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Football Archives 2003

2003 Football Schedule

2003 Football Press Releases

2003 Football Final Stats

Football 2003 Schedule Varsity

Date	Opponent	Location	Time	Result
9/6/2003	Tri-state	HOME	1:30pm	W, 30-13 | Recap
9/13/2003	@Carthage	AWAY	7:00pm	W, 17-16
9/20/2003	@UW-Oshkosh	AWAY	6:00pm	L, 26-23 (4-OT's)
9/27/2003	Eureka*	HOME	1:30pm	W, 51-0
10/4/2003	MacMurray*	HOME	1:30pm	W, 53-7 | Recap
10/11/2003	@Concordia (WI)*	AWAY	1:30pm	L, 41-20
10/18/2003	Concordia (IL)* Homecoming	HOME	1:30pm	W, 49-7
10/25/2003	Aurora*	HOME	1:00pm	W, 34-10
11/1/2003	@Greenville*	AWAY	12:00pm	W, 63-13 | Recap
11/8/2003	@Benedictine*	AWAY	12:00pm	W, 61-34
Junior Varsity Schedule 2003
9/14/2003	UW-Milwaukee	HOME	12:00pm	L, 25-0
9/21/2003	Carthage	HOME	2:00pm	L, 22-18
10/12/2003	Ripon	HOME	12:00pm	W, 26-15
10/19/2003	UW-Milwaukee	AWAY	11:00am	L, 29-0
10/26/2003	Marquette	AWAY	3:00pm	W, 33-12

Bold Denotes Home Games
*Denotes Illini-Badger Conference Games

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2003 Football Press Releases

Illini-Badger Football Conference Announces All-Conference Awards
Dec. 19, 2003
The Lakeland College Football Team received numerous honors when the IBFC announced its 2003 All-Conference Awards. Senior quarterback Brent Luebke received honors for Outstanding Offensive Back, while Senior wide receiver Jeff Taff received his second straight Outstanding Wide Receiver Award. Both players also received First Team honors. Full story...

Muskie Football Rolls By Benedictine; 8-2 Record Best Since 1997
November 8, 2003
Lakeland Football defeated Benedictine University in an offensive shoot-out 61-34 Saturday afternoon in Lisle, IL. The Muskies finished the season 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the IBFC (Illini-Badger Football Conference). Benedictine dropped to 2-8 overall and 2-5 in the IBFC. The 6-1 mark in the IBFC was good for second place for the Muskies. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Look For Best Season Since 1997
Nov. 6, 2003
Lakeland (7-2, 5-1) vs. Benedictine (2-7, 2-4)
Game Time: Saturday, Nov. 8, 12:00pm
Location: Benedictine University, Alumni Field, Lisle, IL

Players to Watch: Lakeland (season stats through nine games) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (133 for 249, 1798 yards, 16 TDs), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (628 yards, 8 TDs), Kenneth Grundy, Jr., RB, Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (48 catches for 615 yards, 7 TDs), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (32 catches for 492 yards, 5 TDs), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB, Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB, Mike Gregory, Jr., LB, Nick Zeck, So., DL, Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB, Johnnie Ferguson, Sr., DL, Sam Scharinger, So., LB, Shane Schrimpf, So., DL. Benedictine (season stats throught nine games) - Jason McLaughlin, So., RB (94 rushes for 337 yards, 7 TDs), Ryan Keag, Jr., QB (53 for 100, 537 yards, 3 TDs), Ben James, So., FB (56 rushes for 274 yards), Sebastian Singleton, Sr., WR (27 catches for 483, 2 TDs), Mike Shanahan, Sr., DB (74 tackles), Mike Baumgartner, Sr., LB (65 tackles, 1 INT), Brandon Cade, Sr., LB (47 tackles, 3 sacks). Full story...

Football Makes Greenville Feel Even Greener; Pound Panthers 63-13
Nov. 1, 2003
The Lakeland College Football Team must have had green eggs and ham for breakfast Saturday morning. But apparently they didn't get enough as they had Greenville for lunch with a 63-13 pounding over the Panthers Saturday afternoon in Greenville. Full story...

Football Preview: Lakeland Travels To Greenville To Face The Panthers
Oct. 31, 2003
Lakeland (6-2, 4-1) vs. Greenville (3-5, 2-3)
Game Time: Saturday, Nov. 1, 12:00pm
Location: Greenville College, Francis Field, Greenville, IL

Players to Watch: Lakeland (season stats through eight games) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (115 for 223, 1591 yards, 13 TDs; 98 rushes for 340 yards, 6 TDs), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (137 rushes for 528 yards, 6 TDs), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (40 catches for 490 yards, 4 TDs), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (28 catches for 452 yards, 5 TDs), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (44 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INTs, 2 TDs), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (40 tackles, 1 sack), Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (38 tackles, 1 sack), Nick Zeck, So., DL (27 tackles, 8 sacks), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB (36 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 INT), Johnnie Ferguson, Sr., DL (31 tackles, 4 sacks), Sam Scharinger, So., LB (48 tackles, 1 sack), Shane Schrimpf, So., DL (26 tackles, 5 sacks). Greenville (season stats unavailable) - Lee Thompson, QB, Tony Speck, QB, Dontrell Harriel, RB, Jake Clark, WR, Matt Zulim, WR, Caleb Stuber, LB, Luke Stuber, LB. Full story...

