Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics 2007 Mustang FOOTBALL

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] NOVEMBER 6, 2007 www.SMSUmustangs.com • phone: (507) 537-7177 • fax: (507) 537-6578

GAME:11 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (2-8, 2-6 NSIC) VS. MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD (3-7, 2-6 NSIC) Date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 Kickoff: 7 p.m. Location: Minneapolis, Minn. • H.H.H. Metrodome (64,035)

THE GAME: The Southwest Minnesota State University football (2- EAM TATISTICAL OMPARISON 8, 2-6 NSIC) team closes out the 2007 season this Saturday night, T S C THE SERIES SMSU MSUM Nov. 10 when it take on Minnesota State University Moorhead (3-7, Southwest Minnesota State and MSU Moorhead meet for Scoring 230 (23.0) 300 (30.0) 2-6 NSIC) at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., beginning at 7 the 39th time with MSUM leading 26-12 ... this will be the p.m. First Downs 188 221 third meeting between the two teams at Metrodome with Both teams will be looking to snap long losing streaks on Rushing 60 71 both teams winning once (SMSU in 1986 and MSUM in Saturday. SMSU is currently on a four-game losing streak, with its Passing 115 135 2006) ... MSUM has won two straight in the series includ- last win coming on Oct. 6 versus Concordia, while MSUM is on a Penalty 13 15 ing 22-20 last season at Metrodome ... SMSU’s last victory five-game losing streak, earning its last victory on Sept. 30 versus Rushing Yardage 951 (95.1) 1,086 (108.6) in the series was in 2004. Upper Iowa. Five of MSUM’s seven losses have been by a total of 13 Passing Yardage 2,562 (256.2) 2,947 (294.7) points. Total Offense 3,513 (351.3) 4,033 (403.3) SERIES INFORMATION 3rd Down Conv. 55/151 (36%) 47/132 (36%) (Complete game-by-game results on page 1) FINAL GAME FOR SEVEN SENIORS: Saturday night is the final game 4th Down Conv. 8/19 (42%) 13/28 (46%) Touchdowns 29 40 OVERALL: ...... MSUM leads 26-12 for seven Mustang seniors. The seven seniors include: Ben Adams, David Connors, Tyler Fischer, James Holmes, Kyle Rider, William Field Goals/Att. 8/18 7/11 IN MARSHALL:...... MSUM leads 10-9 Sutton and Justin Van Wyk. IN MOORHEAD: ...... MSUM leads 15-2 Scoring Defense 305 (30.5) 310 (31.0) NEUTRAL RECORD: ...... tied 1-1 SMSU LOOKS TO CHANGE METRODOME SKID: SMSU will be look- Rushing Defense 1,986 (198.6) 1,439 (143.9) LAST SMSU WIN: ...... Oct. 9, 2004 (36-7) ing to snap a five-game losing streak at the Metrodome and is 10-10 Passing Defense 2,094 (209.4) 2,581 (258.1) LAST MSUM WIN:...... Nov. 11, 2006 (22-20) all-time at the Metrodome. The Mustangs’ last win in the ‘Dome Total Defense 4,080 (408.0) 4,020 (402.0) BIGGEST WIN FOR SMSU:...... 29 (36-7, 2004) came in the 2000 finale versus Wisconsin-Platteville. SMSU has BIGGEST WIN FOR MSUM: ...... 44 (51-7, 1977) lost nine of its last 11 games at the ‘Dome since the 1995 season. Prior to the ALL-TIME SCORES LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR SMSU: ...... 3 (3 times) current trend, SMSU was a dominate team indoors winning eight of its first nine VS. MSUM (12-26) LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR MSUM: ..16 (1970-85) games at the Metrodome from 1984-1994. Home: 9-10 • Away: 2-15 • CURRENT WIN STREAK: ...... MSUM, 2 Neutral: 1-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: All SMSU football games can be heard on KARL, 1970 10/24 L A 13-45 105.1 FM with Aaron Ziemer handling the play-by-play. The games can also be 1971 10/23 L H 14-50 THE COACHES 1972 10/21 L A 0-21 heard via the internet at www.SMSUmustangs.com or www.MarshallRadio.net. SMSU: Eric Eidsness, 4th season, 15-28 overall at SMSU ; 1973 10/20 L H 15-37 1-2 all-time versus MSUM 1974 10/5 L A 14-28 THE COACHES: Southwest Minnesota State University head coach Eric Eidsness, MSUM: Damon Tomeo, 2nd season, 9-12 overall at MSUM 1975 10/4 L H 9-36 hired on Jan. 21, 2004, is in his fourth season at SMSU and has compiled an 1976 10/2 L A 18-28 ; 1--0 all-time vesus SMSU overall record of 15-28, including 9-21 in conference games. 1977 10/1 L H 7-51 Prior to being named head coach at SMSU, Eidsness was offensive coordina- 1978 9/23 L H 3-36 tor at South Dakota State University for five seasons (1999-2003). He also 1979 9/22 L A 0-21 2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE served as assistant head coach during his last season in 2003. Prior to SDSU, 1980 11/15 L H 14-36 Aug. 30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire ...... L 13-42 Eidsness was offensive coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.) (1998), and was an 1981 11/14 L A 28-48 Sept. 8 at Jamestown (N.D.) ...... L 9-17 offensive assistant at both South Dakota State (1996-97) and Morningside 1982 10/9 L H 0-35 Sept. 15 at Minnesota, Crookston * ...... W 20-15 (Iowa) (1994-95). 1983 10/8 L A 21-30 1984 10/13 L H 3-45 Sept. 22 Northern State *...... L 27-31 Minnesota State Moorhead’s Damon Tomeo is in his second season as head 1985 10/12 L A 16-31 coach with an overall record of 9-12. Sept. 29 at Mary * ...... L 22-23 1986 10/4 W H 13-7 Oct. 6 Concordia * ^ (Ag Bowl) ...... W 24-19 1986 11/5 W N 32-26 Oct. 13 at Upper Iowa * ...... L 29-37 EIDSNESS SECOND ON COACHING LIST: SMSU head coach Eric Eidsness moved 1987 10/3 W A 42-39 Oct. 20 at Wayne State * ...... L 28-42 into sole possession of second place on the SMSU career wins list with his 15th 1988 9/24 L H 20-31 victory in SMSU’s win over Concordia on Oct. 6. Gary Buer is the program’s all- Oct. 27 Bemidji State *...... L 14-28 1989 9/23 L A 20-42 time leader with 70 wins in 14 years (1979-92). 1990 11/10 W H 26-14 Nov. 3 Winona State * ...... L 46-49 2ot 1991 11/9 L A 26-30 Nov. 10 vs. MSU Moorhead * % ...... 7 p.m. ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: Southwest Minnesota State is 2-8 over- 1992 10/31 W H 23-19 * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game all and 2-7 in the NSIC and is currently tied for sixth place. Sophomore Zach 1993 10/30 L A 20-37 1994 10/22 W H 15-13 ^ Homecoming Wysong leads the team in rushing with 584 yards on 143 carries while sopho- 1995 10/21 L A 9-27 % played at Metrdome, Minneapolis, Minn. more Paul Benesh has 435 yards on 96 attempts. Junior quarterback Josh 1996 10/19 L H 21-28 Shudlick has passed for a career-high 2,562 yards and 16 touchdowns while 1997 10/18 L A 6-10 2007 MSU MOORHEAD SCHEDULE completing 218 of 392 attempts. Shudlick’s 2,562 yards passing ranks eighth 1998 10/10 W H 24-17 Sept. 1 at Concordia-Moorhead ...... L 32-34 best in the school single-season record book. 1999 10/30 W A 7-6 Sept. 8 Mayville State (N.D.) ...... W 21-7 Sophomore Derek Townsend continues to lead the squad with 44 receptions 2000 10/28 W H 24-14 Sept. 15 at Bemidji State *...... L 3-27 for 609 yards with four touchdowns. Wysong ranks second on the team with 33 2001 11/3 L A 18-21 Sept. 22 at Wayne State *...... W 44-18 catches for 342 yards and is the team leader with five touchdown receptions. 