Fighting Sioux Football: Week 12 - University of North Dakota Athletics
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Athletic Media Relations<br />
Dan Benson, Director (701) 777-2985 PO Box 9013<br />
Jayson Hajdu, Asst. Dir./FB (701) 777-2986 Grand Forks, ND<br />
jaysonhajdu@mail.und.nodak.edu 58202-9013<br />
www.fightingsioux.com fax: (701) 777-4352<br />
NOVEMBER 7, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
<strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> <strong>Football</strong>: <strong>Week</strong> <strong>12</strong><br />
<strong>Sioux</strong> eye league title, bid NCC farewell at USD<br />
#7 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
(8-1, 6-1 NCC)<br />
at<br />
South <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
(6-4, 5-2 NCC)<br />
Sat., Nov. 10 – <strong>Dakota</strong>Dome (9,500), Vermillion, S.D, 2 p.m. CT<br />
Radio: 96.1 The Fox (KQHT-FM) TV: Midcontinent Ch. 23<br />
Video Webcast: www.usdcoyotes.com<br />
THIS WEEK: Seventh-ranked <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> travels to South <strong>Dakota</strong> to face<br />
the Coyotes in the 2007 regular season finale. The game is also UND’s final<br />
<strong>North</strong> Central Conference game. The <strong>Sioux</strong> can clinch a share <strong>of</strong> a third consecutive<br />
NCC championship with a win over USD coupled with a Nebraska-<br />
Omaha loss at Central Washington.<br />
MEDIA INFORMATION: Saturday’s game can be heard on The Fan 96.1 FM in<br />
Grand Forks and on stations across the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> Radio Network. Dan<br />
Hammer calls the play-by-play with former UND quarterback Tony Stein as<br />
his color analyst. Tank McNamara provides sideline reports. A FREE audio<br />
webcast is available at www.fightingsioux.com and a video webcast can be<br />
purchased at www.usdcoyotes.com. The game will also be broadcast on the<br />
Midcontinent cable network (channel 23 in Grand Forks).<br />
THE SERIES WITH USD: UND leads the all-time series 56-28-5 (.657), a<br />
head-to-head history that dates all the way back to 1903. The <strong>Sioux</strong> have won<br />
10 <strong>of</strong> the last 11 matchups between the two teams.<br />
THE LAST MEETING: UND clinched a share <strong>of</strong> the NCC title with a 33-26 win<br />
over the Coyotes in the 2006 regular season finale Nov. 11 in Grand Forks ...<br />
<strong>Sioux</strong> senior QB Reed Manke threw three touchdown passes, including a pair<br />
to junior WR Weston Dressler ... UND held Harlon Hill candidate Stefan<br />
Logan to just 73 yards on 14 carries.<br />
ABOUT THE COYOTES: USD is looking to rebound from a 41-17 loss to UNO<br />
last Thursday ... USD RB Amos Allen was held under 100 yards rushing for<br />
the first time this season ... The Coyotes were also limited to fewer than 100<br />
yards rushing as a team for the first time this season ... USD enters the game<br />
riding a school-record 23-game home winning streak at the <strong>Dakota</strong>Dome.<br />
USD HEAD COACH: Ed Meierkort (<strong>Dakota</strong> Wesleyan, 1982) is in his fourthseason<br />
as Coyote head coach and is 33-<strong>12</strong> (.733). The Coyotes have never<br />
lost a home game under Meierkort, who is 22-0 at the <strong>Dakota</strong>Dome.<br />
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong> Schedule<br />
Date Opponent Time/Result<br />
Aug. 23 Humboldt State W, 59-0<br />
Sep. 1 OPEN<br />
Sep. 8 at Southern Utah^ W, 37-10<br />
Sep. 15 Central Washington* W, 35-28<br />
(Potato Bowl, Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame Game)<br />
Sep. 22 at Western Washington* W, 63-42<br />
Sep. 29 Augustana* W, 37-0<br />
(Homecoming)<br />
Oct. 6 at Minnesota State* W, 38-34<br />
Oct. 13 Nebraska-Omaha* L, 17-28<br />
Oct. 20 OPEN<br />
Oct. 27 at Minnesota Duluth* W, 31-14<br />
Nov. 3 St. Cloud State* W, 59-14<br />
Nov. 10 at South <strong>Dakota</strong>* 2 p.m.<br />
Nov. 17 NCAA Play<strong>of</strong>fs – 1st Round TBD<br />
Nov. 24 NCAA Play<strong>of</strong>fs – 2nd Round TBD<br />
Dec. 1 NCAA Play<strong>of</strong>fs – Quarterfinals TBD<br />
Dec. 8 NCAA Play<strong>of</strong>fs – Semifinals TBD<br />
Dec. 15 NCAA Play<strong>of</strong>fs - Championship TBD<br />
(at Florence, Ala.)<br />
*Denotes <strong>North</strong> Central Conference Game<br />
^Denotes Division I-FCS Opponent<br />
All times CST<br />
THIS WEEK IN THE NCC<br />
SATURDAY, NOV. 10<br />
Nebraska-Omaha at Central Washington, Noon*<br />
Minnesota State at Western Washington, 1 p.m.*<br />
Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State, 1 p.m.*<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> at South <strong>Dakota</strong>, 2 p.m.*<br />
* –Denotes NCC game<br />
NCC Standings<br />
CONFERENCE OVERALL<br />
School W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct.<br />
1. Nebraska-Omaha 7 0 250 99 1.000 9 0 316 144 1.000<br />
2. Central Washington 6 1 213 <strong>12</strong>9 .857 8 1 306 143 .889<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 6 1 280 160 .857 8 1 376 170 .889<br />
4. South <strong>Dakota</strong> 5 2 217 158 .714 6 4 318 272 .600<br />
5. Minnesota State 2 5 156 191 .286 4 6 263 246 .400<br />
Minnesota Duluth 2 5 144 208 .286 3 6 202 267 .333<br />
7. Augustana 2 6 147 230 .250 4 7 229 285 .364<br />
8. St. Cloud State 1 6 77 207 .143 4 6 136 243 .400<br />
9. Western Washington 1 6 115 217 .143 2 7 150 273 .222
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 2 November 7, 2007<br />
2007 PER GAME COMPARISON<br />
UND USD<br />
Scoring Offense 41.8 ppg 31.8 ppg<br />
Scoring Defense 18.9 ppg 27.2 ppg<br />
Passing Offense 264.8 ypg 246.9 ypg<br />
Passing Defense 192.6 ypg 244.4 ypg<br />
Rushing Offense 265.3 ypg 253.9 ypg<br />
Rushing Defense 113.1 ypg 137.8 ypg<br />
Total Offense 530.1 ypg 500.8 ypg<br />
Total Defense 305.7 ypg 382.2 ypg<br />
Sacks By 27 26<br />
Pen. Yds./Game 46.7 61.6<br />
3rd Down % 55% 49%<br />
4th Down % 50% 63%<br />
Time <strong>of</strong> Possession 33:37 31:26<br />
Bold indicates NCC leader<br />
THE TEAM LEADERS<br />
PASSING<br />
UND: Danny Freund (Jr.)<br />
68.4%, 2,318 Yds., 21 TD, 5 INT, 175.5 Rating<br />
USD: Noah Shepard (So.)<br />
57.3%, 2,457 Yds., 21 TD, 9 INT, 151.3 Rating<br />
RUSHING<br />
UND: Ryan Chappell (So.)<br />
184 Att., 1,326 Yds., 7.2 Avg., 11 TD, Lg 95, 147.3 Ypg<br />
USD: Amos Allen (Sr.)<br />
233 Att., 1,655 Yds., 7.1 Avg., 13 TD, Lg 89, 165.5 Ypg<br />
RECEIVING<br />
UND: Weston Dressler (Sr.)<br />
57 Rec., 994 Yds., 17.4 Avg., 9 TD, Lg 61, 110.4 Ypg<br />
USD: Brooks Little (Sr.)<br />
49 Rec., 746 Yds., 15.2 Avg., 5 TD, Lg 54, 74.6 Ypg<br />
KICKING<br />
UND: Brandon Hellevang (So.)<br />
11-20 FG (55.0%), L 56, 49-49 PAT (100.0%), 82 Pts.<br />
USD: Frank Leibfarth (Sr.)<br />
10-18 FG (55.6%), L 52, 36-36 PAT (100.0%), 66 Pts.<br />
PUNTING<br />
UND: Brent Halfmann (Sr.)<br />
24 Att., 957 Yds., 39.9 Avg., 9 I20, Long 51, 4 TB<br />
USD: Tim Stanek (So.)<br />
28 Att., 1,142 Yds., 40.8 Avg., 9 I20, Long 56, 4 TB<br />
Bold indicates NCC leader<br />
LAST ACTION: The <strong>Sioux</strong> scored touchdowns<br />
on their first four possessions and<br />
rolled to a 59-14 win over St. Cloud State<br />
last Saturday ... Junior QB Danny Freund<br />
threw three touchdown passes – two to<br />
senior WR Weston Dressler –and ran for<br />
two more scores ... The <strong>Sioux</strong> held SCSU<br />
to just 151 yards <strong>of</strong> total <strong>of</strong>fense and five<br />
first downs, including 58 yards and one<br />
first down in the first half ... UND<br />
amassed 500 yards <strong>of</strong> total <strong>of</strong>fense for the<br />
seventh time in nine games this season.<br />
POLL POSITION: UND maintained its hold<br />
on the No. 3 spot in the latest NCAA<br />
<strong>North</strong>west Region rankings, released on<br />
Monday:<br />
1. Nebraska-Omaha (9-0)<br />
2. Grand Valley State (9-0)<br />
3. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (8-1)<br />
4. Central Washington (8-1)<br />
5. Ashland (7-1)<br />
6. Winona State (9-1)<br />
7. Hillsdale (8-2)<br />
8. South <strong>Dakota</strong> (6-4)<br />
9. Saginaw Valley State (6-3)<br />
10. Wayne State (7-3)<br />
11. Michigan Tech (5-5)<br />
<strong>12</strong>. Indianapolis (6-4)<br />
Nationally, UND is ranked sixth in one <strong>of</strong><br />
the three major national polls and is<br />
ranked seventh in the other two. (see page<br />
7 for more).<br />
CONFERENCE CALL: Saturday’s game<br />
marks the final conference game UND<br />
will play as a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>North</strong> Central<br />
Conference, which is disbanding after the<br />
season following 87 years.<br />
The <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> will move up to the<br />
Division I-<strong>Football</strong> Championship<br />
Subdivision level in 2008.<br />
LENNON GRADS: Saturday’s game marks<br />
the final regular season game for UND’s<br />
<strong>12</strong> seniors, who have led the <strong>Sioux</strong> to three<br />
straight NCAA postseason appearances,<br />
two NCC titles and a 40-9 (.816) record to<br />
date.<br />
The senior class <strong>of</strong> 2007 includes: DB<br />
Donovan Alexander (Winnipeg,<br />
Manitoba), OL Brett Bauer (Dickinson,<br />
N.D.), DL Alex Cadwell (Stillwater,<br />
Minn.), WR Weston Dressler (Bismarck,<br />
N.D.), P Brent Halfmann (Stephen,<br />
Minn.), OL Andy H<strong>of</strong>felt (Williston,<br />
N.D.), OL Nathan Johnston (Lignite,<br />
N.D.), LB Robbie Meek (Bloomington,<br />
Minn.), OL Justin Muscha (Fessenden,<br />
N.D.), TE Troy Ott (Dickinson, N.D.), FB<br />
Andrew Sorbo (Adams, N.D.) and DB<br />
Tyler Weigelt (Fessenden, N.D.).<br />
HAPPY 100TH!: Last Saturday’s victory<br />
over St. Cloud State was the 100th career<br />
coaching win for UND head coach Dale<br />
Lennon.<br />
THE ALL-TIME SERIES<br />
WITH SOUTH DAKOTA<br />
Series: UND leads 56- 28- 4<br />
Home: UND leads 32- 10- 1<br />
Road: UND leads 24- 18- 4<br />
Year WLT UND USD Site<br />
1903 W 6 0 Grand Forks<br />
1908 L 4 10 Vermillion<br />
19<strong>12</strong> L 0 44 Vermillion<br />
1914 L 3 33 Grand Forks<br />
1915 T 0 0 Vermillion<br />
1916 W 20 0 Grand Forks<br />
1917 L 0 19 Vermillion<br />
1919 W 13 0 Grand Forks<br />
1920 T 7 7 Vermillion<br />
1921 W 21 0 Grand Forks<br />
1922 W 7 0 Vermillion<br />
1923 L 6 13 Grand Forks<br />
1924 L 0 6 Vermillion<br />
1925 W 3 0 Grand Forks<br />
1926 L 0 <strong>12</strong> Vermillion<br />
1927 L 0 6 Grand Forks<br />
1928 W 6 0 Vermillion<br />
1929 W 13 7 Grand Forks<br />
1930 W 21 0 Vermillion<br />
1931 W 52 6 Vermillion<br />
1933 W 41 0 Grand Forks<br />
1934 W 21 0 Vermillion<br />
1935 W 25 0 Grand Forks<br />
1936 W 6 0 Vermillion<br />
1937 W 13 7 Grand Forks<br />
1940 W 13 0 Vermillion<br />
1941 W 14 7 Grand Forks<br />
