Games of Oct. 27-28, 2000

Offense

QB Jake Knott, So., Wabash
Knott rewrote the Wabash College and North Coast Athletic Conference record book on Saturday. He broke three Wabash single-game records (459 passing yards, 40 completions, 68 attempts) and two NCAC single-game records (passing attempts and passing yards). He also tied the Wabash and conference record for passing touchdowns in a game with six and tied the NCAC record for completions with 40.

OL Mike Strassell, Eric Angel, Sean Matelic, Matt Atkins, Jason Fish,  Nathan Ritter, Brandon Weinstock, Thomas More
The Saints' offensive line blocked for 326 yards, including Will Castleberry's 294-yard performance in a 17-7 win against Defiance. The group is comprised of three sophomores and four freshmen.

RB Luke Arnold, Sr., Salve Regina
Salve Regina clinched the NEFC Boyd Division Title with its 51-27 win against Mass-Dartmouth.  Luke Arnold led the charge for the Seahawks who ran up 396 rushing yards for the day. He had touchdown runs of 85, 65, 57, 14, and 5, totaling 262 yards on just 18 carries.

RB Jamal Robertson, Sr., Ohio Northern
Robertson ran 35 times for a career-high 256 yards and TDs of 9 and 71 yards as ONU rallied from a 30-10 deficit to post a 38-30 win at Wilmington. Robertson totaled 301 all-purpose yards in the game. 

RB Jason Miller, Sr., Springfield
Miller set a single-season scoring record (224 points) and ran for 231 yards and a touchdown as the nation's top rushing offense compiled 586 of its 600 total yards on the ground.

WR Jamel Dorsey, Jr., Montclair State
Tied the Montclair State single-game record with three touchdowns receptions (He tied the mark set by Ed Chavis in 1985 and Don Matucci in 1974). Dorsey averaged 30.3 yards per catch as Montclair defeated College of New Jersey, 40-8 in the longest collegiate football rivalry in New Jersey.

WR Mark Bartosic, Fr., Susquehanna
Bartosic caught nine passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns to become Susquehanna's single-season leader in receiving yards and touchdown catches in the Crusaders' 52-33 loss to Moravian on Saturday. Bartosic caught touchdowns of 46, 47 and 48 yards.

Defense

DL Noah Buffett-Kennedy, Sr., Bates
Buffett-Kennedy recorded 13 total tackles, 11 solo, to go with three tackles for loss and two sacks in a 14-0 loss to NESCAC and CBB rival Colby. The front line helped pressure Colby into 10-for-22 passing numbers.

DL Brad Bryant, Jr, Heidelberg
Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 82 yards for the touchdown to get The 'Berg on the scoreboard. On the ensuing kickoff, he recovered a Cardinal fumble which led to The 'Berg's second touchdown of the game. He would tie a career high with 10 tackles in the contest, while also forcing a fumble and blocking a Cardinal extra point attempt.

DL Jeff Hazuga, Sr,. Wisconsin-Stout
Hazuga finished Saturday's game with three tackles, two solo, but recorded two tackles for losses of 12 yards, and had a sack for 10 yards. Hazuga also forced one fumble and recovered a fumble as Stout defeated UW-Oshkosh 37-21 to clinch a tie for the WIAC title and a first-ever NCAA playoff berth.

DL Jermaine Richardson, Sr., Wilkes
Limited Lebanon Valley to 58 yards in total offense in a 55-0 Wilkes win. Richardson had seven tackles, six of those behind the line of scrimmage for minus-30 yards, as the Colonels held Lebanon Valley to minus-37 yards rushing in 44 attempts.

LB Preston Meyer, Jr. Mary-Hardin Baylor
Preston led the Crusaders with 12 total tackles and also intercepted a pass, broke up another and had two tackles for loss as UMHB beat Sul Ross 52-14. He tied a school record for tackles for loss in a single season with 14 and the Crusaders held the Lobos to 220 yards of total offense, 46 yards rushing.

LB J.D. Leman, Sr., Wheaton
Led Wheaton with a team-high 15 total tackles in its 28-24 win at Elmhurst on Saturday. Recovered the kickoff that opened the second half of play as no Elmhurst Player got to the ball and Leman recovered it on the Elmhurst 21-yard line to set up a Wheaton score. Leman also intercepted a Bluejay pass with 00:43 left in the game on the Wheaton 18-yard line and ran it 73 yards to the Elmhurst 9-yard line to seal the four-point win. 

LB Lance Ramer, Sr., Rochester
Ramer had a career-high 28 tackles in Rochester's 10-3 loss at Carnegie Mellon on Saturday. He broke Geoff Long's career record for sacks on his third of five sacks on the day. He raised his single-season total to 14 sacks (98 yards in losses), moving within two of Long's single-season mark (set in 1993). Rochester held Carnegie to 219 yards in total offense (160 rushing, 59 passing).

DB Hans Bengtson, Jr., Bethel
Bengtson led Bethel's defense in stopping St. John's with a team high nine tackles (seven solo). He also intercepted three passes and had two pass breakups. His final interception came on the game's last play, intercepting a Johnnie pass at the 5-yard line as St. John's was going for a potential game tying touchdown. 

DB Trina Lusk, So., Mary-Hardin Baylor
Lusk had 10 tackles, two for loss, one sack, and tied a school single game record with two interceptions as the Crusaders rolled over Sul Ross State 52-14. The Crusaders held the Lobos to just 220 yards of total offense in the game.

DB Roque Vela, Sr., McMurry
Vela blocked Howard Payne's second punt which was returned for a TD giving McMurry the lead 7-0, then intercepted HPU's first pass in the second half. He also recorded an open field tackle that saved a TD late in the game against HPU's running back Richard Green helping McMurry to the 34-26 win.

Special teams

K Chad Turner, So., Austin
Turner was 2-of-2 in the field goal department including a clutch game-winning 20-yarder as time expired in Austin College's 33-30 come-from-behind win at Mississippi College. Chad also connected on three PATs. Austin College trailed 30-9 at the half and rebounded for the win.

P Matt Young, Sr., Carnegie Mellon
Kicked career long of 69 yards, had another punt over 50 and pinned three inside the 20 (one at the 1-yard line, another at the 3). Young has had an impact on opponents' field position all season. 

RET James Parker, So., Catholic
Parker racked up 132 yards of returns, including a school-record 91-yard punt return for a touchdown, in Catholic's 50-40 win against Emory & Henry. The defensive back also returned a fumble 29 yards and an interception for 12 yards.