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UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS FOOTBALL University of Sioux Falls Sports Information | 1101 W. 22nd St. | Sioux Falls, SD 57105 | Fax: 605-331-6792 Sports Information Director Dan Genzler (FB Contact) | [email protected] Office: 605-331-6774 | Cell: 605-670-8591 | Athletics: 605-331-6791 - [email protected] Cougars History First game: .......................................................................1902 vs. USD Last Postseason Appearance.............2016 (NCAA DII Playoffs -- vs. Harding 27 USF 24 OT, 11/21/15, Bob Young Field.) First Year of Football .....................................................................1902 All-Time Record (Years) .......................................433-407-20 (98th) Number of Conference Championships (Last) ..............20 (2016) Number of National Championships (Last).......................4 (2009) All-Americans......................................................................................114 No. 15 Sioux Falls (6-1, 2-1 NSIC South) Player of the Year Award recipients....................................................5 All-Conference Selections................................................................314 @ Highest NCAA DII Rankings...#4 AFCA Coaches Poll, 2016 week 12 rankings; #4 D2Football.com Poll, Oct. 3, 2017 Concordia-St. Paul (1-6, 0-3 NSIC South) Sea Foam Stadium, St. Paul, Minn., Noon 2017 Schedule USF leads series, 10-1, 5-0 in NSIC play Aug. 31 at Minnesota Duluth W, 26-7 _____________ Sept. 9 NORTHERN STATE W, 37-7 Sept. 16 @ U-Mary W, 38-7 Live Radio - KWSN 1230, 98.1 with play-by-play announcer Tom Oct. 3 MINNESOTA CROOKSTON W, 34-0 Frederick and color analyst Tim Hiatt Video -- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/siouxfalls (USF Hall of Fame game) Live Stats -- http://cspbears.com/sports/2012/10/12/ Sept. 30 @ Southwest Minnesota State W, 24-10 FB_1012124123.aspx?id=85 Oct. 10 WINONA STATE (HOMECOMING) L, 31-13 www.usfcougars.com Oct. 12 @ Wayne State W, 31-7 Rankings: USF - No. 15 in AFCA and D2Football.com Oct. 21 @ Concordia-St. Paul Noon Oct. 28` AUGUSTANA Noon (KEY TO THE CITY) Nov. 4 @ Upper Iowa 11 a.m. No. 15 Sioux Falls to visit Concordia St. Paul Saturday Nov. 11 MINNESOTA STATE (SENIOR DAY) Noon SIOUX FALLS -- No. 15 University of Sioux Falls Football Team (6-1, 2-1 NSIC South), which ranks second in NCAA DII in total defense, rushing defense and defensive scoring, will hit the road for the second straight Where to Watch/Listen week as the Cougars face Concordia-St. Paul (1-6, 0-3 NSIC South) at The radio broadcast will be on KWSN 1230 AM, 98.1 FM with noon Saturday at Sea Foam Stadium in St. Paul, Minn. veteran play-by-play announcer Tom Frederick, who is in his 20th Fans can listen to the NSIC contest at KWSN.com with Tom Frederick year with the Cougars. Tim Hiatt is in his 17th year as the analyst on play-by-play and Tim Hiatt serving as analyst. on the USF game broadcasts. The Jon Anderson Pre-game Show airs 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Join Tom and Tim after the game Alumni Meet & Greet prior to USF-CSP Game: Prior to the game for a wrap-up and interviews. Live stats are available at usfcougars. USF will host an “Alumni Meet and Greet” from 10-11:30 a.m. at the com with each game webcast through the NSIC’s partnership with Cougar Pride Club Tent at Sea Foam Stadium. Stretch Internet. All USF games are available for live streaming at Game Breakdown -- portal.stretchinternet.com/siouxfalls. USF, which has a 15-game road NSIC winning streak, will face a Con- cordia-St. Paul team, which has lost six straight games after opening the season with a 24-0 win at home against Minot State. The Cougars rebounded from their only setback of the season (Winona State, 31- 13) by defeating Wayne State, 31-7, on the road last Thursday night. With the victory, USF won for the second time this season on Thurs- day night. With the decision, USF now has won 17 of its last 18 league games. In addition, the Cougars have clinched their 24th straight winning season, a total which leads NCAA DII and ranks fifth across all levels. Through seven games, the Cougars rank as one of the na- tion’s defenses with an offense that continues to find success. USF has outscored opponents, 29.0-to-9.9 points per game, allowing just 69 total points. The Cougars rank second nationally in defensive scoring and also second in rushing defense at 55.1 yards per game and total defense at Jon Anderson -- Head Coach -- Sioux Falls 236.0 yards per game with 3.6 yards per play. Jon Anderson On offense, USF is putting up 392.4 yards per game, averaging 5.4 yards per Sioux Falls play. Despite the absence of Max Mickey for the past two games, USF’s run- 1st Year ning attack has been solid and is putting up 200 yards per game. Against Buena Vista. 