November 10-16, 2014
Defense: Kaeleb Stangler, Inside
Linebacker, Freshman, 6-1, 216, Rochester, MN/John
Marshall
Stangler made the most of his first start of the year as the
Blugolds fell to UW-La Crosse 20-10 in the season finale for both
teams. Entering the game with six unassisted tackle for the
entire season, Stangler led both teams with eight total tackles,
seven of which were solo. Stangler also recorded his first
sack of the season. It was one of five total sacks for the
Blugold defense that held the Eagles to 94 total passing yards.
On a cold and snowy day, Jon Van Geffen saved his best for last as the senior played his best statistical game of the year in a 20-10 setback to UW-La Crosse. Entering the game with 86 total rushing yards on 25 attempts for the season, Van Geffen carried the ball 35 times for 175 yards including his first touchdown of the season. His rushing total was more than any other Blugold ball carrier had totaled for the entire season besides Riley Gebelien, who had 230 yards rushing for the season entering the game. The single-game rushing total was the fourth-best total by a WIAC running back this season trailing UW-La Crosse’s Ben Hertrampf (234 yards vs UW-Eau Claire 11/15/14) and UW-Platteville’s Andy Puccini (202 yards against Dubuque 9/13/14 and 176 yards against UW-La Crosse 11/8/14)
LeMire kicked a season-long 32-yard field goal as the Blugolds fell to UW-La Crosse in the season finale 20-10. On a cold and snowy day, LeMire made his lone field goal attempt of the day in addition to his only point-after touchdown attempt of the day.
October 20-26, 2014
Offense: Lars Nelson, Center,
6-4, 321, Junior, Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial
Nelson started at center against UW-River Falls on Saturday, his
seventh start this season and 16th consecutive start going back to
last season. He has also played in 17 straight games.
Defense: Roger Steen, Nose Guard, 6-1, 280,
Senior, Luck, Wis.
Starting against UW-River Falls at nose guard,
Steen was second on the team in tackling, finishing the game with
eight solo tackles. One of his tackles was for a loss as the
Falcons gained only 17 total yards on plays where Steen earned a
tackle.
September 15-21, 2014
Offense: Lucas Emmerich,
Tight End, 6-5, 235, Junior, Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial
Competing at 20th-ranked Wheaton College (Ill.) on Saturday,
Emmerich led the Blugolds in receiving with nine catches for 71
yards. He is currently second on the team this season, averaging 49
receiving yards per game.
Defense: Jayden Dobbs, Outside Linebacker,
6-1, 227, Junior, Athens, Wis.
Starting at outside linebacker at 20th-ranked
Wheaton College (Ill.) on Saturday, Dobbs finished with four solo
tackles, including two for a loss, while breaking up one pass.
September 1-7, 2014
Offense: Korey Jacobson, Wide
Receiver, 5-9, 180, Sophomore, Baldwin, Wis./St. Croix
Central
Jacobson set a school record for most receptions in a game as he
caught 17 passes for 107 yards in his debut with the Blugolds
against 11th-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.) on
Saturday. The previous school record was 13, set by Chris Herzog on
Sept. 23, 1989 against UW-River Falls.
Defense: Mack Sims, Cornerback, 6-3, 194,
Senior, Madison, Wis./Memorial
Facing 11th-ranked University of St.
Thomas (Minn.) in the Blugolds’ opener on Saturday, Sims
finished with six tackles (one solo, five assists), one of which
was a half tackle for loss, while he broke up one pass.
Special Teams: Zach
Culbertson, Tight End, 6-5, 207, Sophomore, Eau Claire,
Wis./Chi-Hi
Culbertson was the Blugolds’ long snapper for the
season-opener against 11th-ranked University of St.
Thomas (Minn.) on Saturday. He completed all of his snaps well and
also had a tackle on a Blugold punt.