Nelson, a sophomore quarterback, completed 16 of 25 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone to lead Simpson back from 17 points down to a 38-37 overtime victory at Wartburg. He finished the game 38-for-59 overall for 358 yards and five touchdowns through the air, setting an Iowa Conference record for completions and a Simpson record for attempts while falling one touchdown shy of tying the school record. The win was the first for Simpson in the series since 1997.
