RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The Hardrocker football team heads for Spearfish in what will be a tough road challenge on Saturday evening as they battle with Black Hills State who is receiving votes in the AFCA top-25 poll.

GAME INFORMATION

Black Hills State
Date/Time: Sept. 30 / 6:00 p.m.
Site: Spearfish, S.D.
Stadium: Lyle Hare Stadium
Capacity: 3,500
Series Overall: South Dakota Mines leads 65-61-11.
Streak: Black Hills State Won 1
Last Meeting: Black Hills State Won in Rapid City, 24-17 (10/1/2022).
Watch Live: RMAC Network | rmacnetwork.com/sdmines
Radio: KOTA 1380 AM/100.7 FM

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

1. In the last eight meetings, between these two rivals, the Hardrockers have won five of the matchups.
2. The Hardrockers have been successful on the road during head coach Charlie Flohr's tenure, going 9-5 on the road.
3. The Hardrockers are disciplined as usual, ranking 8th nationally in penalties and 7^th in yards, also doing a great job on third downs.
4. The Hardrockers ran all over New Mexico Highlands on Saturday, rushing for 203 yards on 32 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per rush and getting five touchdowns on the ground. The Hardrockers outgained the Cowboys 403-244 yards.
5. The defense also put together its best performance of the season, shutting out New Mexico Highlands for around 55 minutes, getting 5 tackles for loss in the game, two sacks, a fumble recovery and blocking a field goal.
 
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.