St. Norbert 77, Lawrence 26
DE PERE, Wis. - St. Norbert College set a school record for
points in a game with a 77-26 Midwest Conference over Lawrence
University at Kolstad Field at Schneider Stadium.
The Green Knights surpassed the previous high set in a 70-13 win
at Illinois College on Sept. 27, 1997. The combined point total of
103 also set a St. Norbert record, passing a 57-41 loss to Carroll
University on Nov. 6, 1993.
St. Norbert capitalized on five Lawrence turnovers, including four
in the second half that led to 28 points. An unsuccessful fake punt
by Lawrence on the game's first possession also led to a quick
touchdown. The Green Knights had an average starting field position
of their own 43-yard line, while Lawrence averaged starting at
their own 28.
St. Norbert quarterback Rob Berger tied a school record with five
touchdown passes, and completed 12 of 19 aerials for 250 yards.
Berger also rushed nine times for 87 yards and one touchdown.
The Green Knights, who had 683 yards in a 49-0 win over Knox last
week, had 622 yards of total offense against the Vikings. St.
Norbert rushed for 346 yards on 49 carries, and averaged 8.8 yards
per play. It was only the seventh time in school history St.
Norbert passed 600 yards in total offense in a game.
St. Norbert led 14-0 after the first quarter on touchdown passes
from Berger to Josh Quezada and Logan Krueger of 17 and 26 yards,
respectively.
Lawrence answered with a 93-yard drive in the sceond quarter to
cut it to 14-6 on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Luke Barthelmess to
Jon Bruehl. St. Norbert countered with a 43-yard touchdown strike
from Berger to a wide open Nick Wilson down the middle. John
Weninger's 6-yard touchdown run gave St. Norbert a 27-6 halftime
lead.
St. Norbert scored four third-quarter touchdowns to blow the game
open. Berger hit Adam Gruett and Quezada on touchdown passes of 30
and 27 yards, respectively. Berger had an 11-yard touchdown run,
and Gruett added a 50-yard scamper for a 56-12 lead after three
quarters.
Austin Williams scored a pair of touchdowns and Andy Lichtfuss had
a 9-yard plunge for the Green Knights' final three scores.
In addition to Berger's rushing, Weninger finished with 74 yards
on 16 carries. Gruett had 72 yards on four carries. Eleven
different players had at least 10 yards rushing for St. Norbert.
Weninger caught a team-high four passes for 58 yards.
Lawrence ended up with 454 yards of total offense, including 359
through the air. Barthelmess completed 8 of 18 passes for 148 yards
and one touchdown, while Tyler Mazur completed 16 of 24 passes for
211 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Jeremiah
Johnson caught nine passes for 146 yards and one touchdown.
