Wayne State WarriorS
Wayne State Warriors football game #6 release 2009 WAYNE STATE SCHEDULE Date Opponent
GAME STORYLINES
Time/Result
A 29 Mercyhurst S 5
¶ ASHLAND
W, 31-13
#24-Saginaw Valley (C) L, 21-13
S 12 at #39-Indianapolis
W, 27-23
S 19 #32-Findlay
W, 35-21
S 26 at Tiffin O 3
W, 38-8
#32-Ashland% (C)
Noon
O 10 at Northern Michigan
1:00 pm
O 17 Ferris State
Noon
O 24 at Hillsdale
2:30 pm
O 31 Northwood
Noon
N 7
Grand Valley
1:00 pm
All times Eastern. %-Homecoming (C)-Televised Live by Comcast Television.
A Wayne State football season pass from B2 Networks is available for $40 (every remaining game except at Grand Valley), while a WSU All-Sports Pass is available for $125 (includes men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and possibly women’s hockey).
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Wayne State has started 4-1 for the second consecutive year marking the first time since 1976-77 that WSU started back-to-back seasons at 4-1. This Saturday, the No. 22-ranked Warriors host Ashland for their annual Homecoming contest. WSU has won its last four Homecoming games since the Eagles claimed a 28-21 win in 2004 despite three touchdown runs by WSU’s Chris Middlebrooks. With a win in this Saturday’s contest, the 2009 Warriors would become the first team since 1976 to start the year 5-1. ¶ TIFFIN RECAP Wayne State scored a touchdown on three of its first four possessions, then blocked a Tiffin field goal with Stan Thornton going 73 yards for another score. The Warriors had the ball for over 11 minutes in the final quarter to run out the clock. Joique Bell, who became WSU’s all-time leader in rushing attempts (on his second TD run of the game), rushed for 175 yards including 145 in the first half. In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman Mickey Mohner completed 7-of-14 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Both TD passes went to Troy Burrell, who set a career-high with 84 receiving yards. Bruno Shkreli and Josh Renel each rushed seven times in the second half for 40 and 38 yards, respectively. In addition to his blocked field goal return, Thornton had a 46-yard interception return setting up WSU’s second touchdown. It was his 12th career interception, which moved him into a tie-for-eighth all-time at WSU, while also placing him second in career interception return yards with 252. Anthony Morasso made all five of his PAT
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Jeff Weiss Asst. Athletic Director/Media Relations Phone: (313) 577-7542 E-Mail: [email protected]
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GAME DAY
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3 Time: 12:07 p.m. Location: Detroit, Michigan Site: Adams Field/WSU Stadium
ON THE AIR Play-By-Play: Sean Baligian Analyst: Joe Gough
A live broadcast is also available online at wdtkam.com
attempts plus a 36-yard field goal for a careerhigh eight points. Kenny Loney had nine tackles and forced a fumble to lead the WSU defense. Nick Thomas added eight tackles including two for loss (1 1/2 sacks) while Greg Hasse contributed seven tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up. ¶ COMCAST TELEVISION The October 3 homecoming contest against Ashland will be televised by Comcast live on Channel 900 with Dave Zoran, Eric Pate and Joe Abramson calling the action. ¶ IN THE POLLS Wayne State was selected fourth in the 2009 GLIAC pre-season coaches’ poll, while Ashland was tabbed for second.
Detroit, MI 48202
Tom Gorman Asst. Sports Information Director Phone: (313) 577-2299 E-Mail: [email protected]
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Fax: (313) 577-5997
Tyler McIntosh Sports Information Intern Phone: (313) 577-7542 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.wsuathletics.com
football game #6 release THE MATCHUP
¶ ON THE HEADSET Wayne State’s Paul Winters has a 25-33 mark in his sixth year with the Warriors. WSU is 12-4 in its last 16 games. The Warriors are 14-15 at home under Winters including a 7-2 mark in the last nine games at Adams Field. Ashland’s Lee Owens has compiled a 3822 record in his sixth year with the Eagles. ¶ ALL-TIME SERIES WSU trails the all-time series 19-5 which began in 1975. Ashland has won the last two meetings and four of the last five. ¶ SCOUTING ASHLAND The Eagles had their three-game winning streak snapped last Saturday by Hillsdale. Quarterback Billy Cundiff has completed 87-of-135 passes for 1,285 yards and 12 touchdowns with only one interception. D’Marris McCoy has rushed for 381 yards in four games. Marcus Council leads the AU defense with 36 tackles (22-14) including five for loss.
¶ STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS For only the second time since 1995 (2008 was the other year), WSU has allowed 23 points or less in each of its first five games. Bell became WSU’s leader in career rushing attempts at 1,009. He also moved into second place on the WSU total offensive plays chart with 1,023. Hall of Fame quarterback Ed Skowneski (1972-75) has the school mark with 1,036. Thornton is in fifth place on the WSU alltime kickoff return yards list at 889. Bell moved into 17th place on the all-time NCAA Division II rushing yards list with 5,534 yards. He is 12th in all-time NCAA Division II scoring with 444 points, which ranks tied-for-23rd of all NCAA Divisions (I, I-AA, II and III) with Appalachian State’s Kevin Richardson (2004-07). He needs eight points to tie Texas’ Ricky Williams (199598) for 22nd place all-time. Bell is 26th in NCAA Division II all-time all-purpose yards with 6,624. ¶ THIS AND THAT All Wayne State football games can be heard on WDTK Radio (1400 AM). Fans can also listen to all WSU football games online at wdtkam.com or watch the three remaining home games via B2 Networks for a $7 fee per contest or a season pass for $40 (for five remaining games, all except GVSU). ¶ ON THIS DATE (oCTOBER 3) Wayne State has a 4-8 mark including a 4-2 record for home games. The only previous Homecoming game on October 3 was a 2112 Tartar victory over South Dakota State in 1970.
Wayne State vs. Ashland
WSU’s 2009 Stats Points/Game.................................28.8 Rushing avg...............................227.4 Passing avg................................117.0 Total Offense..............................344.4 3rd Down Pct...............................39.4 Penalty Yds. (avg.).......................50.8 Turnover Margin............................ +7 Punting avg..................................37.0 T.O.P.......................................... 27:51
Ashland’s 2009 Stats Points/Game.................................29.0 Rushing avg...............................166.0 Passing avg................................258.4 Total Offense..............................424.4 3rd Down Pct...............................44.8 Penalty Yds. (avg.).......................34.2 Turnover Margin............................ +4 Punting avg..................................38.5 T.O.P.......................................... 30:16
SERIES NOTES
• Wayne State trails 19-5 in the all-time series • Ashland won eight of the first nine meetings (1975-1993) • The Warriors are 3-5 in the last eight meetings (2001-2008) • The home team has won the last four meetings • The winning team has averaged over 40 points for the last four contests • Joique Bell has rushed for 467 yards and seven touchdowns in the series
WSU Team Rank in 2009 GLIAC Statistics Scoring Offense...................... 6th...........28.8 ppg Scoring Defense...................... 4th...........17.2 ppg Total Offense........................... 8th.........344.4 ypg Total Defense.......................... 7th.........344.2 ypg Rushing Offense......................2nd.........227.4 ypg Rushing Defense..................... 4th.........113.6 ypg Passing Offense..................... 12th.........117.0 ypg Passing Defense...................... 8th.........230.6 ypg Passing Efficiency................. 10th..... 105.3 rating Passing Defense Eff................ 4th..... 104.6 rating Kickoff Returns........................1st...........31.0 avg Punt Return Average............... 7th.............8.5 avg Net Punting............................. 8th..................31.0 Kickoff Coverage.................... 7th.....39.3 net avg Sacks....................................... 5th.....................10 First Downs............................. 8th.............17.2 pg Opponent First Downs............ 8th.............18.2 pg Third Down Conversions........ 8th.............. 39.4% Opp. Third Down Conv........... 7th.............. 41.2% Penalties.................................. 9th...........50.8 ypg Time Of Possesion.................11th............... 27:50 Turnover Margin..................... 3rd.......... +1.40 pg Red Zone Offense................... 4th.............. 85.7% Red Zone Defense................... 4th.............. 71.4%
¶ CROWD NOISE
Wayne State’s next home game on Saturday, Oct. 17 is Dog Day Afternoon featuring the Flying Aces Dog Show.
Five Things You Should Know •Wayne State went 5-1 at home in 2008. WSU started the season 5-0 at Adams Field for the first time since 1974, prior to a season-ending loss to Grand Valley.
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•Wayne State has won 24 of its last 43 games overall starting with the 25-14 win on Oct. 8, 2005, over ninth-ranked Michigan Tech. •WSU went 3-2 away from Motown in 2008 marking the second time in the last three seasons the Warriors had a winning road record. •Comcast Television will air two home football games this season: September 5 vs. Saginaw Valley and October 3 against Ashland. •Former Tartar gridiron star Joe Gough will be joined this year by play-by-play announcer Sean Baligian.
football game #6 release Season & Career WSU Starts Player
Anagonye, DE Bell, RB Booker, NT D. Brown, WR Burrell, WR Campbell, WR Cecile, DE Claiborne, S Cornett, CB Cuddeback, OL Easterly, LB Faulkner, LB Ferguson, OG George, QB Grundy, DE Guraleci, DT Hamilton, QB Hasse, DT Higginbottom, WR Hinkle, C Houghton, DT Hughes, TE Jones, S Jonik, OT Khoury, OG Loney, S Long, OL Maus, FB McNichols, CB J. Miller, LB Mohner, QB Moulding, OG Nicholls, OG Oberstaedt, TE Preston, LB Renel, RB Rilley, FB J. Robinson, DE Rocheleau, OT Ross, LB Sanders, WR Shango, DL/LB Shkreli, RB N. Thomas, LB Thompson, S Thornton, CB Watson, CB Zauner, TE
HEAD COACH PAUL WINTERS Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the hiring of Paul Winters as the school’s 19th football coach in the program’s history on December 17, 2003. Winters became the first AfricanAmerican head football coach in GLIAC history when named to his current position. Winters earned GLIAC Coach of the Year accolades following the 2006 campaign, the first winning season by WSU in more than a decade, and then again in 2008 after the Warriors set a school record with seven conference wins. In 2005, the Warriors recorded their first home winning season since 1993 and last year had a 5-0 home mark until the regularseason finale against Grand Valley.
COACHING CAREER
School
Wayne State Akron Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Toledo Akron Akron
Position
Head Coach RB/Offensive Coord. Compliance Coord. Tight Ends Coach Running Backs Coach Offensive Backs Coach Backfield Coach Graduate Assistant
Years
2004-09 1994-03 1992-94 1991 1990 1986-89 1984-85 1982-83
COACHING STAFF
Paul Winters......................................Head Coach John Hauser......................Def. Coord./Secondary Terry Heffernan.............................Offensive Line Scott Kazmierski........ Defensive Line/Recruiting Keith McKenzie ............................... Linebackers Steve Neal................................... Wide Receivers Scott Wooster...................................... Tight Ends Virgil Petty.......................... Offensive Asst. - RB Logan Hughes............... Graduate Asst. - WR/PK Jeff Reardon..................... Asst. Defensive Backs Jason Thomas......................Asst. Defensive Line Rob Fournier........................Director of Athletics Jason Clark............................Assoc. AD/Football Terrance Woods....................Equipment Manager Paul Harker......... Head Strength & Conditioning Michael Chan.....................Head Athletic Trainer Josh Priehs......................... Asst. Athletic Trainer Steve Domzalski................ Asst. Athletic Trainer Natalie Herter..................... Asst. Athletic Trainer Amanda Riesterer............... Asst. Athletic Trainer Jeff Weiss....................................... Asst. AD/SID Tom Gorman......................................... Asst. SID Tyler McIntosh.....................................SID Intern
2009 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 3 4 5 5 5 0 3 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 5 4 1 4 5 5 0 5 0 4 3 0
Career 16 36 0 1 0 10 0 2 0 19 0 0 5 6 1 0 0 5 13 0 5 0 3 20 7 5 16 0 3 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 17 4 12 6 19 17 0 5 0 18 4 2
2009 Special Teams Tackles
Bruno Shkreli Aaron Cornett Kenny Loney Myles McNichols Wendell Thompson Kenny Watson Joe Claiborne Mazen Jaddou Zach Easterly Danny Preston Anthony Morasso Jordan Kidd Jordan Miller Chris Burnett Matt Maus Travis Campbell
Kickoff 5-3 0-1 2-1 2-2 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 1-0 0-1 0-1
Punt 1-0 1-2 0-1 0 1-0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0
2009 WSU Players of the Week
Zack George...................................... Offense Nick Thomas.....................................Defense Stan Thornton.......................... Special Teams Kaunda Hancock........................... Scout-Off. David Burnley...............................Scout-Def. None selected................. Offense & Defense Wendell Thompson................. Special Teams Tyler Sleep.................................... Scout-Off. Chris Bronson...............................Scout-Def. Andrew Matt....................Scout-Spec. Teams Joique Bell........................................ Offense Jeremy Jones.....................................Defense Josh Renel............................... Special Teams Tarek Flowers................................ Scout-Off. Andrew Matt.................................Scout-Def. Joique Bell/Offensive Line............... Offense Kenny Loney.....................................Defense Anthony Morasso.................... Special Teams Chet Privett................................... Scout-Off. Donald Akujobi.............................Scout-Def. Mickey Mohner................................. Offense Greg Hasse........................................Defense Kenny Watson......................... Special Teams Dominque Maybanks.................... Scout-Off. Chris Bronson...............................Scout-Def.
8/29 8/29 8/29 8/29 8/29 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26
2009 GLIAC Players of the Week
Charles Dowdell, SVSU................... Offense Kyle Fitzpatrick, FSU.......................Defense Stan Thornton, WSU.............. Special Teams Troy Weatherhead, HC...................... Offense John Jacobs, SVSU...........................Defense Pat Sigan, NU......................... Special Teams Brad Iciek, GVSU............................. Offense Quinton Scott, AU.............................Defense Josh Renel, WSU.................... Special Teams Joique Bell, WSU............................. Offense Kenny Loney, WSU..........................Defense Mark Petro, HC....................... Special Teams Vinnie Panizzi, HC............................ Offense Joe Knopick, UF...............................Defense Blake Smolen, GVSU............. Special Teams
Total 9 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8/29 8/29 8/29 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/26 9/26 9/26
football game #6 release LAST MEETING - Oct. 4, 2008
2009 GLIAC STANDINGS
at Ashland 41, Wayne State 14 0 7 0 7 - 14 PA Wayne State Ashland 6 14 7 14 - 41
Conference Overall
Team W L Pct. PF #1-Grand Valley........... 4 0 1 .000 136 #22-Wayne State ......... 3 1 .750 113 #32-Ashland . .............. 3 1 .750 138 #38-Findlay ................. 3 1 .750 113 #24-Hillsdale . ............. 3 1 .750 135 #16-Saginaw Valley .... 3 1 .750 94 Northern Michigan . .... 3 1 .750 165 Northwood .................. 2 2 .500 88 Ferris State .................. 0 4 .000 40 Indianapolis . ............... 0 4 .000 46 Michigan Tech ............ 0 4 .000 86 Tiffin ........................... 0 4 .000 35
PA W L Pct. PF 34 5 0 1 .000 173 57 73 4 1 .800 144 86 AU - Harvey 1 run (Berkshire kick failed), 2:34, 1st qtr. 103 3 2 .600 145 113 AU - Bellanco 16 pass from Cundiff 55 4 1 .800 155 76 (Berkshire kick), 13:40, 2nd qtr. 92 4 1 .800 172 99 AU - Livingston 10 pass from Cundiff (Berkshire kick), 0:26, 2nd qtr. 91 4 1 .800 117 108 WS - Rilley 2 pass from Bell 39 3 1 .750 165 39 (Chudzinski kick), 0:03, 2nd qtr. 104 2 2 .500 88 104 AU - Long 61 pass from Cundiff 138 1 4 .200 74 152 (Berkshire kick), 6:09, 3rd qtr. WS - Bell 8 run (Chudzinski kick), 110 1 4 .200 77 113 11:57, 4th qtr. 174 0 4 .000 86 174 AU - Long 61 pass from Cundiff 176 0 5 .000 49 210 (Berkshire kick), 6:09, 3rd qtr.
Recent GLIAC Results
Upcoming GLIAC Games
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 at Ashland 34, Michigan Tech 28 at Northern Michigan 62, Tiffin 0
SATURDAY, OCT. 3 Ashland at Wayne State, Noon Northern Michigan at Saginaw Valley, Noon Indianapolis at Northwood, Noon Hillsdale at Findlay, 4 pm Michigan Tech vs. Ferris State, 7 pm Tiffin at Grand Valley, 7 pm
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 at Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 at Saginaw Valley 32, Northwood 27 Northern Michigan 48, at Michigan Tech 16 Ashland 41, at Tiffin 14 Grand Valley 17, at Ferris State 10 at Hillsdale 23, Indianapolis 0 SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Wayne State 38, at Tiffin 8 at Findlay 14, 3Northwood 0 Hillsdale 38, at Ashland 19 at Northern Michigan 34, Ferris State 0 Grand Valley 55, at Michigan Tech 7 Saginaw Valley 34, at Indianapolis 13
Year 9/27/75 11/13/76 9/19/87 10/15/88 10/14/89 9/29/90 10/5/91 10/3/92 10/2/93 10/22/94 10/21/95 10/12/96 10/11/97 9/26/98 9/25/99
SATURDAY, OCT. 10 Wayne State at Northern Michigan, 1 pm Findlay at Michigan Tech, 1 pm Northwood at Ashland, 1 pm Saginaw Valley at Tiffin, 1:30 pm Indianapolis at Ferris State, 2 pm Grand Valley at Hillsdale, 2:30 pm SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Ferris State at Wayne State, Noon Tiffin at Northwood, Noon Ashland at Saginaw Valley, Noon
WAYNE STATE ALL-TIME SERIES SCORES VS. ASHLAND Res. L W L L L L L L L W L L L L L
Score 21-26 31-28 7-30 14-43 10-27 8-27 7-21 0-14 0-12 16-15 17-24 7-24 13-21 7-24 7-46
Site A H A H-(H) A A H-(H) A H A H-(H) A H H-(H) A
Year 9/9/00 9/8/01 10/5/02 10/4/03 10/23/04 10/22/05 11/4/06 11/3/07 10/4/08
Res. L W L W L L W L L
Score 41-42 19-16 20-25 29-19 21-28 3-27 33-17 42-63 14-41
Site H A H A H-(H) A H A A
Home: PtsF:
2-9 387
Away: PtsA:
3-10 660
(H)-Indicates WSU Homecoming game.
