Illinois College (1-0, 0-0 MWC) vs. Grinnell College (0-1, 0-0 MWC)
Game time: 1 p.m.
Location: England Stadium
Last week: Illinois College 49, Hanover College 13; Carleton College 29, Grinnell College 10
Last meeting: Illinois College 53, Hanover College 20 (September 8, 2012)
Players to watch: Illinois College – QB Michael Bates (13-of-20 passing, 133 pass yards, 4 pass TDs, 11 rush yards, 1 rush TD),
RB Cecil Brimmage (146 rush yards, 12.2 yards per carry, 2 rush TDs),
WR Kevin Fuller (6 receptions, 67 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs),
WR Wes Graham (3 receptions, 91 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD),
WR Josh Gentile (4 receptions, 34 receiving yards, 23 rush yards),
DL Kurt Frischman (4 tackles, 3.5 TFLs),
LB Carter Cox (3 tackles),
DB Zack Hanlon (4 tackles, INT);
Grinnell College – QB Sam Poulos (36-of-59 passing, 334 pass yards, 1 pass TD, 2 INTs),
TB Barrett Morrissette (22 rush yards, 2.8 yards per carry),
WR Jacob Meixler (12 receptions, 105 receiving yards),
WR Emmi Sandoval (5 receptions, 64 receiving yards),
S Kevin Hwang (10 tackles, INT),
OLB Jeremy Wiles (8 tackles, 2 TFLs),
ILB David Ternes (8 tackles, 1.5 TFLs)
Notes: The Blueboys opened the season last Saturday with a 49-13 win at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. The Blueboys racked up 465 yards of total offense as
Michael Bates threw for four touchdowns and
Cecil Brimmage ran for a pair of scores. The Blueboys scored on seven of their first eight offensive possessions. … Illinois College was one of five Midwest Conference teams to open the season with a win. The Blueboys' offensive output of 49 points was the most among MWC teams last week. … Illinois College and Grinnell College are even in the career series between the two schools, as each team has won 15 games. The Blueboys have won the past two meetings with Grinnell, including last year's win in Grinnell, Iowa. … Illinois College received two votes in this week's D3football.com Top 25 poll. … Illinois College was picked to finish second in the MWC in 2013 in a preseason poll of league coaches. The Blueboys received four first-place votes, finishing just behind St. Norbert College in the poll. …
Dr. Barbara A. Farley, the 14
th president of Illinois College, will take part in today's coin toss. Today officially marks the beginning of Inauguration Week, which will culminate with President Farley's installation ceremony next Saturday, September 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center. … Today's game can be heard locally on WLDS 1180 AM. … Live video and statistics are available at:
http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ic.portal.
