They more things change, the more they stay the same! Last season Hillsdale got off to a 2-2 start only to lose quarterback Aaron Scholl for the season with a broken collar bone during the Saginaw Valley game.
This year, Hillsdale got off to a 2-2 start only to lose quarterback Aaron Scholl for the season. It is a broken fibula this time, but the impact on the team and program remain the same. The Chargers have to hand the ball to a new quarterback during the toughest string of games of the season.
At least the back-ups this season went through the same experience last year. Jesse Hoskins took over against Saginaw once again, throwing for 99 yards last week. Last year, Hoskins got the nod to continue as the starter for the Northwood game only to have then true freshman Mark Nicolet took the reigns half through the Grand Valley game, leading the Chargers to a pair of wins to finish the season against Mercyhurst and Wayne State.
With the return of Scholl this season, all plans were for Nicolet to spend this season as a red-shirt, giving him an extra year of elgibility after Scholl leaves next season. That is likely to change now.
Last season, Hoskins completed 40 of 72 passes for 397 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Nicolet was 59 of 109 for 508 yards, 1 touchdown, and 5 interceptions.
Tradition • Character • Service
Friday, September 30, 2005
D2Football.com :: Week 6 Northwest Region Notebook
D2football.com Northwest Region Correspondent
September 27, 2005
I can now be counted among the believers.
Like many others around the region and across the country, I had been skeptical of the South Dakota Coyotes in the early going this season. And why not? USD had won 13 of 15 games dating back to the beginning of last year, but the bulk of those wins came against a schedule that was as soft as a baby's bottom. Not to mention that the Coyotes' 44-41 overtime win over Colorado Mines two weeks ago wasn't exactly the type that inspires confidence.
But after Saturday's 59-14 annihilation of previously unbeaten Nebraska-Omaha, only a fool would still consider South Dakota to be a pretender. The performance of the Coyotes' offense is beginning to remind me a bit of Pittsburg State's last season and that's not a good omen for the rest of the region.
Before the Coyotes can lay claim to anything, however, the NCC schedule still contains some bumps in the road… or in the case of future opponents St. Cloud State and North Dakota, the word mountains might be more appropriate. SCSU is now 5-0 after knocking off rival Minnesota State on Saturday. UND (also 5-0 and the top-ranked team in the D2Football.com national poll) has yet to face a serious challenge from any opponent this season. The Huskies and Fighting Sioux will tangle this Saturday in Grand Forks in what is undoubtedly the Game of the Week in the region.
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Charger Parents :: Northwood Tailgating Info
Sandy Balone
Hillsdale Parents Booster Club
Hillsdale at Northwood
Hantz Stadium
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Game time: 12:00 Noon
Hi Charger Fans,
Tailgating will begin at 10:00 AM in the parking lot off Naegle Rd. behind the DeVos Building on Northwood's campus. Go to: http://www.northwood.edu/locations/mi/phototour/index.asp?section=MichiganCampusPhotoTour Look for building #13, it is the parking lot directly behind that. You can get directions to Northwood's campus by using www.mapquest.com. The address is 4000 Whiting Dr., Midland, MI 48640. It is too early for the 3 B's, burgers, brats and beer so let's do a breakfast tailgate! We did this last year at Northwood and it was a big success. Some suggestions are muffins, bagels, donuts, fresh fruit, cheese & crackers, juice, coffee....you get the drift. Be creative, it will be fun. I won't be attending this week's game because of a family wedding (who gets married during football season, anyways???) but Larry will be there. No grilling this week, continental breakfast only! Ticket prices are $5.00/Adult, $3.00 Children, no charge for parking.
Apparel orders: I will have the rest of the clothing with me at Oct. 8th game. Watch your email next week for further details. It is not too late to order additional clothing. Email me and I'll send you an order form as a download attachment.
Don't forget to call for your reservations for the Mercyhurst game. These rooms will only be held until Tues., Oct. 4, 2005. The following is a repeat from a previous email:
New hotel information for the Mercyhurst (Oct. 29, 1:30 PM) game:
OK, sorry that I blew it with our accommodations at the Ramada Inn. I'd like to thank all the parents that were so gracious about it. I'll have to admit, the rooms were pretty bad. Please call the Ramada Inn @ 1-800-832-9101 to cancel your reservations ASAP. I've already
contacted the Ramada Inn with our complaints, so they are expecting our cancellations.
I have blocked 20 rooms for Friday, October 28 (night before the game) and 10 rooms for Saturday, October 29 (night of the game). Most parents told me they were staying the night before and leaving after the game, but others wanted to stay after.
