SATURDAY'S STORY LINES
• Bemidji State will be looking to improve to 3-0 against visiting Southwest Minnesota State. A Beavers victory would add luster to their Sept. 24 home game against defending Division II national champion Minnesota Duluth.
• The number of MIAC unbeatens will be reduced when St. Olaf (2-0) visits St. Thomas (2-0). The only other MIAC unbeatens during nonconference play: Concordia (Moorhead) and Bethel are both 2-0, and Augsburg is 1-0.
• Will St. John's rebound from a 47-19 loss to Wisconsin-Eau Claire? The Johnnies trailed 31-0 at the half, and the 47 points are the second-most at home ever surrendered in John Gagliardi's 59 years at the school. Tough league opener at Concordia (Moorhead).
• Winona State starting quarterback John Teigland is fighting a back injury and is questionable for Saturday's NSIC clash against No. 9 St. Cloud State (2-0). Bryan Bradshaw relieved Teigland early last Saturday and completed 10 of 13 passes in last week's 48-10 victory over Minnesota State-Moorhead.
• UMD puts its 32-game NSIC winning streak on the line at Wayne State (Neb.). The Bulldogs are 10-0 all-time against the Wildcats.
BY THE NUMBERS
32 Consecutive PATs by St. Thomas kicker Tim Albright.
250 Average total yards per game yielded by Minnesota State Mankato -- tops in the NSIC.
50 Average victory margin for Bethel, which has outscored two opponents 103-3.
