"Hat's off to Morningside. He catches the ball well and he knows how to use his body to do it.". J, Ryan O'Brien 3-42, Javon Bowie 3-19, Steven Justice 2-18, Williams 2-18, Sidney Luna-Long 3-16, Trenton Freitag 1-15, Micah Madyn 1-10, Ingraldi 1-7, Nick Davis 1-7, Jonah Lietz 1-6, Marcus Giles 2-4, McCombs 1-0. Morningside collected 622 yards of total offense, 392 yards through the air, while Jamestown didn't find much luck offensively. The other constant has been a Mustangs' victory. J, Manuel Najera 14 (3), Jordan Olson 11 (5), Jeremy Hautau 7 (1), Ezra Belingheri 7 (2), Ross Monson 6 (1), Levi Scribner 6 (1). That offensive line -- consisting of Tyler Anderson, Hunter Behrens, Jason Simcoe, Jake Noel and Mason Williams -- hasn’t given up a single sack in the three games played. “They've gotten on the same page together and learned about each other. "We've just gotta be more consistent. "(Morningside's) kids are really technique-driven and they're big strong kids," said UJ head football coach Brian Mistro. Freshman running back Jayden McCombs led the Jimmie backfield with 26 yards on nine carries, while UJ senior safety Ross Monson recovered a fumble on defense. Ryan has had only one losing season, 2003. M: Anthony Sims 3 pass from Dolincheck (kick failed), 1:29. He knew that there were going to be five new guys up front, and all of them reported to camp with the shot to be starters. on October 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM “That’s the way it works,” Ryan said. The 6-foot-3 senior entered Saturday leading the NAIA in receiving yards per game (159.0) and touchdowns (10) and he put up five catches for 123 yards and three TDs in the first half. Once you get into the season, it’s just constantly communicating and getting to know each other better.”. J: Ryan O'Brien 26 pass from Cade Torgerson (Izaak Myles kick), 1:19. “I think they’ve done a fantastic job of that,” Ryan said. In their win against Midland, the Warriors had three chances to score in their red zone, but Morningside gave up just one touchdown out of those three chances. Ryan took over as the head coach in 2002 and led the Morningside Mustangs to a 5–5 season. The Red Raiders’ second drive in the second half got down to the Morningside 1-yard-line, but the Red Raiders opted for a field goal on that drive. "Well, one time when Jamestown played Valley City I just went up to watch them play and it was a beautiful day. The Jimmies also had five new defensive starters on the field due to quarantines related to COVID-19 close contact protocol. "I'm able to just find holes in the defense. "He runs good routes and he's got really good hands. University of Jamestown sophomore defensive end Damon Heidorf fights through the blocking of Morningside's Sione Tuifua (35) and Anthony Sims (27) trying to get to Morningside quarterback Joe Dolincheck (12) in the second quarter at Taylor Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. "I think Brian's had it pretty tough up here this year and I thought his kids played really well, and I thought they were better than they were last week which is really a lot of the times your goal.". Please subscribe to keep reading. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. J, Jayden McCombs 9-36, Tanner Mathern 2-6, Jeremy Williams 1-0, Josiah Cage 4-(-2), Frankie Ingraldi 4-(-2), Izaak Myles 1-(-9), Torgerson 8-(-22). "That was the one thing about our defense that was a little bit disappointing, but I think turnovers have a lot to do with the other team.". They needed to play together. Briar Cliff's Emmanuel Mitchell is brought down by Morningside's Jackson Perrien, above, and Joshua Miller, below, during Morningside College vs Briar Cliff University football action, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Elwood Olsen Stadium in Sioux City. M: Jurgensmeier 16 pass from Kaden Ladwig (kick failed), 7:00. The Jimmies (0-3) travel to Midland (3-2) next Saturday (Oct. 24). I previously worked for the La Crosse Tribune and Clinton Herald. WATCH VIDEO . The Morningside Mustangs program is a college football team that represents Morningside College in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, a part of the NAIA.The team has had 23 head coaches since its first recorded football game in 1898. SIOUX CITY -- Before the season started, Morningside College football coach Steve Ryan knew one group had to try to get in-sync while being competitive at the same time. Live audio for Football at Hastings College (Neb.) A lot of that is refusing to quit and continuing to play hard as long as you’re on the field. Last week, the Mustangs forced Briar Cliff -- which has a bye week this week -- to throw five interceptions for 159 yards. Records: Morningside 4-0, 4-0. SIOUX CITY -- Before the season started, Morningside College football coach Steve Ryan knew one group had to try to get in-sync while being competitive at the same time. The offensive line has done just that throughout fall camp and the first three games for the Mustangs. They’ve made stops when they’ve needed to make stops. Ryan's coaching achievements rank him first at Morningside in total wins (132) and winning percentage (.781). "One of the unique things about this year is you don't understand what the other guy's going through," Ryan said. Ryan graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1989 with his undergraduate degree, where he was a four-time letter winner and three-year starter for the Thunder. The other two drives ended in a turnover on downs and an interception. “There’s just something that you have to make a decision to get to know each other and continue to get to know each other, and that’s what they’re doing.”