Continuing the Schulte legacy at Xavier

CEDAR RAPIDS - While fans were being pelted by rain and players were sliding up and down the field, junior quarterback Bryce Schulte managed to tie his brother Reggie Schulte for a school record on Sept. 18.

The third-ranked Saints beat DeWitt Central, 42-6, that night at Saints' Field.

'I had no idea how much I had thrown until the announcer said something during the game,” Schulte said.

Despite the conditions, the line protected the quarterback long enough for him to spot open players and complete five touchdown passes. Seniors Sean Murphy, Nick Stark and Blake Whitten were on the receiving end of Schulte passes and were able to run them into the end zone.

'There is no way Bryce would have been able to make those passes without great protection from the line, great running from Maliki Wilson and supreme effort from Ryan Stulken, Nick Stark, Blake Whitten and Sean Murphy, along with his fullbacks,” said Coach Duane Schulte, father of Bryce and Reggie.

Schulte completed 8 of 10 passes.

'He seemed a little different that night and if the weather conditions were different, we probably would have ran more,” Coach Schulte said.

'I think Reggie would have been happy for me if I would have broken the record,” Bryce said. 'I have to give him credit because whenever we watch NFL games he always gives me pointers on how to improve my game.”

Not only was he close to breaking the record for most touchdown passes in a single game, he also was eight yards from completing the longest touchdown pass in school history - a record held by none other than his older brother.

The Saints are 5-0 heading into Friday's home game against Dubuque Wahlert (2-4). The beat Western Dubuque, 35-12, last Friday, with Bryce throwing four touchdown passes in the first half, helping his dad notch his 150th career win - and 125th at Xavier.