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This WeekThe Minnesota State University Moorhead football team renews a rivalry that dates back to 1929 when it hosts Bemidji State at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Scheels Field at Nemzek Stadium.

MSUM (5-5) takes a three-game winning streak into the game while Bemidji State (7-3) has won six of seven games following a 1-2 start.

The game will be broadcast online with Dragon broadcasters Steve d’Eustachio and Larry Scott on the call. Live video, stats and audio can be found at msumdragons.com.

An MSUM win over Bemidji State would..—give the Dragons three straight winning seasons for the first time since 1994-96—give MSUM a four-game winning streak to end the season—help MSUM retain the Axe in back-to-back years—give the Dragons a 3-2 home record for 2017

About the AxeWhile the MSUM-Bemidji State football rivalry dates back to 1929, the first meeting for the Axe came in 1948, making it the second-oldest traveling trophy in Division II. MSUM has won the Axe 37 times while Bemidji State has won it 29. There have been four ties. The Axe, which originated in New Guinea, was made by hand and polished underwater by its creator.

Series HistoryMSUM and Bemidji State, who first met in football in 1929, will meet for an 84th time with the Dragons leading the series 46-34-3. The Dragons have won three of the last four meetings.

Previous five meetings:

2016: MSUM 42, Bemidji State 41 (in Bemidji, Minn.)2015: Bemidji State 42, MSUM 28 (in Moorhead, Minn.)2014: MSUM 27, Bemidji State 21 (in Bemidji)2013: MSUM 35, Bemidji State 17 (in Moorhead)2012: Bemidji State 35, MSUM 25 (in Bemidji)

The Head CoachesSteve Laqua is in his seventh season as MSUM’s head coach with a record of 29-47 at the school. Brent Bolte is in his second season with a record of 16-6.

About MSUMThe Dragons held on for a 22-16 win over Minot State on Nov. 4. Sophomore running

Week 11/ MSU Moorhead vs. Bemidji State

When: Saturday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.Where: Moorhead, Minn.

Facility: Scheels FieldSeries Record: MSUM Leads 46-34-3Live Stats: msumdragons.comLive Video: msumdragons.comLive Audio (Steve d’Eustachio and Larry Scott): msumdragons.com GTV: WDAY’Z Xtra

Dragons, Beavers to Battle for the Axe

Date Opp. Result/Time Game Note/Highlight September (2-3)2 at Augustana ...................................W, 38-7 Second-ever win over Augie for Dragons7 SMSU...................................... L, 35-51 Mustangs have won last 7meetings16 at Winona State ..............................L, 14-42 5 Dragon turnovers led to 28 Warrior points23 Concordia-St. Paul .............. W, 21-20 Last 7 meetings decided by combined 26 points30 at Northern State ..........................L, 20-28 Dragons fail to score twice inside 10 in 4th quarterOctober (2-2)7 Minnesota Duluth (HC) ...... L, 14-23 MSUM 0-16 vs. UMD since last win, in 199914 at St. Cloud State ...........................L, 7-31 Dragons haven’t beat SCSU since 198321 at Minnesota Crookston ..........W, 49-7 MSUM has scored 215 points in last 4 wins over UMC28 Mary ....................................... W, 51-19 MSUM has won Paddle trophy 3 straight yearsNovember (1-0)4 at Minot State ..................................W, 22-16 Dragons have beat Minot 5 straight times11 Bemidji State ........................ 1 p.m. Dragons have won Axe in 3 of last 4 years

2017 MSUM Schedule/Results (5-5, 3-3 North)

2017 MSU Moorhead Football

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1st year: 1900 | 14 NSIC/NIC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 86 ALL-AMERICAN HONOREES

27.1 PPG 34.3 PPG

24.4 PPG 17.6 PPG

430.6 391.1

326.0 307.4

-7 +8

57.9 59.2

SCORING OFFENSE

PENALTIES

TURNOVER RATIO

TOTAL DEFENSE/GM

TOTAL OFFENSE/GM

SCORING DEFENSE

MSU Moorhead dragonS

5-5 Overall3-3 NSIC NorthHead Coach: Steve Laqua(7th year, 29-47)Home: 2-2 Away: 3-3

BeMidji State

BeaverS7-3 Overall5-1 NSIC NorthHead Coach: Brent Bolte(2nd year, 16-6)Home: 4-1 Away: 3-2

3RD DOWNS55/144 (38%) 53/135 (39%)

2017 Dragon Team Captains

2017 MSUM QUICK FACTSUNIVERSITY FACTSLocation ..................................Moorhead, Minn.Founded .................................................... 1887Enrollment .............................................. 6,000Nickname .............................................DragonsColors.............................................Red & WhitePresident ............................ Dr. Anne BlackhurstAthletics Director ...........................Doug PetersConference ............ Northern Sun Intercollegiate

FOOTBALL HISTORYFirst Year ..................................................1900All-Time Record .............................422-431-30Home Field ....Scheels Field at Nemzek StadiumCapacity ..................................................3,0002016 Overall Record/NSIC ................... 7-4/7-42016 Letterwinners Ret./Lost ................. 45/242016 Starters Returning/Lost .................. 20/6.......................................................Offense 9/2...................................................... Defense 7/4..................................................Specialists 4/0

TEAM FACTSHead Coach ................................... Steve LaquaRecord at MSUM (Yrs.) ................... 28-47 (7th)Career Record (Yrs.) ....................... 28-47 (7th)NSIC Championships (Last) .............. 14 (1995)Assistant Coaches Defensive Coordinator ........................Rob HuntDirector of Recruiting/Oper. .... Chris NeedhamDefensive Line ..........................Tristan JohnsonLinebackers ..................................... Alex FosterCornerbacks ...................................Dan FatlandSafeties .................................... Joey BlackmoreOffensive Line .............................. Kevin MurphyTight Ends/Running Backs .....Wade YoungblomQuarterbacks ........................ Chase MontplaisirVideo Coordinator/Asst. Ops ............. Ean DenoEquipment Manager .................. Robin AbrahamStrength & Conditioning ...........Travis AndersonHead Athletic Trainer.................... Andrea ScottFootball Athletic Trainer .............Keith Wiedrich

MSUM ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSAssistant AD for Media Relations ....... Tom Berg E-mail...................... [email protected] Office ....................................218-477-2550Assistant AD for Marketingand New Media ..............................Jon Wepking [email protected] Office ....................................218-477-2113

2017 DRAGON FOOTBALL

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD DRAGONSback Herman Gray rushed for two scores while freshman quarterback Jakup Sinani rushed for a score.

For the season, senior quarterback Demetrius Carr has thrown for 1,735 yards and nine touchdowns while freshman quarterback Jakup Sinani has thrown for 876 yards and five touchdowns. Senior receiver Hunter Braaten has 68 catches for 721 yards and a score while redshirt freshman Grady Bresnahan has 40 catches for 498 yards and five scores. Sophomore Jonathan Kabambi leads the ground game at 553 yards, an average of 68.6 per game.

MSUM scores 27.1 points a game and records 430.6 yards of total offense per game.

Senior linebacker Abe Roehrich leads the defense with 61 tackles and two fumble recoveries. Junior safety Aaron Doan and senior defensive Jake Busse each have 50 tackles while junior linebacker Carter Thiel has 48. Sophomore Miles Baggett had four sacks and leads with 10 tackles for loss. Five different Dragons have interceptions while seven players have recovered fumbles. Junior cornerback Jerry Raye has eight pass breakups.

The Dragons allow 24.4 points per game and 326.0 yards of total offense.

About Bemidji StateThe Beavers rallied for a 17-10 win over St. Cloud State on Nov. 4. Bemidji State (7-3, 5-1 NSIC North) scored 10 fourth-quarter points to erase a 10-7 deficit. Andrew Lackowski’s 7-yard run with 4:17 left was the game winner.

Lackowski leads the ground game with 883 yards and five touchdowns while Tahi Nomane has 582 rushing yards and five scored. Senior quarterback Jordan Hein has thrown for 1,837 yards and 23 touchdowns. Christian Lunde has 29 catches for 400 yards and four scores to lead the receivers. As a team Bemidji State is

The Beavers score 34.3 points per game and record 391.1 yards per game of total offense.

Bemidji State allows 17.6 points per game and 197.7 yards per game of total offense. Niko Daniello has 73 tackles to lead Bemidji State while Gunner Olszewski has 67. EJ Olszewski has five interceptions while John Vogeler has four.

More about the DragonsTurnovers a Key FactorTurnovers have played a big role in the outcome of Dragon games this season. In its five losses, MSUM has committed 17 turnovers and forced four and is a minus-13 in turnover ratio. In the five Dragon wins, MSUM has committed just five turnovers and is a plus-5 in turnover ratio.

Senior DayA total of 14 seniors will be honored prior to today’s game prior to Saturday’s contest:

Quarterback Demetrius Carr, receiver Hunter Braaten, defensive lineman Jake Busse, offensive lineman Damien Crawford, linebacker Abe Roehrich, long snapper Tyler Eidsness, receiver Damon Gibson, receiver Daniel Grande, defensive lineman Drew Lingle, defensive back JP Mortenson, running back Austin Stone, defensive lineman Julian Turner, linebacker William Beiseiker and kicker Ruan Albuquerque. Carr, Busse, Grande and Roehrich have served as captains for 2017.

Offense Breaks OutAfter struggling to score just 41 points in three straight losses to Northern State, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State, the Dragon offense has bounced back strong, scoring 122 points combined in wins over Minnesota Crookston, Mary and Minot State. During the three-game winning streak MSUM has averaged more than 40 points and 536.3 yards of offense a game.

Sinani Starts FastFreshman quarterback Jakup Sinani is 3-0 as the Dragons’ starting quarterback and has performed well in all three wins. Sinani has completed 65-of-85 passes for 825 yards and five touchdowns in the wins, while rushing for 162 yards and four touchdowns as well. He has not been intercepted in any of his three starts.

Big Year on BraatenSenior receiver Hunter Braaten leads the NSIC in receptions per game at 6.80, edging teammate Damon Gibson for that award. Braaten has an NSIC-best 68 receptions this season. Braaten has moved into fourth place at MSUM all-time with 177 career catches and trails third-place Gibson by 14.

Swartz Steps UpWith the injury to senior All-American wide receiver Damon Gibson vs. Minnesota Crookston, sophomore Hayden Swartz has emerged as a key threat in the passing game. In the last three games, Swartz has 16 catches for 331 yards and three touchdowns. He had back-to-back 100-yard receiving games in wins over Minnesota Crookston and Mary.

Two Career Records for CarrSenior quarterback Demetrius Carr now holds two career records at MSUM. With his 76 yards of total offense vs. Mary on Oct. 28, Carr became the Dragons’ all-time leader in total offense with 8,634 yards, surpassing the previous mark of 8,608 by Jake Hodge. Carr became MSUM’s all-time leader in passing yards during the Dragons’ contest at Northern State on Sept. 28. Carr now has 7,564 yards passing, with Jake Hodge in second at 6,929.