AU - Long 27 pass from Cundiff (Berkshire kick), 8:31, 4th qtr. AU - McCoy 17 run (Berkshire kick), 3:47, 4th qtr. Attendance – 4,188 _______________________________ WS AU First Downs.............................20 26 Rushes/Yards................... 46/258 41/228 Passing Yardage....................138 338 Total Net Yards......................396 566 Completions/Attempts...... 12/29 23/30 Interceptions Thrown................2 0 Punts/Avg......................... 6/38.0 4/34.0 Fumbles/Lost........................ 1/0 2/2 Penalties/Yards.................... 3/25 5/38 Third Down Conv............... 4/14 7/14 Time of Possession............ 30:31 29:29 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 25-142; Daryl Graham 10-62; Neil Mitchell 8-60; Kevin Smith 3-(-6). AU - Dawon Harvey 29-146; Billy Cundiff 6-59; D’Marris McCoy 4-22; Carlin Isles 1-2; Team 1-(-1). Passing: WSU - Kevin Smith 2-8-2, 10; Mickey Berce 9-20-0, 126; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 2. AU - Billy Cundiff 23-30-0, 338. Receiving: WSU - David Mosley 3-42; Joique Bell 3-29; Troy Burrell 2-5; Ed Sanders 1-48; Aaron Higginbottom 1-10; Daryl Graham 1-2; Brian Rilley 1-2. AU - Johnny Long 7-165; Christian Livingston 5-53; Nick Bellanco 5-50; Frank Cardone 2-38; Dawon Harvey 2-17; Ryan O’Dell 2-15. Game Notes: Wayne State was unable to spoil Ashland’s Homecoming game as the Eagles outscored the Warriors in every quarter ... both teams entered the contest on three-game winning streaks but it was WSU’s inability to finish drives in the first half that created an insurmountable deficit ... WS drove to the AU 28 on the opening drive of the game but Kevin Smith was intercepted inside the AU 10 ... the Eagles then scored the first 20 points of the game ... Mickey Berce connected with Ed Sanders on a 48-yard pass play setting up WSU’s first touchdown, a two-yard Joique Bell pass to Brian Rilley ... Bell scored WSU’s other touchdown on an eight-yard run.
football game #6 release
Wayne State Depth Chart vs. Ashland
as of 9/29/09
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
FL 86 Ed Sanders 6-1, 171, r-Jr., Detroit, Mich./Renaissance 2 Donald Brown 6-1, 190, r-So., Detroit, Mich./Southfield 88 Travis Campbell 6-2, 183, r-Jr., Gahanna, Ohio/Westerville North --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LT 79 Joe Long 6-6, 307, r-So., Lapeer, Mich./East 74 Ray Rocheleau 6-7, 267, Sr., Newport, Mich./Monroe Jefferson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LG 75 Curtis Ferguson 6-5, 300, r-Fr., Holt, Mich. 78 Jared Nicholls 6-6, 274, r-Sr., Linden, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C 76 Marc Cuddeback 6-2, 286, r-Jr., Sterling Hts., Mich./De La Salle 50 Mike Hinkle 6-3, 281, r-Fr., Livonia, Mich./Dearborn Divine Child --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RG 73 Will Khoury 6-4, 294, r-So., Canton, Mich. 60 Ryan Moulding 6-2, 300, r-So., South Lyon, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RT 65 Ryan Jonik 6-4, 308, Sr., Canton, Mich./Plymouth Canton 74 Ray Rocheleau 6-7, 267, Sr., Newport, Mich./Monroe Jefferson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TE 85 Greg Oberstaedt 6-6, 245, r-So., Whitmore Lake, Mich. 84 Austin Hughes 6-5, 264, Sr., Beverly Hills, Mich./Birm. Groves (NMU) 87 Cory Zauner 6-4, 247, r-So., Fort Gratiot, Mich./Port Huron Northern --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------QB 10 Mickey Mohner 6-3, 212, r-Fr., Painesville, Ohio/Harvey 9 Zack George 6-2, 216, r-Jr., Deshler, Ohio/Patrick Henry 4 Branko Hamilton 6-1, 190, r-Fr., Troy, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RB 5 Joique Bell 6-1, 223, r-Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich. 20 Bruno Shkreli 6-0, 217, r-Sr., Livonia, Mich./Clarenceville 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FB 48 Brian Rilley 6-1, 247, r-Sr., Taylor, Mich./Allen Park Cabrini 33 Matt Maus 6-1, 219, r-So., Muskegon, Mich./Orchard View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SE 83 Aaron Higginbottom 6-2, 181, r-Sr., Flint, Mich./Beecher 1 Troy Burrell 5-11, 186, r-So., Port Huron, Mich. 81 Danny McKae 6-1, 186, r-So., Dearborn, Mich. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE 55 Athan Anagonye 6-2, 257, Sr., Southfield, Mich./U. of Detroit Jesuit 99 Pat Cecile 6-4, 248, r-Fr., Westland, Mich./Livonia Franklin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DT 46 Greg Hasse 6-4, 258, r-Fr., Northville, Mich. 96 Serxho Guraleci 6-1, 301, Fr., Sterling Hts., Mich./Utica Stevenson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NT 92 Zach Houghton 6-2, 293, Fr., Haslett, Mich. 61 Mike Booker 5-11, 297, So., Detroit, Mich./Crockett (St. Paul’s) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DE 90 Jon Robinson 6-0, 245, r-So., Livonia, Mich./Churchill 97 Nick Grundy 6-3, 233, r-Jr., Dublin, Ohio/Scioto 95 Ronald Robinson 6-4, 247, Jr., Ruffin, S.C./Colleton (E. Arizona JC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WLB 52 Raleigh Ross 6-2, 215, r-So., Detroit, Mich./Crockett 45 Zach Easterly 6-3, 213, r-So., Southfield, Mich./Cass Tech -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MLB 41 Nick Thomas 6-3, 237, So., Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary 56 Jordan Miller 6-3, 210, r-So., Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SLB 91 Matt Shango 5-11, 214, Sr., W. Bloomfield, Mich./Brother Rice 42 Danny Preston 6-3, 231, Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Farmington (GRCC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CB 24 Kenny Watson 6-0, 185, r-Jr., Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne 15 Myles McNichols 6-2, 187, r-So., Battle Creek, Mich./Central -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SS 8 Jeremy Jones 5-11, 202, r-So., Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford 3 Joe Claiborne 6-2, 199, GS, Detroit, Mich./Renaissance (Howard) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FS 28 Kenny Loney 5-11, 189, r-So., Novi, Mich./Walled Lake Western 11 Mazen Jaddou 5-11, 196, r-Fr., Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CB 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow 26 Aaron Cornett 6-0, 181, r-Fr., South Lyon, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIALISTS
WARRIORS BY THE NUMBERS
PK 18 Anthony Morasso 5-8, 181, Sr., Detroit, Mich./Harper Woods Notre Dame 38 Drew Chiatalas 5-8, 157, Sr., Fenton, Mich./Linden ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P 4 Branko Hamilton 6-1, 190, r-Fr., Troy, Mich. 38 Drew Chiatalas 5-8, 157, Sr., Fenton, Mich./Linden ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HD 12 Jordan Kidd 5-10, 202, So., Milford, Mich. 9 Zack George 6-2, 216, r-Jr., Deshler, Ohio/Patrick Henry 10 Mickey Mohner 6-3, 212, r-Fr., Painesville, Ohio/Harvey ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LS 87 Cory Zauner 6-4, 247, r-So., Fort Gratiot, Mich./Port Huron Northern 97 Nick Grundy 6-3, 233, r-Jr., Dublin, Ohio/Scioto 99 Pat Cecile 6-4, 248, r-Fr., Westland, Mich./Livonia Franklin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KR 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow 20 Bruno Shkreli 6-0, 217, r-Sr., Livonia, Mich./Clarenceville 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams 5 Joique Bell 6-0, 223, r-Jr., Benton Harbor, Mich. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PR 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams 5 Joique Bell 6-1, 223, r-Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich. 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redshirt Seniors..................................... 7
From Michigan..................................... 79
Seniors................................................... 8
From Ohio............................................ 12
Redshirt Juniors................................... 10
From South Carolina.............................. 2
Juniors.................................................... 6
From Ontario.......................................... 1
Redshirt Sophomores........................... 18
From Maryland...................................... 1
Sophomores........................................... 6 Redshirt Freshmen............................... 15
High School......................................... 83
True Freshmen..................................... 25
Played in Junior College........................ 5 Played collegiately at
Earned One Letter at WSU.................. 24
another school................................... 5
Earned Two Letters at WSU................ 10
Attended another school........................ 2
Earned Three Letters at WSU................ 6
football game #6 release 2009 Starters OFFENSE
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Mercyhurst Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Rocheleau George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saginaw Valley Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Indianapolis Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Findlay Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Tiffin Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik Mohner Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Northern Mich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ferris State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Hillsdale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Northwood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Grand Valley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Mercyhurst Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Watson McNichols Loney Claiborne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saginaw Valley Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Thornton McNichols Loney Claiborne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Indianapolis Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Thornton McNichols Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Findlay Anagonye Hasse Houghton Grundy Shango Thomas Ross Thornton Watson Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Tiffin Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Preston Thornton Watson Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Northern Mich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ferris State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Hillsdale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Northwood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Grand Valley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Plays By The Numbers
20-Yards Plus By Player
Longest Plays of the Year
Plays by Yards.......................................... No. 20-29............................................................23 30-39..............................................................6 40-49..............................................................1 50-59..............................................................2 60+ ................................................................5
Player No. Joique Bell 11 Stan Thornton 8 Bruno Shkreli 6 Zack George 5 Troy Burrell 3 Mickey Mohner 3 Josh Renel 3 Ed Sanders 2 Aaron Higginbottom 2 Jordan Kidd 1 Austin Hughes 1
Rushing
Plays by Type............................................ No. Rushing........................................................15 Kickoff Returns............................................ 11 Passing...........................................................8 Punt Returns...................................................1 Interceptions...................................................1 Blocked Field Goal Return............................1 ---Touchdowns.................................................10
TDs Type 3 RU 2 KR/INT/BF 1 KR/RU 1 P 2 RE 2 P 1 PR/KR 1 RE 0 RE 0 RU 0 RE
Legend: P - Pass; RU - Rush; RE - Receiving; KR - Kick Return; PR - Punt Return; INT - Interception; F - Fumble Return; BF - Blocked Field Goal Return; BP - Blocked Punt Return.
55* Joique Bell/Findlay............................... 9/19/09
____________________________________ Passing 65* Mickey Mohner to Troy Burrell/ Tiffin...................................................... 9/26/09
____________________________________ Punt Return 25 Josh Renel/Indianapolis........................ 9/12/09
____________________________________ Kickoff Return 92* Stan Thornton/Mercyhurst.................... 8/29/09
____________________________________ Interception Return 46 Stan Thornton/Tiffin.............................. 9/26/09
____________________________________ Field Goal 40 Anthony Morasso/Indianapolis............. 9/12/09
____________________________________ Blocked Field Goal Return 73* Stan Thornton/Tiffin.............................. 9/26/09
____________________________________ *-Indicates Touchdown
football game #6 release 2009 Scoring Drives/Plays Opponent Plays Yards Mercyhurst - - Mercyhurst 13 80 Mercyhurst 7 43 Mercyhurst 5 40 Mercyhurst 7 69 Saginaw Valley 7 69 Saginaw Valley 2 2 Indianapolis 1 23 Indianapolis 4 70 Indianapolis 14 70 Indianapolis - - Indianapolis 9 36 Findlay 5 49 Findlay 8 81 Findlay 6 53 Findlay 8 65 Findlay 1 55 Tiffin 9 76 Tiffin 6 36 Tiffin 12 60 Tiffin - - Tiffin 10 47 Tiffin 3 73
Time of Poss. Result - TD 5:20 TD 2:43 TD 1:50 FG 2:31 TD 3:05 TD 0:36 TD 0:06 TD 1:10 TD 6:30 TD - TD 3:40 FG 1:38 TD 3:44 TD 2:28 TD 3:48 TD 0:10 TD 4:03 TD 2:53 TD 4:46 TD - TD 3:40 FG 0:54 TD
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Play Thornton 92-yard kickoff return (Morasso kick) Bell 3-yard run (Morasso kick) George 16-yard pass to Higginbottom (Morasso kick) Morasso 26-yard field goal Bell 1-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 11-yard pass to Rilley (Morasso kick blocked) Bell 3-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 23-yard run (Morasso kick blocked) George 53-yard pass to Burrell (George pass intercepted) Bell 2-yard run (George rush failed) Renel 90-yard kickoff return (George pass failed) Morasso 40-yard field goal Bell 26-yard run (Morasso kick) Mohner 35-yard pass to Sanders (Morasso kick) Shkreli 20-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 2-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 55-yard run (Morasso kick) Mohner 19-yard pass to Burrell (Morasso kick) Bell 5-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 1-yard run (Morasso kick) Thornton 73-yard blkd. field goal return (Morasso kick) Morasso 36-yard field goal Mohner 65-yard pass to Burrell (Morasso kick)
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football game #6 release Player Notes - Warrior Offense 20 Bruno Shkreli -- Serving as a team captain ... played on all four special teams in all five games ... had five carries and two kickoff coverage tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded two kickoff returns for 54 yards against SVSU ... made three kickoff coverage tackles at Indianapolis ... rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on five carries vs. Findlay ... also had a reception and a 28-yard kickoff return against UF ... had seven carries for 9 Zack George -- Passed for 152 yards and 40 yards at Tiffin. rushed for another 13 in win over Mercyhurst … accounted for eight first downs (one rushing, seven 33 Matt Maus -- Saw action on the kickoff return passing) ... had nine completions for 70 yards vs. team in all five games and punt return team in SVSU ... completed 8-of-17 at Indianapolis for three contests ... first appearance at fullback was 124 yards and one touchdown ... has started six at Tiffin. games in his WSU career. 48 Brian Rilley -- Saw special teams action on 10 Mickey Mohner -- First career pass attempt the kickoff return, punt coverage and punt return came against Mercyhurst ... only pass attempt teams ... also started all five games at fullback against SVSU was intercepted ... dressed but did ... had two carries for 15 yards against SVSU, not play at Indianapolis ... completed 3-of-5 passes along with an 11-yard touchdown reception for 46 yards against Findlay and one touchdown ... from Joique Bell ... had two kickoff returns at earned the win in relief against the Oilers ... made Indianapolis for 21 yards ... recorded a 12-yard first collegiate start at Tiffin and completed 7-of- reception at Tiffin. 14 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. WIDE RECEIVERS RUNNING BACKS 1 Troy Burrell -- Lone reception vs. Mercyhurst 5 Joique Bell -- Serving as a team captain ... went for a first down ... had two receptions for rushed for a game-high 143 yards vs. Mercyhurst 26 yards and a 15-yard run vs. SVSU ... caught a ... accounted for eight first downs (seven rushing, career-long 53-yard TD reception at Indianapolis one receiving) ... rushed for a game-high 125 yards ... had a key eight-yard reception for a first down and a touchdown against SVSU ... went over the on third-and-six in the fourth quarter against 400 career point plateau ... became WSU’s all-time Findlay ... set career highs with two touchdown leader in total offense on his second carry against catches and 84 receiving yards at Tiffin ... saw the Cardinals ... surpassed both the 5,000-yard action on the punt return team ... has a reception rushing mark and 6,000-yard all-purpose mark in 14 of 16 games played. at Indianapolis ... gained 182 yards on 31 carries with two TDs against the Greyhounds ... made a 2 Donald Brown -- Had playing time in all five saving tackle on a defensive two-point conversion games ... first reception of the season went for 13 ... rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns yards at Tiffin ... saw action on the punt return and against Findlay ... became the GLIAC’s all-time punt coverage teams. leading rusher late in the second period ... rushed for a game-high 175 yards on 35 carries at Tiffin ... 81 Danny McKae -- Saw playing time vs. became WSU’s all-time leader in rushing attempts Mercyhurst, Indianapolis and Tiffin. on his second touchdown run of the game. 83 Aaron Higginbottom -- Had a career-high 92 12 Jordan Kidd -- Had first three collegiate carries receiving yards vs. Mercyhurst including fifth in Mercyhurst contest including one for 21 yards career touchdown ... all three receptions went ... first career reception came vs. Findlay ... saw for a first down ... had one reception vs. SVSU action on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage ... 37-yard reception at Tiffin set up the game’s teams ... serving as the holder. first touchdown ... saw action on the punt return team ... has at least one reception in seven of the 19 Josh Renel -- Recorded two carries, one last nine games. reception and two punt returns vs. Mercyhurst ... had a six-yard carry against SVSU ... named 86 Ed Sanders -- Both catches vs. Mercyhurst GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week after went for a first down ... lone reception vs. SVSU recording 156 return yards at Indianapolis ... came in the fourth quarter ... hauled in a 35-yard had a 25-yard punt return setting up WSU’s first touchdown pass from Mickey Mohner against touchdown ... his 90-yard kickoff return put WSU Findlay ... had a seven-yard reception at Tiffin ahead to stay (it was the seventh longest kickoff ... has at least one reception in 11 of the last 12 return for a TD in school history) ... had two games. carries for seven yards and two punt returns for 12 yards against Findlay ... rushed seven times for 88 Travis Campbell -- Saw playing time in four 38 yards at Tiffin. games ... had two receptions against SVSU ... did not travel to Indianapolis ... saw action on the punt return and kickoff coverage teams. QUARTERBACKS 4 Branko Hamilton -- Had three carries for eight yards against Mercyhurst in collegiate debut ... first three collegiate completions came in the final 48 seconds vs. Saginaw Valley ... also had a rushing first down against the Cardinals ... had an 18-yard carry vs. Findlay ... had one rush for seven yards at Tiffin.
TIGHT ENDS 84 Austin Hughes -- Saw first WSU action in Mercyhurst game ... first WSU reception went for 20 yards and a first down against SVSU on WSU’s first TD drive of the game ... has played on the punt coverage and kickoff return teams. 85 Greg Oberstaedt -- Started all five games ... first career reception came in the second quarter vs. SVSU ... had a 15-yard reception at Indianapolis. 87 Cory Zauner -- Saw limited playing time at tight end vs. Mercyhurst and Tiffin ... saw action on the punt coverage team as the long snapper in all four games. OFFENSIVE LINE 50 Mike Hinkle -- Dressed for every game ... saw special teams action (PAT/FG) in the first three games ... had limited playing time at center at Tiffin. 60 Ryan Moulding -- Dressed for every game ... saw limited playing time at guard against Mercyhurst and Tiffin. 65 Ryan Jonik -- Serving as a team captain ... did not play versus Mercyhurst ... started at right tackle in the last four games. 73 Will Khoury -- Started at right guard in all five games. 74 Ray Rocheleau -- Started at right tackle in season opener vs. Mercyhurst ... saw action at both tackle spots vs. SVSU and Indianapolis ... dressed but did not play vs. Findlay ... saw limited playing time at tackle against Tiffin. 75 Curtis Ferguson -- Made first collegiate start against Mercyhurst ... started all five games at left guard. 76 Marc Cuddeback -- Started at center in all five games. 78 Jared Nicholls -- Saw playing time at guard in all five games. 79 Joe Long -- Started at left tackle in all five games in 2009, and 16 career games. KICKERS 18 Anthony Morasso -- Scored seven points (four extra points and a 26-yard field goal) against Mercyhurst ... connected on a career-best 40-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Indianapolis ... made a career-best five extra points (in five attempts) vs. Findlay ... tallied a career-high eight points (five PAT and a 36-yard field goal) at Tiffin.
football game #6 release Player Notes - Warrior Defense DEFENSIVE LINE 46 Greg Hasse -- Started in collegiate debut vs. Mercyhurst and had two assisted tackles plus a quarterback hurry ... made six tackles (5-1) vs. SVSU and recovered a fumble ... had two quarterback hurries at Indianapolis ... made five tackles (4-1) including a tackle for loss against Findlay ... recorded a career-high seven tackles (5-2) at Tiffin including 1 1/2 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up. 55 Athan Anagonye -- Started all five games at defensive end ... made four tackles (1-3) plus had a quarterback hurry at Indianapolis ... had a quarterback hurry vs. Findlay ... recorded four tackles (1-3) including a 1/2 sack at Tiffin. 61 Mike Booker -- Saw playing time at defensive tackle in all five games ... had a pass break-up vs. Mercyhurst ... tied a career-high with five tackles (4-1) vs. SVSU ... recorded a 1/2 tackle for loss at Indianapolis. 90 Jon Robinson -- Made first collegiate start in Mercyhurst game and had a tackle for loss ... recorded a career-best four tackles (3-1) against SVSU ... made a tackle for loss against Findlay ... saw action on the kickoff return team. 92 Zach Houghton -- Started in collegiate debut vs. Mercyhurst and had an assisted tackle ... had two tackles (1-1) against both SVSU and Indianapolis. 95 Ronald Robinson -- Made WSU debut vs. SVSU and had a fumble recovery ... recorded a 12-yard tackle for loss at Indianapolis ... had a 15-yard sack against Findlay ... recorded 1 1/2 tackles for loss at Tiffin. 96 Serxho Guraleci -- Saw playing time at defensive tackle in all five games ... forced a fumble against SVSU in the fourth quarter ... made a career-high three tackles (1-2) at Indianapolis ... had a tackle for loss at Tiffin. 97 Nick Grundy -- Saw playing time at defensive end in all five games ... made two tackles (1-1) including 1/2 tackle for loss vs. Mercyhurst ... made first career start in Findlay game and had two solo tackles ... had a 1/2 tackle for loss at Tiffin ... saw playing time on punt coverage team. 99 Pat Cecile -- Saw playing time at defensive end in all five games. LINEBACKERS 23 Chris Burnett -- Made collegiate debut vs. SVSU with special teams action on the kickoff coverage and punt return teams ... had first career tackle at Indianapolis.
