WAVERLY, Iowa --The No. 17/17 Wartburg football team (7-0 overall, 5-0 A-R-C) defeated Nebraska Wesleyan (1-5, 0-4) 65-0 in the annual Homecoming game.
 
Top performers

• Nile McLaughlin threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns.
• Hunter Clasen ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns
• Thomas Butters had 114 receiving yards for two touchdowns.
• Owen Grover led the defense with seven tackles.

 
Notes/streaks

• Wartburg holds the all-time series lead at 6-0, which is every season since NWU entered the league in 2016.
• This was the first time since 1957 the Knights have recorded three shutouts at home.
• This is the fewest points allowed through the first four home games since 1957 (6 points).
• This was McLaughlin's third-straight game throwing for over 300 yards.
• His three TDs passes tied his single game career-high.

 
Click here for the recap in the Waterloo Courier.

Next Event
The Knights are off from competition next weekend, but return to the field Oct. 29 on the road against Buena Vista.