A rash of Northwestern turnovers helped the Bulldogs build a 10-0 lead at the half as they attempted to upset the fourth-ranked Red Raiders. The home team then dominated the final two quarters and won, 34-10, in Orange City.
On the heels of two down-to-the-wire losses to in-state GPAC rivals, the Bulldogs are preparing for the challenge of playing at No. 4 Northwestern on Saturday. Concordia is looking to defeat the Red Raiders for the first time since 2016.
Despite a big day from Korrell Koehlmoos and an overall solid outing from the defense, Concordia relinquished a 17-2 lead and lost on homecoming Saturday, 21-17, to visiting Hastings. The Bulldogs slipped to 0-2 in 2022.
It's homecoming week for the Bulldogs, who had a bye week to stew on their season opening loss at Doane. Concordia will try to bounce back on Saturday when it hosts Hastings at 1 p.m. CT.
Missed red zone opportunities and the leg of Doane kicker Kelen Meyer doomed the Bulldogs to a 12-10 loss in Crete on Saturday (Sept. 3) evening. Michael Grindey paced the Concordia defense with 13 tackles and a forced fumble.
The 67th all-time meeting between Concordia and Doane will kick off the 2022 season. It will mark the start of the 95th season of Bulldog Football as Coach Daberkow's squad aims to push its series win streak to three.
Featured StoryThe program made a significant leap forward in 2021 while going 7-3 and earning a clean sweep of Nebraska GPAC rivals. However, Coach Patrick Daberkow and the Bulldogs refuse to believe they've hit their ceiling as they enter 2022.
A season after tying for third place in the GPAC standings, the Concordia Football program has been slotted in at No. 4 in the 2022 GPAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll released on Thursday (Aug. 11).
Featured StoryHe’s arguably the most talented football player to ever don Bulldog blue. In the mid-1980s, Clarence Woods took a chance on Concordia and a community he grew to love. Thirty-eight years later, the memories remain rich in his mind.
Following a successful 7-3 campaign in 2021, the Bulldogs picked up three points in the 2022 NAIA Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll (sponsored by FirstDown Playbook) and were listed among teams receiving votes.
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Typically by early August, a GPAC Football Media Day would have been staged. In lieu of that, we break down what things look like for Coach Daberkow's Bulldogs heading into preseason.
Featured StoryBefore a home playoff game was made possible, the 2001 Concordia football team burst onto the national scene by upsetting eighth-ranked Sioux Falls in week two of that GPAC championship season.
Featured StorySinging The Doxology in the postgame locker room is about as Concordia as ringing the bell after victories. It's a Bulldog Football tradition that dates back to at least the 1970s.
Featured StoryFormer star quarterback Von Thomas now serves as Concordia's Multicultural Program Specialist and Assistant Director of Student Life. He fielded our questions in this Q&A.
Featured StoryAs Sean Stewart said, "It's an honor and a privilege to be able to wear the Concordia University Bulldog jersey." We took a look back at the top Bulldogs by jersey number during the GPAC era (20 seasons).
Featured StoryOne of the most fearsome linebackers in school history, Erik DeHaven represents what Concordia University football is all about. He starred for the 2001 championship team and is now a high school coach in Texas.
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All-American linebacker Lane Napier fielded questions on a variety of topics in this Q&A. already racked up a program GPAC-era best 347 tackles and has been named a first team all-conference performer three times.
Featured StoryIn the history of the program, Concordia football has produced six players that are known to have signed NFL contracts or to have been invited to NFL training camps.
Featured StoryIn lieu of the normal spring practice season, head coach Patrick Daberkow is monitoring progress from afar. Prior to students being sent home, Daberkow observed a physically stronger, more veteran 2020 team.
Featured StoryAs of Signing Day 2020, the Concordia football program has secured the pledges of 42 high school seniors from nine states around the country. The initial class includes 14 native Nebraskans.