36 Wendell Thompson -- Played on all four ... had two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery special teams ... saw action at linebacker vs. at Tiffin ... played on punt return team. SVSU. 11 Mazen Jaddou -- Made collegiate debut 41 Nick Thomas -- Made first collegiate start against Mercyhurst ... had first career solo tackle against Mercyhurst and recorded a team-high 10 on kickoff coverage vs. Findlay ... saw action on tackles (4-6) ... also had two quarterback hurries, the kickoff coverage team in all five games ... also a pass break-up and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. the played on the punt return team. Lakers ... tallied a game-high 15 tackles (6-9) vs. SVSU ... made a game-high 10 tackles (3-7) 13 Stan Thornton -- Returned the opening kickoff at Indianapolis ... had nine tackles (8-1) against vs. Mercyhurst 92 yards for a touchdown ... also Findlay ... made eight tackles (3-5) at Tiffin had an interception vs. the Lakers ... recorded including two for loss (1.5 sacks) ... saw action on an interception, a pass break-up and a 36-yard the kickoff return and punt return teams. kickoff return against SVSU ... had two pass break-ups and seven tackles (5-2) at Indianapolis 42 Danny Preston -- Made WSU debut as the ... recorded a pass break-up and two kickoff nickel vs. Mercyhurst and totaled three tackles returns for 43 yards against Findlay ... had a (2-1) ... recorded four tackles (2-2) including 46-yard interception return at Tiffin along with a a sack and a forced fumble against SVSU ... 73-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown had a career-high seven tackles (3-4) and a pass ... saw action on the punt return team. break-up at Indianapolis ... made four solo tackles vs. Findlay including one for loss ... had four 15 Myles McNichols -- Made first collegiate tackles (3-1) at Tiffin ... has seen action on all start against Mercyhurst ... recorded a career-best four special teams. six tackles (5-1) vs. SVSU ... saw action on the kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return 45 Zachary Easterly -- Saw playing time in teams in all five games. all five games ... had two assisted tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded two solo tackles including 24 Kenny Watson -- Started at cornerback vs. a sack at Indianapolis ... had a kickoff coverage Mercyhurst and had four tackles (3-1) plus a pass tackle against Findlay ... made a career-high break-up ... two of the tackles came on special five tackles (2-3) at Tiffin including 1/2 tackle teams ... started vs. Findlay and has a pass breakfor loss. up, a forced fumble and a career-high five tackles (4-1) ... blocked a Tiffin field goal attempt ... saw 52 Raleigh Ross -- Started vs. Mercyhurst and action on all four special teams. had six tackles (1-5) ... recorded a sack and quarterback hurry against SVSU ... made six 26 Aaron Cornett -- Made collegiate debut tackles (3-3) vs. Findlay ... saw action on the against Mercyhurst ... saw action on the kickoff punt coverage team. return (in all five games), punt coverage and punt return teams. 56 Jordan Miller -- Dressed but did not play vs. Mercyhurst ... saw action on the kickoff coverage, 27 Kaunda Hancock -- Made collegiate debut punt return and punt coverage teams. in fourth quarter against Mercyhurst as a wide receiver ... moved to safety for the SVSU game 91 Matt Shango -- Serving as a team captain ... but did not see any action ... played on kickoff started vs. Mercyhurst and had seven tackles (2- coverage and kickoff return teams. 5) plus a quarterback hurry ... made six tackles (3-3) against SVSU ... had four tackles (1-3) 28 Kenny Loney -- Made first collegiate start at Indianapolis ... made four tackles (3-1) vs. against Mercyhurst and recorded first career Findlay ... had six tackles (3-3) including one interception ... also had six tackles (4-2) vs. the for loss at Tiffin ... saw action on the kickoff Lakers including two on kickoff coverage ... made return team. seven tackles (4-3) vs. SVSU ... recorded a careerhigh eight tackles (5-3) at Indianapolis ... made a DEFENSIVE BACKS team-best nine tackles (5-4) at Tiffin plus forced 3 Joe Claiborne -- Made first WSU start against a fumble ... has played on the kickoff coverage, Mercyhurst and had four tackles (3-1) plus a punt coverage and punt return teams. quarterback hurry ... saw action on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams. PUNTER 4 Branko Hamilton -- Averaged 35.2 yards on 8 Jeremy Jones -- Missed Mercyhurst game five punts with one inside the 20 vs. Mercyhurst with an injury ... had seven solo tackles (tying ... punted six times against SVSU for an average a career-high) vs. SVSU plus a fumble recovery of 39.7 with two inside the 20 ... three of his ... recorded seven tackles (5-2) at Indianapolis five punts at Indianapolis were inside the 20 ... in first career start along with an interception, a averaged 37.0 yards on four punts vs. Findlay pass break-up and a tackle for loss ... made seven with one inside the 20 ... had a 39.7 yard average tackles (5-2) plus had a pass break-up vs. Findlay on three punts at Tiffin.
football game #6 release 2009 Game Summaries Game 1 - Aug. 29
Game 2 - Sept. 5
Game 3 - Sept. 12
Game 4 - Sept. 19
at Wayne State 31, Mercyhurst 13 Mercyhurst 7 0 6 0 - 13 Wayne State 14 10 0 7 - 31
Saginaw Valley 21, at Wayne State 13 Saginaw Valley 7 14 0 0 - 21 Wayne State 6 7 0 0 - 13
Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 Wayne State 6 6 12 3 - 27 Mercyhurst 7 10 3 3 - 23
at Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 Findlay 3 0 7 11 - 21 Wayne State 0 7 14 14 - 35
WS - Thornton 92 kickoff return (Morasso kick), 14:47, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 6:56, 1st qtr. MC - Jennings 1 run (Giambra kick), 3:33, 1st qtr. WS - Higginbottom 16 pass from George (Morasso kick), 6:59, 2nd qtr. WS - Morasso 26 field goal, 0:51, 2nd qtr. MC - Jennings 2 run (Giambra kick failed), 2:18, 3rd qtr. WS - Bell 1 run (Morasso kick), 14:40, 4th qtr. Attendance – 1,928 _______________________________ MC WS First Downs...........................11 17 Rushes/Yards....................24/20 51/183 Passing Yardage..................218 152 Total Net Yards....................238 335 Completions/Attempts.....17/37 8/17 Interceptions Thrown..............2 1 Punts/Avg........................6/37.8 5/35.2 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/0 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................4/35 5/40 Third Down Conv..............3/14 8/16 Time of Possession...........26:05 33:55 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: MC - Gerald Anderson 7-33; Ben Jennings 14-12; Joe Laffey 3-(-25). WSU - Joique Bell 31-143; Zack George 6-13; Jordan Kidd 3-18; Branko Hamilton 3-8; Bruno Shkreli 5-7; Team 1-(-1); Josh Renel 2-(-5). Passing: MC - Joe Laffey 17-37-2, 218. WSU - Zack George 8-15-1, 152; Mickey Mohner 0-1-0, 0; Joique Bell 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: MC - Josh Szeluga 6-100; Trevor Kennedy 4-76; Ben Jennings 2-9; Paris Bruner 1-14; Max Khuri 1-8; Garrett Kensey 1-6; Gerald Anderson 1-5; Anthony Spencer 1-0. WSU - Aaron Higginbottom 3-92; Ed Sanders 2-35; Joique Bell 1-11; Josh Renel 1-7; Troy Burrell 1-7.
SV - DeRosia 0 fumble recovery (Borchard kick), 5:27, 1st qtr. WS - Rilley 11 pass from Bell (Morasso kick blkd), 2:14, 1st qtr. SV - Gallina 37 pass from Dowdell (Borchard kick), 13:45, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 8:02, 2nd qtr. SV - Hayes 2 run (Borchard kick), 2:34, 2nd qtr. Attendance – 2,862 _______________________________ SV WS First Downs.............................. 26 15 Rushes/Yards..................... 51/252 36/144 Passing Yardage..................... 213 103 Total Net Yards....................... 465 247 Completions/Attempts........ 19/32 13/29 Interceptions Thrown................. 1 2 Punts/Avg........................... 4/31.5 6/39.7 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 5/3 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 1/15 2/20 Third Down Conv............... 10/17 4/14 Time of Possession.............. 35:29 24:31 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: SVSU - Xavier Walker 14-69; Nick Gallina 1-60; Brad Crandall 13-45; Brandon Hayes 9-31; Brandon Williams 3-29; Charles Dowdell 10-19; Team 1-(-1). WSU - Joique Bell 24-106; Josh Renel 2-25; Troy Burrell 1-15; Brian Rilley 2-15; Branko Hamilton 1-2; Mickey Mohner 1-(-5); Zack George 5-(-14). Passing: SVSU - Charles Dowdell 19-32-1, 213. WSU - Zack George 9-17-1, 70; Branko Hamilton 3-9-0, 22; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 11; Mickey Mohner 0-1-1, 0; Team 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: SVSU - Andrew Beaver 6-51; Nick Gallina 5-86; Brandon Hayes 3-28; Galen Stone 2-16; Xavier Walker 1-14; Brad Crandall 1-12; Justin Groeneveld 1-6. WSU - Joique Bell 3-26; Troy Burrell 2-26; Travis Campbell 2-7; Austin Hughes 1-20; Brian Rilley 1-11; Aaron Higginbottom 1-6; Ed Sanders 1-5; Greg Oberstaedt 1-2; Bruno Shkreli 1-0.
UI - McLaurine 4 run (Morrison kick), 10:11, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 23 run (Morasso kick blkd), 5:43, 1st qtr. UI - Forney 69 punt return (Morrison kick), 6:54, 2nd qtr. WS - Burrell 53 pass from George (George pass INT), 5:35, 2nd qtr. UI - Morrison 39 field goal, 0:05, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (George rush failed), 8:24, 3rd qtr. UI - Morrison 26 field goal, 1:57, 3rd qtr. WS - Renel 90 kickoff return (George pass failed), 1:45, 3rd qtr. UI - Morrison 25 field goal, 14:55, 4th qtr. WS - Morasso 40 field goal, 11:08, 4th qtr. Attendance – 3,162 _______________________________ WS UI First Downs.............................. 14 20 Rushes/Yards..................... 34/177 31/93 Passing Yardage..................... 124 314 Total Net Yards....................... 301 407 Completions/Attempts.......... 8/18 27/44 Interceptions Thrown................. 0 1 Punts/Avg........................... 5/37.0 5/39.8 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 0/0 1/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 7/58 10/84 Third Down Conv................. 3/10 7/16 Time of Possession.............. 23:57 36:03 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 31-182; Team 1-(-1); Zack George 2-(-4). UI Halston Love 22-103; Paul Corsaro 1-11; Joumeel McLaurine 3-5; Willis Brucker 1-3; Rob Doyle 2-0; Ryan Forney 1-(-12); Team 1-(-17). Passing: WSU - Zack George 8-17-0, 124; Branko Hamilton 0-1-0, 0. UI - Rob Doyle 26-42-1, 311; Paul Corsaro 1-2-0, 3. Receiving: WSU - Joique Bell 4-27; Troy Burrell 1-53; Aaron Higginbottom 1-15; Greg Oberstaedt 1-15; Ed Sanders 1-14. UI - Stephen Geller 7-57; Ryan Forney 5-72; Halston Love 4-89; Dustin Burford 4-38; Joe Leach 4-35; Mar’Quone Edmonds 2-13; Cole Willis 1-10.
UF - Stevens 18 field goal, 6:34, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 26 run (Morasso kick), 11:43, 2nd qtr. UF - Chambers 40 pass from Beam (Stevens kick), 11:15, 3rd qtr. WS - Sanders 35 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 7:25, 3rd qtr. WS - Shkreli 20 run (Morasso kick), 3:40, 3rd qtr. UF - Williams 1 run (Chambers pass from Beam), 9:24, 4th qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (Morasso kick), 2:31, 4th qtr. UF - Stevens 31 field goal, 1:00, 4th qtr. WS - Bell 55 run (Morasso kick), 0:50, 4th qtr. Attendance – 2,507 _______________________________ UF WS First Downs...........................17 19 Rushes/Yards....................36/96 44/378 Passing Yardage..................252 53 Total Net Yards....................348 431 Completions/Attempts.....18/36 5/15 Interceptions Thrown..............2 3 Punts/Avg........................5/37.6 4/37.0 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/1 1/0 Penalties/Yards...................3/15 10/79 Third Down Conv..............7/18 4/11 Time of Possession...........34:38 25:22 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: UF - Monterae Williams 3192; Andrew Beam 4-3; Melvin Jackson 1-1. WSU - Joique Bell 33-284; Bruno Shkreli 5-64; Branko Hamilton 1-18; Troy Burrell 1-12; Josh Renel 2-7; Team 1-(-1); Mickey Mohner 1-(-6). Passing: UF - Andrew Beam 18-36-2, 252. WSU - Zack George 1-4-2, 7; Branko Hamilton 1-6-1, 0; Mickey Mohner 35-0, 46. Receiving: UF - Mike Chambers 10185; Dustin Zielaskiewicz 4-41; DaJerrian Smith 3-24; Steve Winner 1-2. WSU - Ed Sanders 1-35; Troy Burrell 1-8; Joique Bell 1-7; Bruno Shkreli 1-3; Jordan Kidd 1-0.
Game Notes: Wayne State began 2009 in similar fashion to last season’s campaign, a home field win over Mercyhurst ... the similarities did not end there ... Stan Thornton took the game’s opening kickoff 92 yards for his second career kickoff return for six points ... following a Laker punt, the Warriors drove 80 yards in 13 plays with Joique Bell scoring on a threeyard run on third down and goal ... Bell carried 10 times on the drive for 53 yards ... MC pulled with seven as the Lakers drove 67 yards in eight plays ... WS regained its 14-point lead midway through second period as Zack George completed a 16-yard scoring strike to Aaron Higginbottom on a third-and-11 ... after a defensive stand near midfield, Anthony Morasso connected on a 26-yard field goal attempt ... the Warrior defense was led by Nick Thomas who had 10 tackles including 1.5 for loss.
Game Notes: The No. 35 Warriors lost to No. 24 Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC opener for both squads ... after five touchdowns were scored in the first half the defenses and turnovers dominated a scoreless final 30 minutes ... Joique Bell became WSU’s alltime leader in total offense on his second carry of the contest ... the visiting Cardinals struck first as Charles Dowdell rushed for six yards on a third-and-two but fumbled at the one with teammate Jordon DeRosia recovering in the end zone ... WSU answered back with a seven play, 69-yard drive culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass by Bell to Brian Rilley ... the visitors increased their lead on the ensuing possession with a 71-yard drive in nine plays ... Dowdell found Nick Gallina in the end zone for a 37-yard TD reception on a third-and-25 ... three plays after a WSU turnover Stan Thornton intercepted Dowdell returning the ball 18 yards to the SVSU 2 ... two plays later Bell scored on a three-yard run increasing his career point total to 402 ... SVSU drove 67
Game Notes: Wayne State claimed a 2723 victory in its road opener ... Joique Bell recorded 209 all-purpose yards, but his most spectacular play saved two points ... following WSU’s second TD, Zack George’s two-point conversion pass was intercepted by J.T. Owens who was tackled at the one-yard line (after a 99-yard return) by Bell ... WSU drove 70 yards on 14 plays to start the third period ... Bell had 12 carries for 69 yards on the drive ... UI went ahead 20-18 on a 26-yard field goal, but Josh Renel went 90 yards with the kickoff for his first collegiate touchdown and the seventh longest kickoff return for a touchdown in WSU history ...
The Warriors led 24-20 following a failed two-point conversion pass ... on the first play of the fourth quarter, Morrison made a 25-yard field goal to pull the Greyhounds within one ... WSU drove 36 yards on the ensuing drive with Anthony Morasso connecting on a career-best 40-yard field yards following the kickoff for the final goal with 11:08 remaining in the fourth TD of the game. The first four drives of quarter to complete the scoring. the second half ended in punts.
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Game Notes: On a record-setting sun drenched day at Adams Field, #35-Wayne State won against #32-Findlay ... Joique Bell became the GLIAC’s all-time leading rusher late in the second quarter on an 11-yard gain ... Kenny Loney recorded his second interception of the first half on Findlay’s second drive of the second quarter giving WSU the ball at the Findlay 49 ... on the fifth play of the drive, Bell went around right end diving into the end zone for a TD ... punts and turnovers accounted for the final six drives before halftime ... after Findlay’s go-ahead score, Bell carried seven consecutive times for 46 yards before Mickey Mohner’s second career completion accounted for a 35-yard touchdown pass to Ed Sanders ... Bruno Shkreli gained 29 yards on two attempts including his second career touchdown ... Bell scored twice in the final three minutes.
football game #6 release 2009 Game Summaries Game 5 - Sept. 26
Game 2 - Sept. 5
Game 3 - Sept. 12
Wayne State 38, at Tiffin 8 Wayne State 14 14 10 0 - 38 Mercyhurst 0 8 0 0 - 8
Saginaw Valley 21, at Wayne State 13 Saginaw Valley 7 14 0 0 - 21 Wayne State 6 7 0 0 - 13
Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 Wayne State 6 6 12 3 - 27 Mercyhurst 7 10 3 3 - 23
WS - Burrell 19 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 10:57, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 5 run (Morasso kick), 4:57, 1st qtr. TU - Koepp 24 run (Singleton rush), 13:42, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 1 run (Morasso kick), 8:56, 2nd qtr. WS - Thornton 73 blocked field goal (Morasso kick), 2:13, 2nd qtr. WS - Morasso 36 field goal, 9:56, 3rd qtr. WS - Burrell 65 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 1:58, 3rd qtr. Attendance – 550 _______________________________ WS TU First Downs...........................21 17 Rushes/Yards..................53/255 32/107 Passing Yardage..................153 156 Total Net Yards....................408 263 Completions/Attempts.......7/14 21/34 Interceptions Thrown..............0 1 Punts/Avg........................4/35.0 5/44.4 Fumbles/Lost.......................2/0 4/2 Penalties/Yards...................6/57 1/15 Third Down Conv..............7/15 6/15 Time of Possession...........31:28 28:32 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 35-175; Bruno Shkreli 7-40; Josh Renel 7-38; Branko Hamilton 1-7; Zack George 1-1; Team 2-(-6). TU - Alvin McKnight 12-48; Brett Koepp 4-31; Nate Scully 14-23; Trey Williams 1-10; David Singleton 1-(-5). Passing: WSU - Mickey Mohner 7-14-0, 153. TU - Nate Scully 19-30-1, 136; Steve Feeman 1-3-0, 4; Boris Bede 1-1-0, 16. Receiving: WSU - Troy Burrell 2-84; Aaron Higginbottom 1-37; Donald Brown 1-13; Brian Rilley 1-12; Ed Sanders 1-7; Joique Bell 1-0. TU - Greg Raspberry 872; Alvin McKnight 5-38; Trey Williams 3-15; Brenton Williams 3-11; Brett Koepp 1-16; David Singleton 1-4.
SV - DeRosia 0 fumble recovery (Borchard kick), 5:27, 1st qtr. WS - Rilley 11 pass from Bell (Morasso kick blkd), 2:14, 1st qtr. SV - Gallina 37 pass from Dowdell (Borchard kick), 13:45, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 8:02, 2nd qtr. SV - Hayes 2 run (Borchard kick), 2:34, 2nd qtr. Attendance – 2,862 _______________________________ SV WS First Downs.............................. 26 15 Rushes/Yards..................... 51/252 36/144 Passing Yardage..................... 213 103 Total Net Yards....................... 465 247 Completions/Attempts........ 19/32 13/29 Interceptions Thrown................. 1 2 Punts/Avg........................... 4/31.5 6/39.7 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 5/3 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 1/15 2/20 Third Down Conv............... 10/17 4/14 Time of Possession.............. 35:29 24:31 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: SVSU - Xavier Walker 14-69; Nick Gallina 1-60; Brad Crandall 13-45; Brandon Hayes 9-31; Brandon Williams 3-29; Charles Dowdell 10-19; Team 1-(-1). WSU - Joique Bell 24-106; Josh Renel 2-25; Troy Burrell 1-15; Brian Rilley 2-15; Branko Hamilton 1-2; Mickey Mohner 1-(-5); Zack George 5-(-14). Passing: SVSU - Charles Dowdell 19-32-1, 213. WSU - Zack George 9-17-1, 70; Branko Hamilton 3-9-0, 22; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 11; Mickey Mohner 0-1-1, 0; Team 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: SVSU - Andrew Beaver 6-51; Nick Gallina 5-86; Brandon Hayes 3-28; Galen Stone 2-16; Xavier Walker 1-14; Brad Crandall 1-12; Justin Groeneveld 1-6. WSU - Joique Bell 3-26; Troy Burrell 2-26; Travis Campbell 2-7; Austin Hughes 1-20; Brian Rilley 1-11; Aaron Higginbottom 1-6; Ed Sanders 1-5; Greg Oberstaedt 1-2; Bruno Shkreli 1-0.
Jr.kick), UI - McLaurine 4 run (Morrison UF - Stevens 18 field goal, 6:34, 1st qtr. 10:11, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 26 run (Morasso kick), 6-3, 231, FS WS - Bell 23 run (Morasso kick blkd), 11:43, 2nd qtr. Brownstown, Mich. 5:43, 1st qtr. UF - Chambers 40 pass from Beam UI - Forney 69 punt return Farmington (GRCC) (Stevens kick), 11:15, 3rd qtr. (Morrison kick), 6:54, 2nd qtr. WS - Sanders 35 pass from Mohner WS - Burrell 53 pass from George (Morasso kick), 7:25, 3rd qtr. Pre-WSU: (George pass INT), 5:35, 2nd qtr. Played at Grand Rapids Community College in 2003 kick), and 2005 WS - Shkreli 20 run (Morasso UI - Morrison 39 field goal, 0:05, 2nd qtr. for coach Jim Schulte ... GRCC was the National NJCAA 3:40, 3rdNon-Scholarship qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (George rush failed), Champion in 2005 ... played both safetyUF positions for 1GRCC. High pass School: - Williams run (Chambers 8:24, 3rd qtr. Attended Farmington High School an all-league defensive from Beam), 9:24, 4th qtr. player ... UI - Morrison 26 field goal, 1:57, 3rd qtr.... was 2 run of (Morasso kick),team as a helped the Falcons the district title in WS - Bell 2002 ... MVP FHS track WS - Renel 90 kickofftoreturn 4x200 2:31, 4th qtr.and 4x400 relay ... best (George pass failed), 1:45, 3rd qtr. senior ... competed in the 400m, 4x100 relay, relay UI - Morrison 25 field 14:55, 4thand qtr. fastest UF - Stevens 31 field goal, 1:00, 4th qtr. time in the 400m wasgoal, 50 seconds, split in 4x100 was 10.2 seconds ... WS - Morasso field goal,Player 11:08, as 4thaqtr. 55 run (Morasso selected Most 40 Improved seniorWS - Bell on the basketball squad ...kick), earned four Attendance – 3,162 0:50, qtr. varsity letters for the Falcons (two in football, one in4th basketball and one in track). _______________________________ Attendance – 2,507 Personal: Full name--Danny Preston, Jr. ... son of Danny and Joy Preston ... both WS UI _______________________________ First Downs. ............................. 14 State 20 ... father played football andUF parents played sports at Central mother WS ran Rushes/Yards. .................... track ... has four sisters 34/177 ... majoring31/93 in social Firstwork. Downs...........................17 19 Passing Yardage..................... 124 314 Rushes/Yards....................36/96 44/378 Total Net Yards....................... 301 407 Passing Yardage..................252 53 Completions/Attempts.......... 8/18 27/44 Total Net Yards....................348 431 Interceptions Thrown................. 0 1 5/15 Punts/Avg........................... 5/37.0 5/39.8 Completions/Attempts.....18/36 3 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 0/0 1/0 Interceptions Thrown..............2 Penalties/Yards...................... 7/58 10/84 Punts/Avg........................5/37.6 4/37.0 1/0 Third Down Conv................. 3/10 7/16 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/1 10/79 Time of Possession.............. 23:57 36:03 Penalties/Yards...................3/15 ______________________________ Third Down Conv..............7/18 4/11 Individual Statistics: Time of Possession...........34:38 25:22 Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 31-182; ______________________________ Team 1-(-1); Zack George 2-(-4). UI - Individual Statistics: Halston Love 22-103; Paul Corsaro 1-11; Rushing: UF - Monterae Williams 31Joumeel McLaurine 3-5; Willis Brucker 92; Andrew Beam 4-3; Melvin Jackson 1-3; Rob Doyle 2-0; Ryan Forney 1-(-12); 1-1. WSU - Joique Bell 33-284; Bruno Team 1-(-17). Shkreli 5-64; Branko Hamilton 1-18; Troy Passing: WSU - Zack George 8-17-0, 124; Burrell 1-12; Josh Renel 2-7; Team 1-(-1); Branko Hamilton 0-1-0, 0. UI - Rob Doyle Mickey Mohner 1-(-6). 26-42-1, 311; Paul Corsaro 1-2-0, 3. Passing: UF - Andrew Beam 18-36-2, Receiving: WSU - Joique Bell 4-27; Troy Burrell 1-53; Aaron Higginbottom 1-15; 252. WSU - Zack George 1-4-2, 7; Branko Greg Oberstaedt 1-15; Ed Sanders 1-14. UI Hamilton 1-6-1, 0; Mickey Mohner 3- Stephen Geller 7-57; Ryan Forney 5-72; 5-0, 46. Receiving: UF - Mike Chambers 10Halston Love 4-89; Dustin Burford 4-38; Joe Leach 4-35; Mar’Quone Edmonds 2-13; 185; Dustin Zielaskiewicz 4-41; DaJerrian Cole Willis 1-10. Smith 3-24; Steve Winner 1-2. WSU - Ed
Game Notes: Wayne State moved into a second-place tie in the GLIAC standings with a 38-8 victory at Tiffin ... the Warrior offense started strong going 76 yards in nine plays following the opening kickoff with Mickey Mohner tossing a 19-yard scoring strike on third-and-16 to Troy Burrell ... WSU increased its lead on its next possession as it took over at the Tiffin 36 following Stan Thornton’s 12th career interception and 46 yard return ... six carries by Joique Bell netted 41 yards and his 73rd career touchdown ... after TU’s lone score, WSU answered with a 12-play, 60-yard drive with Bell scoring his second touchdown of the game ... on the touchdown run, Bell became WSU’s all-time leader in career rushing attempts with 997 passing Hall of Famer Joe Gough (1991-94) ... Kenny Watson blocked a 34yard field goal attempt and Thornton went 73 yards for his fifth career touchdown.
