Football 11/7/02 -- Hamline 21, Augsburg 13

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MINNEAPOLIS (11/7/02) -- Hamline University stopped Augsburg College running backs short on four downs from the one-yard line in the closing minute, as the Pipers held on for a 21-13 win over the Auggies in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic College football contest Thursday night at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

The Auggies drove the ball 83 yards in 2:54, but could not punch the ball into the end zone for the potential game-winning score. Ralph Rosario and Andy Kunzmann made two tackles in the four plays, and Rosario and Andy Seliga stopped Augsburg running back Pat Lofboom (So., Stillwater, Minn./Mahtomedi HS) short of the goal line on a fourth-down play with 13 seconds left in regulation.

Hamline finishes its season with a 3-7 overall record, 2-6 in the MIAC, breaking a six-season losing streak to the Auggies in the process. Augsburg dropped its fifth game in a row to close the season at 2-8 overall, 1-7 in MIAC play. The two wins were the fewest in an Augsburg season since head coach Jack OsbergÂ's first season, a 2-7 finish in 1991.

Trailing 21-7, Augsburg scored on Steve HouserÂ's (Fr., Zimmerman, Minn./Elk River HS) one-yard touchdown run with 7:39 left, but the Auggies failed in a pass attempt for the two-point conversion.

Augsburg got the ball back with 3:07 remaining on its own 15-yard line, but long incompletions and a penalty forced a third-and-19 with 2:01 left at the Augsburg 35. Augsburg converted with a 20-yard pass to Tony Warren, putting the ball at the Hamline 45. Augsburg drove the ball to the Piper 25, taking a time out with 1:13 remaining.

A 23-yard pass from Dave Fransen (Sr., Farmington, Minn.) to Luke Wright (Sr., Faribault, Minn.) put the ball at the Hamline 2 with 1:04 left. Lofboom got the ball to the 1 on a plunge, but three successive runs from the 1 failed to put the ball into the end zone.

Augsburg outgained Hamline by a 307-237 margin, but were hampered by two interceptions and a lost fumble, and by nine penalties for 64 yards.

Fransen completed 23-of-32 passes for 247 yards for the Auggies, with Yarzue Slowon (So., Crystal, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) catching eight passes for 92 yards and Wright catching six passes for 74 yards.

Meanwhile, Hamline quarterback Andy Gagnon completed 11-for-16 passes for 120 yards, and Andy Gross gained 101 rushing yards on 28 carries, scoring once.

Both teams scored on their first drives to open the game. T.J. Bramwell (Sr., Tomah, Wis.) broke up the middle on a 23-yard scoring run with 10:36 left in the first quarter, completing a 10-play, 61-yard drive, consuming the first 4:24 of the first quarter.

Bramwell led the Auggies with 65 rushing yards on 20 carries.

Hamline scored on its first drive as well, consuming 10 plays and 61 yards. The 4:57 drive featured several big plays. A third-down pass from Gagnon to Gross for 18 yards gave the Pipers the ball at the Augsburg 32. The Pipers converted a fourth-down play with a pass from Gagnon to Dan Ryks put the ball on the Auggie 14. Gagnon scrambled away from a potential sack for a nine-yard touchdown to tie the score with 5:34 left.

After the first two drives resulted in scores, neither team threatened for the remainder of the half. In fact, Augsburg managed just 59 yards of total offense the rest of the first half, while Hamline managed just 23 yards.

The first drive proved successful in the second half for Hamline, as Gagnon connected with Adam Friedman on a 28-yard pass to the corner of the end zone with 7:44 left in the third quarter, completing a 13-play, 59-yard, 7:16 drive.

Augsburg fumbled the ensuing kickoff, giving Hamline the ball at the Augsburg 30. Gagnon used a quarterback keeper to gain a first down on a fourth-and-two play to keep the Piper drive alive. The Pipers turned the turnover into points, as Gross drove for a two-yard score with 3:08 left in the third to take a 21-7 lead.

Mitch Theisen (Sr., Waverly, Minn./Buffalo HS) led the Auggie defense with 16 tackles (two solo), while Brandon Fox (Jr., Springfield, Minn.) had 15 tackles (four solo). Kyle Koch (Sr., Austin, Minn.) had 10 tackles (seven solo), including two sacks. Derek Kuhlman (Sr., Rush City, Minn.) had six tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Hamline was led by Seliga, who had 13 tackles, and Matt Ruhland, who had 10 tackles (one solo). Seth Aho had eight tackles (four solo).

