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GAME INFORMATION Teams: Minot State vs. Concordia St. Paul | Series: CSP leads 4-1 Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 | Time: 1:30 p.m. | Site: Herb Parker Stadium Radio: KCJB 910 AM | Television: None Live audio: kcjb.com | Live stats/video: msubeavers.com/stayconnected Facebook: www.facebook.com/msubeavers | Twitter: @MSUBeavers You Tube: www.youtube.com/TheMSUBeavers

THIS WEEK: Minot State University celebrates Homecoming 2015 with a 1:30 p.m. matchup against Concordia St. Paul at Herb Parker Stadium. 2015 SCHEDULE RECORDS: The Beavers (0-2, 0-2 NSIC) lost their previous game against Winona State (1-1, 1-1). Concordia St. Paul (0-2, 0-2) has yet to secure a vic- Overall: 0-2 | NSIC: 0-2 | NSIC North: 0-0 : 0-1 | : 0-1 | : 0-0 tory in 2015. Home Away Neutral

COACHES CORNER: Minot State’s head coach is Tyler Hughes, who is in SEPTEMBER his second season at the helm. He is 1-10 at Minot State and 21-14 overall as 3 Southwest Minnesota State % L 20-21 a head coach, all at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he coached from Vendor Tailgate 2011-12. Hughes spent the 2013 season as an assistant coach with Urban Meyer at Ohio State. Ryan Williams is in his fifth season as the head coach of 12 at Winona State % L 38-7 Concordia, St. Paul. During his time with the Golden Bears he has accrued a 19 Concordia St. Paul % 1:30 p.m. record of 18-28. After serving as the interim coach in 2011 Williams was able to secure the full time job leading his team to a 6-5 record. Prior to serving as Homecoming 2015 the head coach Williams was the offensive coordinator for Concordia for six 26 at Augustana University % 1 p.m. season. With a successful playing career, after two years starting for North Dakota State University at quarterback, he was able to play for two Canadian Football League teams and a National Indoor Football League team. OCTOBER 3 Northern State # 6 p.m. FOLLOW THE BEAVERS: The game is broadcast locally on KCJB 910-AM Hall of Fame Game with Scott Kittell calling the play-by-play. Live audio can be accessed online at kcjb.com. MSU provides live video and live stats as well as links to the live 10 at University of Mary ! # 1 p.m. audio at MSUBeavers.com. Minot State Athletics also is active on Facebook, 17 at St. Cloud State # 1 p.m. Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube with all feeds accessible through 24 Minnesota State-Moorhead # 3 p.m. the home page. Alumni Appreciation RANKINGS: Neither team is ranked in either the American Football Coaches 31 Bemidji State # 1:30 p.m. Association Poll or the D2Football.com polls. Military Appreciation & Senior/Parents Day

RECENT HISTORY: Minot State was only able to reach the end zone once in its last game at Winona State despite moving the ball well. Five turnovers NOVEMBER cost the Beavers in several drives where they were making gains downfield. 7 at Minnesota Crookston # 1 p.m. Stopping the Winona State offense proved to be a difficult task. After gaining 488 yards in week one MSU was able to hold the team to just 400. Winona 14 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth # 1 p.m. State also capitalized on having a kicker that hit two long field goals, one from 53 yards out and one from 54. Suffering a tough week two loss Concordia, St. Paul fell by two points after an MSU Moorhead touchdown in the final seconds Home Games in Bold put the Dragons up 30-28. After leading 10-7 at half the Golden Bears found % Denotes Northern Sun game themselves trailing 24 21 in the fourth quarter. Scoring what seemed to be the # Denotes NSIC North game go ahead touchdown with less than a minute on the clock Concordia gave up 75 yards on two plays to erase their lead. ! Denotes Battle of the Big Lake Game

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | www.msubeavers.com MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | FOOTBALL 2015 UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS OVERALL SERIES: Minot State trails in the series 1-4 against Concordia, St. Paul, The teams have played five times since 2008 and last played 2013. Name ...... Minot State University Enrollment ...... 3,410 Founded ...... 1913 LAST TIME OUT: In the 2013 season opening game for both teams Minot Mascot ...... Beavers State traveled to St. Paul to play in Sea Foam Stadium. The Golden Bears shut School Song ...... Onward Beavers out the Beavers 29-0 with 415 yards of total offense. The Concordia defense Colors ...... Red and Green held MSU to just 191 yards on 56 plays. (Jr., Melbourne, Location ...... Minot, N.D. Jarvis Mustipher Population ...... 52,076 Fla.) led the Beavers in rushing with 33 yards on six carries. Concordia played National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division II well in both facets of the offense passing for three touchdowns and gaining Conference ...... Northern Sun Intercollegiate 187 yards rushing. Home Field ...... Herb Parker Stadium (Capacity 4,000) Surface ...... FieldTurf President ...... Dr. Steven Shirley NOTING THE GOLDEN BEARS: Heading into week three the Golden Bears’ Athletic Director ...... Rick Hedberg record of 0-2 does not tell the entire story. Although Concordia, St. Paul lost Assistant AD-Compliance ...... Steven Swenson Assistant AD-Development ...... Chad McNally in the final seconds of their last game against MSU Moorhead by a score of Director of Athletic Marketing ...... Rianne Farrugia 30-28 and lost in week one to St. Cloud State 28-10 they have been able to Athletic Business Analyst / SWA ...... Jamie Nelson succeed on the offensive side of the ball. Averaging 5.2 yards per play on of- Team Doctor ...... Dawn Mattern, Trinity Sports Medicine Doctor phone ...... (701) 857-5500 fense, including 7.2 yards per pass attempt, the Golden Bears have been able Head Athletic Trainer ... Robin Gust, Trinity Sports Medicine to average 370 yards per game. Where Concordia has fallen short is in the end Athletic Training Room phone ...... (701) 857-3486 zone, only ending with points on the scoreboard 10 out of their 14 trips while Athletic Administrative Assistant ...... Kaycee Grochow their defense has allowed opponents to score 16 out of 16 times. Athletic Department phone ...... (701) 858-3041 Athletic Department fax ...... (701) 858-3136 SAFETY IN DEFENSIVE BACKS: In the first two games of the season the MEDIA RELATIONS defensive backs have been able to be a reliable group despite opponents land- Sports Information Director ...... Michael Linnell Phone ...... (701) 858-3681 ing five touchdown passes. All four starting defensive backs are in the top 10 in Fax ...... (701) 858-3136 tackles on the team including cornerback Isaiah Steinwand (Sr., Minot, N.D.) Cell phone ...... (701) 500-6431 who leads the team with 19 total tackles. Safety Marcel Brinson (Sr., Gilroy, E-mail ...... [email protected] Graduate Assistant SID ...... Isaac Hunt Calif.) is one behind Steinwand with 18 tackles. Steinwand was able to make Phone ……...... ………………… (701) 858-3119 an athletic play against Winona State intercepting a ball with a one-handed Cell phone …...... ……………………. (507) 401-0997 catch. First year cornerback Maurice Talley Jr. (Sr., Elk Grove, Calif.) was E-mail ……...... …...... [email protected] Assistant SID ...... Sean Arbaut also able to catch a ball thrown by Winona State. E-mail ...... [email protected] Graduate Assistant Video ...... Emily Fenerty RED-ZONE STRUGGLES: Minot State has only been able to convert twice on E-mail …...... [email protected] five trips inside its opponents’ red-zone. In the first game against Southwest Graduate Assistant Video ...... Travis Gavin E-mail ……...... [email protected] Minnesota State the Beavers turned the ball over on downs. Twice in the Wi-

