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Pointers
Fall to UW-Oshkosh For First Time Since 1983
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Jeremy James caught his only
pass of the game on a third-and-five situation with 3:37 left for a
44-yard touchdown pass as the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh surprised
UW-Stevens Point with a 38-31 victory Saturday in Stevens Point.
James'
touchdown provided the only points of the fourth quarter as UW-Oshkosh
snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Pointers for its first win in
the series since 1983. The 38 points by the Titans were the most they've
scored in the series since 1969.
The
game featured plenty of offense as the teams combined for 821 yards,
including 450 by UW-Oshkosh and 355 yards passing by Titans' quarterback
Alan Beversdorf. UW-Stevens Point had 301 yards through the air and fell
to 0-4 for the first time since 1975. The Pointers also have a five-game
losing streak - also the longest since 1975.
UW-Oshkosh's
Mike Vielehr led the offensive attack with eight catches for 191 yards,
including a 42 yard touchdown early in the second half that gave the
Titans a 31-21 lead. UW-Stevens Point rallied on a Jason Steuck field goal
with 1:44 left in the half and, one minute later, Jonah Roth returned an
interception 42 yards for a touchdown to tie the game 31-31.
The
Pointers had two possessions after the Titans' eventual game-winning
score, but both of UW-Stevens Point's starting wide receivers, Chad
Valentyne and Tony Romano, were out of the game with injuries and the
Pointers failed to move the ball. Valentyne caught six passes for 115
yards and one touchdown before leaving the game in the fourth quarter.
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