Yard Dawgz to face high-flying Talons
May 4, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY-Part I of the "Turnpike Rivalry" begins on Saturday, May 6, when the Tulsa Talons travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Yard Dawgz in the first of three meetings this season.
The Yard Dawgz are coming off of their first lost of the season; losing last week to Amarillo 56-58. Oklahoma City is still experiencing the best start in franchise history.
Tulsa has momentum on its side. After dropping their season opener to Rio Grande Valley, the Talons are on a 3-game winning streak.
More than bragging rights are on the line for this game. Yard Dawgz quarterback, Craig Strickland can pass his way into af2 history with 227 yards; making him the first af2 quarterback to reach 20,000 career passing yards. Strickland is on track to break af2 records in most passing yards in a season and most passing touchdowns.
The battle begins at 7:05 PM at the Ford Center.
• Discuss this story on the arenafootball2 message board...
arenafootball2 Stories from May 4, 2006
- af2 week six Friday night matchups - af2
- Bakersfield Blitz Add New Kicker Adam Holiday - Bakersfield Blitz
- Shock Home Games Broadcast over streaming video via internet - Spokane Shock
- Hawks Trade Reese - Everett Hawks
- Quad City Steamwheelers game notes - Quad City Steamwheelers
- Amarillo Dusters game notes - Amarillo Venom
- Dorados Assigned Former NFL No. 1 Pick - Rio Grande Valley Dorados
- Xplorers venture out of South Division for first time - Memphis Xplorers
- Memphis Xplorers game notes - Memphis Xplorers
- af2 week six quick hitters - af2
- Wildcats Acquire Quarterback Julian Reese in Four-Man Trade - South Georgia Wildcats
- Schneider doubtful for Saturday - Alabama Vipers
- Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz game notes - Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
- Yard Dawgz to face high-flying Talons - Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz
- Dorados Week Six Game Preview - Rio Grande Valley Dorados
- Blizzard To Present Special Halftime Show At Next Game - Green Bay Blizzard
- Firecats QB Chris Wallace Chasing History - Florida Firecats
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
