Millsaps (1-0) vs. University of Wisconsin, Stout (0-0)
Saturday, September 14, 2002 -- Kickoff 6:00 p.m.
Weather forecast: Sunny; high of 90 degrees; isolated showers
This is the first meeting for the two teams. The Majors and Blue Devils are scheduled to play again next year in Menomonie, WI.
Series record: 0-0
Listen to the game: Click on the TEAMLINE link on the front athletics page. Broadcast will begin at 5:50 p.m.
Pre-Game Report:
Riding the wave of a thrilling 16-14 season opening victory over cross-town rival Mississippi College, Millsaps will seek to maintain balance into week two as the Majors welcome the Blue Devils of the University of Wisconsin, Stout on Saturday.
About Stout: Wisconsin, Stout is a member of the eight-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). Last season, Stout was 6-3 overall, 4-3 (tied for third) in the WIAC. The Blue Devils were WIAC champions in 2000 and their 16-4 overall record over the past two seasons is the best in the league during that stretch.
Last time out: Saturday's game is Stout's season opener. The Blue Devils were a 10-7 winner in last year's season finale, defeating Wisconsin, La Crosse 10-7.
For Millsaps, the Majors' defense hounded the Mississippi College choctaws for four quarters last week, sacking MC's Payton Perrett 10 times along the way. Offensively, Millsaps racked up 319 total yards, amassing 192 yards on the ground.
Stout players to watch: (2001 stats) RB Luke Bundgaard (Jr) 174 carries, 721 yds, 4.1 y/car, 5 TD; QB Nick Ohman (So)165 att, 77 comp, 4 int, 991 yds, 9 TD, 110.1 y/game, 108 car, 291 yds, 2.7 y/car, 1 TD; WR Julio Vargas (So) 13 rec, 155 yds, 5 TDs; DB Eric Moe (Sr) 8 int for 151 yds, one TD, 15 career int, 46.0 tackles, 34 solo, 16 pass break ups, preseason All-America; DB Kevin Dewey (Jr) 43.0 tackles, 19 solo, 7 pass break ups, 3 int; LB Jamie Spielman (Sr) 53.0 tackles, 25 solo, 7 tackles for loss of 31 yds.
Blue Devils 2001 avg. 323.0 total ypg, 161.4 rushing, 161.6 passing; give up 276.7 total ypg, 94.1 rushing, 182.6 passing.
Millsaps players to watch: (2001 stats) LB Matt O'Bryant (Sr) 121 tackles, 60 solo, 11 tackles for loss of 29 yds, 1.5 sacks, 5 pass breakups, Pre-season all American; DE Jed Mooney (Sr) 53 tackles, 25 solo, 20 tackles for losses of 136 yds, 8.5 sacks for 112 yds; DB Craig Bowman (Sr) 36 tackles, 16 solo, 4 int for 116 yds; DE Eugene Lamberth (Jr) 30 tackles, 13 solo, 8 tackles for losses of 31 yds, 2.5 sacks for 25 yds; DB Jahreese Jones (Sr) 3 int for 40 yds; WR Jack Casanova (Sr) 9 rec, 101 yds, 11.2 y/rec; WR Thomas Bowden (Jr) 21 rec, 269 yds, 12.8 y/rec, 3 TDs; RB Brent LeJenune (Sr) 46 car, 134 yds, 2.9 y/car, injured for part of the season.
Majors 2001 avg. 235.8 total yds, 95.4 rushing, 140.1 passing; gave up 258.5 total yds, 95.9 rushing, 162.6 passing.
Last week's leaders (Millsaps): Rushing: Chris Schiro (Sr) 9 car, 71 yds, 1 TD; Brent LeJeune (Sr) 16 car, 61 yds; Brett Burgess (So) 3 car, 33 yds.
Passing: Brandon Morris (So) 4 for 12, 127 yds. 1 TD, 2 INT.
Receiving: Wayne Brown (Sr) 4 passes, 127 yds, 1 TD.
Defensively: Jed Mooney (Sr.) 9 tackles, 4 sacks for loss of 25 yds.
Stephen Cutter (Jr) 7 tackles, 4 sacks for loss of 27 yds.
