WAVERLY, Iowa—The Wartburg football team (9-2 overall) will travel to face No. 6 Bethel College (11-0 overall) Saturday, Nov. 30, in a noon game at Royal Stadium in Arden Hills, Minn., during the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Knights blew away No. 13 Illinois Wesleyan last week, 41-7, at Tucci Stadium in Bloomington, Ill., during the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, qualifying them for the Sweet Sixteen.

This year will be the Knights second time ever qualifying to the quarterfinals, the first being in 2008. Wartburg is 5-9 all-time in the NCAA postseason and this year is the Knights' 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the last being in 2010. This marks the seventh appearance in the postseason under head coach Rick Willis.

The Series:
Non-conference rival Bethel University of St. Paul defeated the Black and Orange in the second game of the season, 30-17, and defeated Wartburg in the first round of the playoffs in 2010. Last week, Bethel defeated St. Scholastica of Duluth, 70-13, in the Metrodome to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Wartburg ootball can be heard on the Knights Radio Network (KWAY 1470 AM, KWAR 89.1) and online at kwayradio.com. The kickoff show begins at 11:30 a.m. and the kickoff is at noon.

A Look at the Teams:
Bethel University:
Brandon Marquardt is the Royals leading rusher totaling 1,083 yards and 16 touchdowns for the season.

Erik Peterson is the leading quarterback passing 2,795 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Mitch Hallstrom is the team's leading receiver with 1,157 yards and nine touchdowns.

Wartburg:
Sophomore Brandon Domeyer (Manchester) leads the Knights on the ground with 834 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Sophomore Logan Schrader (Kildeer, Ill.) leads the team in passing with a total of 999 yards and 10 touchdowns. Senior Taylor Jacobsmeir (Wapello) closely follows with 978 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Junior Donald Miller (Maywood, Ill.) leads in receiving with 497 yards and seven touchdowns.

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