Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics

Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics 2007 Mustang FOOTBALL Athletic Communications Director: Kelly Loft, [email protected] (contact) Assistant Athletic Communications Director: Crystal Kruger, [email protected] For Immediate Release: Assistant Athletic Communications Director: Andy Schlichting, [email protected] OCTOBER 16, 2007 www.SMSUmustangs.com • phone: (507) 537-7177 • fax: (507) 537-6578

GAME:8 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MUSTANGS (2-5, 2-3 NSIC) AT WAYNE STATE COLLEGE WILDCATS (4-3, 4-1 NSIC) Date: Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 Kickoff: 1 p.m. Location: Wayne, Neb. • Memorial Stadium (3,000)

THE GAME: Southwest Minnesota State University plays its final TEAM STATISTICAL COMPARISON Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference road game of the season THE SERIES SMSU WSC this Saturday, Oct. 20 in Wayne, Neb., versus Wayne State College. Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State meet for the Scoring 142 (20.3) 154 (22.0) Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at WSC’s Memorial Stadium. 19th time on Saturday with WSC leading 13-5 ... Wayne First Downs 122 130 State has won the last two meetings, both held in Marshall SMSU will be looking to rebound following last week’s 39-27 Rushing 43 53 ... SMSU won 37-30 during the last game held in Wayne, road loss to Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. Wayne State is Passing 70 66 Neb., in 2004 ... WSC leads 6-2 all-time in games played in riding high after earning a 24-21 road victory over defending confer- Penalty 9 11 Wayne ... WSC is 5-3 versus SMSU since joining the NSIC ence champion Bemidji State and has now won three straight league Rushing Yardage 792 (113.1) 931 (133.0) in 1999. games to stay within one game of conference leading Winona State. Passing Yardage 1,556 (222.3) 1,468 (209.7) Following this Saturday’s game, SMSU will close out the season Total Offense 2,348 (335.4) 2,399 (342.7) SERIES INFORMATION with home games versus Bemidji State and Winona State before 3rd Down Conv. 35/106 (33%) 29/92 (32%) (Complete game-by-game results on page 1) ending the season against MSU Moorhead at the Metrodome. 4th Down Conv. 7/15 (50%) 6/13 (46%) Touchdowns 17 19 OVERALL: ...... WSC leads 13-5 Field Goals/Att. 7/15 6/8 IN MARSHALL: ...... WSC leads 7-3 IN THIS RELEASE YOU’LL FIND...: In this 10-page release, you’ll be IN WAYNE: ...... WSC leads 6-2 able to find out all the information you need for this week’s game. Scoring Defense 186 (26.6) 208 (29.7) NEUTRAL RECORD: ...... n/a Series information, statistics, historical notes and more are all listed Rushing Defense 1,092 (156.0) 1,272 (181.7) LAST SMSU WIN:...... Oct. 16, 2004 (37-30) in the release. The 2007 SMSU roster and two-deep for this week’s Passing Defense 1,529 (218.4) 1,195 (170.7) game are all listed on page 8-10. Game statistics, player bios and LAST WSC WIN: ...... Oct. 21, 2006 (27-24) Total Defense 2,621 (374.4) 2,467 (352.4) BIGGEST WIN FOR SMSU:...... 41 (55-14, 1987) more can all be found on the SMSU athletics Web site at BIGGEST WIN FOR WSC: ...... 49 (49-0, 1969) www.SMSUmustangs.com For more information, please contact Kelly Loft. LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR SMSU: ...... 2 (1997-99) LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR WSC: ...... 5 (1992-96) BROADCAST INFORMATION: All SMSU football games can be heard on KARL, 105.1 FM with Aaron Ziemer handling CURRENT WIN STREAK: ...... WSC, 2 the play-by-play. The games can also be heard via the internet at www.SMSUmustangs.com or www.MarshallRadio.net. Games can also be viewed over the internet for a small fee at www.northernsuntv.org THE COACHES SMSU: Eric Eidsness, 4th season, 15-25 overall at SMSU THE COACHES: Southwest Minnesota State University head coach Eric Eidsness, ALL-TIME SCORES WSC: Dan McLaughlin, 3rd season, 13-16 overall at WSC hired on Jan. 21, 2004, is in his fourth season at SMSU and has compiled an overall record of 15-25, including 9-18 in conference games. He is 1-2 all-time VS. WSC (5-13) Home: 3-7 • Away: 2-6 versus Wayne State. 1969 11/1 L H 0-49 Prior to being named head coach at SMSU, Eidsness was offensive coordina- 1970 11/7 L A 14-34 2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE tor at South Dakota State University for five seasons (1999-2003). He also 1986 9/20 L H 3-10 Aug. 30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire ...... L 13-42 served as assistant head coach during his last season in 2003. Prior to SDSU, 1987 9/19 W A 55-14 Sept. 8 at Jamestown (N.D.) ...... L 9-17 Eidsness was offensive coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.) (1998), was an offen- 1992 10/24 L A 29-49 Sept. 15 at Minnesota, Crookston * ...... W 20-15 sive assistant at South Dakota State (1996-97) and Morningside (Iowa) (1994- 1993 10/23 L H 34-63 1994 10/15 L A 6-31 Sept. 22 Northern State *...... L 27-31 95). 1995 10/14 L H 28-33 Sept. 29 at Mary * ...... L 22-23 Wayne State head coach Dan McLaughlin is in his third season and has com- 1996 10/12 L A 23-25 Oct. 6 Concordia * ^ (Ag Bowl) ...... W 24-19 piled an overall record of 13-16. He came to Wayne State after spending one 1997 10/11 W H 29-21 Oct. 13 at Upper Iowa * ...... L 29-37 season as offensive coordinator at Minnesota State, Mankato in 2004. In 2003, 1999 10/23 W H 44-16 Oct. 20 at Wayne State *...... 1 p.m. McLaughlin was a graduate assistant coach at the University of Nebraska, work- 2000 10/21 L A 24-35 2001 10/27 W H 35-34 Oct. 27 Bemidji State * ...... 1 p.m. ing as an assistant offensive line coach and assistant special teams coach while 2002 11/2 L A 13-16 Nov. 3 Winona State * ...... 1 p.m. coordinating Nebraska's walk-on program. McLaughlin is 2-0 versus SMSU. 2003 9/27 L H 40-41 Nov. 10 vs. MSU Moorhead * % ...... 7 p.m. 2004 10/16 W A 37-30 * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game EIDSNESS MOVES INTO SECOND ON LIST: SMSU head coach Eric Eidsness 2005 10/15 L H 13-38 ^ Homecoming moved into sole possession of second place on the SMSU career wins list with 2006 10/21 L H 24-27 % played at Metrdome, Minneapolis, Minn. his 15th victory in SMSU’s win over Concordia on Oct. 6. Gary Buer is the program’s all-time leader with 70 wins in 14 years (1979-92). 2007 WAYNE STATE SCHEDULE Sept. 1 at Chadron State (Neb.)...... L 14-55 ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: Southwest Minnesota State is 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the NSIC and is cur- Sept. 8 Nebraska-Kearney ...... L 7-31 rently tied for fifth place. Sophomore Zach Wysong leads the team in rushing with 483 yards on 110 carries while Sept. 15 at Upper Iowa * ...... W 34-28 sophomore Paul Benesh has 369 yards on 76 attempts. Junior quarterback Josh Shudlick has passed for 1,556 yards Sept. 22 MSU Moorhead *...... L 18-42 and nine touchdowns as he has completed 131 of 244 attempts. Sophomore Derek Townsend continues to lead the Sept. 29 Minnesota, Crookston * ...... W 31-7 squad with 29 receptions for 384 yards while junior Matt Fischer has 21 receptions for 233 yards. Freshman Bret Oct. 6 at Northern State *...... W 26-24 Ballantine has 14 receptions which is tied for third on the team and has a team-high three touchdowns. Oct. 13 at Bemidji State * ...... W 24-21 Oct. 20 Southwest Minnesota State *...... 1 p.m. A pair of Mustang players have recorded over 60 tackles this season. Junior Tyler Reed is the team leader with Oct. 27 at Concordia *...... 1 p.m. 65 tackles including a team-high 38 solo stops. Senior Tyler Fischer has 61 tackles and is also second with six tack- Nov. 3 Mary * ...... 1 p.m. les for loss. Redshirt freshman Robbie Slinkman is third on the team with 41 tackles. Nov. 10 vs. Winona State * ...... 3:30 p.m. LAST WEEK VERSUS UPPER IOWA: Upper Iowa rushed for 335 yards and held a nearly 2 to 1 time of possession and

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 1 2007 NSIC STANDINGS held off a late Southwest Minnesota State charge to earn defense and special teams have provided some very long NSIC Overall a 39-27 victory in Fayette, Iowa, last Saturday. and exciting plays this season. The SMSU offense has 10 Winona State ...... 5-0 ...... 6-1 Upper Iowa built a 27-0 lead after three quarters of play plays of 30 yards or more while the kick return team has Mary (N.D.) ...... 4-1 ...... 4-3 and limited the SMSU offense to just three first downs three returns of 40 yards or more. The SMSU defense Wayne State ...... 4-1 ...... 4-3 after 45 minutes of play. SMSU would finally break also had a 100-yard interception return. Bemidji State ...... 3-2 ...... 4-3 through in the fourth quarter scoring 27 points and rack- Mustang Plays of 30 or More Yards Southwest Minnesota State ...... 2-3 ...... 2-5 ing up 11 first downs but it wasn't enough as the Peacock Yds Player Opponent Northern State ...... 2-3 ...... 2-5 offense and defense made enough plays to hold on. 100-td Reed INT return Mary Minnesota State Moorhead ...... 2-3 ...... 3-4 Upper Iowa finished the game with 564 yards of total 80-td Townsend catch Upper Iowa Upper Iowa...... 2-3 ...... 3-4 offense and held a 39:16 to 20:44 time possession advan- 75-td Wysong rush Concordia Concordia ...... 1-4...... 2-5 tage in earning its second straight victory. 75-td Wysong catch Concordia Minnesota, Crookston ...... 0-5 ...... 1-5 Junior Josh Shudlick threw four touchdown passes in 70-td Felix catch Upper Iowa the final quarter to pull SMSU to within two scores on 66 Benesh kick return Upper Iowa Schedule for Saturday, Oct. 20 two different occasions, but UIU was able to hold off the 52 Benesh kick return Jamestown Southwest Minnesota State at Wayne State, 1 p.m. Northern State at Minnesota, Crookston, 1 p.m. Mustangs recovering two on-side kicks. 48 Sutton kick return Concordia Upper Iowa at Concordia, 1 p.m. Shudlick finished the game with a career-high 372 42 Benesh rush Concordia Mary at MSU Moorhead, 1 p.m. yards passing completing 21 of 37 passes while also fin- 31 Ballantine catch Northern State Bemidji State at Winona State, 3:30 p.m. ishing with a career-high four touchdowns. Junior Matt 31 Townsend catch UW-Eau Claire Fischer had a team-high seven receptions for 82 yards. 31 Wager catch UW-Eau Claire Results from Oct. 13 Ballantine had three catches for 52 yards and two touch- 31 Benesh rush Minn., Crookston Upper Iowa 39, Southwest Minnesota State 27 downs while Townsend had five receptions for 105 yards. 30 Wysong rush Minn., Crookston Wayne State 24, Bemidji State 21 Felix finished with a career-high 118 yards on three Winona State 49, Northern State 20 catches. DOWN TO THE WIRE THE LAST TWO YEARS: One thing Concordia 46, MSU Moorhead 41 Junior Tyler Reed recorded a career-high 17 tackles to SMSU fans have learned during the last year and a half is Mary 38, Minnesota, Crookston 0 pace the defense while senior Tyler Fischer also had a not to leave a game early. SMSU was been involved in career-high with 15 tackles. Sophomore Bryce Haessly some very tight games since the 2006 season. SMSU UNDER EIDSNESS IN 2007 WHEN... finished with 13 tackles which was also a career-high. Since last season (18 games), 13 of SMSU’s games Playing at home...... 1-2 have been decided by a total of 64 points, an average of Playing away ...... 1-3 UPPER IOWA GAME WRAP-UP NOTES: 4.9. Eight of SMSU’s 12 losses during that span have Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-0 •Junior Tyler Reed set a career-high with 17 tackles. been by a total of 49 points (4.0), as the Mustangs have Ahead at halftime ...... 2-1 •Senior Tyler Fischer recorded a career-high 15 tackles. lost games by 12 points, eight points (three times), four, Behind at halftime ...... 0-4 •Sophomore Bryce Haessly has a career-high 12 tackles. three (twice), two and one point. Tied at halftime ...... 0-0 •Sophomore Derek Townsend’s 80-yard touchdown Ahead after third quarter ...... 2-1 reception last week was the sixth longest pass play in THIRD TIME A CHARM?: SMSU has struggled converting Behind after third quarter ...... 0-4 Scores first...... 1-2 school history. third downs in the last two weeks. SMSU has converted Opponent scores first ...... 1-3 •Junior Josh Shudlick set career-high in both passing just 1 of 11 third-down conversions in two straight games Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 2-3 yards (372) and touchdown passes (4). and is now 36 of 106 (33 percent) for the season. Last Out-gains or the same opponent passing...... 1-2 •SMSU’s 7.0 yards per play was the highest this season. season SMSU finished 53 of 143 (37 percent) on third Commits fewer turnovers than opponent...... 1-1 down. Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 1-3 AN SMSU VICTORY ON SATURDAY WOULD...: Commits same turnovers as opponent...... 0-1 •lift SMSU to 6-13 all-time versus WSC. HOLDING ONTO THE BALL: Winning the turnover margin Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 1-3 •snap a two-game losing streak to WSC. each week is a major key to winning games. This statistic Have more penalties than opponent ...... 1-2 •give Eric Eidsness a 2-2 record versus WSC. has been a major issue for SMSU in recent years. •be SMSU’s second straight in Wayne, Neb. Since the start of the 2005 season (29 games), SMSU SMSU ALL-TIME UNDER EIDSNESS WHEN... •be its second road win of the season in five games. has been a “plus” in turnover margin in just five games. Playing at home...... 8-11 •lift the Mustangs to 148-250-5 in its 40-year football The Sept. 30 game versus Mary was the first time SMSU Playing away ...... 7-11 history. committed less than turnovers than its opponent since Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-3 the 2006 opener versus South Dakota Tech. SMSU fol- Ahead at halftime ...... 11-4 AN SMSU LOSS ON SATURDAY WOULD...: lowed that up two weeks ago with another “plus” Behind at halftime ...... 4-19 •drop SMSU to 5-14 all-time versus WSC. turnover game in the win over Concordia on Oct. 6. Tied at halftime ...... 0-2 •be its third straight to WSC. Since head coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004, Ahead after third quarter ...... 13-2 •give Eric Eidsness a 1-3 record versus WSC. SMSU has forced more turnovers than its opponent in Behind after third quarter ...... 2-23 •drop the Mustangs to 147-251-5 in its 40-year football just eight games (three in 2004, two in 2005, one in Scores first...... 12-9 Opponent scores first ...... 3-16 history. 2006 and two this season). Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 11-10 In SMSU’s last 22 conference games, which spans Out-gains or the same opponent passing...... 10-7 LAST TIME VERSUS WAYNE STATE (GAME STATS LOCAT- from late in the 2004 season through this season, SMSU Commits fewer turnovers than opponent ...... 7-2 ED ON PAGE 3): Wayne State’s Zach Molacek scored with is minus-31 in turnover margin. The Mustangs have Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 4-18 6:13 left in the game to lift WSC to a 27-24 victory in been even or minus in turnover margin in 19 of its last Commits same turnovers as opponent ...... 4-5 Marshall and snapping SMSU’s two-game winning 22 conference games. Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 7-16 streak. Molacek finished the game with 188 yards rush- Have more penalties than opponent ...... 8-9 ing and three touchdowns on 29 carries. PAIR OF 100-YARD RUSHERS...AGAIN: For the second SMSU took a 24-20 lead early in the fourth quarter time this season on Oct. 6 versus Concordia, SMSU had and was driving for another score but a fumble at the two players finish with over 100 yards rushing in one WSC 22-yard line ended the drive and the Wildcats then game. Sophomores Paul Benesh and Zach Wysong also answered with the go-ahead touchdown. pulled the feat in week three’s victory over Minn., SMSU finished the game with 18 first down and 307 Crookston. yards of offense while WSC ended the contest with 13 first downs and 308 total yards. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: SMSU is a young squad this year and the numbers back it up. On this week’s MUSTANG BIG PLAYS IN 2007: The SMSU offense, two-deep roster, SMSU has just six seniors listed, which

