Mount Union Takes Close 37-29 Win Over Wheaton College (IL) In Home Opener
Mount Union Takes Close 37-29 Win Over Wheaton College (IL) In Home Opener
The Mount Union Purple Raiders displayed their efficiency and determination in a home-opener 37-29 battle against Wheaton College (IL) on Saturday.
The Mount Union Purple Raiders kicked off their 2025 campaign against the Wheaton College (IL) Thunder on Saturday, Sept. 6 at home in Alliance, Ohio and did not disappoint fans with a game that stayed hot the entire afternoon.
The Purple Raiders ultimately took a 37-29 win over the Thunder as freshman quarterback Mikey Maloney passed for five touchdowns.
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Mount Union had some lofty expectations heading into the season, as the Purple Raiders were picked as the No. 1 contender for the OAC title by the Football Preseason Coaches Poll and ranked second in the preseason by D3Football.com, and showed off their high level of efficiency and intensity on Saturday. Mount Union entered halftime with a 27-7 lead after it scored three touchdowns in the first quarter alone.
However, Wheaton would not let Mount Union sit comfortably in the lead, as senior quarterback Mark Forcucci sailed two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to close the gap to 37-29.
The last-minute effort to stay in the game would not be enough, and Mount Union took home the win.
Relive the action with play-by-play and highlights from Wheaton College vs. Mount Union football below.
Wheaton College (IL) vs. Mount Union Football Live Updates, Scores
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Mount Union Wins! - 4Q 0:00
FINAL: Wheaton 29, Mount Union 37
Mount Union's Mikey Maloney kneels to signal the end of the game, and the Purple Raiders begin their season with a win over Wheaton College.
Two Minutes Remaining - 4Q 2:00
Wheaton 29, Mount Union 37
The whistle for the two-minute timeout blows as Mount Union gains a first down on the Wheaton 48-yard-line.
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Another Seth Kortenhoeven Touchdown - 4Q 2:40
Wheaton 29, Mount Union 37
Wheaton is not giving up just yet, and Mark Forcucci finds Seth Kortenhoeven for another touchdown pass for 15 yards.
The Thunder add a successful two-point conversion to make it less than a 10-point game.
Thunder Recovers Onside Kick - 4Q 3:45
Wheaton 21, Mount Union 37
The Thunder retrieve the ball on the onside kick for another opportunity to score before the clock runs out.
Watch Forcucci --> Kortenhoeven TD
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Wheaton TD With Less Than Five Minutes To Go - 4Q 3:47
Wheaton 21, Mount Union 37
Mark Forcucci sails a pass to wide receiver Seth Kortenhoeven for a 19-yard touchdown for the Thunder, and it's looking like a late attempt at a comeback.
Chase Copper In As MTU Quarterback - 4Q 10:57
Wheaton 14, Mount Union 37
Mount Union brings in backup quarterback Chase Copper for some reps as the Purple Raiders hold a steady lead.
Mark Forcucci Rushing Touchdown! - 4Q 10:57
Wheaton 14, Mount Union 37
Mark Forcucci cuts to the right for a 21-yard rushing touchdown to end Wheaton's scoring drought.
Final 15 Minutes - 4Q 15:00
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 37
The fourth quarter begins, and Mount Union has still left Wheaton scoreless since the first quarter.
Mount Union Picking Up Penalties - 3Q 2:06
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 37
An illegal shift and offsides penalty for the Purple Raiders caused them to face a 3rd-and-20 on the final play of their last drive.
In total, Mount Union has dealt with five penalties for a loss of 30 yards so far this afternoon compared to Wheaton's four penalties for a loss of 21 yards.
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Interception --> Mount Union Touchdown - 3Q 8:41
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 37
Wheaton's Mark Forcucci sends a pass to Mount Union linebacker Keenan Cruz for an interception, and two rush attempts from Shaun Thomas leads to a touchdown pass from Mikey Maloney. The Purple Raiders tend a 30-point lead.
Purple Raiders Settle For Field Goal - 3Q 9:12
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 30
Two penalties for Mount Union will push it back enough for the team to kick a field goal from 24 yards out.
