The Series: St. Norbert holds a 28-3 lead on Lake Forest in the all-time series, which began in 1984. The Green Knights had won 10 consecutive games in the series until a 31-3 Lake Forest win on Nov. 16, 2013 in Lake Forest, Ill., which is the last game in the series played at Lake Forest. The Foresters’ only other wins in the series came in 1986 and 2002.
When and where: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at Farwell Field, Lake Forest, IL.
Last Meeting: St. Norbert defeated Lake Forest 35-21 on Oct. 1, 2016 at Schneider Stadium in De Pere. The Green Knights jumped out to a 28-0 lead before the Foresters cut the deficit to 28-14, but a J.T. Crosby 11-yard touchdown run with 9:43 left sealed the win. St. Norbert outgained Lake Forest 432-315 in total offense. Crosby completed 15 of 24 passes for 196 yards and also rushed 17 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Fort finished with 108 rushing yards on 13 carries and one touchdowns. Joey Valdivia led Lake Forest with 118 yards rushing on 27 carries, while Jagan Cleary completed 19 of 36 passes for 200 yards with three interceptions.
About the Green Knights: St. Norbert enters the contest 5-2 overall and 4-0 in the Midwest Conference North Division. The Green Knights fashioned a 49-7 win at Macalester this past Saturday. Senior wide receiver Samuel Staehling owns 39 receptions for 870 yards – an average of 22.3 yards per catch – with 11 touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Matt Galanopoulos has 34 catches for 331 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore running back Nate Ihlenfeldt has a team-high 702 yards rushing on 94 attempts with seven touchdowns, and is the MWC leader at 100.3 rushing yards per game. Sophomore quarterback Ben Kohl has 224 rushing yards on 37 carries with four touchdowns and has completed 9 of 14 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Senior quarterback Gage McClanahan has completed 64 of 101 passes for 839 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Junior linebacker Maccabee Barrett leads the Green Knights in tackles with 43 and also has five tackles-for-loss. Junior linebacker Zach Kratky has 35 tackles, while senior defensive lineman Kordell Draves has 28 tackles and a teamhigh 8 1/2 tackles-for-loss. Senior defensive lineman Blake Olejniczak has 28 tackles with five tackles-forloss. Senior defensive back Joe Peterson has 25 tackles with six interceptions. St. Norbert is averaging 37.3 points and 430.7 yards per game this season. Defensively, the Green Knights are allowing 16.9 points and 259.4 yards per game.
About the Foresters: Lake Forest enters the game 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Midwest Conference North Division. The Foresters clipped Lawrence 42-14 this past Saturday in Appleton. Senior quarterback Bill Degnan has completed 87 of 150 passes for 1,307 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions. Sophomore running back Stone Matthews has 567 rushing yards on 106 attempts and five touchdowns, while junior running back Alex Adams has 442 rushing yards on 101 carries with five touchdowns. Freshman wide receiver A.J. Jackson is the only Forester in double digits in receptions with 35 for 618 yards and six touchdowns. Senior defensive lineman Jordan McInerney has a team-high 64 tackles with 21 tackles-for-loss and 14 1/2 quarterback sacks. Senior linebacker Johnny Laponte has 52 tackles, while sophomore defensive back Anthony Rieck has 39 tackles. Lake Forest is averaging 32.0 points and 321.6 yards per game this season. Defensively, the Foresters are allowing 11.6 points and 235.6 yards per game.
