Posted: Aug 27, 2021
Mitchell, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan football begins its season at 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 from Joe Quintal field. The first game of the 2021 season for the Tigers is a nonconference matchup with the Trojans of Dakota State.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
- DWU finished the last three games of the 2020 season 3-0 as they look to pick up where they left off.
- In the 2020 season, the Tigers averaged 302.4 yards per game with five rushing touchdowns and 18 passing touchdowns.
- Dakota Wesleyan's leading rusher returns for this season in Jamin Arend. Last year, Arend averaged 58.1 yards per contest, scoring three touchdowns.
- The Tigers lost All-Conference Second-Team offensive player Spencer Neugebauer to graduation.
- Neugebauer led the team in receiving with 85.8 yards per contest, along with nine touchdowns and a 17.2-yard average punt return.
- DWU returns All-Conference Second-Team defensive player Dominick Warmbein. He tallied 33 total tackles and 5.5 sacks for a loss of 34 yards.
ABOUT THE TROJANS
- Dakota State kicks off its regular season this weekend after having a scrimmage with Mount Marty.
- Last season, the Trojans averaged 207.4 yards per game, scoring five rushing touchdowns and 12 passing touchdowns.
- DSU returns rushing leader Brenner Furlong and receiving leader Dajshon Keel.
- Furlong averaged 16.5 rushing yards per game, including a single rushing touchdown.
- Keel averaged 29.8 receiving yards per game with a long of 41 yards.
- The Trojans are coached by 13-year head coach Josh Anderson.
LAST MEETING
- Dakota Wesleyan is 39-34-1 all time against Dakota State.
- In 2019, the Tigers dropped a close game to the Trojans 33-30.
- DWU outrushed DSU in total net yards 223-215.
- Kiel Nelson ran for 50 yards and threw for 143 yards in the loss.