7 Game Pictures vs. Aberdeen Central From 10.18.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• Andy Hanson gets the snap out of the shotgun as the Govs try to rally in Aberdeen Thursday night.

• The Governors offense huddles up during Thursday's first round playoff game between Pierre and Aberdeen Central.

• Lucas Scheibe wraps up Golden Eagle running back Tony Schwan behind the line of scrimmage during the second half of Thursday's opening round playoff game with the Govs.

• Jordan Murphy (12) steps up in the pocket to avoid Brad Wire's rush during the third quarter of Aberdeen Central's 20-14 first round victory over the Governors.

• Andy Hanson throws a pass to Nathan Auch during the Aberdeen Central-Pierre playoff game Thursday night at Clark Swisher Field.

• Tyler Prue was often a blur to the Aberdeen Central defense Thursday night, but this time he's leaving them in a blur. Prue gained a career high 208 yards on 22 carries in the game.

• Andy Hanson is brought down by a host of Golden Eagles after picking up a first down in Thursday night's affair in Aberdeen. Pierre was eliminated by Aberdeen Central, 20-14.

4 Game Pictures vs. Brandon Valley From 10.12.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• The Governors enter "The Home of the Lynx" for Friday night's game against Brandon Valley.

• Rob Coverdale and the rest of the squad watches on as the offense drives the field for their first score.

• Tyler Prue is stripped on this punt return in the third quarter. Prue picked it up and then ran 22 yards on the play.

• Tyler Prue is wrapped up by Brandon Valley defenders in the fourth quarter of the Governors game with the Lynx Friday night. Prue had only 10 carries, but averaged 4.1 and had a touchdown in the contest.

7 Game Pictures vs. Watertown From 10.05.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• Tony Rislov, the Govs sophomore quarterback, throws a pass during warmups for Friday's Pierre-Watertown football game.

• John Gosselin practices his kicking style before the Govs' matchup with top-ranked Watertown Friday night.

• Andy Hanson eyes a receiver during the pre-game activities for Pierre's contest with No. 1 Watertown. The Arrows won the contest 36-6.

• Brad Wire booms a punt during the second half of the Pierre-Watertown game. Wire and the punting game have consistently improved the last three weeks.

• Brandon Deffenbaugh, Pierre's senior fullback-defensive end, comes to terms with a loss during his final home game, 36-6 to Watertown.

• The Governors prepare to rush Darin Vilhauer's punt in the fourth quarter of Watertown's 36-6 victory Friday night at Trautner Stadium.

• While Brandon Deffenbaugh leads the way, Andy Hanson runs inside the five-yard line. The play set up Pierre's only score in a 36-6 defeat by Watertown.

5 Game Pictures vs. Sioux Falls Lincoln From 09.14.2001
Pictures by Dawn Stluka

• Tyler Prue (36) looks for running room, while Brandon Deffenbaugh (40) and the rest of his teammates try to give him some during the Pierre-Lincoln Homecoming game Friday night.

• Andy Hanson, after slipping in the wet field conditions of Trautner Stadium, tries to find an open man while Letarius Lee and Ryan Eason (65) give chase in Friday night's 21-14 Lincoln victory.

• The Governors offense and Andy Hanson line up against the Patriots in the third quarter, already covered in mud from the rainy conditions at Phil Trautner Stadium during Governor Homecoming 2001.

• Pierre's offensive line creates a hole for Brandon Deffenbaugh to run through, as Andy Hanson looks on. Deffenbaugh picked up a first down on the play, but the Govs lost the game, 21-14 to Sioux Falls Lincoln.

• Dan Swenson (43) returned to the Governor lineup Friday night, and got four carries. This one was his biggest gainer of the night, as he finds the hole his o-line made for him. Lincoln defeated Pierre 21-14 in the game.

7 Game Pictures vs. Brookings From 09.07.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• Tyler Prue breaks through a Bobcat tackle, something he did numerous times on the night, his second consecutive 100-yard rushing night.

• Nick Dieter steps in front of Pat Anderson (42) for an interception in the first quarter of Brookings 35-17 win Friday night.

• Nick Dieter (14) barks out signals to his team while the Govs defense prepares to rush him Friday night.

• Derrick Chamley (2) gets behind Derek Gustafson in the first quarter of the Pierre-Brookings game Friday night. Chamley dropped a sure-touchdown pass on the play.

• Pierre's offensive line protects for Andy Hanson during the second quarter of Friday night's 35-17 Brookings victory.

• Nick Dieter was often a blur to the Governor defense, as he is here on a quarterback scramble, chased out of bounds by a host of Governors.

