ST. PAUL, Minn. --- The Winona State football team returns to the field following its bye week, traveling to Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12 p.m.
The Warriors fell on homecoming last time out to No. 5 Minnesota State, 34-16. Concordia-St. Paul also had last week off after falling to Augustana on Oct. 10, 55-0. The Golden Bears will look to get back in the win column after two straight losses.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS
- Winona State and Concordia-St. Paul will face off for the 24th time in program history on Saturday. The Warriors are 19-4 all-time against the Golden Bears and have won the last nine games.
- Sophomore QB Jacob Sampson completed 23 of 35 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown last time out against vs Minnesota State
- Sophomore RB led the Warriors on the ground with 55 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
- Sophomore WR Jake Schultz hauled in eight receptions for 65 yards while adding a touchdown.
- Freshman K Mathias Yaggie was perfect on the day with three field goals and one PAT.
- Senior LB Blake Schraufnagel led the Warriors' defense with nine solo tackles, three of which were tackles for loss, and one sack.
- This is the second season under the leadership of Head Coach Brian Curtin. Curtin, who has been a part of the Winona State football staff since 1997.
- The Warriors are now 2-4 in conference play and 2-5 on the season after their home loss to Minnesota State.
ABOUT THE GOLDEN BEARS
- As a team, Concordia St. Paul averages 21.43 points per game, while also averaging 309.3 yards of total offense.
- Quarterback Lincoln Graf commands the Golden Bears' offense, completing 138-of-222 passing attempts for 1,405 yards and 11 touchdowns.
- BJ Davis leads the rushing attack with 321 yards on 52 carries, along with four touchdowns.
- Joel Lacy has caught 32 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns, while Manny Harris has 37 catches for 310 yards and four scores.
- On defense, Jonas Barros leads the team with 51 tackles that includes 20 solo and four tackles for loss
- Ben Rehl has 39 tackles, 21 solo, seven quarterback hurries, five tackles for a loss, five breakups, and one forced fumble
- Representing the Golden Bears as captions this year are Carter Zezulka, Manny Harris, Ben Rehl, Percy Robertson, Lincoln Graf, and Logan Bockman.
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