(Peru, Neb.) – The Peru State College (PSC) Bobcat football team finished the 2011 season with a record of 2-8 and 2-7 in their first season in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC).  In the pre-season, the 'Cats were expected to finish seventh in the HAAC, but finished one notch lower in eighth out of ten teams.
 
Four Bobcats into Record Books
 
Sophomore defensive back Garret Campbell (Santee, Calif.) set two records this past season, both in the kick return game.  Campbell set the individual kickoff return game record for most yards on returns with 168.  In addition, Campbell set the individual season record with 692 yards.  Sophomore defensive back Trey Rigby (Oak Grove, Mo.) is now tied for sixth all time with the longest interception returned for a touchdown with a 70 yard return.  Red-shirt freshman quarterback, Tyler Francis (Lincoln), set the mark for highest completion percentage for a game with a .733.

 
The fourth Bobcat into the record book is senior wide receiver Cole Gottula (Franklin).   Gottula actually set a record last year and was not credited for it.  Gottula averaged 22.9 yards per catch breaking a 31-year old record set by PSC Hall of Famer Roosevelt Brown in 1980 when Brown averaged 22.3 yards per catch.
 
The Bobcats ranked nationally in the NAIA in numerous categories for team statistics. Some of which included: second for field goal percentage (.857), 25^th for kickoff return yards per attempt (20.3), 29^th in punt yards per attempt (37.7), 45^th in opponents' 3^rd down conversion percentage (35), 46^th in rushing defense per game (170.1), and 50^th in total sacks against (23).

 
The team also had players ranked nationally in the NAIA in a number of individual categories.   The Bobcats include Campbell - fifth in total kickoff returns (692). Rigby - fifth in fumbles forced per game (0.300) and 47^th in passes defended per game (0.900).  Levi Cockle (Lincoln) - eighth in field goals percentage (0.857), 34^th in field goals (0.600), and 36^th in total field goals (6).  Preston Bruss (Bennet) - tenth in total tackles (all positions) per game (10.1), 28^th in sacks per game (0.600), and 42^nd in total sacks (5.500).  Sydney Shepler (DeWitt) - 23^rd in passes defended per game (1.100). Kory Klover (Hebron) - 37^th in punt yards per attempt (36.600). Francis - 38^th in passing yards per game (156.700) and 39^th in total passing (1,567).

 
In the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), numerous players were ranked in the top 20 of different categories.  They included Bruss – first in total tackles all positions (92), tied for seventh in sacks per game (0.6), tied for eighth in sacks (5.5), and 15^th in tackles for loss/game (0.9).  Cockle – first in field goals percentage (0.857), seventh in field goals/game (0.7), tied for seventh in total field goals (6), eighth in scoring (kicking) (34), eighth in scoring/game (kicking) (3.8), and tenth in PAT kicking percentage (0.762).  Campbell finished second in kickoff return yards (611). Francis finished third passing/game (164.1), third in passing (1477), sixth in total offense per game (151.6), and seventh in total offense (1364).

 
Other Bobcats ranked include Quentin Edelman (Sabetha, Kan.) finished tied for sixth in receptions per game (3.9), 14^th in punt returns total yards (39), tied for 15^th in receptions (31), and 18^th in receive yards (37.0).  Gottula finished tied for sixth (3.9), sixth in receive yards per game (57.6), 11^th in receive yards (461), and tied for 15^th in receptions (31).  Shepler finished third in pass defended per game (1.1) and 16^th in interceptions/game (0.2). Curtis Larsen (Plattsmouth) finished sixth in total tackles (all positions) (58). Adrian Lawson (Lincoln) finished seventh in total tackles (all positions) (65) and 16^th in passes defended/game (0.7).  Rigby finished tied for seventh in passes defended per game (1.0). Ryan Ludlow (Plattsmouth) finished tied for tenth in total scoring (TDs) (4.0), tenth in scoring/game (36), and 14^th in total scoring (36).  


More Bobcats with rankings included Lance Steffen (Murdock) finished 11^th in receive yards per game (46.1), 14^th in receive yards (415), 19^th in receptions (29), 19^th in scoring (TDs) (24), and 19^th in scoring/game (2.7). Jacob Grobe (Oakland, Iowa) finished 15^th in passing with (122). Joel Woodhead (North Platte) finished 14^th in receptions (32) and19^th in receive yards per game (33.3). Wade Halvorsen (Ravenna) finished 16^th in tackles/game (all positions) (5.9), and 18^th in defended/game (0.6). Antonio Turner (Jasper, Fla.) finished 17^th in kickoff returns (194), 18^th in rushing/game (32.4), and 19^th in all purpose (620).    
 
          
The Bobcats' final individual stat leaders were as follows:

Rushing						Passing
	Att	Yards	Avg	TD			Att	Comp	Yds	TD
Antonio Turner	84	351	4.2	3		Tyler Francis	301	154	1567	5
Ryan Ludlow	61	194	3.2	6
Receiving						Punt Returns
	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD			Ret	Yards	Avg	Long
Cole Gottula	36	488	13.6	1		Quentin Edelman	8	39	4.9	14
Quentin Edelman	34	328	9.6	0		Jacob Grobe	1	12	12	12
Lance Steffen	32	415	14.3	4
Interceptions						Kick Returns
	Int	Yards	Avg	TD			Ret	Yards	Avg	Long
Sydney Shepler	2	24	12	0		Garret Campbell	24	692	28.8	88
Trey Rigby	1	70	70	1		Antonio Turner	11	194	17.6	37
PAT/FG						Punting
	PATM	PATA	FGM	FGA			Punts	Yards	Avg	Long
Levi Cockle	16	22	6	7		Kory Klover	37	1355	36.6	58
						Jacob Grobe	30	1173	39.1	66

Defensive
	UT	AT	TFL	Total		Sacks	Yards	FF	Rcv
Preston Bruss	39	62	8	101		5.5	41	1	3
Adrian Lawson	34	37	2	71		0	0	1	0
Wade Halvorsen	26	38	3	64		0	0	0	0