Statesman

Issue date: 11/4/09 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Tom Cariveau Junior running back Isaac Odim rushes through a hole the offensive line made on the team's way to a 44-0 win.

Halloween is known for trick or treating, but Saturday's football game could've been either depending on which team you were cheering for.

With bits and pieces of the student section donning their celebratory costumes, the players on the field looked to be dressed up like the Minnesota Vikings. The Bulldogs throttled the University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles 44-0. Junior running back phenomenon Isaac Odim, who has been collecting touchdowns like Halloween candy all season long, added another two scores to his stat sheet. Additionally, he recorded his 10th consecutive 100-yard rushing performance. Similarly, Odim's partner-in-crime, junior Brad Foss, added two touchdowns and over 100 yards of his own.

From the air, freshman Chase Vogler rained down on the Crookston defense for 107 yards. Vogler connected on eight of his 11 passes, two of which wound up as touchdown receptions. One from senior tight end Jake Coauette, and the other two were received by Foss. Putting it all together, six touchdowns plus one Halloween-day game equals one solid, outright victory.

Walking away from the field, the Bulldogs found themselves on top of the NSIC permanently. With the victory, the Bulldogs clinched the conference title with their 9-1 overall record. On another note, the game also marked the last home game for 12 UMD seniors Brandon Wood; Cole Strilzuk; Tobias Lemke; Derrick Brion; Oscar Strauss; Dan Beck; Sam Whitney; Jake Coauette; Brian Peek; Kevin Pexa and Tyler Johnson. We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors. Good luck.

UMD takes their show down south next week as the team travels to Winona State University to wrap up the regular season. The NCAA division playoffs begin in 13 days and counting. Here we go again.

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