Turfcats turn to Houma at home Saturday
May 13, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL)
Austin Turfcats News Release
Austin, TX - It's that time of the year in indoor football again. Worried fans, holding their breath, waiting for it. But why do fans seem antsier this year?
It's because this year the Turfcats are coming off their biggest win in their early franchise history and now they must focus against a winless Houma Conquerors squad that the Turfcats leveled in week two 64-32 in Houma, Louisiana. Can you say staying focused on the game? Houma is a sleeping giant just waiting for the right moment; they have gotten better each week of the season.
So what do Turfcat fans need to worry about? The Conquerors, led by Quarterback Highly Touted Draft Prospect Omar Haugabook out of Troy State will lead the Houma Conquerors. Haugabook enrolled at Dodge City CC in 2004 and played two seasons, completing 348 of 639 pass attempts (54.5 percent) for 5,052 yards and ook44 touchdowns, and running for another 570 yards and four TDs.
He transferred to Troy in 2006, starting all 13 games as a junior and completing 241 of 393 pass attempts (61.3 percent) for 2,401 yards, 21 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. In 12 games (11 starts) as a senior, he ranked among the nation's top 20 in total offense (300.5 yards per game).
He completed 291 of 475 pass attempts (61.3 percent) for 2,975 yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. In his two seasons at Troy, Haugabook also ran for 944 yards (3.2 average) and 16 touchdowns, and even had five receptions for 51 yards and a score. Haugabrook brings a great blend of athletic ability and arm strength to adfirmative.com field versus the Turfcats.
Still, there are some areas you know Houma will try to attack.
Turfcats' running game or not
The Turfcats are led by Deron Ellis he has 144 yards in three games and averages 5.2 yards per carry. David Banks has 79 yards on the ground and Keith Clay has added 34 yards but comes up big when needed. But the Turfcats really opened up their aerial attack last week for the Swashbucklers.
Turfcats' secondary
People have been questioning them all season, but so far the Turfcats secondary hasn't given up any truly detrimental plays except in the first quarter versus the Mudbugs in game one.
Mycal Catchings, Shon Mitchell and Cory Perez need to be ready for Houma's deadly receiving corps. This is not the same team the Turfcats ripped in week two, as they put a big scare into the Acadiana Mudbugs last week.
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