BEMIDJI STATE FOOTBALL Bemidji State Athletic Media Relations • 1500 Birchmont Drive NE #29, Bemidji, MN 56601 • BSUBeavers.com Assistant Director (Primary Contact): Collin Boyles • email: [email protected] • 0: (218) 755-2763 GAME 1 / WINONA STATE 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS BEMIDJI STATE (0-0; 0-0 NSIC NORTH) 25/NR (0-0 / 0-0 NSIC NORTH) Date Opponent Time/Result Head Coach: Brent Bolte (Cornell College, ‘98) Aug. 31 • at Winona State 6 p.m. Record at BSU: 9-3 (Second Season) • Career Record: 9-3 (Second Season) • Versus WSU: 0-0 Sept. 9 • Concordia-St. Paul ! 4 p.m. Sept. 16 • at Augustana 1 p.m. vs Sept. 23 • Southwest Minn. State @ 2 p.m. Sept. 30 • at Minnesota Crookston ^# 1 p.m. NR/NR (0-0 / 0-0 NSIC SOUTH) Oct. 7 • U-Mary ^$ 1 p.m. Oct. 14 • at Minot State ^ 1 p.m. Head Coach: Tom Sawyer (Winona State, ‘83; Winona State, ‘89) Oct. 21 • at Northern State ^ 2:30 p.m. Record at WSU: 164-76 (22nd Season) • Career Record: 164-76 (22nd Season) • Versus Bemidji State: 11-3 Oct. 26 • Minnesota Duluth ^% 7:05 p.m. Nov. 4 • St. Cloud State ^* 1 p.m. Nov. 11 • at MSU Moorhead ^& 1 p.m. Aug. 31, 2017 • 6:00 p.m. • Winona, Minn. • Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium

• NSIC Game ^ NSIC Division game Series History: Winona State leads, 44-30-1 • First met: 10/1/32 - Winona State, 12-0 ! Shrine Game @ Homecoming # Hubcap Rivalry Radio: WMIS 92.1 FM • beaverradionetwork.com • Brian Schulz, pxp $ Lions Vision Awareness Game % Make-A-Wish Game * Military Appreciation/Senior Day & Battle Axe Rivalry All times local RETURNING LEADERS WINONA STATE (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) Date Opponent Time/Result TALE OF THE TAPE - 2016 STATS RUSHING Aug. 31 • Bemidji State 6 p.m. Sept. 9 • at St. Cloud State 6 p.m. Sept. 16 • MSU Moorhead 1 p.m. Sept. 23 • at Minot State 2 p.m. TOTAL Sept. 30 • Upper Iowa ^ 1 p.m. Oct. 7 • at Sioux Falls ^ 6 p.m. OFFENSE Oct. 14 • at Concordia-St. Paul ^ 6 p.m. Oct. 21 • Wayne State ^ 2 p.m. Oct. 28 • at Minnesota State ^ 1 p.m. Nov. 4 • at Southwest Minn. State ^ 1 p.m. TAHI NOMANE Nov. 19 • Augustana ^ 7 p.m. 614 YDS / 141 ATT / 11 TD / 51.2 YPG • NSIC Game ^ NSIC Division game 6,299 YDS 4,864 YDS All times local Passing Rushing Passing Rushing PASSING TEAM INFORMATION 3,524 yds 2,775 yds 3,095 yds 1,769 yds 2016 Record: 9-3 NSIC Record/Division: 8-3 / 5-2 (3rd / 2nd North) Starters Returning: 15 (6 O / 8 D / 1 ST) Starters Lost: 8 (5 O / 3 D / 0 ST) 45.6 PPG SCORING OFFENSE 37.1 PPG Letterwinners Returning: 46 (20 O / 24 D / 2 ST) Letterwinners Lost: 19 (12 O / 7 D / 0 ST) 24.4 PPG SCORING DEFENSE 17.6 PPG PROGRAM HISTORY JORDAN HEIN First Year of Football: 1926 26:34 TIME OF POSSESSION 31:18 3,007 YDS / 31 TD / 171-300-15 57% All-Time Record: 351-428-24 (.452) NSIC Titles: 5 (1947-50-57-59-2006) 46% (72/156) 3RD DOWN CONVERSION (60/148) 41% NSIC Division Title 2 (2012, 2014) RECEIVING Years in Post-Season Play: 1 (2006) Mineral Water Bowl: 2016 / W, 36-23 (Washburn) 54% (13/24) 4TH DOWN CONVERSION (10/17) 59% 2006 / L, 35-27 (Pittsburg St.) 87% (47/54) RED ZONE EFFICIENCY (41/52) 79% COACHING STAFF Head Coach Brent Bolte 69 YPG (91/830) PENALTY YARDAGE (72/682) 62 YPG Alma Mater Cornell College ‘98 Office Phone: (218) 755-2768 BLAKE HOLDER e-mail [email protected] Record at BSU: 9-3 (Second season) 785 YDS / 32 REC / 8 TD / 24.5 YPR Career Record: 9-3 (Second season) Record versus the NSIC: 8-3 TOTAL DEFENSE Assistants: DEFENSE Rich Jahner Assoc. HC/S Craig Bagnell OC/QB Rob Aurich DC/LB Damon Benham DB Matt Cain DL Jordan Noskowiak WR Matt Phipps RB 4,728 YDS 3,500 YDS Ryan Olson OL Dr. Ken Traxler TE Passing Rushing Passing Rushing TRYSTEN ROSS 2,881 yds 1,847 yds 2,010 yds 1,490 yds 97 TACKLES / 10.0 TFL / 2.5 SACKS / 1 FF

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BSU WHEN... THINGS TO KNOW... AFCA TOP 25 POLL BSU-WSU THINGS TO KNOW... ACTIVE ALL-CONFERENCE Aug. 14, 2017 || Preseason Rankings MEMBERS... 2016 Since ‘99 BY THE NUMBERS ... • The Beavers enter the 2017 ranked 3rd in the overall NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Poll Overall... 9-3 124-75 THE GAME Rk School (1st votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. BSU WSU 2016 First Team and 2nd in the North Division for the second consecutive season. ...at home 5-1 65-29 Bemidji State University and kick off the 2017 Northern 1 Northwest Missouri St. (34) 15-0 850 1 Record... 9-3 8-3 No. Name Position • ...away 3-2 53-44 Sun Intercollegiate Conference football schedule at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 31 2 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 12-1 765 4 Points/Game 45.6 37.1 Senior right tackle Brandon Schindler was named to the Tyrant Scouting Division II 59 Alex Burgess DE ...neutral site 1-0 7-4 at Warrior Stadium in Winona, Minn. The Beavers enter the season with high ex- 3 Ferris St. (Mich.) 12-3 716 5 Opp. Points/Game 24.4 17.6 Preseason All-American Team prior to this season after earning his first All-NSIC First 39 Jamison Evans LB ...in overtime 1-0 6-2 pectations after winning their first postseason title in the 2016 Mineral Water Bowl. 4 Emporia St. (Kan.) 11-2 652 10 Team honor in 2016. 36 Gunner Olszewski DB 5 Texas A&M-Commerce 10-2 634 9 Rushing Attempts 512 407 • Senior quarterback Jordan Hein was selected as the NSIC North Division Offensive Player 45 Trysten Ross LB 6 North Alabama 11-2 622 2 Yards Rushing/Game 231.2 160.8 of the Year for the second consecutive season, this year sharing the honor with MSU Moor- 75 Brandon Schindler OL 7 Shepherd (W.Va.) 13-1 574 3 BSU scores 1st 6-1 89-20 THE SERIES Opp. Rushing Attempts 501 415 head wide receiver Damon Gibson. Opp scores 1st 3-2 35-53 Winona State leads the all-time series against Bemidji State, 44-30-1, including 8 California (Pa.) 11-1 568 7 Opp. Yards Rush/Game 153.9 135.5 2016 Second Team 9 Indiana (Pa.) 10-2 500 12 • Corner back Gunner Olszewski also earned the NSIC North Division Defensive Player No. Name Position the most recent meeting Sept. 19, a 20-17 victory for the Warriors. The Beavers Leading after 1st 6-2 80-11 10 Minnesota-Duluth 10-2 431 14 Passes Attempted 375 379 of the Year honor, the first NSIC POTY award for the Alvin, Texas native. 7 Jordan Hein QB Trailing after 1st 2-1 20-47 had won three of the five meetings prior to that, including a Thursday night sea- 11 Valdosta St. (Ga.) 8-3 390 18 Passes Completed 207 225 • The duo of Hein and Olszewski combine for the first sweep of the NSIC Preseason 17 Blake Holder WR Tied after 1st 1-0 24-15 son-opening road victory, 34-27 in overtime, Sept. 5, 2013 against the Warriors. 12 Colorado St.-Pueblo 8-3 349 NR Yards Pass/Game 293.7 281.4 Player of the Year awards in program history. 63 Jake Krause OL Head Coach Brent Bolte, in his second season as BSU’s head coach, is 9-3 13 Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 9-3 302 25 Opp. Passes Attempted 463 366 • The Beavers enter the season ranked among the AFCA Top 25 Poll for the first time 93 Jake Wirsching DL Leading at half 8-2 103-10 since taking the reins of the program. He helped guide Bemidji State to a 45-17 14 LIU-Post (N.Y.) 12-1 288 11 Opp. Passes Completed 254 187 since 2007, coming in at No. 25 in this season’s preseason coaches’ poll compared to No. 15 Harding (Ark.) 13-1 281 6 2015 First Team Trailing at half 1-1 15-53 Opp. Yards Pass/Game 240.1 182.7 20 to begin the 2007 season. Tied at half 0-0 7-10 road upset over previously No. 6 ranked Minnesota State University Mankato, the 16 Colorado School of Mines 10-3 254 15 No. Name Position • BSU jumped back into AFCA Top 25 Poll relevancy last season after being ranked for program’s first national ranking since 2011 and BSU’s first post-season victory. 17 Sioux Falls (S.D.) 12-1 235 8 Total Plays 887 786 7 Jordan Hein QB Leading after 3rd 8-0 106-11 18 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 10-2 227 22 Total Offense 6,299 4,864 the first time since Oct. 17, 2011. Bemidji State climbed as high as No. 21, one spot away 36 Gunner Olszewski * DB Trailing after 3rd 1-2 11-60 19 North Carolina-Pembroke 10-2 220 13 Avg. Yards/Game 524.9 442.2 from its highest ever ranking in program history. * - Defensive Newcomer of the Year Tied after 3rd 0-1 8-2 THE TEAMS 20 Minnesota St. 8-3 201 NR Avg. Yards/Play 7.1 6.2 • BSU earned six NSIC Player of the Week awards in 2016, including three straight win- Bemidji State: Expectations for the 2017 Beaver Football squad are sky-high 21 Central Missouri 9-3 189 21 Opp. Total Plays 964 781 ners in the team’s first three weeks of the season. Hein earned the distinction twice (Sept. 2015 Second Team Largest Halftime Lead 35 49 coming off their first ever post-season victory in the 2016 Mineral Water Bowl 22 Southern Arkansas 9-3 157 NR Opp. Total Offense 4,728 3,500 10 at Minnesota State & Oct. 29 at St. Cloud State) along with Olszewski (Sept. 1 versus No. Name Position 23 Colorado Mesa 9-3 154 NR 22 Tahi Nomane RB Largest Halftime Deficit 20 34 and a No. 25 ranking in the American Football Coaches Assocation Top 25 Opp. Total Yards/Game 394.0 318.2 Upper Iowa and Nov. 12 versus Minnesota Crookston on special teams). Poll. Seven offensive and seven defensive starters from the Mineral Water Bowl 24 Midwestern St. (Texas) 8-3 138 24 Opp. Total Yards/Play 4.9 4.5 25 Bemidji (Minn.) 9-3 133 NR • Bemidji State and Winona State previously opened the 2013 season in Winona, Minn., 2015 Honorable Mention Team Rushing for < 100 yds 1-1 8-28 against Washburn University will open the 2017 season in the starting lineup for Allowing < 100 rush yds 3-0 65-14 3rd Down Conv. 46% 41% a 34-27 overtime win by the Beavers. No. Name Position Rushing for 200+ yds 5-2 68-7 Bemidji State against Winona State. A total of 14 starters and 46 letterwinners Others Receiving Votes: Ashland (Ohio), 130; Opp. 3rd Down Conv. 35% 30% • The program is looking to win back-to-back season openers for the first time since 2012 93 Jake Wirsching DL Allowing 200+ rush yds 0-2 10-35 return from 2016, led by senior captains Alex Burgess (DE), Jordan Hein (QB), Tuskegee (Ala.), 123; North Greenville (S.C.), 121; 4th Down Conv. 13-24 10-17 and 2013, taking down Upper Iowa and Winona State. BSU opened last season with a Passing for 200+ yds 7-2 62-32 Jake Krause (OL) and Trysten Ross (LB). Hein and junior corner back Gunner Winston-Salem St. (N.C.), 114; Newberry (S.C.), Opp. 4th Down Conv. 16-31 10-26 38-24 win at home against UIU. 2014 First Team Allowing 200+ pass yds 5-3 48-45 Olszewski were each selected as the 2017 NSIC North Division Players of the 107; Ohio Dominican, 86; West Chester (Pa.), 82; No. Name Position West Georgia, 75; Edinboro (Pa.), 57; Albany St. 17 Blake Holder WR 400-499 yds of total offense 1-1 49-13 Year, Hein as Co-Offensive and Olszewski as Defensive. Also returning are nine Avg. Poss. Time/Game 26:34 31:18 BSU Season Openers BSU Home Openers 500+ yds of total offense 7-2 25-5 (Ga.), 45; Florida Tech, 43; Assumption (Mass.), Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Result Allowing 400+ yards 2-3 19-39 total players who were selected to the 2016 All-NSIC Team, four of which were 38; Texas A&M-Kingsville, 36; Fairmont St. (W.Va.), 9/1/2016 Upper Iowa ^ Home W, 38-24 9/1/2016 Upper Iowa ^ W, 38-24 also selected to the team in 2015. 19; Bowie St. (Md.), 16; Augustana (S.D.), 14; 9/5/2015 Augustana ^ Home L, 35-14 9/5/2015 Augustana ^ L, 35-14 Shutouts 0-0 8-5 Bemidji State’s high-scoring offense from a season ago is paced by six re- Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 14; Virginia Union, 12; Ar- 2016 BSU NSIC RANKINGS... 9/6/2014 Wayne State ^ Away L, 35-13 9/13/2014 Sioux Falls ^ L, 52-19 Scoring ≤ 7 points 0-0 0-8 kansas Tech, 11; Central Washington, 10; Pittsburg Avg. NSIC 9/5/2013 Winona State ^ Away W, 34-27 (OT) 9/14/2013 Concordia-St. Paul ^ L, 17-14 turners who contributed to the nation’s fourth-highest and the NSIC’s leading total 8/31/2012 Upper Iowa ^ Home W, 25-23 8/31/2012 Upper Iowa ^ W, 25-23 Scoring 8-19 points 0-0 5-23 St. (Kan.), 10; Henderson St. (Ark.), 8; Charleston Scoring Offense 46.5 2 at 45.6 points per game. The Beavers’ total offense of 523.6 yards per game also 8/25/2011 Minot State Home W, 27-0 8/25/2011 Minot State W, 27-0 Scoring 20-29 points 0-0 35-24 (W.Va.), 7; Indianapolis (Ind.), 7; Gannon (Pa.), 6; Rushing Offense 227.4 3 ranked fourth in the nation and second in the NSIC a season ago. The offensive 8/26/2010 Minot State Away W, 24-7 9/11/2010 Augustana ^ L, 10-0 Scoring 30-39 points 3-1 34-8 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 6; Truman St. (Mo.), 5; Fort Passing Offense 296.6 3 unit set 14 single-season program records last season but see the replacement Valley St. (Ga.), 4; Slippery Rock (Pa.), 4; Delta St. 9/27/2009 Minot State Home W, 47-20 9/27/2009 Minot State W, 47-20 Scoring 40-49 points 3-2 36-5 Passing Efficiency 157.7 4 8/28/2008 Minot State Away W, 28-24 9/6/2008 Minnesota State ^ L, 28-14 Scoring 50+ points 3-0 14-0 of three graduating lineman. Seniors Jake Krause and Brandon Schindler are the (Miss.), 3; East Central (Okla.), 3; Humboldt St. (Ca- Total Offense 524.0 3 9/1/2007 Minnesota Duluth^ Away L, 31-14 9/8/2007 Minot State W, 31-7 only two returners on the line while last year’s starting tight end Tucker Forsgren lif.), 2; Tusculum (Tenn.), 1; Wingate (N.C.), 1. Red Zone Offense (%) 87 - 8/31/2006 Minnesota Duluth Home L, 23-7 8/31/2006 Minnesota Duluth L, 23-7 Allowing ≤ 7 points 2-0 39-0 moves to left tackle. Sophomore Joe Woods takes over the starting right guard Scoring Defense 24.5 4 9/3/2005 Minot State Away W, 42-17 9/10/2005 Minnesota State W, 28-23 Allowing 8-19 points 3-0 39-8 spot while junior transfer Parker Blakeslee controls the front of the line at center. Rushing Defense 155.8 8 8/26/2004 Minnesota State Away W, 42-35 9/4/2004 Minot State W, 49-14 Allowing 20-29 points 4-0 37-17 d2football.com TOP 25 Passing Defense 241.9 6 8/28/2003 Minnesota State Home W, 12-10 8/28/2003 Minnesota State W, 12-10 Allowing 30-39 points 0-1 7-27 The “Gang Green” defense returns eight starters from last season, which Nov. 15, 2016 || Final Rankings Passing Efficiency Defense 114.7 2 8/29/2002 Minnesota State Away L, 45-23 9/7/2002 Minot State L, 35-28 Allowing 40-49 points 0-1 3-17 ranked fourth in the conference allowing 24.4 points per game. The secondary Rk School Rec. Prev. Total Defense 397.7 6 9/1/2001 Minot State Away W, 39-20 9/15/2001 Winona State ^ L, 41-35 Allowing 50+ points 0-1 1-5 led the league with 22 interceptions but see the loses of its two starting safeties. 1 Northwest Missouri 11-0 1 Red Zone Defense (%) 69 - 9/2/2000 Minot State Away W, 25-0 9/9/2000 St. Thomas W, 24-14 Senior Evan Tompkins and junior John Vogeler step into the starting roles while 2 Grand Valley 11-0 2 Kickoff Returns 23.2 7 9/4/1999 Minot State Home W, 38-7 9/4/1999 Minot State W, 38-7 Decided by ≤ 3 points 1-2 17-12 3 North Alabama 8-1 3 Punt Returns 16.5 2 9/5/1998 UM - Crookston Away L, 34-30 9/12/1998 St. Thomas W, 25-21 the Olszewski brothers of EJ and Gunner solidify the corner spots. The 2016 9/6/1997 St. Thomas Home W, 25-21 9/6/1997 St. Thomas W, 25-21 Decided by 4-7 points 0-1 9-15 4 Shepherd 10-0 4 Net Punting 36.8 4 Decided by 8-14 points 2-0 29-12 BSU secondary also held opposing quarterbacks to the NSIC’s second-lowest 5 Sioux Falls 11-0 5 9/7/1996 St. Thomas Away L, 20-2 9/14/1996 UW-Stout L, 28-13 Turnover Margin 0.00 t-7 9/9/1995 North Dakota Home L, 63-0 9/9/1995 North Dakota L, 63-0 Decided by 15-20 points 0-0 11-12 passing efficiency total at 112.6. Four of BSU’s five 2016 All-NSIC First Team 6 Emporia State 10-1 6 Sacks 28 6 7 Texas A&M-Commerce 9-1 7 ^ - NSIC Game Decided by > 21 points 6-0 58-21 selections came from the defensive side of the ball, including Gunner Olszewski Sacks Allowed 22 t-7 (Since 1995) who has earned the distinction for both of his seasons with the program. 8 California (Pa.) 10-0 8 More turnovers than opp. 3-0 28-47 9 Harding 11-0 9 Fewer turnovers than opp. 3-0 71-12 10 IUP 9-1 11 2016 Drive Chart Summary Turnovers even 3-3 26-12 Winona State: Winona State will have to replace three of the most prolific of- 11 Minnesota Duluth 10-1 12 fensive stars in school history when the 2017 season gets underway against 12 Central Missouri 9-2 13 Bemidji State Opponents More penalty yards 4-1 50-47 Bemidji State. Guard Jake Gronholz will lead a group of experienced offensive 13 LIU-Post 11-0 14 Opp. Drives TD FG Missed Punt Downs Fum INT Half 3-Out Opp. Drives TD FG Missed Punt Downs Fum INT Half 3-Out Fewer penalty yards 5-2 73-26 linemen, hoping to bring stability to an offense that needs to replace its starting 14 Ferris State 9-2 16 UIU 16 5 1 0 5 1 1 1 2 4 UIU 15 3 1 0 5 3 1 2 0 4 Penalty yards even 0-0 1-0 running back, quarterback and leading receiver. The defense ranked first in 15 Ashland 9-2 17 16 Valdosta State 8-2 19 at MSU 13 6 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 at MSU 13 2 1 1 5 1 0 2 1 2 Leading in time of poss. 2-1 76-28 scoring defense last season, allowing a league-low 17.6 points per game. They 17 UNC-Pembroke 9-1 20 WSC 16 6 1 0 4 0 0 3 2 2 WSC 15 2 1 0 8 1 0 3 0 3 Trailing in time of poss. 7-2 49-45 were also first in total defense, allowing 39 yards fewer than any team in the 18 Midwestern State 8-2 10 at USF 15 5 1 0 5 0 0 3 1 0 at USF 15 5 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 0 league. The defense will return seven starters from last season that finished 19 Southwest Baptist 10-1 22 at U-Mary 16 8 0 0 3 0 2 1 2 0 at U-Mary 15 0 1 0 12 0 1 1 0 7 Leading in 1st downs 7-1 90-20 second in the conference in passing defense and fifth in rushing defense. 20 Florida Tech 8-2 23 NSU 17 4 1 0 4 3 0 4 1 2 NSU 17 4 0 0 8 2 1 1 1 6 21 Colorado Mines 9-2 24 Trailing in 1st downs 2-1 24-48 Last year, WSU averaged 37.1 points per game, scoring 51 total touch- MiSU 15 7 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 2 MiSU 14 4 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 3 First downs even 0-0 11-3 22 Azusa Pacific 9-2 15 downs. The passing offense was responsible for 3,095 yards, sixth in the 23 Newberry 10-1 25 at UMD 14 6 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 2 at UMD 14 8 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 league. In 2017, the Warriors will look for a combination of returning veterans 24 Fairmont State 10-1 NR at SCSU 11 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 at SCSU 11 1 0 1 6 2 0 0 1 1 and emerging players to contribute to the team throughout the 2017 season. 25 Colorado Mesa 9-2 NR MSUM 16 6 0 0 3 3 1 3 0 3 MSUM 17 6 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 The Warriors signed 27 newcomers for the upcoming season, including 14 UMC 19 11 0 1 2 1 0 3 1 2 UMC 19 2 0 0 13 1 0 2 1 9 * 2017 opponents in bold players from Wisconsin, seven from Minnesota, four from Illinois and one from vs. WU 17 5 1 0 5 0 2 2 1 3 vs. WU 17 2 3 0 5 1 0 4 1 3 both Arizona and Illinois. TOT 185 76 9 3 41 10 10 21 14 23 TOT 182 39 8 5 74 15 9 22 9 40 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 2 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 3 GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe

2017 BEMIDJI STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER ROSTER BREAKDOWN NSIC AWARDS No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown Previous School BEMIDJI STATE DEPTH CHART 1 Mekai Clarke OLB 5-11 180 Jr-TR Pickering, Ontario Chabot College LOCATION 2 Brad Birchfield WR 5-10 175 Sr-3L South Elgin, Ill. College of DuPage Week 1 vs. Winona State | Updated Aug. 28, 2017 | The NSIC recognizes three individuals with Player 3 Michael Washington RB 5-9 179 Sr-1L Providence, R.I. Northland C&T based upon available information and subject to change without notice of the Week honors each Monday during the play- 4 John Vogeler DB-S 6-3 212 Jr-2L Alexandria, Minn. Jefferson HS The 2017 Bemidji State football roster is comprised of ing season, recognizing an Offensive Player of the 5 Trey Armstrong-Anderson DB 5-9 185 Fr Romulus, Mich. Romulus HS players hailing from 12 different states and one prov- 6 Alex Burgess DE 6-1 243 Sr-3L Hudson, Wis. Hudson HS OFFENSE DEFENSE Week, a Defensive Player of the Week and a Spe- 7 Jordan Hein QB 6-2 220 Sr-3L Perham, Minn. Northern Iowa ince, including 54 from the state of Minnesota. 17 Blake Holder / 6-2 / 200 / Sr. 6 Alex Burgess / 6-1 / 243 / Sr. cial Teams Player of the Week. 7B Marcus Hosea Jr. DB 5-11 160 Fr Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley HS Following is a list of the BSU players who 8 Mannie Kugmeh WR 5-6 161 Fr-RS Hopkins, Minn. Hopkins HS WR 87 Jake Anderson / 6-5 / 218 / So. DE 32 Jeff Harris / 6-2 / 231 / Jr. 9 Gabe Ames OLB 6-0 213 Fr-RS Rosemont, Minn. Rosemont HS have been nominated for these awards following 10 Brandon Alt QB 6-2 190 Fr Cottage Grove, Minn. Park HS 2 Brad Birchfield / 5-10 / 175 / Sr. 50 Dylan Ellingson / 6-3 / 280 / Jr. each week of the 2016 season. Bemidji State’s 11 Austin Contreras WR 6-0 183 Jr-2L St. Thomas, N.D. Grafton HS winners are denoted with a u 12 Emmett Enright QB 6-0 184 Fr-RS Madison, Wis. Madison Memorial HS WR 8 Mannie Kugmeh / 5-6 / 161 / Fr. DT 92 Mark Webster / 6-3 / 260 / Sr. 13 Evan Tompkins DB 6-0 195 Sr-3L Scottsdale, Ariz. Pinnacle HS 13B Yaquub Mohamed DB 6-0 205 Fr St. Paul, Minn. Mounds View HS 75 Brandon Schindler / 6-6 / 312 / Sr. 93 Jake Wirsching / 6-4 / 250 / Sr. During the 2016 season, BSU players won: 14 Nick Mehlum QB 6-2 187 Jr-2L Superior, Wis. Superior HS RT 64 Ben Sammon / 6-3 / 251 / Fr. DE 99 Alex Hoffman / 6-2 / 234 / Jr. 2 Offensive Player of the Week 15 Jared Henning QB 6-3 224 So-1L Jackson, Wis. Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS 16 Keshaun Story WR 5-8 165 Fr Circles Pines, Minn. Centennial HS 62 Joe Woods / 6-2 / 270 / So. 18 Jordan Johnson / 6-2 / 225 / Sr. 2 Defensive Player of the Week 17 Blake Holder WR 6-2 200 Sr-3L Streamwood, Ill. Northern Illinois 2 Special Teams Player of the Week 18 Jordan Johnson OLB 6-2 225 Sr-3L Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville South HS RG 65 Brady Youngberg / 6-4 / 287 / Jr. LB 40 Matt Brennan / 6-0 / 189 / Fr. 19 Christian Lunde WR 5-10 185 Sr-3L St. Thomas, N.D. Grafton HS 20 Michael Junker DB 5-10 166 So-1L Hastings, Minn. Hastings HS 70 Parker Blakeslee / 6-2 / 315 / Jr. 44 Niko Daniello / 6-2 / 224 / Sr. Game 1: Upper Iowa 21 Andrew Schuler-Jones ILB 6-1 226 So-1L Waupaca, Wis. Waupaca HS Offense: QB, Jordan Hein 22 Tahi Nomane RB 5-11 214 Sr-3L Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove HS C 72 Hank Bellefy / 6-2 / 274 / Fr. LB 21 Andrew Schuler-Jones / 6-1 / 226 / So. 23 Maurice Willis DB 5-11 185 Jr-TR Robbinsdale, Minn. Central Lakes CC u Defense: DB, Gunner Olszewski 24 Trevor Wettlaufer FB 6-0 235 Sr-2L Bottineau, N.D. Bottineau HS 63 Jake Krause / 6-3 / 293 / Sr. 45 Trysten Ross / 6-2 / 232 / Sr. Special Teams: K/P, Isaac Aanerud 24B CJ Adams RB 5-7 160 Fr Robbinsdale, Minn. Robbinsdale HS 25 Jalen Frye RB 5-8 170 Fr Mahtomedi, Minn. Mahtomedi HS LG 69 Nick Niemi / 6-1 / 268 / So. LB 34 Anthony Valentine / 6-0 / 210 / Sr. 26 Jake Libal WR/DB 5-10 185 So-1L Superior, Wis. Superior HS Game 2: at Minnesota State 12 78 Tucker Forsgren / 6-6 / 262 / Sr. 39 Jamison Evans / 6-2 / 216 / Sr. 27 Shane Wakefield DB 5-11 178 So-1L Butternut, Wis. Chequamegon HS Of the nearly 100 players on the Beavers’ 2017 ros- u Offense: QB, Jordan Hein 28 Isaac Aanerud K/P 6-1 184 Jr-2L Otesgo, Minn. Rogers HS LT 74 Zach Sinnen / 6-7 / 299 / Jr. LB 9 Gabe Ames / 6-0 / 213 / Fr. 29 Ryan Kinard DB 5-9 195 Jr-TR Ontario, Calif. Chaffey College ter, 22 are in their senior season, 20 are juniors, 12 are Defense: DB, Gunner Olszewski 30 Andrew Walock DB 5-11 200 Jr-TR Apple Valley, Minn. Central Lakes CC sophomores, 16 are playing as red shirt freshmen and 89 Eric Wunrow / 6-5 / 245 / Sr. 31 EJ Olszewski / 5-10 / 175 / Sr. Special Teams: WR, Brad Birchfield 31 EJ Olszewski DB-C 5-10 175 Sr-1L Alvin, Texas Briar Cliff College 31B Trysten McGee RB 5-10 188 Fr Caddo Mills, Texas Caddo Mills HS 30 are true freshmen. TE 84 Peter Franz / 6-2 / 230 / Fr. CB 29 Ryan Kinard / 5-9 / 185 / Jr. 32 Jeff Harris DE 6-2 231 Jr-2L Surprise, Ariz. Valley Vista HS Game 3: Wayne State 33 Andrew Lackowski RB 5-11 200 Jr-TR El Dorado Hills, Calif. Sierra CC 19 Christian Lunde / 5-10 / 185 / Jr. 4 John Vogeler / 6-3 / 215 / Jr. Offense: WR, Brady Schmidt 34 Anthony Valentine ILB 6-0 210 Sr-3L Superior, Wis. Superior HS u 34B Ryder Beckman Ath 5-11 185 Fr Monticello, Minn. Monticello HS WR 11 Austin Contreras / 6-0 / 183 / Jr. SS 27 Shane Wakefield / 5-11 / 178 / So. Defense: DB, Damon Benham 35 Jaiden Banda DB 6-0 175 Fr Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield HS Special Teams: K/P, Isaac Aanerud 36 Gunner Olszewski DB-C 5-10 170 Jr-2L Alvin, Texas Alvin HS 7 Jordan Hein / 6-2 / 220 / Sr. 13 Evan Tompkins / 6-0 / 195 / Sr. 37 Alex Hunter DB 6-0 190 Fr Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville North HS QB 14 Nick Mehlum / 6-2 / 187 / Jr. FS 23 Maurice Willis / 5-11 / 185 / Jr. Game 4: at Sioux Falls 38 Jake West DB 6-0 168 Fr Woodbury, Minn. Woodbury HS 39 Jamison Evans OLB 6-2 216 Sr-3L Deer River, Minn. Grand Rapids HS 22 Tahi Nomane / 5-11 / 214 / Sr. 36 Gunner Olszewski / 5-10 / 170 / Jr. Offense: WR, Christian Lunde 40 Matt Brennan DB 6-0 189 Fr-RS Janesville, Wis. Janesville Craig HS Defense: DB, Damon Benham 41 Cole Schmitz LB 6-0 218 So-RS Perham, Minn. Perham HS RB 3 Michael Washington / 5-9 / 179 / Sr. CB 20 Michael Junker / 5-10 / 166 / So. 42 Roshea Grays RB 5-10 185 Jr-TR LaVergne, Tenn. Itasca CC Special Teams: K/P, Isaac Aanerud 43 Justin Van Houtan OLB 6-1 230 Jr-TR Bettendorf, Iowa Iowa Western CC 44 Niko Daniello ILB/LS 6-2 224 Sr-3L Addison, Ill. Lake Park HS 45 Trysten Ross ILB 6-2 232 Sr-3L Little Falls, Minn. Little Falls HS Game 5: at U-Mary 46 Andre Chisley Jr. ILB 6-2 240 Jr-TR Hopkins, Minn. NDSCS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE SPECIALISTS SPECIALISTS Offense: RB, Gena Adams 47 Vamougne “VK” Kanneh ILB 6-1 230 Jr-TR Brooklyn Park, Minn. Central Lakes College Defense: LB, Niko Daniello 48 Matt Gross OLB 5-11 206 So-1L Napoleon, N.D. Napoleon HS Isaac AANERUD AH-nah-rude 15 Jared Henning / 6-3 / 224 / So. 28 Isaac Aanerud / 6-1 / 184 / Jr. 49 Kyle McGraw FB 5-11 217 Fr-RS Rosemont, Minn. Rosemont HS Gabe AMES Aims Special Teams: WR, Blair Van Ess 50 Dylan Ellingson DL 6-3 280 Jr-2L Anoka, Minn. Anoka HS Hank BELLEFY BELL-uh-FI H 36 Gunner Olszewski / 5-10 / 170 / Jr. P 90 Mason Hoffer / 5-10 / 178 / So. 51 Spencer Potter DB 6-1 190 Fr Bovey, Minn. Greenway HS Brendan BEAULIEU BOW-lee-oh Game 6: Northern State 52 Deante Book LB 6-1 210 Fr Circle Pines, Minn. Centennial HS Tyler BEUTZ buttes 44 Niko Daniello / 6-2 / 224 / Sr. 36 Gunner Olszewski / 5-10 / 170 / Jr. 53 Colbey Wadsworth DE 6-4 225 Fr Boone, Iowa Boone HS DEANTE Book dee-YAWN-tay Offense: RB, Gena Adams 54 Andrew Manuele DE 6-3 207 Fr Los Altos, Minn. Los Altos HS LS 93 Jake Wirsching / 6-4 / 250 / Sr. PR 8 Mannie Kugmeh / 5-6 / 161 / Fr. NIKO DANIELLO NEE-koh Dan-yell-oh Defense: DB, Kameel Al-Khouri 56 Seth Zins DL 6-4 260 Jr Verndale, Minn. Verndale HS Tucker FORSGREN FORCE-gren u 57 Joshua Wleh DL 5-9 277 Fr-RS Brooklyn Park, Minn. Park Center HS 90 Mason Hoffer / 5-10 / 178 / So. 29 Ryan Kinard / 5-9 / 185 / Jr. Special Teams: K, Mason Hoffer ROSHEA Grays roe-SHAY 58 Zollie Kaplan LB 6-2 225 Fr St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park, Minn. Scott GUSTAFSON guss-TUFF-son PK KR 61 Bennett Moen OL 6-4 255 Fr Strum, Wis. Eleva-Strum HS 28 Isaac Aanerud / 6-1 / 184 / Jr. 11 Austin Contreras / 6-0 / 183 / Jr. Game 7: Minot State 62 Joseph Woods OL 6-2 270 So-1L Fertile, Minn. Fertile-Beltrami HS Jordan HEIN HINE 63 Jake Krause OL 6-3 293 Sr-3L Wadena, Minn. Wadena-Deer Creek HS James HUWE who-VEE Offense: QB, Jared Henning 64 Ben Sammon OL 6-3 251 Fr Apple Valley, Texas Eastview HS ZOLLIE Kaplan ZAH-lee GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS Defense: DE, Alex Burgess 65 Brady Youngberg OL 6-4 287 Jr-1L Barnum, Minn. Barnum HS Jake KRAUSE KRAHW–zee OFFENSE Special Teams: K, Mason Hoffer 66 Michael Donahue OL 6-3 250 Fr St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park HS Mannie KUGMEH KOOG-muh 67 Parker Rhodes OL 6-4 285 Fr Hibbing, Minn. Hibbing HS Game LT LG C RG RT QB RB WR/TE/FB WR WR WR Jake LIBAL LIE-bull UIU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Adams Schmidt Lunde Dinkel Richard 68 Brandon Christianson OL 6-1 244 Fr-RS Blaine, Minn. Blaine HS Christian LUNDE Lun-DEE Game 8: at Minnesota Duluth 69 Nicholas Niemi DE 6-1 268 So-1L Cloquet, Minn. Cloquet HS at MSU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Adams Taylor Jr Lunde Dinkel Richard Andrew MANUELE man-you-WELL-ee Offense: WR, Brady Schmidt 70 Parker Blakeslee OL 6-2 305 Jr Claremont, Calif. Claremont HS WSC Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Forsgren Holder Dinkel Richard Nick MEHLUM MEL-um 71 Ryan Fuller OL 6-3 296 Fr-RS Neceedah, Wis. Neceedah HS at USF Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Forsgren Lunde Dinkel Richard Defense: LB, Jamison Evans 72 Hank Bellefy OL 6-2 274 Fr-RS Bemidji, Minn. Bemidji HS YAQUUB Mohamed yah-COOB Nicholas NIEMI KNEE-me at U-Mary Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Forsgren Lunde Dinkel Richard Special Teams: K, Mason Hoffer 73 Tom Younker OL 6-5 283 Fr-RS Tinely Park, Ill. Providence Catholic HS NSU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Mehlum Nomane Holder Lunde Dinkel Richard 74 Zach Sinnen OL 6-7 299 Jr-1L Waconia, Minn. Waconia HS TAHI NOMANE Ta-HEE NO-mane 75 Brandon Schindler OL 6-6 312 Sr-3L Waterford, Wis. Waterford Union HS EJ/Gunner OLSZEWSKI Ol-SHEH-ski MiSU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Mehlum Adams Petrich Holder Dinkel Richard Game 9: at St. Cloud State at UMD Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Adams Holder Lunde Dinkel Richard 76 Parker Janicke OL 6-3 308 Fr Roseau, Minn. Roseau HS Greg ROLFF ROLL-f u Offense: QB, Jordan Hein 77 Zach Southwick OL 6-7 305 Fr Phoenix, Ariz. Moon Valley HS Hunter SIEGLER SEEG-ler at SCSU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Holder Lunde Dinkel Richard 78 Tucker Forsgren TE 6-6 282 Sr-3L Pelican Rapids, Minn. Pelican Rapids HS Zachary SINNEN SIN-in MSUM Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Holder Lunde Dinkel Richard Defense: DE, Jake Wirsching 79 James Huwe OL 6-2 307 Fr-RS Detroit Lakes, Minn. Detroit Lakes HS Logan STIENING STEEN-ing UMC Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Adams Holder Schmidt Dinkel Richard Special Teams: PR, Gunner Olszewski 80 Brendan Beaulieu WR 6-3 19. Fr Cottage Grove, Minn. Park HS KESHAUN Story KEY-shawn WU Valentine Krause Hein Johnson Schindler Hein Nomane Forsgren Lunde Dinkel Richard 81 Jameson White WR 5-11 170 Jr-TR Kailua, Hawaii De Anza CC John VOGELER VOHG-ler Game 10: MSU Moorhead 82 Devin Donelson RB 5-8 175 Sr Elk River, Minn. Elk River HS DEFENSE 83 Blair Van Ess WR 6-1 184 So-1L Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port HS Jake WIRSCHING WER-shing Offense: WR, Blake Holder 84 Peter Franz TE 6-2 230 Fr Littlefork, Minn. Littlefork-Big Falls HS Joshua WLEH w-LAY Game DE DT DE LB LB LB LB CB FS SS CB 85 Hunter Siegler WR 6-1 195 Fr-RS Farmington, Minn. Farmington HS Eric WUNROW ONE-row UIU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Miller Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski Defense: DB, Damon Benham 86 Shawn Steffan WR 6-3 175 Fr Dickinson, N.D. Dickinson HS Alex YANOSKO Yah-NAH-skoh at MSU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski Special Teams: KR, Juwaan Richard 87 Jacob Anderson WR 6-5 218 So-1L Merrill, Wis. Merrill HS Tom YOUNKER yawn-KERR WSC Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski 89 Eric Wunrow TE 6-5 245 Sr-3L River Falls, Wis. River Falls HS at USF Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski Game 11: Minnesota Crookston 90 Mason Hoffer K/P 5-10 178 So-1L Minot, N.D. Minot HS Coaches: at U-Mary Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham Contreras 91 Alex Partridge OLB/DE 6-2 205 Jr Glendale, Ariz. Ridgewater College Rob AURICH OAR-rich Offense: WR, Juwaan Richard 92 Mark Webster DL 6-3 260 Sr-1L Pensicola, Fla. Northland C&T College NSU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski Brent BOLTE BOWL-tee Defense: LB, Trysten Ross 93 Jake Wirsching DL/LS 6-4 250 Sr-3L Waterford, Wis. Waterford Union HS MiSU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Daniello Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski Rich JAHNER YAH-ner 94 Nick Johnson DL 6-2 225 Fr-RS Monticello, Minn. Monticello HS at UMD Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Tismer Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski u Special Teams: PR, Gunner Olszewski 96 Logan Stiening DE 6-4 215 Fr-RS Fargo, N.D. Fargo South HS Jordan NOSKOWIAK nuh-SKO-wee-ack at SCSU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Tismer Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski 97 Tyler Beutz DE 6-4 215 Fr Princeton, Minn. Princeton HS MSUM Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Tismer Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski 98 James Moe DE 6-3 256 Fr-RS Wausau, Wis. DC Everest HS UMC Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Tismer Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewski 99 Alex Hoffman DE 6-2 234 Jr-1L Lakeville, Minn. Lakeville South HS WU Burgess Elbe Wirsching Johnson Evans Tismer Ross E. Olszewski Al-Khouri Benham G. Olszewskii 99B Pierre Piche LB 6-1 192 Fr East Grand Forks, Minn. East Grand Forks HS 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 4 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 5 GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe

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BSU - TEAM 30+ first downs 32 at U-Mary, 10/1/2016 TEAM STATISTICS RUSHING RUSHING / PASSING / RECEIVING COMBOS 300-399 yards rushing 377 at Minnesota, Crookston, 11/12/2011 100-yard rusher & Tahi Nomane (100 rush) & Blake Holder (129 rec) 400+ yards rushing 436 vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 BSU OPP Name GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 100-yard receiver vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 <50 yards net rushing 46 vs Minnesota Duluth, 11/7/2015 SCORING 547 293 Adams, Gena 12 146 1173 19 1154 7.9 8 86 96.2 2 100-yard rushers & Eddie Acosta (115 rush) & Dan Mell (116 rush); 50-100 yards net rushing 96 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 Points Per Game 45.6 24.4 Nomane, Tahi 12 141 627 13 614 4.4 11 25 51.2 400+ yards passing 420 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 2 100-yard receivers Jason Leden (158 rec) & Ryan Welle (103 rec) Points Off Turnovers 87 45 Hein, Jordan 10 103 584 141 443 4.3 8 52 44.3 at Southwest State, 10/13/2001 500+ yards total offense 508 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 600+ yards total offense 607 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 Henning, Jared 10 31 244 11 233 7.5 3 43 23.3 100-yard rusher, Tyler Olson (107 rush) & Michael Nordyke (192 rec) FIRST DOWNS 300 261 3+ Consec gm, 400+ yds 574 at Minot State, 10/15/2016 Rushing 135 101 Washington, Michael 9 42 204 7 197 4.7 3 21 21.9 100-yard receiver & & Adam Noble (172 rec) & Nathan Sannes (500 pass) 509 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 300-yard passer at Chadron State, 9/11/2004 537 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 Passing 136 132 Birchfield, Brad 12 4 89 0 89 22.2 1 65 7.4 100 yards rushing & Eddie Acosta (117 rush, 137 rec) 508 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Penalty 29 28 Petrich, Blake 12 13 56 0 56 4.3 1 12 4.7 100 yards receiving vs MSU Moorhead, 10/20/2001 607 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 RUSHING YARDAGE 2775 1847 Richard, Juwaan 12 6 28 0 28 4.7 0 9 2.3 200 yds pass/100 yds rush Jordan Hein (252/136) vs St. Cloud State, 10/24/2015 522 vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Yards gained rushing 3043 2224 Schmidt, Brady 11 3 22 1 21 7.0 0 21 1.9 <200 yards total offense 181 vs Minnesota Duluth, 11/7/2015 RUSHING 700+ all-purpose yards 917 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 Yards lost rushing 268 377 Lunde, Christian 12 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 30-39 attempts 30, Brandon Miles at SW Minnesota State, 10/27/2007 40-49 points 41 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Rushing Attempts 512 501 Van Ess, Blair 9 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 40+ attempts 46, Avery Walker at Minnesota Crookston, 10/5/2013 50-59 points 52 vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Average Per Rush 5.4 3.7 Mehlum, Nick 5 5 7 13 -6 -1.2 0 4 -1.2 150-199 yards 172, Jared Henning vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 60-69 points 69 at Minnesota-Morris, 11/3/2001 152, Gena Adams vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 70+ points 76 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 Average Per Game 231.2 153.9 TEAM 9 16 2 63 -61 -3.8 0 1 -6.8 200-299 yards 265, Avery Walker at Minnesota Crookston, 10/5/2013 0 penalties vs Minnesota Crookston, 10/5/2013 TDs Rushing 35 18 Total...... 12 512 3043 268 2775 5.4 35 86 231.2 200+ yards, season opener 202, Tyler Olson at Minnesota State, 8/26/2004 15+ penalties 17 vs Minot State, 9/4/2004 PASSING YARDAGE 3524 2881 Opponents...... 12 501 2224 377 1847 3.7 18 75 153.9 300+ yards 319, John Gronski vs Southwest State, 10/31/1987 100+ yards in penalties 189 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Comp-Att-Int 207-375-21 254-463-22 Two 100-yard rushers Jared Henning (172) & Gena Adams (152) Forced 4+ turnovers 4 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Forced 5+ turnovers 5 vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Average Per Pass 9.4 6.2 Consecutive 100-yard gms 3, Avery Walker Forced 6+ turnovers Average Per Catch 17.0 11.3 PASSING 170 vs Southwest Minnesota State, 9/28/2013 4+ interceptions by 4 vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Average Per Game 293.7 240.1 5+ fumbles 5 vs Southwest Minnesota State, 9/28/2013 Name GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G 265 at Minnesota Crookston, 10/5/2013 TDs Passing 38 21 122 vs U-Mary, 10/12/2013 3+ fumbles lost 3 at Minnesota, Crookston, 10/10/2015 Hein, Jordan 10 165.3 171-300-15 57.0 3007 31 90 300.7 Consecutive 150-yard gms 2, Avery Walker 7+ sacks by 7 vs St. Cloud State, 10/3/2009 TOTAL OFFENSE 6299 4728 Mehlum, Nick 5 127.7 26-56-5 46.4 425 6 36 85.0 170 vs Southwest Minnesota State, 9/28/2013 7+ sacks against 7 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Total Plays 887 964 Henning, Jared 10 90.5 9-16-1 56.2 89 0 20 8.9 20+ tackles for loss 22 vs Minnesota-Morris, 10/28/2000 265 at Minnesota Crookston, 10/5/2013 Average Per Play 7.1 4.9 Lunde, Christian 12 0.0 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Consecutive 200-yard gms 3, John Gronski Scored a safety 1 at Minot State, 10/31/2015 Allowed a safety 1 at Minnesota Crookston, (tackle in end zone on rush); 10/5/2013 Average Per Game 524.9 394.0 Petrich, Blake 12 455.2 1-1-0 100.0 3 1 3 0.2 319 vs Southwest State 10/31/1987 Shutout vs Minot State (49-0); 11/10/2012 221 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/7/1987 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 46-1078 73-1231 Total...... 12 156.4 207-375-21 55.2 3524 38 90 293.7 Shut out by at Northern State (0-27); 10/19/2013 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 24-384 10-37 201 vs Huron, 11/14/1987 Shut out by, 1st half vs Augustana (14-0, L, 35-14); 9/5/2015 Opponents...... 12 112.6 254-463-22 54.9 2881 21 63 240.1 50-69-yard run 52, Jordan Hein vs Upper Iowa, 9/1/2016 Shut out by, 2nd half at Wayne State (14-0, L, 35-13); 9/6/2014 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-143 21-141 65, Brad Birchfield vs Upper Iowa, 9/1/2016 Overtime game vs Northern State (W, 31-28/1OT); 10/8/2016 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.4 16.9 70+-yard run 78, Gena Adams vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 4+-overtime game 4 (W, 67-65); vs Southwest State, 10/7/2000 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 16.0 3.7 70+-yard run QB 78* (TD), Lance Rongstad vs MSU Moorhead, 11/3/2012 RECEIVING Come-from-behind win* vs Northern State (14-7 at halftime; 31-28/1OT); 10/8/2016 INT RETURN AVERAGE 6.5 6.7 3 rushing TDs 3, Jared Henning vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Rally from 14+ pt. deficit vs Northern State (14-7 at halftime; 31-28/1OT); 10/8/2016 Name GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 4+ rushing TDs 4, Avery Walker at Minot State, 11/16/2013 Blew 14+ point lead at Sioux Falls (20-3 at 13:57/2nd, L, 37-36); 9/24/2016 FUMBLES-LOST 15-10 18-9 Richard, Juwaan 12 35 626 17.9 9 56 52.2 100+ yards, QB 172, Jared Henning vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Outgained by/100+ yds/win vs SW Minn. State (-122, 506-384); 9/28/2013 PENALTIES-Yards 91-830 98-938 Holder, Blake 12 32 785 24.5 8 82 65.4 2+ rushing TDs, QB 3, Jared Henning vs Minot State, 10/5/2016 Outgained/150+ yds/loss at Minnesota Crookston (+171, 317-146: L, 14-16); 10/5/2013 Average Per Game 69.2 78.2 Allow 500+ yds in win vs Upper Iowa (532); 9/1/2016 Dinkel, Vince 12 31 476 15.4 3 35 39.7 PASSING * Trailing at halftime PUNTS-Yards 41-1539 74-2632 Lunde, Christian 12 19 374 19.7 4 49 31.2 30-39 attempts 32, Jordan Hein vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Average Per Punt 37.5 35.6 Petrich, Blake 12 19 210 11.1 1 35 17.5 40+ attempts 45, Jordan Hein vs Wayne State, 9/17/2016 BSU - MISCELLANEOUS Net punt average 34.7 28.2 Schmidt, Brady 11 17 308 18.1 3 90 28.0 20-29 completions 20, Jordan Hein at Sioux Falls, 9/24/2016 “Hail Mary” TD pass Derek Edholm to Jody Henningson vs Minnesota Duluth, 10/24/2009 KICKOFFS-Yards 95-4896 58-3325 30+ completions 33, Derek Edholm at Minot State, 8/28/2008 Adams, Gena 12 15 221 14.7 4 53 18.4 1,000 yds cmb offense 1,001 vs MSU Moorhead (BSU - 508), 11/5/2016 Average Per Kick 51.5 57.3 300-399 yards passing 334, Jordan Hein vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 300+ yds indv. offense 304, Jordan Hein (261 pass, 43 rush) Taylor Jr, Dexter 11 9 169 18.8 2 56 15.4 Net kick average 35.4 35.3 400+ yards passing 434, Jordan Hein at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Nomane, Tahi 12 8 38 4.8 0 12 3.2 Consec. 250-yard games 3, Jordan Hein 400+ yds indv. offense 441, Jordan Hein (434 pass, 7 rush) TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 26:34 Wunrow, Eric 10 7 107 15.3 1 21 10.7 434 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 33:26 381 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 Washington, Michael 9 5 46 9.2 0 19 5.1 3+ Consec gm, 300+ yds off 3, Jordan Hein 3RD-DOWN Conversions 72/156 71/203 275 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 441 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 Birchfield, Brad 12 3 56 18.7 0 42 4.7 334 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/16 3rd-Down Pct 46% 35% 387 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 Van Ess, Blair 9 3 52 17.3 1 33 5.8 261 vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 4TH-DOWN Conversions 13/24 16/31 301 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Forsgren, Tucker 11 3 36 12.0 1 23 3.3 Consec. 300-yard games 2, Jordan Hein 4th-Down Pct 54% 52% 434 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 376 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 Anderson, Jacob 8 1 20 20.0 1 20 2.5 SACKS BY-Yards 33-222 23-139 381 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 304 vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Total...... 12 207 3524 17.0 38 90 293.7 4 TDs scored 4, Avery Walker (4 rush) at Minot State, 11/16/2013 70-79-yard completion 77 (TD), Jordan Hein to Blake Holder MISC YARDS 0 0 Opponents...... 12 254 2881 11.3 21 63 240.1 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 5+ TDs scored 5, Tyler Olson (4 rush, 1 rec) at Minnesota State, 8/26/2004 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 76 39 80-89-yard completion 82 (TD), Jordan Hein to Blake Holder 5 TDs accounted for 5, Jordan Hein (4 pass, 1 rush) vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 6+ TDs accounted for 6, Nathan Sannes (6 pass) at Minot (N.D.) St., 9/3/2005 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 9-12 8-14 vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/16 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-1 90-yard completion 90 (TD), Brady Schmidt from Jordan Hein 3+ field goals 3, Isaac Aanerud at Minot State, 10/31/2015 TOTAL OFFENSE 5-6 PATS 5-6, Mason Hoffer vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 RED-ZONE SCORES (47-54) 87% (34-49) 69% at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 Name G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 4+ TD passes 4, Jordan Hein vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 7+ PATs 10, Mason Hoffer vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (40-54) 74% (27-49) 55% Hein, Jordan 10 403 443 3007 3450 345.0 5+ TD passes 5, Jordan Hein vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 40-yd+ FG 41, Isaac Aanerud at Sioux Falls, 9/24/2016 PAT-ATTEMPTS (54-62) 87% (31-37) 84% 6+ punts 7, Isaac Aanerud vs St. Cloud State, 10/24/2015 Adams, Gena 12 146 1154 0 1154 96.2 3+ interceptions 3, Jordan Hein vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 ATTENDANCE 16438 18042 80+ yard punt 84, Neil Collier at Concordia-St. Paul, 10/12/2002 Nomane, Tahi 12 141 614 0 614 51.2 Games/Avg Per Game 6/2740 5/3608 RECEIVING 15+ tackles 17, Gunner Olszewski vs Upper Iowa, 9/1/2016 Mehlum, Nick 5 61 -6 425 419 83.8 10+ receptions 10, Christian Lunde vs Augustana, 9/5/2015 5+ tackles-for-loss 5, Wes Ehlers vs Minnesota-Morris, 10/28/2000 Neutral Site Games 1/2123 100-124 yards 121, Blake Holder vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 3+ sacks 3, J.J. Reinke vs Concordia-St. Paul, 10/8/2011 Henning, Jared 10 47 233 89 322 32.2 111, Juwaan Richard vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 2 interceptions 2, Kameel Al-Khouri vs Washburn, 12/3/2016 Washington, Michael 9 42 197 0 197 21.9 125-149 yards 129, Blake Holder vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 3+ interceptions 3, Gunner Olszewski at Minot State, 10/31/2015 Birchfield, Brad 12 4 89 0 89 7.4 150-174 yards 167, Brady Schmidt at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 5+ PBU 6, Torry Joubert vs Concordia-St. Paul, 9/25/2004 Score By Quarters Petrich, Blake 12 14 56 3 59 4.9 175-199 yards 179, Anthony Schreiber vs Upper Iowa, 11/9/2007 Defensive PAT Evan Tompkins (Blk Kick, 98 yds) vs SW Minn. State, 9/12/2015 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Richard, Juwaan 12 6 28 0 28 2.3 200+ yards 239, Anthony Schreiber vs Wayne State (Neb.), 11/5/2005 TD on INT return Damon Benham (19 yds) vs Wayne State, 9/17/2016 Bemidji State 109 164 136 135 3 547 Two receivers, 125+ yards Michael Nordyke (192) & Adam Noble (172) Schmidt, Brady 11 3 21 0 21 1.9 TD on fumble return Connor Quinn (0 yds) at Winona State, 9/5/2013 Opponents 77 45 102 69 0 293 at Chadron (Neb.) State 9/11/2004 TD on punt return Gunner Olszewski (72 yds) vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 Lunde, Christian 12 3 6 0 6 0.5 Consecutive 100-yard gms 4, Blake Holder 2+ TDs on punt returns Jason Leden (70 yds, 80 yds) at St. Thomas, 9/8/2001 Van Ess, Blair 9 1 1 0 1 0.1 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/22/2016 TD on kickoff return Anthony Schreiber (90 yds) at Minnesota, Crookston, 9/22/2007 TEAM 9 16 -61 0 -61 -6.8 at St. Cloud State, 10/29/2016 TD on KO & punt ret A.J. Ritacco (40 punt, 79 KO) vs Winona State, 11/15/1986 Total...... 12 887 2775 3524 6299 524.9 vs MSU Moorhead, 11/5/2016 Consec. gm w/ret. TD 2, Jason Leden vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 vs Minnesota, Crookston (97 yds, KO), 11/4/2000 Opponents...... 12 964 1847 2881 4728 394.0 3+ TD receptions 3, Brian Leonhardt vs Minnesota Duluth, 10/24/2009 vs Wisconsin-River Falls (79 yds, punt), 11/10/2000 100+ yards, RB 137, Eddie Acosta vs MSU Moorhead, 10/20/2001 100+ total return yards 194, Gunner Olszewski (194 punt) vs Minnesota Crookston, 11/12/2016 50+ yard reception, RB 53, Gena Adams vs Upper Iowa, 9/1/2016 200+ total return yards 218, Jason Leden (154 punt, 64 KO) at St. Thomas, 9/8/2001 Consecutive gms with 2+ TD rec. 3, George Kadlec Blocked field goal John Vogeler vs Northern State, 10/8/2016 at Minnesota Duluth, 10/25/2008 Blocked punt Jamison Evans at Minot State, 10/31/2015 vs U-Mary, 11/1/2008 2+ blocked punts 2, at Southwest State, 10/9/1999 vs Concordia-St. Paul, 11/8/2008 Blocked PAT Zach Zinnen at Minnesota Duluth, 9/22/2016 Austin Contreras at Minnesota Duluth, 9/22/2016 2+ Blocked PAT against 3, vs U-Mary, 10/3/2015 2+ blocked kicks, game 2 (XPT,XPT) at Minnesota Duluth, 9/22/2016 2+ blocked kicks, game Brian Leonhardt (FG, FG) at Northern State, 10/29/2011 BOLD indicates occurred in 2016 BOLD indicates occurred in 2016 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 6 2016 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPIONS 2 0 17 BEAVER FOOTBALL 7 GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe GAME 1 / WINONA STATE #GrindTheAxe

