TIGERS TAKE ON BRONCOS FOR BLUE AND WHITE DAYS

Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football will take on Hastings College in the annual Blue and White Home Coming game. The Tigers and Broncos will kick off at 1 p.m. from Joe Quintal Field.

ABOUT THE TIGERS

• Dakota Wesleyan kicks off homecoming with a 1-2 overall record, 1-1 in conference play, and 0-1 at home
• DWU has averaged 296 total offensive yards this season with 123.7 rushing yards on average and 172.3 passing yards
• The Tigers have allowed an average of 281 total offensive yards, 109.3 rushing yards, and 171.7 passing yards per game
• Quarterback Kiel Nelson has thrown for an average of 129.3 yards in his three games; completing 39.3% of his pass attempts
• Jamin Arend is the leading rusher for the Tigers, averaging 86.3 yards per game and 5.9 yards per carry
• On the edge, wide receiver Jakob Oxos has 13 receptions on the season with 191 total receiving yards for an average of 63.7 yards per contest; Oxos also has two touchdowns on the season
• On the defensive side of the ball, Cody Reichelt and Joshua Garry are leading with 33 and 22 total tackles

ABOUT THE BRONCOS

• Hastings College arrives in Mitchell with an 0-3 overall record and 0-3 in GPAC play
• The Broncos are averaging 269.3 total yards, 91.7 rushing yards, and 177.7 passing yards per contest
• Hastings is allowing opponents an average of 519 total offensive yards per game
• John Zamora leads the Broncos quarterback group, completing 61.0% of his passing attempts with an average of 163.7 passing yards per game
• Tyree Nesmith is the top rusher for Hastings with 59 carries for 247 total yards
• With 13 receptions and an average of 23.7 receiving yards per game is Will Austin
• In his first year at the helm of Broncos football is Matt Franzen

LAST MEETING

• The Tigers are 9-10 all-time against the Broncos, dating back to the 2002 season when Hasting won 27-6
• DWU fell to Hastings last year on the road 45-7
• Dakota Wesleyan tallied 251 total yards of offense last year but allowed Hastings College 431 total yards of offense
• Arend led the rushing effort last year with 13 carries for 43 yards