MORRIS, Minn. – The Cougars football team will play their final road game of the year on Saturday, traveling to St. Scholastica for a game a 1 p.m. Minnesota Morris will try to play spoiler as they attempt to hand the Saints their first UMAC loss of the year.
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GAME NOTES
Series History: Saturday will be the sixth matchup between the Saints and the Cougars. Minnesota Morris will be in search of their first win since 2008.
Playing Spoiler: The Cougars will attempt to play the role of spoiler this weekend as they try give St. Scholastica their first lost in the UMAC this season. Currently the Saints are tied with Greenville at 7-0 atop the conference.
Approaching the Record: Cody Hickman has 115 tackles this season which is just 15 tackles short of the school record which is held by his defensive coordinator Marty Hoffman.
Currently Hickman is ranked third in the nation in tackles per game and 32nd in solo tackles.
Highly Ranked: Brendon Foss ranks eighth in the nation in touchdown catches with nine. He is also 26th in the nation in receiving yards and 20th in catches per game.
Immerging Target: After having just five catches and no
touchdowns in the first three weeks of the season
Roumy Desir has 32 catches and seven touchdowns in the last four games. He has three games with over 125 yards receiving.
Fightin in the Fourth: Minnesota Morris has been dominating in the fourth quarter this year, outscoring opponents 95-65.
Scouting the Opponent: St. Scholastica is one of the top rushing teams in the country, averaging 275 yards per game on the ground. They are averaging 461 yards per game of total offense.
Defensively, the Saints are holding opponents to just 263 yards per game and have scored three defensive touchdowns.