Big Homecoming Win!

 All phases of the game came together this past Saturday in a 42-7 win over the Cornell Rams.  Our guys came ready to play from the opening kick-off until the final buzzer.  Offensively our OL did an outstanding job providing time for Chris Hawkins and opening up holes for our backs.  Chris took advantage of some extra time in the pocket and broke the school record for touchdown passes in a game with 6.  Our WR core was led by Randy Kaufmann who had 3 TD’s and over 100 yards receiving.  Steven Maguire, Trent Svendsen, and Devin Stewart all hauled in touchdown passes on the day.  Defensively we played a solid game holding the Rams to 208 total yards and giving our offense the ball with a short field on many occasions.  We accomplished our goal of limiting the number of big plays and played hard all four quarters.

This was a great win for the program and we really appreciate all the alumni that were in attendance.  It was great to see so many of our former players back for the game cheering on the Beavers.  We also had a large number of recruits on campus for the game and we received a lot of positive feedback from them and their parents. 

This week we shift our focus towards Luther College.  They have one of the best backs in the league and will provide us a great test on the road defensively.  On the other side of the ball they play very aggressive and will give us some looks that we have not seen yet this year.  We look forward to the challenge and hope to build on this past week’s victory.

Homecoming

Homecoming

We are excited to be home this week and look forward to playing in front of a great homecoming crowd.  Having all the alumni back on campus is always an exciting time at BVU and their support is greatly appreciated.  We have had a rough past couple weeks, but have shown improvements offensively and defensively, and look to put it all together this weekend. 

Offensively our OL has been coming together as a unit and playing more physical.  We ran the ball a lot more effectively against Central and we hope that we continue to move the chains on the ground and pop a couple long runs this week.  In the pass game Chris Hawkins has shown great improvements as our season has progressed, and we look for him to have big game this week.  Our WR’s had one of their best weeks of practice and we are looking for big plays out of them this week as well.

Defensively this week we have worked on trying to eliminating big plays which have hurt us so far this season and creating more turnovers.  We feel if we play fast and physical we can create a few more fumbles and get our hands on more balls in the secondary.  On the DL we want to put more pressure on the QB to create a few more sacks and hurries.  Our back seven spent a lot of time this week on proper pass drops and flying to the football.  If we can eliminate the big plays this week and create more turnovers we feel the defense can play a huge part in Saturday’s game.  The special teams have been solid up to this point, but we are looking for more big plays out of our return teams to give our offense better starting positions.

This week we also have around 60 recruits and their families up for a Game Day Visit.  It will be a great day to show off our campus, student life, and all of our supportive alumni.  On these visits recruits get to meet our coaching staff, tour campus, eat lunch, and then attend the game.  We look forward to having all of them enjoy a great afternoon on the lake at BVU.  GO BEAVERS!!!

Family Weekend!

 
    This week is our annual family weekend at BVU.  We are excited to have our players’ families in town for a double header with the Varsity playing Coe on Saturday and our JV team playing ICCC on Sunday. 
    Coe will provide a great test for our football team.  They have been one of the best programs in the IIAC over the past five years and have another great team this year.  We are looking to rebound after a tough loss last week on the road.  We have had an outstanding week of preparation and are ready to get back on the game field to compete.  We hope to see you all out at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium for another BVU home football game. GO BEAVERS!!!

Beaver JV records second win!

Our JV team took on Dordt College out of Sioux Center, IA and posted their second victory of the 2007 season with a 27 -17 win.  Offensively quarterbacks Brandon Phelan and Matt Peary carried the bulk of the running load rushing for 76 and 42 yards respectively, and Phelan rushed for one touchdown.  Wide Receiver Dean Mosher had his best outing of the season hauling in 3 catches for 86 yards and two touchdowns.  Brody Moore also caught a touchdown pass on fourth down with 11 seconds left in the first half.  Our offensive line did a great job protecting our QB’s in the pocket and opening up some nice lanes in our running game.    
        Defensively we played a solid game not allowing any second half points.  Cornerback Kenneth Nichols led the team with 8 tackles and DE Kyle Sloss provided pressure on the quarter back all game and recorded a sack in fourth quarter.  After a few first half miscues our defense came together in the second half and did a much better job of controlling the line of scrimmage and tackling ball carriers.   
        For a complete recap of the game and partial stats go to: http://www.dordt.edu/cgi-bin/athletics/football/results/get_results.pl?id=4170     

