2012 OUTM Football a Numbers Game
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BRAVES2012 OUTM Football Ottawa University® Sports Information Department - 1001 S. Cedar - Box #7 - Ottawa, Kan. 66067 - Phone 785-248-2610 - [email protected] 2012 Season Schedule Date Opponent Location Time/Result 8/25 #18 Baker Uni. Ottawa, Kan. L, 20-27 9/8 Kansas Wesleyan Salina, Kan. L, 28-31 9/15 Uni. of Saint Mary Ottawa, Kan. W, 50-42 Braves Game 5: Moundbuilders 9/29 Tabor College Hillsboro, Kan. W, 25-21 Record: 2-2, 2-1 10/6 Southwestern College Ottawa, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Record: 3-2, 2-1 Last Game: OU vs. Southwestern College 10/13 McPherson College Ottawa, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Oct. 6, 2012 - Peoples Bank Field Last Game: 10/20 Sterling College Sterling, Kan. 1:30 p.m. at Tabor College W, 25-21 Ottawa, Kan. - 7:00 p.m. at Haskell W, 38-12 10/27 Bethany College - ^ Ottawa, Kan. 1:30 p.m. OU Leads the Series 30-26-3 11/3 Friends University Ottawa, Kan. 1:30 p.m. Coach: Kent Kessinger Coach: Ken Crandall 11/10 Bethel College North Newton, Kan. 1:30 p.m. Career/OU Record: Career/SWC Record: Home games are in BOLD and take place at Peoples Bank Field on Same/52-37 (9th Year) 40-111/18-38 (6th Year) the campus of Ottawa University®. (^) Denotes Homecoming Scouting Ottawa (2-2, 2-1): OU is on a two game winning streak after opening the 2012 season 0-2. The Braves trailed for most of the contest against Tabor College. That was until there was 1:30 left in the fourth quarter. Tabor had the ball at the OU three yard line. They ran, fumbled, and Donald Anderson picked up the bouncing ball. He ran 100 yards for the go ahead touchdown with 1:13 left in the contest. OU won the game 25-21. You can view the play A Numbers Game by going to www.ottawabraves.com and clicking on the game write up. The video of the play is available there for you to view. As of Tuesday morning at 11:48 a.m. there have been 2,080 views of the play. As Shane Gimzo goes, so does the OU offense. Gimzo leads the Braves in rushing yards per game (95.3) and passing yards per game (170). Jon Hilliger is the team’s leader in receptions per game (4.5), Zach Van Deusen is OU’s leader in sacks per game (0.5), and Matt Gross leads OU in tackles per game (8.8). The OU offense is ranked first in the NAIA in fourth down conversion percentage (1.000), 13th in first downs per 60 game (22.8), 23rd in total offensive yards per game (409.3), 26th in rushing yards per game (186.3), 27th in passing It is the 60th all-time meeting between the two teams. OU yards per game (223), 29th in scoring per game (30.8), 38th in third down conversion percentage (37.1), 42nd in holds the series lead 30-26-3. The first contest occurred total rushing yards (745), 43rd in total points scored (123), 46th in total passing yards (892), and 48th in passing Nov. 22, 1909. The game ended in a 0-0 tie in Winfield. efficiency (114.5). OU’s defense is ranked first in opponent third down conversion percentage (23.1), eighth in opponents first downs (64), 40th in defensive passing efficiency (120.2), 42nd in rushing yards allowed per game (161.8), and 50th in passing yards allowed (210.3). The Braves special teams are ranked 23rd in punting yards per attempt (38.8), 46th in field goal percentage (.571), 47th in kickoff return yards per attempt (19.6), and 50th in PAT kicking percentage (0.867). 17 Scouting Southwestern College (3-2, 2-1): The Moundbuilders are on a two game winning streak with victories OU is 17-14 all-time versus the Moundbuilders in Ottawa, over Sterling College (30-6) and Haskell (38-12). SWC is led in rushing by Anthony Sims (63.8), Jordan Barrett is the Kan. The Braves have played SWC once at Steve Grogan Sta- team’s leader in passing yards per game (98.8), Ceth Bannister is the Moundbuilders’ leader in receptions per game dium (Ottawa High School), winning that game 20-7. OU is (3.4), and Paul Mata leads SWC in tackles per game (9.8) and sacks per game (0.6). 14-14 all-time at Cook Field versus Southwestern and 2-0 As a team, the SWC offense is ranked 30th in total rushing yards (867), 34th in third down conversion percentage all-time against the Moundbuilders at Peoples Bank Field. (38), 35th in rushing yards per game (173.4), 47th in fourth down conversion percentage (42.9), 47th in total points 2012 Braves Football scored (116), 48th in total offensive yards per game (333.6), 48th in first downs per game (18.6), and 40th 2012 KCAC Standings KCAC Overall in scoring offense per game (23.2). Team W L Pct. W L Pct. Kansas Wesleyan 4 0 1.000 4 1 .800 The Moundbuilder defense is ranked 37th in total sacks (9.5), 37th in scoring defense per game (24), 38th McPherson College 3 1 .750 3 2 .600 in sacks per game (1.9), 39th in passing yards allowed per game (198.6), and 45th in total yards allowed Friends University 2 1 .667 3 2 .600 per game (375.4). Southwestern 2 1 .667 3 2 .600 Southwestern’s special teams are ranked 20th in the