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2019 North Central Cardinals football team

2019 North Central Cardinals football
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
No. 1
No. 1
14–1 (8–1 CCIW)
Jeff Thorne (5th season)
Brad Spencer (5th season)
West Coast spread
Shane Dierking (2nd season)
4–3
Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium

The 2019 North Central Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented North Central College in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 2019 NCAA Division III football season. The team played its home games at Benedetti–Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Illinois.

In their fifth year under head coach Jeff Thorne, the team compiled a 14–1 record (8–1 against conference opponents) and finished second out of ten teams in the CCIW. The team advanced to the NCAA Division III playoffs and defeated Wisconsin–Whitewater, 41–14, in the 2019 Stagg Bowl.

Senior quarterback Broc Rutter won the Gagliardi Trophy, awarded to the best player in NCAA Division III. Rutter finished just three votes ahead of Jackson Erdmann, the closest vote in the history of the award.

The CCIW released it preseason coaches' prediction poll on August 8, 2019. The Cardinals were picked to win the conference and received seven of the ten first place votes.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 711:00 a.m.at Christopher Newport*No. 5TowneBank StadiumNewport News, VAW 43–133,678
September 215:00 p.m.at No. 24 Washington (MO)No. 5Francis FieldSt. Louis, MOW 46–132,983
September 282:00 p.m.North ParkNo. 5Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, ILW 77–03,650
October 51:00 p.m.at No. 9 Wheaton (IL)No. 5McCully StadiumWheaton, IL (Battle for the Little Brass Bell)L 21–354,337
October 121:00 p.m.Augustana (IL)No. 9Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, ILW 42–144,500
October 191:00 p.m.at Carroll (WI)No. 8Schneider StadiumWaukesha, WIW 62–31,732
October 2612:00 p.m.CarthageNo. 7Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, ILW 49–6690
November 21:00 p.m.at ElmhurstNo. 7Langhorst FieldElmhurst, ILW 82–7758
November 91:00 p.m.Illinois WesleyanNo. 6Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, ILW 69–143,000
November 161:00 p.m.at MillikinNo. 6Lindsay FieldDecatur, ILW 59–321,200
November 2312:00 p.m.Wabash*No. 5Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, IL (NCAA Division III First Round)W 51–151,014
November 3011:00 a.m.at No. 2 Mount Union*No. 5Mount Union StadiumAlliance, OH (NCAA Division III Second Round)W 59–523,227
December 712:00 p.m.No. 9 Delaware Valley*No. 5Benedetti–Wehrli StadiumNaperville, IL (NCAA Division III Quarterfinal)W 31–141,351
December 1411:00 a.m.at No. 4 Muhlenberg*No. 5Scotty Wood StadiumAllentown, PA (NCAA Division III Semifinal)W 45–143,845
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}December 207:00 p.m.vs. No. 7 Wisconsin–Whitewater*No. 5Woodforest Bank StadiumShenandoah, TX (Stagg Bowl)W 41–141,362
*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from D3Football.com Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time
StatisticsNCCCNU
First downs2713
Total yards508212
Rushing yards13910
Passing yards369202
Turnovers03
Time of possession35:4724:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter27/36, 369 yards, 3 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield13 rushes, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski9 receptions, 103 yards
Christopher NewportPassingJack Anderson17/27, 202 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingAdam Luncher3 rushes, 24 yards
ReceivingGarrison Mayo3 receptions, 95 yards, TD
StatisticsNCCWASHU
First downs3318
Total yards640311
Rushing yards24260
Passing yards398251
Turnovers21
Time of possession34:4725:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter34/45, 398 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingEthan Greenfield13 rushes, 118 yards
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski15 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD
Washington (MO)PassingJohnny Davidson24/42, 226 yards, INT
RushingJohn Fisher10 rushes, 35 yards
ReceivingTim Matthiessen7 receptions, 52 yards
StatisticsNPUNCC
First downs824
Total yards117685
Rushing yards22306
Passing yards95379
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:2627:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North ParkPassingGrant Borsch14/29, 87 yards, INT
RushingA. J. Harris13 rushes, 17 yards
ReceivingMalik Powell4 receptions, 38 yards
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter16/17, 334 yards, 4 TD
RushingRafael Rios11 rushes, 98 yards
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski4 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
StatisticsNCCWHEAT
First downs2220
Total yards398447
Rushing yards8596
Passing yards313351
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5729:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter27/45, 313 yards, 2 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield29 rushes, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingBlake Williams6 receptions, 158 yards, TD
WheatonPassingLuke Anthony21/30, 351 yards, 5 TD
RushingT. J. Williams23 rushes, 94 yards
ReceivingPhillip Nichols10 receptions, 207 yards, 3 TD
StatisticsAUGIENCC
First downs1424
Total yards297443
Rushing yards160145
Passing yards137298
Turnovers32
Time of possession26:2733:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Augustana (IL)PassingZachary Fuller7/19, 89 yards, TD
RushingBobby Jarosz19 rushes, 67 yards
ReceivingTom Dolis2 receptions, 55 yards, TD
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter25/37, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingEthan Greenfield27 rushes, 138 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski11 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TD
StatisticsNCCCUWI
First downs298
Total yards602214
Rushing yards30718
Passing yards295196
Turnovers01
