2017 United Bowl

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2017 United Bowl
2017 United Bowl logo.png
Arizona Rattlers Sioux Falls Storm
(12–4)(14–2)
IntenseUnited
5041
Head coach: 
Kevin Guy 		Head coach: 
Kurtiss Riggs
1234Total
Arizona142001650
Sioux Falls70211341
DateJuly 8, 2017
Stadium Denny Sanford Premier Center
Location Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
MVPArizona LB Justin Shirk [1]
United States TV coverage
Network YouTube
Announcers Kevin Ray and Dale Hellstrae [2] (Rattlers)
Rich Roste [3] (Storm)
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The 2017 United Bowl was the championship game of the 2017 Indoor Football League season. It was played between the Intense Conference Champion Arizona Rattlers and the United Conference Champion Sioux Falls Storm. The game was played at Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Rattlers won the game by a score of 50–41.

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This was the Sioux Falls Storm's seventh consecutive United Bowl appearance [4] and first loss, snapping a 6-game championship streak. It was the Arizona Rattlers' first United Bowl appearance in their first season in the IFL after joining from the Arena Football League.

Venue

The game was played at Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the Sioux Falls Storm had the home field advantage by cause of having a better regular season record.

Background

Arizona Rattlers

On October 17, 2016, the Arizona Rattlers announced their move to the IFL from the Arena Football League. They started on a 2-game losing streak heading into their first bye week before defeating the Colorado Crush at home 71–29. [5] The Rattlers finished the season with a conference best 12–4, including a season-ending 8 game win streak, earning the first seed in the Intense Conference. In the Intense Conference championship, they defeated the Nebraska Danger at home by a score of 62–36. [6]

2017 Intense Conference
WLTPCTPFPACONGBSTK
y - Arizona Rattlers 1240.7507826108–1—W8
x - Nebraska Danger 970.5637176605–23.0W1
Spokane Empire 880.5006546777–54.0L3
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles 5110.3136757624–87.0W1
Colorado Crush 3130.1886298212–108.0L4

Sioux Falls Storm

In 2017, the Storm began the regular season with 8 straight wins, including a 40–29 victory over the Arizona Rattlers in week 1, before a 44–36 loss to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks. They finished the season with a 14–2 record, earning the top seed in the United Conference and the best record in the league, which they secured with a 45–24 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers in week 18. [7] In the United Conference championship, they were victorious in their rematch against the Barnstormers by a score of 66–32. [4]

2017 United Conference
WLTPCTPFPACONGBSTK
y - Sioux Falls Storm 1420.8757694679–2—W3
x - Iowa Barnstormers 1330.8137025808–31.0L1
Wichita Falls Nighthawks 1240.7508327456–22.0L1
Green Bay Blizzard 3130.1885136652–911.5W1
Cedar Rapids Titans 1150.0634947801–1013.0L10

Box score

Quarter1234Total
Rattlers (I1)142001650
Storm (U1)70211341

at Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota [4]

  • Date: July 8, 2017
  • Game time: 5:05 p.m. CDT
Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP ARISFX
112:214282:36ARIMonroe 2-yard touchdown run, Petre kick good70
111:31———SFX Williams 50-yard kickoff return TD, Syrovatka kick good77
109:332421:06ARI Miles 34-yard touchdown reception from Sokol, Petre kick good147
214:577255:10ARIMonroe 2-yard touchdown run, Petre kick no good207
202:45———ARIFumble recovery returned 29 yards for touchdown by Gordon, Petre kick good277
200:14150:20ARIAmos 5-yard touchdown reception from Sokol, Petre kick good347
312:314302:26SFXHarold 17-yard touchdown reception from Brown, Syrovatka kick good3414
308:094152:38SFX Rouse 7-yard touchdown run, Syrovatka kick good3421
305:40———SFXInterception returned 2 yards for touchdown by Peguese, Syrovatka kick good3428
413:54291:03ARIMonroe 7-yard touchdown run, Petre kick good4128
408:596103:21ARI19-yard field goal by Petre4428
405:257473:31SFXHarold 5-yard touchdown reception from Brown, 2-point run failed4434
402:366292:44ARI23-yard field goal by Petre4734
402:051400:26SFX Tatum 40-yard touchdown reception from Brown, Syrovatka kick good4741
400:474-10:42ARI28-yard field goal by Petre5041
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.ARISFX

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  2. ↑ "2017 United Bowl Exclusively Broadcast on YouTube". Arizona Rattlers. Retrieved July 8, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
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