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Nov. 1—MITCHELL — Following two tough weeks on the field, Dakota Wesleyan football will look to rebound in a big way against a new foe on Saturday.
The Tigers are on the road to take on new Great Plains Athletic Conference member Waldorf (Iowa) for the first time in program history. DWU, having previously faced two nationally ranked teams in as many weeks, will look to bounce back with a victory against a Warriors team hungry for their first win of the year.
Here’s a look at the Tigers’ matchup on Saturday:
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Bolstorff Field in Forest City, Iowa.
Records: DWU 2-6 (2-5 GPAC); Waldorf 0-8 (0-7 GPAC)
Coaches: DWU’s Alex Kretzschmar (2-6, first season); Waldorf’s Tyler Chapa (4-15, second season)
All-time series: First recorded meeting between teams
Last time out: DWU is coming off a 34-7 loss on the road against No. 9-ranked Northwestern (Iowa) last week. Waldorf had a tough-luck loss last week, falling to Briar Cliff (Iowa) 35-28.
Notes: In the latest Massey Ratings, DWU is ranked at No. 55 and Waldorf is at No. 86 among NAIA schools. … Waldorf is the newest member of the GPAC, having joined the conference prior to the start of the season. The school was a member of the North Star Athletic Association from 2014 through 2024, and the now-defunct Midwest Collegiate Conference and Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference prior. … Warriors head coach Tyler Chapa previously served as an assistant coach under current DWU defensive coordinator Chris Bessler in 2018 at Doane University (Neb.), when Bessler was head coach.
About DWU: The Tigers come into the game with the fourth-best running game in the conference in terms of yardage, averaging 161.4 yards per game on the ground. … Red zone efficiency continues to be an area the team has worked on, with DWU’s 57% red zone percentage the 10th lowest…
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Author : The Daily Republic, Mitchell, S.D.
Publish date : 2024-11-01 23:47:00
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