The No. 12-ranked Keiser Seahawks travel to Durham, North Carolina, to take on the No. 3-ranked Northwestern Raider in the NAIA National Championship Game. Kickoff from Durham County Memorial Stadium is set for 12:00PM (ET).

Saturday will mark the Seahawk's first appearance in the NAIA National Championship.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 with Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), Forrest Conoly (analyst), and Hayley Lewis (sideline) on the call.

 

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No. 12 Keiser Seahawks (10-3, 6-0 SUN) at No. 3 Northwestern Raiders (12-1, 9-1 GPAC)
Saturday, December 17, 2022 - 12:00 PM (ET)
Durham County Memorial Stadium (8,500) - Durham, N.C.

Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: ESPN3
Admission: Durham Sports Commission ($30)
 

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• Saturday will mark the first meeting all-time between the two teams.
• Northwestern (Iowa) is the sixth "first-time" opponent for the Seahawks this season (Grand View, Morningside, Valdosta State, Mississippi College, and Lindenwood).
• Northwestern (Iowa) will be just the fourth team from the state of Iowa to face the Seahawks.
• The Seahawks improved to 3-0 in the state of Iowa after a 38-21 win at Grand View on December 3.
• In that game, the Seahawks held the Vikings to -13 yards rushing.
• Keiser is 6-3 all-time in the NAIA Football Championship Series.
• The Seahawks are making their first appearance in the NAIA National Championship.
• Saturday will mark the Seahawks first trip to the state of North Carolina.

 

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• The Seahawks enter Game 14 of the 2022 season with a record of 10-3 (6-0 SUN) after defeating the No. 2-ranked Grand View Vikings, 38-21, on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
• Keiser's victory at Grand View was the third straight for Keiser over a Top-5 team (defeated No. 4 Bethel [TN] in the First Round, 27-17, on November 19; defeated No. 1 Morningside in the Quarterfinals, 29-28, on November 26).
• The Seahawks are now 3-3 all-time versus Top-5 teams.
• The Seahawks have allowed just 44 yards rushing combined in the NAIA Football Championship Series.
• With the win at Grand View, the Seahawks improve to 6-3 in the NAIA Football Championship Series and 1-1 in the Semifinals.
• With the win, Keiser remains undefeated in NAIA action this season (10-0).
• Jaden Meizinger has been named the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game in three straight playoff contests.
• In three playoff games, Meizinger has recorded 425 yards rushing on 97 carries with six touchdowns.
• Keiser has won the turnover battle for the ninth straight game, forcing two - two INTs versus Grand View. The Seahawks have forced 32 turnovers this season.
• The Seahawks rank No. 17 in the NAIA in total offense (408.4 ypg) while registering the No. 48th-ranked defense in total yards (331.2 ypg).
• Keiser ranks No. 35 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 210.5 yards per game and is No. 12 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 197.8 yards per game.

 

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Keiser	2022 Stats	Northwestern
31.9 (24)	Scoring	44.4 (3)
197.8 (12)	Rushing	206.8 (9)
210.5 (35)	Passing	260.5 (14)
408.4 (17)	Total Yards	467.2 (2)
20.4 (36)	Scoring Defense	10.5 (2)
92.8 (20)	Rushing Defense	59.8 (4)
238.5 (84)	Passing Defense	163.1 (14)
331.2 (48)	Total Defense	222.8 (4)

 

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