WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (3-2 overall, 2-1 IIAC) hosts Simpson (2-3, 1-2) Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will be recognized at 1:10 p.m.

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The Series
Wartburg holds the all-time series lead at 41-20-1 and has won six of the last eight meetings. In last year's contest, the Knights amassed 721 yards of offense, breaking the previous school record of 573 set in the previous week's game against Buena Vista.

Wartburg
Junior Connor Schrader (Lake Zurich, Ill.) continues to lead the team on the ground with 308 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Jake Haberman (Clarion) and freshman Dylan Binion (Albany, Ill.) join him in triple digits with 228 and 227 yards, respectively.

Sophomore quarterback Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 1,326 yards and 13 TDs. His top target has been junior Riley Brockway (Postville) who has 32 receptions for 404 yards and four TDs. Junior Griffin Brennecke (Marion) is the next leading receiver with 373 yards on 17 catches for four TDs.

Junior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) leads the defense with 39 total tackles, while senior Dalton Ciavarelli (Clarksville) has a team-best 5.5 tackles for a loss of 24 yards.

Simpson
Jordan Beem is the Storm's leading rusher with 459 yards for two TDs.

Caleb Frye has thrown for 680 yards for five TDs. Jackson Redmond is the leading receiver with 276 yards on 17 receptions for two scores.

Cole Cook leads the defense with 59 total tackles; Brendan Holmes follows with 51.

National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 30 NCAA stat categories: tied for 1^st in blocked punts allowed (0), 1^st in blocked punts (3), 3^rd in fewest penalties per game (3.60), 9^th in fewest penalties (18), 11^th in net punting (38.64), 14^th in fewest penalty yards per game (37.80), 19^th in 3^rd down conversion percentage defense (0.247), 20^th in blocked kicks (3), 20^th in fewest penalty yards (189), 28^th in total offense (489.2), 38^th in 3^rd down conversion percentage (0.459), 40^th in first downs defense (77), 43^rd in rushing offense (217.8), 44^th in first downs offense (121), 45^th in scoring offense (37.6), 48^th in punt returns (12.92), 50^th in turnover margin (0.80), 53^rd in turnovers gained (12), 53^rd in time of possession (32:15), 54^th in team tackles for loss (7.6), 54^th in passing offense (271.4), 57^th in passes intercepted (7), 57^th in fumbles lost (3), 69^th in fumbles recovered (5), 72^nd in blocked kicks allowed (1), 77^th in passing yards per completion (13.30), 81^st in rushing defense (131.8), 84^th in turnovers lost (8), 87^th in winning percentage (0.600), and 90^th in team passing efficiency (137.51).

Individually, ten Knights rank in the top 100 of 23 different categories. Brockway ranks 3^rd in punt return TDs (1), 19^th in all purpose (169.60), 35^th in combined kick returns (399), 56^th in receptions per game (6.4), 88^th in receiving TDs (4), 93^rd in total touchdowns (6), and 98^th in receiving yards per game (80.8).

Brennecke ranks 19^th in yards per reception (21.94), and 88^th in receiving TDs (4). Sacia ranks 33^rd in passing TDs (13), 42^nd in passing yards per game (265.2), 46^th in passing yards (1,326), 46^th in total offense (289.6), 50^th in points responsible for (84), 53^rd in passing yards per completion (13.67), 54^th in points responsible for per game (16.8), 60^th in completions per game (19.40), 77^th in yards per pass attempt (7.62), and 79^th in passing efficiency (138.7).

Junior Noah Dahlstrom (Mount Vernon) ranks 7^th in fumbles recovered (2). Junior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon) ranks 12^th in punting (42.0). Schrader ranks 67^th in rush yards per carry (5.81). Senior Tyler Metcalf (Elk Run Heights) ranks 95^th in fumbles recovered (1). Sophomore Brayton Brandt (Center Point) ranks 24^th in field goal percentage (0.800), and 59^th in field goals per game (0.80). Senior Blake Beckman (West Burlington) ranks 95^th in fumbles recovered (1). Anstoetter ranks 95^th in fumbles recovered (1).