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 2 LAST MEETING: SMSU VS. WAYNE STATE includes just one on the offensive side of the ball. Association Good Works Team on Sept. 12. The Good MARSHALL, MINN., OCT. 21, 2006 In last week’s game versus UIU, the SMSU offense Works Team honors players for their dedication and Wayne State 27 started two freshmen, four sophomores, four juniors and commitment to community service. one senior, while the starting defense featured three sen- Fischer becomes just the second SMSU player to be Southwest Minnesota State 24 iors, one junior, six sophomores and one freshman. named to earn the prestigious award. Defensive back Wayne State 0 10 10 7 27 Russ Barclay was the first player to earn the award in SW Minnesota State 14 3 0 7 24 SMSU AGAINST THE RUN: After limiting Northern State 1999. to 68 yards rushing in week four, the Mustang defense Scoring Summary: has now held opponents to under 100 yards rushing 14 REED AND TALCOTT EARN NSIC HONOR: SMSU junior 1st Quarter times since 2004, a span of 40 games and have held safety Tyler Reed was named the NSIC Defensive Player 10:35 SMSU-Benesh, Paul 4 yd run (Talcott, Scott kick), 1-4 0:24 opponents to 108 yards or less in 16 games during that of the Week Oct. 1. Reed recorded seven tackles, includ- 3:59 SMSU-Shudlick, Josh 1 yd run (Talcott, Scott kick), same time frame. ing five solo stops, while also intercepting a University of 9-36 4:53 Last season the SMSU defense held six of its 11 oppo- Mary pass and returning it 100 yards for a touchdown 2nd Quarter nents to under 100 yards rushing in a game while twice and setting a school record. Reed also blocked a punt 14:57 WSC-Hope, Nick 30 yd field goal, 13-57 3:52 this season SMSU has held opponents to under 100 that was recovered in the end zone for an SMSU touch- 6:39 WSC-Molacek, Zach 51 yd run (Hope, Nick kick), 4-80 1:30 yards. down and recovered a fumble in the first quarter. 0:00 SMSU-Talcott, Scott 22 yd field goal, 7-30 1:08 Junior Scott Talcott was named NSIC Special Teams 3rd Quarter TALCOTT TIES SINGLE-GAME RECORD: Junior kick Scott Player of the Week on Oct. 8. Talcott tied a school 10:50 WSC-Molacek, Zach 28 yd run (Hope, Nick kick), Talcott tied a school record in the week six victory over record with four field goals made in six attempts in 6-46 2:53 Concordia by connecting on four field goals. He tied SMSU’s victory over Concordia. 3:34 WSC-Hope, Nick 28 yd field goal, 4-3 1:13 Nate Krull who made four versus Augustana in 1998. 4th Quarter ALCOTT IN THE AREER ECORD OOK 14:54 SMSU-DeMasi, Ross 9 yd pass from Shudlick, Josh T C R B : Scott Talcott, (Talcott, Scott kick), 8-95 3:30 WYSONG SETS RECORD: Sophomore Zach Wysong also who set a single-season record in 2006 with 11 field goals 6:13 WSC-Molacek, Zach 3 yd run (Hope, Nick kick), 8-80 4:35 set a school single-game record in the Oct. 6 victory over made, has booted seven field goals this season giving him Concordia becoming the first Mustang to record two 70- 18 in his career and now ranks third all-time in school Team Statistics WSC SMSU plus yard touchdowns in one game. Wysong had a 75- history. He is two shy of moving into a second place tie FIRST DOWNS 13 18 yard run and 75-yard reception for touchdowns in the with Eric Oldenkamp. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-208 37-134 victory. SMSU Field Goals Made Record Book PASSING YDS (NET) 100 173 33 Nate Krull 1997-2000 Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-9-2 31-19-2 SHUDLICK MOVES UP PASSING CHART: Junior quarter- 20 Eric Oldenkamp 2003-05 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-308 68-307 back Josh Shudlick became the eighth Mustang player to 18 Scott Talcott 2005-current Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 reach the career 4,000 yards passing mark during the Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-19 Oct. 13 versus Upper Iowa. He now has now passed for MUSTANGS IN THE NSIC STATS: The following is where Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-57 5-44 4,188 yards in his career and ranks eighth on the school’s SMSU ranks in the league statistics for NSIC games only: Interception Returns-Yards 2-0 2-12 all-time list. Shawn Dupris ranks seventh on the list with 4th Kickoff Returns 19.8 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-25.6 4-31.0 5,293 yards. 4th Punt Returns 10.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-3 Shudlick also ranks eighth all-time in pass comple- 5th Pass Defense 231.8 Penalties-Yards 7-50 5-30 tions (354), ninth in pass attempts (633) and ninth in 6th Pass Offense 215.0 Possession Time 26:49 33:11 touchdowns (20). 6th Scoring Defense 25.4 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 13 4 of 13 6th Total Offense 349.0 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 0 of 2 EADY TO UN Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 4-4 R R : SMSU rushed for 233 yards in a week 6th Rush Offense 134.0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-15 0-0 three victory over Minnesota, Crookston, which was the 7th Scoring Offense 24.0 highest single-game total for SMSU since finishing with 8th Total Defense 406.2 Individual Statistics 321 yards in a win over Minnesota, Crookston on Oct. 22, 9th Rush Defense 174.4 RUSHING: Wayne State (NE)-Molacek, Zach 29-188; Jones, 2005. Tyler 2-24; Fluellen, Silas 2-16; Meyer, Eric 1-3; Prosser, Collin 1- Two weeks ago, SMSU rushed for 217 yards versus MUSTANG INDIVIDUALS IN THE NSIC STATS: The follow- minus 1; Hoefling,Kurtis 1-minus 9; Peterson, Josh 1-minus 13. Concordia which was the eighth time SMSU has reached ing is where several SMSU individuals rank in the latest SW Minnesota State-Durham, Thomas 9-65; Benesh, Paul 15-42; the 200-yard mark since coach Eric Eidsness took over NSIC statistics for conference games only: Shudlick, Josh 9-21; Wysong, Zach 2-13; Kubat, Jon 1-0; in 2004. 6th, rushing Zach Wysong 76.0 Roethler, Korey 1-minus 7. 7th, rushing Paul Benesh 66.4 IN THE RED ZONE UNDER EIDSNESS: The Mustang 6th, passing yards/game Josh Shudlick 215.0 PASSING: Wayne State (NE)-Fluellen, Silas 9-17-2-100; Dietz, offense is 15-for-21 (71.4 percent) in the redzone this sea- 6th, all purpose Paul Benesh 123.4 Travis 0-3-0-0. SW Minnesota State-Shudlick, Josh 19-28-2-173; son with 10 touchdowns and five field goals. 7th, all purpose Zach Wysong 120.0 TEAM 0-3-0-0. In 2006, SMSU scored 27 of 38 (71.1 percent) times 2nd, kickoff returns William Sutton 24.8 inside the redzone with 20 touchdowns and seven field 2nd, punting average Korey Roethler 39.4 RECEIVING: Wayne State (NE)-Masters, Logan 3-44; Peterson, goals. During the 2005 season, SMSU was 21 of 29 (72.4 1st, field goals Scott Talcott 1.20 Josh 3-20; Robinson, Jake 1-17; Molacek, Zach 1-12; Jones, Tyler percent) with 14 touchdowns and seven field goals, while 3rd, tackles Tyler Fischer 9.8 1-7. SW Minnesota State-DeMasi, Ross 6-70; Fischer, Matt 3-20; in 2004 SMSU was 30 of 47 (63.8 percent) with 25 5th, tackles Tyler Reed 9.6 Wierson, Mike 3-11; Benesh, Paul 2-33; Wudtke, Ryan 2-14; touchdowns and five field goals. Durham, Thomas 1-16; Townsend, Derek 1-7; Van Wyk, Justin 1- USTANGS IN THE TATS 2. M NCAA S : The following is where REED SETS SCHOOL RECORD: Junior safety Tyler Reed SMSU ranks (144 teams) in the latest NCAA statistics: INTERCEPTIONS: Wayne State (NE)-Manuel, Robert 2-0. SW set a new school record for longest interception return in The complete listing can be found at Minnesota State-Connors, David 1-6; Kubat, Jon 1-6. the one-point loss to Mary on Sept. 29. His 100-yard www.NCAAsports.com interception return for a touchdown broke the previous 51st Pass Offense 222.3 LEADING TACKLERS: SW Minnesota State-Kubat, Jon 3-7; record held by Carlton Lance, who returned an intercep- 76th Scoring Defense 26.6 Fischer, Tyler 3-3; Clayborn, Bobby 3-3; Kunelius, John 2-4; tion 96 yards versus Minot State (N.D.) in 1990. 79th Pass Efficiency Defense 121.8 Reed, Tyler 2-3; Ellis, Justin 1-3. 81st Rush Defense 156.0 TYLER FISCHER EARNS AWARD: Senior linebacker Tyler 82nd Total Offense 335.4 SACKS: SW Minnesota State-none. Fischer was one of 22 players in all of college football to 89th Total Defense 374.4 be named to the 2007 American Football Coaches 99th Scoring Offense 19.2