COACHING STAFF 2015 PREVIEW Head Coach ...... …...... ……… Tyler Hughes (Utah State, 2nd Season) Preseason NCAA Ranking ...... Not ranked Phone ...... (701) 858-4450 Letter Winners Returning ...... 38 E-mail ...... [email protected] Letter Winners Lost ...... 12 Record at Minot State ...... 1-10 (2nd season) Starters Returning ...... 8 (Offense); 10 (Defense) Career Record as Head Coach ...... 21-14 (4th Season) Starters Lost ...... 4 (Offense); 3 (Defense) Pass Game Coordinator ...... Clay Bayard (Utah State, 2nd Season) Run Game Coordinator ...... Cole Popovich (Fresno State, 2nd Season) TOP RETURNERS Assistant Coach / DB ...... Brandon Bradley (BYU, 1st Season) Thomas Bryson ...... Sr., 6-5, 228, DL, Layton, Utah Assistant Coach / DL ...... Scott Larsen (Southern Utah, 1st Season) Zac Cunha ...... Sr., 6-3, 230, QB, Rocklin, Calif. Graduate Assistant Coach / TE ...... Tate Borlik (St. Josephs, 1st Season) Aaron James ...... Sr., 6-1, 235, LB, Oklahoma City, Okla. Graduate Assistant Coach / WR ...... John Rock (Gardner-Webb, 1st Season) Aaron La Deaux ...... Jr., 6-3, 182, K/P, Port Orchard, Wash. Graduate Assistant Coach / RB ...... Breon Allen (East Carolina, 1st Season) Randel Barber ...... Sr., 6-1, 199, DB, Maricopa, Ariz. Graduate Assistant Coach / DB ...... Jon Davidson (Idaho St., 1st Season) Conrad Beach ...... Sr., 6-2, 285, OL, Springville, Utah Graduate Assistant Coach / LB ...... Codie Flecker (Anderson, 1st Season) Marcel Brinson ...... Sr., 5-11, 195, DB, Gilroy, Calif. Michael Jenkins ...... Jr., 6-1, 186, DB, Orlando, Fla. PROGRAM INFORMATION Jarvis Mustipher ...... Jr., 5-7, 234, RB, Melbourne, Fla. Started Football ………...... …..……...... ……………….……..… 1925 Brody Myers ...... So., 6-4, 261, DL, Murrieta, Calif. Overall Record ...... 402-276-31 Claude Richards ...... Sr., 6-2, 304, DL, Riviera Beach, Fla. Last National Playoff Appearance ...... 2010 Porter Sturm ...... Sr., 5-11, 170, WR, Roy, Mont. Last National Playoff Result ...... L, 63-21 (Sioux Falls, NAIA 1st Rd.) All-Americans (NAIA) ………...... ……...... ……………………. 58 KEY LOSSES All-Regional (NCAA DII) ………...... …...... …...... …………………………… 1 Levi Freidt ...... Sr., LB (124 tackles, 3 sacks 2014, All-NSIC North) All-Americans (NCAA DII) ...... 0 Wyatt Grindy ...... Sr., LB (53 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 Fumble Rec.) Leon La Deaux ...... Sr., WR (48-715 receiving, 573 kick return yards) 2014 RECAP Brian Gutierrez ...... Sr., K (4-6 field goals, 19-22 XP) Record ...... 1-10 Overall, 1-10 NSIC Glyn Borel ...... Sr., WR (40-614 receiving, 6 TD) NSIC Finish ...... 15th Overall, 7th NSIC North Crosby Jensen ...... Jr., QB (55-107-7 passing, 477 yards) Final NCAA Division II Ranking ...... Not ranked NCAA Playoffs ...... Did not qualify TOP NEWCOMERS Offense (NSIC Rank) ...... Yds/G 276.7 (15th); 15.0 Pts/G (15th) Trevin Swensen ...... Jr., 6-1, 230, LB, Shelley, Idaho (Snow College) Defense (NSIC Rank) ...... 432.8 Yds/G (10th); 38.8 Pts/G (14th) LeRoy Green ...... Jr., 6-1, 230, LB, San Ramon, Calif. (Fresno City College)

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | www.msubeavers.com MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | FOOTBALL 2015 nona State game MSU gave the ball up, once with an interception and once with NSIC PRESEASON a lost fumble. Both of the Beavers’ conversions have been touchdowns.

BALANCED TIME OF POSSESSION: Looking at the time of possession marks Northern Sun Coaches Poll for Minot State and their opponents so far this season will not show much. With Overall an even split in both games, 30:08/29:52 in favor of the Beavers in their first game Rank School (1st votes) Pts. and a 29:13/30:47 share in favor of Winona State in their second, MSU has been 1. Minnesota State (10) 218 able to retain possession of the ball even when behind. 2. Minnesota Duluth (2) 209 3. Sioux Falls (4) 206 4. Augustana 169 BY THE NUMBERS 5. St. Cloud State 161 2: Sacks from Thomas Bryson (Sr., Layton, Utah) in week two. Bryson ranked 6. Winona State 157 second in the NSIC in sacks in 2014 with 10.5 and was named the NSIC Pre- 7. Northern State 133 season Defensive Player of the year. He has a total of eight tackles. 8. Concordia-St. Paul 103 9. Bemidji State 101 42.5: Average yards per punt by Aaron La Deaux (Jr., Port Orchard, Wash.). La 10. MSU Moorhead 100 Deaux, a first team All-NSIC North player in 2014 averaged 37.6 yards per punt 11. Southwest Minnesota State 85 last season. 12. University of Mary 83 13. Upper Iowa 74 155: Receiving yards for senior wide out Porter Sturm (Roy, Mont.). It is the most Wayne State 74 yards accumulated by a player other than a quarterback for the Beavers. Sturm 15. Minot State 32 also has 165 kick return yards. 16. Minnesota Crookston 15

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2015 Northern Sun Overall Standings Team W L T For Opp Pct W L T FOR OPP PCT #12 Sioux Falls 2 0 0 100 28 1.000 2 0 0 100 28 1.000 Augustana 2 0 0 76 41 1.000 2 0 0 76 41 1.000 NSIC North Division MSU Moorhead 2 0 0 72 45 1.000 2 0 0 72 45 1.000 Team W L Pct. Southwest Minnesota 2 0 0 55 50 1.000 2 0 0 55 50 1.000 Upper Iowa 2 0 0 51 22 1.000 2 0 0 51 22 1.000 MSU Moorhead 0 0 .000 #1 Minnesota State 2 0 0 47 27 1.000 2 0 0 47 27 1.000 Wayne State 1 1 0 65 64 .500 1 1 0 65 64 .500 St. Cloud State 0 0 .000 #7 Minnesota Duluth 1 1 0 65 27 .500 1 1 0 65 27 .500 Minot State 0 0 .000 St. Cloud State 1 1 0 55 51 .500 1 1 0 55 51 .500 Winona State 1 1 0 55 49 .500 1 1 0 55 49 .500 #7 Minnesota Duluth 0 0 .000 Bemidji State 0 2 0 44 69 .000 0 2 0 44 69 .000 Northern State 0 0 .000 Concordia-St. Paul 0 2 0 38 58 .000 0 2 0 38 58 .000 Minnesota Crookston 0 2 0 37 103 .000 0 2 0 37 103 .000 U-Mary 0 0 .000 Minot State 0 2 0 27 59 .000 0 2 0 27 59 .000 University of Mary 0 2 0 23 89 .000 0 2 0 23 89 .000 Bemidji State 0 0 .000 Northern State 0 2 0 16 44 .000 0 2 0 16 44 .000 Minnesota Crookston 0 0 .000 Week 1 Results Saturday, September 12 MSU Moorhead 30 at Concordia-St. Paul 28 NSIC South Division St. Cloud State 27 at Augustana 41 Minot State 7 at Winona State 38 Team W L Pct. #15 Sioux Falls 45 at Minnesota Crookston 21 Upper Iowa 34 at University of Mary 16 #1 Minnesota State 0 0 .000 Wayne State 7 at #9 Minnesota Duluth 48 #12 Sioux Falls 0 0 .000 Bemidji State 30 at Southwest Minnesota State 34 #1 Minnesota State 27 at Northern State 10 Wayne State 0 0 .000 Week 3 Schedule Saturday, September 19 Upper Iowa 0 0 .000 U-Mary at #1 Minnesota State 1 p.m. Augustana at MSU Moorhead 1 p.m. Augustana 0 0 .000 Concordia-St. Paul at Minot State 1:30 p.m. SMSU at St. Cloud State 3 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State 0 0 .000 Northern State at Wayne State 6 p.m. Winona State 0 0 .000 #7 Minnesota Duluth at #12 Sioux Falls 6 p.m. Minnesota Crookston at Upper Iowa 6 p.m. Concordia-St. Paul 0 0 .000 Winona State at Bemidji State 6 p.m.

