TIGERS FOOTBALL FALLS SHORT IN GAME ONE
August 28, 2021
Mitchell, S.D. – DWU football drops game one of the 2021 season to Dakota state. The game was decided by two field goals, after a one-hour weather delay.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score: DWU 0 – DSU 6
Records: DWU 0-1 – DSU 1-0
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dakota Wesleyan was down early in the game after a 27-yard field goal by Caleb Nielsen of Dakota State
- The Tigers and the Trojans each tallied 12 first downs, but DWU collected six passing and five rushing first downs
- Third down efficiency was in favor of the Tigers with 31% (5-of-16)
- Total offensive and net passing yards had DWU written all over it, the Tigers tallied 262 total yards of offense and 167 net passing yards
- Dakota Wesleyan quarterback Kiel Nelson was 17-of-37 in the game with 167 yards
- Jamin Arend led the Tigers in rushing with 22 attempts for 41 yards
- Jakob Oxos notched nine receptions for 105 yards
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan football heads to Yankton, S.D. next weekend to take on Mount Marty in their inaugural season. The kickoff in Yankton is set for 1 p.m. on September 4th.
