Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics 2007 Mustang FOOTBALL Athletic Communications Director: Kelly Loft, [email protected] (contact) Assistant Athletic Communications Director: Crystal Kruger, [email protected] For Immediate Release: Assistant Athletic Communications Director: Andy Schlichting, [email protected] NOVEMBER 6, 2007 www.SMSUmustangs.com • phone: (507) 537-7177 • fax: (507) 537-6578 GAME:11 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (2-8, 2-6 NSIC) VS. MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD (3-7, 2-6 NSIC) Date: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007 Kickoff: 7 p.m. Location: Minneapolis, Minn. • H.H.H. Metrodome (64,035) THE GAME: The Southwest Minnesota State University football (2- EAM TATISTICAL OMPARISON 8, 2-6 NSIC) team closes out the 2007 season this Saturday night, T S C THE SERIES SMSU MSUM Nov. 10 when it take on Minnesota State University Moorhead (3-7, Southwest Minnesota State and MSU Moorhead meet for Scoring 230 (23.0) 300 (30.0) 2-6 NSIC) at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn., beginning at 7 the 39th time with MSUM leading 26-12 ... this will be the p.m. First Downs 188 221 third meeting between the two teams at Metrodome with Both teams will be looking to snap long losing streaks on Rushing 60 71 both teams winning once (SMSU in 1986 and MSUM in Saturday. SMSU is currently on a four-game losing streak, with its Passing 115 135 2006) ... MSUM has won two straight in the series includ- last win coming on Oct. 6 versus Concordia, while MSUM is on a Penalty 13 15 ing 22-20 last season at Metrodome ... SMSU’s last victory five-game losing streak, earning its last victory on Sept. 30 versus Rushing Yardage 951 (95.1) 1,086 (108.6) in the series was in 2004. Upper Iowa. Five of MSUM’s seven losses have been by a total of 13 Passing Yardage 2,562 (256.2) 2,947 (294.7) points. Total Offense 3,513 (351.3) 4,033 (403.3) SERIES INFORMATION 3rd Down Conv. 55/151 (36%) 47/132 (36%) (Complete game-by-game results on page 1) FINAL GAME FOR SEVEN SENIORS: Saturday night is the final game 4th Down Conv. 8/19 (42%) 13/28 (46%) Touchdowns 29 40 OVERALL: ..........................................MSUM leads 26-12 for seven Mustang seniors. The seven seniors include: Ben Adams, David Connors, Tyler Fischer, James Holmes, Kyle Rider, William Field Goals/Att. 8/18 7/11 IN MARSHALL:....................................MSUM leads 10-9 Sutton and Justin Van Wyk. IN MOORHEAD: ..................................MSUM leads 15-2 Scoring Defense 305 (30.5) 310 (31.0) NEUTRAL RECORD: ............................................tied 1-1 SMSU LOOKS TO CHANGE METRODOME SKID: SMSU will be look- Rushing Defense 1,986 (198.6) 1,439 (143.9) LAST SMSU WIN: ............................Oct. 9, 2004 (36-7) ing to snap a five-game losing streak at the Metrodome and is 10-10 Passing Defense 2,094 (209.4) 2,581 (258.1) LAST MSUM WIN:........................Nov. 11, 2006 (22-20) all-time at the Metrodome. The Mustangs’ last win in the ‘Dome Total Defense 4,080 (408.0) 4,020 (402.0) BIGGEST WIN FOR SMSU:..................29 (36-7, 2004) came in the 2000 finale versus Wisconsin-Platteville. SMSU has BIGGEST WIN FOR MSUM: ..................44 (51-7, 1977) lost nine of its last 11 games at the ‘Dome since the 1995 season. Prior to the ALL-TIME SCORES LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR SMSU: ......3 (3 times) current trend, SMSU was a dominate team indoors winning eight of its first nine VS. MSUM (12-26) LONGEST WIN STREAK FOR MSUM: ..16 (1970-85) games at the Metrodome from 1984-1994. Home: 9-10 • Away: 2-15 • CURRENT WIN STREAK: ..............................MSUM, 2 Neutral: 1-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: All SMSU football games can be heard on KARL, 1970 10/24 L A 13-45 105.1 FM with Aaron Ziemer handling the play-by-play. The games can also be 1971 10/23 L H 14-50 THE COACHES 1972 10/21 L A 0-21 heard via the internet at www.SMSUmustangs.com or www.MarshallRadio.net. SMSU: Eric Eidsness, 4th season, 15-28 overall at SMSU ; 1973 10/20 L H 15-37 1-2 all-time versus MSUM 1974 10/5 L A 14-28 THE COACHES: Southwest Minnesota State University head coach Eric Eidsness, MSUM: Damon Tomeo, 2nd season, 9-12 overall at MSUM 1975 10/4 L H 9-36 hired on Jan. 21, 2004, is in his fourth season at SMSU and has compiled an 1976 10/2 L A 18-28 ; 1--0 all-time vesus SMSU overall record of 15-28, including 9-21 in conference games. 