GAME #7
Western Oregon (3-3, 1-1 GNAC) vs. Central Washington (3-3, 1-1 GNAC)
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Monmouth, Ore. – McArthur Field
 
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Western Oregon hosts Central Washington this Saturday, Oct. 17, at McArthur Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. PT as part of WOU's Homecoming 2015 festivities.
 
TICKETS – Tickets for remaining WOU home games for 2015 are on sale at
WOUWolves.com/WOUtickets. The Wolves have four home games remaining at McArthur Field – Oct. 17 vs. Central Washington (1 p.m., Homecoming), Oct. 31 vs. Azusa Pacific (1 p.m.), Nov. 7 vs. South Dakota Mines (3:30 p.m.) and Nov. 14 vs. Humboldt State (1 p.m.).
 
VS. CENTRAL WASHINGTON – This will be the second meeting of the year against the Wildcats. CWU scored 40 unanswered points to defeat Western Oregon in a non-conference game on Sept. 19, 40-19. In the all-time series, Central Washington leads 36-22. No team has swept the season series between the Wolves and the Wildcats since 2012.  
 
LOOKING AT THE WILDCATS – Central Washington fell just short of coming back in a 49-44 shootout loss to South Dakota Mines at home last Saturday (Oct. 10). The Wildcats are 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the GNAC, just like the Wolves. The CWU offense is led by quarterback Justin Lane and running back Arthur Burns. Lane has thrown for 786 yards and five touchdowns completing 53 percent of his passes. Burns leads the ground attack with 493 yards and seven touchdowns. Jesse Zalk is a duel threat in the passing and return games, accounting for 998 all-purpose yards. On the defensive side, Kevin Haynes is the leading Wildcat with 39 tackles. CWU averages 370.7 yards per game.

GAMEDAY HASHTAG: #CWUvsWOU - Fans and media are encouraged to use the hashtag #CWUvsWOU when posting social media content related to the football game between the Wolves and the Lions.
 
GNAC TEAM OF THE WEEK - With a 24-22 home victory over American Football Coaches Association Division II No. 6-ranked and previously unbeaten North Alabama, the Western Oregon football team was named the GNAC Red Lion Team of the Week. On a rainy afternoon, the Wolves' defense forced five turnovers, including a game-clinching interception on UNA's final drive. The offense was clutch when it needed to be, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter to reclaim their first-half lead.
 
WOLVES BY THE NUMBERS - Western Oregon leads the GNAC in passing, averaging 255.2 yards per game. The Wolves are second in pass efficiency (128.6) and turnover margin (0.33 per game/+2). In the NCAA Division II stats, the Wolves are ranked first in blocked punts allowed (0) and 20th in punt returns.
 
BIG JON STUD - Linebacker Jonathan Breland was named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week after he had two game-changing turnovers. He picked off North Alabama's Luke Wingo in the first quarter, which led to the Wolves' first touchdown and then picked off the Lions deep in WOU territory with 30 seconds left to close out the game. Breland also forced a fumble and had four tackles, leading to the conference honor.
 
DEFENSE MAKING PLAYS AND FORCING TUNRNOVERS – Western Oregon forced five turnovers in Saturday's win against North Alabama (three INT, two fumbles). With the takeaways, WOU moved into a positive turnover margin for the season. Last Saturday, Western Oregon held North Alabama to season lows in total yardage (401) and yards per rush (3.05).
 
SPREADING THE WEALTH – Fourteen           different players have caught a pass for Western Oregon this season. Nine of the 14 have caught at least six passes, led by Paul Revis with 26 grabs for 454 yards. Six different players have caught at least one touchdown pass with Daniel Thomas leading the team with three.
 
SECOND HALF SCORING – WOU has scored 93 of its 136 points in the second half this season. In comparison, opponents have scored 60 points in the second half.
 
REVIS: WHAT CAN'T HE DO? - Wide receiver Paul Revis finished with 153 all-purpose yards in the victory. He caught three passes for 90 yards and also successfully pulled off a first quarter fake field goal for a 15-yard touchdown pass to (Kui) Devin Williams. Revis added two kick returns for 32 yards and a kick return for 16 yards. Revis enters the week leading the GNAC with 75.7 receiving yards per game and is 30th in Division II with 406 combined kick return yards. He is also sixth in Division II with an average of 18.6 yards per punt return.
 
SIGNAL CALLERS - Quarterback David Sowards completed 11 of 22 passes for 155 yards in his second start of the season for the Wolves. Phillip Fenumiai entered the game in the third quarter and led the Wolves in the comeback. He scored two touchdown, one on the ground and the game-winner through the air to Andi Avgi.
 
LOOKING AHEAD – Western Oregon plays its final road game of the regular season on October 24 against Simon Fraser. Kickoff from Swangard Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m.