• Travis Scharnweber returns to the sidelines after intercepting a Nick Dieter pass and returning it 44 yards for a Governor score. It was one of the few Pierre bright spots in a 35-17 defeat.

8 Game Pictures vs. Yankton From 08.31.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• The Governor offensive line prepares for Yankton's radar defense last Friday night.

• Chad Gusso asks an official about a mark before giving Andy Hanson the play during the first quarter of Pierre's 22-6 loss to Yankton.

• While Tyler Prue (36) protects for him, Andy Hanson launches a pass during the first half of the Governors game against Yankton Friday. The Bucks won, 22-6.

• As night begins to fall on Phil Trautner Stadium, the Yankton Bucks look to tack on another score. They scored 22 points in their victory over Pierre Friday.

• Pat Anderson (42) and Brandon Coyle (24) bring down Bryan Anstine of Yankton during their game Friday.

• Yankton quarterback Pat McVay decided to keep it himself, but may have regretted it when Tyler Prue hopped on his back, making one of his five tackles Friday night.

• Andy Hanson tries to keep his teammates' heads up as they try to make a comeback drive. It was too late though, as the Govs fell to Yankton 22-6 Friday night at Trautner Stadium.

• Pat Anderson set career highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (101) Friday night against Yankton. After making his last catch of the night on their last drive, he checks to see if he picked up the first down.

5 Game Pictures vs. Aberdeen Central From 08.24.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• The Governor defense gets ready for another battle with the Aberdeen Central offense that won 35-7.

• The Pierre Governors special teams prepare for Craig Schochenmaier's punt in Friday night's loss to Aberdeen Central.

• Brandon Coyle (24) and Erik Gilbertson bring down Golden Eagle running back Tony Schwan during the second half of the Govs 35-7 loss.

• Defensive coordinator Jeff Dykstra instructs his defense during the fourth quarter of the Aberdeen Central-Pierre game Friday night. Central won 35-7.

• Mitch Boe (left) and Matt Picchietti watch on helplessly as the Governors fell to Aberdeen Central 35-7 Friday.

10 Game Pictures vs. Huron From 08.18.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran

• Dusty Kracht (right) was a part of a presentation to Phil Trautner (center) and his wife Joan, as the Governors home football game field was officially renamed "Phil Trautner Stadium at Hollister Field"

• Andy Hanson barks out signals on the Governors first drive of the new season

• A look right down the line of scrimmage, as Ryan Goehner prepares his massive offensive line to take on the smaller, but quicker Governor defensive line Saturday night

• With pressure on him from two Governor defenders, Ryan Goehner fires a pass well over the head of everyone, including his intended target, during Saturday's opener

• While Brad Wire (88) sets up a block, Derek Gustafson and Travis Scharnweber (11) bring in the opening kickoff of the second half

• The Governor offense takes a breather during a timeout Saturday night at the newly-renamed Phil Trautner Stadium at Hollister Field

• Governor QB Andy Hanson fakes a handoff to fullback Brandon Deffenbaugh (40) during Saturday's season opener

• Austin Schneider (88) brings in Andy Hanson's perfect pass in the wide-open center of the field, a play that ended up netting 23-yards, and putting Pierre inside the Huron 20-yard line

• Pat Anderson (42) looks on as Tyler Prue catches a Tony Wahl punt during the fourth quarter of Saturday night's 29-7 victory over Huron

• "The numbers never lie," and they certainly don't here, as the scoreboard shows who was the winner and the loser in Saturday night's opener at Phil Trautner Stadium

11 Practice Pictures From 08.17.2001
Pictures by Sean Corcoran and Tyler Merriam

• The linemen follow coach Rob Coverdale's orders, and push the sled throughout the field

• Tony Rislov uses Pat Anderson's hold to knock a 30-yard field goal through the uprights

• The first-string offensive line gears up for a line of scrimmage battle against the scout defense

• Brad Wire booms a punt during Friday's 90-minute practice. Wire will handle the punting duties this season

• Jesse Gosselin practices kicking off in practice Friday

• Running back Derek Gustafson runs for a touchdown during a scrimmage in Friday's practice

• Andy Hanson hands the ball off to Tyler Prue during Friday's practice

• Andy Hanson delivers a strike to a wideout during a quarterback read drill Friday

• Andy Hanson relays the play to the rest of his teammates in the offensive huddle

• Drew Palmer, hands outstretched, brings in a perfect spiral from Andy Hanson Friday

• Fullback Dan Swenson gets past defenders on his way to the endzone, something he did twice last season