2015 Cardinal Football Game Day Game Notes – Oct. 31: North Central College Cardinals (4-3, 3-1) at Illinois Wesleyan University Titans (7-0, 4-0) Setting the Scene: Chances of shar- Kickoff: 1 p.m., Tucci Stadium ing a CCIW title this season hinge on a Video: portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/ strong performance this weekend for the Radio: 89.1-FM, WONC/wonc.org Cardinals, who face an undefeated squad Live Stats: portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/ Live Game Updates via Twitter: @NCC_Athletics for the second straight week at Illinois Series History: 36-25-3, Illinois Wesleyan Wesleyan. Series History: This is the 65th football meeting between the two schools. The Titans own a 36-25-3 edge in the all-time series, though North Central has won the last five encounters and 11 of the last 12. Illinois Wesleyan traveled to Benedetti- Location: ........................................Bloomington, Ill. Location: ............................................Naperville, Ill. Wehrli Stadium on Nov. 1 of last season, Enrollment: ......................................................1,893 Enrollment: ......................................................3,060 when the Cardinals scored the game's first Affiliation:.....................................NCAA Division III Affiliation:.....................................NCAA Division III Conference:..........College Conference of Illinois & Conference:..........College Conference of Illinois & 21 points and went on to win, 45-24. Wisconsin Wisconsin Stadium:.................................Tucci Stadium (3,500) Stadium:............. Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium (5,500) Dylan Warden completed 13 of 18 passes for 2014 Record:.....................................4-6 (2-5 CCIW) 2014 Record:.....................................8-2 (6-1 CCIW) 187 yards and three touchdowns while also Head Coach:...........................................Norm Eash Head Coach:..........................................Jeff Thorne running for 102 yards and a score. Oshayne Record at IWU: .......................184-96-1 (29th year) Record at NCC: .................................. 4-3 (1st year) Career Record: .......................184-96-1 (29th year) Career Record: .................................. 4-3 (1st year) Brown, making his first collegiate start, ran 23 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. 2015 Cardinal Football Schedule Sept. 12 Trine University Naperville, Ill. W, 41-7 The Cardinals intercepted three passes in Sept. 19 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, Wis. L, 28-35 (OT) the game, two of which were snared by Sept. 26 Wesley College Naperville, Ill. L, 49-50 Kevin Schroeder. Oct. 3 Millikin University Decatur, Ill. W, 49-21 Oct. 10 North Park University Naperville, Ill. W, 47-20 The Titans had won 15 consecutive games Oct. 17 Carthage College Kenosha, Wis. W, 41-17 Oct. 24 Wheaton College Naperville, Ill. L, 9-17 in the rivalry before North Central began Oct. 31 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Ill. 1 p.m. its current run of success. Nov. 7 Augustana College Rock Island, Ill. 1 p.m. Nov. 14 Elmhurst College Naperville, Ill. 1 p.m. National Rankings: North Central is (Senior Day) ranked No. 19 this week by D3football. com. Illinois Wesleyan is ranked 13th by Home games in BOLD the AFCA and 15th by D3football.com. College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin games in ITALICS Scouting the Titans: Illinois Wesleyan Maurice Shoemaker-Gilmore ran for 137 percent of his passes, finding Checchin broke open a close game with a big fourth yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries 37 times for 693 yards and eight scores. quarter Saturday, scoring the contest's final for the Titans, while Artie Checchin scored Shoemaker-Gilmore is IWU's top rusher 21 points in a 49-28 victory at Elmhurst. twice and gained 162 yards on just three with 533 yards and eight TDs. receptions. Quarterback Jack Warner, de- After taking a 28-14 lead into halftime, spite completing just 9 of 19 passes, threw The Titans' defense has caused a CCIW- the Titans saw Elmhurst score twice in for 244 yards and three TDs. leading 20 turnovers and leads the the final 4:37 of the third period. Taking conference in total defense, allowing 269 advantage of three Bluejay turnovers in The Titans have gained 446 yards (197 yards per game. Linebacker Sean Garvey is the fourth quarter, including a fumble rushing, 249 passing) per game this sea- IWU's leading tackler with 57 total stops, which was returned for the day's final son. Warner has thrown for 1,621 yards and 10 different Titans have intercepted at touchdown, IWU was able to pull away and 18 touchdowns while completing 65.9 least one pass. and remain unbeaten. NORTHCENTRALCARDINALS.COM This Week for the Cardinals: North Cen- tral's offense never got untracked in Satur- Previous Meetings Between North Central & IWU day's Battle for the Little Brass Bell against 1945.............................................44-7, IWU 1983...........................................26-13, IWU Wheaton, as the Cardinals suffered a 17-9 1946.............................................17-0, NCC 1984...........................................48-26, IWU loss to the Thunder to snap a three-game 1947.............................................19-6, NCC 1985.............................................13-0, IWU winning streak. 1950...........................................41-33, IWU 1986.............................................. 34-34, tie 1953...........................................15-12, NCC 1987...........................................35-14, NCC 1955.............................................25-9, IWU 1988...........................................30-17, IWU North Central spent most of the afternoon 1957...............................................7-6, NCC 1989...........................................34-13, IWU knocking on the door, but a missed field 1958.............................................15-0, NCC 1990...........................................42-28, IWU goal, two interceptions and two failed 1959...............................................6-0, IWU 1991.............................................44-9, IWU 1960.............................................25-7, NCC 1992...........................................35-20, IWU fourth-down conversions conspired to keep 1961.............................................13-7, NCC 1993...........................................38-24, IWU the Cardinals out of the end zone until their 1962...........................................26-19, IWU 1994...........................................40-18, IWU final possession of the game, when Austin 1963...........................................20-13, IWU 1995.............................................25-0, IWU Breunig scored on a two-yard run. 1964.............................................. 13-13, tie 1996.............................................60-0, IWU 1965.............................................21-7, IWU 1997...........................................28-20, IWU 1966.............................................12-7, NCC 1998...........................................56-14, IWU North Central's defense registered a 1967...........................................40-30, IWU 1999.............................................14-6, IWU season-high six quarterback sacks, three 1968.............................................67-0, IWU 2000.............................................24-0, IWU 1969...........................................34-14, IWU 2001...........................................33-10, IWU of which came from defensive end Eric 1970.............................................44-7, IWU 2002...........................................33-24, IWU Wilson. Brandon Kibby intercepted his 1971...........................................39-22, IWU 2003...........................................20-16, NCC second pass of the year and Emonte Logan 1972.............................................14-9, IWU 2004...........................................21-18, NCC recovered a fumble for the Cardinals. 1973...........................................21-20, IWU 2005...........................................36-14, NCC 1974.............................................26-6, IWU 2006...........................................47-21, NCC 1975.................................................. 7-7, tie 2007.............................................23-7, NCC D3football.com Team of the Week: 1976...........................................16-14, NCC 2008.............................................30-7, NCC Wilson was named to D3football.com's 1977...........................................14-11, IWU 2009...........................................28-22, IWU weekly honor roll of the top performers 1978...........................................36-29, NCC 2010.............................................30-7, NCC 1979.............................................20-7, IWU 2011.............................................24-0, NCC around the nation for his performance 1980.............................................29-6, IWU 2012.............................................52-0, NCC against Wheaton, making him the first 1981...........................................31-10, NCC 2013...........................................46-17, NCC Cardinal to be so honored this season. 1982...........................................25-13, NCC 2014...........................................45-24, NCC North Central Career Rankings: Dylan Cardinals have posted the CCIW's highest field goal in the first quarter and a 31-yard