1942 L 0 26 Vermillion<br />
1946 W 21 6 Grand Forks<br />
1947 L 7 20 Vermillion<br />
1948 W 13 7 Grand Forks<br />
1949 T 7 7 Vermillion<br />
1950 W 28 7 Grand Forks<br />
1951 L 13 35 Vermillion<br />
1952 L 14 21 Grand Forks<br />
1953 W 18 14 Vermillion<br />
1954 W 27 21 Grand Forks<br />
1955 W 18 14 Vermillion<br />
1956 L 14 32 Grand Forks<br />
1957 T 27 27 Vermillion<br />
1958 W 28 14 Grand Forks<br />
1959 L 14 31 Vermillion<br />
1960 W 27 7 Grand Forks<br />
1961 W 21 7 Vermillion<br />
1962 W 31 0 Grand Forks<br />
1963 W 55 0 Vermillion<br />
1964 W 21 14 Grand Forks<br />
1965 W 33 7 Vermillion<br />
1966 W 31 17 Grand Forks<br />
1967 W 9 6 Vermillion<br />
1968 L 16 17 Grand Forks<br />
1969 W 35 26 Vermillion<br />
1970 T 14 14 Grand Forks<br />
1971 L 21 29 Vermillion<br />
1972 W 33 3 Grand Forks<br />
1973 W 54 21 Vermillion<br />
1974 L 24 37 Grand Forks<br />
1975 W 27 17 Vermillion<br />
1976 L 7 14 Grand Forks<br />
1977 W 20 0 Vermillion<br />
1978 L 7 24 Vermillion<br />
1979 W 23 22 Grand Forks<br />
1980 L 24 32 Vermillion<br />
1981 W 27 0 Grand Forks<br />
1982 L 9 10 Vermillion<br />
1983 L 16 26 Vermillion<br />
1984 L 14 16 Grand Forks<br />
1985 L 3 45 Grand Forks<br />
1986 L <strong>12</strong> 28 Vermillion<br />
1987 W 30 29 Grand Forks<br />
1988 W 24 9 Vermillion<br />
1989 L 14 17 Vermillion<br />
1990 W 46 <strong>12</strong> Grand Forks<br />
1991 W 21 6 Vermillion<br />
1992 W 52 3 Grand Forks<br />
1993 W 42 7 Grand Forks<br />
1994 W 23 20 Vermillion<br />
1995 L 0 35 Vermillion<br />
1996 W 29 6 Grand Forks<br />
1997 W 20 19 Vermillion<br />
1998 W 33 14 Grand Forks<br />
1999 W 17 10 Vermillion<br />
2000 W 42 14 Grand Forks<br />
2001 W 48 7 Vermillion<br />
2002 W 20 0 Grand Forks<br />
2003 W 37 3 Vermillion<br />
2004 W 41 21 Grand Forks<br />
2005 L 30 42 Vermillion<br />
2006 W 33 26 Grand Forks
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The win was also Lennon’s 88th victory at<br />
UND, leaving him one shy <strong>of</strong> C.A. “Jack”<br />
West for second on the school’s all-time<br />
wins list, and two behind current NCC<br />
Commissioner Roger Thomas as the winningest<br />
coach in school history:<br />
UND Head Coaching Records<br />
Rk Name Years Record<br />
1. Roger Thomas 1986-98 90-43-2<br />
2. C.A. “Jack” West 1928-41, ‘45 89-35-6<br />
3. Dale Lennon 1999-present 88-23-0<br />
4. Marv “Whitey” Helling 1957-67 60-35-3<br />
5. Jerry Olson 1968-77 54-39-4<br />
Lennon, in his ninth year as <strong>Sioux</strong> head<br />
coach, already possesses the highest winning<br />
percentage in school history (see<br />
chart at right):<br />
UND Head Coach<br />
Winning Percentages<br />
Rk Name Years Pct.<br />
1. Dale Lennon 1999-present .793<br />
2. C.A. “Jack” West 1928-41, ‘45 .708<br />
3. Roger Thomas 1986-98 .674<br />
4. Marv “Whitey” Helling 1957-67 .628<br />
5. Jerry Olson 1968-77 .577<br />
*Includes coaches with at least 50 career decisions<br />
FORTUNE .500: UND’s <strong>of</strong>fense amassed<br />
560 yards <strong>of</strong> total <strong>of</strong>fense against St. Cloud<br />
State and enters Saturday’s game averaging<br />
an NCC-leading 530.1 yards per game,<br />
which ranks third in Division II. At this<br />
pace, UND is on track to shatter the school<br />
record for average total <strong>of</strong>fense in a regular<br />
season, which was 424.7 yards in 1975.<br />
UND’s 4,771 total yards have already<br />
smashed the previous regular season<br />
record <strong>of</strong> 4,210 in 2005. Also, the <strong>Sioux</strong><br />
are averaging 41.8 points per game, which<br />
would eclipse the current regular season<br />
record <strong>of</strong> 40.6 set in 1972.<br />
ON THE OFFENSIVE: The <strong>Sioux</strong> enter the<br />
week ranked among the national leaders in<br />
several <strong>of</strong>fensive categories, sitting third in<br />
total <strong>of</strong>fense (530.1 ypg), fifth in team<br />
passing efficiency (171.46 rating), seventh<br />
in scoring <strong>of</strong>fense (41.8 ppg) and eighth in<br />
rushing <strong>of</strong>fense (265.3 ypg).<br />
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: While UND’s<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense has put up impressive numbers<br />
throughout the year, the defensive unit has<br />
done its part as well.<br />
The <strong>Sioux</strong> enter this week’s game leading<br />
the NCC in total defense, allowing 305.7<br />
yards per game. The <strong>Sioux</strong> rank second in<br />
passing defense (192.6 ypg) and rushing<br />
defense (113.1 ypg).<br />
FINE AND DANNY: Junior QB Danny<br />
Freund (Kenosha, Wis.) continues to<br />
enjoy one <strong>of</strong> the finest seasons ever put<br />
together by a <strong>Sioux</strong> quarterback.<br />
Freund, who leads the NCC and ranks<br />
fourth nationally with a 175.5 quarterback<br />
rating, has set a UND regular season<br />
record with 2,318 yards passing.<br />
Freund also enters the regular season<br />
finale at South <strong>Dakota</strong> with 21 touchdown<br />
passes, two shy <strong>of</strong> Kelby Klosterman’s<br />
regular season record <strong>of</strong> 23 set in 2001.<br />
ON THE WESTON FRONT: It was another<br />
week and another school record for senior<br />
WR Weston Dressler (Bismarck, N.D.).<br />
The Harlon Hill Trophy candidate added a<br />
19th school record to his list when he toppled<br />
Phillip Moore’s (1995-98) mark for<br />
career regular season all-purpose yardage.<br />
Dressler enters his final regular season<br />
game with 5,729 yards. Below is a list <strong>of</strong><br />
the 19 records Dressler already holds or<br />
shares:<br />
Career Receptions, All Games: 219<br />
Career Receptions, Regular Season: 184<br />
Career Receiving Yards, All Games: 3,010<br />
Career Receiving Yards, Regular Season: 2,677<br />
Career TD Receptions, All Games: 32<br />
Career TD Receptions, Regular Season: 30<br />
Career All-Purpose Yards, All Games: 6,523<br />
Career All-Purpose Yards, Regular Season: 5,729<br />
Career All-Purpose Yards, Postseason: 946<br />
Career Total Return TDs, All Games: 4 Career<br />
Punt Return TDs, All Games: 3<br />
Career Punt Return Yards, All Games: 1,601<br />
Career Kick<strong>of</strong>f Return Yards, All Games: 1,429<br />
Season Return TDs, All Games: 4<br />
Season Receiving Yards, All Games: 1,215 (2006)<br />
Season TD Receptions, All Games: 16 (2006)<br />
Season TD Receptions, Regular Season: 14 (2006)<br />
Season All-Purpose Yards, All Games: 2,027 (2006)<br />
Single-Game Receptions: 15<br />
UND 2007 RECORD WHEN...<br />
Leading after 1st quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0<br />
Trailing after 1st quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0<br />
Tied after 1st quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1<br />
Leading at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0<br />
Trailing at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1<br />
Tied at halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0<br />
Leading after 3rd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0<br />
Trailing after 3rd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1<br />
Tied after 3rd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0<br />
Winning turnover battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0<br />
Losing turnover battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1<br />
Turnovers equal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0<br />
Winning time <strong>of</strong> possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1<br />
Losing time <strong>of</strong> possession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0<br />
More 1st downs than opponent . . . . . . . . . 6-1<br />
Fewer 1st downs than opponent . . . . . . . . . 2-0<br />
More penalties than opponent . . . . . . . . . . 3-0<br />
Fewer penalties than opponent . . . . . . . . . . 5-1<br />
Equal number <strong>of</strong> penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0<br />
Running for 100+ yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1<br />
Running for under 100 yards . . . . . . . . . . .0-0<br />
Allowing 100+ rushing yards . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1<br />
Allowing under 100 rushing yards . . . . . . .5-0<br />
On Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0<br />
On Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1<br />
In August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0<br />
In September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0<br />
In October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1<br />
In November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0<br />
In December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0<br />
On grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0<br />
On artificial turf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1<br />
Indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1<br />
Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0<br />
He has yet another UND record in sight<br />
heading into Saturday’s game, needing just<br />
six receiving yards to become the first<br />
player in school history to put up two<br />
1,000-yard receiving seasons.<br />
Dressler enters the week ranked fourth<br />
nationally in receiving yards per game<br />
(110.4), seventh in receiving yards (994),<br />
ninth in all-purpose yards per game<br />
(184.7), and 16th in punt return average<br />
(13.0).<br />
GOING TO THE CHAPPELL: Sophomore RB<br />
Ryan Chappell (Grand Forks) ran for 83<br />
yards and a touchdown in 14 carries<br />
against St. Cloud State.<br />
That performance vaulted Chappell past<br />
Dale Kasowski (1972-75) and into fifth<br />
place on UND’s career rushing list with<br />
2,579 yards (see chart, next page):
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RUNNING DOWN A DREAM<br />
UND’s Career Rushing Yardage Leaders<br />
(Includes play<strong>of</strong>f games)<br />
Rk Player Yards<br />
1. Phillip Moore (1995-98) . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,697<br />
2. Shannon Burnell (1990-93) . . . . . . . . . . .4,710<br />
3. Bill Deutsch (1973-76) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,345<br />
4. Jed Perkerewicz (1998-2001) . . . . . . . . .2,938<br />
5. Ryan Chappell (2006-present) . . . . . . . .2,579<br />
6. Dale Kasowski (1972-75) . . . . . . . . . . . .2,578<br />
7. Mike Deutsch (1970-72) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,468<br />
8. Milson Jones (1979-81) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,432<br />
9. Omar Mickens (1987-90) . . . . . . . . . . . .2,199<br />
10. Adam Roland (2001-04) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,081<br />
With 1,326 rushing yards this season,<br />
Chappell also ranks fifth on UND’s single-season<br />
rushing list and has a chance to<br />