2015 IN REVIEW
 
COMEBACK CUT DOWN BY JACKS: Humboldt State scored the first 19 points of the game and held off a Western Oregon comeback to post 29-20 victory in a rare week one GNAC contest. Western Oregon got on the board late in the first quarter when quarterback Trey Shimabukuro found Andy Agvi on a 16-yard touchdown pass with 4:02 left in the first half. The Wolves cut the lead to five when Shimabukuro found Paul Revis for a 33-yard touchdown strike before the Lumberjacks scored the next 10 points to close out the game. Shimabukuro completed 26 of 38 for 368 yards and three touchdowns to lead Western Oregon. Revis caught six balls for 116 yards and a score.
 
WOLVES CAPITILIZE ON SECOND HALF CHANCES AGAINST SFU: Western Oregon trailed Simon Fraser in nearly every statistical category except touchdowns and the final score as the Wolves beat the Clan, 31-14, at McArthur Field. Simon Fraser outgained Western Oregon in total offense 442 to 294, including 333 passing yards by quarterback Ryan Stanford, but the Wolves scored the final four touchdowns of the score to come back from a 14-6 deficit midway through the third quarter. The Wolves came within 14-12 on their next possession with Trey Shimabukuro finding Daniel Thomas for a 23-yard touchdown reception. Western Oregon took the lead for good when Shimabukuro found Wesley Gray for a 32-yard touchdown strike with 14:02 left and made it a 25-18 game when he found Kamakana Apelu for the 35-yard scoring pass. Danny Hankins punctuated the win when he intercepted Stanford with just over a minute left, returning the ball 99 yards for a touchdown. Shimabukuro completed 18 of 28 for 233 yards and three touchdowns for Western Oregon. Gray caught six balls for 69 yards and a touchdown. Shane Kuenzi each had 10 tackles.
 
HAIL HANKINS – WOU defensive back Danny Hankins was named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week 2. The Portland, Ore. native made eight tackles, broke up two passes and had a 99-yard pick-six in the final minutes to seal Western Oregon's 31-14 home win over Simon Fraser..

CWU'S SCORE BARRAGE SINKS WOLVES ON ROAD: Central Washington came home after two weeks on the road and scored 40 points in the first half to get past Western Oregon 40-19 at Tomlinson Stadium. After Phillip Fenumiai opened scoring with a five-yard run four minutes into the game, the Wildcats scored 40 unanswered points. Western Oregon scored two second half touchdowns, one on a Joe Harris three-year run and a Daniel Thomas six-yard reception. Western Oregon outgained Central Washington on offense 331-300. Trey Shimabukuro led WOU by completing 23 of 46 for 293 yards and a touchdown. Paul Revis led six WOU receivers with 76 yards on seven catches. 
 
WOLVES STYMIED AT PSU: The near upset that Western Oregon put together last year wouldn't be repeated as Portland State's vaunted defense held the Wolves in a 31-0 loss at Providence Park. The Wolves put together 224 yards of total offense, but the Vikings forced 12 punts and picked off WOU quarterbacks three times. Western Oregon held their own early, with the No. 17 (Division I-FCS) Vikings not scoring until Alex Kuresa scored on a two-yard run with 9:51 left in the first half. Western Oregon quarterback Trey Shimabukuro completed 18 of 35 passes for 182 yards with two interceptions. Maurice McSwain caught two passes for 52 yards and Daniel Thomas caught four balls for 44 yards.
 
HARRIS CARRIES WOU PAST DIXIE: A career day by running back Joe Harris led Western Oregon as they rolled to the 42-24 win over Dixie State at Hansen Stadium. Harris rushed for 90 yards on 18 carries and scored a career best three rushing touchdowns, all of which came after WOU interceptions. Dixie State took the early one, taking a 10-0 lead after one quarter. It was the Wolves' game from there, though, as they scored 42 straight points. Harris gave WOU the lead with his four-yard touchdown run with 2:54 left in the second quarter. Paul Revis made it a 21-10 game when he caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from David Sowardswith four minutes gone in the third quarter. Western Oregon poured it on with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, two by Harris and an 81-yard punt return for a touchdown by Revis with 10:56 to go. 
 
WOLVES GET PAST NO. 6 UNA - Two timely interceptions by Jonathan Breland proved to be momentum changers as Western Oregon upset No. 6 ranked North Alabama 24-22 at McArthur Field. Breland finished with two of the Wolves' three interceptions as they forced the Lions to turn the ball over five times in the driving rain. After the Wolves converted a fumble into a 39-yard Jesse Correa Field goal, Breland picked Luke Wingo to start a seven-play, 37-yard drive that ended on Paul Revis' 15-yard touchdown pass to Devin Williams on a fake field goal with 4:08 left in the first quarter. Quarterback Phillip Fenumia'i used a 13-yard keeper to take the 17-16 lead and then found Andy Avgi for an eight-yard touchdown pass with 4:35 to go. The Lions marched to the Western Oregon 23-yard line before Breland stepped up to intercept Wingo with 1:04 left to close out the game. David Sowards completed 11 of 22 for 155 yards to lead Western Oregon while Fenumia'i completed 5 of 8 for 57 yards and rushed for 60 more yards on seven carries. Revis caught three passes for 90 yards.