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BRAVES2018 OU Football Ottawa University® Sports Information Department - 1001 S. Cedar - Box #7 - Ottawa, Kan. 66067 - Phone 785-248-2610 - [email protected] 2018 Season Schedule Game 7 Date Opponent Location Time/Result #22 Ottawa vs. McPherson 9/1 Bethel College North Newton, Kan. W, 42-12 Oct. 13 - 1pm 9/8 Uni. of Saint Mary Ottawa, Kan. W, 29-27 9/15 Bethany College Lindsborg, Kan. W, 42-35 Braves Field 9/22 #14 Kansas Wesleyan Salina, Kan. L, 24-70 #22 Braves 88th Homecoming 9/29 #RV Tabor College Ottawa, Kan. W, 34-14 Bulldogs Record: 5-1, 5-1 10/6 Sterling College Sterling, Kan. W, 48-47 Ottawa, Kan. Record: 3-2, 3-2 10/13 McPherson College Ottawa, Kan. 1pm Last Game: 84th All-Time Meeting Last Game: 10/20 #RV Avila University Kansas City, Mo. 12pm at Sterling, W, 48-47 OU leads the series 59-24-0 at Bethel L, 56-42 10/27 Southwestern College Ottawa, Kan. 1pm Coach: Kent Kessinger Coach: Paul Mierkiewicz 10/10 Friends University Ottawa, Kan. 1pm Career/OU Record: Career/MC Record: Live Stats/Video @ ottawabraves.com *All home games are in BOLD and are played at Braves Field Same/93-65 (15th Year) 76-93/7-30 (4th Year) Radio: KOFO 1220 AM / www.kofo.com Scouting #22 Ottawa University (5-1, 5-1): The Braves won their second straight game with a 48-47 last second victory A Numbers Game over Sterling College last Saturday at Smisor Stadium. With 1.8 seconds on the clock, Connor Kaegi threw a touchdown pass to Darrion Dillard for the 48-47 victory. The Braves finished with 418 yards of offense, 165 rushing and 253 passing. Sterling had 381 yards on the ground and 47 through the air for 428 yards. The Braves are led in rushing yards per game (65.5) by James Reeder. Connor Kaegi is OU’s leader in passing yards per game (245). Darrion Dillard is OU’s leader in receptions per game (8), Colby Johnson leads the team in tackles per game (10.3), and Jacob Garcia is the Braves’ leader in sacks per game (1.1). OFFENSIVE STAT LEADERS VS. STERLING Connor Kaegi – 14 Att, 111 yards, 1 TD / 24-for-42, 253 Yards, 5 TD Darrion Dillard – 8 Rec, 54 yards, 1 TD Ottawa has met McPherson10 10 times for Homecoming. The James Reeder – 13 Att, 28 yards, 1 TD / 7 Rec 73 Yards, 2 TD Braves are 8-2 all-time versus the Bulldogs in those games. DEFENSIVE STAT LEADERS VS. STERLING Colby Johnson – 14 Tackles Oct. 31, 1952 L, 40-47 Oct. 18, 1969 W, 23-0 Michael Sanchez – 13 Tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF Oct. 29, 1954 W, 14-12 Oct. 22, 1994 W, 49-16 Jerrell Taylor – 12 Tackles, 1 FR Oct. 29, 1960 W, 30-0 Oct. 27, 2001 W, 76-7 Nov. 3, 1962 W, 46-13 Oct. 20, 2007 L, 14-17 In the Poll: For the first time since the beginning of the 2015 season, the Braves are in the NAIA Football Coaches Top 25. Oct. 31, 1964 W, 27-0 OU enters this week at no. 22. Oct. 29, 1966 W, 13-6 Series Information: Saturday afternoon’s contest is the 84th all-time meeting between Ottawa University and McPherson College. The Braves have a record of 59-24 all-time, a record of 33-7 in Ottawa, and a record of 8-2 on homecoming against the Bulldogs. OU has won the last four straight match ups between the two teams at home. The last time the Braves were defeated by the Bulldogs in Ottawa was on Homecoming, Oct. 20, 2007. McPherson won the game 17-14. The first meeting between the two teams happened on Oct. 18, 1929 in McPherson. The Braves lost the game 21-0. Ottawa and McPherson have only played in two overtime contests in the previous 83 meeetings. The first time was Sept. 19, 2009 and the second on Oct. 4, 2014. They both happened in Ottawa, both happened in double overtime, and the Braves won them both. OU won the game in 2009, 44-41, and won the game in 2014 41-38. The Braves219 have scored 219 points (36.5) through six games Team Captains: Three Braves have been picked as team captains for the 2018 season. They are Jerrell Taylor, Connor this season. OU scored 121 points (20.1) through the first six Kaegi, and Dylan Wheeler. games in 2017. That is an improvement of 16.4 points per Scouting McPherson College (3-2, 3-2): The Bulldogs had their two game winning streak broken with a 56-42 loss to game by the OU offense. Bethel College on Saturday night in North Newton, Kan. McPherson had 535 yards of offense, 137 yards on the ground and 398 yards through the air. Ed Crouch rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown. He went 27-for-48 through the air for 373 yards and four touchdowns. Brandt Wolters led the Bulldogs with eight receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown. Joey Hale led MC with nine tackles. Ed Crouch leads McPherson in both rushing (62.2) and passing (251.2) per game. Jack @BravesAthletics Goodmiller is MC’s leader in receptions per game (6.2), Kollin Goering leads the Bulldogs in tackles per game (7.4) and 2018 Braves Football Oluwaseyi Johnson is the team’s leader in sacks per game (1). 