8/30/08

Harper downs Wolves in season opener

The Joliet Junior College football team was defeated 45-14 in the season opener against Midwest Football Conference (MFC) opponent Harper College. Quarterback Chris Walley (16-of-31, 158 yards) hooked up with Tim Huguley for a 57-yard scoring pass. Huguley rushed for 16 times for 60 yards and caught two passes for 71. Teray Whisby (9 catches, 108 yards) caught a 22-yard pass for a TD from Sam Lamur for the other Wolves score. Anthony Echols led the defense with six solo tackles. Jonathan Simmons, Devin Mack, and Rod Harrington had four solo tackles each. "No matter how good you are, turnovers almost always determine who wins and who loses," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Harper came in here with a good team and played well. They didn't turn it over." JJC (0-1 overall, 0-1 MFC) travels to MFC opponent College of DuPage on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.

9/6/08

Richardson gets first win as head coach in OT

The JJC football team pulled out a thrilling overtime victory against Midwest Football Conference opponent College of DuPage by a score of 23-17. QB Chris Walley stepped up for the win with a 5-yard touchdown run in overtime. Kicker Tom Lynch forced the overtime on a 36-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in regulation. Walley (13-of-26, 157 yards) hooked up with Brandon Williams in the opening drive for a 28-yard touchdown pass. Tim Huguley scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter. The Wolves were tough on defense stopping DuPage twice on their goal line. Anthony Echols had nine solo tackles and Greg Preston had 7 solo tackles. P.J. South and Jordan Delegal had six solo tackles each. "This was a good one to get," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "The kids stayed tough and were able to pull out the victory." JJC (1-1 overall, 1-1 MFC) hosts MFC opponent Iowa Central Community College on Saturday, September 13, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.

9/13/08

Wolves lose heartbreaker to Iowa Central

The Joliet Junior College football team was defeated by Midwest Football Conference opponent Iowa Central Community College by an 8-3 score. Due to poor field conditions at Memorial Stadium, the game was moved on campus to the JJC football practice field. Justin Zeeb scored the Wolves only points with a 32 yard field goal late in the second quarter. Quarterback Chris Walley was 7-17 for 97 yards, while running back Tim Huguley produced 43 yards in the sloppy field conditions. Marquis Harmon pulled in six receptions for 80 yards. Defensively Anthony Echols had 9 solo tackles and Trey Jackson had 7 solo tackles and one sack. "Sure the weather and field conditions had a lot to do with this game, but both teams had to contend with these conditions," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "I thought the entire team fought hard. Whether you win or lose, it is a whole team effort." JJC (1-2 overall, 1-2 MFC) travels to MFC opponent North Dakota State College of Science on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Game time is 1:00 pm.

9/20/08

JJC falls short to North Dakota

The JJC football team was defeated by Midwest Football Conference opponent North Dakota State College of Science by a score of 33-21. Chris Walley (12-16, 157 yards) connected with Tim Huguley for a 10 yard score. Mitchell Moore scored a touchdown on a 1-yard run for the Wolves. Carlos Johnson recovered a fumble in the end zone for the final Wolves score. Justin Zeeb scored two PAT's, while Thomas Lynch had one point after touchdown. Anthony Echols continued to lead the defense with seven solo tackles and seven assisted tackles. Matt Lepper and Jordan Delegal both had six solo tackles each. Trey Jackson recorded two sacks, while P.J. South added one sack. "We had some turnovers which stopped drives and hurt our momentum," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "We'll have to pick it up next week and get back on track." JJC (1-3 overall, 1-3 MFC) hosts North Iowa Area Community College on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Game time is 6:00 pm.

9/27/08

Wolves win one at home

The Joliet Junior College football team defeated Midwest Football conference opponent North Iowa Area Community College by a score of 21-18. In the first quarter, Chris Walley (9-23, 144 yards) hooked up with Taraus McKinley for a 50-yard touchdown pass and Tim Huguley scored on a 1-yard run. In the third, Marquis Harmon caught a 10-yard pass but fumbled the ball. Carlos Johnson picked up the loose ball and ran for a 77-yard score. Justin Zeeb was 2 for 2 on PAT, while Thomas Lynch was 1 for 1. Taraus McKinley totaled 101 yards on 5 receptions for the Wolves. Rod Harrington had six solo tackles and a 15-yard interception. Rashad Jackson had five solo tackles, while Anthony Echols had four solo tackles and a 3-yard interception. P.J. South recorded one sack. "I saw everything about my guys today," Head Coach Jeremy Richardson said. "Adversity has been killing us and we finally know how to beat it. We just have to make sure that we can ride this out and keep it going." JJC (2-3 overall, 2-3 MFC) travels to Ellsworth Community College on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Game time is 2:00 pm.

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