Game Notes: The No. 35 Warriors lost to No. 24 Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC opener for both squads ... after five touchdowns were scored in the first half the defenses and turnovers dominated a scoreless final 30 minutes ... Joique Bell became WSU’s alltime leader in total offense on his second carry of the contest ... the visiting Cardinals struck first as Charles Dowdell rushed for six yards on a third-and-two but fumbled at the one with teammate Jordon DeRosia recovering in the end zone ... WSU answered back with a seven play, 69-yard drive culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass by Bell to Brian Rilley ... the visitors increased their lead on the ensuing possession with a 71-yard drive in nine plays ... Dowdell found Nick Gallina in the end zone for a 37-yard TD reception on a third-and-25 ... three plays after a WSU turnover Stan Thornton intercepted Dowdell returning the ball 18 yards to the SVSU 2 ... two plays later Bell scored on a three-yard run increasing his career point total to 402 ... SVSU drove 67
Game 4 - Sept. 19
Dannyat Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 Findlay 3 0 7 11 - 21 Wayne State 0 7 14 14 - 35 PRESTON
Game Notes: Wayne State claimed a 2723 victory in its road opener ... Joique Bell recorded 209 all-purpose yards, but his most spectacular play saved two points ... following WSU’s second TD, Zack George’s two-point conversion pass was intercepted by J.T. Owens who was tackled at the one-yard line (after a 99-yard return) by Bell ... WSU drove 70 yards on 14 plays to start the third period ... Bell had 12 carries for 69 yards on the drive ... UI went ahead 20-18 on a 26-yard field goal, but Josh Renel went 90 yards with the kickoff for his first collegiate touchdown and the seventh longest kickoff return for a touchdown in WSU history ...
The Warriors led 24-20 following a failed two-point conversion pass ... on the first play of the fourth quarter, Morrison made a 25-yard field goal to pull the Greyhounds within one ... WSU drove 36 yards on the ensuing drive with Anthony Morasso connecting on a career-best 40-yard field yards following the kickoff for the final goal with 11:08 remaining in the fourth TD of the game. The first four drives of quarter to complete the scoring. the second half ended in punts.
11
42
Sanders 1-35; Troy Burrell 1-8; Joique Bell 1-7; Bruno Shkreli 1-3; Jordan Kidd 1-0.
Game Notes: On a record-setting sun drenched day at Adams Field, #35-Wayne State won against #32-Findlay ... Joique Bell became the GLIAC’s all-time leading rusher late in the second quarter on an 11-yard gain ... Kenny Loney recorded his second interception of the first half on Findlay’s second drive of the second quarter giving WSU the ball at the Findlay 49 ... on the fifth play of the drive, Bell went around right end diving into the end zone for a TD ... punts and turnovers accounted for the final six drives before halftime ... after Findlay’s go-ahead score, Bell carried seven consecutive times for 46 yards before Mickey Mohner’s second career completion accounted for a 35-yard touchdown pass to Ed Sanders ... Bruno Shkreli gained 29 yards on two attempts including his second career touchdown ... Bell scored twice in the final three minutes.
football game #6 release Career Records Watch Years 2002-03 2001-02 2006-SA
Bell Needs 8 3 -
WSU passes defended: Pl. Name PD 2. Derrick Mason 36 3. Dante Dunn 29 4. Stan Thornton 28
WSU total offense Plays: Pl. Name Plays 1. Ed Skowneski 1,036 2. Joique Bell 1,023
Years 1972-75 2006-SA
Bell Needs 13 -
gliac all-purpose yards: Pl. Name Yds Years 1. Clarence Coleman (FSU) 7,227 1998-01 2. Joique Bell 6,190 2006-SA
WSU pUNT returns: Pl. Name 4. George Crawford 5. Terry Rusin 6. Dick Byas 7. Sterling Walker 8. Josh Renel
PR 42 40 37 36 35
Years 1965-68 1974-77 1971-73 1999-01 2008-SA
Renel Needs 7 5 2 1 -
WSU pUNT return yards: Pl. Name Yds 3. Keith Bennett 563 4. Dick Byas 427 5. John Hazely 411 6. Sterling Walker 405 7. George Crawford 371 8. Josh Renel 349
Years 1983-86 1971-73 1946-49 1999-01 1965-68 2008-SA
Renel Needs 214 78 62 56 22 -
WSU kickoff returns: Pl. Name KOR 9. Don Robinson 33 10. Elbert Richmond 31 TA. Stan Thornton 30
Years 1968-71 1950-52 2007-SA
WSU kickoff return yards: Pl. Name Yds 3. Thabiti Williamson 1,538 4. Chad Fietsam 999 5. Stan Thornton 889
Years 1999-02 1984-87 2007-SA
WSU passes INTERCEPTed: Pl. Name Int. T4. John Hazely 15 T4. Gerald Megenity 15 T4. Derrick Mason 15 7. Matt Didio 13 T8. Stan Thornton 12 T8. Bill Foley 12 T8. Dick Lisabeth 12 T8. Terry Johnson 12
Years 1946-49 1974-77 1985-88 1981-83 2007-SA 1947-49 1951-54 1976-78
WSU Receptions: Pl. Name 9. Craig Duppong 10. Nate Collins TA. Joique Bell
Rec. 74 69 66
WSU Interception return yards: Pl. Name Yds Years 1. Chuck Aldrich 373 1979-82 2. Stan Thornton 252 2007-SA
Year Thornton Needs 1985-88 8 2005-08 1 2007-SA Bell Needs 1,037 -
ncaa Division II rushing yards: Pl. Name Yds Years Bell Needs 14. Eddie Acosta 5,792 1999-03 258 15. Jamar Brittingham 5,689 2004-07 155 (Bloomsburg) 16. Wesley Cates 5,647 1998-01 113 (Cal., Pa.) 17. Joique Bell 5,534 2006-SA NCAA Division II rushing yards per game: Pl. Name Yds/PG Years School 18. Rashaan Dumas 145.8 1996-99 (S. Conn. St) 19. Joique Bell 145.6& 2006-SA 20. Jarrett Anderson 143.4 1993-96 Truman 21. Quincy Tillmon 142.8 1990-94 Emporia St. &-11th of those with at least 4,500 rushing yards.
NCAA Division II total points: Pl. Name Pts Years Bell Needs 8. Kevin Gailliard 476* 1996-99 32 (AIC) 464# 1971-74 20 (Jackson State) Thornton Needs T9. Walter Payton T9. David Kircus 464# 1999-02 20 (GVSU) 3 T9. Dervon Wallace 464# 2003-07 20 (W. Va. St./Sheph.) 1 12. Joique Bell 444% 2006-SA *-16th in NCAA History (All Divisions) #-Tied-for-19th in NCAA History (All Divisions) Thornton Needs %-Tied-for-23rd in NCAA History (All Divisions) 649 NCAA Division II ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: 110 Pl. Name Yds Years Bell Needs 21. Jamar Brittingham 6,867 2004-07 243 (Bloomsburg) 22. Eddie Acosta 6,811 1999-03 187 (Bemidji State) 6,762 1996-99 138 (Shepherd) Thornton Needs 23. Damian Beane 24. Johnny Cox 6,694 1990-93 70 (Fort Lewis) 3 25. Steve Roberts 6,674 1986-89 50 (Butler) 3 26. Joique Bell 6,624 2006-SA 3 1 Most Wayne state wins by a class: Pl. Years Total Wins Record 2009 Team Needs 1. 1974-77 30 30-12 9 wins T2. 1973-76 28 28-13 7 wins T2. 1975-78 28 28-13 7 wins T4. 1934-37 23 23-7-2 2 wins 23 23-15-1 2 wins Thornton Needs T4. 1976-79 6. 1972-75 22 22-16-1 1 win 121 7. 2006-09 21 21-17 -
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Wayne State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct. 1, 2009) TEAM STATISTICS
WS
OPP
144
86
-------------------------------------------------------SCORING....................... Points Per Game.............
28.8
FIRST DOWNS...................
17.2
86
Rushing.....................
91
58
Passing.....................
34
25
Penalty.....................
51
3
RUSHING YARDAGE...............
6
1137
Yards gained rushing........
568
1224
Yards lost rushing..........
731
87
163
Rushing Attempts............
218
Average Per Game............
227.4
113.6
PASSING YARDAGE...............
585
1153
Average Per Rush............
174
5.2
TDs Rushing.................
3.3
11
Comp-Att-Int................
41-93-6
Average Per Pass............
6.3
Average Per Catch...........
7
102-183-7 6.3
14.3
11.3
Average Per Game............
117.0
230.6
TOTAL OFFENSE.................
1722
1721
Average Per Play............
5.5
4.8
TDs Passing.................
6
Total Plays.................
2
311
Average Per Game............
357
344.4
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards.........
344.2
16-496
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards.........
28-456
11-94
INT RETURNS: #-Yards..........
7-104
7-93
KICK RETURN AVERAGE...........
6-24
31.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...........
16.3
8.5
INT RETURN AVERAGE............
14.9
13.3
FUMBLES-LOST..................
4.0
3-0
12-6
PENALTIES-Yards...............
30-254
19-164
PUNTS-Yards...................
24-887
25-962
Net punt average............
31.0
33.1
Average Per Game............
50.8
Average Per Punt............
32.8
37.0
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game.......
38.5
27:51
3RD-DOWN Conversions..........
32:09
26/66
3rd-Down Pct................
33/80
39%
4TH-DOWN Conversions.......... 4th-Down Pct................
41%
3/7
7/11
10-75
5-28
43%
SACKS BY-Yards................ MISC YARDS....................
64%
84
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.............
0
20
10
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..........
3-3
5-8
RED-ZONE SCORES...............
12-14 86%
10-14 71%
PAT-ATTEMPTS..................
15-17 88%
7-8 88%
ON-SIDE KICKS................. RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... ATTENDANCE....................
0-0
10-14 71%
-------------------Wayne State......... Opponents...........
2nd
3rd
4th
40
44
36
24
24
--32
3712
3/2432
1st ---
6-14 43%
7297
Games/Avg Per Game..........
SCORE BY QUARTERS
0-1
--16
--14
2/1856 Total
-
--144 86
RUSHING
GP
Att Gain Loss
Net
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------Joique Bell
5
154
915
25
890
5.8
10
Josh Renel
5
13
72
7
65
5.0
0
Bruno Shkreli Branko Hamilton Troy Burrell Jordan Kidd
Brian Rilley Zack George TEAM
Mickey Mohner
Total.......... Opponents...... PASSING
5
17
5
116
6
5
35
2
5 5
14
4
2
5 5
27
GP
7.5
0
731
6.0
-4
-0.3
11
-11
-5.5
163
568
0
174
15
0 9
218 1224
5
13.5
18
23
5
5.8
27
3
15
6.5
35
0
21
2
111
0
27
3
5
5
-9
-1.8
87 1137
5.2 3.3
Effic Cmp-Att-Int
Pct
55 178.0
1
25
22.2
18
7.0
20
0 0
15
0
21
0
13
0 0 11
5.4 3.6 3.0
8
-0.8
0
-2.8
0
0
13.0
-1.8
55 227.4
7
60 113.6
Yds
TD Lng Avg/G
-------------------------------------------------------------------Zack George
5
102.36
26-53-4
49.1
353
2
60
70.6
Branko Hamilton
5
24.05
4-16-1
25.0
22
0
13
4.4
Mickey Mohner Joique Bell TEAM
Total.......... Opponents...... RECEIVING
4
164.84
5
261.20
5
105.31
10-21-1
5
1-2-0
0.00
5
No.
Joique Bell
5
10
Aaron Higginbottom
5
6
50.0
0-1-0
0.0
41-93-6
104.62
GP
47.6
44.1
102-183-7
Yds
Avg
199 11 0
585
55.7 1153
TD Long Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------Troy Burrell Ed Sanders
Brian Rilley
Greg Oberstaedt Travis Campbell Bruno Shkreli Austin Hughes Donald Brown Josh Renel
Jordan Kidd
Total.......... Opponents...... PUNT RETURNS
5 5 5
71
5 5
23
30.0
8.5
7
3.5
3
1.5
1
20
20.0
1
7
7.0
13
13.0
0
41
5
60
11.5
17
1
5
1
16.0
1
5
25.0
96
2
5
14.2
6
150
2
5
13
25.4
2
4
0
178
2
5
7.1
7
585
0.0
102 1153
14.3 11.3
3
65
1
35
1
12
0
15
0
5
0
3
0
20
0
7
0
13
0
0
6 2
Yds
11
94
8.5
0
25
7
104
14.9
1
69
INTERCEPTIONS
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
3
78
26.0
0
Jeremy Jones
1
0
0.0
0
Opponents......
11
94
Avg TD Long
8.5
0
25
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Kenny Loney
Total..........
3
15
5.0
15 0
93
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
8
263
32.9
1
92
Brian Rilley
2
21
10.5
0
13
KICK RETURNS
6
24
4.0
0
46
7
Opponents......
13.3
0
0
46 22
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Bruno Shkreli Josh Renel
5 1
122 90
24.4 90.0
1
90
16
496
FUMBLE RETURNS
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
0
0
0.0
1
0
Opponents......
0
0
0.0
0
0
28
456
16.3
2
33
Total.......... Opponents......
31.0
0
0
92 26
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Total..........
13
0
0
0.0
1
4.6 3.4 1.8 0.6 4.0 2.6 1.4 0.0
62 230.6
No.
Total..........
19.2
65 117.0
-------------------------------------------Josh Renel
35.6
0
3 1 0 6 2
65 11 0
49.8 2.2 0.0
65 117.0 62 230.6
SCORING
TD
FGs
Joique Bell
10
0-0
3
0-0
|------- PATs -------| Kick
Rush Rcv Pass
DXP Saf Points
Anthony Morasso
0
Troy Burrell
Stan Thornton
2
Josh Renel
1
Ed Sanders
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
18
3-3
15-17
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-1
0-0
0
0-1
7-8
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
15-17
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
5-8
0
0-0
0-0
3-3
10
0-0
0-0
0-0
20
Opponents......
60
0-0
0
Total..........
0
0-0
1
Zack George
0
0-0
1
Brian Rilley
0-0
0-0
1
A. Higginbottom
0
0-0
1
Bruno Shkreli
0-0
0-2
0
1-1
1
0-2 1-1
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
Joique Bell
5
156
890
Mickey Mohner
4
23
-11
13
65
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
6
0 0 0
6
5
Bruno Shkreli
5
Josh Renel
17
5
Branko Hamilton
5
Troy Burrell Brian Rilley
357
FGM-FGA
0
22
18
0
27 15 -9
311 1137
5
199
35
6
5
Opponents......
0
2
5
Total..........
111
3
5
TEAM
353
2
5
11
-4
22
5
Jordan Kidd
FIELD GOALS
67
0 0 0
585
568 1153
6 0
3-3
0-0
1-1
Branko Hamilton
23
866
37.7
54
2
5
7
1
Total..........
24
887
37.0
54
2
5
7
1
1
25
21
86
28
1556
55.6
0
0
Opponents......
19
1123
59.1
1
2
Total..........
28
1556
5
18 15 -9
47.0
Stan Thornton
13.0 11.4
Bruno Shkreli
5.4
Troy Burrell
3.6
A. Higginbottom
3.0
Ed Sanders
-1.8
Brian Rilley
Branko Hamilton
1721 344.2
1-1
FG SEQUENCE
Wayne State
OPPONENTS
Mercyhurst
(26)
33
0
3
0
8
Retn
0 Net YdLn
55.6
0
Rec
PR
890
71
0
65
7
94
27
178
0
0
96
0
KOR
456 39.3
30
496 31.9
38
IR
Tot Avg/G
0
961 192.2
0
256
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1722 344.4
1-1
0
2
Anthony Morasso
Josh Renel
27
62
OB
5
57
38.5
TB
Joique Bell
65
FC I20 Blkd
0
Avg
188
22.2
21
Yds
G Rush
111
TB
No.
ALL PURPOSE
69.8
21.0
962
901 180.2 349
Avg Long
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Austin Hughes Jordan Kidd
Greg Oberstaedt
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk
100.0
Yds
KICKOFFS
144
Kenny Loney
----------------------------------------------------------------Anthony Morasso
34
No.
Opponents......
--------------------------------------------------Zack George
(18),(31)
(39),(26),(25),39
(36)
TEAM
6
0
-
(40)
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6
0
Findlay
PUNTING
12
0
-
Tiffin University
24
0
-
UIndy
-------------------------------------------------------------------0-0
Saginaw Valley
0-0
40
Donald Brown
0
Total.......... Opponents......
5
0
5
111
5
0
5 5
0 3
150
5
15
5
0
20
0
17
0
13
5
35
5
18
5
0
5 5
5 1137 5
23 0 0 0
585
568 1153
263
78
0
122
0
0
0
0
90 0 0
0
21
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
94
104
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|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41 Nick Thomas 5 25 28 53 4.0-18 1.5-8 . 1 2 . 1 . . 28 Kenny Loney 5 25 15 40 2.0-5 . 3-15 . . 1-0 1 . . 91 Matt Shango 5 12 15 27 1.5-4 0.5-2 . . 1 . . 1 . 52 Raleigh Ross 5 12 13 25 1.5-7 1.0-5 . . 1 . 1 . . 46 Greg Hasse 5 15 10 25 2.5-11 1.5-9 . 1 3 2-0 . . . 8 Jeremy Jones 4 17 6 23 1.5-4 . 1-0 4 . 2-0 . . . 13 Stan Thornton 5 13 9 22 0.5-1 . 3-78 5 . . . . . 42 Danny Preston 5 14 8 22 2.5-11 1.0-10 . 1 . . 1 . . 24 Kenny Watson 5 13 5 18 . . . 2 . . 1 1 . 15 Myles McNichols 5 7 5 12 . . . . . . . . . 20 Bruno Shkreli 5 7 4 11 . . . . . . . . . 45 Zach Easterly 5 5 6 11 1.5-10 1.0-10 . . . . . . . 90 Jon Robinson 5 7 3 10 2.0-4 . . . . . . . . 55 Athan Anagonye 5 3 7 10 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . 2 . . . . 3 Joe Claiborne 5 6 2 8 . . . . 1 . . . . 61 Mike Booker 5 5 2 7 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 97 Nick Grundy 5 3 3 6 1.0-4 0.5-3 . . . . . . . 95 Ronald Robinson 4 3 2 5 3.5-33 1.5-17 . . . 1-0 . . . 92 Zach Houghton 5 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 26 Aaron Cornett 5 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 96 Serxho Guraleci 5 3 2 5 1.0-3 . . . . . 1 . . 36 Wend. Thompson 5 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . . 11 Mazen Jaddou 5 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 99 Pat Cecile 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 83 A. Higginbottom 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 5 Joique Bell 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 18 Anthony Morasso 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 88 Travis Campbell 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 56 Jordan Miller 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 23 Chris Burnett 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 33 Matt Maus 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 12 Jordan Kidd 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Total.......... 5 209 158 367 26-118 10-75 7-93 15 10 6-0 6 2 . Opponents...... 5 163 182 345 24-69 5-28 6-24 9 . . . 3 .
14
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
496 456
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0
341
68.2
236
47.2
205 150 96 59 35 20 18 17 15 13
51.2 41.0 30.0 19.2 11.8 7.0 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.6
93 2405 481.0 24 2305 461.0
GAME STORYLINES
Time/Result
A 29 Mercyhurst S 5
¶ ASHLAND
W, 31-13
#24-Saginaw Valley (C) L, 21-13
S 12 at #39-Indianapolis
W, 27-23
S 19 #32-Findlay
W, 35-21
S 26 at Tiffin O 3
W, 38-8
#32-Ashland% (C)
Noon
O 10 at Northern Michigan
1:00 pm
O 17 Ferris State
Noon
O 24 at Hillsdale
2:30 pm
O 31 Northwood
Noon
N 7
Grand Valley
1:00 pm
All times Eastern. %-Homecoming (C)-Televised Live by Comcast Television.