Available Fri., Oct 28: 15 rooms with 2 double beds, 5 King Whirlpool rooms with 1 King, 1 double bed and whirlpool.
Available Sat., Oct 29: 7 rooms with 2 double beds, 3 King Whirlpool rooms with 1 King, 1 double bed and whirlpool.
Rates are $89.00 + 11% tax for 2 double beds, $109.00 + 11% tax for King/Dble/Whirlpool. This includes a free continental breakfast. You must reserve by October 4, 2005 to receive this rate. I urge you to call ASAP for your room. Cancellation policy is 72 hours prior. Check in 3:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM. When you call for reservations, you are with the "Hillsdale Parent Tailgate Group". Should you have any trouble booking, ask for Erin Van Guilder, sales mgr. Her direct line is 1-877-866-3445.
For reservations contact:
Comfort Inn
8051 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16509
1-814-866-6666 (reservations)
One more thing, I received a call from Hillsdale today, it seems that someone received an eye injury from a tootsie roll that was thrown at last Saturday's game. I feel terrible that this happened so we won't be throwing tootsie rolls anymore. But I'll tell you what, I'll still bring them and all the little ones (and the big Dads, too) that look forward to tootsie rolls can come and get a handful whenever they want. I like to sit by the 50 yard line so come over and grab a handful. Have a safe trip.
Let's Go Chargers!!!
Sandy Balone
Hillsdale Parents Booster Club
Hillsdale at Northwood
Hantz Stadium
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Game time: 12:00 Noon
Hi Charger Fans,
Tailgating will begin at 10:00 AM in the parking lot off Naegle Rd. behind the DeVos Building on Northwood's campus. Go to: http://www.northwood.edu/locations/mi/phototour/index.asp?section=MichiganCampusPhotoTour Look for building #13, it is the parking lot directly behind that. You can get directions to Northwood's campus by using www.mapquest.com. The address is 4000 Whiting Dr., Midland, MI 48640. It is too early for the 3 B's, burgers, brats and beer so let's do a breakfast tailgate! We did this last year at Northwood and it was a big success. Some suggestions are muffins, bagels, donuts, fresh fruit, cheese & crackers, juice, coffee....you get the drift. Be creative, it will be fun. I won't be attending this week's game because of a family wedding (who gets married during football season, anyways???) but Larry will be there. No grilling this week, continental breakfast only! Ticket prices are $5.00/Adult, $3.00 Children, no charge for parking.
Apparel orders: I will have the rest of the clothing with me at Oct. 8th game. Watch your email next week for further details. It is not too late to order additional clothing. Email me and I'll send you an order form as a download attachment.
Don't forget to call for your reservations for the Mercyhurst game. These rooms will only be held until Tues., Oct. 4, 2005. The following is a repeat from a previous email:
New hotel information for the Mercyhurst (Oct. 29, 1:30 PM) game:
OK, sorry that I blew it with our accommodations at the Ramada Inn. I'd like to thank all the parents that were so gracious about it. I'll have to admit, the rooms were pretty bad. Please call the Ramada Inn @ 1-800-832-9101 to cancel your reservations ASAP. I've already
contacted the Ramada Inn with our complaints, so they are expecting our cancellations.
I have blocked 20 rooms for Friday, October 28 (night before the game) and 10 rooms for Saturday, October 29 (night of the game). Most parents told me they were staying the night before and leaving after the game, but others wanted to stay after.
Available Fri., Oct 28: 15 rooms with 2 double beds, 5 King Whirlpool rooms with 1 King, 1 double bed and whirlpool.
Available Sat., Oct 29: 7 rooms with 2 double beds, 3 King Whirlpool rooms with 1 King, 1 double bed and whirlpool.
Rates are $89.00 + 11% tax for 2 double beds, $109.00 + 11% tax for King/Dble/Whirlpool. This includes a free continental breakfast. You must reserve by October 4, 2005 to receive this rate. I urge you to call ASAP for your room. Cancellation policy is 72 hours prior. Check in 3:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM. When you call for reservations, you are with the "Hillsdale Parent Tailgate Group". Should you have any trouble booking, ask for Erin Van Guilder, sales mgr. Her direct line is 1-877-866-3445.
For reservations contact:
Comfort Inn
8051 Peach St.
Erie, PA 16509
1-814-866-6666 (reservations)
One more thing, I received a call from Hillsdale today, it seems that someone received an eye injury from a tootsie roll that was thrown at last Saturday's game. I feel terrible that this happened so we won't be throwing tootsie rolls anymore. But I'll tell you what, I'll still bring them and all the little ones (and the big Dads, too) that look forward to tootsie rolls can come and get a handful whenever they want. I like to sit by the 50 yard line so come over and grab a handful. Have a safe trip.
