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Monday, September 29, 2014
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NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#21 Chris Smith (RB, 5-8, 195, Sr., Brown Deer, Wis./Brown Deer HS)
Upper Iowa University
Smith ran for ran for 208 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries and added four catches for 44 yards in a 37-31 win at St. Cloud State. His touchdowns included runs of three, 14 and 19 yards including the game-winning touchdown from 19 yards out with five seconds to play. Smith surpassed 200 yards in a game for the second time this season and eighth time in his career. For the season he has 95 carries for 690 yards (5th NCAA DII), 13 touchdowns (1st NCAA DII) and 7.3 yard average per carry. The Peacocks are 4-0 for the first time since 1964. This marks the second week in a row Smith has been named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week.
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#19 Solomon St. Pierre (CB, 5-11, 171, Jr., Wagner, S.D. / Wagner HS)
University of Sioux Falls
Solomon recorded three interceptions, including a 76-yard pick-six in the third quarter as the Cougars defeated MSU Moorhead 73-21. Solomon, who leads the NSIC with five interceptions, also recorded a tackle and had three pass breakups in the win.
NSIC Special teams Player of the Week
#24 Tom Obarski (K/P, 5-11, 185, Sr., Burnsville, Minn. / Apple Valley HS)
Concordia University, St. Paul
Obarski tied a single game school record with three field goals, all coming from 45 yards or longer in the Golden Bears 44-3 win over Minnesota Crookston. Obarski, who connected on field goals of 45, 48 and 47, produced 14 points, the second most in school history & one shy of the school record. He also had three kickoff touchbacks and pinned two of his three punts inside the 20 yard line.
2014 NSIC Football Weekly Notes
Augustana (3-1 NSIC, 0-0 South)
www.goAugie.com - KIKN 100.5-FM
Jerry Olszewski - UW-Stevens Point ‘93 - 2nd Season
Last Season 4-7 NSIC, 2-5 South (t-6th)
Last Week - VS U-Mary - W 52-0
#2 Trey Heid (QB, 6-2, 192, So., Lakeville, Minn./North HS)
- Completed 14 of 19 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns
- Led the Viking offense to 52-0 shutout victory over U-Mary
- Started the scoring in the game completing a career-high 61 yard TD pass
- Completed 34-yard touchdown pass to Matt Heller
- Led the Vikings to over 500 yards of total offense for the third time this season
- Has thrown for two or more touchdowns in four straight games
#20 Dajon Newell (RB, 5-10, 186, Sr., Lakeville, Minn./North HS)
- Recorded second straight and 12th career 100-yard rushing game
- Finished the game with 100 yards on 17 carries, rushing for one touchdown
- Caught four passes for 32 yards
- Finished with 132 yards of total offense
- Broke off a 25-yard run
- Has a rushing touchdown in two straight games
#34 Steven Miller (LB, 6-0, 216, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D./Harrisburg HS)
- Led Augustana with nine tackles in a shutout victory over U-Mary
- Recorded one solo and eight assisted tackles
- Finished with a half a tackle for a loss
- Recovered one fumble and helped the defense force three turnovers
THIS WEEK - at UIU
Saturday’s game will be the eighth meeting between Augustana and Upper Iowa since 2005.
Augustana is 7-0 all-time against the Peacocks.
Both teams are recieving votes in this week's AFCA Top 25
Bemidji State (0-4 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.bsubeavers.com - The River 92.1 FM
Jeff Tesch - MSU Moorhead ‘78 - 19th Season
Last Season 3-8 NSIC, 1-6 North (t-7th)
Last Week - VS MSU - L 34-16
#84 Jordan Noskowiak (WR, 6-3, 216, Jr., Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie HS)
- Matched a career-high with six receptions
- Posted a season-high 76 receiving yards
- Averaged 12.7 yards per catch
- Recorded his third collegiate touchdown and first of the 2014 season
#46 Connor Quinn (OLB, 6-1, 235, Jr., Geneva, Ill. (Geneva HS))
- Recorded a game-high 12 tackles in a 34-16 loss to No. 3 MSU
- Totaled six solo tackles
- Recorded 2.0 tackles for loss (-11), including 1.5 sacks
- Forced a fumble
#45 Kyle Fodness (K, 5-10, 180, So., Bemidji, Minn. (Minnesota))
- Was -for–1 on extra point attempts
- Recorded a season-long 32-yard field goal—his only field goal attempt of the game
- Totaled 172 yards on three kickoffs for an average of 57.3 yards per kickoff
THIS WEEK - at U-Mary
The Beavers, 0-4 overall and 0-4 in NSIC play, turn their focus to the NSIC North Oct. 3 when they travel to Bismarck, N.D. To face the University of Mary in a 2:30 p.m. Kick off at the Bismarck Community Bowl.