FIELD GOAL KICKING PUNT RETURNS 2016 Bemidji State Football Name FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blkd Name No. Yds Avg TD Long Bemidji State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of May 18, 2017) Aanerud, Isaac 4-6 66.7 0-0 1-1 2-3 1-1 0-1 41 0 Olszewski, Gunner 13 277 21.3 1 72 Hoffer, Mason 5-6 83.3 0-0 3-3 2-2 0-1 0-0 38 0 All games Van Ess, Blair 9 102 11.3 0 41 Libal, Jake 1 5 5.0 0 5 PUNTING Tismer, Josh 1 0 0.0 0 0 Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd Name No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blkd Total...... 24 384 16.0 1 72 # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf Aanerud, Isaac 16 665 41.6 52 3 5 5 2 0 Opponents...... 10 37 3.7 0 22 Petrich, Blake 12 432 36.0 60 0 1 5 1 0 45 Ross, Trysten 12 45 52 97 10.0-30 2.5-19 . 2 5 . 1 . . Anderson, Jacob 10 381 38.1 53 1 3 4 1 0 36 Olszewski, Gunner 11 55 40 95 0.5-0 . 3--3 10 . 1-0 . . . Benham, Damon 3 61 20.3 30 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 41 1539 37.5 60 4 9 14 4 0 INTERCEPTION RETURNS 39 Evans, Jamison 12 40 41 81 10.0-37 2.5-19 1-0 1 3 . 2 . . Opponents...... 74 2632 35.6 72 8 22 16 5 0 Name No. Yds Avg TD Long 27 Benham, Damon 12 42 33 75 0.5-1 . 7-85 9 . . . 1 . Benham, Damon 7 85 12.1 1 24 Al-Khouri, Kameel 6 21 3.5 0 11 20 Al-Khouri, Kameel 12 42 28 70 2.0-4 . 6-21 1 . 2-0 2 . . KICKOFFS Olszewski, Gunner 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 42 Tismer, Josh 12 36 28 64 4.5-12 0.5-6 1--1 4 . . 1 . . Name No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Tompkins, Evan 2 21 10.5 0 21 Hoffer, Mason 56 2686 48.0 1 1 44 Daniello, Niko 8 25 26 51 6.0-21 1.0-2 . . . 1-0 . . . Tismer, Josh 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 Aanerud, Isaac 30 1798 59.9 11 0 34 Valentine, Anthony 11 14 22 36 2.5-12 1.0-9 . 2 2 1-0 . . . Junker, Michael 9 412 45.8 0 1 Evans, Jamison 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 95 4896 51.5 12 2 16.9 35.4 29 Junker, Michael 1 0 0.0 0 0 59 Burgess, Alex 12 22 14 36 12.0-67 8.5-58 . 2 2 1-0 1 . . Opponents...... 58 3325 57.3 8 1 23.4 35.3 29 Contreras, Austin 1 20 20.0 0 20 31 Olszewski, EJ 12 25 10 35 . . . 11 . . . . . Total...... 22 143 6.5 1 24 18 Johnson, Jordan 11 19 14 33 5.5-20 . . 1 1 2-0 . . . ALL-PURPOSE Opponents...... 21 141 6.7 0 42 Name GP Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G 93 Wirsching, Jake 12 12 18 30 5.5-27 4.0-25 . 1 1 . . . . Adams, Gena 12 1154 221 0 0 0 1375 114.6 6 Potter, Ter'ra 11 21 8 29 1.0-1 . . 4 . . . . . Richard, Juwaan 12 28 626 0 692 0 1346 112.2 KICKOFF RETURNS 97 Holder, Blake 12 0 785 0 0 0 785 65.4 Name No. Yds Avg TD Long Elbe, Mitchell 12 7 22 29 2.5-8 1.0-6 . 1 . . 1 . . Nomane, Tahi 12 614 38 0 0 0 652 54.3 Richard, Juwaan 26 692 26.6 1 95 50 Ellingson, Dylan 10 8 15 23 3.5-15 2.0-13 . . 1 . . . . Birchfield, Brad 12 89 56 0 362 0 507 42.2 Birchfield, Brad 18 362 20.1 0 53 Dinkel, Vince 12 0 476 0 0 0 476 39.7 56 Bushinski, Grant 12 14 8 22 2.0-7 2.0-7 . 2 . . . . . Wunrow, Eric 2 24 12.0 0 21 Hein, Jordan 10 443 0 0 0 0 443 44.3 32 Harris, Jeff 11 12 8 20 4.5-27 2.5-24 ...... Lunde, Christian 12 6 374 0 0 0 380 31.7 Total...... 46 1078 23.4 1 95 Schmidt, Brady 11 21 308 0 0 0 329 29.9 Opponents...... 73 1231 16.9 0 62 26 Libal, Jake 11 10 9 19 . . . 2 . . . . . Olszewski, Gunner 11 0 0 277 0 -3 274 24.9 11 Contreras, Austin 11 11 5 16 . . 1-20 4 . . . 1 . Petrich, Blake 12 56 210 0 0 0 266 22.2 FUMBLE RETURNS 33 Schuler-Jones,Andre 9 5 8 13 ...... Washington, Michael 9 197 46 0 0 0 243 27.0 Name No. Yds Avg TD Long Henning, Jared 10 233 0 0 0 0 233 23.3 Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 91 Webster, Mark 11 4 9 13 1.5-10 1.0-8 ...... Taylor Jr, Dexter 11 0 169 0 0 0 169 15.4 Van Ess, Blair 9 1 52 102 0 0 155 17.2 Opponents...... 1 28 28.0 0 28 52 Kusper, Brad 12 5 7 12 0.5-1 0.5-1 . 1 . . . . . Wunrow, Eric 10 0 107 0 24 0 131 13.1 99 Hoffman, Alex 10 4 8 12 4.0-26 2.0-18 ...... Benham, Damon 12 0 0 0 0 85 85 7.1 Forsgren, Tucker 11 0 36 0 0 0 36 3.3 FG SEQUENCE 4 Vogeler, John 10 9 2 11 . . . 1 . . . 1 . Tompkins, Evan 11 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.9 BSU Opp 62 Woods, Joseph 7 4 7 11 0.5-0 ...... Al-Khouri, Kameel 12 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.8 Upper Iowa (22) (37) Anderson, Jacob 8 0 20 0 0 0 20 2.5 37 Junker, Michael 10 5 4 9 . . 1-0 ...... Minnesota State (38), 36, 54 34, (31) Contreras, Austin 11 0 0 0 0 20 20 1.8 13 Tompkins, Evan 11 3 6 9 1.0-4 . 2-21 ...... Libal, Jake 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.5 Wayne State (37) (27) Tismer, Josh 12 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -0.1 Sioux Falls (41) (27), 43 58 Miller, Devell 9 5 4 9 . . . 2 . . . . . U-Mary - (33) Mehlum, Nick 5 -6 0 0 0 0 -6 -1.2 24 Wettlaufer, Trevor 10 3 2 5 ...... TEAM 9 -61 0 0 0 0 -61 -6.8 Northern State (38) 37 Total...... 12 2775 3524 384 1078 143 7904 658.7 Minot State (28), (28) - 46 Yanosko, Alex 4 2 3 5 ...... Opponents...... 12 1847 2881 37 1231 141 6137 511.4 Minnesota Duluth (35) 40, 38 47 Shadiow, James 3 3 1 4 1.0-1 ...... St. Cloud State - 20 MSU Moorhead - - 95 Niemi, Nicholas 5 2 2 4 . . . . 1 . . . . SCORING |------PATs ------| Minnesota Crookston 42 - 2 Birchfield, Brad 12 . 3 3 ...... Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Washburn (22) (25), (39), (40) Adams, Gena 12 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 74 81 Richard, Juwaan 12 2 1 3 ...... Nomane, Tahi 11 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 66 *Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 80 Dinkel, Vince 12 3 . 3 ...... 1 . Richard, Juwaan 10 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 60 Hoffer, Mason 0 5-6 36-42 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 51 63 Krause, Jake 12 2 1 3 ...... Holder, Blake 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 50 48 Hein, Jordan 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-4 0 0 48 Gross, Matt 6 1 1 2 1.0-3 1.0-3 ...... Aanerud, Isaac 0 4-6 18-19 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 TM TEAM 9 2 . 2 . . . . . 1-0 1 . . Lunde, Christian 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 94 Henning, Jared 3 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 20 Johnson, Nick 1 . 1 1 ...... Schmidt, Brady 3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 18 75 Schindler, Brandon 12 1 . 1 ...... Dinkel, Vince 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Washington, Michael 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 17 Holder, Blake 12 1 . 1 ...... Petrich, Blake 2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0-0 0 0 16 14 Mehlum, Nick 5 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . Taylor Jr, Dexter 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Anderson, Jacob 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 28 Aanerud, Isaac 4 1 . 1 ...... Forsgren, Tucker 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 35 Kilby, Jake 2 . 1 1 ...... Van Ess, Blair 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Olszewski, Gunner 1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 6 49 McGraw, Kyle 1 1 . 1 1.0-4 1.0-4 ...... Wunrow, Eric 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 67 Tesdahl, Brady 1 ...... 1 . . . . . Birchfield, Brad 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Benham, Damon 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 74 Sinnen, Zach 9 ...... 1 . TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 0 5 Petrich, Blake 12 ...... 1 . . . . . Junker, Michael 0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 Total...... 76 9-12 54-62 4-9 1 1-5 0 0 547 Total 12 529 472 1001 83-338 33-222 22-143 64 16 9-0 9 5 . Opponents...... 39 8-14 31-37 0-0 2 2-2 0 0 293 Opponents 12 464 389 853 50-198 23-139 21-141 49 7 10-28 4 6 .

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final UPPER IOWA 24 Upper Iowa (0-1) 10 0 7 7 24 BEMIDJI STATE 45 Bemidji State (2-0) 14 10 7 14 45 Bemidji State (1-0) 16 14 0 8 38 Minnesota State (1-1) 0 0 10 7 17

BSU 1st 12:25 Aanerud 22 yd field goal 1st 13:45 BSU Richard 55 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 5 plays, 29 yards, TOP 1:25 0 - 3 4 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:15 7 - 0 UIU 1st 07:03 Beuschel 37 yd field goal 09:16 BSU Nomane 2 yd run (Aanerud kick) 14 plays, 55 yards, TOP 5:22 3 - 3 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:17 14 - 0 BSU 1st 05:22 Adams 13 yd pass from Hein (Olszewski rush failed) 2nd 13:54 BSU Aanerud 38 yd field goal 8 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:35 3 - 9 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 3:54 17 - 0 BSU 1st 03:38 Adams 53 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 06:38 BSU Hein 7 yd run (Aanerud kick) BEMIDJI STATE 38 1 play, 53 yards, TOP 0:09 3 - 16 NO. 6 MINNESOTA STATE 17 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:21 24 - 0 UIU 1st 01:03 Edmonds 29 yd pass from Morales (Beuschel kick) 3rd 10:45 MSU Schlichte 5 yd run (Gelecinskyj kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:35 10 - 16 11 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:09 24 - 7 BSU 2nd 14:14 Nomane 2 yd run (Aanerud kick) 06:27 BSU Nomane 1 yd run (Aanerud kick) 7 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:42 10 - 23 10 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:10 31 - 7 BSU 2nd 03:47 Hein 40 yd run (Aanerud kick) 03:35 MSU Gelecinskyj 31 yd field goal SEPT. 1, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:47 10 - 30 SEPT. 10, 2016 • BLAKESLEE STADIUM • MANKATO, MINN. 8 plays, 29 yards, TOP 2:41 31 - 10 UIU 3rd 07:04 Morales 14 yd run (Beuschel kick) 4th 10:13 BSU Nomane 1 yd run (Aanerud kick) 7 plays, 39 yards, TOP 2:19 17 - 30 13 plays, 93 yards, TOP 5:36 38 - 10 UIU 4th 13:47 Morales 2 yd run (Beuschel kick) 05:54 BSU Hein 14 yd run (Aanerud kick) 16 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:20 24 - 30 7 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:46 45 - 10 BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Four consecutive scoring drives set of 40+ yards. He began his night with a 52-yard scamper, BSU 4th 07:22 Birchfield 65 yd run (Holder pass from Hein) MANKATO, Minn. -- Bemidji State University continued kicker Isaac Aanerud converted a field goal from 38 yards 03:51 MSU Zylstra 1 yd pass from Schlichte, (Gelecinskyj kick) the Bemidji State University football program up for a part of a seven play, 68 yard drive that finished with a 1 play, 60 yards, TOP 0:14 24 - 38 its pursuit for the top of the Northern Sun Intercolle- out to start the second quarter, the Mavericks’ quar- 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:03 45 - 17 season-opening 38-24 win over Upper Iowa University touchdown by running back Tahi Nomane. Attendance - 3,381 Weather - Breezy and sunny, 72° giate Conference Saturday evening, knocking off No. 6 terback threw an interception to senior defensive back Attendance - 5,892 Weather - Sunny, 71° Thursday night at Chet Anderson Stadium. The Beavers Preseason All-American corner back Gunner Olsze- TEAM STATS UIU BSU Minnesota State University Mankato on the road. The Kameel Al-Khouri to set up the Beavers’ offense at the TEAM STATS BSU MSU FIRST DOWNS 32 21 FIRST DOWNS 30 21 nabbed their first season-opening win since 2013 in a wski backed up his accolades while helping the offense RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-140 39-251 Beavers beat their first ranked opponent since 2011 and MSU 45. The Beavers drove in their final score of the first RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 49-257 40-179 game that featured over 1,000 yards of offense between jump out of an early second-half lull. He led the team with PASSING YDS (NET) 392 296 the Mavericks for the first time since 2005. half after a start from inside the Mavericks’ territory. Hein PASSING YDS (NET) 306 173 Passes Att-Comp-Int 67-42-2 32-17-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 36-25-0 38-16-2 both teams. 17 tackles during the game and recorded a fumble recov- TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 108-532 71-547 Bemidji State entered the game last beating Min- completed two passes before extending the lead to 24-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 85-563 78-352 Bemidji State showed off its flashy offense early, ery and interception in the fourth quarter. On the ensuing Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 nesota State, Mankato in 2005 but took the challenge before half with a seven-yard touchdown run. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-3 2-12 Punt Returns-Yards 2-18 0-0 thanks to a game-opening three-and-out forced by the offensive play, wide receiver Brad Birchfield continued Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-24 4-92 head-on after offensive explosions during week one of Minnesota State opened the third quarter with an Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-94 6-172 “Gang Green” defense, with four plays of 20+ yards dur- the team’s speedy output as he took a reverse handoff 65 Interception Returns-Yards 1-42 2-0 the season. The Beavers also battled against odds hav- 11-play, 79-yard drive to get on the board. A quarterback Interception Returns-Yards 2-11 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-39.8 5-38.6 Punts (Number-Avg) 2-35.0 5-34.6 ing its first four possessions. Running back Gena Adams yards for a touchdown with 7:22 to go in the game. Fumbles-Lost 4-1 3-1 ing last beat a ranked opponent in 2011, taking down No. scramble from five yards out gave the Mavericks their Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 took two receptions in for touchdowns on the second Bemidji State travels to No. 7 Minnesota State Penalties-Yards 4-28 6-97 6 ranked St. Cloud State University, 19-14. opportunity to stay in the game. The Beavers answered Penalties-Yards 6-53 7-60 Possession Time 34:11 25:26 Possession Time 31:06 27:50 and third drives of the night. Adams’ second reception University, Mankato Sept. 10 for its first game against Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-7 4-21 The Beavers offense replicated its fast start from a to keep their momentum as the offense went 10 plays Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-15 0-0 finished as a 53 yard catch up the sideline to give the a ranked opponent since 2014. The Mavericks began week ago to jump to a 17-0 lead against the Mavericks. and 78 yards. Nomane punched in his second touchdown RUSHING (att-yds): RUSHING (att-yds): Beavers a 16-3 lead. He finished with four catches for 94 their season with a 35-7 win at Minot State University Upper Iowa-Parmely,Ryan 20-94; Morales, Dimitri 18-34; Bemidji State’s first drive took just four plays to drive 73 of the game, this time from one yard out to give Bemidji Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 14-122; Hein, Jordan 12-82; yards and two touchdowns, and added seven rushes for Thursday night. Amis,Jalen 2-8; McCaffery,Joe 1-4. yards and score the game’s first touchdown. Junior quar- State a 31-7 lead halfway through the third quarter. Nomane, Tahi 15-36; Petrich, Blake 4-12; Henning, Jared 1-5; Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 11-99; Adams, Gena 7-67; Birchfield, Schmidt, Brady 1-1; TEAM 1-0; Washington, Michael 1-minus 1. 68 yards. Brad 1-65; Nomane, Tahi 16-55; Richard, Juwaan 1-9; TEAM terback Jordan Hein found senior wide receiver Juwaan Hein and Nomane each rushed for one touchdown Minnesota State-Pieruccini, Nick 13-53; Schlichte, Ryan 7-51; Quarterback Jordan Hein helped extend the Beavers’ 3-minus 44. Richard running down the right side of the field for a in the final quarter to solidify the first Bemidji State win Hammond, Virgil 10-39; Lloyd, Ricky 8-34; Esser, Brent 2-2. lead to 30-10 heading into halftime with his second rush PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): 55-yard touchdown pass. Bemidji State doubled its play against a ranked opponent in five years. PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): Upper Iowa-Morales, Dimitri 42-67-2-392. count on its next drive but a 28-yard connection between Hein finished with 306 passing yards, one passing Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 25-36-0-306. Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 17-32-1-296. Minnesota State-Schlichte, Ryan 11-22-1-112; Lloyd, Ricky Hein and senior wide receiver Vince Dinkel set up junior touchdown and two rushing touchdowns while Nomane 5-16-1-61. RECEIVING (rec-yds): running back Tahi Nomane with his second touchdown of totaled three on the night. Senior defensive back Damon Upper Iowa-Edmonds,Jarred 13-162; MacTaggart,Trey 11-70; RECEIVING (rec-yds): Amis,Jalen 6-88; Parmely,Ryan 6-29; Esswein,David 4-28; the season and a 14-0 lead for the Beavers. Benham led the “Gang Green” with 10 tackles followed Bemidji State-Richard, Juwaan 5-94; Dinkel, Vince 4-67; No- Lehman,Skyler 2-15. The Mavericks first entered the Beavers’ territory late by junior linebacker Jamison Evans and sophomore cor- mane, Tahi 3-19; Schmidt, Brady 3-18; Lunde, Christian 2-16; Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 4-94; Lunde, Christian 3-62; Rich- Holder, Blake 2-12; Adams, Gena 2-8; Birchfield, Brad 1-42; ard, Juwaan 3-22; Holder, Blake 2-65; Petrich, Blake 2-12; in the first quarter and finished the drive with a missed ner back Gunner Olszewski with eight. Olszewski joined Wunrow, Eric 1-15; Taylor Jr, Dexter 1-10; Washington, Mi- Schmidt, Brady 1-25; Dinkel, Vince 1-11; Taylor Jr, Dexter 1-5. field goal opportunity from 34 yards out. After sophomore Al-Khouri with one interception on the night. chael 1-5. Minnesota State-Dennis, Ty. 4-42; Pieruccini, Nick 3-37; Fuller, INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Erik 3-27; Hammond, Virgil 2-24; Zylstra, Shane 2-6; Nissen, Upper Iowa-Beyer,Tristan 1-42. Trevor 1-19; Esser, Brent 1-18. Bemidji State-Tompkins, Evan 1-0; Libal, Jake 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Olszewski, Gunner 1-0; Al-Khouri, Kameel 1-11. Upper Iowa-Parmely,Ryan 2-1; Morales, Dimitri 1-0; Amis,Jalen Minnesota State-None. 1-0. Bemidji State-TEAM 2-0; Hein, Jordan 1-1. FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Washington, Michael 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Minnesota State-None. Upper Iowa-Johnston,Garrett 0-1; Simpson,Jojo 0-1; Busch,Joe 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Bemidji State-Burgess, Alex 1-1; Harris, Jeff 1-1; Wirsching, Bemidji State-Harris, Jeff 1-0. Jake 1-0. Minnesota State-None.

TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Upper Iowa-Thompson,Tate 7-2; Gardner,Zach 3-6; Beyer,Tristan Bemidji State-Benham, Damon 8-2; Olszewski, Gunner 6-2; 3-3; Corley,Nick 5-0; McCoy, Marcus 4-0; Thompson,Tanner Evans, Jamison 6-2; Ross, Trysten 4-3; Tismer, Josh 3-2; 2-2; McCaffery,Joe 3-0; Schwickerath,Keith 2-1; Lytle,Adam 1-2; Daniello, Niko 1-4; Burgess, Alex 1-3; Potter, Ter’ra 3-0; Sharp,Matt 1-2; Hynek,Jesse 1-2; Simpson,Jojo 1-1; Freese,Isaac Valentine, Anthony 2-1; Elbe, Mitchell 1-2; Olszewski, EJ 1-1; Wymer,Jordan 0-2; Johnston,Garrett 0-2; Busch,Joe 1-0; 1-2; Al-Khouri, Kameel 1-2; Contreras, Austin 2-0; Harris, Morales, Dimitri 1-0; Rommes, Jordan 0-1; Buck,Austin 0-1; Jeff 2-0. Ruff,Christian 0-1; Patterson,Nic 0-1. Minnesota State-Ibarra, Ruben 4-9; Gooden, Marcus 4-7; An- Bemidji State-Olszewski, Gunner 9-8; Ross, Trysten 3-9; Daniello, Niko driano, Mat 2-6; Brent, Corey 3-4; Dodge, Zach 2-5; Palme, 6-4; Evans, Jamison 3-7; Benham, Damon 2-8; Al-Khouri, Kameel Michael 3-3; Vesper, Alec 1-5; Gillespie, Jared 5-0; Perrizo, 3-5; Burgess, Alex 4-3; Miller, Devell 3-4; Olszewski, EJ 4-2; Tismer, Evan 1-3; Hannemann, William 2-1; Wolokolie, Rufus 2-1; Josh 1-4; Harris, Jeff 1-3; Tompkins, Evan 1-2; Elbe, Mitchell 0-3; Chrystal, Brendan 2-0; Brittingham, Bruce 2-0; LaPlante, Valentine, Anthony 1-1; Webster, Mark 1-1; Contreras, Austin 0-2; Jayme 1-1; Hermus, Spencer 1-1; Nash III, Jerry 1-1; Cole- Ellingson, Dylan man, Freeman 0-2. 0-2; Libal, Jake 1-0; Bushinski, Grant 1-0; Wirsching, Jake 1-0; Krause, Jake 0-1; Hoffman, Alex Photo Credit: Minnesota State Athletics

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final WAYNE STATE 45 Wayne State (0-3) 0 10 7 0 17 NO. 22 BEMIDJI STATE 36 Bemidji State (3-1) 14 6 10 6 36 Bemidji State (3-0) 17 14 7 7 45 Sioux Falls (4-0) 3 0 34 0 37

1st 10:29 BSU Aanerud 37 yd field goal 1st 12:26 BSU Dinkel 17 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud, kick) 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 1:49 0 - 3 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:34 7 - 0 06:39 BSU Schmidt 6 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 10:02 BSU Lunde 24 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:41 0 - 10 5 plays, 34 yards, TOP 1:58 14 - 0 00:24 BSU Benham 19 yd interception return (Aanerud kick) 02:15 USF Garner 27 yd field goal 0 - 17 9 plays, 51 yards, TOP 3:04 14 - 3 2nd 11:02 BSU Holder 15 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 2nd 13:57 BSU Lunde 28 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick failed) NO. 24 BEMIDJI STATE 17 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:05 0 - 24 NO. 14 SIOUX FALLS 37 9 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:11 20 - 3 06:19 WSC Slaughter 3 yd pass from Osborn (Knudson kick) 3rd 14:48 USF Mickey, Max 75 yd run (Garner, Brett kick) 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:50 7 - 24 1 play, 75 yards, TOP 0:12 20 - 10 03:01 BSU Richard 14 yd pass from Hein (Aanerud kick) 11:41 USF Angulo 1 yd pass from Lawler (Garner kick) 9 plays, 77 yards, TOP 3:12 7 - 31 6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 2:09 20 - 17 00:09 WSC Knudson 27 yd field goal 08:33 USF Angulo 4 yd pass from Papilion (Garner kick) SEPT. 17, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:52 10 - 31 SEPT. 24, 2016 • BOB YOUNG FIELD • SIOUX FALLS, S.D. 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:25 20 - 24 3rd 12:45 WSC Roth 17 yd pass from Osborn (Knudson kick) 06:28 USF Angulo 43 yd pass from Papilion (Garner kick failed) 4 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:30 17 - 31 2 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:31 20 - 30 10:20 BSU Nomane 2 yd run (Aanerud kick) 05:03 BSU Aanerud 41 yd field goal 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:17 17 - 38 7 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:18 23 - 30 BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Junior running back Tahi Nomane Hein added to his touchdown total to begin the sec- 4th 10:25 BSU Nomane 3 yd run (Aanerud kick) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Bob Young Field) -- The No. 22 sneak by Hein, to bring the game within one point, 37-36. 02:47 USF Papilion 46 yd run (Garner kick) scored twice on the ground and senior defensive back ond half as he found junior wide receiver Blake Holder 14 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:55 17 - 45 Bemidji State University football team ran out to another Facing obstacles and pressure on the road, the 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:16 23 - 37 Attendance - 2,763 Weather - Sunny, 66° 00:00 BSU Nomane 2 yd run (Aanerud kick) Damon Benham grabbed two interceptions to help lead in the back corner of the endzone. The score extended fast start Saturday night against No. 14 University of offense went for two looking for the win instead of playing 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:46 30 - 37 the No. 24 Bemidji State University football team to a BSU’s lead to 24-0, while WSC first lit up the scoreboard TEAM STATS WSC BSU Sioux Falls, but a third quarter surge by the Cougars for over time. Hein handed off on a wide receiver sweep 4th 00:17 BSU Hein 1 yd run (Richard rush fumbld) FIRST DOWNS 23 26 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:44 36 - 37 45-17 victory over in BSU’s 20th with just over six minutes remaining in the first half. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-62 38-120 handed the Beavers their first loss of the season, 37-36. to senior Juwaan Richard running across the formation. Attendance - 1,625 Weather - Partly Cloudy, 71° PASSING YDS (NET) 260 287 Annual Shrine Game. The Wildcats recorded an interception to begin the Passes Att-Comp-Int. 52-27-3 45-27-3 BSU (3-1, 3-1 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) Richard was inches from the goal line before a defender The Beavers move to 3-0 to open the season for second half, eventually leading to a four-play, 30-yard TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 86-322 83-407 went for a two-point conversion attempt with 17 seconds knocked the ball loose and ended BSU’s win attempt. TEAM STATS BSU USF Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 FIRST DOWNS 32 27 the first time since 2011, which was also the last season touchdown drive and cutting the Beavers’ lead to 31-17. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-9 to go, which failed to end the interdivisional schedule. Bemidji State begins the NSIC North schedule RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 48-227 41-406 BSU was ranked in the American Football Coaches Nomane punched in his two touchdowns on the night, to- Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-65 4-75 The third quarter proved the dagger for the Beavers, Saturday, Oct. 1 with a road matchup against University PASSING YDS (NET) 259 230 Interception Returns-Yards 3-0 3-42 Passes Att-Comp-Int. 34-20-3 42-24-2 Association Top 25 poll. Bemidji State finished with 408 taling six on the season, in the third and fourth quarters. Punts (Number-Avg) 8-35.2 4-44.8 as the “Gang Green” defense held the Cougars to three of Mary. The Beavers and Marauders (0-4, 0-4 NSIC) TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 82-486 83-636 total yards on the night, the third consecutive game with Bemidji State travels to Sioux Falls, S.D., for a battle Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 points in the first, second and fourth quarters combined. kick off at 1 p.m. for the 11th game in the series. U-Mary Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-117 12-97 Punt Returns-Yards 1-9 1-22 at least 400 yards gained to open the season. The game of 3-0 teams, as University of Sioux Falls welcomes Possession Time 31:15 27:56 Junior quarterback Jordan Hein threw three first half was shut out in its first two games of the season versus Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-96 3-96 was plagued with penalties on both sides of the ball, but in the No. 24 ranked team in the nation. The Cougars Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 6-43 touchdowns, one to senior wide receiver Vince Dinkel Concordia University-St. Paul and No. 16 Augustana Interception Returns-Yards 2--3 3-18 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-44.6 3-42.3 the Beavers took advantage of six red-zone opportunities entered this past weekend’s game with a No. 15 ranking. RUSHING (att-yds): and two to junior wide receiver Christian Lunde, to help University before falling by 24 points at Southwest Min- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 for six scores to secure the win. The final 6 p.m. game of the season for BSU will be the Wayne State-Trimble, Rashad 16-64; Kline, Alex 5-10; Burns, the Beavers to a 20-3 halftime lead. nesota State University. Penalties-Yards 8-73 16-160 Arelious 2-2; Osborn, Zach 11-minus 14. Possession Time 30:25 28:40 The “Gang Green” defense totaled six sacks on first time playing a ranked team while ranked since a Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 9-61; Nomane, Tahi 10-23; Wash- At the end of the first half, Bemidji State had out- Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-14 the day, forced Wayne State to four three-and-outs and 2011 showdown with University of Minnesota Duluth. ington, Michael 7-17; Hein, Jordan 6-17; Richard, Juwaan gained Sioux Falls in total yards, 259-249, and in rushing 1-2; Van Ess, Blair 1-1; TEAM 3-1; Henning, Jared 1-minus 2. RUSHING (att-yds): nabbed three interceptions fueled by Benham’s career- yards, 133-111, while the defense forced three turnovers. Bemidji State-Nomane, Tahi 21-96; Adams, Gena 12-93; Hein, PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): Jordan 10-20; Richard, Juwaan 2-11; Washington, Michael high two. The Deer River, Minn., native returned his first Wayne State-Osborn, Zach 24-47-2-236; Reedy, Taylor 2-4-1- A 34-point third quarter by the Cougars and a 10-point 2-9; TEAM 1-minus 2. 12; Rogers, Nate 1-1-0-12. interception 19 yards for a Bemidji State touchdown and quarter by the Beavers set up a thrilling finish Sioux Falls-Mickey, Max 14-207; Papilion, Luke 17-163; Fulks, Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 27-45-3-287. a 17-0 lead in the first quarter. Junior quarterback Jordan Bemidji State forced two punts and a missed field Justin 6-31; Rose, Brady 3-7; Team 1-minus 2. Hein threw a six-yard touchdown pass to senior wide RECEIVING (rec-yds): goal in the final quarter, while possessing the ball for Wayne State-Glidden, Zach 7-54; Slaughter, Keaton 4-81; We- PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): receiver Brady Schmidt two possessions prior to mark gner, Sam 4-38; Roth, Nick 4-33; Williams, Shymere 3-21; three drive opportunities. It wasn’t until the final drive, Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 20-34-3-259. his 50th career touchdown, passing and rushing, as a Rogers, Nate 2-13; Osborn, Zach 1-12; Saunders, Justin 1-4; with 3:01 remaining in the game, until the Beavers found Sioux Falls-Papilion, Luke 23-41-2-229; Lawler, Corbin 1-1-0-1. Sullivan, Layne 1-4. Beaver. Bemidji State-Schmidt, Brady 5-64; Richard, Juwaan 5-34; their rhythm offensively to move down the field. The unit RECEIVING (rec-yds): Lunde, Christian 3-51; Petrich, Blake 3-24; Adams, Gena drove 61 yards in seven plays, ending with a quarterback Bemidji State-Richard, Juwaan 5-73; Holder, Blake 4-46; Din- 2-27; Wunrow, Eric 2-23; Dinkel, Vince 2-22; Nomane, Tahi kel, Vince 3-50; Petrich, Blake 3-19; Lunde, Christian 2-52; 2-13; Holder, Blake 1-15; Taylor Jr, Dexter 1-9; Washington, Taylor Jr, Dexter 1-16; Nomane, Tahi 1-3; Adams, Gena 1-0. Michael 1-5. Sioux Falls-Angulo, Josh 15-164; Groeneweg, Kyle 3-39; Stanke, Nick 2-14; Mickey, Max 2-2; Rose, Brady 1-11; Al- INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): beck, Erik 1-0. Wayne State-Montgomery, Cam 3-0. Bemidji State-Benham, Damon 2-21; Tompkins, Evan 1-21. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Bemidji State-Olszewski, Gunner 1-minus 3; Benham, Damon FUMBLES: 1-0. Wayne State-None. Sioux Falls-Harman, Jeffrey 2-18; Batiste, Delvin 1-0. Bemidji State-None. FUMBLES: SACKS (UA-A): Bemidji State-None. Wayne State-Bazata, Jarrod 1-0; Scott, DeWayne 1-0. Sioux Falls-Fulks, Justin 1-1. Bemidji State-Burgess, Alex 2-0; Wirsching, Jake 2-0; Ross, Trysten 1-0; Ellingson, Dylan 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Bemidji State-None. TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Sioux Falls-Campiotti, Kyle 1-0; Dykstra, Logan 1-0. Wayne State-Montgomery, Cam 9-1; Scott, DeWayne 6-3; Thomsen, Tyler 7-1; Bethea, Tyri 4-2; deBuhr, Nick 5-0; Eis- TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): cheid, Cody 1-3; Bazata, Jarrod 1-3; Etta, Emeka 0-4; Con- Bemidji State-Al-Khouri, Kameel 7-1; Olszewski, Gunner 6-2; way-Smith, Jamaal 3-0; Harris, Glenn 1-2; Bland, Jonathan Daniello, Niko 5-1; Benham, Damon 4-2; Ross, Trysten 4-1; 1-2; Pleasont, Justin 1-2; Campos, Christian 1-1; Protzman, Evans, Jamison 4-1; Johnson, Jordan 3-0; Burgess, Alex Jacob 1-1; Hoffman, Taylor 0-2. 2-1; Bushinski, Grant 2-1; Tismer, Josh 2-0; Potter, Ter’ra Bemidji State-Ross, Trysten 4-3; Valentine, Anthony 2-5; Ol- 2-0. szewski, Gunner 2-4; Potter, Ter’ra 4-1; Johnson, Jordan Sioux Falls-Redmond, Cliff 9-0; Campiotti, Kyle 5-4; Mehling, 3-2; Al-Khouri, Kameel 3-2; Wirsching, Jake 3-2; Contreras, Michael 4-3; Butler, Josh 4-2; Lucs, Nathan 3-1; Harman, Austin 4-0; Benham, Damon 2-2; Olszewski, EJ 2-2; Tismer, Jeffrey 2-2; Tamburo, Zack 3-0; Gentry, Evan 3-0; Jack- Josh 2-1; Daniello, Niko 1-2; Schuler-Jones,Andrew 0-3; Elbe, Mitchell 0-3; Burgess, Alex 2-0; Vogeler, John 1-1; son, Drew 3-0; Dykstra, Logan 3-0; Mayberry, Brian 2-0; Harris, Jeff 1-1; Webster, Mark 1-1; Bushinski, Grant 0-2; Williams, Jess 2-0; Albeck, Erik 2-0; Hollie, Spencer 2-0; Woods, Joseph 0-2. Mosley, Marques 1-1; Batiste, Delvin 1-1; Rodino, Joe 1-1.

