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Games › 2023 › Oct 7, 2023
Oct 7, 2023 · 6:00 PM · Elmhurst, Ill. · CCIW game · Attendance 408
Wheaton61–6at Elmhurst UniversityW
Head coach Jesse Scott · Official box score ↗ · Recap ↗

Line Score

Team1234F
Wheaton272113061
Elmhurst University06006

Wheaton Player Statistics

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYds ▾TDIntLongRating
Ben Thorson101283.3%1452034239.8
Xaviere Jones81553.3%991039130.8
Seamus O'Connell1333.3%300341.7

Rushing

PlayerAttYds ▾AvgTDLong
Henry Brown111049.5332
Giovanni Weeks78412.0231
Xaviere Jones22814.0028
Trent Gabriele13282.2010

Receiving

PlayerRecYds ▾AvgTDLong
Ben Bonga48421.0134
Jack Herrington35819.3039
Seth Kortenhoeven44210.5222
Trent Gabriele2199.5016
Jack Allen11616.0016
Whit Jewett11111.0011
JJ Ruff199.009
Davis Reeves166.006
Mansell Amos133.003
Thomas Greupner00—00
Caleb Titherington1-1-1.000

Scoring

PlayerTDFGMPATPATAPts ▾
Henry Brown300018
Seth Kortenhoeven300018
Giovanni Weeks200012
Mateo Jesch00797
Ben Bonga10006

Defense

PlayerSoloAstTot ▾TFLSacksIntPBUQBHFFFRBlk
Caleb McClung37101.00.0000000
Max Wilson3250.00.0000000
Max Smith2350.00.0010000
Johnny Eller2240.50.0100000
Luca Torti0441.00.0000000
Virgil Cannon2130.00.0000000
Clay Campbell1230.50.0000000
Clayton Reeves1230.00.0010000
Peyton Bruce0330.50.0000000
Isaac Parrish0331.50.5000000
Riley Schwartz1121.00.0010000
Chase Smith2020.00.0000000
Dimitri Cannon2020.00.0100110
Jonathan Englebrecht0220.50.0010000
Adrian Verdict0220.50.0002000
JJ Ruff0110.00.0000000
Joseph Bracy0110.00.0000000
Jadin Watson1010.00.0000000
Josiah Woltjer1010.00.0000000
Donovan Williams0110.00.0000000
Ryan Miller1010.00.0000000
Carson Chow0110.00.0000000
Grant Hayworth0110.50.0000000
Christian Bonacquisti0110.50.5000000
Ben Bonga0000.00.0000000
Giovanni Weeks0000.00.0000000
Henry Brown0000.00.0000000
Seth Kortenhoeven0000.00.0000000
Mateo Jesch0000.00.0000000

Interceptions

PlayerNo ▾YdsAvgTDLong
Johnny Eller11212.0012
Dimitri Cannon11313.0013

Field Goals

PlayerFGM ▾FGAPctLongBlk
Josh Winnett010.0%—0

Punting

PlayerNo ▾YdsAvgLongIn20TBBlk
Nate Tofilon28643.04520—

Kickoffs

PlayerNo ▾YdsAvgTBOB
Josh Winnett1059459.441

Punt Returns

PlayerNoYds ▾AvgTDLong
Seth Kortenhoeven17676.0176
Breck Peacock252.503
Caleb Titherington100.000

Kick Returns

PlayerNoYds ▾AvgTDLong
Caleb Titherington12323.0023
Thomas Greupner11212.0012

Scoring Summary

1st 12:15WHE - Bonga,Ben 20 yd pass from Thorson,Ben (Jesch,Mateo kick) 3 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:00
1st 06:49WHE - Weeks,Giovanni 4 yd run ( ), 6 plays, 44 yards, TOP 02:37
1st 04:23WHE - Weeks,Giovanni 15 yd run (Jesch,Mateo kick), 3 plays, 34 yards, TOP 01:05
1st 01:29WHE - Kortenhoeven,Seth 76 yd punt return (Jesch,Mateo kick)
2nd 13:44WHE - Brown,Henry 14 yd run (Jesch,Mateo kick), 3 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:16
2nd 11:02WHE - Kortenhoeven,Seth 22 yd pass from Thorson,Ben (Jesch,Mateo kick) 3 plays, 46 yards, TOP 01:11
2nd 06:41WHE - Brown,Henry 7 yd run (Jesch,Mateo kick), 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:42
2nd 00:24ELM - Desmore,Seth 5 yd pass from Acosta,Andrey ( ) 13 plays, 87 yards, TOP 06:08
3rd 11:44WHE - Kortenhoeven,Seth 16 yd pass from Jones,Xaviere (Jesch,Mateo kick) 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:10
3rd 08:05WHE - Brown,Henry 8 yd run ( ), 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 02:03