become just the third different running<br />
back in school history to rush for 1,500<br />
yards in a single season:<br />
RUNNING DOWN A DREAM II<br />
UND’s Single-Season Rushing Yardage Leaders<br />
(Includes play<strong>of</strong>f games)<br />
Rk Player Yards<br />
1. Phillip Moore (1997) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,771<br />
2. Phillip Moore (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,722<br />
3. Shannon Burnell (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,589<br />
4. Shannon Burnell (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,461<br />
5. Ryan Chappell (2007) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,326<br />
6. Phillip Moore (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,283<br />
7. Ryan Chappell (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,253<br />
8. Bill Deutsch (1975) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,231<br />
9. Bill Deutsch (1974) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,173<br />
10. Shannon Burnell (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,170<br />
Chappell, who is averaging a league-high<br />
7.2 yards per carry this season, enters<br />
Saturday’s game ranked sixth nationally in<br />
all-purpose yardage (192.6 ypg), ninth in<br />
rushing yards per game (147.3) and 10th in<br />
rushing yards (1,326).<br />
BRADY’S BUNCH: Sophomore WR Brady<br />
Trenbeath (Cavalier, N.D.) enters<br />
Saturday’s game one reception shy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
100-catch plateau for his career.<br />
In nine games this season (all starts),<br />
Trenbeath has caught 39 passes for 548<br />
yards and a career-high five touchdowns.<br />
Last season Trenbeath caught 60 passes<br />
for 753 yards – both UND freshman<br />
records – and four touchdowns.<br />
JUST FOR KICKS: Sophomore K Brandon<br />
Hellevang (Fargo, N.D.) has set a UND<br />
regular season record with 49 successful<br />
PATs this season. His next successful extra<br />
point will also set a new UND single-seaso<br />
record for all games, one he currently<br />
shares with Jeff Glas (2003). Hellevang<br />
also kicked 49 PATs last year.<br />
Hellevang has made 96 consecutive extra<br />
points dating back to last season. The last,<br />
and only, time he has missed, came in last<br />
year’s season opener at Central<br />
Washington, which was his collegiate<br />
debut.<br />
2007 UND STARTING LINEUPS<br />
WEEKLY TEAM AWARDS<br />
(<strong>Week</strong> 11 vs. St. Cloud State)<br />
Offensive Player <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#7 Danny Freund, QB<br />
#84 Troy Ott, TE<br />
Defensive Player <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#44 Bobby Stroup, LB<br />
Special Teams Player <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#10 Brandon Hellevang, K<br />
#22 Ryan Kasowski, LB<br />
Offensive Scout Player <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#3 Ryan Dressler, WR<br />
Defensive Scout Player <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#52 Matt Bakke, DL<br />
Block <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#75 Mitch Braegelmann, OL<br />
#18 Weston Dressler, WR/PR/KR<br />
Hit <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Week</strong><br />
#21 Joel Schwenzfeier, DB<br />
NCC LEADERS: The <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> enter<br />
Saturday’s tilt at South <strong>Dakota</strong> leading the<br />
league in scoring <strong>of</strong>fense (41.8 ppg), total<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense (530.1), total defense (305.7), punt<br />
return average (13.0), pass efficiency<br />
(171.5), fewest opponent 1st-downs (138),<br />
3rd-down conversions (55.3 percent), PAT<br />
kicking (49-for-49), opponent 4th-down<br />
conversions (23.1 percent) and time <strong>of</strong><br />
possession (33:37).<br />
Opp. WR TE/WR LT LG C RG RT WR QB FB/WR/TE RB<br />
HSU Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Nicholas Chappell<br />
SUU Trenbeath Nicholas Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
CWU Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
WWU Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
AC Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Grover Chappell<br />
MSU Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
UNO Trenbeath Grover Bondy Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
UMD Trenbeath Ott Bondy Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Grover Chappell<br />
SCSU Trenbeath Ott Bauer Troen Braegelmann Muscha H<strong>of</strong>felt Dressler Freund Sorbo Chappell<br />
Opp. DE NG DE OLB ILB ILB OLB CB CB SS FS<br />
HSU Cadwell Wayne Richter Stroup Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
CWU Cadwell Nolte DeMontigny Stroup Holinka Miller Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
CWU Cadwell Nolte Richter Stroup Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
WWU Cadwell Wayne DeMontigny Giles Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
AC Cadwell Wayne Richter Stroup Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
MSU Cadwell Wayne DeMontigny Giles Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
UNO Cadwell Wayne Richter Giles Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Malner Manke<br />
UMD Cadwell Wayne DeMontigny Stroup Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Schwenzfeier Manke<br />
SCSU Cadwell Wayne Richter Stroup Holinka Meek Tescher Alexander Otto Schwenzfeier Manke
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 5 November November 7, 2007<br />
FIGHTING SIOUX ON RADIO: KQHT-FM<br />
(96.1) in Grand Forks, KFGO (790 AM) in<br />
Fargo, KRRZ (1390 AM) in Minot, KFYR<br />
(550 AM) and KXMR (710 AM) in<br />
Bismarck, KLTC (1460 AM) in Dickinson<br />
and Clear Channel Communications stations<br />
throughout the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
bring you all the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> football<br />
action. Dan Hammer calls the play-byplay<br />
with color analysis from former UND<br />
quarterback Tony Stein. Tank McNamara<br />
provides sideline analysis.<br />
FIGHTING SIOUX ON TV: The <strong>Fighting</strong><br />
<strong>Sioux</strong> Sports Network will televise two<br />
home game in 2007, Oct. 13 vs. Nebraska-<br />
Omaha and Nov. 3 vs. St. Cloud State. The<br />
<strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> Sports Network (FSSN)<br />
covers Midcontinent Cable systems in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> and Minnesota. The<br />
Midcontinent Cable telecast can be seen<br />
on Channel 23 in Grand Forks. Check<br />
local listings for the FSSN channel numbers<br />
in your area.<br />
FIGHTING SIOUX ON THE WEB: All UND<br />
football games, home and way, can be<br />
heard via free audio webcast at www.fight-<br />
OFFENSIVE<br />
8/27 Danny Freund, UND<br />
Donte Shackelford, MSU<br />
9/04 Noah Shepard, USD<br />
Adam Perry, WWU<br />
9/10 Ben King, MSU<br />
9/17 Ryan Chappell, UND<br />
9/24 Danny Freund, UND<br />
10/01 Ryan Chappell, UND<br />
Brian McNeill, UNO<br />
10/08 Mike Reilly, CWU<br />
10/15 Brian O’Neill, UNO<br />
10/22 Amos Allen, USD<br />
Zach Miller, UNO<br />
10/29 Noah Shepard, USD<br />
10/05 Danny Freund, UND<br />
Brian McNeill, UNO<br />
2007 NCC STANDINGS<br />
CONFERENCE OVERALL<br />
School W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct.<br />
1. Nebraska-Omaha 7 0 250 99 1.000 9 0 316 144 1.000<br />
2. Central Washington 6 1 213 <strong>12</strong>9 .857 8 1 306 143 .889<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 6 1 280 160 .857 8 1 376 170 .889<br />
4. South <strong>Dakota</strong> 5 2 217 158 .714 6 4 318 272 .600<br />
5. Minnesota State 2 5 156 191 .286 4 6 263 246 .400<br />
Minnesota Duluth 2 5 144 208 .286 3 6 202 267 .333<br />
7. Augustana 2 6 147 230 .250 4 7 229 285 .364<br />
8. St. Cloud State 1 6 77 207 .143 4 6 136 243 .400<br />
9. Western Washington 1 6 115 217 .143 2 7 150 273 .222<br />
ingsioux.com. UND <strong>Athletics</strong> is also<br />
pleased to announced that<br />
<strong>Fighting</strong>sioux.com will provide a video<br />
webcast for all home football games this<br />
season.<br />
DALE LENNON ON WDAZ: UND head<br />
coach Dale Lennon will once again make<br />
weekly appearances on local television.<br />
Each Sunday Lennon will appear on the<br />
<strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> <strong>Football</strong> Show, a 30minute<br />
show hosted by Pat Sweeney that<br />
will air at 10:35 p.m. on WDAZ (Ch. 8 in<br />
Grand Forks) immediately following the<br />
2007 NCC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK<br />
DEFENSIVE<br />
8/27 Dustin Rice, AC<br />
9/04 Jon Rufledt, UMD<br />
9/10 Jeff Souder, UNO<br />
9/17 Randy Earl, MSU<br />
Tyler Yelk, UMD<br />
9/24 Brian Baumgartner, AC<br />
10/01 Shane Simmons, WWU<br />
Jeff Souder, UNO<br />
10/08 Rory Manke, UND<br />
Adam Bighill, CWU<br />
10/15 Grant Smith, MSU<br />
Dustin Rice, AC<br />
10/22 David Kamin, SCSU<br />
10/29 Buddy Wood, CWU<br />
Joel Gentile, USD<br />
10/05 Randy Kush, UNO<br />
SPECIAL TEAMS<br />
8/27 Joe Nordin, AC<br />
9/04 Kelvin Rodgers, MSU<br />
Corbin Anderson, WWU<br />
9/10 Brian Cristan, SCSU<br />
9/17 Gerard DeWet, MSU<br />
9/24 Garrett Rolsma, CWU<br />
10/01 Tim Stanek, USD<br />
10/08 Josh Lider, WWU<br />
1/15 Jason Donnelly, AC<br />
10/22 Frank Leibfarth, USD<br />
10/29 Greg Zuerlein, UNO<br />
11/05 Curtis Dublanko, UND<br />
local news.<br />
DALE LENNON ON RADIO: Coach Lennon<br />
will join Clear Channel Radio’s Tim<br />
Hennessy and Scott Swygman on KKXL-<br />
AM (1440) every Monday morning at 7:40<br />
a.m. for a conversation on the most recent<br />
game and a discussion <strong>of</strong> the upcoming<br />
opponent.<br />
Lennon also makes several weekly<br />
appearances throughout the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong><br />
<strong>Football</strong> Radio Network.<br />
2007 NCC Preseason Media Poll<br />
Rk Team (1st votes) Points<br />
1. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (10) 149<br />
2. Nebraska-Omaha (5) 141<br />
3. South <strong>Dakota</strong> (2) <strong>12</strong>9<br />
4. Central Washington 100<br />
5. Minnesota Duluth (1) 93<br />
6. Augustana 59<br />
7. St. Cloud State 57<br />
8. Minnesota State 49<br />
9. Western Washington 33<br />
2007 NCC Preseason Coaches Poll<br />
Rk Team (1st votes) Points<br />
1. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (5) 74<br />
2. South <strong>Dakota</strong> (1) 71<br />
3. Nebraska-Omaha (3) 70<br />
4. Minnesota Duluth 48<br />
5. Central Washington 40<br />
6. St. Cloud State 31<br />
7. Augustana 28<br />
8. Minnesota State 26<br />
9. Western Washington 17<br />
Note: Nine points were awarded for each firstplace<br />
vote, eight points for each second-place<br />
vote, etc.