2002 11/9 W H 42-35 Sept. 29 Upper Iowa * ...... W 31-28 Junior Matt Fischer ranks third with 31 receptions for 355 yards. 2003 10/25 W H 28-20 Oct. 6 Winona State *...... L 41-42 Junior Tyler Reed is the team leader with 95 tackles including a team-high 54 2004 10/9 W H 36-7 Oct. 13 at Concordia * ...... L 41-46 solo stops. Senior Tyler Fischer has 68 tackles and is also tied for second with 2005 10/8 L A 16-37 2006 11/11 L N 20-22 Oct. 20 Mary *...... L 31-45 seven tackles for loss. Sophomore Bryce Haessly is third on the team with 65 Oct. 21 at Northern State * ...... L 20-21 tackles. Senior David Connors has a team-best four interceptions while also leading the team with six pass break- Nov. 3 Minnesota, Crookston * ...... L 38-42 ups. Nov. 10 vs. Southwest Minnesota State * ...... 7 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 1 2007 NSIC STANDINGS LAST WEEK VERSUS WINONA STATE: No. 24 ranked career game. NSIC Overall Winona State University's Alex Wiese scored a 3-yard Winona State ...... 8-0 ...... 9-1 touchdown in double overtime to earn a thrilling 49-46 AN SMSU VICTORY ON SATURDAY WOULD...: Wayne State ...... 7-1...... 7-3 victory over Southwest Minnesota State in the final colle- •snap a two-game losing streak to MSUM. Mary ...... 6-2 ...... 6-4 giate football game at Mattke Field in Marshall. •lift SMSU to 13-26 all-time versus MSUM. Bemidji State ...... 5-3 ...... 6-4 In the first overtime, Winona State started with the •snap a five-game losing streak at the Metrodome. Northern State ...... 5-3 ...... 5-5 ball and in just three plays scored with Wiese running in •give SMSU an 11-10 all-time record at the ‘Dome. Southwest Minnesota State ...... 2-6 ...... 2-8 from six yards out to give WSU a 43-36 lead. On SMSU’s •give Eric Eidsness a 2-2 record versus MSUM. Minnesota State Moorhead ...... 2-6 ...... 3-7 first possession of overtime, Josh Shudlick scored from •lift the Mustangs to 148-253-5 in its 40-year football Upper Iowa...... 2-6 ...... 3-7 1-yard out to cap the five-play drive and after Scott history. Talcott’s extra point the game was tied at 43-43. Concordia ...... 2-6 ...... 3-7 In the second overtime SMSU began with the ball but AN SMSU LOSS ON SATURDAY WOULD...: Minnesota, Crookston ...... 1-7...... 2-7 picked up just six yards and was forced to attempt a field •drop SMSU to 12-27 all-time versus MSUM. Schedule for Friday, Nov. 9 goal. Talcott came through from 37 yards out to put •be its sixth straight at the Metrodome, dropping its Concordia vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 4 p.m. SMSU in the lead for the first time in the game at 46-43. record to 10-12 all-time. Bemidji State vs. Upper Iowa, 7:30 p.m. WSU answered right back on its possession rushing •give Eric Eidsness a 1-3 record versus MSUM. six straight times capped by Wiese’s 3-yard run to earn •drop the Mustangs to 147-254-5 in its 40-year football Schedule for Saturday, Nov. 10 the three-point victory. history. Mary vs. Northern State, 12 p.m. The game didn’t start well for SMSU falling behind Winona State vs. Wayne State, 3:30 p.m. 19-0, but SMSU’s Willie Sutton came through with one of LAST TIME VERSUS MSU MOORHEAD (GAME STATS Southwest Minnesota State vs. MSU Moorhead, 7 p.m. the game’s biggest plays as he returned a kickoff 95 yards LOCATED ON PAGE 3): Southwest Minnesota State’s Scott for a touchdown and cutting the WSU lead to 19-7. After Talcott missed a 46-yard field goal as time expired to Results from Nov. 3 falling behind 27-7, promptly drove 80 yards on 13 plays give MSU Moorhead a 22-20 victory at the Metrodome. Winona State 49, Southwest Minnesota State 46, 2 ot with Josh Shudlick tossing a 5-yard pass to Zach Wysong Dustin Long passed for 241 yards and two touch- Bemidji State 47, Concordia 21 to cut the WSU lead to 27-14 with 7:39 left in the quar- downs to lead the Dragon offense while Enol Gilles Wayne State 35, Mary 30 ter. Following another WSU punt, the Mustang offense rushed for a team-high 55 yards. Minnesota, Crookston 42, MSU Moorhead 38 cruised down the field again driving 80 yards on 13 plays SMSU’s Josh Shudlick completed 17 of 31 passes for Northern State 55, Upper Iowa 35 with Shudlick tossing a 7-yard touchdown pass to Bret 272 yards while Zach Wysong and Paul Benesh combined Ballantine to pull SMSU to within 27-21 with 2:14 left in to rush for 88 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. the first half. SMSU trailed 22-18 with just under three minutes left In the second half, WSU built a 36-21 lead with 2:38 in the game and had first and goal from the 10-yard line, SMSU UNDER EIDSNESS IN 2007 WHEN... remaining in the third quarter, but SMSU responded but Shudlick was intercepted to end the drive. Playing at home...... 1-4 with Shudlick finishing off a scoring drive with an 8-yard Playing away ...... 1-4 pass to Wysong and following Scott Talcott’s extra point FISCHER AND REED REACH 200: Senior Tyler Fischer Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-0 SMSU trailed just 36-28 with 59 seconds left in the third and junior Tyler Reed both surpassed the 200 career Ahead at halftime ...... 2-2 quarter. tackle mark recently. Reed now has 215 ranking 20th in Behind at halftime ...... 0-6 Both teams then exchanged punts before the Mustang school history, while Fischer ranks 22nd with 208. Tied at halftime ...... 0-0 defense came through with its first turnover of the day. Ahead after third quarter ...... 2-1 With just over 11 minutes left in the game, SMSU’s TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE: Opponents have held a Behind after third quarter ...... 0-7 Michael Hagney intercepted Aber at the WSU 40-yard sizeable time of possession advantage this season over Scores first...... 1-3 line and returned it 20 yards to set up SMSU deep in SMSU. Opponents have had a higher time of possession Opponent scores first ...... 1-5 Warrior territory. Shudlick found Wysong again in the in nine of 10 games this season. SMSU held a 7:54 Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 2-3 end zone for his third touchdown reception of the game advantage in a loss to Jamestown for its only “plus” game Out-gains or the same opponent passing...... 1-5 to pull SMSU to within 36-34 with 10:42 left in regula- of the season. Commits fewer turnovers than opponent...... 1-1 tion. Shudlick then connected with Ballatine on the two- In two of the past four games, opponents have had a Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 1-6 point conversion to tie the game at 36-36. double-digit advantage in time of possession (UIU, 18:32 Commits same turnovers as opponent...... 0-1 Late in the game SMSU had a chance to win the game & BSU, 14:06). Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 1-5 in regulation but Talcott’s potential game-winning 46- Have more penalties than opponent ...... 1-3 yard field goal was wide right and the two teams headed SHUDLICK MOVES UP THE RECORD BOOK: Junior quar- to overtime. terback Josh Shudlick became the eighth Mustang player SMSU ALL-TIME UNDER EIDSNESS WHEN... Shudlick finished the game completing a career-high to reach the career 5,000 yards passing mark during last Playing at home ...... 8-13 37 of 62 passes attempts for 365 yards and four touch- week’s game versus Winona State. He has passed for Playing away ...... 7-12 downs. Wysong also had a big game finishing with a 5,194 yards in his career which ranks eighth on the Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-3 career-high 13 receptions for a career-high 138 yards and school’s all-time list and needs just 99 yards to pass Ahead at halftime ...... 11-5 three touchdowns. Shawn Dupris for seventh. Behind at halftime...... 4-21 Shudlick now ranks seventh all-time in both pass Tied at halftime ...... 0-2 WINONA STATE GAME WRAP-UP NOTES: completions (441) and pass attempts (781), while ranking Ahead after third quarter ...... 13-2 •Junior Josh Shudlick passed for over 300 yards for the eighth in touchdowns (27). fourth straight game, becoming the first SMSU quarter- SMSU career passing yards Behind after third quarter ...... 2-26 back to do so since Jeff Loots in 1992. 10,116 Jeff Loots ...... 1990-92 Scores first ...... 12-10 •Shudlick also completed a career-high 37 passes 7,322 Steve Yakesh ...... 1995-98 Opponent scores first ...... 3-18 •Senior William Sutton’s kickoff return for a touchdown 7,045 Steve Elzenga ...... 1983-87 Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 11-10 was SMSU’s first since Julius Johnson versus Concordia 6,184 Dan Koster ...... 1982-84 Out-gains or the same opponent passing...... 10-10 on Oct. 30, 2004. 5,837 Curt Strasheim ...... 1978-81 Commits fewer turnovers than opponent ...... 7-2 •Sophomore Zach Wysong became the first SMSU run- 5,725 Rob Fagnan ...... 2000-03 Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 4-21 ning back with a 100-yard receiving game since Ken 5,293 Shawn Dupris ...... 1993-94 Commits same turnovers as opponent ...... 4-5 Sather versus Northern State on Oct. 12, 2002. 5,194 Josh Shudlick ...... 2005-07 Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 7-18 •Freshman wide out Bret Ballantine caught a career- Have more penalties than opponent ...... 8-10 high seven passes. MUSTANG BIG PLAYS IN 2007: The SMSU offense, •Sophomore wide out Blake Wilson finished with a defense and special teams have provided some very long career-high 70 receiving yards and exciting plays this season. The SMSU offense has 12 •Redshirt freshman linebacker Jason Fernholz tied a plays of 30 yards or more while the kick return team has career-high with seven tackles. four returns of 40 yards or more. The SMSU defense •Sophomore defensive tackle J.D. Koedatich finished also had a 100-yard interception return. with a career-high six tackles. Mustang Plays of 30 or More Yards •Senior captain linebacker Tyler Fischer missed his first Yds Player Opponent

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 2 LAST MEETING: SMSU VS. MSU MOORHEAD 100-td Reed INT return Mary SMSU AGAINST THE RUN: After limiting Northern State 95-td Sutton kick return Winona State to 68 yards rushing in week four, the Mustang defense MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., NOV. 11, 2006 80-td Townsend catch Upper Iowa has held opponents to under 100 yards rushing 14 times MSU Moorhead 22 75-td Wysong rush Concordia since 2004, a span of 43 games and have held opponents Southwest Minnesota State 20 75-td Wysong catch Concordia to 108 yards or less in 16 games during that same time 70-td Felix catch Upper Iowa frame. MSU Moorhead 0 14 8 0 22 69-td Townsend catch Bemidji State Last season the SMSU defense held six of its 11 oppo- SW Minnesota State 8 7 0 5 20 66 Benesh kick return Upper Iowa nents to under 100 yards rushing in a game while twice 52 Benesh kick return Jamestown this season SMSU has held opponents to under 100 Scoring Summary: 48 Sutton kick return Concordia yards. 1st Quarter 42 Benesh rush Concordia 2:01 SMSU-Wysong, Zach 6 yd run (Benesh, Paul rush), 32 Wilson catch Winona State TALCOTT TIES SINGLE-GAME RECORD: Junior kick Scott 4-44 1:22 31 Ballantine catch Northern State Talcott tied a school record in the week six victory over 2nd Quarter 31 Townsend catch UW-Eau Claire Concordia by connecting on four field goals. He tied 12:30 MSUM-Taylor, Jabari 15 yd pass from Long, Dustin 31 Wager catch UW-Eau Claire Nate Krull who made four versus Augustana in 1998. (Green, Bruce pass from Long, Dustin), 12-76 4:19 31 Benesh rush Minn., Crookston 9:12 SMSU-Benesh, Paul 6 yd run (Talcott, Scott kick), 7-54 3:06 30 Wysong rush Minn., Crookston WYSONG SETS RECORD: Sophomore Zach Wysong also 0:47 MSUM-Green, Bruce 24 yd pass from Long, Dustin set a school single-game record in the Oct. 6 victory over (Bonkoski, Tyson kick blockd), 6-84 2:31 400-YARD GAMES FOR SMSU OFFENSE: The Mustang Concordia becoming the first Mustang to record two 70- 3rd Quarter offense recorded its third 400-plus yards of total offense plus yard touchdowns in one game. Wysong had a 75- 0:26 MSUM-Bothun, Zack 1 yd run (Long, Dustin rush), of the season last week versus Winona State. SMSU also yard run and 75-yard reception for touchdowns in the 6-67 2:11 put up a season-high 441 yards in a win over Concordia victory. 