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defense will be coming off a memorable performance last week. Franklin managed two yards of offense<br />
in the second half, minus five passing. The Warhawk defense made ten tackles for a loss, and senior<br />
linebacker Greg Arnold (Big Bend/Mukwonago) accounted for three turnovers. UW-W is fifth in scoring<br />
defense in D3 (11.5), including fourth in rushing defense (72.8) and fourteenth in <strong>to</strong>tal defense (253.7).<br />
The unit includes seven players with 45-53 tackles, evidence of the team concept and frequent<br />
substitutions used by <strong>Whitewater</strong>. Lineman Casey Casper (Dousman/Kettle Moraine) is <strong>to</strong>ps with nine<br />
TFL's and 5.5 sacks; and DB Noah Timm (Two Rivers/Two Rivers) has six picks and ten passes broken<br />
up.<br />
Fool me once … Opponents are averaging 7.4 points per game against UW-<strong>Whitewater</strong> in the first half --<br />
but just 4.1 points over the last two quarters.<br />
UW-W doesn't have an option when it rushes the ball, but with Levell Coppage (Oak Park, IL/Oak Park)<br />
that would be superfluous. Already a three-time All-American, twice MVP of the WIAC, holder of every<br />
school and WIAC rushing record, the senior has <strong>to</strong>tal 1,706 yards this season despite being the focus of<br />
every defensive coordina<strong>to</strong>r. He is second all-time in Division III rushing with 7,381 career yards.<br />
<strong>Whitewater</strong>'s line is equally adept at pass blocking, providing Matt Blanchard (Lake Zurich, IL/Lake<br />
Zurich) with time <strong>to</strong> complete 69% of his passes for 2,442 yards and 22 <strong>to</strong>uchdowns with just three<br />
interceptions. Blanchard was recently named a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy. Blanchard has been<br />
sacked just seven times this season, helped by the fact that he has rushed for 339 yards and a 5.1<br />
average. Tyler Huber (Mukwonago/North Prairie) (64, 16.1/catch, 10 TD) and Luke Menzel (Sheboygan<br />
Falls/Oostburg) (40, 14.2, 2) have been Blanchard's most frequent targets, but he spreads it around with<br />
eight Warhawk receivers in double figures for receptions.<br />
Follow the Leaders<br />
UW-<strong>Whitewater</strong><br />
Passing: Matt Blanchard 186-270, .688, 203.5/game, 22 TD, 3 INT<br />
Rushing: Levell Coppage 1,777, 142.1/game, 5.9/att, 23 TD<br />
Receiving: Tyler Huber 64-1,033, 86.1/game, 16.1/att, 10 TD<br />
Field Goals: Eric Kindler 16-24<br />
Punting: Kris Rosholt 44-1655, 37.6, long 65<br />
Defense: Linebacker Greg Arnold (Big Bend/Mukwonago) 53 <strong>to</strong>tal tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3<br />
interceptions;<br />
linebacker Kyle Wismer 51 <strong>to</strong>tal tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 5 passes broken up.<br />
Salisbury University<br />
Passing: Dan Griffin 46-82, .561, 96.6/game, 15 TD, 0 INT<br />
Rushing: Randal Smedley 1,014, 91.2/game, 6.8/att, 11 TD<br />
Receiving: Doug Ticse 18/541, 45.1/game, 30.1/att, 7TD<br />
Field Goals: Andy Estrain 2-3<br />
Punting: Kyle Hamby 34-<strong>12</strong>71, 37.4, long 69<br />
Defense: Safety Chris Everett 95 <strong>to</strong>tal tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 8 passes<br />
broken up; linebacker Jamey McClendon 87 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 4<br />
passes broken up.<br />
By Numbers<br />
UW-<strong>Whitewater</strong><br />
144