GAME SIX || SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 || 12:00 PM
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA || SEA FOAM STADIUM
UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY VS. CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL
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Radio... Upper Iowa Peacock football can be heard throughout the 2012 season courtesy of AM 950 KOEL. Play-by-play announcer Joe Stasi is in his tenth season as the “Voice of the Peacocks.” He will be joined on the broadcast by Zach Carlyle, a sophomore sports communication major at UIU. The pre-game show is scheduled for 11:40 a.m.
This Week in Peacock Football... The Peacocks are on the road to face the Golden Bears of Concordia University, St. Paul this Saturday at noon. UIU will look to even their record at 3-3 in the NSIC and 1-1 in the South Division, while CU will try for their second win of the year and first in the division. Last year, the Golden Bears shocked the Peacocks with a pair of touchdowns that came in the final four minutes to give Concordia a 20-19 win. Prior to last week’s 464 yards in the air, Peacock quarterback Cole Jaeschke’s high output in a game was against the Golden Bears last season when he threw for 410 yards and two touchdowns. Upper Iowa’s passing offense is currently ranked 14th in the country, while Concordia’s is ranked 32nd.
The Series... Concordia has won all six match ups with the Peacocks; the annual meeting has occurred since 2006. After the first game, which the Golden Bears dominated 41-14, CU and UIU have locked up in four close games. The Peacocks have come up on the short end in each of those games. Upper Iowa lost 20-17 in 2007 and 23-14 in 2008 before dropping a wild 57-56 double overtime game in Fayette in 2009. In 2010, UIU’s last visit to St. Paul, Concordia celebrated their senior day with a 56-7 decision over the Peacocks. Last season marked the fourth game decided in the final quarter in the series. Concordia claimed a come-from-behind, one-point win, 20-19, after scoring 13 points in the final four minutes of the game including a two-play, 84-yard drive in the final 10 seconds.
“Kea” to the Peacocks... Redshirt sophomore Keaton Hosch has recorded three touchdowns in each of the last two games including five on receptions and one on a punt return. His 8 scores this season tie him for 19th in the nation with teammate Lucas Hefty... Hosch is 13th in the nation and 1st in the conference with 106.2 receiving yards per game and also ranks 6th nationally and first in the NSIC in all-purpose yards with 186.2 per game.
“Cole” as the other side of the pillow… Cole Jaeschke leapt over two former Peacock qb’s on the all-time passing yards list this past week after throwing for 464 yards and five touchdowns. Jaeschke has posted a passing efficiency of 155.2 through the first five games, which ranks him 18th in the nation and 2nd in the Northern Sun. The redshirt sophomore is accounting for 338 yards of total offense per game, which ranks 11th in the country and 1st in the NSIC. He has now thrown for 4,005 yards in his career and sits in fourth place on the all-time list.
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Yards Passing/Career |
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Yds. |
Years |
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Jeff Roth |
6379 |
1989-92 |
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Ben Curran |
4625 |
2008-10 |
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Jay Lehman |
4544 |
2004-07 |
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Cole Jaeschke |
4005 |
2011-P |
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Ben Jass |
3876 |
1999-02 |
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Matt Walshire |
3842 |
1992-94 |
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Clarke Campbell |
3230 |
1961-64 |
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Andrew Jones |
2685 |
2005-06 |
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TD Passes/Season |
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No. |
Year |
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Jesse Willis |
26 |
1998 |
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Jeff Roth |
26 |
1992 |
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Cole Jaeschke |
16 |
2012 |
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Dedrick Sykes |
16 |
2003 |
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Jesse Willis |
15 |
1997 |
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Clarke Campbell |
15 |
1964 |
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Jay Lehman |
14 |
2007 |
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Cole Jaeschke |
13 |
2011 |
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TD Passes/Career |
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No. |
Years |
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Jesse Willis |
48 |
1995-98 |
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Jeff Roth |
46 |
1989-92 |
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Jay Lehman |
34 |
2004-07 |
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Clarke Campbell |
32 |
1961-64 |
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Ben Jass |
30 |
1999-02 |
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Cole Jaeschke |
29 |
2011-P |
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Ben Curran |
27 |
2008-10 |
Douglas & Leggett, LB, Inc… Junior Ethan Douglas and senior Tony Leggett are at the top of every offensive coordinator’s list of worries when it comes to game planning versus the Peacocks. Douglas leads the UIU defense with 58 tackles and following closely behind is Leggett with 54 tackles. Douglas is tied for 10th in the nation and 4th in the NSIC with 11.6 tackles per game, while Leggett is tied for 18th nationally and 6th in conference play with 10.8 per contest.
Hefty, Hefty, Hefty… Sophomore receiver Lucas Hefty is having a tremendous campaign this year with 31 catches for 363 and 8 touchdowns. His receptions are tied for 36th in the country and lead all NSIC receivers. Hefty’s yardage ranks 76th in the nation and 8th in the NSIC, while his eight scores are tied for 19th nationally and tied for 3rd in the Northern Sun with teammate Keaton Hosch.
