RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker football team is hosting Black Hills State for the 137
th edition of the Black Hills Brawl and looking to retain the Homestake Trophy for the third consecutive year and move into the top spot in the RMAC.
GAME INFORMATION
Black Hills State
Date/Time: Oct. 1 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Rapid City, S.D.
Stadium: O'Harra Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
Series Overall: South Dakota Mines leads 65-60-11.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 2
Streak at South Dakota Mines: South Dakota Mines Won 5.
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines Won in Spearfish, 13-10 (10/30/21)
Watch Live: RMAC Network | www.rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. The Hardrockers are second in the nation (Division II) in passing yards per game with 371.8 yards per game and total passing yards with 1,487.
2. They are third in passing touchdowns with 12. South Dakota Mines is 5th (Division II) in total offense, averaging 481.2 yards per game.
3. The offensive unit has 15 redzone scores (11 TD's) to come in 7th in the NCAA (2nd RMAC) and convert at 78.9% clip on 19 attempts (1st RMAC, 5th NCAA).
4. The defensive unit is strong as well, allowing 22.8 points per game (3rd RMAC) and allowed the lowest opponent 3rd down conversion rate and opponent first downs in the league.
5. Time of possesion and penalties are two things that the team emphasizes and it is showing as they are second in the RMAC in time of possesion per game (32:44) and have been called for 19 penalties (lowest in the RMAC), amd second in penatly yardage (175, 43.8 ypg) - also top-20 in NCAA Division II.
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.