Bethel Post Game Report

Great Opening Weekend!!!
The Varsity and JV teams started off our season with two great wins for the program.  On Saturday our guys came ready to play, and I feel they fought hard all day long.  We had to overcome adversity with a few early turnovers, but everyone stuck together and we pulled through for the win.  It was a great way to kick off the 2007 season against a great opponent.
On Sunday our JV team took the field against Iowa Central Community College.  They also played extremely hard from opening kickoff to the final buzzer.  We moved ball well offensively scoring 47 points and the defense pitched a shutout.  Our younger guys got a chance to show what they can do in a game setting and perform under pressure.

 Off Week
With no game this Saturday to prepare for this weekend, we are focusing on fixing mistakes made in week one and healing up bumps and bruises.  Offensively we are working on being more physical up front, and cleaning up our route running.  Defensively the focus is on finishing drills, and playing at a high tempo. 

 Recruiting
Our coaching staff was able to attend a bunch of area high school games last Friday night and was impressed with the talent level in the area.  We also had a Game Day Visit for prospects this past weekend and had a great group of young men and their families in attendance.  We have three more Game Day Visits and are excited to get many more talented prospects on campus.  Those dates are:
Sept. 22^nd – vs. Coe (Family Weekend)
Oct. 6^th – vs. Cornell (Homecoming)
Nov. 3^rd – vs. Dubuque (Senior Day)   

Pre Game Tailgate

Pre-Game Tailgate
Our senior parents wanted me to remind all the Beaver fans to join them for a pre-game tailgate in Circle Park (just south of the J. Leslie Rollins Stadium). It’s a great way to kick off the season and everyone is welcome to join in on the festivities. 

Former BVU Football Players
If you are interested in purchasing your old game jersey, contact Coach Kruse at krusej@bvu.edu or #712-749-2144.  They are $35 for one or $60 for both. 

Week One

Camp Notes
We had a great camp even though the weather didn’t always cooperate.  Our guys battled though the hot and muggy days, along with the wet and windy practices.  The annual scrimmage with Iowa Central was cancelled due to thunderstorms, but we were able to have a situational scrimmage this past Saturday.  I proud of the way our guys adapted to the ever changing schedule, and how they came ready to work and have fun each and every practice. 

Opening Weekend
We open up the season at home against Bethel University this Saturday.  Our guys are extremely excited to kick off the season with a great opponent and compete against someone other than a teammate.  We have a great returning nucleus of seniors and starters back from last year’s squad, and have added a talented bunch of newcomers.

 Hall of Fame Weekend
Our football family is proud to have two distinguished alumni, Scott Bailey and Alvin Molitor inducted into the BVU Hall of Fame this weekend.  This will make for a total of 48 former players in the BVU Hall of Fame.

 New look Beavers! The GOLD IS BACK!!
Along with a new season the Beavers will have a new uniform.  The gold has been brought back into the uniforms and the helmet logo has been revamped.  We are excited to kick off the new season and look forward to seeing all of our great fans at the game.  GO BEAVERS!!!

Michael Sly

Michael Sly

 Michael is a one time letter winner who has battled through a number of different injuries since his freshman year.  In his first full year of action he was second on the team with 84 total tackles with 12.5 of those tackles for a loss.  He also led the team with 5 interceptions, and was selected to Don Hansen’s Football Gazette NCAA Division III All-American honorable mention.  He has been working hard this off-season and was selected to be a team captain for the 2007 season.  We look for Michael to keep improving and to be a major force in the IIAC this upcoming season.   

MAJOR/MAJORS: Environmental Science Major and Business Minor
FAVORTIE BVU FB MOMENT: My favorite BV football moment is just hanging out with the guys before the games.
FUN FACT: I love to go hunting
CAREER GOALS: My career goal is to land a job working as a conservationist or something along those lines.
FAVORITE WEB SITE: I enjoy reading about sports so I would say ESPN.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: I have two favorite shows the first is the Dream Season and the second is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Cody Pierce

Cody Pierce

 Cody is a three year letter winner, and returning team captain for the 2007 season.  He led our team with a 137 tackles last season with 15 of those being tackles for a loss.  He also had 3 interceptions and carried the ball for 2 touchdowns on short yardage situations.  This past season he received the honor of Don Hansen’s Football Gazette NCAA Division III All-America second team at linebacker.  We look for Cody to keep improving at the linebacker spot and to be one of leaders this upcoming season. 

