Stout 43, Platteville 10 |
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MENOMONIE (November 7, 2009) - The defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns, the special teams blocked two punts, and
Carlos Concepcion (Jr, Milwaukee) scored twice as UW-Stout rolled over UW-Platteville, 43-10, Saturday at Don & Nona Williams Stadium.
Stout (7-2, 4-2) ran off to a 29-3 halftime lead and defensive end
Marcus Ball (Sr, Austin, Minn) got Stout on the board first. After the teams traded early first quarter interceptions, Ball, on first down, tipped quarterback John Kelly's pass attempt and hauled in the ball for a 14 yard touchdown scamper five minutes into the game.
Stout added another score five minutes later. Backup quarterback
Kyle Provos (Sr, Brooklyn Park, Minn) picked up 30 yards on first down on a reverse, and six plays later Concepcion bulled and rolled his way into the end zone. A two-point conversion by quarterback
Ross Carey (So, Little Suamico) made the score 15-0.
Carey would be lost for the game before the end of the first quarter, and Provos moved Stout to another score three minutes into the second quarter, capped off by
Craig Warminski's (So, Stanley) 1-yard touchdown run.
Kendall Wade (Sr, Milwaukee) stepped in front of a Platteville pass with five minutes left to play and return the pick 36 yards down the visitor's sideline for a TD and a 29-0 Stout lead.
The Pioneers (3-6, 1-5) replaced Kelly with Mitch Shadley and Shadley drove Platteville to the shadow of the goal post where Tony Smidl kicked an 18-yard field goal with no time remaining on the first half clock.
Shadley continued to make it look interesting in the second half when he hit Paul Pridemore for a 49-yard touchdown pass play. three minutes into the half.
Stout's special teams blocked their second punt of the day when Wade laid out for the block and Stout took over at the Platteville 6. Three plays later, Provos ran in from the 1-yard line and it was 36-10.
Stout got the final points of the game for either team late in the third quarter after forcing Platteville on downs. Warminski rushed for seven yards on first down, then reeled off a 52-yard run to the Platteville 9. Concepcion got the call and made good on the play.
On the afternoon, Stout had four interceptions.
Shay Lehman (Sr, Edgar) got his career first interception, and
Adam Churchill (Jr, Plum City) had a pick in the fourth quarter, matching Wade with four on the year.
The Pioneers outgained Stout and had possession of the ball longer than the Blue Devils. But Stout had short fields all afternoon long, three times starting drives in Platteville territory. Platteville finished with 269 total yards of offense to Stout's 254. The Pioneers gained 228 in the air and 41 on the ground.
The Blue Devils were just reversed, getting 230 yards in rushing, but only 24 by the pass. Warminski finished with 91 yards rushing on 14 carries. Provos racked up 45 yards on seven carries and Concepcion had 36 yards on five carries. Even Ball got into the rushing game for Stout, carrying once for one yard as he played a few snaps as a blocking fullback.
Shadley completed 18-of-25 passes for 207 yards, with Aunton Terry hauling in nine passes for 62 yards, Darin Blaser six catches for 65 yards and Pridemore five catches for 67 yards.
Stout will be at UW-Oshkosh, Saturday, Nov. 14 to close out the regular season.
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Military Appreciation Day will be on the agenda when UW-Platteville and UW-Stout tangle Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at Don & Nona Williams Stadium.
The Blue Devils (6-2, 3-2) still have a shot at scoring their second NCAA tournament bid, but do need to beat the Pioneers (3-5, 1-4) Saturday and UW-Oshkosh next weekend to keep their hopes alive. Stout is currently in third place in the WIAC, behind UW-Whitewater (5-0) and UW-Stevens Point (4-1). Stout's only losses of the season came at the hands of the Warhawks and the Pointers.
Stout beat the Pioneers last season, 46-31, and have won three of the last five meetings.
There will be a pregame tailgate party for all military personnel beginning at noon in the Williams Stadium parking lot. Admission to the game is free to anyone in uniform or with a military ID.
The UW-Stout ROTC will present the colors during the national anthem and the different branches of the military will be honored at halftime as the official songs from each branch will be played. Information tables will also be available inside the stadium throughout the game.
The game will also mark the final home game for 20 Blue Devil senior football players. They will be recognized before the game.
