Dakota Wesleyan University football will host Doane University on Saturday morning for the Tigers’ home season opener and conference debut. The matchup kicks off at 11 a.m. at Joe Quintal Field, with the start time moved up two hours due to anticipated heat. Dakota Wesleyan enters the game seeking to bounce back from a narrow loss to Dakota State last week, while Doane received an automatic win when their Week 1 opponent forfeited due to health concerns.
The Tigers showed offensive promise in their season-opening defeat, recording their best rushing performance in over a year with 147 yards on the ground. Landon Iverson led the rushing attack with 75 yards, while the team demonstrated perfect efficiency in the red zone by scoring touchdowns on all three opportunities. Defensively, Dakota Wesleyan recorded four sacks, marking only the second time since 2022 that the team has reached that total in a single game.
Doane arrives in Mitchell with an unusual circumstance as their first game of the season. The Tigers have undergone significant roster turnover, particularly losing their top three rushers and two leading receivers from last year. Despite these losses, quarterback Noah Booras returns after throwing for 205 yards last season, though he replaces a multi-year starter. Dakota Wesleyan has dominated the recent matchup history, winning three consecutive contests and five of the last six meetings against Doane.
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