4th Quarter on Oct. 6 and 411 in a loss to Wayne State on Oct. 20. 13:55 SMSU-Talcott, Scott 44 yd field goal, 6-17 1:26 Since head coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004, READY TO RUN: SMSU rushed for 233 yards in a week 0:25 SMSU-TEAM safety SMSU has recorded 10 games of 400 yards or more of three victory over Minnesota, Crookston, which was the total offense in a single game. highest single-game total for SMSU since finishing with Team Statistics MSUM SMSU 321 yards in a win over Minnesota, Crookston on Oct. 22, FIRST DOWNS 22 18 SMSU IN SINGLE SEASON RECORD BOOK: The SMSU 2005. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-65 34-99 offense is nearing or is in top 10 in the school single-sea- In week six, SMSU rushed for 217 yards versus son record book heading into this weekend’s final game. Concordia which was the eighth time SMSU has reached PASSING YDS (NET) 241 272 SMSU is 10th in total offense/game with 351.3 yards the 200-yard mark since coach Eric Eidsness took over Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-27-1 31-17-2 while the team ranks 13th in points scored with 230. in 2004. TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63-306 65-371 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 FANS, DON’T LEAVE EARLY!: One thing SMSU fans have IN THE RED ZONE UNDER EIDSNESS: SMSU was 6-for-7 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-12 learned during the two seasons is not to leave a game in the Winona State red-zone last week which was a Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-40 4-55 early. SMSU was been involved in some very tight games major improvement from the previous week when SMSU Interception Returns-Yards 2—6 1-8 since the 2006 season. was just 1-for-5 inside the Bemidji State redzone. Punts (Number-Avg) 5-37.4 3-33.3 Since last season (21 games), 14 of SMSU’s games For the year, the Mustang offense is 23-for-36 (63.9 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 have been decided by a total of 63 points, an average of percent) with 17 touchdowns and six field goals. Penalties-Yards 9-57 9-86 4.5 per game. In 2006, SMSU scored 27 of 38 (71.1 percent) times Possession Time 31:38 28:22 10 of SMSU’s 15 losses in the last two years have been inside the redzone with 20 touchdowns and seven field Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 4 of 12 by a total of 48 points (4.8 per game). goals. During the 2005 season, SMSU was 21 of 29 (72.4 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 4 percent) with 14 touchdowns and seven field goals, while Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-4 HOLDING ONTO THE BALL: Winning the turnover margin in 2004 SMSU was 30 of 47 (63.8 percent) with 25 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-26 2-13 each week is a major key to winning games. This statis- touchdowns and five field goals. tic has been a major issue for SMSU in recent years. Individual Statistics Since the start of the 2005 season (32 games), SMSU REED SETS SCHOOL RECORD: Junior safety Tyler Reed RUSHING: MSU Moorhead-Gilles, Enol 12-55; Mathis, Dante 6- has been a “plus” in turnover margin in just five games. set a new school record for longest interception return in 11; Long, Dustin 8-10; Bothun, Zack 2-4; Bonkoski, Tyson 1- The Sept. 30 game earlier this season versus Mary was the one-point loss to Mary on Sept. 29. His 100-yard minus 15. SW Minnesota State-Wysong, Zach 10-46; Benesh, the first time SMSU committed less turnovers than its interception return for a touchdown broke the previous Paul 12-42; Townsend, Derek 1-8; Kunelius, John 1-3; Kubat, Jon opponent since the 2006 opener versus South Dakota record held by Carlton Lance, who returned an intercep- 1-0; Shudlick, Josh 9-0. Tech. SMSU followed that up the next week with anoth- tion 96 yards versus Minot State (N.D.) in 1990. er “plus” turnover margin game in the win over PASSING: MSU Moorhead-Long, Dustin 27-34-1-241. SW Concordia on Oct. 6. TYLER FISCHER EARNS AWARD: Senior linebacker Tyler Minnesota State-Shudlick, Josh 17-31-2-272. Since head coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004, Fischer was one of 22 players in all of college football to SMSU has forced more turnovers than its opponent in be named to the 2007 American Football Coaches RECEIVING: MSU Moorhead-Smith, Bert 6-74; Green, Bruce 6- just eight games (three in 2004, two in 2005, one in Association Good Works Team on Sept. 12. The Good 57; Taylor, Jabari 5-49; Holloway, Anoth 4-50; Eager, Eric 3-12; 2006 and two this season). Works Team honors players for their dedication and Fangman, Keith 1-6; Mathis, Dante 1-minus 1; Gilles, Enol 1- In SMSU’s last 25 conference games, which spans commitment to community service. minus 6. SW Minnesota State-DeMasi, Ross 6-56; Wierson, Mike from late in the 2004 season through this season, SMSU Fischer becomes just the second SMSU player to be 2-68; Schlichting, Andy 2-37; Wysong, Zach 2-31; Garcia, Jon 2- is minus-32 in turnover margin. The Mustangs have named to earn the prestigious award. Defensive back been “even” or “minus” in turnover margin in 21 of its Russ Barclay was the first player to earn the award in 29; Fischer, Matt 1-20; Durham, Thomas 1-18; Wudtke, Ryan 1- last 25 conference games. 1999. 13.

PAIR OF 100-YARD RUSHERS...AGAIN: Twice this sea- REED AND TALCOTT EARN NSIC HONOR: SMSU junior INTERCEPTIONS: MSU Moorhead-Hagen, Tyler 1-minus 6; son sophomore running backs Zach Wysong and Paul safety Tyler Reed was named the NSIC Defensive Player Waters, Drew 1-0. SW Minnesota State-Kubat, Jon 1-8. Benesh have both rushed for 100 yards in a single game. of the Week Oct. 1. Reed recorded seven tackles, includ- The duo both reached the 100-yard mark in wins over ing five solo stops, while also intercepting a University of LEADING TACKLERS: SW Minnesota State-Kubat, Jon 6-8; Minnesota, Crookston and Concordia. Mary pass and returning it 100 yards for a touchdown Clayborn 4-4; Reed, Tyler 5-1; Mimick, Jeff 4-2; Wolf, Brad 1-5; and setting a school record. Reed also blocked a punt Adams, Ben 1-5. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: SMSU has been playing that was recovered in the end zone for an SMSU touch- a number of younger players this season and have just down and recovered a fumble in the first quarter. SACKS: Clayborn, Bobby 1.0; Mimick, Jeff 1.0. seven seniors on the roster. On this week’s two-deep Junior Scott Talcott was named NSIC Special Teams roster, SMSU has just six seniors listed, which includes Player of the Week on Oct. 8. Talcott tied a school just one on the offensive side of the ball. record with four field goals made in six attempts in SMSU’s victory over Concordia.

