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Knights Kick Off Season Against Maranatha

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     Freshness and optimism abound as the Knights begin year three under head coach Doug Lange against the Maranatha Crusaders Saturday.  Coming off a difficult 2-8 2006 campaign, the Knights have been infused with young talent.  Challenged with few bodies on a 40 man roster last year, this year's squad had increased to 62, with 30 new players.  While numbers may be up, Coach Lange now has the task of building cohesion and getting everyone on the right page.

     "The obvious challenges to this team are to meld together the returnees with the incoming players," says Coach Doug Lange, "as well as having the new players learn the vast amount of information for the Knights system. So far, good progress has been accomplished."

     The Knights get to put that progress to the test against Maranatha this weekend.  Maranatha is hoping to build off a promising 2006 season which included a winning UMAC record (4-3) and 6-3 overall last year.  The Knights will bring new starters at many of the offensive skill positions, most notably at quarterback and running back.  With good competition at camp, the new offensive threats hope to emerge when it counts.  Senior WR Jake Schwartz returns as the Knights premier outside threat.  Schwartz's big play ability gave the Knights 9 catches of 20 yards or more.

     Maranatha also will have a new starter under center this year, with first team All-Conference senior Nick Peterson finishing his four year career amassing over 5,000 passing yards, 44 touchdowns while completing over 55% of his passes.

     Creating an identity, on both sides of the ball, and how quickly this team can do it, will determine the level of success the Knights can achieve in 2007.    

Key Match-Ups:

     -  Knights QB vs. Crusaders Secondary

     -  Knights OL vs. Crusaders DL

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Player

Statistic Leader

Player

Statistic Leader

Phil Scriver

N. Peterson

Complete 2006 Individual Stats

Complete 2006 Individual Stats

TEAM

(Conference Only Stats)

TEAM

(Conference Only Stats)

Category

UMAC Ranking

Category

UMAC Ranking

2006 Team Stats 

Full UMAC Rankings

2006 Team Stats

Full UMAC Rankings

Last 3 Games

Last 3 vs. Maranatha

Last 3 Games

N/A

2006 Record:  2-8 Overall (2-5 UMAC)

2007 Complete Schedule

2004: MLC 17, Maranatha 14 (Box Score)

2005: MLC 21, Maranatha 0   (Box Score)

2006: Maranatha 14, MLC 7   (Box Score)

Knights All-Time Record Against Maranatha:  10-2

N/A

2006 Record:  6-3 Overall (4-3 UMAC)

2007 Complete Schedule

Coach's Record

Top Records vs. Maranatha

Coach's Record

Doug Lange:  8-11 Overall, 8-6 UMAC(2yrs)

TEAM

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Terry Price:  135-146 Overall, 112-98 UMAC

32nd yr. as head coach, 23rd at Maranatha

MLC Season Preview

OFFENSE

Maranatha Season Preview

Information

Location:           New Ulm, MN

Enrollment:        850

School Colors:   Red, Black, White

Nickname:         Knights

Rushing:  251yds

              (1996)

Rush.Allowed:  -14yds

                        (2004)

Rush: Russow        195yds

                              (2003)

Tackles: Kiecker  18 tkls

                            (2006)

Information

Location:         Watertown, WI

Enrollment:       875

School Colors:  Navy, Gold

Nickname:        Crusaders

Passing:  310yds

              (2000)

Pass Allowed:    36yds

                        (2006)

Pass:  Lange          246yds

                              (2004)

Sacks:  Krause     3.5sks

                            (2005)

Points:       55pts

               (2000)

Pts. Allowed:        0pts

            (2003 &2005)

Rec: Feuerstahler  166 yds

                              (2000)

Int:  Feuerstahler      3int

                            (1997)

Word From The Coach

"The Knights lost 5 of their games last year by a combined total of 25 points and look to overcome those 5 points per game average on the way to a successful 2007 season."