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NCAA DIVISION II POLLS HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUP

AFCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll Rank School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1 Minnesota State-Mankato (30) 2-0 798 1 2 West Georgia (1) 2-0 752 3 3 Northwest Missouri State (1) 2-0 742 4 4 Pittsburg State 2-0 670 5 5 Ferris State 1-0 665 6 6 Delta State 2-0 591 10 MINOT STATE (0-2, 0-2) CONCORDIA ST PAUL (0-1, 0-1) 7 Minnesota-Duluth 1-1 584 9 8 Angelo State 2-0 539 12 9 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 528 11 MINOT OPP CSP OPP 10 North Alabama 2-0 493 13 SCORING 27 59 38 58 11 Valdosa State 2-0 473 14 Points Per Game 13.5 29.5 19.0 29.0 12 Sioux Falls 2-0 422 15 FIRSTFIRST DOWNS DOWNS 34 52 39 37 13 Colorado State-Pueblo 1-1 412 2 Rushing Rushing 15 21 16 10 14 Grand Valley State 2-0 367 20 Passing Passing 15 25 18 22 15 Colorado School of Mines 2-0 348 16 Penalty Penalty 4 6 5 5 16 Harding 2-0 298 19 RUSHINGRUSHING YARDAGE YARDAGE 221 316 306 330 17 Ohio Dominican 1-1 277 7 18 Slippery Rock 2-0 230 21 Yards Yards gained gained rushing rushing 263 374 378 362 19 Ashland 2-0 176 24 Yards Yards lost lost rushing rushing 42 58 72 32 20 Shepherd 2-0 170 25 Rushing Rushing Attempts Attempts 66 83 81 68 21 Concord 1-1 117 22 Average Average Per Per Rush Rush 3.3 3.8 3.8 4.9 22 Texas A&M-Commerce 1-1 108 18 Average Average Per Per Game Game 110.5 158.0 153.0 165.0 23 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-1 93 8 TDs TDs Rushing Rushing 2 2 2 6 24 Tuskegee 2-0 90 NR PASSINGPASSING YARDAGE YARDAGE 362 513 434 471 25 Humboldt State 2-0 74 NR Att-Comp-Int. Att-Comp-Int. 53-28-4 75-42-2 60-28-1 62-33-0 Others Receiving Votes: Michigan Tech, 71; Midwest- Average Average Per Per Pass Pass 6.8 6.8 7.2 7.6 ern State, 60; West Texas A&M, 56; Carson-Newman, 48; North Carolina-Pembroke, 38; Bloomsburg, 28; Average Average Per Per Catch Catch 12.9 12.2 15.5 14.3 Findlay, 13; Azusa Pacific, 10; Emporia State, 9; Virginia Average Average Per Per Game Game 181.0 256.5 217.0 235.5 Union, 9; Fort Hays State, 7; Henderson State, 6; LIU- TDs TDs Passing Passing 2 5 3 2 Post, 5; East Central, 4; Indianapolis, 4; Newberry, 3; TOTALTOTAL OFFENSE OFFENSE 583 829 740 801 North Greenville, 3; Augustana, 2; Bowie State, 2; Stone- Total Total Plays Plays 119 158 141 130 hill , 2; Arkansas Tech, 1; Gannon, 1; Tiffin, 1. Average Average Per Per Play Play 4.9 5.2 5.2 6.2 Average Average Per Per Game Game 291.5 414.5 370.0 400.5 D2Football.com Top 25 Poll KICKKICK RETURNS: RETURNS: #-YARDS #-YARDS 9-178 4-127 9-201 7-180 Rank School Rec. Prev. 1 Minnesota State 2-0 1 PUNTPUNT RETURNS: RETURNS: #-YARDS #-YARDS 0-0 4-26 6-61 1-21 2 West Georgia 2-0 3 INTINT RETURNS: RETURNS: #-YARDS #-YARDS 2-34 4-48 0-0 1-0 3 Ferris State 1-0 4 KICKKICK RETURN RETURN AVERAGE AVERAGE 19.8 31.8 22.3 25.7 4 Pittsburg State 2-0 6 PUNTPUNT RETURN RETURN AVERAGE AVERAGE 0.0 6.5 10.2 21.0 5 Northwest Missouri 2-0 7 INTINT RETURN RETURN AVERAGE AVERAGE 17.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 6 Sioux Falls 2-0 9 FUMBLES-LOSTFUMBLES-LOST 3-2 2-1 4-2 1-1 7 Minnesota Duluth 1-1 10 PENALTIES-YARDSPENALTIES-YARDS 14-110 14-157 16-170 17-141 8 Delta State 2-0 11 Average Average Per Per Game Game 55.0 78.5 85.0 70.5 9 CSU-Pueblo 1-1 2 PUNTS-YARDSPUNTS-YARDS 10-425 5-198 11-378 11-441 10 North Alabama 2-0 13 11 Valdosta State 2-0 14 Average Average Per Per Punt Punt 42.5 39.6 34.4 40.1 12 Angelo State 2-0 12 Net Net punt punt average average 39.9 39.6 32.5 34.5 13 Colorado Mines 2-0 15 TIMETIME OF OF POSSESSION/GAME POSSESSION/GAME 29:13 30:10 32:02 27:08 14 Ohio Dominican 1-1 5 3RD-DOWN3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS CONVERSIONS 11/25 18/33 13/31 9/27 15 Ouachita Baptist 2-0 16 3rd-Down 3rd-Down Pct. Pct. 44% 55% 42% 33% 16 Grand Valley 2-0 21 4TH-DOWN4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS. CONVERSIONS 1/3 0/2 1/3 2/4 17 Harding 2-0 20 4th-Down 4th-Down Pct. Pct. 33% 0% 33% 50% 18 Slippery Rock 2-0 23 SACKSSACKS BY-YARDS BY-YARDS 3-25 3-23 2-11 4-19 19 Shepherd 2-0 24 MISCMISC YARDS YARDS 0 76 0 0 20 Michigan Tech 2-0 22 21 Lenoir-Rhyne 1-1 8 TOUCHDOWNSTOUCHDOWNS SCORED SCORED 4 7 5 8 22 Texas A&M-Commerce 1-1 17 FIELDFIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 4-4 1-2 1-2 23 Concord 1-1 25 PAT-ATTEMPTSPAT-ATTEMPTS 3-4 3-5 5-5 7-7 24 Humboldt State 2-0 NR ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE 2027 3141 2368 2596 25 Emporia State 2-0 NR Games/Avg Games/Avg Per Per Game Game 1/2027 1/3141 1/2368 1/2596

