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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, September 2
Brookings, S.D.
7 p.m.
South Dakota State University
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Wisconsin-La Crosse
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2nd
3rd
4th
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Wisconsin-La Crosse
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3
7
7
17
South Dakota State
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Jacks drop season opener, 17-3
9/2/2006 7:00:00 PM | Football
Wisconsin-La Crosse scored the only two touchdowns of the game in the second half to defeat South Dakota State, 17-3, in the season opener for both teams Saturday at a soggy Coughlin-Alumni Stadium.
The 11th Annual Cereal Bowl was played before a crowd of 6,817.
Wisconsin-La Crosse got on the board first on a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Coneiller on the first play of the second quarter.
The Jackrabbits put together a 14-play, 82-yard drive of their own later in the quarter, but had to settle for a 20-yard field goal by preseason All-American Parker Douglass with 3:57 left in the half. Cory Koenig turned in the big play of the drive with a 41-yard run. SDSU had first and goal at the UWL 4, but the Eagle defense held Koenig to no gain on first down, then forced two incompletions.
UWL took the lead for good midway through the third quarter. Taking over at their own 44 following the first of three interceptions by Steve Teeples, the Eagles put together a nine-play, 56-yard drive that was capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass from John Schumann to Dustin Esser.
The Eagles put the game out of reach with 6:51 to play as Schumann hooked up with Eric Kettenhofen on a 25-yard scoring strike.
SDSU had trouble generating any consistent offense in the second half as Jackrabbit quarterbacks Andy Kardoes and Ryan Berry combined to throw four interceptions, including three in the second half. Kardoes was 9-of-21 for 79 yards and two interceptions, while Berry was 7-for-15 for 58 yards and two interceptions.
The Jackrabbits also allowed four sacks and were penalized 11 times for 98 yards.
Koenig finished the night with 156 yards on 29 carries. Dusty Snyders, JaRon Harris, Chris Wagner, Micah Johnson and Chris Doblar each caught three passes for SDSU.
Brock Gentile tallied seven tackles with an interception to lead the Jackrabbit defense. Justin Kubesh and Marty Kranz also made seven tackles.
Schumann finished the night 16-of-33 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for UWL. Dan Hall led the Eagle ground game with 61 yards on 14 carries. Nick Ihde recorded a game-high 17 tackles.
SDSU returns to action Sept. 9 at Montana. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. Mountain Time (2:05 p.m. Central) in Missoula.
UWL is idle until a Sept. 16 matchup at Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Game Statistics
The 11th Annual Cereal Bowl was played before a crowd of 6,817.
Wisconsin-La Crosse got on the board first on a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Coneiller on the first play of the second quarter.
The Jackrabbits put together a 14-play, 82-yard drive of their own later in the quarter, but had to settle for a 20-yard field goal by preseason All-American Parker Douglass with 3:57 left in the half. Cory Koenig turned in the big play of the drive with a 41-yard run. SDSU had first and goal at the UWL 4, but the Eagle defense held Koenig to no gain on first down, then forced two incompletions.
UWL took the lead for good midway through the third quarter. Taking over at their own 44 following the first of three interceptions by Steve Teeples, the Eagles put together a nine-play, 56-yard drive that was capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass from John Schumann to Dustin Esser.
The Eagles put the game out of reach with 6:51 to play as Schumann hooked up with Eric Kettenhofen on a 25-yard scoring strike.
SDSU had trouble generating any consistent offense in the second half as Jackrabbit quarterbacks Andy Kardoes and Ryan Berry combined to throw four interceptions, including three in the second half. Kardoes was 9-of-21 for 79 yards and two interceptions, while Berry was 7-for-15 for 58 yards and two interceptions.
The Jackrabbits also allowed four sacks and were penalized 11 times for 98 yards.
Koenig finished the night with 156 yards on 29 carries. Dusty Snyders, JaRon Harris, Chris Wagner, Micah Johnson and Chris Doblar each caught three passes for SDSU.
Brock Gentile tallied seven tackles with an interception to lead the Jackrabbit defense. Justin Kubesh and Marty Kranz also made seven tackles.
Schumann finished the night 16-of-33 for 186 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for UWL. Dan Hall led the Eagle ground game with 61 yards on 14 carries. Nick Ihde recorded a game-high 17 tackles.
SDSU returns to action Sept. 9 at Montana. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. Mountain Time (2:05 p.m. Central) in Missoula.
UWL is idle until a Sept. 16 matchup at Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Game Statistics
Team Stats
UWLFB
SDSU
Total Yards
265
278
Pass Yards
186
137
Rushing Yards
79
141
Penalty Yards
17
98
1st Downs
16
18
3rd Downs
3
6
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
25:56
34:04
2nd Quarter
UWLFB 3, SDSU 0
UWLFB - Ryan Corneiller 26 yd field goal 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:11
UWLFB 3, SDSU 3
SDSU - Parker Douglass 20 yd field goal 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 6:15
3rd Quarter
UWLFB 10, SDSU 3
UWLFB - Dustin Esser 6 yd pass from John Schumann (Ryan Corneiller kick) 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 4:33
4th Quarter
UWLFB 17, SDSU 3
UWLFB - E. Kettenhofen 25 yd pass from John Schumann (Ryan Corneiller kick) 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 4:07
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