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eturn of the season, to the Blugold 11, and a penalty on the play moved the ball to the five. Two Coppage runs got the ball into the end zone, and Kindler’s PAT at 14:11 put UW-W up 21-7. It took just 1:15 for the Blugolds to bounce back, covering 63 yards in three plays, scoring on a Neu to David Goodman pass that covered 49 yards. Albrecht’s kick cut the Whitewater lead to 21-14. The points were the first given up by the Warhawk defense in the second half since Stout scored in the third quarter October 14. Whitewater’s next drive stalled at the EC 35, but Kindler came on for Kris Rosholt (Reedsburg/Reedsburg) and punted a ball that was downed at the one yard line. Facing a fourth and one, EC dropped back to punt, but the snap sailed over the punter’s head for a Warhawk safety, making it 23-14 with 7:46 left in the third quarter. Eau Claire’s offense again moved the ball, advancing from their 20 to the WW 41. Looking at fourth and one, the Blugolds’ fake punt attempt was stopped. It took just four plays for the Warhawks to capitalize, Blanchard hooking up with Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie) for the 32 yard score with 14:51 left in the game. Kindler made it 30-14. UW-W increased the margin to 37-14 with a 78 yard, eight play drive that took 4:54 and ended with Blanchard’s fourth TD toss of the day, to the fourth different receiver, this time a throw and catch of three yards to fullback Bernie Tamsett (Waterford/Waterford Union). Neu and the Blugolds came back again, covering 79 yards in just four plays and 1:19 off the clock. Neu and Austin Goetsch connected on two long pass plays, the first for 43 yards and the next play for 35. Joel Sweeney went the final yard for the score, and Neu and Mike O’Connell teamed up on the conversion to cut the margin to 37-22 with 6:59 left in the game. Whitewater missed a field goal on its last possession, and Eau Claire’s last gasp ended with a fumble that Whitewater recovered. Whitewater had 393 yards of offense, 298 on the ground. Eau Claire totaled 399 yards, 330 of those coming via passes. Whitewater controlled the ball 33:57, and EC led in first downs, 18-16. The (more than) equalizer, a plus three in turnovers for the Warhawks. Blanchard may not have passed for big yards, but he demonstrated why he is the passing efficiency leader in the WIAC, hitting 10-15 for 95 yards and the four touchdowns. The offensive line led Coppage to 236 yards on 36 carries, the seventh 200+ game of his career. Timm added three solo tackles to his two picks and blocked kick. Neu went 25-33, with the two TD’s and two interceptions. Goetsch was on the receiving end of 11 of those for 177 yards, the most yards any receiver has had against UW-W this season. Defensive back Chad Samuelson led both teams with 11 tackles. UW-W is 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the WIAC. The Warhawks will close the regular season November 12, hosting UW-La Crosse at 1:00 in Perkins Stadium. With the win UW-W is assured of a berth in the NCAA III playoffs that will begin November 19. 70
Tickets for home games are sold at the University Center ticket office on the main campus mall Monday- Friday during normal business hours, and are available at the stadium on game day. Call 262-472-2222 for ticket information. UW-EC is 4-5 on the season, 2-4 in the league. Warhawks Wrap Up Regular Season 10-0 11/12/2011 UW-Whitewater closed out the regular season with a 17-3 win over UW-La Crosse Saturday at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater. UW-W, 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the WIAC, now awaits word on the NCAA III championship playoffs, which we will begin Saturday, November 19. UW-W expects to receive a home game, but the opponent and time won't be known until late Sunday. Midway through the first quarter UW-W started a drive on its 33 yard line. The Warhawks advanced to the UW-L 14, where the drive stalled. Eric Kindler (Germantown/Germantown) put the first points on the board with a 23-yard field goal with 1:36 left in the quarter. La Crosse took the ensuing kickoff out to the 41. The Eagles used six plays to put the ball on Whitewater's 23, but with a first and ten Andy Sires went for the end zone and Warhawk defensive back Ryan Wenkman (Wisconsin Dells/Wisconsin Dells) picked it off at the two. The Eagles forced Whitewater to go three and out, and after a punt were set up with the offense starting at Whitewater's 45 yard line. Ten plays later UW-L was facing a fourth and 18 at the 33, and the Eagles faked a punt but the ball carrier was stopped short. Whitewater turned that play around and went on its longest drive of the day, made even longer by two penalties on the Warhawks. Matt Blanchard (Lake Zurich, IL/Lake Zurich) threw the ball six times in the drive, completing five for 50 yards. Blanchard and Luke Menzel (Sheboygan Falls/Oostburg) combined for the final 13 yards with one minute remaining in the half to send Whitewater into the lockerroom with a 10-0 lead. Whitewater's first drive of the second half started on