Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics 2007

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] DECEMBER 19, 2007 www.SMSUmustangs.com • phone: (507) 537-7177 • fax: (507) 537-6578

2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE THE 2007 SEASON: The Southwest Minnesota State University football team finished the 2007 season with an overall Aug. 30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire ...... L 13-42 record of 2-9. SMSU finished 2-7 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tying for eighth place. Sept. 8 at Jamestown (N.D.) ...... L 9-17 Sept. 15 at Minnesota, Crookston * ...... W 20-15 2007 SMSU SENIORS: SMSU had seven seniors on the final 2007 roster. The seniors include: Ben Adams, David Sept. 22 Northern State *...... L 27-31 Connors, Tyler Fischer, James Holmes, Kyle Rider, William Sutton and Justin Van Wyk. Sept. 29 at Mary * ...... L 22-23 2007 SMSU FOOTBALL LETTERWINNERS: The 2007 SMSU football team had 55 letterwinners. Players must have Oct. 6 Concordia * ^ (Ag Bowl) ...... W 24-19 appeared in at least one game to be listed as a letterwinner. Oct. 13 at Upper Iowa * ...... L 29-37 SENIORS (7): Ben Adams, David Connors, Tyler Fischer, James Holmes, Kyle Rider, William Sutton, Justin Van Wyk Oct. 20 at Wayne State * ...... L 28-42 JUNIORS (13): Tom Brown, Tim Cariveau, Matt Fischer, Maxon Keating*, Tom Kolb, Michael Liggins, Jim Nelson, Oct. 27 Bemidji State *...... L 14-28 Tyler Reed, Tony Rislov, Korey Roethler, Josh Shudlick, Scott Talcott, Grant Wells Nov. 3 Winona State * ...... L 46-49 2ot SOPHOMORES (16): Paul Benesh, Levi Bullerman, Matt Carmody, Bryce Haessly, Michael Hagny, J.D. Koedatich, Bill Nov. 10 vs. MSU Moorhead * % ...... L 27-41 Noethlich, Shaye Thomas, Derek Townsend, Ryan Vette, Jordan Wager, Kevin Wagner, Nick Wagner, Tony Weiler, Blake * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game Wilson, Zach Wysong ^ Homecoming REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (16): Alex Ault, Scott Beehler, Brian Bular, Chris Christianson, Jason Ferhnolz, Josh % played at Metrdome, Minneapolis, Minn. Ferryman, Chad Gardner, Curt Gosser, Nate Hacker, Shane LaDage, Ryan Lausted, Alex Mayorov, Paul Muecke, Sean Patrick O’Leary, Robbie Slinkman, Sam Woitalewicz 2007 NSIC STANDINGS TRUE FRESHMAN (3): Bret Ballantine, Ryan Burke, Michell Moya NSIC Overall Letterwinners who didn’t finish season on the roster: Demarco Butts, Bobby Clayborn, Thomas Durham, Whenson Winona State ...... 9-0 ...... 10-2 Felix Wayne State ...... 7-2...... 7-5 *could receive medical redshirt Mary ...... 7-2 ...... 7-4 Bemidji State ...... 6-3 ...... 7-4 RADIO BROADCASTS: All SMSU football games were broadcast on KARL 105.1 FM with Aaron Ziemer handling play-by- Northern State ...... 5-4 ...... 5-6 play. Concordia ...... 3-6 ...... 4-7 TEAM AWARD WINNERS: Team awards were voted by SMSU players following the season. Minnesota State Moorhead ...... 3-6 ...... 4-7 Most Valuable Player: Tyler Reed, Jr., Safety Southwest Minnesota State ...... 2-7 ...... 2-9 Offensive MVP: Zach Wysong, So., Running Back Upper Iowa...... 2-7 ...... 3-8 Defensive MVP: Tyler Fischer, Sr., Linebacker Minnesota, Crookston ...... 1-8 ...... 2-8 Special Teams MVP: William Sutton, Sr., Kick Returner Scout Team Offensive MVP: Sam Woitalewicz, RFr., Wide Receiver SMSU UNDER EIDSNESS IN 2007 WHEN... Scout Team Defensive MVP: Derek Klinkner, Fr., Linebacker Playing at home...... 1-4 Scout Team Special Teams MVP: Tony Awoleye, Fr. Playing away ...... 1-4 Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-1 2007 ALL-NSIC HONOREES: SMSU had 12 players earn all-conference honors following the season. The Mustangs had Ahead at halftime ...... 2-3 one first team, three second team and eight honorable mention selections. Behind at halftime ...... 0-6 First team: Tyler Reed, defensive back Tied at halftime ...... 0-0 Second team: William Sutton, kick return; Bill Noethlich, offensive line; Scott Talcott kicker Ahead after third quarter ...... 