UW-Stout Depth Chart |
UW-Eau Claire Depth Chart
THIS WEEK'S GAME: The Blue Devils (3-1, 0-1 WIAC) will renew their rivalry with UW-Eau Claire (3-1, 1-0 WIAC) by traveling to UW-Eau Claire Saturday, Oct. 9 for a 6:10 kickoff at Carson Park in the yearly "War on 94" game. Stout received six votes in the D3football.com poll and three votes in the AFCA Division III poll despite being beaten 37-6 at UW-Whitewater last weekend. Stout has received votes in both polls for three weeks, the first time they were mentioned in the polls since the 2017 season.
ON THE AIR: iHeartRadio's Newstalk WMEQ AM 880 and 106.3FM will provide broadcast coverage for the season with Pete Knutson and Chad Zutter providing commentary during the games. Game streams are available on wmeq.iheart.com or through the iHeartRadio App. For home games, iHeartRadio's Newstalk WMEQ AM 880 and 106.3FM will provide the audio portion for Live Video streaming of all home football games. Live Stats will be available for all home games.
| 2019 Blue Devil Results |
2021 Blue Devil Schedule |
| Sept. 7 vs. St. John's University, L 14-7 |
Sept. 4 at Presentation College, W 42-14 |
| Sept. 14 vs. Gustavus Adolphus, L 41-31 |
Sept. 11 vs. St. Norbert College, W 34-14 |
| Sept. 28 at California Lutheran College, W 29-21 |
Sept. 18 at UW-Stevens Point (nc), W 45-14 |
| Oct. 5 vs. UW-Oshkosh, L 26-23 |
Oct. 2 at UW-Whitewater, L 37-6 |
| Oct. 12 at UW-La Crosse, L 40-22 |
Oct. 9 at UW-Eau Claire, 6:10 p.m. |
| Oct. 19 at UW-Platteville, L 33-27 |
Oct. 16 vs. UW-Stevens Point, 1 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 vs. UW-Stevens Point, W 38-31 |
Oct. 23 at UW-La Crosse, 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 vs. UW-River Falls, W 30-24 |
Oct. 30 vs. UW-Oshkosh, 2 p.m. |
| Nov. 9 at UW-Whitewater, L 37-17 |
Nov. 6 vs. UW-River Falls, 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 16 at UW-Eau Claire W 45-17 |
Nov. 13 at UW-Platteville, 2 p.m. |
LAST TIME OUT: UW-STOUT: It seems UW-Stout could do just about anything except score against UW-Whitewater by a 37-6 score. Stout piled up 420 yards of total offense to 358 yards for Whitewater. Stout ran 71 plays to 56 for Whitewater. The Blue Devils held a small advantage in time of possession. Blue Devil quarterback
Sean Borgerding completed 28 of 44 passes to finish with 343 yards - his seventh career 300-plus passing game and Stout finished with 370 total passing yards. But in the end, it really didn't matter as Whitewater took advantage of Stout miscues to win the conference opener and go to 4-0 overall on the season. Perhaps a sign of how the game would go happened on the Blue Devils first drive of the game. The Warhawks stopped Stout on three plays, but the Blue Devils mishandled the snap of the punt and Warhawks fell on the ball at the Stout 3 yard line. It took only one play for running back Alex Peete to find the end zone and, after a successful point after, Whitewater held a 7-0 lead. The Warhawks scored 13 points in the second period as Ryan Wisniewski ran for a 28 yard TD and Max Meylor hit Sam DeLany for a 23-yard score. After Whitewater made it 27-0 in the third period on a one yard run by Peete, Stout had an opportunity to put some points on the board, driving down to as far as the Whitewater 5, but Stout turned the ball over on downs. Later in the period, Stout got down to the Whitewater 30, but again turned the ball over on downs. The Warhawks' Wisniewski had a 14-yard TD reception and Matt Maldonado booted a 39-yard field goal to make it 37-0 midway through the final period. Stout finally got on the board with just under seven minutes left in the game when Borgerding connected with
Patrick Corcoran for a 64 yard touchdown, Corcoran's first collegiate touchdown. But the extra point was missed and the score ended 37-6. The Blue Devils did pile up 420 yards of total offense, well over the Warhawks' allowed defensive average of 181.7 yards coming into the game. Stout missed two second quarter field goals, put the ball on the ground three times, losing one fumble and were 2 for 6 in fourth down chances.
Arthur Cox had a career-best nine receptions for 76 yards.
Levy Hamer had six grabs for 41 yards, Corcoran had four catches for 95 yards and
Rayshawn Graham had three catces for 89 yards, including a 45 yard reception. Stout finished with 50 yards rushing, with Graham netting 35 yards. Bordgerding had a 26 yard rush called back due to a holding penalty, The Warhawks ran for 165 yards and threw for 193 yards. Peete had 18 carries for 69 yards and two scores. Meylor finished with 193 yards of passing, going 14 of 17 with three TD throws.
LAST TIME OUT: UW-EAU CLAIRE: Eau Claire football team began Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play on Saturday as they were on the road to face UW-Stevens Point. Rookie quarterback Harry Roubidoux took over in the first half and lit a fire for the UW-Eau Claire Blugold offense. Roubidoux's career high 104 passing yards, 22 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns and four forced turnovers by the Blugold defense earned UWEC the 25-15 WIAC win.
WHEN STOUT AND EAU CLAIRE LAST MET: While UW-Stout still held a two possession lead midway through the fourth quarter, UW-Eau Claire had just made a run at the Blue Devils, scoring two straight touchdowns and Eau Claire had just stopped the Blue Devils to force a punt and get the ball back. But the opportunistic defensive back Jed Schlegel made the play to swing the momentum back to the Blue Devils. Schlegel, playing very tight coverage, wrestled the ball away from the Eau Claire receiver on the Eau Claire 18 to make his third interception of the game. Two plays later, quarterback
Sean Borgerding hit a leaping
Parker Fossum in the end zone for a 17-yard TD to stretch the lead back to a three possession game, 38-17. On the next series, Eau Claire was stopped on downs and six plays later Borgerding found tight end
Blake Purdy for Purdy's second TD reception of the game and Borgerding's fifth touchdown toss of the game and the Blue Devils went on to a 45-17 win and could claim the I-94 trophy and return it to Menomonie.
THE SERIES: Eau Claire leads the series, 51-41-6, but the Blue Devils have won the last five outings.
WAR ON I-94: The War on I-94 Trophy between UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire started in 2008. Eau Claire won the first contest for the trophy at Don and Nona Williams Stadium, Nov. 15, 2008, the final game of the 2008 season. Stout holds a 8-4 lead in the series. The teams played for the Little Brown Jug for two brief stints, once during the 1930s and again in the 1950s. Eau Claire will host the 2021 game on Oct. 9.
2008 - Eau Claire 17, Stout 6
2009 - Stout 36, Eau Claire 15
2010 - Stout 37, Eau Claire 28
2011 - Eau Claire 24, Stout 10
2012 - Eau Claire 21, Stout 13
2013 - Stout 35, Eau Claire 27
2014 - Eau Claire 20, Stout 17
2015 - Stout 45, Eau Claire 12
2016 - Stout 30, Eau Claire 7
2017 - Stout 55, Eau Claire 7
2018 - Stout 26, Eau Claire 20
2019 - Stout 47, Eau Claire 17
2021 - Stout at Eau Claire, Oct. 9
A LOOK AT THE BLUE DEVILS: Complete 2021 Blue Devil preview
THE PASSING GAME: The Blue Devils have became a pass-dominant team this year as
Sean Borgerding rises to the top of the WIAC standings. Borgerding has been very efficient this season, completing 81 of 116 passes (69.8 percent) for 1110 yards and 10 TDs. His 69.8 percent completion rate is the highest among starting quarterbacks in the WIAC. He also holds the second spot in total passing yards, average passing yards per game, and quarterback efficency. Borgerding has shared the ball with all of his receivers, completing passes to 11 receivers and throwing TD passes to six different receivers. Among his favorite targets are
Levy Hamer who hauled in three TD passes, catching 20 passes for 288 yards and
Parker Fossum who has 17 catches, 192 yards, and a touchdown.
Arthur Cox and
Robvon Jackson have both pulled in two TD catches.
Patrick Corcoran also has a touchdown, pulling in a 64 yard pass from Borgerding last week agains UW-Whitewater. Fullback
Camron LeMay has the other reception for a score, scampering 16 yards to paydirt.
THE RUNNING GAME: Even with the passing mindset, Stout is still able to keep the ball on the ground and drive through when needed. Coming off a two year hiatus,
Rayshawn Graham has scored seven touchdowns in the first four games. Before this season, Graham hadn't seen a snap since the 2018 season, but is at the top of the WIAC with his seven TDs and 6.2 yards per carry.
Matt Pomietlo has also had 123 yards on only 28 carries so far this season.
Sean Borgerding, Stout's 2019 leading rusher, has let his running back take the bulk of the running. Yet he is still a force to be reckoned with when he gets loose, averaging 9.8 yards per carry with a long 29 yard run against St. Norbert.
TOTAL OFFENSE: Stout is averaging 441.8 yards of total offense, 284.2 passing, 157.5 rushing.
DEFENSE: Stout's defense has been steady this season. The Blue Devils' defense is leading the WIAC in turnovers with eight throughout the first four games.
Mason Priebe and
Cannon Griner have caused opposing quarterbacks to be worried, as they each have two interceptions and handful of breakups. The tight pass defense has given time for
Ethan Olson and
Riley Crotteau to get to the QB. They each have 2.5 sacks, along with
Rex Meikle who has 1.5. The Blue Devils are allowing 128.2 yards rushing, 178.5 yards passing.
CLIMBING THE LADDER: Into their third seasons, both
Levy Hamer and
Sean Borgerding continue their climbs up UW-Stout all-time lists. WR Hamer is currently third on the Stout all-time receiving list with 2139 yards on 138 receptions and jumped over Jesse Diaz (1885) and former teammate Kevion McDonald (1909). Hamer is right on the heels of Hall of Famer Mark Rothwell who is second on the list with 2255 yards. QB Borgerding moved up to fourth on the all-time passing-list with 5642 yards, surpasing Hank Kujak (5367). Next on the list is Nick Ohman (2001-04) with 6401 passing yards. Borgerding has completed 417 of 748 passes, with 48 TDs thrown. This places him fourth on the all-time TD thrown list, behind Nick Ohman (56) again.
Rayshawn Graham is currently 16th on the UW-Stout all-time rushing list and if he keeps up his pace, he will climb a long ways up.