Season Finales Under LaquaThe Dragons are 3-3 in season finales under Head Coach Steve Laqua. The Dragons have won three finales in a row, with wins over Minnesota Crookston (66-36 in 2014), Minnesota Crookston (59-21 in 2015) and Northern State (48-33 in 2016).

Abe Roehrich (Sr.) Demetrius Carr (Sr.)

Jake Busse (Sr.) Daniel Grande (Sr.)

MSUM’s RECORD WHEN... ................................. ‘17..Laqua .......................................... @ MSUMPlaying ranked teams ................0-0 0-9Leading at the half ....................4-0 21-6Trailing at the half ....................1-4 4-40Tied at the half .........................0-1 3-1Leading with 5:00 left ...............4-0 24-2Trailing with 5:00 left ................1-5 2-44Tied with 5:00 left .....................0-0 2-1MSUM leads total yards ............4-2 21-11Opp. leads total yards ...............1-2 7-36Teams tie in total yards .............0-0 0-0MSUM leads rush yards ............5-1 23-6Opp. leads in rush yards ............0-4 6-41

Teams tie in rushing yards .........0-0 0-0MSUM leads passing yards ........4-3 19-24Opp. leads passing yards ...........1-2 10-22Teams tie in passing yards ........0-0 0-1MSUM leads in sacks ................3-1 18-2Opp. leads in sacks ...................2-3 7-35Teams tie in sacks .....................0-1 4-10MSUM scores 20 or more ..........5-2 29-26MSUM scores less than 20 ........0-2 0-20Opp. scores 20 or more .............1-5 17-9Opp. scores less than 20 ...........4-0 12-0MSUM has 1 or less turnovers ...3-0 17-14 MSUM has more TOs than opp. .1-4 5-25Opp. has more TOs than MSUM .3-1 18-10 Teams tie in TOs .......................1-0 5-12

Minnesota State Moorhead in Overtime GamesHome ........................................0-0 0-0Away .........................................0-0 0-0Neutral .....................................0-0 0-0Totals .......................................0-0 0-0

Minnesota State Moorhead One-Point GamesHome ........................................1-0 2-0Away .........................................0-0 1-0Neutral .....................................0-0 0-0Totals .......................................0-0 3-0

OFFENSEPos. No. Name ................................Yr. QB 2 Demetrius Carr ..................Sr. 6 Jakub Sinani ......................Fr.RB 24 Herman Gray .....................So. 5 Austin Stone ......................Sr.. WR 9 Damon Gibson ...................Sr. 81 Evan Moore ........................Jr.WR 4 Hunter Braaten ..................Sr. 16 Daniel Grande ....................Sr. TE/FB18 Will Reul ............................RFr. 86 Sam Bixler .........................So.RT 74 Tyler Lazarz .......................Jr. 72 Peter Durand .....................So.RG 64 Nathan Belisle ...................So. 79 Brady Emerson ..................So.C 66 Andrew Erickson ...............Jr. 73 Ethan Gerbig ......................RFr. LG 79 Brady Emerson ..................So. 73 Ethan Gerbig ......................RFr.

LT 58 Damian Crawford ...............Sr. 72 Peter Durand .....................So.WR 3 Grady Bresnahan ...............RFr. 82 Hayden Swartz...................So. DEFENSEDE 43 Miles Baggett .....................So. 95 Derek Porozinski ................So. DT 93 Jake Busse.........................Sr. 98 Jeff Stith ...........................Jr.DT 56 Darin Gipson Jr. .................RFr. 97 Hunter Sall ........................RFr.DE 42 Drew Lingle ........................Sr. 90 Matthew Domek .................So. Mike 27 Carter Thiel .......................Jr. 40 Devante Delbrune...............So.Sam 20 Abe Roehrich .....................Sr. 39 Malique Delbrune ...............So.Quick 21 Aaron Doan ........................Jr. 11 Darby Grengs .....................Fr.

FS 14 Michael Strand ..................Jr. 1 Carson Zarak .....................So.SS 37 Casey Paskey .....................Jr. 7 Grant Reuer .......................Jr.CB 34 Deiondre Taylor ..................So. 41 Shad Vedaa ........................RFr.CB 23 Jerry Raye ..........................Jr. 13 Zach Sweep .......................So. SPECIAL TEAMSK 88 Ruan Albuquerque ..............Sr.P 37 Casey Paskey .....................Jr.KR 3 Grady Bresnahan ...............RFr.PR 3 Grady Bresnahan ...............RFr.LS 53 Logan Bruce ......................Fr.H 16 Daniel Grande ....................Sr.Subject to change without notice

DEPTH CHART

Offense WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE/WR WR QB RB at Augie Grande Braaten Crawford Ripplinger Erickson Belisle Lazarz Richter (WR) Gibson Carr GraySMSU Grande Braaten Crawford Ripplinger Erickson Belisle Lazarz Richter (WR) Gibson Carr Stoneat Winona State Grande Braaten Crawford Ripplinger Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Carr StoneConcordia-SP Grande Braaten Crawford Emerson Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Carr Stoneat Northern St. Grande Braaten Crawford Emerson Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Carr StoneMN Duluth Moore Braaten Durand Crawford Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Carr Grayat St. Cloud State Grande Braaten Durand Crawford Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Carr Stoneat MN Crookston Grande Braaten Durand Crawford Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Gibson Sinani GrayMary Moore Braaten Crawford Emerson Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Swartz Sinani Grayat Minot State Moore Braaten Crawford Emerson Erickson Belisle Lazarz Bresnahan (WR) Swartz Sinani GrayBemidji State

Defense DE DT DT DE Mike Sam Quick FS CB SS CB at Augie Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey RayeSMSU Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor M. Delbrune Rayeat Winona State Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey RayeConcordia-SP Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey Rayeat Northern St. Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey RayeMN Duluth Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey Rayeat St. Cloud State Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey Rayeat MN Crookston Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Taylor Paskey RayeMary Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Sweep Paskey Rayeat Minot State Baggett Busse Gipson Lingle Thiel Roehrich Doan Strand Sweep Paskey RayeBemidji State

2017 Game-by Game Starters

NSIC RANKINGS (2017)Team Stats MSUM # Rank NSIC Leader #

Scoring Offense 27.1 6th Minnesota State 43.5

Scoring Defense 24.4 8th Sioux Falls 9.9

Total Offense 430.6 2nd Minnesota State 502.6

Total Defense 326.0 8th Sioux Falls 230.5

Pass Offense 262.6 1st MSUM 262.9

Pass Defense 182.5 6th Upper Iowa 155.2

Pass Efficiency 124.1 6th Minnesota State 152.0

Pass Def. Efficiency 122.2 10th Winona State 94.0

Rush Offense 168.0 8th Minnesota State 312.0

Rush Defense 143.5 8th Sioux Falls 60.7

First Downs 225 2nd Minnesota State 228

Opp. First Downs 170 7th USF 122

Turnover Margin -8 12th Minnesota Duluth +11

Kickoff Returns 14.7 16th Minnesota Crookston 24.5

Punt Returns 12.9 3rd Winona State 15.1

Sacks by 23 6th USF 33

Time of Possession/Game 29:39 8th Minnesota Duluth 34:39

Fewest Penalties 57.9 11th Wayne State 36.9

Opposing Penalties 46.1 13th Concordia-St. Paul 75.9

Individual Stats Player NSIC Rank # Leader #

Rushing/Game Kabambi NR 68.6 Gunn (MSU) 139.4

Passing Avg/Game Carr 1st 216.9 Carr (MSUM) 216.9

Total Offense/Game Carr 1st 232.4 Lammers (UIU) 234.8

Receptions/Game Braaten 1st 6.80 Braaten (MSUM) 6.80

Receiving Yards/Game Gibson 2nd 81.1 Balts (UMD) 83.0

All Purpose/Game Bresnahan 7th 109.6 Gunn (MSU) 139.8

Interceptions Five tied NR 1 Harris (WSC) 7

Pass Efficiency Carr NR 110.42 Schlichte (MSU) 147.8

Kick Return Avg. Bresnahan NR 15.8 Stewart (UMC) 32.3

Punting Paskey NR 33.0 Maedke (CSP) 41.5

Tackles/game Roehrich NR 6.1 Hora (Augie) 12.1

Sacks Baggett 8th (T) 4.0 Gardeck (USF) 13.0

Tackles for Loss Baggett 5th (T) 10.0 Gardeck (USF) 19.0

Fumbles Forced Six tied NR 1.0 Garrett (CU)/Ney (SM) 5

Fumbles Recovered Roehrich 5th (T) 2.0 Four Tied at 3.0Rankings for MSUM players in top 10 of each category except tackles, which is top 20.

All Games MSUM OpponentsMost First Half Points 37 vs. Mary 34 by SMSUMost Second Half Points 22 vs. Minot 24 by SCSUMost Overtime Points 0 0Fewest First Half Points 0 3x, last vs. Min 7 5x, last vs MaryFewest Second Half Points 0 2x, last vs. SC 0 2x, last by UMC

NORTH DIVISION SOUTH DIVISIONNSIC Polls/Standings

LONGEST PLAYS IN DRAGONS HISTORY

RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE95 .................................................... Randy Sullivan vs. Kearney State, 198493 .................................................. Troy Hendricks vs. Northern State, 198491 ..................................................Dick Schubbe vs. Valley City State, 196390 ...........................................................Jerry Allen vs. Bemidji State, 198186 ......................................................Otto Klug vs. Concordia College, 194985 ........................................................ Ed Webber vs. St. Cloud State, 193985 ...................................................Zayne Medhaug vs. Bemidji State, 201483 ...................................................Dareld Hirschey vs. Bemidji State, 195480 .................................................... Grover Moore vs. Northern State, 1996

PASS PLAY92 .................................. Jake Hodge to Cory Ambrose vs. Minot State, 201387 ........................... Kelly Meslow to Derek Blackburn vs. Wayne State, 200486 ............................................ Jake Hodge to Cory Ambrose vs. UMD, 201384 ............... Kevin Wimmer to Bruce Bausman vs. North Dakota State, 196383 .................... Dustin Long to Bruce Green vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 200082 ....................................Matt Jones to Brian Carlsrud vs. UM Morris, 199382 ................................. Demetrius Carr to Damon Gibson vs. Bemidji, 201580 ....................................Dustin Long to Jabari Taylor vs. Upper Iowa, 200680 ....................................Bob Kuhl to Bricker Johnsen vs. UM Duluth, 196880 ............................................ Jake Hodge to Cory Ambrose vs. UMD, 2013

KICKOFF RETURN102 .............................................................Mike Quirk vs. UM Duluth, 196898 .....................................................Zayne Medhaug vs. Wayne State, 201494 ...........................................................Grover Moore vs. UM Duluth, 199693 ......................................................... Jabari Taylor vs. Wayne State, 200092 .............................................Milton Hollister vs. Concordia College, 1935

