OFFICIAL GAME NOTES • 2019 McKendree University Bearcat Football • Game #2 McKendree University Michigan Tech vs. BEARCATS HUSKIES Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 • Leemon Field, Lebanon, Ill. • 1 p.m. CT McKendree Schedule/Results Michigan Tech Schedule/Results Time/ Time/ Date Opponent Score Rec. Date Opponent Score Rec. Sept. 7 @ Northern Michigan L 9-30 0-1 Sept. 7 @ Hillsdale (Mich.) W 29-14 1-0 Sept. 14 MICHIGAN TECH 1 p.m. Sept. 14 @ McKendree (Ill.) 2 p.m. Sept. 21 INDIANAPOLIS (Ind.)* 1 p.m. Sept. 21 @ Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)* 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 CHOWAN (N.C.) 1 p.m. Sept. 28 GRAND VALLEY STATE (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Oct. 5 LINDENWOOD (Mo.)* -- HC 1:05 p.m. Oct. 12 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* 1 p.m. Oct. 12 @ Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) Noon Oct. 19 @ Davenport (Mich.)* Noon Oct. 19 @ William Jewell (Mo.)* 1 p.m. Oct. 26 @ Ashland (Ohio)* 1 p.m. Oct. 26 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST (Mo.)* 2 p.m. Nov. 2 FERRIS STATE (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 2 @ Truman State (Mo.)* Noon Nov. 9 @ Wayne State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 9 QUINCY (Ill.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 16 NORTHWOOD (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 16 @ Missouri S&T* 1 p.m. Home games in CAPS All times are Eastern Home games in CAPS All times are Central * -- Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) game * -- Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game # -- Homecoming Bearcats At A Glance Huskies At A Glance 2019 Record -- 2019 Record -- The McKendree University Bearcats are 0-1 overall and 0-0 in the Great The Michigan Tech Huskies are 1-0 overall and 0-0 in the Great Lakes Lakes Valley Conference. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Head Coach -- The Head Coach -- Mike Babcock is in his seventh season as the head coach of the Steve Olson is in his third season as the head coach of the Michigan McKendree Bearcats (38-27 at McKendree and overall). Tech Huskies (9-13 at Michigan Tech and overall). McKendree Quick Facts -- Michigan Tech Quick Facts -- Location: Lebanon, Ill. President: Dr. James Dennis Location: Houghton, Mich. President: Dr. Richard J. Koubek Founded: 1828 A.D.: Chuck Brueggemann Founded: 1885 A.D.: Suzanne Sanregret Enrollment: 3,200 Trainer: Lance Ringhausen Enrollment: 7,268 S.I.D.: Kirk McDonnell Colors: Purple and White S.I.D.: Scott Cummings Colors: Black, Gold and White 2018 Record: 4-6 Stadium: Leemon Field (2,000) 2018 Record: 6-5 Stadium: Sherman Field (3,000) 2018 Conf. Record: 2-6 Affiliation: NCAA Division II 2018 Conf. Record: 4-3 Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Conference: Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) Lettermen Returning: 49 Starters Returning: 15 Bearcat Broadcast -- Today’s McKendree University football game can be heard live on the Bearcat Sports Network (http://www.glvcsn.com/mckendree) with the pre-game show beginning 15 minutes prior to kickoff. Joe Zydlo is in College Football’s 150th Anniversary his 11th season of providing the call for all McKendree home contests. College Football 150th Anniversary Scott Cummings is in his 17th season of handling the play-by-play is a non-profit corporation formed to duties on the road. plan and administer a national cel- ebration of 150 seasons of college football in 2019. For more informa- tion, visit www.cfb150.org. www.mckbearcats.com | www.facebook.com/McKBearcats | @McKBearcats | #BearcatsUnleashed OFFICIAL GAME NOTES • 2019 McKendree University Bearcat Football • Game #2 McKendree vs. Michigan Tech • Sept. 14, 2019 • 1 p.m. CT • Leemon Field, Lebanon, Ill. The Series (since 1996) -- Today’s Matchup -- Saturday’s game will mark the first meeting on the gridiron between the McKENDREE OFFENSE Bearcats and Huskies. MICHIGAN TECH 9 Points Scored 29 National Rankings -- AFCA D2FB 9.0 Points/Game 29.0 McKendree N/R N/R 12 First Downs 24 Michigan Tech R?V N/R 31 Rushing Attempts 47 Legend: 87 Rushing Net Yards 214 AFCA -- American Football Coaches Association poll D2FB -- d2football.com poll 2.8 Yards/Rush 4.6 87.0 Rushing Yards/Game 214.0 McKendree -- Last Time Out... 0 Rushing TDs 2 The Bearcats kicked off their 2019 season last Saturday with a 30-9 loss at 29 Pass Attempts 36 Northern Michigan University. The Bearcats jumped out to a 6-0 lead thanks to 16 Pass Completions 21 a 28-yard touchdown pass from Turner Pullen to Jacob Bachman before the 133 Passing Yards 197 host Wildcats reeled off the next 10 points to take a 10-6 lead after one quarter of play. Josh Lazaro booted a 20-yard field goal midway through the second .552 Passing Percentage .583 half to help McKendree pull within 10-9 at the intermission, but Northern Michi- 8.3 Yards/Completion 9.4 gan outscored the Bearcts 20-0 over the final 30 minutes of action to post the 133.0 Passing Yards/Game 197.0 win. Pullen completed 15-of-26 pass attempts in his first collegiate start for 133 1 Passing TDs 2 yards. Jace Franklin led the way on the ground with 45 yards on 16 attempts. 