2-2 Honorable mention: Ben Adams (LB), Matt Fischer (TE), Tyler Fischer (LB), Tom Kolb (OL), Jim Nelson (OL), Korey Behind after third quarter ...... 0-7 Roethler (P), Josh Shudlick (QB), Zach Wysong (RB) Scores first...... 1-4 Opponent scores first ...... 1-5 2007 ALL-REGION HONORS: Junior safety Tyler Reed was named first team Daktronic All-Northwest Region. He Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 2-3 becomes just the third Mustang player to earn first team all-region honors at the Division II level. Defensive tackle Jason Out-gains or the same opponent passing...... 1-6 Jacobs (1999) and punter Andy Schlichting (2005) are the only two previous SMSU players to earn first team honors. Commits fewer turnovers than opponent...... 1-1 Jacobs (1997 & 1998) and tight end Dan Linden (2001) were both named second team all-region. Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 1-6 Commits same turnovers as opponent ...... 0-2 GLEN GALLIGAN AWARD WINNER: Tyler Fischer was the 2007 recipient of the NSIC Glen Galligan Award. The award Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 1-5 honors the top senior football student-athlete in the conference each year. The award began in 1948 to honor Galligan, Have more penalties than opponent ...... 1-4 who was the athletic director at Winona State from 1929-47 and head coach at WSU from 1927-33 and 1935. Fischer is the sixth Mustang to earn the award. Previous award winners include Dan Koster (1984), Bruce Saugstad (1988), Preston SMSU ALL-TIME UNDER EIDSNESS WHEN... Cunningham (1995), Eric Lee (1996) and Jason Jacobs (1999). Playing at home ...... 8-13 Playing away ...... 7-12 TYLER FISCHER EARNS ACADEMIC AWARD: Senior linebacker Tyler Fischer was named to the 2007 ESPN The Magazine Playing at a neutral site ...... 0-4 Academic All-District V College Division second team. The College Division District V team, which consists of student- Ahead at halftime ...... 11-6 athletes from NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA schools from the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Behind at halftime...... 4-21 Indiana, was selected by sports information directors in the district. Fischer has compiled a 3.74 GPA while majoring in ag. business. It’s the third major academic award Fischer has Tied at halftime ...... 0-2 earned in the last six months. Last summer he was named the 2006-07 NSIC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year while in Ahead after third quarter ...... 13-3 September he was named to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team which is awarded for commu- Behind after third quarter ...... 2-26 nity involvement and academic success. Scores first ...... 12-11 Opponent scores first ...... 3-18 MORE FISCHER AWARDS: Senior linebacker Tyler Fischer was one of 22 players in all of college football to be named to Out-gains the opponent rushing ...... 11-10 the 2007 American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team on Sept. 12. The Good Works Team honors players Out-gains or the same opponent passing ...... 10-11 for their dedication and commitment to community service. Commits fewer turnovers than opponent ...... 7-2 Fischer becomes just the second SMSU player to be named to earn the prestigious award. Defensive back Russ Barclay Commits more turnovers than opponent...... 4-21 was the first player to earn the award in 1999. Commits same turnovers as opponent ...... 4-6

