Wesleyan 2017 Football Game 2 • Sept. 9 • Illinois Wesleyan, 1:00 p.m. • Tucci Stadium • Bloomington, Ill.

SCHEDULE | RESULTS CONCORDIA L, 14-34 Saturday, Sept. 2 • 1 p.m Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Neb.

@ILLINOIS WESLEYAN Saturday, Sept. 9 • 1 p.m. Tucci Stadium • Bloomington, Ill.

Nebraska Wesleyan Illinois Wesleyan COE (0-1, 0-0 IIAC) (1-0, 0-0 CCIW) Saturday, Sept. 16 • 1 p.m. Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Neb.

KICKOFF/DATE:...... 1 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 RANKINGS:...... Nebraska Wesleyan (Not Ranked) @CENTRAL Saturday, Sept. 23 • 1 p.m...... Illinois Wesleyan (No. 14 - d3football.com) Schipper Stadium • Pella, Iowa COACHES:...... NWU (Brian Keller; 22nd Year, 112-100) ...... Illinois Wesleyan (Norm Eash; 31st Year, 192-101-1) RADIO:...... KFOR 1240 AM/103.3 FM /kfornow.com LORAS ...... (WJBC Radio Feed) Saturday, Sept. 30 • 1 p.m. TELEVISION:...... none Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Neb. SERIES HISTORY:...... 2nd Meeting (IWU leads 1-0) LIVE VIDEO:...... http://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/ @LUTHER LIVE STATS:...... http://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/ Saturday, Oct. 7 • 1 p.m. TWITTER:...... @NWUSports , @NWUFootball Carlson Field • Decorah, Iowa

DUBUQUE Saturday, Oct. 14 • 1 p.m. GAME STORYLINES Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Neb.

• The Prairie Wolves football team is set for their longest road trip of the season as they travel to Bloomington, Illinois this Saturday to face Illinois @BUENA VISTA Saturday, Oct. 21 • 1 p.m. Wesleyan University in the final non conference game of the year. Rollins Stadium • Storm Lake, Iowa

• Illinois Wesleyan moved up to No. 14 in the NCAA III Top 25 after they upset 3rd-ranked perennial power Wisconsin-Whitewater in the opener. SIMPSON Saturday, Nov. 4 • 1 p.m. • Last season NWU led IWU going into the 4th quarter before the Titans Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Neb. rallied for a 17-13 victory in the first ever meeting between the schools. @WARTBURG • Nebraska Wesleyan needs to bounce back from their opening season Saturday, Nov. 11 • 1 p.m. loss to Concordia (Minn.) in a game where they committed six turnovers. Walston-Hoover Stadium • Waverly, Iowa

• The Prairie Wolves offense will be without starting RB Shaka Taylor who was injured in the season opener.

2017 Prairie Wolves Football • Game Two • NWU vs Illinois Wesleyan • Sept. 9, 2017 Page 1 2017 NWU Football Nebraska Wesleyan University - General Information - Location...... Lincoln, Neb. President...... Dr. Fred Ohles NEBRASKA WESLEYAN Enrollment...... 1,800 Record: 0-1 (0-0 IIAC) National Affiliation...... NCAA Division III Conference...... Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic (IIAC) Sept. 2 CONCORDIA COLLEGE...... L, 14-34 Nickname...... Prairie Wolves Sept. 9 at Illinois Wesleyan...... 1:00 pm Colors...... Black/Brown/Gold Stadium (Capacity)...... Abel Stadium (2,300) Sept. 16 COE*...... 1:00 pm Surface...... FieldTurf Sept. 23 at Central*...... 1:00 pm Athletic Director...... Dr. Ira Zeff Sept. 30 LORAS*...... 1:00 pm - Football Information - Oct. 7 at Luther*...... 1:00 pm Head Coach...... Brian Keller Oct. 14 DUBUQUE*...... 1:00 pm Alma Mater...... Nebraska Wesleyan, ‘83 Oct. 21 at Buena Vista*...... 1:00 pm Record at NWU...... 112-100 (.528) Nov. 4 SIMPSON*...... 1:00 pm Career Record...... same Phone...... 402-465-2354 Nov. 11 at Wartburg*...... 1:00 pm Assistant Coaches...... * Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Kevin Crume...... Defensive Coordinator Caleb Armstrong...... Linebackers/Special Teams Ray Corona...... Kickers/Punters Alex Czeranko...... Wide Receivers Tyler Francis...... Quarterbacks Paul Harris...... Defensive Line Mike Johnson...... Defensive Line Corey Jones...... Slots Rod Jones...... Offensive Line Chip Lange...... Running Backs #14 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN Dan Thurin...... Linebackers Dave Watenpaugh...... Tight Ends Record: 1-0 (0-0 CCIW) First Year of Football...... 1896 All-Time Record...... 502-439-42 Sept. 2 #3 WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER...W, 17-10 2016 Record...... 4-6 Sept. 9 NEBRASKA WESLEYAN...... 1:00 pm Overall Conference Titles...... 22 Sept. 16 at North Central...... 6:00 pm Overall IIAC Titles...... 0 Playoff Appearances...... 5 Sept. 23 NORTH PARK...... 6:00 pm Postseason Record...... 1-5 Sept. 30 at Wheaton...... 1:00 pm Last Postseason Appearance...... 2000 (NAIA) Oct. 7 at Augustana, Ill...... 1:00 pm Result:...... lost to Northwestern Okla. State, 13-40 Oct. 14 CARROLL...... 1:00 pm Media Contact Oct. 21 CARTHAGE...... 1:00 pm Nebraska Wesleyan University Oct. 28 at Elmhurst...... 1:00 pm Alex Linden, Sports Information Director Nov. 11 MILLIKIN...... 1:00 pm Office: (402) 465-2151 Cell: (402) 429-6845 Email: [email protected]