Bird Is The Word; Muskies Soar Over Aurora
Oct. 25, 2003
The offense and defense were firing on all cylinders for the Muskies (6-2, 4-1) against Aurora University (3-4, 3-2) in an impressive 34-10 victory Saturday afternoon in Sheboygan. Full story...

Football Preview: Lakeland Looks To Gain Another Conference Win Over Aurora
Oct. 24, 2003
Lakeland (5-2, 3-1) vs. Aurora (3-3, 3-1)
Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 25, 1:00pm
Location: Lakeland College, Taylor Field

Players to Watch: Lakeland (season stats through seven games) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (96 for 189, 1277 yards, 10 TDs; 90 rushes for 329 yards, 6 TDs), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (115 rushes for 456 yards, 6 TDs), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (37 catches for 450 yards, 4 TDs), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (21 catches for 261 yards, 3 TDs), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (36 tackles, 1 sack), Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (32 tackles, 1 sack), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (37 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INTs, 2 TDs), Nick Zeck, So., DL (23 tackles, 7 sacks), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB (25 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT), Johnnie Ferguson, Sr., DL (31 tackles, 4 sacks), Sam Scharinger, So., LB (39 tackles, 1 sack), Shane Schrimpf, So., DL (24 tackles, 5 sacks). Full story...

Muskies Roll To 49-7 Homecoming Victory
Oct. 18, 2003
The Lakeland College Muskies pounded the Concordia College Cougars (IL) 49-7 Saturday afternoon in Sheboygan. The Homecoming victory improved Lakeland to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Illini-Badger Football Conference, while Concordia dropped to 0-7 and 0-4. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Face Former Coach and Concordia for Homecoming
Oct. 16, 2003
Lakeland (4-2, 2-1) vs. Concordia (IL) (0-6, 0-3)
Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 18, 1:30pm
Location: Lakeland College, Taylor Field

Players to Watch: Lakeland - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (87 of 178 for 1,172 yards, 9 TD's, 7 Int., 81 carries for 258 yards and 5 TD's), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB, (101 carries for 389 yards and 4 TD's), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (32 receptions for 423 yards, 4 TD's), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (20 receptions for 226 yards, 3 TD's), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (34 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss), Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (32 total tackles), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (31 total tackles, 3 Int.), Nick Zeck, So., DL (5 sacks), Johnnie Ferguson, Sr., DL (28 total tackles, 3 sacks), Sam Scharinger, So., LB (33 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss). Concordia (season stats unavailable) - Mike Young, Sr. QB, Craig Platt, So., QB, Aaron Kuester, Jr., WR, Matthew Erdman, Fr., WR, Peter Kalenik, Fr., WR, Jermaine Richardson, Sr., DB, Eric Sampson, Sr., DL, Michael Brown, Fr., DL Full story...

Concordia Slows Down Muskies Football
Oct. 11, 2003
The Falcons of Concordia (WI) ran past the visiting Muskies 41-20 Saturday afternoon in Mequon for Lakeland's first loss in the Illini-Badger Football Conference. The Muskies fell to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the IBC, while Concordia improved to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Look to Spoil Concordia's Homecoming
Oct. 9, 2003
Lakeland (4-1, 2-0) vs. Concordia (WI) (4-1, 2-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 11, 1:30pm
Location: Concordia University, Century Field (2,500 capacity)

Players to Watch: Lakeland (stats through five games)- Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (71 for 142, 909 yards, 7 TDs; 60 rushes, 180 yards, 5 TDs), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (79 rushes, 322 yards, 3 TDs), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (26 receptions, 370 yards, 3 TDs), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB, Mike Gregory, Jr., LB, Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB, Nick Zeck, So., DL, Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB, Johnnie Ferguson, Sr., DL, Sam Scharinger, So., LB. Concordia (stats unavailable) - Brad Sonneborn, Sr., QB, Immanuel Mills, So., RB, Cedric Williams, Jr., WR, Lorenzo Williams, So., DB, Evan Janousky, So., DB, James Fleurimond, Fr., DB. Full story...

