Black Hills State football opens its 2022 home slate on Saturday as the team is ready to host William Jewell College.
This game is the second of a two-year series that included last year's matchup in Liberty, Mo.
The Yellow Jackets finished last year at 4-7 overall and 2-7 in the RMAC. After a hot start to go 4-1 to begin the year, tough conference opponents down the stretch caused issues for the young team.
BHSU started this season with it's 17-2 season opener victory over Dickinson State on Thursday, Sept. 1 which included some late offense with touchdowns from
Nolan Susel and
Mitch McKibbin.
This is the second straight season the Yellow Jackets have started 1-0 after starting 4-1 to open the 2021 season.
The defense played well, allowing only two points and 289 yards of total offense, including only 14 yards rushing.
William Jewell (0-1)
The Cardinals have lost 25 straight games dating back over three years to Sept. 7, 2019 when they defeated Southwest Baptist University 29-9.
WJC opened the 2022 season last week, falling to Colorado Mesa on Thursday, Sept. 1 by a score of 37-14. The WJC defense surrendered points in every quarter and allowed two touchdowns in each the first and second quarter to go down 28-0 before scoring a touchdown of their own before halftime.
Series History
This will be the second meeting between the Yellow Jackets and WJC following their game last season on Sept. 11, 2021 in which BHSU won 31-21.
Key Returners
Staring quarterback
Chance Eben returns for his junior season along with running back
Nolan Susel who is in his senior year.
Also on offense, key contributors
Hasaan Williams,
Mitch McKibbin,
Connor Boyd and
Jamin Wurtz will have an impact among the wide receiving core.
Defensively,
Ryder Blair and
Aaron Thiele will return, along with senior safety
Bailey Rosenstrauch who sat out last season with a leg injury.
Coverage
Yellow Jacket fans can now catch Steve Ammerman on KDSJ 980 AM/103.5 FM, or live online at https://listen.streamon.fm/kdsjam. Ammerman is the voice of the Yellow Jacket Athletics and can be heard for every football, and women's and men's basketball game throughout the year.
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