THE KICKING GAME: Freshman
Jack Meyer has been the leg for Stout's special teams. Meyer is four for six on field goal attempts, with a long of 52. He also has been steady on PATs with 11 for 15. Meyer also has shown off his strength with punting, averaging 39.9 yards per boot, with a long of 70 yards, that coming at Whitewater.
PRESEASON POLLS: The Blue Devils
finished in a fifth in the competitive WIAC in 2019 and according to a preseason poll by WIAC football coaches and sports information directors, the Blue Devils are picked to finish fifth in 2021
. UW-Whitewater is picked to finish first, UW-Oshkosh second, UW-Platteville third, UW-La Crosse fourth, UW-Stout fifth, UW-Stevens Point sixth, UW-Eau Claire seventh and UW-River Falls eighth.
WHO'S WHO: EAU CLAIRE: Eau Claire has kept the ball on the ground this season, leading the WIAC in total rushing yards and rushing yards per game. Auston Belot leads the Blugolds with 681 yards in their first four games. Belot ran for a school record 365 yards in the season opener against Luther College. Belot's 681 is the most in the WIAC, over 200 yard more than Stout's own Rayshawn Graham who is second in the WIAC. Belot ranks third in the NCAA in yards per game, averaging 170.2 yards per game and is third nationally in yards per carry at 8.5 per tote. When the Blugolds do throw the ball, they rely on senior quarterback Jonathon Maleug and sophomore Harry Roubidoux. Malueg has 296 yards off of 32 completions. Roubidoux has 109 yards off of 10 completions. The two quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions this year than touchdowns (5 TDs, 6 INT). Tight end Joe Swanson is the leading receiver for Eau Claire with only 51 yards on 6 receptions. On the defensive side of the ball, the Blugolds have held opponents to an average of two touchdowns a game. Eau Claire's defense is led by their three senior linebackers Alex Mashak, Spencer Van Pietersom, and Vic Martinelli. Mashak averages 7.0 tackles a game, while Van Pietersom and Martinelli pressure the quarterback with 2.0 and 2.5 sacks, respectively. Cornerback Carmelo Rosado has two interceptions this year, tying for first in the WIAC with Stout's Priebe and Griner. | Statistics
UW-Eau Claire
Head Coach: Wesley Beschorner, 3rd, 6-8
2019 Record: 3-7 (1-6 WIAC, 7th tie)
Series Record: UW-Eau Claire leads, 51-41-6
Last Meeting: Stout 45, Eau Claire 17 (2019)
First Meeting: Stout 49, Eau Claire 0 (1917)
2021 Schedule
Sept. 4 Luther College, W 45-14
Sept. 11 at Loras College, W 28-6
Sept. 25 at Albion College, L 23-20
Oct. 2 at UW-Stevens Point, W 25-15
Oct. 9 UW-Stout, 6:10 p.m.
Oct. 16 UW-River Falls, 1 p.m.
Oct. 23 at UW-Oshkosh, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 at UW-Whitewater, 1 p.m.
Nov. 6 UW-Platteville, 1 p.m.
Nov. 13 at UW-La Crosse, 11:30 a.m.
2019 Results
Sept. 7 Loras (IA), W 35-3
Sept. 14 at St. Norbert, L 27-21
Sept. 28 St. Thomas, W 21-19
Oct. 5 at UW-Whitewater, L 24-14
Oct. 12 UW-River Falls, W 27-14
Oct. 19 at UW-Oshkosh, L 31-3
Oct. 26 UW-Platteville, L 43-8
Nov. 2 at UW-Stevens Point, L 40-12
Nov. 9 at UW-La Crosse, L 42-7
Nov. 16 UW-Stout, L 45-17
THE MATCHUP: Comparing the numbers:
| UW-Stout |
2021 WIAC Rankings |
|
2021 WIAC Rankings |
UWEC |
| 31.8 |
4 |
PPG |
6 |
29.5 |
| 19.8 |
3 |
Opp. PPG |
2 |
14.5 |
| 284.3 |
3 |
Pass Yds |
8 |
101.3 |
| 160.5 |
7 |
Rush Yds |
1 |
250.0 |
| 444.8 |
2 |
Total Yds |
8 |
351.3 |
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Week Four: Offensive player of the week: Arthur Cox, So, Dixon, Ill. Defensive player of the week: Cannon Griner, So, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain) Special team player of the week: Riley Crotteau, Jr, Rice Lake, Wis. Offensive lineman of the week: Jacob Foss, So, Eden Prairie, Minn. Offensive scout player of the week: Brody Wussow, Fr, Bonduel, Wis.; Defensive scout player of the week: Nick Mohs, Fr, Rochester, Minn. (Stewartville)
Week Three: Offensive player of the week: Rayshawn Graham, Sr, Blue Island, Ill (Eisenhower). Defensive player of the week: Gervase Thompson, Fr, Brule, Wis. (Northwestern) Special team player of the week: Scott Gustafson, Jr, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen); Offensive lineman of the week: Justin Schlangen, Jr, Ham Lake, Minn. (Ham Lake) ; Offensive scout player of the week: Drew Reader, So, Appleton, Wis. (Fox Valley Lutheran); Defensive scout player of the week: Alonzo Blevins, Fr, DeForest, Wis.