Concordia-St. Paul (1-3 NSIC, 0-0 South)
www.cugoldenbears.com
Ryan Williams - NDSU ‘01 - 4th Season
Last Season 5-6 NSIC, 2-5 South (t-6th)
Last Week vs UMC - W 44-3
#90 Dion Roche (DL, 6-5, 250, Jr., Baltimore, Md. / Newtown HS)
- NSIC single-game highs 4.0 sacks & 4.0 tackles for loss
- Led Concordia defense with eight tackles
- Produced five quarterback hurries on 15 UMC incomplete passes
- held UMC to 64 rushing yards, 94 passing yards, 158 yards of total offense
- Had QB hurries that led to both UMC interceptions
- Two of his sacks were on UMC third downs
- Led a defense that allowed UMC to cross the 50 twice on 14 drives, getting to the 20 yard line only once
- Leads all NSIC defensive linemen with 28 tackles, third in the NSIC in sacks (4.5), seventh in TFL (6.0)
#24 Tom Obarski (K/P, 5-11, 185, Sr., Burnsville, Minn. / Apple Valley HS)
- Tied single game school record with 3 field goals; all coming from 45+ (45, 48, 47)
- 3-3 on field goals was an NSIC single game high, tied with three others and only of week four
- Produced 14 points, 2nd most in school history & one shy of the record
- Three kickoff touchbacks on nine kickoffs, has seven on the season on 20 kickoffs
- Pinned two of his three punts inside the 20
- Ranked 5th in NSIC in punting average (38.4)
- Ranked 3rd among kickers in scoring (7.8 ppg) and tied for league lead in field goals made with seven (7-8) and percentage (87.5)
THIS WEEK - at USF
- CU is 1-7 all-time against USF with seven straight losses, only win in 1971
- CU is 0-2 vs USFin NSIC, falling 31-23 in 2012 and 47-7 in 2013
- Cougars have held CU in single-digits in six of eight meetings and scored 30-plus five times
- Senior wide receiver Cordell Smith is 56 yards short of becoming sixth player in program history with 2,000 career receiving yards (ranks 10th in receptions with 125 and fourth in TD receptions with 23
- Concordia’s defense, allowing 17.8 ppg, a league-leading 107.2 passing yards per game and second-ranked 259.5 total offense per game will try to slow down USF’s league-leading 50.5 point, 513.5 yard total offense
University of Mary (2-2 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.goumary.com - KFYR 550 AM
Josh Kotelnicki - North Dakota ‘02 - 1st Season
Last Season 6-5 NSIC, 4-3 North (t-3rd)
Last Week - at AUGIE - L 52-0
Grant Singer (LB, 6-1, 225, Sr., Turtle Lake, N.D. / Turtle Lake-Mercer)
- Posted a game-high 14 tackles, including five solo stops
- Had one tackle for loss
- Became just the second U-Mary player with at least 300 tackles (311)
- Has reached double digits in tackles in six straight games
- Leads the NSIC in tackles (56) and is 20th in tackles for loss (4.0)
- The Marauders previously hadn’t been shut out since Oct. 16, 2010
- In the three seasons the NSIC has opened with four North-South crossover games, the Marauders are 7-5
THIS WEEK - vs BSU
- U-Mary will host Bemidji State in homecoming 2014
- The Marauders are 4-4 all-time against Bemidji State
- U-Mary is 2-2 at home against BSU and 2-2 on the road
- U-Mary defeated BSU last season 26-17 on the road
- The Marauders have won two of the last three meetings with the Beavers
Minnesota Crookston (0-4 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.goldeneaglesports.com - KROX 1260 AM
Mike Fritze - Winona State - 2nd Season
Last Season 2-9 NSIC, 2-5 North (6th)
Last Week - at CU - L 44-3
The University of Minnesota Crookston football team fell 44-3 to Concordia University, St. Paul Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. The Golden Eagles struggled to any type of offense going on the day as they had only 158 yards of offense and Ben Bucholz threw two interceptions on the day. Talo Pascal led the offense with 59 yards on the ground. Defensively, Greg Lofquist led the way with 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
THIS WEEK - vs SCSU
The Golden Eagles will return to Crookston, Minn. to take on St. Cloud State Saturday. UMC will look to improve on their 0-4 start to the season as they host the Huskies.
Minnesota Duluth (4-0 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.umdbulldogs.com - KQDS-AM 1490
Curt Wiese - Minnesota State ‘00 - 2nd Season
Last Season 11-2, 10-1 NSIC, 7-0 North (1st)
Last Week - at WSU - W 28-21
Drew Bauer (QB, 6-2, 210, So, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.)
- Passed for three touchdowns, including a pair three minutes apart in the fourth quarter, in helping lead the Bulldogs rally for a 28-21 victory at No. 20 Winona State
- UMD trailed 21-13 with less than 11 minutes to go in regulation before he connected with Nate Ricci on scoring strikes of 12 and 15 yards.
- Connected on 13 of 22 passes for 151 yards on the night and added 18 more yards on the ground
Aaron Roth (WR/RS, 5-11, 185, Sr, Plymouth, Minn.)
- Brought back four kickoffs for 138 yards Saturday
- His 72-yard return four minutes into the fourth quarter helped set up UMD’s game-tying score in an eventual 28-21 road triumph over No. 20 Winona State
THIS WEEK - vs MSUM
- With a perfect 4-0 record in tow and riding a 12-game regular season winning streak, UMD returns to James S. Malosky Stadium this Saturday for its first NSIC North Division assignment of 2014 against MSU-Moorhead.
- UMD has reeled off 12 straight victories over the Dragons, 69-45 shootout triumph one year ago in Moorhead. The two clubs combined to for 1,309 yards of total offense, 16 touchdowns and 56 first downs that afternoon.
- Since the NSIC instituted divisional play in 2008, the Bulldogs are a sizzling 36-2 against NSIC North Division opponents (19-0 at home) with both of those two losses being inflicted by St. Cloud State (51-49 in 2012 and 35-7 in 2011). UMD is the reigning six-time defending NSIC North Division champion.
- In its 28-21 downing of Winona State this past Saturday, UMD once again did the large majority of its offensive damage on the ground, rollling up 273 yards on a season-high 57 rushes, which helped them double up the Warriors in ball control time time (40:20 to 19:40).
- Junior running back Logan Lauters registered his third 100-yard night of 2014 (and eighth of his career) with 128 yards on 19 carries while senior running back Austin Sikorski added 120 yards on 21 touches. With his 13th lifetime 100-yard game, Sikorski moved up two spots -- past his former teammate, quarterback Chase Vogler (2009-12), and All-American running back Ted McKnight (1973-76) -- into fourth place on UMD’s all-time rushing charts. The 2014 NSIC North Division Preseason Offensive Player of the Year now has 2,969 yards as a Bulldog.
- The senior wide out tandem of Zach Zweifel (130 catches) and co-captain Aaron Roth (114) rank 6th and 7th, respectively, for career receptions among Bulldogs.
- Logan Lauters is averaging 8.0 yards per carry thus far in 2014 and UMD has a team is running at a 6.2 yard per rush clip
- This past Saturday night marked the first time this season the Bulldogs trailed at halftime and after three quarters.
- UMD is a +3 in takeways this fall and threw its first interception of 2014 Saturday at Winona State.
Minnesota State (4-0 NSIC, 0-0 South)
www.msumavericks.com - 1230-AM KYSM
Todd Hoffner - Valley City State ‘89 - 5th Season
Last Season 11-1, 11-0 NSIC, 7-0 South (1st)
Last Week - at BSU - W 34-16
#8 Ricky Lloyd, QB, 6-3, 205, So., Conord, Calif./Concord
Completed 9-of-15 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown.
On MSU’s second and third drives of the third quarter, Lloyd connected with Dorian Buford on a pair of touchdown passes to put the Mavericks in front for good.
#95 Joshua Gordon, DE, 6-2, 250, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis./Wis Lutheran
Finished game with three quarterback sacks for a combined loss of 13 yards.
