The No. 12-ranked Keiser Seahawks travel to Sioux City, Iowa, to take on the No. 1-ranked Morningside Mustangs in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series. Kickoff from Olsen Stadium is set for 1:00PM (ET).

Saturday will mark the Seahawk's third appearance in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series.

 

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No. 12 Keiser Seahawks (8-3, 6-0 SUN) at No. 1 Morningside Mustangs (11-0, 10-0 GPAC)
Saturday, November 29, 2022 - 1:00 PM (ET)
Olsen Stadium (10,000) - Sioux City, Iowa 

Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: Morningside YouTube
Admission: Morningside will be collecting canned food items or non-perishable items for the local community. Donation bucket will be at each gate.
 

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• Saturday will mark the first meeting all-time between the two teams.
• Morningside is the fourth "first-time" opponent for the Seahawks this season (Valdosta State, Mississippi College, and Lindenwood).
• Morningside will be just the second team from the state of Iowa to face the Seahawks.
• Keiser's only trip to the Hawkeye State was on August 29, 2019, at No. 24-ranked Dordt.
• In that game, the Seahawks defeated the Defenders, 34-21.
• Keiser is 4-3 all-time in the NAIA Football Championship Series.
• The Seahawks own a 1-1 record in the Quarterfinals.

 

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• The Seahawks enter Game 12 of the 2022 season with a record of 8-3 (6-0 SUN) after defeating the No. 4-ranked Bethel (Tenn.), 27-17, on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
• With the win, Keiser advanced to the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals for the third straight year.
• The Seahawks are now 1-3 all-time versus Top-5 teams.
• Bethel (Tenn.) becomes the highest-ranked team the Seahawks have defeated in program history.
• With the win, the Seahawks improve to 4-3 in the NAIA Football Championship Series and 3-1 in the First Round.
• KU is now 1-1 all-time versus Bethel (Tenn.).
• With the win, Keiser remains undefeated in NAIA action this season (8-0).
• Jaden Meizinger, the First Round Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game, rushed for 166 yards on 28 carries with one touchdown.
• It was the second-highest rushing total for Meizinger in his career and marked the second straight game in which the KU running back rushed for over 100 yards. 
• Defensive back Wendol Philord, the First Round Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game, recorded a team-high 10 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack,
• Keiser won the turnover battle for the seventh straight game, forcing four- two fumbles and two INTs. The Seahawks have forced 27 turnovers this season.
• Jaylen Arnold registered the second-longest touchdown catch of his career and in school history with a 71-yard catch in the fourth quarter.
• With 211 yards passing on the day, Shea Spencer set the school's single-season record for passing yards (1,955).
• The Seahawks rank No. 19 in the NAIA in total offense (405.9 ypg) while registering the No. 43rd-ranked defense in total yards (322.8 ypg).
• Keiser ranks No. 44 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 198.5 yards per game and is No. 10 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 207.5 yards per game.

 

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Keiser	2022 Stats	Morningside
31.6 (25)	Scoring	55.4 (1)
207.5 (10)	Rushing	194.7 (13)
198.5 (44)	Passing	353.1 (2)
405.9 (19)	Total Yards	547.8 (1)
19.6 (T-31)	Scoring Defense	14.7 (11)
108.0 (32)	Rushing Defense	83.9 (15)
214.8 (66)	Passing Defense	207.7 (59)
322.8 (43)	Total Defense	291.6 (25)

 

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