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | www.msubeavers.com MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | FOOTBALL 2015 MINOT STATE HEAD COACH TYLER HUGHES Second season | Utah State University (2003) | 1-12 Minot State | 1-12 overall Tyler Hughes was named tion. Snow defeated Eastern Arizona in the Top of the Mountains the head football coach of the Bowl 36-9 at Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake’s stadium (Rio Minot State University football Tinto Stadium). The 2011 squad featured two All-Americans and program on April 19, 2014. eight All-Conference team members. He is the 20th head football Hughes’ teams also featured significant success off of the field. coach in Beaver history and he In the classroom, Snow had seven Academic All-Americans and 27 is entering his second season Dean’s List recipients. The team has also performed big off of the at the helm of Minot State in field while donating over 400 hours of community service through 2015. reading programs at local elementary schools. Hughes’ program is built on As an assistant coach at Snow, Hughes helped propel the team the core belief system featur- to a 70-13 record (.847 winning percentage) in seven seasons. He ing the values of leadership, assisted the team to five consecutive 10-win seasons, five bowl teamwork and poise with the game championships, five conference championships and two core purpose of player devel- national championship game appearances. Hughes’ offenses were opment. He has coached at explosive and highly productive at Snow while leading a top ten of- varying levels of college football and has seen tremendous success fense nationally in four of seven seasons as an assistant including as a coach and as a player as well. the nation’s #1 offense in 2006. Offensively, Snow featured nine In Hughes’ first season at Minot State, the Beavers went 1-10. All-Americans and 37 All-Conference performers under Hughes’ Hughes picked up his first victory on October 25, 2014 with a guidance. In 2006, quarterback Cade Cooper was the NJCAA Na- 50-20 defeat of Minnesota Crookston. The Beavers featured seven tional Player of the Year. Cooper is the only Snow College player NSIC All-Conference performers including two on the first team, to earn that distinction. Levi Freidt and Thomas Bryson. Minot State also saw academic Player development is the central theme of Hughes’ program improvement as 16 times during the year, Beaver football players and he has developed some incredible players during his time as a were on either the Dean’s List (3.5-3.79 GPA) or President’s List coach including current NFL players Matt Asiata (Vikings), Tenny (3.8 or above GPA) for academic achievement. Palepoi (Chargers), Jordan Devey (Patriots) and Damond Powell Hughes came to Minot State after spending the 2013 season (Cardinals). He’s coached over ten players that have played in the at The Ohio State University. At Ohio State, Hughes served as a NFL. He also coached over 50 players who transferred from Snow Quality Control Assistant and assisting with the quarterbacks while College to NCAA institutions. working for Buckeye head coach, Urban Meyer. Hughes performed A number of Hughes’ quarterbacks have had significant success advanced scouting, film analysis and data analytics to increase of- under his tutelage. Cade Cooper was the NJCAA National Player fensive efficiency and productivity. The Buckeyes finished 12-2, of the Year before transferring to Brigham Young University. Jon second in the Big 10 and ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division I. The Eastman started at Snow during the 2007-08 seasons and was Buckeyes finished seventh nationally in total offense (511.9 yards an All-Conference signal caller before transferring to Colorado per game) and third in scoring (45.5 points per game). State University. Quinn Mecham threw for 65 touchdowns in his Prior to Ohio State, Hughes spent nine seasons at Snow College, career at Snow which allowed him to transfer to the University of a member of the NJCAA, in Ephraim, Utah. Hughes was the head Kansas. Christian Stewart was also All-Conference at Snow Col- coach during the 2011 and 2012 seasons, the offensive coordinator lege and just concluded his playing career as the starter at Brigham from 2005-10 after being hired as the WR/TE coach in 2004. Young in 2014. As the head coach at Snow, Hughes led the team to a 20-4 over- As a player, Hughes started at wide receiver for Snow College all record, two bowl game championships and one conference title. winning the Badger Pride award which was given to the team In addition, Hughes was named the WSFL Coach of the Year in member who best exemplified leadership and selflessness. 2012 following an 11-1 season and a #3 national ranking. In 2012, Snow was the outright WSFL Conference Champion Coach Hughes At A Glance for the first time since 2008. The team featured six All-Americans, Team Affiliation Season Record the offensive and defensive Player of the Year in the WSFL and twelve All-Conference performers. Snow’s offense finished in the Snow College Head Coach 2011 9-3-0 top 10 nationally in total offense (470.6 yards per game) and points Snow College Head Coach 2012 11-1-0 per game (49 points per game). Defensively, Snow finished in Ohio State University Assistant Coach 2013 12-2-0 the top ten in sacks (52) and turnovers forced (43). The Badgers Southern Virginia Head Coach 2014 0-0-0 capped the season with a 47-21 victory in the Carrier Dome Bowl Minot State Head Coach 2014 1-10 (Syracuse, NY) over ASA College. Total record as a head coach 21-14-0 During the 2011 season, Snow finished 9-3 and No. 12 in the na-

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2015 MINOT STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER Seniors: 18 | Juniors: 29 | Sophomores: 15 | Redshirt Freshmen: 4 | Freshmen: 32

# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School 1 Michael Jenkins DB 6-0 191 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / University 2 Randel Barber DB 6-1 196 Sr. Maricopa, Ariz. / Maricopa 3 Brayden Loertscher WR 6-1 196 Sr. West Valley City, Utah / Hunter Snow College 4 Larry Overstreet RB 5-10 224 Jr. Lehigh Acres, Fla. / Lehigh Senior Fresno City College 5 Trevin Swensen LB 6-0 213 Jr. Shelley, Idaho / Shelley Snow College 6 Claude Richards DL 6-1 299 Sr. Riviera Beach, Fla. / Suncoast Community 7 Mitchell Matthias DL 6-2 226 Sr. Merritt Island, Fla. / Merritt Island 9 Maurice Talley Jr. DB 6-0 181 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Consumnes Oakes Utah 10 Cameron Wilson WR 6-0 191 RFr. Katy, Texas / Pope John XXIII 11 Jose Escobar QB 6-1 212 Jr. Norwalk, Calif. / John Glenn Fullerton College 12 Marquise Cooper DB 5-8 186 Jr. Fresno, Calif. / Edison Fresno City College 13 Josh Pizzo WR 5-7 172 RFr. Minot, N.D. / Minot 14 Brandon Boston DB 5-11 176 Jr. Richmond, Texas / B.F. Terry Blinn College 16 Zac Cunha QB 6-3 230 Sr. Rocklin, Calif. / Roseville 17 Aaron La Deaux K/P 6-2 193 Jr. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap 18 Lucas Romanski QB 6-0 190 Jr. San Ramon, Calif. / Valley Christian Cabrillo College 19 Francisco Robledo-Yañez TE 6-4 277 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Crawford San Diego Mesa 20 Steven Ralph LB 5-11 197 RFr. Palm City, Fla. / Holy Trinity 21 Fed Joseph LB 5-11 212 So. Goulds, Fla. / South Miami 22 Brady Kortes DB 5-11 180 Sr. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview North Dakota Sciences 23 Jaccob Lopez RB 5-9 242 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Ridgeview 24 Jarvis Mustipher RB 5-7 204 Jr. Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne 25 Ryan Lasua DB 6-0 183 Fr. Vista, Calif. / Vista 26 JoseLuis Moreno K 6-0 171 Fr. San Lorenzo, Calif. / Bishop O’Dowd 27 Thomas Bryson DL 6-5 238 Sr. Layton, Utah / Layton Snow College 28 Webbie Ferguson RB 5-7 173 Sr. Anchorage, Alaska / East Anchorage 29 Parker Bowman TE 6-3 220 Fr. Upland, Calif. / Claremont 30 Isaiah Steinwand DB 6-0 204 Sr. Minot, N.D. / Minot 31 Justin Gonzales DB 5-9 160 Jr. Peoria, Ariz. / Peoria Southern Virginia 32 Rozale Byrd DB 5-9 185 Sr. Sacramento, Calif. / Monterery Trail American River 33 Keegan Verdugo TE 6-2 234 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. / Los Osos Chaffey College 34 Marcel Brinson DB 5-11 196 Sr. Gilroy, Calif. / Palma 35 Charles Hall RB 5-8 224 Jr. Hinesville, Ga. / Lakes Central Washington 36 Dillon Warnecke FB 5-9 218 Fr. Hanover Park, Ill. / Glenbard North 37 Bryce Broome DB 5-11 197 Jr. Port Orchard, Wash. / South Kitsap 38 Omar Castillo, III DB 5-7 171 RFr. Miramar, Fla. / Charles W. Flanagan 39 Tyere Hunter RB 5-6 185 So. Spring Valley, Calif. / Helix 40 Jaleel Hunn LB 6-2 197 Fr. La Mesa, Calif. / Helix 41 Darrell Milburn RB 5-8 180 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore Polytechnic Snow College 42 Spencer Wiley LB 5-10 220 Jr. Rancho Cucamunga, Calif. / Los Osos Mt. San Antonio 43 Kristian Shaide LB 6-0 208 Jr. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview 44 LeRoy Green LB 6-0 231 Jr. San Ramon, Calif. / San Ramon Fresno City College 45 Zachary Walther DL 6-0 227 So. Renton, Wash. / Renton 46 Victor Abonyi RB 5-11 216 Fr. Nsukka, Nigeria / ECWA Secondary 47 Sam Stange LB 6-2 184 So. Priddis, Alberta / Holy Trinity 49 Aaron Livingston RB 5-5 237 So. Minot, N.D. / Minot 50 Matthew Cole OL 6-1 252 Fr. Lemoore, Calif. / Lemoore 51 Nathan Rauhauser OL 6-4 260 So. Turtle Lake, N.D. / Turtle Lake-Mercer 52 Keaton Epps DL 6-3 252 Jr. Wake Forest, N.C. / Wake Forest-Rolesville Southern Virginia 53 Darius Alexander-Jones II OL 6-2 299 Fr. Gilroy, Calif. / Gilroy 54 Tyler Isbill OL 6-2 295 Jr. Salinas, Calif. / Salinas Hartnell College 55 Jace Taylor DL 6-3 238 So. Fairview, Mont. / Fairview 56 Aaron James LB 6-0 219 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Douglass Central Oklahoma 58 Logan Gunderson OL 6-2 284 So. Berthold, N.D. / Berthold

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2015 MINOT STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER Seniors: 18 | Juniors: 29 | Sophomores: 15 | Redshirt Freshmen: 4 | Freshmen: 32

# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School 59 Conrad Beach OL 6-2 261 Sr. Springville, Utah / Springville Snow College 60 Richard McGowen OL 6-2 277 Jr. Wellsville, Utah/ Mt. Vernon Snow College 62 Parker Franzen OL 6-3 250 Fr. Casper, Wyo. / Natrona 69 Coleton Ethier OL 6-0 262 Jr. Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan/ Carpenter 70 Justin Edwards OL 6-0 272 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha North 71 Eric Besalda OL 6-1 261 Fr. Fresno, Calif. / Clovis North 72 Marquelle Tandeski DL 6-1 287 Fr. Grand Forks, N.D. / Red River 74 Gareth Daniel OL 6-4 297 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View Antelope Valley 75 James Boden OL 6-2 297 So. Spokane, Wash. / Central Valley Yuba College 76 Aaron Arauco OL 6-3 295 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southwest Minnesota West CC 77 Blake Pierce OL 6-4 280 Fr. Bakersfield, Calif. / Frontier 78 David Gonzales OL 5-11 324 Fr. Galveston, Texas / La Marque Lackawanna College 79 Christopher Carnes OL 6-3 297 Jr. Sun Valley, Idaho / Silver Creek Foothill College 80 David Alaniz TE 6-6 233 Sr. Cross Junction, Va. / James Wood 81 Devon Owens TE 6-5 221 Fr. Oakland, Calif. / Bishop O’Dowd 82 Porter Sturm WR 6-2 186 Sr. Roy, Mont. / Roy 83 Tyler Nix WR 5-8 168 Fr. San Marcos, Calif. / San Marcos 84 Ray Watkins WR 6-3 185 So. West Melbourne, Fla. / Melbourne Central Catholic 85 Akkil Walker WR 5-11 168 Jr. Miami, Fla. / Miami Southridge 86 Jared Will WR 6-4 203 Fr. Minot, N.D. / Bishop Ryan 87 Jonathan Kemp WR 5-10 169 So. Riverside, Calif. / Notre Dame Prep 88 Chase Kimble WR 6-0 195 Jr. Houston, Texas / Westbury Christian 89 Taylor Maloney WR 6-1 189 So. Brandon, Manitoba / Crocus Plains 90 Dalton Houghton DL 6-4 285 Jr. Lethbridge, Alberta / Winston Churchill 91 Brody Myers DL 6-3 268 So. Murrieta, Calif. / Calvary Murrieta Christian 92 James Nora DL 6-3 267 Sr. San Pedro, Calif. / Mary Star Fullerton College 93 Travis Pride DL 6-1 263 Jr. 94 Guy Williams DL 6-0 234 Fr. Merrit Island, Fla. / Merritt Island 95 Paul Anderson, Jr. DL 6-0 267 So. Center Ossipee, N.H. / Kingswood Southern Virginia 96 Jordan Johnson DL 5-9 260 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha North 97 Zach Myers DL 6-3 276 Fr. Murrieta, Calif. / Calvary Murrieta Christian 98 Gregory Jurich OL 6-2 333 Fr. Waukee, Iowa / Waukee 99 Loni Fonua DL 6-0 320 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Desert Oasis College of the Canyons Adrian Alba DB 6-0 180 Fr. Imperial Beach, Calif. / Mater Dei Catholic Jacob Jones DB 5-11 187 Fr. Merritt Island, Fla. / Merritt Island Kolby Lang DL 6-2 220 Fr. Yorkton, Saskatchewan / Yorkton Regional Nehemiah Perez RB 5-6 207 Fr. Anthony Sammut WR 5-9 179 Fr. Gilroy, Calif. / Christopher Leandro Santos K 5-10 165 Fr. Riley Sommers WR 6-0 182 Fr. San Marcos, Calif. / San Marcos Tyler Tulare K 5-9 166 Fr. Eagle River, Alaska / Chugiak Isaiah Weed QB 6-2 166 Fr. Bonney Lake, Wash./ Bonney Lake

