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aided by pass interference and personal foul penalties on the Warhawks. Whitewater’s Eric Kindler
(Germantown/Germantown) knotted the score at 10-10 with a 47-yard field goal at 4:49.
Oshkosh regained the lead on a Jeremy Roach 14-yard touchdown run with just 1:18 left in the half,
ending a drive that started on the Titans own 20. The last time the Warhawks went into halftime behind in
the score, was the 2008 Stagg Bowl, where the Warhawks trailed Mount Union 24-10.
Oshkosh averaged 7.9 yards per rush and was 3-3 in the red zone in the first half. Whitewater was
penalized 3 times for 35 yards, Oshkosh once for 5 yards.
In the third quarter, with Whitewater facing 1-10 at the Oshkosh 20, Blanchard’s pass was picked off in
the endzone by Charlie Stueck, who returned it to the 12.
Not dissuaded, Whitewater came back to tie the game with a Blanchard to Jason Ford (Palatine,
IL/Fremd) 8-yard scoring pass with 1:13 left in the third. The scoring play was set up by a Blanchard to
Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie) pass that covered 62-yards, taking the ball inside the 10.
In the fourth quarter, Oshkosh faced a third and one at the Whitewater 41 and the Warhawk defense
held. The results were the same on UW-O’s fourth down attempt.
Whitewater’s Levell Coppage (Oak Park, IL/Oak Park), the focus of the Titan defense, was held
under 100 yards---until he broke a 47 yard run to the 3 yard line. Kindler followed with the game-winning
17-yard field goal at 1:18.
With little time remaining, Oshkosh took over on their 20. Advancing to the UW-W 40 on a third and
thirteen play, Wara threw into the endzone, where he was intercepted by Ryan Wenkman
(Wisconsin Dells/Wisconsin Dells) to keep Whitewater’s streak alive.
Oshkosh lead Whitewater in first downs 22-20, but the Warhawks held the edge in total offense, 429-
362. Blanchard went 17-25 for 209 yards with Huber catching 7 of those balls for 127 yards. Wara was
17-33 for 148 yards. Both quarterbacks contributed to their team’s yardage on the ground. Blanchard
rushed 14 times for a career high 91 yards and Wara had 14 carries for 54 yards. Coppage lead both
teams with 131 yards on 28 carries, moving him within 54 of breaking Justin Beaver’s UW-Whitewater
and WIAC career record. Garrie Fox lead the Titans with 7 receptions for 50 yards. The defensive
leaders were UW-W sophomore linebacker Kyle Wismer (Spring Grove, IL/Richmond-Burton),
with 10 tackles and UW-O junior defensive back Austin Blashka, also with 10 tackles.
UW-Whitewater will host its annual Homecoming celebration and Hall of Fame game next Saturday,
October 29. Kickoff at Perkins Stadium is 1:00. Tickets for home games can be purchased at the
University Center ticket office Monday-Friday during normal business hours. Tickets will also be available
at Perkins Stadium on game day.
For additional information: Lance Leipold, UW-W head coach.
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