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6.12.2011

Commandos Are CIFL Champs...Again!

CINCINNATI -- Quarterback Tyler Sheehan threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Cincinnati Commandos won their second consecutive championship in the Continental Indoor Football League Saturday night, beating the Marion Blue Racers 44-29 at Cincinnati Gardens.

The Commandos jumped out to a 21-0 lead and didn't allow Marion to get closer than eight points the rest of the way as they completed a 12-0 season. The win runs the Commandos' two-year record in the CIFL to 23-1.

Sheehan, a La Salle graduate, completed eight of 19 passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns. The Commandos' defense limited Marion to 15 yards passing and forced Blue Racers quarterback Josh Harris into three turnovers, including a game-ending interception by defensive back Corry Stewart.

Linebacker Wendell Brown led the Commandos with eight tackles. Defensive lineman Pernell Phillips added six, plus one of the two sacks for Cincinnati.

Eight Commandos returned from last year's team that won the CIFL title in its initial season of play.

Defensive lineman James Frazier, one of those eight, returned a Harris fumble at the Cincinnati goal line 49 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to push the Commandos' lead to 21-0.

"When I got ball, I thought I was down because I felt three or four people on my back, but then I felt people pulling on my shoulder pads and when I looked up it was my teammates," Frazier said. "The second time around is better than the first. You know you came back to repeat and you have that target on your back and you still repeat."

It was the Commandos' third win over the Blue Racers this season. Those losses were the only three for Marion.

The Commandos got on the scoreboard first. Two plays after Marcus Spencer picked off a Harris pass and returned it to the Marion 2-yard line, Sheehan kept the ball and walked into the end zone untouched for a 1-yard touchdown.

Sheehan's legs also contributed to the Commandos' second touchdown. He bought enough time scrambling out of the pocket to find Nez Mincy in the back of the end zone for a 9-yard scoring pass. Mincy outfought a Marion defender for the ball, catching it after tipping it.

Marion cut the lead to 21-13 at halftime, but the Commandos scored on their first possession of the second half, on a 6-yard pass from Sheehan to former University of Cincinnati receiver George Murray.

Murray has been playing indoor football for six years, and this is the first championship he's won in any team sport.

"Little League, high school, college - anything. This is my first championship," Murray said. "It feels good."

4.03.2011

Commandos Down Silverbacks, Go To 4-0

From CIFLFootball.com

The first place and undefeated Cincinnati Commandos traveled to backyard Dayton to take on the Silverbacks at Hara Arena. The defending league champions had their hands full throughout game but held on to extend their record to 4-0 with a 32-15 win. The loss drops Dayton three games out of first place with a 1-3 record.

The Commandos jumped out quick on the Silverbacks scoring five minutes into the game when Greg Moore ran in from a yard out to give Cincinnati an early 7-0 lead. Cincinnati tacked on another score four minutes later when Derrick Moss ran the ball in from a yard out and Dayton was down 14-0.

In the second quarter, Dayton fought back scoring 47 seconds into the quarter when Daniel Stover caught a 32 yard touchdown pass from Chris Stanford. The kick failed. With four minutes left in the half Jeff Hubbard kicked a 23 yard field goal and the score was 14-9 at half. Dayton opened the third quarter with a 27 yard touchdown pass from Stanford to Stover and Dayton led Cincinnati 15-14. Dayton’s lead was short lived. With 11:18 in the third quarter, Cincinnati’s Moore caught a 13 yard pass from quarterback Tyler Sheehan to put the Commandos on top 20-15.In the fourth quarter, Cincinnati added two touchdowns, one on a two yard run by Moore and the clincher was an 11 yard Sheehan to Lee pass.

For the game, Cincinnati’s Sheehan was 16 of 35 for 188 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions. Sheehan’s top receiver was Boehm, who caught four passes for 66 yards. The top rushers were Moss with 14 yards on six attempts and Moore had 14 yards on 10 runs. The top defender was Pernell Phillips and Corry Stewart with four unassisted tackles each.

Dayton was led offensively by Stanford who completed nine of 19 passes for 121 yards, two touchdowns but was picked off four times. The top receiver was Stover with four catches for 100 yards. The leading rusher was Stanford who had 45 yards on five attempts. The top defender was Michael Davis with four unassisted tackles and three assisted tackles.

3.20.2011

Commandos: 82 Enforcers: 2

QB Tyler Sheehan set a franchise record
in passing yards with 289 in the Commandos
win over Indianapolis, Saturday.