Team Statistics

StatisticWheatonElmhurst University
Total2310
Rushing103
Passing106
Penalty31
Total (Net)24423
Attempts3325
Avg. Per Rush7.40.9
Rushing TDs50
Yds. Gained25749
Yds. Lost1326
Total (Net)247140
Comp.-Att.-Int.19 - 30 - 020 - 36 - 2
Att.8.23.9
Comp.13.07.0
TDs31
Yards491163
Plays6361
Play7.82.7
Fumbles - Lost0 - 02 - 0
Penalties - Yds.2 - 157 - 58
Punts - Yds.2 - 8610 - 334
Punt4333.4
Inside 2020
50+ Yds.00
Touchbacks00
Fair Catch01
Total - Yds.10 - 5942 - 97
Kickoff59.448.5
Touchbacks40
Punt: Total - Yds. - TDs4 - 81 - 10 - 0 - 0
Return20.30
Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs2 - 35 - 02 - 8 - 0
Return17.54.0
INT: Total - Yds. - TDs2 - 25 - 00 - 0 - 0
Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs0 - 0 - 00 - 0 - 0
Misc. Yards015
Poss. Time28:1931:41
3rd. Down Conv.7 of 123 of 16
4th. Down Conversions0 of 22 of 2
Red-Zone: Scores - Chances7 - 71 - 1
Sacks: Total - Yds.1 - 40 - 0
PAT: Total - Made7 - 90 - 1
2PT Conversion: Total - Made0 - 00 - 0
Field Goals: Total - Made0 - 10 - 0

Game Recap

Wheaton College Athletics

13th-ranked Thunder football team defeats Elmhurst, 61-6

Elmhurst, Ill. – The Wheaton football team, ranked 13th in both Division III polls this week, took to the road for a CCIW contest at Elmhurst (1-4, 0-4 CCIW). The Thunder defeated the Bluejays 61-6 to improve to 4-1 on the season and 3-1 in CCIW play.

Wheaton racked up 485 yards of offense tonight as the Thunder ran for 241 yards and passed for 244. Elmhurst had 168 yards of total offense, passing for 140 yards and rushing for just 28 as they were stymied by the Thunder defense all evening.

Wheaton's All-American running back, Giovanni Weeks had two touchdown runs tonight to set Wheaton's career rushing touchdown record at 46. He broke a 74-year old record of 45 career rushing touchdowns by Chuck Schoenherr (1946-49). Weeks ran for 84 yards tonight on seven carries as he averaged an impressive 12.0 yards per carry.

Henry Brown (PICTURED LEFT) was Wheaton's leading rusher with 104 yards on 11 carries and three touchdown runs. Receiver Ben Bonga caught four passes for 84 yards, with one touchdown catch. Seth Kortenhoeven also caught four passes, with 42 receiving yards and two touchdown catches. Jack Herrington caught three passes for 58 yards.

Starting quarterback Ben Thorson completed 10 of his 12 passing attempts (83.3%), for 145 yards through the air with two touchdown passes. Xaviere Jones relieved Thorson and was 8-of-15 passing, with 99 passing yards and one touchdown pass. Jones ran for 28 yards on two carries.

The Wheaton defense amassed eight tackles for loss (-18 yards) tonight. Caleb McClung (PICTURED RIGHT) led the Thunder defense with 10 total tackles, including one tackle for loss (-2 yards). Max Wilson and Max Smith each had five tackles. Johnny Eller and Luca Torti each recorded four total tackles. Eller had a 12-yard interception return and Torti had one tackle for loss (-2 yards). Dimitri Cannon had a forced fumble and a 13-yard interception return.

The Thunder scored four touchdowns in the first quarter as the guests led 27-0 after one quarter of play. Weeks had rushing touchdowns of 15 and four yards in the first quarter. Wheaton's first touchdown of its nine tonight was a 20-yard touchdown reception from Thorson to Bonga. Wheaton's final score of the opening quarter was a 76-yard punt return by Kortenhoeven to give the guests a 27-0 lead.

Brown had touchdown runs of 14 yards and seven yards in the second quarter. Thorson threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Kortenhoeven in the quarter. Elmhurst's lone touchdown of the night came late in the second quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass. The Thunder led 48-6 at the halftime intermission.

Wheaton added two more scores in the third quarter. Kortenhoeven caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jones. Brown tallied his third touchdown of the night on an eight-yard score with 8:05 remaining in the third to account for the 61-6 final score.

The Thunder host Carthage next Saturday night for "Community Night" at McCully Stadium. The contest against the Firebirds is a 6:00 p.m. kickoff.