DJ McGarvie was named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for three touchdowns and running for another in the 45-7 win over Waldorf. McGarvie has earned his fourth career GPAC weekly honor.
The Concordia offense scored touchdowns on six of its first seven possessions and the defense limited Waldorf to 209 total yards in a rout to open the 2024 season. Five different Bulldogs found the end zone.
The 2024 season opener inside Bulldog Stadium will serve as Waldorf's welcome to the GPAC. The Bulldogs and Warriors are set to meet on the gridiron for the first time ever. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Featured StoryThe time is now for a Concordia Football team loaded with experience. A passing game spurred by DJ McGarvie and Austin Jablonski and a defense with strength up front provide confidence that 2024 could turn into a season of postseason contention.
Returning First Team All-GPAC performers Austin Jablonski and Kyle Sterup earned recognition on Aug. 14 while being named to Victory Sports Network's 2024 NAIA preseason watchlist.
In the league's preseason poll released on Aug. 7, Concordia Football slotted in at No. 5. The Bulldogs return 18 starters from a 2023 team that finished at 5-5 and tied for fourth in the GPAC.
Featured StoryBehind the scenes, Sterup has earned about as much respect as anyone within the Concordia Football locker room. His play on the football field speaks volumes – and so too do his actions off of it.
Featured StoryThe 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Featured StoryBack in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
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There's a veteran feel to a Concordia Football team that believes the time is now. The Bulldogs bring back a record-breaking quarterback for what projects to be an explosive offense. Concordia expects the defense to make a leap forward.
Featured StoryOne GPAC coach thought enough of the Concordia football program to give it a first-place vote in the conference's preseason poll. That's exciting.
Featured StoryOne of the top quarterbacks in Bulldog football history is now set to join the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame. Phil Seevers torched opponents with his arm and his legs.
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After a tough go in the 1990s in terms of wins and losses, Concordia football brought a championship and NAIA postseason play to Seward in 2001.
Featured StoryAn injury-riddled high school career resulted in Jared Garcia flying under the radar of college football recruiters. Things have turned around for the Texas native, who's blossomed into a star.
Featured StoryThe 'Sid' Seevers coaching era got off to a rousing start when Concordia ended Doane's 38-game unbeaten streak in the opening game of the 1970 season.
Featured StoryBefore reaching legendary status in the state of Texas, Jim Wacker got his collegiate coaching start at Concordia as part of a star-studded staff under head coach Ron Harms.
Featured StoryFour brothers. Four Concordia Athletic Hall of Famers. The Oettings changed the face of Concordia football.
Featured StoryWith National Signing Day upon us, the Concordia football program has announced an initial 2016 recruiting class of 50. Twenty-one hail from the state of Nebraska.
Featured StoryMore than any other game, the late-season loss to then second-ranked Morningside proved Concordia football can compete on a national scale.
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Garrett Folchert has already taken his share of cringe-worthy hits in 2015. In one particular instance this season he got thrown to the turf so hard by a blitzing Northwestern safety that seventh-year head coach Vance Winter wondered if his senior quarterback would have the ability to peal himself back up.
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