Football Game Notes: Week Four: Taylor
William Penn Statesmen Football
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team will seek to snap a mini losing streak when it goes to the Hoosier State to face Taylor (Ind.) in an MSFA crossover game Saturday.
#25 William Penn (1-2) travels to Upland, Ind. to meet the Trojans (2-1) in New Stadium at 12 p.m. (Central).
FOLLOW THE STATESMEN: Saturday’s game can be followed on the radio (740 AM) as well as three different internet sites:
–http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/taylor.portal (Taylor video)
–http://www.sidearmstats.com/taylor/football (Truman live stats)
–http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/kboe.portal (WPU audio)
SERIES HISTORY: William Penn is 6-1 all-time in its series against Taylor, including winning the last meeting 44-19 in 2010.
The Statesmen led just 16-7 at halftime, but rolled in the second half. Six players rushed for over 50 yards, highlighted by 98 from P.J. Perry. Taylor Parsons (Sr., The Woodlands, Texas, Sociology) added 82 yards and Shawn Davis (Sr., Hamersville, Ohio, Physical Education) managed 74.
The defense bent but did not break, preventing the Trojans from scoring any points in three different red zone trips.
WILLIAM PENN PROFILE: Todd Hafner is in his tenth year as head football coach at William Penn, entering this fall with a 61-40 career record.
Hafner, who became the program’s all-time winningest coach last fall, guided William Penn to 28 wins over the last three years. The Statesmen led the NAIA in rushing all three regular seasons. William Penn shared the Midwest League crown in 2010 and 2012.
The 2008 and 2010 Midwest League Coach of the Year, Hafner was also the recipient of the VSN NAIA Coach of the Year and the NFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year honors in 2010. As skipper, he has produced 139 all-conference players and 14 All-Americans.
Hafner graduated from Pittsburg State in 1994.
A fourth-quarter rally shocked William Penn in a 24-23 loss to NCAA Division II Truman last Saturday.
In a game of streaks, the Bulldogs scored the first ten points, but the Statesmen responded with 23 of their own to lead 23-10 entering the final quarter.
Unfortunately, Truman produced two scoring drives in the last minutes to come from behind.
Evan Ressler (Jr., Cascade, Iowa, Biology) led the offense with 164 rushing yards, while Tyler Hafner (So., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Undecided), starting in place of Parsons, picked up an additional 113 yards.
Isaac Samek (So., Bolivar, Mo., Industrial Technology) paced the defense with ten tackles, while Nick DiMarco (Jr., St. Charles, Mo., Physical Education) recovered two fumbles and returned one for touchdown. DiMarco also sacked the Truman quarterback twice.
Thus far in 2013, William Penn is averaging 23.3 points and 328.0 yards per game, including 290.7 rushing and 37.3 passing. The Statesmen are fourth in the NAIA in rushing average and seventh in total rushing (872).
Ressler leads the team with 329 rushing yards, while Davis and Hafner have also eclipsed the century mark.
Parsons and Hafner have led the passing game by going a combined 9-for-23 for 105 yards. Aaron Broyles (Sr., Escondido, Calif., Physical Education) is pacing the receiving corps with eight catches for 51 yards.
William Penn has committed four turnovers so far this fall.
Defensively, the Statesmen are giving up an average of 21.0 points and 300.0 yards, including 152.7 passing and 147.3 rushing. WPU is tenth in the nation in passing average.
Samek tops William Penn with 24 tackles, while DiMarco has a team-best five sacks (eight tackles for loss). The junior is first nationally in sacks and sacks per game and is also in the top five in tackles for loss and tackles for loss per game. William Penn’s 3.5 sacks per game are ninth in the NAIA.
The Statesmen have forced two turnovers this year.
Marcus Kerrigan (Sr., Cary, Ill., Sociology) is perfect in extra points (7-for-7), but is 3-for-6 in field goals. The senior is again pairing up with Jason Johnson (Sr., Geneseo, Ill., Industrial Technology) to make a strong punting duo. Johnson has punted six times for a 43.5 yard clip, while Kerrigan has five attempts for a 38.2 mark.
Jacob Batterson (Sr., Eddyville, Iowa, Industrial Technology) is tops in the kick return game with a 23.5 yard average (four attempts).
William Penn is picked to finish third in the MSFA Midwest League.
