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Falcons Host UW-Oshkosh in WIAC Game

Oct. 26, 2004

Game Date: Saturday, Oct. 23
Where Played: River Falls, Wis.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: River Falls, WI 54022
Enrollment: 5,800
Head coach: John O'Grady (16th season 87-63-3 overall record)
(best time to reach O'Grady is early mornings, phone: 715/425-3135)
Assistant coaches: Kevin Bullis, Jamie Herrick
National affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div. III
Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Conference members: Eau Claire, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, Whitewater
Nickname: Falcons
Colors: Red and White
WIAC championships: (18) 1915, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1933, 1938, 1947, 1958, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1998
Offensive formation: Wishbone
Defensive formation: 4-4
2004 overall record: 2-5-0
2004 conference record: 2-2-0
2003 overall record: 2-7-0
2004 conference record: 2-5-0
Home field, phone: Ramer Field (4,300) press box phones, 715/425-3746 and 715/425-3369
Trainer: Gary Eloranta 715/425-3130
Sports information director: Jim Thies 715/425-3846
Web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0405
Football web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/sports/sports0405/fb_menu.htm
Sports information fax: 715/425-4486

Falcons Host Oshkosh in WIAC Game
The Falcons host UW-Oshkosh on Saturday in a WIAC game at Ramer Field. Kick off is set for 1 p.m.

This weeks meeting between River Falls (2-5, 2-2) and Oshkosh (4-3, 1-3) matches two teams headed in different directions. The Falcons have won two of their last three to pull within one game of the conference lead. The Titans have lost three of their last four and find themselves at the bottom of the WIAC.

Last week both teams found themselves down 10 points, but only River Falls came back to win, 28-10 over Stout. Oshkosh fought back to force overtime against Stevens Point but ended up losing 22-16 in the first overtime period.

The differences continue into the play callers. The Falcons have red shirt freshman Dave Affeldt under center. Affeldt played his first full game last week against Stout since sophomore Andy Kolstad, who split time with Affledt, went down with a season ending collarbone injury against Whitewater. Falcon offensive coordinator Tim Taylor said Affeldt read every play perfectly in the second half last week. Affeldt did not
throw a pass but ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. On the season he is RF’s third leading rusher with 181 yards and four touchdowns on 45 rushes.

Oshkosh has senior Nick Wara leading the offense. Wara is in his third season as the Titans starting quarterback. This season the senior leads the Titans in rushing (312 yards) and passing (1222 yards). Wara averages 174.6 yards per game in the air and has completed 49 percent of his passes while throwing six touchdowns and six interceptions. The senior spreads the ball around to four wide outs who each have 12 or more catches this season. Leading the group is sophomore Chad LaLuzerne with 21 receptions for 336 yards and one touchdown. At 6-4 LaLuzerne could pose a matchup problem for Falcon starting cornerbacks sophomore Matt Jordan (5-7) and junior Roman Johnson (5-9). Wara is fourth in the WIAC in total offense and the Titans are the WIAC scoring leader (35.4). The RF defense allows the most points in the conference (34.7).

When it comes to stopping the pass the Falcons are fourth in passing yards allowed per game (176.3) and the Titans are third (168.1). River Falls does give up the highest passing efficiency to opposing QB’s (126.9) while Oshkosh gives up the lowest (89.5). River Falls did limit Stout’s senior Nick Ohman to 59 yards in the air in the second half and picked him off twice last week.

When it comes to stopping the Falcon passing attack it is hit or miss because sometimes they don’t throw at all. It has been tough for opponents to defend the Falcons since three players have thrown touchdown passes this fall. Affeldt and running backs John Peterlik and Jeremy Wolff have all thrown a touchdown pass. So RF may not put it in the air much, but when they do it usually is a big play.

Opponents do know they have to stop the Falcon running game. River Falls conference best running game (265.6) will go up against the Titans third ranked rush defense (112.3). The Falcons leading rusher, Peterlik, is No. 2 in the WIAC (98.4). Backfield mate, freshman Nathan Anderson, is fifth in the conference (79.5).

The Titan running game ranks fifth and is led by Wara’s 44.6 per game average and five rushing touchdowns. Wara gets help on the ground from junior halfback Andrew Stern (42) and sophomore halfback Andy Moriarty who has put up 306 yards on 64 carries and three TDs in four games.

The Falcon defensive is coming off one of their best performances of the year registering four turnovers, six tackles for a loss, three sacks and holding Stout to 145 rushing yards on 43 carries. The Falcos have not allowed an opposing single back to go over 100 yards in two out of their last three games.

If is a typical WIAC matchup than it will be close, which means kickers could decide the game. Oshkosh’s freshman Lucas Raschke has hit 13-14 field goals to lead the WIAC. The Falcons sophomore Spasimir Bodurski is 4-6 on the season and is perfect on extra points. Bodurski is the only kicker in conference to not miss an extra point this season.

