Luessenheide set two school records in helping the Falcons to a 45-42 season-ending win at UW-Eau Claire Nov. 13. He completed 23-of-39 passes for school-records of 375 yards and five touchdowns. The touchdown passes covered 29, 41, 9, 27 and 5-yards. The Falcons trailed, 42-38, with 4:04 to play in the game when Luessenheide led UW-River Falls on the game-winning drive. UW-River Falls drove 70 yards in 17 plays to get the win. He completed 5-of-11 passes in the drive for 57 yards. But the biggest play was a conversion on a fourth-and-18 play. Luessenheide scrambled for 19 yards to keep the drive alive and give UW-River Falls a first down at the UW-Eau Claire 13. UW-River Falls converted on three third down plays and one fourth down situation on the drive.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Travis Bordeau, Senior, Wide Receiver, Menasha, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Paul Coburn, Senior, Wide Receiver, Sussex, Wis. (Hamilton)
UW-Stevens Point, Keith Ingram, Sophomore, Running Back, Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside)
UW-Stout, Craig Warminski, Junior, Running Back, Stanley, Wis. (Stanley-Boyd)