ABERDEEN, S.D. - The 2011 football season was officially ushered in last weekend, and the Wolves responded with a convincing 30-17 win over cross-border rival Southwest Minnesota State.  Now 1-0 for the first time under second-year head man Tom Dosch and for the first time since the 2005 season, the Wolves now begin the 2011 NSIC slate this weekend, traveling to Mankato, Minn. to take on the Minnesota State Mavericks.

Last Meeting: MSU came into Aberdeen in the second week of the season ranked 18th in the country last year to spoil the Wolves' home opener 21-14.  The Wolves scored a game-tying TD early in the fourth quarter, but watched the Mavericks score on the first play of their ensuing drive using a 71-yard screen pass to tally the winning touchdown.

About Minnesota State: The Mavericks are coming off a stinger of a loss against Northern Michigan in their season-opener last weekend.  NMU scored on a fourth-and-one play that went for 28 yards and six points with 5:30 left to play to break a 24-all tie.  The Wildcats then picked off a Jon Daniels pass in the endzone to thwart any late-game Maverick heroics and preserve their win.

Head Coach Todd Hoffner: Hoffner is in his fourth season at the helm of the MSU program and owns a 25-11 record with the Mavericks.  He led the team to NCAA playoff appearances in his first two seasons (2008 and 2009).

Series History: The Mavericks own a 4-1 all-time series record against the Wolves.  NSU won the first ever meeting back in 1971 (16-14) with MSU taking wins in 1973 (35-6), 1980 (38-12), 1981 (17-7) and 2010 (21-14).

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