On Saturday, Nov. 5 the Falcons will travel to UW-La Crosse for a 1 p.m. game.

John O'Grady
87-63-3 overall record
14-1-1 vs. Oshkosh

Falcon Tentative Two-Deep Lineups

Offense
WR
15 Corey Strinmoen 5-9 155 Sr. Spring Grove, MN
3 Josh Nelson 5-10 165 Jr. Humbird, WI/Alma Center Lincoln
LT
65 Alan Nutt 6-3 260 Jr. Caledonia, MN
62 Kevin Kamm 6-3 240 Fr. Somerset, WI
LG
78 Jordan Miller OG 6-5 260 Fr. Elk Mound, WI/Hemphill
51 Dave Kapping 6-0 265 Jr. River Falls, WI
C
72 Chris Ammann 6-0 260 Jr. Holmen, WI
73 Nathan Tenut 6-8 315 Fr. Phillips, WI
RG
56 Jeremy Hotz 6-4 295 Sr. Mt. Vernon, IA
66 Ryan Abbott 6-0 270 Jr. DeSoto, WI
RT
59 Nate Cook 6-4 240 Jr. Rice Lake, WI
76 Pete Kolpack 6-0 275 Fr. Barron, WI
TE
88 Andy Marx 6-5 230 Fr. Ringle, WI/D.C. Everest
98 Jake Knapmiller 6-3 240 Sr. Cameron, WI
QB
5 Dave Affeldt 5-10 205 Fr Onalaska, WI
84 Tim Bittner 6-2 200 Fr. Coleman, WI
FB
37 Nathan Anderson 5-10 210 Fr. Marinette, WI
35 John Ward FB 5-10 210 Fr. Eau Claire, WI/Mondovi
HB
28 John Peterlik 5-7 195 Sr. Cadott, WI
21 Beau DeBruin 5-9 205 Fr Little Chute, WI
HB
2 Jeremy Wolff 6-2 200 So. Janesville, MN/J-W-P
36 Zeke Secrist 5-8 190 So. Alma, WI

Defense
E
9 Josh Meyer 5-9 246 Sr. Darien, WI/Delavan-Darien
64 Mike Larson 6-0 240 So. Durand, WI
T
58 Aaron Retzlaff 6-2 285 Jr. Shawano, WI
57 Dylan Dabrowski 6-3 240 Fr. Somerset, WI
E
96 Josh Graham 6-3 225 Jr. Wausau, WI/East
94 Jeff Cassellius 6-4 215 Jr. Boyceville, WI/Glenwood City
LB
17 Ben Gillett 6-2 210 Sr. Rosendale, WI/Laconia
43 Ryan Agrimson 6-0 260 Fr. Peterson, MN/Rushford-Peterson
LB
38 Nate Gray 6-0 240 Sr. Fond du Lac, WI/St. Mary's Springs
34 Tony Dorner 5-11 225 Fr. Green Bay, WI/East
LB
48 Dan Buker 5-11 230 So. Waseca, MN
45 Jon Haughian 5-10 210 Sr. Rice Lake, WI
WS
7 Matt Farmer 6-0 180 Sr. Tomahawk, WI
14 Joshua Barney 5-11 205 Jr. Clear Lake, WI
SS
27 O'Neal Hampton 5-8 185 So. Richfield, MN
97 Bruce Baillargeon 6-0 185 Fr. Somerset, WI
CB
13 Matt Jordan 5-7 165 So. Thorp, WI
29 Shane Hanson 5-11 165 Fr. River Falls, WI
FS
32 Kyle Hoegh 6-0 205 Sr. Byron, MN
39 Robby Nesvig 5-10 189 So. Gaylord, MN/Sibley East
CB
23 Roman Johnson 5-9 155 Jr. Clearwater, FL
86 Mark O'Neill 5-11 160 Fr. Maplewood, MN/St. Bernards

Special Teams
Punt Returns
23 Roman Johnson 5-9 155 Jr. Clearwater, FL
28 John Peterlik 5-7 195 Sr. Cadott, WI
Kick Off Returns
23 Roman Johnson 5-9 155 Jr. Clearwater, FL
41 Brent Fjerstad 5-11 170 Fr Clear Lake, WI
Punter
16 Jovin Kroll 6-0 175 So. Poplar, WI/Northwestern
Place Kicker
44 Spasimir Bodurski 5-11 230 So. Cannon Falls, MN/Randolph
Snapper
82 Brad Malpert 6-0 263 Sr. Ringle, WI/D.C. Everest
58 Aaron Retzlaff 6-2 285 Jr. Shawano, WI
Holder
16 Jovin Kroll 6-0 175 So. Poplar, WI/Northwestern