2018 OU Individual Rankings Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 3 in Division I in Receptions per Game (8.000) Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 4 in Division I in Total Receptions (48) Homecoming History: The Braves have a record of 58-29 on Homecoming. That the first homecoming game Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 4 in Division I in Total Receive Yds (736) occurred on Nov. 18, 1922. The Braves played Pittsburg State University at the Athletic Field. The Braves fell Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 5 in Division I in Receive Yds per Game (122.700) to Pitt State 14-0. OU had a joint homecoming with Baker University from 1923 to 1929. No matter where the Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Total Scoring (68) game was played, it was still considered OU’s homecoming. During the 1931 and 1932 seasons OU didn’t have Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 6 in Division I in Total Scoring (TDs) (68) a homecoming game. The tradition restarted in 1933. Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 7 in Division I in Scoring (TDs) per Game (11.300) Jacob Garcia Ranks Number 7 in Division I in Total Sacks (6.500) Heeerrr’sssss Avila: The KCAC has expanded its football field to 11 teams for the 2018 season with the addi- Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 7 in Division I in Scoring per Game (11.300) tion of former HAAC member, Avila University. It is the first time since 1999, when the University of Saint Mary Jacob Garcia Ranks Number 9 in Division I in Sacks per Game (1.100) was added to the conference, that the KCAC has added a new football program. Overall the KCAC now has 13 Trey Wheeler Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Interceptions per Game (0.600) teams. During the 1969 and 1970 seasons, the KCAC had 12 football teams and were divided into two divisions Trey Wheeler Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Total Interceptions (3) (North and South). Ottawa won the North Division in 1970 and won the overall conference championship with a Colby Johnson Ranks Number 15 in Division I in Tackles (All positions) per Game (10.300) 14-12 win over south champion St. Mary of the Plains College. The championship was held in Dodge City, Kan. Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 16 in Division I in All Purpose Yards (782) Isaiah Veal Ranks Number 22 in Division I in Fumbles Forced per Game (0.300) 2018 OU Team Rankings Jaylin King Ranks Number 22 in Division I in Fumbles Forced per Game (0.300) Ranks Number 7 in Division I in 3rd Down Conv. (48.400) Nicholas Rodriguez Ranks Number 24 in Division I in Field Goals (0.800) Ranks Number 12 in Division I in First Downs per Game (23.200) Darrion Dillard Ranks Number 24 in Division I in All Purpose per Game (130.300) Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Total Scoring Offense (219) Nicholas Rodriguez Ranks Number 25 in Division I in Total Field Goals (5) Nicholas Rodriguez Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Total Scoring (Kicking) (35) Ranks Number 14 in Division I in Punt Returns Yds per Att (14.600) Jacob Garcia Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Total Tackles For Loss (8.500) Ranks Number 16 in Division I in Scoring Offense per Game (36.500) Dylan Foos Ranks Number 27 in Division I in Total Punt Returns (82) Ranks Number 22 in Division I in Total Pass Offense (1546) Josiah Wilson Ranks Number 28 in Division I in Total Sacks (4.000) Ranks Number 24 in Division I in Pass Offense per Game (257.700) Nicholas Rodriguez Ranks Number 31 in Division I in Scoring (Kicking) per Game (5.800) Ranks Number 29 in Division I in Pass Efficiency (138.600) Spenser Lewis Ranks Number 32 in Division I in Pass Efficiency (135.700) Ranks Number 29 in Division I in Total Sacks By (14.000) Josiah Wilson Ranks Number 32 in Division I in Sacks per Game (0.700) Ranks Number 34 in Division I in Penalty Yds per Game (73.500) Jacob Garcia Ranks Number 35 in Division I in Tackles For Loss per Game (1.400) Ranks Number 34 in Division I in Pass Defense per Game (195.800) Corben Chambers Ranks Number 38 in Division I in Kick Off Return Yds per Att (22.300) Ranks Number 38 in Division I in Sacks By (2.300) Connor Kaegi Ranks Number 40 in Division I in Total Total Offense (1167) Ranks Number 38 in Division I in Total Offense Yds per Game (397.800) Nicholas Rodriguez Ranks Number 45 in Division I in Field Goals Pct (0.625) Ranks Number 41 in Division I in 4th Down Conv.