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The Coaches Receivers Spread the Wealth On Offense Nebraska Wesleyan’s Brian Keller begins his 22nd Nebraska Wesleyan quarterback Jonathan Curti made it season at the helm of his alma mater (NWU ‘83). The win- hard for the opposition to focus on one receiver in the season ningest coach in NWU football history, Keller has compiled an opener as he got several players involved in the offense one 112-100 (.528) record in his 21 seasons. week ago. Keller still holds the distinction of the longest tenured A total of eight different players caught a pass in the head coach among all Iowa Conference programs. loss to Concordia, with six of them making at least three Norm Eash is in his 31st season as head football coach catches against the Cobbers. at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan. In three decades, he Five players tied for the team lead with four catches each has coached seven CCIW championship teams, five NCAA III in week one. Bradley Pelkey had a team-high 80 yards on Playoff teams and 10 All-Americans. He is 192-101-1 (.651) four catches and made the longest play of the game with a in his 30 years, earning five CCIW Coach of Year honors 43-yard catch. Arlie Myers and Jackson Hinze both caught Eash currently ranks in the top ten among active DIII four passes to go along with a TD reception. Derrick Curtis coaches in victories and top 30 of all-time. made four receptions for 35 yards in his first game with the Prairie Wolves after missing all last year with injury. Shaka The NWU-Illinois Wesleyan Series Taylor also caught four passes out of the backfield. Saturday will be the second all-time meeting between NWU and Illinois Wesleyan in football. Last year the two Hinze Used In Several Different Varieties teams met for the first time at Abel Stadium in Lincoln with Junior Jackson Hinze was used all over the field in sev- the Titans rallying for a 17-13 victory. eral different ways last Saturday against Concordia. Hinze (Scottsbluff, Neb.) caught four passes from his slot NWU Making Rare DIII Non-Conference Road Trip receiver position, including a touchdown pass in the fourth Saturday is the first time the NWU football team will be quarter. playing a non-conference road game against a NCAA III op- After scoring the TD pass, Hinze remained on the field ponent since they became a full-time member in 2016. to make the PAT kick attempt as the Prairie Wolves kicker. This will be the first matchup for NWU in a road DIII He was 2-2 on PAT’s in his debut as the starting kicker and game against a non conference opponent since 2001, when handled the kickoff duties. the Prairie Wolves defeated Upper Iowa to open the season. Hinze was also the Prairie Wolves punter, averaging 35.2 During Coach Keller’s tenure he has played a non confer- yards on six punts, with two inside the 20-yard line. ence DIII opponent on the road only four time going 2-2 in those games. SackMaster Sorensen Back To His Old Ways Senior defensive end and co-captain Tyler Sorensen Prairie Wolves Against Ranked Opponents wasted little time making an immediate impact on the Prairie Nebraska Wesleyan will be facing their first nationally- Wolves defense in the season opener. ranked opponent this weekend when they travel to face Sorensen (Lincoln, Neb.) had 2.0 quarterback sacks 14th-ranked Illinois Wesleyan. against Concordia for a loss of five yards. He finished the The Prairie Wolves have faced ranked opponents 67 game with five total tackles, including 2.5 TFL and was cred- times under coach Brian Keller, posting a 17-50 record since ited with a QB hurry. 1996. This is just the second time they will face a Top 25 The only returning All-Conference player on the Prairie NCAA III ranked opponent. Wolves 2017 team, Sorensen was the only defensive player in NWU’s last road in over a ranked opponent came in the the Iowa Conference to record two QB sacks in week one. 2015 season opener when the Prairie Wolves upset 21st- ranked Friends University. Turnovers Costly in Week One Loss Nebraska Wesleyan has defeated at least one ranked op- There was no question that a big factor for the Prairie ponent in six of the past eight seasons. Wolves in the season opening loss was their six turnovers. NWU was -4 in turnover margin which was the worst in the Four Players Named Team Captains IIAC, and only three teams in all of NCAA III football had -5 in NWU players selected four players during fall camp to week one. represent them as team captains for the 2017 season. This The six turnovers in week one were the most for a Prairie year’s captains include Dakota Buss, Bryce Darner, Austin Wolves team since the 2011 season when they commit- Shook and Tyler Sorensen. ted nine turnovers in a loss to Midland on Sept. 10 at Abel Stadium.

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Scouting The Titans 2017 D3football.com Illinois Wesleyan finished the 2016 season with a 7-2 overall Top 25 (Week 1) record, ending the year on a five-game winning streak. They kept that winning streak going to open the 2017 season with an impressive 17- 10 stunning upset of #3 Wisconsin-Whitewater. No. School (1st votes) W-L The Titans were picked to finish third in the College Conference 1. Mary Hardin-Baylor (19) 0-0 of Illinois & Wisconsin football standings, the eighth straight year they 2. Mount Union (4) 1-0 were picked in that position. IWU finished with only 259 yards of total offense in week one 3. UW-Oshkosh (2) 1-0 against the tough Wisconsin-Whitewater defense, but the Titan de- 4. St. Thomas 1-0 fense gave up only 300 yards and forced three fumbles. 5. Wheaton, Ill. 1-0 Quarterback Brandon Bauer leads the Titan offense and had a solid performance in week one. Bauer was 17-32 for 128 yards with 6. North Central, Ill. 1-0 two touchdowns and ran for 55 yards on 12 carries. He took over as 7. Linfield 0-0 the starting QB in week three last year and finished with 1,446 yards 8. St. John’s 1-0 and 16 touchdowns. The Titans lost their top running backs from a year ago, but Mor- 9. John Carroll 0-1 gan Alexander was impressive in week one at that position. Alexan- 10. Hardin-Simmons 0-0 der ran for 94 yards on 15 carries averaging 6.3 yards per carry. 11. Frostburg State 1-0 Jack Healy was the top receiver in the opening week. Healy caught five passes for 61 yards, making two touchdown grabs. 12. Delaware Valley 1-0 Illinois Wesleyan returned all five starters on the offensive line 13. UW-Platteville 1-0 including Mike Mulcrone and Nicholas Monferdini who were All- 14. Illinois Wesleyan 1-0 CCIW a year ago. On defense, the Titans return a pair of 2nd-Team All-CCIW per- 15. UW-Whitewater 0-1 formers in linebacker Brinton Wiley Sr. and Justin Krzeczkowski on 16. Johns Hopkins 1-0 the defensive line. 17. Wittenberg 1-0 The big performer last week for the Titans was free safety Trevor Staley who earned CCIW Defensive Player of the Week honors. 18. Thomas More 1-0 Staley made 10 total tackles with a TFL in the upset victory. 19. Case Western Reserve 1-0 20. Redlands 1-0 NWU vs. Illinois Wesleyan Odds & Ends 21. Alfred 1-0 • Saturday’s game will be the first time a NWU football team has ever played a football game in the state of Illinois. 22. Wesley 0-1 23. Washington and Jefferson 1-0 • Leading rusher Shaka Taylor is out for Saturday’s contest so junior 24. Whitworth 1-0 Sawyer Kean and freshman Garris Karr are listed as the top two backs on the NWU 2-deep this week. 25. Brockport 1-0