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Wayne State has started 4-1 for the second consecutive year marking the first time since 1976-77 that WSU started back-to-back seasons at 4-1. This Saturday, the No. 22-ranked Warriors host Ashland for their annual Homecoming contest. WSU has won its last four Homecoming games since the Eagles claimed a 28-21 win in 2004 despite three touchdown runs by WSU’s Chris Middlebrooks. With a win in this Saturday’s contest, the 2009 Warriors would become the first team since 1976 to start the year 5-1. ¶ TIFFIN RECAP Wayne State scored a touchdown on three of its first four possessions, then blocked a Tiffin field goal with Stan Thornton going 73 yards for another score. The Warriors had the ball for over 11 minutes in the final quarter to run out the clock. Joique Bell, who became WSU’s all-time leader in rushing attempts (on his second TD run of the game), rushed for 175 yards including 145 in the first half. In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman Mickey Mohner completed 7-of-14 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Both TD passes went to Troy Burrell, who set a career-high with 84 receiving yards. Bruno Shkreli and Josh Renel each rushed seven times in the second half for 40 and 38 yards, respectively. In addition to his blocked field goal return, Thornton had a 46-yard interception return setting up WSU’s second touchdown. It was his 12th career interception, which moved him into a tie-for-eighth all-time at WSU, while also placing him second in career interception return yards with 252. Anthony Morasso made all five of his PAT
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GAME DAY
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3 Time: 12:07 p.m. Location: Detroit, Michigan Site: Adams Field/WSU Stadium
ON THE AIR Play-By-Play: Sean Baligian Analyst: Joe Gough
A live broadcast is also available online at wdtkam.com
attempts plus a 36-yard field goal for a careerhigh eight points. Kenny Loney had nine tackles and forced a fumble to lead the WSU defense. Nick Thomas added eight tackles including two for loss (1 1/2 sacks) while Greg Hasse contributed seven tackles, 1 1/2 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up. ¶ COMCAST TELEVISION The October 3 homecoming contest against Ashland will be televised by Comcast live on Channel 900 with Dave Zoran, Eric Pate and Joe Abramson calling the action. ¶ IN THE POLLS Wayne State was selected fourth in the 2009 GLIAC pre-season coaches’ poll, while Ashland was tabbed for second.
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football game #6 release THE MATCHUP
¶ ON THE HEADSET Wayne State’s Paul Winters has a 25-33 mark in his sixth year with the Warriors. WSU is 12-4 in its last 16 games. The Warriors are 14-15 at home under Winters including a 7-2 mark in the last nine games at Adams Field. Ashland’s Lee Owens has compiled a 3822 record in his sixth year with the Eagles. ¶ ALL-TIME SERIES WSU trails the all-time series 19-5 which began in 1975. Ashland has won the last two meetings and four of the last five. ¶ SCOUTING ASHLAND The Eagles had their three-game winning streak snapped last Saturday by Hillsdale. Quarterback Billy Cundiff has completed 87-of-135 passes for 1,285 yards and 12 touchdowns with only one interception. D’Marris McCoy has rushed for 381 yards in four games. Marcus Council leads the AU defense with 36 tackles (22-14) including five for loss.
¶ STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS For only the second time since 1995 (2008 was the other year), WSU has allowed 23 points or less in each of its first five games. Bell became WSU’s leader in career rushing attempts at 1,009. He also moved into second place on the WSU total offensive plays chart with 1,023. Hall of Fame quarterback Ed Skowneski (1972-75) has the school mark with 1,036. Thornton is in fifth place on the WSU alltime kickoff return yards list at 889. Bell moved into 17th place on the all-time NCAA Division II rushing yards list with 5,534 yards. He is 12th in all-time NCAA Division II scoring with 444 points, which ranks tied-for-23rd of all NCAA Divisions (I, I-AA, II and III) with Appalachian State’s Kevin Richardson (2004-07). He needs eight points to tie Texas’ Ricky Williams (199598) for 22nd place all-time. Bell is 26th in NCAA Division II all-time all-purpose yards with 6,624. ¶ THIS AND THAT All Wayne State football games can be heard on WDTK Radio (1400 AM). Fans can also listen to all WSU football games online at wdtkam.com or watch the three remaining home games via B2 Networks for a $7 fee per contest or a season pass for $40 (for five remaining games, all except GVSU). ¶ ON THIS DATE (oCTOBER 3) Wayne State has a 4-8 mark including a 4-2 record for home games. The only previous Homecoming game on October 3 was a 2112 Tartar victory over South Dakota State in 1970.
Wayne State vs. Ashland
WSU’s 2009 Stats Points/Game.................................28.8 Rushing avg...............................227.4 Passing avg................................117.0 Total Offense..............................344.4 3rd Down Pct...............................39.4 Penalty Yds. (avg.).......................50.8 Turnover Margin............................ +7 Punting avg..................................37.0 T.O.P.......................................... 27:51
Ashland’s 2009 Stats Points/Game.................................29.0 Rushing avg...............................166.0 Passing avg................................258.4 Total Offense..............................424.4 3rd Down Pct...............................44.8 Penalty Yds. (avg.).......................34.2 Turnover Margin............................ +4 Punting avg..................................38.5 T.O.P.......................................... 30:16
SERIES NOTES
• Wayne State trails 19-5 in the all-time series • Ashland won eight of the first nine meetings (1975-1993) • The Warriors are 3-5 in the last eight meetings (2001-2008) • The home team has won the last four meetings • The winning team has averaged over 40 points for the last four contests • Joique Bell has rushed for 467 yards and seven touchdowns in the series
WSU Team Rank in 2009 GLIAC Statistics Scoring Offense...................... 6th...........28.8 ppg Scoring Defense...................... 4th...........17.2 ppg Total Offense........................... 8th.........344.4 ypg Total Defense.......................... 7th.........344.2 ypg Rushing Offense......................2nd.........227.4 ypg Rushing Defense..................... 4th.........113.6 ypg Passing Offense..................... 12th.........117.0 ypg Passing Defense...................... 8th.........230.6 ypg Passing Efficiency................. 10th..... 105.3 rating Passing Defense Eff................ 4th..... 104.6 rating Kickoff Returns........................1st...........31.0 avg Punt Return Average............... 7th.............8.5 avg Net Punting............................. 8th..................31.0 Kickoff Coverage.................... 7th.....39.3 net avg Sacks....................................... 5th.....................10 First Downs............................. 8th.............17.2 pg Opponent First Downs............ 8th.............18.2 pg Third Down Conversions........ 8th.............. 39.4% Opp. Third Down Conv........... 7th.............. 41.2% Penalties.................................. 9th...........50.8 ypg Time Of Possesion.................11th............... 27:50 Turnover Margin..................... 3rd.......... +1.40 pg Red Zone Offense................... 4th.............. 85.7% Red Zone Defense................... 4th.............. 71.4%
¶ CROWD NOISE
Wayne State’s next home game on Saturday, Oct. 17 is Dog Day Afternoon featuring the Flying Aces Dog Show.
Five Things You Should Know •Wayne State went 5-1 at home in 2008. WSU started the season 5-0 at Adams Field for the first time since 1974, prior to a season-ending loss to Grand Valley.
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•Wayne State has won 24 of its last 43 games overall starting with the 25-14 win on Oct. 8, 2005, over ninth-ranked Michigan Tech. •WSU went 3-2 away from Motown in 2008 marking the second time in the last three seasons the Warriors had a winning road record. •Comcast Television will air two home football games this season: September 5 vs. Saginaw Valley and October 3 against Ashland. •Former Tartar gridiron star Joe Gough will be joined this year by play-by-play announcer Sean Baligian.
football game #6 release Season & Career WSU Starts Player
Anagonye, DE Bell, RB Booker, NT D. Brown, WR Burrell, WR Campbell, WR Cecile, DE Claiborne, S Cornett, CB Cuddeback, OL Easterly, LB Faulkner, LB Ferguson, OG George, QB Grundy, DE Guraleci, DT Hamilton, QB Hasse, DT Higginbottom, WR Hinkle, C Houghton, DT Hughes, TE Jones, S Jonik, OT Khoury, OG Loney, S Long, OL Maus, FB McNichols, CB J. Miller, LB Mohner, QB Moulding, OG Nicholls, OG Oberstaedt, TE Preston, LB Renel, RB Rilley, FB J. Robinson, DE Rocheleau, OT Ross, LB Sanders, WR Shango, DL/LB Shkreli, RB N. Thomas, LB Thompson, S Thornton, CB Watson, CB Zauner, TE
HEAD COACH PAUL WINTERS Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced the hiring of Paul Winters as the school’s 19th football coach in the program’s history on December 17, 2003. Winters became the first AfricanAmerican head football coach in GLIAC history when named to his current position. Winters earned GLIAC Coach of the Year accolades following the 2006 campaign, the first winning season by WSU in more than a decade, and then again in 2008 after the Warriors set a school record with seven conference wins. In 2005, the Warriors recorded their first home winning season since 1993 and last year had a 5-0 home mark until the regularseason finale against Grand Valley.
COACHING CAREER
School
Wayne State Akron Wisconsin Wisconsin Wisconsin Toledo Akron Akron
Position
Head Coach RB/Offensive Coord. Compliance Coord. Tight Ends Coach Running Backs Coach Offensive Backs Coach Backfield Coach Graduate Assistant
Years
2004-09 1994-03 1992-94 1991 1990 1986-89 1984-85 1982-83
COACHING STAFF
Paul Winters......................................Head Coach John Hauser......................Def. Coord./Secondary Terry Heffernan.............................Offensive Line Scott Kazmierski........ Defensive Line/Recruiting Keith McKenzie ............................... Linebackers Steve Neal................................... Wide Receivers Scott Wooster...................................... Tight Ends Virgil Petty.......................... Offensive Asst. - RB Logan Hughes............... Graduate Asst. - WR/PK Jeff Reardon..................... Asst. Defensive Backs Jason Thomas......................Asst. Defensive Line Rob Fournier........................Director of Athletics Jason Clark............................Assoc. AD/Football Terrance Woods....................Equipment Manager Paul Harker......... Head Strength & Conditioning Michael Chan.....................Head Athletic Trainer Josh Priehs......................... Asst. Athletic Trainer Steve Domzalski................ Asst. Athletic Trainer Natalie Herter..................... Asst. Athletic Trainer Amanda Riesterer............... Asst. Athletic Trainer Jeff Weiss....................................... Asst. AD/SID Tom Gorman......................................... Asst. SID Tyler McIntosh.....................................SID Intern
2009 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 5 5 0 5 0 3 4 5 5 5 0 3 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 5 4 1 4 5 5 0 5 0 4 3 0
Career 16 36 0 1 0 10 0 2 0 19 0 0 5 6 1 0 0 5 13 0 5 0 3 20 7 5 16 0 3 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 17 4 12 6 19 17 0 5 0 18 4 2
2009 Special Teams Tackles
Bruno Shkreli Aaron Cornett Kenny Loney Myles McNichols Wendell Thompson Kenny Watson Joe Claiborne Mazen Jaddou Zach Easterly Danny Preston Anthony Morasso Jordan Kidd Jordan Miller Chris Burnett Matt Maus Travis Campbell
Kickoff 5-3 0-1 2-1 2-2 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0 1-0 0-1 0-1
Punt 1-0 1-2 0-1 0 1-0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0 0 0
2009 WSU Players of the Week
Zack George...................................... Offense Nick Thomas.....................................Defense Stan Thornton.......................... Special Teams Kaunda Hancock........................... Scout-Off. David Burnley...............................Scout-Def. None selected................. Offense & Defense Wendell Thompson................. Special Teams Tyler Sleep.................................... Scout-Off. Chris Bronson...............................Scout-Def. Andrew Matt....................Scout-Spec. Teams Joique Bell........................................ Offense Jeremy Jones.....................................Defense Josh Renel............................... Special Teams Tarek Flowers................................ Scout-Off. Andrew Matt.................................Scout-Def. Joique Bell/Offensive Line............... Offense Kenny Loney.....................................Defense Anthony Morasso.................... Special Teams Chet Privett................................... Scout-Off. Donald Akujobi.............................Scout-Def. Mickey Mohner................................. Offense Greg Hasse........................................Defense Kenny Watson......................... Special Teams Dominque Maybanks.................... Scout-Off. Chris Bronson...............................Scout-Def.
8/29 8/29 8/29 8/29 8/29 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26 9/26
2009 GLIAC Players of the Week
Charles Dowdell, SVSU................... Offense Kyle Fitzpatrick, FSU.......................Defense Stan Thornton, WSU.............. Special Teams Troy Weatherhead, HC...................... Offense John Jacobs, SVSU...........................Defense Pat Sigan, NU......................... Special Teams Brad Iciek, GVSU............................. Offense Quinton Scott, AU.............................Defense Josh Renel, WSU.................... Special Teams Joique Bell, WSU............................. Offense Kenny Loney, WSU..........................Defense Mark Petro, HC....................... Special Teams Vinnie Panizzi, HC............................ Offense Joe Knopick, UF...............................Defense Blake Smolen, GVSU............. Special Teams
Total 9 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8/29 8/29 8/29 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/19 9/19 9/19 9/26 9/26 9/26
football game #6 release LAST MEETING - Oct. 4, 2008
2009 GLIAC STANDINGS
at Ashland 41, Wayne State 14 0 7 0 7 - 14 PA Wayne State Ashland 6 14 7 14 - 41
Conference Overall
Team W L Pct. PF #1-Grand Valley........... 4 0 1 .000 136 #22-Wayne State ......... 3 1 .750 113 #32-Ashland . .............. 3 1 .750 138 #38-Findlay ................. 3 1 .750 113 #24-Hillsdale . ............. 3 1 .750 135 #16-Saginaw Valley .... 3 1 .750 94 Northern Michigan . .... 3 1 .750 165 Northwood .................. 2 2 .500 88 Ferris State .................. 0 4 .000 40 Indianapolis . ............... 0 4 .000 46 Michigan Tech ............ 0 4 .000 86 Tiffin ........................... 0 4 .000 35
PA W L Pct. PF 34 5 0 1 .000 173 57 73 4 1 .800 144 86 AU - Harvey 1 run (Berkshire kick failed), 2:34, 1st qtr. 103 3 2 .600 145 113 AU - Bellanco 16 pass from Cundiff 55 4 1 .800 155 76 (Berkshire kick), 13:40, 2nd qtr. 92 4 1 .800 172 99 AU - Livingston 10 pass from Cundiff (Berkshire kick), 0:26, 2nd qtr. 91 4 1 .800 117 108 WS - Rilley 2 pass from Bell 39 3 1 .750 165 39 (Chudzinski kick), 0:03, 2nd qtr. 104 2 2 .500 88 104 AU - Long 61 pass from Cundiff 138 1 4 .200 74 152 (Berkshire kick), 6:09, 3rd qtr. WS - Bell 8 run (Chudzinski kick), 110 1 4 .200 77 113 11:57, 4th qtr. 174 0 4 .000 86 174 AU - Long 61 pass from Cundiff 176 0 5 .000 49 210 (Berkshire kick), 6:09, 3rd qtr.
Recent GLIAC Results
Upcoming GLIAC Games
SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 at Ashland 34, Michigan Tech 28 at Northern Michigan 62, Tiffin 0
SATURDAY, OCT. 3 Ashland at Wayne State, Noon Northern Michigan at Saginaw Valley, Noon Indianapolis at Northwood, Noon Hillsdale at Findlay, 4 pm Michigan Tech vs. Ferris State, 7 pm Tiffin at Grand Valley, 7 pm
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 at Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 at Saginaw Valley 32, Northwood 27 Northern Michigan 48, at Michigan Tech 16 Ashland 41, at Tiffin 14 Grand Valley 17, at Ferris State 10 at Hillsdale 23, Indianapolis 0 SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Wayne State 38, at Tiffin 8 at Findlay 14, 3Northwood 0 Hillsdale 38, at Ashland 19 at Northern Michigan 34, Ferris State 0 Grand Valley 55, at Michigan Tech 7 Saginaw Valley 34, at Indianapolis 13
Year 9/27/75 11/13/76 9/19/87 10/15/88 10/14/89 9/29/90 10/5/91 10/3/92 10/2/93 10/22/94 10/21/95 10/12/96 10/11/97 9/26/98 9/25/99
SATURDAY, OCT. 10 Wayne State at Northern Michigan, 1 pm Findlay at Michigan Tech, 1 pm Northwood at Ashland, 1 pm Saginaw Valley at Tiffin, 1:30 pm Indianapolis at Ferris State, 2 pm Grand Valley at Hillsdale, 2:30 pm SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Ferris State at Wayne State, Noon Tiffin at Northwood, Noon Ashland at Saginaw Valley, Noon
WAYNE STATE ALL-TIME SERIES SCORES VS. ASHLAND Res. L W L L L L L L L W L L L L L
Score 21-26 31-28 7-30 14-43 10-27 8-27 7-21 0-14 0-12 16-15 17-24 7-24 13-21 7-24 7-46
Site A H A H-(H) A A H-(H) A H A H-(H) A H H-(H) A
Year 9/9/00 9/8/01 10/5/02 10/4/03 10/23/04 10/22/05 11/4/06 11/3/07 10/4/08
Res. L W L W L L W L L
Score 41-42 19-16 20-25 29-19 21-28 3-27 33-17 42-63 14-41
Site H A H A H-(H) A H A A
Home: PtsF:
2-9 387
Away: PtsA:
3-10 660
(H)-Indicates WSU Homecoming game.
AU - Long 27 pass from Cundiff (Berkshire kick), 8:31, 4th qtr. AU - McCoy 17 run (Berkshire kick), 3:47, 4th qtr. Attendance – 4,188 _______________________________ WS AU First Downs.............................20 26 Rushes/Yards................... 46/258 41/228 Passing Yardage....................138 338 Total Net Yards......................396 566 Completions/Attempts...... 12/29 23/30 Interceptions Thrown................2 0 Punts/Avg......................... 6/38.0 4/34.0 Fumbles/Lost........................ 1/0 2/2 Penalties/Yards.................... 3/25 5/38 Third Down Conv............... 4/14 7/14 Time of Possession............ 30:31 29:29 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 25-142; Daryl Graham 10-62; Neil Mitchell 8-60; Kevin Smith 3-(-6). AU - Dawon Harvey 29-146; Billy Cundiff 6-59; D’Marris McCoy 4-22; Carlin Isles 1-2; Team 1-(-1). Passing: WSU - Kevin Smith 2-8-2, 10; Mickey Berce 9-20-0, 126; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 2. AU - Billy Cundiff 23-30-0, 338. Receiving: WSU - David Mosley 3-42; Joique Bell 3-29; Troy Burrell 2-5; Ed Sanders 1-48; Aaron Higginbottom 1-10; Daryl Graham 1-2; Brian Rilley 1-2. AU - Johnny Long 7-165; Christian Livingston 5-53; Nick Bellanco 5-50; Frank Cardone 2-38; Dawon Harvey 2-17; Ryan O’Dell 2-15. Game Notes: Wayne State was unable to spoil Ashland’s Homecoming game as the Eagles outscored the Warriors in every quarter ... both teams entered the contest on three-game winning streaks but it was WSU’s inability to finish drives in the first half that created an insurmountable deficit ... WS drove to the AU 28 on the opening drive of the game but Kevin Smith was intercepted inside the AU 10 ... the Eagles then scored the first 20 points of the game ... Mickey Berce connected with Ed Sanders on a 48-yard pass play setting up WSU’s first touchdown, a two-yard Joique Bell pass to Brian Rilley ... Bell scored WSU’s other touchdown on an eight-yard run.
