Bulldogs Rout Wisconsin Lutheran, 54-7

ADRIAN, Mich. - After three weeks of frustration, the Adrian College football team celebrated a 54-7 win over visiting Wisconsin Lutheran on Saturday in poor weather throughout the game. The 54 points were the most scored by the Bulldogs this season and the most since scoring 61 against Heidelburg in the 2005 season opener.

Junior quarterback Troy Niblock scored three rushing touchdowns on the afternoon and finished the game with a season-high 181 rushing yards on 22 carries. Niblock was also 2-for-6 for 23 yards through the air and caught two passes for 19 yards. Redshirt freshman quarterback Mike McGee was 11-for-13 through the air for 184 yards and one touchdown. McGee tossed a 23-yard TD strike to Joseph Beehler for the Bulldogs' fifth touchdown of the game in the second quarter. McGee also carried for an 18-yard touchdown for the Bulldogs' third touchdown early in the second quarter.

The Bulldogs led 10-0 after one quarter as Niblock scored from one yard at the 13:38 mark and Justin Warner booted a 21-yard field goal with 11:38 to go in the first. Adrian then scored 30 points in the second quarter to lead 40-0 at halftime. Niblock's nine-yard TD run at 12:37 left in the second made it 17-0. McGee's 18-yard TD scamper at 10:16 made it 24-0. Niblock then carried 51 yards for a score at the 6:35 mark to go in the second quarter making it 30-0. Beehler's 23-yard TD catch from McGee at 3:26 made it 37-0 and Warner's 39-yard field goal as time expired in the first half made it 40-0.

McGee's second TD run from one yard at 10:02 in the third made it 47-0. Matt English finished off the scoring for Adrian with a 57-yard TD run at the 8:09 mark making it 54-0. T.J. Bodnar had a three-yard plunge with just 47 seconds left in the game to put points up for the Warriors.

Adrian held a 21-6 advantage in first downs and outgained Wisconsin Lutheran, 498-133. Adrian rushed for 290 yards and averaged 5.8 yards per carry. Adrian was 7-of-13 on third down while the Warriors were just 2-of-16. The Bulldogs' six rushing touchdowns as a team were also a season-best in 2007. Senior linebacker Tyler Foor led the defense with seven tackles as did senior linebacker Kyle Dunaj. Brandon Mohney picked off a pass and returned it 48 yards and also had two tackles. Foor also had an interception and two tackles for a loss of seven yards.

Enjoy the color change

In today's world we are so busy running from here to there, carting kids around, making sure that everybody else is being cared for that we sometimes don't even see what's right in front of our face. Last Saturday, as we were working outside, I looked up at one of the trees in the front yard. Even though I look at the house everytime I pull into the driveway I haven't really looked at how beautiful the color change really is.

Take a moment and enjoy the season - before it's gone

Things are different in the south

Homecoming weekend is always very special in the life of high school students. In Texas they take that to the next level. There is a tradition down there where each person wears a "mum." As you can see this is no ordinary mum - this is a mum on steroids. I guess the saying is true - Everything is bigger in Texas.

Here is my question - with the size of these mum how can you see the dress??(Morgan is the girl to the right - the one with the beautiful smile :)

Happy Birthday Dan

If you see Dan on Saturday wish him a happy birthday.

Hillsdale College vs Wayne State

Another weekend of football - this weekend Dan and I split up. He followed Matt to Tri-State while I watched Nathan here in Hillsdale. Hillsdale won a very exciting game against Wayne State. As Dan was doing some figuring last night he thinks that Hillsdale has a chance to make the playoffs if they win out the rest of the season.

Adrian college lost a tough game in overtime. This is the second week in a row that they have come up on the losing end. Matt did see some additional time on the field as the punt return guy. He recorded 21 yards on the day. Dan said that Matt also had HUGE hits on the kick-off team. The runner ran to Matt's side each time, giving him plenty of opportunity to plow into people.

Nate, Anna, Amanda, and Mike after the game.

Following in our footsteps

Most people know that Matt and Nate are only 14 months apart. 2o years ago when Dan and I were going through the baby and toddler stage, it was challenging. In looking back I wouldn't change a thing. It was a wonderful, wild ride.

Well, brother Brian and his wife Heather are about to embark on the same journey, as they await the arrival of their daughter in the next few weeks. Here's a picture of Matt 19 years ago when we brought Nate home and a picture of Bennett celebrating his birthday as he waits for, Delaney, his little sister to be born.

Another weekend of football

This weekend Hillsdale College was away, so consequently Nate had a free weekend. Adrian College was celebrating with a night game. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful (if you like the heat). There were 18 people who came to cheer on #34.

Max played football with Megan
Paige found a frog - and then dropped it in the stands while
Busia and Papa enjoyed spending time with the family.

All in all it was a great night.

Matt had a great hit on the opening kick-off. Nate said that it was so good that if he was at Hillsdale College he would earn the "Big Stick Award" for it. Sad to say neither Adrian nor Hillsdale won. Both were defeated with seconds remaining in the game.

143-21

This past weekend the English boy's teams dominated the opponent.

• Hornets 61-14


• Chargers 37-0


• Bulldogs 45-7

Busia and Papa give Matt some love after the game against Huntingdon Alabama.