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 3 2007 LONG PLAYS AND RETURNS since 2006. The SMSU offense has recorded 15 plays of 25 yards or more TALCOTT IN THE CAREER RECORD BOOK: Scott Talcott, Since the program started in 1968, SMSU has had just during the season, while the special teams has turned in seven who set a single-season record in 2006 with 11 field goals three road winning seasons. In 1991, SMSU finished 4-1, plays of 30 or more yards on kick/punt returns during the sea- made, has booted eighth field goals this season giving the 1997 team finished 3-2, while in 2004, finished with son. him 19 in his career which ranks third all-time in school a record of 3-2. SMSU opponents have turned in 20 long plays in 2007. history. He is one shy of moving into a second place tie Mustangs Opponents with Eric Oldenkamp. SOME MATTKE FIELD HISTORY: Last week’s game was Rush Pass Return Total Rush Pass Return Total SMSU Field Goals Made Record Book the final game ever at Mattke Field in Marshall. The sta- UWEC 0 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 33 Nate Krull 1997-2000 dium served as the home for SMSU football since the JC00110101 20 Eric Oldenkamp 2003-05 1971 season (37 seasons). SMSU finished with an all- 19 Scott Talcott 2005-current time record of 78-94-1 in 173 games. UMC 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 SMSU will begin play next season in the new Regional NSU 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 MUSTANGS IN THE NSIC STATS: The following is where Event Center which is currently being built on campus. UM 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SMSU ranks in the league statistics for NSIC games only: CSP 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 2nd Punt Returns 10.3 TEAM CAPTAINS: SMSU named four captains for the UIU 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 3 2nd Kickoff Returns 20.0 2007 season as selected by the SMSU players. Junior WSC 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 3 2nd Net Punting 36.6 offensive lineman Tom Kolb and junior quarterback Josh BSU 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 4th Pass Defense 215.5 Shudlick were named offensive team captains while sen- WSU 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 4 5th Pass Offense 260.1 ior linebacker Ben Adams and senior linebacker Tyler MSUM 6th Scoring Defense 30.8 Fischer were named defensive team captains. Totals 4 11 7 22 8 9 3 20 8th Rush Offense 103.6 8th Scoring Offense 26.0 MUSTANG FOOTBALL HISTORY: 2007 marks the 40th URNOVER REAKDOWN 2007 T B 8th Total Offense 363.8 season of football at Southwest Minnesota State SMSU OPP. 9th Total Defense 436.2 University. SMSU is 147-253-5 all-time, which includes FLOST/INT. FLOST/INT. MARGIN 9th Rush Defense 220.8 an 87-162-5 record in conference games. UWEC 2/2 1/0 -3 SMSU, which has amassed just seven winning seasons JC 2/1 2/1 0 MUSTANG INDIVIDUALS IN THE NSIC STATS: The follow- in school history, last recorded a winning season in 1999 UMC 0/2 0/1 -1 ing is where several SMSU individuals rank in the latest when the team finished 6-5. NSU 1/1 0/1 -1 NSIC statistics for conference games only: UM 2/0 3/2 +3 1st, field goals Scott Talcott 0.88 MATT FISCHER NAMED TO PRESEASON TEAM: Junior CSP 2/0 3/0 +1 1st, kickoff returns William Sutton 28.0 tight end Matt Fischer was one of seven tight ends UIU 1/1 0/1 -1 2nd, punting average Korey Roethler 38.8 named to Football Gazette’s preseason All-America team. WSC 1/3 2/1 -1 3rd, punt returns Zach Wysong 9.5 Fischer led SMSU last season with 39 receptions for 388 BSU 3/1 1/1 -1 2nd, tackles Tyler Reed 9.8 yards while earning first team All-NSIC and Football WSU 2/2 0/2 -2 4th, passing yards/game Josh Shudlick 260.1 Gazette All-Region third team honors. He also led all MSUM 7th, all purpose Paul Benesh 111.6 NSIC tight ends with 31 receptions for 306 yards in eight Totals 16/13 12/10 -6 7th, rushing Zach Wysong 60.1 NSIC games. 9th, rushing Paul Benesh 49.8 2007 SMSU SCORING DRIVES TYLER FISCHER EARNS NSIC SCHOLAR AWARD: Senior Opponent Plays Yds Time Scoring Play MUSTANGS IN THE NCAA STATS: The following is where linebacker Tyler Fischer was named last spring as the UW-Eau Claire 8 63 1:38 Talcott 31 FG SMSU ranks (144 teams) in the latest NCAA statistics: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s Dr. William 6 53 0:50 Benesh 1 run The complete listing can be found at Britton Scholar-Athlete Award winner. The award recog- Jamestown 6 18 3:42 Wysong 6 pass www.NCAAsports.com nizes the NSIC’s top male student-athlete and is the Minn., Crookston 7 24 3:02 Talcott 48 FG 17th Punt Return Defense 5.95 highest award given by the conference. He is just the 9 80 4:43 Benesh 10 run 19th Kickoff Return Defense 16.89 second SMSU male student-athlete ever to receive the 6 45 0:52 Fischer 7 pass 28th Pass Offense 256.2 award (Bruce Saugstad, football, 1989). 10 26 5:10 Talcott 31 FG 46th Net Punting 32.63 79th Total Offense 351.3 MUSTANGS GOING OVERTIME: Last week’s loss to Northern State 3 4 1:30 Townsend 5 pass 85th Pass Efficiency Defense 116.46 Winona State marked the seventh overtime game and 5 49 1:38 Ballantine 10 pass 86th Scoring Offense 23.0 third multi-overtime game in school history since the 11 27 0:45 Wysong 3 run 105th Scoring Defense 30.5 NCAA added overtime in 1998. SMSU is 2-5 in overtime 12 75 3:37 Wysong 4 run 113rd Total Defense 408.0 games including 1-2 in multi-overtime games. SMSU Mary 10 52 4:23 Shudlick 1 run 121st Rush Offense 95.1 lost 65-63 to Bemidji State in four overtimes during the Concordia 8 42 3:06 Talcott 27 FG 121st Rush Defense 198.6 2000 season. 12 53 4:20 Talcott 23 FG 3 78 1:00 Wysong 75 pass MUSTANG INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCAA STATS: The fol- LOOKING FOR WINS AGAINST THE TOP: The Mustangs 1 75 0:20 Wysong 75 run lowing is where several SMSU individuals rank in the lat- have done a solid job over the past nine years winning 7 50 1:57 Talcott 29 FG est NCAA statistics: games against teams that finish in the middle or the bot- 4 -3 2:09 Talcott 46 FG 14th, passing yards Josh Shudlick 2,562 tom half of the NSIC standings in each year, but facing Upper Iowa 2 83 0:49 Townsend 80 pass 26th, solo tackles Tyler Reed 5.4 the top teams in the league has been a different story. 