Week Two: Offensive player of the week: Parker Fossum, Jr, Chatfield, Minn. Defensive player of the week: Cannon Griner, So, Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)/Scott Gustafson, Jr, Victoria, Minn. (Chanhassen); Special team player of the week: Jack Meyer, Fr, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Offensive lineman of the week: Justin Schlangen, Jr, Ham Lake, Minn. (Ham Lake); Offensive scout player of the week: Sam Brouillet, Fr, Whitehall, Wis.; Defensive scout player of the week: Morris Justice, Fr, Eagle River, Wis. (Northland Pines).
Week One: Offensive athlete of the week: Sean Borgerding, Jr, Spring Valley, Wis. Defensive athlete of the week: Cannon Griner, So, Mesa, Ariz (Red Mountain) / Ethan Olson, Jr, Iola, Wis. (Iola-Scandanavia) Special team athlete of the week: Jack Meyer, Fr, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Offensive lineman of the week: Jacob Foss, So, Eden Prairie, Minn. Offensive scout team player of the week: Chase Hughes, Fr, Fremont, Wis. (Hortonville) Defensive scout team player of the week: Blaine Seidl, Fr, Medford, Wis.
TEAM CAPTAINS: Captains for the 2021 season are: linebacker Haydon Miller (Sr, Zimmerman, Minn), quarterback Sean Borgerding (Jr, Spring Valley), wide receiver Levy Hamer (Jr, Chicago) and defensive back Mason Priebe (So, Menasha).
RANKED OPPONENTS: The WIAC is filled with nationally ranked opponents, as UW-Whitewater drops from their second spot to third in the latest D3football.com Top 25 poll. UW-Whitewater opened the season ranked fourth in the D3football.com poll, while UW-Oshkosh started the season ranked ninth, but dropped to 11th, and jumped back up to eighth. UW-La Crosse came out of the receiving votes category and is currently ranked 20th. UW-Stevens Point was receiving votes, but fell out of that category, despite a thrashing of Simpson College. In the latest AFCA Top 25 poll, UW-Whitewater was ranked third, UW-Oshkosh sixth, and UW-La Crosse 20th.
NATIONAL RANKINGS: Stout received 11 votes in the d3football.com Top 25 teams, and 3 votes in the AFCA Top 25 poll September 20th, 2021. The Blue Devils returned to the national rankings during the 2017 season after an upset win of fourth ranked St. Thomas. were first mentioned in the 2017 AFCA Football Coaches Top 25 poll, Sept. 24 and again Oct. 1, but fell out after a six point overtime loss to UW-La Crosse...When Stout was voted 25th in the 2017 Week 2 Top 25 poll, it was the first time Stout was ranked in the Top 25 since Week 5 of the 2005 season when the Blue Devils were ranked 23rd. During 2017, Stout climbed as high as 22nd in the D3football.com poll in week four, but fell out of the Top 25 after consecutive losses to UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater. The Blue Devils reappeared in the receiving votes category during the Week 7 poll. The last time Stout received votes in the D3football.com poll was during the 2010 season. Stout often received votes during the 2000s. The Blue Devils appeared in the AFCA Coaches poll during the Sept. 25 poll, ranking 25th. Stout returned to the Receiving Votes category in the AFCA poll Oct. 24. Previous to the 2017 season, the last time the Blue Devils were mentioned in the D3football.com Top 25 was when they received votes during the 2010 season.
THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Clayt Birmingham (43-60) is in his 12th season in 2021 as the UW-Stout head coach. Before coming to Stout, Birmingham coached at Western Michigan, Emporia College and UW-Stevens Point. Birmingham was the UW-Stout defensive coordinator for three years before assuming the head coaching role. Birmingham played his college football at UW-Stevens Point. (Birmingham's record coming into the 2021 season 40-59)
UW-Eau Claire: Wesley Beschorner (6-8) is in his third season as head coach of the UW-Eau Claire football team in 2021. Beschorner, who had been the quarterbacks coach at the NCAA Division I University of Maryland, became the 17th coach in school history when he was hired in February 2019. At Maryland, the Terrapin offense ranked second in the Big Ten in rushing touchdowns, number three in rushing offense and saw five players earn All-Big Ten honors last season.
COACHING STAFF: Head coach
Clayt Birmingham works with the defensive backs.
Travis Destache returns as the defensive coordinator and also works with the linebackers. Destache was named the WIAC assistant coach of the year by the WFCA in 2017. Destache is in his 15th season with the Blue Devils and ninth as defensive coordinator.
Nick Pesik begins his third season as the Blue Devil offensive coordinator, coming to Stout after three years as the wide receivers coach at UW-Whitewater.
Derek Branch is in his eighth season with the Blue Devils. An all-conference offensive lineman with the Blue Devils during his playing years, Branch will work with the offensive line.
Jake Schiff begins his sixth year with the Blue Devil coaching staff. Schiff played defensive back for the Blue Devils and was a student assistant coach in 2014 and 2015. Schiff works with the defensive line. Jed Stutzman is in his ninth year with the Blue Devils and will again work with the running backs. Jeff Sullivan was an assistant coach with the Blue Devils from 2003-05, returning in 2016 after an 11 year hiatus from college football. During the interim, Sullivan was an assistant coach with a number of high school programs and is a member of the first class to earn their PhD at Stout. Sullivan works with the defensive line. Tarek Yaeggi is in his second year as a Blue Devil assistant coach and works with the wide receivers. Mark Thomas returns to the Blue Devils as an assistant football coach, beginning his 30th season on the Blue Devils' gridiron, and will work with the outside linebackers during the 2021 season. After an all-conference and all-region career as a Blue Devil punter, Clark Riedel is in his fourth year as an assistant coach and will work with the special teams.