TAYLOR PROFILE: Ron Korfmacher is in his six season as head coach at Taylor. He owns a 26-28 record entering this fall.
An AFCA Co-Regional Coach of the Year in 2009, Korfmacher served as an assistant for more than two decades before taking the reins.
Korfmacher is a graduate of Taylor and also received his Master’s from Ball State University.
The Trojans scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally past NCAA Division II Lane 27-21 last Saturday.
Taylor escaped despite being outgained 500-297. The hosts did force four Lane turnovers.
Jonathan Keith completed ten passes for 104 yards, while Kennedy Hill produced 56 yards on the ground.
Thus far in 2013, Taylor is averaging 40.7 points and 384.0 yards per game, including 196.0 passing and 188.0 rushing.
Keith leads the team with 428 yards on 37-of-68 passing (six touchdowns). Jake Fidler is his top receiving threat with 11 receptions for 150 yards and two scores. Three other players have at least eight grabs and two also have over 100 yards receiving.
Fidler, with 153 yards, and Justice Odom, with 148, lead the rushing attack.
Taylor has committed six turnovers so far this fall.
Defensively, the Trojans are giving up an average of 25.3 points and 357.7yards, including 278.3 passing and 79.3 rushing.
Isaac McGaughey leads Taylor with 32 tackles (6.5 for loss), while three players have three sacks each. Dustin Wanner has intercepted two passes.
The Trojans have forced nine turnovers this year.
Alec Eickert is 4-for-6 in field goals and 9-for-13 in extra points. Stephan Straits is averaging 39.8 yards per punt over 15 attempts.
Luke Currens guides the return game with a 23.5-yard kick average (six returns) and a 7.0-yard punt average (three returns).
Taylor is picked to finish sixth in the MSFA Mideast League.
COACH HAFNER SAYS: On the Truman Game: “It was a tough loss to take, but I thought our kids played very well. We matched or exceeded their physicality and gave ourselves a chance to win the game. We will work this week on finishing plays and finishing games.”
On Taylor: “Taylor is a very talented and fast football team. They have good players on both sides of the ball and execute their schemes at a high level. We must go in with the mindset that we have to play every play like it determines the outcome of the game.”
SATURDAY’S TWO DEEPS:
WILLIAM PENN OFFENSE
QB
12-Tyler Hafner, 6-2, 194, So.
9-Hunter Collins, 6-1, 210, So.
RB
30-Sam Tvedt, 5-9, 200, Jr.
37-Nathan Tvedt, 5-11, 170, So.
RB
31-Nate Wilmes, 5-10, 175, So.
27-Larry Reed, 5-11, 210, So.
FB
33-Shawn Davis, 5-10, 205, Sr.
2-Evan Ressler, 5-11, 210, Jr.
WR
5-Chris Crawford, 6-0, 165, Sr.
29-Kramer Patterson, 6-1, 194, So.
WR
8-Aaron Broyles, 6-3, 190, Sr.
88-Desmond Douglas, 5-10, 170, Fr.
TE
4-Greg Beatty, 6-4, 255, Jr.
25-Clint Allen, 6-1, 227, Jr.
RT
72-J.T. Dotson, 6-2, 267, So.
78-Daniel Surfass, 6-3, 240, So.
RG
65-Jarrett Rogers, 6-3, 298, So.
62-Cory Minnie, 6-2, 280, Jr.
C
50-Hea Tuifua, 6-0, 275, So.
54-Kalob Gist, 6-2, 280, So.
LG
53-Jake Adams, 6-3, 270, Jr.
76-Ricky Corcoran, 6-2, 270, Sr.
LT
75-Travis Blecher, 6-3, 290, So.
74-Ryan Westmoreland, 6-3, 249, So.
K
16-Marcus Kerrigan, 6-0, 180, Sr.
HOLDER
12-Tyler Hafner, 6-2, 194, So.
KR
10-Freddy Griggs, 5-11, 190, Jr.
17-Jacob Batterson, 5-10, 187, Sr.
PR
30-Sam Tvedt, 5-9, 200, Jr.
5-Chris Crawford, 6-0, 165, Sr.
WILLIAM PENN DEFENSE
DE
14-Nick DiMarco, 6-3, 240, Jr.
11-Alvin Reels, 6-1, 210, So.