2002 Wayne State, Winston Maxwell (11 carries, 74 yards, two TDs), Jason Towns Overall Record 15-35 (10 carries, 60 yards, TD) and Colton Myles (15 carries, 52 yards and a TD) At USF -- 6-1 had solid games. The trio will be leaned on when USF battles CSP, which is allowing 264.9 rushing yards per game. The Golden Bears have allowed 34.3 NSIC -- 6-1 points and 443.6 total yards per game. CSP has produced on offense with Home -- 2-1 309.1 yards per game, including 201.3 passing yards each outing. They aver- Away -- 4-0 age 18.7 points per game. A week ago, they lost to #12 Winona State, 28-10, in a game hampered by heavy rain. Quick Glance at USF Quick look at USF through seven games Location..............................................................Sioux Falls, S.D. USF opened the season with a 26-7 win at then #10 Minnesota-Duluth. The Founded.................................................................................1883 Cougars defense held UMD to -19 net rushing yards. In week two, the Cou- Enrollment.............................................................................1,500 gars opened their home schedule with a 37-7 win over Northern State. In that game, Mickey had a career-best 87 yard run as he rolled up a personal- Nickname.........................................................................Cougars best of 217 rushing yards on 24 carries with two TDs. Mickey added 150 Colors................................................................Purple and White yards on 24 carries and two TDs in a 38-7 road win over U-Mary. Jason Towns Affiliation.............................................................NCAA Division II also had a pair of TDs. In week four, the Cougars registered 483 total yards, Conference...................Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference including 180 yards rushing from Mickey and 101 from Towns in a 34-0 shut- President...........................................................Dr. Brett Bradfield out over UMC. Towns, who recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game, had two TDs for the second straight game, including a career-best 66-yard Director of Athletics...................................................Josh Snyder punt return and a 41-yard run. The Cougars moved to 5-0 with a 24-10 win Stadium (capacity)..................................Bob Young Field (5,000) over SMSU on Sept. 30. USF’s defense had two more sacks (21 on the season, 3rd nationally), 11 TFLs and held an explosive Mustangs offense to 282 total Record -- Year-by-Year -- NCAA DII yards or nearly 140 yards below its average. Mickey broke free for 212 yards 2017 Record............................................................................6-1 rushing with two TDs. In week six, USF dropped a 31-13 decision to Winona State. The Cougars were outgained, 430 to 321. USF was hurt by dropped 2016 Record..........................................................................12-1 passes, missed tackles and four costly turnovers in dropping just their sec- 2015 Record.............................................................................9-3 ond homecoming game in seven tries at the NCAA DII level. Ian Fieber had 2014 Record...........................................................................11-1 a career high 256 yards passing with a TD. He surpassed 1,000 yards (1,009) 2013 Record.............................................................................6-5 with his performance against Winona State. USF rebounded in week seven 2012 Record.............................................................................9-2 with a dominating 31-7 road win as the Cougars’ defense recorded four sacks, including two by national leader Dennis Gardeck, who has 10 on the 2011 Record.............................................................................5-4 season. On offense, the Cougars produced 376 yards, including 167 rush- Assistant Coaches ing yards. USF has had a fast start with a 109-to-34 points advantage in the Defensive Coordinator..........................................Nick Benedetto first half. The Cougars have also dominated in the fourth quarter to the tune (Sioux Falls, 2009) of a 47-to-7 margin. To this point, USF has scored 47 points in each of the Offensive Coordinator..................................................Jim Chapin second, third and fourth quarters. Meanwhile, opponents most productive quarter has been the third quarter - 28 points. .... ............(Michigan, 2009) Special Teams Coordinator/LB Coach....................Adam Breske Things to know about USF (Northern Colorado, 2005) ~ Recorded 15 consecutive NSIC road wins Offensive Line/Recruiting Coor........................Dane Wardenburg ~ Stand 18- 2 in the past 20 league games (Northwest Mo. State 2011) ~ Opened 6-1