Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University Football team hosts Dickinson State for Farmers Bowl Weekend Saturday at Jerome Berg Field. The kick-off was scheduled for 1:00 PM but has been pushed back to 1:30 PM.
Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comets enter the conference season with a 0-3 record. Last weekend MSU dropped a non-conference game to NCAA Division II South Dakota Mines.
Mayville State is averaging 17.6 points per game, 61.7 yards rushing, 232.6 passing yards, and 294.3 total yards per game.
Defensively, MSU is allowing 40.0 points per game, 249.7 rushing yards, 211 passing yards, and 460.0 total yards per game. They have forced one interception and five fumbles in three games.
Mason Ollman is currently leading the team with 122 rushing yards on 34 attempts and one touchdown. Cole Dukart has 21 carries for 56 yards.
Tim Salmon has completed 25 passes on 44 attempts for 565 yards with six touchdowns and a 56.8 completion percentage.
His top target is Javeion Davison recording ten receptions for 325 yards, three touchdowns averaging 108.3 receiving yards per game.
Reece Smith has the second-most receiving yards on the team with 103 on the season on five receptions and one touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, Josiah Walkers is leading the Comets with 19 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble.
Danzelle Navy is second on the team with 17 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one pass breakup. Travyen Brownlee has 15 tackles and 0.5 tackles for the loss.
Matching up with the Blue Hawks:
The RV Dickinson State Blue Hawks enter the North Star matchup with a 0-2 overall record, dropping a non-conference matchup against Montana Western 30-42.
The Blue Hawks are averaging 75 yards rushing, 377 yards passing, and 452.5 total yards per game.
Defensively, DSU is allowing 187 rushing yards, 306 passing yards, and 493 total yards per game. They have forced four interceptions and two fumbles.
Drew Boedecker has a team-leading 571 yards passing on 34 completions and four touchdowns.
Tyger Frye is leading the team with 15 receptions for 184 yards, one touchdown, and 92.0 yards per game.
Riley Linder has 84 yards rushing on 27 attempts, averaging 3.1 yards per carry and one touchdown.
Nick Miller is has a team-leading 24 tackles for the Blue Hawk defense with 1.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups.
