Independent file photo SMSU’s Andrew Haidet passes the ball during their game against the University of Mary on Sept. 18. SMSU will face Upper Iowa University on Saturday.

MARSHALL — The Southwest Minnesota State University football team (1-3, 0-0 NSIC South) continues play on the road this Saturday with a 3 p.m. kickoff versus Upper Iowa University (0-4, 0-0 NSIC South) at Harms-Eischeied Stadium in Fayette, Iowa. The game is the first of six Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division games scheduled this season for the Mustangs.

•SMSU is coming off a 34-24 victory at Concordia-St. Paul last Saturday for its first victory of the season. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak dating back to Oct. 26, 2019.

•The Mustangs return home next Saturday, Oct. 9, for homecoming versus the University of Sioux Falls.

•UIU, 0-4 on the season, including two losses at home, is coming off a hard-fought 33-28 road loss to MSU Moorhead last Saturday afternoon. UIU led 21-10 after three quarters before MSUM rallied in the final quarter.

Broadcast info

•Saturday’s game will be broadcast on 105.1 FM KARL with ninth-year SMSU play-by-play voice Ryan Rohlik.

•Live stats, radio broadcast and video can be found at SMSUmustangs.com.

SMSU vs. UIU

series notes

Southwest Minnesota State and Upper Iowa meet for the 17th time on Saturday afternoon with SMSU leading 13-3 in a series that started on Sept. 18, 2004 … nine of the 16 games have been decided by seven or less points … SMSU has won 11 of the last 12 meetings since 2008 … UIU’s lone win since 2007 came in Fayette on Oct. 28, 2017 … SMSU is 6-2 all-time in games played in Fayette … SMSU leads the series 12-2 since UIU joined the NSIC in 2006 … the two teams have played two overtime games with SMSU winning in both 2006 and 2010.

Mustang opening

drive tidbits

•Junior linebacker Onte Burns continues to be one of the most prolific linebackers in the NSIC and nationally as he leads the NSIC and ranks eighth in Division II with 46 tackles including 31 solo stops.

•SMSU has rushed for more than 135 yards in each of its four games this season, including a season-high 241 in last week’s victory at CSP. In 2019, SMSU reached 100 yards rushing in just three games, while in 2018, SMSU reached the 100 yard rushing mark just four times. Prior to Saturday, the last time SMSU rushed for more than 200 yards in a game occurred on Oct. 5, 2019, at Minot State.

•SMSU passed for just 70 yards in the victory last Saturday at CSP. It’s the first time SMSU has passed for less than 100 yards since being held to 67 yards versus Winona State on Nov. 4, 2017.

•SMSU is 10 for 11 in the ‘red zone’ this season with seven touchdowns and three field goals.

•Junior running back Jesse Sherwood ranks first on team with 343 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 53 carries. He rushed for a career-high 178 yards and one touchdown on 19 carries in last week’s victory. Sherwood is the first SMSU player to reach 150 or more yards rushing in a game since Max Simmons versus Upper Iowa on Sept. 22, 2018.

•Senior quarterback Andrew Haidet has completed 33 of 71 passes for 403 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also ranks second on the team in rushing with 208 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries.

•Sophomore running back Duce Reynolds has amassed 142 yards rushing and two scores on 46 carries.

•Junior wide receiver Albert Lemon is tied for the team lead six receptions for 105 yards. Reynolds also has six receptions for 32 yards, while Zeke Robinson has six receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown. The touchdown reception was the first for Robinson in his career.

Scouting

Upper Iowa

•Jason Hoskins was named head coach at UIU following the 2019 season. He has been an assistant coach at UIU, Northern State, Southern Illinois, Minnesota Duluth, Loras and Rockford.

•UIU is coming off a 33-28 road loss to MSU Moorhead last Saturday. The Peacocks built a 21-10 advantage following three quarters of play, but the Dragons rallied with 23 straight points to earn the victory.

•Freshman quarterback Marcus Orr completed 23 of 32 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to MSUM. For the season, Orr is 52 of 84 for 508 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions.

•Sophomore running back Keontae Luckett rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns versus MSUM. For the season has 177 yards and four touchdowns on 29 carries.

•Freshman running back Willy Camacho has a team-high 358 yards rushing on 71 carries.

•Senior wide receiver DJ Emsweller has caught 13 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns on the season. He caught six passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns versus MSUM.

•Senior linebacker Brody Bazile has racked up a team-high 27 tackles with five for loss.

•Senior defensive lineman Erik Hanson has recorded 13.5 tackles with for loss and five sacks.

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