Final	1	2	3	4	T
UW-Oshkosh (4-1)	0	7	2	14	23
UW-Eau Claire (3-2)	13	3	0	0	16

Game Leaders

UW-Eau Claire

Pa: Austin Neu - 212

Ru: Joel Sweeney - 79

Rec: David Goodman - 83

UW-Oshkosh

Pa: Nate Wara - 68

Ru: Cole Myhra - 89

Rec: Wesley Price - 27

Team Stats

UW-Oshkosh

UW-Eau Claire

Passing Yards

212

Rushing Yards

241

117

Turnovers

Time of Poss.

30:56

29:04

full stats

Posted: Oct 05, 2011

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MATCHUP
The Blugolds and Titans are meeting for the 63rd time in history Saturday. The game is the Eau Claire's Homecoming game. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Carson Park in Eau Claire.

COVERAGE
For the Blugolds, Sports Radio 1400 (WBIZ-AM) will broadcast the game over the air and online at sportsradio1400.com. WRST and WOSH will broadcast the game for Oshkosh. Live stats & video will also be provided and links to all coverage can be found on Blugolds.com. View Coverage Links

WATCH THE GAME ON TV
When We Were Young Productions will produce the game for broadcast (on a tape-delayed basis) on FSWisconsin and FSNorth. The game will air Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. on both FSWisconsin and FSNorth. More Information

THE SERIES
The Blugolds lead the all-time series 41-21. Eau Claire has won 12 of the teams' last 15 meetings, including the last four years. The first meeting between the teams was September 30, 2937 (EC won 7-6). View Full Series History

BLUGOLDS ON HOMECOMING
Saturday's game is the Blugolds' 86th Homecoming game. They hold a 52-25-8 record and have won the last seven straight games and nine of the last 10. Against the Titans, the Blugolds are 5-1 all-time on Homecoming and the last meeting was Oct. 4, 2008 (Blugolds won 34-0). View Homecoming History

LAST MEETING BETWEEN THE TEAMS
The Blugolds held off a late Oshkosh comeback to take the 20-14 victory. Strong defensive plays, including a fumble recovery for a touchdown, helped Eau Claire hold a 20-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. Oshkosh scored on each of its final possessions, however, bringing the game within one score in the final three minutes of play. But the Blugolds held on to claim their fourth consecutive victory over Oshkosh. Blugold Joel Sweeney had a standout day, rushing for 232 yards on 42 carries. Both figures rank seventh on the Blugolds' all-time lists. View Last Year's Full Recap

WIAC TEAMS NATIONAL POLLS

Eau Claire, Oshkosh and Platteville received votes in latest D3football.com and AFCA polls
Whitewater is ranked No. 1 in both the D3football.com and AFCA polls
D3football.com Poll | AFCA Poll

TEAMS IN NCAA STATS
UW-Eau Claire | UW-Oshkosh

BLUGOLDS' LAST GAME

Eau Claire 24, Stout 10 - Full Story

Joel Sweeney scored a TD on a one-yard run to get the Blugolds on the board first
Stout answered with a TD late in the first quarter
Blugold kicker Josh Albrecht hit a 37-yard FG with 17 seconds left before halftime to give the Blugolds a 10-7 lead
Stout's Ricky Marteney answered with a 43-yard FG in the third
Another Sweeney TD gave the Blugolds a 17-10 lead and David Goodman scored on a 29-yard TD pass late in the fourth
Austin Neu had a career-high 349 passing yards and was 19-for-24
Goodman had 113 receiving yards
Eric Nieman and Kalan Stittleburg had sacks
Tyler Janus picked off a pass in the Blugolds' end zone to stop a 77-yard Stout drive. Chad Samuelson also had an interception in the fourth quarter

HEAD COACHES

UW-Eau Claire Head Coach: Todd Glaser - Online Bio

Glaser is in his sixth season as the Blugolds' head coach
Holds a 31-25 record with the Blugolds and a 44-42 career record. He is 18-18 in WIAC play.
Guided the Blugolds to a 9-3 record in 2007, which marked the 6th best turnaround in the nation after a 3-7 season his first year
Led the Blugolds to an NCAA Tournament Appearance in 2007, only the second time in school history (1998 was the first)
WIAC and WFCA College Coach of the Year in 2007
Blugolds finished 2nd in the WIAC in 2007. Finished 3rd in 2008
Coached Marietta College (Ohio) from 2003-2005
Led Marietta to first back-to-back non-losing seasons in 10 years
Named Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2004
Played for the Blugolds (1987-1990). Co-Captain of 1990 team

UWO Head Coach: Pat Cerroni - Online Bio

Cerroni is in his fifth season as head coach of the Titans
23rd head football coach in school history
Joined the Titans as the defensive coordinator in 2000
Holds an 22-21 record with Oshkosh and is 12-17 in WIAC play
In 2007, Cerroni directed the Titans to a 7-3 record and a third-place finish in the WIAC
- The seven-win season was just the sixth in the 116-year history of the UW-Oshkosh football program.
- The campaign also marked the Titans' highest finish in the WIAC standings since 1976.
Came to UW-Oshkosh after three seasons as the head football coach at Menomonee Falls High School
Was an assistant football coach at Hartland Arrowhead and Waukesha Catholic Memorial
Cerroni is a 1992 graduate of Carroll University (Wis.)

BLUGOLDS IN STATS RANKINGS

In the NCAA

Team is fifth in pass efficiency (183.69). Salisbury leads nation with 214.84 rating - View Report
Austin Neu is fifth in pass efficiency with 184.38 rating. St. Scholastica's Alex Thiry leads nation with 217.66 rating - View Report
As a team, Blugolds are 60th or better in five total categories

In the WIAC

Team leads pass efficiency, passing offense (263.8 yards/game), third-down conversions (51.4 percent) and red zone offense
Second in fourth-down conversions (60 percent)
Austin Neu leads league in passing ave/game (263.2 yards/game) and pass efficiency (184.4), Thurgood Dennis leads in kick return average (26.3 yards/return) and Andy Neumann leads in fumbles forced (0.50/game)

TITANS IN STATS RANKINGS