SETTING THE SCENE: Southwest Minnesota State University (2-5, 2-4 NSIC, 0-2 NSIC South) plays at home for the second straight week, taking on Upper Iowa University (3-4, 2-4 NSIC, 0-2 NSIC South) in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference South Division match-up on Saturday, Oct. 22.  Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at Mattke Field at the Regional Event Center.

SMSU dropped a 24-17 decision to No. 16 St. Cloud State last Saturday in Marshall, with SMSU's final drive ending deep in SCSU territory.  UIU lost 32-14 at home to Minnesota State, Mankato.

UIU enters the game with the second ranked offense in the NSIC (408 yards per game), while ranking 12th in defense (432.0).  SMSU ranks sixth in the conference in total offense (397.7)?and 13th in defense (441.7).  

SMSU quarterback Tyler Peschong ranks 18th in the country in total offense (281.4), while running back Warren Matthews ranks 20th in all-purpose yardage (156.2).

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