THE LEAGUES: UW-Stout is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). Stout was fifth in league play in 2019 and the Blue Devils were picked to finish fifth in a WIAC preseason poll released in late August.
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Linebacker
Haydon Miller has been selected as a 2021 National Football Foundation (NFF) scholar-athlete and will be a semi-finalist for the Campbell Trophy.
SEASON HONORS: 2021:
Rayshawn Graham was selected as the WIAC offensive player of the week, to the D3football team of the week and was the UW-Stout athlete of the week after scoring three TDs and running for 199 yards against UW-Stevens Point, Sept. 18....
Jack Meyers was selected as the WIAC/Kwik Trip special teams athlete of the week after kicking field goals of 46- and 52-yards in a win over St. Norbert College, Sept. 11..
TOPPERS: The following are career bests for several of Stout's offensive players
Sean Borgerding - Passing
27 comp, 53 att, 381 yards, 2 TDs vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 12, 2019
28 comp, 44 att, 343 yards, 1 TD vs UW-Whitewater, Oct. 2, 2021
20 comp, 37 att, 334 yards, 4 TDs vs. UW-Platteville, Oct. 19, 2019
19 comp, 38 att, 333 yards, 2 TDs vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 3, 2018
18 comp, 23 att, 323 yards, 4 TDs vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
23 comp, 37 att, 315 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018
25 comp, 42 att, 287 yards, 3 TD vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 26, 2019
22 comp, 46 att, 278 yards, 2 TD vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
20 comp, 34 att, 274 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 13, 2018
10 comp, 13 att, 273 yards, 4 TDs vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018
17 comp, 28 att, 239 yards, 5 TDs vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 16, 2019
25 comp, 40 att, 233 yards, 3 TDs vs. UW-River Falls, Nov. 2, 2019
15 comp, 28 att, 233 yards, 2 TDs vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018
17 comp, 26 att, 226 yards, 3 TDs vs. UW-Stevens Point, Sept. 18, 2021
18 comp, 23 att, 218 yards, 2 TDs vs. St. Norbert College, Sept. 11, 2021
22 comp, 43 att, 215 yards, vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 10, 2018
11 comp, 29 att, 207 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 5, 2019
8 comp, 14 att, 142 yards, 2 TDs vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 28, 2019
14 comp, 27 att, 139 yards vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct. 27, 2018
8 comp, 16 att, 108 yards vs. St. John's University, Sept. 1, 2018
5 comp, 18 att, 61 yards, 2 TDs vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 8, 2018
Sean Borgerding - Rushing
21 carries, 149 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 26, 2019
Rayshawn Graham - Rushing
20 carries, 199 yards, 3 TDs vs. UW-Stevens Point, Sept. 18, 2021
20 carries, 172 yards, 2 TDs vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018
24 carries, 145 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018
20 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDs vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
15 carries,105 yards vs. UW-Platteville, Sept. 30, 2017
19 carries, 100 yards vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 14, 2017
18 carries, 98 yards vs. St. Norbert College, Sept. 11, 2021
19 carries, 91 yards vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018
13 carries, 56 yards vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 10, 2018
5 carries, 52 yards vs. Simpson College, Sept. 2, 2017
14 carries, 61 yards vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct. 7, 2017
17 carries, 50 yards vs. St. Thomas, Sept. 9, 2017
Josh Nitek - Rushing
20 carries, 90 yards, vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 28, 2019
15 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 10, 2018
6 carries, 35 yards, vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
8 carries, 25 yards vs. St. John's, Sept. 7, 2019
Nick Arguedas - Rushing
12 carries, 72 yards, vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 28, 2019
11 carries, 46 yards vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 16, 2019
8 carries, 38 yards, 1 TD, vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
7 carries, 29 yards, vs. UW-River Falls, Nov. 2, 2019
9 carries, 17 yards vs. St. John's, Sept. 7, 2019
Levy Hamer - Receiving
10 receptions, 189 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 12, 2019
9 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018
4 receptions, 152 yards, 2 TDs vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
9 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD, vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 3, 2018
4 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TDs, vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018
8 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD, vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
3 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD, vs. UW-Platteville, Oct. 19, 2019
8 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 13, 2018
4 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 16, 2019
9 receptions, 89 yards vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018
4 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 5, 2019
7 receptions, 80 yards vs. St. John's University, Sept. 1, 2018
8 receptions, 77 yards vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct. 27, 2018