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4-OT Final BEMIDJI STATE 52 Bemidji State (4-1) 6 12 28 6 52 NORTHERN STATE 24 Northern State (3-3) 14 0 6 8-0 28 U-Mary (0-5) 0 0 0 3 3 Bemidji State (5-1) 0 7 7 14-3 31

1st 07:21 BSU Adams 86 yd run (Hein pass intcpt) 1st 10:06 NSU Truen 1 yd run (Shaw kick) 3 plays, 94 yards, TOP 0:56 6 - 0 12 plays, 77 yards, TOP 4:54 7 - 0 2nd 12:16 BSU Dinkel 35 yd pass from Hein (Hein pass intcpt) 03:32 NSU Truen 15 yd pass from McAlvain (Shaw kick) 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:51 12 - 0 5 plays, 28 yards, TOP 2:14 14 - 0 00:11 BSU Richard 32 yd pass from Hein (Schmidt rush failed) 2nd 03:02 BSU Wunrow 19 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick) 5 plays, 87 yards, TOP 0:43 18 - 0 9 plays, 41 yards, TOP 3:59 14 - 7 3rd 10:24 BSU Adams 4 yd run (Adams rush) 3rd 05:01 BSU Adams 2 yd run (Hoffer kick) U-MARY 3 7 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:08 26 - 0 NO. 25 BEMIDJI STATE 38 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:43 14 - 14 04:55 BSU Hein 10 yd run (Nomane rush failed) 01:55 NSU Truen 1 yd run (Shaw kick blockd) 11 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:35 32 - 0 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 2:55 20 - 14 04:36 BSU Washington 21 yd run (Hein pass failed) 4th 11:38 BSU Holder 19 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick) 1 play, 21 yards, TOP 0:06 38 - 0 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:47 20 - 21 01:49 BSU Washington 7 yd run (Henning rush) 07:15 NSU Doherty 3 yd pass from McAlvain (Houchin pass from McAlvain) OCT. 1, 2016 • COMMUNITY BOWL • BISMARCK, N.D. 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:18 46 - 0 OCT. 8, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:05 28 - 21 4th 12:48 BSU Washington 1 yd run (Junker kick blockd) 00:27 BSU Nomane 2 yd run (Hoffer kick) 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:21 52 - 0 9 plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:18 28 - 28 05:47 MARY Goetz 33 yd field goal OT 15:00 BSU Hoffer 38 yd field goal 13 plays, 49 yards, TOP 6:58 52 - 3 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:00 28 - 31 BISMARCK, N.D. (Community Bowl) – The Bemidji with 5:47 left to play. Attendance - 3,327 Weather - Sunny, 68° BEMIDJI, Minn. (Chet Anderson Stadium) -- Freshman pass of the day, helping Bemidji State to its first lead of Attendance - 2,346 Weather - Mostly Cloudy, 46° State University football team rushed for a school record The Beavers’ ‘Gang Green’ defense held the Ma- kicker Mason Hoffer connected on a 38-yard field goal in the day, 21-20. TEAM STATS NSU BSU 480 yards and totaled over 650 team yards en route to rauders offense to just 138 total yards and two turnovers. TEAM STATS BSU U-Mary overtime to seal No. 25 Bemidji State University football’s Mid-way through the fourth quarter, Northern State FIRST DOWNS 32 8 FIRST DOWNS 25 21 a 52-3 win over University of Mary. With the win, the U-Mary hadn’t produced an offensive drive of more than RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 53-480 54-102 31-28 win over Northern State University Saturday at completed a 55-yard pass to set up the go-ahead RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 50-145 47-152 PASSING YDS (NET) 294 233 Beavers (4-1) begin Northern Sun Intercollegiate North 25 yards until their only scoring drive of the game PASSING YDS (NET) 174 36 Chet Anderson Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Nick touchdown from three yards out. The Wolves converted a Passes Att-Comp-Int. 15-7-1 8-2-1 Passes Att-Comp-Int. 37-19-1 40-15-4 Division play 1-0 while the Marauders fall to 0-4 (0-1 Bemdiji State ends its two-game road trip and returns TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 68-654 62-138 Mehlum made his first career start to keep the Beavers two-point conversion to pull ahead, 28-21. Junior running TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 87-439 87-385 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 NSIC North). home to face Northern State University, Oct. 8. The Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 undefeated in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference back Tahi Nomane converted the game-tying touchdown Punt Returns-Yards 3-56 1-2 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Senior Gena Adams led the Beavers rushing attack Beavers and Wolves will kick-off at 1 p.m. from Chet Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-23 7-133 North Division action (5-1, 2-0 NSIC North). with 17 seconds left to force overtime. Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-83 4-95 Interception Returns-Yards 4-15 1-0 with a career-high 179 yards and two touchdowns while Anderson Stadium. Interception Returns-Yards 1-20 1-0 BSU found itself in a 14-0 hole heading into the sec- The Beavers forced a fourth down for the Wolves on Punts (Number-Avg) 3-20.3 12-32.7 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-27.4 4-41.8 junior Michael Washington compiled 82 yards and three Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1 ond quarter before Mehlum threw a 19-yard touchdown their first offensive possession of overtime, which NSU Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-75 6-46 touchdowns. Senior quarterback Jordan Hein added 101 Penalties-Yards 9-72 6-50 pass to junior tight end Eric Wunrow in the back of the attempted and failed a fake field goal pass play. Bemidji Possession Time 21:55 37:18 Possession Time 31:08 27:52 yards on the ground with a TD, while also passing for 174 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-14 1-5 end zone. After averaging 30.8 points in the first half of State took over and committed to running the ball, which Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-13 1-3 yards and two touchdowns. the first four games, the Beavers only managed seven set up a the 38-yard field goal attempt for Hoffer. The RUSHING (att-yds): RUSHING (att-yds): Adams began the scoring in the first quarter with an Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 10-179; Hein, Jordan 16-101; Wash- against the Wolves. While throwing two interceptions in Minot, N.D., native, who had successfully converted Northern State-Truen, Nicholas 27-81; McAlvain, Christian 9-51; Kelly, Chaka 9-8; Culbreath, Zech 1-7; Erlandson, Stephen 86-yard touchdown run, the longest of his career, just ington, Michael 9-82; Nomane, Tahi 7-35; Henning, Jared 2-25; each half, the Wolves were only able to capitalize with four extra-point attempts on the day, saw his first career Birchfield, Brad 3-24; Schmidt, Brady 1-21; Lunde, Christian 3-5; Barber, Channing 1-minus 7. seven minutes into the quarter. The Beavers wouldn’t 1-6; Richard, Juwaan 1-5; Petrich, Blake 2-3; TEAM 1-minus 1. seven points off turnovers. field goal attempt sail through the uprights to seal the Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 22-95; Nomane, Tahi 13-55; Hen- ning, Jared 6-13; TEAM 2-minus 2; Mehlum, Nick 4-minus 9. score again until the second quarter when Hein complet- University of Mary-Podoll, Zach 16-63; Graves, Connor 2-15; Following a 14-7 deficit at half time, senior running comeback victory for the Beavers. Weissinger, Garrett 22-12; Vrooman,Joey 5-11; Buster, Michael PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): ed a 35-yard pass to Vince Dinkel to push the Beavers’ 1-1; Graves, Zack 7-1; Doan, Brennan 1-minus 1. back Gena Adams tied the game in the third quarter with Bemidji State hosts homecoming weekend against Northern State-McAlvain, Christian 19-37-1-294. lead to 12-0. BSU scored again in right before the half off a touchdown, accounting for two of his 95 total rushing Minot State University for the 18th installment of the PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): Bemidji State-Mehlum, Nick 14-38-4-220; Lunde, Christian 0-1-0-0; Henning, Jared 1-1-0-13. of a 32-yard pass from Hein to Juwaan Richard with just Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 7-15-1-174. yards on the day. The Wolves closed out the third quarter “Beaver Bash”. BSU has won 16 of the 17 games in the University of Mary-Weissinger, Garrett 2-8-1-36. 11 second remaining. by regaining the lead, despite missing the extra point field series, including 13 consecutive. The Beavers face off at RECEIVING (rec-yds): Northern State-Doherty, Conner 6-69; Houchin, Taylor 5-84; The Beavers came out of the break looking to extend RECEIVING (rec-yds): goal attempt. Mehlum connected with junior wide receiver 2 p.m. from Chet Anderson Stadium with homecoming Barber, Zachery 3-81; Culbreath, Zech 2-38; Kelly, Chaka Bemidji State-Dinkel, Vince 3-65; Lunde, Christian 1-49; Rich- their lead and scored 24 points in just the third quarter to Blake Holder from 19 yards out for his second touchdown festivities taking place throughout the BSU campus. 2-7; Truen, Nicholas 1-15. ard, Juwaan 1-32; Holder, Blake 1-15; Adams, Gena 1-13. Bemidji State-Dinkel, Vince 6-88; Holder, Blake 3-47; Lunde, extend the lead to 46-0. After another Beaver touchdown University of Mary-Guptill, Paul 1-24; Podoll, Zach 1-12. Christian 2-42; Wunrow, Eric 1-19; Richard, Juwaan 1-13; to begin the fourth quarter, BSU’s eighth of the day, the Petrich, Blake 1-13; Schmidt, Brady 1-11. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Marauders finally got on the scoreboard after a field goal Bemidji State-Contreras, Austin 1-20. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): University of Mary-Whitaker, Danielle 1-0. Northern State-Lopez, Tanner 1-0; Sheehan, Connor 1-0; Coyle, Josh 1-15; Parsley, Joe 1-0. FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Al-Khouri, Kameel 1-0. Bemidji State-Tismer, Josh 1-1; Hein, Jordan 1-1. University of Mary-Weissinger, Garrett 1-1. FUMBLES: Northern State-Kelly, Chaka 1-0; Erlandson, Stephen 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Bemidji State-None. Bemidji State-Elbe, Mitchell 1-0; Burgess, Alex 1-0; Bushinski, Grant 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): University of Mary-Kraft, Chris 1-0. Northern State-Stoterau, Chad 0-1; Zemlicka, Tyson 1-0; Marcellus, Marcus 1-0; Lopez, Tanner 0-1. TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Bemidji State-Hoffman, Alex 1-0. Bemidji State-Daniello, Niko 4-4; Valentine, Anthony 1-7; Junker, Michael 3-3; Tismer, Josh 5-0; Burgess, Alex TACKLES (UA-A): 3-2; Evans, Jamison 3-2; Ross, Trysten 2-2; Schuler- Northern State-Stoterau, Chad 3-5; Hoellein, Brendon 3-4; Lopez, Tan- Jones,Andrew 2-2; Elbe, Mitchell 1-3; Wirsching, Jake 2-1; ner 3-4; Heining, Trever 1-6; Wangerin, Dalton 4-2; Gray, Alex 2-4; Contreras, Austin 2-1; Bushinski, Grant 2-1; Hoffman, Alex Barber, Channing 3-2; Coyle, Josh 3-1; Braeger, Cody 2-2; Zemlicka, 1-2; Ellingson, Dylan 0-3; Benham, Damon 2-0; Niemi, Nich- Tyson 1-3; Thorson, Matt 3-0; Zemlicka, Taylor 2-1; Macpherson, olas 2-0; Al-Khouri, Kameel 2-0; Kusper, Brad 1-1; Harris, Noah 0-3; Gorghuber, Joe 1-1; Marcellus, Marcus 1-0; Erlandson, Jeff 1-1; Birchfield, Brad 0-2; Webster, Mark 0-2. Stephen 1-0; Sumption, Bruan 1-0; Shockman, Logan 1-0; Parham, University of Mary-Kraft, Chris 8-2; Whitaker, Danielle 7-1; Quest 1-0; Shaw, Nathan 1-0; Sheehan, Connor 1-0; Feterl, Tanner Bolton,Austin 3-5; Krebs, Noah 2-4; Riehl, Riley 2-4; Peter- 0-1; Parsley, Joe 0-1. son, Brody 3-1; Parker, Jacob 1-2; Eggleston, Jordan 1-1; Bemidji State-Al-Khouri, Kameel 5-6; Olszewski, Gunner 5-4; Benham, Macias, Devon 1-1; Ortegon, Joe 1-1; Benjamin,Tucker 1-1; Damon 4-4; Ross, Trysten 3-5; Evans, Jamison 4-2; Elbe, Mitchell 1-5; Rayfield,Cyrano 0-2; Knutson, Eric 0-2; Missoh, Luther 0-2; Olszewski, EJ 4-1; Potter, Ter’ra 3-2; Daniello, Niko 2-3; Johnson, Jor- Grad, Jackson 0-2. dan 2-2; Hoffman, Alex 2-2; Wirsching, Jake 1-3; Ellingson, Dylan 0-3; Contreras, Austin 1-1; Woods, Joseph 1-1; Tismer, Josh 1-1; Kusper, Brad 0-2; Burgess, Alex 0-2; Mehlum, Nick 1-0; Harris, Jeff 1-0; Din- kel, Vince 1-0; Bushinski, Grant 1-0; Valentine, Anthony 0-1; Birchfield, Photo Credit: Emma Larson/U-Mary Athletics Brad 0-1; Webster, Mark 0-1; Yanosko, Alex 0-1; Tompkins, Evan 0-1.

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final MINOT STATE 28 Minot State (1-6) 7 14 6 7 28 NO. 21 BEMIDJI STATE 47 Bemidji State (6-2) 0 7 11 29 47 Bemidji State (6-1) 14 25 10 3 52 Minnesota Duluth (7-1) 13 14 7 20 54

1st 13:31 BSU Adams 36 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick) 1st 09:00 UMD Balts 9 yd pass from Bauer (Hausman kick) 1 play, 36 yards, TOP 0:00 0 - 7 13 plays, 60 yards, TOP 6:00 0 - 7 09:36 MINOT Walker 12 yd pass from Weed (La Deaux kick) 01:45 UMD Bofferding 3 yd run (Hausman kick blockd) 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:49 7 - 7 13 plays, 51 yards, TOP 5:09 0 - 13 08:01 BSU Adams22 yd run (Hoffer kick) 2nd 13:32 BSU Adams 15 yd run (Hoffer kick) 5 plays, 42 yards, TOP 1:27 7 - 14 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:56 7 - 13 2nd 14:18 BSU Richard 18 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick) 10:21 UMD Ricci 5 yd run (Hausman kick) 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:16 7 - 21 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:59 7 - 20 NO. 22 BEMIDJI STATE 52 12:53 MINOT Zahniser 70 yd run (La Deaux kick) NO. 24 MINNESOTA DULUTH 54 00:43 UMD Balts 35 yd pass from Bauer (Hausman kick) 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:24 14 - 21 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 2:49 7 - 27 09:04 BSU Henning 4 yd run (Olszewski pass intcpt) 3rd 12:03 BSU Hoffer 35 yd field goal

