No. 3/4 Wartburg (4-0 overall, 2-0 American Rivers conference) hosts Coe (4-0, 2-0) Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Series
Wartburg owns the series lead at 27-13, which includes the last five-straight.
Wartburg
Hunter Clasen leads the team with 522 yards on the ground and 10 touchdowns.
Dawson Rud joins him in triple digits with 171 yards and one TD.
Nile McLaughlin has thrown for 898 yards and 10 scores.
Carter Henry leads the receivers with 251 yards and two TDs on 13 catches.
Drake George also has 13 receptions for 232 yards and two TDs.
Owen Grover leads the defense with 36 tackles.
Jordan Downing has a team-best 8.0 TFLs which includes 4.5 sacks.
Parker Rochford has four interceptions.
Career Record Watch
Clasen is fourth in all purpose yards (4,396), tied for fourth in rushing TDs (41), fifth in total TDs (44) and in points (264), and ninth in rushing yards (2,955) and kick return yards (866).
McLaughlin is eighth in pass completions (345) and ninth in passing TDs (40).Â
Cael O'Neill is sixth in field goals (16) and ninth in PATs (74).
Ben Bryant is third in punt return yards (69) and 10th in punt returns (48).
Rochford is tied for third in interception return TDs (2). Grover is fifth in total tackles (286) and eighth in solo tackles (160).
Downing is second in fumbles forced (5), second in sacks (25), and eighth in TFLS (40.5).
NCAA Stat Rankings
The Knights rank in the top 50 of 26 national statistics. They are tide for 1
st in winning percentage (1.000), tied for 1
st in blocked punts allowed (0), 6
th in sacks allowed (0.25), 7
th in passes intercepted (7), 11
th in blocked punts (1), 14
th in scoring defense (9.2), 14
th in tackles for loss allowed (3.25), 17
th in turnovers gained (10), 18
th in third down conversion percentage (0.532), 18
th in scoring offense (47.0), 19
th in rushing defense (58.0), 20
th in third down conversion percentage defense (0.246), 21
st in rushing offense (221.0), 24
th in total defense (246.0), 26
th in blocked kicks (2), 28
th in fewest penalties per game (4.25), 28
th in kick return defense (15.13), 29
th in first downs offense (85), 33
rd in team passing efficiency defense (98.69), 38
th in kickoff returns (24.00), 39
th in fewest penalty yards per game (40.00), 39
th in punt return defense (1.00), 39
th in total offense (460.0), 45
th in passing yards per completion (14.94), 47
th in fumbles recovered (3) and 50
th in team passing efficiency (155.32).
Â
Individually, the Knights have 13 players ranking in the top 100 of national individual statistics.Â
Â
Hunter Clasen is tied for 1
st in rushing touchdowns (10), 1
st in total points scored (66), 1
st in total touchdowns (11), 3
rd in scoring (16.5), 5
th in rushing yards (522), 9
th in rushing yards per game (130.5), 23
rd in rush yards per carry (6.87), tied for 31
st in points responsible for (66), 34
th in all purpose yards (142.50) and tied for 58
th in points responsible for per game (16.5).
Â
Nile McLaughlin is 23
rd in passing touchdowns (10), tied for 31
st in points responsible for (66), 39
th in passing yards per completion (14.97), 41
st in passing yards (898), 50
th in yards per pass attempt (8.72), 54
th in passing efficiency (155.8), tied for 58
th in points responsible for per game (16.5), 79
th in passing yards per game (224.5) and 95
th in total offense (223.2).
Â
Jordan Downing is 22
nd in tackles for loss (2.0), 24
th in forced fumbles (0.50), 26
th in sacks (1.12) and tied for 33
rd in fumbles recovered (1).Â
Â
Kanan Morris is tied for 33
rd in fumbles recovered (1).
Â
Carter Bussanmas is tied for 33
rd in fumbles recovered (1).
Â
Parker Rochford is 2
nd in interceptions per game (1.0) and 24
th in passes defended (1.8).
Â
Drew Wyffels is 81
st in passes defended (1.3).
Â
Blake Janssen is 2
nd in punt return touchdowns (1).
Â
Brock Califf is 58
th in punt returns (7.0).
Â
Dawson Rud is 84
th in rush yards per carry (5.34).
Â
Owen Grover is 71
st in total tackles (9.0).
Â
Thor Maakestad is 18
th in yards per reception (24.00).
Â
Carter Henry is 74
th in yards per reception (19.31).
Coe
Jacob Brecht leads his team with 297 yards and two touchdowns. Carter Maske has thrown for 877 yards and 12 TDs. Zamari Bruce leads the receivers with 446 yards and four scores on 25 catches, while Dominic Shepardson had six TDs and 370 yards on 28 catches.
Ben Adelsberger leads the defense with 26 tackles and Jay Oostendorp has a team-high 5.5 TFLs.
Â