Tyler Sheehan set franchise records with 289 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns as the Cincinnati Commandos (3-0) rolled past the Indianapolis Enforcers (0-3), 82-2, Saturday night at the Cincinnati Gardens.

Sheehan completed 21 of 32 passes to break the records set by Ben Mauk during the Commandos Continental Indoor Football League championship run last season.

Three different receivers caught multiple touchdowns, with Nez Mincy and Brandon Boehm hauling in three scores each and Moe Lee a pair. Lee led all receivers with six receptions for 108 yards.

Defensively, the Commandos took advantage of eight turnovers and allowed only four yards of offense, holding Indianapolis to minus-61 yards on 12 runs.

The only points allowed by Cincinnati came when Drew Russ recovered a bad snap on a point after attempt and returned it 28 yards for two points.

Dave Wess and Thomas Claggett recovered two fumbles apiece for Cincinnati, with each on scoring on one of their recoveries. Terrill Byrd also had a fumble recovery.

Jeff Franklin added a third defensive touchdown with a 33-yard interception return. Fabian Conner and Keith Camp also had interceptions as Cincinnati came away with eight turnovers in all.

The Commandos are off next week and travel to play the Dayton Silverbacks (1-1) April 2 at Hara Arena in Dayton. Cincinnati will host the Port Huron Predators (2-1) Friday, April 8 at the Cincinnati Gardens at 8:05 p.m.

For complete stats, visit http://www.ciflfootball.com orhttp://www.ciflfootball.com/livestats/boxscores/index.php?gameID=000007.

Indianapolis	0	2	0	0	– 2
at CINCINNATI	26	20	16	20	–82

FIRST QUARTER

CIN- Lee 25 pass from Sheehan (kick failed)

CIN- Franklin 33 interception return (kick failed)

CIN- Mincy 27 pass from Sheehan (pass failed)

CIN- Boehm 28 pass from Sheehan (Moss run)

SECOND QUARTER

CIN-Lee 31 pass from Sheehan (Hawkins pass from Sheehan)

CIN- Boehm 25 pass from Sheehan

IND- Russ 28 return of missed PAT

CIN- Claggett recovered fumble in end zone (pass failed)

THIRD QUARTER

CIN- Brooks 2 run (Sheehan pass to Brooks)

CIN- Boehm 21 pass from Sheehan (Frazier run)

FOURTH QUARTER

CIN- Wess 13 fumble return (Straub pass from Sheehan)

CIN- Mincy 19 pass from Sheehan (run failed)

CIN- Mincy 2 pass from Sheehan (run failed)

Records: Cincinnati 3-0, Indianapolis 0-3.

3.13.2011

Commandos Defeat Marion To Go to 2-0

From ciflfootball.com

In an exciting battle between two 1-0 teams, the defending CIFL league champions defeated host Marion 50-44 to improve to 2-0. The loss dropped The Blue Racers to 1-1.

Marion jumped out to a quick 6-0 before the Commandos scored 23 unanswered points to take a 23-6 lead. In the final 22 seconds of the first half, Marion scored two touchdowns to Cincinnati’s one touchdown to take a 30-20 lead into intermission. Cincinnati opened the second half by taking the opening possession for a score to lead 37-20. Marion scored two touchdowns to close the gap to 37-34 after three quarters. To open the fourth quarter, the Commandos added to quick scores to go up 50-34. Marion added a touchdown and field goal but it was not enough as Cincinnati won 50-44.

Cincinnati was led by quarterback Tyler Sheehan by completing 24 of 36 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns and one interception. His top receiver was Greg Moore was six receptions for 72 yards followed by Moe Lee for three completions for 47 years. George Murray caught five passes for 39 yards and three touchdowns. Moore led the team in rushing with 55 yards on 14 carries.

The host Blue Racers were led by quarterback Josh Harris, who completed 12 of 22 passes for 115 yards and four touchdowns. His top target was Mike Tatum, who had three receptions and two touchdowns. Jerard Bennett was four receptions for 31 yards. The top rusher was Antonio Well s with one attempt for four yards.

Next week, the Commandos return home to host the 0-2 Indianapolis Enforcers. Marion has the week off.

3.06.2011

Commandos Blow Out Knights, 53-7

By: Cooper Ledford

The Defending CIFL Champions, the Cincinnati Commandos, opened their 2nd season in team history, yesterday, against the Chicago Knights. The Commandos were trying to start the season with a win at the Cincinnati Gardens, and that they did. The Commandos blew out the Knights, 53-7, and start the season 1-0.

Here is the scoring plays. (Source: ciflfootball.com)

1st