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 3 2007 LONG PLAYS AND RETURNS 100th Rush Offense 113.1 NSIC tight ends with 31 receptions for 306 yards in eight The SMSU offense has recorded 12 plays of 25 yards or more NSIC games. during the season, while the special teams has turned in six MUSTANG INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCAA STATS: The fol- plays of 30 or more yards on kick/punt returns during the sea- lowing is where several SMSU individuals rank in the lat- TYLER FISCHER EARNS NSIC SCHOLAR AWARD: Senior son. est NCAA statistics: linebacker Tyler Fischer was named last spring as the SMSU opponents have turned in 12 long plays in 2007. 24th, field goals/game Scott Talcott 1.0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Dr. William Mustangs Opponents 35th, passing yards Josh Shudlick 1,556 Britton Scholar-Athlete Award winner. The award recog- Rush Pass Return Total Rush Pass Return Total 52nd, total offense Josh Shudlick 211.6 nizes the NSIC’s top male student-athlete and is the UWEC 0 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 55th, kickoff returns Paul Benesh 23.6 highest award given by the conference. He is just the JC00110101 58th, punting Korey Roethler 37.4 second SMSU male student-athlete ever to receive the UMC 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 66th, kickoff returns William Sutton 22.9 award (Bruce Saugstad, football, 1989). NSU 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 83rd, rushing yards Zach Wysong 483 UM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 MUSTANGS GOING OVERTIME: Last season’s victory over CSP 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 SMSU LOSES WOLF: Senior defensive tackle Brad Wolf, Upper Iowa marked the sixth overtime game and second UIU 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 3 WSC who was named the 2006 NSIC Defensive Newcomer of multi-overtime game in school history since the NCAA BSU the Year, suffered an injury in preseason camp and will added overtime in 1998. SMSU is 2-4 in overtime games WSU miss the 2007 season. He is expected to return for the including 1-1 in multi-overtime games. SMSU lost 65-63 MSUM 2008 season. to Bemidji State in four overtimes during the 2000 sea- Totals 4 8 6 18 4 6 2 12 son. MUSTANGS AT MATTKE FIELD: Southwest Minnesota 2007 TURNOVER BREAKDOWN State, which is playing its final season at Mattke Field, is RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE HONOREES: SMSU SMSU OPP. 78-92-1 (.459) all-time in games played in the stadium returned five players this season who earned all-confer- FLOST/INT. FLOST/INT. MARGIN that opened for play in 1971. SMSU hasn’t had a winning ence honors following the season. Junior tight end Matt UWEC 2/2 1/0 -3 home season since the 1994 team finished 3-0. SMSU Fischer was named first team while junior kicker Scott JC 2/1 2/1 0 racked up a 17-game home unbeaten streak from 1989 Talcott was a second team honoree. Senior linebacker UMC 0/2 0/1 -1 through 1992. Ben Adams and senior cornerback William Sutton were NSU 1/1 0/1 -1 both named honorable mention All-NSIC while senior UM 2/0 3/2 +3 ON THE ROAD AGAIN: SMSU is 1-3 in road games this defensive tackle Brad Wolf was named the league’s CSP 2/0 3/0 +1 season which gives them a 2-6 record in road games Defensive Newcomer of the Year. UIU 1/1 0/1 -1 since 2006. WSC Since the program started in 1968, SMSU has had just LOOKING FOR WINS AGAINST THE TOP: The Mustangs BSU WSU three road winning seasons. In 1991, SMSU finished 4-1, has done a solid job over the past nine years winning MSUM while in 1997 they finished 3-2 and in 2004, SMSU fin- games against teams that finish in the middle or the bot- Totals 10/7 9/6 -2 ished with a record of 3-2. tom half of the NSIC standings in each year, but facing the top teams in the league has been a different story. 2007 SMSU SCORING DRIVES PRESEASON NSIC POLL: The Mustangs were selected to From 1998 through 2006, SMSU compiled a record of Opponent Plays Yds Time Scoring Play finish sixth in the annual NSIC preseason coaches’ poll. 3-34 against teams that finished in the top four of the UW-Eau Claire 8 63 1:38 Talcott 31 FG First place votes in ( ) NSIC standings that particular season. SMSU defeated 6 53 0:50 Benesh 1 run 1. Bemidji State (7) 88 MSU Moorhead (who finished tied for fourth) in 1999, Jamestown 6 18 3:42 Wysong 6 pass 2. Winona State (2) 82 Winona State (who finished first) in 2000 and Concordia Minn., Crookston 7 24 3:02 Talcott 48 FG 3. Mary (1) 72 (who tied for third) in 2006. 9 80 4:43 Benesh 10 run 4. Concordia 69 Based off of the above numbers, SMSU has obviously 6 45 0:52 Fischer 7 pass 5. Wayne State 49 struggled against the traditional top teams in the confer- 10 26 5:10 Talcott 31 FG 6. Southwest Minnesota State 46 ence. Since 1998, SMSU is a combined 4-36 in 40 games Northern State 3 4 1:30 Townsend 5 pass 7. Northern State 43 against Bemidji State, Concordia, Northern State and 5 49 1:38 Ballantine 10 pass 8. MSU Moorhead 36 Winona State. Three of SMSU’s victories have came 11 27 0:45 Wysong 3 run 9. Upper Iowa 35 against Concordia (1999, 2006 & 2007), while the other 12 75 3:37 Wysong 4 run 10. Minnesota, Crookston 19 was against Winona State (2000). SMSU last beat Mary 10 52 4:23 Shudlick 1 run Concordia 8 42 3:06 Talcott 27 FG Bemidji State in 1997, while SMSU hasn’t defeated 12 53 4:20 Talcott 23 FG TEAM CAPTAINS: SMSU named four captains for the Northern State since 1991. 3 78 1:00 Wysong 75 pass 2007 season as selected by the SMSU players. Junior 1 75 0:20 Wysong 75 run offensive lineman Tom Kolb and junior quarterback Josh SCOUTING WAYNE STATE: Wayne State has won three 7 50 1:57 Talcott 29 FG Shudlick were named offensive team captains while sen- straight games and is currently 4-3 overall, 4-1 NSIC and 4 -3 2:09 Talcott 46 FG ior linebacker Ben Adams and senior linebacker Tyler is currently in second place in the conference standings. Upper Iowa 2 83 0:49 Townsend 80 pass Fischer were named defensive team captains. The Wildcat offense is led by running back Travis 6 58 1:45 Ballantine 24 pass Rohne with 634 yards rushing and five touchdowns, 1 70 0:11 Felix 70 pass MUSTANG FOOTBALL HISTORY: 2007 marks the 40th while quarterback Silas Fluellen has completed 110 of 6 64 0:41 Ballantine 12 pass season of football at Southwest Minnesota State 201 pass attempts for 1,403 yards with 11 touchdowns Wayne State University. SMSU is 147-250-5 all-time, which includes and 10 interceptions. WSC has three receivers with 20 or an 86-154-5 record in conference games. more receptions with Logan Masters leading the way Bemidji State SMSU, which has amassed just seven winning seasons with 28 catches for 544 yards and two touchdowns. in school history, last recorded a winning season in 1999 Nick Baldetti has a team-high 68 tackles to lead the Winona State when the team finished 6-5. WSC defense, Troy Pribnow (11.5) and Tyler Krueger (10.5) have combined for 22 tackles for loss. MSU Moorhead MATT FISCHER NAMED TO PRESEASON TEAM: Junior tight end Matt Fischer was one of seven tight ends named to Football Gazette’s preseason All-America team. Fischer led SMSU last season with 39 receptions for 388 yards while earning first team All-NSIC and Football Gazette All-Region third team honors. He also led all

