2008 Olivet College Football News

Season
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2008-09 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll.

Three Olivet College football players earn D3football.com All-North Region honors
Three Olivet College football players earn D3football.com All-North Region honors

Three Olivet College football players have been named to the 2008 D3football.com All-North Region Teams and are now eligible for D3football.com All-American honors. Junior punter Ryan Patten (Charlotte) is a first-team selection, while senior defensive back Michael Terranova (Lansing/Lansing Catholic) and junior linebacker Hakeem Yakubu (Kalamazoo/Central) are third-team selections.

Football team falls to Adrian, 19-7, in season-finale
Football team falls to Adrian, 19-7, in season-finale

The Olivet College football team fell to Adrian College, 19-7, tonight in its season-finale under the lights at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses to Hope, 38-13
Football team loses to Hope, 38-13

The Olivet College football team dropped a 38-13 decision to Hope College before 1,910 fans today Zat Holland Municipal Stadium in Holland.

Football team comes up short against Alma, 28-25
Football team comes up short against Alma, 28-25

The Olivet College football team’s rally against Alma College came up short, as the Scots pulled out a 28-25 win today at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses to Trine, 21-10
Football team loses to Trine, 21-10

The Olivet College football team dropped its third straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game with a 21-10 loss today at Trine (Ind.) University.

Football team falls to Kalamazoo, 35-30
Football team falls to Kalamazoo, 35-30

The Olivet College football team let a 24-21 lead slip away, as Kalamazoo College rallied to beat the Comets, 35-30, Saturday afternoon at Angell Field in Kalamazoo.

Olivet College’s Yakubu named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week
Olivet College’s Yakubu named MIAA Defensive Player of the Week

Olivet College junior linebacker Hakeem Yakubu (Kalamazoo/Central) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Defensive Player of the Week for football.

Football team opens MIAA play with 10-5 loss against Albion
Football team opens MIAA play with 10-5 loss against Albion

The Olivet College football team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 10-5 loss against Albion College today before a capacity Homecoming crowd at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team loses to #9 North Central, 37-7
Football team loses to #9 North Central, 37-7

The Olivet College football team dropped a 37-7 decision to North Central (Ill.) College, 37-7, tonight at the Cutler Athletic Complex. The Cardinals entered the game ranked No. 9 in the latest D3football.com Top 25 poll.

Football team routs Concordia Chicago, 59-0
Football team routs Concordia Chicago, 59-0

The Olivet College football team scored on nine of its first 10 possessions en route to a 59-0 shutout victory this afternoon at Concordia University Chicago. The 59 points is the largest shutout victory for Olivet since a 65-0 win against Adrian in 1917.

Football loses home-opener against Elmhurst, 31-14
Football loses home-opener against Elmhurst, 31-14

The Olivet College football team fell to Elmhurst (Ill.) College, 31-14, this afternoon in its home-opener at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

Football team opens 2008 campaign with 22-10 loss at Wittenberg
Football team opens 2008 campaign with 22-10 loss at Wittenberg

The Olivet College football team opened the 2008 campaign with a 22-10 loss against Wittenberg University before 3,140 fans tonight at Edwards-Maurer Field in Springfield, Ohio.

Olivet College picked third in 2008 MIAA preseason football poll
Olivet College picked third in 2008 MIAA preseason football poll

The Olivet College football team has been picked third in the seven-team Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) preseason poll, announced today at the 2008 MIAA Fall Sports Press Day at Alma College.