Wara threw three first-half touchdowns in UW-Oshkosh’s 28-13 victory at No. 5-ranked UW-Whitewater on Oct. 20. Against the best scoring defense in the NCAA Division III, Wara completed 16-of-24 throws for 217 yards and no interceptions. UW-Whitewater picked off 18 passes in the first six games of the season. The Warhawks also had allowed just three passing touchdowns through the air, but Wara matched that total in less than 25 minutes. The Titans marched 75 yards on the game’s opening drive, which Wara capped with a five-yard touchdown to Caleb Voss. Late in the first quarter, Wara launched a rainbow on 3rd-and-10 that Voss grabbed for a 60-yard score. Wara connected with Cory Wipperfurth for a 21-yard touchdown during the second quarter that gave UW-Oshkosh a 21-0 lead.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Austin Goetsch, Senior, Tight End, Waunakee, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Andy Sires, Junior, Quarterback, Houston, Minn.
UW-Platteville, Trevor Whitehead, Sophomore, Wide Receiver, Elgin, Ill. (Larkin)
UW-Stevens Point, Theo Maglio, Senior, Wide Receiver, Wautoma, Wis.
UW-Stout, Trevor Morning, Junior, Wide Receiver, Bloomer, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Steve Morris, Junior, Wide Receiver, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)