PUNT RETURN88 ..................................................George Spanish vs. Michigan Tech, 197181 ...................................................John Conzemius vs. Winona State, 194978 ................................................. Milton Hollister vs. St. Cloud State, 193564 .......................................................... Ken Maye vs. Northern State, 198260 ............................................................. Tom Moll vs. Bemidji State, 1988

LONGEST PUNT86 ......................................................Otto Klug vs. Concordia College, 194981 ...................................................... Cory Schmidgall vs. UM Morris, 200077 ...................................................... Cory Schmidgall vs. UM Morris, 200076 ....................................................... Cory Schmidgall vs. Concordia, 200075 ..........................................................Randy Bishoff vs. UM Duluth, 1978

LONGEST FIELD GOAL58 ..........................................................Randy Bishoff vs. UM Morris, 197852 ................................................. Randy Bishoff vs. Southwest State, 197851 ...............................................Randy Bishoff vs. Concordia College, 197747 .......................................................... Greg Johnson vs. UM Duluth, 198747 ....................................................Thom Gaslin vs. Southwest State, 1984


MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD DRAGONS

2017 NSIC Preseason Coaches PollTeam ...................................Pts1. Minnesota State (4) ......... 2132. Minnesota Duluth (7) ...... 2093. Bemidji State (2) ............. 1844. Augustana (1) ................. 1725. Sioux Falls ...................... 1716. Winona State .................. 1657. MSU Moorhead ............... 137

8. SMSU ............................. 1299. Northern State ................ 12110. St. Cloud State .............. 10111. Upper Iowa ..................... 8612. Wayne State .................... 8113. Concordia-St. Paul .......... 5414. Minot State ..................... 5115. Mary ............................... 2916. Minnesota Crookston ...... 17First place votes in parentheses

....................................Div. OverallMinnesota Duluth ......... 6-0 ......8-2Bemidji State ............... 5-1 ......7-3Northern State ............. 4-2 ......5-5 MSU Moorhead ............ 3-3 ..... 5-5St. Cloud State ............. 3-3 ......6-3Minot State .................. 2-4 ......2-8U-Mary......................... 1-5 ......1-9Minnesota, Crookston .. 0-6 ....0-10

..........................................Div. .OverallMinnesota State................ 6-0 ....10-0Winona State .................... 5-1 ......9-1Sioux Falls ......................... 5-1 ......9-1Wayne State ...................... 3-3 ......5-5Upper Iowa ....................... 3-3 ......6-4Augustana ......................... 2-4 ......4-6SMSU ............................... 0-6 ......2-8Concordia-St.Paul ............. 0-6 ......1-9

AFCA Division II PollTeam Rec. Pts Prev.1. Minnesota State (21) 10-0 829 1 2. Shepherd (W.Va.) (7) 9-0 799 2 3. Indiana (Pa.) (2) 10-0 761 3 4. Midwestern St. (Texas) 8-0 702 4 5. Fort Hays St. (Kan.) (4) 10-0 695 6 6. Indianapolis (Ind.) 10-0 688 5 7. Central Washington 10-0 664 7 8t. Assumption (Mass.) 9-0 573 10 8t. Texas A&M-Commerce 8-1 573 9 10. Ashland (Ohio) 9-1 555 11 11. Ferris St. (Mich.) 8-1 487 12 12. Wingate (N.C.) 9-0 453 14

13. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 9-1 452 13 14. Colorado Mesa 9-1 416 15 15. Virginia State 9-0 369 16 16. Humboldt St. (Calif.) 8-1 312 17 17. Winona State (Minn.) 9-1 298 18 18. Northwest Missouri S tate 8-2 256 8 19.Bowie St. (Md.) 9-1 251 20 20. Eastern New Mexico 8-1 219 21 21. Findlay (Ohio) 9-1 190 22 22. West Alabama 8-2 155 23 23. Colorado St.-Pueblo 8-2 107 24 24. West Georgia 8-2 91 25 25. Shippensburg (Pa.) 9-1 83 NRNSIC schools receiving votes: Minnesota Duluth 18

DRAGONS RECORD BOOKTEAM SINGLE GAMETotal Yards Gained ........ 711 vs. MN Crookston (Nov. 15, 2014)Total First Downs ............ 36 vs. MN Crookston (Nov. 15, 2014)Total Offensive Plays .................. 102 vs. MN-Crookston (2014)Rushing Attempts ........................... 81, vs. Wayne State (1968)Rushing Yards 530, vs. MN-Morris (1994); vs. Concordia (1998)Rushing First Downs ..................... 27 vs. MN-Crookston (2014)Passing Attempts ...................................... 60, vs. Mary (2010)Passing Completions ................................. 34, vs. Mary (2007)Passing Yards Gained ........................ 507, vs. Northern (2016)Passing Touchdowns ......................... 6 vs. Wayne State (2003)Passing First Downs ......................18, vs. Winona State (2007)Total Touchdowns ..................... 10, vs. Valley City State (1961)Points ...........................................67, vs. Winona State (1990)Field Goals ..........................5, vs. Southwest Minnesota (1978)Penalties ...................................... 16, vs. Bemidji State (1975)Penalty Yards ............................. 181, vs. Bemidji State (1975)Fewest Yards Allowed .................... 11, vs. Bemidji State (1979)Fewest First Downs Allowed ............ 2, vs. Bemidji State (1966)Fewest Rush Yards Allowed ........... -71, vs. Winona State (1979)Fewest Rush First Downs Allowed .....0, vs. Winona State (1979)Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed ...... 6, vs. St. Cloud State (1965)Fewest Pass Completions Allowed ... 0, vs. Bemidji State (1966)Most Interceptions .................................... 4, vs. several teamsFewest Pass First Downs Allowed .... 0, vs. Bemidji State (1966)TEAM SEASONTotal Offense Attempts ........................................... 957 (2014)Total Yards Gained .............................................. 5,694 (2014)Average Yards per Game ...................................... 517.6 (2014)Total First Downs ................................................... 292 (2014)Rushing Attempts ................................................... 645 (1991)Rushing Yards ..................................................... 3,750 (1994)Rushing Average per Game .................................. 375.0 (1994)Rushing First Downs ............................................... 183 (2010)Passing Attempts ................................................... 429 (2007)Passing Completions .............................................. 257 (2007)Passing Yards ....................................................... 3258 (2007)Passing Average per Game .................................. 296.2 (2007)Passing Touchdowns ................................................ 34 (2007)Passing First Downs ............................................... 148 (2007)Total Touchdowns ..................................................... 55 (1991)Total Points ............................................................ 393 (2014)Scoring Average .................................................... 35.7 (2014)PAT Kicks ........................................................41 of 42 (1984)Field Goals ......................................................11 of 25 (1978)Punt Attempts .......................................................... 74 (2010)Punt Yards ........................................................... 2702 (1979)Punt Average ......................................................... 41.2 (1959)Punt Return Attempts .............................................. 41 (1984)Punt Return Yards .................................................. 298 (1971)Punt Return Average .............................................. 12.9 (1982)Kickoff Return Attempts ........................................... 75 (2009)Kickoff Return Yards ............................................ 1489 (2009)Kickoff Return Average .......................................... 23.1 (2010)Penalties .................................................................. 78 (1980)Penalty Yards ......................................................... 882 (1980)Fumbles ................................................................... 44 (1971)Fumbles Lost ................................................. 24 (1971, 1972)Fewest Plays Allowed .............................................. 523 (1967)Fewest Yards Allowed ............................................ 1917 (1980)Lowest Yards per Game Average .......................... 176.8 (1979)Fewest First Downs Allowed .................................... 103 (1966)Fewest Rush Attempts Allowed................................ 344 (1982)Fewest Rush Yards Allowed ..................................... 685 (1984)Lowest Average per Carry ........................................ 1.9 (1979)Lowest Rush Yards Allowed per Game .................... 68.5 (1984)Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed ................................ 136 (1967)Fewest Pass Completions Allowed ............................. 49 (1966)Fewest Pass Yards Allowed...................................... 614 (1978)Lowest Pass Yards Allowed per Game .................... 55.8 (1978)Most Interceptions ......................................... 25 (1981, 2005)Most Opp. Punts Forced ........................................... 96 (1979)Lowest Opp. Punt Average ..................................... 28.9 (1975)Most Opp. Fumbles .................................................. 39 (1974)Most Opp. Fumbles Recovered .................................. 22 (1978)

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAMERush Yards .......................................... Grover Moore, 305 vs. UM Morris (1997)Rush Average ............................Darrell Anderson, 18.8 vs. Winona State (1990)Passing Attempts ............................................Tyler Wegner, 58 vs. Mary (2008)Passing Completions ........................................Dustin Long, 34 vs. Mary (2007)Passing Yards ......................................Demetrius Carr, 507 vs. Northern (2016)Passing Touchdowns ............................. Jon Frykman, 6 vs. Wayne State (2003)Receptions ......................................... Jabari Taylor, 16 vs. Winona State (2007)Receiving Yards .......................................... Cory Ambrose, 237 vs. UMD (2013)................................................................... Damon Gibson vs. Northern (2016)Receiving Average ...........................Bricker Johnsen, 44.0 vs. UM Duluth (1968)Receiving Touchdowns ............................Rick Manke, 4 vs. Winona State (1972)............................................................Chad Davison, 4 vs. Wayne State (2003).................................................Bruce Green, 4 vs. Minnesota Crookston (2006) ............................................Damon Gibson, 4, vs. Minnesota Crookston (2016)Touchdowns ........................ Zayne Medhaug, 6 vs. Minnesota Crookston (2014)PAT Attempts .............. Mike Schwichtenberg, 9 vs. Minnesota Crookston (2014)PAT Conversions .......... Mike Schwichtenberg, 9 vs. Minnesota Crookston (2014)Field Goals ............................. Randy Bishoff, 5 vs. Southwest Minnesota (1978)Punt Attempts .................................... Steve Sandberg, 11 vs. Concordia (1974).................................................... Steve Sandberg, 11 vs. Michigan Tech (1974)Punt Average ...................................... Otto Klug, 56.0 vs. Mankato State (1948)Interceptions ............................................... Bob Hopek, 3 vs. Concordia (1966)...........................................................Dan Choudek, 3 vs. Bemidji State (1984)....................................................................Josh Jones, 3 vs. Concordia (2006)..................................................................... D.J. Elliot, 3 vs. Augustana (2010)Interception Yards Returned .Eric Schaumburg, 98 vs. Southwest Minnesota (2008)Kickoff Returns .............................. Joe Johnson, 9 vs. Minnesota Duluth (2009)Kickoff Return Yards ...................... Kendall Hendon, 192 vs. Upper Iowa (2011)Punt Returns .......................................... Tom Eldred, 6 vs. Winona State (1977)Punt Return Yards ........................George Spanish, 94 vs. Michigan Tech (1971)INDIVIDUAL SEASONRUSHING1. Randy Sullivan ................................................................... 1,406 (1984)2. Mike Quirk ......................................................................... 1,392 (1968)3. Troy Hendricks .................................................................. 1,384 (1985)4. Grover Moore ..................................................................... 1,312 (1998)5. Jerry Allen ......................................................................... 1,252 (1981)PASSING1. Dustin Long ....................................................................... 3,223 (2007)2. Demetrius Carr ................................................................. 2,710 (2016)3. Dustin Long ....................................................................... 2,525 (2006)4. Jake Hodge ....................................................................... 2,518 (2013)5. Kevin Koch ........................................................................ 2,099 (2011)SCORING1. Randy Sullivan ...................................................................... 132 (1984)2. Zayne Medhaug .................................................................... 126 (2014)3. Troy Hendricks ..................................................................... 124 (1985)4. Mike Quirk ........................................................................... 120 (1982)5. Matt Jones .......................................................................... 110 (1994)

