OSHKOSH, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls football team suffered a 20-41 road loss to UW-Oshkosh Saturday afternoon at Titan Stadium.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 20, UW-Oshkosh 41
Location: Oshkosh, Wis.
Records: UW-River Falls 1-8, 0-6, UW-Oshkosh 7-2, 5-1
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST UW-OSHKOSH
- The Titans scored on the opening drive of the game on two plays. The first play a 51-yard complete pass and then a 27-yard rush by quarterback Kobe Breghammer,
- On the Falcon's drive, Ben Beckman's pass was intercepted setting up a 10-play drive by the Titans to give them a 14-0 lead.
- The Falcons cut the Titan lead in half at 5:45 in the first period after Beckman ran in for 7 yards. The Falcons accumulated four first downs in the drive including a 21-yard rush by Luke Fugate.
- Bobby Patterson had a field goal from 26 yards out to get the Falcons within four in the first period.
- The Titans started the second quarter with a 36-yard field goal to lead 17-10. They then made a 31-yard field goal to lead 20-10 with 6:47 remaining on the clock.
- In the third quarter, a Beckman pass was intercepted and returned for a 43-yard touchdown.
- The Falcons answered back wit a 36-yard field goal by Patterson.
- In the fourth quarter, the Titans scored two more touchdowns and the Falcons scored their final touchdown. Beckman completed three passes for 30 yards. His final was a 3-yard pass to Alex Wickliff that gave the Falcons 20 points.
- Ben Beckman finished the day with 27 complete passes for 271 yards and was the leading rusher with 50 net yards in 15 attempts.
- Alex Traxler was the leading receiver with 164 yards on 10 receptions. Alex Herink had three receptions for 44 yards. His longest was a 31 yarder in the fourth quarter.
- Luke Fugate averaged six yards per carry in his four attempts.
- Andy Metcalf led the defense with 11 tackles. Athen Ashton and Spencer Scott each had ten.
- Dominique Turner and Kwashon each had an interception.
- The Titans had a total 311 rushing yards on 52 attempts. Quarterback Kobe Berghammer had 177 net yards on 16 attempts and Peter MacCudden had 20 attempts for 81 yards.
- The Titan defense was led by Kollyn Beyer who had eight tackles and two interceptions.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons finish out the season with a home matchup against UW-Platteville on November 16. The Pioneers are currently third in the conference standing and are 7-2 overall. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.