Others Receiving Votes: Wabash 61; Coe 59; Albright • NWU was hit hard by injury at the safety position, losing two players 24; Muhlenberg 22; St. John Fisher 19; Monmouth 17; in week one. Senior Tanner Boggs and junior Jake Kittle both suf- Berry 17; Stevenson 13; Ohio Northern 7; Carthage 5; fered serious injuries in the game. Cody Robinson will be making his Heidelberg 4; Hobart 4; Springfield 4; Dubuque 2; Rose- first career start at safety this week at Illinois Wesleyan. Hulman 2; Sul Ross State 2; Franklin 1. • Tucci Stadium has been used for athletic contests for over 117 years.

Inside the NWU Offense Plays Rush Pass Runs (10+yards) Passes (20+yards) 77 33 (43%) 44 (57%) 5 4

Inside the Opponents’ Offense Plays Rush Pass Runs (10+yards) Passes (20+yards) 56 45 (80%) 11 (20%) 10 2

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IIAC STANDINGS The Last Time.... NWU shut out an opponent: 10/19/13, Dordt (28-0) Team...... IIAC...... Overall NWU was shut out: 9/27/14, Northwestern (8-0) NWU went into overtime: 10/11/14 vs. Concordia (W, 37-34)

Buena Vista...... 0-0...... 1-0 NWU rallied from a 4th quarter deficit: 11/7/15, vs. Northwestern (trailed 38-36; won 44-38) Coe...... 0-0...... 1-0 NWU blew a 4th quarter lead: 9/10/16, vs. Illinois Wesleyan (led 13-10; lost 17-13)

Dubuque...... 0-0...... 1-0 NWU committed 2 or fewer penalties: 10/29/16, vs. Simpson (1 penalty – 5 yards) Loras...... 0-0...... 1-0 NWU eclipsed 300 yards rushing: 9/26/09, vs. Dordt (317 yards) Wartburg...... 0-0...... 0-0 NWU eclipsed 400 yards rushing: 11/16/02, vs. Peru State (464 yards) A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 100 yards rushing: 9/2/17, Shaka Taylor (102) vs. Concordia (MN) Central...... 0-0...... 0-1 A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 200 yards rushing: 10/22/05, Cody Hoegh (227) vs. Dakota Wesleyan A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 300 yards rushing: 11/16/02, Roy Jacobson (345) vs. Peru State A Prairie Wolf rushed for 4 TDs: 10/10/09, Kory Kahlandt (5 TDs) vs. Dana Luther...... 0-0...... 0-1

Nebraska Wesleyan...0-0...... 0-1 NWU eclipsed 300 yards passing: 11/5/16, vs. Buena Vista (350 yards) A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 250 yards passing: 9/2/17, Jonathan Curti (262) vs. Concordia (MN A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 300 yards passing: 11/5/16, Ben Green (350) vs. Buena Vista Simpson...... 0-0...... 0-1 A Prairie Wolf passed for 4 TDs: 11/8/14, Tyler Francis (5 TDs) vs. Midland

This Week’s Action NWU eclipsed 500 yards of total offense: 11/9/13, vs. Midland (509 yards) Saturday, Sept. 7 NWU eclipsed 600 yards of total offense: 10/30/94 vs. Midland Lutheran (603 yards) Neb. Wesleyan at Ill. Wesleyan, 1 pm A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 350 yards of total offense: 10/15/16, Ben Green (359) vs. Central A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 400 yards of total offense: 9/14/96, Dusten Olds (411) vs. Austin Illinois College at Simpson, 1 pm Aurora at Loras, 1 pm A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 100 yards receiving: 11/12/16, Ryan Schneider (159) vs. Loras Augustana at Central, 1 pm A Prairie Wolf eclipsed 200 yards receiving: 10/4/14, Connor Zumpfe (209) vs. Doane Cornell at Coe, 1 pm A Prairie Wolf caught 2 TDs: 11/8/14, Joel Wiedel (2 TDs) vs. Midland St. Olaf at Luther, 2 pm A Prairie Wolf caught 3 TDs: 10/4/14, Connor Zumpfe (4 TDs) vs. Doane Pacific, Ore. at Dubuque, 6 pm Monmouth at Wartburg, 7 pm NWU returned a punt for a TD: 9/10/11, Cody Eiler, 71 yards vs. Midland NWU returned a kickoff for a TD: 10/29/11, Cody Eiler, 90 yards vs. Briar Cliff NWU returned an interception for a TD: 11/12/16, Joe Dinan, 31 yards vs. Loras Last Week’s Results NWU returned a fumble for a TD: 11/12/16, Tyler Sorensen, 85 yards, vs. Loras Buena Vista 31, Mayville State 27

Dubuque 32, Bethel 26 (2OT) NWU had a punt returned for a TD: 11/2/13, Trev Schroeder, Dakota Wesleyan (13 yards) Whitworth 56, Central 13 NWU had a kickoff returned for a TD: 11/12/11, Tyson Buresh, Hastings (97 yards) Loras 41, Elmhurst 9 NWU had an interception returned for a TD: 11/14/15, Kelly McBride, Hastings (30 yards) NWU had a fumble returned for a TD: 9/15/12, Marcus Smith, Morningside (0 yards) Concordia 34, Nebraska Wesleyan 14 UW-Stout 17, Simpson 0 UW-La Crosse 27, Luther 7 Coe 13, UW-River Falls 9

