Game Notes (PDF)

Setting the Stage: Southwest Minnesota State University will close out the 2009 season on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosting Minnesota State Moorhead in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference game.  Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. at SMSU's Mattke Field at the Regional Event Center. 

SMSU, 4-6 overall, 3-6 NSIC, 1-5 NSIC South, began the season 2-0, but lost six of its next seven games, including five in a row, but snapped the losing streak last Saturday with a 34-10 road victory over Northern State. 

MSUM, 2-8 overall, 1-8 NSIC, 1-5 NSIC North, is currently on a five-game losing streak and has been shutout in its last two games.  The Dragons have also lost 12 straight road games with their last road victory coming on Sept. 22, 2007, at Wayne State. 

Senior Day for 16 Mustangs: A total of 16 Mustang seniors will be playing their final home game of their careers on Saturday and will be honored prior to kickoff.  The senior players include: Levi Bullerman, Matt Carmody, Aaron Diggs, Michael Hagny, Lionel Lamarre, Tyler Mickelson, Bill Noethlich, Mike Scott, Shaye Thomas, Derek Townsend, Ryan Vette, Jordan Wager, Nic Wagner, Tony Weiler, Blake Wilson and Zach Wysong.

A Possible 11 Victories in Two Seasons: A victory on Saturday afternoon with give the Mustangs a 5-6 record this season and a combined 11-11 record the past two seasons.  The 11 wins in back-to-back seasons would be the highest two-year total since the 1991 and 1992 teams combined for 15 victories.