Randy Sullivan ...................................................................... 110 (1984) Damon Gibson ..................................................................... 110 (2016)

RECEIVING1. Jabari Taylor ........................................................................... 90 (2007)

Damon Gibson ....................................................................... 90 (2016)2. Adam Jiskra ........................................................................... 74 (2014)3. Adam Jiskra ........................................................................... 67 (2013)4. Jeff Tesch ............................................................................... 67 (1977)INDIVIDUAL CAREERRUSHING1. Grover Moore ................................................................ 4,059 (1995-98)2. Troy Hendricks ............................................................. 3,734 (1983-86)3. Randy Sullivan .............................................................. 3,515 (1981-84)4. Mike Quirk .............................................................. 3,486 (1966-68, 70)5. George Spanish ............................................................ 3,103 (1970-73)PASSING1. Demetrius Carr .................................................... 7,564 (2013-present)2. Jake Hodge................................................................... 6,929 (2012-16)3. Dustin Long .................................................................. 5,748 (2006-07)4. Mark Reed .................................................................... 4,056 (1977-80)5. Bob Jones .................................................................... 3,954 (1989-93)SCORING1. Randy Sullivan ................................................................. 316 (1981-84)2. Zayne Medhaug ............................................................... 258 (2012-15)3. Grover Moore ................................................................... 252 (1995-98)4. Mike Quirk ................................................................. 242 (1966-68, 70)5. Bob Jones ....................................................................... 238 (1989-91)RECEIVING1. Jabari Taylor .................................................................... 214 (2006-08)2. Adam Jiskra .................................................................... 201 (2012-15)3. Damon Gibson ........................................................ 191 (2014-present)4. Hunter Braaten ....................................................... 177 (2014-present)5. Cory Ambrose ..........................................................162 (2013-present)TOTAL OFFENSE1. Demetrius Carr .................................................... 8,634 (2013-present)2. Jake Hodge .................................................................. 8,608 (2012-16)3. Dustin Long .................................................................. 6,030 (2006-07)4. Bob Jones .................................................................... 5,628 (1989-91)5. Brad Duerr ................................................................... 4,789 (2000-02)



PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: 48 yards by Kendall Hendon vs. SCSU, 2010By Opponent: 75 yards by Curtis Dewberry, Winona State, 2011

KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: 98 yards by Zayne Medhaug vs. WSC, 2014By Opponent: 94 yards by Rod Stewart, UMC, 2017

INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: 92 yards by Chris Lee vs. Upper Iowa, 2012By Opponent: 51 yards by Jack Horter, St. Cloud State, 2015

AT LEAST TWO INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAMEBy Dragons: 2 by Michael Strand vs. Augustana, 2015By Opponent: 2 by Nick Pridgeon, Winona State, 2017

PUNT BLOCKEDBy Dragons: by Malique Delbrune vs. Augustana, 2017By Opponent: by Minnesota State, 2012

PUNT BLOCK RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: by Damon Gibson vs. UMD, 2016By Opponent: by Teagan Brown, Augustana, 2013

FIELD GOAL BLOCKEDBy Dragons: Steve Schutz vs. UMD, 2015By Opponent: by Upper Iowa, 2016

FIELD GOAL BLOCK RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: N/ABy Opponent: Kevin Best, North Dakota State, 20 yards, 1999

FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBy Dragons: 48 yards by Abe Roehrich vs. Augustana, 2017By Opponent: Chris Vandervest, UMD, 91 yards, 2013

SAFETY By Dragons: vs. Valley City State, 2009By Opponent: by Augustana, 2, 2015

300 YARD INDIVIDUAL RUSHING GAMEBy Dragons: 305 yards by Grover Moore vs. Minnesota, Mor-ris, 1997 By Opponent: 343 yards by Tyler Tonderum, SMSU, 2013

TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS IN THE SAME GAMEBy Dragons: Herman Gray, 119 yards and Zayne Medhaug, 119 yards vs. UMC, 2015By Opponent: Logan Lauters 107 yards and Austin Sikorski, 102 yards, UMD, 2014

100 YARD INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING GAMEBy Dragons: Hayden Swartz 122 yards vs. Mary, 2017By Opponent: by Winona State, Isaiah Fransen, 2017

300 YARD INDIVIDUAL PASSING GAMEBy Dragons: 378 yards by Jakup Sinani vs. UMC, 2017By Opponent: Blake Gimbel, SMSU, 389 yards, 2017

FIVE TOUCHDOWNS RUSHINGBy Dragons: Zayne Medhaug vs. MN-Crookston, 2014 By Opponent: R.C. Rollins of Minnesota, Crookston, 2004

FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSESBy Dragons: Demetrius Carr vs. Northern, 2016By Opponent: Blake Gimbel, SMSU, 2017

FOUR TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONSBy Dragons: Damon Gibson vs. UMC, 2016By Opponent: Dorian Buford by Minnesota State, 2014

THREE FIELD GOALSBy Dragons: 3 by Joe Tjosvold vs. Minot State, 2015By Opponent: 3 by JoseLuis Moreno, Minot State, 2017

SHUTOUTBy Dragons: 37-0 vs. Mary, 2015By Opponent: 24-0, Minnesota State, 2012

AT LEAST 300 YARDS RUSHINGBy Dragons: 320 vs. Mary, 2016By Opponent: 444 by Sioux Falls, 2016

AT LEAST 300 YARDS PASSINGBy Dragons: 392 vs. UMC, 2017By Opponent: 389 by SMSU, 2017

AT LEAST 500 TOTAL YARDSBy Dragons: 528 yards vs. Mary, 2017By Opponent: 550 by SMSU, 2017

50 OR MORE POINTSBy Dragons: 51 vs. Mary, 2017By Opponent: 51 by SMSU, 2017

TWO-POINT CONVERSION CONVERTEDBy Dragons: Jakup Sinani run vs. Minot, 2017 By Opponent: Jordan Hein pass, Bemidji, 2015

TWO-POINT/PAT CONVERSION RETURNBy Dragons: Sheldon Jones vs. WSC, 2014 By Opponent: Jon Davis, Wayne State, 2014


MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD DRAGONSTHE LAST TIME....

IN THE LAIR...MSUM at Nemzek Stadium (Steve Laqua era) vs. Non-Conf. vs. NSIC Overall2011 0-0 1-4 1-42012 0-0 1-4 1-42013 0-0 2-3 2-32014 0-0 2-4 2-42015 0-0 3-2 3-22016 0-0 5-1 5-12017 0-0 2-2 2-2Totals 0-0 16-20 16-20


Steve LaquaHEAD COACH | CAVALIER, N.D. | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY - 2000

COACHING STAFFDefensive Coordinator ....................... Rob HuntDefensive Line ..........................Tristan JohnsonLinebackers .................................... Alex FosterCornerbacks ................................. Dan FatlandSafeties....................................Joey BlackmoreOffensive Line .............................Kevin MurphyRunning Backs/Tight Ends .....Wade YoungblomQuarterbacks ....................... Chase MontplaisirRecruiting Coordinator .............Chris NeedhamVideo Coordinator .............................Ean DenoStudent Assistants .......................... Drew CadyEquipment Manager ................. Robin Abraham

COACHING BIOSteve Laqua is entering his seventh year as the head football coach at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2017. The Cavalier, N.D., native has taken on the challenge of helping restore Dragon football to its past glory.

Laqua is the 17th coach in Dragon history, being named to the post in the spring of 2011. He came to the Dragons after a turning around the Fargo Shanley High School program as its head coach for four seasons.

MSUM finished 7-4 in 2016 and posted back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1998-99. The Dragons’ seven wins were most since 1999. The Dragons also regained the Axe with a 42-41 win over Bemidji State. A total of 11 players earned All-NSIC honors while junior wide receiver Damon Gibson was AFCA 2nd Team All-American.

In 2015, the Dragons, despite losing two key offensive starters to injury early in the year, recorded their first winning season in nine years by posting a 6-5 mark. MSUM opened 3-0, highlighted by a last-second win at Concordia-St. Paul in Week 2 and a 35-34 win over playoff qualifier Augustana in Week 3. The Dragons regained the Paddle with a 37-0 win over Mary in Week 10. MSUM had two players named to the All-NSIC North Division Second Team, Bennen Bierman and Jake Busse, while six players were honorable mention selections.

The 2014 campaign saw the MSUM offense reach new heights. MSUM ranked fourth in the nation in first downs (292), a mark that led the NSIC. The Dragons were sixth in total offense (517.6, which also led the NSIC) and 13th in rushing offense (260.7). The Dragons (12 on offense, one on special teams) accounted for 13 school records in 2014. Six were single-game records while five were single-season and two were career records. A highlight was MSUM setting a new single-game record for total yardage twice, including in the finale win over Minnesota Crookston.

Six players earned All-NSIC North Division honors, led by first-team selections Adam Jiskra (junior wide receiver) and Zayne Medhaug (junior running back). Jiskra and Medhaug also earned all-region honors from Don Hansen and the Beyond Sports Network.

The 2013 season saw the Dragons make significant progress. MSUM finished third in the eight-team NSIC North Division with a 4-3 mark after being picked to finish seventh in the preseason poll. MSUM finished the season strong, going 4-2 in its last six games. The Dragons had seven All-NSIC players, including sophomore wide receiver Adam Jiskra, who was first-team all-conference. MSUM’s offense set eight school records, including most total yards in a game (685) and most passing yards in a game.

The team’s offense was ranked 35th in all of Division II in total yards per game. Sophomore quarterback Jake Hodge ranked fourth in the nation for points responsible for and seventh in total offense.

MSUM also beat Mary for the first time in school history to claim the “Paddle” for the first time, and the Dragons also regained the Battle Axe for the first time since 2008 with a 35-17 win over Bemidji State.

The Dragons fielded one of the youngest teams in the NSIC -- starting as many as 11 freshmen in a game -- in 2012 and finished with a 1-10 mark.

