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Another tough loss for Bulldog football
BY ERIK ELSBERRY
STATESMAN STAFF WRITER
LARAMIE CARLSON / STATESMAN
UMD freshman receiver Dennis Carter jumps up to make a catch.
The Bulldogs suffered their third consecutive loss after falling to the University of North Dakota last Saturday at Malosky Stadium, with a score of 31-14. The loss in their final home game of the season brought their record to 2-5 within the North Central Conference (NCC), and 3-6 overall.
Freshman Bryan Gambuzza shone on the offensive side of the ball, scoring both UMD touchdowns, bringing his season total to six, according to the UMD Web site. Gambuzza collected a total of 84 receiving yards on six catches.
Unfortunately for Bulldog fans, junior quarterback Ted Schlafke had a career-low 137 yards passing and the rest of the Bulldog offense was held to only 186 total yards.
Despite the loss, head coach Kyle Schweigert saw encouraging things on the field. "We competed hard on Saturday afternoon against one of the top teams in the country," said Schweigert.
"We fought through the low spots in the game and kept competing, that type of effort will help our program in the future."
Junior defensive back Tyler Yelk led the defense with 13 tackles. Junior linebacker Jake Comnick also played well for the defense, recording two sacks and two tackles for a loss of yards.
Senior punter Luke Radke set the all time school record in punting yards, with 7,703, according to the UMD Web site.
The record was previously held by Steve Kragseth for 22 years. "It's a very humbling experience," said Radke. "Its kind of weird that in 75 years of football, I have punted the ball more times and for more yards than anyone else in school history."
The crowded Malosky Stadium proved to be an electric place to host the final home game of the year. "The environment was a great college football environment," said Schweigert. "It was great to see our home side of the bleachers fill up before game time."
It was an emotional afternoon for many seniors, like Radke, as it was their last home game of their college careers. "There are a lot of great memories that I have had on that field," Radke said.
The Bulldogs have a bye this upcoming week and will travel to St. Cloud to take on the Huskies on Nov. 10 in the final game of the regular season.