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 6 November November 7, 2007<br />
Head Coach<br />
DALE LENNON<br />
With a school-record .793 winning percentage,<br />
one NCAA Division II title, two<br />
NCAA Division II title game appearances, five<br />
<strong>North</strong> Central Conference Championships and<br />
three NCC Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year Awards, head<br />
coach Dale Lennon has cemented his legacy in<br />
the annals <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> football in just<br />
seven seasons at the helm.<br />
His 88 career wins at UND rank third on the school’s all-time list,<br />
trailing only C.A. “Jack” West (89) and his predecessor, current NCC<br />
commissioner Roger Thomas (90).<br />
Last season Lennon guided UND to an 11-2 overall record, highlighted<br />
by a NCC championship and a fourth consecutive berth in the NCAA<br />
postseason. Among UND’s most thrilling victories last season was a<br />
stunning road victory over Division I-AA power <strong>North</strong>ern Iowa.<br />
A former defensive coordinator for the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> from 1990-96,<br />
Lennon became the 24th head coach in UND football history when he<br />
was hired on March 29, 1999.<br />
It did not take Lennon long to continue UND’s winning tradition. In<br />
his first season (1999) as head coach, the <strong>Sioux</strong> finished 9-2, won a share<br />
<strong>of</strong> the NCC title and advanced to the first round <strong>of</strong> the NCAA play<strong>of</strong>fs.<br />
In 2000 Lennon and the <strong>Sioux</strong> went 8-3 and narrowly missed out on<br />
another NCAA berth.<br />
The 2001 season proved to be a watershed year for the UND football<br />
program. Lennon guided the team into a new era that year as the <strong>Sioux</strong><br />
began play in the 13,500-seat Alerus Center, an indoor facility that has<br />
become one <strong>of</strong> the most exciting places to play in all <strong>of</strong> Division II football.<br />
The new home helped propel the <strong>Sioux</strong> on a memorable post-season<br />
run that culminated with the first national championship in program history,<br />
a 17-14 win over Grand Valley State.<br />
As a result, Lennon was named 2001 American <strong>Football</strong> Coaches<br />
Association NCAA Division II Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year, also a first in program<br />
history. The award earned the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> a $10,000 academic<br />
scholarship from the AFCA to benefit the athletic department and<br />
its student-athletes.<br />
In addition to the AFCA national coaching honor, Lennon was recognized<br />
as the 2001 AFCA Region 5 Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year and the 2001<br />
NCAA Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year, the first time he received either honor. He was<br />
also named Division II National Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year by Don Hansen’s<br />
<strong>Week</strong>ly <strong>Football</strong> Gazette.<br />
In 2003 Lennon led the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> to a <strong>12</strong>-2 record and a berth in<br />
the NCAA Division II championship game for the second time in three<br />
years. The <strong>Sioux</strong> finished a perfect 7-0 in NCC play and captured the<br />
program’s 22nd conference title (15th outright).<br />
Lennon capped the 2003 season by being named NCC Coach <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Year, Minnesota Vikings College Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year and the<br />
D2<strong>Football</strong>.com Midwest Region Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
In 2004 the <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> went 11-3 and advanced to the NCAA<br />
Division II semifinal round. Last year Lennon guided the <strong>Sioux</strong> to a<br />
fourth NCC crown during his tenure and another NCAA postseason<br />
berth.<br />
In 2005 Lennon guided the <strong>Sioux</strong> to an 10-3 record and a third consecutive<br />
berth in the NCAA play<strong>of</strong>fs.<br />
Lennon’s <strong>Fighting</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> teams have matched their on-field success<br />
with success in the classroom, exceeding a 3.0 grade point average (out<br />
Birthdate: December 13, 1960<br />
Hometown: Knox, N.D.<br />
Education: UND, 1985, History Education<br />
<strong>North</strong>ern State (S.D.), 1986<br />
Family: Wife, Chris; sons, Jared, Trevor, Cody<br />
Coaching: 1986 — Asst. Coach - Defensive Backs<br />
Valley City State (N.D.)<br />
1987 — Asst. Coach - Linebackers<br />
Dickinson State (N.D.)<br />
1988-89 — Asst. Coach - Def. Line<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
1990-96 — Asst. Coach - Def. Coordinator<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
1997-98 — Head Coach<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mary (N.D.)<br />
1999-Present — Head Coach<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
Lennon’s Head Coaching Record:<br />
Year School Overall NCC<br />
1997 Univ. <strong>of</strong> Mary 4-6<br />
1998 Univ. <strong>of</strong> Mary 8-3<br />
1999 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 9-2 7-1<br />
2000 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 8-3 6-3<br />
2001 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 14-1 7-1<br />
2002 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 5-6 4-4<br />
2003 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>12</strong>-2 7-0<br />
2004 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 11-3 4-2<br />
2005 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 10-3 4-2<br />
2006 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 11-2 7-1<br />
2007 Univ. <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> 8-1 6-1<br />
Totals 11th Year Overall 100-32 (.758)<br />
Ninth Year at UND 88-23 (.793) 52-15 (.776)<br />
<strong>of</strong> 4.0) in seven <strong>of</strong> his eight seasons. In all, more than 50 <strong>Sioux</strong> have<br />
earned academic all-conference honors during Lennon’s tenure.<br />
Prior to returning to UND as head coach, Lennon served as head<br />
coach at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mary (Bismarck, N.D.), where he posted a <strong>12</strong>-<br />
9 record during the 1997 and 1998 seasons. In 1998 the Marauders were<br />
8-3, won the league championship and advanced to the NAIA play<strong>of</strong>fs.<br />
Lennon was named the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Collegiate Athletic Conference<br />
Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year.<br />
A native <strong>of</strong> Knox, N.D., Lennon graduated from Rugby High School<br />
before starting his athletic career at UND. A former running back for the<br />
<strong>Sioux</strong>, Lennon served as team captain in 1983 and was named the team’s<br />
most valuable <strong>of</strong>fensive back. A three-year letterwinner, Lennon earned<br />
All-NCC honorable mention honors as a senior.<br />
After graduating from UND in 1985, Lennon earned his master’s<br />
degree from <strong>North</strong>ern State (S.D.) in 1986 while serving as a graduate<br />
assistant coach. He also spent seasons at Valley City State (1986) and<br />
Dickinson State (1987) before returning to UND for the 1988 season as<br />
a defensive line coach.<br />
He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 1990 and began transforming<br />
the <strong>Sioux</strong> defense into one <strong>of</strong> the top squads in the league and<br />
the nation. Under Lennon’s watch as defensive coordinator, UND led the<br />
NCC in scoring defense four times and total defense twice. The <strong>Sioux</strong><br />
also appeared in the NCAA play<strong>of</strong>fs four straight years during that time.<br />
Lennon and his wife, Chris, have three sons: Jared (18), Trevor (17)<br />
and Cody (13).