In his first season, Laqua led the Dragons to a 2-9 record including an opening-day victory and a thrilling overtime win on homecoming. Four players were named to the All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference team while making a national impact. Jeff Schuette, named to the All-NSIC Second Team, was eighth in the country in tackles followed closely by Tyler Brody, named to the All-NSIC Honorable Mention Team, who was 18th.

Prior to his reign at Shanley, the Deacons had two winless seasons, and under Laqua’s guidance became North Dakota State Football Champions during his third year (2009). The team won a tight battle over Devils Lake, 31-30. In 2010, he coached the Deacons to their second state title, as the team topped Devils Lake on a field goal as time expired, 24-21. Laqua was honored as the the 2009 and 2010 North Dakota High School AA Coach of the Year.

Prior to joining the prep-ranks, Laqua served as the Running Backs, Tight Ends and Punt Team Coach at North Dakota State from January 2005-March 2007, where he coached five All-Americans including Tyler Roehl and Mike Dragosavich. While at NDSU, Laqua was one of the team’s top recruiters, as he was heavily involved in recruiting players from North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota.

He also served as the Bison’s academic coordinator where he implemented a program that put an emphasis on study skills and a college degree. As a result, the team had 21-Academic All-Conference players during his two-year stint at NDSU.

For the 2004 season, Laqua was the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles’ Offensive Coordinator, where he led an offense that led the NSIC in rushing yards, yards per attempt and least turnovers. During that season, he directly coached an NCAA DII All-American Frederic Rollins, who was also named a National Player of the Week during the season. The Golden Eagle offense set records for rushing yards in a season, as well as single game marks. He directed the Golden Eagle offense that led the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in rushing yards, yards per attempt and least turnovers per game.

His coaching experience also extends to one season at St. Olaf College, in Northfield, Minn., where he was the Outside Linebackers Coach. Laqua had a decorated career at North Dakota State as a Division II student-athlete, playing safety for the Bison. He was an Academic All-Conference member for three years as well as graduated with honors. He earned his Masters of Education from NDSU in 2007.

Laqua and his wife, Patty, have seven children.

2017 TEAM SEASON BESTSPoints ................................ 51 vs. Mary (10/28)Rushes ................................. 50 at Minot (11/4)Yards Rushing .................. 268 vs. Mary (10/28)Yards per Rush .................. 7.7 vs. Mary (10/28)Rushing TDs ............. 4 2x, last vs. Mary (10/28)Pass Attempts .......... 46 2x, last vs. SMSU (9/7)Pass Completions ...30 2x, last at UMC (10/21)Passing Yards ............ 419 yards vs. SMSU (9/7)Yards per Completion .........20.0 vs. SMSU (9/7)TD Passes ................ 3 3x, last sv. Mary (10/28)Total Plays .............................94 vs. Augie (9/2)Total Offense ......................642 at UMC (10/21)Yards per Play ................... 8.0 vs. Mary (10/28)Sacks by ..................................5 vs. Augie (9/2)First Downs ............................30 vs. Augie (9/2)Fewest Penalties ................... 2 at SCSU (10/14)Fewest Penalty Yards .......... 19 at SCSU (10/14)Fewest Turnovers Committed ...0 3x, last at UMCInterceptions by .................... 2 vs. Minot (11/4)Fumbles Recovered .. 2 2x, last vs. Mary (10/28)

LAQUA YEAR-BY-YEARSeason School Overall Conf. 2011 MSUM ..........................2-9 .......... 1-92012 MSUM ........................1-10 ........ 1-102013 MSUM ..........................4-7 .......... 4-72014 MSUM ..........................4-7 .......... 4-72015 MSUM ..........................6-5 .......... 6-52016 MSUM ..........................7-4 .......... 7-42017 MSUM ..........................5-5 .......... 5-5TOTAL ..................................... 29-47 ......28-47*As head coach

NUMERICAL ROSTER# Player ......................... Pos. . Ht. ....Wt. ...Yr. ........................................ Hometown/School1 Carson Zarak ..................DB ....5-11 ...188 ... So. ..............................Wahpeton, N.D. / Wahpeton 2 Demetrius Carr ...............QB ....6-2.....215 ... Sr. ......................... Naperville, Ill. / IC Catholic Prep 3 Grady Bresnahan ............WR ...5-9.....168 ... R-Fr. ..........................Casselton, N.D. / Central Cass 4 Hunter Braaten ..............WR ...5-9.....170 ... Sr. ................. Westhope, N.D. / Westhope-Newburg 5 Austin Stone ..................RB ....6-0.....210 ... Jr. ............. New London, Minn. / New London-Spicer 6 Jakup Sinani ..................QB ....6-3.....182 ... Fr. ................................Oak Creek, Wis. / Oak Creek 7 Grant Reuer ...................DB ....6-1.....199 ... Jr. .......................................Baxter, Minn. / Brainerd 8 Adam Breske ..................WR ...6-1.....185 ... So. ............................Casselton, N.D. / Central Cass 9 Damon Gibson ...............WR ...6-4.....236 ... Sr. .....Beardsley, Minn. / Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 10 Jake Richter .................WR ...6-4.....191 ... So. ................... Detroit Lakes, Minn. / Detroit Lakes 11 Darby Grengs ...............DB ....6-1.....199 ... Fr. ...........................Farmington, Minn. / Farmington 12 Trent Ricker .................QB ....6-3.....205 ...R-Fr. .................................... Oregon, Wis. / Oregon 13 Zach Sweep .................DB ....6-1.....208 ... So. ...................................Bismarck, N.D. / Century 14 Michael Strand .............DB ....5-11 ...192 ... Jr. .............................Barnesville, Minn. / Barnesville 15 Bryce Meehl .................QB ....6-0.....196 ... So. ..........................................Oakes, N.D. / Oakes 16 Daniel Grande ..............WR ...6-1.....197 ... Sr. .................................... Cando, N.D. / North Star 17 Zach Simons ................QB ....6-1.....221 ...R-Fr. .........................Neenah, Wis. / Xavier Catholic 18 Will Reul ......................TE .....6-4.....223 ...R-Fr. ....................Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove 20 Abe Roehrich ................LB .....5-11 ...212 ... Sr. .................................. Stanley, N.D. / Stanley HS 21 Aaron Doan ..................DB ....6-0.....197 ... Jr. .....................................Bismarck, N.D. / Century 22 Spencer Haag ...............DB ....5-8.....178 ... So. ........................... Annandale, Minn. / Annandale 23 Jerry Raye ....................DB ....5-7.....160 ... Jr. .............................Bellflower, Calif. / Los Alamitos 24 Herman Gray ................RB ....5-9.....191 ... So. ............................. Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View 25 Tyler Stich ....................DB ....5-10 ...185 ... Jr. ...............................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 26 Jonathan Kabambi ........RB ....6-0.....212 ... So. ............................. Harrisburg, S.D. / Harrisburg 27 Carter Thiel ..................LB .....6-4.....223 ... Jr. ..........................Wheaton, Minn. / Wheaton Area 28 Tyson Jahn ...................RB ....5-8.....180 ... Fr. .................................Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt 29 JP Mortenson ...............DB ....5-8.....183 ... Sr. ......................... Kennedy, Minn. / Kittson Central 30 Denver Colgrove ...........RB ....6-0.....212 ... So. .................... Dickinson, N.D. / Richardton-Taylor 31 Adam Hummel .............RB ....6-1.....190 ... Fr. ...........................Reiles Acres, N.D. / Fargo North 31b Tom Tellers .................DB ....6-0.....167 ... R-Fr. ...................................Sebeka, Minn. / Sebeka 32 Tristan Hayes ...............DB ....5-9.....170 ... So. ...........................West Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo 33 Matt Schoh ...................LB .....6-3.....231 ...R-Fr. ..................................Winona, Minn. / Winona 34 Deiondre Taylor ............DB ....5-10 ...171 ... So. .................................... Crest Hill, Ill. / Lockport 36 Sam Burnison ...............LB .....5-11 ...190 ... Fr. ................................Sioux Falls, S.D. / O’Gorman 36 Quinn Olson .................RB ....6-2.....177 ... Fr. ................................... Strum, Wis. / Eleva Strum 37 Casey Paskey ...............LB .....6-2.....217 ... Jr. ..................... Detroit Lakes, Minn. / Detroit Lakes 38 Tyler Eidsness ..............LS .....6-0.....220 ... Sr. ..............................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 39 Malique Delbrune .........DB ....6-2.....218 ... So. .............................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 40 Devante Delbrune .........DB ....6-2.....219 ... So. .............................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 41 Shad Vedaa ..................DB ....5-11 ...175 ...R-Fr. .......................................... Velva, N.D. / Velva 42 Drew Lingle ..................DL.....6-4.....240 ... Sr. ....................................Bismarck, N.D. / Century 43 Miles Baggett ...............DL.....6-2.....260 ... So. ............ Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young Magnet 44 Jeremiah Burnham ........DL.....6-1.....275 ... So. ........................... Alexandria, Minn. / Alexandria 44 Peyton Wensel ..............DB ....6-1.....165 ... R-Fr. ...................Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Park Center 45 Brock Harris .................S .......6-1.....199 ... Fr. ............................... Harrisburg, S.D. / Harrisburg 46 Devin Homer ................FB .....6-2.....260 ... Fr. ............................ Windom, Minn. / Windom Area 46 Jared Wilber .................LB .....6-1.....203 ... Fr. ........................................Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka 47 Alex Larson ..................LB ....6-0.....206 ... R-Fr. ........................Menomonie, Wis. / Menomonie 48 William Beiseker ...........DB ....6-2.....208 ... Sr. .............................Apple Valley, Minn. / Eastview 50 Nate Stich ....................LB .....6-1.....212 ...R-Fr. ...........................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 51 Isaac Ferm ...................LB .....6-3.....203 ... Fr. ...........................Farmington, Minn. / Farmington 52 Darius Woods-Steichen .DL.....6-2.....243 ... R-Fr. ............................Mahnomen, Minn. / Waubun 53 Logan Bruce .................LS .....5-10 ...215 ... Fr. ........................... Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount 54 Gage Graber .................LB .....6-4.....213 ... Fr. ............................................Fargo, N.D. / Davies 55 Julian Turner ................DL.....6-4.....250 ... Sr. ........................................ Palatine, Ill. / Palatine 56 Darin Gipson Jr. ............DL.....6-3.....286 ... R-Fr. .........................Berwyn, Ill. / J.S. Morton West 57 Jordan Magnuson .........DL.....6-3.....258 ... R-Fr. ............................Valley City, N.D. / Valley City 58 Damien Crawford ..........OL ....6-6.....291 ... Sr. ................ Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central 59 Josh Miser ....................DL.....6-1.....211 ... Fr. ...................................Hastings, Minn. / Hastings 60 Sam Harris ...................OL ....6-3.....256 ... Fr. .................................. Bismarck, N.D. / St. Mary’s 61 Jordan Eckley ...............OL ....6-4.....287 ... Fr. ....................................Manitowoc, Wis. / Lincoln 62 Sam Bixler ...................OL ....6-3.....255 ... So. ....................... Chanhassen, Minn. / Minnetonka 63 Isaac Ripplinger ............OL ....6-5.....277 ... So. ........................................Beulah, N.D. / Beulah



PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Head Coach Steve Laqua: Lock-wayCoach Wade Youngblom: young-bloom#1 Carson Zarak: Zark#6 Jakub Sinani: Sue-nan-ee#7 Grant Reuer: Rye-er#80 Joe Tjosvold: chez-vold#16 Daniel Grande: Grand-ee#20 Abe Roehrich: Roar-ick#22 Spencer Haag: Hag#26 Jonathan Kabambi: kah-bam-bee#27 Carter Thiel: Teel#33 Matt Schoh: Show#41 Shad Vedaa: Vay-da#52 Darius Woods-Steichen:Sty-ken#88 Ruan Albuquerque -- Wan

64 Nathan Belisle ..............OL ....6-6.....310 ... So. ........................................Athens, Wis. / Athens 65 Phil Melroe ...................OL ....6-2.....270 ... Fr. ...................................... Eagan, Minn. / Eastview 66 Andrew Erickson ...........OL ....6-5.....315 ... Jr. ...................... St. Croix Falls, Wis. / St. Croix Falls 68 Markus Torpman ...........OL ....6-1.....282 ... R-Fr. ......................Uppsala, Sweden / Celsiusskolan 69 Eric Eskuri ....................OL ....6-5.....308 ... Fr. ..................................... Braham, Minn. / Braham 71 Hobet Diaz ...................K ......5-10 ...214 ... So. ................ Pelican Rapids, Minn. / Pelican Rapids 72 Peter Durand ................OL ....6-7.....296 ... So. ................Warren, Minn. / Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 73 Ethan Gerbig ................OL ....6-2.....262 ... R-Fr. ...................................De Pere, Wis. / De Pere 74 Tyler Lazarz ..................OL ....6-5.....291 ... Jr. .........................Antioch, Ill. / Antioch Community 75 Adam Johnson ..............OL ....6-1.....277 ... Fr. ................................ Park River, N.D. / Park River 76 Ben Schilling ................OL ....6-1.....255 ... Fr. .................................... Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln 77 Robert Logan ...............OL ....6-4.....285 ... Fr. ...................................................Ray, N.D. / Ray 79 Brady Emerson .............OL ....6-3.....292 ... So. .............................Moorhead, Minn. / Moorhead 80 Joe Tjosvold .................K ......6-0.....190 ... Jr. ....................................Lake Elmo, Minn. / Tartan 81 Evan Moore ..................WR ..6-2.....201 ... Jr. .............................Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley 82 Hayden Swartz .............WR ...6-4.....207 ... So. ..........................Menomonie, Wis. / Menomonie 83 Monay Swafford ...........WR ...5-7.....173 ... So. ...........................La Plesa, Calif. / Mount MIguel 84 Malek Larimer ..............WR ...5-9.....180 ... R-Fr. ...........................Thompson, N.D. / Thompson 85 Clay Miller ....................WR ...6-1.....175 ... So. ............................... Sioux Falls, SD / Harrisburg 86 Brent Schulte ...............WR ...6-4.....200 ... Fr. .............................. Watertown, S.D. / Watertown 88 Ruan Albuquerque .........K ......5-11 ...230 ... Sr. ............................... Maple Grove, Minn./Wayzata89 PJ Lombard ..................TE .....6-4.....237 ... Fr. ..........................................Anoka, Minn. / Anoka 90 Matthew Domek ...........DL.....6-4.....238 ... So. .......................................Addison, Ill. / Addison 91 Roger Thorp .................DL.....6-3.....281 ... So. .......................................Frazee, Minn. / Frazee 92 Austin Roob .................DL.....6-4.....246 ... Fr. ....................Abercrombie, N.D. / Richland County 93 Jake Busse ...................DL.....6-2.....290 ... Sr. .....................................Waseca, Minn. / Waseca 94 Derek Porozinski ...........DE ....6-2.....200 ... So. ................ Park Rapids, Minn. / Park Rapids Area 95b Devon Foster ..............DL.....6-4.....230 ... Fr. ..............................Moorhead, Minn. / Oak Grove 95 Jannik Schultz ..............K ......6-3.....182 ... Fr. .....Guester, Germany / Gemeinschaftsschule Mölln 96 Aaron Knutson .............DL.....6-4.....238 ... Fr. ...............Grand Forks, N.D. / Grand Forks Central 97 Hunter Sall ...................DL.....6-3.....249 ... R-Fr. ..............................Durbin, N.D. / Central Cass 98 Jeff Stith ......................DL.....6-3.....279 ... Jr. .......................................Cavalier, N.D. / Cavalier 99 Connor Schultz .............DL.....6-4.....199 ...R-Fr. ............................... Waconia, Minn. / WaconiaNote: RS means redshirt for 2017 season.


MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD DRAGONSPlayer Breakdown by

State/CountryMinnesota - 41North Dakota - 25Wisconsin - 10Illinois - 9South Dakota - 7California - 2Nevada - 1Sweden - 1Germany - 1

305 Grover Moore vs. UM Morris 1997276 Mike Quirk vs. Mankato State 1968269 Mike Quirk vs. Michigan Tech 1968255 Grover Moore vs. UM Morris 1998254 Grover Moore vs. UM Duluth 1998251 Mike Quirk vs. Wayne State 1968242 Tony Duerr vs. Concordia 1998239 Jerry Allen vs. Bemidji State 1981239 George Spanish vs. Southwest State 1971238 Grover Moore vs. UM Duluth 1998237 Grover Moore vs. Bemidji State 1997235 John Dallman vs. Bemidji State 1987232 John Dallman vs. Mesa College 1988227 Randy Sullivan vs. Kearney State 1984224 Dave Bruggeman vs. Southwest State 1970222 Mark Messer vs. Winona State 1994 Russ Henegar vs. Northern State 1974221 Zayne Medhaug vs. MN-Crookston, 2014219 George Spanish vs. St. Cloud State 1971217 Grover Moore vs. UM Morris 1996 Tim McGlynn vs. Bemidji State 1995211 Jerry Allen vs. Kearney State 1981 Leo Jacobson vs. Valley City State 1969 Mike Quirk vs. UM Morris 1967208 Mike Quirk vs. Michigan Tech 1967 Demetrius Carr vs. Mary, 2014206 John Dallman vs. Southwest State 1987200 Tim McGlynn vs. Winona State 1995 Troy Hendricks vs. Southwest State 1985199 George Spanish vs. UM Morris 1973195 Tony Duerr vs. Concordia 1999 Troy Hendricks vs. Winona State 1985194 Zayne Medhaug vs. Bemidji State, 2014 Bryce Carlson vs. UM Morris 1994 Dave Bruggeman vs. St. Cloud State 1971188 John Dallman vs. UW Stout 1988 Zayne Medhaug vs. Upper Iowa, 2014186 Bryce Carlson vs. Concordia College 1994185 Randy Sullivan vs. Valley City State 1984184 Russ Henegar vs. Minot State 1974 Mike Quirk vs. Winona State 1968182 Troy Hendricks vs. UM Morris 1985180 Darrell Anderson vs. UM Morris 1990 Russ Henegar vs. Southwest State 1974179 John Dallman vs. Southwest State 1988177 Brad Duerr vs. Northern State 2002176 Brad Duerr vs. Southwest State 2002175 Brad Duerr vs. Northern State 2001 Bryce Carlson vs. Southwest State 1993 Randy Sullivan vs. UM Morris 1984173 Randy Sullivan vs. Dubuque 1984 Troy Hendricks vs. Northern State 1984 Randy Sullivan vs. Southwest State 1983 George Spanish vs. Macalester 1973172 Jon Behrens vs. Northern State 1994 George Spanish vs. UN Kearney 1972172 Ryan Larson vs. Waldorf 2003.170 Bobby Vetter vs. Bemidji State 1996 Lance Ronn vs. Michigan Tech 1992169 Troy Hendricks vs. Concordia 1985168 Yvan Salazar vs. Southwest State 2005 Shane Carter vs. Northern State 2002166 Brad Beck vs. Southwest State 1976 Brad Beck vs. Southwest State 1975 George Spanish vs. Michigan Tech 1972165 George Spanish vs. Eastern Montana 1972164 Grover Moore vs. Wayne State 1996 George Spanish vs. St. Cloud State 1972163 Randy Sullivan vs. Concordia 1982 Mike Quirk vs. Kearney State 1970162 Dave Bruggeman vs. UM Duluth 1971161 Bryce Carlson vs. Concordia 1993 Troy Hendrick vs. Southwest State 1984160 Randy Sullivan vs. Northern State 1983 George Spanish vs. Winona State 1971159 Randy Sullivan vs. UM Morris 1983158 George Spanish vs. UM Morris 1971 Jonathan Kabambi vs. UMC, 2017157 Randy Sullivan vs. Concordia 1984 154 Zach Sweep vs. Northern, 2016153 Mike Schmainda vs. UM Duluth 1987151 Darrell Anderson vs. Winona State 1990 Dave Holmberg vs. Bemidji State 1971150 Grover Moore vs. UW Stout 1997 Darrell Anderson vs. Concordia 1990 George Spanish vs. Winona State 1972149 Jon Behrens vs. Bemidji State 1994 Burt Roberts vs. UW Stout 1985 Jerry Allen vs. Winona State 1982148 Brian Tiegs vs. Winona State 1999 Troy Hendricks vs. Bemidji State 1985 Troy Hendricks vs. Valley City State 1984147 Justin Ellevold vs. Southwest State 2001 Bryce Carlson vs. UN Kearney 1994 Mike Quirk vs. Winona State 1970146 Tim McGlynn vs. Wayne State (NE) 1995 John Dallman vs. Winona State 1988 Geroge Spanish vs. Southwest State 1973 Dave Holmberg vs. Eastern Montana 1972 Grover Moore vs. Southwest 1999145 Grover Moore vs. Concordia 1999 Austin Stone vs. SCSU, 2016

