1997 Augsburg Football Game Notes

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Week 6 vs. Carleton October 11 Homecoming

More Pictures from Homecoming vs. Carleton Jim Peterson lays a block The Auggies attempt to block the kick Augsburg fans lead a Homecoming cheer Jake Kern in pursuit The offensive line controls the defense An Augsburg gang tackle Lamker gets great protection Auggies in pursuit Thane Drier scores a running touchdown Tim Hamer makes a grab down the sideline The Offensive line prepares a hole for Jim P.

Augsburg 35 Carleton 21

It wasn't pretty, but the Auggies were able to hold off the Carleton Knights for a 35-21 Homecoming victory at Anderson-Nelson Field. Augsburg quarterback Derrin Lamker threw three touchdown passes to wide receiver Scott Hvistendahl, as the Auggies overcame numourus first-half mistakes for the win. Carleton led the game 14-0 and 21-7 in the first half before Augsburg was able to tie the score at 21-21 just before halftime.

Jason Exley led the defense in the game, ripping off three Carleton passes and breaking up five more. Linebacker Bob Schultz also played an incredible game. Schultz suffered a concussion early in the game, but continued playing, collecting 13 tackles, breaking up three passes and forcing a fumble. Defensive end Paul Moore had five tackles, including three for loss and one sack.

The Auggies offense was ineffective in the early part of the game, with dropped passes, fumbles and interceptions. Things turned around however, and Augsburg scored five touchdowns on the day. Running backs Thane Drier and Andrew Anthony both scored their first touchdowns of the season on long runs. Anthony went around left end for his 20-yard touchdown, while Drier scored on a 32-yard run, Augsburg's longest run of the year.

The victory moves Augsburg into a second-place tie with St. Thomas in the MIAC with a 5-1 record, Augsburg's best start since 1973. Augsburg travels to St. Peter to battle the 4-2 Gustavus Adolphus Gusties on Saturday in an important conference game.

Practice Players of the Week
Defense- Brian Vriesen (DB) Offense- Mark Joseph (QB)

Senior Defensive back Jason Exley was named both MIAC Defensive Player of the Week and National Defensive Player of the Week by Don Hansen's Football Gazette (the first time an Auggie has ever received this award).

Exley intercepted three passes and returned them for 54 yards as Augsburg rallied past Carleton 35-31 in Minneapolis. Exley's first interception halted a first quarter scoring drive on the goal line, while he returned his second interception 43 yards to the Carleton 14-yard line. Exley grabbed his third late in the first half. In addition to the three picks, Exley recorded five pass break-ups.