Football

MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE
INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL GAME RECAPS

Date: 10/26/01

Opponent: Northwestern

Location: Minneapolis, Mn

Conference game: Yes

Team	1st Half	2nd Half	Final
NWC	6	26	32
Martin Luther	7	6	13

Team	Rushing	Passing	Total Offense
NWC	184	210	394
Martin Luther	84	157	241

Rushing Leader's	Rushes	Total Yds	TD
NWC - Wise	36	145	2
MLC - Bill Heiges	12	59	0

Passing Leader's	Att	Comp	Yds	TD	Int
NWC - Griffieth	28	16	210	1	1
MLC - Seth Fitzsimmons	30	13	157	1	2

Receiving Leader's	Catches	Yards	TD
NWC - Naki	5	89	1
NWC - Meinerz	5	54	0
MLC - Mike Feuerstahler	4	45	0
MLC - Noah Bater	4	48	0

Defensive Leader's	Tackles	Sacks	Int
NWC - Fenno	7	0	0
NWC - Craven	4	1	0
MLC - Carlos Leyrer	15	0	0
MLC - Jared Rathje	10	0	0
MLC - John Weitzel	5	2	0

GAME RECAP - In the Metrodome on Friday night, the NWC Eagles were too much for the Knights, as MLC fell 32-13. The first half started off with great football. Twice NWC threaetned MLC at the goalline and both times the Knights' defense toughened to force two field goals. Then late in the second half, QB Seth Fitzsimmons threw a swing pass to RB Bill Heiges, who broke three tackles on his way to a 21-yard TD reception. The half ended with a Knight lead of 7-6.

In the second half, the Knights offense went stagnant as they couldn't move the ball at all. Turnovers and the double teaming of Mike Feuerstahler by the Eagle defense forced MLC to rely heavily on their younger receivers to make plays. Unfortunately they couldn't deliver. MLC's punt coverage also suffered heavily, allowing a total of 153 punt return yardage for the game. These long punt returns gave the Eagles 3 drives in the second half that started on the Knights side of the 50 yardline. MLC's last touchdown came on a 54-yard interception return for a TD by Sophomore cornerback Joel Schwartz.

MLC finished the season in 2nd place in the UMAC conference witha 4-1 record, 4-5 overall, MLC's first losing season in football.

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