Football 11/7/02 -- Augsburg vs. Hamline Game Notes

THE GAME: The Augsburg College Auggies (2-7 overall, 1-6 MIAC) play the Hamline University Pipers (2-7 overall, 1-6 MIAC) in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football game on Thursday, November 7 at 5 p.m., at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (capacity 5,000) in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Augsburg-Hamline game is the first of four games in the MIAC Metrodome Showcase on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday at 8 p.m., the St. Olaf-Gustavus game follows. On Friday, games begin at 5 p.m. with Concordia-Moorhead facing St. Thomas, and St. John's playing Bethel at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for each day are $8 for adults and $4 for students (with ID, pre-schoolers admitted free), and cover both games on that day. NO AUGSBURG-ISSUED PASSES ARE PERMITTED; all individuals must pay for admission unless they have MIAC-issued passes. There will be no presale of tickets at Augsburg; all tickets will be available at the door. Tickets will be available at gates F and H at the Metrodome for Thursday night's games.

COACHES: Augsburg head coach Jack Osberg (Augsburg '62) is in his 12th season and currently has a 55-65 career mark. Hamline coach Donovan Larson (Hamline '66) is in his second season and has a 4-15 overall record.

RADIO: Augsburg games are broadcast on KCCO-AM 950, with Tom Witschen on play-by-play and Russ Bohaty on analysis. Because of broadcast restrictions, Auggie football games will not able to be cybercast on the Internet this season. The game will also be webcast on the Minnesota Sports Update website (http://www.minnesotasportsupdate.com/) with Alan Armstrong and Lou Michaels.

SERIES: This is the 63rd game in the all-time series between Augsburg and Hamline, a series the Pipers lead 39-21-2. Augsburg has won the last six games in a row in the series, the longest current winning streak for Augsburg against an MIAC opponent (Augsburg has won 11 games in a row against Macalester, which no longer competes in MIAC football). Augsburg head coach Jack Osberg is 7-4 in his career against Hamline. Hamline's last win in the series was a 35-7 home triumph on Oct. 14, 1995. The teams began the series in 1926 (Augsburg's first year of football), and have played every year since 1954.

LAST YEAR: Mark Johnson scored on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Johnny Goodale early in the third quarter, the only score Augsburg College would need in claiming a 7-0 win over Hamline University in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Saturday afternoon at Augsburg's Edor Nelson Field. The Auggies won despite turning the ball over seven times -- two interceptions and five fumbles. Augsburg has won the last six games in a row in the all-time series against Hamline, though the margin of victory in the six wins has averaged just 8.2 points.

Goodale, who replaced Augsburg starting quarterback Dave Fransen midway through the second quarter, completed 14 of 24 passes with an interception for 145 yards to lead the Auggies, who accumulated 330 yards of total offense in spite of the seven turnovers. Meanwhile, Augsburg's defense limited Hamline's offense to just 129 total yards -- 32 passing and 97 rushing -- and netted three interceptions, while collecting four quarterback sacks. Augsburg turned the ball over on five of its seven first-half drives, adding a field-goal attempt blocked by Hamline's Josh Richards on the final play of the first half. Two of its turnovers ended up inside Hamline territory, including a drive ending on a fumble inside the Hamline 13 in the closing minutes.

The Auggies' lone score came after Hamline turned the ball over as a fake punt pass went incomplete. A 15-yard pass to Johnson put the ball on the Hamline 40-yard line, and a 23-yard rush by T.J. Bramwell placed the ball on the 17. A fumbled snap by Goodale was recovered by center Bob Eckstrom at the Hamline 19, and two plays later, Goodale found Johnson on a sprint pattern to the corner of the end zone for the touchdown.

Johnson had eight catches for 98 yards to lead Augsburg's receivers, while Sammy Gross caught three passes for 36 yards. Ben Paul led Augsburg's rushers with 90 yards on 17 carries, including a 37-yard rumble in the second quarter. Bramwell had 58 rushing yards on 15 carries. Kyle Koch led the Auggie defense with two sacks and 5.5 tackles (four solo). Larry Lyden had 8.5 tackles (six solo) and an interception, and Mitch Theisen had 5.5 tackles (one solo). Joe Cullen and Luke Wittrock also had interceptions for the Auggies, and Cullen and Dave Sherry had a sack each. Matt Chappuis had a blocked punt.

