#6 Colorado School of Mines (9-0, 8-0 RMAC) at Dixie State (5-4, 5-3 RMAC), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Trailblazer Stadium, St. George, Utah
[Streaming: RMAC Network] [Live Stats] [Mines Media Notes] 
 

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A win away from earning a share of the RMAC championship, #6 Colorado School of Mines faces a tough test at Dixie State this Saturday.

WATCH US
Every regular-season Mines game this season will be seen live and for free on the RMAC Network at minesathletics.com/tv. Fans can also watch on their smart TV by searching "RMAC" in the app store of their Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire device.

TICKETS
Tickets are $9 for general admission and $12 for reserved seats. Visit Dixie State's ticketing site for more information.

WEATHER REPORT
The forecast for St. George calls for sunshine and highs in the lower 70s.

BY THE NUMBERS
128 - years since Mines had scored 84 or more points; last week's total was the most since 1890 in a 103-0 win over Colorado
34 - touchdowns thrown by Isaac Harker this season, which leads all NCAA divisions
14 - years since the Orediggers were 9-0, doing so only one time in program history during the 2004 season
6 - games in which Mines has scored defensive points, with three touchdowns and three safeties this season
4 - rushing touchdowns by Cameron Mayberry last week, tying the Mines single-game record

MINES VS. DIXIE STATE
Mines and Dixie State have met only twice since the Trailblazers joined the RMAC in 2016, with the Orediggers winning both games ... Mines won 62-27 in the first meeting in 2016 in St. George, and 19-17 in a nailbiter in Golden last season ... Mines had played in St. George before that, however, in the Dixie Rotary Bowl in 2007 and 2008 against Western Oregon and Western Washington, respectively.

CHASING RMAC SUPREMACY
A win against Dixie State would clinch Mines at least a share of the 2018 RMAC championship, with only one one-loss team - CSU-Pueblo - left behind the unbeaten Orediggers. A Mines win combined with a CSUP loss would assure the outright crown. The Orediggers have won 21 conference championships overall, including 11 RMAC titles (the remaining 10 predated the RMAC between 1888 and 1907). Mines has won three RMAC titles since 2010 including the 2016 crown under Gregg Brandon.

IN THE POLLS
Mines remained at #6 in this week's AFCA top 25 poll for the third straight week. Mines fell one spot to #4 in Super Region 4 the NCAA regional rankings; the regional rankings are a key indicator of NCAA Tournament selection, with the top seven ranked teams in SR4 making it in.

NCAA Super Region 4 Rankings
1. Minnesota St. (9-0/9-0)    
2. Tarleton St. (8-0/8-0)    
3. Minn. Duluth (9-0/9-0)    
4. Colorado School of Mines (9-0/9-0)    
5. Colorado St.-Pueblo (8-1/8-1)    
6. Texas A&M-Commerce (5-2/7-2)    
7. MSU Texas (5-2/6-2)    
8. Central Washington (7-1/7-1)    
9. Azusa Pacific (6-2/6-2)    
10. Chadron St. (6-2/6-2)    
(In-region/D-II records)    

ON A ROLL
Mines has won 13 straight games dating back to last season, which is now the second-longest win streak in program history. Mines' longest streaks are:

Won - Year(s)    
14 - 2003-04    
13 - 2017-18    
11 - 2013-14    
8 - 2010    
8 - 2016    

WITH HONORS
Mines' record-breaking win over South Dakota Mines earned two Orediggers player of the week honors. Isaac Harker was named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week as well as the NFFCC Colorado Player of the Week, while Scott Marshall was named the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Harker completed 19-of-24 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns, including three in a row to help Mines flip a tie game into a big lead after halftime. Marshall set the RMAC single-game record for PATs with a perfect 12-for-12 day, and was also had touchbacks on 12 of 13 kickoffs and averaged 49.5 yards per punt.

