The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team will head to Eau Claire for the regular season finale this Saturday. The Warhawks' matchup against the Blugolds is set for a 2 PM kickoff at Carson Park.
RANKINGS
UWW: Receiving Votes (D3football.com & American Football Coaches Association)
UWEC: Unranked
UWW LAST TIME OUT
The Warhawks narrowly lost to UW-La Crosse on the road last week. UW-Whitewater came back with 21 second half points, but could not overcome the 10-point first half deficit.
Jackson Chryst (Orinda, Calif./Palo Alto) was 20-34 for 286 yards through the air. He added a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions in the contest. On the ground,
Ty Schultz (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) and
Noah Battle (Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove)d shared the majority of the workload with 12 carries each. The duo combined for 66 yards rushing.
Brian Wilterdink (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) was UWW's top target on the day hauling in seven catches for 111 yards including a touchdown grab.
Defensively,
Kyle Koelblinger (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge) and
Karsten Libby (Wheaton, Ill./North) shared team-high honors with nine tackles each. Koelblinger added a pass broken up while Libby picked off an Eagle pass. Kamrin Hut also had a stellar game with seven tackles including two for a loss and a sack fumble.
UWEC LAST TIME OUT
The Blugolds fell to UW-Platteville 56-14 on the road last week. The Pioneers put up 49 points in the first half.
Quarterback Harry Roubidoux was 16-23 for 198 yards with a touchdown pass and a pair of picks. Sam Schradle and Jacob Donohue combined for 69 yards on 19 carries. Isaac Garside paced the receiving corps with four catches for 50 yards including a touchdown.
Defensively, JP Wolterstorff, Brady Hoffner and Landon Wesloh all recorded six tackles in the contest to lead the Blugolds.
ON THE AIR
Saturday's game will air live online on the WIAC Network. The contest can also be heard on 105.9 FM The Hog in the Whitewater area, or online at www.1059thehog.com.
SERIES
This is the 75th matchup between the Warhawks and Blugolds. Since 1969, UW-Whitewater holds a 17-8 record in games played in Eau Claire. The Warhawks dominate the current streak against UWEC with wins in the last 21 contests dating back to 2003.