Hamline's offense was paced by the rushing of Joey Kvamme, who had 95 yards on 20 carries. Nathan Dammann completed six passes for just 24 yards before being relieved by Andrew Kunzmann in the third quarter. However, Kunzmann completed just two of 11 passes for eight yards, being intercepted twice. Dan Ryks led Hamline receivers with 17 yards on three catches. Joe Slusarczyk led the Piper defense with 8.5 tackles (four solo) and a fumble recovery. Chad Strehlo had 8.0 tackles (three solo), while Andy Brown had 8.0 tackles (five solo), two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Adam Friedman had two interceptions and four pass deflections.

AUGSBURG LAST WEEK: Bethel scored two touchdowns in the final 1:13, including a 24-yard, lob pass from A.J. Parnell to Jeff Lehn with 18 seconds remaining, giving the Royals a 29-22 win over host Augsburg last Saturday afternoon at Edor Nelson Field. Augsburg had taken a 22-15 lead on a four-yard pass from Dave Fransen (Sr., Farmington, Minn.) to tight end Tony Warren (Sr., Brainerd, Minn.), and a two-point conversion pass from Fransen to Yarzue Slowon (So., Crystal, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS) with 6:01 left.

But after the teams traded punts on subsequent drives, Bethel drove the ball 60 yards in six plays, cutting the game to 22-21 when Mike Johnson (Sr., Pine City, Minn.) scored his second touchdown of the fourth quarter on a two-yard plunge with 1:13 left. Augsburg appeared to clinch the game on the point-after kick attempt, when lineman Sam Harmer (Jr., Silver Bay, Minn./Kelley HS) drove up the middle to block the kick by Paul Tschetter (Jr., Brookings, S.D.).

But the Royals recovered an onside kick at their own 47, and drove 53 yards in 55 seconds to claim the game-winning touchdown. Parnell completed a 13-yard pass, threw an incompletion, then was flushed out of the pocket and gained seven yards on a run to the Augsburg 33 with 43 seconds left. After a third-down, nine-yard gain by Johnson for a first down to the Augsburg 24 with under 30 seconds left, Parnell rolled to his right, finding Lehn on a jump-ball play in the front corner of the end zone. Parnell threw a conversion pass to Nate Merritt for the final margin. Augsburg got the ball back at their own 17-yard line, but Jon Foss (Sr., Hinton, Iowa) sacked Fransen, and on the final pass, the Auggies could only reach midfield as time expired.

Augsburg outgained Bethel by a 386-361 margin and held the ball for 13 minutes longer -- 36:29 to 23:31. But the Auggies turned the ball over twice on interceptions and had two punts blocked in the contest.

The Auggies surprised the Royals by scoring twice in the first quarter, taking advantage of two fumbles on Bethel's first three drives. After the Royals' second fumble gave the Auggies the ball on the Bethel 35, T.J. Bramwell (Sr., Tomah, Wis.) scored nine plays later on a three-yard touchdown with 6:45 left. On Augsburg's next drive, Fransen completed a 47-yard scoring pass to Slowon to put the Auggies ahead 14-0. Bramwell ended up with more than a third of Augsburg's offense, gaining 133 yards on 37 carries. His 37 carries fell one short of the school's single-game record, 38 by Hugh Weathers in a 1981 game. It was Bramwell's second 100-plus-yard rushing game of the season. Meanwhile, Fransen completed 20-of-31 passes for 261 yards, including 147 yards to Slowon on seven receptions -- his second time eclipsing the century mark in receiving in his career. Luke Wright (Sr., Faribault, Minn.) caught seven passes for 79 yards.

In the second quarter, Augsburg's defense held firm on a 10-play, 67-yard Bethel drive, stopping the Royals at the Augsburg one-yard line on a fourth-down rushing play. But when the Royals faced another fourth-and-goal play at the Augsburg 1 on their next drive, Royal quarterback Parnell pulled out for a pass, lobbing the ball to Merritt for a one-yard score. A 27-yard field goal by Tschetter, his first field goal of the season, cut the advantage to 14-9 at halftime.

