REDLANDS, Calif. - The University of Redlands Football team will play their third of four non-conference games at No. 8 Linfield University this weekend, Saturday, September 17 in McMinnville, Oregon with kickoff set for 1:05 p.m.
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Week 2 Results
Redlands
The Bulldogs are coming off their second loss in as many games following a 21-20 non-conference road loss at Pomona-Pitzer last weekend. The last time the Bulldogs fell to the Sagehens was back in 2004 (28-25).
Despite the loss, the Bulldogs put up good overall numbers offensively, especially through the air where Myles Herrera (Yucaipa, Calif.) threw for a career-high 297 yards on 34 attempts and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
The Bulldogs' problem came on the ground where they had 29 attempts for seven net yards rushing, a 0.2 yard per attempt average.
Leading the way on the outside was Evan Aguon (San Diego, Calif.) who set career-highs with 11 catches, 136 yards, and three touchdowns. He was named the SCIAC Specialist of the Week after amassing 216 all-purpose yards as a wide receiver and returner taking back both kick returns and punts against Pomona-Pitzer. He averaged 12.7 yards per punt return, and cleared 42 yards on kickoffs.
The Maroon and Grey only allowed 21 points with 14 of them coming in the final 9:39. The Sagehens only averaged 4.1 yards per play, but were able to sustain drives thanks to a 10-for-19 conversion mark on third downs. As a result, the Bulldogs defense was on the field for 84 plays, 21 more than the Sagehens' defense.
Statistically the Bulldogs received career performances from Scott Tinsley (Capitola, Calif.) who had a career-high 14 total tackles, Craig Hunter (Murrieta, Calif.) set career-highs with 12 total tackles and four tackles for loss (TFL), Jacob Sega (Oceanside, Calif.) had his first career sack and a career-high 11 total tackles, and Jadin Michaels (Palm Springs, Calif.) posted a career-high eight total tackles and had a pass breakup.
Linfield
The Wildcats have only played once this season and it was week one at Huntingdon in Montgomery, Ala. Linfield won 41-34 thanks to a 34-point first-half performance, while allowing only seven second half points.
Running back Bishop Mitchell had 47 yards on five carries and Connor Morton had a team-high 55 yards on 15 carries.
New quarterback Blake Eaton went 24-for-42 with 340 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.
The Wildcats had two players with 100-yard receiving days: Devon Murray (7 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown) and Joel Valadez (7 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown).
Series History
The Bulldogs and Wildcats played twice in 2021, with UR dropping both contests, 51-10 at home in September and then 44-10 on the road in the first round of the NCAA Division III National Championships. These two teams have met every season since 2018 with the last win for the U of R coming in 2019 when they picked up a 27-19 home win.
Team Stats
Redlands
Category |
Totals |
National Rank |
| Total Offense | 343 yds | 109th |
| Rushing Offense | 77.6 yds | T-184th |
| Passing Offense | 265.5 yds | T-62nd |
| Scoring Offense | 25.5 ppg | T-105th |
| Total Defense | 370.5 yds | 129th |
| Rushing Defense | 84 yds | 56th |
| Pass Defense | 286.5 yds | 195th |
| Scoring Defense | 29.5 ppg | T-141st |
