WAVERLY, Iowa— Looking to protect Walston-Hoover Stadium on Senior Day and remain undefeated at home, the Wartburg Knights football squad is slated to host the Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves on Nov. 6.
 
Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
 
Game Information
Nebraska Wesleyan University Prairie Wolves vs Wartburg College Knights
Senior Day
Nov. 6, 2021 | 1 p.m. | Waverly, Iowa
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Series History

• Saturday's meeting will be the fifth meeting between the squads, with the Knights winning all four previous meetings.
• The Knights largest victory came in 2019, when the Knights posted a 61-7 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan at Walston-Hoover Stadium

 
Wartburg Game Notes

• The Knights lead the A-R-C in defensive scoring, total defensive yards (274.1 yards allowed per game), sacks against (10 recorded), and is No. 3 in total sacks, with 20 recorded sacks by the Knights defense.
• Eli Barrett leads the Knights defense with 6.3 tackles per game, while Downing is No. 4 in the A-R-C for tackles for loss with 10.5 total tackles for loss this season. Downing leads the A-R-C in total sacks, with 7.5 sacks recorded for 44 yards. Downing averages .94 sacks per game. Ben Weepie is No. 6 in the A-R-C in fumbles recovered.
• Hunter Clasen is inside the top-10 in rushing yards of the A-R-C, averaging 60.1 yards per game. Clasen has also recorded four rushing touchdowns for the Knights.
• Jace Moore is averaging 187.5 yards per game and is No. 5 in total offensive yards, averaging 201.4 yards per game.
• Drake George is tied for No. 10 in receptions per game, averaging 3.6 yards. Kain Eagle is No. 4 in the A-R-C for scoring, having made 27-of-32 point-after attempts and 4-of-7 field goal attempts, averaging 4.9 points per game.
• Ben Bryant is No. 2 in the A-R-C is punt returns, averaging 12.4 yards per return. Bryant has recorded 19 returns for 235 yards.
• Jordan Downing was named to the D3Football team of the week, for the week of Oct. 25. Downing recorded four and a half tackles-for-loss, four and a half sacks, and one forced fumble in the Knights win over Dubuque.

 
Nebraska Wesleyan Game Notes

• The Prairie Wolves have the No. 2 passing offense in the A-R-C, averaging 260.8 yards in the air per game.
• The Prairie Wolves lead the A-R-C in field goals, making 6-of-6 this season. The Prairie Wolves have the second longest punting average, with 34.2 yards per game. The Prairie Wolves are No. 3 in the A-R-C in 3^rd Down Conversions.
• Prairie Wolves head coach Brian Keller earned his 100^th career win against a conference opponent as the Prairie Wolves defeated Simpson College on Oct. 30.
• Josh Romain is No. 9 in the A-R-C for rushing yards, averaging 59.5 per game. Romain had a season-high 122 rushing yards against Luther.
• Carter Terry was held to a season-low 37 passing yards against Buena Vista and averages 133.6 yards per game.
• Max Brinker (7.5), Kaden Dawe (7.1), and Zach Busmente (7) lead the Prairie Wolves in tackles per game. Karrell Simpson has recorded four interceptions this season and is tied for second in the A-R-C.

 
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