their own 26. A nine play drive which included five Blanchard passes for 61 yards, ended with a Levell Coppage (Oak Park, IL/Oak Park) 6 yard TD run. To make the score 17-0 with 9:15 left in the third quarter. On the next possession Whitewater moved the ball again going from it's 42 to the La Crosse 20 on 8 plays. With fourth and four at the 20 Kindler's field goal attempt was wide left. Kindler's kickoff went through the endzone and La Crosse took the ball at their 20. Two plays later Sires hit Jake Welch for 31 yards to the Whitewater 44. Nine plays later, Justin Huinker kicked a 24-yard field goal to put La Crosse on the board 17-3 with 4:02 left in the game. Whitewater limited UW-La Crosse to 182 yards including 69 yards rushing on 29 attempts. Sires was 15- 22 for 113 yards, five of those passes caught by wide receiver Tony Bilderback for 35 yards. Whitewater also didn't have much success running, rushing the ball 32 times for 103 yards. With La Crosse defense keying on the running game, Blanchard completed 26-34 passes for 269 yards. Both the 71
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eturn of the season, <strong>to</strong> the Blugold 11, and a penalty on the play moved the ball <strong>to</strong> the five. Two<br />
Coppage runs got the ball in<strong>to</strong> the end zone, and Kindler’s PAT at 14:11 put <strong>UW</strong>-W up 21-7.<br />
It <strong>to</strong>ok just 1:15 for the Blugolds <strong>to</strong> bounce back, covering 63 yards in three plays, scoring on a Neu <strong>to</strong><br />
David Goodman pass that covered 49 yards. Albrecht’s kick cut the <strong>Whitewater</strong> lead <strong>to</strong> 21-14. The<br />
points were the first given up by the Warhawk defense in the second half since S<strong>to</strong>ut scored in the third<br />
quarter Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 14.<br />
<strong>Whitewater</strong>’s next drive stalled at the EC 35, but Kindler came on for Kris Rosholt<br />
(Reedsburg/Reedsburg) and punted a ball that was downed at the one yard line.<br />
Facing a fourth and one, EC dropped back <strong>to</strong> punt, but the snap sailed over the punter’s head for a<br />
Warhawk safety, making it 23-14 with 7:46 left in the third quarter.<br />
Eau Claire’s offense again moved the ball, advancing from their 20 <strong>to</strong> the WW 41. Looking at fourth and<br />
one, the Blugolds’ fake punt attempt was s<strong>to</strong>pped. It <strong>to</strong>ok just four plays for the Warhawks <strong>to</strong> capitalize,<br />
Blanchard hooking up with Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie) for the 32 yard score with 14:51 left in<br />
the game. Kindler made it 30-14.<br />
<strong>UW</strong>-W increased the margin <strong>to</strong> 37-14 with a 78 yard, eight play drive that <strong>to</strong>ok 4:54 and ended with<br />
Blanchard’s fourth TD <strong>to</strong>ss of the day, <strong>to</strong> the fourth different receiver, this time a throw and catch of three<br />
yards <strong>to</strong> fullback Bernie Tamsett (Waterford/Waterford Union).<br />
Neu and the Blugolds came back again, covering 79 yards in just four plays and 1:19 off the clock. Neu<br />
and Austin Goetsch connected on two long pass plays, the first for 43 yards and the next play for 35.<br />
Joel Sweeney went the final yard for the score, and Neu and Mike O’Connell teamed up on the<br />
conversion <strong>to</strong> cut the margin <strong>to</strong> 37-22 with 6:59 left in the game.<br />
<strong>Whitewater</strong> missed a field goal on its last possession, and Eau Claire’s last gasp ended with a fumble that<br />
<strong>Whitewater</strong> recovered.<br />
<strong>Whitewater</strong> had 393 yards of offense, 298 on the ground. Eau Claire <strong>to</strong>taled 399 yards, 330 of those<br />
coming via passes. <strong>Whitewater</strong> controlled the ball 33:57, and EC led in first downs, 18-16. The (more<br />
than) equalizer, a plus three in turnovers for the Warhawks.<br />
Blanchard may not have passed for big yards, but he demonstrated why he is the passing efficiency<br />
leader in the WIAC, hitting 10-15 for 95 yards and the four <strong>to</strong>uchdowns. The offensive line led Coppage<br />
<strong>to</strong> 236 yards on 36 carries, the seventh 200+ game of his career. Timm added three solo tackles <strong>to</strong> his<br />
two picks and blocked kick.<br />
Neu went 25-33, with the two TD’s and two interceptions. Goetsch was on the receiving end of 11 of<br />
those for 177 yards, the most yards any receiver has had against <strong>UW</strong>-W this season. Defensive back<br />
Chad Samuelson led both teams with 11 tackles.<br />
<strong>UW</strong>-W is 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the WIAC. The Warhawks will close the regular season November <strong>12</strong>,<br />
hosting <strong>UW</strong>-La Crosse at 1:00 in Perkins Stadium. With the win <strong>UW</strong>-W is assured of a berth in the NCAA<br />
III playoffs that will begin November 19.<br />
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