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 4 2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE TEAM PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Each week the SMSU coaching staff selects a Player of the Week for their performance during the week of practice and on gameday. Offense Defense Special Teams Scout Offense Scout Defense Scout Special Teams Wis.- Eau Claire ...... Shane LaDage Tyler Reed Korey Roethler Eric Roberts Tony Awoleye Derek Klinkner Jamestown ...... Bill Noethlich Matt Carmody Levi Bullerman Kellen McCrary Derek Klingner Mike Neville Minn.-Crookston ...... Paul Benesh Levi Bullerman Scott Talcott Scott Beehler Randy Erickson Nate Finkey Northern State ...... Bill Noethlich Tyler Fischer William Sutton Sam Woitalewicz Bud Sanken Matt Coen Mary ...... Zach Wysong Tyler Fischer Tyler Reed Dusty Roemhild Levi Reiff Zach Westermann Concordia ...... Josh Shudlick Tyler Reed Scott Talcott Brian Rodas Joe Patten Calvin Kosminskas Upper Iowa ...... Bret Ballantine Tyler Reed David Connors Travis Laster Nate Finkey Ben Nath Wayne State ...... Bemidji State ...... Winona State ...... MSU Moorhead ......

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushing Player Att. Yards TD Longest Rush Paul Benesh 19 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 119 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 2 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 42 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Sean Patrick O’Leary 2 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 19 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 17 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 Tony Rislov 5 vs. Jamestown, 8/27/05 10 vs. Jamestown, 8/27/05 0 11 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 Josh Shudlick 9, 4x, vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/11/06 32 vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/8/05 1, several times 16 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 Zach Wysong 24 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/06 125 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/06 2, 2x, vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 75 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07

Passing Player Att. Comp. Yards TD Longest Pass Tony Rislov 35 vs. Winona State, 9/24/05 18, 2x, vs. Winona, 9/24/05 286 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 4 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 43 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 Josh Shudlick 51 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 32 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 4 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 80 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07

Receiving Player Receptions Yards TD Longest Reception Brett Ballantine 6 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 75 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 2 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 31 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 Paul Benesh 3 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 33 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 0 21 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 Tim Cariveau 2 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 25 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 16, 2x, vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 Whenson Felix 3 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 118 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 1 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 70 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Matt Fischer 10 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 92 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 1 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 46 vs. Winona State, 11/4/06 Maxon Keating 1 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 13 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 0 13 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 Shane LaDage 4 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 33 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 13 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 Sean O’Leary 2 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 12 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 12 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 Derek Townsend 10 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 139 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 1, 2x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 80 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Justin Van Wyk 3 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 36 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 0 27 vs. S.D. Tech, 8/31/06 Jordan Wager 1 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 31 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 31 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 Blake Wilson 5 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 54 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 15, 2x, vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Ryan Wudtke 5 vs. Bemidji State, 10/28/06 77 vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04 1, 2x, vs. Moorhead, 10/8/05 31 vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04 Zach Wysong 7 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 97 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 1, 2x, vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 75 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07

Defense Player Tackles Sacks TFL INT Ben Adams 10 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/06 2 vs. Peru State, 8/28/04 2, 4x, vs. Jamestown, 9/9/06 2 vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 Brian Bular 1 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 1 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 Levi Bullerman 8 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 2 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 4 vs. S.D. Tech, 8/31/06 0 Matt Carmody 9 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 1, 3x, vs. Mary, 9/29/07 3 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 Chris Christianson 4 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 1, 2x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 1, 2x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 David Connors 7, 2x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 0 1, 3x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Jason Fernholz 3 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 0.5 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 0 Tyler Fischer 15 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 1, several, last vs. Mary, 9/29/07 2 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 0 Curt Gosser 4 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 0 0 0 Michael Hagny 4 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 0 0 0 Bryce Haessly 12 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 0 1, 2x, vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 James Holmes 3, 2x, vs. Mary, 9/29/07 0 0.5 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 J.D. Koedatich 5 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 0 3 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 Michael Liggins 8 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 1, 3x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 Alex Mayorov 3 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 0 0 0 Michell Moya 4 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 0.5 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 0 Paul Muecke 5 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 00 Tyler Reed 17 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 1 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 1, 3x, vs. Mary, 9/29/07 Robbie Slinkman 9, 2x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 1 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 1 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 William Sutton 7 vs. Bemidji State, 10/1/05 0 1 vs. Northern State, 9/23/06 1 vs. Jamestown, 8/27/05 Shaye Thomas 3, 3x, vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 0 0 Kevin Wagner 4 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 0 0 0 Nick Wagner 6 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 1 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 1.5, 2x, vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 0 Grant Wells 2 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/06 0 0 0 Brad Wolf 7 vs. Bemidji State, 10/28/06 1 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 1 vs. Minn,, Crookston, 9/16/06 0

Special Teams Player Longest Field Goal Field Goals Made Longest Punt Korey Roethler - - 58 vs. Northern, 9/23/06 Scott Talcott 48 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 4 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 5 2007 GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINE-UPS Offense WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR/(TE) WR/(RB) RB QB UWEC Wager Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer VanWyk Benesh (RB) Wysong Shudlick JC Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer LaDage (TE) Benesh (RB) Wysong Shudlick UMC Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer LaDage (TE) Felix Wysong Shudlick NSU Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer LaDage (TE) Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick UM Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer Townsend Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick CSP Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer Townsend Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick UIU Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer Townsend Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick WSC BSU WSU MSUM

Defense DE NG DE LB LB LB LB CB FS SS CB UWEC Carmody Koedatich Butts Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer Sutton Haessly Reed Connors JC Carmody Koedatich Butts Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer Sutton Haessly Reed Connors UMC Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer Sutton Haessly Reed Connors NSU Carmody Koedatich Butts Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer K. Wagner Haessly Reed Connors UM Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer K. Wagner Haessly Reed Connors CSP Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer K. Wagner Haessly Reed Connors UIU Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer K. Wagner Haessly Reed Connors WSC BSU WSU MSUM

TOTAL OFFENSE RUSH OFFENSE PASS OFFENSE Opponent SMSU OPP. Opponent SMSU OPP. Opponent SMSU OPP. Wis.-Eau Claire 369 391 Wis.-Eau Claire 4 197 Wis.-Eau Claire 365 194 Jamestown 234 199 Jamestown 118 23 Jamestown 116 176 Minn., Crookston 313 308 Minn., Crookston 233 180 Minn., Crookston 80 128 Northern State 384 357 Northern State 77 68 Northern State 280 316 Mary 258 425 Mary 128 137 Mary 130 288 Concordia 441 350 Concordia 217 152 Concordia 224 198 Upper Iowa 387 564 Upper Iowa 15 335 Upper Iowa 372 229 Mary Mary Mary Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Winona State Winona State Winona State MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead

TIME OF POSSESSION 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS Opponent SMSU OPP. Opponent SMSU OPP. Opponent SMSU OPP. Wis.-Eau Claire 28:48 31:12 Wis.-Eau Claire 7/17 8/14 Wis.-Eau Claire 0/1 0/1 Jamestown 33:57 26:03 Jamestown 2/16 5/15 Jamestown 2/4 0/0 Minn., Crookston 29:10 30:50 Minn., Crookston 7/15 8/18 Minn., Crookston 1/1 2/2 Northern State 29:07 30:53 Northern State 10/20 1/11 Northern State 2/4 1/1 Mary 27:41 32:19 Mary 7/16 7/18 Mary 0/1 3/3 Concordia 29:36 30:24 Concordia 1/11 7/20 Concordia 1/1 4/7 Upper Iowa 20:44 39:16 Upper Iowa 1/11 10/21 Upper Iowa 1/2 3/4 Mary Mary Mary Bemidji State Bemidji State Bemidji State Winona State Winona State Winona State MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 6 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN TEAM HISTORY... Individual • Rushing Individuals • Special Teams/Defense 30+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 Returned a kickoff for a TD: Julius Johnson, 97 yards vs. Concorida, 10/30/04 40+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 Returned a punt for a TD: Zach Wysong, 43 yards vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 100+ yards: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Blocked a punt: Tyler Reed vs. Mary, 9/29/07 100+ yards by QB: 104, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 Returned a blocked punt for a TD:Tyler Reed (block), Derek Townsend (TD) vs. Mary, 150+ yards: 175, Chase Hillesehim vs. Minn., Crookston, 10/22/05 9/29/07 200+ yards: 243, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 Blocked a field goal: David Connors vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Two 100+ rushers: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) Had two INT: 2, Julius Johnson & Ben Adams vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Returned an INT for a TD: Tyler Reed, 100 yards vs. Mary, 9/29/07 Consecutive 100-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Returned a fumble for a TD: Mike Wierson, 19 yards vs. S.D. Tech,8/31/06 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Scored a defense two-point conversion: Joel Wipperfurth vs. Augustana, 9/11/04 Consecutive 150-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Team Consecutive 200-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Scored 40+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Scored 50+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 50+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Scored 60+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 70+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Scored 70+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 70+-yard run, QB: 75, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 Scored 80+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 3 rushing TDs: 3, Chase Hillesheim vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/4/03 Scored 40+ points and loss: 40 vs. Wayne State, (40-41) 9/27/03 4 rushing TDs: 4, Thomas Durham vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04 25+ first downs: 26 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 2+ rushing TDs by QB: 2, Adrian Headen vs. Minnesota, Crookston 10/23/05 30+ first downs: 30 vs. Minnesota, Morris, 9/28/02 300+ yards rushing: 321 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 Individual • Passing 400+ yards passing: 431 vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 30+ attempts: 37, Josh Shudlick vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 400+ total offfense: 441 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 40+ attempts: 49, Josh Shudlick vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 500+ total offense: 526 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 50+ attempts: 51, Josh Shudlick vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 600+ total offense: 666 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 300+ yards passing: 372, Josh Shudlick vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Consecutive 400+ yard total offense by SMSU: 2, (520 vs. MSU Moorhead, 400+ yards passing: 431, Shawn Dupris vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 10/9/04 & 470 vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04) Consecutive 300-yard games: Adrian Headen (397 vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 & less than 50 yards rushing: 15 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 331 vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04) less than 100 yards rushing: 15 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Consecutive 400-yard games: Jeff Loots (449 vs. Northern State, 10/3/92 & 471 less than 100 yards passing: 80 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 vs. Bemidji State, 10/10/02) less than 200 yards total offense: 169 vs. Winona State, 11/4/06 70-yard completion: 70, Josh Shudlick to Whenson Felix vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 allowed less than 50 yards rushing: 23 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 80-yard completion: 80, Josh Shudlick to Derek Townsend vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 allowed less than 100 yards rushing: 68 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 90-yard completion: 97, Rob Fagnan to Dan Linden vs. Concordia, 11/4/00 allowed less than 100 yards passing: 56 vs. Wayne State, 10/15/05 4 TD passes: Josh Shudlick vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 allowed less than 200 yards total offense: 199 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 5 TD passes: 6, Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 600+ all-purpose yardage: 602 vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 6 TD passes: Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 700+ all-purpose yardage: 793 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 7 TD passes: Jeff Loots vs. Bemidji State, 11/17/91 Scored a safety: vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 (snap over punter out of end zone) 3+ interceptions thrown: 3, Tony Rislov vs. Wayne State, 10/15/05 Allowed a safety: vs. Bemidji State, 10/28/06 (punter tackled in end zone) Won when trailing after 3 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 7-10, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 Individual • Receiving Won when trailing after 2 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 0-7, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 10+ receptions: 10, Derek Townsend vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 Lost when leading after 2 qtrs: vs. Mary (led 22-9, lost 23-22), 9/29/07 15+ receptions: 19, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 Lost when leading after 3 qtrs: vs. Mary (led 22-16, lost 23-22), 9/29/07 100+ yards: 105, Derek Townsend vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 & 118, Whenson Felix Had more than 15+ penalties: 15 vs. Augustana, 9/14/02 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Had less than 5 penalties: 4 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 125+ yards: 139, Derek Townsend vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 Had more than 100+ yards in penalties: 110 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 150+ yards: 171, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04 Recorded a shutout: vs. Waldorf (49-0), 9/4/04 175+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Recorded a shutout vs. NSIC opponent: vs. Concordia (44-0), 11/6/99 200+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Was shutout by opponent: Mary (0-20), 9/30/06 225+ yards: 229, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/394 Was shutout by NSIC opponent: Minnesota-Duluth (0-39), 9/20/03 250+ yards: 268, Alvin Ashley vs. Lindenwood (Mo.), 9/19/92 Had consecutive shutouts: 2, (38-0 vs. Peru State, 8/28/04 & 49-0 vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04) 275+ yards: 320, Alvin Ashley vs. Minot State (N.D.), 9/14/91 Consecutive shutouts by opponent: 2, (0-21 vs. Moorhead State, 9/22/79 & Two receivers, 100+ yards in one game: Whenson Felix (118) & Derek Townsend (105) 0-24 vs. Michigan Tech, 9/29/79) vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Shutout opponent, 1st half: vs. Minnesota, Crookston (21-0), 9/16/06 Two receivers, 125+ yards in one game: Ryan Schroeder (144) & Ray Denson Shutout opponent, 2nd half: vs. Northern State (7-0), 9/22/07 (135) vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 Was shutout by opponent, 1st half: Upper Iowa (0-14), 10/13/07 Consecutive 100-yard games: 3, Ray Denson (127 vs. Winona State, 9/24/05 Was shutout by opponent, 2nd half: Winona State (0-13), 11/4/06 & 103 vs. Bemidji State, 10/1/05 & 118 vs. MSU Moorhead 10/8/05) Overtime game: vs. Upper Iowa (20-17/3 ot), 10/14/06 3 TD receptions: 3, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Multi-overtime game: vs. Upper Iowa (20-17/3 ot), 10/14/06 4 TD receptions: 4, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Come-from-behind-win: vs. Minn., Crookston (0-6, 12:34/1st; 20-15), 9/15/07 100+ yards, RB: 136, Ken Sather vs. Northern State, 10/12/02 Rally from 14+ pt. deficit: vs. Wayne State (16-30, 1:33/3rd; W 37-30), 10/16/04 50+ yard reception, RB: 75 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Blew 14+ pt. lead: vs. Wayne State (14-0, 3:59/1st; L 24-27), 10/21/06 Had 3+ fumbles recovered: 3 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Individuals • Rushing/Receiving/Passing Had 3+ fumbles lost to opponent: 3 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 100-yard rusher & receiver: Thomas Durham (120 rush) & Ray Denson (117 rec), vs. Recorded 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 Waldorf, 9/4/04 Threw 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Wayne State, 10/15/05 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver & 300-yard passer: Brent Miller (123 rush) Recorded 5+ sacks: 6 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 & Kris Plash (180 rec) & Lamont Powers (109 rec) & Steve Yakesh (365 pass), vs. Allowed 5+ sacks to opponent: 8 vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 Bemidji State, 11/17/96 Recorded 10+ tackles for loss: 11 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 100-yard rushing & 100-yards receiving by one player: Martez Williams (100 Allowed 400+ yds offense in win: vs. Upper Iowa (454), 10/14/06 rush, 129 rec) vs. Moorhead State, 10/31/92 Allowed 500+ yds offense: 564 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 200 yards passing/100 yards rushing by one player: never