SCORE SOME MORE
Mines' win last week was a wild one for a lot of reasons. The 84 points on the board are one, but the game was actually a one-score contest at halftime with the Orediggers leading South Dakota Mines 49-42; they then pitched a shutout in the second half and tied a program record with 35 points in the third quarter to make the final score look like more of a blowout. The combined 126 points made it the highest-scoring game in NCAA D-II this year; Mines' 84 points were its most since a 103-0 win over Colorado in 1890. 

Mines Most Points In A Game
Mines 103, Colorado 0 (1890)    
Mines 84, South Dakota Mines 42 (2018)    
Mines 83, Black Hills State 28 (2016)    
Mines 77, Wyoming 0 (1907)    
Mines 75, New Mexico Highlands 40 (2003)    

FINDING THE END ZONE
No one in college football - in any NCAA division - has thrown more touchdowns this season than Isaac Harker. The Mines quarterback has 34 touchdown passes, which is impressive enough, but his consistency and efficiency are eye-popping as well. Harker has thrown three or more TDs in eight of nine games, including five four times (vs. Adams State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Lewis, and South Dakota Mines). His completion percentage of 68.65% is 2nd in NCAA Division II and his rating of 182.71 leads the nation. Over his last three games, Harker has been especially impressive, completing 70.3% of his passes for a 344.3 ypg average and 4.3 touchdowns per game.

OLIVER SNAPS MINES YARDS MARK
Brody Oliver's record-setting career added another memorable moment last week when he set the Mines career receiving yards record, surpassing Justin Gallas' standard of 3,561 yards. Oliver now has 3,676 yards and an RMAC-record 57 touchdowns in his career. Oliver is the active NCAA all-divisions leader in career touchdowns, as well. His standings in RMAC history:

RMAC CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
1. 57, Brody Oliver, Mines (2015-pres.)    
2. 50, Richie Ross, Nebraska-Kearney (2002-05)    
3. 47, Anthony Edwards, N.M. Highlands (1984-88)    
4. 43, Chad Hovasse, Adams State (2015-pres.)    
5. 38, Kyle Kaiser, Nebraska-Kearney  (2007-10)    
5. 35, Tyrone Johnson, Western State (1990-93)    

RMAC CAREER RECEIVING YARDS
1. 4882, Richie Ross, Nebraska-Kearney (2002-2005)    
2. 3996, Anthony Edwards, N.M. Highlands (1984-1988)    
3. 3805, Chad Hovasse, Adams State (2015-pres.)    
4. 3717, Tyrone Johnson, Western State (1990-1993)    
5. 3687, Johnny Cox, Fort Lewis (1990-1993)    
6. 3676, Brody Oliver, Mines (2015-pres.)    
7. 3561, Justin Gallas, Mines (2002-2005)    
8. 3355, Kyle Kaiser, Nebraska-Kearney (2007-2010)    
9. 3266, Trevor Weston, Nebraska-Kearney (1997-2000)    

FOUR TOUCHDOWNS IN A SINGLE GAME
It's hard to believe there's something Cameron Mayberry hasn't done as an Oredigger, but he managed to set a new standard last week with four rushing touchdowns, tying the program record in the process. Mayberry - who had rushed for three in a game six times and had three rushing plus one receiving in a game last year - became only the third player in program history to achieve the feat, after Tony Evans (vs. Chadron State in 1993) and former teammate Zac Guy (at Southwest Baptist in 2016). This season, Mayberry leads the RMAC with 17 touchdowns (which ranks third in NCAA Division II), and he has scored in 18 consecutive games he's played in dating back to last season.

BINGO!
Linebacker Logan Bock has seemingly done it all for Mines' defense this season. The redshirt senior has been a force with 41 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, and 6.0 sacks. Bock achieved a unique "bingo" last week, as well - his interception meant that he now has at least one of every major defensive statistic (tackle, sack, interception, break-up, forced fumble, fumble recovery, kick block, and safety) this season. He is believed to be the first player in program history to do so, at least since all of those statistics have been tracked by the NCAA. Bock has two safeties, two kick blocks, two forced fumbles, a fumble returned for a touchdown, and one interception. The last Orediggers to come close were Dean Wenger in 2017 and Kole Kadavy in 2014; both were a safety short of the full line.