Have same or fewer penalties than opponent ...... 7-18 ACADEMIC ALL-NSIC: SMSU had 12 players earn Academic All-NSIC honors in 2007. The 12 selections were second Have more penalties than opponent ...... 8-11 among the 10 NSIC schools. Players to earn the honor include:Ben Adams, Tim Cariveau, Matt Carmody, Tyler Fischer, Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 1 MUSTANGS IN THE NSIC STATS Tom Kolb, Tyler Mickelson, Tyler Reed, Tony Rislov, Josh 5,574 Josh Shudlick ...... 2005-07 Shudlick, Justin Van Wyk, Jordan Wager and Grant Wells The following is where SMSU ranked in the final league sta- MUSTANG BIG PLAYS IN 2007: The SMSU offense, defense tistics for NSIC games only: THE COACH: Southwest Minnesota State University head and special teams provided some very long and exciting 1st Net Punting 36.6 coach Eric Eidsness completed his fourth season at SMSU plays this season. The SMSU offense had 14 plays of 30 2nd Punt Returns 10.4 and has compiled an overall record of 15-29, including 9-22 yards or more while the kick return team finished with four 2nd Kickoff Returns 19.3 in conference games. returns of 40 yards or more. The SMSU defense also had a 3rd Pass Defense 226.1 Prior to being named head coach at SMSU, Eidsness was 100-yard interception return. 4th Pass Offense 273.4 offensive coordinator at South Dakota State University for Mustang Plays of 30 or More Yards 7th Scoring Defense 31.9 five seasons (1999-2003). He also served as assistant head Yds Player Opponent 8th Rush Offense 96.2 coach during his last season in 2003. Prior to SDSU, 100-td Reed INT return Mary 8th Scoring Offense 26.1 Eidsness was offensive coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.) 95-td Sutton kick return Winona State 8th Total Offense 369.7 (1998), and was an offensive assistant at both South Dakota 80-td Townsend catch Upper Iowa 9th Total Defense 435.8 State (1996-97) and Morningside (Iowa) (1994-95). 75-td Wysong rush Concordia 9th Rush Defense 209.7 75-td Wysong catch Concordia EIDSNESS SECOND ON COACHING LIST: SMSU head coach 70-td Felix catch Upper Iowa MUSTANG INDIVIDUALS IN THE NSIC STATS Eric Eidsness moved into sole possession of second place 69-td Townsend catch Bemidji State The following is where SMSU individuals ranked in the final NSIC statistics for conference games only: on the SMSU career wins list with his 15th victory in 66 Benesh kick return Upper Iowa 1st, field goals Scott Talcott 1.00 SMSU’s win over Concordia on Oct. 6. Gary Buer is the 52 Benesh kick return Jamestown 1st, kickoff returns William Sutton 26.5 program’s all-time leader with 70 wins in 14 years (1979- 48 Sutton kick return Concordia 2nd, punting average Korey Roethler 38.7 92). 42 Benesh rush Concordia 3rd, punt returns Zach Wysong 9.5 36 O’Leary catch MSU Moorhead 3rd, tackles Tyler Reed 9.3 ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: Southwest 32 Wilson catch Winona State 4th, passing yards/game Josh Shudlick 260.1 Minnesota State finished the season 2-9 overall, 2-7 NSIC. 31 Ballantine catch Northern State 5th, scoring Zach Wysong 6.7 The SMSU offense scored 257 points for an average of 23.4 31 Townsend catch UW-Eau Claire 6th, rushing Zach Wysong 60.9 per game, while the defense allowed 346 points for an aver- 31 Wager catch UW-Eau Claire 6th, total offense Josh Shudlick 264.2 age of 31.5 per game. 31 Benesh rush Minn., Crookston 9th, rushing Paul Benesh 49.8 Sophomore Zach Wysong rushed for a team-high 651 30 Wysong rush Minn., Crookston 10th, all purpose Paul Benesh 109.6 yards and six touchdowns on 164 carries. Sophomore Paul 30 Wilson catch MSU Moorhead Benesh finished with 435 yards and two touchdowns on 96 MUSTANGS IN THE NCAA STATS attempts. 400-YARD GAMES FOR SMSU OFFENSE: The Mustang The following is where SMSU ranked in the top 50 NCAA sta- Junior quarterback Josh Shudlick completed 250 of 444 offense recorded its fourth 400-plus yards of total offense tistics (through Dec. 8): passes for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns and 14 intercep- of the season in the season finale versus MSU Moorhead. 