2 Interceptions 2 Jacob Bachman caught a game-high five passes for 50 yards. Ricco Gipson 60 Total Plays 83 paced the Bearcats’ defensive effort with 14 tackles and a forced fumble. Bran- don Purnell chipped in with nine stops including a sack and a fumble recovery. 220 Total Offense 411 220.0 Total Yards/Game 411.0 Michigan Tech -- Last Time Out... 4-79 Kick Returns-Yards 3-58 The Huskies went on the road last Saturday and pulled off a 29-14 victory at 1-8 Punt Returns-Yards 3-29 Hillsdale College, which was ranked No. 19 in the AFCA Division II pre-season 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 poll. Will Ark threw for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns, completing 21-of-36 9-70 Penalties-Yards 4-35 pass attempts. He connected with Ben Hartley on six passes for 81 yards, grab- bing both TD receptions for Michigan Tech. Jared Smith led all players with 172 26:32 Possession Time/Game 41:09 rushing yards 29 carries. Trevor Tidwell and John Patarnski shared team-high 6/16 (37.5%) Third Down Efficiency 8/17 (47.1%) honors on the Huskies’ defense with five tackles. Tidwell also had an intercep- 1/2 (50%) Fourth Down Efficiency 4/5 (80%) tion and forced fumble at Hillsdale. DEFENSE 30 Points Allowed 14 30.0 Points Allowed/Game 14.0 18 First Downs Allowed 6 43 Rushing Attempts Against 22 138 Rushing Yards Allowed -9 3.2 Yards Allowed/Rush -0.4 138.0 Rushing Yards Allowed/Game -9.0 1 Rushing TDs Allowed 0 14 Pass Attempts Against 22 10 Pass Completions Against 8 130 Passing Yards Allowed 169 .714 Opponents’ Pass Percentage .364 13.0 Opponents’ Yards/Completion 21.1 130.0 Passing Yards Allowed/Game 169.0 3 Passing TDs Allowed 2 0 Interceptions 2 57 Total Plays Allowed 44 268 Total Offense 160 268.0 Total Yards Allowed/Game 160.0 3-95 Kick Returns-Yards Allowed 4-64 1-0 Punt Returns-Yards Allowed 1-16 1-1 Fumbles-Lost 4-2 5-35 Penalties-Yards 3-25 4/11 (36.4%) Third Down Efficiency 2/11 (18.2%) 1/1 (100%) Fourth Down Efficiency 1/2 (50%) www.mckbearcats.com | www.facebook.com/McKBearcats | @McKBearcats | #BearcatsUnleashed OFFICIAL GAME NOTES • 2019 McKendree University Bearcat Football • Game #2 McKendree vs. Michigan Tech • Sept. 14, 2019 • 1 p.m. CT • Leemon Field, Lebanon, Ill. 2019 McKendree Opponents’ Schedules NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS CHOWAN UNIVERSITY (1-0, 0-0 GLIAC) (1-0, 0-0 GLIAC) (1-0, 0-0 GLVC) (0-1, 0-0 CIAA) Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time 9/7 McKendree (Ill.) W 30-9 9/7 @ Hillsdale (Mich.) W 29-14 9/5 @ Ashland (Ohio) W 24-9 9/7 @ Virginia-Wise L 22-40 9/14 @ Texas-Permian Basin 7 p.m. 9/14 @ McKendree (Ill.) 2 p.m. 9/14 Hillsdale (Mich.) 6 p.m. 9/14 Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.) 1 p.m. 9/21 Davenport (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 9/21 @ Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)* 1:30 p.m. 9/21 @ McKendree (Ill.)* 2 p.m. 9/21 Shaw (N.C.)* 6 p.m. 9/28 @ Ferris State (Mich.)* 3 p.m. 9/28 Grand Valley State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 9/28 Southwest Baptist (Mo.)* 6 p.m. 9/28 @ McKendree (Ill.) 2 p.m. 10/5 Wayne State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 10/12 Northern Michigan* 1 p.m. 10/5 @ William Jewell (Mo.)* 2 p.m. 10/5 @ Fayetteville State (N.C.)* 2 p.m. 10/12 @ Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. 10/19 @ Davenport (Mich.)* Noon 10/12 Quincy (Ill.)* 6 p.m. 10/12 @ Bowie State (Md.)* 1 p.m. 10/19 Grand Valley State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 10/26 @ Ashland (Ohio)* 1 p.m. 10/26 Missouri S&T* 6 p.m. 10/19 @ Virginia Union* 1 p.m. 11/2 @ Northwood (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 11/2 Ferris State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 11/2 @ Lindenwood (Mo.)* 2 p.m. 10/26 Elizabeth City State (N.C.* 1 p.m. 11/9 Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 11/9 @ Wayne State (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 11/9 Truman State (Mo.)* 6 p.m. 11/2 Virginia State* 1 p.m. 11/16 @ Ashland (Ohio)* 1 p.m. 11/16 Northwood (Mich.)* 1 p.m. 11/16 Lake Erie (Ohio) 2 p.m.