Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University football enters a 2-week road trip this week beginning at St. Cloud State University. Kick-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday versus the Huskies from Husky Stadium.
 
QUICK HITS ON THE NORTHERN STATE WOLVES

• Northern hits the road with a 1-2 record in 2019, falling to Bemidji State and MSU Moorhead from Swisher Field
• The Wolves are averaging 12.7 points, 137.7 yards rushing, 200.7 yards passing, and 338.3 yards of total offense per game
• NSU sits top-8 in the league statistical standings in scoring defense, passing defense, rushing defense, punt returns, kick returns, interceptions, opponent third down conversions, and fewest penalties
• Isaiah Cherrier and Preston Barr led the rushing attack for NSU with 242 and 102 yards respectively this season, averaging 5.4 and 2.9 yards per carry
• Hunter Trautman is completing 50.0 percent of his passes this season with 588 total yards and one touchdown; he also has 23 yards rushing and one rushing touchdown
• Dakota Larson leads the receivers with 159 total yards, averaging 11.4 yards per reception and 53.0 yards per game in 2019
• The Wolves have been strong defensively with nine student-athletes notching double digit tackles, led by Preston Droessler with 16
• Zach Bohnenkamp and Joe Gorghuber have the two interceptions for NSU this season, while AJ Frazier leads the team with four passes defended
• Landon Hoellein has a team high 3.5 tackles for a total loss of ten yards and Brayden McNeary, Hunter Hansen, and Isaiah Nolan have each forced a fumble

 
MATCHING UP WITH THE HUSKIES

• St. Cloud State enters the weekend with a 2-1 record overall, notching wins over UMary (35-12) and Minnesota Crookston (38-0)
• The Huskies are coming off a 20-14 loss to Minnesota Duluth on the road last weekend
• SCSU is averaging 29.0 points, 176.7 yards rushing, 169.0 yards passing, and 345.7 yards of total offense this season
• The Husky defense leads the NSIC in both total defense (203.7) and passing defense (145.3) through three games
• Joe Blando leads the rushing attack with 167 total yards this season, averaging 3.8 yards per carry and
• 55.7 yards per game with two touchdowns
• Dwayne Lawhorn has completed 45.5 percent of his passes in 2019, with 491 total yards and seven touchdowns; he is averaging 163.7 yards passing per game
• Tanner Teige leads the receivers with 180 total yards, averaging 15.0 yards per reception and 60.0 yards per game with two touchdowns
• Devon Krzanowski leads the defense with 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for a loss of 15 yards, and 1.5 sacks for a loss of 12 yards
• Ferris Ingraham leads defensive line with 2.5 sacks, while Payton Conrad has recorded the team's lone interception this season
• St. Cloud State is led by head coach Scott Underwood in his 12th season with the program

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern fell to St. Cloud 19-14 from Swisher Field in 2018
• Dakota Larson was the lone returner to score in the contest on a 42-yard reception from Hunter Trautman
• Jacob Wiedrich broke two single game school records versus the Huskies, notching 12 punts and punting for 423 yards
• The Wolves are 6-15 all-time versus the Huskies and 5-4 under the direction of head coach Tom Dosch

 
A SEASON AGO

• Northern State went 4-7 overall and 3-4 in the NSIC North a season ago, while the Huskies went 7-4 overall and 4-3 in the division.

 
WEATHER REPORT

• Saturday calls for cloudy skies with a high of 59 and low of 48; winds will blow at 5-10 mph