Iowa Barnstormers Trumped by Cedar Rapids Titans

Iowa Barnstormers

Iowa Barnstormers Trumped by Cedar Rapids Titans

Barnstormers Defeated by Titans 51-20

Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Barnstormers (0-1) traveled to the Cedar Rapids Titans (1-0) for their 2015 Indoor Football League debut. The first series of the inaugural “Iowa Bowl” was swept from the Barnstormers in a 51-20 loss.

The Iowa Barnstormers started off the night with WR Daron Clark back to receive. The Barnstormers offense, led by QB Kameron Smith, made their way down the field when Cedar Rapids WR Carl Sims snagged an interception in the backfield. Just as the Titans entered the red zone, Iowa DB TJ Simmons returned a fumble recovery for a Barnstormers touchdown, 0-6. Without delay, the Titans put six on the board, 6-6. At the finish of the first, the score remained tied. Titans 6, Barntormers 6.

The second started with a Cedar Rapids interception by DB Arius Wright and the home team put three on the board with a successful field goal attempt, 9-6. After a blocked Barnstormers field goal, Titan’s WR Washaun Ealey made it to the end zone, 16-6. Going back and forth, the Titans increased their score 30-6. Now with Barnstormers QB Robbie Nallenweg on the field, Iowa scored on the ground with the help of RB Ranier Rackley. At the end of the half, Titans 30, Barnstormers 13.

Coming out of the locker room, Titans DB Robert Brown ran the opening kick back for a Cedar Rapids touchdown. Barnstormers DB Alex Sewall grabbed an interception, however Iowa’s offense wasn’t able to convert. With one more touchdown, the Titans tallied the final score of the third. Titans 44, Barnstormers 13.

In the fourth, Cedar Rapids snagged their third interception and later, their seventh touchdown. To round out the night, Nallenweg connected with WR Brady Rolland for a Barnstormers touchdown. At the buzzer, Cedar Rapids had secured the trophy. Cedar Rapids Titans 51, Iowa Barnstormers 20.