LINCOLN, Neb. (November 7th, 2024) - After suffering a disappointing home loss to Dubuque, Nebraska Wesleyan hits the road to face Loras this weekend.

LOCATION, GAME TIME, LIVE STREAM & LIVE STATS
Kickoff for Saturday's game between the Prairie Wolves and Duhawks is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Rock Bowl, in Dubuque, Iowa. Loras will live stream the game and carry live stats. 

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES
Nebraska Wesleyan (3-5, 2-4 A-R-C) currently sits sixth in the American Rivers Conference. Sophomore quarterback Connor White will captain the Prairie Wolf offense. White enters this weekend having thrown for 1,387 yards and 10 touchdowns at a respectable 61.28% completion rate. Through eight games, Cole Siems has emerged as NWU's top receiver, leading the team in receptions (42) and receiving yards (465). In the run game, Nathan Athouris has rushed for 402 yards and two touchdowns. As a unit, NWU averages 19.25 points per game.

Defensively, the Prairie Wolves allow 32.13 points per game. Key contributors include Tony Militti, who leads the team with 47 total tackles, and Juan Donoso, who has recorded a team-high three sacks. Dillon Moralez has terrorized opposing offenses with seven tackles for loss. NWU's defense has also been opportunistic in turnover situations, with four interceptions and six fumble recoveries this season.

2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Points Per Game: 19.25
Yards Per Game: 334.9
Passing Yards Per Game: 210.38
Passing Touchdowns: 13
Rushing Yards Per Game: 124.5
Rushing Touchdowns: 10
Points Per Game Allowed: 32.13
Yards Per Game Allowed: 387.60
Time of Possession: 30:24

HEAD COACH BRIAN KELLER
Now in his 29th season, Brian Keller is Nebraska Wesleyan's all-time winningest coach, with a career record of 132-139. Keller's accolades include leading NWU to a share of the 2000 GPAC championship and coaching 39 All-Conference players and 46 All-Americans since the program transitioned to NCAA Division III.

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN FOOTBALL TRADITION
Established in 1896, NWU football has amassed over 500 wins and claimed 22 conference championships. The Prairie Wolves are also a national academic powerhouse, ranking seventh among all football programs for CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.

ABOUT THE DUHAWKS
Loras enters Saturday's matchup with a 1-7 overall record. The Duhawks were defeated by Central, 45-7, in their last game. Loras is led by 11th year head coach Steve Helminiak.

2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Points Per Game: 20.00
Yards Per Game: 306.1
Passing Yards Per Game: 207.38
Passing Touchdowns: 11
Rushing Yards Per Game: 98.8
Rushing Touchdowns: 9
Points Per Game Allowed: 39.00
Yards Per Game Allowed: 429.90
Time of Possession: 28:22

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST LORAS
This will be the seventh meeting between Nebraska Wesleyan and Loras, with the Duhawks holding a 5-1 advantage in the all-time series.