SMALL TOWN GEMS

St. Thomas coach Glenn Caruso has found success in recruiting small town quarterbacks. Here's a look at the Tommies' past two starting signal-callers, Dakota Tracy (Geneva, Minn.) and Matt O'Connell (Clear Lake, Wis.):

Season Quarterback Record as starter Passing stats Rushing stats

2009 Dakota Tracy 4-0 920 yards, 11 TD 295 yards, 3 TD

2010 Dakota Tracy 11-1 1,711 yards, 17 TD 425 yards, 5 TD

2011 Dakota Tracy 13-1 2,274 yards, 20 TD 499 yards, 9 TD

2012 Matt O'Connell 12-0 2,253 yards, 20 TD 719 yards, 3 TD