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NEBRASKA WESLEYAN OFFENSE ILLINOIS WESLEYAN DEFENSE WR 80 Bryce Darner (6-4, 200, Sr.) DE 54 Eric Dubose (6-0, 250, Jr.) 83 Derrick Curtis (6-1, 215, Sr.) 58 Francis Urbanski (6-0, 220, So.) LT 64 Trevor McKeown (6-4, 250, Jr.) DT 94 Justin Krzeckowski (6-2, 260, Sr.) 72 Ben Smith (6-2, 260, Jr.) 75 Wulfgang Rankenberg (6-1, 285, So.) LG 75 David Graham (5-11, 280, So.) DT 92 Chance Hilliard (6-2, 250, So.) 63 Zach Chambers (6-2, 250, So.) 95 Christian Rohland (6-2, 230, So.) C 74 Joey Mueller (6-0, 295, Jr.) DE 99 John Nolan (6-1, 225, Sr.) 77 Andrew Kammerzell (6-3, 225, So.) 31 Matt Szyska (5-11, 246, So.) RG 56 Jacob LaMarche (6-1, 270, Jr.) LB 45 Jordan Hassan (5-11, 210, Sr.) 55 Cam Burkard (6-1, 260, Fr.) 40 David Lux (6-0, 230, So.) RT 61 Kyle Kuncl (6-3, 265, Sr.) LB 17 Brinton Wilkey Sr. (6-2, 215, Sr.) 71 Jon Kitazono (6-2, 280, Fr.) 55 Ryan Swift (6-3, 215, So.) TE 81 Caleb Conway (6-4, 205, Jr.) LB 8 Josh Akin (6-0, 230, Sr.) 49 Austin Orr (6-4, 225, Jr.) 47 Andrew Ostrowski (6-1, 205, Jr.) WR 86 Bradley Pelkey (6-1, 175, Jr.) CB 6 Quinton Walters (5-9, 170, Jr.) 5 James Skerjanec (6-0, 185, Jr.) 20 Erich Lieser (5-10, 200, Sr.) FB 43 Landen Thieman (5-8, 210, Sr.) SS 28 Jeremy Giderof (5-11, 185, Sr.) 4 Tate Schmaderer (5-11, 200, So.) 23 Jake Kapp (5-11, 190, So.) RB 21 Sawyer Kean (5-10, 190, Jr.) FS 25 Trevor Staley (6-2, 175, Jr.) 22 Garris Karr (6-2, 180, Fr.) 39 Nico Gubenko (6-0, 185, So.) QB 7 Jonathan Curti (5-9, 170, So.) CB 1 Trevor Koepke (5-10, 170, So.) 12 Ethan Andersen (6-0, 175, So.) 3 Kieron Swain (6-0, 185, Sr.)

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN DEFENSE ILLINOIS WESLEYAN OFFENSE DE 55 Tyler Sorensen (6-2, 265, Sr.) WR 38 Jack Healy (6-5, 195, So.) 54 Evan Reeves (6-2, 220, Sr.) 81 Zach Walsh (6-2, 190, So.) DT 96 Andrew Stolpe (6-0, 275, Jr.) LT 64 Connor Melvin (6-2, 275, Sr.) 93 Grant McGill (6-1, 240, Jr.) 73 Samuel Soto (6-0, 260, So.) DT 90 Austin Shook (6-2, 280, Sr.) LG 74 Jack Moroni (6-4, 320, Jr.) 95 Trevor Holen (6-6, 250, Sr.) 70 James Edmond (5-10, 325, Sr.) DE 97 Grant Bednar (6-1, 230, Jr.) C 60 Mike Mulcrone (6-0, 260, Sr.) 12 Braxton Thais (6-1, 240, Sr.) 62 Kyle Cook (6-0, 300, Jr.) LB 45 Travis Newgard (6-2, 225, Sr.) RG 65 Chris Collins (6-2, 280, Sr.) 6 Chris Washington (6-0, 210, Sr.) 76 Carsten Andersen (6-3, 295, Jr.) LB 47 Eli Bricker (5-10, 230, Sr.) RT 59 Nicholas Monferdini (6-5, 290, Sr.) 48 Brenden Heckenlively (5-11, 195, Jr.) 56 James Burnell (6-6, 290, Sr.) LB 22 Jacob VanLiew (6-0, 205, Jr.) TE 80 Andrew Apel (6-1, 220, Sr.) 44 Russel Beard (6-1, 215, Sr.) 82 Anthony Ryan (6-1, 210, Jr.) CB 4 Adam Granville (6-2, 205, Jr.) WR 13 Liam Keffer (6-0, 180, So.) 15 Mamer Mamer (5-9, 155, Sr.) 11 Dennis Bresingham (6-0, 190, Sr.) S 7 Dakota Buss (6-1, 195, Sr.) RB 34 Nick Harcar (5-10, 200, Jr.) 35 Dylan MacKichan (5-11, 195, Jr.) 35 Ryan Pasley (6-0, 205, So.) S 3 Cody Robinson (5-11, 190, Jr.) TB 21 Matese Scott (5-11, 205, Jr.) 35 Dylan MacKichan (5-11, 195, Jr.) 26 Morgan Alexander (5-9, 180, Jr.) CB 5 Heath Hovendick (5-11, 180, Jr.) QB 7 Brandon Bauer (5-11, 190, So.) 2 Nicholas Cortes (5-10, 175, So.) 2 Jack Warner (5-10, 180, Sr.)

SPECIALTY SPECIALTY PK 14 Jackson Hinze (5-9, 190, Jr) PK 19 Anthony Sciarini (5-9, 180, Sr.) P 14 Jackson Hinze (5-9, 190, Jr.) P 18 Noah Baird (5-11, 160, So.) LS 81 Caleb Conway (6-4, 205, Jr.) LS 56 James Burnell (6-6, 290, Sr.) H 16 Dylan Hike (6-2, 190, Jr.) KR 6 Quinton Walters (5-9, 170, Jr.) KR 19 Derrick Vander Linden (5-11, 190, So.) 13 Liam Keffer (6-0, 180, So.) 22 Garris Karr (6-2, 180, Fr.) PR 34 Nick Harcar (5-10, 200, Jr.) PR 2 Arlie Myers (5-7, 160, Sr.) 13 Liam Keffer (6-0, 180, So. 82 Brant Barth (6-1, 175, Fr.)

