The Briar Cliff football team returns to action Saturday afternoon, traveling to Crete, Nebraska, to take on the Doane Tigers. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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Team records and stats
BRIAR CLIFF 2026 RECORD: 1-6 (1-5 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE/SCORING DEFENSE: 15.43 / 36.86
RUSHING OFFENSE/RUSHING DEFENSE: 97.4 / 181.0
PASSING OFFENSE/PASSING DEFENSE: 184.0 / 213.0
TOTAL OFFENSE/TOTAL DEFENSE: 1970 / 2758
DOANE 2026 RECORD: 2-5 (1-5 GPAC)
SCORING OFFENSE: 17.0
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RUSHING OFFENSE: 138.5
PASSING OFFENSE: 130.0
TOTAL OFFENSE: 1611
Scouting the Chargers
Briar Cliff enters Saturday's matchup after most recently falling to the No. 14-ranked Dordt Defenders.
Through seven games, the Chargers have totaled 1,970 yards of offense, averaging 281.4 yards per game. BCU has recorded 682 rushing yards and 1,288 passing yards while finding the end zone nine times.
Quarterback Brock Saya has completed 100-of-188 passes for 1,174 yards and nine touchdowns through seven games. Saya has also contributed 51 rushing yards on the season.
Chase Thomas paces the Charger rushing attack with 269 yards on 78 carries, while Kymani Fleurme leads Briar Cliff's receiving corps with 319 yards on 22 catches for five touchdowns. Ezra Heiner has added 240 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, Tegen Hoffman leads the Chargers with 56 total tackles, followed by Cameron Cayou with 44. Dayton Harrell has added 35 tackles and two interceptions.
Scouting the Tigers
The Tigers enter Saturday's matchup with a 4-2 overall record and 4-1 GPAC. Their only losses this season come at the hands of No. 6-ranked Indiana Wesleyan and No. 8-ranked Morningside.
Doane is averaging 268.5 yards of total offense per game, including 130.0 passing yards and 138.5 rushing yards. The Tigers have scored 102 points through six games.
Quarterback Cannon Crowder has completed 71-of-150 passes for 780 yards and seven touchdowns. Crowder has also contributed 412 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Trent DePompa has been a key target in the Tigers' passing attack, recording 22 receptions for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Kayd Houston has also contributed 168 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 catches.
On the ground, Kannen Willis leads the Tigers with 189 rushing yards on 43 carries. JC Sievers follows with 108 yards on 33 carries.
Defensively, Dylon Lueking leads for Doane with 60 tackles followed by Liban Farah with 51 tackles.
The last time out
In their October meeting of last year, the Chargers won 28-21 at Memorial Field.
The Chargers were led by Fleurme with six receptions and 90 yards.
Saya threw 19-for-33 on the day for 219 total yards and one touchdown.