Let's Go Chargers!!!
Sandy Balone
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Saginaw Soars past Hillsdale 24-3
Andy Brown
Hillsdale Chargers Play-By-Play
Special to chargerblue.com
Saginaw Valley defeated Hillsdale 24-3 in Hillsdale Saturday night.
This actually was a competitive game---as long as Saginaw had the ball. The Hillsdale defense surrendered only 16 points to one of the most prolific offenses in the country. In fact, Saginaw managed only a field goal in the entire second half. The Hillsdale defense sacked Saginaw quarterback Chris Dougherty 8 times in the game, and did a respectable job of staying with Saginaw's talented receivers. At the end of the day, if your defense can hold Saginaw to 16 points, you have to think you've given your team a chance to win at home, right?
Well...not so much.
Hillsdale got nothing out of their offense in the first half, and were never able to establish the ground game. Hillsdale had 26 carries for 18 yards--adjusted, of course for the many loses taken by Hillsdale quarterbacks. Phil Martin finished with 48 yards on 10 carries. Hillsdale quarterbacks Aaron Scholl and Jesse Hoskins performed equally, each passing for 99 yards and each running for their life against Saginaw's athletic front seven.
Make no mistake--Saginaw's defense is awesome. They are big and fast and strong and well coached. However, after speaking with Coach Otterbein and Offensive Coordinator Barry Fagan before the game, I was hopeful. Coach Fagan told me he honestly thought they needed 28 points to win the game, and he was sure they could do it. Coach Otterbein told me that he liked their scheme, but it came down to whether or not Hillsdale could get everybody blocked. Unfortunately, the answer was no. Hillsdale did find a spot between the linebackers and safeties where their receivers could get open. The Chargers went there frequently and with good success. Aaron Scholl's accuracy was actually pretty good in the first half, but his receivers dropped some easy passes that would have been first downs. I guess the bottom line was that Hillsdale did not make any big plays, could not run the ball, and simply didn't, as coach Otterbein feared, get everybody blocked.
I spoke with Hillsdale College Admissions Director Jeff Lantis Sunday morning, and he told me that Aaron Scholl is finished for the season with a broken fibula. Unbelievably, Scholl's season ends for the second straight year during a game against Saginaw. It will be interesting to see who takes over for Scholl. Will the Chargers stick with Hoskins, or go with Mark Nicolet. Nicolet had some success in the second half of last season, and felt he had a chance to win the starting position before this season began. Hillsdale wants to red shirt him this year, but who knows if Scholl's injury will change the situation.
Bright Side: Eric Weber--Three Sacks!, Andrew Daugherty--The Hudson grad looks great!
Needs Some Work: Getting the other team's guys blocked, Taking advantage of a solid defensive effort.
Bob and I will be in Midland next Saturday for the Northwood game. We should be on the air by 11:45. Last week management decided to save a few hundred dollars of gas money and not send us to Erie.
Hillsdale Chargers Play-By-Play
Special to chargerblue.com
Saginaw Valley defeated Hillsdale 24-3 in Hillsdale Saturday night.
This actually was a competitive game---as long as Saginaw had the ball. The Hillsdale defense surrendered only 16 points to one of the most prolific offenses in the country. In fact, Saginaw managed only a field goal in the entire second half. The Hillsdale defense sacked Saginaw quarterback Chris Dougherty 8 times in the game, and did a respectable job of staying with Saginaw's talented receivers. At the end of the day, if your defense can hold Saginaw to 16 points, you have to think you've given your team a chance to win at home, right?
Well...not so much.
Hillsdale got nothing out of their offense in the first half, and were never able to establish the ground game. Hillsdale had 26 carries for 18 yards--adjusted, of course for the many loses taken by Hillsdale quarterbacks. Phil Martin finished with 48 yards on 10 carries. Hillsdale quarterbacks Aaron Scholl and Jesse Hoskins performed equally, each passing for 99 yards and each running for their life against Saginaw's athletic front seven.
Make no mistake--Saginaw's defense is awesome. They are big and fast and strong and well coached. However, after speaking with Coach Otterbein and Offensive Coordinator Barry Fagan before the game, I was hopeful. Coach Fagan told me he honestly thought they needed 28 points to win the game, and he was sure they could do it. Coach Otterbein told me that he liked their scheme, but it came down to whether or not Hillsdale could get everybody blocked. Unfortunately, the answer was no. Hillsdale did find a spot between the linebackers and safeties where their receivers could get open. The Chargers went there frequently and with good success. Aaron Scholl's accuracy was actually pretty good in the first half, but his receivers dropped some easy passes that would have been first downs. I guess the bottom line was that Hillsdale did not make any big plays, could not run the ball, and simply didn't, as coach Otterbein feared, get everybody blocked.