16th Punt Return Defense 5.65 tions. He also rushed for two touchdowns. Since head coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004, 20th Passing Offense 267.5 Sophomore Derek Townsend led the team with 50 recep- SMSU has recorded 11 games of 400 yards or more of total 22nd Kickoff Return Defense 17.3 tions for 698 yards and four touchdowns. Junior Matt offense in a single game. 40th Net Punting 32.6 Fischer caught 36 passes for 387 yards and two scores. Wysong led the team with five touchdown receptions. SMSU IN SINGLE SEASON RECORD BOOK: The SMSU On defense, senior David Connors led the team with four offense finished the 2007 season ranking high in the school interceptions while junior Tyler Reed added three intercep- single-season record book. The following is where the 2007 MUSTANGS IN THE NCAA STATS tions. Reed finished the season with a team-high 101 tack- team ranks in the record book. The following is where SMSU individuals ranked in the top les which included a team best 56 solo stops. Sophomore 4th, pass completions, 250 50 NCAA statistics (through Dec. 8): Levi Bullerman ended the season with a team-high 10 tack- 5th, total offense, 3,930 18th, passing yards Josh Shudlick 2,942 les for loss. 5th, pass attempts, 447 25th, field goals/game Scott Talcott 0.9 7th, pass yards, 2,942 29th, total offense Josh Shudlick 256.8 FISCHER AND REED REACH 200: Senior Tyler Fischer and 7th, total offense/game, 357.3 44th, solo tackles Tyler Reed 5.1 junior Tyler Reed both surpassed the 200 career tackle 9th, total points, 257 46th, kickoff returns William Sutton 24.9 mark during the 2007 season. Reed now has 221 and ranks 10th, pass touchdowns, 18 47th, total tackles Tyler Reed 9.2 in the top 20 in school history, while Fischer finished his career with 213. PASSING YARDS ONE OF THE BEST: SMSU passed for 2,942 2007 TURNOVER BREAKDOWN yards this season which is the highest total by a Mustang SMSU OPP. SHUDLICK AND 300: Junior Josh Shudlick finished the sea- team since the 1993 squad finished with 3,153 yards. FLOST/INT. FLOST/INT. MARGIN son passing for over 300 yards in the final five games and UWEC 2/2 1/0 -3 became the first SMSU quarterback to do so since Jeff FANS, DON’T LEAVE EARLY!: One thing SMSU fans have JC 2/1 2/1 0 Loots in 1992. learned during the two seasons is not to leave a game early. SMSU was been involved in some very tight games since the UMC 0/2 0/1 -1 TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE: Opponents have held a size- 2006 season. NSU 1/1 0/1 -1 able time of possession advantage this season over SMSU. In the last two years (22 games), 14 of SMSU’s games UM 2/0 3/2 +3 Opponents had a higher time of possession in nine of 11 have been decided by a total of 63 points, an average of 4.5 CSP 2/0 3/0 +1 games this season. SMSU held a 7:54 advantage in a loss to per game. UIU 1/1 0/1 -1 Jamestown and a 4:04 advantage versus MSU Moorhead 10 of SMSU’s 16 losses in the last two years have been by WSC 1/3 2/1 -1 for its only “plus” games of the season. a total of 48 points (4.8 per game). BSU 3/1 1/1 -1 WSU 2/2 0/2 -2 SHUDLICK MOVES UP THE RECORD BOOK: Junior quarter- HOLDING ONTO THE BALL: Winning the turnover margin MSUM 1/2 0/3 0 back Josh Shudlick became the eighth Mustang player to each week is a major key to winning games. This statistic Totals 17/15 12/14 -6 reach the career 5,000 yards passing mark during the Nov. has been a major issue for SMSU in recent years. 3 versus Winona State. He has passed for 5,574 yards in his Since the start of the 2005 season (33 games), SMSU has career which ranks seventh on the school’s all-time list. been a “plus” in turnover margin in just five games. The Shudlick also ranks seventh all-time in pass completions Sept. 30 game earlier this season versus Mary was the first (473), pass attempts (833) and touchdowns (29). time SMSU committed less turnovers than its opponent SMSU career passing yards since the 2006 opener versus South Dakota Tech. SMSU 10,116 Jeff Loots ...... 1990-92 followed that up the next week with another “plus” turnover 7,322 Steve Yakesh ...... 1995-98 margin game in the win over Concordia on Oct. 6. 7,045 Steve Elzenga ...... 1983-87 Since head coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004, 6,184 Dan Koster ...... 1982-84 SMSU has forced more turnovers than its opponent in just 5,837 Curt Strasheim ...... 1978-81 eight games (three in 2004, two in 2005, one in 2006 and 5,725 Rob Fagnan ...... 2000-03 two in 2007).