Near the end of a scoreless third quarter, Bethel got the ball in good field position, when the snap was fumbled on Augsburg's first field-goal attempt of the season, giving the Royals good field position at the Augsburg 36. But the Royals couldn't convert, giving the Auggies the ball at its own 29. However, the Royals got the ball in good field position again, when a punt was blocked by Scott Wessman, giving the Royals the ball at the Augsburg 25. Four plays later, Johnson scored his first TD of the fourth quarter, on a two-yard run. A two-point pass attempt failed on an interception, giving the Royals a 15-14 lead with 10:12 left. Augsburg drove the ball 67 yards in nine plays on the next drive, capping it with Fransen's go-ahead, 4-yard TD pass to Warren with 6:01 left.

Augsburg's defense was led by Mitch Theisen (Sr., Waverly, Minn./Buffalo HS), who had 13 tackles (six solo) and a sack. John Golnitz (So., Green Bay, Wis./Preble HS) had eight tackles (four solo).

HAMLINE LAST WEEK: Fullback Andy Gross rushed for 159 yards on 33 carries and a pair of touchdowns as the Pipers defeated Carleton 24-14 Saturday afternoon in Northfield, Minn. With the Pipers leading 17-14, Gross' second touchdown of the contest at 10:57 of the fourth quarter put the game away. His one-yard dive capped a six-play, 44-yard drive.

The senior opened the scoring on the Pipers' first drive of the game. The Pipers completed a seven-play, 51-yard drive with a three-yard Gross score at the 11:48 mark of the first period. The extra point was blocked, and the Pipers led 6-0. The Pipers struck again in the second quarter when quarterback Andy Gagnon found wide receiver Dan Ryks for a 21-yard scoring strike. The two-point conversion made it 14-0.

The Knights responded in their ensuing possession with Kevin Hanley's three-yard touchdown catch. Their extra point was blocked and the Pipers led 14-6. Carleton's Eric Svestka ran the second half's opening kickoff back 78 yards for a score. The two-point conversion tied the score at 14-14. Piper kicker Ryan Laube's 21-yard field goal gave Hamline the lead going into the fourth.

The Pipers ougained the Knights 417-228 in the game, 253 yards on the ground. Gross led the team with 169 yards, Gagnon added 63 yards on the ground. He also passed for 164 yards on 13 of 26 passing. Ross Roberg led the receivers with 78 yards on seven catches.

OSBERG ONE AWAY FROM TYING SCHOOL WIN RECORD: Augsburg head coach Jack Osberg has been the architect of a rebirth of Augsburg College football since he was named head coach in 1991. In his 12th season with the Auggies, he now has a 55-65 career record, the second-most wins in school history, just one behind the school's all-time wins record, Edor Nelson's 56 victories (56-118-10) from 1947-69. He has the most MIAC wins (44-60-0) of any Augsburg coach, and his career winning percentage of .477 is second-best in school history. Bill Caris (1972-75) was 19-19, for the school's best winning percentage of .500. Osberg has the third-longest tenure among current MIAC football coaches, behind St. John's John Gagliardi (54th season, 50th at St. John's in 2002) and Bethel's Steve Johnson (14th season).

AUGGIES AT METRODOME: Augsburg is playing its 16th game in school history at the Metrodome, and the 17th game played indoors (one game against Concordia was played at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D., in the 1997 NCAA Division III playoffs). The Auggies are 6-9 all-time at the Metrodome and 7-9 all-time indoors. Augsburg has played the most games at the Metrodome of any MIAC school, and has played in the Metrodome every year since 1990. This will be the first time Augsburg and Hamline have met at the Metrodome.

The Augsburg-Hamline game is the first of four games in the MIAC Metrodome Showcase on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday at 8 p.m., the St. Olaf-Gustavus game follows. On Friday, games begin at 5 p.m. with Concordia-Moorhead facing St. Thomas, and St. John's playing Bethel at 8:30 p.m.

Augsburg has been successful on artificial turf in recent years. At Edor Nelson Field, affectionately known as "The Cage" by Auggies, Augsburg has put together at 30-26 record in head coach Jack Osberg's tenure (since 1991). Since the field opened in 1984, Augsburg is 33-53-1 at home. On artificial-turf fields (including games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and Fargo, N.D., Fargodome), Augsburg is 37-31 since 1991 and 40-62-1 since 1984.

