The 2017 season came to an end on Saturday (Nov. 11) for the Concordia football team. A 35-0 loss to No. 3 Morningside meant that the Bulldogs concluded the year with a 6-4 record under first-year head coach Patrick Daberkow.
A pair of interceptions in last week's win at Briar Cliff allowed Tarence Roby to claim GPAC defensive player of the week accolades for the second time in 2017. Roby and the Bulldogs have won four games in a row.
Riding a four-game win streak, No. 25 Concordia is prepping for its biggest challenge yet: a matchup with GPAC champion and third-ranked Morningside. The Bulldogs will honor their seniors prior to Saturday's kickoff.
The two-headed rushing attack of Ryan Durdon and TJ Austin raced for more than 350 combined yards in a 35-7 win at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 4). Winners of four in a row, the Bulldogs have moved to 6-3 overall.
A career high 17 tackles and a sack in last week's win over Dakota Wesleyan resulted in freshman linebacker Lane Napier earning GPAC defensive player of the week accolades.
One more win could push Concordia into the NAIA top 25 poll. The Bulldogs carry a three-game win streak into Saturday's road affair with Briar Cliff. Ryan Durdon has rushed for 603 yards over the past three outings.
Concordia's power run game and aggressive defense made life rough on another visiting opponent. The Bulldogs picked up their third-straight win by toppling Dakota Wesleyan, 38-16, on Saturday (Oct. 28) afternoon.
It will be Military Appreciation Day on Saturday (Oct. 23) when the Concordia football team welcomes quarterback Dillon Turner and Dakota Wesleyan to town. Kickoff from Bulldog Stadium is set for 1 p.m. CT.
Ryan Durdon piled up 136 more rushing yards and the Concordia defense limited Dordt to its lowest point total of the season in Saturday's (Oct. 21) 24-17 road win. The Bulldogs have moved above .500 (4-3, 3-2 GPAC).
A car accident and a year spent watching varsity games on the sideline failed to deter Ryan Durdon from breaking out as a sophomore running back. No. 19 is making a name for himself.
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