football game #6 release
Wayne State Depth Chart vs. Ashland
as of 9/29/09
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
FL 86 Ed Sanders 6-1, 171, r-Jr., Detroit, Mich./Renaissance 2 Donald Brown 6-1, 190, r-So., Detroit, Mich./Southfield 88 Travis Campbell 6-2, 183, r-Jr., Gahanna, Ohio/Westerville North --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LT 79 Joe Long 6-6, 307, r-So., Lapeer, Mich./East 74 Ray Rocheleau 6-7, 267, Sr., Newport, Mich./Monroe Jefferson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LG 75 Curtis Ferguson 6-5, 300, r-Fr., Holt, Mich. 78 Jared Nicholls 6-6, 274, r-Sr., Linden, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------C 76 Marc Cuddeback 6-2, 286, r-Jr., Sterling Hts., Mich./De La Salle 50 Mike Hinkle 6-3, 281, r-Fr., Livonia, Mich./Dearborn Divine Child --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RG 73 Will Khoury 6-4, 294, r-So., Canton, Mich. 60 Ryan Moulding 6-2, 300, r-So., South Lyon, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RT 65 Ryan Jonik 6-4, 308, Sr., Canton, Mich./Plymouth Canton 74 Ray Rocheleau 6-7, 267, Sr., Newport, Mich./Monroe Jefferson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TE 85 Greg Oberstaedt 6-6, 245, r-So., Whitmore Lake, Mich. 84 Austin Hughes 6-5, 264, Sr., Beverly Hills, Mich./Birm. Groves (NMU) 87 Cory Zauner 6-4, 247, r-So., Fort Gratiot, Mich./Port Huron Northern --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------QB 10 Mickey Mohner 6-3, 212, r-Fr., Painesville, Ohio/Harvey 9 Zack George 6-2, 216, r-Jr., Deshler, Ohio/Patrick Henry 4 Branko Hamilton 6-1, 190, r-Fr., Troy, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RB 5 Joique Bell 6-1, 223, r-Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich. 20 Bruno Shkreli 6-0, 217, r-Sr., Livonia, Mich./Clarenceville 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FB 48 Brian Rilley 6-1, 247, r-Sr., Taylor, Mich./Allen Park Cabrini 33 Matt Maus 6-1, 219, r-So., Muskegon, Mich./Orchard View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SE 83 Aaron Higginbottom 6-2, 181, r-Sr., Flint, Mich./Beecher 1 Troy Burrell 5-11, 186, r-So., Port Huron, Mich. 81 Danny McKae 6-1, 186, r-So., Dearborn, Mich. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE 55 Athan Anagonye 6-2, 257, Sr., Southfield, Mich./U. of Detroit Jesuit 99 Pat Cecile 6-4, 248, r-Fr., Westland, Mich./Livonia Franklin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DT 46 Greg Hasse 6-4, 258, r-Fr., Northville, Mich. 96 Serxho Guraleci 6-1, 301, Fr., Sterling Hts., Mich./Utica Stevenson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NT 92 Zach Houghton 6-2, 293, Fr., Haslett, Mich. 61 Mike Booker 5-11, 297, So., Detroit, Mich./Crockett (St. Paul’s) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DE 90 Jon Robinson 6-0, 245, r-So., Livonia, Mich./Churchill 97 Nick Grundy 6-3, 233, r-Jr., Dublin, Ohio/Scioto 95 Ronald Robinson 6-4, 247, Jr., Ruffin, S.C./Colleton (E. Arizona JC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WLB 52 Raleigh Ross 6-2, 215, r-So., Detroit, Mich./Crockett 45 Zach Easterly 6-3, 213, r-So., Southfield, Mich./Cass Tech -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MLB 41 Nick Thomas 6-3, 237, So., Akron, Ohio/St. Vincent-St. Mary 56 Jordan Miller 6-3, 210, r-So., Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SLB 91 Matt Shango 5-11, 214, Sr., W. Bloomfield, Mich./Brother Rice 42 Danny Preston 6-3, 231, Jr., Brownstown, Mich./Farmington (GRCC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CB 24 Kenny Watson 6-0, 185, r-Jr., Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne 15 Myles McNichols 6-2, 187, r-So., Battle Creek, Mich./Central -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SS 8 Jeremy Jones 5-11, 202, r-So., Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford 3 Joe Claiborne 6-2, 199, GS, Detroit, Mich./Renaissance (Howard) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FS 28 Kenny Loney 5-11, 189, r-So., Novi, Mich./Walled Lake Western 11 Mazen Jaddou 5-11, 196, r-Fr., Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CB 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow 26 Aaron Cornett 6-0, 181, r-Fr., South Lyon, Mich. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPECIALISTS
WARRIORS BY THE NUMBERS
PK 18 Anthony Morasso 5-8, 181, Sr., Detroit, Mich./Harper Woods Notre Dame 38 Drew Chiatalas 5-8, 157, Sr., Fenton, Mich./Linden ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P 4 Branko Hamilton 6-1, 190, r-Fr., Troy, Mich. 38 Drew Chiatalas 5-8, 157, Sr., Fenton, Mich./Linden ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------HD 12 Jordan Kidd 5-10, 202, So., Milford, Mich. 9 Zack George 6-2, 216, r-Jr., Deshler, Ohio/Patrick Henry 10 Mickey Mohner 6-3, 212, r-Fr., Painesville, Ohio/Harvey ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LS 87 Cory Zauner 6-4, 247, r-So., Fort Gratiot, Mich./Port Huron Northern 97 Nick Grundy 6-3, 233, r-Jr., Dublin, Ohio/Scioto 99 Pat Cecile 6-4, 248, r-Fr., Westland, Mich./Livonia Franklin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KR 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow 20 Bruno Shkreli 6-0, 217, r-Sr., Livonia, Mich./Clarenceville 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams 5 Joique Bell 6-0, 223, r-Jr., Benton Harbor, Mich. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PR 19 Josh Renel 5-9, 177, So., Rochester Hills, Mich./Roch. Adams 5 Joique Bell 6-1, 223, r-Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich. 13 Stan Thornton 5-10, 172, r-Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redshirt Seniors..................................... 7
From Michigan..................................... 79
Seniors................................................... 8
From Ohio............................................ 12
Redshirt Juniors................................... 10
From South Carolina.............................. 2
Juniors.................................................... 6
From Ontario.......................................... 1
Redshirt Sophomores........................... 18
From Maryland...................................... 1
Sophomores........................................... 6 Redshirt Freshmen............................... 15
High School......................................... 83
True Freshmen..................................... 25
Played in Junior College........................ 5 Played collegiately at
Earned One Letter at WSU.................. 24
another school................................... 5
Earned Two Letters at WSU................ 10
Attended another school........................ 2
Earned Three Letters at WSU................ 6
football game #6 release 2009 Starters OFFENSE
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Mercyhurst Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Rocheleau George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saginaw Valley Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Indianapolis Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Findlay Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik George Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Tiffin Sanders Higginbottom Oberstaedt Long Ferguson Cuddeback Khoury Jonik Mohner Rilley Bell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Northern Mich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ferris State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Hillsdale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Northwood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Grand Valley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Mercyhurst Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Watson McNichols Loney Claiborne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Saginaw Valley Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Thornton McNichols Loney Claiborne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Indianapolis Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Ross Thornton McNichols Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Findlay Anagonye Hasse Houghton Grundy Shango Thomas Ross Thornton Watson Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Tiffin Anagonye Hasse Houghton J. Robinson Shango Thomas Preston Thornton Watson Loney Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ashland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Northern Mich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ferris State -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Hillsdale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Northwood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------at Grand Valley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Plays By The Numbers
20-Yards Plus By Player
Longest Plays of the Year
Plays by Yards.......................................... No. 20-29............................................................23 30-39..............................................................6 40-49..............................................................1 50-59..............................................................2 60+ ................................................................5
Player No. Joique Bell 11 Stan Thornton 8 Bruno Shkreli 6 Zack George 5 Troy Burrell 3 Mickey Mohner 3 Josh Renel 3 Ed Sanders 2 Aaron Higginbottom 2 Jordan Kidd 1 Austin Hughes 1
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Plays by Type............................................ No. Rushing........................................................15 Kickoff Returns............................................ 11 Passing...........................................................8 Punt Returns...................................................1 Interceptions...................................................1 Blocked Field Goal Return............................1 ---Touchdowns.................................................10
TDs Type 3 RU 2 KR/INT/BF 1 KR/RU 1 P 2 RE 2 P 1 PR/KR 1 RE 0 RE 0 RU 0 RE
Legend: P - Pass; RU - Rush; RE - Receiving; KR - Kick Return; PR - Punt Return; INT - Interception; F - Fumble Return; BF - Blocked Field Goal Return; BP - Blocked Punt Return.
55* Joique Bell/Findlay............................... 9/19/09
____________________________________ Passing 65* Mickey Mohner to Troy Burrell/ Tiffin...................................................... 9/26/09
____________________________________ Punt Return 25 Josh Renel/Indianapolis........................ 9/12/09
____________________________________ Kickoff Return 92* Stan Thornton/Mercyhurst.................... 8/29/09
____________________________________ Interception Return 46 Stan Thornton/Tiffin.............................. 9/26/09
____________________________________ Field Goal 40 Anthony Morasso/Indianapolis............. 9/12/09
____________________________________ Blocked Field Goal Return 73* Stan Thornton/Tiffin.............................. 9/26/09
____________________________________ *-Indicates Touchdown
football game #6 release 2009 Scoring Drives/Plays Opponent Plays Yards Mercyhurst - - Mercyhurst 13 80 Mercyhurst 7 43 Mercyhurst 5 40 Mercyhurst 7 69 Saginaw Valley 7 69 Saginaw Valley 2 2 Indianapolis 1 23 Indianapolis 4 70 Indianapolis 14 70 Indianapolis - - Indianapolis 9 36 Findlay 5 49 Findlay 8 81 Findlay 6 53 Findlay 8 65 Findlay 1 55 Tiffin 9 76 Tiffin 6 36 Tiffin 12 60 Tiffin - - Tiffin 10 47 Tiffin 3 73
Time of Poss. Result - TD 5:20 TD 2:43 TD 1:50 FG 2:31 TD 3:05 TD 0:36 TD 0:06 TD 1:10 TD 6:30 TD - TD 3:40 FG 1:38 TD 3:44 TD 2:28 TD 3:48 TD 0:10 TD 4:03 TD 2:53 TD 4:46 TD - TD 3:40 FG 0:54 TD
Qtr. 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3
Play Thornton 92-yard kickoff return (Morasso kick) Bell 3-yard run (Morasso kick) George 16-yard pass to Higginbottom (Morasso kick) Morasso 26-yard field goal Bell 1-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 11-yard pass to Rilley (Morasso kick blocked) Bell 3-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 23-yard run (Morasso kick blocked) George 53-yard pass to Burrell (George pass intercepted) Bell 2-yard run (George rush failed) Renel 90-yard kickoff return (George pass failed) Morasso 40-yard field goal Bell 26-yard run (Morasso kick) Mohner 35-yard pass to Sanders (Morasso kick) Shkreli 20-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 2-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 55-yard run (Morasso kick) Mohner 19-yard pass to Burrell (Morasso kick) Bell 5-yard run (Morasso kick) Bell 1-yard run (Morasso kick) Thornton 73-yard blkd. field goal return (Morasso kick) Morasso 36-yard field goal Mohner 65-yard pass to Burrell (Morasso kick)
Scoring Drive Analysis Minus 0-9
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football game #6 release Player Notes - Warrior Offense 20 Bruno Shkreli -- Serving as a team captain ... played on all four special teams in all five games ... had five carries and two kickoff coverage tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded two kickoff returns for 54 yards against SVSU ... made three kickoff coverage tackles at Indianapolis ... rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on five carries vs. Findlay ... also had a reception and a 28-yard kickoff return against UF ... had seven carries for 9 Zack George -- Passed for 152 yards and 40 yards at Tiffin. rushed for another 13 in win over Mercyhurst … accounted for eight first downs (one rushing, seven 33 Matt Maus -- Saw action on the kickoff return passing) ... had nine completions for 70 yards vs. team in all five games and punt return team in SVSU ... completed 8-of-17 at Indianapolis for three contests ... first appearance at fullback was 124 yards and one touchdown ... has started six at Tiffin. games in his WSU career. 48 Brian Rilley -- Saw special teams action on 10 Mickey Mohner -- First career pass attempt the kickoff return, punt coverage and punt return came against Mercyhurst ... only pass attempt teams ... also started all five games at fullback against SVSU was intercepted ... dressed but did ... had two carries for 15 yards against SVSU, not play at Indianapolis ... completed 3-of-5 passes along with an 11-yard touchdown reception for 46 yards against Findlay and one touchdown ... from Joique Bell ... had two kickoff returns at earned the win in relief against the Oilers ... made Indianapolis for 21 yards ... recorded a 12-yard first collegiate start at Tiffin and completed 7-of- reception at Tiffin. 14 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. WIDE RECEIVERS RUNNING BACKS 1 Troy Burrell -- Lone reception vs. Mercyhurst 5 Joique Bell -- Serving as a team captain ... went for a first down ... had two receptions for rushed for a game-high 143 yards vs. Mercyhurst 26 yards and a 15-yard run vs. SVSU ... caught a ... accounted for eight first downs (seven rushing, career-long 53-yard TD reception at Indianapolis one receiving) ... rushed for a game-high 125 yards ... had a key eight-yard reception for a first down and a touchdown against SVSU ... went over the on third-and-six in the fourth quarter against 400 career point plateau ... became WSU’s all-time Findlay ... set career highs with two touchdown leader in total offense on his second carry against catches and 84 receiving yards at Tiffin ... saw the Cardinals ... surpassed both the 5,000-yard action on the punt return team ... has a reception rushing mark and 6,000-yard all-purpose mark in 14 of 16 games played. at Indianapolis ... gained 182 yards on 31 carries with two TDs against the Greyhounds ... made a 2 Donald Brown -- Had playing time in all five saving tackle on a defensive two-point conversion games ... first reception of the season went for 13 ... rushed for 284 yards and three touchdowns yards at Tiffin ... saw action on the punt return and against Findlay ... became the GLIAC’s all-time punt coverage teams. leading rusher late in the second period ... rushed for a game-high 175 yards on 35 carries at Tiffin ... 81 Danny McKae -- Saw playing time vs. became WSU’s all-time leader in rushing attempts Mercyhurst, Indianapolis and Tiffin. on his second touchdown run of the game. 83 Aaron Higginbottom -- Had a career-high 92 12 Jordan Kidd -- Had first three collegiate carries receiving yards vs. Mercyhurst including fifth in Mercyhurst contest including one for 21 yards career touchdown ... all three receptions went ... first career reception came vs. Findlay ... saw for a first down ... had one reception vs. SVSU action on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage ... 37-yard reception at Tiffin set up the game’s teams ... serving as the holder. first touchdown ... saw action on the punt return team ... has at least one reception in seven of the 19 Josh Renel -- Recorded two carries, one last nine games. reception and two punt returns vs. Mercyhurst ... had a six-yard carry against SVSU ... named 86 Ed Sanders -- Both catches vs. Mercyhurst GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week after went for a first down ... lone reception vs. SVSU recording 156 return yards at Indianapolis ... came in the fourth quarter ... hauled in a 35-yard had a 25-yard punt return setting up WSU’s first touchdown pass from Mickey Mohner against touchdown ... his 90-yard kickoff return put WSU Findlay ... had a seven-yard reception at Tiffin ahead to stay (it was the seventh longest kickoff ... has at least one reception in 11 of the last 12 return for a TD in school history) ... had two games. carries for seven yards and two punt returns for 12 yards against Findlay ... rushed seven times for 88 Travis Campbell -- Saw playing time in four 38 yards at Tiffin. games ... had two receptions against SVSU ... did not travel to Indianapolis ... saw action on the punt return and kickoff coverage teams. QUARTERBACKS 4 Branko Hamilton -- Had three carries for eight yards against Mercyhurst in collegiate debut ... first three collegiate completions came in the final 48 seconds vs. Saginaw Valley ... also had a rushing first down against the Cardinals ... had an 18-yard carry vs. Findlay ... had one rush for seven yards at Tiffin.
TIGHT ENDS 84 Austin Hughes -- Saw first WSU action in Mercyhurst game ... first WSU reception went for 20 yards and a first down against SVSU on WSU’s first TD drive of the game ... has played on the punt coverage and kickoff return teams. 85 Greg Oberstaedt -- Started all five games ... first career reception came in the second quarter vs. SVSU ... had a 15-yard reception at Indianapolis. 87 Cory Zauner -- Saw limited playing time at tight end vs. Mercyhurst and Tiffin ... saw action on the punt coverage team as the long snapper in all four games. OFFENSIVE LINE 50 Mike Hinkle -- Dressed for every game ... saw special teams action (PAT/FG) in the first three games ... had limited playing time at center at Tiffin. 60 Ryan Moulding -- Dressed for every game ... saw limited playing time at guard against Mercyhurst and Tiffin. 65 Ryan Jonik -- Serving as a team captain ... did not play versus Mercyhurst ... started at right tackle in the last four games. 73 Will Khoury -- Started at right guard in all five games. 74 Ray Rocheleau -- Started at right tackle in season opener vs. Mercyhurst ... saw action at both tackle spots vs. SVSU and Indianapolis ... dressed but did not play vs. Findlay ... saw limited playing time at tackle against Tiffin. 75 Curtis Ferguson -- Made first collegiate start against Mercyhurst ... started all five games at left guard. 76 Marc Cuddeback -- Started at center in all five games. 78 Jared Nicholls -- Saw playing time at guard in all five games. 79 Joe Long -- Started at left tackle in all five games in 2009, and 16 career games. KICKERS 18 Anthony Morasso -- Scored seven points (four extra points and a 26-yard field goal) against Mercyhurst ... connected on a career-best 40-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Indianapolis ... made a career-best five extra points (in five attempts) vs. Findlay ... tallied a career-high eight points (five PAT and a 36-yard field goal) at Tiffin.
football game #6 release Player Notes - Warrior Defense DEFENSIVE LINE 46 Greg Hasse -- Started in collegiate debut vs. Mercyhurst and had two assisted tackles plus a quarterback hurry ... made six tackles (5-1) vs. SVSU and recovered a fumble ... had two quarterback hurries at Indianapolis ... made five tackles (4-1) including a tackle for loss against Findlay ... recorded a career-high seven tackles (5-2) at Tiffin including 1 1/2 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass break-up. 55 Athan Anagonye -- Started all five games at defensive end ... made four tackles (1-3) plus had a quarterback hurry at Indianapolis ... had a quarterback hurry vs. Findlay ... recorded four tackles (1-3) including a 1/2 sack at Tiffin. 61 Mike Booker -- Saw playing time at defensive tackle in all five games ... had a pass break-up vs. Mercyhurst ... tied a career-high with five tackles (4-1) vs. SVSU ... recorded a 1/2 tackle for loss at Indianapolis. 90 Jon Robinson -- Made first collegiate start in Mercyhurst game and had a tackle for loss ... recorded a career-best four tackles (3-1) against SVSU ... made a tackle for loss against Findlay ... saw action on the kickoff return team. 92 Zach Houghton -- Started in collegiate debut vs. Mercyhurst and had an assisted tackle ... had two tackles (1-1) against both SVSU and Indianapolis. 95 Ronald Robinson -- Made WSU debut vs. SVSU and had a fumble recovery ... recorded a 12-yard tackle for loss at Indianapolis ... had a 15-yard sack against Findlay ... recorded 1 1/2 tackles for loss at Tiffin. 96 Serxho Guraleci -- Saw playing time at defensive tackle in all five games ... forced a fumble against SVSU in the fourth quarter ... made a career-high three tackles (1-2) at Indianapolis ... had a tackle for loss at Tiffin. 97 Nick Grundy -- Saw playing time at defensive end in all five games ... made two tackles (1-1) including 1/2 tackle for loss vs. Mercyhurst ... made first career start in Findlay game and had two solo tackles ... had a 1/2 tackle for loss at Tiffin ... saw playing time on punt coverage team. 99 Pat Cecile -- Saw playing time at defensive end in all five games. LINEBACKERS 23 Chris Burnett -- Made collegiate debut vs. SVSU with special teams action on the kickoff coverage and punt return teams ... had first career tackle at Indianapolis.
36 Wendell Thompson -- Played on all four ... had two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery special teams ... saw action at linebacker vs. at Tiffin ... played on punt return team. SVSU. 11 Mazen Jaddou -- Made collegiate debut 41 Nick Thomas -- Made first collegiate start against Mercyhurst ... had first career solo tackle against Mercyhurst and recorded a team-high 10 on kickoff coverage vs. Findlay ... saw action on tackles (4-6) ... also had two quarterback hurries, the kickoff coverage team in all five games ... also a pass break-up and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. the played on the punt return team. Lakers ... tallied a game-high 15 tackles (6-9) vs. SVSU ... made a game-high 10 tackles (3-7) 13 Stan Thornton -- Returned the opening kickoff at Indianapolis ... had nine tackles (8-1) against vs. Mercyhurst 92 yards for a touchdown ... also Findlay ... made eight tackles (3-5) at Tiffin had an interception vs. the Lakers ... recorded including two for loss (1.5 sacks) ... saw action on an interception, a pass break-up and a 36-yard the kickoff return and punt return teams. kickoff return against SVSU ... had two pass break-ups and seven tackles (5-2) at Indianapolis 42 Danny Preston -- Made WSU debut as the ... recorded a pass break-up and two kickoff nickel vs. Mercyhurst and totaled three tackles returns for 43 yards against Findlay ... had a (2-1) ... recorded four tackles (2-2) including 46-yard interception return at Tiffin along with a a sack and a forced fumble against SVSU ... 73-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown had a career-high seven tackles (3-4) and a pass ... saw action on the punt return team. break-up at Indianapolis ... made four solo tackles vs. Findlay including one for loss ... had four 15 Myles McNichols -- Made first collegiate tackles (3-1) at Tiffin ... has seen action on all start against Mercyhurst ... recorded a career-best four special teams. six tackles (5-1) vs. SVSU ... saw action on the kickoff coverage, punt coverage and punt return 45 Zachary Easterly -- Saw playing time in teams in all five games. all five games ... had two assisted tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... recorded two solo tackles including 24 Kenny Watson -- Started at cornerback vs. a sack at Indianapolis ... had a kickoff coverage Mercyhurst and had four tackles (3-1) plus a pass tackle against Findlay ... made a career-high break-up ... two of the tackles came on special five tackles (2-3) at Tiffin including 1/2 tackle teams ... started vs. Findlay and has a pass breakfor loss. up, a forced fumble and a career-high five tackles (4-1) ... blocked a Tiffin field goal attempt ... saw 52 Raleigh Ross -- Started vs. Mercyhurst and action on all four special teams. had six tackles (1-5) ... recorded a sack and quarterback hurry against SVSU ... made six 26 Aaron Cornett -- Made collegiate debut tackles (3-3) vs. Findlay ... saw action on the against Mercyhurst ... saw action on the kickoff punt coverage team. return (in all five games), punt coverage and punt return teams. 56 Jordan Miller -- Dressed but did not play vs. Mercyhurst ... saw action on the kickoff coverage, 27 Kaunda Hancock -- Made collegiate debut punt return and punt coverage teams. in fourth quarter against Mercyhurst as a wide receiver ... moved to safety for the SVSU game 91 Matt Shango -- Serving as a team captain ... but did not see any action ... played on kickoff started vs. Mercyhurst and had seven tackles (2- coverage and kickoff return teams. 5) plus a quarterback hurry ... made six tackles (3-3) against SVSU ... had four tackles (1-3) 28 Kenny Loney -- Made first collegiate start at Indianapolis ... made four tackles (3-1) vs. against Mercyhurst and recorded first career Findlay ... had six tackles (3-3) including one interception ... also had six tackles (4-2) vs. the for loss at Tiffin ... saw action on the kickoff Lakers including two on kickoff coverage ... made return team. seven tackles (4-3) vs. SVSU ... recorded a careerhigh eight tackles (5-3) at Indianapolis ... made a DEFENSIVE BACKS team-best nine tackles (5-4) at Tiffin plus forced 3 Joe Claiborne -- Made first WSU start against a fumble ... has played on the kickoff coverage, Mercyhurst and had four tackles (3-1) plus a punt coverage and punt return teams. quarterback hurry ... saw action on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage teams. PUNTER 4 Branko Hamilton -- Averaged 35.2 yards on 8 Jeremy Jones -- Missed Mercyhurst game five punts with one inside the 20 vs. Mercyhurst with an injury ... had seven solo tackles (tying ... punted six times against SVSU for an average a career-high) vs. SVSU plus a fumble recovery of 39.7 with two inside the 20 ... three of his ... recorded seven tackles (5-2) at Indianapolis five punts at Indianapolis were inside the 20 ... in first career start along with an interception, a averaged 37.0 yards on four punts vs. Findlay pass break-up and a tackle for loss ... made seven with one inside the 20 ... had a 39.7 yard average tackles (5-2) plus had a pass break-up vs. Findlay on three punts at Tiffin.