. "We've been able to create turnovers and we just weren't able to create turnovers today," Ryan said. And, that’s a great quality.”. Morningside College, the NAIA's two-time defending national football champion, extended its current winning streak to 33 games with a … "But I do think it's a beautiful campus and a beautiful school, it just always snows.". You can cancel at any time. It was the first national championship for both the Mustangs and Ryan. “They’ve been able to toughen up in the red zone,” Ryan said. then {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}} per month. Prior to Morningside, Ryan served as an assistant coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas. Northwestern started off the fourth quarter by getting as close to the Mustangs’ 18, and the Red Raiders again took a field goal. I think it’s been really good. ORANGE CITY, Iowa — A strong wind whistled through De Valois Stadium here Saturday afternoon. Your membership makes our reporting possible. Morningside football coach Steve Ryan has directed the Mustangs three times at the University of Jamestown's Taylor Stadium in his 20 years at the helm, and snow has been on the ground in all three games. Michael Savaloja / The Sun, 121 3rd St NW, It’s something we talk about all the time. There's no quit in our guys and I love that.". The Mustangs are used to it here. on October 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM; Live stats for Football at Hastings College (Neb.) Epenesa will be a collaborative effort for the Iowa football team. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Former Hawkeyes seek compensation, staff changes; school rejects the demands, Red Raiders set marks in win over Concordia, Briar Cliff to install turf infield at Bishop Mueller Field, Morningside football wins 33rd straight game, beats Jamestown 54-7, Iowa Hawkeyes expect group effort to replace A.J. It's OK to blame Saturday morning's blast of early-winter snow on visiting Morningside College football. Previous. When fall camp started, Ryan knew that the O-Line was going to look different. IOWA CITY, Iowa – Replacing A.J. On top of that, Morningside’s offense goes into Saturday’s game ranking second nationally in passing yards per game (360.3) and points with 51.7 ppg. That inaugural season was considered a success as the Mustangs ended a streak of 15 consecutive losing seasons. Steve Ryan is an American football coach and former player. Jamestown quarterback Cade Torgerson was sacked four times for a loss of 35 yards, part of 10 tackles for loss recorded by the Mustangs for 56 negative yards. We've just gotta do a better job of owning up front. Since that year, the Mustangs have appeared in the NAIA playoffs for 12 straight seasons, including the championship game in 2012. M: AP Ponder 4 run (Chase Carter kick), 12:27. The Warriors defeated Dakota Wesleyan 50-14 on Saturday. I know that we have the ability to, we just gotta have it in our minds right that, hey, we're gonna go out there and we're gonna move these guys.". Morningside football coach Steve Ryan has directed the Mustangs three times at the University of Jamestown's Taylor Stadium in his 20 years at the helm, and snow has been on the ground in all three games. Morningside College, the NAIA's two-time defending national football champion, extended its current winning streak to 33 games with a 54-7 victory over the Jimmies. M: Jamal Albousafi 3 pass from Dolincheck (Carter kick), 9:45. "It's starting to be that way," Jurgensmeier said. Apply to Morningside. Michael Savaloja / The Sun, University of Jamestown junior strong safety back Jordan Olson (14) nearly intercepts a pass in front of Morningside tight end Jake Taute (31) in the second quarter at Taylor Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. Arnijae "AP" Ponder scored four rushing touchdowns last week, as he broke the program’s career touchdown record last week. Snow also "highlighted" Morningside victories in Jamestown in 2018 and during the NAIA playoffs in 2007. JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Morningside College wide receiver Reid Jurgensmeier caught three touchdown passes Saturday en route to a 54-7 win over James…. "He's just played in so many games, and so many big games, that he's just clutch," Ryan said. Morningside College is a private college located in Sioux City, Iowa. He is currently the head coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, a position he has held since the 2002 football season. Receiving: Reid Jurgensmeier 5-123, Jamal Albousafi 6-84, Ponder 5-48, Drake Partridge 2-33, Caleb Schweigart 2-33, Sione Tuifua 3-29, Jake Knott 2-18, Zach Norton 1-17, Jake Taute 1-4, Sims 1-3. Steve Ryan is an American football coach and former player. Inclement spring weather along and drainage issues can be tough for any college baseball team in the Midwest.