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 2 2007 LONG PLAYS AND RETURNS In SMSU’s last 26 conference games, which spans from 21 Scott Talcott 2005-current The SMSU offense recorded 17 plays of 25 yards or more late in the 2004 season through this season, SMSU is during the season, while the special teams turned in eight plays minus-32 in turnover margin. The Mustangs have been SMSU LOSES WOLF: Senior defensive tackle Brad Wolf, of 30 or more yards on kick/punt returns during the season. “even” or “minus” in turnover margin in 22 of its last 26 who was named the 2006 NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the SMSU opponents turned in 26 long plays in 2007. conference games. Year, suffered an injury in preseason camp and missed the Mustangs Opponents 2007 season. He is expected to return for the 2008 season. PAIR OF 100-YARD RUSHERS...AGAIN: Twice this season Rush Pass Return Total Rush Pass Return Total sophomore running backs Zach Wysong and Paul Benesh ON THE ROAD AGAIN: SMSU finished 1-4 in road games UWEC 0 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 both rushed for 100 yards in a single game. The duo both this season which gives them a 2-7 record in road games JC 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 reached the 100-yard mark in wins over Minnesota, since 2006. UMC 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 Crookston and Concordia. Since the program started in 1968, SMSU has had just NSU 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 three road winning seasons. In 1991, SMSU finished 4-1, UM00000101 SMSU AGAINST THE RUN: After limiting Northern State to the 1997 team finished 3-2, while in 2004, finished with a CSP 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 68 yards rushing in week four, the Mustang defense has record of 3-2. UIU 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 3 held opponents to under 100 yards rushing 14 times since WSC 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 3 2004, a span of 44 games and have held opponents to 108 SOME MATTKE FIELD HISTORY: The Winona State game BSU 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 yards or less in 16 games during that same time frame. was the final game ever at Mattke Field in Marshall. The WSU 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 4 Last season the SMSU defense held six of its 11 oppo- stadium served as the home for SMSU football since the MSUM 0 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 nents to under 100 yards rushing in a game while twice this 1971 season (37 seasons). SMSU finished with an all-time Totals 4 13 8 25 9 13 4 26 season SMSU held opponents to under 100 yards. record of 78-94-1 in 173 games. SMSU will begin play next season in the new Regional 2007 SMSU SCORING DRIVES TALCOTT TIES SINGLE-GAME RECORD: Junior kick Scott Event Center which is currently being built on campus. Opponent Plays Yds Time Scoring Play Talcott tied a school record in the week six victory over UW-Eau Claire 8 63 1:38 Talcott 31 FG Concordia by connecting on four field goals. He tied Nate TEAM CAPTAINS: SMSU named four captains for the 2007 6 53 0:50 Benesh 1 run Krull who made four versus Augustana in 1998. season as selected by the SMSU players. Junior offensive Jamestown 6 18 3:42 Wysong 6 pass lineman Tom Kolb and junior quarterback Josh Shudlick Minn., Crookston 7 24 3:02 Talcott 48 FG WYSONG SETS RECORD: Sophomore Zach Wysong also set were named offensive team captains while senior linebacker 9 80 4:43 Benesh 10 run a school single-game record in the Oct. 6 victory over Ben Adams and senior linebacker Tyler Fischer were named 6 45 0:52 Fischer 7 pass Concordia becoming the first Mustang to record two 70- defensive team captains. 10 26 5:10 Talcott 31 FG plus yard touchdowns in one game. Wysong had a 75-yard Northern State 3 4 1:30 Townsend 5 pass run and 75-yard reception for touchdowns in the victory. MUSTANG FOOTBALL HISTORY: 2007 marks the 40th sea- 5 49 1:38 Ballantine 10 pass son of football at Southwest Minnesota State University. 11 27 0:45 Wysong 3 run READY TO RUN: SMSU rushed for 233 yards in a week SMSU is 147-254-5 all-time, which includes an 87-163-5 three victory over Minnesota, Crookston, which was the record in conference games. 12 75 3:37 Wysong 4 run highest single-game total for SMSU since finishing with 321 SMSU, which has amassed just seven winning seasons in Mary 10 52 4:23 Shudlick 1 run yards in a win over Minnesota, Crookston on Oct. 22, 2005. school history, last recorded a winning season in 1999 when Concordia 8 42 3:06 Talcott 27 FG In week six, SMSU rushed for 217 yards versus Concordia the team finished 6-5. 12 53 4:20 Talcott 23 FG which was the eighth time SMSU has reached the 200-yard 3 78 1:00 Wysong 75 pass mark since coach Eric Eidsness took over in 2004. MATT FISCHER NAMED TO PRESEASON TEAM: Junior tight 1 75 0:20 Wysong 75 run end Matt Fischer was one of seven tight ends named to 7 50 1:57 Talcott 29 FG IN THE RED ZONE UNDER EIDSNESS: SMSU finished the Football Gazette’s preseason All-America team. Fischer led 4 -3 2:09 Talcott 46 FG year 28-for-42 (66.7 percent) inside the opponent’s red SMSU last season with 39 receptions for 388 yards while Upper Iowa 2 83 0:49 Townsend 80 pass zone with 20 touchdowns and eight field goals. earning first team All-NSIC and Football Gazette All- 6 58 1:45 Ballantine 24 pass In 2006, SMSU scored 27 of 38 (71.1 percent) times Region third team honors. He also led all NSIC tight ends 1 70 0:11 Felix 70 pass inside the redzone with 20 touchdowns and seven field with 31 receptions for 306 yards in eight NSIC games. 