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UW-W and Blanchard had just 24 yards passing in the first quarter when the game was tied 7-7, but 171
in the second quarter when UW-W outscored the Blue Devils 21-0.
The third quarter belonged to the Blue Devils as they scored on their first two possessions in the second
half. Carey hooked up with Trevor Morning on a 39-yard touchdown pass to make the score 28-14 with
7:06 remaining in the third quarter, to break a run of twenty-one consecutive points by Whitewater.
After the teams traded punts, the Blue Devils scored again. Carey hooked up with Morning for his second
touchdown on a 45-yard pass to make it 28-21 with 0:32 left in the third quarter.
The Warhawks responded on their next drive, which covered 73 yards in five plays in 2:18, with a 26-yard
touchdown run by Coppage to make it 35-21 with 13:15 in the fourth quarter. The score was set up by an
18-yard catch by Menzel on the previous play.
Whitewater’s defense shut down the Stout offense from that point on preventing any more scores and
coming up with a pair of interceptions to put the game away. Ryan Cortez (Palatine, IL/Palatine,
IL) had the first interception with just over six minutes to play at the Blue Devils’ 25. Two plays later
Blanchard hooked up with Bernie Tamsett (Waterford/Waterford Union) for a nine yard
touchdown to conclude the scoring, 42-21 with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter.
The Blue Devils saw their next drive end with the second interception, this time by Ryan Wenkman
(Wisconsin Dells/Wisconsin Dells).
The Warhawks racked up 539 yards of total offense. Blanchard finished 20-28 with 294 yards, tying his
season high, also accomplished in the third game of the season, and three touchdowns. Coppage ended
his night with 139 yards (for those counting, now 185 shy of Justin Beaver’s school and WIAC career
record of 6,584) and three touchdowns on 22 carries. Menzel had a personal season high of 153 yards
on 7 catches, just three yards shy of Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie)’s team best 156
yards in a game. Casey Casper (Dousman/Kettle Moraine) recorded eight tackles, 1.5 sacks,
and 2.5 tackles for loss. Cortez finished with seven tackles, one tackle for a loss, and an interception.
Stout’s Carey went 18-32 for 213 yards, with two touchdowns and two picks. Tight end Josh Peterson
had 5 catches for 47 yards. Blue Devil defensive back Aaron Kobes had 11 tackles, 7 of them solo, and
one tackle for a loss to lead both teams.
Saturday, October 22 nd , the Warhawks play at 1:30 p.m. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin against UW-Oshkosh.
Warhawks Continue to Sit Atop Division III Rankings
10/17/2011
After a victory over UW-Stout 42-21 Friday night under the lights, the Warkhawks continue hold the
number one spot in the D3football.com Top 25 and AFCA D-III Coaches’ Top 25.
The Warhawks received 21 out of 25 possible first-place votes in the D3football.com poll. Mount Union
once again remained at no. 2 with the other four first-place votes. In the AFCA D-III Coaches’ Poll, 39 of
the possible 42 first-place votes went to UW-Whitewater, with no. 2 Mount Union taking the other three
votes.
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