Tallied eight tackles against the Beavers.
Had 2.5 tackles for a combined loss of 14 yards.
-MSU has won 26 consecutive NSIC games dating back to week one of the 2012 season.
-Junior Connor Thomas recorded his fifth career game with more than 100 rushing yards as he notched 118 yards on the ground and a touchdown.
THIS WEEK - vs SMSU
-Minnesota State opens divisional play this Saturday as it hosts Southwest Minnesota State in its annual homecoming game.
-MSU owns a 12-0 all-time record against SMSU, including a 52-27 win in Marshall last season. The Mavericks own a 2-0 homecoming record against the Mustans.
MSU Moorhead (1-3 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.msumdragons.com - 106.1-FM KQLX
Steve Laqua - NDSU ‘03 - 4th Season
Last Season 4-7 NSIC, 4-3 North (t-3rd)
Last Week - vs USF - L 73-21
Adam Jiskra (WR, 6-2, 185, Jr., Grafton, N.D./Grafton HS)
--caught eight passes for 70 yards against No. 24 Sioux Falls
--caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter
--had a long reception of 25 yards on the day
--leads MSUM in receptions and receiving yards.
Sheldon Jones (CB, 5-11, 180, So, Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood Flossmoor HS)
--led MSUM with 15 tackles
--had eight solo stops and seven assists
--also had 1.5 tackles for loss
Michael Schwichtenberg (P/K, 6-0, 215, So., West Bend, Wis./West Bend West HS)
--was perfect 3-of-3 on extra points
--averaged 32.8 yards per punt with a long of 51 yards
--also had two touchbacks on kickoffs
THIS WEEK - at UMD
-MSUM has lost 12 straight to UMD
- Last season, UMD won 69-45 in a shootout where the two clubs combined to for 1,309 yards of total offense, 16 touchdowns and 56 first downs.
Minot State (0-4 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.msubeavers.com - KCJB AM 910
Tyler Hughes - Utah State ‘05 - 1st Season
Last Season 2-9, 1-6 NSIC (t-7th)
Last Week -vs WSC - L 20-17
#10 Glyn Borel (WR, 5-7, 150, Sr., San Jose, Calif. / Saint Francis)
- Borel caught five passes for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns in the Beavers 20-17 loss at home to Wayne State.
- Averaged 35.2 yards per catch and doubled his receiving totals over the first three games.
- Caught TD passes of 76- and 20-yards respectively, with the 76-yard TD the longest play from scrimmage for the Beavers in 2014.
- Minot State outscored Wayne State College 14-3 in the second half but fell just short, denying head coach Tyler Hughes his first win with the Beavers and spoiling Homecoming 2014 festivities at MSU.
- Led for the first time this season and after one quarter of play on a #19 Brian Gutierrez (K, 5-10, 228, Sr., Granada Hills, Calif. / Birmingham / L.A. Pierce College) 25-yard field goal late in the first quarter. The field goal capped a 14-play drive that was set up by a fake punt by #17 Aaron La Deaux (K/P, 6-3, 182, So., Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap).
- #1 Michael Jenkins (DB, 6-1, 186, So., Orlando, Fla. / University) had a career-high 14 tackles, including eight solo stops. He was joined in double figures in tackles by #5 Levi Freidt (LB, 6-4, 209, Sr., Minot, N.D. / Bishop Ryan) who finished with 12 tackles. Freidt currently ranks fourth in the conference in tackles per game averaging 11.5 an outing.
- #17 Aaron La Deaux (K/P, 6-3, 182, So., Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap) continued to punt the ball well, finishing with seven punts for 282 yards and a 40.3 average. He had a long of 50 yards and dropped three inside the WSC 20. He currently second in the conference in punting average.
THIS WEEK - at NSU
- Minot State looks to avenge a loss in 2013 in the final minutes to NSU
- Minot State and NSU are tied 8-8-1 all time in the series that dates back to 1953.
- The Beavers are 0-2 against NSU since joining the NSIC and haven’t defeated the Wolves since a 27-0 win over NSU in week 3 of the 1986 season.