THE "MUDDLE HUDDLE": Augsburg assistant coach Ron Scott, who helps run the special teams, calls it the "Muddle Huddle." It's also been referred to as the "Daffy Duck" formation by other teams. It's the creative formation for extra-point conversion attempts that befuddled Dakota State in the season-opener. Lining up most of the squad -- the linemen and wings -- to the sideline, with just the snapper, quarterback Tony George (Fr., Blaine, Minn.) and running back/receiver Pat Lofboom (So., Stillwater, Minn./Mahtomedi HS) in the center of the field, the Auggies claimed three 2-point conversion passes, while kicker Mike Pontius (Sr., Champlin, Minn./Anoka HS) went 2-for-3 when the "Muddle Huddle" shifted to the more conventional PAT kick attempt.

In going 5-for-7 on 2-point conversions this season, the Auggies have already eclipsed their total for all of last year on conversions (1-of-1) and the total is already the most successful season for 2-point conversions for Augsburg since 1988 (5-for-9). Augsburg did not attempt a two-point conversion in games against Wisconsin-Eau Claire, St. Olaf, Gustavus or Concordia-Moorhead. In the Oct. 12 win over Carleton, the Auggies went for two twice, with a George pass intercepted and T.J. Bramwell (Sr., Tomah, Wis.) rushing for a conversion. Last week against Bethel, Augsburg went for two on a pass and was successful.

SCOUTING THE AUGGIES: Augsburg aims to finish the 2002 season on a high note after dropping its last four games in a row, including last week's heartbreaking 29-22 home loss to Bethel. The Auggies played perhaps their best game of the season against the defending MIAC co-champion Royals, who were on a roll with their fourth win in a row. Augsburg put together 386 yards of total offense (the fourth time Augsburg has outgained opponents this year) and held the ball for 13 minutes longer than the Royals (36:29 to 23:31). Augsburg led 14-0 after one quarter, but were outscored 29-8 the rest of the way.

Though the Auggies can only finish 3-7 this year, a game behind last year's 4-6 finish, Augsburg has put together a statistically better season this year than last. Augsburg is averaging 328.2 yards of total offense per game this year, compared to 293.3 per game last year. However, the Auggie opponents are averaging 403.3 yards per game -- the high number primarily due to three big games, including a 634-yard performance by St. Thomas in its 49-6 win on Oct. 26.

Augsburg's passing offense has been steady all season long, averaging 217.3 yards per game this season, 199.4 per game by quarterback Dave Fransen (Sr., Farmington, Minn.), who is putting together the best year of his career. He has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this year, averaging 55.1 percent completions with an efficiency rating of 118.14, compared to last year's 98.69.

Augsburg has also cut down on its turnovers this year, with just 18 giveaways (six fumbles lost, 12 interceptions), compared to 40 last year (25 interceptions, 15 fumbles lost). Augsburg has a plus-six advantage on turnovers this season, with 24 takeaways (12 fumbles, 12 interceptions).

Newcomer Yarzue Slowon (So., Crystal, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS), who returned to college this year after a three-year absence, has been a pleasant surprise at the wide receiver spot. He played the 1998-99 basketball season at North Dakota State, but was a prep all-stater in both football and basketball at Armstrong. So far this year, Slowon is leading the Auggies with 634 receiving yards on 45 catches, a 14.1 yards-per-catch and 79.2 yards-per-game average. Luke Wright (Sr., Faribault, Minn.), a defensive back last year, has adjusted to his role on the offense this year, averaging 10.4 yards per catch. Sammy Gross (Sr., Springfield, Minn.) is averaging 12.6 yards per reception.

The running back duo of T.J. Bramwell (Sr., Tomah, Wis.) and Ben Paul (Jr., St. Paul, Minn./Johnson HS) have had hot and cold weeks so far this season, averaging 64.6 and 30.1 yards per game, respectively. Paul is averaging 3.4 yards per carry, while Bramwell is averaging 3.9 yards a carry.

As a team, Augsburg has 16 quarterback sacks this season, led by Chike Ochiagha (So., Savage, Minn./Holy Angels HS), who has 3.0 sacks. Joe Cullen (So., Coon Rapids, Minn.) has 2.5 sacks. Junior Sam Harmer (Jr., Silver Bay, Minn./William M. Kelley HS) is putting together a potentially all-conference season at defensive tackle, with a team-high 12 tackles for loss and two sacks.

