St. Ambrose at Trinity International -- Oct. 3, 2015 St. Ambrose Football St. Ambrose (3-0, 0-0) at Trinity International (2-2, 0-0) Leslie Frazier Field - Deerfield, Ill. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 Fighting Bees News & Notes COACHING STAFF Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. CT Mike Magistrelli -------------------------- Head Coach Coe ‘97 ------------------------------- 9th year at SAU Stadium: Leslie Frazier Field (2,000) Radio: KALA 88.5 HD-2 and 106.1 FM (also on www.saubees.com) Tom Anthony --------------- Defensive Coordinator Augustana ‘05 -------------------- 2nd year at SAU TV: None Rankings: St. Ambrose is No. 25 in the latest NAIA Football Coaches’ Top Nick Schroder --------------------------- Linebackers Illinois State ‘09 --------------------- 3rd year at SAU 25 poll released on Sept. 28. Trinity International is unranked. Series: SAU leads 18-1 John Cannova ------------------------ Offensive Line North Central ‘14 ----------------- 2nd year at SAU Coaches - SAU: Mike Magistrelli, 58-30 at SAU (9th year) Tyler Donaldson -------------------- Defensive Line Kirk Wherritt, 19-37 at TIU (6th year) St. Ambrose ‘14 ------------------- 2nd year at SAU TIU: Wes Fleming ---------------------- Defensive Backs ST. AMBROSE OPENS MSFA PLAY AT TRINITY INTERNATIONAL St. Ambrose ‘15 -------------------- 1st year at SAU St. Ambrose will kick off the conference portion of its schedule this afternoon at Otto Linderman --------------------- Running Backs St. Ambrose ‘14 -------------------- 1st year at SAU Trinity International in the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League opener for both teams. Ed Morrissey ------------------------ Defensive Line Iowa ---------------------------------- 9th year at SAU SAU is 3-0 following a 39-35 win over Dakota State last Saturday. It was the sec- ond fourth-quarter comeback for the Bees already this season. With its perfect start, Crick Sant Amour ----------------------- Linebackers St. Ambrose ‘90 -------------------- 1st year at SAU St. Ambrose cracked the NAIA top 25 poll, checking in at No. 25 in the poll released Monday. Mark Schlichting --------------------- Offensive Line St. Ambrose ‘92 ------------------ 11th year at SAU TIU is 2-2 after a 2-0 start. The Trojans have lost their last two games to Saint Francis (Ind.) 45-3 on Sept. 19 and to Concordia (Mich.) 21-17 last Saturday in TIU’s Casey Schwartzlose --------------------Tight Ends Greenville ---------------------------- 1st year at SAU home opener. The Bees defeated Concordia 25-21 in their other come-from-behind win this season. Eric Williamson ------------------------ Quarterbacks St. Ambrose ‘14 -------------------- 1st year at SAU St. Ambrose is 1-0 on the road while Trinity International is 0-1 at home. 2015 FIGHTING BEES SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date SAU Rank Opponent Time/Result Series Standing Last Meeting (prior to 2015) Sept. 5 - at Concordia (Mich.) W, 25-21 SAU leads 3-0 SAU 32, Concordia 10 (2014) Sept. 19 - Lindenwood-Belleville W, 48-26 SAU leads 2-0 SAU 48, LU-B 30 (2014) Sept. 26 RV Dakota State W, 39-35 SAU leads 1-0 - Oct. 3 25 at Trinity International* 1:30 p.m. SAU leads 18-1 SAU 34, TIU 23 (2014) Oct. 10 25 #24 St. Francis (Ill.)* 1 p.m. SAU leads 13-7 SAU 10, USF 7 (2014) Oct. 17 25 at #7 Saint Xavier* 1 p.m. series tied 7-7 SXU 35, SAU 13 (2014) Oct. 24 25 Missouri Baptist 1 p.m. first-ever meeting - Oct. 31 25 at Siena Heights 12 p.m. first-ever meeting - Nov. 7 25 at Olivet Nazarene* 1 p.m. SAU leads 15-6 SAU 41, ONU 17 (2014) Nov. 14 25 #12 Robert Morris Illinois* 1 p.m. first-ever meeting - * MSFA Midwest League game rankings are listed as rankings at time of each game 2015 Fighting Bees Football St. Ambrose at Trinity International -- Oct. 3, 2015 Game Notes Series record: St. Ambrose leads the all-time series with Trinity International 18- 1. This is the 20th straight season the two teams have squared off. The Bees won 2015 Schedules/Results the first meeting 22-20 back in 1996. The Trojans’ lone win was a 24-3 decision in 2003, snapping a seven-game losing streak to the Bees. Since that loss, SAU has St. Ambrose won 11 straight in the series. Sept. 5 at Concordia (Mich.) W, 25-21 Last week: Patrick Smith threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns, the last a 37- Sept. 19 Lindenwood-Belleville W, 48-26 yarder to Chris Klotz with 1:36 to play to lift SAU to a 39-35 win over Dakota State. Sept. 26 Dakota State W, 39-35 The win wasn’t sealed until Chris Overton intercepted a tipped pass by Sean Oct. 3 at Trinity International* 1:30 p.m. Murphy in the end zone with just 37 secons left. The Bees finished with 578 yards Oct. 10 St. Francis (Ill.)