2005-06 Football News
SALEM, OR â?? Brandon Bennett, a sophomore offensive lineman from San Marcos, CA, has been named to the D3-Football.com Honorable Mention All-American team and third team All-West Region team in voting announced recently by D3football.com.
SALEM, OR â?? Senior Tim Alton, a Bearcat defensive back from Oregon City, has been named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American team.
SALEM, OR â?? After a three-week layoff, the Willamette University football team is set to take the field again this Saturday when they host Pacific Lutheran University at 6:00 p.m. at McCulloch Stadium.
Brandon Bennett, Quentin Brock, and Megdy Khoury were all selected to the 2005 All-Northwest Conference First Team last week, headlining a list of 18 Bearcat football players that received All-NWC recognition.
Coming into the 2005 season the Willamette University football team had many question marks. The Bearcats, who were coming off a 7-4 season in which they lost in the first round of the national playoffs, were in search of an identity.
SALEM, OR â?? Defensive Back Tim Alton and running back Kevin Dean have been named to the ESPN the Magazine District 8 CoSida Academic All-American team for their outstanding success on the field and in the classroom.
SALEM, OR â?? Linfield College affirmed its hold on the nationâ??s #1 ranking and won the Northwest Conference title as the Wildcats defeated the Willamette University football team (5-4 overall, 3-1 NWC), 63-21, at McCulloch Stadium Saturday night.
MCCULLOCH STADIUM â?? It all comes down to one game for the Willamette University football team. The Bearcats, winners of five straight, will host top-ranked and undefeated Linfield this Saturday with both the Northwest Conference title, and a possible trip to the NCAA Division III National Playoffs, on the line.
Because of a larger than normal crowd for Saturdayâ??s game between the Bearcats and Linfield College, tickets can be purchased at the Sparks Center on the campus of Willamette University from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.
SPOKANE, WA â?? Down 11 points with six minutes to play and facing a fourth down and five, the Willamette University football team staged a furious comeback capped by Tyler Gillâ??s interception and Quentin Brockâ??s 20-yard touchdown run as the Bearcats defeated Whitworth College 40-34 in overtime Saturday afternoon at the Pine Bowl in Spokane.
Devin Oâ??Rourke, a sophomoire linebacker from Eatonville, WA, has been named the Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week as he collected 19 tackles, including several key stops, in the Bearcats 34-27 win over PLU.
SALEM, OR â?? Quentin Brock scored three touchdowns and the Willamette defense came up with a goal-line stand late in the 4th quarter as the Willamette University football team improved its record to 4-3 with a 34-27 win over Pacific Lutheran University in a Northwest Conference game Saturday night at McCulloch Stadium.
Salem, OR. - Linebacker Megdy Khoury (SR. Elko, NV) has been named the Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week and Wesley Randall was named Special Teams Player of the Week in leading the Bearcats to a 34-28 victory over Southern Oregon on Saturday.
SALEM, OR â?? Ryan Hernandez raced 25 yards on the first play of the second overtime period and the Bearcat defense stuffed Jacobe Krizman on a fourth and two to end the game as the Willamette University football team defeat Southern Oregon University 34-28 Saturday night at McCulloch Stadium.
SALEM, OR â?? Bearcat football coach Mark Speckman has been featured in an USA Today article. You can find the story at the link listed below.