Voice's random thoughts of UWW's 45-31 win over Trine

- I'm lucky I took by blood pressure medicine Saturday morning. The 1st half of the Warhawk's 2nd Round Division III playoff game reminded me of Whitewater's 2005 win over defending National Champion No. 1 ranked Linfield in McMinnville, Oregon. That game is commonly referred to as "the greatest game in UW-Whitewater history." Trine quarterback Eric Watt entered Saturday's game ranked No. 1 in Division III in passing. If you one of the 1400 at Perkins Stadium Saturday afternoon you understand why.

- I've been broadcasting football for the past three decades. I'm always amazed when "bigtime" players make "big time" plays in big games. Add Levell Coppage (again) to the list. The former Oak Park-River Forest High School running back rushed for 300 yards (150 in the 1st half and 150 in the 2nd half). With the help of his teammates on offense, Coppage scored two 4th quarter touchdowns after seeing the game tied 31-31 entering the 4th quarter.

- Add Lane "Lane-Train" Olson to that list. The senior linebacker out of Racine had 15 tackles in the win. Lane has set the tempo for the defense the entire 2010 season.

- And please add Aaron Rusch to the list. The Gagliardi Trophy finalist (final ten)led all receivers with nine catches for 97 yards and two touchdowns. In the first two playoff games this month Rusch has 21 catches for 266 yards and 5 TDs.

- Due to the controversial seeding process of making UWW a No. 2 seed, the Warhawks now have to play on the road in the defending National Champion's bid to get back to the Stagg Bowl for a 6th consecutive season. In his postgame press conference following Saturday's win, Hawk head coach Lance Leipold said his team is looking forward to being the underdog heading into its Division III quarterfinal game at North Central.

- And speaking of playing in Chicagoland next Saturday, I want to see a huge throng from the Oak Park, River Forest area for the UWW at North Central College game. I've been giving OPRF High School props for three years now and I sure hope a large contingent will be on hand to root on Levell, Max, and the rest of the Oak Park-River Forest connection.

- It is really amazing the number of players from the Chicago area that are currently on the UW-Whitewater roster.

- Time for this old broadcaster to hit the rack. Talk to you Sunday morning.

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!

Voice