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Football Hits the Road to Take on Coe

Football

Football Hits the Road to Take on Coe

LINCOLN, Neb. - Following a 21-13 victory over Simpson to improve to 3-0, Nebraska Wesleyan travels to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to take on Coe College in a battle of unbeatens. 

GAME INFORMATION, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23rd, at Clark Field in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Coe College's Team1sports page will live stream the game.
Coe College will carry live stats.

SEASON RECAP
Nebraska Wesleyan: 3-0 (1-0)
Coe College: 3-0 (1-0)

MEET THE HEAD COACHES
Brian Keller is in his 28th season as the head coach at Nebraska Wesleyan. He has compiled a record of 128-128. 
Tyler Saker is in his eighth season as the head coach at Coe College. He has compiled a record of  is 45-21.

WHEN NEBRASKA WESLEYAN HAS THE BALL
Nebraska Wesleyan's offense has been efficient through three games, averaging 24 .33 points per game and 385 yards per game. Quarterback Carter Terry enters the game with a 59% completion percentage. He has thrown for 716 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Nebraska Wesleyan's offense features a thunder and lightning duo at the running back position. Nathan Athouris has rushed for a team high 243 yards on 42 carries. He is currently averaging 5.8 yards per carry and has three rushing touchdowns on the season. Trystin Myers, who left the Simpson game with an injury is back in the lineup. Myers has rushed for 167 yards on 37 carries. He is currently averaging 4.5 yards per carry and has scored one rushing touchdown on the season. Nebraska Wesleyan's offense features two receivers that have over 170 yards receiving. Cole Siems leads the team in receiving yards with 244, receiving touchdowns with three, and receptions with 15. Jaheim Felder has caught 10 passes for 176 yards and has two touchdowns on the season.

WHEN NEBRASKA WESLEYAN IS ON DEFENSE
Nebraska Wesleyan's defense has been solid through three games, allowing 16.67 points per game and 325.3 yards per game. Caleb Kyes leads the team in total tackles with 19. Kyes also leads the team in solo tackles with 14. Kyes and Ivan Eloume have both forced one fumble. The Nebraska Wesleyan defense has picked off five passes this season. Aashton Kirkland, Jaydon Tarohocker, Eli Mackowski, Quinn Keller, and Chevalier Curry each have one interception. 

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN KICKING GAME
Jacob Martinez will be the starting long snapper. Jahrran Paces will be the holder. Henry Walter will be the starting kicker. He had his lone field goal attempt of the season blocked and is 7-10 on PATs. Max Brinker will punt. Through three games, Brinker has punted nine times with a long of 71 yards and an average of 34.67 yards per punt. Victor Guzman will return punts. Anthony Carpenter and Cole Quercioli will return kick offs. 

WHEN COE HAS THE BALL
Coe has been explosive on offense through three games, averaging 39.67 points per game and 490.3 yards per game. Quarterback Carter Maske enters the game with a 68.18% completion percentage. He has thrown for 589 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions. Caden Mata has also seen considerable playing time, throwing for 375 yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 62.86% percentage. Jacob Brecht has rushed for a team high 226 yards on 24 carries. He is currently averaging 9.4 yards per carry and has scored two rushing touchdowns on the season. The Kohawks have two receivers with over 280 receiving yards. Zamari Bruce has caught 19 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Dominic Shepardson has caught 20 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns.

WHEN COE IS ON DEFENSE
The Kohawks have been stout on defense allowing just 10.33 points per game and 251.7 yards per game. Ben Adelsberger leads the team in total tackles with 19. He also leads the team in solo tackles with 13. Mitchel Helmkamp leads the team with one forced fumble. The Coe defense has picked off six passes this season. Chase Kruse leads the team with two interceptions while Ben Ridenour, LaDainian Linnear, Darrius Saunders, and Kyle Cole each have one. 

COE KICKING GAME
Julian Garcia Ayala will be the starting kicker. He has made three of five field goal attempts and is 14-16 on PATs. Luke Bradley will punt. Through three games, Bradley has punted eight times with a long of 48 yards and an average of 39.88 yards per punt. Jeron Senters will return punts. Senters and Kyle Cole will return kick offs. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Max Brinker

#0 Max Brinker

LB
6' 2"
Senior
Jaheim Felder

#5 Jaheim Felder

WR
5' 6"
Sophomore
Victor Guzman

#24 Victor Guzman

WR
5' 9"
Fifth Year
Quinn Keller

#6 Quinn Keller

LB
6' 0"
Fifth Year
Aashton Kirkland

#3 Aashton Kirkland

DB
5' 8"
Junior
Eli Mackowski

#34 Eli Mackowski

DB
6' 1"
Junior
Cole Siems

#7 Cole Siems

WR
6' 0"
Junior
Nathan  Athouris

#8 Nathan Athouris

RB
5' 6"
Sophomore
Chevalier Curry

#54 Chevalier Curry

DL
5' 11"
Sophomore
Caleb Kyes

#44 Caleb Kyes

LB
6' 0"
Fifth Year

Players Mentioned

Max Brinker

#0 Max Brinker

6' 2"
Senior
LB
Jaheim Felder

#5 Jaheim Felder

5' 6"
Sophomore
WR
Victor Guzman

#24 Victor Guzman

5' 9"
Fifth Year
WR
Quinn Keller

#6 Quinn Keller

6' 0"
Fifth Year
LB
Aashton Kirkland

#3 Aashton Kirkland

5' 8"
Junior
DB
Eli Mackowski

#34 Eli Mackowski

6' 1"
Junior
DB
Cole Siems

#7 Cole Siems

6' 0"
Junior
WR
Nathan  Athouris

#8 Nathan Athouris

5' 6"
Sophomore
RB
Chevalier Curry

#54 Chevalier Curry

5' 11"
Sophomore
DL
Caleb Kyes

#44 Caleb Kyes

6' 0"
Fifth Year
LB