Coaching Staff Tyler Hughes Head Football Coach PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Clay Bayard Assistant Football Coach / Pass Game Coordinator Name Pronunciation Name Pronunciation Cole Popovich Assistant Football Coach / Run Game Coordinator Victor Abonyi A - bon - yay Brayden Loertscher Lorcher Brandon Bradley Assistant Football Coach / Defensive Backs David Alaniz A - LANE - ez Mitchell Matthias Ma - thigh - es Scott Larsen Assistant Football Coach / Defensive Line Rozale Byrd Rose - zale Nathan Rauhauser Raw - house - er Tate Borlik Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends Christopher Carnes Carnz Francisco Robledo-Yañez Rob - led - o Zac Cunha Coon - ya John Rock Graduate Assistant / Wide Receivers Yawn - ez Loni Fonua Fon - you - a Kristian Shaide Shade Breon Allen Graduate Assistant / Running Backs Dalton Houghton How - ton Sam Stange Stang Jon Davidson Graduate Assistant / Defensive Backs Brady Kortes Court - ez Keegan Verdugo Ver - do - go Codie Flecker Graduate Assistant / Linebackers Aaron La Deaux La Doe Akkil Walker A - Keel

MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | www.msubeavers.com MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY | FOOTBALL 2015 MINOT STATE TRENDS 2015 MINOT STATE NOTEABLES When scoring first 0-0 Record in day games 0-1 Active players with 100-yard rushing games When opponents score first 0-2 Record in night games 0-1 Jarvis Mustipher at UM Crookston (10/26/13) 126 Jarvis Mustipher v. UM Crookston (10/25/14) 115 When scoring last 0-0 When gaining more rushing yards 0-0 Jarvis Mustipher v. Winona State (9/28/13) 113 When opponents score last 0-2 When gaining fewer rushing yards 0-2 Jarvis Mustipher at St. Cloud State (11/9/13) 110 When leading after first quarter 0-0 When gaining more passing yards 0-1 When trailing after first quarter 0-2 When gaining fewer passing yards 0-1 Active players with 100-yard receiving games Porter Sturm at Upper Iowa (9/22/12) 199 When tied after first quarter 0-0 When gaining more total yards 0-0 Porter Sturm at Northern State (10/6/12) 143 When leading at halftime 0-0 When gaining fewer total yards 0-2 Porter Sturm v. Southwest Minnesota State (9/3/15) 100 When trailing at halftime 0-2 When MSU wins turnover ratio 0-0 When tied at halftime 0-0 When MSU loses turnover ratio 0-2 Active players with 300-yard passing games When leading after third quarter 0-2 When turnover ratio is even 0-0 Zac Cunha v. U-Mary (10/11/14) 370 Zac Cunha v. MSU-Moorhead (11/2/13) 355 0-0 0-1 When trailing after third quarter When MSU scores under 10 points Zac Cunha at Upper Iowa (9/22/12) 320 When tied after third quarter 0-0 When MSU scores 10-20 points 0-1 Zac Cunha v. St. Cloud State (11/8/14) 315 When tied after regulation 0-0 When MSU scores 21-30 points 0-0 Zac Cunha v. Winona State (9/28/13) 309 Record at Herb Parker Stadium 0-1 When MSU scores 31+ points 0-0 Active players with 13 or more tackles in a game Record on the road 0-1 When MSU allows under 10 points 0-0 Michael Jenkins v. Wayne State College (9/27/14) 14 Record at neutral site 0-0 When MSU allows 10-20 points 0-1 Michael Jenkins at Bemidji State (10/18/14) 13 Record on natural grass 0-0 When MSU allows 21-30 points 0-0 Isaiah Steinwand v. Southwest Minnesota State (9/3/15) 13 Record artifical turf 0-2 When MSU allows 31+ points 0-1 Trevin Swensen v. Southwest Minnesota State (9/3/15) 100

MINOT STATE STARTERS 2015

OFFENSE SMSU WSU CSP AU NSU MARY SCSU MSUM BSU UMC UMD Wide Receiver Sturm Sturm Left Tackle Beach Beach Left Guard Isbill Isbill Center Gunderson Gunderson Right Guard Alexander-Jones Alexander-Jones Right Tackle Rauhauser Rauhauser Tight End Verdugo Verdugo Wide Receiver Loertscher Loertscher Wide Receiver Walker Walker Quarter Back Cunha Romanski Full Back Hall Hall Running Back Mustipher Mustipher

DEFENSE SMSU WSU CSP AU NSU MARY SCSU MSUM BSU UMC UMD Left End Epps Epps Nose Guard Richards Richards Tackle Myers Myers Right End Bryson Bryson W Linebacker Swensen Swensen M Linebacker James James S Linebacker Shaide Shaide Nickle Boston Boston Left Cornerback Barber Barber Free Safety Steinwand Steinwand Strong Safety Brinson Brinson Right Cornerback Talley Talley

SPECIAL TEAMS SMSU WSU CSP AU NSU MARY SCSU MSUM BSU UMC UMD Kick Returner Cooper Cooper Kick Returner Sturm Sturm Punt Returner Milburn Milburn Punter La Deaux La Deaux Kicker La Deaux La Deaux Long Snapper Epps Epps

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OFFENSE DEFENSE START/GAME CHART GAMES PLAYED Offense 2015 Career 82 PORTER STURM 6-2 186 Sr. 52 KEATON EPPS 6-3 252 Jr. David Alaniz 2 8 Darius Alexander-Jones 2 1 10 Cameron Wilson 6-0 191 RFr. 55 Jace Taylor 6-3 238 So. Aaron Arauco 0 9 WR LE Conrad Beach 2 9 Zac Cunha 1 33 Coleton Ethier 2 16 59 CONRAD BEACH 6-2 261 Sr. 6 CLAUDE RICHARDS 6-1 299 Sr. Logan Gunderson 2 12 79 Chris Carnes 6-3 297 Jr. 98 Greg Jurich 6-2 333 Fr. Charles Hall 2 1 LT N Tyler Isbill 2 1 Jonathan Kemp 0 7 Chase Kimble 2 20 54 TYLER ISBILL 6-2 295 Jr. 91 BRODY MYERS 6-3 268 So. Brayden Loertscher 2 11 76 Aaron Arauco 6-3 295 Sr. 92 James Nora 6-3 267 Sr. Darrell Milburn 2 1 LG T Taylor Maloney 0 5 Jarvis Mustipher 2 21 Josh Pizzo 2 1 58 LOGAN GUNDERSON 6-2 284 So. 27 THOMAS BRYSON 6-5 238 Sr. Nathan Rauhauser 2 7 Lucas Romanski 2 1 C 69 Coleton Ethier 6-0 262 Jr. RE 7 Mitch Mathias 6-2 226 Sr. Porter Sturm 2 33 Keegan Verdugo 2 12 Akkil Walker 2 9 53 DARIUS ALEXANDER-JONES 6-2 299 Fr. 5 TREVIN SWENSON 6-0 213 Jr. Ray Watkins 2 12 Cameron Wilson 2 1 76 Aaron Arauco 6-3 295 Sr. 21 Fed Joseph 5-11 212 So. RG LB Defense 2015 Career Randel Barber 2 33 Thomas Bryson 2 12 51 NATHAN RAUHAUSER 6-4 260 So. 56 AARON JAMES 6-0 219 Sr. Brandon Boston 2 23 77 Blake Pierce 6-4 280 Jr. 44 Leroy Green 6-0 231 Jr. Marcel Brinson 2 33 RT LB Rozale Byrd 2 7 Marquise Cooper 2 1 Keaton Epps 2 1 33 KEEGAN VERDUGO 6-2 234 Jr. 43 KRISTIAN SHAIDE 6-0 208 Jr. Webbie Ferguson 2 1 80 David Alaniz 6-6 233 Sr. 20 Steven Ralph 5-11 197 RFr. Loni Fonua 2 1 TE LB LeRoy Green 2 1 Dalton Houghton 1 22 Aaron James 2 21 3 BRAYDEN LOERTSCHER 6-1 196 Sr. 14 BRANDON BOSTON 5-11 176 Jr. Michael Jenkins 2 20 Fed Joseph 2 3 W R 88 Chase Kimble 6-0 195 Jr. NK 32 Rozale Byrd 5-9 185 Sr. Brady Kortes 2 22 Mitch Matthias 2 24 Brody Myers 2 12 85 AKKIL WALKER 5-11 168 Jr. 2 RANDEL BARBER 6-1 196 Sr. James Nora 1 11 Steven Ralph 2 1 13 Josh Pizzo 5-7 172 RFr. 14 Brandon Boston 5-11 176 Jr. Claude Richards 2 33 WR CB Kristian Shaide 2 12 Isaiah Steinwand 2 22 18 LUCAS ROMANSKI 6-0 190 Jr. 30 ISAIAH STEINWAND 6-0 204 Sr. Trevin Swensen 2 1 Maurice Talley 2 1 Q B 11 Jose Escobar 6-1 212 Jr. FS 22 Brady Kortes 5-11 180 Sr. Jace Taylor 2 12 Special Teams 2015 Career Aaron La Deaux 2 23 35 CHARLES HALL 5-8 224 Jr. 34 MARCEL BRINSON 5-11 196 Sr. 41 Darrell Milburn 5-8 180 Jr. 1 Michael Jenkins 6-0 191 Jr. Career Games Played FB SS Randel Barber ...... 33 Marcel Brinson ...... 33 Zac Cunha ...... 33 24 JARVIS MUSTIPHER 5-7 204 Jr. 9 MAURICE TALLEY 6-0 181 Sr. Claude Richards ...... 33 41 Darrell Milburn 5-8 180 Jr. 12 Marquise Cooper 5-8 186 Jr. Porter Sturm ...... 33 RB CB Mitch Matthias ...... 24 Brandon Boston ...... 23 Aaron La Deaux ...... 23 Dalton Houghton ...... 22 SPECIAL TEAMS Aaron James ...... 22 Isaiah Steinwand ...... 22 Jarvis Mustipher ...... 21 14 BRANDON BOSTON 5-11 176 Jr. 17 AARON LA DEAUX 6-2 193 Jr. 1 Michael Jenkins 6-0 191 Jr. 26 JoseLuis Moreno 6-0 171 Fr. Career Games Started KR P Zac Cunha ...... 31 Porter Sturm ...... 31 Aaron La Deaux ...... 23 12 MARQUISE COOPER 5-8 186 Jr. 17 AARON LA DEAUX 6-2 193 Jr. Claude Richards ...... 23 Randel Barber ...... 14 KR 1 Michael Jenkins 6-0 191 Jr. K 26 JoseLuis Moreno 6-0 171 Fr. Marcel Brinson ...... 14 Multiple tied with ...... 12

