10.20.07 | FOOTBALL

Tommy Bleymaier’s Touchdown run helps Cornell to Overtime Win
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell Big Red overcame a 17-point second half deficit and pulled out a 38-31 victory over a high-powered Brown offense on Saturday afternoon at Schoellkopf Field. Sophomore tailback Randy Barbour rushed for a career-high 159 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the extra session to help Cornell improve to 4-2 (1-2 Ivy). Brown slipped to 2-4 (1-2 Ivy) with the loss. An 8 yard touchdown run by BK alum Tommy Bleymaier helped key the win. Bleymaier, a junior, also caught a pass in the victory. .

KNIGHTS ON TELEVISION
Friday, Oct. 5th Bishop Kelly vs. Columbia homecoming battle is the CableONE “Game of the Week,” and will be aired on Channel 17. The game will be aired on Saturday, Oct. 6th, at 3 p.m., and again on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m.

RADIO BROADCAST ON KGEM AND BKFOOTBALL.COM
It’s back to the future for BK’s veteran broadcast team of Dave Skinner ’71, Ben Ysursa ’67, and Dennis Kirk ’69. The terrific troika move to KGEM 1140 AM this fall for all BK football games after many years at another station. Broadcast time is 6:50. In addition to the 50000 watts of power, the games can he heard live and on demand at BKfootball.com. BK football games were carried on KGEM in the 1970′s and were sponsored by The Frostop, Intermountain Billards, and Crestline Cleaners. A change in ownership and format at KFXD caused the move.

SATURDAY KNIGHTS

• Tad Miller ’03 is in his final season as a Boise State Bronco, starting at offensive guard for the third straight season. Miller has been a standout performer for the Broncos and a key to the team’s success in recent years. Tad’s “Tip of the Sword” t-shirts were popular among BK’s O-Line back in his day. He still wears #66.
• Tim Brady ’04 is starting at LB for BSU. A junior, Tim continues to take full advantage of his well-earned opportunity after seeing spot duty last season along with outstanding play on special teams. He’s a speedy #24, just like his Uncle Mike was at Boise State back in the old days.
• Zach Thiry ’04 is handling punting duties and helping with PATs for the nationally ranked Carroll College Fighting Saints. The senior is averaging 47.3 yards per punt for the undefeated Saints.
• Former FB/LB Andy Silsby ’05 is seeing action on special teams and at fullback for the BSU Broncos.
• Tommy Bleymaier ’05 returns at wide receiver for the Cornell Redmen this fall, his third season at the Ivy League school. All Cornell games can be viewed live on the internet at www.ibnsports.com.
• Cody Hawkins ’06 is starting at QB for Colorado and, surprise surprise, is helping his team win games. Cody and the black-and-gold clad Buffs recently knocked off No. 3 Oklahoma. Sooners no longer want to face teams with BK alums on the roster.
• CB Cedric Febis ’06 is redshirting for BSU.
• Ryan Kettner ’06 is now a sophomore linebacker and special teams player at St. John’s University in Collegeville , Minnesota , playing under college football’s all-time winningest coach, John Gagliardi. The undefeated Johnnies are the winningest football program all-time in NCAA Division III history with a 540-219-24 (.705) record in 97 seasons.
• Javier Galindo ’07, the o-lineman made famous on YouTube for his Immaculate Deception TD, is playing for Eastern Oregon . Note: The Mounties host Carroll on Oct. 20th.

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