Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team is set to face off against MSU Moorhead in the annual Gypsy Days game tomorrow from Swisher Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. between the two teams. The Ken's SuperFair Foods Tailgate lot will open at 11 a.m. following the Gypsy Days Parade down Main Street in Aberdeen. The full Gypsy Days schedule as well as game day information can be found at the above links.
The Wolves enter the 102nd Gypsy Days celebration, looking to bounce back after two tough weeks in cross divisional play. Northern is averaging 11.0 points, 720 yards rushing, 150.8 yards passing, and 222.8 yards of total offense per game. The NSU defense has recorded six sacks for a total loss of 58 yards, two interceptions, 11 pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles, and one blocked kick.
Jake Comeaux has thrown for 555 yards with three touchdowns, averaging 138.8 yards passing per game.
Nicholas Truen and
Chaka Kelly have seen a bulk of the rushing yards for the Wolves with 176 and 76 respectively. Kelly holds the team's lone rushing score.
Cody Kraft leads the receivers with 117 yards, while
Zech Culbreath has two receiving touchdowns.
Alex Gray and
Noah MacPherson led the team with 25 and 22 tackles respectively, while
Brian Sumption has the team's two interceptions against Upper Iowa.
About the Dragons
• MSU Moorhead enters the weekend with a 2-2 record overall, notching wins over Augustana and Concordia-St. Paul.
• The Dragons are averaging 27.0 points, 179.2 yards rushing, 270.5 yards passing, and 449.8 yards of total offense per game.
• Defensively, Moorhead has ten sacks, one interception, 13 pass break-ups, four fumble recoveries, and four forced fumbles this season.
• MSUM is third in the league in passing offense due in large part to wide receiver Damon Gibson.
• Gibson leads the team with 423 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 105.8 yards per game.
• MSUM is led by head coach Steve Laqua in his sixth season with the program.
Last Match-Up
• The Wolves fell to the Dragons 48-33 in the final game of the 2016 season.
•
Zachery Barber,
Zech Culbreath, and
Conner Doherty tallied receiving touchdowns, while
Chaka Kelly and
Nicholas Truen notched rushing touchdowns.
• Defensively the Wolves tallied three sacks for a total loss of 20 yards.
• Northern is 30-21-1 all-time against the Dragons, and 5-2 in the Dosch-era.
A Season Ago
• The Wolves went 6-5 overall and 4-3 in the NSIC North Division in 2016.The Dragons went 7-4 overall, and 5-2 in the NSIC North.
Weather Forecast
• Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. A high of 69 degrees and south southeast winds at 20 to 30 mph.
#DayByDay
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Jacob Streit (TE) and
Chase Teiken (LB) were named the week two scout team players of the week for the Wolves.
