Northern State Heads North in NSIC Football Action

9/12/2024 9:00:00 AM

Saturday, September 14 (2 p.m.) vs. Minot State
Head Coach: Ian Shields (43-57)
NSU vs. MiSU All-Time: 20-6-1	Last Meeting: NSU 46 - MiSU 9 [2023]

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Game Notes: Northern State vs. Minot State

The Wolves enter the weekend looking for their first win of the fall season after a pair of losses to #5 South Dakota and Sioux Falls
Northern is averaging 154.0 yards rushing, 95.5 yards passing, and 249.5 yards of total offense per game
In the return game, NSU is averaging 18.0 yards per kickoff and 6.3 yards per punt return
The defense ranks fifth in the NSIC in total defense and third in passing defense through the first two games; holding their opponents to conversion rates of 40.0% on third down and 0.0% on fourth down
Daniel Britt and Colton Hackel have each seen time under center with Britt leading the team with 128 yards passing and a 58.3% pass completion percentage
Hackel threw the team's first touchdown of the season last weekend to Hank Kraft and has 63 total yards on the year
Kraft is the leading rusher for NSU with 148 total yards, averaging 74.0 yards per game and 5.9 yards per carry
Ty Wiley and Tanner Branson have led the receiving front in the first two games with 41 and 38 yards respectively this season
The defense is led by Jake Adams who put together back-to-back eight tackle games for the Wolves; in addition, he holds one of the team's two sacks this season
Lynden Williams and Logan Grossiner follow with 11 and ten tackles respectively, while Kegan Mountain tallied the first interception of the year last Saturday

The Beavers welcome the Wolves for their homecoming contest with a 2-0 record, notching wins over Valley City State (38-7) and Southwest Minnesota State (42-9)
Minot is averaging 40.0 points, 309.0 yards rushing, 16.0 yards passing, and 325.0 yards of total offense per game this season
Their defense is holding opponents to a 29.2% conversion rate on third down, however their foes have been victorious on fourth down converting on 5-of-6 attempts
In addition, the Beaver offense has scored five touchdowns in the red-zone and tallied points on six of their seven red-zone attempts
Carson Chrisman directs the offense leading the team with 32 yards passing and four rushing touchdowns, while sitting second on the team with 167 yards rushing
Evan Lovett is the Beavers leading rusher with 176 total yards this season, averaging 88.0 yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry
Nalu Cordeiro earned D2Football National Player of the Week honors following the match-up with the Mustangs where he tallied two pick-sixes; he leads the nation with three interceptions
Myzel Williams leads the defense with ten tackles, followed by Brayan Augustin and Cody Raetzman with nine apiece
Minot State is led by Ian Shields in his second season at the helm

The Wolves defeated the Beavers 46-9 from Dacotah Bank Stadium last season
Northern is 20-6-1 all-time against Minot State, dating back to the first contest in 1932
Since MiSU joined the Northern Sun, NSU is 10-0 all-time