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2017 RIPON RED HAWKS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME #7 Saturday, October 28, 2017 Chicago Maroons (4-3, 2-1 MWC) at Ripon Red Hawks (2-5, 1-2 MWC) KICKOFF: 1 p.m. CDT COACHES: SITE: Ripon, Wis. (Ingalls Field - 3,500 cap.) Ripon – Ron Ernst, Nebraska Wesleyan ‘80 (164-98, 27th year) TV: The Ripon Channel (tape-delay) Chicago - Chris Wilkerson, Eastern Illinois ‘95 (28-18, 5th year) RADIO: None WEBCAST & LIVESTATS: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ripon/ THE STAKES: A Ripon win would move them into a third- SERIES RECORD: Ripon leads, 7-6 place tie with Chicago, while the Maroons must win to keep pace with the MWC North’s two undefeated teams atop TRENDS: Ripon has gained more rushing yards than their the conference standings. Ripon is trying to send their 10 opponent in their last 12 games, dating back to last season. seniors out on a high note on Senior Day at Ingalls Field. The Red Hawks have also recorded at least one sack in each of their last 10 games, dating back to last year. Chicago has won THE SERIES: This is the 14th meeting between these two four of their last five games, with each of those victories com- teams, but the first since 1987, which was four years before Ron ing by at least 21 points. The Maroons have allowed an average Ernst became Ripon’s Head Coach. Ripon leads the all-time of just 9.4 points per game during their last five contests. They series 7-6, with the first meeting coming in 1928, resulting in a have scored 55 points in two of their last four games. 12-0 Ripon victory. Chicago has won three of the last four meet- ings, including a 24-20 victory in their last meeting in 1987. MEDIA CONTACTS: Chicago Maroons: Nathan Lindquist WITH A RIPON VICTORY, IT WOULD: P: 773.702.4638 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Move them into a third-place tie in the MWC North standings Ripon Red Hawks: Michael Westemeier • Give them a win on Senior Day for the 7th consecutive season P: 920.748.8770 • C: 920.279.1945 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Give Head Coach Ron Ernst his 165th career victory 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT SERIES RECORD QUICK FACTS Sept. 2 Concordia-Chicago L 28-20 CU-C leads 2-1 RC outgained CU-C in total offense 396-311, but lost turnover battle 4-0 Sept. 9 UW-La Crosse L 45-14 UW-L leads 2-1 UW-L gained 475 yards of total offense (334 passing) Sept. 23 @ Knox L 13-6 RC leads 41-6 Knox snapped 18-game losing streak vs. Ripon (dating back to 1987) Sept. 30 Grinnell W 55-0 RC leads 41-6-1 RC held GC to just eight fi rst downs and 139 total yards of offense Oct. 7 St. Norbert * (HC) L 17-0 SNC leads 30-11 SNC held RC to 125 yards of total offense Oct. 14 @ Beloit * W 52-28 RC leads 70-29-4 RC quarterback Julian Patton rushed for 200 yards and 3 TDs Oct. 21 @ Macalester * L 47-31 RC leads 4-3 MC scored 21 points off 4 Ripon turnovers, including 3 fumbles Oct. 28 Univ. of Chicago * 1 p.m. RC leads 7-6 First meeting since the 1987 season Nov. 4 @ Lawrence * 1 p.m. RC leads 63-46-7 RC has won last 17 meetings in this oldest college FB rivalry in Wis. Nov. 11 @ TBD (MWC South) 1 p.m. N/A RC will play at MWC South team with corresponding division fi nish * Indicates conference game Chicago at Ripon • Page 1 www.riponredhawks.com CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE SCOUTING THE OPPONENT 1. Eric Rich 7,182 1994-97 2. Paul Brandenburg 6,773 1984-87 HEAD COACH Chris Wilkerson is in his fifth season at the University of 3. Brock Bauer 5,936 1997-01 Chicago, his 23rd year overall as a college football coach. At the conclusion 4. Bob Faulds 5,751 2003-06 of the 2015 season, Wilkerson owned Chicago’s best three-year record in the 5. Jeff Johnson 5,413 1974-77 modern era at 20-9. His 2015 squad got off to a 4-0 start for the third-straight season. The hot start allowed the team to earn its first-ever national rank- CAREER PASSING YARDS ing in the modern era at No. 24 in the D3football.com poll. In 2014, the Maroons began the season 5-0, their best start to a season since 1929. UChi- 1. Eric Rich 7,450 1994-97 cago finished the year with an 8-1 record and won the UAA title with a 3-0 2. Paul Brandenburg 7,320 1984-87 mark. Wilkerson and his assistants were named UAA Coaching Staff of the 3. Brock Bauer 6,054 1997-01 Year. He previously served on Dartmouth’s coaching staff from 2005-13 and 4. Kevin King 5,029 1978-81 was named Associate Head Coach in 2007. Prior to his time at Dartmouth, 5. Bob Faulds 4,092 2003-06 Wilkerson coached the defense and special teams at San Jose State Univer- sity from 2002-04. In 2003, he was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given CAREER PASS ATTEMPTS annually to the nation’s top assistant coach. Wilkerson began his coaching 1. Paul Brandenburg 1,181 1984-87 career at his alma mater Eastern Illinois University, from 1995-2001. Wilker- 2. Eric Rich 1,092 1994-97 son earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from EIU in 1995. 