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 7 November 7, 2007<br />
AMERICAN FOOTBALL<br />
COACHES ASSOCIATION (AFCA)<br />
Rk Team (Record, Prev. Rank)<br />
1. Grand Valley State (9-0, 1)<br />
2. Chadron State (10-0, 2)<br />
3. Nebraska-Omaha (9-0, 3)<br />
4. West Texas A&M (10-0, 4)<br />
5. <strong>North</strong>west Missouri State (8-1, 6)<br />
6. California (10-0, 5)<br />
7. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (8-1, 7)<br />
8. Valdosta State (8-1, 8)<br />
9. Delta State (8-1, 9)<br />
10. <strong>North</strong> Alabama (8-1, 10)<br />
11. Carson-Newman (9-1, <strong>12</strong>)<br />
<strong>12</strong>. Catawba (9-1, 13)<br />
13. Tarleton State (9-1, 16)<br />
14. Tuskegee (9-0, 14)<br />
15. Shepherd (9-1, 15)<br />
16. Central Washington (8-1, 17)<br />
17. Abilene Christian (8-2, 19)<br />
18. Indiana (8-1, 20)<br />
19. Midwestern State (8-2, 21)<br />
20. West Chester (8-2, 11)<br />
21. Mesa State (9-1, 22)<br />
22. Newberry (8-2, 23)<br />
23. Winona State (9-1, 24)<br />
24. Virginia Union (9-1, 25)<br />
25. Hillsdale (8-2, NR)<br />
The American <strong>Football</strong> Coaches<br />
Association Division II Coaches’ Poll is<br />
released each Tuesday. For more information,<br />
visit www.afca.com.<br />
DON HANSEN’S NATIONAL WEEKLY<br />
FOOTBALL GAZETTE<br />
Rk Team (Record, Prev. Rank)<br />
1. Grand Valley State (9-0, 1)<br />
2. Chadron State (10-0, 2)<br />
3. Nebraska-Omaha (9-0, 3)<br />
4. <strong>North</strong>west Missouri State (9-1, 4)<br />
5. California (10-0, 5)<br />
6. West Texas A&M (10-0, 6)<br />
7. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (8-1, 7)<br />
8. <strong>North</strong> Alabama (8-1, 8)<br />
9. Delta State (8-1, 9)<br />
10. Valdosta State (8-1, 10)<br />
11. Ashland (7-1, 13)<br />
<strong>12</strong>. Central Washington (8-1, 14)<br />
13. Abilene Christian (8-2, 15)<br />
14. Carson-Newman (9-1, 16)<br />
15. Tarleton State (9-1, 17)<br />
16. Midwestern State (8-2, 18)<br />
17. Washburn (7-2, 19)<br />
18. Catawba (9-1, 20)<br />
19. West Chester (8-2, 11)<br />
20. Indiana (8-1, 21)<br />
21. Mesa State (9-1, 22)<br />
22. Shepherd (9-1, 23)<br />
23. Pittsburg State (7-3, <strong>12</strong>)<br />
24. Slippery Rock (8-2, 25)<br />
25. Newberry (8-2, 26)<br />
26. Tuskegee (9-0, 28)<br />
27. Missouri Western (8-2, 29)<br />
28. Winona State (8-1, 27)<br />
29. Saginaw Valley State (6-3, 31)<br />
30. Tusculum (6-4, 32)<br />
31. Henderson State (6-3, 33)<br />
32. Virginia Union (9-1, 34)<br />
33. Western Oregon (7-2, 36)<br />
34. South <strong>Dakota</strong> (6-4, 24)<br />
35. Hillsdale (8-2, 37)<br />
36. Albany State (8-2, 40)<br />
37. Bloomsburg (6-3, 39)<br />
38. Central Missouri (6-4, 30)<br />
39. Edinboro (7-3, NR)<br />
40. Tiffin (8-2, NR)<br />
Don Hansen’s National <strong>Week</strong>ly <strong>Football</strong><br />
Gazette NCAA II Top 40 poll is released<br />
each Sunday. For more information, visit<br />
www.donhansen.com.<br />
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Rk Team (Record, Prev. Rank)<br />
1. Grand Valley State (9-0, 1)<br />
2. Nebraska-Omaha (9-0, 2)<br />
3. Chadron State (10-, 3)<br />
4. West Texas A&M (10-, 5)<br />
5. <strong>North</strong>west Missouri State (8-1, 4)<br />
6. <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> (8-1, 6)<br />
7. California (10-0, 7)<br />
8. Valdosta State (8-1, 8)<br />
9. <strong>North</strong> Alabama (8-1, 9)<br />
10. Delta State (8-1, 10)<br />
11. Carson-Newman (9-1, <strong>12</strong>)<br />
<strong>12</strong>. Shepherd (9-1, 13)<br />
13. Central Washington (8-1, 14)<br />
14. Tuskegee (9-0, 15)<br />
15. Catawba (9-1, 16)<br />
16. Abilene Christian (8-2, 17)<br />
17. Tarleton State (9-1, 18)<br />
18. West Chester (8-2, 11)<br />
19. Newberry (8-2, 20)<br />
20. Midwestern State (8-2, 21)<br />
21. Ashland (7-1, 23)<br />
22. Indiana (8-1, 24)<br />
23. Winona State (9-1, 25)<br />
24. Mesa State (9-1, NR)<br />
25. Virginia Union (9-1, NR)<br />
The D2<strong>Football</strong>.com Top 25 media poll is<br />
released each Tuesday. For more information,<br />
visit www.d2football.com.
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 8 November 7, 2007<br />
OFFENSE<br />
QUARTERBACK<br />
7 Danny Freund (Jr., 6-0, 199)<br />
6 Jake Landry (Fr., 6-4, 202<br />
FULLBACK<br />
43 Andrew Sorbo (Sr., 5-10, 221)<br />
39 Marcus Tibesar (So., 6-2, 231)<br />
TAILBACK<br />
4 Ryan Chappell (So., 5-11, 193)<br />
27 Josh Murray (Fr., 5-11, 195)<br />
WIDE RECEIVER (SPLIT END)<br />
17 Brady Trenbeath (So., 6-1, 199)<br />
85 Jake Caufield (Jr., 6-3, 230)<br />
TIGHT END<br />
84 Troy Ott (Sr., 6-5, 260)<br />
87 Blair Grover (Jr., 6-3, 240)<br />
LEFT TACKLE<br />
76 Brett Bauer (Sr., 6-7, 3<strong>12</strong>)<br />
66 Kyle Bondy (So., 6-5, 306)<br />
LEFT GUARD<br />
77 Brian Troen (Jr., 6-3, 287)<br />
62 Nathan Johnston (Sr., 6-1, 280)<br />
CENTER<br />
75 Mitch Braegelmann (Jr., 6-1, 280)<br />
74 David Koelln (So., 6-5, 268)<br />
RIGHT GUARD<br />
65 Justin Muscha (Sr., 6-2, 285)<br />
72 Erik Moe (Jr., 6-4, 281)<br />
RIGHT TACKLE<br />
79 Andy H<strong>of</strong>felt (Sr., 6-3, 298)<br />
71 Keith Que<strong>of</strong>f (Fr., 6-5, 255)<br />
WIDE RECEIVER (FLANKER)<br />
18 Weston Dressler (Sr., 5-8, 165)<br />
8 Alex Nicholas (Jr., 6-1, 196)<br />
UND 2-DEEP<br />
<strong>Week</strong> <strong>12</strong> at South <strong>Dakota</strong><br />
DEFENSE<br />
LEFT DEFENSIVE END<br />
96 Jeff Richter (Jr., 6-4, 272)<br />
98 Ward DeMontigny (Jr., 6-0, 247)<br />
NOSEGUARD<br />
63 Nate Wayne (So., 6-2, 275)<br />
92 Nick Nolte (So., 5-11, 272)<br />
RIGHT DEFENSIVE END<br />
91 Alex Cadwell (Sr., 6-3, 247)<br />
94 Nick Farstveet (So., 6-5, 255)<br />
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (WEAK)<br />
44 Bobby Stroup (So., 6-0, 223)<br />
46 Tyson Giles (Jr., 5-11, 195)<br />
INSIDE LINEBACKER (STRONG)<br />
13 Brett Holinka (Jr., 6-2, 227)<br />
34 Andrew Miller (So., 6-0, 233)<br />
INSIDE LINEBACKER (WEAK)<br />
35 Robbie Meek (Sr., 6-0, 223)<br />
22 Ryan Kasowski (Fr., 6-1, 220)<br />
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (STRONG)<br />
37 Jeff Tescher (So., 6-1, 236)<br />
40 Noah Dombrovski (So., 6-4, 250)<br />
LEFT CORNERBACK<br />
5 Drake Otto (Jr., 5-11, 185)<br />
31 Tyler Weigelt (Sr., 6-0, 180)<br />
FREE SAFETY<br />
20 Rory Manke (Jr., 6-1, 200)<br />
14 Kris Ankenbauer (Fr., 5-10, 180)<br />
STRONG SAFETY<br />
21 Joel Schwenzfeier (Fr., 6-2, 192)<br />
25 Tyson Heiser (So., 5-11, 183)<br />
RIGHT CORNERBACK<br />
9 Donovan Alexander (Sr., 6-0, 181)<br />
28 Brandon Jordan (Jr., 6-0, 209)<br />
SPECIAL TEAMS<br />
PUNTER<br />
16 Brent Halfmann (Sr., 6-4, 224)<br />
10 Brandon Hellevang (So., 5-9, 189)<br />
KICKER<br />
10 Brandon Hellevang (So., 5-9, 189)<br />
8 Alex Nicholas (Jr., 6-1, 196)<br />
SHORT SNAPPER<br />
72 Erik Moe (Jr., 6-4, 281)<br />
37 Jeff Tescher (So., 6-1, 236)<br />
LONG SNAPPER<br />
37 Jeff Tescher (So., 6-1, 236)<br />
72 Erik Moe (Jr., 6-4, 281)<br />
HOLDER<br />
7 Danny Freund (Jr., 6-0, 199)<br />
18 Weston Dressler (Sr., 5-8, 165)<br />
PUNT RETURNER<br />
18 Weston Dressler (Sr., 5-8, 165)<br />
4 Ryan Chappell (So., 5-11, 193)<br />
KICK RETURNER<br />
18 Weston Dressler (Sr., 5-8, 165)<br />
4 Ryan Chappell (So., 5-11, 193)
<strong>Football</strong> Release, Page 9 November 7, 2007<br />
NO NAME POS YR HT WT HOMETOWN<br />
1 Steven Battle RB Fr. 5-10 190 Grand Forks, N.D.<br />
2 Ross Cochran LB Fr. 6-2 210 Kenosha, Wis.<br />
3 Ryan Dressler WR Fr. 5-7 151 Bismarck, N.D.<br />
4 Ryan Chappell RB So. 5-11 193 Grand Forks, N.D.<br />
5 Drake Otto DB Jr. 5-11 181 Kenosha, Wis.<br />
6 Jake Landry QB Fr. 6-4 190 Grand Forks, N.D.<br />
7 Danny Freund QB Jr. 6-0 197 Kenosha, Wis.<br />
8 Alex Nicholas WR Jr. 6-1 191 Franklin, Wis.<br />
9 Donovan Alexander DB Sr. 6-0 181 Winnipeg, Man.<br />
9 Brent Goska QB Rs. 6-4 200 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.<br />
10 Brandon Hellevang K So. 5-9 189 Fargo, N.D.<br />
11 Ryan Konrath QB So. 6-2 183 White Bear Lake, Minn.<br />
<strong>12</strong> Stephen Fashant K So. 5-11 185 Eagan, Minn.<br />
13 Brett Holinka LB Jr. 6-2 220 Dickinson, N.D.<br />
14 Andrew Gudmunson QB So. 6-5 210 Minot, N.D.<br />
14 Kris Ankenbauer* DB Fr. 5-10 180 Plano, Tex.<br />
15 Brock Setness QB Fr. 6-5 200 Neche, N.D.<br />
16 Brent Halfmann P Sr. 6-4 225 Stephen, Minn.<br />
16 Deryk Van Zee WR Rs. 5-10 175 Billings, Mont.<br />
17 Brady Trenbeath WR So. 6-1 190 Cavalier, N.D.<br />
18 Weston Dressler WR Sr. 5-8 164 Bismarck, N.D.<br />
19 Catlin Solum RB Rs. 5-10 190 Fargo, N.D.<br />
20 Rory Manke DB Jr. 6-1 206 Detroit Lakes, Minn.<br />
21 Joel Schwenzfeier DB Fr. 6-2 185 Hallock, Minn.<br />
22 Ryan Kasowski LB Fr. 6-1 200 Grand Forks, N.D.<br />
23 Matt Bodoh LB Jr. 6-2 227 Mishicot, Wis.<br />
