(MINOT, N.D.) -- Would there be a more fitting end to the season for Minot State University football than to end the season with a program record in wins on senior day? The Beavers hope to find out as Bemidji State comes in for the Beaver battle at 1:00 PM on Saturday. 
   
   
Series History
   
Vs. Bemidji State
 

• In a series dating back to 1999, Bemidji State leads 19-1.
• The one and only time, Minot State defeated Bemidji, was in 2002 by a score of 35-28.

 
Beaver Tracks

• Offensively, the Beavers are averaging 17.8 points per game.
• Minot State's offense is seventh in the NSIC in rushing yards with 147.7 per game. 
• Freshman running back Ali Mohamed leads Minot State in rushing yards and is fifth in the conference in total yards and seventh in yards per game with 716 rushing yards and a per-game average of 71.6. He is just seven yards short of breaking the D2 era single-season record for receiving yards. 
• Lavante Bushnell is the go-to receiver for the Beavers with 546 yards, which is good for 12th best in the conference. Earlier this year, he broke the Beavers D2 Era career receiving touchdown record when he grabbed his 18th of his career. Now he is just one reception short of breaking the D2 era receptions record. 
• Senior kicker/punter JoseLuis Moreno is second in the nation and first in the NSIC in punting yards (2,741). He is sixth in the country in punting average (42.8). Moreno has recorded 19 punts inside the 20 and 21 50+ yard punts. He is also 11-14 on field goal attempts.
• Isaiah Bigby has been a leader on the defense with 61 tackles on the season. Also, he is tied with Justin Coleman, and Knylen Miller-Levi for the team lead in interceptions with two and has added two sacks.
• Ellis Parr is leading the team in tackles for loss with six and also is tied with Tamrick Ross for the team lead with 2.5 sacks.
• The Beaver defense has also picked off seven passes this season.
• As a team, Minot State is one of the more disciplined teams in the conference, with only 43 penalties on the season (first in the NSIC). The Beavers are also second-best in penalty yardage and penalty yards per game. 

 
Scouting Report
   
Bemidji State 

• Bemidji State is currently 7-3 this season.
• Bemidji State is known for its rushing attack, and this year is no different. 
• Jalen Frye is the bell cow back for Bemidji State this season. He has carried the ball 93 times for 359 yards in his last two games. Despite missing a game, Frye is second in the conference in rushing yardage, and averaging over 100 yards per game.
• Bemidji State is sixth in the NSIC in scoring offense, averaging just over 26 points per game. 
• Defensively, Bemidji State has 30 sacks and 15 interceptions.

 
Link to Watch: portal.stretchinternet.com/minotstate/
   
Link to Live Stats: msubeavers.com/sidearmstats/football/summary
   
Media: For more information, contact the Coordinator of Sports Information Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert.