Minot State tops DAC football coaches' poll
(Dickinson, ND) – Dakota Athletic Conference football coaches are pointing at Minot State to capture the 2008 DAC championship.
The Beavers, who shared the 2007 conference crown with Black Hills State and Jamestown College, received six first place votes to top the balloting. Black Hills State received the final two first place votes to finish second.
Jamestown placed third in the poll, Dickinson State finished fourth, Dakota State and Valley City State tied for fifth, South Dakota Mines finished seventh and Mayville State eighth.
The poll was conducted by the Dakota Athletic Conference.
Below are the results of the DAC Preseason Football Coaches' Poll with first place votes in parenthesis (coaches could not vote for their own team):
2008 Football |
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Total |
Coaches' |
DAC |
Overall |
DAC |
Voting |
Preseason Poll |
Record |
Record |
Place |
Points |
Minot State (6) |
6-1 |
6-4 |
1st tie |
48 |
Black Hills State (2) |
6-1 |
7-4 |
1st tie |
43 |
Jamestown College |
6-1 |
9-2 |
1st tie |
38 |
Dickinson State |
3-4 |
3-7 |
4th tie |
26 |
Dakota State |
2-5 |
3-6 |
6th |
24 |
Valley City State |
3-4 |
4-6 |
4th tie |
24 |
South Dakota Mines |
1-6 |
3-7 |
7th tie |
11 |
Mayville State |
1-6 |
2-8 |
7th tie |
10 |
2008 DAC Team Previews:
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| Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets |
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| Head Coach: John Scott (6th season) |
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Phone: 605-642-6036 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: johnscott@bhsu.edu |
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Record at BHSU: 31-20 |
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Overall record: 106-68 |
| Athletic Director: Jhett Albers |
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Phone: 605-642-6885 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: jhettalbers@bhsu.edu |
| Sports Information: Bradd Schafer |
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Phone: 605-642-6460 |
Fax: 605-642-6539 |
E-mail: braddschafer@bhsu.edu |
| 2007 Season: 6-1/7-4 - tied for 1st in the DAC with Jamestown College & Minot State |
| Post-Season: Lost to Carroll College, MT, 34-0, in the 1st round of the NAIA Playoffs |
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Notes: The Yellow Jackets qualified for the NAIA playoffs for the second consecutive season. |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 24.0 ppg |
Scoring: 13.1 ppg |
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| Total: 351.7 ypg |
Total: 235.0 ypg |
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| Rushing: 176.0 ypg |
Rushing: 79.0 ypg |
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| Passing: 175.7 ypg |
Passing: 156.0 ypg |
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Notes: The Yellow Jackets led the DAC in scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense, rushing offense, rushing touchdowns (18), field goals made (11), fewest touchdowns allowed (18) and tied for fewest rushing touchdowns allowed (5). |
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| Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 12) |
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| Wacey Coleman; Junior; Defensive End; Gillette, WY |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 48 total tackles, 22 solo tackles, 13 tackles-for-a-loss, 9.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries |
| Tyler Tetrault; Senior; Linebacker; St. Onge, SD |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 52 total tackles, 28 solo tackles, 12 tackles-for-a-loss, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery |
| Tony Dill; Senior; Defensive Back; Casper, WY |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 45 total tackles, 27 solo tackles, 1 tackle-for-a-loss, 7 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 11 pass breakups |
| Jason Boeding; Junior; Offensive Lineman; Caputa, SD |
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2nd team All DAC |
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| Josh Breske; Junior; Offensive Lineman; Pierre, SD |
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1st team All DAC |
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| Tanner Ehrlich; Sophomore; Running Back; Fort Collins, CO |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 176 carries, 983 yards, 6 TDs; 14 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD |
| Key Newcomers: |
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| Jamie January; Senior; Wide Receiver; Sacramento, CA |
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| Brady Clark; Freshman; Linebacker; Hartford, SD |
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| Josh Wood; Junior; Defensive Back; Manitou Springs, CO |
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| Colton Harmon; Freshman; Defensive Lineman; Fort Collins, CO |
| Key Losses: (Starters lost: 10) |
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| Tanner Tetrault, DB - 1st team All DAC |
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| Rodney Wasche, DL - 1st team All DAC |
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| Matt Minter, TE - 1st team All DAC |
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| Andy Seamann, DL |
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| Dakota State University Trojans |
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| Head Coach: Tom Shea (5th season) |