6 64 0:41 Ballantine 12 pass goals. During the 2005 season, SMSU was 21 of 29 (72.4 Wayne State 12 65 4:46 Wysong 1 run percent) with 14 touchdowns and seven field goals, while in MUSTANGS GOING OVERTIME: The week 10 double over- 2 38 0:14 Townsend 25 pass 2004 SMSU was 30 of 47 (63.8 percent) with 25 touch- time loss to Winona State marked the seventh overtime 7 77 2:07 Wysong 22 run downs and five field goals. game and third multi-overtime game in school history since Bemidji State 3 77 1:32 Townsend 69 pass the NCAA added overtime in 1998. SMSU is 2-5 in over- 4 44 0:42 VanWyk 8 pass REED SETS SCHOOL RECORD: Junior safety Tyler Reed set time games including 1-2 in multi-overtime games. SMSU Winona State 13 80 4:46 Wysong 5 pass a new school record for longest interception return in the lost 65-63 to Bemidji State in four overtimes during the 13 80 3:42 Ballantine 7 pass one-point loss to Mary on Sept. 29. His 100-yard intercep- 2000 season. 6 46 1:34 Wysong 8 pass tion return for a touchdown broke the previous record held 3 20 0:35 Wysong 5 pass by Carlton Lance, who returned an interception 96 yards LOOKING FOR WINS AGAINST THE TOP: The Mustangs have 5 25 OT Shudlick 1 run versus Minot State (N.D.) in 1990. done a solid job over the past 10 years winning games 4 6 OT Talcott 37 FG against teams that finish in the middle or the bottom half of REED AND TALCOTT EARN NSIC WEEKLY HONORS: SMSU the NSIC standings in each year, but facing the top teams in MSU Moorhead 3 9 0:16 Fischer 4 pass junior safety Tyler Reed was named the NSIC Defensive the league has been a different story. 10 66 3:02 Talcott 25 FG Player of the Week Oct. 1. Reed recorded seven tackles, From 1998 through 2007, SMSU has compiled a record 7 40 3:07 Wysong 3 run including five solo stops, while also intercepting a of 3-38 against teams that finished in the top four of the 13 60 6:23 Talcott 34 FG University of Mary pass and returning it 100 yards for a NSIC standings that particular season. SMSU defeated 11 58 3:52 Wilson 8 pass touchdown and setting a school record. Reed also blocked MSU Moorhead (who finished tied for fourth) in 1999, a punt that was recovered in the end zone for an SMSU Winona State (who finished first) in 2000 and Concordia touchdown and recovered a fumble in the first quarter. (who tied for third) in 2006. Junior Scott Talcott was named NSIC Special Teams Based off of the above numbers, SMSU has obviously Player of the Week on Oct. 8. Talcott tied a school record struggled against the traditional top teams in the confer- with four field goals made in six attempts in SMSU’s victory ence. Since 1998, SMSU is a combined 4-38 in 42 games over Concordia. against Bemidji State, Concordia, Northern State and Winona State. Three of SMSU’s victories have came against TALCOTT IN THE CAREER RECORD BOOK: Scott Talcott, who Concordia (1999, 2006 & 2007), while the other was set a single-season record in 2006 with 11 field goals made, against Winona State (2000). SMSU last beat Bemidji booted 10 field goals this season giving him 21 in his career State in 1997, while SMSU hasn’t defeated Northern State which ranks second all-time in school history. He is now 12 since 1991. away from tying Nate Krull SMSU Field Goals Made Record Book 33 Nate Krull 1997-2000

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 3 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 Tony Awoleye 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 Sam Woitalewicz Nate Finkey Ben Nath Wayne State ...... Josh Shudlick Tyler Reed Korey Roether Nate Holleman Randy Erickson Tony Awoleye Bemidji State ...... Derek Townsend Nick Wagner William Sutton Tye Dill Derek Klinkner Tyler Bair Winona State ...... Zach Wysong David Connors William Sutton Matt Stark Derek Klinkner Tony Awoleye MSU Moorhead ...... Josh Shudlick Levi Bullerman Blake Wilson Brian Rodas Tony Awoleye Zach Kasper

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, 11/3/07 380 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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 3 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 65 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 0 36 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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 8 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 110 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 1 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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 1 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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, 3x, vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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 1 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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, 5x, vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 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 4 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 Ballantine Noethlich Weiler Kolb Nelson Ferryman Fischer LaDage (TE) Van Wyk Wysong Shudlick

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 Carmody Koedatich N. Wagner Bullerman Fernholz Adams Fischer Sutton Haessly Reed Connors

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 417 432 MSU Moorhead 37 121 MSU Moorhead 380 311

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 32:02 27:58 MSU Moorhead 11/18 3/9 MSU Moorhead 1/4 1/2