MAJOR/MAJORS:  Business Management
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT:  Beating Simpson in 06' Homecoming
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES: playing cards games and watching movies
CAREER GOALS POST BVU: find a job that I enjoy and can spend my life doing as well as possibly help coach somewhere
FAVORITE WEB SITE:  College Humor
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Family Guy

Mark Hobart

Mark Hobart

Mark has been a major contributor on the offensive line since his arrival at BVU.  He is a competitor who really enjoys mixing it up in the trenches.  He served as one of our team captains last year and was again voted as a team captain for the 2007 season by his teammates.  Mark has had a great off-season so far improving his strength and footwork and we are excited to watch him play during his senior year. 

MAJOR/MAJORS:  Business Management / Sales
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT: Anytime going toe to toe with an “all conference” D-Lineman
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES:  I enjoy the outdoors and I love guns
CAREER GOALS POST BVU: Hit the big jackpot so I can hunt fish and farm for the rest of my days.
FAVORITE WEB SITE:  www.cabelas.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Modern Marvels

Jon Larson

Jon Larson

 Jon is a three year team member and has played both corner and safety.  He puts forth great effort on the field, in the weight room, and in the classroom.  We look for Jon to compete for playing time in the secondary and on special teams this up coming year.       

MAJOR/MAJORS:  Business Education
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT: Beating Wartburg
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES:  Waterskiing
CAREER GOALS POST BVU:Go onto graduate school and get my master's in guidance counseling
FAVORITE WEB SITE:  www.espn.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Sportscenter

Brian Nystrom

Brian Nystrom

 Brian has been a two year starter at corner.  Brian is one of our leaders in the secondary who possess great speed and footwork.  He was 6^th in the conference this past season with 10 passes defended.  He leads by example on field and in the class room.  We look for Brian to continue to improve and to have a great senior year. 

 MAJOR/MAJORS:  Sports Management
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT:  Being on the field when BV Football beat Luther in OT on homecoming my freshman year.
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES:  Skiing.  Would love to be a professional skier on winter x-games or the US Ski Team.
CAREER GOALS POST BVU:  Become a president of a professional sports franchise or manage a ski resort.
FAVORITE WEB SITE:  www.espn.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW:  Seinfeld

Trent Burley

Trent Burley

Trent is a two year letter winner at Nose Tackle.  He provided great depth on the DL and made considerable strides last season.  Trent is an intense competitor and one of the team’s strongest players in the weightroom. He is currently working hard on improving his agility and speed this off-season.  He is also a member of the team’s leadership council. 

MAJOR/MAJORS: Finance & Banking, Accounting
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT: Beating Wartburg in '04
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES: watching sports, playing racquetball
CAREER GOALS POST BVU:  Financial Rep w/ Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
FAVORITE WEB SITE: wikipedia.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Office, Stump the Schwab

David Bredehoeft

David Bredehoeft

 David has been a two year starter at Defensive End.  He has been one of our defensive leaders the past two years and has been selected as a team captain for the 2007 season by his teammates.  He has continued to work hard this off-season and we look for him to be a force on the D-Line for us this year. 

 MAJOR/MAJORS: Business Management
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT: First time starting college football. 
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES: I like to cook and eat food, golfing, fishing, and hunting. 
CAREER GOALS POST BVU:  I'd like to get a good job so I can move out of my parents place. 
FAVORITE WEB SITE:  www.d3football.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: M*A*S*H or Grey's Anatomy

Chris Hawkins

Chris Hawkins

Chris has started been our starting QB for the past two seasons.  Over his first two seasons he has passed for over 4,000 yards and 27 TD’s.  He will be one of 10 Offensive starters returning for the 2007 season.  Chris has a great arm and we look for him to once again lead our offense.  This off-season Chris has been working on improving his footwork and strength. 

MAJOR/MAJORS: Pre-Law/Criminal Justice
FAVORITE BVU FOOTBALL MOMENT: First game I ever started.  3 Td's, 330 yrds.  Always a good way to start.
FUN FACTS/FAVORITE NON FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES: Golf, Hunting and fishing, basketball, and poker.
CAREER GOALS POST BVU: Get into Law school, and start my own practice.
FAVORITE WEB SITE: www.espn.com
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Ghost Whisperer