WIFL game notes: Columbus vs. Augusta
Published on April 19, 2007 under World Indoor Football League 2 (WIFL 2) News Release
World Indoor Football League
Pre-Game Media Notes
Game 11
COLUMBUS LIONS (5-1)
VS.
AUGUSTA SPARTANS (3-3)
Friday, April 20, 2007
James Brown Arena, Augusta, Ga.
MEDIA INFORMATION
Audiocast: www.columbuslions.net, www.augustaspartansfootball.com and www.wifl.ezstream.com. TALENT: Dan Ryan (pbp), Rick Jacobson (color)
Telecast: Comcast Augusta, Check Listings For Times:
HEAD COACHES
Columbus: Jason Gibson (1st with team, 3rd overall 17-15). An All-American receiver at Fairmont State University, Gibson went on to play in the CFL with the BC Lions and Toronto Argonauts then had a stint in Europe before coming to indoor ranks with Albany (AFL) and two af2 teams. He began his coaching career with the Greensboro Prowlers (af2) before taking the reigns of the Raleigh Rebels (AIFL) in 2005
Augusta: Bubba Diggs (2nd year, 8-12). Diggs was a member of Clemson's 1981 national championship team and spent time in the USFL (Washington Federals) and NFL (San Diego Chargers.) The Augusta native coached for his hometown's af2 team, the Stallions as well as the Columbus WarDogs
KEY PLAYERS
Columbus: RB/KR Eugene Goodman (rush: 58-256-7, ret: 24-22.1-2) QB Joey Conrad (29-62-1 466 8 TD), WR Jarwarski Pollack (23-291-5) DB Damian Daniels (7 INT), LB Justin Rivers (3 defensive TD), K Wes Wilson (4-12 FG 23-27 PAT)
Augusta: QB Mike Rathe (17-29-1 242 6TD) WR Marvin Stone (44-520-14) WR Anthony Young (30-488-8) DB Richard Dykes (2 INT) K Shon Rowser (2-12 FG 17-26 PAT 4 UNOs
COLUMBUS AUGUSTA
Scoring Offense 44.5 41.0
Scoring Defense 36.5 50.2
Rushing Offense 45.3 25.5
Rushing Defense 24.7 50.3
Passing Offense 157.7 198.2
Passing Defense 167.0 154.3
Total Offense 203.0 223.7
Total Defense 191.7 204.5
Turnovers +14 -12
SERIES: 1-1 (Augusta won 49-45 on 3/24; Columbus won 69-30 on 4/7
NOTES: Third meeting of season between WIFL's Georgia representation ... The Georgia teams are a combined 5-0 at home this season ... Four of Columbus' five victories have been decided by seven points or less ... Eugene Goodman leads WIFL in rushing and all-purpose yards, Wes Wilson in kick scoring, Damian Daniels in interceptions and Jauron Dailey tackles for loss ... Both Columbus starters are under 50 percent pass completion this season ... Columbus defense has scored nine TDs ... Marvin Stone and Anthony Young are 1-3 in receiving for Augusta ... Mike Rathe's 6 TDs last week against Osceola matched league-best for the season - All 4 Shon Rowser have been at home ... Spartans gave up just one meaningless turnover last week after 12 the previous two...
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