Andy Matzke (So., Faribault, Minn.) has five of Augsburg's 12 interceptions this season, with Brandon Fox (Jr., Springfield, Minn.) accounting for two. Matzke has scored twice on defense, with a 60-yard pickoff for a touchdown against Dakota State and a 56-yard punt return for a score against Carleton. Linebacker Mitch Theisen (Sr., Waverly, Minn./Buffalo HS) leads the team with 62 gtackles (24 solo), while Fox has 60 tackles (32 solo). Cullen has 44 tackles (21 solo), Defensive back Chad Scheitel (Sr., Worthington, Minn.) has 41 tackles (24 solo), and Harmer and John Golniez (So., Green Bay, Wis./Preble HS) have 40 tackles each.

Punter Nick Schlieman (Fr., Burnsville, Minn.) is also putting together an all-conference season. He is currently second in the conference in punting, averaging 38.5 yards per punt. If he keeps up that pace, he could be the first Auggie punter to average over 35.0 yards per punt since Scott Hvistendahl, who averaged 36.7 yards per kick in 1998, 35.6 yards per punt in 1997 and 35.2 yards per punt in 1996. Schlieman has placed 12 of his 52 punts inside the 20 and has had 25 punts of 40 yards or more, including five 50-plus-yard punts. Augsburg has yet to try a field goal this season, but kicker Mike Pontius (Sr., Champlin, Minn./Anoka HS) is 15-of-17 on extra points.

FINAL GAME FOR 22 AUGGIE SENIORS: Thursday's game at the Metrodome is the final game for 22 Augsburg seniors. The senior class is 15-24 in their career.

Offensive lineman Nate Anderson (Sr., Coon Rapids, Minn.), son of Rhonda Wissink. Anderson is a health and physical education major, and his career goal is to be a high school physical education teacher.

Wide receiver Jon Boeck (Sr., Braham, Minn.), son of Vern and Jean Boeck. Boeck is a marketing major.

Running back T.J. Bramwell (Sr., Tomah, Wis.), son of Tom and Julie Bramwell. Bramwell is a biology/pre-med major, and his career goal is to become a doctor.

Offensive lineman James Brue (Sr., Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo HS), son of David and Jeanne Brue. Brue is a finance major, and his career goal is to be a portfolio manager.

Offensive lineman Bob Eckstrom (Sr., Elk River, Minn.), son of Don and Carole Eckstrom. Eckstrom is a management major.

Defensive back Jon Fahler (Sr., Shakopee, Minn.), son of Rich and Karen Fahler. Fahler is a biology major. His career goal is to be an orthopaedic surgeon.

Quarterback Dave Fransen (Sr., Farmington, Minn.), son of Scott Fransen and Phyllis Rust. Fransen is a mathematics major. His career goal is "to be successful."

Wide receiver Sammy Gross (Sr., Springfield, Minn.), son of David and Mary Gross. Gross is a studio art major, and his career goal is to be a successful artist or designer.

Defensive back Joe Holman (Sr., Springfield, Minn.), son of Herb and Terri Holman. Holman is a graphic design major, and his career goal is "to be successful."

Defensive lineman Kyle Koch (Sr., Austin, Minn.), son of Lynn and Jane Koch. Koch is a health and physical education major, and his career goal is to be a physical education teacher.

Defensive lineman Derek Kuhlman (Sr., Rush City, Minn.) son of Glen and Tracie Kulhman and Richard and Bonnie Carlson. A health and physical education major, Kuhlman's career goal is to be a teacher.

Offensive lineman Lincoln Langhorst (Sr., Lafayette, Minn./Sibley East HS), son of Steve and Mary Langhorst. Langhorst is a business management major.

Offensive lineman Brad Motl (Sr., Wausau, Wis., Wausau West HS), son of John and Carolyn Motl. Motl is a physics and mathematics double major.

Offensive lineman Jesse Naughton (Sr., Spring Lake Park, Minn.), son of Al Peloquin and Robin Jeune. Naughton is a business administration major.

Offensive lineman Rich Nelson (Sr., Eagan, Minn.), son of Bruce and Kathleen Nelson. Nelson is a business administration/marketing major, and his career goal is to own his own business.

Kicker Mike Pontius (Sr., Champlin, Minn./Anoka HS), son of Laura and Randy Krug. Pontius is an economics major, and his career goal is to be a specialist in corporate communication.