NAIA in punt return yards per attempt (12.3), 44th in Tabor College 2 1 .667 3 2 .600 punt yards per attempt (36.7), and 46th in PAT kicking (.875). Ottawa Uni. 2 1 .667 2 2 .500 Bethany College 1 2 .333 2 3 .400 2012 OU Individual Rankings Uni. of Saint Mary 1 3 .250 1 4 .200 Logan Schultz Ranks Number 1 in Division I in Interceptions per Game (1.300) Donald Anderson Ranks Number 3 in Division I in Passes Defended per Game (1.800) Bethel College 0 3 .000 0 4 .000 Logan Schultz Ranks Number 3 in Division I in Total Interceptions (4) Sterling College 0 4 .000 0 5 .000 Zach Van Deusen Ranks Number 4 in Division I in Tackles For Loss per Game (2.300) Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 5 in Division I in Scoring (TDs) per Game (11.000) Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 5 in Division I in Scoring per Game (11.000) Donald Anderson Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Interceptions per Game (0.800) 2012 Non-Conference Opponents Donald Anderson Ranks Number 7 in Division I in Total Interceptions (3) Team 2012 Record Opponent Logan Schultz Ranks Number 9 in Division I in Passes Defended per Game (1.700) Dexter Hayes Ranks Number 10 in Division I in Total Kick Off Returns (331) Baker 4-2 vs. Avila University Zach Van Deusen Ranks Number 13 in Division I in Total Tackles For Loss (9.000) Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Total Scoring (44) Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Total Scoring (TDs) (44) 2012 KCAC Media Poll 1. Ottawa (19) ...........................................................158 2. Friends (1) .................................................................130 A Numbers Game Continued ... 3. Bethany .....................................................................119 4. University of Saint Mary ..............................................114 5. Kansas Wesleyan ..........................................................98 6. Tabor ............................................................................80 7. Southwestern ...............................................................72 8. Sterling ........................................................................54 The Braves are4 on a four game winning streak The OU defense0 has held Southwestern College 9. McPherson ...................................................................46 against the Moundbuilders. OU has scored 219 scoreless seven times in the previous 59 meet- 10. Bethel ........................................................................19 points in those four games for an average of ings. The last shutout occurred on October 2, 54.7 points per game. The OU defense has held 2010. The Braves defeated SWC 51-0 in Win- 2012 KCAC Coaches Poll SWC to 38 points, an average of 9.5 points per field. 1. Ottawa (9) ...............................................................90 game, 2. Bethany .......................................................................75 3. Friends (1) ...................................................................71 T-4. Kansas Wesleyan .......................................................60 T-4. University of Saint Mary .............................................60 6. Sterling ........................................................................48 T-7. Tabor .........................................................................40 T-7. McPherson ................................................................40 9. Southwestern ...............................................................38 28 11 10. Bethel ........................................................................18 OU and Southwestern have met 28 times in the OU is 11-1 in its last 12 meetings against the month of October. OU is 16-12 in those games. Moundbuilders. The last loss occurred on No- *The number in () is the amount of first place votes received. vember 3, 2007 in Winfield. The Braves fell 28- 14 to SWC. Game 5 vs. Southwestern College 2 Braves Football Game Notes ottawabraves.com Last 10 Games Versus Southwestern College Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 16 in Division I in Total Offense Yds per Game (265.300) O5, 2002 at Southwestern W, 30-10 Jeff Stamp Ranks Number 18 in Division I in Field Goals (1.000) O4, 2003 vs. Southwestern W, 48-21 Jeff Stamp Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Scoring (Kicking) per Game (6.300) O9, 2004 at Southwestern W, 25-15 Shane Gimzo Ranks Number 20 in Division I in Rushing Yds per Game (95.300) N5, 2005 vs. Southwestern W, 38-35 Matt Gross Ranks Number 26 in Division I in Tackles For Loss per Game (1.600) Jeff Stamp Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Total Field Goals (4) N4, 2006 at Southwestern W, 20-9 Donald Anderson Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Fumbles Forced per Game (0.300) N3, 2007 at Southwestern L, 14-28 Pierce Hutchens Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Fumbles Forced per Game (0.300) N8, 2008 #17 vs.