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Julie Drewes
54
Winner Wartburg war 6-0 , 4-0
0
Luther LUT 0-5 , 0-4
Winner
Wartburg war
6-0 , 4-0
54
Final
0
Luther LUT
0-5 , 0-4
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
war Wartburg 7 28 10 9 54
LUT Luther 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Football | | KatieJo Svenson

No. 4/4 Wartburg blanks Luther for third-straight year, Rochford sets season record

DECORAH, Iowa-- The No. 4/4 Wartburg football team (6-0 overall, 4-0 American Rivers) defeated Luther (0-5. 0-4) 54-0 Saturday. This was the third-straight shutout for the Knights in the all-time series.

Top performers Notes
  • Rochford set the season record in interception return touchdowns. The previous mark of two was held by Garrett McGrane - 2010, Cody Kelley - 2001, Garrett McGrane - 2011, Cody Kelley - 2002
  • McLaughlin's sixth-straight game this season with over 200 passing yards
  • McLaughlin's 12th-straight game game with triple digit passing yards dating back to last season
  • McLaughlin's 10th-straight game with at least one passing TD dating back to last season
  • Sixth-straight game with at least one interception for the Orange and Black this season
  • Defensively, Wartburg held Luther to 88 total yards of offense (48 rushing, 40 passing)
  • This was the first safety since Max Solis (vs. Monmouth, 2021)

Next event
The Knights return to the field next Saturday for the annual Homecoming game against Dubuque. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. 
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