2017 Prairie Wolves Football • Game Two • NWU vs Illinois Wesleyan • Sept. 9, 2017 Page 6 2017 NWU Football Nebraska Wesleyan Football Rosters As of Aug. 28, 2017 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 2017 Alphabetical Roster 1 Conner Adams LB 5-11 170 So. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood HS) No. Name...... Position 2 Nicholas Cortes DB 5-10 175 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Faith Christian HS) 1 Conner Adams...... LB 2 Arlie Myers Slot 5-7 160 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Brownell-Talbot HS) 12 Ethan Andersen...... QB 3 Paul Muragizi K 5-10 155 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln HS) 82 Brant Barth...... WR 3 Cody Robinson DB 5-11 190 Jr. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance HS) 44 Russel Beard...... LB 4 Adam Granville DB 6-2 205 Jr. Papillion, Neb. (Platteview HS) 97 Grant Bednar...... DL 4 Tate Schmaderer RB 5-11 200 So. Stuart, Neb. (Stuart HS) 10 Aiden Bennett...... K 5 Heath Hovendick DB 5-11 180 Jr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice HS) 31 Tanner Boggs...... DB 5 James Skerjanec WR 6-0 185 Jr. Sterling, Colo. (Sterling HS) 53 Chris Borden...... OL 6 Chris Washington LB 6-0 210 Sr. Round Lake, Ill. (North Park University) 11 Nic Braaten...... QB 6 Colby Ensz RB 5-8 170 Fr. Beatrice, Neb. (Tri-County HS) 66 Jake Brandt...... DL 7 Dakota Buss DB 6-1 195 Sr. Beatrice, Neb. (Beatrice HS) 47 Eli Bricker...... LB 7 Jonathan Curti QB 5-9 170 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Palmer HS) 8 Nolan Schafer WR 6-1 185 So. Humboldt, Neb. (HTRS HS) 55 Cam Burkard...... OL 8 Zach Zeisler DB 5-11 160 Sr. Waterbury, Neb. (Bishop Heelan HS) 92 Jake Busmente...... DL 9 Grant McElroy LS 6-2 190 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Pius X HS) 7 Dakota Buss...... DB 9 Dakota Prorok DB 6-1 165 Fr. Columbus, Neb. (Columbus Lakeview HS) 63 Zach Chambers...... OL 10 Jake Kittle DB 6-0 205 Jr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora HS) 57 Curran Chapman...... LB 10 Aiden Bennett K 5-11 190 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) 42 Tanner Christensen...... TE 11 Nic Braaten QB 6-1 225 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Mesa Ridge HS) 29 Jack Cobb...... RB 12 Braxton Thais DL 6-1 240 Sr. Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge HS) 37 Mike Collicott...... LB 12 Ethan Andersen QB 6-0 175 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Pius X HS) 81 Caleb Conway...... TE 14 Jackson Hinze Slot/K/P 5-9 190 Jr. Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff HS) 2 Nicholas Cortes...... DB 15 Mamer Mamer DB 5-9 155 Sr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East HS) 7 Jonathan Curti...... QB 15 Kevin Tims QB 5-9 165 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Lewis Palmer HS) 83 Derrick Curtis...... WR 16 Dylan Hike Holder 6-2 190 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS) 80 Bryce Darner...... WR 17 Braly Keller Slot 6-0 185 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast HS) 70 Colton Davis...... OL 18 Andrew Maestas DB 6-0 160 Fr. Parker, Colo. (Legend HS) 98 Scottie Davis...... DL 19 Derrick Vander Linden WR 5-11 190 So. Omaha, Neb. (Elkhorn South HS) 39 Kaden Dawe...... DB 20 Ryan Stewart RB 5-11 185 Fr. Malcolm, Neb. (Malcolm HS) 23 Trey Dawson...... WR 21 Sawyer Kean RB 5-10 190 Jr. Salem, Neb. (Falls City Sacred Heart HS) 40 Mason Dedick...... LB 21 Caden Fritson DB 5-11 195 So. Holdrege, Neb. (Holdrege HS) 24 Micah Dexter...... LB 22 Jacob VanLiew LB 6-0 205 Jr. Brighton, Colo. (Regis Jesuit HS) 65 Zach Ditson...... DL 22 Garris Karr RB 6-2 180 Fr. Kennard, Neb. (Arlington HS) 6 Colby Ensz...... RB 23 Trey Dawson WR 5-10 170 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln HS) 21 Caden Fritson...... DB 23 Tristan Johnson DB 5-11 160 Sr. Maywood, Neb. (Hayes Center HS) 24 Micah Dexter LB 5-9 190 So. Stuart, Neb. (Stuart HS) 46 Jacob Garnas...... LB 25 Alex Kruse DB 6-2 205 Jr. Valparaiso, Neb. (Raymond Central HS) 33 Clay Goodwin...... DB 25 Brode McIntosh Slot 5-9 160 Fr. Mullen, Neb. (Mullen HS) 75 David Graham...... OL 27 Matt Survil TE 6-2 195 Sr. Ashland, Neb. (Ashland-Greenwood HS) 4 Adam Granville...... DB 28 Wyatt Nickels LB 5-10 160 Fr. Johnson, Neb. (Johnson-Brock HS) 91 Justen Hall...... DL 29 Jack Cobb RB 6-0 215 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East HS) 45 Jacob Harvey...... LS 30 Chris Ramos RB 5-6 175 Jr. Aurora, Colo. (Regis Jesuit HS) 48 Brenden Heckenlively...... LB 31 Tanner Boggs DB 5-11 190 Sr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan HS) 85 Zach Hellie...... WR 32 Tyler Trout RB 5-9 185 Fr. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance HS) 16 Dylan Hike...... Holder 33 Clay Goodwin DB 5-11 190 Jr. Kilgore, Neb. (Cody-Kilgore HS) 14 Jackson Hinze...... Slot/K/P 34 Shaka Taylor RB 5-11 215 Jr. Norfolk, Neb. (Lutheran High NE HS) 95 Trevor Holen...... DL 35 Dylan MacKichan DB 5-11 195 Jr. Adams, Neb. (Freeman HS) 78 Dillon Holsteen...... DL 36 Angeleau Scott WR 5-11 175 So. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) 5 Heath Hovendick...... DB 37 Mike Collicott LB 6-0 200 So. Hastings, Neb. (Hastings HS) 23 Tristan Johnson...... DB 38 Marcus Thimm DB 5-11 170 Fr. Roca, Neb. (Norris HS) 77 Andrew Kammerzell...... OL 39 Austin Taylor RB 5-9 195 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) 22 Garris Karr...... RB 39 Kaden Dawe DB 5-8 180 Fr. Ord, Neb. (Ord HS) 94 Matthew Kean...... DL 40 Mason Dedick LB 6-0 205 So. Malcolm, Neb. (Malcolm HS) 21 Sawyer Kean...... RB 42 Tanner Christensen TE 6-3 225 So. South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City HS) 17 Braly Keller...... Slot 43 Landen Thieman RB 5-8 210 Sr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk HS)