| Turnover Margin | -0.50 | T-132nd |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct. | .455 | 61st |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense | .400 | T-134th |
| Net Punting | 40.33 yds | T-15th |
| Punt Returns | 17.33 yds | 25th |
| Kickoff Returns | 22.4 yds | 56th |
| First Down Offense | 39 | T-67th |
| First Down Defense | 41 | T-163rd |
| Fewest Penalties/Game | 4.5 | T-44th |
| Fewest Penalty Yds/Game | 30.5 yds | 33rd |
| Time of Possesion | 31:59 | 70th |
Linfield
Category |
Totals |
National Rank |
| Total Offense | 452 yds | T-45th |
| Rushing Offense | 112 yds | 132nd |
| Passing Offense | 340 yds | 15th |
| Scoring Offense | 41 ppg | T37th |
| Total Defense | 469 yds | 201st |
| Rushing Defense | 120 yds | 95th |
| Passing Defense | 349 yds | 221st |
| Scoring Defense | 34 | T-158th |
| Turnover Margin | -1.00 | T-161st |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct. | .450 | 64th |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct. Defense | .294 | 55th |
| Net Punting | 31.62 yds | 133rd |
| Punt Returns | 6.2 yds | 97th |
| Kickoff Returns | 25.33 yds | 31st |
| First Down Offense | 19 | T-201st |
| First Down Defense | 19 | T-22nd |
| Fewest Penalties Per/Game | 7.00 | T-121st |
| Fewest Penalty Yds/Game | 54.0 yds | T-95th |
| Time of Possession | 31:34 | 74th |
Individual Stats
Redlands
Category |
Athlete (Hometown) |
Totals |
National Rank |
| All-Purpose | Evan Aguon (San Diego, Calif.) | 245.5 yds | 4th |
| Interceptions/Game | Scott Tinsley (Captiola, Calif.) | 0.5 | 85th |
| Kickoff Returns | Aguon | 24.2 yds | 50th |
| Pass Efficiency | Myles Herrera (Yucaipa, Calif.) | 148.2 yds | 59th |
| Passing TDs | Herrera | 4 tds | 51st |
| Passing Yds/Game | Herrera | 265.5 yds | 46th |
| Points Responsible For |
Herrera Aguon |
36 pts 18 pts |
35th 132nd |
| Punt Returns | Aguon | 17.3 yds | 7th |
| Punting | Vicente Garcia (Fontana, Calif.) | 43.4 yds | 7th |
| Receiving TDs | Aguon | 3 | 13th |
| Receiving Yds/Game | Aguon | 121 yds | 22nd |
| Receptions/Game | Aguon | 10 | 3rd |
| Rush Yds/Game | Andrew Kellstrom (San Bernardino, Calif.) | 77 yds | 96th |
| Sacks | Craig Hunter (Murrieta, Calif.) | 1.0 | 46th |
| Tackles For Loss | Hunter | 2.5 | 16th |
| Total Offense | Herrera | 257.5 yds | 57th |
| Total Tackles/Game |
Jacob Sega (Oceanside, Calif.) Tinsely |
10 9 |
43rd 80th |
| Total Touchdowns | Aguon | 3 | 29th |
| Yards/Pass Att. | Herrera | 8.05 yds | 67th |
Linfield
Category |
Athlete |
Totals |
National Rank |
| All-Purpose |
Devon Murray Joel Valadez |
123 yds 107 yds |
109th 166th |
| Interceptions/Game |
Ben Baxter Des Phillips |
1 1 |
6th 6th |
| Kickoff Returns | Paul Thie | 24.5 yds | 48th |
| Passes Defended | Chance Sparks | 2 | 22nd |
| Pass Efficiency | Blake Eaton | 147 | 63rd |
| Passing TDs | Eaton | 2 | 51st |
| Passing Yds | Eaton | 340 yds | 8th |
| Points Responsible For/Game | Eaton | 36 pts | 2nd |
| Punt Returns | Maclain Stoneking | 6.5 yds | 48th |
| Punting | Cade Johannsen | 35.8 yds | 72nd |
| Receiving TDs | Colton Smith | 2 | 44th |
| Receiving Yards/Game |
Murray Valadez |
123 yds 107 yds |
21st 35th |
| Sacks | Travis Swanson | 2 | 3rd |
| Scoring |
Eaton Smith |
12 12 |
20th 20th |
| Tackles For Loss | Swanson | 4.5 TFLs | 3rd |
| Total Offense | Eaton | 344 yds | 12th |
| Total Tackles | Blake Rybar | 8 | 148th |
| Total Touchdowns |
Eaton Smith |
2 2 |
105th 105th |
| Yards/Pass Att. | Eaton | 8.1 yds | 62nd |
| Yards/Reception |
Smith Murray |
26.0 17.57 |
35th 139th |