If the Bulldogs continue their winning ways on Saturday, the program will have accomplished a feat it hasn't achieved since 1970: defeat Doane, Hastings and Midland in the same season. Concordia will be at Hastings for the final week of the regular season.
For his role in the 20-13 win over Doane, senior linebacker Jorge Ocha has been named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Ochoa returned an interception for a touchdown and made nine tackles.
Concordia followed its dominant defense to a 20-13 slugfest of a win over Doane on senior day Saturday (Nov. 6). Jorge Ochoa emerged with a pick six and Joan Weyand ran for 112 yards and a score in the victory.
The 66th all-time meeting between Concordia and Doane will unfold Saturday inside Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs are aiming to extend its win streak to five and topple the Tigers for a second year in a row.
A three-interception performance in the win over Midland led to Peyton Mitchell being named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week. Mitchell is the fifth Bulldog this season to earn a conference weekly award.
Concordia defensive backs feasted on Midland's quarterbacks on Saturday (Oct. 23), picking off six passes on the way to a 21-7 victory. Peyton Mitchell came away with three interceptions as the defense dominated.
Concordia's three-game win streak will be on the line on Saturday as the Bulldogs welcome Midland to Seward for the 66th all-time meeting between the two programs. The Warriors have won the past two matchups.
For their efforts in the win at Mount Marty, Korrell Koehlmoos (Special Teams Player of the Week) and Lane Napier (Defensive Player of the Week) were honored by the GPAC.
After a competitive first half, the Bulldogs ran away with a 38-7 victory while spoiling Mount Marty's homecoming on Saturday (Oct. 16). Caydren Cox scored on defense, Lane Napier notched 20 tackles and DJ McGarvie threw for three touchdowns.
Concordia will meet up with Mount Marty for the first time ever when kickoff arrives on Saturday. The Bulldogs are looking to extend their win streak to three while the Lancers are aiming for their first win in program history.
Four decades since that glorious season, the 1981 Concordia Football team continues to reserve a spot in program lore. The Bulldogs went 9-1, won the NIAC title and finished with a No. 12 national ranking.
Lane Napier joked that he wasn't ready to grow up in regards to his decision to return for a fifth season as a Bulldog. Napier is on track to shatter the GPAC tackle record he already owns.
Optimism abounds in the preparatory month of August for a 2021 Concordia Football team that league coaches have pegged for fifth place in the GPAC. The Bulldogs will kick off the season at Morningside.
Concordia Football looks to build upon its 4-4 mark in 2020 behind 16 returning starters. The Bulldogs return All-American linebacker Lane Napier and first team All-GPAC running back Jonah Weyand.
Crete High School alum Jonah Weyand has his sights set on bigger and better in 2021. More than just a football player, Weyand has excelled as a leader and in the classroom.
Concordia Football returned to a fairly normal spring practice season this April. Storylines have included the return of Lane Napier, a welcome back to campus for 'G' and the progress of Wyatt Ehlers.
Particularly on the offensive side of the ball, Concordia made strides in a 2020 season that began with four-straight wins. Coach Daberkow took pride in this team for more than just on-field performance.
In a year for the history books, the Concordia Football senior class has made the most of it. As Trevor Dey put it, the lasting impact will be "what we've learned and who we're becoming."
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As of Friday (Aug. 28), the 2020 Concordia Football team had successfully navigated through nearly two weeks of preseason preparation. It gets started for real on Sept. 12.