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2017 United Bowl
2017 United Bowl
Arizona Rattlers	Sioux Falls Storm
(12–4)	(14–2)
Intense	United
50	41
Head coach: ; Kevin Guy	Head coach: ; Kurtiss Riggs
Date	July 8, 2017
Stadium	Denny Sanford Premier Center
Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
MVP	Arizona LB Justin Shirk
United States TV coverage
Network	YouTube
Announcers	Kevin Ray and Dale Hellstrae (Rattlers); Rich Roste (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.

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
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	CON	GB	STK
y - Arizona Rattlers	12	4	0	.750	782	610	8–1	—	W8
x - Nebraska Danger	9	7	0	.563	717	660	5–2	3.0	W1
Spokane Empire	8	8	0	.500	654	677	7–5	4.0	L3
Salt Lake Screaming Eagles	5	11	0	.313	675	762	4–8	7.0	W1
Colorado Crush	3	13	0	.188	629	821	2–10	8.0	L4

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
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	CON	GB	STK
y - Sioux Falls Storm	14	2	0	.875	769	467	9–2	—	W3
x - Iowa Barnstormers	13	3	0	.813	702	580	8–3	1.0	L1
Wichita Falls Nighthawks	12	4	0	.750	832	745	6–2	2.0	L1
Green Bay Blizzard	3	13	0	.188	513	665	2–9	11.5	W1
Cedar Rapids Titans	1	15	0	.063	494	780	1–10	13.0	L10

Box score

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rattlers (I1)	14	20	0	16	50
Storm (U1)	7	0	21	13	41

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

Date: July 8, 2017
Game time: 5:05 p.m. CDT

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	ARI	SFX
1	12:21	4	28	2:36	ARI	Monroe 2-yard touchdown run, Petre kick good	7	0
1	11:31	—	—	—	SFX	Williams 50-yard kickoff return TD, Syrovatka kick good	7	7
1	09:33	2	42	1:06	ARI	Miles 34-yard touchdown reception from Sokol, Petre kick good	14	7
2	14:57	7	25	5:10	ARI	Monroe 2-yard touchdown run, Petre kick no good	20	7
2	02:45	—	—	—	ARI	Fumble recovery returned 29 yards for touchdown by Gordon, Petre kick good	27	7
2	00:14	1	5	0:20	ARI	Amos 5-yard touchdown reception from Sokol, Petre kick good	34	7
3	12:31	4	30	2:26	SFX	Harold 17-yard touchdown reception from Brown, Syrovatka kick good	34	14
3	08:09	4	15	2:38	SFX	Rouse 7-yard touchdown run, Syrovatka kick good	34	21
3	05:40	—	—	—	SFX	Interception returned 2 yards for touchdown by Peguese, Syrovatka kick good	34	28
4	13:54	2	9	1:03	ARI	Monroe 7-yard touchdown run, Petre kick good	41	28
4	08:59	6	10	3:21	ARI	19-yard field goal by Petre	44	28
4	05:25	7	47	3:31	SFX	Harold 5-yard touchdown reception from Brown, 2-point run failed	44	34
4	02:36	6	29	2:44	ARI	23-yard field goal by Petre	47	34
4	02:05	1	40	0:26	SFX	Tatum 40-yard touchdown reception from Brown, Syrovatka kick good	47	41
4	00:47	4	-1	0:42	ARI	28-yard field goal by Petre	50	41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							ARI	SFX