VooDoo Set to Take on Rush Saturday
Published on April 28, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
NEW ORLEANS (April 28, 2011) - The New Orleans VooDoo (1-5) will make the trek to the Chicago Rush (4-2) on Saturday, April 30 in the Allstate Arena. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CST.
Fans can tune into the game on the radio at "Rush Radio" 99.5 FM WRNO, or watch it live on the internet via www.niftytv.com/afl.
Both the VooDoo and Rush are coming off of home losses in their last games as New Orleans fell 56-49 to the Pittsburgh, while Chicago was victim to the Kansas City Command, 58-51.
"We've had some physical practices this week, and we get better and better every week," said head football coach Derek Stingley, who is a native of Chicago. "It is great to be able to go back home. I played for the Rush and have fond memories there. Also my mom and grandmother will be there as well, which is something I'm looking forward to."
The Rush enter Saturday's contest plus six (+6) in the turnover margin, however, Chicago is last in the AFL in pass offense (207.3 yards/game) and total offense (241.5 yards/game).
New Orleans enters the game in the Top 10 in total defense (272.7 yards/game) and kickoff returns (19.1 yards/return), ranking sixth and fourth in the AFL, respectively. A big part of the VooDoo's high ranking on kickoff is because of kickoff returner PJ Berry, who is the AFL's reigning JLS Ironman of the Week.
Berry accounted for 242 all-purpose yards last week against the Power, including a 58-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Berry also had nine receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
VooDoo on Television: None
VooDoo on the Radio: 99.5 FM "Rush Radio" (100,000 watt station)
VooDoo Broadcast Team: Ken Trahan (play-by-play), Jon Norris (color analyst) and Brandon Rizzuto (sideline)
VooDoo on the Internet: www.wrno.com
VooDoo live game feed: http://www.niftytv.com/afl
VooDoo Live Statistics: www.prestosports.com
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