24Wheaton
45University of Mount Union
2008 season · Game 14 of 14 · Semifinal
Loss

Wheaton at University of Mount Union

Saturday, December 13, 2008Away · Mount Union Stadium · Alliance, OhioAttendance 2,472

Summary

Wheaton lost to University of Mount Union 24–45 on the road in Alliance, Ohio on Saturday, December 13, 2008. It was the last of 14 games logged in 2008 — semifinal of that year's NCAA Division III playoffs, and it left Wheaton at 11-3. It was the sixth meeting with University of Mount Union, after which Wheaton trailed the series 0-6. Mike Swider was in his 13th season as head coach.

Line Score

Team1234F
Wheaton0107724
University of Mount Union10217745

Player Statistics

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYdsTDIntLongRating
Sean Norris163447.1%2462049127.2
Kyle Bradley11100.0%101010514.0

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDLong
Andrew Hershey15583.9026
Dan Newman10383.8015
Kyle Bradley273.505
Sean Norris6-13-2.206

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsAvgTDLong
Alex Pokorny68113.5229
Freddy Ellis36622.0141
Pete Ittersagen14949.0049
Charlie Antal3217.009
Danny Hindman2199.5011
Andrew Hershey11111.0011
Mike Berttucci199.009

Scoring

PlayerTDFGMPATPATAPts
Alex Pokorny200012
Freddy Ellis10006
Tim Ellingsen01336

Defense

PlayerSoloAstTotTFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
Jon Ryan64101.01.0010000
Tyler Langs7290.00.0000000
Stephen Pagh3690.00.0000000
Shane Woodward4371.00.0000000
Jordan Schirman2460.50.0010000
Jeff Root3140.00.0000000
Pete Ittersagen3140.00.0000100
Mike McKinney2240.00.0000010
Aaron Reyes0440.00.0000000
Grant Roszkowiak2130.00.0010000
Nic O'Neal0330.00.0000000
Dave Lindberg1010.00.0000100
Kyle Notch1010.00.0000000
Brian Leffler1010.00.0000000
Ben Kuenzle0110.00.0010000
Alex Pokorny0110.00.0000000
Chase Campbell0110.00.0000000
Mike Dozeman0110.00.0000000
Nick Theobald0110.50.0000000
JD East0110.00.0000000
Steven Lutes0110.00.0000000

Field Goals

PlayerFGMFGAPctLongBlk
Tim Ellingsen1250.0%450

Punting

PlayerNoYdsAvgLongIn20TBBlk
Sean Norris412832.03510—

Kickoffs

PlayerNoYdsAvgTBOB
Tim Ellingsen527955.810

Kick Returns

PlayerNoYdsAvgTDLong
Pete Ittersagen58817.6025
Tyler Langs11414.0014
Jordan Langs11212.0012
JJ Clark11010.0010

Team Stats

StatisticWheatonUniversity of Mount Union
FIRST DOWNS1827
Rushing614
Passing1213
Penalty00
NET YARDS RUSHING90432
Rushing Attempts3340
Average Per Rush2.710.8
Rushing Touchdowns04
Yards Gained Rushing117438
Yards Lost Rushing276
NET YARDS PASSING256225
Completions-Attempts-Int17-35-019-26-0
Average Per Attempt7.38.7
Average Per Completion15.111.8
Passing Touchdowns32
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS346657
Total offense plays6866
Average Gain Per Play5.110.0
Fumbles: Number-Lost1-13-2
Penalties: Number-Yards2-152-10
PUNTS-YARDS4-1280-0
Average Yards Per Punt32.00.0
Net Yards Per Punt29.50.0
Inside 2010
Touchbacks00
Fair catch10
KICKOFFS-YARDS5-2798-390
Average Yards Per Kickoff55.848.8
Net Yards Per Kickoff38.633.2
Touchbacks10
Average Per Return15.516.5
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD0-0-00-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time27:4232:17
Red-Zone Scores-Chances2-35-6
Sacks By: Number-Yards1-54-22
PAT Kicks3-36-6
Field Goals1-21-1

Scoring

1st 10:41MTU - Ryan Wilk 23 yd field goal
1st 08:25MTU - Cecil Shorts 11 yd pass from Greg Micheli (Ryan Wilk kick)
2nd 09:14MTU - Greg Micheli 1 yd run (Ryan Wilk kick)
2nd 06:20MTU - Nate Kmic 49 yd run (Ryan Wilk kick)
2nd 02:44WHEATON - Pokorny, Alex 29 yd pass from Norris, Sean (Ellingsen, Tim kick)
2nd 01:05MTU - A.J. Claycomb 20 yd pass from Greg Micheli (Ryan Wilk kick)
2nd 00:03WHEATON - Ellingsen, Tim 45 yd field goal
3rd 04:56MTU - Nate Kmic 17 yd run (Ryan Wilk kick)
3rd 03:36WHEATON - Ellis, Freddy 41 yd pass from Norris, Sean (Ellingsen, Tim kick)
4th 06:12MTU - Nate Kmic 42 yd run (Ryan Wilk kick)
4th 03:44WHEATON - Pokorny, Alex 10 yd pass from Bradley, Kyle (Ellingsen, Tim kick)

Coverage

  • PreviewDec 7, 2008 · Wheaton Athletics

    Thunder to travel to Mount Union for NCAA Semifinal

    Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton College football team will be playing in the NCAA Division III National Semifinal for the first time in school history on Saturday December 13 in Alliance, Ohio.

  • ReportDec 13, 2008 · Wheaton Athletics

    Wheaton's season ends in a 45-24 loss at Mount Union

    Alliance, Ohio - The Wheaton football team had its season ended on Saturday with a 45-24 loss at Mount Union in the Semifinals of the NCAA Division III Playoffs. Wheaton's season ends with an 11-3 record. Mount Union (14-0) advances to Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl next Saturday in Salem, Virginia.

These 2 stories were matched to this game by quoting the final score, or by naming University of Mount Union in the week of the game — follow any of them to the publisher that wrote it.

Sources

The score, line score and player statistics on this page come from the official box score published by Wheaton College Athletics.

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