Willamette football headlines
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Willamette coach out after opening week
September 08, 2023Isaac Parker, who has been head coach of Willamette since the 2019 season, is at his alma mater no longer. -
It's back: Conference teams won't meet in first round
August 19, 2022Originally put in place for the 2019 playoffs, then allowed to expire during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's again official that conference teams will not have to meet in the first round of the NCAA playoffs, regardless of cost.
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Willamette hires alum, Lewis & Clark assistant
December 03, 2018Isaac Parker, a graduate of Willamette and an assistant coach at Lewis & Clark, will replace Glen Fowles as the Bearcats' head coach.
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Final four for Gagliardi Trophy announced
December 09, 2014Three quarterbacks and a running back, the Academic All-American of the Year, two national semifinalists, or last year's Gagliardi Trophy winner. Slice it however you want: Here's the four finalists who will be on stage in Salem on Dec. 17.
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Five juniors, five seniors named Gagliardi semifinalists
November 24, 2014Will Kevin Burke get a chance to repeat as Gagliardi Trophy winner? Find out who the 10 semifinalists are and cast your vote!
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Willamette, Jones keeping up
November 04, 2014Saturday’s win over Linfield has been the talk of Willamette University's campus because the Bearcats beat a top-five team and dropped the Wildcats from the top of the league standings.
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Linfield falls; Whitewater, UMHB survive
November 01, 2014Dylan Jones ran for 166 yards and three touchdowns to lift Willamette past its archrival, No. 5 Linfield, while No. 1 UW-Whitewater was pushed by No. 16 UW-Platteville and second-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor trailed rival Hardin-Simmons at halftime before rallying.
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Bearcats Upend #5-Ranked Linfield, 31-28, as Jones Scores Three TDs
November 01, 2014Dylan Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including a school-record 98-yard run, and the Bearcats intercepted three passes, as Willamette defeated 5th-ranked Linfield.
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Bearcats Upend #5-Ranked Linfield, 31-28, as Jones Scores Three TDs
November 01, 2014Dylan Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns, including a school-record 98-yard run, and the Bearcats intercepted three passes, as Willamette defeated 5th-ranked Linfield.
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Willamette Rolls Past L&C, 45-7, as Jones, Knowlton and Foote Lead Offense
October 18, 2014Dylan Jones rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries and Ryan Knowlton completed 14 of 19 passes for 167 yards and three scores, as Willamette defeated Lewis & Clark, 45-7. Willamette wide receiver Ryan Foote caught four passes for 93 yards and scored on catches of 60 and 23 yards.
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Bearcats Defeat George Fox 38-6 after Pulling Away in Second Half
October 03, 2014Willamette broke open a low-scoring game with 31 points and 304 yards of offensive in the second half. Dylan Jones rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries. Ryan Foote scored on a 54-yard reception and a 57-yard run.
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Bearcats Rally Past California Lutheran for 42-24 Win
September 20, 2014Willamette rallied from a 24-14 deficit in the second quarter to score the final 28 points in a 42-24 victory over California Lutheran. The Bearcats rushed for 455 yards, led by Dylan Jones, who ran 26 times for 177 yards and three touchdowns.
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Willamette Pulls Away from Trinity in Second Half for 34-10 Homecoming Win
September 13, 2014Willamette outscored Trinity 21-0 in the second half to win the season opener and Homecoming Game for the Bearcats. Dylan Jones rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
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Willamette Rolls Up 690 Yards, as Bearcats Move Past Puget Sound, 62-20
November 16, 2013The Bearcats gained 345 rushing yards and 345 passing yards against the Loggers. Taylor Wyman rushing 15 times for 140 yards and 4 TDs, while Josh Dean completing 25 of 41 passes for 345 yards and 3 TDs.
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Dean Leads Fourth Quarter Rally, as Willamette Surges Past Pacific, 21-17
November 09, 2013Quarterback Josh Dean of Willamette completed 8 of 9 passes in the fourth quarter for 155 yards and two touchdowns to lead Willamette as the Bearcats rallied past Pacific.
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Smith Scores Winning Touchdown, as Bearcats Slip Past Sewanee, 33-28
September 14, 2013Junior wide receiver Beau Smith caught two touchdown passes for Willamette, including a 36-yard catch for the winning score with 6:46 remaining in the game
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Best road trips: Week 6
August 12, 2013You could get three games on the East Coast, but a rare West Coast Friday night game gives us reason to head to the Pacific Northwest.
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Bearcats Shut Out Loggers, 55-0, as Offense Gains 572 Yards
November 10, 2012Josh Dean completed 33 of 49 passes for 358 yards and 4 TDs, and also rushed for two touchdowns, to lead Willamette to its first shutout since Sept. 27, 2008.
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Jones Scores on 1-yard Run with 27 Seconds Left, as Bearcats Edge Boxers, 35-31
November 03, 2012Willamette drives 76 yards on 10 plays in just 1:59 to score winning touchdown with 0:27 remaining in 35-31 victory over Pacific
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Willamette Pulls Away from Lewis & Clark, 56-20
October 13, 2012Josh Dean threw for five touchdown passes against Lewis & Clark to set a Willamette single-season record with 27 TD passes. Willamette outscored L&C, 42-6 in the second half.
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Change does Willamette good
October 09, 2012For the Bearcats, it's out with the Fly, in with letting the ball fly. After the departure of longtime coach Mark Speckman, the transition to a more wide-open offense was not particularly difficult.
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Willamette Downs Whitworth, 38-24, as Knecht Scores on Three TD Passes
October 06, 2012Bearcats outscore Pirates 24-7 in the second half to rally for a 17-14 halftime deficit. Josh Dean throws for 392 yards and 4 TDs,while Dylan Jones rushes for 131 yards.
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Bearcats Rally from 10-Point Deficit to Edge Past Sewanee, 28-24
September 29, 2012Willamette rallied from a 24-14 deficit to win at Sewanee, 28-24. Quarterback Josh Dean threw for four touchdowns, including the game-winner with 6:03 left.
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Willamette Offense Gains 559 Yards as Bearcats Pull Away from Pacific, 51-17
September 22, 2012Josh Dean threw for four touchdowns and the Willamette secondary grabbed four interceptions to send the Bearcats to a 51-17 victory over the Boxers.
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Willamette Builds 25-Point Halftime Lead, Defeats East Texas Baptist, 38-24
September 14, 2012Willamette led 28-3 in the first half, held off a second-half charge by East Texas Baptist and recorded a 38-24 win.
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Dean Ties Record with Six TD Passes for Willamette in 58-34 Victory over Hardin-Simmons
September 01, 2012Junior quarterback Josh Dean of Willamette tied a school record with six touchdown passes and just missed another record with 468 passing yards to lead the Bearcats to a 58-34 win at Hardin-Simmons.
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Willamette hire stays close to home
January 19, 2012Glen Fowles never spoke the word "Fly" when talking about the offense Willamette will run. Tim Walsh has more.
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Willamette's coach steps down
January 11, 2012Mark Speckman announced he was stepping down as football coach at Willamette after 17 seasons.
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Willamette Offense Rolls in 57-28 Victory over Lewis & Clark
November 05, 2011Jake Knecht tied a school record with four touchdown catches on passes of 35, 51, 31 and 39 yards, as Willamette rolled up 582 total yards of offense in a 57-28 win over Lewis & Clark.
