WAVERLY, Iowa-- Wartburg (2-1 overall, 1-0 IIAC) travels to face Coe (4-0, 2-0) Saturday at 1 p.m. The teams share a common opponent thus far of Nebraska Wesleyan as the Kohawks defeated the Prairie Wolves, 48-17 last Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.
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The Series
Wartburg leads the all-time series 23-11 and have won the past two meetings.
Wartburg
Junior Connor Schrader (Lake Zurich, Ill.) is the team's leading rusher with 288 yards on 45 carries and four touchdowns. Freshman Dylan Binion (Albany, Ill.) is the second-leading rusher with 127 yards and one score.
Sophomore Matt Sacia (Eldridge) has thrown for 690 yards and seven TDs as the signalcaller. His top target has been junior Riley Brockway (Postville) who has 18 receptions for 267 yards and three TDs. Classmate Griffin Brennecke (Marion) joins him in triple digits with 219 yards on nine catches.
Senior Sawyer Anderson (New Hampton) leads the defense with 20 total tackles, which includes 15 solo. Classmate Dalton Cievarelli (Clarksville) follows with 19 total and has a team-best 3.5 tackles for a loss of 12 yards.
Coe
Trevor Heitland leads the team on the ground on 517 yards on 74 carries for six touchdowns and through the air with 271 yards on 15 catches. Quarterback Gavin Glenn has thrown for 1,034 yards and 10 TDs.
Nick Elsbury leads the defense with 24 total tackles.
National Stat Rankings
Wartburg ranks in the top 100 of 33 NCAA stat categories: tied for 1
st in blocked punts allowed (0), 1
st in blocked punts (3), 5
th in fewest penalties per game (3.33), 6
th in net punting (40.38), 7
th in blocked kicks (3), 8
th in 3
rd down conversion percentage defense (0.205), 12
th in fewest penalties (10), 13
th in fewest penalty yards per game (31), 17
th in fewest penalty yards (93), 25
th in first downs defense (40), 26
th in rushing defense (78.7), 29
th in rushing offense (238), 35
th in passes intercepted (6), 36
th in scoring offense (38.7), 37
th in punt returns (14), 39
th in total offense (478.3), 45
th in turnover margin (1.00), 52
nd in 3
rd down conversion percentage (0.449), 54
th in time of possession (32:35), 54
th in total defense (309.3), 55
th in kickoff returns (22.80), 56
th in scoring defense (19), 59
th in turnovers gained (8), 70
th in team passing efficiency defense (110.84), 71
st in winning percentage (0.667), 71
st in fumbles lost (2), 75
th in first downs offense (75), 86
th in turnovers lost (5), 90
th in team tackles for loss (7), 91
st in punt return defense (5.83), 96
th in sacks allowed (1.67), 9
th in passes had intercepted (3), and 98
th in passing offense (240.3).
Individually, eight Knights rank in the top 100 of 25 different categories. Brockway ranks tied for 1
st in punt return TDs (1), 12
th in all-purpose yards (194.33), 31
st in combined kick returns (272), 58
th in kickoff returns (25.3), 65
th in receiving TDs (3), 72
nd in receiving yards per game (89), 85
th in receptions per game (6), and 92
nd in scoring (8).
Junior Griffin Brennecke (Marion, Iowa) ranks 18
th in yards per reception (24.33). Sacia ranks 54
th in passing TDs (7), 75
th in passing yards per game (230), 79
th in points responsible for per game (14), 81
st in passing yards per completion (13.02), 85
th in completions per game (17.67), 86
th in total offense (248), 99
th in passing efficiency (130.7), and 99
th in points responsible for (42).
Anderson ranks 81
st in forced fumbles (0.33). Junior Noah Dahlstrom (Mount Vernon) ranks 38
th in fumbles recovered (1), and 99
th in passes defended (1.3). Junior Jake Pisarik (Mount Vernon) ranks 8
th in punting (43.1). Schrader ranks 41
st in rush yard spr carry (6.40), 43
rd in rushing TDs (4), 70
th in rushing yards per game (96), 92
nd in scoring (8), and 99
th in rushing yards (288). Senior Tyler Metcalf (Elk Run Heights) ranks 38
th in fumbles recovered (1).
Cedar Rapids Gazette feature on Brennecke