6 plays, 34 yards, TOP 2:31 14 - 27 R 6 plays, 16 yards, TOP 2:47 10 - 27 07:30 BSU Henning 35 yd run (Hoffer kick failed) 07:28 UMD Bofferding 22 yd run (Hausman kick) 1 play, 35 yards, TOP 0:10 14 - 33 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:35 10 - 34 04:18 MINOT Zahniser 3 yd run (La Deaux kick) 07:10 BSU Holder 60 yd pass from Hein (Petrich rush) 6 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:12 21 - 33 1 play, 60 yards, TOP 0:11 18 - 34 OCT. 15, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 00:00 BSU Henning 1 yd run (TEAM rush failed) OCT. 22, 2016 • JAMES S. MALOSKY STADIUM • DULUTH, MINN. 4th 11:46 UMD Balts 58 yd pass from Bauer (Hausman kick) 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 0:24 21 - 39 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:23 18 - 41 3rd 11:06 BSU Hoffer 28 yd field goal 11:26 BSU Schmidt 90 yd pass from Hein (Petrich rush) 12 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:54 21 - 42 1 play, 80 yards, TOP 0:00 26 - 41 BEMIDJI, Minn. (Chet Anderson Stadium) -- The No. The “Gang Green” defense held Minot State to 07:41 BSU Adams 75 yd run (Hoffer kick) DULUTH, Minn. (James S. Malosky Stadium) -- The Bemidji State was stopped for the first time in the 08:52 BSU Taylor Jr 56 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 3 plays, 93 yards, TOP 1:01 21 - 49 2 plays, 56 yards, TOP 0:15 33 - 41 22 Bemidji State University football program rushed seven points and 94 total yards in the second half. Senior 4th 14:03 MINOT Weed 16 yd run (La Deaux kick) No. 21 Bemidji State University football program found second half during its third drive, as a fake punt on 4th 07:43 UMD Bofferding 65 yd run (Hausman kick blockd) 6 plays, 30 yards, TOP 2:32 28 - 49 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:09 33 - 47 behind the legs of the backfield and freshman quarter- defensive back Kameel Al-Khouri grabbed his third inter- 07:05 BSU Hoffer 28 yd field goal itself in the middle of a fourth-quarter shootout Saturday and 15 came up just one yard short to set up Minnesota 05:53 BSU Lunde 10 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 15 plays, 56 yards, TOP 6:50 28 - 52 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:50 40 - 47 back Jared Henning to grab its seventh consecutive ception of the season late in the third quarter while junior Attendance - 4,432 Weather - Mostly Cloudy, 61° at James S. Malosky Stadium as No. 24 University of Duluth at the 50-yard line. Minnesota Duluth took over 01:26 UMD Bofferding 2 yd run (McLaughlin kick) Homecoming victory Saturday, 52-28, against Minot State linebacker Anthony Valentine scooped up his first fumble Minnesota Duluth handed BSU its first loss in Northern and scored its second touchdown of the half to hold a 3 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:35 40 - 54 TEAM STATS MISU BSU 00:58 BSU Schmidt 44 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) University. Henning finished with a team-high and career- recovery of the season on MiSU’s final drive of the game. FIRST DOWNS 16 28 Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division play, 41-18 lead early in the fourth quarter. 3 plays, 67 yards, TOP 0:21 47 - 54 Attendance - 4,062 Weather - Clear, 56° high 172 rushing yards, followed by running backs Gena Bemidji State’s rushing attack has produced 1,068 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-130 54-436 54-47. The Beavers (6-2, 3-1 NSIC North) and Bulldogs Hein found senior wide receiver Brady Schmidt PASSING YDS (NET) 170 138 TEAM STATS BSU UMD Adams with 152 and Tahi Nomane with 87 to improve yards over the past three games, including a program Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-15-3 20-10-1 (7-1, 4-0 NSIC North) combined for 49 points in the fourth following the Bulldogs’ fourth quarter score for a 90-yard FIRST DOWNS 18 28 the Beavers to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Northern Sun record 480 against University of Mary. The Beavers’ TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-300 74-574 quarter and 1,100 yards of combined total offense. touchdown pass, the longest for BSU since a 95-yard RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 22-62 58-273 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) 434 331 Intercollegiate Conference North Division. previous record in a single game was 453 set in 1989, Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 3-28 Bemidji State scored just one touchdown in the first catch by Jason Leden in 2001. The “Gang Green” Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-17-0 32-22-0 BSU began the game with two consecutive touch- putting Saturday’s effort just 17 yards shy of that mark. Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-96 3-85 half, entering the game averaging 42.7 points per game, defense forced its first turnover of the day to set up TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 55-496 90-604 Interception Returns-Yards 1-14 3-29 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 down drives, including a 36-yard touchdown pass from No. 22 Bemidji State travels to University of Min- Punts (Number-Avg) 4-58.5 2-21.0 to trail Minnesota Duluth 27-7. Junior quarterback Jordan BSU’s third consecutive scoring play of at least 50 yards, Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-14 sophomore quarterback Nick Mehlum to Adams on the nesota Duluth for a matchup of unbeaten teams in NSIC Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2 Hein, making his first start since being injured at Univer- as Hein threw his third touchdown pass to junior wide Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-148 5-99 Penalties-Yards 10-79 14-120 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 team’s first offensive play. Adams scored from 22 yards North play. The Beavers and Bulldogs kick off at 1 p.m. Possession Time 29:50 29:17 sity of Mary Oct. 1, found his stride in the second half as receiver Dexter Taylor Jr. from 56 yards out. A two-point Punts (Number-Avg) 3-37.3 2-51.0 out on the second drive before Mehlum threw his second from Duluth, Minn. Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-24 he finished the game with five touchdowns passes and conversion following the score cut UMD’s lead to 41-33 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-34 7-90 touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Juwaan Richard RUSHING (att-yds): 434 passing yards. Four of the five passes went for at with just over nine minutes in the game. Possession Time 15:47 42:23 from 18 yards out to take a 21-7 lead. Minot State-Zahniser, Ben 17-111; Mustipher, Jarvis 6-19; least 44 yards, while Hein found four different receivers Bemidji State cut the lead to seven points, 47-40, Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 2-15 Dunbar, John 3-2; Weed, Isaiah 6-1; Milburn, Darrell 1-minus The Mehlum to Richard connection was the begin- 1; TEAM 1-minus 2. for touchdowns. on Hein’s fourth touchdown pass of the day as he found RUSHING (att-yds): ning of a 25-point quarter for Bemidji State to head into Bemidji State-Henning, Jared 15-172; Adams, Gena 15-152; The Beavers came out of halftime with a plan, cutting junior wide receiver Christian Lunde from 10 yards out Bemidji State-Nomane, Tahi 6-33; Adams, Gena 8-25; Pet- Nomane, Tahi 16-87; Petrich, Blake 3-20; Washington, rich, Blake 2-15; Henning, Jared 2-minus 5; Hein, Jordan halftime with a 39-21 lead. The BSU backfield totaled 222 Michael 3-5; Richard, Juwaan 1-1; TEAM 1-minus 1. into the Bulldogs’ lead with two scores on two consecu- with an over-the-shoulder pass. Big plays by the Bulldogs 4-minus 6. rushing yards by halftime, including 127 from Henning. tive drives. Freshman kicker Mason Hoffer converted continued to hold the Beavers’ down as UMD scored Minnesota Duluth-Bofferding, Beau 18-171; Bauer, Drew 19- PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): 35; Walker, Darren 9-33; Jones, Jaleen 4-19; Bates, Beau The Beavers finished with 436 yards on the ground after Minot State-Weed, Isaiah 15-26-3-170; Mustipher, Jarvis a 35-yard field goal on BSU’s first second half drive, its fourth touchdown of the second half and third of the 1-9; Ricci, Nate 1-5; Balts, Jason 2-3; Folkert, Nolan 1-1; building the early lead through the air. 0-1-0-0. followed by a 60-yard touchdown connection between fourth quarter to take a 54-40 lead. Schmidt scored his TEAM 3-minus 3. Bemidji State-Henning, Jared 7-14-1-65; Mehlum, Nick 3-6-0-73. Hein and junior wide receiver Blake Holder. The Bulldogs second receiving touchdown of the day on a 44-yard PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): sandwiched a touchdown in between the Beavers’ scores catch and run to cut the lead to 54-47, but an onside kick Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 17-33-0-434. RECEIVING (rec-yds): Minnesota Duluth-Bauer, Drew 22-32-0-331. Minot State-Walker, Akkil 4-63; Verdugo, Keegan 3-18; Wat- to hold a 34-18 lead, which would last throughout the attempt that went out of bounds ended the comeback kins, Ray 2-48; Maloney, Taylor 2-23; Bushnell, Lavante third quarter. attempt by the Beavers. RECEIVING (rec-yds): 2-17; Zahniser, Ben 1-1; Fila, Ryan 1-0. Bemidji State-Schmidt, Brady 4-167; Holder, Blake 4-104; Bemidji State-Washington, Michael 2-31; Holder, Blake 2-27; Richard, Juwaan 4-33; Dinkel, Vince 2-48; Lunde, Christian Richard, Juwaan 2-24; Petrich, Blake 2-19; Adams, Gena 2-26; Taylor Jr, Dexter 1-56. 1-36; Dinkel, Vince 1-1. Minnesota Duluth-Balts, Jason 7-165; Ricci, Nate 6-72; Con- ner, James 5-71; Ibeneme, Obi 2-13; Bofferding, Beau 2-10. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Minot State-Vercher, Donnell 1-14. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Bemidji State-Evans, Jamison 1-0; Benham, Damon 1-19; Al- Bemidji State-None. Khouri, Kameel 1-10. Minnesota Duluth-None.

FUMBLES: FUMBLES: Minot State-TEAM 1-1; Weed, Isaiah 1-1. Bemidji State-Richard, Juwaan 2-1. Bemidji State-Van Ess, Blair 2-2. Minnesota Duluth-Jones, Jaleen 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): SACKS (UA-A): Minot State-None. Bemidji State-Evans, Jamison 1-1; Kusper, Brad 0-1. Bemidji State-Burgess, Alex 2-0; Ellingson, Dylan 1-0. Minnesota Duluth-Greer, Dre 1-0; Bates, Beau 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Minot State-Dixon, Titus 5-6; Vercher, Donnell 7-3; Jenkins, Bemidji State-Evans, Jamison 9-5; Ross, Trysten 7-5; Ben- Michael 4-5; Swensen, Trevin 3-6; Broome, Bryce 3-5; ham, Damon 6-5; Olszewski, Gunner 9-1; Tismer, Josh 7-0; Pride, Travis 2-4; Epps, Keaton 4-1; Connelly, Keonte 1-3; Al-Khouri, Kameel 3-4; Potter, Ter’ra 3-1; Burgess, Alex 2-2; Mosley, Elijah 1-2; Mason, Jawaun 2-0; Nwachukwu, Obin- Olszewski, EJ 3-0; Bushinski, Grant 2-0; Ellingson, Dylan 2-0; na 1-1; Cole, Matthew 0-2; Houghton, Dalton 0-2. Harris, Jeff 2-0; Johnson, Jordan 1-1; Wirsching, Jake 1-1; Bemidji State-Ross, Trysten 4-3; Al-Khouri, Kameel 3-2; Dani- Valentine, Anthony 1-1. ello, Niko 2-3; Vogeler, John 4-0; Tismer, Josh 2-2; Johnson, Minnesota Duluth-Bassuener, Zach 4-3; Blair, Tavaughn 5-1; Jordan 3-0; Burgess, Alex 3-0; Potter, Ter’ra 3-0; Olszewski, McDonald, Bishop 3-3; Bates, Beau 3-1; Greer, Dre 2-1; Mc- Gunner 2-1; Ellingson, Dylan 1-2; Benham, Damon 2-0; Ol- Donald, Ben 1-2; Thorpe, Nick 0-3; Lynch, Sam 2-0; Morris, szewski, EJ 2-0; Junker, Michael 1-1; Yanosko, Alex 1-1; Tyler 1-1; Wirtz, Kegan 1-1; Atkins, Bill 1-1; Gorres, Aaron 0-2. Wirsching, Jake 0-2; Evans, Jamison 0-2; Woods, Joseph 0-2.

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final BEMIDJI STATE 48 Bemidji State (7-2) 7 21 7 13 48 MSU MOORHEAD 42 MSU Moorhead (6-4) 13 7 8 14 42 St. Cloud State (4-5) 7 0 0 0 7 Bemidji State (7-3) 14 7 7 13 41

1st 04:36 SCSU Huff 8 yd run (Witte kick) 1st 07:39 MSUM Ambrose 29 yd pass from Carr (Tjosvold kick) 14 plays, 76 yards, TOP 6:14 0 - 7 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:51 7 - 0 02:51 BSU Richard 41 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 05:54 BSU Holder 77 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:39 7 - 7 4 plays, 88 yards, TOP 1:39 7 - 7 2nd 11:22 BSU Nomane 1 yd run (Hoffer kick) 04:25 BSU Nomane 1 yd run (Hoffer kick) 10 plays, 79 yards, TOP 4:40 14 - 7 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:01 7 - 14 06:33 BSU Adams 25 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 02:01 MSUM Gibson 2 yd pass from Carr (Tjosvold kick blockd) 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:57 21 - 7 6 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:18 13 - 14 ST. CLOUD STATE 7 00:58 BSU Richard 35 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) BEMIDJI STATE 41 2nd 14:18 BSU Nomane 21 yd run (Hoffer kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:49 28 - 7 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:36 13 - 21 3rd 08:23 BSU Hein 8 yd run (Hoffer kick) 07:11 MSUM Gibson 11 yd pass from Carr (Tjosvold kick) 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 3:11 35 - 7 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:43 20 - 21 4th 13:12 BSU Holder 47 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick blockd) 3rd 11:20 BSU Hein 1 yd run (Hoffer kick) 4 plays, 69 yards, TOP 1:34 41 - 7 6 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:18 20 - 28 02:50 BSU Van Ess 13 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick) 01:34 MSUM Gibson 24 yd pass from Carr (Gibson pass from Carr) 13 plays, 92 yards, TOP 7:14 48 - 7 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:52 28 - 28 OCT. 29, 2016 • HUSKY STADIUM • ST. CLOUD, MINN. Attendance - 3,136 Weather - Raining, 50° NOV. 5, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 4th 08:54 MSUM Stone 1 yd run (Tjosvold kick) 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52 35 - 28 07:11 BSU Adams 12 yd run (Hoffer kick) TEAM STATS BSU SCSU 5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:36 35 - 35 ST. CLOUD, Minn. (Husky Stadium) -- Junior quarter- drive of its own, capping it with the first of two touchdown FIRST DOWNS 22 17 BEMIDJI, Minn. (Chet Anderson Stadium) -- Senior Gibson, to cut the Beavers’ halftime lead to 21-20. 04:34 MSUM Carr 4 yd run (Tjosvold kick) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-96 29-85 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:24 42 - 35 back Jordan Hein carried over his offensive performance connections to senior wide receiver Juwaan Richard from PASSING YDS (NET) 441 219 wide receiver Vince Dinkel made two key plays late in Both teams turned the ball over twice in the second 00:39 BSU Dinkel 17 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick failed) Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-21-0 36-19-0 7 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:18 42 - 41 from a week ago to lead the Bemidji State University 41 yards out. The drive was the first of four consecutive TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-537 65-304 the fourth quarter for the Bemidji State University football half, as a Bemidji State interception gave MSU Moorhead Attendance - 1,873 Weather - Sunny, 64° football program to a 48-7 win over St. Cloud State of at least 75 yards that ended with touchdowns. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 team, but a missed extra point following a 17-yard momentum with a 42-35 lead and 2:25 left in the game. TEAM STATS MSUM BSU University Saturday at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud, Minn. The “Thunder and Lightning” duo of senior running Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 touchdown reception by Dinkel proved the difference The Beavers were able to force a three-and-out for a FIRST DOWNS 28 23 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-30 8-129 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-127 55-233 The 41-point win marked the largest margin of victory by back Gena Adams and junior running back Tahi Nomane Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 in Saturday’s 42-41 loss to Minnesota State University chance to make the comeback and force overtime or PASSING YDS (NET) 366 275 the Beavers (7-2, 4-1 NSIC North) over the Huskies (4-5, combined for 55 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Punts (Number-Avg) 3-36.7 6-31.2 Moorhead. The Beavers (7-3, 4-2 Northern Sun Intercol- go for the two-point conversion for the win. BSU went Passes Att-Comp-Int. 42-26-2 24-14-3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 84-493 79-508 3-2 NSIC North) in program history. Adams scoring his on a 25-yard reception to put the Penalties-Yards 3-35 4-32 legiate Conference North Division) executed a successful 81 yards on seven plays, spanning one minute and 18 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Hein finished the day with 381 passing yards, his Beavers up 21-7 mid-way through the second quarter. Possession Time 28:39 30:24 hook-and-ladder play on fourth and 37 to set up the seconds, for the potential game-tying score. Junior Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 2-53 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-30 1-5 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-90 6-206 fourth career passing performance of at least 300 yards Junior running back Mike Washington entered the game Dinkel touchdown grab with 39 seconds to go. quarterback Jordan Hein was sacked on three consecu- Interception Returns-Yards 3-9 2-24 and third of this season. He also moved into second late to pound out 32 yards on the ground. RUSHING (att-yds): Bemidji State and MSU Moorhead stayed within tive plays, setting up a fourth-and-37 from the BSU 34. Punts (Number-Avg) 3-35.7 3-40.0 Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 9-41; Washington, Michael 10-32; Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1 place on BSU’s all-time passing touchdown list and Hein moved into second place on BSU’s all-time Nomane, Tahi 7-14; Henning, Jared 3-11; Hein, Jordan 4-6; eight points of each other throughout the game, while Offensive coordinator Craig Bagnell drew up a hook- Penalties-Yards 5-30 12-189 moved into a tie for second on BSU’s all-time touch- passing touchdowns list and into a tie for second on TEAM 2-minus 8. the Beavers held a 21-20 lead at halftime. Junior wide and-ladder play that was executed to perfection, as Hein Possession Time 30:42 27:46 St. Cloud State-Huff, Jaden 18-92; Blando, Joe 3-10; Greenlund, Sacks By: Number-Yards 7-57 2-25 downs responsible for list following four passing touch- BSU’s total touchdowns responsible list with a 47-yard Nick 1-8; Lawhorn, Dwayne 1-7; Meyer, Nate 6-minus 32. receiver Blake Holder opened scoring for BSU with a found Dinkel on the left side of the field for 24 yards, who downs and one rushing touchdown against the Huskies. connection to junior wide receiver Blake Holder early in 77-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. Holder then pitched back to senior wide receiver Juwaan Rich- RUSHING (att-yds): PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): MSU Moorhead-Stone, Austin 23-110; Colgrove, Denver 5-15; The Huskies came out of the gate with promise, the fourth quarter. Holder was active throughout the day, Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 17-25-0-381; Mehlum, Nick finished the day with 129 receiving yards, his third con- ard. Richard ran for 25 yards to set up a first down from Carr, Demetrius 11-13; Sweep, Zach 1-0; TEAM 2-minus 11. stopping the Beavers on their first offensive drive and finishing the first half with 95 receiving yards. He finished 4-4-0-60. secutive 100-yard game, and one touchdown to lead the the MSUM 17. Hein found Dinkel on the left side of the Bemidji State-Nomane, Tahi 17-100; Adams, Gena 14-84; Hein, St. Cloud State-Meyer, Nate 19-34-0-219; Lawhorn, Dwayne Jordan 20-26; Washington, Michael 4-23. scoring a touchdown for a 7-0 lead on their second of- the day with his fifth career 100+-yard receiving day and 0-2-0-0. Beavers’ receiving corps. end zone, who made a jumping catch over the defender fensive drive. Following SCSU’s 14-play, 76-yard drive, second in a row. Junior running back Tahi Nomane provided the Bea- with 39 seconds to play. The game-tying extra point hit PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): RECEIVING (rec-yds): MSU Moorhead-Carr, Demetrius 26-42-2-366. the “Gang Green” defense allowed just two drives of Hein broke the program’s all-time career passing Bemidji State-Holder, Blake 5-149; Petrich, Blake 3-61; Van vers with points off turnovers, as a fumble set up BSU the right upright of the field goal post to bounce out and Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 14-24-3-275. more than 33 yards. The BSU defensive unit allowed mark in the game, ending the day with 5,507 career Ess, Blair 3-52; Richard, Juwaan 2-76; Lunde, Christian on the MSUM one-yard line. Nomane punched in his preserve MSUM’s 42-41 lead. 1-28; Adams, Gena 1-25; Wunrow, Eric 1-21; Forsgren, RECEIVING (rec-yds): plays to SCSU’s top receiving and rushing options, but passing yards. He also surpassed Nathan Sannes and Tucker 1-10; Birchfield, Brad 1-8; Nomane, Tahi 1-5; Wash- 10th touchdown of the season and capped a seven-play, Hein threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, while MSU Moorhead-Braaten, Hunter 9-79; Ambrose, Cory 8-145; held Huskies quarterback Nate Meyer below his passing Geoff Martinson on BSU’s all-time passing touchdowns ington, Michael 1-5; Schmidt, Brady 1-1. 70-yard drive on the next possession with his longest adding another touchdown on the ground. He moved into Gibson, Damon 7-128; Richter, Jacob 1-10; Moore, Evan St. Cloud State-Parsons, Jameson 9-153; Greenlund, Nick 1-4. average (275 ypg) at 219 yards. list, as Hein finished the day with 52 career passing 4-29; Hartman, Sam 2-14; Huff, Jaden 2-8; Carver, Anthony touchdown run of the season from 21 yards out. Nomane sole possession of second place on BSU’s all-time touch- Bemidji State-Holder, Blake 5-129; Dinkel, Vince 3-60; Rich- Bemidji State began its 48 unanswered point run to touchdowns. He also moved his way up the total touch- 1-9; Solberg, John 1-6. recorded his first 100-yard rushing game of the season, downs responsible for list, totaling 72 scores at BSU. ard, Juwaan 2-48; Adams, Gena 2-12; Wunrow, Eric 1-18; Lunde, Christian 1-8. finish the game right off the heels of St. Cloud State’s downs responsible list with 69 touchdowns, tied with INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): finishing with 100 on the day. The Dragons again closed Hein is three touchdowns shy of setting the program 76-yard touchdown drive. Hein led BSU on a 75-yard Derek Edholm for second. Bemidji State-None. the gap with a touchdown of their own, an 11-yard pass record. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): St. Cloud State-None. MSU Moorhead-Taylor, Deiondre 1-0; Reuer, Grant 1-9; Doan, from quarterback Demetrius Carr to wide receiver Damon Aaron 1-0. FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Benham, Damon 2-24. Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 1-0. St. Cloud State-Huff, Jaden 1-0. FUMBLES: MSU Moorhead-Colgrove, Denver 1-1; Carr, Demetrius 1-0; SACKS (UA-A): Sweep, Zach 1-1. Bemidji State-Tismer, Josh 0-1; Ross, Trysten 0-1; Burgess, Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 1-1. Alex 1-0; Wirsching, Jake 1-0. St. Cloud State-Miller, Graham 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): MSU Moorhead-Roehrich, Abe 2-0; Reuer, Grant 1-0; Radem- TACKLES (UA-A): acher, Joe 1-0; Bohl, Aaron 0-1; Busse, Jake 0-1; Delbrune, Bemidji State-Olszewski, Gunner 3-4; Tismer, Josh 3-4; Ross, Malique 1-0; Taylor, Deiondre 1-0. Trysten 3-4; Evans, Jamison 3-4; Johnson, Jordan 1-4; Ben- Bemidji State-Evans, Jamison 1-0; Hoffman, Alex 1-0. ham, Damon 2-2; Ellingson, Dylan 1-3; Schuler-Jones,Andrew 2-1; Olszewski, EJ 1-2; Libal, Jake 1-2; Elbe, Mitchell 0-3; TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Harris, Jeff 2-0; Potter, Ter’ra 2-0; Valentine, Anthony 2-0; MSU Moorhead-Roehrich, Abe 6-9; Bohl, Aaron 5-7; Reuer, Al-Khouri, Kameel 2-0; Burgess, Alex 1-1; Vogeler, John 1-0; Grant 5-7; Rademacher, Joe 5-2; Doan, Aaron 5-2; Strand, TEAM 1-0; Kusper, Brad 1-0; Wirsching, Jake 1-0; Contreras, Michael 5-1; Busse, Jake 1-5; Dahleen, Ryan 2-2; Lingle, Austin 1-0; Bushinski, Grant 0-1; Webster, Mark 0-1. Drew 2-2; Taylor, Deiondre 3-0; Delbrune, Devante 2-1; Anto- St. Cloud State-Manuel, Jamari 4-3; Josephson, Adam 1-5; We- lak, Jake 1-1; Ary, Jeremiah 1-1; Stith, Jeff 0-2. start, Brady 3-2; Koehring, Gary 3-2; Dwyer, Nolan 2-3; Miller, Bemidji State-Evans, Jamison 4-7; Al-Khouri, Kameel 6-4; Graham 4-0; Horter, Jack 2-2; Duckworth, Jerry 1-3; Ramos, Olszewski, Gunner 4-6; Benham, Damon 6-2; Tismer, Josh Ricardo 2-0; Gutschow, Ben 2-0; Koffi, Jeremy 2-0; Lechner, 2-6; Wirsching, Jake 1-4; Ross, Trysten 1-4; Libal, Jake 2-2; M. 1-1; Ingrham, Ferris 1-1; Choudek, Peter 1-1; Graham, Bushinski, Grant 1-2; Ellingson, Dylan 1-2; Elbe, Mitchell 1-2; Carvel 0-2; Bruner, Jake 1-0; Watters, Ben 1-0; Schley, Jake Valentine, Anthony 0-3; Burgess, Alex 2-0; Olszewski, EJ 2-0; 0-1; Clark, Keaton 0-1; Knutson, Mitch 0-1. Johnson, Jordan 1-1; Yanosko, Alex 1-1.

