SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sioux Falls (3-1, 2-1 NSIC) will hit the road to take on Minot State (3-1, 2-1 NSIC) for their week four match-up. This game marks the 11th match-up between the two programs dating back to 1994 with the Cougars holding a 10-1 record over the Beavers.

QUICK HITS: USF is coming off of a heartbreaking 28-24 loss to (RV) Bemidji State, but is looking to quickly get back to their winning ways...Camden Dean is looking to become the 34th member of the 1,000 yard rushing club where he currently sits at 979 career rushing yards...The Cougar offense currently sits withing the top-4 of the NSIC averaging 31.8 points per game while the Cougar defense sits fifth giving up roughly 21 points per game...Sioux falls is eyeing in on 100 NCAA DII wins and currently sits at 98.

MATCHUP HISTORY: Sioux Falls holds a booming 10-1 record over Minot State dating back to 1994 which was the last time the Cougars lost to the Beavers, 20-13... USF holds a 10 game winning streak over MSU dating back to 2009 when The Coo handed the Beavers a 63-21 loss...Since entering the NCAA Division II era, Sioux Falls is 9-0 against Minot State with their largest DII win being in 2018 when the Cougars thumped the Beavers 56-14...Sioux Falls is 4-0 on the road against Minot State and has outscored the Beavers 413-146 with two shutouts in 2022 and 2023.

THE LAST TIME: The Cougars hosted the Beavers at home in a 7-0 nailbiter last September...Dylan Rudningen recorded a single game, career high with 131 rushing yards on 17 carriers...The Cougars combined for 323-yards of total offense in their lowest scoring game since 1982...The Sioux Falls offense struggled when they allowed four sacks for a loss of 25-yards... Adam Mullen connected with Jaelon Taylor for the Cougars lone score while the defense was led by Connor Aldrich and Cain McWilliams.

PREGAME TIDBITS: USF is currently outscoring their opponents 127-84 while finding an even spread of offense both in the air and on the ground...Dylan Rudningen leads The Coo with four touchdowns on the season followed by Hank Brown Jr. with three...Camden Dean has thrown for 735-yards this season with eight passing scores and two on the ground with 239 rushing yards...Carter Slykhuis leads the receiving team with 20 receptions for 300-yards and two scores. The Cougar defense has been led by Matt Goehring, Andy Henson and Garret Hoffman...Goehring leads the team with 26 tackles, two tackles for a loss of 5-yards along with two interceptions, a pass break-up, a QB hurry and a forced fumble...Henson adds 24 tackles with three tackles for a loss of 11-yards and a sack for a loss of 7-yards along with a forced fumble and recovery while Hoffman adds 21 tackles, a pass break-up and a recovered fumble.

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