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No. 10/11 Wartburg defeats No. 7/9 UW-Platteville to advance in NCAA Playoffs

WAVERLY, Iowa--- The No. 10/11 Wartburg football team (10-1 overall) defeated No. 7/9 UW-Platteville (9-2) 19-14 Saturday afternoon.

Top performers: Notes:
  • This was Wartburg's 18th victory in the NCAA Playoffs
  • Wartburg is 52-3 in the last 10 seasons at Walston-Hoover stadium.
  • The Knights are 10-1 in their last 11 playoff games at home.
  • These two teams have not met in a game since 1955, but they have scrimmaged every year in the preseason since 2008
  • Ben Bryant became the career leader in punt returns. He has 83 to date which broke the old mark of 82 set by Brian Bowman (1985-88).
  • Parker Rochford: Interception
    • Recorded his 18th career INT
    • was his third INT this season
    • Sixth of his playoff career
  • Wartburg has held all 11 season opponents to less than 100 yards rushing in every game
  • Third-straight game for double digit tackles for Watt
  • This was the fifth game this season with double digit tackles for Watt
  • Career-high tackle total for Nunley
  • Cael O'Neill is now 9-11 on field goals this season
  • Justin Grieff: Interception
  • Dawson Rud surpassed the 1,000 rushing yards for the year  
    • Third-straight season with a 1,000-yard rusher for Wartburg
Game highlights


Post Game press Conference


Click here to read the recap from The Waterloo Courier. 
Click here for the highlights from KWWL. 

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The Knights will face No. 21 Bethel next Saturday, Dec. 7 at noon. Game location to be announced tomorrow.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ben Bryant

#21 Ben Bryant

RB
5' 8"
Fifth Year
Leo Dodd

#18 Leo Dodd

QB
6' 0"
Junior
Justin Grieff

#42 Justin Grieff

DL
5' 11"
Fifth Year
Carter Markham

#7 Carter Markham

QB
5' 11"
Senior
John McConohy

#41 John McConohy

TE
6' 3"
Senior
Christian Nunley

#99 Christian Nunley

DL
6' 1"
Senior
Cael O

#0 Cael O'Neill

K
5' 9"
Fifth Year
Parker Rochford

#14 Parker Rochford

DB
6' 0"
Senior
Dawson Rud

#36 Dawson Rud

RB
5' 8"
Sophomore
Mac Watts

#40 Mac Watts

LB
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ben Bryant

#21 Ben Bryant

5' 8"
Fifth Year
RB
Leo Dodd

#18 Leo Dodd

6' 0"
Junior
QB
Justin Grieff

#42 Justin Grieff

5' 11"
Fifth Year
DL
Carter Markham

#7 Carter Markham

5' 11"
Senior
QB
John McConohy

#41 John McConohy

6' 3"
Senior
TE
Christian Nunley

#99 Christian Nunley

6' 1"
Senior
DL
Cael O

#0 Cael O'Neill

5' 9"
Fifth Year
K
Parker Rochford

#14 Parker Rochford

6' 0"
Senior
DB
Dawson Rud

#36 Dawson Rud

5' 8"
Sophomore
RB
Mac Watts

#40 Mac Watts

6' 0"
Junior
LB