THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK FOOTBALL

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Saturday, Sept. 13 — 12:00 p.m. MT — Tilleman Field — Havre, Mont.
#13 Dickinson State (1-0, 0-0 Frontier East) at MSU–Northern (0-2, 0-0 Frontier East)

LIVE VIDEO: www.youtube.com/@msu-northernathletics2050
LIVE STATS: dsubluehawks.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
RADIO: kdix.com
 
SEASON CONTINUES:
No. 13 Dickinson State heads on the road for the first time this season, visiting MSU–Northern in a non-divisional game. The Blue Hawks (1-0) opened their 2025 campaign with a 30–15 win over Valley City State.
Quarterback Marcus Sanders accounted for three touchdowns in the opener, while wide receiver Semaj Clark posted 116 yards and a score. Defensively, Jack Hartman led the charge with two interceptions, including a 31-yard pick-six, earning Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The all-time series with MSU–Northern is tied 8–8, though the two programs have not met since 2015, when DSU claimed a 17–7 win at home.
BLUE HAWKS (2025 to date):

• Scoring Offense: 30.0 | Scoring Defense: 15.0
• Total Offense: 326.0 | 3rd Down: 10-for-17 (59%)
• Red Zone: 4-for-4 | Turnover Margin: +2
• Last Game: W, 30–15 vs Valley City State
   

PROBABLE STARTERS:
Offense —
QB – #10 Marcus Sanders (Jr.)
RB – #21 Jackson Simonson (Jr.)
TE – #15 Gage Gilbert (So.)
LT – #63 Landen Thompson (Fr.)
LG – #66 Adam Symonds (Jr.)
C – #56 Carson Lunak (Sr.)
RG – #74 Justin Vela (Sr.)
RT – #67 Trey Swanson (So.)
WR – #8 Semaj Clark (Sr.)
WR – #6 Adrien Calderon (So.)
WR – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
Defense —
DL – #40 Dylan Dahlgren (Jr.)
DL – #50 Wyatt Anderson (Sr.)
DL – #57 Chace Waters (So.)
DL – #53 Shel Osborne (Jr.)
LB – #42 Riley Waters (Sr.)
LB – #52 Dalton Tvedt (Jr.)
LB – #39 Nathaniel Jilek (Sr.)
CB – #25 Rustin Medenwald (Fr.)
S – #4 Jack Hartman (Sr.)
S – #34 Jaymn Medlock (Sr.)
CB – #9 Chase Selle (So.)
Specialists —
K – #8 Chase Miller (Jr.)
P – #7 Ty Nelson (So.)
KR – #3 Jackson Whicker (So.), #6 Adrien Calderon (So.)
PR – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
LS – #2 Ryan Racht (So.)
Holder – #14 Cale Gundlach (Jr.)
 
THE SERIES:
vs MSU–Northern — Series tied 8–8
Last: DSU 17–7 win (Aug. 22, 2015 in Dickinson)
Streak: W1
 
OPPONENT SNAPSHOT — MSU–Northern:
Record: 0–2 | Head Coach: Jerome Souers (4^th Season)
Last Week: L, 52–0 at Montana Western
 
SOARING HAWKS:

• Jack Hartman (Sr., DB) – Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week
   

2025 SEASON LEADERS:
Passing Yards — Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 215
Passing Touchdowns — Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 2
Rushing Yards — Jackson Simonson (Jr.), 49
Rushing Touchdowns — Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 1
Receiving Yards — Semaj Clark (Sr.), 116
Receiving Touchdowns — Clark (Sr.), Crockett (So.), 1 each
Total Offense — Marcus Sanders (Jr.), 205
All-Purpose Yards — Semaj Clark (Sr.), 123
Field Goal — Chase Miller (Jr.), 1-for-1 (Long: 27)
Punting Avg — Ty Nelson (So.), 36.0
Kick Return Yards — Jackson Whicker (So.), 70
Interceptions — Jack Hartman (Sr.), 2
Total Tackles — Rustin Medenwald (Fr.), 5.0
Sacks — Nathaniel Jilek (Sr.), 1.0
 
HEAD COACH — Pete Stanton (12th Season):
Coach Stanton is 96–29 overall at DSU, leading the program to 10 straight NSAA titles and 11 consecutive NAIA playoff appearances. A DSU Hall of Famer, Stanton emphasizes physicality, consistency, and a strong defensive identity. Under his leadership, DSU has earned back-to-back playoff wins in 2023 and 2024 and produced 22 NAIA All-Americans.