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2004 UW-Stevens
Point Football Preview
With 17 returning starters, there really
aren't many questions regarding the 2004 Pointers, but the one question that
lingers on is at quarterback where it must replace All-American Scott
Krause. The Pointers bring a five-game winning streak into the season,
coming off a year that saw them average a school record 39.4 points per game
and lead the conference in defense.
Sophomore Jake Dickert threw two passes and took snaps in five games last
year - all with a 30-point lead or bigger - and freshman Nick Venden was a
redshirt quarterback last season as the two returning signal
callers. Some incoming freshmen and transfers will also compete for the
spot.
On offense, a foursome that caught 172 of Krause's 206 passes and 31 of his
37 touchdowns last year are all back with returning senior wide receivers
Kurt Kielblock and Tony Romano, sophomore running back Cody Childs and
senior tight end Ross Adamczak. Four starters are back on the offensive
line, including All-WIAC First Team senior Cliff Ruland and All-WIAC Second
Team senior Robb Kolodziej. Senior Peter Moskal and junior Tom Wallace also
return.
Defensively, the Pointers have eight starters back from the squad that led
the WIAC in total defense, rush defense and pass defense. Leading the way is
an experienced defensive line that features senior Clint Bakken, a unanimous
All-WIAC First Team performer last season. Senior Craig Johnson led the team
with six sacks and 19 tackles for loss last year and returns at defensive
end along with sophomore Jake
Nantell.
At linebacker, the Pointers return both
outside starters in senior Brett Ehret and junior Brett Maxwell. There's
plenty of experience in the secondary as All-WIAC Second Team junior LaRon
Ragsdale had five interceptions last year and returns with a pair of
two-year starters in juniors Chase Kostichka and Jared Flesch. |
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