7 receptions, 73 yards vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 20, 2018
5 receptions, 67 yards, 2 TDs, vs. UW-River Falls, Nov. 2, 2019
7 receptions, 62 yards vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 10, 2018
5 receptions, 53 yards vs. Gustavus Adolphus College, Sept. 8, 2018
Tyler Seymour - Receiving
3 receptions, 102 yards, TD, vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018
3 receptions, 86 yards, vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 3, 2018
4 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TDs, vs. UW-Platteville, Oct. 19, 2019
4 receptions, 66 yards, vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
5 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 26, 2019
4 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD, vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 20, 2018
Parker Fossum - Receiving
7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD vs. St. Norbert College, Sept. 11, 2021
6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-Whitewater, Nov. 9, 2019
5 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 13, 2018
8 receptions, 77 yards vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 10, 2018
4 reception, 71 yards vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018
4 receptions, 67 yards vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct. 27, 2018
Robvon Jackson - Receiving
2 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
Arthur Cox - Receiving
9 receptions, 76 yards vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct. 2, 2021
2 receptions, 52 yards, vs. St. Norbert College, Sept. 11, 2021
4 receptions, 37 yards, vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
Bradley Sarauer - Receiving
4 receptions, 26 yards, vs. UW-Stevens Point, Sept 18th, 2021
Patrick Corcoran - Receiving
4 receptions, 95 yards, vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct 2, 2021
Rayshawn Graham - Receiving
3 receptions, 89 yards, vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct 2, 2021
DON & NONA WILLIAMS STADIUM MARKS
Longest Pass Play
87 - Jon Bane to Anthony Muilenburg (Dakota Wesleyan) Sept. 7, 2013
85 - Michael Blizel to Trevor Morning vs. Jamestown, Sept. 8, 2012
85 - Brett Kasper to Sam Mentkowski (UW-Oshkosh), Oct. 3, 2015
83 - Sean Borgerding to Levy Hamer vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 3, 2018
83 - Matt Urmanski to Josh Cisewski (UW-Stevens Point), Oct. 26, 2019
Longest Run from Scrimmage
86 - Craig Warminski vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 13, 2010
85 - Adolfo Pacheco run for TD vs. Eau Claire, Oct. 15, 2016
Longest Field Goal
55 - Nick Dace (North Central College), Sept. 15, 2012
53 - Drew Pearson (UW-Stout), vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 21, 2017
53 - Nick Dace (North Central College), Sept. 15, 2012
52 - Jack Meyer (UW-Stout), Sept. 11, 2021
Longest Punt Return
80 - Craig Warminski vs. Eureka College, Sept. 18, 2010
Longest Kickoff Return
90 - Carlos Concepcion vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 23, 2010
Most Rushing Yards in a Game
328 - Luke Bundgaard vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 15, 2003
207 - Taylor Edwards (UW-River Falls), Oct. 3, 2009
207 - Justin Biever (UW-Whitewater), Nov. 5, 2005
Most Yards Passing in a Game
446 - Tom Stetzer (UW-Platteville), Sept. 29, 2001
381 - Dylan Jones (Loras College), Sept. 13, 2014
358 - Brett Borchert (UW-Stevens Point), Oct. 16, 2004
357 - Hank Kujak vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 24, 2015
350 - Brett Kasper (UW-Oshkosh), Oct. 3, 2015
349 - Austin Neu (UW-Eau Claire), Oct. 1, 2011
341 - Hank Kujak vs. Bethel University, Sept. 3, 2015
Most Yards Receiving in a Game
243 - Max Boe (Jamestown), Sept. 11, 2010
238 - Nate Even (Loras College), Sept. 13, 2014
Most TDs Scored in a Game
4 - Luke Bundgaard vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 15, 2003
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Threw for 400-plus yards
418 - Hank Kujak vs. Loras College, Sept. 12, 2015 (22 comp, 44 att, 3 TD)
457 - Matt Bunyan vs. UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 7, 1998 (31 comp, 58 att, 4 TD)
Threw for 300-399 yards
343 - Sean Borgerding vs UW-Whitewater, Oct 2, 2021 (28 comps, 44 att, 1 TD)
323 - Sean Borgerding vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021 (18 comp, 23 att, 4 TD)
334 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-Platteville, Oct. 19, 2019 (20 comp, 37 att, 4 TD)
381 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 12, 2019 (27 comp, 53 att, 2 TD)
333 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 3, 2018 (19 comp, 38 att, 2 TD)
315 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 6, 2018 (23 comp, 37 att, 1 TD)
311 - Jay Alston vs. Simpson College, Sept. 3, 2016 (15 comp, 27 att, 3 TDs)
325 - Hank Kujak vs. UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 7, 2015 (16 comp, 31 att, 3 TD)
357 - Hank Kujak vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 24, 2015 (23 comp, 48 att, 5 TD)
Ran for 300-plus yards
328 - Luke Bundgaard vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 15, 2003 (53* carries, 4 TD)
Ran for 200-299 yards
207 - Craig Warminski vs. UW-La Crosse, Nov. 1, 2008 (32 carries, 2 TD)
250 - Craig Warminski vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 25, 2008 (28 carries, 4TD)
Ran for 100-199 yards
199 - Rayshawn Graham vs. UW-Stevens Point, Sept 18, 2021
111 - Rayshawn Graham vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021 (20 carries, 2 TD)