LEADING THE WAY
Mines enters this week with NCAA Division II's #1 total offense, ranking among the national leaders in virtually every offensive category. Mines' 552.3 yards per game leads the country, and they've also produced the #2 scoring offense (50.6 ppg), #2 passing offense (333.2 ypg), and #28 rushing offense (219.1 ypg). Mines is also fifth nationally in 3rd-down conversions (50.8%) and fourth in first downs offense (232). Another crucial category: turnovers. Mines has lost only eight balls this year, which is fourth-best in D-II. Individually, Isaac Harker and Brody Oliver lead the nation in TD passes thrown (34) and caught (19), while Harker is among the leaders in almost every category including completion percentage (2nd, 68.6%), efficiency (1st, 182.7), yards (3rd 2,874), and total offense (6th, 329.8). Oliver is 5th in receiving yards per game (125.6) and third in scoring (14.3 ppg), while Cameron Mayberry is third in rushing TDs (17) and 7th in rushing yards (1,153).

BIG PLAY BURROS
Everybody knows that Orediggers love blowing things up - Mines has an explosives club, after all. That pyrotechnic proclivity has transferred to the football field this year as Mines has produced big plays left and right. In five games, Mines has produced 26 20+ yard touchdowns, including nine of 50+ yards. Mines' longest scoring plays of the year thus far are:

90 - Logan Bock fumble recovery (vs. CSU-Pueblo)    
77 - Sean O'Dell pass from Isaac Harker (vs. Colorado Mesa)    
70 - Cameron Mayberry run (vs. CSU-Pueblo)    
67 - Brody Oliver pass from Isaac Harker (vs. Adams State)    
60 - Brody Oliver pass from Isaac Harker (at Black Hills State)    
58 - Cameron Mayberry run (vs. CSU-Pueblo)    

NO RUNNING
Mines' run-stopping success has been key for the defense this year, as the Orediggers lead the RMAC allowing only 99.6 yards per game on the ground, which is also 14th in D-II. Averie Mansfield leads the team and the front seven in tackles with 48 total tackles and 6.5 for a loss; Grant Gale has 45 stops and Logan Bock 41 total tackles including 10.5 for loss. Mines has held opponents to 75 or fewer yards on the ground five times this year, including 25 vs. Adams State, 50 against S.D. Mines, and 53 vs. Western State.

WE CAN SCORE, TOO
Mines has scored on defense in an exceptional six of nine games this season. The Orediggers have set a program record with three safeties; they also have three defensive touchdowns after Grant Gale took a fumble recovery to the house last week. This year's defensive scoring plays:

Logan Bock 90-yard fumble return (vs. CSU-Pueblo)    
Logan Bock and Averie Mansfield safety (at N.M. Highlands)    
James Kohlschmidt safety (vs. Colorado Mesa)    
Luke Jeter 0-yard fumble recovery (at Western State)    
Logan Bock safety (at Fort Lewis)    
Grant Gale 32-yard fumble return (vs. South Dakota Mines)    

SPECIAL TEAMS SHOW OUT
While the offense stole the headlines, Mines' special teams had a day to remember against South Dakota Mines, too. The combo of kicker Scott Marshall, snapper Chris Clore, and holder Ben Bottlinger went 12-for-12 on PATs to set the RMAC single-game record, and Marshall put 12 of 13 kickoffs out of the end zone for touchbacks. He uncorked a 60-yard punt early in the game and then had a key punt out of bounds at the 2 in the third quarter as well. Mines' return game also had its best of the season as Brandon Farmer averaged 38 yards per kickoff return and Sean O'Dell and Riley Hoff combined for 35 yards of punt returns off three receptions. 

LOOKING AHEAD 
Mines will end the regular season at home against Chadron State on Nov. 10 at noon.