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 2017 Alphabetical Roster 44 Russel Beard LB 6-1 215 Sr. Ashland, Neb. () No. Name...... Position 45 Travis Newgard LB 6-2 225 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Concordia University) 71 Jon Kitazono...... OL 45 Jacob Harvey LS 5-7 235 So. Holdrege, Neb. (Holdrege HS) 10 Jake Kittle...... DB 46 Jacob Garnas LB 5-11 215 Fr. Julesburg, Colo. (Sedgewick County HS) 25 Alex Kruse...... DB 47 Eli Bricker LB 5-10 230 Sr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora HS) 61 Kyle Kuncl...... OL 48 Brenden Heckenlively LB 5-11 195 Jr. Falls City, Neb. (Falls City HS) 56 Jacob LaMarche...... OL 49 Austin Orr TE 6-4 225 Jr. Parker, Colo. (Mountain Vista HS) 35 Dylan MacKichan...... DB 50 Seth McRobert LB 5-11 175 Fr. Bennington, Neb. (Arlington HS) 18 Andrew Maestas...... DB 52 Hayden Penny DL 6-3 245 Fr. Arlington, Neb. (Arlington HS) 15 Mamer Mamer...... DB 53 Chris Borden OL 6-0 295 Fr. North Platte, Neb. (North Platte St. Pat’s HS) 9 Grant McElroy...... LS 54 Evan Reeves DL 6-2 220 Sr. Hastings, Neb. () 93 Grant McGill...... DL 55 Tyler Sorensen DL 6-2 265 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast HS) 55 Cam Burkard OL 6-1 260 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS) 25 Brode McIntosh...... Slot 56 Jacob LaMarche OL 6-1 270 Jr. Ralston, Neb. (Ralston HS) 64 Trevor McKeown...... OL 57 Curran Chapman LB 5-9 210 So. Monument, Colo. (Lewis Palmer HS) 50 Seth McRobert...... LB 58 Carter Smith DL 6-2 220 Fr. Shelby, Neb. (Shelby-Rising City HS) 87 Bryan Moore...... Slot 61 Kyle Kuncl OL 6-2 265 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Gross Catholic HS) 74 Joey Mueller...... OL 63 Zach Chambers OL 6-2 250 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Northeast HS) 3 Paul Muragizi...... K 64 Trevor McKeown OL 6-4 250 Jr. Norfolk, Neb. (Norfolk HS) 2 Arlie Myers...... Slot 65 Zach Ditson DL 5-7 210 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln HS) 45 Travis Newgard...... LB 66 Jake Brandt DL 5-10 220 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast HS) 28 Wyatt Nickels...... LB 70 Colton Davis OL 6-1 275 Fr. Nebraska City, Neb. (Lourdes Central Cath. HS) 49 Austin Orr...... TE 71 Jon Kitazono OL 6-2 280 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart HS) 86 Bradley Pelkey...... WR 72 Ben Smith OL 6-2 260 Jr. Springfield, Neb. (Platteview HS) 52 Hayden Penny...... DL 73 Joel Springer OL 5-11 280 Fr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora HS) 9 Dakota Prorok...... DB 74 Joey Mueller OL 6-0 295 Jr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista South HS) 30 Chris Ramos...... RB 75 David Graham OL 5-11 280 So. Junction City, Kan. (Junction City HS) 54 Evan Reeves...... DL 77 Andrew Kammerzell OL 6-3 225 So. Milliken, Colo. (Roosevelt HS) 3 Cody Robinson...... DB 78 Dillon Holsteen DL 5-8 255 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southwest HS) 88 Mitch Russman...... TE 79 Ty Wilterdink OL 5-10 275 Fr. Sterling, Colo. (Sterling HS) 8 Nolan Schafer...... WR 80 Bryce Darner WR 6-4 200 Sr. Gretna, Neb. (Millard West HS) 4 Tate Schmaderer...... RB 81 Caleb Conway TE 6-4 205 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS) 36 Angeleau Scott...... WR 82 Brant Barth WR 6-1 175 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS) 89 Alex Segura...... WR 83 Derrick Curtis WR 6-1 215 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. Morningside College 90 Austin Shook...... DL 84 Dylan Steinkruger WR 5-11 185 Jr. Juniata, Neb. (Adams Central HS) 85 Zach Hellie WR 6-2 195 Fr. Gurley, Neb. (Leyton HS) 5 James Skerjanec...... WR 86 Bradley Pelkey WR 6-0 175 Jr. Ft. Collins, Colo. (Ft. Collins HS) 72 Ben Smith...... OL 87 Bryan Moore Slot 5-11 180 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Omaha Concordia HS) 58 Carter Smith...... DL 88 Mitch Russman TE 6-4 220 Fr. Weston, Neb. (Raymond Central HS) 55 Tyler Sorensen...... DL 89 Alex Segura WR 5-11 210 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Rangeview HS) 73 Joel Springer...... OL 90 Austin Shook DL 6-2 280 Sr. Milford, Neb. (Milford HS) 84 Dylan Steinkruger...... WR 91 Justen Hall DL 6-0 215 Fr. Ceresco, Neb. (Raymond Central HS) 20 Ryan Stewart...... RB 92 Jake Busmente DL 5-11 235 So. Sterling, Colo. (Sterling HS) 96 Andrew Stolpe...... DL 93 Grant McGill DL 6-2 240 Jr. Waverly, Neb. (Waverly HS) 27 Matt Survil...... TE 94 Matthew Kean DL 5-11 240 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Pius X HS) 39 Austin Taylor...... RB 95 Trevor Holen DL 6-6 250 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. (Briar Cliff University) 34 Shaka Taylor...... RB 96 Andrew Stolpe DL 6-0 275 Jr. Aurora, Neb. (Aurora HS) 12 Braxton Thais...... DL 97 Grant Bednar DL 6-1 230 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Morningside College) 43 Landen Thieman...... RB 98 Scottie Davis DL 6-4 230 So. Castle Rock, Colo. (Castleview HS) 38 Marcus Thimm...... DB 99 Jacob Walsh DL 6-1 245 Fr. Roca, Neb. (Norris HS) 15 Kevin Tims...... QB 32 Tyler Trout...... RB Head Coach: Brian Keller (22nd Year) 19 Derrick Vander Linden...... WR Assistants: Kevin Crume (defensive coordinator), Caleb Armstrong (linebackers/special teams 22 Jacob VanLiew...... LB coordinator), Ray Corona (kickers/punters), Alex Czeranko (wide receivers), Tyler Francis 99 Jacob Walsh...... DL (quarterbacks), Paul Harris (defensive line), Mike Johnson (defensive line), Corey Jones (slots), 6 Chris Washington...... LB Rod Jones (offensive line), Chip Lange (running backs), Dan Thurin (linebackers), Dave Waten- 79 Ty Wilterdink...... OL paugh (tight ends), Joe Dinan (student assistant) 8 Zach Zeisler...... DB

