UW-Whitewater football Archives - Page 10 of 10

Robinson makes return to football

October 19, 2011

For any sport, comebacks are very rare. Once an athlete leaves a program for any reason, it’s hard for them to be accepted back. For UW-Whitewater senior football player Cory Robinson, it was worth the risk.

New field lights will be ready for ‘Friday Night Lights’

October 12, 2011

In 1970, Perkins Stadium had field lights installed so the field could be used at night.

Big second half propels ’Hawks

October 5, 2011

A crowd of 10,622 was on hand Saturday at Family Fest to witness the Warhawks rout the Pioneers 34-14, in their first conference game against UW-Platteville.

Carrying on a family tradition

September 28, 2011

Once Brian and Jaren Borland step onto the field, it’s all business. Once they step off the field, they are like any father and son.

Kicking game key for post-season

September 21, 2011

The two-time defending national champion Warhawk football team is 3-0 on its journey towards a three-peat. One of the keys to the team’s success this season has been the production from sophomore kicker...

Blanchard opens season with many new weapons

September 14, 2011

Heading into a new football season with new wide receivers can be difficult, especially if one of those wide receivers was statistically the best in team history.

Senior leadership key for defense

September 14, 2011

When teams lose players to graduation, it’s typically hard to replace not only their talent, but their leadership as well. Despite losing four seniors on the defensive side, the Warhawks have filled those shoes very well so far this year.

One of the best to play the game

September 14, 2011

you looked at senior running back Levell Coppage’s numbers through his first three years, you would have said ‘what an amazing career’. The thing is, he isn’t finished.

Coppage stands tallest

May 11, 2011

It’s Game Day and Levell Coppage’s eyes are closed. He’s lying down and visualizing what will occur on the football field that day. He sees himself making hard cuts and breaking loose from defenders trying to take him down. He sees himself bursting through a gaping hole into the open field for a touchdown. “I’m a visual-type player,” Coppage said. “I like to picture things before I go out and do it.”

Spring practice wrapping up

April 27, 2011

After the football team won its first national championship in 2007, it was handed the task of replacing 15 starters and 24 seniors its next season.

NFL future could be in store for Olson

April 6, 2011

Lane Olson isn’t your prototypical NFL strong safety. Standing at 5-foot-8 inches and weighing just more than 200 pounds, the Racine native didn’t even play the position for the majority of his college career. But after posting some of the best numbers in this year’s safety draft class at the UW-Madison Pro Day March 9, Olson has solidified himself as a legitimate prospect in the NFL Draft, which occurs April 29-May 1.