6 58 1:45 Ballantine 24 pass 33rd, tackles Tyler Reed 9.5 From 1998 through 2006, SMSU compiled a record of 1 70 0:11 Felix 70 pass 41st, kickoff returns William Sutton 25.7 3-34 against teams that finished in the top four of the 6 64 0:41 Ballantine 12 pass 34th, total offense/game Josh Shudlick 247.9 NSIC standings that particular season. SMSU defeated Wayne State 12 65 4:46 Wysong 1 run 44th, field goals/game Scott Talcott 0.8 MSU Moorhead (who finished tied for fourth) in 1999, 2 38 0:14 Townsend 25 pass 60th, punting Korey Roethler 37.6 Winona State (who finished first) in 2000 and Concordia 7 77 2:07 Wysong 22 run 67th, punt returns Zach Wysong 7.7 (who tied for third) in 2006. Bemidji State 3 77 1:32 Townsend 69 pass 74th, receiving yards Derek Townsend 609 Based off of the above numbers, SMSU has obviously 4 44 0:42 VanWyk 8 pass struggled against the traditional top teams in the confer- Winona State 13 80 4:46 Wysong 5 pass SMSU LOSES WOLF: Senior defensive tackle Brad Wolf, ence. Since 1998, SMSU is a combined 4-38 in 42 games 13 80 3:42 Ballantine 7 pass who was named the 2006 NSIC Defensive Newcomer of against Bemidji State, Concordia, Northern State and 6 46 1:34 Wysong 8 pass the Year, suffered an injury in preseason camp and will Winona State. Three of SMSU’s victories have came 3 20 0:35 Wysong 5 pass miss the 2007 season. He is expected to return for the against Concordia (1999, 2006 & 2007), while the other 5 25 OT Shudlick 1 run 2008 season. was against Winona State (2000). SMSU last beat 4 6 OT Talcott 37 FG Bemidji State in 1997, while SMSU hasn’t defeated MSU Moorhead ON THE ROAD AGAIN: SMSU finished 1-4 in road games Northern State since 1991. this season which gives them a 2-7 record in road games

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 Klinkner 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 ...... Josh Shudlick Tyler Reed Korey Roether Nate Holleman Randy Erickson Nick Hunt Bemidji State ...... Derek Townsend Nick Wagner William Sutton Isaac Jensen Derek Klinkner Tyler Bair Winona State ...... Zach Wysong David Connors William Sutton Matt Stark Derek Klinkner Tony Awoleye 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 6 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 10 vs. Jamestown, 8/27/05 0 11 vs. Peru State, 9/3/05 Josh Shudlick 13 vs. UW-Eau Claire, 8/30/07 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, 3x, vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 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 62 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 37 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 4, 2x, vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 80 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07

Receiving Player Receptions Yards TD Longest Reception Brett Ballantine 7 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 75 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 2 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 31 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 Paul Benesh 5 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 59 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 0 21 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 Tim Cariveau 4 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 36 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 0 20 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 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 17 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 Sean O’Leary 2, 2x, vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 15 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 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, 4x, vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 80 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Justin Van Wyk 5 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 41 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 1 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 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 70 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 32 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 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 11 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 138 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 3 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 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 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, 2x, vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 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 0.5 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 1, 5x, vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Jason Fernholz 7, 2x, vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 1 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 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 Chad Gardner 2 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 0 0 Curt Gosser 4 vs. Mary, 9/29/07 0 0 0 Nate Hacker 3 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 0 0 0 Michael Hagny 4 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 0 0 1 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Bryce Haessly 12, 2x, vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 0 0.5 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 1, 2x, vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/15/07 James Holmes 3, 2x, vs. Mary, 9/29/07 1 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 1 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 0 J.D. Koedatich 6 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 3 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 0 Ryan Laustad 3 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 0 1 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 Michael Liggins 8 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 1, 4x, vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 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 1 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 0 Tyler Reed 17 