Luther Defeats Cornell - Pease Sets Records
Sept. 29, 2007
Luther posted its first win of the season, defeating Cornell 25-20 this afternoon in Mount Vernon. The victory snapped a three-game skid and was the fifth victory in a row over the Rams. Luther now leads the series 6-5.
Place kicker Tyler Pease, set an Iowa Conference and Luther school record, with six field goals. Pease made all six of his attempts kicking the ball threw the uprights from 27, 33, 27, 22, 28 and 26 yards. Prior to today's record setting performance, Chris Gardner (Loras) and Carlos Martinez (Buena Vista) shared the record with five field goals in a single game. Martinez placed his name in the record book in the Beavers 29-7 victory over the Norse in 1999. Gardner kicked his five field goals against Wartburg in 1988.
Quarterback Darin Schneider had a solid afternoon replacing the injured Justin Felt. Schneider, making his first collegiate start, was 11-of-22 for 159 yards, connecting with eight different receivers. Jesse Kent led the receiving corp with three catches for 27 yards.
Running backs Adam Lamos and Tyler Bass also stepped up and rushed for a combined 85 yards after Iowa Conference leading rusher Tyler Sherden left the game late in the second quarter and did not return. Prior to his exit, Sherden carried the ball 18 times for 98 yards and Luther's lone touchdown of the afternoon. Lamos was credited with 16 carries for 63 yards and Bass had seven carries for 22 yards.
Defensively, the Norse held the Rams to 250 yards in total offense. The defensive unit held Cornell scoreless until the 6:22 mark of the third quarter. Luther sacked Cornell quarterback Anthony Kobler three times and his replacement Dallas Bush twice. Brandt Rost, who finished with eight tackles, was credited with 1.5 sacks. Andrew Seyfer, Jeremy Klein and Bobby Kuennen all had one sack, while Cody Webb was credited with half a sack. Marcus Hendrickson also tallied eight tackles, followed by Mike Tangen and Webb with seven each.
The win gives Luther an Iowa Conference record of 1-2, 1-3 overall. Cornell falls to 0-2 in the IIAC, 2-2 overall.
Luther returns home next Saturday and will host Loras College. Kick-off for this Community Day clash is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