149 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 26, 2019 (29 carries, 1 TD)
182 - KeyShawn Carpenter vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 20, 2018 (38 carries, 3 TD)
145 - Rayshawn Graham vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018 (24 carries)
172 - Rayshawn Graham vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018 (20 carries)
100 - Rayshawn Graham vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 14, 2017 (19 carries)
105 - Rayshawn Graham vs.UW-Platteville, Sept. 30, 2017 (15 carries)
105 - Travis Urlaub vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 24, 2015 (10 carries, 1 TD)
119 - Adolfo Pacheco vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 15, 2016 (11 carries, 1 TD)
104 - Travis Urlaub vs. Simpson College, Sept. 3, 2016 (23 carries, 1 TD)
A quarterback ran for 100-plus yards
149 - Sean Borgerding vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 26, 2019 (29 carries, 1 TD)
161 - Ross Carey vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 31, 2009 (12 carries, 1 TD)
145 - Tanner Kattre vs. UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 16, 2017 (27 carries, 2 TDs)
100 - Tanner Kattre vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 22, 2005 (17 carries)
148 - Nick Ohman vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 13, 2004 (35 carries)
150 - Nick Ohman vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 6, 2004 (25 carries, 1 TD)
125 - Nick Ohman vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 30, 2004 (26 carries, 1 TD)
163 - Nick Ohman vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 16, 2004, (22 carries)
116 - Nick Ohman vs. DePauw, Sept. 11, 2004 (19 carries, 1 TD)
Recorded 200-plus receiving yards
223 - Jordan Dabney vs. Simpson College, Sept. 3, 2016 (5 rec, 2 TDs)
241* - Dan Austin vs. UW-La Crosse, Nov. 1, 2003 (9 rec, 1 TD)
Recorded 150-199 receiving yards
152 - Levy Hamer vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021 (152 yards, 4 rec, 2 TD)
189 - Levy Hamer vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 12, 2019 (189 yards, 1TD)
177 - Levy Hamer vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018 (9 rec, 2 TDs)
155 - Akema Collins vs. UW-Platteville, Sept. 30, 2017 (6 rec)
159 - Brian Alvarez vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 17, 2015 (10 rec, 3 TD)
Caught 10-plus receptions
10 - Levy Hamer vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 12, 2019 (189 yards, 1TD)
10 - Brian Alvarez vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 17, 2015 (159 yds, 3TD)
Returned a kickoff 90-plus yards
96t - Noel Gonzalez at UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 5, 2016
90t - Carlos Concepcion vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 23, 2010
Scored 4 touchdowns
4 - Craig Warminski vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 25, 2008 (28 carries, 250 yds)
Scored 3 touchdowns
3 - Rayshawn Graham vs UW-Stevens Point, Sept 18, 2021 (20 carries, 199 yds)
3 - Brian Alvarez vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 17, 2015 (10 rec, 159 yds)
3 - Aaron Jenny vs. Loras College, Sept. 13, 2014 (8 rec, 107 yds)
Scored 7 touchdowns in the opening three games
7 - Rayshawn Graham vs Presentation (2), vs. St. Norbert (2) vs. UW-Stevens Point (3), 2021
Recorded four interceptions in a single game
4 - Roger Zell vs. River Falls, Nov. 8, 1969
4 - Roger Zell vs. Oshkosh, Sept. 27, 1969
4 - Paul Christoperson vs. Superior, Nov. 3, 1951
Recorded three interceptions in a single game
3 - Jed Schlegel vs. UW-Eau Claire, Nov. 16, 2019
3 - Steve Anderson vs. UW-Platteville, Nov. 15, 2003
3 - Eric Moe vs. UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 12, 2002
3 - Eric Lund vs. UW-Platteville, Oct. 21, 2000
3 - Kevin Dewey vs. UW-La Crosse, Oct. 14, 2000
Recorded two interceptions in a single game
2 - Levi Wolf vs. UW-La Crosse, Nov. 4, 2017
2 - Levi Wolf vs. St. Thomas, Sept. 9, 2017
2 - Enzo Rosani vs. Mayville State, Sept. 17, 2016
Successfully Kicked a 50-plus yard field goal
52 - Jack Meyer vs. St. Norbert College, Sept. 11, 2021 (just before halftime)
51 - Drew Pearson vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 13, 2017
53 - Drew Pearson vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 21, 2017
51 - Drew Pearson at UW-Oshkosh, Oct. 1, 2016
52 - Drew Pearson at Mayville State, Sept. 17, 2016 (just before halftime)
52 - Brandon Raciborski vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 20, 2007 (game winner with 45 seconds remaining)
Returned a blocked punt for a score
Jed Schlegel, 47 yards vs. UW-Platteville (Levi Wolf block), Sept. 30, 2017
Returned a blocked field goal for a score
Enzo Rosani, 86 yards vs. UW-La Crosse (Travis Shackleton block), Oct. 10, 2015
Returned an interception for a score
Levi Wolf, 28 yards vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 21, 2017
Iyen Ogbomoh, 5 yards vs. Simpson College, Sept. 3, 2016
Returned a fumble for a score
Michael Pierson, 15 yards vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 28, 2017
* school record
Scored a Defensive Extra Point
Dylan Peterson intercepted, lateraled to Jed Schlegel, who scored vs. Gustavus Adolphus, Sept. 14, 2019
Abraham Cruz intercepted vs. St. John's University (NCAA Playoffs), Nov. 18, 2000
Tony Beckham intercepted vs. Southwest State University (in the Metrodome), Nov. 14, 1999
Tony Aizupura intercepted, 1995
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Played an overtime game
Oct. 26, 2019 - vs. UW-Stevens Point, W 38-31 (2OT)
Oct. 6, 2018 - vs. UW-La Crosse, L 29-23 (OT)
Sept. 8, 2018 - at Gustavus Adolphus, W 24-23 (OT)
