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generating 41.7 points per game, 243.0 yards rushing, 245.3 passing (almost exactly the 50-50 balance
that is a coaching cliché)
and 488.3 total yards.
The most pleasant surprise for UW-W has been the production of the offensive line. Logan Allemand
(Kenosha/Tremper) was the only starter returning , but linemates Jake Wahl (Cudahy/Cudahy), Jimmy
Norris (Palatine, IL/William Fremd), Alex Misialek (Crystal Lake, IL/Crystal Lake South), Grant Poenitch,
Pat Suffield (Downers Grove, IL/Montini), Joe Hansen (Greendale/Greendale), Mike Seefeld
(Cudahy/Cudahy), Ryan Olson (Stoughton/Stoughton) and Lucas Skibba (Plover/SPASH) are developed
the coordination and confidence coaches strive for. The group has allowed just two sacks in three games,
and All-American back Levell Coppage (Oak Park, IL/Oak Park) is averaging 6.4 per attempt (and Desmin
Ward (Milwaukee/Hamilton) 5.8) with the holes provided by the O line. Quarterback Matt Blanchard (Lake
Zurich, IL/Lake Zurich) has used the protection to rank number one in the WIAC in pass efficiency,
completing .683 of his passes for 152.7 yards per game, with 5 TD’s and no interceptions. Luke Menzel
(Sheboygan Falls/Oostburg) (12-144) and Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie) (9-201, 2 TD) have
been Blanchard’s favorite targets.
Follow the Leaders
UW-Platteville
Passing: Nick Anderson 50-83, .602, 152.2/game, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Lee Vlasak 89-304, 71.5/game, 3.2/att, 4 TD
Receiving: Darin Blaser 19-197, 49.2/game, 10.4/att, 2 TD
Field Goals: Zach Litchfield 3-4
Punting: Zak Brinkman 24-836, 34.8 avg
Defense: Ryan Mcwethy 26.5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack;
Nick Snyder 22 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks
UW-Whitewater
Passing: Matt Blanchard (Lake Zurich, IL/Lake Zurich) 43-63, .683, 223.3/game, 5 TD, 0 INT
Rushing: Levell Coppage (Oak Park, IL/Oak Park) 54-348, 114.7/game, 6.4/att, 5 TD
Receiving: Luke Menzel (Sheboygan Falls/Oostburg) 12-144, 48.0/game, 12.0/att, 0 TD
Field Goals: Eric Kindler (Germantown/Germantown) 7-9
Punting: Kris Rosholt (Reedsburg/Reedsburg) 12-468, 39.0 avg
Defense: Kyle Wismer (Spring Grove, IL/Richmond-Burton) 15 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 passes
broken up, 2 defended;
Anthony Dowery (Saint Francis/Milwaukee South) 14 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks
By the Numbers
UW-Whitewater
Offensive Line (5 players) Averages: 287 Pounds
Defensive Line (4 players) Averages: 252 Pounds
Offense, Class Breakdown: 6 seniors, 5 juniors
Defense, Class Breakdown: 5 seniors, 3 juniors, 3 sophomores
UW-Platteville
Offensive Line (5 players) Averages: 285 Pounds
Defensive Line (3 players) Averages: 231 Pounds
Offense, Class Breakdown: 3 seniors, 4 juniors, 3 sophomores, 1 freshman
Defense, Class Breakdown: 3 seniors, 5 juniors, 3 sophomores
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