Defensive back Chad Scheitel (Sr., Worthington, Minn.), son of Herbert and Karen Scheitel. He is a health promotion major, and his career goal is to earn his Ph.D in exercise physiology.

Linebacker Andy Stephenson (Sr., Red Wing, Minn.), son of Hugh and Mary Stephenson. Stephenson is a secondary education and history major.

Linebacker Mitch Theisen (Sr., Waverly, Minn./Buffalo HS), son of Gary and Cindy Theisen. Theisen is a computer science major, and his career goal is to be a Marine Corps pilot.

Quarterback John Tieben (Sr., Jordan, Minn.), son of John and Barb Tieben. Tieben is a biology major, and his career goal is to go into medicine or research.

Tight end Tony Warren (Sr., Brainerd, Minn.), son of David and Pat Warren. Warren is a marketing major, and his career goal is to be a commercial/film/music video director.

Wide receiver Luke Wright (Sr., Faribault, Minn.), son of Bud Wright and Kathy Porras. Wright is a business marketing major.

AUGSBURG TWO-DEEP ROSTER -- OFFENSE
LT -- 77-Jesse Naughton (Sr., 6-4, 230), 78-James Brue (Sr., 6-3, 265)
LG -- 72-Nate Savola (Jr., 5-11, 225), 56-Brad Motl (Sr., 5-11, 230)
C -- 65-Adam Hoffmann (So., 6-1, 225), 59-Rich Nelson (Sr., 6-3, 225)
RG -- 63-Bob Eckstrom (Sr., 6-0, 295), 57-Lincoln Langhorst (Sr., 5-10, 255)
RT -- 79-Nate Anderson (Jr., 6-5, 240), 60-Andy Johnson (So., 6-4, 335)
TE -- 82-Tony Warren (Sr., 6-3, 225), 84-Matt Quale (So., 6-3, 220)
WR -- 2-Yarzue Slowon (So., 6-0, 190), 4-Sammy Gross (Sr., 5-10, 170)
WR -- 1-Luke Wright (Sr., 6-3, 200), 19-Shawn Johnson (So., 6-3, 190)
RB -- 27-Ben Paul (Jr., 6-2, 210), 6-Pat Lofboom (So., 6-0, 190)
RB -- 44-T.J. Bramwell (Sr., 5-10, 190), 33-Joe Starks (So., 5-8, 200)
QB -- 14-Dave Fransen (Sr., 6-4, 190), 12-Tony George (Fr., 6-2, 175), 7-John Tieben (Sr., 6-1, 185)

HAMLINE TWO-DEEP ROSTER -- DEFENSE
DE -- 56-Seth Aho (Sr., 6-11, 222), 84-Mike Thro (Fr., 6-3, 210)
DE -- 14-Andy Kunzmann (Sr., 6-4, 211), 58-Mike Lemier (Fr., 6-3, 215)
DT -- 40-Andy Buchanan (So., 6-0, 243), 97-Travis Bohm (Jr., 5-10, 229)
NG -- 92-Brenden Ziegler (Jr., 5-11, 245), 99-Kasey Yoder (Fr., 6-2, 235)
ILB -- 6-Andy Seliga (Sr., 6-1, 218), 51-Joe Slusarczyk (Sr., 5-9, 211)
ILB -- 27-Matt Ruhland (Jr., 6-0, 225), 54-Jesse Kramer (Sr., 5-10, 194)
OLB -- 44-Ralph Rosario (So., 6-3, 194), 4-Josh Dudzik (Sr., 6-0, 178)
SS -- 45-Chad Strehlo (Sr., 6-0, 207), 49-Jordan Below (Fr., 6-0, 207)
FS -- 15-Nick Keane (So., 5-11, 180), 20-J.J. Galle (Jr., 5-11, 180)
CB -- 21-Adam Friedman (Sr., 5-11, 180), 2-Mike Van Loh (So., 5-11, 177)
CB -- 7-Tyler Holte (Fr., 6-0, 175), 22-John Sodergren (Fr., 5-9, 160)

