University of Sioux Falls Football Game Notes
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
University of Sioux Falls Football Game Notes VS. Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota Mines Game Information Opponent:.....................South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Site:.........................................................................................Bob Young Field Location:..................................................................................Sioux Falls, S.D. Radio:..............................................................................................KWSN 1230 Internet/Stream:............................................................ ..USFCougars.com TV:.................................................................Midco Sports live at 6:00 p.m. The USF-SDSM&T Series USF Victories: 16 (won last six meetings) SDSM&T Victories: 18 Ties: 1 Oct. 15 will be the 35th meeting between USF and SDSM&T. Game Notes Last time: In 1999 USF called on home fi eld adavantage to edge out the Hardrockers, 38-27. The Cougars fi nished 6-3 that season. Running Wild: Junior RB Jordan Taylor has broken the century mark in each of the last two games with 143 yards against William Jewell and a career high, 148 yards last weekend against Black Hills State. Hicks for Six: Senior wide receiver Michael Hicks is both a long ball threat and one of the most feared return men in NCAA DII foot- ball. On 17 catches, Hicks averages 17.4 yard per catch and has a reception of 40 (48, 40 and 47) or more yards in three of six games this season. He also has returned an 85 yard punt and a 94 KO return for a TD. Hicks averages 13.2 per punt return, 29.3 per KO return and 187 all-purpose yards per game for the Cougars. In Transition: USF (3-3) and South Dakota Mines (0-7) are in their 2nd and third years of NCAA DII reclassifi cation, moving from the NAIA. USF will join the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year, while SDSM&T is undecided on a conference for 2013-2014. Kratzer: SDSM&T head coach, Dan Kratzer is no stranger to big time football. He has coaching and playing experience at the NAIA, NCAA DII, DI and NFL level. Kratzer was selected in the 8th Rd by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1972 NFL draft and moved to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1973. He went on to serve as an administrative assistant for coach Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers sum- mer camp before entering the college coaching ranks. Take aways: USF’s entire starting defensive backfi eld has at least one interception this season: Robert Virgil (3), Michael Frericks (2), Angelo Pree (2) and Brett Jensen (1) as the Cougars have eight interceptions in three wins. Under Coach Stugart, USF is14-1 when forcing two or more turnovers. 2011 USF Football Schedule 2011 SDSM&T Football Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 1 Washburn L 33-17 Aug. 27 Jamestown L, 20-23 Sept. 10 NW Missouri State L 52-17 Sept. 3 Fort Lewis L, 30-48 Sept. 17 McNeese State L 31-17 Sept.10 Colorado Mines L, 7-55 Sept. 24 Minot State W 38-23 Sept. 17 Black Hills State L, 21-37 Oct. 1 William Jewell W 35-10 Sept. 24 Valley City State L, 17-29 Oct. 15 Black Hills State W 44-20 Oct. 8 Missouri S&T L, 6-60 Oct. 22 South Dakota Tech 6 p.m. Oct.15 Minot State L, 7-38 Oct. 29 Minot State 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22 Sioux Falls 6 p.m. Nov. 5 North Dakota 1 p.m. Oct.29 Dakota State 1 p.m. Nov. 5 Dickinson State 1:30 p.m. * Bold indicates a home game Nov. 12 Black Hills State 4 p.m. Quick Facts USF Quick Facts Location: 1101 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, S.D., 57105 Phone: (605) 331-5000 Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 1,488 Affi liation: American Baptist Churches USA Mascot: Cougars South Dakota Mines Quick Facts Colors: Purple, White, & Black Name: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology President: Dr. Mark Benedetto Location: Rapid City, S.D. Stadium: USF Sanford Health Sports Complex Founded: 1885 Capacity: 5,400 Enrollment: 2,354 First Football Season: 1902 Nickname: Hardrockers Head Coach: Jed Stugart Colors: Vegas Gold and Navy Blue Alma Mater: Azusa Pacifi c (1994) Stadium: Goddell USF Record: 13-4 Athletic Director: Dick Kaiser Starters Returning/Lost Off ense: 5/6 Head Coach: Dan Kratzer Starters Returning/ Lost Defense: 4/7 Alma Mater: B.S. Missouri Valley College, Starters Returning/Lost Special Teams: 3/1 M.S. Central Missouri State 2010 Record: 13-1, National Runner-Up BHSU Record: 22-38 2010 GPAC Finish: 10-0, GPAC Champions 2010 Record: 7-3 National Affi liation: NCAA Division II