WAVERLY, Iowa— The best defense in the American Rivers Conference goes up against one of the top offenses in the league as Wartburg College travels to Buena Vista University on Oct. 30.
 
The Knights and Beavers are set for a 1 p.m. kick-off in Storm Lake.
 
Game Information
Wartburg College Knights (5-2, 4-1 A-R-C) vs Buena Vista University Beavers (4-3, 3-2 A-R-C)
Oct. 30, 2021 | 1 p.m. | Storm Lake, Iowa
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Series History
 

• The Knights hold a 48-29-3 series lead over the Beavers, since the first meeting in 1936.
• The Knights, except for the 2020 season, have won the last ten meetings between the teams. The last meeting came in 2019, when the Knights posted a 48-27 victory over the Beavers.
• The Knights have scored at least 40 points six times in the current winning streak over the Beavers.

A Look at the Numbers

• The Knights offense, led by Jace Moore, is averaging 39 points per game. The Knights have tallied 15 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns.
• Moore is averaging 189.29 passing yards per game but was held to a season-low 72 yards by the Dubuque defense. Moore has recorded five rushing touchdowns and 13 passing touchdowns this season.
• Hunter Clasen leads the Knights in rushing yards, averaging 63.83 yards per game. Clasen's season-best rushing yards came against Luther, where he totaled 135 yards.
• Drake George leads the team in reception yards, averaging 44.71 yards per game. JoJo McNair leads the team in touchdown receptions with five.
• The Knights offense is No. 4 in the league for rushing, averaging 167 yards per game.
• The Knights lead the league in kickoff returns, averaging 30.4 yards per return.

A Strong Defense
 

• The Knights defense leads the league, allowing 254.9 yards per game.
• The Knights have allowed opponents to 74.6 rushing yards and 180.3 passing yards per game. The Knights defense limited Dubuque to -20 rushing yards on 22 carries for the day. Prior to the game, Dubuque averaged 174 rushing yards per game and 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
• The Knights have recorded seven sacks for 47 yards and recorded five interceptions this season.
• Jordan Downing is No. 4 in the league for tackles for loss, with 10.5 tackles for loss this season.
• Downing has recorded 7.5 sacks this season for a total of 44 yards.
• Antonio Santillan has record a total of 44 stops this season to lead the Knights defense, while Eli Barrett and Nate Link add 40 and 37 tackles each.

Weekly Honors
 

• Following his impressive performance against Dubuque on Oct. 23, Downing was named to the D3football.com team of the Week.
• Downing had six tackles, four and a half tackles-for-loss, four and a half sacks, and one forced fumble.

Buena Vista Game Notes

• The Beavers are averaging 42.57 points per game, coming from 20 rushing and 17 passing touchdowns.
• The Beavers are led offensive by Brandon Kyles at quarterback, who has completed 141 of 219 passing attempts. Kyles is averaging 250 passing yards per game.
• Keaton Huebner leads the Beavers in rushing yards, averaging 70.57 per game and eight touchdowns this season.
• Eric Pacheco leads the Beavers in receptions with 54 receptions, averaging 16.28 yards per reception. Pacheco is averaging 125.57 yards per game. Pacheco is nearing 900 yards for receptions this season.
• The Beavers have recorded 12 interceptions this season, finding a spot within the top-20 in the country.
• Brady McConaty has 48 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and five sacks this season.
• Mason Wickett has 28 tackles this season with four sacks, while Brandon Lance and Tanner Frost have 38 and 37 tackles each.

 
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