12 MARQUISE COOPER 5-8 186 Jr. 52 KEATON EPPS 6-3 252 Jr. Longest Active Starting Streak Randel Barber ...... 14 82 Porter Sturm 6-2 186 Sr. 33 Keagan Verdugo 6-2 234 Jr. Marcel Brinson ...... 14 PR LS Multiple tied with ...... 12

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First Downs Rushing Passing Total Offense Return Turn- Opponent Score Total Rush Pass Pen Number-Yards Comp-Att-Int Yards Plays-Yards Yards Overs SOUTHWEST MINNESO 20 - 21 20 / 30 8 / 12 9 / 12 3 / 6 34-133 / 45-219 16-22-1 / 23-42-0 235 / 210 56-368 / 87-429 71 / 62 1 / 0 Winona State 7 - 38 14 / 22 7 / 9 6 / 13 1 / 0 32-88 / 38-97 12-31-3 / 19-33-2 127 / 303 63-215 / 71-400 141 / 215 5 / 3 Totals 27 - 59 34 / 52 15 / 21 15 / 25 4 / 6 66-221 / 83-316 28-53-4 / 42-75-2 362 / 513 119-583 / 158-829 212 / 277 6 / 3

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Penalties Opponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg Number-Yards Sacks SOUTHWEST MINNESO 5-10 / 10-18 1-2 / 0-1 30:08 / 29:52 0 :1 6 3.9 / 4.9 10.7 / 5.0 6.6 / 4.9 3-39.7 / 3-45.3 10-88 / 11-127 0 / 0 Winona State 6-15 / 8-15 0-1 / 0-1 29:13 / 30:47 -1:34 2.8 / 2.6 4.1 / 9.2 3.4 / 5.6 7-43.7 / 2-31.0 4-22 / 3-30 3 / 3 Totals 11-25 / 18-33 1-3 / 0-2 59:21 / 60:39 -1:18 3.3 / 3.8 6.8 / 6.8 4.9 / 5.2 10-42.5 / 5-39.6 14-110 / 14-157 3 / 3

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

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Team Statistics MINOT OPP SCORING 27 59 Points Per Game 13.5 29.5 Points Off Turnovers 0 18 FIRST DOWNS 34 52 R u s h in g 15 21 P a s s in g 15 25 P e n a lt y 4 6 RUSHING YARDAGE 221 316 Yards gained rushing 263 374 Yards lost rushing 42 58 Rushing Attempts 66 83 Average Per Rush 3.3 3.8 Average Per Game 110.5 158.0 TDs Rushing 2 2 PASSING YARDAGE 362 513 C o m p - A t t - I n t 28-53-4 42-75-2 Average Per Pass 6.8 6.8 Average Per Catch 12.9 12.2 Average Per Game 181.0 256.5 TDs Passing 2 5 TOTAL OFFENSE 583 829 Total Plays 119 158 Average Per Play 4.9 5.2 Average Per Game 291.5 414.5 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 9-178 4-127 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 4-26 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-34 4-48 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.8 31.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 6.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 17.0 12.0 FUMBLES-LOST 3-2 2-1 PENALTIES-Yards 14-110 14-157 Average Per Game 55.0 78.5 PUNTS-Yards 10-425 5-198 Average Per Punt 42.5 39.6 Net punt average 37.9 35.6 KICKOFFS-Yards 6-374 12-745 Average Per Kick 62.3 62.1 Net kick average 32.8 41.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 4 0 3 0 : 2 0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 11/25 18/33 3rd-Down Pct 44% 55% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/3 0/2 4th-Down Pct 33% 0% SACKS BY-Yards 3-25 3-23 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 7 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 4-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (2-5) 40% (7-8) 88% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (2-5) 40% (5-8) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (3-4) 75% (3-5) 60% ATTENDANCE 2027 3141 Games/Avg Per Game 1/2027 1/3141 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Minot State 0 20 7 0 0 27 Opponents 9 26 8 16 0 59

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA 34 133 1 26 16 235 2 38 16-22-1 235 2 38 4 71 0 29 0 0 0 0 368 Sep 12 at Winona State 32 88 1 20 12 127 0 42 12-31-3 127 0 42 5 107 0 30 0 0 0 0 215 Minot State 66 221 2 26 28 362 2 42 28-53-4 362 2 42 9 178 0 30 0 0 0 0 583 Opponents 83 316 2 34 42 513 5 62 42-75-2 513 5 62 4 127 0 38 4 26 0 12 829

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 3.3 • Avg/catch: 12.9 • Pass effic: 107.56 • KR avg: 19.8 • All purpose avg/game: 397.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 291.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESO 27 72 99 2.0-7 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 7 0 2-3 0 0 0 0 20 Sep 12 at Winona State 42 30 72 9.0-40 3.0-25 2 1-0 2-34 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 Minot State 69 102 171 11.0-47 3.0-25 2 1-0 2-34 0 9 0 3-4 0 0 0 0 27 Opponents 63 68 131 12.0-38 3.0-23 3 2-76 4-48 0 6 0 3-5 0 1 0 18 59

