The Bemidji State Football team will host Upper Iowa Thursday night in the Community Appreciation Day game. The Beavers return 15 seniors, all 11 starters on offense, and 8 starters on defense. The team will have new uniforms to unveil at the game Thursday night.

One of those returning starters and seniors is Brady Schmidt, a native of Bemidji. Schmidt caught 17 passes in 2015 for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Community Appreciation Day (which is free) starts at 4:30pm Thursday. The Benusa Pregame Show starts at 5:30pm and the kickoff is set for 6pm.

We will preview the game at the GO GREEN MILL COACHES SHOW Wednesday night at 6pm from the Green Mill in Bemidji. Note the new location! Interim Head Coach Brent Bolte will join us as will BSU Director of Athletics Tracy Dill. The show will be heard live to those in attendance at the show. We will have prize giveaways throughout the night.