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 5 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IN TEAM HISTORY... Individual • Rushing Bemidji State, 11/17/96 30+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 100-yard rushing & 100-yards receiving by one player: Martez Williams (100 40+ attempts: 43, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 rush, 129 rec) vs. Moorhead State, 10/31/92 100+ yards: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 200 yards passing/100 yards rushing by one player: never 100+ yards by QB: 104, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 150+ yards: 175, Chase Hillesehim vs. Minn., Crookston, 10/22/05 Individuals • Special Teams/Defense 200+ yards: 243, David Whitten vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/25/03 Returned a kickoff for a TD: William Sutton, 95 yards vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Two 100+ rushers: Paul Benesh (109) & Zach Wysong (108) Returned a punt for a TD: Zach Wysong, 43 yards vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Blocked a punt: William Sutton vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 Consecutive 100-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Returned a blocked punt for a TD:Tyler Reed (block), Derek Townsend (TD) vs. Mary, 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) 9/29/07 Consecutive 150-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Blocked a field goal: David Connors vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Had two INT: 2, Julius Johnson & Ben Adams vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 Consecutive 200-yard games: Ken Sather (211 vs. Minn., Crookston, 9/21/02 & Returned an INT for a TD: Tyler Reed, 100 yards vs. Mary, 9/29/07 204 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 9/28/02) Returned a fumble for a TD: Tyler Reed, 27 yards vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 50+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Scored a defense two-point conversion: Joel Wipperfurth vs. Augustana, 9/11/04 70+-yard run: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 70+-yard run, QB: 75, Kyle Johnston vs. Minnesota-Morris, 10/18/86 Team 3 rushing TDs: 3, Chase Hillesheim vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/4/03 Scored 40+ points: 46 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 4 rushing TDs: 4, Thomas Durham vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04 Scored 50+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 2+ rushing TDs by QB: 2, Adrian Headen vs. Minnesota, Crookston 10/23/05 Scored 60+ points: 63 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 Scored 70+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 Individual • Passing Scored 80+ points: 84 vs. Waldorf, 9/6/03 30+ attempts: 52, Josh Shudlick vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 Scored 40+ points and loss: 40 vs. Wayne State, (40-41) 9/27/03 40+ attempts: 52, Josh Shudlick vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 25+ first downs: 27 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 50+ attempts: 52, Josh Shudlick vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 30+ first downs: 30 vs. Minnesota, Morris, 9/28/02 60+ attempts: 62, Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 300+ yards rushing: 321 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 300+ yards passing: 380, Josh Shudlick vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 400+ yards passing: 431 vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 400+ yards passing: 431, Shawn Dupris vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 400+ total offfense: 417 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 Consecutive 300-yard games: (5) Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; 500+ total offense: 526 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 10/22/05 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07; 365 vs. Winona State, 600+ total offense: 666 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 11/3/07; 380 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07) Consecutive 400+ yard total offense by SMSU: 2, (427 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 & 3-consecutive 300-yard games: Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; 417 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07) 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07) 0 or less 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 50 yards rushing: 37 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07; 365 vs. Winona State, less than 100 yards rushing: 37 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 11/3/07) less than 100 yards passing: 80 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 5-consecutive 300-yard games: Josh Shudlick (372 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07; less than 200 yards total offense: 169 vs. Winona State, 11/4/06 314 vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07; 327 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07; 365 vs. Winona State, allowed less than 50 yards rushing: 23 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 11/3/07; 380 vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07) allowed less than 100 yards rushing: 68 vs. Northern State, 9/22/07 Consecutive 400-yard games: Jeff Loots (449 vs. Northern State, 10/3/92 & 471 allowed less than 100 yards passing: 93 vs. Bemidji State, 10/27/07 