2004 Schedule, Results
2-5-0 Overall, 2-2-0 WIAC
Home 1-1-0, Away 1-4-0, Neutral 0-0-0

Date	Opponent	Site	Time/Result	Series record
Sept. 11	Con.-St. Paul	A	L, 47-25	0-3-0
Sept. 18	Bemidji State	A	L, 58-14	1-2-0
Sept. 25	Pacific Lutheran	A	L, 28-24	0-1-0
Oct. 2	Eau Claire*	A	L, 37-15	46-31-7
Oct. 9	Platteville*	A	W, 25-21	30-17-2
Oct. 16	Whitewater*	H	L, 42-3	21-25-2
Oct. 23	Stout*	H	W, 28-10	67-24-1
Oct. 30	Oshkosh*	H	1 p.m.	34-14-1
Nov. 6	La Crosse*	A	1 p.m.	29-53-7
Nov. 13	Stevens Point*	H	2 p.m.	34-26-3

* WIAC Games

2003 Results
2-7-0 Overall, 2-5-0 WIAC
Home 1-4-0, Away 1-3-0, Neutral 0-0-0

Date	Opponent	Site	Time	Result	Series record
Sept. 6	Chadron	H	noon	L, 43-22	0-4-0
Sept. 13	Con.-St. Paul	H	1 p.m.	L, 42-20	0-2-0
Sept. 27	Eau Claire*	H	1 p.m.	L, 42-28	46-30-7
Oct. 11	Whitewater*	A	1 p.m.	L, 32-28	21-24-2
Oct. 18	Platteville*	H	1 p.m.	W, 44-21	29-17-2
Oct. 25	Stout*	A	1 p.m.	L, 21-13	66-24-1
Nov. 1	Oshkosh*	A	1 p.m.	W, 31-21	34-14-1
Nov. 8	La Crosse*	H	1 p.m.	L, 34-22	29-53-7
Nov. 15	Stevens Point*	A	1 p.m.	L, 49-15	34-26-3

*WIAC Games

This Week's WIAC Games
Saturday, Oct. 30
Oshkosh at River Falls, 1 p.m.
Stevens Point at Whitewater, 1 p.m.
Eau Claire at Platteville, 1 p.m.
La Crosse at Stout, 1 p.m.

Last Week's WIAC Results
Saturday, Oct. 23
River Falls 28, Stout 10 (at River Falls)
Stevens Point 22, Oshkosh 16 OT (at Stevens Point)
La Crosse 42, Platteville 14 (at La Crosse)
Eau Claire 30, Gustavus Adolphus 14 (at Gustavus Adolphus)

Series Results

1920 Oshkosh 6, River Falls 0
1921 Oshkosh 14, River Falls 2
1922 Oshkosh 3, River Falls 0
1954 Oshkosh 14, River Falls 7
1955 River Falls 7, Oshkosh 6
1960 Oshkosh 14, River Falls 6
1961 River Falls 12, Oshkosh 6
1962 River Falls 7, Oshkosh 6
1963 River Falls 14, Oshkosh 0
1966 River Falls 22, Oshkosh 0
1967 Oshkosh 17, River Falls 0
1968 Oshkosh 26, River Falls 14
1969 Oshkosh 48, River Falls 22
1970 Oshkosh 34, River Falls 18

1971 Oshkosh 20, River Falls 14
1972 Oshkosh 25, River Falls 8
1973 River Falls 19, Oshkosh 12
1974 River Falls 27, Oshkosh 7
1975 River Falls 13, Oshkosh 3
1976 River Falls 22, Oshkosh 7
1977 Oshkosh 16, River Falls 7
1978 River Falls 21, Oshkosh 0
1979 River Falls 10, Oshkosh 7
1980 River Falls 17, Oshkosh 6
1981 River Falls 10, Oshkosh 7
1982 River Falls 19, Oshkosh 13
1983 River Falls 20, Oshkosh 6
1984 River Falls 14, Oshkosh 0
1985 River Falls 30, Oshkosh 22
1986 River Falls 42, Oshkosh 21

1987 River Falls 21, Oshkosh 14
1988 Oshkosh 24, River Falls 20
1989 River Falls 28, Oshkosh 12
1990 River Falls 35, Oshkosh 35
1991 Oshkosh 21, River Falls 7
1992 River Falls 48, Oshkosh 0
1993 River Falls 34, Oshkosh 13
1994 River Falls 28, Oshkosh 14
1995 River Falls 47, Oshkosh 19
1996 River Falls 42, Oshkosh 14
1997 River Falls 49, Oshkosh 39
1998 River Falls 44, Oshkosh 42
1999 River Falls 35, Oshkosh 21
2000 River Falls 34, Oshkosh 0
2000 River Falls 48, Oshkosh 20
2001 River Falls 38, Oshkosh 17
2002 River Falls 13, Oshkosh 12
2003 River Falls 31, Oshkosh 21
UW-RF leads 34-14-1

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