Concordia University, Nebraska Football Set to Host Dakota Wesleyan in Home Opener

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Concordia University, Nebraska Football is gearing up for a second straight night game at Bulldog Stadium, hosting Dakota Wesleyan on Parents Night. The 21st-ranked Bulldogs, led by Head Coach Patrick Daberkow, seek to build on their 35-7 win over Doane, forcing four turnovers and recording eight sacks. With a six-game win streak and an 11-2 record over their last 13 games, Concordia hopes to continue its momentum against the Tigers, who are looking to bounce back from a 66-7 loss to No. 19 Dordt.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bulldogs have won back-to-back season openers at home, with Concordia pushing its program win streak to six, the longest in the GPAC.
  • Concordia has won three straight and five of the last six in the series with Dakota Wesleyan, with the Tigers spoiling Concordia's homecoming two years ago.
  • The Bulldogs will host Parents Night on Saturday, featuring a showdown against the Tigers, who were outgained by Dordt by a significant margin of 582-224 in their previous game.
  • Concordia's offense has amassed an impressive 401.0 total yards per game, with 278.0 passing yards and 123.0 rushing yards, while the defense has allowed only 7.0 points per game.
  • Concordia's standout players include Gideon Stark, who has completed 24/43 passes for 278 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Terry Sebek, who has recorded 6 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss.
  • Dakota Wesleyan, led by Head Coach Alex Kretzschmar, is looking to rebound from its 66-7 loss to Dordt, with Sam Hartman leading the offense with 162/286 passing for 1,932 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Statistics:

  • Concordia has a 6-game win streak, with a 11-2 record over their last 13 games.
  • The Bulldogs have won three straight and five of the last six in the series with Dakota Wesleyan.
  • The Tigers were outgained by Dordt by 582-224 in their previous game.
  • Concordia's offense has amassed 401.0 total yards per game, with 278.0 passing yards and 123.0 rushing yards.
  • The Bulldogs' defense has allowed only 7.0 points per game, with 9.0 rush defense and 243.0 pass defense.
  • Sam Hartman has completed 162/286 passes for 1,932 yards and 12 touchdowns for Dakota Wesleyan.

Sources:

  • Concordia University Athletics news release
  • GPAC Network
  • PrestoStats
  • HomeTown Ticketing
  • 104.9 Max Country
  • NAIA football programs