THIS WEEK IN DICKINSON STATE FOOTBALL...
Saturday, Nov. 4 – Biesiot Activities Center – Dickinson, N.D. – 2:00 pm MT
#18 Dickinson State (7-1, 6-0 NSAA) vs Valley City State (6-2, 5-1 NSAA)
LIVE VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgCZMolqvTM&ab_channel=BlueHawkAthletics
LIVE STATS: www.dsubluehawks.com/sports/fball/2023-24/boxscores/ 20231104_umbo.xml
LIVE AUDIO: kdix.com
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SENIOR SENDOFF: The Blue Hawks play back-to-back home games for the first time this season as they take on Valley City State with an NSAA title on the line … if DSU wins on Saturday they will clinch their ninth consecutive North Star Athletic Association football championship, a loss will create a scenario where DSU would need to win in their final game against Dakota State to clinch at least a share of the title … the Blue Hawks will also honor their seniors in what could be their final game at the BAC, a potential home playoff game is possible with the addition of an extra round to the NAIA Championships this season
THE SERIES...
vs VCSU: DSU leads 49-35-5
Last: DSU 34-10 (09/30/23 in Valley City) / Streak: DSU 6
Notes: Dickinson State has dominated the rivalry in recent years, winning the last six games, and 14 of the last 15, against the Vikings … VCSU has not scored more than 14 points against the Blue Hawks since a 23-22 victory in 2019
SCOUTING THE VIKINGS: Valley City State has lost just two games this season, one to NCAA D2 South Dakota Mines, and the other to DSU … the Vikings have not scored more than 28 points in a game this season, so they have to find a way to stop a Blue Hawk offense that is scoring 36 points per game if they want to have success
IN THE POLLS…
The Blue Hawks stayed steady at #18 in this week's national poll (10/30)
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RANK
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LAST TIME
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SCHOOL [FIRST-PLACE VOTES]
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RECORD
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POINTS
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1
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1
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Northwestern (Iowa) [18]
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9-0
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418
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2
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2
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Grand View (Iowa)
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8-0
|
402
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3
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4
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Indiana Wesleyan
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8-0
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383
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4
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5
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Marian (Ind.)
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8-0
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370
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5
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3
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Morningside (Iowa)
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8-1
|
350
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|
6
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6
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Keiser (Fla.)
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6-2
|
340
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|
7
|
8
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College of Idaho
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8-1
|
316
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|
8
|
9
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Georgetown (Ky.)
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6-1
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312
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|
9
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10
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Bethel (Tenn.)
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8-1
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279
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|
10
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12
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Evangel (Mo.)
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9-0
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257
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|
11
|
7
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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
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6-2
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254
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|
12
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11
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Carroll (Mont.)
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7-1
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252
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|
13
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13
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Montana Western
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7-1
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249
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|
14
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14
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Benedictine (Kan.)
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7-2
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198
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15
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15
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Saint Xavier (Ill.)
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5-3
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186
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16
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16
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Texas Wesleyan
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7-1
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176
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17
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17
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St. Thomas (Fla.)
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6-3
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157
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|
18
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18
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Dickinson State (N.D.)
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7-1
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136
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19
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20
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OUAZ (Ariz.)
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8-1
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127
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|
20
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19
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Concordia (Mich.)
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6-2
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122
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21
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21
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Reinhardt (Ga.)
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6-2
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103
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22
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23
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Montana Tech
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5-3
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70
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23
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25
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Dordt (Iowa)
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6-2
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56
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24
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24
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Southwestern (Kan.)
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7-2
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44
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25
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21
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Baker (Kan.)
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6-2
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26
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Dropped From Top 25: N/A
Receiving Votes: Louisiana Christian 23; Friends (Kan.) 22; Roosevelt (Ill.) 7; MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 5
