WAVERLY, Iowa— Coming off a homecoming victory, the Wartburg Knights travel to Luther College to face the Norse.
 
Kickoff is set for Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in Decorah, Iowa.
 
Game Information
Wartburg College Knights (3-2, 2-1) vs Luther College Norse (0-6, 0-4)
Oct. 16, 2021 | 1 p.m. | Decorah, Iowa
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Series History

• The Knights hold a 46-30-1 lead over the Norse.
• The Knights have won 14 of the last 15 matches against the Norse.
• The Knights posted a 62-10 victory over the Norse in Decorah in 2019.

 
A Look at the Numbers

• The Knights are averaged 34.4 points per game, with 103 first downs this season. The Knights offense is averaging 404.2 yards per game.
• Hunter Clasen and Ben Bryant lead rushing yards, averaging 49.5 and 30 yards per game.
• Drake George and JoJo McNair lead the Knights in receiving yards, as George averages 53 yards per game. McNair tallies 43 yards per game on 15 receptions for five touchdowns.
• Defensively, Antonio Santillan has 32 tackles this season, including two tackles for loss. Eli Barrett and Nate Link add 31 and 27 tackles respectively, as Link adds one sack to his record.
• Riley Konrardy (2.5) and Jordan Downing (2) lead the Knights in total sacks this season.  

 
Records Broken

• Jace Moore matched the school record for touchdown passes in a game, throwing all five in the first half.
• McNair matched the longest kick-off return in the third quarter, scoring the seventh touchdown of the game for the Knights.

 
Wartburg Game Notes

• McNair was named the A-R-C Special Teams Player of the Week, following his 126-return yards and three touchdown performance against Loras. McNair had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Knights 58-21 victory over Loras.
• McNair added two-punt returns for 26 yards and recorded two receiving touchdowns in the first half for the Knights.

 
Luther Game Notes

• The Norse are looking for their first win this season when the Knights visit on Oct. 16.
• The Norse are averaging 15.33 points per game and 293.5 total yards of offense.
• Vershon Brooks lead the Norse in rushing yards, averaging 101.33 per game. Andre Atkins leads the Norse in receptions, averaging 95.5 yards per game.
• Atkins has four touchdowns, while Brooks has found the endzone five times for the Norse.
• Defensively, Sam Bundy has 46 tackles for the Norse. Levi Wolter has 5.5 sacks this season.

 
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