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 0 1 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 1, 4x, vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 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 6 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 0 0 0 Kevin Wagner 4 vs. Mary, 9/30/06 0 0 0 Nick Wagner 8 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 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 - - 60 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 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 Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer Townsend Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick BSU Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer LaDage (TE) Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick WSU Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer Townsend Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick 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 Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer K. Wagner Haessly Reed Connors BSU Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Slinkman Adams Fischer Sutton Haessly Reed Connors WSU Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Fernholz Adams Thomas Sutton Haessly Reed Connors 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 Wayne State 411 567 Wayne State 97 366 Wayne State 314 201 Bemidji State 327 335 Bemidji State 0 242 Bemidji State 327 93 Winona State 427 557 Winona State 62 286 Winona State 365 271 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 Wayne State 28:33 31:27 Wayne State 7/14 4/10 Wayne State 0/0 0/2 Bemidji State 22:57 37:03 Bemidji State 4/13 5/17 Bemidji State 0/3 2/5 Winona State 27:13 32:47 Winona State 9/18 7/18 Winona State 1/2 3/4 MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead MSU Moorhead

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 6 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN TEAM HISTORY... Individual • Rushing 100-yard rushing & 100-yards receiving by one player: Martez Williams (100 30+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 rush, 129 rec) vs. Moorhead State, 10/31/92 40+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 200 yards passing/100 yards rushing by one player: never 100+ yards: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 100+ yards by QB: 104, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 Individuals • Special Teams/Defense 150+ yards: 175, Chase Hillesehim vs. Minn., Crookston, 10/22/05 Returned a kickoff for a TD: William Sutton, 95 yards vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 200+ yards: 243, 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 Two 100+ rushers: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) Blocked a punt: William Sutton vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Returned a blocked punt for a TD:Tyler Reed (block), Derek Townsend (TD) vs. Mary, Consecutive 100-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & 9/29/07 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Blocked a field goal: David Connors vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Consecutive 150-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Had two INT: 2, Julius Johnson & Ben Adams vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Returned an INT for a TD: Tyler Reed, 100 yards vs. Mary, 9/29/07 Consecutive 200-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Returned a fumble for a TD: Tyler Reed, 27 yards vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Scored a defense two-point conversion: Joel Wipperfurth vs. Augustana, 9/11/04 50+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 70+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Team 70+-yard run, QB: 75, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 Scored 40+ points: 46 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 3 rushing TDs: 3, Chase Hillesheim vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/4/03 Scored 50+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 4 rushing TDs: 4, Thomas Durham vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04 Scored 60+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 2+ rushing TDs by QB: 2, Adrian Headen vs. Minnesota, Crookston 10/23/05 Scored 70+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 Scored 80+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 Individual • Passing Scored 40+ points and loss: 40 vs. Wayne State, (40-41) 9/27/03 30+ attempts: 62, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 25+ first downs: 27 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 40+ attempts: 62, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 30+ first downs: 30 vs. Minnesota, Morris, 9/28/02 50+ attempts: 62, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 300+ yards rushing: 321 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 60+ attempts: 62, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 400+ yards passing: 431 vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 300+ yards passing: 365, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 400+ total offfense: 427 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 400+ yards passing: 431, Shawn Dupris vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 500+ total offense: 526 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 Consecutive 300-yard games: (4) Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; 600+ total offense: 666 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07; 365 vs. Winona State, Consecutive 400+ yard total offense by SMSU: 2, (520 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/3/07) 10/9/04 & 470 vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04) 3-consecutive 300-yard games: Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; 0 or less yards rushing: 0 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07) less than 50 yards rushing: 0 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 4-consecutive 300-yard games: Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; less than 100 yards rushing: 62 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07; 365 vs. Winona State, less than 100 yards passing: 80 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 11/3/07) less than 200 yards total offense: 169 vs. Winona State, 11/4/06 Consecutive 400-yard games: Jeff Loots (449 