NT
99-Malik Young, 6-2, 357, Fr.
93-Trae Nichols, 6-2, 270, Fr.
DT
44-Micheal Welch, 5-11, 275, Sr.
92-Tyler Fellows, 6-1, 265, Sr.
DE
35-Jason Johnson, 6-1, 220, Sr.
98-Clayton Temaat, 6-3, 240, So.
OLB
57-Brock Peery, 6-3, 210, Sr.
24-Austin Cox, 5-8, 178, Fr.
MLB
55-Scott Adams, 5-11, 220, Jr.
42-Isaac Samek, 6-0, 200, So.
OLB
28-Kevin Shrauger, 5-10, 198, So.
36-John Land, 5-10, 200, Fr.
CB
23-Cameron Penny, 5-9, 165, So.
13-Keshon Cowan, 5-11, 170, Jr.
FS
17-Jacob Batterson, 5-10, 187, Sr.
21-Deshon Conley, 6-2, 188, Jr.
SS
10-Freddy Griggs, 5-11, 190, Jr.
21-Deshon Conley, 6-2, 188, Jr.
CB
1-Joseph Frye, 6-2, 200, Jr.
3-Je’Rodd Barnaba, 5-8, 158, So.
PUNTER
16-Marcus Kerrigan, 6-0, 180, Sr.
35-Jason Johnson, 6-1, 220, Sr.
LONGSNAPPER
27-Larry Reed, 5-11, 210, Jr.
TAYLOR OFFENSE
QB
15-Jonathan Keith, Jr., 6-2, 210
14-Justice Odom, Fr., 6-1, 200
RB
4-Jake Fidler, Jr., 5-9, 195
8-Kennedy Hill, So., 5-8, 180
WR
11-Michael Miller, So., 6-6, 225
3-Bryce Marsee, Sr., 6-1, 180
WR
2-Chris Stutzman, Sr., 5-11, 190
86-Caleb Nicley, Fr., 6-3, 170
WR
17-Shawn Lashbrook, So., 6-4, 185
9-Griffin Lowe, Jr., 6-3,190
TE
82-Jake Foster, Sr., 6-2, 210
87-Hans Lundberg, Fr., 6-2, 225
LT
75-Kenny Higgins, Jr., 6-2, 295
77-Nate Anderson, So., 6-2, 220
LG
78-Austin Garde, Fr., 6-3, 285
71-Brian Taylor, Jr., 6-1, 270
C
65-Chris Chang, So., 6-0, 250
55-Brian Donovan, Jr., 6-1, 240
RG
61-Patrick Stevens, So., 6-1, 240
66-Clay Finklea, Fr., 6-0, 275
RT
67-Steven Medlock, Jr., 6-4, 270
77-Nate Anderson, So., 6-2, 220
K
19-Alec Eickert, So., 5-10, 165
1-Stephen Straits, Sr., 6-1, 185
TAYLOR DEFENSE
DE
95-Jake Shapley, Sr., 6-1, 215
93-Brandon Haan, Fr., 6-3, 220
DT
52-Taylor Kinzer, Sr., 6-2, 250
47-Andrew Brill, Jr., 6-2, 240
DT
51-Jake Venable, So., 6-2, 240
53-Sam Carnes, Sr., 6-2, 275
DE
88-Cody Schwerin, Jr., 6-0, 215
91-Josh Dingeldein, Jr., 6-2, 200
OLB
43-Nathaniel Ryan, Jr., 5-10, 215
50-Caleb Hemmick, Sr., 6-1, 215
MLB
33-Isaac McGaughey, Sr., 6-1, 220
45-Brad Nelson, So., 5-10, 200
OLB
58-Dan McKenna, So., 5-10, 205
41-Caleb Munson, Fr., 5-10, 190
SS
6-Adam Sauder, So., 6-3, 205
21-Dovi Gamble, Fr., 5-10, 175
FS
5-Taylor Borst, Jr., 6-0, 205
30-Dustin Wanner, So., 6-0, 180
CB
35-Tyler Mills, So., 6-1, 190
26-Dwayne Warren, So., 5-9, 165
CB
10-Luke Currens, Sr., 5-10, 185
24-John Beeghly, So., 5-10, 165
P
1-Stephen Straits, Sr., 6-1, 185
19-Alec Eickert, So., 5-10, 165
