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Kentucky Wesleyan College Football Notebook Roy Pickerill, Sports Information Director Office:270-852-3347 Fax:270-852-3356 Email: [email protected] Press Box: 270-316-8838 Home:270-926-3898 at South Alabama 2010 Schedule Game 5: Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (3-1) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (3-0), Saturday, Oct. Won 3, Lost 1; GLFC: 0-0 2, 4 p.m. CT, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium (38,888). Series: First meeting. Radio: WVJS-AM-1420 Sept. 2 Indianapolis L, 10-38 and WVJS-FM-100.3 (Gary Gallup and Glenn Young). 11 Pikeville W, 34-28 18 at Central State W, 38-33 Coaches: Brent Holsclaw (Kentucky Wesleyan '93) is 15-42* in his eighth season at his alma 25 Alma W, 49-29 mater. Joey Jones (Alabama '89) is 10-0 in his second season at South Alabama and 13-7 as a Oct. 2 at South Alabama 4:00 collegiate head coach. 9 at Urbana* Noon 16 at Missouri S&T* 1:00 NCAA: The Panthers are No. 15 in Divison II passing (303.0 ypg). Chris Owens is No. 16 in 23 Saint Joseph's* 1:00 passing efficiency (155.4) and 16th in total offense (296.0 ypg); DaMarcus Ganaway is tied 30 Miles 1:00 for 15 in receiving yards (108.5 ypg) and tied for No. 22 in receptions (6.8 rpg); Sammy Bland Nov. 6 Notre Dame College 1:00 is tied for No. 8 in interceptions (.75 ipg); Ken Stoklosa is tied for 17th in tackles for loss (1.9 13 at Concordia (Ala.) 1:00 tflpg) and tied for 20th in tackles (10.3 tpg). All times Central. *Great Lakes Football Conference games. 1st & 10: Both teams played visiting Pikeville. USA won 56-0 on Sept. 4 and KWC won 34-28 on Sept. 2009 Schedule 11. They both also play Missouri S&T. Won 2, Lost 9; GLFC: 2-2, 3rd The 3-1 record is the best start in Coach Holsclaw's eight-year tenure and the Panthers best Aug. 27 at Indianapolis 3-31 start since 1999 when the Panthers began 5-0. Sept. 3 at Murray State 10-66 This is the 26th contest versus a FCS foe since 1983. KWC is 0-25 against 13 different 19 at Kentucky State 25-30 universities. 26 at Southwest Baptist 20-50 Chris Owen for the third consecutive week passed for four touchdowns in a game by Oct. 3 Central State* (2OT) 31-30 completing 30 of 43 passes for a career high 423 yards against Alma. This marked the fifth most 10 Urbana 16-24 yards in KWC history. He has been named twice Great Lakes Football Conference Offensive 17 Grand View 12-24 Player of the Week on Sept. 13 and 20. 24 at Saint Joseph's* 7-48 The 49 points against Alma was the most since a 49-42 win over Quincy on Oct. 28, 2000. 31 at Lake Erie 7-24 Owen needs nine more completions to pass Holsclaw's 422 (1991-93) for second on the Nov. 7 at Lincoln (Mo.)* 21-6 KWC career list and six more touchdown passes to top Eric Stockton's 41 (1994-95) for second 14 Missouri S&T* 14-34 place in the Panther record book. Owen has completed 414 of 695 passes for 4,721 yards and 36 TDs. Kentucky Wesleyan College DaMarcus Ganaway tied for the third most passes caught 11 in a game over Alma. His 184 Location: Owensboro, Ky. receiving yards was the 10th best single game performance in KWC history. (Pop.: 60,000, 3rd largest in the state) Sammy Bland set a single game record for longest field goal block return with an 80-yard Enrollment: 759 touchdown versus Alma. Church Affiliation: United Methodist The Panthers travel to Urbana to open Great Lakes Football Conference play next week. Nickname: Panthers KWC was picked fourth in the Great Lakes Football Conference coaches preseason poll. Colors: Purple and White Senior linebacker David James received preseason second-team All-America recognition by Conference: Great Lakes Football (Great the Consensus Draft Services. Lakes Valley Conference in 12 other sports) The 88-Panther squad has 12 seniors, 20 juniors, 8 sophomores and 48 freshmen. Affiliation: NCAA Division II KWC has eight three-year letterwinners, 15 two-year letterwinners, nine one-year Stadium: Steele at Robert "Bullet" Wilson letterwinners, three squad members, 11 redshirts, one transfers including four from junior Field (3,000), Field Turf colleges and 37 high school graduates. 