Hardrocker Football Looking to Get Back Over .500
RAPID CITY, S.D. --- Coming off a win over Fort Lewis, the Hardrockers are looking to get back above .500 on the season as they head to Alamosa for an away matchup with Adams State.
GAME INFORMATION
Adams State
Date/Time: Oct. 28 / 1:00 p.m.
Site: Alamosa, Colorado
Stadium: Rex Field
Capacity: 5,000
Series Overall: South Dakota Mines leads 4-2
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 2
Series at Adams State: Adams State leads 2-1.
Streak at Adams State: South Dakota Mines Won 1
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines won in Alamosa, Colorado, 23-20 (10/29/22).
Watch Live: RMAC Network | rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1.
Ben Noland has had a phenomenal year in his first for the Hardrockers and he continued that last weekend against Adams State. He caught nine passes for 193 yards to go along with a 59-yard punt return and a 44-yard pass completion. He earned RMAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
2.
Jayden Johannsen continues to have a strong season. After going 16-21 for 227 yards and four touchdowns last weekend, he now sits in 5th at the NCAA Division II level in completion percentage (84.4%), 7th in completions per game (22.50), 28th in passing efficiency (150.5), 7th in passing touchdowns (21), 20th in passing yards (1,934), sixth in points responsible for (164), and 12th in total offense/game (281.8).
3.
Hunter Newsom has upped his play over the last few weeks, averaging 9 tackles a game over the past five weeks to move into third in the RMAC in total takcles 64. He is also fourth in the RMAC in tackles for loss with 8 and has added three sacks.
4. The Hardrocker defense shut down Fort Lewis last weekend, allowing just ten points and a total of 245 yards. The Hardrokers also intercepted a pass with
Jarin Allen picking off the pass and running it back 32-yards.
5. The offense was equally dominant, rolling up 578 offensive yards, moving the ball at will and putting up 48 points.
This game is available to watch on the
RMAC Network.
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 13 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.
