UWW Football

WIAC PROJECTIONS: WEEK 4

UW-Eau Claire (2-0) at North Central (2-0)

The Blugolds come into this one well rested and on a high note after defeating nationally ranked St. John's September 11th and then a bye week. Freshman sensation Joel Sweeney has rushed for 271 yards and 5 TD's in UW-EC's first two games. The Blugolds will try to ride him to control the clock and keep the ball away from high scoring North Central who averaged 49 points per game last year and 46.5 ppg this year. North Central is stepping way up in class compared to first two opponents. This game has shootout written all over it.

North Central 38

Eau Claire 31

UW-LaCrosse (0-2) at Missouri Science and Technology (0-3)

The Eagles are looking for their first win against a team they beat 48-0 last year. RB Lee Lauters is off to a great start with 155 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry this year. UW-L will be looking to crank up their passing game before conference play. QB Nick Anker has gone 28-62 with 4 interceptions and 1 TD so far this year. MS&T is severely offensively challenged this year, scoring only 31 points in three games, averaging only 1.6 yards rushing, and throwing 8 interceptions. Look for the Eagles to bust out on Saturday.

UW-LaCrosse 42

MS&T 14

Albion (1-2) at UW-Stevens Point (1-1)

UW-SP's Jake Swank is scheduled to start once again at QB as Casey Barnes continues to recover from his injury. Barnes is suiting up and avaliable for duty. The Pointers will looking to sustain some drives and seek some balance in their final non-conference game. UW-SP has thrown for only 210 yards in two game so far. Swank is only 12-30 for 99 yards in just under a game and a half. Mike Griffen leads a Pointer rushing attack that has averaged 202 yards per game. Look for the Pointers to wear down Albion and secure a victory heading into WIAC play.

UW-Stevens Point 24

Albion 10

UW-Oshkosh (0-2) at UW-River Falls (0-3)

UW-O and UW-RF filled their pre-conference schedule with nationally ranked teams and came up empty in the victory department. Both teams found positives along the way. Oshkosh QB Nate Wara completed 37 of 58 passes for 417 yards, 5 TD, and 0 interceptions in 2 games. River Falls, led by Taylor Edwards' 156 ypg and 5.1 ypc, averaged 191.3 yards rushing per game over 3 games. Wara figures to thrive against a Falcon defense that has yielded a 63% completion percentage and has not intercepted a pass yet this season.

UW-Oshkosh 31

UW-River Falls 23