24 Clayton Leith DB So. 6-3 209 Hawthorne, Wis.<br />
25 Tyson Heiser DB So. 5-11 175 Waunakee, Wis.<br />
26 Branden Dungy RB So. 5-8 169 Eagan, Minn.<br />
27 Josh Murray* RB Fr. 5-11 195 Pepin, Wis.<br />
28 Brandon Jordan DB Jr. 5-11 205 Winnipeg, Man.<br />
29 Mitch Kudrna DB Rs. 6-1 185 Dickinson, N.D.<br />
30 Dominique Hawkins DB Rs. 6-0 180 Rockford, Minn.<br />
31 Tyler Weigelt DB Sr. 5-10 180 Fessenden, N.D.<br />
32 Carl Hanson DB Fr. 6-1 180 Oak Crek, Wis.<br />
33 Brandon Brady RB Jr. 5-11 215 Bloomington, Minn.<br />
34 Andy Miller LB So. 6-0 229 Menomonie, Wis.<br />
35 Robbie Meek LB Sr. 6-0 231 Bloomington, Minn.<br />
35 Dan Hendrickson LB Rs. 6-0 200 Minot, N.D.<br />
36 Bryson Janecek DB Fr. 5-10 182 Houston, Tex.<br />
36 Delano Saporu* DB Fr. 6-0 190 Blaine, Minn.<br />
37 Jeff Tescher LB So. 6-1 218 Bismarck, N.D.<br />
38 Troy Bryant DB Rs. 6-0 190 Colfax, Wis.<br />
39 Marcus Tibesar FB So. 6-2 223 St. Paul, Minn.<br />
40 Noah Dombrovski LB So. 6-4 231 Foley, Minn.<br />
42 Ryan Pollow LB So. 5-11 225 Germantown, Wis.<br />
43 Andrew Sorbo FB Sr. 5-10 221 Adams, N.D.<br />
43 Brad Kelley LB Rs. 6-2 215 Coon Rapids, Minn.<br />
44 Bobby Stroup LB So. 6-0 223 Fargo, N.D.<br />
45 Tru Nguyen LB Rs. 6-1 210 Burnsville, Minn.<br />
46 Tyson Giles LB Jr. 5-11 195 Warren, Minn.<br />
47 Derek Malner DB Jr. 6-2 200 Gilbert, Minn.<br />
48 Paul German LB Fr. 6-2 220 Fargo, N.D.<br />
49 Nick Safranski FB So. 5-11 249 Argyle, Minn.<br />
50 Rylan Kabanuck LB So. 6-0 217 Max, N.D.<br />
50 Mark Kubacki LB Rs. 6-2 230 Stillwater, Minn.<br />
51 Curtis Dublanko LB Fr. 6-0 200 Thorsby, Alta.<br />
52 Matt Bakke DL Fr. 6-1 245 Grand Forks, N.D.<br />
55 Michael Gowan DL Fr. 6-3 234 Cando, N.D.<br />
56 Mitch Goertz LB Rs. 6-2 225 Rothschild, Wis.<br />
57 Ben Olson LB Fr. 6-1 195 Hoople, N.D.<br />
58 Ben Hicks LB Rs. 6-1 205 Colorado Springs, Colo.<br />
60 Nick Bylin OL Rs. 6-5 270 Adams, N.D.<br />
61 Pete Hiltner OL So. 6-5 340 Brainerd, Minn.<br />
62 Nathan Johnston OL Sr. 6-1 280 Lignite, N.D.<br />
62 Matt Simmons OL Rs. 6-4 315 Racine, Wis.<br />
63 Nathan Wayne DL So. 6-2 268 Menomonie, Wis.<br />
64 Zach Keller OL So. 6-3 287 Minot, N.D.<br />
65 Justin Muscha OL Sr. 6-2 292 Fessenden, N.D.<br />
65 Brandon Quesenberry OL Rs. 6-4 265 Billings, Mont.<br />
66 Kyle Bondy OL So. 6-5 302 Williston, N.D.<br />
67 Link Gottbeheat DL So. 6-4 255 Tomah, Wis.<br />
2007 FIGHTING SIOUX ROSTER<br />
NO NAME POS YR HT WT HOMETOWN<br />
68 Alex Kerr OL Rs. 6-2 245 Highland Heights, Ohio<br />
70 Creighton Schroyer OL Fr. 6-4 260 Pipestone, Minn.<br />
71 Keith Que<strong>of</strong>f OL Fr. 6-5 255 Milwaukee, Wis.<br />
72 Erik Moe OL Jr. 6-3 279 International Falls, Minn.<br />
74 David Koelln OL So. 6-4 271 Rochester, Minn.<br />
75 Mitch Braegelmann OL Jr. 6-2 273 St. Cloud, Minn.<br />
76 Brett Bauer OL Sr. 6-7 3<strong>12</strong> Dickinson, N.D.<br />
77 Brian Troen OL Jr. 6-3 281 Racine, Wis.<br />
79 Andy H<strong>of</strong>felt OL Sr. 6-3 287 Williston, N.D.<br />
80 Steve Kalwasinski TE Fr. 6-4 230 Rochester, Minn.<br />
81 Kellen Leupp WR So. 6-0 175 Stanley, N.D.<br />
82 Drew Daggett WR Rs. 6-3 200 Frazee, Minn.<br />
83 David Peterson WR So. 6-2 216 Mankato, Minn.<br />
84 Troy Ott TE Sr. 6-5 264 Dickinson, N.D.<br />
85 Jake Caufield WR Jr. 6-3 220 Minot, N.D.<br />
86 John Carruth WR Rs. 6-6 210 Eden Prairie, Minn.<br />
87 Blair Grover TE Jr. 6-2 245 Mequon, Wis.<br />
88 Chris Anderson WR Rs. 6-3 175 Duluth, Minn.<br />
89 Kenley Wahlin WR So. 6-2 188 Crookston, Minn.<br />
90 Tyler Augustine TE Rs. 6-3 230 Ashland, Wis.<br />
91 Alex Cadwell DL Sr. 6-3 260 Stillwater, Minn.<br />
91 Chris Schaan DL Rs. 6-2 215 Chandler, Ariz.<br />
92 Nick Nolte DL So. 5-11 261 Janesville, Wis.<br />
93 Kyle Krusenstjerna DL Fr. 6-4 240 Apple Valley, Minn.<br />
94 Nick Farstveet DL So. 6-5 266 Bismarck, N.D.<br />
95 Broc Bellmore DL Rs. 6-1 265 West Fargo, N.D.<br />
96 Jeff Richter DL Jr. 6-2 272 St. Cloud, Minn.<br />
97 Mike Ebanks DL Jr. 6-2 226 Orlando, Fla.<br />
98 Ward DeMontigny DL Jr. 6-0 261 Washburn, N.D.<br />
99 Ty Boyle DL Fr. 6-3 265 International Falls, Minn.<br />
* – Denotes incoming freshman who will NOT redshirt<br />
COACHING STAFF<br />
Head Coach: Dale Lennon, 9th season (UND, 1985)<br />
Assistant Head Coach/Off. Coordinator: Chris Mussman, 9th season (Iowa State, 1990)<br />
Co-Defensive Coordinator/DBs: John Kelling, 4th season (Minnesota State, 1991)<br />
Co-Defensive Coordinator/ILBs: Mike Mannausau, 4th season (UND, 1999)<br />
Wide Receivers: Tim Belmore, 8th season (Gustavus Adolphus, 1996)<br />
Running Backs: Greg Breitbach, 2nd season (Montana-Western, 1992)<br />
Outside Linebackers/Dir. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Football</strong> Operations: Eric Schmidt, 2nd season (UND, 2002)<br />
Tight Ends: Paul Charbonneau, 2nd season (Mount Allison, 2005)<br />
Defensive Line: Austin Flyger, 1st season (Augustana, 2005)<br />
Defensive Line: Jason Wagner, 1st season (UND, 1999)<br />
SUPPORT STAFF<br />
Athletic Trainer: Steve Westereng, 9th season (UND, 1994)<br />
Strength & Conditioning: Nate Baukol, 2nd season (MSU, Moorhead, 2000)<br />
Equipment Manager: Dallas Kopp, 7th season (Mayville State)<br />
Media Relations: Jayson Hajdu, 6th season (UND, 2000)
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Combined Team Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL<br />
ALL GAMES........... (8-1-0) (4-1-0) (4-0-0) (0-0-0)<br />
CONFERENCE.......... (6-1-0) (3-1-0) (3-0-0) (0-0-0)<br />
NON-CONFERENCE...... (2-0-0) (1-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0)<br />
DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND TEAM STATISTICS UND OPP<br />
------------ ------------------------ --- ----- ------ ---------------------------------------------------<br />
Aug 23, 2007 HUMBOLDT STATE W 59-0 10178 FIRST DOWNS.............. 233 138<br />
Sep 08, 2007 at Southern Utah W 37-10 6153 Rushing................ 118 54<br />
*Sep 15, 2007 CENTRAL WASHINGTON W 35-28 10743 Passing................ 104 76<br />
*09/22/07 at Western Washington W 63-42 3076 Penalty................ 11 8<br />
*Sep 29, 2007 AUGUSTANA (SD) W 37-0 <strong>12</strong>148 RUSHING YARDAGE.......... 2388 1018<br />
*Oct 06, 2007 at Minnesota State W 38-34 6102 Yards gained rushing... 2577 1311<br />
*Oct 13, 2007 NEBRASKA-OMAHA L 17-28 11563 Yards lost rushing..... 189 293<br />
*Oct 27, 2007 at Minnesota Duluth W 31-14 4060 Rushing Attempts....... 430 281<br />
*Nov 03, 2007 ST. CLOUD STATE W 59-14 9320 Average Per Rush....... 5.6 3.6<br />
Average Per Game....... 265.3 113.1<br />
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G TDs Rushing............ 24 15<br />
----------------------------------------------------------- PASSING YARDAGE.......... 2383 1733<br />
Ryan Chappell 9 184 1356 30 1326 7.2 11 95 147.3 Att-Comp-Int........... 252-168-6 282-152-7<br />
Josh Murray 8 77 452 1 451 5.9 3 42 56.4 Average Per Pass....... 9.5 6.1<br />
Brandon Brady 6 51 219 1 218 4.3 5 14 36.3 Average Per Catch...... 14.2 11.4<br />
Steven Battle 4 27 119 1 118 4.4 0 24 29.5 Average Per Game....... 264.8 192.6<br />
Weston Dressler 9 13 108 0 108 8.3 0 28 <strong>12</strong>.0 TDs Passing............ 23 9<br />
Branden Dungy 3 8 96 4 92 11.5 1 78 30.7 TOTAL OFFENSE............ 4771 2751<br />
Danny Freund 9 52 194 137 57 1.1 4 18 6.3 Total Plays............ 682 563<br />
Jake Landry 4 6 30 5 25 4.2 0 <strong>12</strong> 6.2 Average Per Play....... 7.0 4.9<br />
Andrew Sorbo 9 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 2 0.3 Average Per Game....... 530.1 305.7<br />
TEAM 6 10 0 10 -10 -1.0 0 0 -1.7 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 25-507 56-1069<br />
Total.......... 9 430 2577 189 2388 5.6 24 95 265.3 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 26-338 10-86<br />
Opponents...... 9 281 1311 293 1018 3.6 15 79 113.1 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 7-43 6-49<br />
FUMBLES-LOST............. 10-7 17-10<br />
PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G PENALTIES-YARDS.......... 42-420 55-505<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------- PUNTS-AVG................ 24-39.9 60-37.0<br />
Danny Freund 9 175.53 162-237-5 68.4 2318 21 81 257.6 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 33:37 26:22<br />
Jake Landry 4 76.89 5-13-1 38.5 44 1 13 11.0 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 73/132 41/<strong>12</strong>3<br />
Ryan Konrath 4 303.20 1-2-0 50.0 21 1 21 5.2 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 6/<strong>12</strong> 3/13<br />
Total.......... 9 171.46 168-252-6 66.7 2383 23 81 264.8<br />
Opponents...... 9 111.09 152-282-7 53.9 1733 9 83 192.6 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
---------------------------------------<br />
