2008 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

2008 Ohio Wesleyan FootballLast TimeIt HappenedLAST TIME IT HAPPENEDIndividual—OhioWesleyan200 yards rushing: Oct. 11, 2003, Nick Rice vs. Earlham (29-202)100 yards rushing: Sept. 29, 2007, Steven Brown at Kenyon (18-102)Three Bishops rush for 100 yards: Sept. 22, 2001, Chad Smith (23-184),Matt Capone (22-171) and Eric Indiciani (14-116) at ElmhurstTwo Bishops rush for 100 yards: Sept. 29, 2007, Kyle Adams (16-137)and Steven Brown (18-102) at Kenyon300 yards passing: Nov. 10, 2001, Mike Jonesco vs. Allegheny (417)10 receptions: Nov. 3, 2007, Zach Dennis at Hiram (10-219)200 yards receiving: Nov. 3, 2007, Zach Dennis at Hiram (10-219)100 yards receiving: Nov. 10, 2007, Zach Dennis at Case Reserve (4-112)Kickoff return for TD: Sept. 23, 2006, Nick Rice at Wabash (95 yards)Punt return for TD (exclusive of blocked punt): Nov. 10, 2001,Joe Clinton vs. Allegheny (61 yards)Interception return for TD: Nov. 3, 2007, Julian Strother at Hiram (27 yards)Fumble return for TD: Sept. 16, 2006, Owen Case vs. Bethany (29 yards)Safety: Sept. 10, 2005, at Thiel, Patrick Trenor blocked punt through end zoneIndividual — Opponent200 yards rushing: Sept. 30, 2006, Alby Coombs, Kenyon (34-207)100 yards rushing: Oct. 20, 2007, Andy Vanover, at Wittenberg (24-106)Two opponents rush for 100 yards: Sept. 30, 2006, Alby Coombs(34-207) and Rafael Sanchez (17-112), Kenyon300 yards passing: Sept. 23, 2006, Dustin Huff, at Wabash (416)10 receptions: Oct. 27, 2007, Jim Lieb, Allegheny (11-68)200 yards receiving: Sept. 10, 1994, Sean Williams, at John Carroll (8-254)100 yards receiving: Sept. 8, 2007, Andrew Buis, Catholic (7-113)Kickoff return for TD: Sept. 16, 2000, Rocky Dornan, Waynesburg (91 yards)Punt return for TD (exclusive of blocked punt): Sept. 28, 1996,Chris Conrad, at Allegheny (84 yards)Interception return for TD: Oct. 25, 2003, Mike Freeman, at Wittenberg (24 yards)Fumble return for TD: Nov. 10, 2007, Mike Tuertscher, at Case Reserve (15 yards)Safety: Sept. 22, 2007, vs. Wabash, Mike Fisher tackled in own end zoneTeam — Ohio Wesleyan60 points: Sept. 30, 1995, H- Ohio Wesleyan 62, Oberlin 650 points: Nov. 4, 2006, H- Ohio Wesleyan 58, Hiram 040 points: Sept. 30, 2006, H- Kenyon 44, Ohio Wesleyan 4230 points: Nov. 3, 2007, A- Ohio Wesleyan 37, Hiram 7Shutout: Nov. 4, 2006, H- Ohio Wesleyan 58, Hiram 0500 yards rushing: Sept. 22, 2001, at Elmhurst (556)400 yards rushing: Sept. 29, 2007, at Kenyon (401)300 yards rushing: Sept. 30, 2006, vs. Kenyon (310)Less than 100 yards rushing: Oct. 27, 2007, at Wittenberg (78)300 yards passing: Nov. 10, 2001, vs. Allegheny (417)Less than 100 yards passing: Sept. 29, 2007, at Kenyon (48)600 yards total offense: Nov. 10, 2001, vs. Allegheny (633)500 yards total offense: Nov. 3, 2007, at Hiram (500)400 yards total offense: Sept. 29, 2007, at Kenyon (449)Less than 100 yards total offense: Oct. 11, 1986, at Allegheny (81)30 first downs: Sept. 22, 2001, at Elmhurst (37)Fewer than 10 first downs: Oct. 1, 2005, vs. Wabash (9)Team — Opponent60 points: Sept. 18, 2004, A- Olivet 78, Ohio Wesleyan 2150 points: Oct. 26, 2002, H- Wittenberg 58, Ohio Wesleyan 1740 points: Sept. 30, 2006, H- Kenyon 44, Ohio Wesleyan 4230 points: Sept. 1, 2007, H- Franklin 34, Ohio Wesleyan 21Shutout: Sept. 22, 2007, H- Wabash 15, Ohio Wesleyan 0500 yards rushing: Sept. 18, 2004, at Olivet (670)400 yards rushing: Sept. 28, 1985, vs. Denison (441)300 yards rushing: Sept. 30, 2006, vs. Kenyon (331)Less than 100 yards rushing: Nov. 3, 2007, at Hiram (70)300 yards passing: Sept. 23, 2006, at Wabash (416)Less than 100 yards passing: Nov. 10, 2007, at Case Reserve (53)600 yards total offense: Sept. 18, 2004, at Olivet (695)500 yards total offense: Sept. 23, 2006, at Wabash (579)400 yards total offense: Sept. 29, 2007, at Kenyon (434)Less than 100 yards total offense: Nov. 4, 2006, vs. Hiram (84)30 first downs: Sept. 18, 2004, at Olivet (33)Fewer than 10 first downs: Nov. 4, 2006, vs. Hiram (8)BISHOP FOOTBALL TIMELINE1890:After a winter of preparation,the Ohio Wesleyanfootball team plays its firstintercollegiate contest. OhioState tops Ohio Wesleyan,20-14, on Saturday, May 3. Theteam played 3 games that fall,losing all 3.1891:Ohio Wesleyan records anundefeated season, shuttingout Denison and Miami enroute to a 4-0 finish.1897:Fielding H. Yost coaches OhioWesleyan to a 7-1-1 mark andthe team claims the statechampionship. The Red andBlack shut out 6 opponents,including Ohio State andMichigan. The scoreless tiewith the Wolverines ends upleading Yost to the Michiganhead coaching job.1902:Ohio Wesleyan joins CaseTech, Kenyon, Oberlin, OhioState and Western ReserveUniversity in forming the OhioAthletic Conference.1907:Branch Rickey, who returnsto his alma mater as headcoach and athletic director,and halfback James Rike, whorushed for 1016 yards in 1906,lead Methodists to 7-3 record.1909:Another Hall of Famer, Lynn St.John, becomes the head coach.Under St. John, Ohio Wesleyansurrenders a total of only 56points during the 1910-11seasons but records back-toback6-3 finishes.1921:George Gauthier, the “LittleGiant,” takes over as headcoach.1922:Ohio Wesleyan provides theopposition for the first gamein Ohio Stadium. Ohio Statewins, 5-0. Ohio Wesleyan winsthe OAC title with a 7-0 leaguemark. The Red and Black finish8-1 overall, losing only to OhioState.1923:Ohio Wesleyan finishes 6-2,with losses to Ohio State andColgate, and is undefeated inthe OAC.BISHOP TIMELINE37