OFFICIAL GAME NOTES • 2019 McKendree University Bearcat Football • Game #1 McKendree University Northern Michigan University vs. BEARCATS WILDCATS Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 • Superior Dome, Marquette, Mich. • Noon CT McKendree Schedule/Results Northern Michigan Schedule/Results Time/ Time/ Date Opponent Score Rec. Date Opponent Score Rec. Sept. 7 @ Northern Michigan Noon Sept. 7 McKENDREE (Ill.) 1 p.m. Sept. 14 MICHIGAN TECH 1 p.m. Sept. 14 @ Texas-Permian Basin 7 p.m. Sept. 21 INDIANAPOLIS (Ind.)* 1 p.m. Sept. 21 DAVENPORT (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Sept. 28 CHOWAN (N.C.) 1 p.m. Sept. 28 @ Ferris State (Mich.)* 3 p.m. Oct. 5 LINDENWOOD (Mo.)* -- HC 1:05 p.m. Oct. 5 WAYNE STATE (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Oct. 12 @ Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.) Noon Oct. 12 @ Michigan Tech* 1 p.m. Oct. 19 @ William Jewell (Mo.)* 1 p.m. Oct. 19 GRAND VALLEY STATE (Mich.) 1 p.m. Oct. 26 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST (Mo.)* 2 p.m. Nov. 2 @ Northwood (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 2 @ Truman State (Mo.)* Noon Nov. 9 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE (Mich.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 9 QUINCY (Ill.)* 1 p.m. Nov. 16 @ Ashland (Ohio)* 1 p.m. Nov. 16 @ Missouri S&T* 1 p.m. Home games in CAPS All times are Central Home games in CAPS All times are Central * -- Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game * -- Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game # -- Homecoming Bearcats At A Glance Wildcats At A Glance FINAL 2018 Record -- FINAL 2018 Record -- The McKendree University Bearcats finished the 2018 season with a The Northern Michigan University Wildcats went 3-8 overall and were record of 6-5 overall and a 4-3 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Confer- 1-7 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. ence. The Head Coach -- The Head Coach -- Kyle Nystrom starts his third season as the head coach of the Northern Mike Babcock enters his seventh season as the head coach of the Michigan Wildcats (4-17 at Northern Michigan and overall). McKendree Bearcats (38-26 at McKendree and overall). Northern Michigan Quick Facts -- McKendree Quick Facts -- Location: Marquette, Mich. President: Dr. Fritz J. Erickson Location: Lebanon, Ill. President: Dr. James Dennis Founded: 1899 A.D.: Forrest Karr Founded: 1828 A.D.: Chuck Brueggemann Enrollment: 7,600 S.I.D.: Allen Dehority Enrollment: 3,200 Trainer: Lance Ringhausen Colors: Green and Gold 2018 Record: 3-8 Colors: Purple and White S.I.D.: Scott Cummings Stadium: Superior Dome (8,000) 2018 Conf. Record: 1-7 Stadium: Leemon Field (2,000) 2018 Record: 6-5 Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Affiliation: NCAA Division II 2018 Conf. Record: 4-3 Conference: Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) Lettermen Returning: 49 Bearcat Broadcast -- Starters Returning: 15 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 #1 McKendree vs. Northern Michigan • Sept. 7, 2019 • Noon CT • Superior Dome, Marquette, Mich. The Series (since 1996) -- Today’s Matchup -- The Bearcats have won all four previous meetings against the Blue Tigers, McKENDREE OFFENSE including last season’s 36-12 decision at Leemon Field: NORTHERN MICHIGAN 2018 -- McKENDREE 34, Northern Michigan 28 (at Leemon Field) 393 Points Scored 291 35.7 Points/Game 26.5 National Rankings -- AFCA D2FB 234 First Downs 229 McKendree N/R N/R 437 Rushing Attempts 536 Northern Michigan N/R N/R 2177 Rushing Net Yards 2660 Legend: AFCA -- American Football Coaches Association poll 5.0 Yards/Rush 4.0 D2FB -- d2football.com poll 197.9 Rushing Yards/Game 241.8 20 Rushing TDs 29 McKendree -- Last Time Out... 310 Pass Attempts 184 The Bearcats wrapped up their 2018 season with