Games of Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008
Offense
QB Juan Joseph, Sr., Millsaps
Joseph completed 30 of 43 passes for 370 yards and three TDs and also rushed 12 times for 91 yards and two more scores as the No. 5 Majors snapped Trinity’s 37-game home conference winning streak. The senior connected with eight receivers on the afternoon and recorded his 10th career 300-yard game, while accounting for 461 of the Majors’ 570 total yards of offense.
OL Aaron Nolte, Glen Revell, Ryan Hunter, Cody Honeycutt, Brian Fitzgearld, Hardin-Simmons
The line continued its dominance as the Cowboys averaged 8.3 yards per rush and did not allow a sack in 26 passing attempts in a 52-6 win over Texas Lutheran. In the past three weeks the Cowboys have averaged 55.7 points, 574.3 yards per game, and have not allowed a sack in 65 passes.
RB Ben Wartman, So., St. Thomas
Wartman rushed for 300 yards on 37 carries and three TDs, just 14 yards shy of the conference and St. Thomas single-game records in a 22-20 loss to Augsburg. Wartman had two 57-yard TD runs that built a 14-7 lead. His 7-yard scoring run with 1:56 remaining put the Tommies ahead 20-19. It's believed to be just the third 300-yard rushing game in 85 seasons of MIAC football.
RB Jack Madryga, Jr., Hamline
Madryga ran for 224 yards and three touchdowns on 29 carries, including a long run of 54 yards, in Hamline's 28-27 loss at Carleton. It's Hamline's fifth loss by three points or fewer. He averaged 7.7 yards per carry. Madryga scored a touchdown in each of the first three quarters and played a major role on each drive as well.
WR Matt D'Angelo, Sr., Elmhurst
D'Angelo caught six passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns to lead Elmhurst to a 37-23 upset win over No. 15 Wheaton. He caught second half TD passes of 39 and 47 yards to help the Bluejays pull away. The win was Elmhurst's first win over Wheaton since 1999. He tied Elmhurst's single season touchdown reception record with 12.
WR Kevin Vaughn, Sr., Guilford
Vaughn recorded his fifth consecutive game with 100 or more receiving yards, catching 15 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns in a 55-22 loss to Randolph-Macon.
TE Jon Lanouette, Sr., Wesley
Lanouette made six catches for 106 yards and two scores as No. 10 Wesley defeated No. 16 Salisbury in the Route 13 Rivalry. Wesley's career reception leader caught touchdowns of 41 and 20 yards in the game.
Defense
DL Bryan Wiley, Jr., Cortland State
Wiley recorded career highs of 10 total tackles and three sacks (minus-21 yards). Two of the sacks came on TCNJ's final two plays to seal the victory after the Lions had driven into Cortland territory. He also blocked an extra point in the Red Dragons 21-18 win.
DL Marcus Ball, Jr., UW-Stout
Ball had six tackles for loss and three sacks and recovered a fumble in a 26-14 win against UW-La Crosse. He had eight tackles, all solo.
DL Doug Bocchino, Sr., Moravian
Bocchino had eight tackles in the game, six solo, to go along with two and a half of Moravian’s six sacks and three and a half tackles for loss. Bocchino had a fumble caused and a fumble recovery on a sack during Ursinus' second play of the second half that set up the Moravian offense at the Bears' 20 for what ended up being the game-winning field goal.
DL Dan Flynn, Fr., Hartwick
After coming in with just four total tackles this season, Flynn finished with the second-highest total on the team with eight (six solo) in a 42-12 win over Norwich. He also recorded his first career sack.
LB Matt Wenger, Jr., North Central (Ill.)
Wenger led North Central in tackles for the eighth consecutive game (11, four solo), had a sack and was responsible for two of the seven turnovers forced in the Cardinals' 30-7 victory over Illinois Wesleyan.
LB Tate Harrison, Jr., Coe
Harrison's 22 tackles broke Coe's single-game school record, with 13 solo. He had two tackles for loss and a sack.
LB Jace Rindahl, Sr., UW-Whitewater
Rindahl recorded 12 tackles, six solo, in a win against UW-Eau Claire. UW-Whitewater's defense limited the Blugolds 216 total offensive yards, while allowing 96 yards rushing to their 32 rushing attempts.
DB Tony Musaraca, Jr., Aurora
Musaraca had four of Aurora's seven interceptions in leading the Spartans to a 51-6 win against Wisconsin Lutheran. Aurora fourced nine turnovers.
DB Drew Ziller, Sr., Carleton
Ziller helped Carleton come up with stops on Hamline’s last four possession, giving the offense the chance to rally for a 28-27 victory. The win moved the Knights into a tie for first place and gives Carleton (6-2) its first winning season since 1993. Ziller had 11 tackles, including nine solo stops, adding a forced fumble, a pass breakup and sack.
DB Quincy Hudson, Jr., UW-Platteville
Hudson made two red-zone turnovers, helping UW-Platteville record its first WIAC shutout since 1992 with a 7-0 win against UW-River Falls. He made an interception on the goal-line on the Falcons' first drive and also recovered a fumble on the 19 in the third quarter. Hudson, matched up all day one-on-one with Michael Zweifel, the conference's reception leader, made six tackles (four solos) and also broke up two passes.
DB Victor Edwards, Jr., Cal Lutheran
Edwards recorded interceptions on back-to-back defensive plays and three in a 24-21 loss to No. 20 Occidental. The Tigers had not thrown an interception all season coming into the game.
Special teams
K Jeremy Howard, So., Trine
Howard was perfect on field goal and PAT attempts, helping Trine improve its record to 8-0 with a 30-7 win against Albion. He converted from 35, 35 and 41 yards out.
P Adam Pucylowski, Sr., North Central (Ill.)
Pucylowski punted six times for a 43.7-yard average in a 30-7 victory against Illinois Wesleyan, pinning the Titans inside their own 20-yard line four times.
RET Caleb Jennings, So., Emory and Henry
Jennings had a punt return for 88 yards which set up the Wasps' first touchdown of the day and he returned the second half opening kickoff for an 88-yard touchdown. He also ran 23 times for 121 yards and a score.