National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference Affi liation: Independent (NSIC Conference Affi liation: Unaffi liated 2012-2013 season) Athletic Administration Sports Information Offi ce Dennis Gamble, Sports Information 605-331-6695 | 605-331-6792 - Fax Director of Athletics/Team USF William Sanchez, Jr. 605-575-2038 Senior Athletic Administrator Ken “SID” Kortemeyer 605-331-6656 USF Athletic Offi ces: 605-331-6791 | 605-331-6792 - Fax Offi cial USF Athletic Web site www.USFCougars.com 2011-2012 marks Cougars’ fi nal year in the DII transition The University of Sioux Falls is now in its third and fi nal year of NCAA DII classifi cation and will compete as a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference beginning in the 2012-13 academic year. As part of the transition process, no USF athletic teams will be eligible for post season play during the 2011-12 academic year. As a NCAA DII provisional member, USF will now be required to be in full compliance with Divi- sion II rules for scheduling, recruiting, scholarships and eligibility under the guidance of Direc- tor of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator and Assistant Athletic Director for compliance. The university will also take part in a compliance blue print review this fall, which will serve as a follow-up to the NCAA membership Committee site visit that took place in January of 2011. Week 6 Report Receivers 2011 Cougar Report After a two week dry spell, game changers Michael Hicks and Jeremiah Oates reappeared Saturday, each pulling in a TD pass which were the only receiving scores of the day. Both catches were 25+ yards as Hicks hauled in a 28 yarder and Oates recorded a 25 yard TD. Oates’ grab gives him a team high fi ve TD’s on the year. With Tony Benedetto out, Mark Madsen saw extended action and made the best of it. The junior lead all receivers with fi ve catches and 64 yards. Defense The defense was back at it again swiping two more intercep- tions to give USF 10 picks on the year. This week it was Robert Virgil and Michael Frericks. Virgil now leads the team with three interceptions, while Frericks is tied with Angelo Pree with two on the year. USF’s entire starting defensive backfi eld has at least one interception this season: Virgil (3), Frericks (2), Jordan Taylor Pree (2), Brett Jensen has one. Off ense The Cougars also received big contributions from the box, The newly found balance of a run and pass game propelled where they tallied majority of their 12 tackles for a loss against USF to their third consecutive win Saturday, where they ran BHSU. Linebacker Nick Bonte led USF with six tackles and two for 176 yards and passed for 197 yards. The off ensive line has tackles for a loss (TFL). Jesse Halberstadt led USF in TFL’s with continued to gain confi dence and as they get better the USF 2.5, while Eric Anderson and Jameel Medlock each notched off ense seems to become more potent and effi cient, averag- two TFLs. ing 4.4 yards per rush and 17.9 yards per pass completed against Black Hills State (BHSU). Special Teams It may seem a bit repetitive, but the Cougars special teams Quarterback continue to be one of the more consistent pieces of the team. With Taylor Perkins back from injury, USF explored all options Place-kicker Braden Wieking had a big day, Hicks found the as both Carrington Hanna and Perkins saw equal action last end-zone and Pree popped up in special teams. week. Hanna got the start and played well, fi nishing 6-13 for 96 yards and no interceptions. Perkins relieved Hanna to start Wieking, who entered the game with just six FG attempts, the second half and raised some questions for who deserves fi nally got his shot last weekend and he proved he is the real the start this week. He looked extremely comfortable in the deal. Wieking converted all three fi eld attempts of 25, 37 and pocket, where he went 5-8 for 101 yards and two TD tosses. 22 yards, making him 7-9 for the season and 4-4 from 30-39 Perkins will get the start under center this week. yards. Backfi eld Hicks started his mini scoring run on special teams, where he USF saw another very productive day from the backfi eld. reminded opponents how dangerous of a return man he is. Jordan Taylor may have been the game’s MVP. The junior He returned a punt 85 yards for a score Saturday for his sec- ond return TD this season. Hicks didn’t score on KO return, but RB has taken full advantage of his increased touches the he did pose to be a threat, returning one for 44 yards before past few weeks and Saturday was no diff erent. Taylor being tackled. Hicks now averages 13.2 yards per punt return averaged 5.5 yards per carry, breaking the century mark and an astounding 29.3 yards per KO return.