vs. Bemidji State, 10/10/02) allowed less than 200 yards total offense: 199 vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 70-yard completion: 70, Josh Shudlick to Whenson Felix vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 600+ all-purpose yardage: 602 vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 80-yard completion: 80, Josh Shudlick to Derek Townsend vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 700+ all-purpose yardage: 793 vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, 11/11/00 90-yard completion: 97, Rob Fagnan to Dan Linden vs. Concordia, 11/4/00 Scored a safety: vs. Jamestown, 9/8/07 (snap over punter out of end zone) 4 TD passes: Josh Shudlick vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Allowed a safety: vs. Bemidji State, 10/28/06 (punter tackled in end zone) 5 TD passes: 6, Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Won when trailing after 3 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 7-10, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 6 TD passes: Rob Fagnan vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Won when trailing after 2 qtrs: vs. Upper Iowa (trailed 0-7, won 20-17 3ot), 10/14/06 7 TD passes: Jeff Loots vs. Bemidji State, 11/17/91 Lost when leading after 2 qtrs: vs. MSU Moorhead (led 17-10, lost 41-27), 11/10/07 3+ interceptions thrown: 3, Josh Shudlick vs. Wayne State, 10/20/07 Lost when leading after 3 qtrs: vs. MSU Moorhead (led 20-13, lost 41-27), 11/10/07 Had more than 15+ penalties: 15 vs. Augustana, 9/14/02 Individual • Receiving Had less than 5 penalties: 4 vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 9/15/07 10+ receptions: 13, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Had more than 100+ yards in penalties: 110 vs. Concordia, 10/7/06 15+ receptions: 19, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/3/94 Recorded a shutout: vs. Waldorf (49-0), 9/4/04 100+ yards: 110, Blake Wilson vs. MSU Moorhead, 11/10/07 Recorded a shutout vs. NSIC opponent: vs. Concordia (44-0), 11/6/99 125+ yards: 138, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Was shutout by opponent: Mary (0-20), 9/30/06 150+ yards: 171, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 10/16/04 Was shutout by NSIC opponent: Minnesota-Duluth (0-39), 9/20/03 175+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Had consecutive shutouts: 2, (38-0 vs. Peru State, 8/28/04 & 49-0 vs. Waldorf, 9/4/04) 200+ yards: 202, Eddie Williams vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 11/16/97 Consecutive shutouts by opponent: 2, (0-21 vs. Moorhead State, 9/22/79 & 225+ yards: 229, Preston Cunningham vs. Missouri Western State, 9/394 0-24 vs. Michigan Tech, 9/29/79) 250+ yards: 268, Alvin Ashley vs. Lindenwood (Mo.), 9/19/92 Shutout opponent, 1st half: vs. Minnesota, Crookston (21-0), 9/16/06 275+ yards: 320, Alvin Ashley vs. Minot State (N.D.), 9/14/91 Shutout opponent, 2nd half: vs. Northern State (7-0), 9/22/07 Two receivers, 100+ yards in one game: Whenson Felix (118) & Derek Townsend (105) Was shutout by opponent, 1st half: Bemidji State (0-14), 10/27/07 vs. Upper Iowa, 10/13/07 Was shutout by opponent, 2nd half: Winona State (0-13), 11/4/06 Two receivers, 125+ yards in one game: Ryan Schroeder (144) & Ray Denson Overtime game: vs. Winona State (46-49/2 ot), 11/3/07 (135) vs. MSU Moorhead, 10/9/04 Multi-overtime game: vs. Winona State (46-49/2 ot), 11/3/07 Consecutive 100-yard games: 3, Ray Denson (127 vs. Winona State, 9/24/05 Come-from-behind-win: vs. Minn., Crookston (0-6, 12:34/1st; 20-15), 9/15/07 & 103 vs. Bemidji State, 10/1/05 & 118 vs. MSU Moorhead 10/8/05) Rally from 14+ pt. deficit: vs. Wayne State (16-30, 1:33/3rd; W 37-30), 10/16/04 3 TD receptions: 3, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Blew 14+ pt. lead: vs. MSU Moorhead (27-13, 13:55/4th; L 27-41), 11/10/07 4 TD receptions: 4, Ray Denson vs. Wayne State, 9/27/03 Had 3+ fumbles recovered: 3 vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 100+ yards, RB: 138, Zach Wysong vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Had 3+ fumbles lost to opponent: 3 vs. Wayne State, 10/21/06 50+ yard reception, RB: 75, Zach Wysong vs. Concordia, 10/6/07 Recorded 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Upper Iowa, 9/17/05 Threw 5+ interceptions: 5 vs. Wayne State, 10/15/05 Individuals • Rushing/Receiving/Passing Recorded 5+ sacks: 6 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 100-yard rusher & receiver: Thomas Durham (120 rush) & Ray Denson (117 rec), vs. Allowed 5+ sacks to opponent: 5 vs. Winona State, 11/3/07 Waldorf, 9/4/04 Recorded 10+ tackles for loss: 11 vs. South Dakota Tech, 8/31/06 100-yard rusher, 100-yard receiver & 300-yard passer: Brent Miller (123 rush) Allowed 400+ yds offense in win: vs. Upper Iowa (454), 10/14/06 & Kris Plash (180 rec) & Lamont Powers (109 rec) & Steve Yakesh (365 pass), vs. Allowed 500+ yds offense: 557 vs. vs. Winona State, 11/3/07

Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 6 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 49 Jason Fernholz (6-3, 227, RFr.) 73 Ryan Vette (6-6, 287, So.) 35 Robbie Slinkman (6-3, 237, 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 7 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 8 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), 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 (linebackers), Kyle Steve (offensive line/equipment manager) Managers: Kelsey Finnvik, Kristina Hughes

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