Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football team will face off against Minnesota Crookston this Saturday in their final road game of the 2019 season. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. from the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.
 
QUICK HITS ON THE NORTHERN STATE WOLVES
                • Northern State heads to Grand Forks for their final road contest of the 2019 season with a 5-4 record overall and 3-2 mark in the NSIC North
                • The Wolves are coming off their first home victory of the season, defeating UMary 49-21 and recording single game season highs in total offense (429) and interceptions (3)
                • Through nine games, NSU is averaging 20.0 points, 137.7 yards rushing, 199.7 yards passing, and 337.3 yards of total offense per game
                • They currently rank second in the NSIC averaging 13.4 yards per punt return and also sit top-8 in the league in total defense, interceptions, opponent third down conversions, opponent fourth down conversions, and fewest penalties
                • Isaiah Cherrier leads the Wolves on the ground with 562 total yards this season, averaging 4.4 yards per carry and 70.2 yards per game with four touchdowns
                • Hunter Trautman had a solid outing versus the Marauders with two rushing touchdowns and two passing scores; he currently has 1,761 yards passing this season, completing 55.5% of his attempts and averaging 195.7 yards per game with nine touchdowns
                • Dakota Larson leads the receivers with 725 total yards, averaging 13.9 yards per catch and 80.6 yards per game with four touchdowns
                • Payton Eue earned NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week honors versus UMary and is 8-of-9 in field goal attempts with a 41-yard long; he is averaging 32.0 yards per punt and 53.5 yards per kickoff thus far
                • Preston Droessler and Chase Teiken led the defense with 44 tackles apiece, with Droessler notching a team high three forced fumbles and Teiken recording a team leading 6.5 tackles for a loss
                • After a two interception game versus the Marauders, Chance Olson leads the team alongside Hunter Hansen with three interceptions this season; Olson is also second on the team with 43 tackles
 
MATCHING UP WITH THE GOLDEN EAGLES
                • Minnesota Crookston enters the game without a win in 2019
                • The Golden Eagles are averaging 10.1 points, 83.3 yards rushing, 160.0 yards passing, and 243.3 yards of total offense per game this season
                • Quarterback Jalin Scott leads the team with 245 yards rushing and 791 yard passing this season, averaging 27.2 yards rushing and 87.9 yards passing per game
                • Tristan Robbins adds 649 yards passing, averaging 72.1 per game
                • Jonattan Mudd leads the receivers with 435 total yards and four touchdowns, averaging 14.0 yards per reception and 48.3 yards per game
                • Tysen White and Austin Steele lead the defense with 64 and 60 tackles respectively, with Steele notching a team high 7.5 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, and three forced fumbles
                • Minnesota Crookston is led by head coach Mark Dufner in his third season at the helm
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                • Northern State shutout Minnesota Crookston 27-0 in 2018
                • Spencer Johnson, Dakota Larson, and Boston Bauer each tallied a receiving touchdown for the Wolves in the win
                • NSU held the Golden Eagles to -38 yards rushing and just 147 yards of total offense, while recording 174 yards rushing and 346 yards of total offense
                • Noah MacPherson tied the single game school records for tackles for a loss and sacks in the win
                • The Wolves are 18-1 all-time versus Minnesota Crookston and 8-0 under the direction of Dosch
 
A SEASON AGO
                • Northern State went 4-7 overall and 3-4 in the NSIC North a season ago, while the Golden Eagles went 1-10 overall and 1-6 in the division