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Wartburg Hosts Luther

WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (5-3 overall, 4-2 IIAC) hosts Luther (2-6, 1-5) Saturday at 1 p.m.

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The Series
Wartburg leads the all-time series 38-22. The Knights have won the last 10 straight meetings.

Wartburg
Junior Connor Schrader (Lake Zurich, Ill.) continues to be the team's leading rusher with 496 yards on 84 carries for six touchdowns.

Sophomore Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 2,189 yards and 19 scores. Junior Griffin Brennecke (Marion) leads the receivers in receiving yards (797) and TDs (6) while classmate Riley Brockway (Postville) leads the group in receptions (49).

Junior Tony Anstoetter (Farley) leads the defense with 63 total tackles and senior Dalton Ciavarelli (Clarksville) has a team-best 11.5 tackles for loss.

Luther
Christian Moore leads his team with 638 yards on the ground and Brady Letney follows closely with 624. Letney also has thrown for 438 yards as the quarterback.

Ricardo Chavez leads the receivers with 130 yards and one TD. Josh Olerud is the leading tackler with 75.

National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 31 NCAA stat categories: tied for 1st in blocked punts allowed (0), 2nd in blocked punts (4), 13th in net punting (37:09), 18th in passes intercepted (14), 22nd in first downs offense (196), 24th in team tackles for loss (8.4), 26th in fewest penalty yards per game (42.75), 27th in blocked kicks (4), 29th in total offense (472.6), 30th in fewest penalty yards (342), 34th in turnovers gained (19), 35th in fewest penalties per game (4.88), 38th in fewest penalties (39), 40th in passing offense (277.5), 44th in 3rd down conversion percentage defense (0.316), 45th in 3rd down conversion percentage (0.440), 47th in scoring offense (36), 52nd in punt returns (11.69), 57th in red zone offense (0.833), 61st in rushing offense (195.1), 66th in time of possession (31:33), 66th in turnover margin (0.50), 67th in fumbles lost (5), 73rd in rushing defense (129.6), 76th in winning percentage (0.625), 79th in 4th down conversion percentage (0.500), 85th in completion percentage (0.591), 85th in first downs defense (148), 86th in team passing efficiency (135.97), 93rd in team sacks (2.25), and 97th in blocked kicks allowed (2).

Individually, ten Knights rank in the top 100 of 28 different categories. Brockway ranks 5th in punt return TDs (1), 30th in combined kick returns (559), 34th in all purpose (148.25), and 60th in receptions per game (6.1). Brennecke ranks 26th in receiving yards (797), 29th in receiving yards per game (99.6), 82nd in yards per reception (17.33), 82nd in receptions per game (5.8), and 88th in receiving TDs (6).

 Sacia ranks 26th in passing yards (2,189), 28th in passing yards per game (273.6), 29th in total offense (301.4), 35th in completions per game (21.38), 38th in passing TDs (19), 43rd in points responsible for (134), 46th in points responsible for per game (17), 77th in passing efficiency (137.8), 82nd in yards per pass attempt (7.55), 86th in passing yards per completion (12.8), and 92nd in completion percentage (0.590). Junior Noah Dahlstrom (Mount Vernon) ranks 27th in fumbles recovered (2). Junior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon) ranks 11 in punting (42.6). Sophomore Brayton Brandt (Center Point) ranks 29th in field goal percentage (0.778), and 54th in field goals per game (0.88). Sophomore Peyton Imhof (Dubuque) ranks 100th in passes defended (1.1).

Anstoetter (Farley) ranks 72nd in interceptions per game (0.4). Schrader ranks 56th in rush yards per carry (5.90), and 87th in rushing yards per game (82.7) and Ciavarelli  ranks 74th in tackles for loss (1.4).
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