Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central College | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Wheaton | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Wheaton Player Statistics
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds ▾ | TD | Int | Long | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Meador | 15 | 35 | 42.9% | 131 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 62.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds ▾ | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Gingg | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 0 | 12 |
| Peter Jarrett | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 |
| Garrett Meador | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | 0 | 8 |
| Joey Skogen | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Roche | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds ▾ | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Zeller | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Freddy Ellis | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Teddy Watkins | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Morgan Cook | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Rocky Gingg | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Austin Zoerhof | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Player | TD | FGM | PAT | PATA | Pts ▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Roche | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | Solo | Ast | Tot ▾ | TFL | Sacks | Int | PBU | QBH | FF | FR | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McMullen | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Chapman | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD East | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Ramsay | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Jacobson | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Langs | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charley Mitchell | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan McBroom | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Driggers | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Hart | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Langs | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Dougan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Foster | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Clark | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Dansdill | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Roche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Zeller | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Shaw | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Notch | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | No ▾ | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Langs | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
Field Goals
| Player | FGM ▾ | FGA | Pct | Long | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Roche | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 39 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No ▾ | Yds | Avg | Long | In20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Vargyas | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | — |
Kickoffs
| Player | No ▾ | Yds | Avg | TB | OB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Roche | 3 | 195 | 65.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds ▾ | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Langs | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds ▾ | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Watkins | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 25 |
| Freddy Ellis | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st 09:06 | NCC - Stuursma 9 yd pass from Stanek (Dace kick) |
| 1st 02:37 | NCC - Fiedorowicz 19 yd pass from Tassio (Dace kick) |
| 2nd 12:01 | WHEATON - Roche, Scott 39 yd field goal |
| 2nd 06:28 | NCC - Kukuc 20 yd run (Dace kick) |
| 4th 13:25 | WHEATON - Roche, Scott 33 yd field goal |
| 4th 04:05 | NCC - Stuursma 13 yd pass from Stanek (Dace kick) |
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Wheaton | North Central College |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST DOWNS | 12 | 20 |
| Rushing | 2 | 11 |
| Passing | 9 | 6 |
| Penalty | 1 | 3 |
| NET YARDS RUSHING | 65 | 175 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 49 |
| Average Per Rush | 2.2 | 3.6 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Yards Gained Rushing | 88 | 231 |
| Yards Lost Rushing | 23 | 56 |
| NET YARDS PASSING | 131 | 129 |
| Completions-Attempts-Int | 15-35-2 | 11-19-1 |
| Average Per Attempt | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Average Per Completion | 8.7 | 11.7 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS | 196 | 304 |
| Total offense plays | 64 | 68 |
| Average Gain Per Play | 3.1 | 4.5 |
| Fumbles: Number-Lost | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Penalties: Number-Yards | 4-50 | 4-35 |
| PUNTS-YARDS | 4-132 | 4-167 |
| Average Yards Per Punt | 33.0 | 41.8 |
| Net Yards Per Punt | 29.8 | 40.8 |
| Inside 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 50+ Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Touchbacks | 0 | 0 |
| Fair catch | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFFS-YARDS | 3-195 | 5-307 |
| Average Yards Per Kickoff | 65.0 | 61.4 |
| Net Yards Per Kickoff | 40.7 | 36.4 |
| Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD | 3-4-0 | 4-13-0 |
| Average Per Return | 25.0 | 24.3 |
| Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD | 5-125-0 | 3-73-0 |
| Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD | 1-34-0 | 2-16-0 |
| Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD | 1-11-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Miscellaneous Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 23:58 | 36:02 |
| 1st Quarter | 3:10 | 11:50 |
| 2nd Quarter | 6:12 | 8:48 |
| 3rd Quarter | 9:44 | 5:16 |
| 4th Quarter | 4:52 | 10:08 |
| Third-Down Conversions | 4 of 16 | 7 of 13 |
| Fourth-Down Conversions | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 |
| Red-Zone Scores-Chances | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Touchdowns | 0-3 | 4-4 |
| Field goals | 2-3 | 0-4 |
| Sacks By: Number-Yards | 2-11 | 3-14 |
| PAT Kicks | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Field Goals | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Game Recap
Wheaton College Athletics12th-ranked Thunder football falls to sixth-ranked North Central, 28-6
Wheaton, Ill. - The Wheaton football team dropped its first game of the season, in a 28-6 loss to North Central. Wheaton, ranked 12th in Division III by AFCA, is now 8-1 on the season and 5-1 in the CCIW. North Central, ranked sixth, is now 9-0 overall and 6-0 in league play to secure a share of the CCIW Championship. Wheaton will close out the regular season next Saturday at Millikin in a 1 PM kickoff.
The Cardinals scored two first-quarter touchdowns on nine and 19 yard passes to take a 14-0 lead. Wheaton reached the scoreboard with 12:01 remaining in the second quarter when Scott Roche kicked a 39-yard field goal to cut the Cardinals' lead to 14-3. North Central's Nick Kukuc scored on a 20-yard run with 6:28 left in the second quarter to give the guests a 21-3 lead they would hold at halftime.
Roche (PICTURED RIGHT) kicked a 33-yard field goal with 13:25 remaining in the game to trim the Cardinals' lead to 21-6. North Central secured the victory with 4:05 remaining in the game on a 13-yard touchdown pass for the 28-6 final score.
Wheaton had a season-low 196 yards of offense, rushing for 65 yards, with 131 passing yards. North Central had 304 offensive yards, with 129 passing yards and 175 rushing yards.
Junior quarterback Garrett Meador filled in for injured quarterback Jordan Roberts Meador was 15-of-35 passing, for 131 yards. Justin Zeller caught four passes for yards and Freddy Ellis had four receptions for 37 yards. Rocky Gingg (PICTURED LEFT) ran the ball 12 times for 37 yards.
Safety Brian McMullen and linebacker Jordan Chapman each recorded 11 total tackles to lead the Thunder defense, as McMullen also forced a fumble. JD East made nine tackles, with 2-1/2 sacks (11 yards) and a forced fumble. Robert Ramsay made eight total tackles, with three tackles for loss (-9 yards), including a sack of five yards.
North Central quarterback Spencer Stanek completed 10 of his 17 passing attempts for 110 yards, with two touchdown passes. Nick Kukuc ran for 91 yards on 13 carries, with a touchdown. Andy Stuursma caught seven passes for 89 yards, with two touchdown receptions for the Cardinals. Cardinal linebacker Matt Winger# made 13 tackles, with two tackles for loss.
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