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MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The Minnesota State University Moorhead football team makes its 2013 home debut on Saturday against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference foe Southwest Minnesota State. Game time is 1 p.m. at Alex Nemzek Stadium in Moorhead, Minn.

Head Coaches
Steve Laqua is in his third season as MSUM's head coach with a record of 3-20, while Cory Sauter is in his fourth season as SMSU's head coach with a record of 11-23.

Series History
Saturday's game will mark the 44th meeting between MSUM and Southwest Minnesota State, with the Dragons holding a 27-16 lead. The Mustangs have won the last four meetings, with the Dragons' last win coming in 2007.

--Last five meetings
Nov. 10, 2007 (in Minneapolis, Minn): MSUM 41, SMSU 27
Nov. 8, 2008 (in Moorhead, Minn.): SMSU 22, MSUM 8
Nov. 7, 2009 (in Marshall, Minn.): SMSU 52, MSUM 10
Oct. 9, 2010 (in Marshall, Minn.): SMSU 49, MSUM 14
Oct. 8, 2011 (in Moorhead, Minn.): SMSU 45, MSUM 13

About MSU Moorhead
The Dragons opened the 2013 season with a 41-28 loss at NSIC foe Augustana. MSUM trailed 41-7 at halftime but battled back with 21 unanswered points in the second half  before falling short.

Freshman quarterback Demetrius Carr had an impressive debut, completing 30-of-45 passes for 369 yards and four touchdowns. He leads the NSIC in passing yards per game. Sophomore receiver Preston Prince had nine catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns, while sophomore receiver Adam Jiskra had eight catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. Redshirt freshman Cory Ambrose had four catches for 86 yards and a score as well.

Sophomore running back Zayne Medhaug had six catches for 53 yards and also had 24 rushing yards.

On defense, sophomore cornerback Chris Binford had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery, while sophomore linebacker Chris Lee had 10 tackles, including 1.5 for loss. Sophomore cornerback Jaylen Raye had an interception and a fumble recovery.

The Dragons outgained the Vikings 431-393 and had 25 first downs compared to 21 for Augustana. While MSUM committed three turnovers, the Dragons also forced three turnovers.

About SMSU
SMSU opened with a 49-35 home loss to St. Cloud State on Sept. 7. The game was tied at 21-21 at halftime but St. Cloud State outscored the Mustangs 28-14 in the second half.

Junior quarterback Charlie Kern made his first collegiate start and completed 36-of-55 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Cody Condon had eight catches for 75 yards to pace the receiving corps. Tyler Tonderum had 83 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries.

Dashawn Miller and Blake Pennock had nine tackles each for the Mustang. AJ Page had two sacks.

SMSU had 477 total yards against the Huskies but allowed 521.  SMSU had a huge advantage in first downs (34-21).

The Mustangs were picked to finish 12th in the NSIC this year in the preseason poll.

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Well Received
Sophomore Adam Jiskra is the team's top returning receiver from 2012, and he picked up where he left off during the opening game at Augustana with eight catches for 120 yards. However, two players who did not see time a year ago -- sophomore Preston Prince and redshirt freshman Cory Ambrose -- made big impacts in the opener as well. Prince had a team-best nine catches for 83 yards and two scores in game, while Ambrose had four catches for 83 yards and a score.

2013 Captains
MSUM's captains for 2013 are senior linebacker Sam Callahan and junior linebacker Lomumba Ismail.

2013 Schedule
MSUM's 2013 campaign features five home games and six on the road. One of MSUM's opponents, Minnesota Duluth, is ranked No. 6 in the AFCA Division II Preseason Poll, while Winona State and St. Cloud State both received votes. MSUM's homecoming game is

On the Right Track
Seniors Derek Bredy and Laquone Robinson were two of the top track and field athletes for MSUM in recent memory.  The two, who combined for 29 NSIC titles and nine All-American honors during their tenure, joined the Dragon football team for the first this fall and will look to be contributors at the wide receiver position. Bredy had two catches for 19 yards in the opening game at Augustana.

Youth Movement
While Bredy and Robinson are seniors, both are new to the Dragon roster. MSUM returned just four seniors from last year's team -- linebacker Sam Callahan, kicker Wes Kramer, tight end/long snapper Tyler Barnes and defensive lineman Mike Mann. The team has just 10 juniors, with the roster of the 85-man roster being sophomores, redshirt freshmen and freshmen.

Century Club
Sophomore Zayne Medhaug has the distinction of being the Dragons' last 100-yard rusher. The Wahpeton, N.D. native accomplished the feat during the Dragons' 35-13 rout of Minnesota-Crookston on Oct. 13, 2012, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown.

Hitting the Switch
Two of the Dragons' offensive starters from 2012 once again find themselves atop the depth chart -- this time, on the other side of the ball. Sophomore Garrett Shelley has moved from starting wide receiver to starting strong safety, while sophomore Jake Antolak, who started at center in 2012, is now the starting nose guard for the Dragon defense.

Week 2 Under Laqua
The Dragons are 0-2 in Week 2 games under Laqua and will look to reverse that trend against SMSU.  Two years ago, MSUM lost to Winona State, 48-10 on Sept. 10 and last year, the Dragons lost 45-10 at Sioux Falls.

New Radio Home
The 2013 Dragon football games can be heard on a new radio home this year, 106.1 FM The Thunder. Steve d'Eustachio and Larry Scott return to call the action.

Home Grown
The MSUM football team's roster is represented by seven states, with Minnesota leading the way with 43, athletes, followed by North Dakota with 18.