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Phone: 605-256-5656 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: Thomas.Shea@dsu.edu |
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Record at DaSU: 16-22-1 |
Overall Record: 102-69-3 |
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Notes: Coach Shea picked up his 100th career win during the 2007 season. |
| Athletic Director: Gene Wockenfuss |
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Phone: 605-256-5233 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: gene.wockenfuss@dsu.edu |
| Sports Information: Nick Huntimer |
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Phone: 605-256-5229 |
Fax: 605-256-5138 |
E-mail: huntimern@pluto.dsu.edu |
| 2007 Season: 2-5/3-6 - 6th in the DAC |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 16.8 ppg |
Scoring: 21.2 ppg |
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| Total: 268.9 ypg |
Total: 336.9 ypg |
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| Rushing: 126.7 ypg |
Rushing: 176.1 ypg |
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| Passing: 142.2 ypg |
Passing: 160.8 ypg |
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| Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 7) |
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| Donald Strand; Senior; Quarterback; Tracy, MN |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 62-118, 571 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs; 101 attempts, 383 yards, 3 TDs |
| Brenton Hunter; Senior; Defensive Back; Omaha, NE |
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2007 stats: 33 total tackles, 21 solo tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 pass break-ups, 2 fuble recoveries, 1 foced fumble |
| Chris Schiller; Junior; Defensive Lineman; Sergeant Bluff, IA |
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2007 stats: 32 total tackles, 18 solo tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-a-loss |
| Aaron Aylward; Senior; Defensive End; Arlington, SD |
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2007 stats: 46 total tackles, 17 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 1 sack |
| Key Newcomers: |
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| Reid Meierkort; Freshman; Quarterback; Vermillion, SD |
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| David Bowen; Freshman; Defensive Back; Thornton, CO |
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| Wade Hoffman; Freshman; Defensive Lineman; Artesian, SD |
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| Key Losses: (Starters lost: 15) |
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| Gaven Davis, DL - 1st team All DAC |
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| Toby Ball, DB - 1st team All DAC |
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| Noah Sanderson, LB - 2nd team All DAC |
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| Derek Gosch, DL - 2nd team All DAC |
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| Logan Dennin, LB |
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| Mitch Lynch, P/K |
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| Dickinson State University Blue Hawks |
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| Head Coach: Henry Biesiot (33rd season) |
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Phone: 701-483-2735 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
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Record at DiSU: 228-86-1 |
Overall Record: 228-86-1 |
| Athletic Director: Roger Ternes |
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Phone: 701-483-2159 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
E-mail: roger.ternes@dickinsonstate.edu |
| Sports Information: Galen Morton |
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Phone: 701-483-2102 |
Fax: 701-483-0501 |
E-mail: galen.morton@dickinsonstate.edu |
| 2007 Season: 3-4/3-7 - tied for 4th in the DAC with Valley City State |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 14.0 ppg |
Scoring: 18.9 ppg |
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| Total: 273.3 ypg |
Total: 271.2 ypg |
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| Rushing: 136.0 ypg |
Rushing: 129.7 ypg |
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| Passing: 137.3 ypg |
Passing: 141.5 ypg |
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Notes: Dickinson State led the conference in pass defense and fewest passing touchdowns allowed (8). |
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| Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 17) |
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| James Macey; Senior; Running Back; Stockton, CA |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 244 carries, 889 yards, 5 TDs |
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| Clint Grosz; Junior; Wide Receiver; Mott, ND |
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2007 stats: 33 receptions, 474 yards, 2 TDs |
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| Mark Miller; Senior; Center; Worland, WY |
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| Ryley McPeters; Senior; Defensive Back; Upton, WY |
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2007 stats: 40 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, 2 INTs |
| Kyle Pennington, Senior; Linebacker; Big Horn, MT |
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2007 stats: 46 total tackles, 22 solo tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 2 sacks |
