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No. 3 Football Faces No. 11 College of Idaho in NAIA FCS Semifinals

The No. 3-ranked Keiser Seahawks hosts the No. 11-ranked College of Idaho Yotes in the NAIA FCS Semifinals on Saturday, December 9. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM.

The game will be broadcast on the Keiser Sports Network and the SUN Digital Network.



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No. 3 Keiser Seahawks (10-2, 7-0 SUN) vs. No. 11 College of Idaho (10-2, 6-2 FRONTIER)
Saturday, December 9, 2023 - 1:00 PM (ET)
KU Multi-Purpose Field (1,500) - West Palm Beach, Fla.

Football Game Day Information (Tickets, Parking, Game Day Policies)
Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: Keiser Sports Network
 


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  • Saturday will be the first meeting between the Seahawks and the Yotes.
  • The Yotes will be the second "first-time" opponent for the Seahawks this season. Earlier in the year, Keiser defeated Thomas (Ga.), 44-12, in the first meeting between the two teams.
  • Saturday will mark the second time Keiser will face a team from the Frontier Conference in the NAIA Football Championship Series.
  • Keiser defeated Arizona Christian, 63-21, in the First Round of the NAIA FCS Playoffs on April 17, 2021.
  • Keiser enters Saturday with an 8-4 record all-time in NAIA Football Championship Series.
  • Saturday will mark the Seahawk's third appearance in the NAIA FCS Semifinals with Keiser owning a 1-1 record in those contests.
  • Saturday will mark the first time Keiser has hosted an NAIA FCS Semifinals game.
 

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  • The Seahawks enter Game 13 of the 2023 season ranked No. 3 in the nation.
  • Keiser is 10-2 on the year after defeating the No. 7-ranked Bethel (Tenn.) Wildcats, 56-14, in the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals on Saturday, December 2.
  • Running backs Andrew Burnette and Jaden Meizinger combined for 260 yards and five touchdowns on the ground as the Seahawks advanced to the NAIA Semifinals for the second consecutive year.
  • Burnette, who rushed for 134 yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns, was named the Quarterfinals Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game.
  • Wendol Philord, who was named the Quarterfinals Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game, recorded five total tackles, one sack, an returned a fumble 65 yards for a touchdown.
  • With 10 wins on the year, Keiser has reached double-digits in wins for the second straight year.
  • The Seahawks enter this Saturday's contest with a 53-15 record all-time.
  • The Seahawks enter Saturday with a 27-4 record all-time in games played at the Keiser Multi-Purpose Field.
  • Keiser comes into the weekend with a 2-1 record all-time during the month of December.
  • The Seahawks are a perfect 39-0 when scoring 30-or-more points in a game.
  • The Seahawks are also a perfect 25-0 all-time when reaching the 40-point plateau, and 11-0 all-time when scoring 50-or-more points.
  • Keiser ranks No. 66 in the nation in passing yards, averaging 183.1 yards per game and is No. 7 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 218.5 yards per game.



stat comparison

 
Keiser 2023 Stats College of Idaho
42.7 (T-4) Scoring 40.3 (9)
218.5 (T-7) Rushing 173.4 (26)
183.1 (66) Passing 279.0 (7)
401.6 (23) Total Yards 452.4 (6)
18.1 (17) Scoring Defense 24.1 (55)
95.8 (14) Rushing Defense 104.6 (22)
182.6 (26) Passing Defense 224.9 (71)
278.3 (13) Total Defense 329.5 (37)
 

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Players Mentioned

Jaden Meizinger

#32 Jaden Meizinger

RB
5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
Wendol Philord

#0 Wendol Philord

DB
5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

RB
6' 2"
Second Year
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jaden Meizinger

#32 Jaden Meizinger

5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
RB
Wendol Philord

#0 Wendol Philord

5' 8"
Third Year
Senior
DB
Andrew  Burnette

#22 Andrew Burnette

6' 2"
Second Year
Junior
RB