Oilers to Close Season at Walsh
The University of Findlay football team (6-3, 6-3) will close their season on the road at Walsh University (3-7, 2-7) on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contest is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
Sights and Sounds
All Oilers football games can be heard on 88.3 FM "WLFC" or on the internet via their web site.
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The University of Findlay will also broadcast all of their home football games on the internet. You can watch the games live by clicking on the following link:
UF athletics will also offer live stats for all home games. A link to this process can be retrieved by clicking on the live stats window located on the left side of the Oilers athletic website.
The Series
This contest will mark the first time these two programs have met on the football field.
Head Coach Rob Keys
Rob Keys is currently in his second season as the head coach of the Oilers football team and his squad off to a 6-3 start.
Last year, Keys guided the Oilers to a 6-5 record, which included a 6-4 mark in GLIAC play. The record represented a five-win upgrade from the 2010 campaign when the Oilers crawled to a 1-10 mark.
Keys was previously the co-defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for the Oilers from 2000-04.
In 2010, Keys served as the defensive backs coach at the University of New Hampshire. He helped coach the team to an 8-5 record in 2010 and a spot in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoffs. The Wildcats, who were ranked #10 in the nation, were then upended by the #5 University of Delaware Blue Hens 16-3 in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Before his time with the Wildcats, Keys spent four years as the special teams coordinator, recruiting coordinator and defensive backs coach at Slippery Rock University (2006-10).
Prior to his work at Slippery Rock, Keys served one season as the safeties coach and special teams coordinator at Indiana State University (2005) after his five-year run at Findlay.
Keys also spent three seasons coaching at his alma mater, West Virginia University, coaching running backs, special teams, tight ends, tackles, quarterbacks and wide receivers.
As a player at West Virginia, Keys was a two-year letter winner and a 1995 team co-captain. He won the Mountaineer Club Award twice (1994-95), the highest honor a West Virginia player can receive. He was also given the Scott Shirley Award for the special teams MVP in 1995 and participated in the USF&G Sugar Bowl and Carquest Bowl during his tenure as a player.
Keys graduated from West Virginia in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and then later earned his master's degree in the same field in 1998 from WVU as well.
He also obtained a post-graduate degree from the Marine Military Academy (Harlingen, Texas).
Coach Keys and his wife, Jenifer, are the parents of three daughters, Katie, Casey and Kaylee.
For Findlay's 2012 coaching staff, please click on the following link:
The Oilers
The University of Findlay football team forced three fumbles and came away with eight sacks in their 38-14 win over Malone University on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Donnell Stadium.
The Oilers, who improved to 6-3 on the season with the victory, kept relentless pressure on Malone's offensive line during the entire game as junior linebacker Trevor Smith led the charge with eight tackles and three sacks.
Senior defensive lineman Richard Sumlin had three tackles for a loss and a pair of sacks while junior defensive back Ray Ballard came away with two sacks and a forced fumble in the game.
Sophomore defensive back Harold Jone-Quartey picked off a pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter while sophomore defensive lineman Kevin Brewton recovered two fumbles in the win.
As a a team, the Oilers made 16 tackles for a loss in the game for negative 76 yards.
Offensively, senior quarterback Clay Belton threw for 75 yards and a score to become the the all-time single season record holder for passing yards at Findlay with 2,185 yards. He eclipsed the record of 2,179, which was set by Andrew Beam during the 2009 campaign.
Senior running back Monterae Williams churned out 114 yards and two scores on the ground while red-shirt freshman running back Daiquone Ford sprinted his way to 73 yards on eight carries.
Junior wide receiver Seth White hauled in four catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns while red-shirt freshman quarterback Jesse Slone completed one pass for an 81-yard score.
For Findlay's 2012 season statistics, please click on the following link:
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Walsh Head Coach
Jim Dennison is in his 18th year as the head coach at Walsh and has led his team to a 3-7 record this season, which includes a 2-7 mark in the GLIAC.
Dennison was named the director of athletics at Walsh in June of 1993. The university announced on February 11, 1994, that it would institute football as a varsity sport in the fall of 1995 and named Dennison as head coach. Dennison stepped down from his role as athletic director in 2007 to devote all of his time to football.
Dennison retired from his post as the director of athletics at the University of Akron in June of 1993. He served 28 years at Akron, including 13 years as the head football coach and seven as director of athletics.
The Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are 3-7 on the year and are coming off of a 31-28 loss to Notre Dame (Ohio).
Toba Olarewaju leads the offense with 773 rushing yards and nine touchdowns while Jack Dawson has thrown for 959 yards and five scores.
