Photo Credit: Destiny Soto
Posted: Oct 30, 2021
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football dropped a close game in Sioux City this afternoon after a scoreless first quarter. The Tigers scored two touchdowns in the final quarter of the game.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Score:
DWU 14 – BCU 20
Records:
DWU 3-6 Overall (GPAC 3-5)
BCU 4-6 Overall (GPAC 4-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Tigers' second drive of the game took them 43-yards on six plays before the Chargers forced a fumble cutting their drive short.
- After the following BCU drive that span 77-yards, the Chargers were forced to kick a field goal that was missed wide right keeping the game scoreless with 1:41 left in the first.
- Dakota Wesleyan forced a fumble early in the second quarter, then recovered it at DWU's 12-yard line.
- The first score of the game was a Briar Cliff touchdown that went 41-yards in two minutes and 13 seconds as the Tigers fell behind 7-0 going into halftime
- DWU allowed back-to-back scored in the third quarter on a touchdown and field goal attempt from 36-yards.
- Heading into the final 15-minutes of the game, Cimpl and Company were down 17-0, but Jamin Arend completed the one-yard needed for their first points of the game.
- The Tigers' 55-yard touchdown drive lasted two minutes and nine seconds as DWU still trailed by ten.
- With 9:54 remaining in the game, Cunningham found Jakob Oxos for the 30-yard passing touchdown and closing the gap 17-14.
- The Chargers came back running 14 plays over 80-yards for the final score of the game; 20-14.
- Dakota Wesleyan notched more total offensive yards than Briar Cliff 317-311.
- The Tigers tallied 138 yards in the air and 179 rushing yards in the game.
- The DWU defense notched one sack for a loss of nine yards and one interception; that was returned for ten yards.
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Cayden Cunningham: 138 passing yards, one touchdown, two interceptions
- Jamin Arend: 117 rushing yards, 19 carries, and one touchdown
- Preston Nedved: 37 receiving yards and two receptions
- Cody Reichelt: six solo tackles and one sack for a loss of nine yards
- Samuel Kretschmar: six tackles
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan football will play their remaining two regular-season games at home. November 6th, the Tigers will take on the Jimmies of Jamestown at 1 p.m. from Joe Quintal Field, the following week, DWU will wrap up regular season play at home against Morningside.