CCSPONCORDIAONCORDIA UNIVERSITYNIVERSITY, ST. PAULAUL ATHLETICSTHLETICS GoldenGolden BBearear FFootballootball WeekWeek 7 Release,Release, OOctoberctober 111,1, 22012012 cugoldenbears.com/footballcuc u gog o ldl d ene n beb e ara r s.s . coc o m/m / fof o oto t bab a lll l Assistant Athletic Director/Communications: Josh Deer | Ph: 651.641.8893 | Email: [email protected] | Fax: 651.641.8767 Graduate Assistant: CJ Siewert | Ph: 651.641.8879 | Email: [email protected] | Address: 1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 QUICK FACTS CONCORDIACOC NCNCORORDIDIA UNIVERSITYUNUNIVVERERSISITYTY School: ................... Concordia University, St. Paul (2-4(2(2-44 NSIC,NSSIIC,C, 1-11-11 NSICNSISIC SOUTH)SOSOUTUTH)H) Location: ........................................St. Paul, Minn. Address: ......................... 1282 Concordia Avenue VSVS .................................................St. Paul, MN 55104 UNIVERSITYUNU IVIVERERSIS TYTY OOFF SISSIOUXIOUOUX FALLSFAFALLL S Founded/Enrollment: .........................1893 / 2,845 Nickname: ........................................Golden Bears (5-1(5(5-1-1 NSIC,NSISIC,C, 1-11-1-1 NSICNSISIC SOUTH)SOSOUTUTH)H) School Colors: ............ Navy Blue and Vegas Gold Stadium/Capacity: ....Sea Foam Stadium / 3,500+ Game 7 | Saturday, October 13 | 6:30 p.m. Surface: ...................................................Sprinturf Bob Young Field | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC South Divisional Game Affi liation: .........................NCAA Division II / NSIC President: .......................................Rev. Tom Ries Watch Online: cugoldenbears.com/watch | Live Stats: usfcougars.com Director of Athletics: ........................Tom Rubbelke USF Radio: AM 1230 KWSN Sioux Falls | USF TV: KDLT-5 NBC Sioux Falls Athletic Dept. Phone: .................... (651) 641-8854 Athletic Trainer: .................................. Ted Trzynka NSIC Live Stats Matrix (all schools): goaugie.com/livecentral NSIC Live Football Scoreboard: goaugie.com/scores FOOTBALL HISTORY GOLDEN BEARS AT SIOUX FALLS UNDER LIGHTS DOMINANT WIN NETS TWO PLAYERS OF THE WEEK First year of football: ...................................... 1969 Concordia will face the University of Sioux Falls for the fi rst After Concordia 35-6 win on Homecoming, two players All-time record: ..................................... 198-219-2 time since 1983 on Saturday night. The USF Cougars will were recognized for their outstanding performance as Tom NCAA Division II-era record:..........................82-68 host a “black out” at Bob Young Field, with a night game Obarski earned NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week NSIC Record: ................................................64-55 on local TV in the Sioux Falls media market. Each team is and Mike Willett earned NSIC Defense Player of the Week NSIC Championships: .................... 2 (2003, 2005) 1-1 in NSIC South Division play, while the Cougars are 5-1 along with BSN Division II Defensive Player of the Week. It’s All-time bowl/playoff record: ............................. 0-3 overall and recently were ranked as high as #23 nationally. Obarski’s second NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week Years in postseason play: ........................3 (MWB) award this year, while it’s the fi rst for Willett. Willett is Con- Mineral Water Bowl Appearances: ........................ LAST WEEK: CONCORDIA 35, UPPER IOWA 6 cordia’s second player to earn BSN DII Defensive Player of ...........................2010, vs Pittsburg State (L, 9-13) The Golden Bears rushed for 301 yards while the defense, the Week honors, joining Jordan Halverson in week two. ............... 2005, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 23-35) led by Mike Willett’s school record 20 tackles, forced six ............... 2003, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 14-24) turnovers and caused the Peacocks to turn the ball over on SERIES NOTES: SIOUX FALLS 5, CONCORDIA 1 downs another four times. The series will be re-opened after a 28-year gap. USF has COACHING STAFF won fi ve consecutive meetings with Concordia, with the Concordia never trailed after scoring on long touchdown school’s last playing in 1983 with USF winning 30-8. In Head Coach: ...................................Ryan Williams runs of 34 yards by Ronald Zollicoffer and 64 yards by USF’s fi ve game winning streak over Concordia, the Cou- Alma Mater: ....................North Dakota State (‘01) Jason White on their fi rst two drives of the game. gars have not allowed more than eight points while scoring Record at School: ...........................8-9 (2nd year) at least 23 each time. Concordia’s lone win came in 1971 Career Record: .............................................same Each player scored twice, as Zollicoffer added a 10-yard in their third year of college football, a 24-16 triumph. The Assistant Coaches: ................................................ TD reception from James Peterson to open up a three- teams played each year from 1971 to 1974 (four straight Defensive Coordinator/DB: ..........Travis Johansen touchdown third quarter. White would conclude Concor- seasons) before playing in back-to-back years in 1982-83. Offensive Line: ..................................Derek Branch dia’s scoring late in the third with a 13-yard TD run. Defensive Line: .............................Sam Cummings The last time the teams played, Concordia was known as Running Backs/Tight Ends: ..............Mike McHugh White fi nished with 115 yards rushing on just eight car- the Concordia College Comets, while USF was Sioux Falls Graduate Asst/LB: ..............................Mike LaBore ries, averaging 14.4 per attempt with the two touchdowns. College. Both teams were among the NAIA ranks. This Graduate Asst/WR: ................................DP Eyman Zollicoffer had just two rushes for 33 yards while adding marks the University of Sioux Falls’ fi rst season in the North- Secondary: ........................................ Russell Gary two catches for 13 yards. Concordia’s work horse on the ern Sun (NSIC) while they are full members of Division II for Defensive Line: .................................Vince Almeda ground was Tre Spears with 21 carries for 97 yards. postseason eligibility purposes. Tight Ends: ....................................... Steve Heiden Offensive Assistant: ............................Ben Harmon Peterson completed 13-of-22 for 114 yards, adding another LAST MEETING, 1983: SIOUX FALLS 30, CSP 8 Student Assistant/Defense: .................. Zak Pfeffer touchdown strike from 11 yards out in the third quarter to The 1983 Concordia Comets were led by head coach Jack Student Assistant/Special Teams: ...Jason Obarski Tre Mason. Surridge who returned to the CSP sidelines after a fi ve year Strength & Conditioning:...................... Mike Morris hiatus and led the team to a 5-4 record including a 4-2 mark Willett led the Golden Bear defense with his school record in the Upper Midwest (UMAC) conference standings. The TEAM INFORMATION 20 tackles and added two forced fumbles and had two pass two teams met in the season opener, with no game data breakups. As a defense, Concordia forced and recovered available other than the fi nal score, 30-8. Overall record last year: ...................................6-5 four UIU fumbles, had a pair of interceptions (Jeremy Ran- Conference record / fi nish: ..............5-5 NSIC (8th) dle and Zach Moore), had 12 pass breakups and eight MEET YOUR CAPTAINS Division record / fi nish: ...................3-3 South (4th) quarterback hurries in all-around team performance. The 2012 Golden Bears voted on their team captains, se- Postseason: ....................................................none lecting players from three different classes: senior Tre Ma- Starters retuning/lost: ......................... Offense: 4/7 ........................................................... Defense: 9/2 2012 SCHEDULE & RESULTS ................................................. Special Teams: 3/2 Date Opponent Location - Stadium Time/Result Sep 1 * ! U-Mary (N.D.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium L, 26-32 Sep 8 * at Minnesota, Crookston Crookston, Minn. - Ed Widseth Field W, 34-24 IDENTITY GUIDELINES Sep 15 * @ #2 Minnesota Duluth St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium L, 24-70 Please use the following guidelines: Sep 22 * at Northern State (S.D.) Aberdeen, S.D. - Swisher Field L, 23-24 Sep 29 * ^ at #15 Minnesota State Mankato, Minn. - Blakeslee Stadium L, 10-30 First Usage, full institution name: Oct 6 * ^# Upper Iowa St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium W 35-6 Concordia University, St. Paul Oct 13 * ^ at #23 Sioux Falls (S.D.) Sioux Falls, S.D. - Sanford Sports Complex 6:30 p.m. Oct 20 * ^ Wayne State (Neb.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium 1 p.m. Subsequent Uses, short name: Oct 27 * ^$ Augustana (S.D.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium 1 p.m. Concordia-St. Paul or Concordia Nov 3 * ^ at Southwest Minn. State Marshall, Minn. - Regional Event Center 1 p.m. Nov 10 * ^ at Winona State Winona, Minn. - Verizon Wireless Stadium 1 p.m. Abbreviation: *-NSIC games | ^ - NSIC South Division Games | ! - Family Day | @ - Day of Heroes | # - Homecoming | $ - Senior Day CU all games broadcast live on the web at www.nmtvsports.com 2012 CU FOOTBALL | WEEK 7 | AT SIOUX FALLS | OCT 13, 6:30 | BOB YOUNG FIELD | SIOUX FALLS, S.D. son (League City, Texas), juniors Zach Moore (Chicago) JAMES PETERSON NOTES CONTINUED AT A GLANCE... and Mike Willett (Woodbury, Minn.) and sophomore James In week one, sophomore James Peterson overcame four STATISTICAL COMPARISON Peterson (Blaine, Minn.). The three underclassmen are