Anthony Schrock has 586 receiving yards while Darryl Gary has accumulated 326 yards through the air.
Defensively, Sir Taylor has recorded 102 tackles while Chad Phillis and Andrew Roy have each notched 5.5 sacks.
For Walsh's 2012 season statistics, please click on the following link
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An Explosive Offense
The Oilers are averaging 33.2 points per game and 441.6 yards of total offense per outing. Their points per game and yardage per game rank sixth in the GLIAC.
The Oilers are also achieving an average of 24.4 first downs per game, the second best total in the league.
Airing it Out
The Oilers are averaging 255.3 passing yards per game, the fifth best total in the GLIAC.
Individually, senior quarterback Clay Belton ranks fourth in the GLIAC in passing yards per game at 243.3.
Toting the Rock
Senior running back Monterae Williams ranks second in the GLIAC and is 13th nationally in rushing yards per game at 129.0.
As a team, the Oilers are averaging 186.2 yards per game on the ground, the seventh best mark in the GLIAC.
Two-Headed Monster
Junior wide receiver Seth White and junior tight end Jaryd Brown have formed a formidable passing catching duo this year. White is averaging 5.3 receptions and 78.1 yards per game while Brown is averaging 5.0 catches and 62.0 yards per contest.
White's reception average is the fifth best in the GLIAC while Browns's total ranks eighth. White's yardage total ranks fifth in the league while Brown checks in tenth in receiving yardage per game.
One Man Wrecking Crew
Senior quarterback Clay Belton is racking up the yardage this season and ranks fifth in the GLIAC in total offense at 253.8 yards per game.
Doing it All
Junior wide receiver Seth White is a jack of all trades for the Oilers football team, serving as a receiver, kicker and punter.
This season, White has 48 catches for 698 yards and five scores, has kicked 30 extra points and three field goals and has averaged 35.7 yards per punt.
Tackling Machine
Senior linebacker Brandon Butler leads the team and the GLIAC in tackles per game at 11.4, which is also the fifth best mark in the nation.
Scoring Points
Senior running back Monterae Williams leads the conference in scoring, averaging 11.3 points per outing. His total is also the fifth highest in all of NCAA Division II football as the Canton, Ohio product has accumulated 17 scores thus far.
Taking the Ball Away
The Oilers rank third in the GLIAC in turnover margin as they are sitting on a +8 advantage.
Individually, junior defensive back Ray Ballard leads the conference in recovered fumbles with three.
A New All-Time Rushing Leader
Senior running back Monterae Williams broke the Oilers all-time rushing record during the Oilers win over Lake Erie on Oct. 20. Williams rushed for 268 yards and five touchdowns during the win and now has 4,354 career rushing yards.
Williams eclipsed the record of 4,009, which was set by former standout Nelson Bolden. Bolden achieved the rushing yardage total from 1977-80, helping the Oilers capture the 1979 NAIA National Championship in the process.
Williams rushed for 937 yards and six touchdowns during his first season in 2009. For his performance, he was tabbed the GLIAC Freshman of the Year as well as second team all-conference.
In his sophomore season, Williams earned honorable mention all-conference accolades with 1,107 rushing yards and four scores. He then followed with 1,268 yards and 18 touchdowns last year as a junior. His performance on the field earned him first team all-conference honors.
This season, Williams has rushed for 1,156 yards in nine games and currently has 4,468 career yards on the ground.
A Workhorse of a Back
Senior running back Monterae Williams has racked up the carries during his career at Findlay and is currently ranked second all-time in rushing attempts.
During his career, Williams has carried the ball 943 times and trails Nelson Bolden's 958 attempts in the record books. He set his record from 1997-80 as the Oilers primary back in their wishbone formation.
Finding the End Zone
Senior running back Monterae Williams has scored 46 touchdowns during his career, tied for the third best mark in the history of Findlay football. He is tied with Bo Hurley (1994-97) for third place all-time as Hurley scored 46 touchdowns during his tenure with the team.
Nelson Bolden (1977-80) is the all-time leader in career touchdowns with 62 while Allen Smith (1962-65) is second with 48 scores.
Protecting the Quarterback
The Oilers offensive line has only allowed a total of nine sacks on the season, the 16th best mark in the nation.
Belton Blasts Record
Senior quarterback Clay Belton has thrown for 4,324 career yards in only 20 games, ranking second all-time at Findlay.
Belton has thrown for 2,185 yards this year, the highest total any quarterback has had in a season at Findlay. The previous record of 2,179 was set by Andrew Beam during the 2009 campaign.
Williams is also looking to become the first Oilers back in history to lead the team in rushing four straight seasons.
Links
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