(MSUM Dragons) The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team caps off their 2-game road trip against MN Duluth this Saturday.
Kickoff is Noon at James S. Malosky Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota.
An MSUM win over MN Duluth would…
Give the Dragons their second road game win of the season.
End a 19-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.
Be MSUM’s 21st win against the Bulldogs in program history.
Raise MSUM’s away record to 2-1.
Series History
UMD leads the series with MSUM 38-20-4 and has won the last 19 meetings. The Dragons’ last win over the Bulldogs was in 1999 by a 20-14 score.
2021: UMD 26, MSUM 21 (in Moorhead)
2019: UMD 48, MSUM 20 (in Moorhead)
2018: UMD 60, MSUM 7 (in Duluth)
2017: UMD 23, MSUM 14 (in Moorhead)
2016: UMD 42, MSUM 34 (in Duluth)
The Head Coaches
Steve Laqua is in his tenth season, and 11th year overall as MSUM’s head coach with a record of 49-66 at the school.
Curt Wiese is in his 10th season at UMD with a record of 80-18 at the school.
About MSUM
The Dragons fell to 1-3 on the season and 1-3 against NSIC opponents after falling to Winona State University last Saturday. Freshman quarterback Jack Strand leads the passing attack for the Dragons and is 33-of-55 for 272 passing yards and 2 touchdowns.
Redshirt Freshman Gage Florence has 27 receptions for 301 receiving yards and 1 touchdown. Redshirt Freshman Carter Birrenkott has 14 receptions for 175 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
Sophomore Luke Imdieke leads the rushing game for the Dragons with 98 rushing yards on 36 attempts. Junior Tyson Powell adds 61 rushing yards on 15 attempts.
On defense, Sophomore linebacker Josiah Behm leads the Dragons with 42 tackles, followed by Senior linebacker James Eggert with 34. Sophomore Defensive Back Marcus Galley has 27 tackles, a sack, and an interception. Junior Defensive Lineman Hayden Carr leads at 1.5 sacks.
The Dragons averages 250.5 yards per game and allows 418.8 yards per game.
About Minnesota Duluth
The Bulldogs are 2-2 on the season and 2-2 against NSIC opponents after falling to Sioux Falls University last Saturday.
Graduate Student Wade Sullivan leads the rushing attack for the Bulldogs with 313 rushing yards on 66 attempts. Sophomore Logan Graetz is 30-of-61 passing for 428 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Senior Byron Bynum leads the Bulldogs with 12 receptions for 205 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Graduate Student Armani Carmickle has 9 receptions for 117 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
On defense, Senior linebacker Brad Dati leads the Bulldogs with 33 tackles and 1 sack. Junior linebacker Andrew Klopp has 18 tackles. Junior linebacker Drew Hennessey leads the Bulldogs with 2 sacks.
The Bulldogs average 25 points per game on 360.3 average offensive yards. The Bulldogs defense allows 19.5 points per game and allows an average of 256 total yards per game.
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