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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 6 WILDCATS OPEN 2024 SEASON AT MADONNA

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: NO. 6 WILDCATS OPEN 2024 SEASON AT MADONNA


 

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 PREVIEW



 

  • WEEK 1: Indiana Wesleyan (0-0) at Madonna (0-0)
  • Entering the year with a No. 6 preseason national ranking, IWU opens the season at Madonna.
 
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 KICKOFF


 

  • Saturday, Aug. 31 at 12:00 p.m. at Madonna.
 
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 ON THE INTERNET
 


 

  • Fans can watch the game by clicking HERE.
  • Live stats are available by clicking HERE.


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 THE SERIES


 
  • The Wildcats lead the all-time series against Madonna 2-1. IWU is 2-0 in their last two meetings, and the team won by a combined score of 105-7 in each of those victories. Last season, the Wildcats tallied a 26-0 victory on Oct. 14 in Marion, Ind.
 
 
 
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 ABOUT THE PROGRAM


 

  • Andrew Rode enters his second season at the helm of the program. He looks to build off a successful first year as a head coach with a MSFA Championships and a NAIA FCS Quarterfinal appearance.
  • Last season, the Wildcats scored 33 points a game while giving up just 18.42 points a contest. IWU began the year on a nine-game winning streak.
  • The Wildcats are looking to pick up their third season-opening victory in school history. The squad is 1-3 in season openers on the road.
 
 
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 WILDCAT LEADERS


 

  • Levi Tidwell returns to headline the offense at wide receiver. The graduate student caught a program-record 1,164 yards last season. The Harrison, Ohio native caught 77 passes and scored nine TDs.
  • Also returning for the Wildcats are a pair of All-MSFA Second Team members, in tight end Tristen Hayes, along with senior Will Angel to lead the offensive line. Hayes was the team's third-leading receiver last year, with 27 catches on the season.
  • IWU returns All-MSFA players at every level of a defense that ranked 4th in the Association in scoring. Up front, First Team selection Caleb Williams will look to torment opposing quarterbacks after registering 3.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss last fall and will work alongside Second Team pick Anthony Cheesebourough.
  • The linebacker duo of Clayton Mosher and Luke Bays return after a combined 187 tackles last fall, including 17.5 tackles for loss and five takeaways. In the secondary, Neil Campbell returns following his MSFA-leading six interceptions in 2023.
 
 
 
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 CRUSADER LEADERS


 

  • First-year head coach Brett Guminsky will look to turn around a Madonna squad in search of its first win in three seasons, as the Crusaders look to improve from a pair of 0-11 campaigns. Guminsky comes to Madonna after a year as offensive coordinator at Pikeville (Ky.), helping to lead the Bears to a 7-3 record that included four victories in which the offense scored 49 points or more.
  • Leading the way in Livonia will likely be senior quarterback Max Morris. The Mount Blanchard, Ohio native threw for a team-high 475 yards with a pair of TDs. Sophomore wideout Emerson Combs is back after leading the team with three TD catches as a freshman last year.
  • Defensively, linebacker Bobby Martin is the Crusaders' leading returner. The junior from Saginaw, Mich. Made 47 tackles a year ago, including ten tackles for loss and a sack.
  • Senior defensive lineman Tommy Larson – one of four All-MSFA honorees from 2023 - is also back after recording 7.5 sacks a year ago and earning a Mideast League Honorable Mention nod.
 
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 WHAT TO WATCH



 

  • With lofty preseason rankings fresh off an 10-2 campaign, the Wildcats are primed for a deep playoff run. The team lost key offensive weapons at quarterback (Xander Stokes) and running back (Dederrian Williams) from 2023 but a core group returns. Playing on the road for the first game of the season, Wildcat Nation will see how the newcomers can handle a tough environment.
  • Lawrence Tech brings in a new head coach to turn around a program that has struggled in recent years.
  • In addition to seeing how IWU handles a hostile environment in the season opener, the key match-up will be the Wildcats' stout defense against Madonna's offense.
 
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 UP NEXT



 

  • IWU hosts the University of Saint Francis (Ind.) on Sept. 7 at 6:00 p.m. for the home opener. Last year, the Wildcats dominated in a 52-21 victory over the Cougars.
  • Individuals looking to attend can purchase tickets at IWUWildcats.com/Tickets.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Xander Stokes

#16 Xander Stokes

QB
6' 1"
Graduate Student
/
Dederrian Williams

#14 Dederrian Williams

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Will Angel

#63 Will Angel

OL
6' 1"
Senior
Luke Bays

#5 Luke Bays

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Anthony Cheesebourough

#11 Anthony Cheesebourough

DL
6' 5"
Senior
Tristen Hayes

#41 Tristen Hayes

TE
6' 3"
Senior
Clayton Mosher

#2 Clayton Mosher

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Levi Tidwell

#11 Levi Tidwell

WR
5' 11"
Graduate Student
/
Caleb Williams

#7 Caleb Williams

DL
6' 4"
Graduate Student
/
Neil Campbell

#24 Neil Campbell

DB
5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Xander Stokes

#16 Xander Stokes

6' 1"
Graduate Student
/
QB
Dederrian Williams

#14 Dederrian Williams

5' 10"
Senior
RB
Will Angel

#63 Will Angel

6' 1"
Senior
OL
Luke Bays

#5 Luke Bays

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Anthony Cheesebourough

#11 Anthony Cheesebourough

6' 5"
Senior
DL
Tristen Hayes

#41 Tristen Hayes

6' 3"
Senior
TE
Clayton Mosher

#2 Clayton Mosher

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Levi Tidwell

#11 Levi Tidwell

5' 11"
Graduate Student
/
WR
Caleb Williams

#7 Caleb Williams

6' 4"
Graduate Student
/
DL
Neil Campbell

#24 Neil Campbell

5' 11"
Graduate Student
DB