FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[robertgoulet]

Dom Sulo is out of the game, getting his arm looked at.

[robertgoulet]

North Central forced to punt.

Franklin will start at their own 36.

Franklin 24
North Central 21

[robertgoulet]

3rd and a couple for Franklin.

Offsides on the defense, penalty declined. Personal foul, facemask on NCC. BIG penalty there.

First down for Franklin from the NCC 36.

[Mugsy]

Final stats:

Total offense: Wheaton 504, Wabash 266

Passing: Wheaton 300, Wabash 230
             Norris 21-30 for 277, 4 TDs, 1 INT  (great game!)
             Hudson 22-43 for 230, 2 TDs, I INT

Rushing: Wheaton 37 for 204 (5.5 yard ave), Wabash 23 for 36 (1.6 yard ave)
            Gingg 19 for 111 yards

Receiving:  Pokorny 10 receptions for 152 yards, 2 TDs

Wheaton 7 for 7 in the redzone!

Penalties: Wheaton 8 for 86, Wabash 6-47

Wheaton 2 INT's, 7 pass breakups, 2 sacks, 5 QB hurries.  Outstanding defensive game by Wheaton!

Only one Wheaton punt for 41 yards, a 70 yard punt return for TD by Ittersagen, and a FG - strong special teams game, other than a few long kickoff returns.

[robertgoulet]

Another 3rd down for Franklin, will be 3rd and 7 for Franklin, inside the Cardinals 30.

[robertgoulet]

Rupp converts on 3rd down.

3rd quarter about to come to a close, Franklin threatening on 1st down.




RUPP BOBBLES THE SNAP, CARDINALS RECOVER! NORTH CENTRAL BALL!

[robertgoulet]

Dom Sulo sounding doubtful for the rest of the game, on the sidelines with an icepack on the bench.


And Fanthorpe is down after taking an awkward slide. Fanthorpe will have to be helped off of the field.


Looks like it will be up to Kniss to lead this team back.

[Jim Matson]

The North Central announcers have a ton of spirit and make good comments, but talk on top of each other way too much.  

Sounds like a great football game.  Go Cards!

[robertgoulet]

Kniss in on 3rd down and is sacked, Franklin using a 3 man rush.

North Central will punt.


After 3

Franklin 24
North Central 21

[wheels81]

From what I can gather Rupp is passing and runnig like crazy till the fumble, 300+ pasiing and almost 80 rushing?
lets go redbirds.

[robertgoulet]

Franklin will start the 4th quarter from their own 34.

[robertgoulet]

Quick drive for Franklin, as they are now down to the North Central 12 yd line.

[robertgoulet]

Touchdown Franklin.


Franklin - 31
North Central - 21

13:06 left in the game.

Not looking good for the Cards, as their offense has stalled and D hasn't stepped up (Franklin's fumble was unforced).

Fanthorpe is up and around on the sidelines, we'll see if the coaches allow him to come back in...Sulo as well.

[robertgoulet]

Fanthorpe will return.

North Central will start from their own 20.

[robertgoulet]

Fanthorpe sacked on 3rd and 10.


Cardinals will have to punt and the D will have to come up really big, Franklin will start with great field position....until a 68 yd kick from Pooch. Franklin will start inside their own 40.