2008 Woodie Awards
Doherty, Wilk and White fuel Muskies
Lakeland sits comfortably undefeated in conference as homecoming finale approaches
Beau Markut
Issue date: 10/4/07 Section: Sports
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Against non-conference juggernauts like UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater the Muskies were unable to run the ball with any sense of efficiency or consistency. The combination of senior Paul Resop, sophomore Antonio Humphrey, and freshman Ben Lombardi only recorded an average of 46.7 yards per game and 1.9 yards per carry in non-conference competition. In the past two games, the trio averages 125 yards per game at an average of 2.95 yards per carry.
Resop, the primary rusher and veteran of the rushing committee, has been sidelined with knee problems since the season opener against Whitewater. The senior returned to action in the road victory against Benedictine where he received 17 carries in his return, gaining 64 yards on the ground and a touchdown. He is reportedly 100 percent healthy from his knee sprain although he still wears a knee brace.
Humphrey is not practicing due to an apparent knee sprain. The sophomore sports a thigh-length brace while sidelined, which brings into question whether or not he will rush in the homecoming bout against Eureka. Coach Doherty has listed him as questionable for Saturday, as the staff still needs to ascertain how healthy Humphrey is.
Lombardi has been a freshman surprise at tailback this season. The freshman has gained more rushing yards than any other Muskies this season. In 41 attempts, Lombardi has gained 164 yards at 4.0 yards per carry. Against Greenville, the freshman had a career-high 109 yards on the ground. Against Benedictine he was stuffed for only 14 yards on the day.
"[Lombardi] plays like a freshman," said Head Coach Kevin Doherty. "Freshmen are going to play like freshmen. One game they are doing great and that might not be the same the next. They are inconsistent. You just need to work with them."
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