Illinois College (4-0, 3-0 MWC) vs. Lake Forest College (5-0, 4-0 MWC)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Location: England Stadium
Last week: Illinois College 26, Lawrence University 6; Lake Forest College 14, Carroll University 13
Last meeting: Lake Forest College 35, Illinois College 28 (at Lake Forest, Ill.)
Players to watch: Illinois College – QB
Michael Bates (66-of-115 passing, 926 pass yards, 13 pass TDs), RB
Cecil Brimmage (693 rush yards, 9.0 yards per carry, 5 rush TDs), WR
Josh Gentile (20 receptions, 231 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs), WR
Wes Graham (15 receptions, 221 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD), WR
Kevin Fuller (15 receptions, 191 receiving yards, 5 receiving TDs), DL
Kurt Frischman (19 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, INT, return TD), LB
Carter Cox (22 tackles, 2 TFLs), DB
Andy Mills (21 tackles, INT), DB
Zack Hanlon (14 tackles, 2 INTs, return TD);
Lake Forest College – QB Mike Lewis (69-of-141 passing, 768 pass yards, 8 pass TDs), RB Charlie Quinn (255 rush yards, 5.1 yards per carry, 1 rush TD), RB Alec Howe (254 rush yards, 3.2 yards per carry, 2 rush TDs), WR Mike Peters (19 receptions, 129 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD), OLB John Dillon (36 tackles, 6.5 TFLs), SS Joey Kropp (15 tackles, 3 INTs), DT Michael Garetto-Balmer (20 tackles, 7.5 TFLs)
Notes: Illinois College and Lake Forest College enter today's game undefeated and seeking a spot atop the Midwest Conference standings. The only other undefeated team in league play is St. Norbert College. … Both Illinois College and Lake Forest return to action after wins last Saturday which featured lengthy weather delays. The start of the Blueboys' game with Lawrence University was delayed 84 minutes due to lightning in the area, while Lake Forest's game with Carroll University featured a delay lasting more than 80 minutes with less than a minute to play and Lake Forest clinging to a 14-13 lead with Carroll driving. Lake Forest's Nick Waters intercepted a Carroll pass on the second play after the delay to secure the win. … Lake Forest holds a 15-13 edge over Illinois College in career series between the two schools after last year's 35-28 Lake Forest win. … Illinois College received 14 votes in the D3football.com Top 25 poll, ranking as the fourth team outside of the Top 25. Lake Forest did not receive a vote. … Illinois College received one vote in the American Football Coaches Association Division III Coaches' Poll. Lake Forest received 12 votes. … Today's game can be heard locally on WLDS 1180 AM. … Live video, audio and statistics are available at:
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ic.portal.