football game #6 release 2009 Game Summaries Game 1 - Aug. 29
Game 2 - Sept. 5
Game 3 - Sept. 12
Game 4 - Sept. 19
at Wayne State 31, Mercyhurst 13 Mercyhurst 7 0 6 0 - 13 Wayne State 14 10 0 7 - 31
Saginaw Valley 21, at Wayne State 13 Saginaw Valley 7 14 0 0 - 21 Wayne State 6 7 0 0 - 13
Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 Wayne State 6 6 12 3 - 27 Mercyhurst 7 10 3 3 - 23
at Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 Findlay 3 0 7 11 - 21 Wayne State 0 7 14 14 - 35
WS - Thornton 92 kickoff return (Morasso kick), 14:47, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 6:56, 1st qtr. MC - Jennings 1 run (Giambra kick), 3:33, 1st qtr. WS - Higginbottom 16 pass from George (Morasso kick), 6:59, 2nd qtr. WS - Morasso 26 field goal, 0:51, 2nd qtr. MC - Jennings 2 run (Giambra kick failed), 2:18, 3rd qtr. WS - Bell 1 run (Morasso kick), 14:40, 4th qtr. Attendance – 1,928 _______________________________ MC WS First Downs...........................11 17 Rushes/Yards....................24/20 51/183 Passing Yardage..................218 152 Total Net Yards....................238 335 Completions/Attempts.....17/37 8/17 Interceptions Thrown..............2 1 Punts/Avg........................6/37.8 5/35.2 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/0 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................4/35 5/40 Third Down Conv..............3/14 8/16 Time of Possession...........26:05 33:55 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: MC - Gerald Anderson 7-33; Ben Jennings 14-12; Joe Laffey 3-(-25). WSU - Joique Bell 31-143; Zack George 6-13; Jordan Kidd 3-18; Branko Hamilton 3-8; Bruno Shkreli 5-7; Team 1-(-1); Josh Renel 2-(-5). Passing: MC - Joe Laffey 17-37-2, 218. WSU - Zack George 8-15-1, 152; Mickey Mohner 0-1-0, 0; Joique Bell 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: MC - Josh Szeluga 6-100; Trevor Kennedy 4-76; Ben Jennings 2-9; Paris Bruner 1-14; Max Khuri 1-8; Garrett Kensey 1-6; Gerald Anderson 1-5; Anthony Spencer 1-0. WSU - Aaron Higginbottom 3-92; Ed Sanders 2-35; Joique Bell 1-11; Josh Renel 1-7; Troy Burrell 1-7.
SV - DeRosia 0 fumble recovery (Borchard kick), 5:27, 1st qtr. WS - Rilley 11 pass from Bell (Morasso kick blkd), 2:14, 1st qtr. SV - Gallina 37 pass from Dowdell (Borchard kick), 13:45, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 8:02, 2nd qtr. SV - Hayes 2 run (Borchard kick), 2:34, 2nd qtr. Attendance – 2,862 _______________________________ SV WS First Downs.............................. 26 15 Rushes/Yards..................... 51/252 36/144 Passing Yardage..................... 213 103 Total Net Yards....................... 465 247 Completions/Attempts........ 19/32 13/29 Interceptions Thrown................. 1 2 Punts/Avg........................... 4/31.5 6/39.7 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 5/3 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 1/15 2/20 Third Down Conv............... 10/17 4/14 Time of Possession.............. 35:29 24:31 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: SVSU - Xavier Walker 14-69; Nick Gallina 1-60; Brad Crandall 13-45; Brandon Hayes 9-31; Brandon Williams 3-29; Charles Dowdell 10-19; Team 1-(-1). WSU - Joique Bell 24-106; Josh Renel 2-25; Troy Burrell 1-15; Brian Rilley 2-15; Branko Hamilton 1-2; Mickey Mohner 1-(-5); Zack George 5-(-14). Passing: SVSU - Charles Dowdell 19-32-1, 213. WSU - Zack George 9-17-1, 70; Branko Hamilton 3-9-0, 22; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 11; Mickey Mohner 0-1-1, 0; Team 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: SVSU - Andrew Beaver 6-51; Nick Gallina 5-86; Brandon Hayes 3-28; Galen Stone 2-16; Xavier Walker 1-14; Brad Crandall 1-12; Justin Groeneveld 1-6. WSU - Joique Bell 3-26; Troy Burrell 2-26; Travis Campbell 2-7; Austin Hughes 1-20; Brian Rilley 1-11; Aaron Higginbottom 1-6; Ed Sanders 1-5; Greg Oberstaedt 1-2; Bruno Shkreli 1-0.
UI - McLaurine 4 run (Morrison kick), 10:11, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 23 run (Morasso kick blkd), 5:43, 1st qtr. UI - Forney 69 punt return (Morrison kick), 6:54, 2nd qtr. WS - Burrell 53 pass from George (George pass INT), 5:35, 2nd qtr. UI - Morrison 39 field goal, 0:05, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (George rush failed), 8:24, 3rd qtr. UI - Morrison 26 field goal, 1:57, 3rd qtr. WS - Renel 90 kickoff return (George pass failed), 1:45, 3rd qtr. UI - Morrison 25 field goal, 14:55, 4th qtr. WS - Morasso 40 field goal, 11:08, 4th qtr. Attendance – 3,162 _______________________________ WS UI First Downs.............................. 14 20 Rushes/Yards..................... 34/177 31/93 Passing Yardage..................... 124 314 Total Net Yards....................... 301 407 Completions/Attempts.......... 8/18 27/44 Interceptions Thrown................. 0 1 Punts/Avg........................... 5/37.0 5/39.8 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 0/0 1/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 7/58 10/84 Third Down Conv................. 3/10 7/16 Time of Possession.............. 23:57 36:03 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 31-182; Team 1-(-1); Zack George 2-(-4). UI Halston Love 22-103; Paul Corsaro 1-11; Joumeel McLaurine 3-5; Willis Brucker 1-3; Rob Doyle 2-0; Ryan Forney 1-(-12); Team 1-(-17). Passing: WSU - Zack George 8-17-0, 124; Branko Hamilton 0-1-0, 0. UI - Rob Doyle 26-42-1, 311; Paul Corsaro 1-2-0, 3. Receiving: WSU - Joique Bell 4-27; Troy Burrell 1-53; Aaron Higginbottom 1-15; Greg Oberstaedt 1-15; Ed Sanders 1-14. UI - Stephen Geller 7-57; Ryan Forney 5-72; Halston Love 4-89; Dustin Burford 4-38; Joe Leach 4-35; Mar’Quone Edmonds 2-13; Cole Willis 1-10.
UF - Stevens 18 field goal, 6:34, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 26 run (Morasso kick), 11:43, 2nd qtr. UF - Chambers 40 pass from Beam (Stevens kick), 11:15, 3rd qtr. WS - Sanders 35 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 7:25, 3rd qtr. WS - Shkreli 20 run (Morasso kick), 3:40, 3rd qtr. UF - Williams 1 run (Chambers pass from Beam), 9:24, 4th qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (Morasso kick), 2:31, 4th qtr. UF - Stevens 31 field goal, 1:00, 4th qtr. WS - Bell 55 run (Morasso kick), 0:50, 4th qtr. Attendance – 2,507 _______________________________ UF WS First Downs...........................17 19 Rushes/Yards....................36/96 44/378 Passing Yardage..................252 53 Total Net Yards....................348 431 Completions/Attempts.....18/36 5/15 Interceptions Thrown..............2 3 Punts/Avg........................5/37.6 4/37.0 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/1 1/0 Penalties/Yards...................3/15 10/79 Third Down Conv..............7/18 4/11 Time of Possession...........34:38 25:22 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: UF - Monterae Williams 3192; Andrew Beam 4-3; Melvin Jackson 1-1. WSU - Joique Bell 33-284; Bruno Shkreli 5-64; Branko Hamilton 1-18; Troy Burrell 1-12; Josh Renel 2-7; Team 1-(-1); Mickey Mohner 1-(-6). Passing: UF - Andrew Beam 18-36-2, 252. WSU - Zack George 1-4-2, 7; Branko Hamilton 1-6-1, 0; Mickey Mohner 35-0, 46. Receiving: UF - Mike Chambers 10185; Dustin Zielaskiewicz 4-41; DaJerrian Smith 3-24; Steve Winner 1-2. WSU - Ed Sanders 1-35; Troy Burrell 1-8; Joique Bell 1-7; Bruno Shkreli 1-3; Jordan Kidd 1-0.
Game Notes: Wayne State began 2009 in similar fashion to last season’s campaign, a home field win over Mercyhurst ... the similarities did not end there ... Stan Thornton took the game’s opening kickoff 92 yards for his second career kickoff return for six points ... following a Laker punt, the Warriors drove 80 yards in 13 plays with Joique Bell scoring on a threeyard run on third down and goal ... Bell carried 10 times on the drive for 53 yards ... MC pulled with seven as the Lakers drove 67 yards in eight plays ... WS regained its 14-point lead midway through second period as Zack George completed a 16-yard scoring strike to Aaron Higginbottom on a third-and-11 ... after a defensive stand near midfield, Anthony Morasso connected on a 26-yard field goal attempt ... the Warrior defense was led by Nick Thomas who had 10 tackles including 1.5 for loss.
Game Notes: The No. 35 Warriors lost to No. 24 Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC opener for both squads ... after five touchdowns were scored in the first half the defenses and turnovers dominated a scoreless final 30 minutes ... Joique Bell became WSU’s alltime leader in total offense on his second carry of the contest ... the visiting Cardinals struck first as Charles Dowdell rushed for six yards on a third-and-two but fumbled at the one with teammate Jordon DeRosia recovering in the end zone ... WSU answered back with a seven play, 69-yard drive culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass by Bell to Brian Rilley ... the visitors increased their lead on the ensuing possession with a 71-yard drive in nine plays ... Dowdell found Nick Gallina in the end zone for a 37-yard TD reception on a third-and-25 ... three plays after a WSU turnover Stan Thornton intercepted Dowdell returning the ball 18 yards to the SVSU 2 ... two plays later Bell scored on a three-yard run increasing his career point total to 402 ... SVSU drove 67
Game Notes: Wayne State claimed a 2723 victory in its road opener ... Joique Bell recorded 209 all-purpose yards, but his most spectacular play saved two points ... following WSU’s second TD, Zack George’s two-point conversion pass was intercepted by J.T. Owens who was tackled at the one-yard line (after a 99-yard return) by Bell ... WSU drove 70 yards on 14 plays to start the third period ... Bell had 12 carries for 69 yards on the drive ... UI went ahead 20-18 on a 26-yard field goal, but Josh Renel went 90 yards with the kickoff for his first collegiate touchdown and the seventh longest kickoff return for a touchdown in WSU history ...
The Warriors led 24-20 following a failed two-point conversion pass ... on the first play of the fourth quarter, Morrison made a 25-yard field goal to pull the Greyhounds within one ... WSU drove 36 yards on the ensuing drive with Anthony Morasso connecting on a career-best 40-yard field yards following the kickoff for the final goal with 11:08 remaining in the fourth TD of the game. The first four drives of quarter to complete the scoring. the second half ended in punts.
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Game Notes: On a record-setting sun drenched day at Adams Field, #35-Wayne State won against #32-Findlay ... Joique Bell became the GLIAC’s all-time leading rusher late in the second quarter on an 11-yard gain ... Kenny Loney recorded his second interception of the first half on Findlay’s second drive of the second quarter giving WSU the ball at the Findlay 49 ... on the fifth play of the drive, Bell went around right end diving into the end zone for a TD ... punts and turnovers accounted for the final six drives before halftime ... after Findlay’s go-ahead score, Bell carried seven consecutive times for 46 yards before Mickey Mohner’s second career completion accounted for a 35-yard touchdown pass to Ed Sanders ... Bruno Shkreli gained 29 yards on two attempts including his second career touchdown ... Bell scored twice in the final three minutes.
football game #6 release 2009 Game Summaries Game 5 - Sept. 26
Game 2 - Sept. 5
Game 3 - Sept. 12
Wayne State 38, at Tiffin 8 Wayne State 14 14 10 0 - 38 Mercyhurst 0 8 0 0 - 8
Saginaw Valley 21, at Wayne State 13 Saginaw Valley 7 14 0 0 - 21 Wayne State 6 7 0 0 - 13
Wayne State 27, at Indianapolis 23 Wayne State 6 6 12 3 - 27 Mercyhurst 7 10 3 3 - 23
WS - Burrell 19 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 10:57, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 5 run (Morasso kick), 4:57, 1st qtr. TU - Koepp 24 run (Singleton rush), 13:42, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 1 run (Morasso kick), 8:56, 2nd qtr. WS - Thornton 73 blocked field goal (Morasso kick), 2:13, 2nd qtr. WS - Morasso 36 field goal, 9:56, 3rd qtr. WS - Burrell 65 pass from Mohner (Morasso kick), 1:58, 3rd qtr. Attendance – 550 _______________________________ WS TU First Downs...........................21 17 Rushes/Yards..................53/255 32/107 Passing Yardage..................153 156 Total Net Yards....................408 263 Completions/Attempts.......7/14 21/34 Interceptions Thrown..............0 1 Punts/Avg........................4/35.0 5/44.4 Fumbles/Lost.......................2/0 4/2 Penalties/Yards...................6/57 1/15 Third Down Conv..............7/15 6/15 Time of Possession...........31:28 28:32 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 35-175; Bruno Shkreli 7-40; Josh Renel 7-38; Branko Hamilton 1-7; Zack George 1-1; Team 2-(-6). TU - Alvin McKnight 12-48; Brett Koepp 4-31; Nate Scully 14-23; Trey Williams 1-10; David Singleton 1-(-5). Passing: WSU - Mickey Mohner 7-14-0, 153. TU - Nate Scully 19-30-1, 136; Steve Feeman 1-3-0, 4; Boris Bede 1-1-0, 16. Receiving: WSU - Troy Burrell 2-84; Aaron Higginbottom 1-37; Donald Brown 1-13; Brian Rilley 1-12; Ed Sanders 1-7; Joique Bell 1-0. TU - Greg Raspberry 872; Alvin McKnight 5-38; Trey Williams 3-15; Brenton Williams 3-11; Brett Koepp 1-16; David Singleton 1-4.
SV - DeRosia 0 fumble recovery (Borchard kick), 5:27, 1st qtr. WS - Rilley 11 pass from Bell (Morasso kick blkd), 2:14, 1st qtr. SV - Gallina 37 pass from Dowdell (Borchard kick), 13:45, 2nd qtr. WS - Bell 3 run (Morasso kick), 8:02, 2nd qtr. SV - Hayes 2 run (Borchard kick), 2:34, 2nd qtr. Attendance – 2,862 _______________________________ SV WS First Downs.............................. 26 15 Rushes/Yards..................... 51/252 36/144 Passing Yardage..................... 213 103 Total Net Yards....................... 465 247 Completions/Attempts........ 19/32 13/29 Interceptions Thrown................. 1 2 Punts/Avg........................... 4/31.5 6/39.7 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 5/3 0/0 Penalties/Yards...................... 1/15 2/20 Third Down Conv............... 10/17 4/14 Time of Possession.............. 35:29 24:31 ______________________________ Individual Statistics: Rushing: SVSU - Xavier Walker 14-69; Nick Gallina 1-60; Brad Crandall 13-45; Brandon Hayes 9-31; Brandon Williams 3-29; Charles Dowdell 10-19; Team 1-(-1). WSU - Joique Bell 24-106; Josh Renel 2-25; Troy Burrell 1-15; Brian Rilley 2-15; Branko Hamilton 1-2; Mickey Mohner 1-(-5); Zack George 5-(-14). Passing: SVSU - Charles Dowdell 19-32-1, 213. WSU - Zack George 9-17-1, 70; Branko Hamilton 3-9-0, 22; Joique Bell 1-1-0, 11; Mickey Mohner 0-1-1, 0; Team 0-1-0, 0. Receiving: SVSU - Andrew Beaver 6-51; Nick Gallina 5-86; Brandon Hayes 3-28; Galen Stone 2-16; Xavier Walker 1-14; Brad Crandall 1-12; Justin Groeneveld 1-6. WSU - Joique Bell 3-26; Troy Burrell 2-26; Travis Campbell 2-7; Austin Hughes 1-20; Brian Rilley 1-11; Aaron Higginbottom 1-6; Ed Sanders 1-5; Greg Oberstaedt 1-2; Bruno Shkreli 1-0.
Jr.kick), UI - McLaurine 4 run (Morrison UF - Stevens 18 field goal, 6:34, 1st qtr. 10:11, 1st qtr. WS - Bell 26 run (Morasso kick), 6-3, 231, FS WS - Bell 23 run (Morasso kick blkd), 11:43, 2nd qtr. Brownstown, Mich. 5:43, 1st qtr. UF - Chambers 40 pass from Beam UI - Forney 69 punt return Farmington (GRCC) (Stevens kick), 11:15, 3rd qtr. (Morrison kick), 6:54, 2nd qtr. WS - Sanders 35 pass from Mohner WS - Burrell 53 pass from George (Morasso kick), 7:25, 3rd qtr. Pre-WSU: (George pass INT), 5:35, 2nd qtr. Played at Grand Rapids Community College in 2003 kick), and 2005 WS - Shkreli 20 run (Morasso UI - Morrison 39 field goal, 0:05, 2nd qtr. for coach Jim Schulte ... GRCC was the National NJCAA 3:40, 3rdNon-Scholarship qtr. WS - Bell 2 run (George rush failed), Champion in 2005 ... played both safetyUF positions for 1GRCC. High pass School: - Williams run (Chambers 8:24, 3rd qtr. Attended Farmington High School an all-league defensive from Beam), 9:24, 4th qtr. player ... UI - Morrison 26 field goal, 1:57, 3rd qtr.... was 2 run of (Morasso kick),team as a helped the Falcons the district title in WS - Bell 2002 ... MVP FHS track WS - Renel 90 kickofftoreturn 4x200 2:31, 4th qtr.and 4x400 relay ... best (George pass failed), 1:45, 3rd qtr. senior ... competed in the 400m, 4x100 relay, relay UI - Morrison 25 field 14:55, 4thand qtr. fastest UF - Stevens 31 field goal, 1:00, 4th qtr. time in the 400m wasgoal, 50 seconds, split in 4x100 was 10.2 seconds ... WS - Morasso field goal,Player 11:08, as 4thaqtr. 55 run (Morasso selected Most 40 Improved seniorWS - Bell on the basketball squad ...kick), earned four Attendance – 3,162 0:50, qtr. varsity letters for the Falcons (two in football, one in4th basketball and one in track). _______________________________ Attendance – 2,507 Personal: Full name--Danny Preston, Jr. ... son of Danny and Joy Preston ... both WS UI _______________________________ First Downs. ............................. 14 State 20 ... father played football andUF parents played sports at Central mother WS ran Rushes/Yards. .................... track ... has four sisters 34/177 ... majoring31/93 in social Firstwork. Downs...........................17 19 Passing Yardage..................... 124 314 Rushes/Yards....................36/96 44/378 Total Net Yards....................... 301 407 Passing Yardage..................252 53 Completions/Attempts.......... 8/18 27/44 Total Net Yards....................348 431 Interceptions Thrown................. 0 1 5/15 Punts/Avg........................... 5/37.0 5/39.8 Completions/Attempts.....18/36 3 Fumbles/Lost.......................... 0/0 1/0 Interceptions Thrown..............2 Penalties/Yards...................... 7/58 10/84 Punts/Avg........................5/37.6 4/37.0 1/0 Third Down Conv................. 3/10 7/16 Fumbles/Lost.......................1/1 10/79 Time of Possession.............. 23:57 36:03 Penalties/Yards...................3/15 ______________________________ Third Down Conv..............7/18 4/11 Individual Statistics: Time of Possession...........34:38 25:22 Rushing: WSU - Joique Bell 31-182; ______________________________ Team 1-(-1); Zack George 2-(-4). UI - Individual Statistics: Halston Love 22-103; Paul Corsaro 1-11; Rushing: UF - Monterae Williams 31Joumeel McLaurine 3-5; Willis Brucker 92; Andrew Beam 4-3; Melvin Jackson 1-3; Rob Doyle 2-0; Ryan Forney 1-(-12); 1-1. WSU - Joique Bell 33-284; Bruno Team 1-(-17). Shkreli 5-64; Branko Hamilton 1-18; Troy Passing: WSU - Zack George 8-17-0, 124; Burrell 1-12; Josh Renel 2-7; Team 1-(-1); Branko Hamilton 0-1-0, 0. UI - Rob Doyle Mickey Mohner 1-(-6). 26-42-1, 311; Paul Corsaro 1-2-0, 3. Passing: UF - Andrew Beam 18-36-2, Receiving: WSU - Joique Bell 4-27; Troy Burrell 1-53; Aaron Higginbottom 1-15; 252. WSU - Zack George 1-4-2, 7; Branko Greg Oberstaedt 1-15; Ed Sanders 1-14. UI Hamilton 1-6-1, 0; Mickey Mohner 3- Stephen Geller 7-57; Ryan Forney 5-72; 5-0, 46. Receiving: UF - Mike Chambers 10Halston Love 4-89; Dustin Burford 4-38; Joe Leach 4-35; Mar’Quone Edmonds 2-13; 185; Dustin Zielaskiewicz 4-41; DaJerrian Cole Willis 1-10. Smith 3-24; Steve Winner 1-2. WSU - Ed
Game Notes: Wayne State moved into a second-place tie in the GLIAC standings with a 38-8 victory at Tiffin ... the Warrior offense started strong going 76 yards in nine plays following the opening kickoff with Mickey Mohner tossing a 19-yard scoring strike on third-and-16 to Troy Burrell ... WSU increased its lead on its next possession as it took over at the Tiffin 36 following Stan Thornton’s 12th career interception and 46 yard return ... six carries by Joique Bell netted 41 yards and his 73rd career touchdown ... after TU’s lone score, WSU answered with a 12-play, 60-yard drive with Bell scoring his second touchdown of the game ... on the touchdown run, Bell became WSU’s all-time leader in career rushing attempts with 997 passing Hall of Famer Joe Gough (1991-94) ... Kenny Watson blocked a 34yard field goal attempt and Thornton went 73 yards for his fifth career touchdown.