Mount Union Starts Drive In Wheaton Territory - 3Q 13:10
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
The Purple Raiders are already looking to score as they claim a first down on the 3-yard-line.
A pre-snap penalty is called to move them back five yards.
Third Quarter Underway - 3Q 15:00
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
Wheaton will take the ball to start the second half and we're geared up for another 30 minutes of football.
Halftime Stats
Wheaton College
- Passing: Mark Forcucci, 114 yards, 0 touchdowns
- Rushing: Matt Crider, 4 attempts, 36 yards, 1 touchdown
- Receiving: Caleb Titherington, 3 catches, 61 yards, 0 touchdowns
- Tackles: 33
- Pass Break-ups: 3
Mount Union
- Passing: Mikey Maloney, 230 yards, 4 touchdowns
- Rushing: Mikey Maloney, 6 attempts, 43 yards, 0 touchdowns
- Receiving: Jacob Cockrell, 3 catches, 106 yards, 2 touchdowns
- Tackles: 23
- Pass Break-ups: 4
End Second Quarter
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
Mount Union keeps a 20-point lead as both teams head into the locker room for halftime.
Final Drives Of The Half - 2Q 1:09
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
After failing to score on its last drive, Wheaton now hands the ball to Mount Union. Mikey Maloney completes two passes but gets sacked for a loss of eight yards, and the clock runs out with Mount Union at the Wheaton 49-yard-line.
Mount Union Punts - 2Q 2:15
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
The second quarter has been quiet aside from Mount Union's initial touchdown. The Purple Raiders will punt and Wheaton will have one more shot to score before the half is up.
Wheaton Chewing Up The Clock - 2Q 7:32
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
Wheaton quarterback Mark Forcucci opened up the drive with a 36-yard pass, and the Thunder offense makes its way down the field in hopes of answering the Purple Raiders' touchdown.
But Forcucci makes three incomplete passes in a row to turn the ball over on downs.
Mikey Maloney Deep 81-Yard Pass For A TD - 2Q 11:00
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 27
Mikey Maloney recovers from a sack by throwing an incredible 81-yard touchdown pass, caught by Jacob Cockrell on just the second play of the drive.
The Purple Raiders have looked efficient against the Thunder and take a 20-point lead.
End First Quarter
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 20
Mount Union puts up three touchdowns over Wheaton's one in an offensively productive ball game.
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Purple Raiders Touchdown - 1Q 1:36
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 20
Running back Shaun Thomas is wide open for the catch and runs it into the end zone for a Mount Union touchdown as the first quarter nearly closes out.
Wheaton Gets On The Board - 1Q 5:50
Wheaton 7, Mount Union 13
Fullback Matt Crider rushes up the middle for a 10-yard rushing touchdown following a series of passes from starting quarterback Mark Forcucci to get the Thunder into the red zone.
Mount Union Adds Another Touchdown! - 1Q 7:24
Wheaton 0, Mount Union 13
Wide receiver Jacob Cockrell hauls in a 17-yard touchdown for Mount Union following a series of rush passes to get into the Thunder red zone.
This time the kick is solid, and the Purple Raiders take a 13-0 lead.
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Mikey Maloney Wastes No Time With First TD Pass - 1Q 13:57
Wheaton 0, Mount Union 6
Just a few minutes in and the Purple Raiders have their first score thanks to quarterback Mikey Maloney throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Wyatt Stiehl.
However, the extra point is no good.
Here We Go! - 1Q 15:00
Wheaton 0, Mount Union 0
Mount Union will take the ball first to get things started.
10 Minutes Until Kickoff
It's almost time for both Wheaton College and Mount Union to make their 2025 season debut in Alliance, Ohio.
The Division III football season is officially here.
