Three Titans To Play In All-American Bowl

After their outstanding senior seasons, UW-Oshkosh football players Justin Budiac (Mukwonago), John Nicholas (Oneida) and Vince Sciano (Greendale) are headed to the All-American Bowl in Minneapolis, Minn.

The 16th Annual Metrodome All-American Bowl is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday (Dec. 17) at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The contest will showcase some of the premier NCAA Division II and III football players in the country. The three UW-Oshkosh players will be placed together onto one of the 46-man rosters.

Budiac, a superback, had an explosive campaign, averaging 7.7 yards on his 66 carries. He totaled 510 yards and nine touchdowns rushing, while adding 31 receptions for 206 yards and one score. For his 33-game career, Budiac hauled in 101 passes.

UW-Oshkosh scored 31 points per game thanks to Nicholas and a strong offensive line. The unit posted more than 2,100 rushing yards and 2,100 passing yards while tallying 40 touchdowns. Nicholas, an offensive tackle, played in 32 games during his UW-Oshkosh career.

Sciano, a NCAA Division III All-North Region defensive end, led a UW-Oshkosh defense that allowed just 18.2 points per game. He racked up 51 tackles, including 10 for a loss with four quarterback sacks. Sciano also broke up four passes, blocked a field goal and forced one fumble. He closed his career with 124 tackles (21 for loss) and six quarterback sacks in 37 games.

The only other Titan to play in the Metrodome All-American Bowl was defensive lineman Dan Pfander in 1997.

UW-Oshkosh finished the 2011 season with a 7-3 record, including a 5-2 mark in the WIAC. The Titans finished second in the WIAC standings for their highest placement since 1976.