The No. 12-ranked Keiser Seahawks travel to Des Moines, Iowa, to take on the No. 2-ranked Grand View in the semifinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series. Kickoff from Duke Williams Stadium is set for 1:00PM (ET).

Saturday will mark the Seahawk's second appearance in the semifinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series.

 

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No. 12 Keiser Seahawks (9-3, 6-0 SUN) at No. 2 Grand View Vikings (13-0, 5-0 HEART)
Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 1:00 PM (ET)
Duke Williams Stadium (9,000) - Des Moines, Iowa 

Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: Grand View Stream
Admission: General Admission (Adults - $10; Students - ages 3-18 - $5; Military/Senior - $5)
 

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• Saturday will mark the first meeting all-time between the two teams.
• Grand View is the fifth "first-time" opponent for the Seahawks this season (Morningside, Valdosta State, Mississippi College, and Lindenwood).
• Grand View will be just the third team from the state of Iowa to face the Seahawks.
• The Seahawks improved to 2-0 in the state of Iowa after last week's 29-28 win at Morningside.
• In that game, the Seahawks handed the Mustangs their first loss since the 2015 season.
• Keiser is 5-3 all-time in the NAIA Football Championship Series.
• The Seahawks own an 0-1 record in the Semifinals.

 

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• The Seahawks enter Game 13 of the 2022 season with a record of 9-3 (6-0 SUN) after defeating the No. 1-ranked Morningside Mustangs, 29-28, on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
• Saturday's victory was the second straight for Keiser over a Top-5 team (defeated No. 4 Bethel [TN] in the First Round, 27-17, on November 19).
• The Seahawks are now 2-3 all-time versus Top-5 teams.
• The win over Morningside is the first for Keiser over the No. 1-ranked team in the nation.
• With the win, the Seahawks improve to 5-3 in the NAIA Football Championship Series and 2-1 in the Quarterfinals.
• With the win, Keiser remains undefeated in NAIA action this season (9-0).
• Jaden Meizinger, the Quarterfinals Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game, rushed for 97 yards on 28 carries with two touchdowns.
• Defensive tackle Camron Allen, the Quarterfinals Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game, recorded five tackles, including 2.0 sacks and a key forced fumble to lead Keiser to the victory.
• Keiser won the turnover battle for the eighth straight game, forcing three - one fumble and two INTs. The Seahawks have forced 30 turnovers this season.
• Jaylen Arnold set the school record for longest touchdown reception with a 76-yard catch midway through the fourth - it broke his previous best of 75 yards set against St. Thomas (10/8).
• Bryce Veasley came off the bench to throw for 226 yards on 17-of-29 passing and one touchdown on Saturday. The 226 yards were the most for the first-year Seahawk in his Keiser career.
• The Seahawks rank No. 18 in the NAIA in total offense (407.2 ypg) while registering the No. 45th-ranked defense in total yards (323.6 ypg).
• Keiser ranks No. 38 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 205.3 yards per game and is No. 11 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 201.9 yards per game.

 

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Keiser	2022 Stats	Grand View
31.4 (25)	Scoring	37.3 (12)
201.9 (11)	Rushing	181.2 (17)
205.3 (38)	Passing	238.3 (19)
407.2 (18)	Total Yards	419.5 (11)
20.3 (37)	Scoring Defense	6.1 (1)
101.6 (29)	Rushing Defense	55.0 (2)
222.0 (75)	Passing Defense	163.6 (16)
323.6 (45)	Total Defense	281.7 (4)

 

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