RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker football team is hosting New Mexico Highlands on Homecoming (M-Day) as they search for a 2-0 RMAC start for the first time in school history.

GAME INFORMATION

New Mexico Highlands
Date/Time: Sept. 24 / 2:00 p.m.
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Stadium: O'Harra Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
Series Overall: South Dakota Mines leads 4-1.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 2
Series at South Dakota Mines: South Dakota Mines leads 2-0.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 2
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines Won in Las Vegas, 40-17 (11/6/2021)
Television: None
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

1. After historically being a run heavy team, the Hardrockers are throwing the ball an average of over 40 times per game.
2. The Hardrockers are leading the nation (Division II) in passing yards per game with 384.7 yards per game and total passing yards with 1,154.
3. The Hardrockers have had success in the redzone historically and continue to do so as they are 10/12 on the season, which is the second most opportunities and scores in the conference.
4. Defensively, they have allowed just five redzone opportunities and three touchdowns.
5. On both sides of the ball, 3rd down conversions are a strength as they are second best offensively, converting 43.1% of the time and defensively they are third, allowing just 29.5% of conversions.
 
You can read South Dakota Mines' complete game notes here (PDF).
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 10 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.