| Carl Gauthier; Senior; Defensive End; Columbus, MT |
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2007 stats: 32 total tackles, 17 solo tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 2 sacks |
| Brandon Bishop-Parise; Senior; Quarterback; |
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2006 stats: 76-152, 1125 yards, 11 TDs, 7 INTs; 76 carries, 131 yards, 3 TDs |
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Notes: Bishop-Parise did not play in 2007 - was 2nd team All DAC in 2006 |
| Derek Pauley; Sophomore; Tight End; Bowman, ND |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 22 receptions, 294 yards, 3 TDs |
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| Mike Keyser; Junior; Linebacker; Bozeman, MT |
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2007 stats: 71 total tackles, 40 solo tackles, 6 tackles-for-a-loss |
| Key Newcomers: |
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| Rashad Williams; Freshman; Running Back; Las Vegas, NV |
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| Devean Washington; Junior; Wide Receiver; Ventura, CA |
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| Michael Cooper; Redshirt Freshman; Quarterback; Westhope, ND |
| Nakoa Baker; Redshirt Freshman; Wide Receiver; Dickinson, ND |
| Jerel Hafner; Redshirt Freshman; Linebacker; Ludlow, SD |
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| Simon Demel; Junior; Defensive Back; Ventura, CA |
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| Key Losses: (Starters lost: 5) |
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| Lico Sifuentes, LB - 1st team All DAC |
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| Karter Kleeman, DL - 1st team All DAC |
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| Jeff Chapman, DE |
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| Adam Humphrey, RB/P |
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| Shawn O'Brien, K |
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| Jamestown College Jimmies |
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| Head Coach: Bud Etzold (1st season) |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4318 |
E-mail: betzold@jc.edu |
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Record at JC: 24-26 |
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Overall Record: 24-26 |
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Notes: Coach Etzold is in his first season in his return to the Jimmies' football program. Etzold coached JC from 1995-99, winning conference championships in 1997 and 1998. |
| Athletic Director: Lawrie Paulson |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4318 |
E-mail: paulson@jc.edu |
| Sports Information: Tracy Erickson |
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Phone: 701-252-3467 |
Fax: 701-253-4450 |
E-mail: terickso@jc.edu |
| 2007 Season: 6-1/9-2 - tied for 1st in the DAC with Black Hills State and Minot State |
| 2007 Post-Season: Lost to Morningside, IA, 45-14, in the 1st round of the NAIA Playoffs |
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Notes: The Jimmies made their second consecutive trip to the NAIA playoffs. |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 28.5 ppg |
Scoring: 13.7 ppg |
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| Total: 345.3 ypg |
Total: 264.8 ypg |
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| Rushing: 96.6 ypg |
Rushing: 111.9 ypg |
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| Passing: 248.6 ypg |
Passing: 152.9 ypg |
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Notes: The Jimmies led the DAC in scoring offense, touchdowns scored (42), passing offense, passing touchdowns (27) and tied for fewest rushing touchdowns allowed (5). |
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| Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 12) |
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| Josh Kittell; Senior; Quarterback; Garrison, ND |
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DAC Co-Most Valuable Player, 1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 196-310, 22 TD's, 10 INTs, 2320 yards |
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Notes: Kittel led the DAC in passing (210.9 ypg), completions (196), completion percentage (.643), touchdown passes (22) and total offense (217.3 ypg). |
| Cody Sailer; Senior; Linebacker; LaMoure, ND |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 55 total tackles, 30 solo tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 blocked FG |
| Tim Moch; Senior; Nose Guard; Edgely, ND |
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1st team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 41 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, 9 tackles-for-a-loss, 5 sacks |
| Clint McGovern; Junior; Offensive Tackle; Mora, MN |
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| Key Newcomers: |
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| N/A |
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| Key Losses: (Starters lost: 10) |
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| Gary Thomas, SS - 1st team All DAC, NAIA All America |
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| Jake Stoltz, DB - 1st team All DAC punt returner, 2nd team All DAC defensive back |
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| Mayville State University Comets |
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| Head Coach: Nathan Chin (1st season) |