144 Jake Hodge vs. Bemidji St., 2013 Mark Messer vs. UM Duluth 1994 Jason LaBelle vs. Northern State 1992 Bob Jones vs. UM Morris 1990 Randy Sullivan vs. Winona State 1983 Dave Bruggeman vs. Kearney State 1970 Leo Jacobson vs. Michigan Tech 1969143 Enol Gilles vs. Winona State 2007 Demetrius Carr vs. Mary, 2016142 Pat Elmes vs. Southwest State 1996 Tim McGlynn vs. UM Duluth 1995 Burt Roberts vs. UM Morris 1985 Randy Sullivan vs. Southwest State 1982 Jerry Allen vs. Southwest State 1981 Jerry Allen vs. UM Duluth 1981141 Sean Belmont vs. UM Crookston 2003 Tim McGlynn vs. Southwest State 1995 Bryce Carlson vs. UN Kearney 1993140 Mike Schmainda vs. Mesa College 1988 Dave Bruggeman vs. Winona State 1970 John Dallman vs. Michigan Tech 1986139 Jon Behrens vs. UM Morris 1994 Dana Stoudt vs. Southwest State 1979 Pat Elmes vs. Bemidji State 1996138 Mat Oelrich vs. Winona State 1995 Dana Stoudt vs. Bemidji State 1978 Russ Henegar vs. Winona State 1974 Mike Quirk vs. Bemidji State 1970137 Mike Quirk vs. Southwest State 1970136 Brandon Schell vs. Northern, 2013 Mickey Bussen vs. Mankato State 1980 Brad Beck vs. Michigan Tech 1977135 Zayne Medhaug vs. UMC, 2013 Jon Behrens vs. UM Morris 1994 Randy Sullivan vs. Kearney State 1983 Dave Bruggeman vs. Bemidji State 1970 Dave Bruggeman vs. Winona State 1971 Troy Hendricks vs. Kearney State 1986134 Pat Elmes vs. Winona State 1996 Matt Jones vs. Concordia 1994 Bob Jones vs. Northern State 1989132 Jeff Zupke vs. UM Morris 2002 Matt Jones vs. Concordia 1994 Mark Adams vs. UM Morris 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. Dubuque 1984 Dave Bruggeman vs. UM Morris 1970131 Austin Stone vs. Northern State, 2017 Demetrius Carr vs. MN-Crookston, 2014 Randy Sullivan vs. Northern State 1984 Dan Nelson vs. Michigan Tech 1986130 Brad Duerr vs. Northern State 2000 Matt Jones vs. Concordia 1993 Jerry Allen vs. UM Duluth 1982 Brandon Schell vs. SMSU, 2013129 Tim Hanson vs. Valley City State 2009 Justin Ellevold vs. Wayne State 2000 Mark Adams vs. UM Duluth 1987 Jerry Allen vs. Kearney State 1982128 Grover Moore vs. Winona State 1998127 Jake Sternhagen vs. Southwest State 2003 Troy Hendricks vs. Southwest State 1986 Brad Beck vs. Winona State 1976 Brad Beck vs. Bemidji State 1976126 Dustin Long vs. Wayne State 2007125 Zayne Medhaug vs. Northern, 2015 Shane Carter vs. Bemidji State 2002 Jon Behrens vs. Wayne State 1994124 Zayne Medhaug vs. Minnesota, Crookston, 2012 Grover Moore vs. Wayne State 1997 Mike Schmainda vs. UM Morris 1988 Brad Beck vs. UM Duluth 1976123 John Moritz vs. Michigan Tech 1976122 Burt Roberts vs. Bemidji State 1985 Randy Sullivan vs. UM Duluth 1983121 Enol Gilles vs. Southwest Minnesota 2007 Brad Duerr vs. Winona State 2001 Lance Ronn vs. UM Duluth 1992 Jerry Allen vs. Mankato State 1981 Tom Eldred vs. Winona State 1977 Dave Holmberg vs. Southwest State 1972120 Russ Henegar vs. Bemidji State 1973 Jonathan Kabambi vs. CSP, 2017119 Herman Gray vs. UMC, 2016 Zayne Medhaug vs. UMC, 2016 Cody Wang vs. UM Duluth 2003 Brad Duerr vs. Concordia College 2002 John Dallman vs. Michigan Tech 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. Bemidji State 1984 Mike Quirk vs. Concordia 1967118 Brad Duerr vs. Bemidji State 2000 Justin Ellevold vs. UM Morris 1999 Mike Schmainda vs. Bemidji State 1989 John Dallman vs. UW Stout 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. Valley City State 1985 Mike Quirk vs. Concordia 1970 Dave Bruggeman vs. Bemidji State 1970117 Enol Gilles vs. Mayville State 2007 Adam Conn vs. UM Duluth 1998 Bryce Carlson vs. Bemidji State 1993 Lance Ronn vs. Southwest State 1992 Bob Jones vs. Kearney State 1991 Del Armstrong vs. Bemidji State 1988117 Dan Nelson vs. Winona State 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. Kearney State 1986 Randy Bjorklund vs. Winona State 1981

DRAGONS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHERS Dave Bruggeman vs. Bemidji State 1970 Dave Bruggeman vs. Winona State 1971 Troy Hendricks vs. Kearney State 1986116 Tim McGlynn vs. UM Morris 1994 Tab Erickson vs. Bemidji State 1991 Bob Jones vs. Kearney State 1990 Darrell Anderson vs. UM Duluth 1989 Randy Sullivan vs. UM Duluth 1984115 Justin Ellevold vs. UM Morris 2001 Justin Ellevold vs. Concordia 2000 Tony Duerr vs. Winona State 1999 Jon Behrens vs. Southwest State 1994 Jon Behrens vs. Northern State 1993 Troy Hendricks vs. UW Stout 1985 Randy Sullivan vs. Bemidji State 1983 Mickey Bussen vs. Winona State 1979 Jack Holewa vs. Southwest State 1974 Jack Holewa vs. Bemidji State 1974114 Mat Oelrich vs. Bemidji State 1997 John Dallman vs. Carson-Newman 1988113 Mike Schmainda vs. Northern State 1987 Randy Sullivan vs. St. Cloud State 1981 Russ Henegar vs. Concordia 1974 Zayne Medhaug vs. Mary, 2014112 Enol Gillies vs. St. Cloud State 2009 Larry Tate vs. UM Morris 1995 Larry Tate vs. UM Morris 1994 Mike Quirk vs. UM Morris 1968111 Tony Duerr vs. UM Crookston 1999 Tony Duerr vs. UM Morris 1999 Matt Oelrich vs. UW Stout 1997 Grover Moore vs. Southwest State 1997 Mike Schmainda vs. Bemidji State 1987 George Spanish vs. Concordia 1982110 Austin Stone vs. Bemidji, 2016 Shane Carter vs. UM Crookston 2002 Mat Oelrich vs. Bemidji State 1997 Mike Schmainda vs. UM Morris 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. Northern State 1985 Troy Hendricks vs. Northern State 1985 Mike Quirk vs. UM Morris 1970109 Brad Duerr vs. Wayne State 2000 Randy Sullivan vs. Bemidji State 1984108 Jake Sternhagen vs. UM Morris 2001 Brad Duerr vs. Wayne State 2001 Todd Miner vs. Southwest State 1993 Bob Jones vs. Peru State 1991 Leo Jacobson vs. UM Morris 1969 Herman Gray vs. Mary, 2015107 Jake Hodge vs. Concordia-SP, 2013 Bryce Carlson vs. Concordia 1992 Bob Jones vs. Concordia 1991 John Dallman vs. UM Duluth 1988 Tom Eldred vs. Bemidji State 1977 Russ Henegar vs. Bemidji State 1974 George Spanish vs. UM Duluth 1972 Ron Mittag vs. Mankato State 1969 Leo Jacobson vs. Mankato State 1969106 Enol Gilles vs. Upper Iowa 2006 Bryce Carlson vs. Northern State 1994 Jason LaBelle vs. Bemidji State 1992105 Bryce Carlson vs. Winona State 1993 Mike Quirk vs. Bemidji State 1968 Dan Nelson vs. Winona State 1986104 Enol Gilles vs. Wayne State 2007 Enol Gilles vs. Upper Iowa 2007 Tony Duerr vs. UM Duluth 1999 Brian Tiegs vs. Bemidji State 1999 Mat Oelrich vs. UM Morris 1996 Keith Bohn vs. Northern State 1991 Del Armstrong vs. Northern State 1988 Randy Sullivan vs. Southwest State 1984 John Moritz vs. Concordia 1976 Brad Beck vs. Bemidji State 1975 John Moritz vs. Minot State 1975 Dave Holmberg vs. Bemidji State 1972 Karl Oelker vs. Concordia 1970103 E’Boni Lucious-West vs. Crookston 2011 Brad Duerr vs. Concordia (SP) 2001 Justin Ellevold vs. Winona State 2000 Tony Duerr vs. Wayne State 1998 Jason LaBelle vs. UM Morris 1992 Dan Nelson vs. Michigan Tech 1987 Troy Hendricks vs. UW Stout 1986 Troy Hendricks vs. UM Duluth 1986102 Larry Tate vs. UM Duluth 1995 Bob Jones vs. Kearney State 1991 Zayne Medhaug vs. Wayne State, 2014 George Spanish vs. St. Cloud State 1973 Austin Stone vs. Minnesota State, 2016101 Jake Hodge vs. Northern, 2013 Enol Gilles vs. Mayville State 2006 John Dallman vs. Northern State 1987 John Moritz vs. Southwest State 1976 John Moritz vs. Bemidji State 1976100 E’Boni Lucious-West vs. Robert Morris 2011 Bryce Carlson vs. Winona State 1993 Lance Ronn vs. Iowa Wesleyan 1991 Mickey Bussen vs. Southwest State 1980 Zayne Medhaug vs. Concordia-SP, 2015

2017 STATS


2017 DEFENSIVE STATS


2017 STATS


2017 NATIONAL TEAM RANKINGS

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD DRAGONSNCAA Statistics

MSU Moorhead - 2017-18 Football Ranking Summary thru games 11/04/2017

Statistic

National

Rank

Conference

Rank Value National Leader Value

Conference

Leader Value

3rd Down Conversion Pct (168 ranked) 82 4 0.382 LIU Post 0.582 Minnesota St. 0.449

3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense (168 ranked) 34 5 0.322 Northwest Mo. St. 0.197 Minn. Duluth 0.229

4th Down Conversion Pct (168 ranked) 134 12 0.333 Stonehill 0.786 Bemidji St. 0.667

4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (168 ranked) 84 12 0.455 Grand Valley St. 0.174 Minn. Duluth 0.182

Blocked Kicks (119 ranked) 29 4 4 California (PA) 9 Mary 8

Blocked Kicks Allowed (167 ranked) 53 4 2 20 teams tied 0 Sioux Falls 0

Blocked Punts (48 ranked) 48 7 1 Urbana 5 Upper Iowa 4

Blocked Punts Allowed (168 ranked) 1 1 0 73 teams tied 0 5 teams tied 0

Completion Percentage (168 ranked) 41 1 0.599 Ohio Dominican 0.726 MSU Moorhead 0.599

Defensive TDs (26 ranked) McKendree 8 Bemidji St. 6

Fewest Penalties (168 ranked) 42 6 60 Bentley 33 Wayne St. (NE) 42

Fewest Penalties Per Game (168 ranked) 35 6 6.00 Michigan Tech 3.50 Wayne St. (NE) 4.20

Fewest Penalty Yards (168 ranked) 58 11 579 Michigan Tech 262 Wayne St. (NE) 369

Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game (168 ranked) 51 11 57.90 Michigan Tech 26.20 Wayne St. (NE) 36.90

First Downs Defense (168 ranked) 47 7 170 Ferris St. 121 Sioux Falls 122

First Downs Offense (168 ranked) 24 2 225 Bowie St. 293 Minnesota St. 228

Fumbles Lost (168 ranked) 79 4 8 Southwest Minn. St.

