CARLETON GAME NOTES
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica football team welcomes Carleton College to Public Schools Stadium Saturday for its first Homecoming game as part of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
Where:
Public Schools Stadium
When:
Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Record: 0-3, 0-3 MIAC
What You Need To Know about St. Scholastica:
-The Saints are 9-2 all-time on Homecoming with the two losses coming in their first Homecoming against Crown College in 2008 and then against the University of Northwestern (Minn.) in 2016.
-Last Saturday's loss to Gustavus Adolphus College marked the first time in program history the Saints hosted a game where the opponent was either ranked or receiving votes in the D3football.com top 25 poll. (Gustavus was/is receiving votes).
-The loss also snapped a 13-game win streak for the Saints at Malosky Stadium.
-Wide receiver,
Pete Saint Fleur (Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips HS (Shasta College-Calif.)) scored the team's lone touchdown in the contest, a 70-yard catch-and-run.
-It marked the second straight game of a touchdown reception of at least 60 yards for Saint Fleur.
-Saint Fleur ranks ninth in the nation averaging 26.5 yards per completion.
-Senior
Mitchell Adrian (Altoona, Wis./Altoona HS) ranks in the top 50 of NCAA Division III, averaging 6.0 receptions per game.
-First-year defensive back
Treygan Adams (St. Paul, Minn./Roseville HS) had 17 tackles against the Gusties, which is tied for the most in a game by a MIAC player this season.
-Senior
Tandrell Foster (Hurley, Wis./Hurley HS) leads the MIAC and ranks fifth in NCAA Division III in tackles for loss per game (2.3)
-Third down will be key on both sides of the ball for the Saints. Offensively, CSS is only converting 33%, while opponents are converting 56%.
Upcoming Opponent:
Carleton Knights
Record: 4-1, 0-1 MIAC
What You Need to Know about Carleton:
-The Knights suffered their first loss of the season last week in a rivalry game loss to St. Olaf College 23-14 in the annual Battle for the Goat Trophy.
-Carleton fell behind 23-0 at the half and almost was able to get back to a one score game late.
-The Knights had non-conference wins over Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) programs University of Minnesota Morris and Crown College.
-They won their first two MIAC games of the season over Hamline University and Macalester College.
-Carleton's defense has led the team this season as the Knights rank first in the MIAC in scoring defense (10.6 points/game) and total defense (236.6 yards/game)
-Carleton also ranks second in NCAA Division III with a +12 turnover differential, having only game away possession just once this season.
-Senior defensive backs Travis Brown and Ryan McGregor have two interceptions each as does junior Jackson Cleveland.
-Brown has also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
-James Bradle has forced two fumbles.
-Junior linebacker Isaac Simons leads the team with 40 tackles.
-Offensively, junior quarterback Jonathan Singleton has thrown 14 touchdowns, compared to just one interception.
-Senior wideout Beau Nelson has a team-best 21 receptions.
-First-year tight end Ntense Obono leads the team with four touchdown receptions.
-On the ground, junior Aiden Chang averages 61.4 yards per game.
Series Record: First meeting between the two programs
Series History: First meeting between the two programs
Looking Ahead: The Saints head on the road to face St. Olaf College next Saturday in Northfield. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
