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The Concordia University, Nebraska football team struggled on both sides of the ball as the No.2 ranked University of Sioux Falls Cougars shut out the Bulldogs 47-0 Saturday afternoon at the Sanford Health Complex in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Bulldog defense was able to keep the high powered Sioux Falls offense out of rhythm in its first three possessions. On the Cougars' first drive the Bulldogs held strong and Sioux Falls missed a 40-yard field goal attempt. The Cougars second drive ended with a fumble and the third with a turnover on downs. But that was the end of the sputtering for the Sioux Falls offense.
The Cougars began to click on the fourth possession as they were able to drive 69 yards on six plays for the first score of the game. The Sioux Falls offense would go on to score on the next six of their last 13 drives.
While the defense was fighting to keep the Cougars out of the end zone, the offense was struggling to find any offensive rhythm. The Bulldogs would only muster 69 yards of total offense, 14 of those yards on the ground. The Bulldog offense managed just six first downs on the afternoon.
Sioux Falls on the other hand took advantage of a defense that didn't get much rest, amassing 660 yards of total offense (406 passing, 254 rushing).
The Bulldogs will return home for homecoming weekend as the Northwestern College Red Raiders come to Bulldog Stadium for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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