Bandits (1-3)
@ Omaha Beef (2-2)

Game Date: Saturday, April 22, 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: Russell Gray
Umpire: Robert Coco
Linesman: Randy Schnackenberg
Line Judge: Vernon Breakfield
Back Judge: Greg Ptacnik

Radio:
Sioux City
KMNS 620 AM
Curtis Anderson Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:45 PM CST
Omaha
KOZN 1620 AM
Nick Handley- Play-by-Play
Pre-game @ 6:40 PM CST

Sioux City snagged its first win of the season last week as they upset Fort Wayne 41-27. Sioux City's defense held Fort Wayne running back Rocky Harvey, who rushed for 171 yards in Week 3, to just 34 yards rushing in the Bandits Week 4 victory. Sioux City is giving up the 3rd least points in the UIF with 29.25 per game. They are led defensively by Spetlar Tonga who is tied for 3rd in the UIF with 26.5 tackles. Omaha had Lexington against the ropes in the 3rd quarter by leading the game 17-10 and dominating the explosive Horsemen offense, but things changes as Omaha went on to fall by a 46-23 score. Running back RJ Rollins leads the league in touchdowns with 9 and is 2nd in the UIF in rushing yards with 177. Defensively Omaha is led by linebacker Chris Eads who is 2nd in the UIF in tackles with 28.5. Clint Brown is another major contributor on defense as he leads the UIF in interceptions with 5.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Sioux City Bandits
Johnie Ostermeyer: WR, 11 receptions for 157 yds and 1 TD this season
Cori Johnson: WR, 10 receptions for 160 yards and 3 TD's this season
Spetlar Tonga: LB, 26.5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 INT this season

Omaha Beef
Chuck Wright: QB, 40-of-79 passing for 427 yards, 10 TD's and 5 INT's this season
RJ Rollins: RB, 177 yards rushing for 6 TD's, 15 receptions for 152 yards and 3 TD's this season
Chris Eads: DL, 28.5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery (TD), 1 INT this season
Clint Brown: DB, 13 tackles, 5 INT's and 1 TD this season

GAME SCHEDULES
Sioux City Bandits (1-3) Head Coach: Jose Jefferson
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE
Saturday March 25 @ Ft. Wayne L 23-28
Saturday April 1 Omaha L 35-38
Saturday April 8 @ Sioux Falls L 6-28
Saturday April 15 Ft. Wayne W 41-27
Saturday April 22 @ Omaha
Sunday April 30 @ Peoria
Saturday May 6 Lexington
Saturday May 13 Ohio Valley
Saturday May 20 Sioux Falls
Saturday June 3 @ Peoria
Saturday June 10 @ Lexington
Saturday June 17 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday June 24 Sioux Falls
Sunday July 2 Omaha
Saturday July 8 Peoria

Omaha Beef (2-2) 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
Saturday April 29 @ Rock River
Saturday May 13 @ Sioux Falls
Saturday May 20 Bloomington
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

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