RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrockers head into the final week of the season, looking to retain the Eagle Rock Trophy and finish the season with their third straight winning season.
GAME INFORMATION
Chadron State
Date/Time: Nov. 11 / 12:00 p.m.
Site: Chadron, Neb.
Stadium: Don Beebe Stadium
Capacity: 5,000
Series Overall: Chadron State leads 51-24.
Streak: South Dakota Mines Won 1
Streak at Chadron State: Chadron State Won 8
Last Meeting: South Dakota Mines won in Rapid City, 28-7 (11/12/2022)
Watch Live: RMAC Network | rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1.
Ben Noland has already set a pair of school records this year with most catches in a single game and td receptions in a single season, but he is also nearing two more major school records. He is nine receptions short of tying Isaiah Manley's 2018 record of 92 catches and 116 receiving yards short of the 2022
Jeremiah Bridges' record of 1,238. At the NCAA Division II level Noland ranks 24th in all-purpose yards, 1st in receiving touchdowns, 5th in receiving yards, and 3rd in receptions.
2. The Hardrocker offensive line continues to have a great season. As a team, the Hardrockers have allowed just 9 sacks, the 14th best total in NCAA Division II and best in the RMAC.
3.
Jayden Johannsen has had another great season, following up his 2022 where he was a Harlon Hill nominee. Johannsen is 10th in NCAA Division II in completiong percentage (67.3%), 10th in completions per game (21.40), 27th in passing efficiency (152.7), 8th in passing touchdowns (27), 19th in passing yards (2,386), 9th in points responsible for (200), and 14th in total offense per game (275.9).
4.
Hunter Newsom has become a force in the middle of the defense as the season has gone on, recording 10+ in multiple games, in addition to being a force behind the line. He is 4th in the RMAC in tackles for loss, while averaging 8.8 total tackles per game to sit 22nd in NCAA Division II and 3rd in the RMAC.
5. The win over Chadron State last year was the Hardrockers first in the series since 1988. A win this weekend would give the Hardrockers a third straight winning season.
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.