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESO 3 119 39.7 48 0 1 0 0 1 0-0 0 0 4 248 62.0 2 0 Sep 12 at Winona State 7 306 43.7 56 0 0 1 1 3 0-0 0 0 2 126 63.0 0 0 Minot State 10 425 42.5 56 0 1 1 1 4 0-0 0 0 6 374 62.3 2 0 Opponents 5 198 39.6 50 0 1 2 1 0 4-4 54 0 12 745 62.1 3 0

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA 45 219 1 34 23 210 2 26 23-42-0 210 2 26 2 57 0 38 1 5 0 5 429 Sep 12 at Winona State 38 97 1 16 19 303 3 62 19-33-2 303 3 62 2 70 0 38 3 21 0 12 400 Opponents 83 316 2 34 42 513 5 62 42-75-2 513 5 62 4 127 0 38 4 26 0 12 829 Minot State 66 221 2 26 28 362 2 42 28-53-4 362 2 42 9 178 0 30 0 0 0 0 583

Games: 2 • Avg/rush: 3.8 • Avg/catch: 12.2 • Pass effic: 130.12 • KR avg: 31.8 • PR avg: 6.5 • All purpose avg/game: 515.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 414.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESO 31 40 71 3.0-5 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 0 1 0 0-2 0 0 0 0 21 Sep 12 at Winona State 32 28 60 9.0-33 3.0-23 3 2-76 3-48 0 5 0 3-3 0 1 0 18 38 Opponents 63 68 131 12.0-38 3.0-23 3 2-76 4-48 0 6 0 3-5 0 1 0 18 59 Minot State 69 102 171 11.0-47 3.0-25 2 1-0 2-34 0 9 0 3-4 0 0 0 0 27

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Sep 03 SOUTHWEST MINNESO 3 136 45.3 50 0 1 2 1 0 1-1 24 0 4 239 59.8 0 0 Sep 12 at Winona State 2 62 31.0 37 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 54 0 8 506 63.2 3 0 Opponents 5 198 39.6 50 0 1 2 1 0 4-4 54 0 12 745 62.1 3 0 Minot State 10 425 42.5 56 0 1 1 1 4 0-0 0 0 6 374 62.3 2 0

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Mustipher, Jarvis 2 38 153 13 140 3.7 1 26 70.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Milburn, Darrel 2 20 77 4 73 3.7 0 11 36.5 Opponents 4 26 6.5 0 12 Walker, Akkil 2 2 22 0 22 11.0 0 18 11.0 Sturm, Porter 2 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 1.5 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Romanski, Lucas 2 5 8 25 -17 -3.4 1 8 -8.5 Steinwand, Isaiah 1 8 8.0 0 8 Total 2 66 263 42 221 3.3 2 26 110.5 Talley, Maurice 1 26 26.0 0 26 Opponents 2 83 374 58 316 3.8 2 34 158.0 Total 2 34 17.0 0 26 Opponents 4 48 12.0 0 48 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Romanski, Lucas 2 101.60 26-51-4 51.0 324 2 42 162.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Cunha, Zac 1 259.60 2-2-0 100.0 38 0 32 38.0 Sturm, Porter 8 165 20.6 0 30 Total 2 107.56 28-53-4 52.8 362 2 42 181.0 Cooper, Marquise 1 13 13.0 0 13 Opponents 2 130.12 42-75-2 56.0 513 5 62 256.5 Total 9 178 19.8 0 30 Opponents 4 127 31.8 0 38 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Sturm, Porter 2 8 155 19.4 2 42 77.5 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Walker, Akkil 2 8 107 13.4 0 32 53.5 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Verdugo, Keegan 2 4 32 8.0 0 12 16.0 Opponents 1 76 76.0 0 76 Loertscher, Brayden 2 3 18 6.0 0 9 9.0 Kimble, Chase 2 2 35 17.5 0 18 17.5 Milburn, Darrel 2 2 12 6.0 0 8 6.0 Watkins, Ray 2 1 3 3.0 0 3 1.5 Total 2 28 362 12.9 2 42 181.0 Opponents 2 42 513 12.2 5 62 256.5

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 5 Swensen, Trevin 2 4 15 19 2.5-10 ...... 30 Steinwand, Isaiah 2 12 7 19 . . 1-8 1 . . . . . 34 Brinson, Marcel 2 6 12 18 . . . 1 . . . . . 56 James, Aaron 2 4 9 13 1.0-2 ...... 6 Richards, Claude 2 3 7 10 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 9 Talley, Maurice 2 6 4 10 . . 1-26 2 . . . . . 52 Epps, Keaton 2 3 6 9 1.0-1 ...... 1 Jenkins, Michael 2 5 3 8 ...... 2 Barber, Randel 2 3 5 8 ...... 1 . . 27 Bryson, Thomas 2 3 5 8 2.0-12 2.0-12 . . . 1-0 . . . 14 Boston, Brandon 2 4 4 8 . . . 3 . . . . . 43 Shaide, Kristian 2 4 3 7 ...... 7 Matthias, Mitchell 2 3 3 6 2.5-19 1.0-13 . . . . 1 . . 32 Byrd, Rozale 2 3 2 5 0.5-1 ...... 55 Taylor, Jace 2 1 3 4 0.5-1 ...... 99 Fonua, Loni 2 . 3 3 ...... 91 Myers, Brody 2 . 2 2 ...... 92 Nora, James 1 . 2 2 ...... 44 Green, LeRoy 2 . 2 2 . . . 1 . . . . . 53 Alexander-Jones, Dar 2 1 . 1 ...... 13 Pizzo, Josh 2 . 1 1 ...... 41 Milburn, Darrel 2 1 . 1 ...... 85 Walker, Akkil 2 . 1 1 ...... 35 Hall, Charles 2 1 . 1 ...... 12 Cooper, Marquise 2 1 . 1 ...... 21 Joseph, Fed 2 1 . 1 ...... 20 Ralph, Steven 2 . 1 1 ...... 17 La Deaux, Aaron 2 . 1 1 ...... 90 Houghton, Dalton 1 . 1 1 ...... Total 2 69 102 171 11-47 3-25 2-34 9 . 1-0 2 . . Opponents 2 63 68 131 12-38 3-23 4-48 6 . 2-76 3 . .

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Rushes 20 Mustipher, Jarvis vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Yards Rushing 75 Mustipher, Jarvis vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) TD Rushes 1 Romanski, Lucas vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) 1 Mustipher, Jarvis at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Long Rush 26 Mustipher, Jarvis vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Pass attempts 31 Romanski, Lucas at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Pass completions 14 Romanski, Lucas vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Yards Passing 197 Romanski, Lucas vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) TD Passes 2 Romanski, Lucas vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Long Pass 42 Romanski, Lucas at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Receptions 6 Walker, Akkil vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Yards Receiving 100 Sturm, Porter vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) TD Receptions 2 Sturm, Porter vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Long Reception 42 Sturm, Porter at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Punts 7 La Deaux, Aaron at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Punting Avg 43.7 La Deaux, Aaron at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Long Punt 56 La Deaux, Aaron at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Punts inside 20 3 La Deaux, Aaron at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Long Kickoff Return 30 Sturm, Porter at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Tackles 13 Steinwand, Isaiah vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) 13 Swensen, Trevin vs Southwest Minnesota (Sep 03, 2015) Sacks 2.0 Bryson, Thomas at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Tackles For Loss 2.0 Swensen, Trevin at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) 2.0 Bryson, Thomas at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) Interceptions 1 Talley, Maurice at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015) 1 Steinwand, Isaiah at Winona State (Sep 12, 2015)

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