Turnovers Prove Costly In Loss

UW-Platteville benefited from six turnovers and two missed field goals by UW-Oshkosh on Saturday (Oct. 14) to defeat the host Titans, 28-24. Both teams have identical records following their WIAC matchup, 2-4 overall and 1-3 in league play.

UW-Platteville, which entered the contest having scored only two touchdowns in its last four games, rallied from a 10-7 halftime deficit to take a 28-10 lead with 5:59 remaining in the contest.  UW-Oshkosh stormed back in the closing minutes as split end Shannon King returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and split end Mike Vielehr caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alan Beversdorf.

UW-Oshkosh took a 10-7 advantage on a 39-yard field goal by David Gaulke and a 10-yard touchdown return of a blocked punt by Ryan Lemke.  It was the Titans' third blocked punt in the last two games.

UW-Platteville, which snapped a four-game losing streak with the win, took contol in the second half by scoring on 23 and 58-yard touchdown passes from quarterback Tom Stetzer to split end Troy Gagner and a 10-yard touchdown scamper by running back Michael Hudson.

UW-Platteville totaled 488 yards of offense, with 399 coming via the arms of Stetzer (281) and quarterback Aaron Mack (118).  Gagner caught eight passes for 162 yards and two third quarter scores.  UW-Oshkosh had 373 yards in offense in the loss, with Beversdorf tossing for 259 yards.