Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Simpson heads to Lincoln to open A-R-C play

INDIANOLA, Iowa – Coming off a thrilling 48-46 road win, the Simpson College football team heads to Lincoln to open American Rivers Conference play against Nebraska Wesleyan.

GAME 3
Simpson (1-1, 0-0 A-R-C) at Nebraska Wesleyan (2-0, 0-0 A-R-C)
Saturday, Sept. 16 | 1 p.m.
Abel Stadium | Lincoln, Neb.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD SERIES

The Prairie Wolves lead the all-time series 10-7-2, but Simpson has won three of the last four matchups.
The Storm soared past Nebraska Wesleyan 74-41 last season, the team's largest scoring output since 1998. J Jensen III recorded seven total touchdowns and the defense forced five turnovers en route to the big win.
The last time the two teams played at Abel Stadium, Nebraska Wesleyan came away with a 44-14 victory.

ABOUT THE PRAIRIE WOLVES

Nebraska Wesleyan enters the game undefeated after knocking off Austin College (19-7) and Mayville State (33-30) in nonconference action.
The Prairie Wolves are averaging 26.0 points per game while allowing 18.5 points per game.
Nebraska Wesleyan averages 371.0 yards per game, with over 65 percent of its season yardage coming through the air.
Quarterback Carter Terry has completed 38 of 67 passes for 484 yards and three touchdowns. He has thrown four interceptions.
Cole Siems leads the Prairie Wolf receivers with 147 yards and is coming off a two touchdown performance last week against Mayville State.
Trystin Myers ranks fourth in the conference with 81.0 rushing yards per game, averaging 4.8 yards per carry.
Max Brinker and Dominic Darrah lead the defense with 10.0 total tackles.
The Prairie Wolves are coached by Brian Keller, who is in his 28th season with an all-time record of 127-128.

ABOUT THE STORM

Simpson's offense ranks third in the conference with 37.5 points per game, but the defense is eighth with 47.5 points allowed per game.
The Storm are first in the league and third in the nation with 788 passing yards. Nine of Simpson's 11 touchdowns have been scored through the air.
J Jensen III has completed 64.1 percent of his passes en route to those 788 yards (1st in A-R-C) and nine touchdowns (1st in A-R-C).
Reed Worth has scored two touchdowns in both games while racking up 251 receiving yards (1st in A-R-C). Cole Staska is second on the team with 227 yards (4th in A-R-C) and two touchdowns.
Simpson has rushed for 267 yards (5th in A-R-C) led by Desmond Alexander with 141 (3.1 per carry).
Four members of the defense have registered double-digit tackles: Eldred Boria (18.0, t-1st in A-R-C), CJ Hangartner (15.0), Payton Betts (10.0) and Terrhyn Jacoby (10.0).
Hangartner leads the team with 2.5 tackles for loss, Betts has a team-high four pass breakups, and Betts and Boria have each secured an interception.

LAST WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA

Simpson collected the first win of the Reed Hoskins era on the road against Crown.
The Storm mounted a huge second half comeback on their way to a 48-46 victory, scoring 27 unanswered points after falling behind 40-21 early in the third.
Simpson amassed 607 yards of total offense, rushing for a season-high 219.
J Jensen III threw for 388 yards and five touchdowns, finding Reed Worth twice as well as Tristan Bushey, Cole Staska and Desmond Alexander. Jerad Fischer and Danny Rankins Jr. both scored on the ground.
Eldred Boria led the defense with 11 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups. CJ Hangartner had six tackles and Payton Betts chipped in five tackles, an interception and two pass breakups.