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2017 Nebraska Wesleyan Football Nebraska Wesleyan Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

Team Statistics NWU OPP SCORING 14 34 Points Per Game 14.0 34.0 Points Off Turnovers 0 19 FIRST DOWNS 19 15 R u s h in g 7 12 P a s s in g 12 3 P e n a lt y 00 RUSHING YARDAGE 140 238 Yards gained rushing 164 255 Yards lost rushing 24 17 Rushing Attempts 33 45 Average Per Rush 4.2 5.3 Average Per Game 140.0 238.0 TDs Rushing 0 3 PASSING YARDAGE 262 122 C o m p - A t t - I n t 25-44-5 5-11-0 Average Per Pass 6.0 11.1 Average Per Catch 10.5 24.4 Average Per Game 262.0 122.0 TDs Passing 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 402 360 Total Plays 77 56 Average Per Play 5.2 6.4 Average Per Game 402.0 360.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-93 2-38 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3--2 1--3 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 5-52 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 15.5 19.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE -0.7 -3.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 10.4 FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 4-2 PENALTIES-Yards 7-55 1-5 Average Per Game 55.0 5.0 PUNTS-Yards 6-211 6-220 Average Per Punt 35.2 36.7 Net punt average 35.7 37.0 KICKOFFS-Yards 2-116 6-350 Average Per Kick 58.0 58.3 Net kick average 39.0 42.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 3 : 2 7 2 6 : 3 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 5/16 6/13 3rd-Down Pct 31% 46% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 0/0 4th-Down Pct 67% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 2-5 1-17 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 2 5 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 0-0 ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (1-5) 20% (2-3) 67% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (1-5) 20% (2-3) 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS (2-2) 100% (2-4) 50% ATTENDANCE 881 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/881 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Nebraska Wesleyan 0 7 0 7 0 14 Opponents 19 8 7 0 0 34

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2017 Nebraska Wesleyan Football Nebraska Wesleyan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Shaka Taylor 1 14 102 0 102 7.3 0 22 102.0 Shaka Taylor 2 -1 -0.5 0 0 Colby Ensz 1 6 29 5 24 4.0 0 10 24.0 Adam Granville 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Sawyer Kean 1 2 12 0 12 6.0 0 9 12.0 Total 3 -2 -0.7 0 0 Garris Karr 1 5 9 2 7 1.4 0 3 7.0 Opponents 1 -3 -3.0 0 0 Landen Thieman 1 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 Arlie Myers 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Jonathan Curti 1 4 6 17 -11 -2.8 0 3 -11.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 33 164 24 140 4.2 0 22 140.0 Opponents 5 52 10.4 0 34 Opponents 1 45 255 17 238 5.3 3 25 238.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Garris Karr 4 63 15.8 0 20 Jonathan Curti 1 99.11 25-44-5 56.8 262 2 43 262.0 Shaka Taylor 1 13 13.0 0 13 Total 1 99.11 25-44-5 56.8 262 2 43 262.0 D Vander Linden 1 17 17.0 0 17 Opponents 1 198.62 5-11-0 45.5 122 2 56 122.0 Total 6 93 15.5 0 20 Opponents 2 38 19.0 0 24 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Bradley Pelkey 1 4 80 20.0 0 43 80.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Arlie Myers 1 4 48 12.0 1 21 48.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Derrick Curtis 1 4 35 8.8 0 13 35.0 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jackson Hinze 1 4 27 6.8 1 10 27.0 Shaka Taylor 1 4 -6 -1.5 0 2 -6.0 James Skerjanec 1 3 47 15.7 0 25 47.0 Bryce Darner 1 1 21 21.0 0 21 21.0 Braly Keller 1 1 10 10.0 0 10 10.0 Total 1 25 262 10.5 2 43 262.0 Opponents 1 5 122 24.4 2 56 122.0

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2017 Nebraska Wesleyan Football Nebraska Wesleyan Overall Individual Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Jackson Hinze 1 - 2-2 - - - - - 8 Jonathan Curti 1 48 -11 262 251 251.0 Arlie Myers 1 ------6 Shaka Taylor 1 14 102 0 102 102.0 Total 2 - 2-2 - - - - - 14 Colby Ensz 1 6 24 0 24 24.0 Opponents 5 - 2-4 - 1 1-1 - - 34 Sawyer Kean 1 2 12 0 12 12.0 Garris Karr 1 5 7 0 7 7.0 Landen Thieman 1 1 4 0 4 4.0 Arlie Myers 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 Total 1 77 140 262 402 402.0 Opponents 1 56 238 122 360 360.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Jackson Hinze 6 211 35.2 48 0 2 2 0 0 FG Sequence Nebraska Wesleyan Opponents Total 6 211 35.2 48 0 2 2 0 0 Concordia (Minn.) - - Opponents 6 220 36.7 56 0 0 1 1 0

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln 2017 Nebraska WesleyanJackson FootballHinze 2 116 58.0 0 0 Nebraska Wesleyan Overall Individual StatisticsTotal (as of Sep 06, 2017)2 116 58.0 0 0 19.0 39.0 26 All gamesOpponents 6 350 58.3 0 0 15.5 42.8 22