Muskie Football Stays Unbeaten In IBC; Torches MacMurray 53-7
Oct. 4, 2003
The Lakeland College Muskies improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Illini Badger Football Conference with an impressive 53-7 victory over MacMurray College Saturday afternoon in Sheboygan. The Highlanders fell to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the IBC. Full story...

Football Preview: Lakeland Hopes to Stop Defending IBFC Champ, MacMurray
Oct. 2, 2003
Lakeland (3-1, 1-0) vs. MacMurray (2-1, 1-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Oct. 4, 1:30pm
Location: Lakeland College, Taylor Field

Players to Watch: Lakeland (stats through four games) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (60 for 124, 700 yards; 49 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TDs), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (59 rushes, 208 yards, 1 TD), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (19 receptions, 237 yards, 2 TDs), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (17 receptions, 195 yards, 3 TDs), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (27 tackles, 1 sack), Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (26 tackles, 1 sack), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (22 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 TD), Nick Zeck, So., DL (15 tackles, 5 sacks), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB (13 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT). MacMurray (stats through three games) - Jarod Tapia, Sr., QB (22 for 68, 298 yards, 3 TDs), Peter Ereg, So., RB (53 rushes, 176 yards, 1 TD), Anthony Ballerino, Jr., WR (12 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TDs), Orlando Hughes, Jr., LB (20.5 tackles, 1 INT), Josh Cummings, So., LB (17 tackles, 1 INT), Larry Pirollo, Fr., LB (17 tackles, 2 sacks), Jake Kinsey, Sr., DB (13.5 tackles, 2 INTs), Aaron Black, So., DL (16.5 tackles, 1 sack). Full story...

Muskie Football Blanks Eureka In Conference Opener
Sept. 27, 2003
Lakeland's offense was firing on all cylinders Saturday at home as they rolled over the Eureka Red Devils 51-0. The win comes a week after a heartbreaking loss in 4-OT's at UW-Oshkosh. The Muskies improved to 3-1 and 1-0 in the Illini-Badger Football Conference. Eureka remains winless at 0-4 and 0-1 in the IBFC. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Look To Topple Red Devils
Sept. 25, 2003
Lakeland (2-1, 0-0) vs. Eureka (0-3, 0-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Sept. 27, 1:30pm
Location: Lakeland College, Taylor Field

Players to Watch: Lakeland (stats through three games) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB (53 for 109, 532 yards, 4 TDs; 45 rushes for 78 yards, 3 TDs), Nick Hunter, Jr., RB (33 rushes for 172 yards, 1 TD), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (40 rushes for 120), Travis Gervais, Jr., RB (10 rushes for 42 yards, 1 TD), Shaun Behrend, Sr, WR (16 receptions for 186 yards, 3 TDs), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR (16 receptions for 144 yards), Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (21 tackles, 1 sack), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (21 tackles, 1 sack), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (19 tackles, 1 INT), Nick Zeck, So., DE (12 tackles, 3 sacks), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., LB (10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), David Benton, So., DE (11 tackles, 3 sacks), Shane Schrimpf, So., DL (8 tackles, 3 sacks). Eureka (stats through three games) - Dwayne Siggers, So., QB (26 for 58, 274 yards, 2 TDs), Andy Swenson, So., RB (69 rushes for 414 yards, 2 TDs), Andy Craig, Jr., WR (14 receptions for 136 yards, 1 TD), Dave O' Donal, Jr., WR (11 receptions for 112 yards, 1 TD), Bryan Wilkey, So., FS (24 tackles), Jason Spang, Jr., SS (21 tackles, 1 INT), Keith Brown, Jr., DE (17 tackles, 2 sacks). Full story...

Muskie Football Falls To UW-Oshkosh In 4-OT's
Sept. 20, 2003
Saturday night the undefeated Muskies traveled to the UW-Oshkosh to take on the unbeaten UW-Oshkosh Titans in a tough non-conference match-up. The Titans needed 4 overtimes to defeat the upset-minded Muskies, 26-23. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Try to Stay Unbeaten at UW-Oshkosh
Sept. 18, 2003
Lakeland (2-0, 0-0) vs. UW-Oshkosh (2-0, 0-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Sept. 20, 6:00pm
Location: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Titan Stadium (10,000 capacity)

