Illinois College (4-1, 3-1 MWC) vs. Beloit College (0-6, 0-5 MWC)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Location: England Stadium (cap. 1,200)
Last week: Lake Forest College 35, Illinois College 28; Knox College 35, Beloit College 33
Last meeting: Illinois College 48, Beloit College 27 (November 5, 2011)
Players to watch: Illinois College –
QB Kendall Gibson (11-for-14, 92 yards, 1 TD passing; 57 yards rushing),
RB Cecil Brimmage (389 yards, 8.6 yards per carry, 4 TDs rushing; 4 receptions, 21 yards receiving),
WR Josh Gentile (21 receptions, 147 yards, 3 TDs receiving),
WR Colin Duling (19 receptions, 247 yards, 2 TDs receiving),
DL Kurt Frischman (42 tackles, 8 TFLs, 3 sacks),
LB Carter Cox (34 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1 INT),
DB Keith Hunter II (25 tackles);
Beloit College –
QB Will Coyne (76-for-127, 907 yards, 4 TDs, 9 INTs passing; 51 yards, 3 TDs rushing),
RB Zach Draus (337 yards, 3.9 yards per carry, 2 TDs rushing; 8 receptions, 85 yards receiving),
WR Dillon Hess (19 receptions, 282 yards, 1 TD receiving),
WR Lukeson Versulien (15 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TDs receiving),
LB Daniel Collins (60 tackles),
DE Derrell Carter (39 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 4 sacks),
S Antonio Jones (37 tackles, 2 INTs)
Notes: Today is homecoming at Illinois College. This year's homecoming theme is “Red, White and True Blue Forever,” and alumni who have served in the armed forces will be recognized before today's game. … Illinois College enters today's game following its first loss of the season, a 35-28 defeat at Lake Forest College, last Saturday. The loss snapped Illinois College's nine-game winning streak in Midwest Conference play, which dated back to the 2011 season. … Quarterbacks
Michael Bates and
Kendall Gibson threw one touchdown a piece in the loss to Lake Forest. Wide receiver
Kevin Fuller caught both touchdown passes.
Cecil Brimmage and
Dakota Lammy both scored rushing touchdowns.
Kurt Frischman,
Robert Lopez and
Dylan DeFauw had nine tackles each.
Joe Gaines made two interceptions. … Illinois College currently ranks as the Midwest Conference leader in scoring offense, total offense, pass efficiency and fourth-down conversions. … Bates ranks as the Midwest Conference leader in total offense and pass efficiency. … Kicker
Matt Newman leads the Midwest Conference in scoring thanks to a 30-for-30 record on PATs and a pair of field goals. … Today's game will be broadcast live locally on WLDS 1180 AM Radio. … Live stats and streaming video are available at:
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ic.portal.
