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September 14, 2012

College football gameday: Minnesota State at St. Cloud State

By Chad Courrier Free Press Staff Writer

— Mavericks notes: The Traveling Training Kit is up for grabs when the Mavericks (2-0) play at St. Cloud, where the Huskies (1-1) have not lost to Minnesota State since 1999. St. Cloud State leads the series 40-32-4. ... Quarterback Jon Wolf is averaging more 104 yards rushing and 100 yards passing. ... The Mavericks are ranked No. 7 in the d2football.com poll but unranked in the coaches’ poll. ... Gary Hiatt is the starting left tackle, replacing Chris Reed, who has a foot injury. ... Senior receiver Adam Thielen ranks eighth in program history with 131 career receptions, seventh with 1,742 yards and tied for eighth with 13 touchdown receptions

St. Cloud State notes: The Huskies have won three straight against Minnesota State. ... St. Cloud State lost its only home game so far, 32-19 to Sioux Falls in the opening game. ... Quarterback Phillip Klaphake has passed for 466 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 103 yards and two scores. ... Michael Walker rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns last week against Upper Iowa. ... The Huskies have allowed six sacks in two games. ... Linebacker Mike Martin leads the team with 19 tackles. ... St. Cloud State is 13 of 31 in third-down conversions, which is 42 percent.

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