CROOKSTON, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Crookston football team will play hit the road for the first time this season as they head to Marshall, Minn. to face-off with the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs at 6 p.m. at Mattke Field at Schwan Regional Events Center. The Golden Eagles and Mustangs both come into the game with an 0-1 mark on the season after UMC lost to Augustana College (S.D.) and SMSU lost to University of Mary.
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The Golden Eagles won the last game in the series, snapping a four-year long skid in the NSIC with a 33-28 win over SMSU in Crookston, Minn. in 2012. UMC has won three more conference games since then.Â
Minnesota Crookston at Southwest Minnesota State
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Sept. 13, 2014 • Marshall, Minn. • Mattke Field at Schwan Regional Event Center
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1. Can the Golden Eagle offense finish drives? After moving the ball well on first and second downs, UMC was 4-of-16 on third downs.
2. Can the UMC defense stop the Mustangs on third down? Augustana was 12-of-16 on third down conversions last Saturday.
3. Can the Golden Eagles get a running game going outside of
Ben Bucholz? Aside from the quarterback, UMC had just 38 yards rushing from other positions against Augustana.Â
4. Can
Adam Connette follow up his first weekend performance? Freshman receiver Connette had nine catches for 84 yards in his first game.
