Posted: Sep 18, 2021
Fremont, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan falls to Midland after throwing three interceptions in the second half. The Tigers tallies 250 total yards of offense in the loss
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score:
DWU 14 – MU 27
Records:
DWU 1-2 (GPAC 1-1)
MU 2-2 (GPAC 2-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dakota Wesleyan received the opening kickoff to begin the game.
- The Tigers first drive of the contest gained them 18 yards on six plays that lasted 2:58 minutes.
- DWU forced Midland to kick a field goal on a fourth and three situation, netting the Warriors the first points of the game.
- Dakota Wesleyan was given a second chance on their second drive of the game after a fourth and 12 punt was flagged for roughing the kicker Tate Gale.
- With four more downs to work with, Kiel Nelson finds Jamin Arend for the 58-yard receiving touchdown for the 7-3 lead.
- The Tigers quickly went behind again after a Warriors drive that took them 61-yards for the 10-7 lead.
- Midland quickly scored another touchdown on their first drive of the second quarter, going up 17-7.
- Nelson connected with Jakob Oxos for a 14-yard receiving touchdown on a third and second scenario, closing the gap to three, 17-14.
- In the third quarter, the Warriors tallied ten more points on a touchdown and field goal for the final score of 27-14.
- The Tigers recorded 174 passing yards and 76 rushing yards in the loss with a third-down efficiency of 38%.
- DWU recorded one sack for a loss of eight yards and three tackles for a loss of 16 total yards.
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Kiel Nelson: 14-of-33 passing, 174 yards, 58 long, two touchdowns, 12 carries, and 38 rushing yards
- Jamin Arend: seven carries, 26 yards, 59 receiving yards, one touchdown
- Garrett Determan: 34 receiving yards, two receptions
- Cody Reichelt: 11 tackles, one sack
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan football is home in week four of GPAC action for the annual Blue and White Homecoming game. The Tigers and Broncos will kick off a 1 p.m. against Hastings from Joe Quintal Field.