AUGSBURG TWO-DEEP ROSTER -- DEFENSE
DE -- 98-Derek Kuhlman (Sr., 6-2, 225), 90-Jacob Koelln (Fr., 6-0, 235)
DT -- 52-Kyle Koch (Sr., 6-0, 245), 89-Tom Stefanacci (Jr., 6-0, 245)
DT -- 96-Sam Harmer (Jr., 6-2, 230), 94-Chike Ochiagha (So., 5-10, 255)
DE -- 47-Joe Cullen (So., 6-0, 215), 90-Jacob Koelln (Fr., 6-0, 235)
SLB -- 29-Brandon Fox (Jr., 6-2, 205), 49-Jon Kozitza (Jr., 6-0, 190)
MLB -- 41-John Golnitz (So., 6-3, 200), 35-Jake Schmiesing (Jr., 6-1, 200)
WLB -- 40-Mitch Theisen (Sr., 6-2, 215), 35-Jake Schmiesing (Jr., 6-1, 200)
CB -- 22-Andy Matzke (So., 6-2, 190), 24-Joe Holman (Sr., 5-11, 160)
SS -- 21-Ross Peroutka (Fr., 6-1, 185), 3-Chad Scheitel (Sr., 5-10, 175)
FS -- 34-Jim Gunderson (So., 5-11, 190), 48-Jordan Hastings (Fr., 6-4, 190)
CB -- 28-Luke Carlson (Jr., 5-10, 180), 32-Taylor Kroger (Fr., 6-0, 190)

HAMLINE TWO-DEEP ROSTER -- OFFENSE
QB -- 13-Andy Gagnon (So., 5-11, 190), 19-Brian Kingery (Fr., 6-1, 180)
FB -- 29-Andy Gross (Sr., 5-10, 236), 34-Antonio Devora (Jr., 5-10, 220)
TB -- 26-Oscar Benz (Fr., 5-8, 195), 9-Pete Leo (Jr., 5-7, 191)
FL -- 5-Dan Ryks (So., 5-11, 175), 31-Tony Schumann (Sr., 6-0, 218)
SE -- 82-Ross Roberg (Fr., 5-11, 177), 11-Mike Walsh (So., 5-11, 180)
TE -- 88-Jake Bjerke (So., 6-3, 224), 94-Nick Flatness (Fr., 6-2, 200)
RT -- 71-Greg Peterson (Jr., 6-4, 232), 62-Josh Heasley (So., 6-1, 300)
RG -- 65-Jason Bell (Jr., 6-1, 294), 60-Jim Winkelman (So., 5-11, 271)
C -- 50-Jim Boufford (Sr., 5-10, 260), 53-Jon Driscoll (Fr., 5-11, 250)
LG -- 70-Ali Shouman (So., 6-0, 240), 53-Jon Driscoll (Fr., 5-11, 250)
LT -- 66-Nick Vruno (So., 6-2, 245), 75-Jon Pontien (Fr., 6-4, 260)

AUGSBURG SPECIALISTS
K -- 85-Mike Pontius (Sr., 5-9, 175), 87-Kim Jaktund (So., 6-0, 210)
KO -- 91-Nick Schlieman (Fr., 6-4, 220), 85-Mike Pontius (Sr., 5-9, 175)
P -- 91-Nick Schlieman (Fr., 6-4, 220), 81-Andrew Powell (So., 6-5, 195)
LS -- 25-Tim Stowe (Jr., 5-8, 190), 59-Rich Nelson (Sr., 6-3, 225)
SS -- 73-Eric Olson * (So., 6-2, 315), 59-Rich Nelson (Sr., 6-3, 225)
H -- 12-Tony George (Fr., 6-2, 175), 14-Dave Fransen (Sr., 6-4, 190)
KR -- 44-T.J. Bramwell (Sr., 5-10, 190), 2-Yarzue Slowon (So., 6-0, 190)
PR -- 22-Andy Matzke (So., 6-2, 190), 44-T.J. Bramwell (Sr., 5-10, 190)

HAMLINE SPECIALISTS
K -- 18-Ryan Laube (Fr., 6-1, 190), 19-Brian Kingery (Fr., 6-1, 180)
P -- 18-Ryan Laube (Fr., 6-1, 190), 8-Aaron Seliga (Fr., 6-3, 215)
KR/PR -- 21-Adam Friedman (Sr., 5-11, 180), 45-Chad Strehlo (Sr., 6-0, 207)
LS -- 71-Greg Peterson (Jr., 6-4, 232), 1-Mark Jones (So., 6-2, 165)