1977 10/1 L H 7-51 Prior to being named head coach at SMSU, Eidsness was offensive coordina- 1978 9/23 L H 3-36 tor at South Dakota State University for five seasons (1999-2003). He also 1979 9/22 L A 0-21 2007 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE SCHEDULE served as assistant head coach during his last season in 2003. Prior to SDSU, 1980 11/15 L H 14-36 Aug. 30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire ............................L 13-42 Eidsness was offensive coordinator at Ferris State (Mich.) (1998), and was an 1981 11/14 L A 28-48 Sept. 8 at Jamestown (N.D.) ................................L 9-17 offensive assistant at both South Dakota State (1996-97) and Morningside 1982 10/9 L H 0-35 Sept. 15 at Minnesota, Crookston * ....................W 20-15 (Iowa) (1994-95). 1983 10/8 L A 21-30 1984 10/13 L H 3-45 Sept. 22 Northern State *......................................L 27-31 Minnesota State Moorhead’s Damon Tomeo is in his second season as head 1985 10/12 L A 16-31 coach with an overall record of 9-12. Sept. 29 at Mary * ................................................L 22-23 1986 10/4 W H 13-7 Oct. 6 Concordia * ^ (Ag Bowl) ......................W 24-19 1986 11/5 W N 32-26 Oct. 13 at Upper Iowa * ......................................L 29-37 EIDSNESS SECOND ON COACHING LIST: SMSU head coach Eric Eidsness moved 1987 10/3 W A 42-39 Oct. 20 at Wayne State * ....................................L 28-42 into sole possession of second place on the SMSU career wins list with his 15th 1988 9/24 L H 20-31 victory in SMSU’s win over Concordia on Oct. 6. Gary Buer is the program’s all- Oct. 27 Bemidji State *........................................L 14-28 1989 9/23 L A 20-42 time leader with 70 wins in 14 years (1979-92). 1990 11/10 W H 26-14 Nov. 3 Winona State * ................................L 46-49 2ot 1991 11/9 L A 26-30 Nov. 10 vs. MSU Moorhead * % ............................7 p.m. ABOUT SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE: Southwest Minnesota State is 2-8 over- 1992 10/31 W H 23-19 * Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game all and 2-7 in the NSIC and is currently tied for sixth place. Sophomore Zach 1993 10/30 L A 20-37 1994 10/22 W H 15-13 ^ Homecoming Wysong leads the team in rushing with 584 yards on 143 carries while sopho- 1995 10/21 L A 9-27 % played at Metrdome, Minneapolis, Minn. more Paul Benesh has 435 yards on 96 attempts. Junior quarterback Josh 1996 10/19 L H 21-28 Shudlick has passed for a career-high 2,562 yards and 16 touchdowns while 1997 10/18 L A 6-10 2007 MSU MOORHEAD SCHEDULE completing 218 of 392 attempts. Shudlick’s 2,562 yards passing ranks eighth 1998 10/10 W H 24-17 Sept. 1 at Concordia-Moorhead ........................L 32-34 best in the school single-season record book. 1999 10/30 W A 7-6 Sept. 8 Mayville State (N.D.) ..............................W 21-7 Sophomore Derek Townsend continues to lead the squad with 44 receptions 2000 10/28 W H 24-14 Sept. 15 at Bemidji State *......................................L 3-27 for 609 yards with four touchdowns. Wysong ranks second on the team with 33 2001 11/3 L A 18-21 Sept. 22 at Wayne State *....................................W 44-18 catches for 342 yards and is the team leader with five touchdown receptions. 2002 11/9 W H 42-35 Sept. 29 Upper Iowa * ........................................W 31-28 Junior Matt Fischer ranks third with 31 receptions for 355 yards. 2003 10/25 W H 28-20 Oct. 6 Winona State *........................................L 41-42 Junior Tyler Reed is the team leader with 95 tackles including a team-high 54 2004 10/9 W H 36-7 Oct. 13 at Concordia * ........................................L 41-46 solo stops. Senior Tyler Fischer has 68 tackles and is also tied for second with 2005 10/8 L A 16-37 2006 11/11 L N 20-22 Oct. 20 Mary *......................................................L 31-45 seven tackles for loss. Sophomore Bryce Haessly is third on the team with 65 Oct. 21 at Northern State * ................................L 20-21 tackles. Senior David Connors has a team-best four interceptions while also leading the team with six pass break- Nov. 3 Minnesota, Crookston * ........................L 38-42 ups. Nov. 10 vs. Southwest Minnesota State * ..............7 p.m. Southwest Minnesota State Football Game Notes - Page 1 2007 NSIC STANDINGS LAST WEEK VERSUS WINONA STATE: No. 24 ranked career game. NSIC Overall Winona State University's Alex Wiese scored a 3-yard Winona State ..................................................8-0 ............9-1 touchdown in double overtime to earn a thrilling 49-46 AN SMSU VICTORY ON SATURDAY WOULD...: Wayne State ....................................................7-1..............7-3 victory over Southwest Minnesota State in the final colle- •snap a two-game losing streak to MSUM. Mary ................................................................6-2 ............6-4 giate football game at Mattke Field in Marshall.