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Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 Final MINNESOTA CROOKSTON 13 Minnesota Crookston (0-11) 0 0 13 0 13 BEMIDJI STATE 36 Bemidji State (9-3) 0 13 14 9 36 Bemidji State (8-3) 7 28 28 13 76 Washburn (7-5) 10 0 10 3 23

1st 11:03 BSU Petrich 1 yd run (Hoffer kick) 1st 09:41 WU Chavis 9 yd pass from McGinnis (Schmiedeler) 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:03 0 - 7 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:14 0 - 7 2nd 14:26 BSU Richard 56 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 06:15 WU Schmiedeler 25 yd field goal 4 plays, 68 yards, TOP 0:40 0 - 14 7 plays, 17 yards, TOP 3:12 0 - 10 11:54 BSU Olszewski 72 yd punt return (Hoffer kick) 2nd 12:36 BSU Holder 55 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick blockd) 0 - 21 5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:59 6 - 10 07:41 BSU Holder 39 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 00:29 BSU Hein 1 yd run (Hoffer kick) 5 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:07 0 - 28 3 plays, 41 yards, TOP 0:48 13 - 10 04:23 BSU Richard 55 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 3rd 11:47 WU Schmiedeler 39 yd field goal BEMIDJI STATE 76 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 1:08 0 - 35 WASHBURN 23 8 plays, 44 yards, TOP 3:06 13 - 13 3rd 14:49 BSU Richard 95 yd kickoff return (Hoffer kick) 10:15 BSU Lunde 23 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 0 - 42 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:26 20 - 13 10:00 UMC Connette 11 yd pass from Cole (Maw kick failed) 07:11 WU Chavis 9 yd pass from McGinnis (Schmiedeler kick) 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:40 6 - 42 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 3:04 20 - 20 09:45 BSU Holder 82 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 06:56 BSU Richard 50 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 1 play, 82 yards, TOP 0:15 6 - 49 1 play, 50 yards, TOP 0:08 27 - 20 07:26 UMC Stewart 27 yd pass from Cole (Maw kick) 4th 14:24 WU Schmiedeler 40 yd field goal NOV. 12, 2016 • CHET ANDERSON STADIUM • BEMIDJI, MINN. 6 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:10 13 - 49 DEC. 3, 2016 • TIGER STADIUM • EXCELSIOR, MO. 7 plays, 31 yards, TOP 2:16 27 - 23 04:19 BSU Taylor Jr 45 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick) 10:18 BSU Petrich 3 yd pass from Hein (Hoffer kick blockd) 1 play, 45 yards, TOP 0:11 13 - 56 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:57 33 - 23 00:00 BSU Forsgren 3 yd pass from Petrich (Hoffer kick) 05:19 BSU Hoffer 22 yd field goal 10 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:01 13 - 63 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:24 36 - 23 BEMIDJI, Minn. (Chet Anderson Stadium) -- The Senior linebacker Josh Tismer and junior linebacker 4th 07:17 BSU Adams 23 yd run (Hoffer kick) EXCELSIOR, Mo. (Tiger Stadium) -- The Bemidji State touchdown passes. Senior running back Gena Adams Attendance - 2,123 Weather - Overcast, 47° 1 play, 23 yards, TOP 0:10 13 - 70 Bemidji State University football team closed out senior Trysten Ross each reached double-digit tackles, Tismer 04:08 BSU Anderson 20 yd pass from Mehlum (Hoffer kick failed) University football team won its first postseason game rushed for 149 yards in the second half, including a 78 6 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:25 13 - 76 day in fashion with a program-record 76-13 win versus with a team-high 11 and Ross with 10. The Beavers Attendance - 1,643 Weather - Sunny, 56° in program history Saturday afternoon, 36-23, against yard run to set up a field goal for the game’s final score

University of Minnesota Crookston. Junior quarterback forced three sacks while senior defensive back Kameel TEAM STATS UMC BSU Washburn University. Junior quarterback Jordan Hein with 5:19 to go in the game. Adams rushed 11 times for TEAM STATS BSU WU Jordan Hein set two touchdown records and finished with Al-Khouri and freshman defensive back Michael Junker FIRST DOWNS 15 24 and senior defensive back Kameel Al-Khouri earned an average of 14.5 yards per carry. FIRST DOWNS 23 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-65 32-243 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 42-261 43-133 278 passing yards, 42 rushing yards and four passing nabbed BSU’s interceptions. PASSING YDS (NET) 190 364 offensive and defensive Most Valuable Player honors The Beavers finished with 261 yards rushing and PASSING YDS (NET) 261 220 touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Blake Holder recorded his fifth Passes Att-Comp-Int. 43-24-2 33-17-3 while the Beavers (9-3) tied a program record in wins for passing for 522 total yards against the Ichabods and al- Passes Att-Comp-Int. 33-16-2 39-18-4 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-255 65-607 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-522 82-353 The Beavers (8-3, 5-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate consecutive game with 100+ receiving yards, totaling Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 a single season lowed 353 yards on defense. Washburn hurt themselves Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-28 Conference North Division) scored a record 11 touch- 121 on the day with two touchdowns on two catches. Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 7-194 After trailing Washburn 10-0 four minutes into the throughout the game with personal foul penalties, totaling Punt Returns-Yards 1-5 2--4 Kickoff Returns-Yards 10-142 2-116 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-102 6-102 downs en route to the highest point total in program Sophomore Gunner Olszewski ran back seven punts for Interception Returns-Yards 3-16 2-0 first quarter, the “Gang Green” defense buckled down to 14 penalties for 145 yards. Interception Returns-Yards 4-20 2-27 history. The previous record was held since 2000 in a 194 yards and one touchdown. Punts (Number-Avg) 13-33.1 2-44.0 hold the Ichabods to just 13 points during the remain- Bemidji State last won nine games in a single season Punts (Number-Avg) 5-34.8 5-36.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-0 70-0 win versus University of Minnesota Morris. Hein Sixteen Beavers seniors were honored before the Penalties-Yards 7-72 3-25 der of the game. Hein found junior wide receiver Blake in 2006, which was also the first and last time the Bea- Penalties-Yards 6-60 14-145 broke the program’s all-time passing touchdown and total game for their hard work on the field and in the class- Possession Time 39:30 20:30 Holder for a 55-yard touchdown pass down the left side- vers qualified for a postseason game, the Mineral Water Possession Time 26:55 32:00 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-4 3-14 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-23 3-20 touchdown records, finishing the regular season with 58 room at BSU. line for BSU’s opening score, coming early in the second Bowl against Pittsburg State University. The only other and 75, respectively. RUSHING (att-yds): quarter. Hein accounted for all five of BSU’s touchdowns, instance of Bemidji State totaling nine wins in one season RUSHING (att-yds): Minnesota Crookston-Person, Andre 14-29; Curtis, Shane Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 11-159; Nomane, Tahi 10-51; Hein, Bemidji State finished the first quarter with a 7-0 lead 6-21; Connette, Adam 3-9; Spier, Taylor 3-3; Kowalenko, four coming through the air and all to different receivers. came in 2000. Jordan 15-43; Washington, Michael 3-7; Petrich, Blake 1-5; Cody 2-2; Cole, Nathan 7-1. TEAM 2-minus 4. before scoring four touchdowns in each of the second Bemidji State-Adams, Gena 15-76; Hein, Jordan 6-42; Both teams turned the ball over four times, including Washburn-Stewart,Mickeel 11-58; Whitten,Curtis 10-46; and third quarters to take a 35-0 lead heading into Nomane, Tahi 3-29; Washington, Michael 3-23; Henning, two interceptions by each team in the first half. Al-Khouri Collins,Wesley 10-14; Chavis,Bryce 1-11; McGee,Jr.,Chris Jared 1-14; Mehlum, Nick 1-3; Petrich, Blake 1-1; Schmidt, 1-11; Twehous,Logan 7-0; McGinnis,Derek 3-minus 7. halftime. Both teams opened the second half with two Brady 1-minus 1. grabbed his first pick on Washburn’s first drive of the day. touchdown drives, beginning with a 95-yard kickoff return He also ended an Ichabods drive late in the game with PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): PASSING (comp-att-INT-yds): Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 16-32-2-261; Lunde, Christian for a score by junior wide receiver Juwaan Richard, his Minnesota Crookston-Cole, Nathan 24-39-1-190; Spier, his final interception to essentially seal the win for Bemidji 0-1-0-0. first kickoff return for a touchdown on the season. The Taylor 0-4-1-0. State. Washburn-McGinnis,Derek 12-27-2-174; Twehous,Logan Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 11-24-2-234; Mehlum, Nick 5-8-1- 6-12-2-46. two scores were the only points allowed by the “Gang 72; Henning, Jared 1-1-0-11; Petrich, Blake 1-1-0-3. Junior wide receiver Christian Lunde, senior wide re- Green” defense, who forced 13 punts and two intercep- ceiver Juwaan Richard and senior fullback Blake Petrich RECEIVING (rec-yds): RECEIVING (rec-yds): Bemidji State-Petrich, Blake 4-51; Richard, Juwaan 3-66; Din- tions. The Beavers punted just two times on 19 drives. Minnesota Crookston-Connette, Adam 8-52; Stewart, Rod were on the receiving end of Hein’s three second half kel, Vince 2-27; Holder, Blake 1-55; Lunde, Christian 1-23; 6-65; Jones, Dante 4-24; Tappe, Lincoln 2-13; Walton, Forsgren, Tucker 1-23; Birchfield, Brad 1-6; Schmidt, Brady Justice 1-15; Curtis, Shane 1-10; Person, Andre 1-9; Haire, 1-6; Adams, Gena 1-6; Nomane, Tahi 1-minus 2. Matt 1-2. Washburn-Chavis,Bryce 5-40; Woods,Carey 3-87; Bemidji State-Taylor Jr, Dexter 4-73; Dinkel, Vince 4-37; Hold- Daniels,Anthony 3-18; Collins,Wesley 2-20; Stewart,Mickeel er, Blake 2-121; Richard, Juwaan 2-111; Anderson, Jacob 2-8; Whitten,Curtis 1-22; Lexow,Logan 1-16; Horner,Jake 1-20; Lunde, Christian 1-17; Schmidt, Brady 1-16; Wunrow, 1-9. Eric 1-11; Petrich, Blake 1-11; Forsgren, Tucker 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): INTERCEPTIONS (no-yds): Bemidji State-Al-Khouri, Kameel 2-0; Tismer, Josh 1-minus 1; Minnesota Crookston-Berner, Aeric 1-0; McChristion, Ken- Benham, Damon 1-21. neth 1-0; Long, Trevor 1-16. Washburn-Franklin,Zach 2-27. Bemidji State-Al-Khouri, Kameel 1-0; Junker, Michael 1-0. FUMBLES: FUMBLES: Bemidji State-Hein, Jordan 3-2. Minnesota Crookston-Person, Andre 1-0; Connette, Adam Washburn-McGee,Jr.,Chris 1-0. 1-0. Bemidji State-None. SACKS (UA-A): Bemidji State-Burgess, Alex 1-0; Daniello, Niko 1-0; Valentine, SACKS (UA-A): Anthony 1-0; Bushinski, Grant 1-0; McGraw, Kyle 1-0. Minnesota Crookston-Alkhatib, Ali 1-0. Washburn-Parker,Trey 1-0; Franklin,Zach 1-0; McGreevy,Derric 1-0. Bemidji State-Webster, Mark 1-0; Gross, Matt 1-0; Ross, Trysten 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Bemidji State-Ross, Trysten 6-7; Olszewski, Gunner 4-6; TACKLES (UA-A/min. 2): Daniello, Niko 4-5; Olszewski, EJ 4-1; Tismer, Josh 3-2; Minnesota Crookston-Cross, Will 7-4; Newman, Jake 4-2; Johnson, Jordan 2-3; Evans, Jamison 3-1; Benham, Damon Alkhatib, Ali 4-1; Richardson, Dalvin 4-1; Cole, William 3-2; 1-3; Wettlaufer, Trevor 3-0; Kusper, Brad 2-1; Libal, Jake 2-1; Armstrong, Isaiah 3-1; McChristion, Kenneth 1-2; Cook, Al-Khouri, Kameel 2-1; Valentine, Anthony 2-0; Burgess, Alex Bubba 0-3; Berner, Aeric 1-1. 2-0; Bushinski, Grant 2-0; Webster, Mark 0-2. Bemidji State-Tismer, Josh 5-6; Ross, Trysten 4-6; Olszewski, Washburn-Abdul-Razzaq,Ak 3-6; Tillman,Austin 4-4; Gunner 5-2; Al-Khouri, Kameel 5-1; Evans, Jamison 0-6; Ballentine,Core 6-1; Parker,Trey 5-1; Heiman,Cody 1-4; Valentine, Anthony 3-2; Benham, Damon 2-3; Woods, Joseph Wiens,Trevin 3-1; Pfannenstiel,Pe 2-2; Franklin,Zach 3-0; 3-1; Wirsching, Jake 1-3; Libal, Jake 1-3; Johnson, Jordan McGreevy,Derric 2-1; Durham,Jalen 2-1; Matthews,Spense 2-1; Bushinski, Grant 2-1; Shadiow, James 2-0; Wettlaufer, 1-2; Cofield,Keaton 1-1; Merritt,Trey 1-1; Emerick,Kyle 1-1; Trevor 0-2; Potter, Ter’ra 0-2; Harris, Jeff 0-2. Wilson,Gary 0-2.

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