WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University football team plays at home for the first time in two weeks on Saturday, Nov. 4, hosting Minnesota State for a 1 p.m. kickoff against the Mavericks in Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Winona State (4-5, 4-4 NSIC) and head coach
Brian Bergstrom are looking to earn an upset of the Mavericks, as Minnesota State comes in ranked No. 10 in the country. WSU is coming off a narrow 20-17 defeat last week at MSU Moorhead while the Mavericks beat Southwest Minnesota State, 30-12.
Winona State – Minnesota State Notables
- Saturday's contest is the 52nd time the two schools have met. The Mavericks dealt Winona State a 40-13 setback last season in Mankato.
- The WSU - MSU series has seen the Mavericks win at Winona 20 times, while losing on 10 occasions to the Warriors when WSU was the home team.
- Winona State is led in scoring by placekicker Jacob Scott. Scott has 57 total points this year, leading the team (10 FG's, 27-of-27 in PATs).
- Last week WSU saw Sylvere Campbell turn in a solid performance with seven receptions and 81 yards overall
- Winona State's QB Cole Stenstrom was 18-of-34 with 202 passing yards with a TD and 29 yards rushing vs. MSUM.
- Winona State has an impressive performer in tackles within the NSIC, with Clay Schueffner ranking in the Top 5 of most league tackling stats.
- The Warriors have one of the top multi-tool players in the NSIC, with Tristan Root ranking 21st in the league in total tackles (43) while leading the league in punts inside the opponents 20 yard line (15).
- Stenstrom has thrown for 1,939 yards and 14 TD in 2023.
- Kaleb Skelly has caught 37 passes for 428 yards and four TDs.
- On Saturday, Winona State will their third nationally ranked opponent of the season. WSU previously played Augustana and Bemidji State, both teams in the D2 Top 25.
- The Maverick's defense concedes 19.3 points per game, Winona State holds opponents to 26.9 points per game.
That's a Stat!
Winona State has never lost back-to-back regular season games in the
Brian Bergstrom era.
That's a stat, too!
At 27-for-27, Winona State's
Jacob Scott has the longest perfect PAT streak of any kicker in the NSIC with 10 or more attempts. Scott and the PAT unit is 7th nationally in DII football in terms of a perfect PAT streak.
That's a stat, three!
Winona State is facing a head coach in his 13th year for the second time in two weeks. MSUM's Steve Laqua and Minnesota State's Todd Hoffner both are in their 13th years at their respective schools.
Maverick Mentionables
Minnesota State - Moorhead beat Southwest Minnesota State 34-17 last week in Marshall, Minn.
MSU QB Hyden Ekern has1,833 yards and 18 scores.
The top Maverick wideout is TreShawn Watson, who leads MSU r with 370 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Additionally, freshman Mason Perich has 260 yards and four touchdowns as the second-best MSU receiver.
Minnesota State's defense has allowed just under 20 points and 326 yards rushing to their opponents.
The Mavericks have also recorded 22 sacks as a team.
Head coach Todd Hoffner is in his 13th year at Minnesota State.
Location, Location, Location: Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium, Synthetic Turf., capcity 4,500. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Winona, Minn.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words:
Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