Time of possession25:1934:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter14/22, 256 yards, 4 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield9 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski8 receptions, 167 yards, 3 TD
CarrollPassingMichael Johnson15/24, 196 yards, INT
RushingMichael Johnson7 rushes, 17 yards
ReceivingDavid Meza6 receptions, 102 yards
StatisticsCARNCC
First downs1529
Total yards172614
Rushing yards114306
Passing yards58308
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:5528:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CarthagePassingBilly Dury5/17, 49 yards
RushingDana Fontenot18 rushes, 39 yards
ReceivingJovone Stricker3 receptions, 32 yards
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter18/22, 308 yards, 5 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield13 rushes, 208 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingBlake Williams7 receptions, 129 yards, TD
StatisticsNCCELM
First downs289
Total yards678136
Rushing yards29674
Passing yards38262
Turnovers03
Time of possession30:4829:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter23/28, 277 yards, 6 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield17 rushes, 182 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJarrett Crider2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
ElmhurstPassingJake Tahaney9/23, 57 yards, TD, INT
RushingJake Tahaney5 rushes, 49 yards
ReceivingBen Fridrich4 receptions, 35 yards, TD
StatisticsIWUNCC
First downs1221
Total yards227622
Rushing yards49306
Passing yards178316
Turnovers30
Time of possession30:5429:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois WesleyanPassingJohnny Dicanio14/32, 178 yards, TD, INT
RushingJohnny Dicanio11 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingWesley Watson4 receptions, 97 yards
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter12/19, 281 yards, 6 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield15 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski7 receptions, 155 yards, 4 TD
StatisticsNCCMILL
First downs2020
Total yards506324
Rushing yards213203
Passing yards293121
Turnovers21
Time of possession22:1637:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter17/24, 293 yards, 3 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield14 rushes, 199 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski7 receptions, 182 yards, 2 TD
MillikinPassingCal Pohrte15/31, 121 yards, 3 TD
RushingRichard Cosey26 rushes, 152 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Smith6 receptions, 52 yards, TD
StatisticsWABNCC
First downs1831
Total yards352588
Rushing yards138358
Passing yards214230
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:5629:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WabashPassingLiam Thompson14/29, 180 yards, TD, INT
RushingIsaac Avant16 rushes, 84 yards
ReceivingNick Hamman5 receptions, 74 yards, TD
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter17/19, 230 yards, TD
RushingEthan Greenfield29 rushes, 301 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski9 receptions, 163 yards, TD
StatisticsNCCMTU
First downs2726
Total yards699698
Rushing yards177149
Passing yards522549
Turnovers13
Time of possession35:0124:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBrock Rutter22/36, 522 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingEthan Greenfield27 rushes, 130 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski12 receptions, 256 yards, 4 TD
Mount UnionPassingD'Angelo Fulford23/34, 549 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingD'Angelo Fulford21 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJustin Hill7 receptions, 221 yards, TD
StatisticsDVUNCC
First downs1624
Total yards324365
Rushing yards92102
Passing yards232263
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:5134:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware ValleyPassingAnthony Fontana21/36, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDonte Simmons10 rushes, 71 yards
ReceivingDan Allen6 receptions, 155 yards, TD
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter23/33, 263 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingEthan Greenfield28 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDeAngelo Hardy9 receptions, 132 yards, TD
StatisticsNCCMUHL
First downs2716
Total yards486362
Rushing yards29369
Passing yards193293
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:3725:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter16/25, 193 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingEthan Greenfield21 rushes, 199 yards
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski11 receptions, 112 yards, 4 TD
MuhlenbergPassingMike Hnatkowsky23/41, 277 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJames Diggs9 rushes, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingRyan Curtiss5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
StatisticsUWWNCC
First downs1922
Total yards390436
Rushing yards207173
Passing yards183263
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:5030:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wisconsin–WhitewaterPassingMax Meylor25/42, 183 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingMax Meylor15 rushes, 104 yards
ReceivingTyler Holte6 receptions, 64 yards
North CentralPassingBroc Rutter18/27, 263 yards, 2 TD
RushingEthan Greenfield27 rushes, 138 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAndrew Kamienski9 receptions, 134 yards, TD
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  • Head coach - Jeff Thorne
  • Assistant coaches

Brad Spencer (assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator) Shane Dierking (defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach) Tim Janecek (defensive line coach, strength coordinator) Eric Stuedemann (offensive line coach) Liam Crotty (kicking coach) Mavolio Grier (defensive line coach) John Howell (defensive backs coach) Greg Jensik (tight ends coach) Matt Sinclair (linebackers coach) Dylan Warden (wide receivers coach) Dan Starkey (running backs coach) Don Sutherland (linebackers coach)

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