3. Brock Bauer 805 1997-01 4. Kevin King 635 1978-81 PLAYER TO WATCH: Chandler Carroll is one of the top running 5. Chris Hare 608 1990-93 backs in the MWC this season, ranking second in the league in both rushing yards (689) and rushing touchdowns (12). He is also tied for second in the MWC with four 100-yard performances, including a CAREER PASS COMPLETIONS high of 142. Carroll is averaging 4.6 yards per carry this season. 1. Paul Brandenburg 607 1984-87 2. Eric Rich 603 1994-97 QUICK FACTS 3. Brock Bauer 386 1997-01 Location: Chicago, Ill. 4. Kevin King 348 1978-81 Founded: 1890 5. Chris Hare 315 1990-93 Enrollment: 16,016 Colors: Maroon and White CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES Affiliation: NCAA Division-III 1. Eric Rich 67 1994-97 Conference: Midwest Conference President: Robert J. Zimmer 2. Brock Bauer 61 1997-01 Athletic Director: Erin McDermott 3. Chris Hare 41 1990-93 Athletic Phone: 773.702.7684 t-4. Paul Brandenburg 39 1984-87 Assistant coaches: John Pont (OC/QB), Luke Cutkomp (DC/LB), Bo t-4. Kevin King 39 1978-81 Flowers (DB), John Lizak (OL), John Kropke (DL), Chris Ator (WR), Terry Atkins (Defense), Christian Rago (Defense), RJ Heninger (Foot- SINGLE SEASON PASSING YARDS ball Operations/Video Coordinator) 1. Brock Bauer 2,544 2001 2. Paul Brandenburg 2,449 1985 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 3. Kevin King 2,418 1981 DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT 4. Eric Rich 2,413 1996 Sept. 2 #22 Case Western Reserve L 34-14 5. Griffi n Prochnow 2,343 1998 Sept. 9 @ Washington (Mo.) University L 28-12 Sept. 23 @ Illinois College W 28-7 Sept. 30 Cornell College W 55-10 SINGLE SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSES Oct. 7 Lawrence University * W 28-8 1. Brock Bauer 30 2001 Oct. 14 @ St. Norbert College * L 10-0 2. Eric Rich 26 1996 Oct. 21 Beloit College * (Homecoming) W 55-12 3. Matt Trickey 23 2002 Oct. 28 @ Ripon College * 1 p.m. 4. Griffi n Prochnow 21 1998 Nov. 4 Macalester College * 1 p.m. Nov. 11 @ TBD (MWC Championship Weekend) 1 p.m. 5. Jim Cahoon 19 1964 * MWC game Chicago at Ripon • Page 2 www.riponredhawks.com CAREER RECEPTIONS NEWS AND NOTES FROM 1. Steve Feyrer 196 1983-86 2. Joe Rettler 189 1996-99 AROUND CAMP 3. Bill Schultz 186 1993-96 4. Jeff Szymczak 181 1980-83 LAST MEETING VS. CHICAGO: The last meeting between 5. Art Peters 152 1976-79 these two teams came in 1987, resulting in a 24-20 Chicago victory. Coached by Doug Bradley, Ripon took a 14-10 halftime CAREER RECEIVING YARDS lead, before Chicago mounted a second half comeback. The 1. Joe Rettler 3,100 1996-99 Redmen were led by Bill VanLannen, who rushed for 117 yards 2. Bill Schultz 2,970 1993-96 and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Eric Peterson added a rush- 3. Steve Feyrer 2,852 1983-86 ing touchdown, while Paul Brandenberg completed 12-of-27 4. Jeff Szymczak 2,828 1980-83 passes for 189 yards. Ripon went on to finish that season with a 5. Art Peters 2,473 1976-79 3-6 record, while Chicago finished with a mark of 5-3. CAREER TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS LAST TIME OUT: Ripon finished their two-game road trip 1. Bill Schultz 43 1993-96 with a 47-31 loss at Macalester last weekend. After Macalester 2. Dan Henken 30 2000-01 took a 21-3 lead in the final minutes of the second quarter, 3. Joe Rettler 27 1996-99 Cameron Mignone gave Ripon a spark with a 98-yard kickoff 4. Art Peters 26 1976-79 return for a touchdown to pull the Red Hawks to 21-10 at 5. Mike Diedrich 24 1993-96 halftime. After the two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, Macalester scored 19 consecutive points before Ripon CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION added a pair of late touchdown passes from Griffin McNeal.