Fayetteville St.

Arkansas Tech

2

2

2

Southwest Minn. St. 2

Fumbles Recovered (167 ranked) 44 7 9 East Stroudsburg 21 Minn. Duluth 18

Kickoff Return Defense (168 ranked) 73 9 20.17 Tex. A&M-Commerce 12.25 Minn.-Crookston 13.18

Kickoff Returns (168 ranked) 165 16 14.66 Northwood 29.97 Minn.-Crookston 24.46

Net Punting (168 ranked) 135 13 31.00 Findlay 41.50 Sioux Falls 35.31

Passes Had Intercepted (168 ranked) 142 11 14 Ashland

Carson-Newman

1

1

Minn. Duluth

Minnesota St.

5

5

Passes Intercepted (167 ranked) 138 12 5 Winona St. 20 Winona St. 20

Passing Offense (168 ranked) 29 1 262.6 Tex. A&M-Commerce 352.9 MSU Moorhead 262.6

Passing Yards Allowed (168 ranked) 39 6 182.5 Grand Valley St. 136.0 Upper Iowa 155.2

Passing Yards per Completion (168 ranked) 112 9 11.78 Harding 19.86 Mary 18.15

Punt Return Defense (168 ranked) 55 4 7.10 Findlay -3.20 Sioux Falls 2.39

Punt Returns (168 ranked) 30 3 12.85 Adams St. 25.33 Winona St. 15.11

Red Zone Defense (167 ranked) 148 14 0.875 Assumption 0.533 Sioux Falls 0.643

Red Zone Offense (168 ranked) 130 11 0.698 Ashland 0.978 Minnesota St. 0.923

Rushing Defense (168 ranked) 65 8 143.5 Northwest Mo. St. 52.1 Sioux Falls 60.7

Rushing Offense (168 ranked) 70 8 168.0 Harding 361.0 Minnesota St. 312.0

Sacks Allowed (168 ranked) 143 15 2.90 Southern Ark.

Findlay

UIndy

0.50

0.50

0.50

Minnesota St. 0.70

Scoring Defense (168 ranked) 61 8 24.4 Northwest Mo. St. 9.1 Sioux Falls 9.9

Scoring Offense (168 ranked) 79 6 27.1 Bowie St. 56.4 Minnesota St. 43.5

Tackles for Loss Allowed (168 ranked) 45 3 5.20 Midwestern St. 2.75 Minnesota St. 3.90

Team Passing Efficiency (168 ranked) 79 6 124.14 UIndy 188.19 Minnesota St. 151.98

Team Passing Efficiency Defense (168 ranked) 63 10 122.17 Assumption 83.93 Winona St. 94.00

Team Sacks (168 ranked) 54 6 2.30 Central Wash. 4.70 Sioux Falls 3.30

Team Tackles for Loss (168 ranked) 61 6 6.8 Morehouse 11.3 Minn. Duluth 8.2

Time of Possession (168 ranked) 80 7 29:56 Eastern N.M. 36:39 Minn. Duluth 34:54

Total Defense (168 ranked) 41 8 326.0 Northwest Mo. St. 209.8 Sioux Falls 230.5

Total Offense (168 ranked) 41 2 430.6 Bowie St. 582.3 Minnesota St. 502.6

Turnover Margin (168 ranked) 137 11 -0.80 Findlay 1.80 Minn. Duluth 1.10

Turnovers Gained (168 ranked) 113 13 14 Winona St.

Minn. Duluth

30

30

Winona St.

Minn. Duluth

30

30

Turnovers Lost (167 ranked) 131 13 22 Ohio Dominican 6 Southwest Minn. St. 12

Winning Percentage (162 ranked) 76 8 0.500 10 teams tied 1.000 Minnesota St. 1.000

2017 INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RANKINGS


Statistic Player

National

Rank

Conference

Rank Value National Leader Value

Conference

Leader Value

All Purpose (199 ranked) Grady Bresnahan 95 7 109.60 Trenton Cannon, Virginia St. 238.22 Nate Gunn, Minnesota St. 139.75

Blocked Kicks (13 ranked) Darin Gipson Jr. 13 2 2 Dakota Everett, East Stroudsburg

Nate Iloilo, Missouri Western

Greg Williams, Elizabeth City St.

4

4

4

Keith Schwickerath, Upper Iowa 3

Combined Kick Returns (199 ranked) Grady Bresnahan 39 4 583 Brandon Smith, Fayetteville St. 1,128 Jake Balliu, Winona St. 805

Completion Percentage (142 ranked) Demetrius Carr 92 8 0.549 Grant Russell, Ohio Dominican 0.732 Ben Everhart, Minn. Duluth 0.590

Completions Per Game (150 ranked) Demetrius Carr 36 1 18.75 Nick Rooney, Adams St. 27.22 Demetrius Carr, MSU Moorhead 18.75

Field Goal Percentage (103 ranked) Casey Bednarski, Minnesota St. 0.941 Casey Bednarski, Minnesota St. 0.941

Field Goals Per Game (148 ranked) Ruan Albuquerque 125 11 0.40 Cole Tracy, Assumption 2.22 Casey Bednarski, Minnesota St.

Carter McCauley, Winona St.

Stuart Vanden Heuvel, Sioux Falls

1.60

1.60

1.60

Forced Fumbles (67 ranked) Bill Inge III, East Stroudsburg 0.63 Alex Ney, Southwest Minn. St. 0.50

Fumbles Recovered (34 ranked) Abe Roehrich 34 5 2 KJ Reid, Arkansas Tech 5 4 players tied 3

Interceptions Per Game (94 ranked) Zuril Hendrick, Edinboro

Darius Williams, Colorado St.-Pueblo

0.8

0.8

Glenn Harris, Wayne St. (NE) 0.7

Kickoff Return TDs (11 ranked) 10 players tied 2 4 players tied 1

Kickoff Returns (125 ranked) Jacob Wenzlick, Michigan Tech 37.2 Rodney Stewart, Minn.-Crookston 29.3

Passes Defended (123 ranked) Jerry Raye 123 11 0.9 JR Stevens, Indiana (PA) 2.1 Andrew Spencer, Winona St. 1.2

Passing Efficiency (142 ranked) Demetrius Carr 110 9 110.4 Robert Webber, Humboldt St. 194.4 R. Schlichte, Minnesota St. 149.9

Passing TDs (186 ranked) Demetrius Carr

Jakup Sinani

116

168

9

19

9

5

Amir Hall, Bowie St. 39 Jordan Hein, Bemidji St. 23

Passing Yards (200 ranked) Demetrius Carr

Jakup Sinani

72

156

2

17

1,735

876

Brook Bolles, Central Mo. 3,223 Jordan Hein, Bemidji St. 1,837

Passing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Demetrius Carr 50 1 216.9 Luis Perez, Tex. A&M-Commerce 327.4 Demetrius Carr, MSU Moorhead 216.9

Passing Yards per Completion (142 ranked) Demetrius Carr 102 8 11.57 Eystin Salum, Colorado Mesa 18.27 Ben Everhart, Minn. Duluth 14.25

Points Responsible For (198 ranked) Demetrius Carr 147 8 78 Amir Hall, Bowie St. 270 Jordan Hein, Bemidji St. 144

Points Responsible For Per Game (194 ranked) Demetrius Carr 100 5 9.8 Amir Hall, Bowie St. 27.0 Jordan Hein, Bemidji St. 14.4

Punt Return TDs (12 ranked) Deonte Harris, Assumption 5 Jason Towns, Sioux Falls

Jake Balliu, Winona St.

2

2

Punt Returns (87 ranked) Grady Bresnahan 20 2 12.4 BJ Muckelvene, Wingate 27.5 Jake Balliu, Winona St. 15.0

Punting (134 ranked) Casey Paskey 133 16 33.0 Justin Marcha', Emporia St. 45.2 Sam Maedke, Concordia-St. Paul 41.5

Receiving TDs (159 ranked) Grady Bresnahan 109 10 5 Jalen Tolliver, Ark.-Monticello 14 Shane Zylstra, Minnesota St. 12

Receiving Yards (200 ranked) Hunter Braaten

Damon Gibson

Grady Bresnahan

57

73

140

4

6

17

721

649

510

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 1,456 Jason Balts, Minn. Duluth 830

Receiving Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Damon Gibson

Hunter Braaten

Grady Bresnahan

42

61

163

2

5

18

81.1

72.1

51.0

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 145.6 Jason Balts, Minn. Duluth 83.0

Receptions Per Game (191 ranked) Hunter Braaten

Damon Gibson

Grady Bresnahan

19

20

122

1

2

11

6.8

6.8

4.0

J.T. Luper, Central Okla. 9.5 Hunter Braaten, MSU Moorhead 6.8

Rush Yards Per Carry (30 ranked) Jonathan Kabambi 24 3 6.54 Marc Jones, Gannon 8.54 Nate Gunn, Minnesota St. 7.19

Rushing TDs (161 ranked) Austin Stone 161 16 5 Marc Jones, Gannon 27 Justin Taormina, Minnesota St. 11

Rushing Yards (200 ranked) Jonathan Kabambi 148 17 549 Marc Jones, Gannon 1,982 Nate Gunn, Minnesota St. 1,115

Rushing Yards Per Game (200 ranked) Jonathan Kabambi 109 12 68.6 Marc Jones, Gannon 198.2 Nate Gunn, Minnesota St. 139.4

Sacks (110 ranked) Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock 1.40 Dennis Gardeck, Sioux Falls 1.30

Scoring (190 ranked) Marc Jones, Gannon 17.4 Casey Bednarski, Minnesota St. 9.5

Solo Tackles (198 ranked) Garrett Jackson, Adams St. 8.8 Ian Ailts, Wayne St. (NE) 6.0

Tackles For Loss (145 ranked) Miles Baggett 145 6 1.0 Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock 2.5 Dennis Gardeck, Sioux Falls 1.9

Total Offense (200 ranked) Demetrius Carr 56 2 232.4 Brook Bolles, Central Mo. 368.7 Brent Lammers, Upper Iowa 234.8

Total Points Scored (150 ranked) Marc Jones, Gannon 174 Casey Bednarski, Minnesota St. 91

Total Tackles (199 ranked) Ryan Weber, Malone 14.7 Kirby Hora, Augustana (SD) 12.1

Total Touchdowns (111 ranked) Marc Jones, Gannon 29 Shane Zylstra, Minnesota St. 12

Yards per Pass Attempt (30 ranked) Robert Webber, Humboldt St. 11.09 Ben Everhart, Minn. Duluth 8.40

Yards per Reception (30 ranked) Virnal Moon, Colorado Mesa 27.77 John Solberg, St. Cloud St. 19.17

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