Pioneers salute seniors before final 2017 game
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Stevens Point
(4-6)
|
3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
|
Wis.-Platteville
(7-3)
|
7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Stevens Point
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Stevens Point | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 220 | 355 |
| Rushing Yards | 89 | 108 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
| Time of Poss. | 29:02 | 30:58 |
The game: The University of Wisconsin-Platteville closes its 2017 campaign by playing host to UW-Stevens Point in Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
The records: UW-Platteville is 6-3 overall and 3-3 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while UW-Stevens Point is 4-5, 1-5.
The rankings: UW-Platteville is receiving votes in the latest d3football.com rankings and American Football Coaches Association poll. UW-Stevens Point is unranked.
The coaches: Mike Emendorfer is UW-Platteville's all-time winningest coach, compiling a 96-95 record in his 19th season. He has taken the Pioneers to their only two NCAA III playoff berths in school history, in 2013 and 2016. Emendorfer is the WIAC's active leader in victories. UWSP's Tom Journell has a 29-30 record in his sixth season as the Pointers' leader and 51-48 overall mark, counting his four seasons at Elmhurst. Prior to taking over as head coach, he was the Pointers' defensive coordinator for four seasons.
The Pioneers: UW-Platteville will salute a 22-member senior class that has continued the Pioneer winning tradition. This year's seniors have led the squad to a seventh straight winning season, the second-longest streak in school history behind the eight recorded in 1967-74.
With a win Saturday, the 2017 seniors would become just the fifth class to record at least seven wins all four years. The seniors, who will be saluted prior to the game, are:
# Name Hometown Position
#3 John Hotchkiss Matteson, IL Defensive Back
#5 Jack Eddy Aurora, IL Quarterback
#7 Colin Griffin Geneva, IL Linebacker
#9 Marty McGrail Plainfield, IL Linebacker
#13 Mitch Langkamp Potosi, WI Wide Receiver
#26 Aaron Kaiser Hazel Green, WI Wide Receiver
#28 Adam Schwab Rice Lake, WI Linebacker
#35 Will Slaven Mason City, IA Linebacker
#36 Sean Fassbender Slinger, WI Defensive Line
#37 Chandler Crary St. Charles, IL Linebacker
#43 Jacob Forney South Holland, IL Linebacker
#46 Ben Tenpas Pewaukee, WI Linebacker
#50 Ryan Gaul Aurora, IL Offensive Line
#54 Dan Cardamone Des Plaines, IL Linebacker
#62 Donnie Rydzewski Tinley Park, IL Offensive Line
#64 Mitchell Harter Neenah, WI Offensive Line
#67 Brogan Riter Prairie du Chien, WI Offensive Line
#72 Ike Baya Mokena, IL Offensive Line
#77 Lon Yeary Cross Plains, WI Offensive Line
#90 Steve Hawley Stockton, IL Defensive Line
#98 Nick Kilianek Villa Park, IL Defensive Line
#99 Conner Schramm Clive, IA Defensive Line
Jeremiah Reit Stanley, WI Manager
The Pointers: UW-Stevens Point went 3-0 in non-conference play, topping St. Norbert, Albion and Adrian, but has dropped four of five WIAC games. Two of the losses have come by a touchdown, including last Saturday's 21-14 setback to UW-River Falls. The Pointers rallied for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, as sophomore quarterback Mitchell Neubauer threw for one score and ran for another. His 18-yard TD pass to Jonte Webb brought the Pointers within one score, but the Falcons were able to run out the final 5:49.
|
Per Game Averages |
UW-Platteville |
UW-Stevens Point |
|
Points |
29.6 |
22.1 |
|
Points Allowed |
22.9 |
27.3 |
|
Rushing Yards |
124.3 |
143.3 |
|
Rushing Yards Allowed |
112.6 |
195.2 |
|
Passing Yards |
277.1 |
208.7 |
|
Passing Yards Allowed |
222.0 |
194.3 |
|
Total Yards |
401.4 |
352.0 |
|
Total Yards Allowed |
337.3 |
389.6 |
The WIAC: The WIAC weekly release is now available.
Preview by Paul Erickson, Director, UW-Platteville Communications, 608.342.1194, pr@uwplatt.edu.