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Rory Manke 2 38 19.0 0 38<br />
------------------------------------------------- Drake Otto 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Weston Dressler 9 57 994 17.4 9 61 110.4 Tyler Weigelt 1 5 5.0 0 5<br />
Brady Trenbeath 9 39 548 14.1 5 40 60.9 Brandon Jordan 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Ryan Chappell 9 17 308 18.1 3 81 34.2 Delano Saporu 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Alex Nicholas 9 14 136 9.7 1 55 15.1 Total.......... 7 43 6.1 0 38<br />
Jake Caufield 9 10 108 10.8 0 17 <strong>12</strong>.0 Opponents...... 6 49 8.2 0 15<br />
Andrew Sorbo 9 8 65 8.1 1 22 7.2<br />
Blair Grover 9 7 69 9.9 0 13 7.7 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd<br />
Troy Ott 9 6 37 6.2 3 <strong>12</strong> 4.1 -----------------------------------------------------<br />
Josh Murray 8 4 51 <strong>12</strong>.8 0 26 6.4 Brent Halfmann 24 957 39.9 51 4 5 9 0<br />
Marcus Tibesar 9 3 31 10.3 0 14 3.4 Total.......... 24 957 39.9 51 4 5 9 0<br />
Kenley Wahlin 5 2 34 17.0 1 21 6.8 Opponents...... 60 2219 37.0 53 4 11 17 0<br />
Ryan Konrath 4 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.5<br />
Total.......... 9 168 2383 14.2 23 81 264.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
Opponents...... 9 152 1733 11.4 9 83 192.6 ---------------------------------------<br />
Weston Dressler 21 272 13.0 0 43<br />
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Alex Nicholas 2 <strong>12</strong> 6.0 0 13<br />
----------------------------------------------------------------- J. Schwenzfeier 1 52 52.0 0 52<br />
B. Hellevang 11-20 55.0 0-0 5-6 3-5 1-5 2-4 56 0 Ryan Chappell 1 2 2.0 0 2<br />
Drake Otto 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
|------- PATs -------| Total.......... 26 338 13.0 0 52<br />
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Opponents...... 10 86 8.6 0 29<br />
---------------------------------------------------------------<br />
Ryan Chappell 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
B. Hellevang 0 11-20 49-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 82 ---------------------------------------<br />
Weston Dressler 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Weston Dressler 14 288 20.6 0 43<br />
Brady Trenbeath 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Ryan Chappell 4 97 24.2 0 30<br />
Brandon Brady 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Josh Murray 3 97 32.3 0 50<br />
Danny Freund 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Andrew Sorbo 2 7 3.5 0 4<br />
Troy Ott 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Marcus Tibesar 1 10 10.0 0 10<br />
Josh Murray 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Alex Nicholas 1 8 8.0 0 8<br />
Branden Dungy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total.......... 25 507 20.3 0 50<br />
Kris Ankenbauer 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 56 1069 19.1 0 50<br />
Curtis Dublanko 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6<br />
Alex Nicholas 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G<br />
Kenley Wahlin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ------------------------------------------------------<br />
Andrew Sorbo 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ryan Chappell 9 1326 308 2 97 0 1733 192.6<br />
Total.......... 49 11-20 49-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 376 Weston Dressler 9 108 994 272 288 0 1662 184.7<br />
Opponents...... 24 1-3 23-24 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 170 Josh Murray 8 451 51 0 97 0 599 74.9<br />
Brady Trenbeath 9 0 548 0 0 0 548 60.9
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Overall Team Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
TEAM STATISTICS UND OPP<br />
--------------------------------------------------------<br />
SCORING....................... 376 170<br />
Points Per Game............. 41.8 18.9<br />
FIRST DOWNS................... 233 138<br />
Rushing..................... 118 54<br />
Passing..................... 104 76<br />
Penalty..................... 11 8<br />
RUSHING YARDAGE............... 2388 1018<br />
Yards gained rushing........ 2577 1311<br />
Yards lost rushing.......... 189 293<br />
Rushing Attempts............ 430 281<br />
Average Per Rush............ 5.6 3.6<br />
Average Per Game............ 265.3 113.1<br />
TDs Rushing................. 24 15<br />
PASSING YARDAGE............... 2383 1733<br />
Att-Comp-Int................ 252-168-6 282-152-7<br />
Average Per Pass............ 9.5 6.1<br />
Average Per Catch........... 14.2 11.4<br />
Average Per Game............ 264.8 192.6<br />
TDs Passing................. 23 9<br />
TOTAL OFFENSE................. 4771 2751<br />
Total Plays................. 682 563<br />
Average Per Play............ 7.0 4.9<br />
Average Per Game............ 530.1 305.7<br />
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 25-507 56-1069<br />
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 26-338 10-86<br />
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 7-43 6-49<br />
KICK RETURN AVERAGE........... 20.3 19.1<br />
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........... 13.0 8.6<br />
INT RETURN AVERAGE............ 6.1 8.2<br />
FUMBLES-LOST.................. 10-7 17-10<br />
PENALTIES-YARDS............... 42-420 55-505<br />
Average Per Game............ 46.7 56.1<br />
PUNTS-YARDS................... 24-957 60-2219<br />
Average Per Punt............ 39.9 37.0<br />
Net punt average............ 33.0 30.0<br />
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME....... 33:37 26:22<br />
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 73/132 41/<strong>12</strong>3<br />
3rd-Down Pct................ 55% 33%<br />
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 6/<strong>12</strong> 3/13<br />
4th-Down Pct................ 50% 23%<br />
SACKS BY-YARDS................ 27-161 18-<strong>12</strong>4<br />
MISC YARDS.................... 0 0<br />
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED............. 49 24<br />
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 11-20 1-3<br />
ON-SIDE KICKS................. 0-0 0-0<br />
RED-ZONE SCORES............... 34-45 76% 17-22 77%<br />
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... 26-45 58% 17-22 77%<br />
PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 49-49 100% 23-24 96%<br />
ATTENDANCE.................... 53952 19391<br />
Games/Avg Per Game.......... 5/10790 4/4848<br />
Neutral Site Games.......... 0/0<br />
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total<br />
-------------------- --- --- --- --- ---<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong>........ 111 89 89 87 - 376<br />
Opponents........... 28 48 35 59 - 170
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Overall Individual Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------<br />
Ryan Chappell 9 184 1356 30 1326 7.2 11 95 147.3 Weston Dressler 21 272 13.0 0 43<br />
Josh Murray 8 77 452 1 451 5.9 3 42 56.4 Alex Nicholas 2 <strong>12</strong> 6.0 0 13<br />
Brandon Brady 6 51 219 1 218 4.3 5 14 36.3 Ryan Chappell 1 2 2.0 0 2<br />
Steven Battle 4 27 119 1 118 4.4 0 24 29.5 J. Schwenzfeier 1 52 52.0 0 52<br />
Weston Dressler 9 13 108 0 108 8.3 0 28 <strong>12</strong>.0 Drake Otto 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Branden Dungy 3 8 96 4 92 11.5 1 78 30.7 Total.......... 26 338 13.0 0 52<br />
Danny Freund 9 52 194 137 57 1.1 4 18 6.3 Opponents...... 10 86 8.6 0 29<br />
Jake Landry 4 6 30 5 25 4.2 0 <strong>12</strong> 6.2<br />
Andrew Sorbo 9 2 3 0 3 1.5 0 2 0.3 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
TEAM 6 10 0 10 -10 -1.0 0 0 -1.7 ---------------------------------------<br />
Total.......... 9 430 2577 189 2388 5.6 24 95 265.3 Drake Otto 2 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Opponents...... 9 281 1311 293 1018 3.6 15 79 113.1 Rory Manke 2 38 19.0 0 38<br />
Delano Saporu 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Brandon Jordan 1 0 0.0 0 0<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------- Tyler Weigelt 1 5 5.0 0 5<br />
Danny Freund 9 175.53 162-237-5 68.4 2318 21 81 257.6 Total.......... 7 43 6.1 0 38<br />
Jake Landry 4 76.89 5-13-1 38.5 44 1 13 11.0 Opponents...... 6 49 8.2 0 15<br />
Ryan Konrath 4 303.20 1-2-0 50.0 21 1 21 5.2<br />
Total.......... 9 171.46 168-252-6 66.7 2383 23 81 264.8 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
Opponents...... 9 111.09 152-282-7 53.9 1733 9 83 192.6 ---------------------------------------<br />
Weston Dressler 14 288 20.6 0 43<br />
RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Ryan Chappell 4 97 24.2 0 30<br />
------------------------------------------------- Josh Murray 3 97 32.3 0 50<br />