Sept. 3, 2010 - at Black Hills State, L 14-13 (OT)
Oct. 3, 2009 - vs. UW-River Falls, W 13-12 (OT)
Sept. 6, 2008 - at Menlo College, W 13-10 (OT)
Sept. 18, 1999 - at St. Ambrose, L 34-28 (OT)
Nov. 17, 1996 - vs. Winona State, W 50-43 (OT) at Metrodome
Recorded 450-plus yards of total offense
477 - vs. UW-Stevens Point, Sept. 18, 2021
482 - vs. Presentation College, Sept. 4, 2021
476 - vs. UW-Eau Claire, Sept. 29, 2018
547 - vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018
521 - vs. Simpson College, Sept. 3, 2016
507 - vs. UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 7, 2015
499 - vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 24, 2015
469 - at UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 17, 2015
534 - at Loras College, Sept. 12, 2015
Recorded 350-plus yards of passing
370 - vs. UW-Whitewater, Oct 2, 2021
357 - vs. UW-River Falls, Oct. 24, 2015
418 - at Loras College, Sept. 12, 2015
Recorded 250-plus yards of rushing
263 - vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 22, 2018
289 - vs. UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 15, 2016
Carried the ball 55 or more times
56 - vs. California Lutheran, Sept. 28, 2019
56 - vs. UW-Stevens Point, Oct. 20, 2018
57 - vs. UW-Oshkosh, Nov. 12, 2011
BIG KICKOFF RETURNS: Noel Gonzalez returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 5, 2016 at Stevens Point. The return was the longest return since Mike Bechtel returned a 98-yard kickoff return against UW-Whitewater, Oct. 14, 1995 on the Blue Devils' homecoming. Carlos Concepcion returned a kick 90 yards against UW-Eau Claire, Oct. 23, 2010. Jesse Wendt, who holds the school single season record for kickoff return average, returned a kickoff 90 yards in 2004. Tony Beckham did not have any 90-plus yard returns, but in back-to-back seasons, the future NFL draftee returned an 88-yard kickoff and an 89-yard return in 2000 and 2001, respectively.
FIELD GOAL BLOCK & RETURN: During the 2015 season, Travis Shackleton blocked a 29-yard field goal attempt by UW-La Crosse in La Crosse, Oct. 10, 2015, and Enzo Rosani scooped up the ball on the La Crosse 14, returning it 86 yards for a score. The blocked kick was Shackleton's first career block and the touchdown was Rosani's first collegiate TD. There was no mention in the UW-Stout, the WIAC or the NCAA record books for returning blocked field goal attempts. There is now a category in the Stout record book. After sending out a request to NCAA Division III sports information directors, the following list of blocked field goals was compiled.
Blocked Field Goal Attempt Returns
95t, Javicz Jones (Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. Louisiana College), 2012
86t, Enzo Rosani (UW-Stout vs. UW-La Crosse), Oct. 17, 2015
82t, Anthony Giuliano (SUNY-Cortland vs. William Paterson), 2010
79t, Ryan Bonheyo (Gallaudet University vs. Becker College), Nov. 2, 2013 (game winning TD)
77t, Jim Smith (SUNY-Cortland vs. SUNY-Brockport), 2007
76t, Rick Mateja (North Central College vs. Wheaton College), Sept. 21, 1985
67t, Justin Baker (St. Norbert College vs. Lake Forest College), Sept. 26, 2009
61, Derek Sulo (North Central College vs. Carthage College), Nov. 10, 2007
STOUT FOOTBALL HISTORY: Stout Institute played their first game on Nov. 4, 1911, when they lost to River Falls Normal School, 13-11. Walter Anderson scored Stout's first touchdown, an 85 yard kickoff return. A week later, Stout won their first game, 30-2, against LaCrosse Business School as Harvey Tice scored four touchdowns. The predecessor to the WIAC began in 1913 and Stout has won five conference titles - 1921, 1941, 1949, 1965 and 2000. Stout became the Blue Devils during the late 1920s or early 1930s. Football was not played during the war years of 1918, 1943, and 1944. Along the way, the school has gone through a number of name changes - Stout Institute, Stout State College, Stout State University and the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Stout celebrated 100 years of football with a season-long celebration and alumni reunion during the 2011 season.
DON & NONA WILLIAMS STADIUM: UW-Stout's Don and Nona Williams Stadium got a facelift in 2018 with the installation of an updated surface. FieldTurf installed the FieldTurf Revolution 360. FieldTurf promotes this surface as having "optimal durability, resilience, and feel." A padding/drainage mat will be added, as well as flushing the current drainage system to make sure the field sheds water as designed. The field's layout will be similar to the previous markings and will again include markings for high school hash marks. The S logo at midfield has been replaced by the new Blaze head logo. The stadium, which was opened during the 2001 season, last had the stadium turf replaced during the summer of 2008 when the original Astroturf-type surface was replaced with ProGrass, a surface that more closely resembled natural grass. Don & Nona Williams Stadium was only the second artificial playing surface in the state of Wisconsin when it opened in 2001. At the time, the Wisconsin Badgers were the only Wisconsin college team that played their games on artificial turf. The Green Bay Packers had an artificial surface in their practice facility. Now, every WIAC school has an artificial surface, and many high schools in the state have followed suit.
UP NEXT: The homecoming game will return after a one-year absence when the Blue Devils host UW-Stevens Point, Saturday Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.
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