2009 Great Lakes Conference: 2-2, 3rd The average offensive lineman stands 6-1 tall and weighs 270 pounds. The average defensive 2009 Record: 2-9 lineman also stands 6-1 tall but weighs 261 pounds. Tallest: 6-7 Caleb Ingram (So.-te); Smallest: 5-3 Charles Palmer (Jr.-wr); Heaviest: 389 lb., Kenneth Woodget (Fr.-dl); University of South Alabama Lightest: 143 lb., Charles Palmer (Jr.-wr). Location: Mobile, Alabama The 2010 team hales from 17 states: Kentucky 33; Indiana 17; Ohio 8; Tennessee 5; Florida Enrollment: 15,007 4; Mississippi 4; Georgia 3; Illinois 3; Alabama 2; Michigan 2; California 1; Connecticut 1; Nickname: Jaguars Louisiana 1; Maryland 1; New Jersey 1; New York 1; Ohio 8; and Texas 1. Colors: Blue, Red and White The Great Lakes Valley Conference will add football in 2010. KWC has been a chartered Conference: Independent member of the league since the start in 1978 in 12 other sports. Affiliation: NCAA (FCS in 2011) 2010 marks the 27th season of modern football at KWC. The sport was renewed on Sept. 3, Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium (38,888) 1983, after a 53-year absence. The Panthers played when the college was located in Winchester, 2009 Record: 7-0 15 miles east of Lexington, from 1907 until the 1930 depression. A. J. Smith, vice president and general manager of the San Diego Chargers, graduated from KWC in 1971. *Does not include 21 games (5-16) later vacated by NCAA. On-field record 15-48. NUMBERS Statistics Depth Chart Offense Defense Comparative team statistics: Wide Receiver End KWC USA 9 Vince Lalonde (5-10, 188, Sr-3L) 47 Justin Blosser (6-2, 228, So-1L) Overall Record 3-1 3-0 1 Eric Mayfield (5-8, 172, Sr-2L) 4 Jazz Wright (6-2, 245, Fr-HS) Conference Record 0-0 0-0 Points Scored 131 159 Wide Receiver Tackle Points Allowed 127 21 8 David Smith (5-9, 209, Sr-1L) 96 Jasen Fairley (5-11, 303, Sr-1L) Total Offense 390.2 485.0 82 Jake Pepper (6-3, 186, Jr-2L) 57 Jeremy Franklin (6-4, 308, Jr-2L) Total Offense Allowed 382.8 201.3 Rushing Yards 73.8 305.0 Left Tackle Tackle Rushing Yards Allowed 177.5 66.3 52 Levi Ray (5-11, 250, Jr-2L) 30 Steven Smith (6-2, 255, Sr-3L) Passing Yards 316.5 180.0 77 Andrew Toebbe (6-4, 266, Fr-HS) 40 Adam Beck (6-2, 232, Sr-3L) Passing Yards Allowed 205.2 135.0 Left Guard End 71 Kenneth Woodget (6-4, 389, Fr-HS) 53 Maison Kana (6-3, 211, Fr-HS) Top statistical leaders: 74 Mac Webb (6-3, 260, Fr-HS) 50 Dale Mitchell (6-5, 194, Fr-HS) Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Center Outside Linebacker Thomas Gordon, KW 55 231 4.2 1 65 Corey Downing (6-0, 272, Jr-2L) 20 Quadarius Wallace (5-11, 205, Jr-JC) Kendall Houston, SA 22 193 8.8 2 52 Levi Ray (5-11, 250, Jr-2L) 25 Travis Leistner (5-10, 191, Fr-RS) Passing Co-At-Int Yds TD Right Guard Middle Linebacker Chris Owen, KW 94-150-3 1216 13 60 Josh Williams (6-2, 255, Jr-JC) 51 Ken Stoklosa (6-1, 244, Jr-2L) Brennan Sims, SA 18-27-0 285 4 63 Joey Galmiche (6-2, 318, Fr-HS) 34 Kenneth Little (5-11, 214, Fr-RS) Receiving No Yds Avg TD Right Tackle Outside Linebacker DaMarcus Ganaway, K 27 434 16.1 5 72 Chuck Palonis (6-4, 302, Sr-3L) 37 Andy Pirruccello (5-11, 216, Jr-2L) Brynt Lavender, SA 6 91 15.2 1 66 Wayne Helm (6-4, 302, Fr-HS) 2 David James (6-0, 215, Sr-3L) Total Offense G Yds Avg Wide Receiver Corner Back Chris Owen, KW 4 1184 296.0 11 DaMarcus Ganaway (6-3, 200, Sr-3L 26 Eric Rhodes (6-1, 201, Jr-2L) Brennan Sims, SA 3 284 94.7 82 Jake Pepper (6-3, 186, Jr-2L) 19 Lonnie Rucker (6-1, 170, Fr-HS) Scoring TD Xpt FG Pts Wide Receiver Corner Back DaMarcus Ganaway, K 5 30 80 Derek Brown (6-1, 194, Jr-2L) 21 Sammy Bland (6-0, 187, Sr-3L) Brandon Ross, SA 4 24 7 Joey Kramer (6-0, 175, So-1L) 45 Dean Dimitropoulos (5-8, 163, Sr-Sq) Punting No Yds Avg LG Quarterback Strong Safety Sean Maguire, KW 26 1006 38.7 57 14 Chris Owen (5-11, 180, Sr-3L) 36 Josh Rahm (5-10, 196, Jr-Sq) Scott Garber, SA 10 490 40.9 53 9 Vince Lalonde (5-10, 188, Sr-3L) 38 Sarge Huntley (5-11, 178, Fr-HS) Punt Returns No Yds Avg TD Runningback Free Safety Eric Mayfield, KW 7 21 3.0 0 3 Thomas Gordon (5-9, 168, Jr-2L) 10 Khalid Harris (5-10, 178, Jr-2L) Jerome Jones, SA 6 148 24.7 1 28 Darius Henderson (5-9, 170, Fr-HS) 33 Leon Carter (6-1, 197, So-1L) Kick Returns No Yds Avg TD Specialist Specialist DaMarcus Ganaway, K 8 87 10.9 0 T.J.