DWU football gameday: Tigers take on Doane in annual Blue and White Days game

MITCHELL Dakota Wesleyan will look to cap Blue and White Days on a winning note.

The Tigers will battle Doane (Neb.) in the teams annual Homecoming game on Saturday.

DWU, which broke through for its first win on the road last week, will look to do the same in front of the home fans for the first time as well, having fallen in its previous home contests this season.

ADVERTISEMENT Heres a look at the Tigers matchup on Saturday: When: 1 p.m.

Saturday Where: Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell Records: DWU 1-4 (1-3 GPAC); Doane 1-5 (1-4 GPAC) Coaches: DWUs Alex Kretzschmar (1-4, first season); Doanes Jonathan Johnson (1-5, first season) All-time series: Doane leads the series, 24-14-1 Last meeting: DWU won 17-10 on Sept.

9, 2023, in Crete, Nebraska.

ADVERTISEMENT Last time out: DWU comes into the game following its first victory of the season last week, a 31-10 road win over Hastings (Neb.).

Doane fell to then-No.

8-ranked Dordt (Iowa) 38-3.

Notes: In the Massey Ratings, DWU is ranked at No.

61 and Doane is at No.

71 among NAIA schools.

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Doane won five consecutive matchups against the Tigers from 2015 through 2019, but DWU has won three of the past four contests against Doane, with each game decided by seven points or less.

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The Tigers are 4-6 in their last 10 Homecoming games, including losses to Doane in 2016 and 2019.

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Tigers defensive coordinator Chris Bessler was Doanes head coach from 2018 until 2023, going 23-36.

About DWU: The Tigers' 31 points last week were the most put up by the team since they scored 34 points in a win against Jamestown (N.D.) on Oct.

28, 2023.

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DWU will look to give the running game chances to score points, as the teams four rushing touchdowns are tied for the third-fewest in the GPAC.

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Carter Robinsons 312 passing yards last week is the most by a DWU quarterback since 2019.

Robinson ranks sixth in the GPAC with 855 passing yards.

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The Tigers converted both its red zone chances last week with a touchdown and field goal.

Theyll look to continue improving on their 50% red zone percentage, the lowest in the GPAC.

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DWU forced three turnovers in the win against Hastings, improving its turnover margin to plus-1.

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Grayson Hansons 8.6 tackles per game is the fourth-highest rate in the GPAC.

About Doane: Offense has been hard to come by, as the teams 9.5 points per game is the lowest mark in the GPAC and seventh-lowest in the NAIA.

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Doane boasts an aggressive pass rush, with the Tigers 16 sacks recorded good for the second-highest total in the GPAC and 13th in the NAIA.

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Linebacker Keegan Shuler leads the conference with 5.5 sacks and is second with 7.5 tackles-for-loss.

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Doane moves the football through the air, with 829 passing yards compared to 464 rushing yards on the season.

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The Tigers are prone to turning the ball over, having done so 11 times.

Doanes seven interceptions is the third-most in the GPAC.

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Defensive back Andrew Brown leads the team with 330 all-purpose yards.

Wide receiver John DeRiso is second with 277 yards.

Next: Dakota Wesleyan will play its penultimate home game against Dordt at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Oct.

19, at Joe Quintal Field.

Doane returns home for its Homecoming game, facing Concordia (Neb.) at 1 p.m.

GPAC schedule Friday, Oct.

11 No.

5 Dordt at Mount Marty, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct.

12 Midland at Briar Cliff, 1 p.m.

Hastings at No.

8 Morningside, 1:30 p.m..

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