By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information
The undefeated (4-0) University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team will host UW-La Crosse (3-1) Saturday at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
Family Fest activities will take place across campus surrounding the game with one of the largest crowds of the season expected at The Perk. Last year’s Family Fest brought in 18,951 fans to Perkins Stadium.
IN THE POLLS
UWW: #3 D3football.com (up one spot) / #3 American Football Coaches Association
UWL: #14 D3football.com (down one spot) / #14 AFCA
LAST TIME OUT
The Warhawks rolled to a 37-21 win at UW-Oshkosh in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener. UWW put up nearly 500 yards of offense while the defense caused multiple turnovers.
Alec Ogden (Marshall, Wis./Monona Grove) made his return from injury to complete 18 of 28 for 262 yards with a passing touchdown and one interception. He added 18 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown. The league’s top running backs, Alijah Maher-Parr (Wauwatosa, Wis./Arrowhead) and Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls), combined for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Tommy Coates (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle Institute) hauled in six catches for 86 yards including a TD to lead UW-Whitewater’s receiving corps.
Defensively, Joey Antonietti (La Grange, Ill./Lyons Township) had a career day with a pair of interceptions including a pick-six. He added four tackles in the game. As a group, the Warhawks held one of the conference’s top rushing quarterbacks to just 40 yards on the ground.
The Eagles held on for a 45-40 win against UW-Stout last week. UWL held a 45-20 lead in the fourth quarter before the Blue Devils put up 20 unanswered points in less than seven minutes.
Eagle quarterback Keyser Helterbrand was 11-21 for 297 yards and four passing touchdowns. He added 128 yards on the ground and two more TDs. Jack Studer caught five passes for 170 yards including three scoring strikes.
Defensively, Landon Oine led La Crosse with 10 tackles. Jack Kelly registered the team’s lone sack of the day.
ON THE AIR
Saturday’s game will air live online on the WIAC Network on the UW-Whitewater portal. The contest can be heard on 105.9 FM The Hog in the Whitewater area, or online at www.1059thehog.com.
GAMEDAY PARKING
Fans can pre-purchase parking for the game here. No cash will be accepted for parking on gameday. Lots will be open three hours prior to game time for tailgating.
SERIES
This is the 72nd meeting between UWW and UWL with the Warhawks leading the all-time series 39-32.