* 1 p.m. of total offense while DSU rolled up 557 total yards. Trinity International racked up Oct. 17 at Saint Xavier* 1 p.m. 500 yards of offense in a 21-17 loss to Concordia (Mich.) last week. Two fourth- quarter interceptions in the end zone stalled TIU’s potential comeback hopes. Oct. 24 Missouri Baptist 1 p.m. Oct. 31 at Siena Heights 12 p.m. Last meeting: St. Ambrose 34, Trinity Internat’ 23 (10/11/2014) - SAU forced five turnovers, including a 31-yard pick-six from Ryan Moredock, in the win. Over TIU’s Nov. 7 at Olivet Nazarene* 1 p.m. final 11 possessions, the Bees forced five turnovers and one turnover on downs. Nov. 14 Robert Morris* 1 p.m. National Players of the Week: Patrick Smith (offensive) and Matt Cotiguala * MSFA Midwest League game (special teams) were named NAIA National Football Players of the Week Monday after earning conference honors earlier in the day. They are the first SAU athletes Trinity International named NAIA Players of the Week since Eric Williamson won the national football offensive award on Nov. 4, 2013. Aug. 29 at Trinity Bible (N.D.) W, 45-0 Sept. 12 at Wis. Lutheran W, 34-27 (ot) MSFA Players of the Week: Completing 33 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns helped Patrick Smith earn MSFA Midwest League Offensive Player of Sept. 19 at Saint Francis (Ind.) L, 3-45 the Week honors Monday. Matt Cotiguala won the special teams award for the Sept. 26 Concordia (Mich.) L, 17-21 second straight week after kicking four field goals and three extra points, and Oct. 3 St. Ambrose* 1:30 p.m. punting three times for an average of 45.3 yards. Through three games, SAU has Oct. 10 Olivet Nazarene* 1 p.m. won four conference player of the week honors. Since Mike Magistrelli became Oct. 17 Robert Morris* 1 p.m. head coach in 2007, SAU has only had more players of the week in a single season twice - six in 2013 and five in 2008. Oct. 24 at Saint Xavier* 1 p.m. SAU MSFA Midwest League Players of the Week Oct. 31 at St. Francis (Ill.) 1 p.m. Sept. 7 - Chris Klotz (offensive) Sept. 28 - Matt Cotiguala (special teams) Nov. 7 at Siena Heights 12 p.m. Sept. 21 - Matt Cotiguala (special teams) Sept. 28 - Patrick Smith (offensive) Nov. 14 Taylor 12 p.m. Starting 4-0: Coach Magistrelli is looking to start a season 4-0 for the first time since taking over as head coach in 2007. The last time an SAU football team * MSFA Midwest League game started 4-0 was in 2006 under head coach Todd Sturdy. That team started 10-0. Back in the Top 25: St. Ambrose is ranked No. 25 in the most recent NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, released Monday. It is the first time the Bees have been ranked since checking in at No. 25 during the Sept. 15 poll of last season. MSFA Midwest League: SAU enters MSFA Midwest League play today. Since 2007, Mike Magistrelli’s first year as head coach, the Bees are 37-15 in league play. Over that time, St. Ambrose is 16-9 at home and 21-6 on the road against MSFA opponents. Connor and Mosher going over 100: Brad Connor caught six passes for 141 yards and Isaiah Mosher caught nine balls for 102 yards last Saturday. They are the first two Bee teammates to each haul in more than 100 receiving yards since... Brad Connor and Isaiah Mosher. The pair also accomplished the feat last season, Oct. 25 vs. Grand View, when Connor caught five passes for 141 yards and Mosher added three receptions for 104 yards. Kicking battle: Today’s game features the most prolific field goal kickers in the NAIA. SAU’s Matt Cotiguala leads the NAIA with 2.7 field goals made per game while TIU’s Jeremiah Carter is second at 2.0 per game. Misc. Notes: Chris Klotz has caught a touchdown pass in all three games this season and has caught a TD in four straight dating back to the 2014 season finale. ... St. Ambrose has won the time of possession battle in each of the first three games this season. The Bees are averaging 33:41 of possession time this season. No SAU team has averaged more time of possession than their opponents since the 2006 team held the ball an average of 30:27 per game. ... Matt Cotiguala has kicked eight field goals through three games; the single-season school record is 12 by Matt Webster 2004 Milestones within reach: Joey Zito needs 98 rushing yards for 1,500 in his career... Brad Connor needs 12 receiving yards for 1,800 in his career. Mike Magistrelli Show: Watch the Mike Magistrelli Show every Friday on SAUtv on Mediacom cable digital channel 81 in the Quad Cities. Links to the show can also be found on www.saubees.com.