Northern State (2-2 NSIC, 0-0 North)
northernstatewolves.com - KGIM 1420 -AM & 107.1 FM
Tom Dosch - Dickinson State ‘92 - 5th Season
Last Season 4-7 NSIC, 3-4 North (5th)
Last Week - at SMSU - W 46-43
Jared Jacobson, QB, 5-11, 200, Sr., Rapid City, S.D., St. Thomas More HS
- accounted for 327 total yards of offense and three touchdowns
- went 27-for-35 passing for 275 yards touchdown and also had a 51-yard touchdown strike to Jared Hannigan in the win.
- scored a pair of touchdowns rushing in the win as he carried the ball 11 times for 57 yards in the contest.
- As a team, Northern had a season-best 264 yards rushing, 275 yards passing and 539 yards of total offense.
Channing Barber, CB, 6-0, 175, So., Dell Rapids, S.D., Dell Rapids HS
- recorded a pair of interceptions in Northern’s win over SMSU
- Both picks came on SMSU’s side of the field and help setup NSU scores in the win.
- tacked on four tackles in the win including a half a tackle-for-loss.
Nathan Shaw, K, 6-2, 175, So., Acworth, Ga., Allatoona HS
- made a pair of field goals, including the game-winning 36-yarder with just one second left to give NSU the 46-43 win over SMSU.
- other field goal came from 30 yards out. He also made four PATs in the win.
THIS WEEK - vs MISU
• Saturday will be the 95th annual Gypsy Days game
• The Wolves are 1-3 on Gypsy Days under Coach Dosch
• NSU is 10-6-1 all-time against Minot State. Last season, the Wolves won in the final seconds 22-21 in Minot.
• The Wolves recorded a season-best 539 yards of total offense Saturday against Southwest Minnesota.
Sioux Falls (4-0 NSIC, 0-0 South)
www.usfcougars.com - KWSN 1230 AM
Jed Stugart - Azusa Pacific ‘94 - 5th Season
Last Season 6-5 NSIC, 4-3 South
Last Week - at MSUM - W 73-21
#15 Luke Papilion, QB, 6-5, 220, So., Denver, Colo. (Cherry Creek HS)
- accounted for five TDs (three passing and two rushing) while throwing for a career-high 318 yards and rushing for a personal season-best 125 yards to lead #24 USF to a 73-21 win over MSUM on the Dragons’ homecoming.
- had his fourth career 100-yard rushing game, tied a career-high with three TD throws and set career marks in completions with 27 and attempts with 40.
- completed 67.5 percent of his passes against MSUM, had a career-best 443 yards in total offense.
- In addition, Papilion led a season-best effort by USF, producing 663 yards in total offense. The yardage by USF was the most since the Cougars had 680 on Sept. 28, 2013 vs. Minnesota-Crookston.
- had 300 yards throwing and 100 yards rushing in a game for the first time in his career and that rare double may be a league-first this season.
#19 Solomon St. Pierre, CB, 5-11, 171, Jr., Wagner, SD (Wagner HS)
- Recorded three INTs, including a 76-yard INT return for a TD in the third quarter
- now has a league-best five interceptions, also recorded a tackle and had three pass breakups in the 73-21 win over MSUM.
- career-high three picks were against a QB in MSUM’s Jack Hodge, who didn’t have an interception all season. St. Pierre and USF forced Hodge into five picks overall.
- The St. Pierre’s TD INT return is the Cougars’ fourth defensive score of the season
#20 Bradley Hatfield, K, 5-11, 185, Sr., Manteca, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta)
- 10-10 PAT conversions and connected on a 37-yard field goal
- 10 PATs was one short of the school record of 11 by Braden Wieking against Concordia (Neb.) in 2009.
- Has connected on 24-of-26 PATs and hit both of his field goals this season.
THIS WEEK - vs CU
- The Cougars are 47-3 all-time, including 2-0 this season, at Bob Young Field.
- The Cougars own a 6-0 series record against Concordia-St. Paul, winning 47-7 on Oct. 19, 2013 in St. Paul.
- Last week, USF, which moved into the AFCA poll for the first time this year at #24, rolled to their fourth straight victory this season with a 73-21 win over Minnesota State-Moorhead. In the win, the Cougars rolled up a season-best 663 yards and picked off five passes by MSUM’s Jack Hodge, who didn’t have an interception all year.
