UW-Stout Polytechnic football team braces for first-game rematch with Dubuque
MENOMONIE — The first game of the season is the tried and true test of a football team. Nothing answers questions about the strengths and weaknesses of a team more than a new foe across the line of scrimmage. Nobody knows that more than UW-Stout Polytechnic coach Clayt Birmingham. “Going into your first game, every year you don’t know what you really have until you actually play your first ...
The UW-Stout Polytechnic Blue Devils are set to face the University of Dubuque for the first time this season in their opening football game. Coach Clayt Birmingham emphasized the importance of new opponents in assessing a team's strengths and weaknesses. Last year's matchup featured seven lead changes and a 738-yard total offense, with Stout ultimately winning 38-35 thanks to a touchdown run by Chandler Ross.
The Blue Devils hope to improve upon their performance from the previous year and have made several roster changes, including freshman quarterback Chase Pemberton replacing Adam Moen and outside linebacker Hunter Scafe being replaced by senior Braxton Munnikhuysen. Dubuque will return key players Joey Rhomberg and Kali Freeman, who were instrumental in their win last year.
Birmingham expressed excitement for the first game, as it will provide answers to many questions about the Blue Devils' strengths and areas for improvement.
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