Quarterback Stats
- Mikey Maloney, Mount Union: 3 GP, 11 ATT, 121 yards, 0 touchdowns, 40.3 yards/game
- Mark Forcucci, Wheaton College: 9 GP, 42 ATT, 69 yards, 2 touchdowns, 7.7 yards/game
Wheaton College vs. Mount Union Kickoff Time
The Wheaton College Thunder takes on the Mount Union Purple Raiders at 1:00 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FloCollege will also begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Mount Union Football Roster
- 0, Carter Dalton, Bandit, Sophomore
- 0, Malcolm Lane, WR, Sophomore
- 1, Owen Burick, QB, Sophomore
- 2, Labron Wilder, SPUR, Sophomore
- 3, Braden Krejci, LB, Sophomore
- 3, Rakiem Mills, SPUR, Junior
- 3, Kayden Minner, RB, Sophomore
- 4, Alex Ford, CB, Sophomore
- 4, Jason Grimes, QB, Graduate Student
- 5, Brady McKnight, WR, Sophomore
- 5, Jake Whiteley, QB, Sophomore
- 6, Nathan Echegaray, CB, Junior
- 7, Kaleb Brown, Bandit, Senior
- 7, Ivan Maric, K, Junior
- 7, Lincoln Wade, CB, Sophomore
- 8, Logan Butcher, K, Sophomore
- 9, Mason Ashby, WR, Sophomore
- 9, Grant Hetherton, QB, Sophomore
- 10, Chase Copper, QB, Junior
- 11, Mitchell Kelly, SAF, Junior
- 11, Jerry Merchant, LB, Sophomore
- 11, Preston Smith, WR, Sophomore
- 11, Gavin Ehrhardt, Unknown, Freshman
- 12, Mikey Reilly, WR, Sophomore
- 13, Langdon Holbrook, SAF, Sophomore
- 13, Evan Liette, CB, Sophomore
- 15, Diallo Hall, Bandit, Sophomore
- 15, Andre Hill, WR, Senior
- 15, Mikey Maloney, QB, Sophomore
- 16, Lukas Burick, CB, Sophomore
- 16, Trace Trent, SPUR, Sophomore
- 16, Nick Turner, WR, Senior
- 17, Aaron Bradford, DB, Junior
- 17, Clarke Canova, K, Sophomore
- 17, Jerry Cooper Jr., WR, Senior
- 17, Braeden Hauf, CB, Sophomore
- 18, Dayshaun Bruister, LB, Junior
- 18, Logan Scranton, LB, Sophomore
- 19, Brady Hastings, Bandit, Sophomore
- 20, George Beard, SPUR, Sophomore
- 21, Henry Schenk, LB, Sophomore
- 21, Darnell Williams, RB, Graduate Student
- 23, Eli Craig, RB, Sophomore
- 24, Konnor Vonhagen, WR, Sophomore
- 24, Kamden Wesley, RB, Junior
- 27, Davis Nye, SAF, Junior
- 27, Greyson Siders, RB, Sophomore
- 28, Aaron Heller, RB, Sophomore
- 28, Ja'von Mims, Bandit, Sophomore
- 29, Camron Sum, LB, Sophomore
- 30, Keenan Cruz, LB, Senior
- 30, Austin Fancher, RB, Sophomore
- 30, Cael Liette, SPUR, Sophomore
- 32, Connor Adelman, SAF, Junior
- 33, Caleb Rinard, LB, Senior
- 34, Weston Arthur, SPUR, Senior
- 36, Edward Flakes, WR, Sophomore
- 36, Zane Mark, LB, Sophomore
- 37, Ricky Levak, SAF, Sophomore
- 37, Cale Snyder, RB, Sophomore
- 38, Ke'Andre Bryant, RB, Sophomore
- 38, Parker Logan, Bandit, Senior
- 39, Darien Hookfin Jr., RB, Sophomore
- 40, Michael Franklin, P/K, Senior
- 40, Josh McCawley, LB, Sophomore