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Phone: 701-788-4659 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: n_chin@mayvillestate.edu |
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Record at MaSU: 0-0 |
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Overall Record: 0-0 |
| Athletic Director: Mike Moore |
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Phone: 701-788-4706 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: m_moore@mayvillestate.edu |
| Sports Information: Justin Johnson |
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Phone: 701-788-4715 |
Fax: 701-788-4840 |
E-mail: j_johnson@mayvillestate.edu |
| 2007 Season: 1-6/2-8 - tied for 7th place in the DAC with South Dakota Mines |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 9.4 ppg |
Scoring: 22.6 ppg |
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| Total: 254.2 ypg |
Total: 331.7 ypg |
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| Rushing: 114.3 ypg |
Rushing: 161.9 ypg |
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| Passing: 139.9 ypg |
Passing: 169.8 ypg |
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| Key Returnees: (Returning starters: 16) |
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| Steven Elkins; Senior; Defensive Lineman; Corona, CA |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 68 total tackles, 27 solo tackles, 15 tackles-for-a-loss, 5 sacks |
| Tyler Green; Senior; Defensive Back; Denver, CO |
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2007 stats: 47 total tackles, 17 solo tackles, 1 tackle-for-a-loss, 1 interception, 3 pass breakups |
| Johnny Stillwell; Senior; Linebacker; Corona, CA |
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2007 stats:24 total tackles, 7 solo tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 1 sack |
| Mike Pollard; Senior; Defensive Back; Richmond, VA |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 51 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-a-loss, 2 pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery |
| Kevin Loncosky; Senior; Offensive Lineman; St. Helens, OR |
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| Keith Christopher; Senior; Wide Receiver; San Francisco, CA |
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2nd team All DAC |
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2007 stats: 36 receptions, 327 yards, 1 TD |
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| Chris Williams; Junior; Wide Receiver; Houston, TX |
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2007 stats: 6 receptions, 60 yards |
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| Key Newcomers: |
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| Tanner Carpenter; Freshman; Quarterback; Pembina, ND |
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| Nick Hubble; Freshman; Offensive Lineman; Glenburn, ND |
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| Cody Coautte; Freshman; Wide Receiver; Fertile, MN |
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| Antonio Bratford; Junior; Linebacker; San Jacinto, CA |
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| Frank Williams; Freshman; Running Back; St. Louis, MO |
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| Jon Drees; Junior; Running Back; Thief River Falls, MN |
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| Key Losses: (Starters lost: 8) |
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| Dominic Vargas, LB - 2nd team All DAC |
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| Karson Storey, LB - 2nd team All DAC |
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| Chris Hayes, OL - 2nd team All DAC |
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| Robert Stevens, P |
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| Joe Terveen, DB |
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| Minot State University Beavers |
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| Head Coach: Paul Rudolph (2nd season) |
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Phone: 701-858-4450 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: paul.rudolph@minotstateu.edu |
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Record at MiSU: 6-4 |
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Overall Record: 6-4 |
| Athletic Director: Rick Hedberg |
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Phone: 701-858-3041 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: rick.hedberg@minotstateu.com |
| Sports Information: Sheila Gerding |
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Phone: 701-858-3261 |
Fax: 701-858-3136 |
E-mail: sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu |
| 2007 Season: 6-1/6-4- tied for 1st in the DAC with Jamestown College & Black Hills State. |
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| 2007 Team Stats: |
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| Offense: |
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Defense: |
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| Scoring: 21.6 ppg |
Scoring: 18.0 ppg |
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| Total: 352.0 ypg |
Total: 325.5 ypg |
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| Rushing: 153.3 ypg |
Rushing: 89.1 ypg |
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| Passing: 198.7 ypg |
Passing: 236.4 ypg |
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Notes: The Beavers led the conference in interceptions (24) and set the conference record for interceptions (2.4 per game). |
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