- In 2014, USF, which ranks third in total defense in the NSIC, has a league-high 10 interceptions, two fumble recoveries for 12 total opponent turnovers and a plus margin of +8. A year ago, USF had just nine total turnovers forced against opponents.
- Against MSUM, the Cougars scored 35 points in the first quarter for the first time since a 66-13 win over Doane College on Sept. 18, 2010.
- The 73 points scored was the most by USF as a member of NCAA Division II.
- Sophomore quarterback Luke Papilion recorded career-highs in total offense (443), passing yards (318), passing attempts (40), pass completions (27) and tied a career-high with three TD throws. He accounted for five TDs.
Southwest Minnesota State (1-3 NSIC, 0-0 South)
www.smsumustangs.com - KARL 105.1 FM
Cory Sauter - Minnesota ‘97 - 5th Season
Last Season 7-5, 7-4 NSIC, 5-2 South (2nd)
Last Week - vs NSU - L 46-43
Nathaniel Huot, 6-1, 202, Dawson, Minn. / Dawson-Boyd HS
-recorded seven receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown.
-caught a 15-yard touchdown—his second touchdown reception of the season.
-caught two-point conversion with 3:07 left in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 43-43.
Andrew McReynolds, 5-11, 190, Aurora, Colo. / Chaparral HS
-returned an NSU punt 89 yards for a touchdown, setting a new SMSU record for longest punt return in school history. It was SMSU’s first punt return for a touchdown since 2009.
-returned six kickoffs for 101 yards, including a long of 35 yards.
-blocked an NSU PAT attempt in the fourth quarter to keep SMSU within eight points.
-also a starting cornerback, he recorded three solo tackles with one for loss and had one pass break-up.
-NSU ran 85 plays, while SMSU recorded just 67 plays.
-NSU held a 37:58 to 22:02 time of possession.
-SMSU finished the game converting 13 of 16 third-down conversions and was also 1 for 1 on fourth-down.
THIS WEEK - at MSU
- SMSU is 0-12 all-time vs MSU
- SMSU lost to MSU 34-31 in OT in 2012 in the last meeting in Mankato
St. Cloud State (1-3 NSIC, 0-0 North)
www.scsuhuskies.com - KNSI 1450-AM
Scott Underwood - Augustana ‘88 - 7th Season
Last Season 12-2, 10-1 NSIC, 6-1 North (2nd)
Last Week - vs UIU - L 37-31
St. Cloud State’s efforts to win its eighth straight game at home fell short as Upper Iowa’s Chris Smith scored on a 19-yard run with five seconds remaining to break a tie and go on to win 37-31.
- Ledell White (Jr., RB, Milwaukee, Wis.) rushed for a career high 129 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchdowns including a spectacular 67-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter. He also caught two passes for 37 yards. It marked the second 100-yard rushing game of his career.
- Nate Meyer (So., QB, Cold Spring, Minn.) threw his first touchdown pass of the season, a 34-yard completion to Taylor Berger (Sr., WR, Ramsey, Minn.) early in the first quarter. He finished the game 19 of 35 passing for 249 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 46 yards.
- Matt Hentges (So., WR, Eagan, Minn.) caught a personal season and career high six passes for 93 yards including a long of 28 yards.
- Kasai Farris (RFY, WR, Montgomery, Ala.) caught the first pass of his collegiate career in the first quarter, a 15 yard reception for a first down and finished the game with four catches for 36 yards.
- Brady Westart (RFY, DB, Brimfield, Ill.) tallied a game and career high 14 tackles. He made 11 solo stops.
- Kyle Risinger (Sr., FS, Excelsior, Minn.) picked up his second INT of the season and sixth of his career. He finished the game with eight tackles.
-The Huskies gained a season high 473 yards of total offense.
The loss ended a seven game home winning streak for the Huskies.
The last time the Huskies started a season 1-3 was in 2009. They went on to finish the season with a 7-4 record.
THIS WEEK - at UMC
The Huskies travel to Minnesota Crookston next Saturday to open NSIC North divisional play. St. Cloud State is 10-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles.