a 50-32 victory at Lincoln 196 Pass Completions 97 University. McKendree registered its first 50-point outburst of the season thanks 2713 Passing Yards 1532 in part ot a 473-yard performance on offense. Preston Thompson closed out his McKendree career with 97 yards rushing, giving him 1,073 yards for the season .632 Passing Percentage .527 and 1,779 yards in his four seasons in a Bearcat uniform. Reece Metcalf 13.8 Yards/Completion 15.8 threw for 265 yards and a pair of scores. Defensively, McKendree recorded a 246.6 Passing Yards/Game 139.3 season-high seven quarterback sacks against the Blue Tigers, including four 28 Passing TDs 7 by Darnell Harris, Jr. Matt Cole opened the contest with a 95-yard kickoff return 6 Interceptions 11 for a touchdown. He later added a 54-yard return that set up the Bearcats’ final 747 Total Plays 720 points of the season. Kennith Wilson led the defensive charge with 11 tackles, while Ricco Gipson finished with nine stops, giving him 106 for the season. 4890 Total Offense 4192 444.5 Total Yards/Game 381.1 Northern Michigan -- Last Time Out... 46-1200 Kick Returns-Yards 45-1015 The Wildcats closed out their 2018 campaign with a 41-7 loss at Ashland Uni- 18-129 Punt Returns-Yards 14-78 versity. Jake Mayon rushed for a team-leading 94 yards on 25 carries, including 14-7 Fumbles-Lost 13-6 a five-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. Isaac Darkangelo paced the 66-558 Penalties-Yards 63-627 Northern Michigan defense with 10 tackles, while Brady Hanson chipped in with seven stops. Austin McCarthy registered six solo tackles in the contest for the 26:55 Possession Time/Game 31:09 Wildcats. 69/148 (46.6%) Third Down Efficiency 57/143 (39.9%) 6/10 (60%) Fourth Down Efficiency 11/15 (73.3%) LAST MEETING -- McKendree vs. Northern Michigan... On Sept. 1, 2018 at Leemon Field, the Bearcats scored 27 second-half points to DEFENSE break a 7-7 tie on their way to a 34-28 victory over the Wildcats. Reece Metcalf 389 Points Allowed N/A threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns while Preston Thompson had both a rushing and receiving touchdown to lead McKendree to its fifth season-opening 35.4 Points Allowed/Game win in the last six years. Jace Franklin led the Bearcats’ rushing attack with 89 272 First Downs Allowed yards on 13 carries. Blake Benoist had a career-high 11 tackles and returned a 507 Rushing Attempts Against fourth-quarter interception 46 yards to set up McKendree’s final touchdown of 2974 Rushing Yards Allowed the afternoon. 5.9 Yards Allowed/Rush 270.4 Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 33 Rushing TDs Allowed 300 Pass Attempts Against 191 Pass Completions Against 2114 Passing Yards Allowed .637 Opponents’ Pass Percentage 11.1 Opponents’ Yards/Completion 192.2 Passing Yards Allowed/Game 15 Passing TDs Allowed 5 Interceptions 807 Total Plays Allowed 5088 Total Offense 462.5 Total Yards Allowed/Game 61-1282 Kick Returns-Yards Allowed 13-92 Punt Returns-Yards Allowed 16-5 Fumbles-Lost 52-562 Penalties-Yards 62/145 (42.8%) Third Down Efficiency 9/20 (45%) Fourth Down Efficiency NOTE: Both team statistics are from FINAL 2018 stats www.mckbearcats.com | www.facebook.com/McKBearcats | @McKBearcats | #BearcatsUnleashed OFFICIAL GAME NOTES • 2019 McKendree University Bearcat Football • Game #1 McKendree vs. Northern Michigan • Sept. 7, 2019 • Noon CT • Superior Dome, Marquette, Mich. 2019 McKendree Opponents’ Schedules NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN TECH UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS CHOWAN UNIVERSITY (0-0, 0-0 GLIAC) (0-0, 0-0 GLIAC) (0-0, 0-0 GLVC) (0-0, 0-0 CIAA) Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time 9/7 McKendree (Ill.) 1 p.m. 9/7 @ Hillsdale (Mich.) 1 p.m. 9/5 @ Ashland (Ohio) 7 p.m. 9/7 @ Virginia-Wise Noon 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.