Bemidji State University Football heads back on the road this weekend after spending the last week on a bye. The Beavers are set to take on the University of Jamestown Jimmies at 1 p.m. from Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium in Jamestown, N.D.
For the second year in a row, the Beavers entered the week seven bye with a 2-5 overall record, going 2-4 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. The Beavers entered last week on a two-loss streak after falling on the road to then RV/25 Northern State University, 16-9, and at home to RV Wayne State College, 45-13. BSU’s most recent win came one month ago as the Beavers hosted Minot State University for Homecoming on Sep. 26, taking the game 37-19.
The Beavers are currently fourth in the NSIC North Division, posting a 1-1 record against divisional opponents. The remaining four games this season will all play into BSU’s final North Division ranking. BSU is tenth overall in this year’s conference lineup.
BSU averages 24.29 points per game this season, with an average of 2.14 touchdowns on the ground and 1.14 through the air per game. Connor Carver leads these efforts with 54 points scored this season, claiming almost a third of BSU’s points.
Bart McAninch and Mack Molander lead the Beavers’ passing efforts with four touchdowns each. McAninch has posted 831 yards with a 51.46 completion percentage. Molander has 361 yards, with one start, and a 54.39 completion percentage. On the receiving end, Zavery Guerra and Lucas Peterson have caught two touchdown passes each with Guerra posting 372 yards and Peterson with 264.
Defensively, Caden Bolte leads the team in tackles with 47 total, marking 33 solo and 14 assisted. Behind the line of scrimmage, Joey Funderburk leads with 6.0 tackles for a loss of 26 total yards and three sacks for 20 yards.
Next week, the Beavers return home to host Minnesota State University Moorhead at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 for a Halloween themed game. Fans are encouraged to decorate their tailgate areas with Halloween decor for the chance to win a 43″ TV thanks to Midco. The following week, the Beavers will help to “tackle cancer” with a pink out game, presented by Sanford Health.