Upper Iowa (4-0 NSIC, 0-0 South)
upperiowaathletics.com
Tom Shea - Dakota State ‘78 - 6th Season
Last Season 6-5 NSIC, 3-4 South (4th)
Last Week- at SCSU - W 37-31
Chris Smith (RB, 5-8, 195, Sr., Brown Deer, Wis./Brown Deer HS)
- Ran for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns on 33 carries and added 4 catches for 44 yards
- Touchdowns included runs of 3, 14 and 19 yards
- Scored the game-winning TD from 19 yards out with 5 seconds to play
- Surpassed 200 yards in a game for the second time this season and eighth time in his career.
- Season rushing totals… 95 carries, 690 yards (5th NCAA DII), 13 touchdowns (1st NCAA DII) and 7.3 yard average per carry
- Upper Iowa never trailed and scored the game winning touchdown with 5 seconds to play at St. Cloud State, 37-31
- First NCAA Division II win over SCSU and first win against Huskies since 1949
- Going back to last year, the Peacocks have won six of their last seven games
- Cole Jaeschke completed 29 of 38 for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Derek Giesking caught 9 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown
- Lucas Hefty caught 6 passes for 53 yards
- Alex Wahl recorded 10 tackles, while Tyler Fisher made 9 stops including a sack.
- Tim Rueb converted his first field goal attempt of the season (19 yds)
THIS WEEK - vs AUGIE
- Upper Iowa will play Augustana (3-1) on Homecoming Weekend in Fayette; Saturday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., Harms-Eischeid Stadium
- UIU is 4-0 for the first time since 1964; 9-3 against the NSIC North the last three years
Wayne State (2-2 NSIC, 0-0 South)
wscwildcats.com - KCTY 104.9, KTCH 1590
Dan McLaughlin - Bellevue ‘82 - 10th Season
Last Season 2-9 NSIC, 1-6 South (8th)
Last Week - at MISU - W 20-17
#19 Cole McDaniel, 6-4 210 Sr. Wide Receiver Tracy, Calif. (Tracy HS)
- had eight receptions for 131 yards in 20-17 win at Minot State
- third 100-yard receiving game this season
- McDaniel has made at least seven catches in every game this season
#38 Jon Davis, 6-0 180 Jr. Cornerback Webster City, Iowa (Webster City HS)
- led Wildcats with team high eight tackles vs. Minot State
- had one sack for seven yards along with a forced fumble
#13 Tyler Lindsay, 5-11, 165 Soph. Kicker Pierce, Neb. (Pierce HS)
- made field goals of 37 and 27 yards in 20-17 win at Minot State
- averaged 51.4 yards on five kickoffs
THIS WEEK - vs WSU
-The last three meetings between Wayne State and Winona State have been decided by four points or less, including last year’s 45-41 Winona State win in Winona.
-Winona State leads all-time series 15-3 with WSC winning back to back games in 2008 (55-18) and 2009 (48-25).
Winona State (3-1 NSIC, 0-0 South)
WinonaStateWarriors.com - KQAL 89.5
Tom Sawyer - Winona State ‘83 - 19th Season
Last Season 6-5 NSIC, 4-3 South (3rd)
Last Week - vs UMD - L 28-21
The No. 20 Winona State football team had the fourth-ranked Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs right where it wanted them for most of the game, but UMD mounted a comeback to come away with a 28-21 victory in front of 4,575 fans at Warrior Stadium Saturday night. QB Jack Nelson, despite completing just nine passes, threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns – a remarkable 30.4 yard-per-completion average. Josh Mikes, meanwhile, hauled in four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Collin Corcoran and Ryan Cain each recorded 11 tackles.
THIS WEEK - at WSC
Winona State (3-1) hits the road to begin NSIC South play Saturday with a 1 p.m. matchup at Wayne State.
- Winona State is 15-3 all-time against Wayne State and have won four straight against the Wildcats. The Warriors are 14-2 against Wayne State under coach Tom Sawyer.
Past NSIC Players of the Week
9/8/14
Off: Josh Mikes, WSU
Def: Alex Wahl, UIU
SpT: Lucas Wainman, Augie
9/15/14
Off: Jack Nelson, WSU
Def: Joe Parsley, NSU
SpT: Mike Wenk, SMSU
9/22/14
Off: Chris Smith, UIU
Def: Ben Skelly, Augie
SpT: Alden Haffar, MSU
9/29/14
Off: Chris Smith, UIU (2)
Def: Solomon St. Pierre, USF
SpT: Tom Obarski, CU
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