- 40, Markal Roberson, WR, Sophomore
- 41, Brandon Bowden, DL, Senior
- 41, Elijah Daley, SAF, Sophomore
- 42, Brandon Bell, TE, Sophomore
- 42, Colden Bloom, DL, Sophomore
- 42, Corey Gibson, Bandit, Junior
- 43, Ethan Curl, LB, Sophomore
- 43, Jared Pasco, LS, Junior
- 44, Dagan Meyers, LB, Sophomore
- 45, Ethan Pytlak, LB, Senior
- 46, Tim Suto, LB, Senior
- 47, Zavion Roberts, DL, Sophomore
- 48, Matthew Dorsey, DL, Sophomore
- 48, Justin Lutz, TE, Sophomore
- 50, Dane Jarvis, DL, Sophomore
- 50, Isaiah Walter, OL, Sophomore
- 51, Alfonso Cruz III, OL/LS, Sophomore
- 55, LeCharles Bentley, DL, Sophomore
- 55, Mason Fortner, OL, Senior
- 56, Jonah Johnson, DL, Sophomore
- 58, Triston Johnson, Bandit, Sophomore
- 58, Jordan Rutledge, OL, Sophomore
- 59, Greg Rockwell Jr., OL, Senior
- 61, Patrick Lavelle, OL, Junior
- 62, Giovanni Kennedy, OL, Senior
- 63, Milo Simpson, OL/LS, Sophomore
- 65, Grayson Lehman, OL, Sophomore
- 70, Fred Fevrier, OL, Senior
- 71, Julian Rodriguez, OL, Sophomore
- 73, Garrett Beazley, OL, Senior
- 75, Jonathan Pettey, OL, Junior
- 76, Mitch Coffee, OL, Junior
- 77, Tyler Brown, OL, Sophomore
- 78, Danny Pajuste, OL, Sophomore
- 79, Patrick McWhite, OL, Sophomore
- 81, Matt Lucido, WR, Sophomore
- 82, Omari Allen, WR, Junior
- 85, Grant Anderson, TE, Sophomore
- 85, Ethan Ceurvorst, WR, Junior
- 86, Bryce DeAngelo, TE, Sophomore
- 88, Darius Hill, WR, Junior
- 89, Noel Jaeger, TE, Junior
- 90, Elijah Franklin, DL, Senior
- 91, Maurice Smalls, DL, Sophomore
- 92, Gabe Gannelli, DL, Sophomore
- 93, Caleb Fogle, DL, Sophomore
- 95, Luka Soric, DL, Sophomore
- 96, Jackson Harris, DL, Junior
- 97, Jeremiah Tillman, DL, Junior
- 99, Denim Shadie, DL, Sophomore
Wheaton College Football Roster
- 0 Jake Waldinger DB
- 1 Ryan Kenyon WR
- 2 Rex Kroger DL
- 3 Hudson Gutwein DB
- 3 Whit Jewett WR
- 4 Seth Kortenhoeven WR
- 5 Mark Forcucci QB
- 5 Grady Gann DB
- 6 Joseph Bracy DB
- 7 Mansell Amos DB
- 7 Hudson Herber QB
- 8 Luca Torti LB
- 9 Finnley Doriot QB
- 9 Zac Schloemer WR
- 10 Thomas Greupner WR
- 11 Caleb Titherington WR
- 12 Zeke Harris LB
- 12 Parker Joseph QB
- 13 Luca Carbonaro QB
- 13 David Harvin II DB
- 14 Reid Black QB
- 14 Charlie Duck WR
- 15 Anthony Barbar QB
- 15 Eli Reeves DB
- 16 Seamus O'Connell QB
- 16 Rich Schilling WR
- 16 Gino Spinelli DB
- 17 Xander Carroll WR
- 18 Ben Juska TE
- 19 Mateo Jesch K
- 19 Malachi Jones RB
- 20 Malachi Williams LB
- 21 Andrew Gabriel DB
- 22 Ayden Doran LB
- 23 Blaise Bonga WR
- 23 Jake Vallieres DB
- 24 Colin Moore DB
- 24 Santiago Tucker K
- 25 Caleb Coburn LB
- 26 Maison Haas DB/K
- 27 AJ Pace LB
- 28 Noah Leighty RB
- 28 Nate Tofilon DB
- 29 Trent Gabriele RB
- 30 Kenny Jagar RB
- 31 Peter Bertoni K/P