I spoke with Hillsdale College Admissions Director Jeff Lantis Sunday morning, and he told me that Aaron Scholl is finished for the season with a broken fibula. Unbelievably, Scholl's season ends for the second straight year during a game against Saginaw. It will be interesting to see who takes over for Scholl. Will the Chargers stick with Hoskins, or go with Mark Nicolet. Nicolet had some success in the second half of last season, and felt he had a chance to win the starting position before this season began. Hillsdale wants to red shirt him this year, but who knows if Scholl's injury will change the situation.
Bright Side: Eric Weber--Three Sacks!, Andrew Daugherty--The Hudson grad looks great!
Needs Some Work: Getting the other team's guys blocked, Taking advantage of a solid defensive effort.
Bob and I will be in Midland next Saturday for the Northwood game. We should be on the air by 11:45. Last week management decided to save a few hundred dollars of gas money and not send us to Erie.
Charger Defensive Effort Overshadow
What can you say about Saginaw Valley's defense other than "Wow"? They came into the game billed as on of the top units in division II football and lived up to all of the hype.
But, the Chargers' defense played awfully well in the shadow of the Cardinals. Hillsdale had 8 sacks in the game. 8! They had 11 all last season. Eric Webber had 3 himself. Mark Wade, Josh Dye, Matt Britton, and Aaron Hoekje each had one while Andy Dion and Steve Balone teamed up for the 8th one.
Saginaw's rushing game had its way last week against Findlay, but Hillsdale limited Josh Barnhardt and the rest of Saginaw to just 33 yards on 35 carries. Four Cardinal rushers ended with negative rushing amounts.
Hillsdale held Saginaw on 3rd down 8 times.
Chad Gurica had 10 tackles, all solos. Balone also added 10. Daugherty and Britton had 9 stops apiece. 4 of Daugherty were for loss.
But, the Chargers' defense played awfully well in the shadow of the Cardinals. Hillsdale had 8 sacks in the game. 8! They had 11 all last season. Eric Webber had 3 himself. Mark Wade, Josh Dye, Matt Britton, and Aaron Hoekje each had one while Andy Dion and Steve Balone teamed up for the 8th one.
Saginaw's rushing game had its way last week against Findlay, but Hillsdale limited Josh Barnhardt and the rest of Saginaw to just 33 yards on 35 carries. Four Cardinal rushers ended with negative rushing amounts.
Hillsdale held Saginaw on 3rd down 8 times.
Chad Gurica had 10 tackles, all solos. Balone also added 10. Daugherty and Britton had 9 stops apiece. 4 of Daugherty were for loss.
SVSU's defense dominates Hillsdale
SVSU's defense dominates Hillsdale
Sunday, September 25, 2005
THE SAGINAW NEWS
HILLSDALE -- Saginaw Valley State University's No.1-ranked defense allowed Hillsdale one trip inside the 20-yard line, allowing a 35-yard field goal as the only score during a 24-3 victory Saturday that keeps it atop the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings at 4-0.
SVSU now has given up 16 points in four games, including field goals in each of the last three. The only touchdown of the season came in the opener when Northwood scored a third-quarter TD on a 21-yard pass.
SVSU senior linebacker John DiGiorgio set a new career school record with 369 tackles, registering 12 stops, including two sacks, as the Cardinals limited the Chargers to 220 yards of offense.
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Sunday, September 25, 2005
THE SAGINAW NEWS
HILLSDALE -- Saginaw Valley State University's No.1-ranked defense allowed Hillsdale one trip inside the 20-yard line, allowing a 35-yard field goal as the only score during a 24-3 victory Saturday that keeps it atop the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference standings at 4-0.
SVSU now has given up 16 points in four games, including field goals in each of the last three. The only touchdown of the season came in the opener when Northwood scored a third-quarter TD on a 21-yard pass.
SVSU senior linebacker John DiGiorgio set a new career school record with 369 tackles, registering 12 stops, including two sacks, as the Cardinals limited the Chargers to 220 yards of offense.
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Saturday, September 24, 2005
More Charger Pictures Online
Thanks to Luann Crowley for sharing a link to a new photo gallery of the Chargers on Webshots. Pictures will be updated throughout the season.
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