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 7 SMSU TWO-DEEP ROSTER FOR WAYNE STATE COLLEGE OFFENSE DEFENSE WR 81 Bret Ballantine (6-2, 185, Fr.) DE 94 Matt Carmody (6-3, 247, So.) 15 Jordan Wager (6-0, 194, So.) 83 James Holmes (6-4, 246, Sr.) RT 75 Josh Ferryman (6-7, 287, RFr.) NG 58 J.D. Koedatich (5-11, 300, So.) 72 Brian Bular (6-2, 273, RFr. 99 Michell Moya (6-0, 321, Fr.) RG 77 Jim Nelson (6-6, 342, Jr.) DE 54 Nick Wagner (6-3, 254, So.) 71 Alex Ault (6-3, 290, RFr.) 50 Nate Hacker (6-4, 246, RFr.) C 62 Tom Kolb (6-3, 292, Jr.) OLB 16 Levi Bullerman (6-0, 220, So.) 71 Alex Ault (6-3, 290, RFr.) 29 Michael Liggins (6-3, 225, Jr.) LG 78 Tony Weiler (6-5, 296, So.) ILB 35 Robbie Slinkman (6-3, 237, RFr.) 73 Ryan Vette (6-6, 287, So.) 51 Paul Muecke (5-10, 213, RFr.) LT 66 Bill Noethlich (6-7, 287, So.) ILB 47 Ben Adams (6-0, 220, Sr.) 63 Scott Mansfield (6-3, 270, RFr.) 49 Jason Fernholz (6-3, 227, RFr.) TE 85 Matt Fischer (6-4, 244, Jr.) OLB 44 Tyler Fischer (5-10, 195, Sr.) 82 Shane LaDage (6-4, 230, RFr.) 38 Shaye Thomas (5-11, 202, So.) WR 6 Justin Van Wyk (5-9, 176, Sr.) CB 31 David Connors (6-1, 170, Sr.) 87 Tim Cariveau (6-0, 183, Jr.) 24 Curt Gosser (5-11, 187, RFr.) WR 7 Derek Townsend (6-0, 210, So.) FS 5 Bryce Haessly (5-11, 208, So.) 11 Blake Wilson (5-9, 172, So.) 26 Alex Mayorov (6-0, 179, RFr.) RB 22 Zach Wysong (5-10, 187, So.) SS 27 Tyler Reed (6-2, 210, Jr.) 25 Paul Benesh (6-0, 207, So.) 28 Michael Hagny (5-11, 210, So.) QB 12 Josh Shudlick (6-5, 221, Jr.) CB 39 Kevin Wagner (5-11, 193, So.) 13 Tony Rislov (6-1, 212, Jr.) 17 William Sutton (5-11, 179, Sr.)

SPECIAL TEAMS P 36 Korey Roethler (6-0, 212, Jr.) PK 1 Scott Talcott (5-11, 188, Jr.) 36 Korey Roethler (6-0, 212, Jr.) H 7 Derek Townsend (6-0, 210, So.) 13 Tony Rislov (6-1, 212, Jr.) SS 55 Tom Brown (6-0, 228, Jr.) LS 57 Ryan Burke (5-9, 251, Fr.) 17 William Sutton (5-11, 179, Sr.) PR 22 Zach Wysong (5-10, 187, So.) 11 Blake Wilson (5-9, 172, So.) KR 17 William Sutton (5-11, 179, Sr.) 25 Paul Benesh (6-0, 207, So.)