Weston Dressler 9 57 994 17.4 9 61 110.4 Andrew Sorbo 2 7 3.5 0 4<br />
Brady Trenbeath 9 39 548 14.1 5 40 60.9 Alex Nicholas 1 8 8.0 0 8<br />
Ryan Chappell 9 17 308 18.1 3 81 34.2 Marcus Tibesar 1 10 10.0 0 10<br />
Alex Nicholas 9 14 136 9.7 1 55 15.1 Total.......... 25 507 20.3 0 50<br />
Jake Caufield 9 10 108 10.8 0 17 <strong>12</strong>.0 Opponents...... 56 1069 19.1 0 50<br />
Andrew Sorbo 9 8 65 8.1 1 22 7.2<br />
Blair Grover 9 7 69 9.9 0 13 7.7 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long<br />
Troy Ott 9 6 37 6.2 3 <strong>12</strong> 4.1 ---------------------------------------<br />
Josh Murray 8 4 51 <strong>12</strong>.8 0 26 6.4 Curtis Dublanko 1 5 5.0 1 5<br />
Marcus Tibesar 9 3 31 10.3 0 14 3.4 Kris Ankenbauer 1 65 65.0 1 65<br />
Kenley Wahlin 5 2 34 17.0 1 21 6.8 Total.......... 2 70 35.0 2 65<br />
Ryan Konrath 4 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.5 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0<br />
Total.......... 9 168 2383 14.2 23 81 264.8<br />
Opponents...... 9 152 1733 11.4 9 83 192.6
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Overall Individual Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
|------- PATs -------|<br />
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G<br />
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------<br />
Ryan Chappell 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84 Danny Freund 9 289 57 2318 2375 263.9<br />
B. Hellevang 0 11-20 49-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 82 Ryan Chappell 9 184 1326 0 1326 147.3<br />
Weston Dressler 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Josh Murray 8 77 451 0 451 56.4<br />
Brandon Brady 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Brandon Brady 6 51 218 0 218 36.3<br />
Brady Trenbeath 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Steven Battle 4 27 118 0 118 29.5<br />
Danny Freund 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Weston Dressler 9 13 108 0 108 <strong>12</strong>.0<br />
Josh Murray 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Branden Dungy 3 8 92 0 92 30.7<br />
Troy Ott 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Jake Landry 4 19 25 44 69 17.2<br />
Branden Dungy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Ryan Konrath 4 2 0 21 21 5.2<br />
Kenley Wahlin 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Andrew Sorbo 9 2 3 0 3 0.3<br />
Alex Nicholas 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 6 10 -10 0 -10 -1.7<br />
Andrew Sorbo 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total.......... 9 682 2388 2383 4771 530.1<br />
Kris Ankenbauer 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents...... 9 563 1018 1733 2751 305.7<br />
Curtis Dublanko 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6<br />
Total.......... 49 11-20 49-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 376<br />
Opponents...... 24 1-3 23-24 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 170<br />
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd<br />
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk -----------------------------------------------------<br />
----------------------------------------------------------------- Brent Halfmann 24 957 39.9 51 4 5 9 0<br />
B. Hellevang 11-20 55.0 0-0 5-6 3-5 1-5 2-4 56 0 Total.......... 24 957 39.9 51 4 5 9 0<br />
Opponents...... 60 2219 37.0 53 4 11 17 0<br />
FG SEQUENCE <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> OPPONENTS<br />
---------------------------------------------------- KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn<br />
Humboldt State 24,(28) - --------------------------------------------------------<br />
Southern Utah (23),(56),(31) (48) B. Hellevang 64 3759 58.7 5 1<br />
Central Washington 42,41 37 Stephen Fashant 1 39 39.0 0 0<br />
Western Washington - - Total.......... 65 3798 58.4 5 1 1069 40.4 24<br />
Augustana (SD) 50,(22),(24),(38) - Opponents...... 32 1822 56.9 4 0 507 38.6 26<br />
Minnesota State 44,(34) 44<br />
Nebraska-Omaha (21),35 -<br />
Minnesota Duluth 31,(40),43 -<br />
St. Cloud State (51),54 -<br />
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Overall Individual Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G<br />
------------------------------------------------------<br />
Ryan Chappell 9 1326 308 2 97 0 1733 192.6<br />
Weston Dressler 9 108 994 272 288 0 1662 184.7<br />
Josh Murray 8 451 51 0 97 0 599 74.9<br />
Brady Trenbeath 9 0 548 0 0 0 548 60.9<br />
Brandon Brady 6 218 0 0 0 0 218 36.3<br />
Alex Nicholas 9 0 136 <strong>12</strong> 8 0 156 17.3<br />
Steven Battle 4 118 0 0 0 0 118 29.5<br />
Jake Caufield 9 0 108 0 0 0 108 <strong>12</strong>.0<br />
Branden Dungy 3 92 0 0 0 0 92 30.7<br />
Andrew Sorbo 9 3 65 0 7 0 75 8.3<br />
Blair Grover 9 0 69 0 0 0 69 7.7<br />
Danny Freund 9 57 0 0 0 0 57 6.3<br />
J. Schwenzfeier 9 0 0 52 0 0 52 5.8<br />
Marcus Tibesar 9 0 31 0 10 0 41 4.6<br />
Rory Manke 9 0 0 0 0 38 38 4.2<br />
Troy Ott 9 0 37 0 0 0 37 4.1<br />
Kenley Wahlin 5 0 34 0 0 0 34 6.8<br />
Jake Landry 4 25 0 0 0 0 25 6.2<br />
Tyler Weigelt 9 0 0 0 0 5 5 0.6<br />
Ryan Konrath 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0.5<br />
TEAM 6 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -1.7<br />
Total.......... 9 2388 2383 338 507 43 5659 628.8<br />
Opponents...... 9 1018 1733 86 1069 49 3955 439.4
2007 UND <strong>Football</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Overall Defensive Statistics (as <strong>of</strong> Nov 07, 2007)<br />
All games<br />
|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd<br />
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf<br />
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />
20 Rory Manke 9 28 15 43 0.5-4 . 2-38 4 . . . . .<br />
9 D. Alexander 9 25 11 36 1.0-1 . . 4 . . . . .<br />
5 Drake Otto 9 27 5 32 1.0-8 1.0-8 2-0 1 . . 1 . .<br />
44 Bobby Stroup 7 20 <strong>12</strong> 32 7.5-26 5.0-23 . 1 2 . 1 . .<br />
13 Brett Holinka 9 16 <strong>12</strong> 28 4.0-16 2.0-10 . 1 2 . . . .<br />
35 Robbie Meek 8 13 14 27 5.0-18 1.5-13 . . 3 1-0 1 . .<br />
46 Tyson Giles 9 19 8 27 2.0-11 1.0-9 . . . . . . .<br />
21 J. Schwenzfeier 9 18 6 24 3.0-21 1.0-16 . 1 . . . . .<br />
47 Derek Malner 7 13 11 24 1.0-9 . . 2 . . . . .<br />
31 Tyler Weigelt 9 17 5 22 1.0-1 . 1-5 2 . . . . .<br />
22 Ryan Kasowski 9 <strong>12</strong> 7 19 2.0-9 1.0-2 . . 4 1-0 . . .<br />
63 Nathan Wayne 8 10 7 17 1.5-3 . . . 1 . . . .<br />
91 Alex Cadwell 9 7 10 17 4.0-11 2.5-6 . 3 1 . . . .<br />
23 Matt Bodoh 7 8 5 13 1.0-4 . . 1 . . . . .<br />
34 Andy Miller 9 5 7 <strong>12</strong> 1.5-11 1.5-11 . . . 2-0 . . .<br />
96 Jeff Richter 9 8 4 <strong>12</strong> 1.5-11 1.5-11 . . 3 . . . .<br />
14 Kris Ankenbauer 9 8 3 11 . . . . . 1-65 . . .<br />
37 Jeff Tescher 9 5 4 9 1.5-6 0.5-5 . . 1 . . . .<br />
17 Brady Trenbeath 9 7 1 8 . . . . . . . . .<br />
98 Ward DeMontigny 9 6 2 8 3.0-11 1.5-8 . . 2 . 1 . .<br />
42 Ryan Pollow 7 7 1 8 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . . . . .<br />
92 Nick Nolte 8 5 3 8 3.0-<strong>12</strong> 2.0-11 . . 1 . . . .<br />
2 Ross Cochran 4 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . .<br />
36 Delano Saporu 7 6 1 7 . . 1-0 2 . . . . .<br />
51 Curtis Dublanko 5 6 1 7 . . . . . 1-5 . . .<br />
97 Mike Ebanks 5 3 4 7 2.5-13 2.5-13 . . 2 . . . .<br />
87 Blair Grover 9 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .<br />
25 Tyson Heiser 6 5 1 6 1.0-7 . . . . . 1 . .<br />
94 Nick Farstveet 8 1 4 5 0.5-5 0.5-5 . . 1 . . . .<br />
48 Paul German 6 2 2 4 1.0-1 . . 1 2 . . . .<br />
18 Weston Dressler 9 3 . 3 . . . . . . 1 . .<br />
8 Alex Nicholas 9 3 . 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . .<br />
40 Noah Dombrovski 6 2 1 3 . . . . 1 . . . .<br />
43 Andrew Sorbo 9 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .<br />
85 Jake Caufield 9 3 . 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . .<br />
52 Matt Bakke 2 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .<br />
28 Brandon Jordan 5 1 1 2 . . 1-0 . . . . . .<br />
99 Ty Boyle 4 . 1 1 . . . . 1 . . . .<br />
67 Link Gottbeheat 5 1 . 1 1.0-5 1.0-5 . 2 2 . 1 . .<br />
93 K.Krusenstjerna 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .<br />
50 Rylan Kabanuck 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .<br />
24 Clayton Leith 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .<br />
7 Danny Freund 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .<br />
10 B. Hellevang 9 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . .<br />
TM TEAM 6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . 1 .<br />
4 Ryan Chappell 9 1 . 1 . . . . . 1-0 . . .<br />
Total.......... 9 339 176 515 52-229 27-161 7-43 25 29 10-70 7 1 .<br />
Opponents...... 9 459 208 667 44-183 18-<strong>12</strong>4 6-49 18 16 7-0 7 . .