CIMPL AND COMPANY SET FOR ROAD MATCH AGAINST BULLDOGS

Photo Credit: Destiny Soto
Photo Credit: Destiny Soto
October 1, 2021

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football travels to Seward, Nebraska for week four of GPAC action as they will face off at 1 p.m. against the Bulldogs of Concordia.

 

ABOUT THE TIGERS

  • Dakota Wesleyan travels to Nebraska with 2-2 overall record and a 2-1 conference record.
  • The Tigers have been averaging 331.3 total yards per game, 177.8 passing yards per game, and 152.5 rushing yards per game.
  • Junior quarterback, Kiel Nelson is averaging 145.5 passing yards per game with five passing touchdowns and 45.5% completion rate.
  • Sophomore running back Jamin Arend has notched 66 carries for a total of 375 rushing yards, good for an average of 93.8 yards per game; Arena has two rushing touchdowns and long of 83 yards.
  • Jakob Oxos leads the receivers with 16 total receptions and a mean of 55.3 receiving yards per contest, with two receiving touchdowns.
  • Cody Reichelt has 47 total tacked through four games, averaging 11.8 tackles per contest.
  • On the season, Reichelt has six sacks for a loss of 36 yards and 9.5 tackles for a loss of 45 yards with one forced fumble.

 

ABOUT THE BULLDOGS

  • Concordia University enters the weekend with a 1-3 overall and GPAC record.
  • Last weekend, the Bulldogs fell 31-7 to Northwestern at home.
  • Concordia is putting together a mean of 289 total yards of offense per game, 193.5 passing yards per game, and 95.5 rushing yards per game.
  • DJ McGarvie leads the Bulldogs quarterback group with 392 total passing yards and a 45.5% completion percentage.
  • McGarvie has thrown seven touchdowns and four interceptions thus far.
  • Sophomore running back, Jonah Weyand is rushing for an average of 80 yards per game on 31 total carries.
  • In the receiver's group, Korrell Koehlmoos has tallied 19 receptions for an average of 56.0 receiving yards per contest; Koehlmoos has two receiving touchdowns on the season with a long of 34-yards.
  • Lane Napier is the Bulldogs leading defenseman, tallying 13.3 tackles per game.
  • On the season, Napier has one sack and one fumble recovery.
  • Linebacker Caydren Cox has three sacks on the season for a loss of 22-yards and four tackles for a loss of 33 total yards.
  • Patrick Daberkow led the Bulldogs football team in his second season.

 

LAST MEETING

  • Dakota Wesleyan is 10-11 all-time against Concordia.
  • The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs last year 28-17 at home in the final game of the 2020 season.
  • DWU tallied 364 total yards of offense in the win with 255 passing yards and 109 rushing yards.
  • Returner Arend led the run game with 28 carries for 102 yards and notching one touchdown.
  • Garrett Determan tallied 75 receiving yards on three catches last year with a lone touchdown.
  • On the defensive side of the ball, Reichelt earned himself nine total tackles and a tackle and a half for a loss of one yard.