Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football wraps up the regular season with a lone touchdown against No. 2 Morningside at home on senior day. The Tigers recorded one interception and 111 kickoff return yards in the game.
THE QUICK DETAILS:
Score:
DWU 7 – MU 52
Records:
DWU 4-7 Overall (GPAC 4-6)
MU 10-0 Overall (GPAC 10-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Cayden Cunningham and the Tigers offense started their first drive on their 43-yard line with 14:07 remaining in the opening quarter.
- The DWU offense ran six plays for a 16-yard gain before, having to punt on fourth and 11.
- Morningside opened the scoring with a 21-yard touchdown pass for the 7-0 lead with 8:28 remaining in the first quarter.
- After the Mustangs ran four plays, Jacob Schafer grabbed an interception and the ten-yard return cutting Morningside's drive short.
- The Tigers went three and out after the Schafer interception.
- Morningside tallied another touchdown with 1:36 left in the opening quarter after seven plays that took them 71-yards and two minutes and 23-seconds off the clock.
- In the second quarter, both DWU and MU had back-to-back-to-back penalties that moved a third down and seven situation to a third and 12; then back again to a third and seven.
- The Mustangs ran three more plays before notching yet another touchdown for a 21-0 lead over DWU.
- Morningside earned one more touchdown before halftime for a 28-0 lead over the Tigers after two-quarters played.
- It wasn't until the fourth quarter and down 45-0, the Tigers offense put together a string of four plays stretching 78-yards for their first and only touchdown of the game.
- Jamin Arend hit the gap and ran for the 64-yard touchdown.
- The Mustangs came back on their next drive for the final touchdown and the final score of Mustangs 52 Tigers 7.
- DWU tallied 207 total yards of offense, 77 passing yards, and 130 rushing yards in the game.
- The Tigers had over 28-minutes of possession in the game while allowing the Mustangs only 27 and a half minutes of possession.
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Cayden Cunningham: 77 passing yards and 10-of-18 passing
- Jamin Arend: 127 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown
- Logan Feuerbach: three receptions for 30 yards
- Jacob Schafer one interception and six total tackles
- Joshua Garry: 11 tackles
- Cody Reichelt: 11 tackles
UP NEXT
Dakota Wesleyan football and Tigers athletics say thank you to the football; senior class for their hard work and dedication during their time at DWU. Head Coach Cimpl and his coaching staff will look to fill the gaps left by the seniors as the rest of DWU football will continue to work and prepare for the 2022 season. Be sure to stay up to date on anything DWU football during the offseason on Twitter, Facebook, and dwuathletics.com.
