Third ranked Wartburg hosts fifth rated and perennial power Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Knights will earn a return trip to the semifinals with a win.

That’s Wartburg coach Chris Winter who says the styles of the teams are similar.

Winter says the challenge gets bigger with each round of the playoffs.

Whitewater has won the three previous meetings but this will be the first time they will play in Waverly.

Former Bellevue high school standout and senior running back Hunter Clasen hopes the home field is an advantage.

Clasen looks forward to playing Whitewater at home.