Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University football continues their road series this Saturday at MSU Moorhead. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. from Scheels Field between the Wolves and the Dragons.   
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
                » Live video, radio and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
                » Northern is putting together their best campaign in over two decades, entering the weekend with a 6-2 record overall and 2-1 mark in the North
                » The Wolves are averaging 39.1 points, 139.1 yards rushing, 312.1 yards passing, and 451.3 yards of total offense per game this season
                » Defensively, NSU has a league high and national best 15 interceptions this season
                » Brett Brenton has been effective as of late, leading the rushing attack with 342 total yards and three touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry and 42.8 yards per game
                » Hunter Trautman became the career passing touchdowns leader last weekend and leads the Northern State offense with 2401 yards passing, 27 touchdowns, and a 61.5 pass completion percentage this season
                » Dewaylon Ingram and Dakota Larson on the top targets for Trautman in 2021 with 793 and 640 yards receiving respectively, combining for 19 total touchdowns and nearly 200 yards per game
                » Payton Eue leads the NSIC with 15 made field goals this season and is averaging 35.7 yards per punt and 58.4 yards per kickoff
                » In the return game, Vance Barnes and Jimmy Kepouros sit top-5 in the NSIC averaging 25.7 yards per kick return and 13.1 yards per punt return respectively
                » Chase Teiken and Chance Olson lead the defense with 58 and 54 tackles on the year, with Olson adding an NSIC best five interceptions
                » Brenna Kutterer and Nate Robinson follow with 53 tackles a piece, including 14.5 tackles for a loss from Robinson
 
MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES
                » Moorhead enters the ninth week of action with a 4-4 record overall and 2-2 mark in the NSIC North
                » The Dragons are averaging 25.0 points, 56.5 yards rushing, 286.3 yards passing, and 342.8 yards of total offense per game this season
                » The defense has forced 14 interceptions and 12 fumbles, holding their opponents to conversion rates under 40% on both third and fourth down
                » Luke Imdieke leads the rushers with 218 total yards, averaging 3.8 yards per carry and 27.3 yards per game
                » Tommy Falk paces the offense averaging 275.1 yards passing per game with a 58.3 pass completion percentage and 15 touchdowns
                » Grady Bresnahan and Ryan Bieberdorf lead the receivers with 768 and 614 yards respectively, combining for 12 touchdowns this season
                » The defense is led by Matt Schoh and Josiah Behm with 65 and 64 tackles respectively on the year, while Jared Kallenbach and Cody Sorenson each have three interceptions
                » The Dragons are led by head coach Steve Laqua in his tenth season
 
LAST MATCH-UP
                » MSUM defeated NSU 24-17 from Swisher Field in 2019, holding the Wolves to just three points in the first half
                » Jacob Streit (32-yard reception) and Hunter Trautman (9-yard rush) recorded Northern's two touchdowns in the game