Game Notes: The No. 35 Warriors lost to No. 24 Saginaw Valley in the GLIAC opener for both squads ... after five touchdowns were scored in the first half the defenses and turnovers dominated a scoreless final 30 minutes ... Joique Bell became WSU’s alltime leader in total offense on his second carry of the contest ... the visiting Cardinals struck first as Charles Dowdell rushed for six yards on a third-and-two but fumbled at the one with teammate Jordon DeRosia recovering in the end zone ... WSU answered back with a seven play, 69-yard drive culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass by Bell to Brian Rilley ... the visitors increased their lead on the ensuing possession with a 71-yard drive in nine plays ... Dowdell found Nick Gallina in the end zone for a 37-yard TD reception on a third-and-25 ... three plays after a WSU turnover Stan Thornton intercepted Dowdell returning the ball 18 yards to the SVSU 2 ... two plays later Bell scored on a three-yard run increasing his career point total to 402 ... SVSU drove 67
Game 4 - Sept. 19
Dannyat Wayne State 35, Findlay 21 Findlay 3 0 7 11 - 21 Wayne State 0 7 14 14 - 35 PRESTON
Game Notes: Wayne State claimed a 2723 victory in its road opener ... Joique Bell recorded 209 all-purpose yards, but his most spectacular play saved two points ... following WSU’s second TD, Zack George’s two-point conversion pass was intercepted by J.T. Owens who was tackled at the one-yard line (after a 99-yard return) by Bell ... WSU drove 70 yards on 14 plays to start the third period ... Bell had 12 carries for 69 yards on the drive ... UI went ahead 20-18 on a 26-yard field goal, but Josh Renel went 90 yards with the kickoff for his first collegiate touchdown and the seventh longest kickoff return for a touchdown in WSU history ...
The Warriors led 24-20 following a failed two-point conversion pass ... on the first play of the fourth quarter, Morrison made a 25-yard field goal to pull the Greyhounds within one ... WSU drove 36 yards on the ensuing drive with Anthony Morasso connecting on a career-best 40-yard field yards following the kickoff for the final goal with 11:08 remaining in the fourth TD of the game. The first four drives of quarter to complete the scoring. the second half ended in punts.
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Sanders 1-35; Troy Burrell 1-8; Joique Bell 1-7; Bruno Shkreli 1-3; Jordan Kidd 1-0.
Game Notes: On a record-setting sun drenched day at Adams Field, #35-Wayne State won against #32-Findlay ... Joique Bell became the GLIAC’s all-time leading rusher late in the second quarter on an 11-yard gain ... Kenny Loney recorded his second interception of the first half on Findlay’s second drive of the second quarter giving WSU the ball at the Findlay 49 ... on the fifth play of the drive, Bell went around right end diving into the end zone for a TD ... punts and turnovers accounted for the final six drives before halftime ... after Findlay’s go-ahead score, Bell carried seven consecutive times for 46 yards before Mickey Mohner’s second career completion accounted for a 35-yard touchdown pass to Ed Sanders ... Bruno Shkreli gained 29 yards on two attempts including his second career touchdown ... Bell scored twice in the final three minutes.
football game #6 release Career Records Watch Years 2002-03 2001-02 2006-SA
Bell Needs 8 3 -
WSU passes defended: Pl. Name PD 2. Derrick Mason 36 3. Dante Dunn 29 4. Stan Thornton 28
WSU total offense Plays: Pl. Name Plays 1. Ed Skowneski 1,036 2. Joique Bell 1,023
Years 1972-75 2006-SA
Bell Needs 13 -
gliac all-purpose yards: Pl. Name Yds Years 1. Clarence Coleman (FSU) 7,227 1998-01 2. Joique Bell 6,190 2006-SA
WSU pUNT returns: Pl. Name 4. George Crawford 5. Terry Rusin 6. Dick Byas 7. Sterling Walker 8. Josh Renel
PR 42 40 37 36 35
Years 1965-68 1974-77 1971-73 1999-01 2008-SA
Renel Needs 7 5 2 1 -
WSU pUNT return yards: Pl. Name Yds 3. Keith Bennett 563 4. Dick Byas 427 5. John Hazely 411 6. Sterling Walker 405 7. George Crawford 371 8. Josh Renel 349
Years 1983-86 1971-73 1946-49 1999-01 1965-68 2008-SA
Renel Needs 214 78 62 56 22 -
WSU kickoff returns: Pl. Name KOR 9. Don Robinson 33 10. Elbert Richmond 31 TA. Stan Thornton 30
Years 1968-71 1950-52 2007-SA
WSU kickoff return yards: Pl. Name Yds 3. Thabiti Williamson 1,538 4. Chad Fietsam 999 5. Stan Thornton 889
Years 1999-02 1984-87 2007-SA
WSU passes INTERCEPTed: Pl. Name Int. T4. John Hazely 15 T4. Gerald Megenity 15 T4. Derrick Mason 15 7. Matt Didio 13 T8. Stan Thornton 12 T8. Bill Foley 12 T8. Dick Lisabeth 12 T8. Terry Johnson 12
Years 1946-49 1974-77 1985-88 1981-83 2007-SA 1947-49 1951-54 1976-78
WSU Receptions: Pl. Name 9. Craig Duppong 10. Nate Collins TA. Joique Bell
Rec. 74 69 66
WSU Interception return yards: Pl. Name Yds Years 1. Chuck Aldrich 373 1979-82 2. Stan Thornton 252 2007-SA
Year Thornton Needs 1985-88 8 2005-08 1 2007-SA Bell Needs 1,037 -
ncaa Division II rushing yards: Pl. Name Yds Years Bell Needs 14. Eddie Acosta 5,792 1999-03 258 15. Jamar Brittingham 5,689 2004-07 155 (Bloomsburg) 16. Wesley Cates 5,647 1998-01 113 (Cal., Pa.) 17. Joique Bell 5,534 2006-SA NCAA Division II rushing yards per game: Pl. Name Yds/PG Years School 18. Rashaan Dumas 145.8 1996-99 (S. Conn. St) 19. Joique Bell 145.6& 2006-SA 20. Jarrett Anderson 143.4 1993-96 Truman 21. Quincy Tillmon 142.8 1990-94 Emporia St. &-11th of those with at least 4,500 rushing yards.
NCAA Division II total points: Pl. Name Pts Years Bell Needs 8. Kevin Gailliard 476* 1996-99 32 (AIC) 464# 1971-74 20 (Jackson State) Thornton Needs T9. Walter Payton T9. David Kircus 464# 1999-02 20 (GVSU) 3 T9. Dervon Wallace 464# 2003-07 20 (W. Va. St./Sheph.) 1 12. Joique Bell 444% 2006-SA *-16th in NCAA History (All Divisions) #-Tied-for-19th in NCAA History (All Divisions) Thornton Needs %-Tied-for-23rd in NCAA History (All Divisions) 649 NCAA Division II ALL-PURPOSE YARDS: 110 Pl. Name Yds Years Bell Needs 21. Jamar Brittingham 6,867 2004-07 243 (Bloomsburg) 22. Eddie Acosta 6,811 1999-03 187 (Bemidji State) 6,762 1996-99 138 (Shepherd) Thornton Needs 23. Damian Beane 24. Johnny Cox 6,694 1990-93 70 (Fort Lewis) 3 25. Steve Roberts 6,674 1986-89 50 (Butler) 3 26. Joique Bell 6,624 2006-SA 3 1 Most Wayne state wins by a class: Pl. Years Total Wins Record 2009 Team Needs 1. 1974-77 30 30-12 9 wins T2. 1973-76 28 28-13 7 wins T2. 1975-78 28 28-13 7 wins T4. 1934-37 23 23-7-2 2 wins 23 23-15-1 2 wins Thornton Needs T4. 1976-79 6. 1972-75 22 22-16-1 1 win 121 7. 2006-09 21 21-17 -
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Wayne State Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct. 1, 2009) TEAM STATISTICS
WS
OPP
144
86
-------------------------------------------------------SCORING....................... Points Per Game.............
28.8
FIRST DOWNS...................
17.2
86
Rushing.....................
91
58
Passing.....................
34
25
Penalty.....................
51
3
RUSHING YARDAGE...............
6
1137
Yards gained rushing........
568
1224
Yards lost rushing..........
731
87
163
Rushing Attempts............
218
Average Per Game............
227.4
113.6
PASSING YARDAGE...............
585
1153
Average Per Rush............
174
5.2
TDs Rushing.................
3.3
11
Comp-Att-Int................
41-93-6
Average Per Pass............
6.3
Average Per Catch...........
7
102-183-7 6.3
14.3
11.3
Average Per Game............
117.0
230.6
TOTAL OFFENSE.................
1722
1721
Average Per Play............
5.5
4.8
TDs Passing.................
6
Total Plays.................
2
311
Average Per Game............
357
344.4
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards.........
344.2
16-496
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards.........
28-456
11-94
INT RETURNS: #-Yards..........
7-104
7-93
KICK RETURN AVERAGE...........
6-24
31.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...........
16.3
8.5
INT RETURN AVERAGE............
14.9
13.3
FUMBLES-LOST..................
4.0
3-0
12-6
PENALTIES-Yards...............
30-254
19-164
PUNTS-Yards...................
24-887
25-962
Net punt average............
31.0
33.1
Average Per Game............
50.8
Average Per Punt............
32.8
37.0
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game.......
38.5
27:51
3RD-DOWN Conversions..........
32:09
26/66
3rd-Down Pct................
33/80
39%
4TH-DOWN Conversions.......... 4th-Down Pct................
41%
3/7
7/11
10-75
5-28
43%
SACKS BY-Yards................ MISC YARDS....................
64%
84
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED.............
0
20
10
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS..........
3-3
5-8
RED-ZONE SCORES...............
12-14 86%
10-14 71%
PAT-ATTEMPTS..................
15-17 88%
7-8 88%
ON-SIDE KICKS................. RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... ATTENDANCE....................
0-0
10-14 71%
-------------------Wayne State......... Opponents...........
2nd
3rd
4th
40
44
36
24
24
--32
3712
3/2432
1st ---
6-14 43%
7297
Games/Avg Per Game..........
SCORE BY QUARTERS
0-1
--16
--14
2/1856 Total
-
--144 86
RUSHING
GP
Att Gain Loss
Net
Avg
TD Long Avg/G
---------------------------------------------------------------Joique Bell
5
154
915
25
890
5.8
10
Josh Renel
5
13
72
7
65
5.0
0
Bruno Shkreli Branko Hamilton Troy Burrell Jordan Kidd
Brian Rilley Zack George TEAM
Mickey Mohner
Total.......... Opponents...... PASSING
5
17
5
116
6
5
35
2
5 5
14
4
2
5 5
27
GP
7.5
0
731
6.0
-4
-0.3
11
-11
-5.5
163
568
0
174
15
0 9
218 1224
5
13.5
18
23
5
5.8
27
3
15
6.5
35
0
21
2
111
0
27
3
5
5
-9
-1.8
87 1137
5.2 3.3
Effic Cmp-Att-Int
Pct
55 178.0
1
25
22.2
18
7.0
20
0 0
15
0
21
0
13
0 0 11
5.4 3.6 3.0
8
-0.8
0
-2.8
0
0
13.0
-1.8
55 227.4
7
60 113.6
Yds
TD Lng Avg/G
-------------------------------------------------------------------Zack George
5
102.36
26-53-4
49.1
353
2
60
70.6
Branko Hamilton
5
24.05
4-16-1
25.0
22
0
13
4.4
Mickey Mohner Joique Bell TEAM
Total.......... Opponents...... RECEIVING
4
164.84
5
261.20
5
105.31
10-21-1
5
1-2-0
0.00
5
No.
Joique Bell
5
10
Aaron Higginbottom
5
6
50.0
0-1-0
0.0
41-93-6
104.62
GP
47.6
44.1
102-183-7
Yds
Avg
199 11 0
585
55.7 1153
TD Long Avg/G
-----------------------------------------------------Troy Burrell Ed Sanders
Brian Rilley
Greg Oberstaedt Travis Campbell Bruno Shkreli Austin Hughes Donald Brown Josh Renel
Jordan Kidd
Total.......... Opponents...... PUNT RETURNS
5 5 5
71
5 5
23
30.0
8.5
7
3.5
3
1.5
1
20
20.0
1
7
7.0
13
13.0
0
41
5
60
11.5
17
1
5
1
16.0
1
5
25.0
96
2
5
14.2
6
150
2
5
13
25.4
2
4
0
178
2
5
7.1
7
585
0.0
102 1153
14.3 11.3
3
65
1
35
1
12
0
15
0
5
0
3
0
20
0
7
0
13
0
0
6 2
Yds
11
94
8.5
0
25
7
104
14.9
1
69
INTERCEPTIONS
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
3
78
26.0
0
Jeremy Jones
1
0
0.0
0
Opponents......
11
94
Avg TD Long
8.5
0
25
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Kenny Loney
Total..........
3
15
5.0
15 0
93
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
8
263
32.9
1
92
Brian Rilley
2
21
10.5
0
13
KICK RETURNS
6
24
4.0
0
46
7
Opponents......
13.3
0
0
46 22
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Bruno Shkreli Josh Renel
5 1
122 90
24.4 90.0
1
90
16
496
FUMBLE RETURNS
No.
Yds
Stan Thornton
0
0
0.0
1
0
Opponents......
0
0
0.0
0
0
28
456
16.3
2
33
Total.......... Opponents......
31.0
0
0
92 26
Avg TD Long
-------------------------------------------Total..........
13
0
0
0.0
1
4.6 3.4 1.8 0.6 4.0 2.6 1.4 0.0
62 230.6
No.
Total..........
19.2
65 117.0
-------------------------------------------Josh Renel
35.6
0
3 1 0 6 2
65 11 0
49.8 2.2 0.0
65 117.0 62 230.6
SCORING
TD
FGs
Joique Bell
10
0-0
3
0-0
|------- PATs -------| Kick
Rush Rcv Pass
DXP Saf Points
Anthony Morasso
0
Troy Burrell
Stan Thornton
2
Josh Renel
1
Ed Sanders
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
18
3-3
15-17
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-1
0-0
0
0-1
7-8
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
15-17
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0
5-8
0
0-0
0-0
3-3
10
0-0
0-0
0-0
20
Opponents......
60
0-0
0
Total..........
0
0-0
1
Zack George
0
0-0
1
Brian Rilley
0-0
0-0
1
A. Higginbottom
0
0-0
1
Bruno Shkreli
0-0
0-2
0
1-1
1
0-2 1-1
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
Joique Bell
5
156
890
Mickey Mohner
4
23
-11
13
65
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
6
0 0 0
6
5
Bruno Shkreli
5
Josh Renel
17
5
Branko Hamilton
5
Troy Burrell Brian Rilley
357
FGM-FGA
0
22
18
0
27 15 -9
311 1137
5
199
35
6
5
Opponents......
0
2
5
Total..........
111
3
5
TEAM
353
2
5
11
-4
22
5
Jordan Kidd
FIELD GOALS
67
0 0 0
585
568 1153
6 0
3-3
0-0
1-1
Branko Hamilton
23
866
37.7
54
2
5
7
1
Total..........
24
887
37.0
54
2
5
7
1
1
25
21
86
28
1556
55.6
0
0
Opponents......
19
1123
59.1
1
2
Total..........
28
1556
5
18 15 -9
47.0
Stan Thornton
13.0 11.4
Bruno Shkreli
5.4
Troy Burrell
3.6
A. Higginbottom
3.0
Ed Sanders
-1.8
Brian Rilley
Branko Hamilton
1721 344.2
1-1
FG SEQUENCE
Wayne State
OPPONENTS
Mercyhurst
(26)
33
0
3
0
8
Retn
0 Net YdLn
55.6
0
Rec
PR
890
71
0
65
7
94
27
178
0
0
96
0
KOR
456 39.3
30
496 31.9
38
IR
Tot Avg/G
0
961 192.2
0
256
-----------------------------------------------------------
1722 344.4
1-1
0
2
Anthony Morasso
Josh Renel
27
62
OB
5
57
38.5
TB
Joique Bell
65
FC I20 Blkd
0
Avg
188
22.2
21
Yds
G Rush
111
TB
No.
ALL PURPOSE
69.8
21.0
962
901 180.2 349
Avg Long
-------------------------------------------------------------
Austin Hughes Jordan Kidd
Greg Oberstaedt
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk
100.0
Yds
KICKOFFS
144
Kenny Loney
----------------------------------------------------------------Anthony Morasso
34
No.
Opponents......
--------------------------------------------------Zack George
(18),(31)
(39),(26),(25),39
(36)
TEAM
6
0
-
(40)
----------------------------------------------------------
6
0
Findlay
PUNTING
12
0
-
Tiffin University
24
0
-
UIndy
-------------------------------------------------------------------0-0
Saginaw Valley
0-0
40
Donald Brown
0
Total.......... Opponents......
5
0
5
111
5
0
5 5
0 3
150
5
15
5
0
20
0
17
0
13
5
35
5
18
5
0
5 5
5 1137 5
23 0 0 0
585
568 1153
263
78
0
122
0
0
0
0
90 0 0
0
21
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
94
104
----------------------------------------------------
|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41 Nick Thomas 5 25 28 53 4.0-18 1.5-8 . 1 2 . 1 . . 28 Kenny Loney 5 25 15 40 2.0-5 . 3-15 . . 1-0 1 . . 91 Matt Shango 5 12 15 27 1.5-4 0.5-2 . . 1 . . 1 . 52 Raleigh Ross 5 12 13 25 1.5-7 1.0-5 . . 1 . 1 . . 46 Greg Hasse 5 15 10 25 2.5-11 1.5-9 . 1 3 2-0 . . . 8 Jeremy Jones 4 17 6 23 1.5-4 . 1-0 4 . 2-0 . . . 13 Stan Thornton 5 13 9 22 0.5-1 . 3-78 5 . . . . . 42 Danny Preston 5 14 8 22 2.5-11 1.0-10 . 1 . . 1 . . 24 Kenny Watson 5 13 5 18 . . . 2 . . 1 1 . 15 Myles McNichols 5 7 5 12 . . . . . . . . . 20 Bruno Shkreli 5 7 4 11 . . . . . . . . . 45 Zach Easterly 5 5 6 11 1.5-10 1.0-10 . . . . . . . 90 Jon Robinson 5 7 3 10 2.0-4 . . . . . . . . 55 Athan Anagonye 5 3 7 10 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . 2 . . . . 3 Joe Claiborne 5 6 2 8 . . . . 1 . . . . 61 Mike Booker 5 5 2 7 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 97 Nick Grundy 5 3 3 6 1.0-4 0.5-3 . . . . . . . 95 Ronald Robinson 4 3 2 5 3.5-33 1.5-17 . . . 1-0 . . . 92 Zach Houghton 5 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 26 Aaron Cornett 5 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 96 Serxho Guraleci 5 3 2 5 1.0-3 . . . . . 1 . . 36 Wend. Thompson 5 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . . 11 Mazen Jaddou 5 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 99 Pat Cecile 5 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 83 A. Higginbottom 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 5 Joique Bell 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 18 Anthony Morasso 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 88 Travis Campbell 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 56 Jordan Miller 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 23 Chris Burnett 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 33 Matt Maus 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 12 Jordan Kidd 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . Total.......... 5 209 158 367 26-118 10-75 7-93 15 10 6-0 6 2 . Opponents...... 5 163 182 345 24-69 5-28 6-24 9 . . . 3 .
14
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
496 456
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 0
341
68.2
236
47.2
205 150 96 59 35 20 18 17 15 13
51.2 41.0 30.0 19.2 11.8 7.0 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.6
93 2405 481.0 24 2305 461.0