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 8 2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Scott Talcott K 5-11 188 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln HS) 2 Tye Dill WR 6-1 165 Fr. St. Cloud, Minn. (St. Cloud Tech HS) 3 Maxon Keating WR 6-5 220 Jr. Madison, S.D. (Madison HS/South Dakota State University) 3 Josh Wendland S 6-0 182 Fr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) 4 Sean Patrick O’Leary WR 5-11 171 RFr. Carroll, Iowa (Carroll HS) 4 Levi Reiff S 6-3 194 Fr. Dell Rapids, S.D. (Dell Rapids HS) 5 Bryce Haessly S 5-11 208 So. Poynette, Wis. (Poynette HS) 6 Justin Van Wyk WR 5-9 176 Sr. Monroe, Iowa (Prairie City-Monroe HS/Iowa Central College) 6 Toran Williams S 6-0 174 Fr. London, England (Peter Symonds College) 7 Derek Townsend WR 6-0 210 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Jefferson HS) 8 Travis Laster WR 6-0 203 So. Miami, Fla. (Griffin (Ga.) HS/Mt. San Antonio (Calif.) College) 9 Tyler Mickelson QB 6-2 207 So. Rio, Wis. (Columbus HS) 10 Nate Holleman WR 6-1 183 RFr. Hancock, Minn. (Hancock HS) 10 Dusty Roemhild QB 6-2 203 Fr. Mora, Minn. (Mora HS) 11 Blake Wilson WR 5-9 172 So. Frankfort, S.D. (Doland-Conde HS) 12 Josh Shudlick QB 6-5 221 Jr. Tomah, Wis. (Tomah HS) 13 Tony Rislov QB 6-1 212 Jr. Pierre, S.D. (T.F. Riggs HS) 13 Danny Wardell S 6-1 180 Fr. Huddersfield, England (University of Huddersfield) 14 Tyler Bair WR 6-1 185 RFr. Fairmont, Minn. (Fairmont HS) 14 Ryan Blum QB 6-6 199 Fr. Sonoma, Calif. (Sonoma Valley HS) 15 Jordan Wager WR 6-0 194 So. Dawson, Minn. (Dawson-Boyd HS) 16 Levi Bullerman OLB 6-0 220 So. Adrian, Minn. (Adrian HS) 16 Justin Hanson QB 6-0 153 RFr. Champlin, Minn. (Champlin Park HS) 17 Willie Sutton CB 5-11 179 Sr. Harvey, Ill. (Thornton HS) 18 Sam Woitalewicz WR 6-1 187 RFr. Fulda, Minn. (Fulda HS) 18 Nate Finkey CB 5-9 165 Fr. Wayne, Neb. (Wayne HS) 19 Ryan Wudtke WR 6-3 211 Sr. Elk Grove, Ill. (Elk Grove HS) 19 Ryan Wach DB 5-10 185 Fr. Alden, Minn. (Alden-Conger HS) 20 Eric Dockter TE 6-3 244 Jr. Aberdeen, S.D. (Central HS/Northern State University) 20 Nick Hunt CB 6-0 179 Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Jefferson HS) 21 Waldo Rodriguez RB 5-7 165 Fr. El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) 22 Zach Wysong RB 5-10 187 So. Hills, Minn. (Hills-Beaver Creek HS) 23 Matt Coen CB 5-10 175 Fr. Newton, Iowa (Newton HS) 24 Curt Gosser WR 5-11 187 RFr. Washburn, Wis. (Washburn HS) 24 Kellen McCrary WR 6-3 204 Fr. Bloomington, Minn. (Kennedy HS) 25 Paul Benesh RB 6-0 207 So. Lodi, Wis. (Lodi HS) 26 Alex Mayorov S/K 6-0 179 RFr. Georgievsk, Russia (Green Mountain-Garwin (Iowa) HS) 27 Tyler Reed S 6-2 210 Jr. Ottumwa, Iowa (Ottumwa HS) 28 Michael Hagny S 5-11 210 So. Gettysburg, S.D. (Gettysburg HS) 29 Michael Liggins OLB 6-3 225 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway Central HS/Rock Valley (Ill.) College) 29 Jesse Wagner RB 5-10 183 RFr. Bonduel, Wis. (Bonduel HS) 30 Zach Kasper CB 5-9 175 Fr. Forest City, Iowa (Forest City HS) 31 David Connors CB 6-1 170 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Carver HS/Minnesota West C.C.) 32 Ryan Lausted DB 6-0 147 RFr. Colfax, Wis. (Menomonie HS) 33 Jordan Kerr DB 6-1 185 Fr. Hull, Iowa (Rock Valley Boyden-Hull HS) 34 Scott Beehler RB 5-10 200 RFr. Foley, Minn. (Foley HS) 34 Tony Awoleye LB 6-1 225 Fr. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) 35 Robbie Slinkman ILB 6-3 237 RFr. Anoka, Minn. (Anoka HS) 36 Korey Roethler K/P 6-0 212 Jr. Norwalk, Iowa (Norwalk HS) 37 Bud Sanken LB 6-2 199 Fr. Brownton, Minn. (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS) 38 Shaye Thomas OLB 5-11 202 So. Omaha, Neb. (Central HS) 39 Kevin Wagner CB 5-11 193 So. Oakdale, Minn. (Tartan HS) 40 Grant Wells ILB 6-0 209 Jr. Fonda, Iowa (Newell-Fonda HS) 41 Tom Tiernan ILB 5-11 215 RFr. Granger, Iowa (Dowling Catholic HS) 42 Chad Gardner OLB 6-1 194 RFr. Richardson, Texas (Berkner HS) 43 Derek Klinkner LB 6-4 209 Fr. Artesian, S.D. (Sanborn Central HS) 44 Tyler Fischer OLB 5-10 195 Sr. Gettysburg, S.D. (Gettysburg HS) 45 Seth Rohde ILB 6-1 214 So. Kingsley, Iowa (Kingsley-Pierson HS) 46 Kris Johnson LB 6-2 200 Fr. Holmen, Wis. (Holmen HS) 47 Ben Adams ILB 6-0 220 Sr. LeRoy, Minn. (LeRoy-Ostrander HS) 48 Calvin Kosminskas LB 5-11 207 Fr. Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 9 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 49 Jason Fernholz ILB 6-3 227 RFr. Murdock, Minn. (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sundburg HS) 50 Nate Hacker DE 6-4 246 RFr. Hancock, Minn. (Hancock HS) 51 Paul Muecke ILB 5-10 213 RFr. Plymouth, Minn. (Osseo HS) 53 Ben Nath ILB 5-11 195 RFr. Luverne, Minn. (Luverne HS) 54 Nick Wagner DE 6-3 254 So. New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS) 55 Tom Brown C 6-0 228 Jr. Hayfield, Minn. (Hayfield HS) 56 Dan Huber OL 6-4 239 Fr. Greendale, Wis. (Greendale HS) 57 Ryan Burke OL 5-9 251 Fr. Waterford, Wis. (Waterford HS) 58 J.D. Koedatich NG 5-11 300 So. Excelsior Springs, Mo. (Excelsior Springs HS) 59 Zach Westermann OLB 5-11 168 Fr. Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Park Center HS) 60 Dan Watts OL 6-3 294 Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Jefferson HS) 61 Cory Miller OL 6-2 280 RFr. Wells, Minn. (United South Central HS) 62 Tom Kolb C 6-3 292 Jr. Goodwin, S.D. (Waverly HS) 63 Scott Mansfield OG 6-3 270 RFr. Juda, Wis. (Juda HS) 64 Brian Rodas OL 6-4 289 Fr. Farmersburg, Iowa (MFL-MarMac HS) 65 Mike Ganger OG 6-2 288 So. Nicollet, Minn. (Nicollet HS) 66 Bill Noethlich OT 6-7 287 So. Doland, S.D. (Doland-Conde HS) 67 Ramon Gomez OL 6-2 286 RFr. Soap Lake, Wash. (Soap Lake HS) 68 Berlon Curry OG 6-2 360 Jr. Orlando, Fla. (Oak Ridge HS/Graceland (Iowa) University) 69 Josh Griebel OL 6-0 256 RFr. Delano, Minn. (Delano HS) 70 Eric Roberts OT 6-3 269 RFr. Irving, Texas (Ranchview HS) 71 Alex Ault C 6-3 290 RFr. Longmont, Colo. (Skyline HS) 72 Brian Bular OT 6-2 273 RFr. Andover, Minn. (Andover HS 73 Ryan Vette OG 6-6 287 So. Waverly, Iowa (Waverly-Shell Rock HS) 74 Jon Cox OL 6-5 275 Fr. Glencoe, Minn. (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS) 75 Josh Ferryman OT 6-7 287 RFr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista HS) 76 Isaac Jensen OL 6-4 260 Fr. Verona, Wis. (Verona HS) 77 Jim Nelson OG 6-6 342 Jr. New Brighton, Minn. (Irondale HS) 78 Tony Weiler OT 6-5 296 So. Burlington, Wis. (Burlington Catholic Central HS) 79 Matt Stark OL 6-6 289 Fr. Bloomington, Minn. (Kennedy HS) 80 Whenson Felix WR 5-10 150 Jr. Pompano Beach, Fla. (Zion Lutheran HS/Pima (Ariz.) C.C.) 81 Bret Ballantine WR 6-2 185 Fr. Ames, Iowa (Ames HS) 82 Shane LaDage TE 6-4 230 RFr. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa HS) 82 Mike Neville WR 6-3 163 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Jefferson HS/University of Nebraska-Omaha) 83 James Holmes DE 6-4 246 Sr. Denver, Colo. (Montbello HS/Blinn (Texas) C.C.) 84 Kyle Rider TE 6-3 247 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Manitou Springs HS/Adams State (Colo.) University) 85 Matt Fischer TE 6-4 244 Jr. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) 86 Dan Brannen TE 6-5 267 RFr. Burlington, Wis. (Waterford HS/Truman State University) 87 Tim Cariveau WR 6-0 183 Jr. Dawson, Minn. (Dawson-Boyd HS) 89 Eric Hendrickx TE 6-4 241 Fr. Brookings, S.D. (Brookings HS) 91 Caleb Dufrane DL 6-4 228 Fr. Milan, Minn. (Lac Qui Parle Valley HS) 93 Mark Mitchell DE 6-3 265 So. Fort Pierre, S.D. (Stanley County HS/Minnesota West C.C.) 94 Matt Carmody DE 6-3 247 So. Pipestone, Minn. (Pipestone Area HS) 95 Brad Wolf NG 6-4 306 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick HS/North Iowa Area C.C.) 96 Chris Christianson DE 6-3 230 RFr. Alexandria, Minn. (Alexandria HS) 97 Randy Erickson DL 6-2 244 Fr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson HS) 98 Joe Patten DL 6-5 235 Fr. Princeton, Minn. (Princeton HS) 99 Michell Moya DL 6-0 321 Fr. El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Ryan Bayerkohler TE 6-3 231 So. Marshall, Minn. (Marshall HS) Phil Haugh LB 6-1 238 RFr. Wells, Minn. (United South Central HS/University of Minnesota, Crookston) Robert Johnson NG 6-1 295 Fr. Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley HS) Eddie Kolasa DL 5-10 239 So. Buffalo, Minn. (Buffalo HS) Head Coach: Eric Eidsness (fourth season) Assistant Coaches: Tim Steinbach (defensive coordinator/assistant head coach), Justin Iske (offensive line), Lyle Eidsness (running backs/special teams), Jake Box (defensive backs), Cory Miller (defensive line), Sean Van de Merghel (receivers), Peter Hahm (tight ends), Chris Tessmann (lineback- ers), Kyle Steve (offensive line/equipment manager) Managers: Kelsey Finnvik, Kristina Hughes

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