- 31 Shea McMillian QB/WR
- 32 Matt Crider RB
- 33 Brett Dieter DB
- 34 Jackson Eller LB
- 35 Aaron Nussbaum TE
- 36 Daniel Nussbaum LB
- 37 Gage Autry DL
- 37 Justin Steinbeck DB
- 38 Luke Peays DB
- 39 Isaac Kiger RB
- 40 Jeremy Johanik LB
- 41 Ephraim Nitz DL
- 42 Clay Boatman LB
- 42 Max Loomis RB
- 43 Tiger Cannon DB
- 44 Chandler Bryant DL
- 44 Riley Howard TE
- 45 Luke Heggie LB
- 46 Jordan Johnson DL
- 47 Josh Joseph DL
- 48 John Huibregste DL
- 49 Josiah Smith K
- 50 Luke Fox LB
- 51 JT Anderson LB
- 51 JT Nichols OL
- 52 Jaxon Powell DL
- 53 Owen Downing DL
- 54 Peter Johanik DL
- 55 Max Kingsbury OL
- 56 Steven Palmer OL
- 57 Jonathon Hurst OL
- 58 Cole Muir LB
- 59 Dawson McLaughlin OL
- 60 David Nussbaum OL
- 61 Ethan Brunner LB
- 62 Corban Milano OL
- 63 Max Burau OL
- 64 Zach McCalley OL
- 65 Aidan Byrne OL
- 66 Steven Ball OL
- 67 Soren Gaston OL
- 68 Drew Sisson OL
- 70 Cole Schminski OL
- 71 Tripp Jackson OL
- 72 Luke Selfe OL
- 73 Blake Stephens DL
- 74 Nick Boschma OL
- 76 Leo Ost DL
- 77 Aidan Kingsbury OL
- 78 Isaiah Issakainen OL
- 79 Jake Weber OL
- 80 Andrew McKay WR
- 81 Sam Dixon TE
- 82 Jimmy Hanson WR
- 82 Jake Weston WR
- 83 Josh Herber WR
- 84 Brady Grondz WR
- 85 Sam McFadden WR
- 86 Bryce Hale WR
- 87 Ethan Crunk TE
- 88 Luke Crawford WR
- 90 Nick Stambaugh OL
- 91 Grant Hayworth DL
- 92 Amani Fuqua OL
- 92 Mitchell Pickens OL
- 93 Maxton Leathers DL
- 94 Cahlel Barthlow LB
- 94 Christian Johns P
- 96 Chase Jennings DL
- 97 Tommy Whitehouse DL
- 98 Jeremiah Jordan DL
- 99 Trey Regitz DL
Mount Union Football 2025 Schedule
- Sep 6 vs Wheaton
- Sep 13 at Grove City
- Sep 27 vs Baldwin Wallace
- Oct 4 vs Otterbein
- Oct 11 at Wilmington
- Oct 18 at Heidelberg
- Oct 25 vs Ohio Northern
- Nov 1 vs Capital
- Nov 8 at Marietta
- Nov 15 vs Muskingum
Wheaton College (IL) Football 2025 Schedule
- Sep 6 at Mount Union
- Sep 20 at Augustana College (IL)
- Sep 27 vs Carroll University
- Oct 4 at North Central
- Oct 11 at Illinois Wesleyan
- Oct 18 vs Carthage
- Oct 25 vs Washington University in St. Louis
- Nov 1 at Elmhurst
- Nov 8 vs Millikin
- Nov 15 at North Park
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Division III Football Rankings
- North Central (Ill.)
- Mount Union
- Johns Hopkins
- Susquehanna
- St. John's (Minn.)
- Hardin-Simmons
- Salisbury
- Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Wartburg
- Cortland
- Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Bethel (Minn.)
- Springfield
- DePauw
- Wisconsin-Platteville
- Linfield
- Wheaton (Ill.)
- Carnegie Mellon
- Wisconsin-River Falls
- Hope
- Randolph-Macon
- Aurora
- Grove City
- Wisconsin-Whitewater
- John Carroll
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