Minnesota State		Vs. Northeastern State
Not Ranked (Received three votes)	National Ranking (AFCA)	Not Ranked
Not Ranked	National Ranking (D2Football.com)	Not Ranked
Northern Sun Intercollegiate	Conference	NCAA Division II Independent
8-3 (8-2 NSIC)	2011 Record (Conf.)	7-4
Todd Hoffner (33-13)	Head Coach (Record at school)	Kenny Evans (16-28)
0-0	Head Coaches Record Against Opponent	0-0
www.msumavericks.com	Home Page	www.goriverhawksgo.com
lost to Minnesota Duluth, 31-19	Last Week	lost to Midwestern State, 37-34
356.7	Total Offense Per Game	464.2
345.3	Total Defense Per Game	402.7
32.1	Points Per Game	35.5
19.5	Points Allowed Per Game	29.1

What Lies Ahead:  Minnesota State makes its first-ever appearance in the Mineral Water Bowl Dec. 3 when it takes Northeastern State University out of Tahlequah, Okla.  The game, which will be played in Excelsior Springs, Mo., is set to kick at 12 p.m.

Ticket Information:  Fans interested in buying tickets for the Mineral Water Bowl are asked to call the MSU Athletic Office at 507.389.6111.  Ticket prices are $10 and all tickets are general admission.

A Little History Lesson: The 2011 season marks the school's 85th season playing football.  The Mavericks are 381-375-28 (.504) in 784 games since their inception as a varsity sport in 1922.  Minnesota State is in its fourth season in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and owns a 31-7 record in league action.  Over the course of its history, MSU has claimed 17 conference championships, including 15 NIC titles.

A Little Bit About the Mineral Water Bowl:  The Mineral Water bowl is a game that is traditionally played between the top non-playoff teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association.  This year's game pits the Mavericks against a future MIAA member in Northeastern State University. The Riverhawks will join the MIAA in 2012.  The NSIC has been sending teams to the Mineral Water Bowl since 2000 and owns a 2-9 mark in the contest with the lone league wins coming by Winona State (2000) and Augustana (2008).

What's in a Win:  A win would give MSU its 382nd win in school history...A victory would be the 34th victory for head coach Todd Hoffner at MSU and the 80th victory of his career...A win would give the NSIC its third win all-time in the Mineral Water Bowl.

Scouting Northeastern State: Northeastern State enters the Mineral Water Bowl the owner of a 7-4 record.  In its last outing, NSU's upset bid of third-ranked Midwestern State fell short, 37-34, despite nine catches for 167 yards and three touchdowns by senior wideout Trey McVay.  Senior quarterback Kenny Davis completed 14-of-23 passes for 238 yards and three scores in the loss.  

For the season, the Riverhawks are averaging 464.2 yards per game while giving up 402.7.  On the ground, NSU is gaining 157.7 yards per game and 306.5 yards per game through the air.  Northeastern State is converting on 41 percent of its third down opportunities and owns a 29-minute, eight second average in time of possession.

Redshirt freshman running back Joel Rockmore is leading the team on the ground averaging 43.5 yards per game and 5.5 yards per carry while scoring five touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Johnny Deaton has played in ten games and completed 154-of-284 passes for 2,401 yards and 25 touchdowns while averaging 240.1 yards per game.  He owns a 54.2 completion percentage and a passing efficiency of 147.2.

McVay lead's the squad in catches (80), yards (1,492) and touchdowns (16), averaging 135.6 yards per game and 18.6 yards per catch.

Defensively sophomore defensive back Langston Jones leads the team with 77 tackles, including 8.5 for a loss. Senior defensive back Nate Robinson has a team-high five interceptions for the Riverhawks.

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