vs. Northern State, 10/3/92 & 471 allowed less than 50 yards rushing: 23 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 vs. Bemidji State, 10/10/02) allowed less than 100 yards rushing: 68 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 70-yard completion: 70, Josh Shudlick to Whenson Felix vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 allowed less than 100 yards passing: 93 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 80-yard completion: 80, Josh Shudlick to Derek Townsend vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 allowed less than 200 yards total offense: 199 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 90-yard completion: 97, Rob Fagnan to Dan Linden vs. Concordia, 11/4/00 600+ all-purpose yardage: 602 vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 4 TD passes: Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 700+ all-purpose yardage: 793 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 5 TD passes: 6, Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Scored a safety: vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 (snap over punter out of end zone) 6 TD passes: Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Allowed a safety: vs. Bemidji State, 10/28/06 (punter tackled in end zone) 7 TD passes: Jeff Loots vs. Bemidji State, 11/17/91 Won when trailing after 3 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 7-10, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 3+ interceptions thrown: 3, Josh Shudlick vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 Won when trailing after 2 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 0-7, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 Lost when leading after 2 qtrs: vs. Wayne State (led 21-7, lost 42-28), 10/20/07 Individual • Receiving Lost when leading after 3 qtrs: vs. Mary (led 22-16, lost 23-22), 9/29/07 10+ receptions: 13, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Had more than 15+ penalties: 15 vs. Augustana, 9/14/02 15+ receptions: 19, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 Had less than 5 penalties: 4 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 100+ yards: 138, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Had more than 100+ yards in penalties: 110 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 125+ yards: 138, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Recorded a shutout: vs. Waldorf (49-0), 9/4/04 150+ yards: 171, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04 Recorded a shutout vs. NSIC opponent: vs. Concordia (44-0), 11/6/99 175+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Was shutout by opponent: Mary (0-20), 9/30/06 200+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Was shutout by NSIC opponent: Minnesota-Duluth (0-39), 9/20/03 225+ yards: 229, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/394 Had consecutive shutouts: 2, (38-0 vs. Peru State, 8/28/04 & 49-0 vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04) 250+ yards: 268, Alvin Ashley vs. Lindenwood (Mo.), 9/19/92 Consecutive shutouts by opponent: 2, (0-21 vs. Moorhead State, 9/22/79 & 275+ yards: 320, Alvin Ashley vs. Minot State (N.D.), 9/14/91 0-24 vs. Michigan Tech, 9/29/79) Two receivers, 100+ yards in one game: Whenson Felix (118) & Derek Townsend (105) Shutout opponent, 1st half: vs. Minnesota, Crookston (21-0), 9/16/06 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Shutout opponent, 2nd half: vs. Northern State (7-0), 9/22/07 Two receivers, 125+ yards in one game: Ryan Schroeder (144) & Ray Denson Was shutout by opponent, 1st half: Bemidji State (0-14), 10/27/07 (135) vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 Was shutout by opponent, 2nd half: Winona State (0-13), 11/4/06 Consecutive 100-yard games: 3, Ray Denson (127 vs. Winona State, 9/24/05 Overtime game: vs. Winona State (46-49/2 ot), 11/3/07 & 103 vs. Bemidji State, 10/1/05 & 118 vs. MSU Moorhead 10/8/05) Multi-overtime game: vs. Winona State (46-49/2 ot), 11/3/07 3 TD receptions: 3, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Come-from-behind-win: vs. Minn., Crookston (0-6, 12:34/1st; 20-15), 9/15/07 4 TD receptions: 4, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Rally from 14+ pt. deficit: vs. Wayne State (16-30, 1:33/3rd; W 37-30), 10/16/04 100+ yards, RB: 138, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Blew 14+ pt. lead: vs. Wayne State (14-0, 3:59/1st; L 24-27), 10/21/06 50+ yard reception, RB: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Had 3+ fumbles recovered: 3 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Had 3+ fumbles lost to opponent: 3 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 Individuals • Rushing/Receiving/Passing Recorded 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 100-yard rusher & receiver: Thomas Durham (120 rush) & Ray Denson (117 rec), vs. Threw 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Wayne State, 10/15/05 Waldorf, 9/4/04 Recorded 5+ sacks: 6 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver & 300-yard passer: Brent Miller (123 rush) Allowed 5+ sacks to opponent: 5 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 & Kris Plash (180 rec) & Lamont Powers (109 rec) & Steve Yakesh (365 pass), vs. Recorded 10+ tackles for loss: 11 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 Bemidji State, 11/17/96 Allowed 400+ yds offense in win: vs. Upper Iowa (454), 10/14/06 Allowed 500+ yds offense: 557 vs. vs. Winona State, 11/3/07

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 7 SMSU TWO-DEEP ROSTER FOR MSU MOORHEAD 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.) 96 Chris Christianson (6-3, 230, 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.) 49 Jason Fernholz (6-3, 227, RFr.) LT 66 Bill Noethlich (6-7, 287, So.) ILB 47 Ben Adams (6-0, 220, Sr.) 63 Scott Mansfield (6-3, 270, RFr.) 51 Paul Muecke (5-10, 213, 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.) 32 Ryan Laustad (6-0, 147, 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 17 William Sutton (5-11, 179, Sr.) 13 Tony Rislov (6-1, 212, Jr.) 39 Kevin Wagner (5-11, 193, So.)

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) 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) 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) 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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