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Shaka Taylor 1 102 -6 -1 13 0 108 108.0 Bradley Pelkey 1 0 80 0 0 0 80 80.0 Garris Karr 1 7 0 0 63 0 70 70.0 Arlie Myers 1 2 48 0 0 0 50 50.0 James Skerjane 1 0 47 0 0 0 47 47.0 Derrick Curtis 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35.0 Jackson Hinze 1 0 27 0 0 0 27 27.0 Colby Ensz 1 24 0 0 0 0 24 24.0 Bryce Darner 1 0 21 0 0 0 21 21.0 D Vander Linden 1 0 0 0 17 0 17 17.0 Sawyer Kean 1 12 0 0 0 0 12 12.0 Braly Keller 1 0 10 0 0 0 10 10.0 Landen Thieman 1 4 0 0 0 0 4 4.0 Adam Granville 1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -1.0 Jonathan Curti 1 -11 0 0 0 0 -11 -11.0 Total 1 140 262 -2 93 0 493 493.0 Opponents 1 238 122 -3 38 52 447 447.0

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2017 Nebraska Wesleyan Football Nebraska Wesleyan Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2017) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 7 Dakota Buss 1 2 4 6 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 47 Eli Bricker 1 4 2 6 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . . 55 Tyler Sorensen 1 3 2 5 2.5-5 2.0-5 . . 1 . . . . 93 Grant McGill 1 . 4 4 ...... 97 Grant Bednar 1.33 ...... 45 Travis Newgard 1 2 1 3 ...... 35 Dylan MacKichan 1 3 . 3 ...... 96 Andrew Stolpe 1 3 . 3 ...... 44 Russel Beard 12.2 ...... 22 Jacob VanLiew 1 2 . 2 ...... 3 Cody Robinson 1 2 . 2 ...... 95 Trevor Holen 1 1 1 2 ...... 5 Heath Hovendick 1 1 1 2 ...... 12 Braxton Thais 1 2 . 2 ...... 15 Mamer Mamer 1 1 . 1 ...... 31 Tanner Boggs 1 1 . 1 ...... 6 C. Washington 1 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 75 David Graham 1 . 1 1 ...... 48 B. Heckenlively 1 . 1 1 ...... 24 Micah Dexter 1 1 . 1 ...... 90 Austin Shook 1 . 1 1 0.5-1 ...... 64 Trevor McKeown 1 . 1 1 ...... 7A Jonathan Curti 1 1 . 1 ...... 17 Braly Keller 1 ...... 1-0 . . . Total 1 32 22 54 4-7 2-5 . 1 1 2-0 1 . . Opponents 1 44 34 78 5-34 1-17 5-52 1 2 1-0 1 . .

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Box Score (Final) 2017 Nebraska Wesleyan Football Concordia (Minn.) vs Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept 2, 2017 at Lincoln, Neb.)

Score by Quarters 1234Total Concordia (Minn.) 19 8 7 0 34 Nebraska Wesleyan 0707 14

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 08:11 CC - Austin Maanum 56 yd pass from Michael Herzog (Tony Kostelecky kick failed), 1-56 0:10 03:20 CC - Chad Johnson 25 yd run (Tony Kostelecky kick), 2-25 0:12 00:19 CC - Chad Johnson 5 yd run (Tony Kostelecky kick failed), 4-24 1:15 2nd 02:20 CC - Jason Montonye 5 yd run (Austin Maanum pass from Michael Herzog), 10-73 4:58 00:37 NWU - Arlie Myers 21 yd pass from Jonathan Curti (Jackson Hinze kick), 7-79 1:38 3rd 12:10 CC - Kevin Marzolf 40 yd pass from Michael Herzog (Tony Kostelecky kick), 3-60 1:16 4th 07:25 NWU - Jackson Hinze 9 yd pass from Jonathan Curti (Jackson Hinze kick), 10-75 4:27

CC NWU FIRST DOWNS 15 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 45-238 33-140 PASSING YDS (NET) 122 262 Passes Att-Comp-Int 11-5-0 44-25-5 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-360 77-402 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1--3 3--2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-38 6-93 Interception Returns-Yards 5-52 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-36.7 6-35.2 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 2-1 Penalties-Yards 1-5 7-55 Possession Time 26:33 33:27 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 5 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 1-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-17 2-5

RUSHING: Concordia (Minn.)-Chad Johnson 14-134; Jason Montonye 5-54; Michael Herzog 11-23; Dane Ringquist 8-22; Conor Gessell 1-12; Austin Maanum 1-5; TEAM 3-minus 4; Blake Kragnes 2-minus 8. Nebraska Wesleyan-Shaka Taylor 14-102; Colby Ensz 6-24; Sawyer Kean 2-12; Garris Karr 5-7; Landen Thieman 1-4; Arlie Myers 1-2; Jonathan Curti 4-minus 11.

PASSING: Concordia (Minn.)-Michael Herzog 5-10-0-122; Blake Kragnes 0-1-0-0. Nebraska Wesleyan-Jonathan Curti 25-44-5-262.

RECEIVING: Concordia (Minn.)-Blake Kragnes 2-11; Austin Maanum 1-56; Kevin Marzolf 1-40; Dane Ringquist 1-15. Nebraska Wesleyan-Bradley Pelkey 4-80; Arlie Myers 4-48; Derrick Curtis 4-35; Jackson Hinze 4-27; Shaka Taylor 4-minus 6; James Skerjanec 3-47; Bryce Darner 1-21; Braly Keller 1-10.

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia (Minn.)-Aaron Ahrndt 1-34; Ethan Eagerton 1-18; Jesse Bucholz 1-0; Jake Erholtz 1-0; Alex Berg 1-0. Nebraska Wesleyan-None.

FUMBLES: Concordia (Minn.)-Michael Herzog 2-1; Ryan Cihak 1-1; Blake Kragnes 1-0. Nebraska Wesleyan-Adam Granville 1-0; Shaka Taylor 1-1.

Concordia (Minn.) (1-0) vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (0-1) Date: Sept 2, 2017 • Site: Lincoln, Neb. • Stadium: Abel Stadium Attendance: 881

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