30
Winner River Falls UWRF 3-1 , 1-0
7
Eau Claire UWEC 1-3 , 0-1
Winner
River Falls UWRF
3-1 , 1-0
30
Final
7
Eau Claire UWEC
1-3 , 0-1
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UWRF River Falls 0 16 0 14 30
UWEC Eau Claire 0 7 0 0 7

Game Recap: Football | | UWRF Sports Information

Football Wins Conference Opener

The Falcons Play Homecoming Spoiler

EAU CLAIRE, Wis  (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls football team jumped out to a 16-0 lead, and pulled away in the 4th quarter for 30-7 victory over UW-Eau Claire.  The Falcons are now 3-1 on the season, and 1-0 in WIAC play.

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score:  UW-River Falls 30, UW-Eau Claire 7
  • Location:  Carson Park, Eau Claire, Wis
  • Records:  UW-River Falls 3-1 (1-0 WIAC), UW-Eau Claire 1-3 (0-1 WIAC)
     
WHAT HAPPENED
  • Travon Hearns picked apart the UW-Eau Claire defense going 15-19 for 214, and 1 touchdown.
  • Michael Diggins rush 28 times for 160 yards, and two touchdowns, he also had 3 reception for 36 yards and another TD.
  • Trenton Monson had 7 catches for 76 yards.
  • UWRF had 22 first downs in the game, while holding UW-Eau Claire to just 8.
  • The Falcons rushed for 182 yards, while the defense held UW-Eau Claire to 90 yards.
  • The UW-River Falls football team has yet to allow an opponent to rush for 100 yards against them this season.
  • Max Praschak and Geno DeMike each had 7 tackles and a sack.
     
IN-DEPTH LOOK
  • The offense held the ball for 39:06, while limiting the Blu Golds to 20:54
  • Total yardage favored the Falcons, 396 yards to 193 yards.
  • UW-River Falls was a perfect 5-5 on trips into the Red Zone.  Scoring 4 touchdowns, and kicking one field goal.
     
THE OPPOSITION
  • J.T. DenHartog went 11-27 for 103 yards, and an interception
  • DenHartog also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown.  73 of the yards came on his TD run.
  • LeeShaun Evans had 5 receptions for 60 yards.
  • Kaeleb Stangler led the defense with 8 tackles.
  • Drew Hurley and Ross Curran each had 7 tackles.
     
LOOKING AHEAD
The football team returns home for Homecoming and their first conference home game against UW-Platteville.  Kick-off is scheduled for 1PM from Ramer Field.
 
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