Players to Watch: Lakeland (stats through two games) - Brent Leubke, Sr., QB (23 for 54, 231 yards, 1 TD; 29 rushes for 90 yards, 3 TD), Nick Hunter, Jr., RB (31 rushes for 167 yards, 1 TD), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (19 rushes for 56 yards), Travis Gervais, Jr., FB (8 rushes for 41 yards, 1 TD), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR/KR/PR (6 receptions for 66 yards), Ryan Van De Loo, So., LB (13 tackles, 1 INT), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., DB (8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT), Sam Scharinger, So., LB (10 tackles, 1 sack), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (10 tackles), Shane Schrimpf, So., DL (6 tackles, 3 sacks), David Benton, So., DL (7 tackles, 2 sacks), Joe List, So., DL (4 tackles, 2 sacks). Oshkosh (stats through two games) - Andrew Stern, So., RB (15 rushes for 142 yards, 1 TD), Chris Kirch, Fr., RB (30 rushes for 124 yards, 2 TD), Aaron Chaltry, Jr., FB (28 rushes for 121 yards, 2 TD), Nick Wara, Jr., QB (14 for 32, 208 yards, 1 TD; 18 rushes for 89 yards, 1 TD), Chad Lindsley, Sr., TE (3 receptions for 69 yards, 1 TD), Jason Boehlke, Jr., DL (19 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR), Craig Korth, Jr., LB (18 tackles), Jason Manikowski, Fr., DB (11 tackles), Ryan Neff, Fr., DL (9 tackles, 2 sacks), Ryan Slowik, So., DB (8 tackles, 1 INT). Full story...

Muskies Football Moves to 2-0 For First Time Since 1998
Sept. 14, 2003
The Lakeland College Football Team defeated Carthage College 17-16 Saturday night in Kenosha to move to 2-0 for the first time since 1998. Carthage moved to 0-1 following their season opener. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Travel To Carthage For First Road Test
Sept. 12, 2003
Lakeland (1-0, 0-0) vs. Carthage (0-0, 0-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:00pm
Location: Carthage College, Keller Field (1,681 capacity)

Players to Watch: Lakeland (stats are from this season only through one game) - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB, (10 for 20, 119 yards, 1 TD), Nick Hunter, Jr. RB, (21 rushes for 129 yards, 1 TD), Marcus Denham, Fr., RB (11 carries for 43 yards), Travis Gervais, Jr., FB (7 carrie for 42 yards, 1 TD, 3 catches for 26 yards), Nick Fox, Sr., T, Jacob Vigilante, Jr., DB (5 tackles, 1 sack), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (5 tackles), Shane Schrimpf, So., DL (4 tackles, 3 sacks), Sam Scharinger, So., LB (9 tackles, 1 sack), Ryan Van De Loo, So. LB (6 tackles), Joe List, So., DL (2 tackles, 2 sacks) and Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (3 tackles, 1 sack). Carthage - (no stats, have not played) Chris Smith, QB, Dennis Alvarado, QB, Matt Ganek, FB, Dante Washington, TB, John Warnecke, WR, Michael Hicks, WR, Mike Pelkowski, MLB, Marco Mayne, DT, Brett Barnes, C, Logan Reilly, S. . Full story...

Muskie Football Wins Season Opener; Zebrowski Wins Debut
Sept. 6, 2003
The Lakeland College Muskies won their season opener 30-13 over Tri-State University (IN) Saturday afternoon at Taylor field on the Lakeland College Campus. The win was the first for new Muskie Football Coach Jim Zebrowski, who was making his coaching debut. Lakeland is now 1-0 on the young season while Tri-State fell to 0-1. Full story...

Football Preview: Muskies Open Season At Home Vs. Tri-State
Sept. 5, 2003
Lakeland (0-0, 0-0) vs. Tri-State (0-0, 0-0)
Game Time: Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30pm
Location: Lakeland College, Taylor Field

Players to Watch: Lakeland - Brent Luebke, Sr., QB, (2002 First Team All-IBFC), Jeff Taff, Sr., WR, (First Team & Outstanding WR for IBFC), Shaun Behrend, Sr., WR (Honorable Mention), James Hayes, Sr., WR (Second Team), Nick Fox, Sr., T, (First Team), Jacob Vigilante, Jr., DB (HM), Roosevelt Moore, Sr., LB (HM), and Mike Gregory, Jr., LB (HM). Tri-State - Eric Hensel, Sr., DE (All-Conference), Nick Vanover, Jr., LB (All-Conference), Lee Schultz, Jr., S, (All-Conference), Jake Kapitan, Sr., OL (All-Conference), Nick Testa, Sr., WR, (All-Conference), Craig Nevels, Sr., TE, (All-Conference in 2000 before taking time off to play professional baseball). Full story...

FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2003; A NEW ERA IN MUSKIE FOOTBALL
Aug 5, 2003
The Lakeland College Football team takes on a new look this year under the direction of first-year head coach Jim Zebrowski. Zebrowski begins his first head coaching stint after handling the offensive coordinator chores at Millikin University (Decatur, IL) the past three seasons (see coaching bio). Full story...

LAKELAND WELCOMES A NEW FOOTBALL COACH
Feb. 10, 2003
Jim Zebrowski, offensive coordinator at Millikin University for the past three seasons, today was named the 14th football coach in Lakeland College football history. Full story...

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